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puhescens, and sempervirens will be found highly useful, because 
they are certain to present a mass of flowers at the time they aie 
wanted. 
15. Linum. From this genus there are two or three species 
to be selected, which are very beautiful when well managed ; those 
I prefer are flavum , perenne , and tenuifolium. 
16. Phlox. A few species suitable for pots may also be got 
from this genus; such as Murray ana, Lorainii, Prince Albert, 
and ovata I should prefer. 
17. Saponaria. The pretty free-flowering S. ocymoides and 
ceespitosa will also be found of assistance in June and July. 
18. Silene. In this genus we have an immense assemblage of 
just the sort of plants required, many of them very pretty, and so 
that we select free-flowering kinds, or rather those which are most, 
dense, we cannot go wrong. Acaulis, Gypsophila, quinque - 
vulnera, bellidifolia , pendula, Schafta, virginica, regia, and longi- 
fiora all appear likely to succeed and wear a pleasing appearance. 
- 19. Statice. A few species maybe drawn from this genus, of 
which there can be no doubt of their successful application ; 
latifolia, speciosa, and tartarica are those I select. 
20. Veronica. Here is another large'number of free-flowering 
hardy plants, from which we have only to select the dwaifer 
kinds: spicata, alpina, Ursula, prostrata, latifolia, and the 
variegated variety of Chamedrys w r ill afford a sufficient selection. 
From the species enumerated, there will be little doubt of 
twenty being secured for each of the Horticultural Society’s 
shows of next season. 
Hortulanus. 
To meet your correspondent’s views expressed in last month’s 
Journal, I beg to hand you a list of twenty hardy herbaceous 
plants likely to bloom simultaneously in June, which I believe to 
be the best month for them. May being rather too early for the 
best, and by the arrival of July the heat of the weather usually 
destroys their beauty. Of course, when grown for exhibition, 
these things will have to be thought of, and, as is practised 
with other plants, means must be adopted to forward or retard 
the flowering of particular individuals, while the main body pro¬ 
gresses under its natural impulse. 
