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species  to  continue  flowering  for  two  or  three  months,  and  taking 
into  consideration  how  charmingly  its  light  golden  flowers  mingle 
with  other  shades  of  colour  it  at  once  stands  forth  as  a  valuable 
plant  either  in  a  cut  state  or  for  border  decoration.  I  would  not 
advise  the  planting  of  fthis  ispecies  in  shrubberies,  for  in  almost 
every  case  it  is  sure  to  become  crowded  by  stronger  growers. 
Rather  give  it  a  good  position  in  the  open  border  or  bed — a  central 
making  it  one  of  the  most  desirable  plants  for  the  rockery  or  for  the 
front  row  in  the  border.  It  grows  from  6  to  10  inches  high,  and  should 
be  planted  on  slightly  elevated  positions  on  an  even  surface.  Any¬ 
where  in  flower  it  is  one  of  the  most  conspicuous  of  the  alpine  section, 
and  inhabits  the  Altai  Mouatains.  If  disposed  in  small  colonies  on 
level  surfaces  of  the  rockery,  where  a  good  depth  of  sandy  soil  mingled 
with  stones  to  keep  it  uniformly  moist  at  the  roots  can  be  given  it,  it 
Fig.  5.— AQUILEGIAS. 
one  if  possible,  where  it  will  have  ample  room  for  free  develop¬ 
ment.  This  species  is  better  known  than  many,  and  is  quite  distinct 
from  any  other  of  this  genus. 
A.  GLANDULOSA. 
This  is  not  only  one  of  the  most  charming  species  of  this  genus, 
but  it  is  at  the  same  time  one  of  the  most  exquisite  of  hardy  perennials. 
No  greater  praise  can  be  accorded  it  than  this,  and  this  is  not 
more  than  it  deserves  ;  and  the  large  handsome  flowers,  the 
sepals  of  which  are  of  a  deep  rich  blue,  with  pure  white  corolla. 
will  be  found  to  thrive  admirably.  It  deserves  every  attention,  and 
well  repays  good  cultivation. 
A.  Skinneei. 
In  point  of  colour  this  is  a  very  distinct  species,  the  flowers  being 
of  an  orange-red  and  slightly  tipped  with  green  at  the  mouth.  It 
grows  nearly  or  quite  3  feet  high,  though  not  so  bushy  or  compact  as 
some,  but  still  very  interesting  and  distinct ;  and  then,  apart  from 
those  above  named,  we  find  some  useful  plants  in  the  form  of  vulgaris, 
both  single  and  double.  In  the  latter  we  have  its  double  white  form, 
