In this section will be found those Biennials 
and Perennials that do not flower until the 
second season, and, as will be seen, contains 
some of our oldest and Jjest flowers. The first 
summer the plants merely grow and gather a 
store of strength for next summer’s flowering, 
and a stock of material for next season’s flow¬ 
ers. The seed may be sown in early spring 
with the Annuals, or later in the summer; but 
if sown late, give the seed-bed a cool, damp 
place, or keep the ground shaded and quite 
moist by artificial shading and watering, until 
the plants appear, or very likely the seeds will 
not germinate. This class of flowers do not 
usually keep in bloom a long time, and therefore are not suited for the lawn, where a continuous 
show of. flowers or pretty foliage is absolutely necessary. To many, however, the border of 
Perennials is the most interesting part of the garden. 
ADLUMIA. 
Adlumia c ! -rho$a, or Alleghany 
Vine, is a pretty biennial climber, 
with palegreen foliage. Sow seed 
in the spring, ina damp,cool place. 
Transplant in the autumn, if pos¬ 
sible. The flowers are pink and 
white. 
Adlumia cirrhosa, or Alleghany Vine, and some¬ 
times called Wood Fringe,. 10 
ADONIS. 
Adonis vernalis is 
a desirable border 
plant, with delicate 
foliage and large 
flower compared to 
size of plant, which 
is about a foot in 
height. Flowers yel¬ 
low. Seed may be 
sown in the open 
ground. The Adonis 
prefers a rather light 
soil. 
Adonis vernalis, 
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ALYSSUM. 
A free-growing perennial, of compact habit, and 
small, golden-yellow flowers. Plant about ten inches 
high. Well adapted for rock-work, and forms an excel¬ 
lent mass for a bed. Seeds grow readily. Plants in¬ 
creased by layering. The popidar name is Gold Dust. 
Alyssum saxatile compactum,. 5 
AQUILEGIA. 
The Aquilegia is the old and well prized Columbine, of 
almost every conceivable color, and singular variations 
of form. Like a good many of our perennials, this flow¬ 
ers early in the spring. Seeds may be sown in the open 
ground. Plants can be increased by a division of the 
roots. It grows wild in most every temperate country in 
the world, and called by children the Wild Honeysuckle. 
Aquilegia, Carnation, or Striped, white, with 
broad red stripes; double, . 5 
