trtnrv^ttj^;^,^^, ._ ._^^^^^_, _.„__. „.,„„ ALBERT R. MANN LIBRARY AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY THE GIFT OF ISABEL ZUCKER / '7- CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 1924 059 217 228 DATE DUE CAYLORO PRINTED IN U.i K. I. STRAW COLOR 8. PUMPKIN ORANGE 15. PINKISH ORANGE 22. LIGHT SALMON PINK 29. PORE LIGHT PINK 36. PALL LIGHT PINK 43. PALE LILAC 2. LEMON YELLOW 9. ORANGE 16. NEUTRAL ORANGE VERMILION 23. ROSE PINK 30. DEEP PINK 37. DULL LAVENDER PINK 44. PALE BLUE VIOLET 3. PRIMROSE 10. NEUTRAL ORANGE 17. ORANGE VERMILION 24. DEEP ROSE PINK 31. IlKIC^m MAGENIA 38. MAGENTA PINK 45. DEEP LAVENDER 4. SULPHUR -V EI.LUW 5. GAMBOGE YELLOW 6. GOLDEN YELLOW 20. CARDINAL RED 25. OLD ROSE 26. CARMINE PINK 27. ROSE RED 32. DEEP PURPLE PINK 33. CRIMSON 34. GARNET 39. DEEP HELIOTROPE 40. PURPLE MAGENTA 41. DULL MAROON PURPLE 46. BRIGHT VIOLET BLUE 47. PURPLE VIOLET 48. PURPLE 7. ORANGE YELLOW 14. TERRA-COTTA 21. CHOCOLATE 28. RUBY RED 35. MAROON 42. MAROON PURPLE 49. DEEP PURPLE VIOLET A CHART SHOWING THE COLORS OF GARDEN FLOWERS I I I I I I I 29. PURE LIGHT PINK 30. DEEP PIXK 31, BRIGHT MAGENTA 32. DEEP PURPLE PINK 33. CRIMSON 34. GARNET 35. MAROON 3(1. PAI,t LIGHT PINK 37. DULL LAVENDER PINK 38. MAGENTA PINK 39. DEEP HELIOTROPE 40. PURPLE MAGENTA 41. DULL MAROON PURPLE 42. MAROON PURPLE 43. PALE LILAC 44. PALE BLUE VIOLET 45. DEEPLAVENDLK 46. BRIGHT VIOLET BLUE 47. PURPLE VIOLET 48. PURPLE 49. DEEP PURPLE VIOLET THE COLORS OF GARDEN FLOWERS 50. PALE LILAC BLUE 51. AZURE 52. PORCELAIN BLUE 53. DULL VIOLET BLUE 54. SAPPHIRE 55. BRILLIANT VIOLET 56. DEEP DULL VIOLET BLUE 57. PALE SKY BLUE 58. TURQUOISE BLUE 59. DEEP TURQUOISE BLUE 60. PEACOCK BLUE 61. PRUSSIAN BLUE 62. PURE BLUE 63. GENTIAN BLUE THE sixty-three colors of the ac- companying chart have been ac- curately compared with the colors of growing flowers. Although blossoms, even on the same plant, will vary somewhat in shade, the author hopes that the care with which this chart has been prepared may prove of gen- uine service to all who plan their gar- dens with the aid of this book. As will be noticed, each color block is supplied with a number as well as a name. A corresponding color number will be found opposite every description of a plant throughout the volume. M Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924059217228 THE GARDEN Month by Month Describing the appearance, color, dates of bloom, height and cultivation of all desirable Hardy Herbaceous Perennials for the formal or wild garden, with additional lists of aquatics, vines, ferns, etc. By MABEL CABOT SEDGWICK Assisted by ROBERT CAMERON Gardener of the Harvard Botanical Gardens WITH OVER TWO HUNDRED HALF-TONE ENGRAVINGS FROM PHOTOGRAPHS or GROWING PLANTS, AND A CHART IN COLORS. Garden City Publishing Company, Inc. Garden City, New York Copyright, igoy B^ Frederick A. Stokes Compan* Priaicd tn the United States of America TO W C. C.'AND E. R. C. ERRATA pp. 200 and 304, Leonto podium alphium or Edelweiss now under Yellows, should be under Whites. pp. 458 and 466, under Iris lavigata omit water during flower- ing season. PREFACE Perpetui Fiori del Eterna Leiizta IT is prudent perhaps for many of us to have our pleasure gardens shaped for us by an expert wiser than we may hope to be. A trained eye, long study of old forms, and that knowledge which is born only of experience, make possible a beauty of outline and insure a perfection of detail in a project which in the minds of most of us is a desire rather than a definite conception. Yet he who truly loves his garden will not relin- quish altogether the happy task of creating it. For him it is the centre of bright imaginings. He dreams of it asleep and awake, until from among the multitude of his thoughts there flashes some happy vision finished in all things, like the completed picture which the painter sees on the white canvas before him. Quickly before it fades he rushes to his task. But to the amateur, garden catalogues are often a snare and most books a de- lusion. Search as he may, these helpers serve him little, and as he struggles to rind the appropriate flowers with which to paint his picture, the gay vision fades and confusion and discouragement ensue. It is for this gardener that I have made this book and offer it as a full palette, to enable him the more readily to paint the picture as he sees it, and save him the discouragement of looking in a thousand places for a thousand bits of information. However small a part of the garden it may be that he himself plans, he will look upon that portion with a kindlier eye, and find more in it to love and enjoy than all the rest of the garden has to offer. With this book I wish my gardener joy of his experiments, and if he fails to make his garden altogether as he has imagined it, may he have a fancy quick to suggest new visions; for in the possibilities of change lies the im- perishable charm of gardens. Forever through past experience shine the bright alluring pictures of the future vH PREFACE The plan of this book is simple. The plants are arranged in the order of the months in which they bloom, while for the reader's convenience a plant which flowers in more months than one is listed afresh in each appro- priate month, though the full description of its habit and the directions for its culture are given only where it makes its first appearance. In the great majority of cases, the dates of bloom are taken from personal observations in the vicinity of Boston, The season about New York is, generally speaking, about ten days earlier. A rough and ready calculation allows six days' difference to every degree of latitude. Yet in this matter of the date of bloom the reader must understand that nothing like exactness is possible. All that can be claimed is the representation of a fair average. The season of bloom is very irregular, often varying as much as a fortnight in the spring. But though early dates may vary, by June first all irregularities seem to disappear, and the reader can be confident that whatever are the dates of bloom, the succession of bloom remains invariable. As the plants are divided according to the months in which they first bloom, so they are subdivided according to color. In each month's list of blooming plants there are nine color groups, including " parti-colored," i.e., those plants in which each blossom is variegated, and " various," i.e., those in which the color of the blossoms vary. Since color is the chief glory of a garden, much stress has been laid upon it throughout the preparation of the book. Almost every flower mentioned has been accurately compared with the appended color chart, and in the column devoted to that purpose it bears its appropriate color number, while above this in quotation marks is the color ascribed to it by some reliable authority. The reader must remember, however, that with matters of color it is much as with matters of taste. One may call the wood violet purple and another insist that it is blue, while red fades so insensibly into pink, and yellow blends so imperceptibly into orange, that he is an artist indeed who can define the precise point where one becomes the other. It must also be borne in mind that the same flower may vary in color in different localities and the same plant may put forth blossoms of varying shades. And yet, though you may quarrel with the division lines, they are just in the main and are not further wrong than others might well be. A word or two is needed concerning the comprehensiveness of this viii PREFACE book. Annuals have not been included, as their dates depend altogethei upon the time when their seed is sown. Of biennials but few are mentioned; but of hardy perennials it can fairly be said that all are included which de- serve a place in the garden proper, in the rock or wild garden, or which are worthy of naturalizationj and of tender perennials a few that should find a place in every garden have been added. Large estates as well as small gar- dens are increasing so rapidly throughout the country and so many new and unfamiliar plants have come to enlarge the gardener's choice, that it has seemed best to make this book offer all which the most varied taste could wish for beautifying a great estate; but it is selection rather than variety which the small gardener needs, and for his sake such plants as are especially serviceable or exceptionally to be desired are marked with a single or double asterisk. The details of this book have been almost infinite in number, and my best thanks are due to all who have helped me: To Mr. Robert Cameron, of the Harvard Botanical Gardens, for revision of all facts mentioned in the book and for much valuable assistance; to Prof Benjamin Watson, of Harvard, for advice and encouragement; to Mr. L. T, Ernst for observing many of the dates of flowering; to Miss Louisa B. Stevens and Miss Turner for the preparation of the color chart and, with the assistance of Miss Edith May, for the skilful comparison of colors; to Miss Rose Standish Nichols, (vho has conducted the book through the press; to Messrs. John L. Gardner, J. S. Lee and J. Woodward Manning for many admirable photo- graphs which I should have gone far to secure elsewhere; and to Miss Elizabeth Dean for much devoted work. To all of these I feel greatly in- debted for their real interest and assistance, and in a special sense I wish to record the gratitude with which I shall always remember the unselfish and unremitting assistance and encouragement given me by Miss Pauline Brigham. For the rest I only hope that this book may help to make more gardens lovely and more gardeners content. M. C. S., Brookline, Mass., Nov., 1906. ix CONTENTS Page PREFACE , , vii MARCH 3 APRIL II MAY •••••••....,., 7i JUNE i67 JULY 274 AUGUST 375 SEPTEMBER 416 THE BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS 446 A FEW WATER PLANTS OR AQUATICS 458 SOME BOG GARDEN OR MARSH PLANTS .466 SOME PLANTS CONSPICUOUS FOR THEIR FOLIAGE 472 A FEW SELECTED VINES AND CLIMBERS 479 A FEW OF THE BEST FERNS 486 SUPPLEMENTARY LISTS 489 INDEX OF BOTANICAL AND ENGLISH NAMES . 493 ILLUSTRATIONS {For Etig-lish Names of Flowers^ see Index) A GARDEN OF FLOWERS IN FULL, BLOOM Frontispiece Pace EARLIEST SPRING FLOWERS: GALANTHUS NIVALIS AND ERANTHISHYEMALIS . 2 Photograph by John L. Gardner A. GALANTHUS PLICATUS. B. GALANTHUS ELWESII S Photographs by John L. Gardner A. HELLEBORUS NIGER. B. CROCUS VARS 6 A. IRIS RETICULATA VAR. KRELAGI. B. CHIONADOXA LUCILIjE. C. SCILLA SIBIRICA. Photographs by John L. Gardner 9 AN APRIL LANDSCAPE. Photograph by John L. Gardner .... 10 A. ANEMONE SYLVESTRIS. B. ARABIS ALBIDA. Photographs by John L. Gardner . 13 A. FRITILLARLA MELEAGRIS. VAR ALBA. B. DICENTRA CUCULLARIA . . 14 Photographs by John L. Gardner LEUCOJUM VERNUM. ORNITHOGALUM NUTANS. Photographs by John L. Gardner. 17 PHLOX SUBULATA VAR. ALBA 18 3ANGUINARIA CANADENSIS 21 VIOLA CANADENSIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner .... .22 ALYSSUM SAXATILE. Photograph by John L. Gardner ... . . 25 ERYTHRONIUM AMERICANUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner 26 NARCISSUS INCOMPARABILIS "SIR WATKIN". Photograph by John L. Gardner . 29 A. NARCISSUS LEEDSII. B. NARCISSUS JONQUILLA 30 Photographs by John L. Gardner NARCISSUS PSEUDO-NARCISSUS, DOUBLE VAR. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 33 A. PRIMULA OFFICINALIS. B. TROLLIUS ASIATICUS 34 Photograph by John L. Gardner AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner 37 TULIPA GREIGI. Photograph by John L. Gardner .... . . 38 BELLIS PERENNIS AND NARCISSUS POETICUS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 41 ARMERIA ALPINA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . . .42 ERYTHRONIUM DENS-CANIS ... 45 PHLOX PROCUMBENS. Photograph by John L. Gardne, 46 SAXIFRAGA CORDIFOLIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . . . . .49 MERTENSIA PULMONARIOIDES . . . . .5(1 xiii ILLUSTRATIONS MUSCARI BOTRYOIDES. Photograph by John L. Gardner .... A. PHLOX STELLARIA. B. PULMONARIA SACCHARATA Photographs by John L. Gardner FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner A. PRIMULA POLYANTHA. B. FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS Photographs by John L. Gardner SINGLE HYACINTHS. Photograph by John L. Gardner .... PRIMULA POLYANTHA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . TULIPS. Photograph by John L. Gardner TULIPA "YELLOW PRINCE". Photograph by John L. Gardner . SINGLE PARTI-COLORED TULIPS. Photograph by John L. Gardner A MAY BORDER. Photograph by John L. Gardner ... A. ANEMONE PENNSYLVANICA. B. ANEMONE NEMEROSA . Photographs by John L. Gardner CONVALLARIA MAJALIS IRIS FLORENTINA. NARCISSUS POETICUS. Photographs by J. W. Manning LEUCOJUM .SSTIVUM AND TULIPA "WHITE SWAN" .... Photograph by John L. Gardner NARCISSUS PSEUDO-NARCISSUS VAR. MOSCHATUS. Photograph by John L. Gardner ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM. TRADESCANTIA VIRGINICA VAR. ALBA Photographs by J. W. Manning PAPAVER ALPINUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS ... A. STELLARIA HOLOSTEA. B. SHORTIA GALACIFOLIA . TRILLIUM GRANDIFLORUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS. Photograph by John L. Gardner CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS. Photograph by John L. Gardner HYPOXIS ERECTA. NARCISSUS INCOMPARABILIS STELLA Photographs by J. W. Manning EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES. Photograph by John L. Gardner RANUNCULUS FICARIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . SPRING FLOWERS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . A. TULIPA SYLVESTRIS. B. TULIPA RETROFLEXA Photograph by John L. Gardner UVULARIA PERFOLIATA AND VIOLA BLANDA TULIPA DIDIERI. Photograph by John L. Gardner A. DIANTHUS DELTOIDES. B. DAPHNE CNEORUM DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner SCn.LA HISPANICA VAR. ROSEA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . xiv Page S3 54 57 58 61 62 65 66 69 70 73 74 79 80 83 84 87 88 91 92 97 98 103 104 107 108 111 112 119 120 123 124 ILLUSTRATIONS Page ASTER ALPINUS ... 129 DODECATHEON MEADIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 130 GERANIUM MACULATUM. ERIGERON BELLIDIFOLIUS 133 A. AND B. IRIS VERSICOLOR. C. IRIS PUMILA 134 VIOLA CORNUTA VARS. AND PHLOX PROCUMBENS 137 Photograph by John L. Gardner POLEMONIUM C^RULEUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner 138 AMSONIA TABERN^MONTANA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . . .143 BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS 144 HOUSTONIA CffiRULEA 147 LINUM PERENNE 148 MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS VAR. SEMPERFLORENS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 151 A. VERONICA GENTIANOIDES. B. POLEMONIUM REPTANS . .152 Photographs by John L. Gardner IRIS GERMANICA 157 PMOmX MOUTAN. Photograph by J. W. Manning 158 LATE TULIPS. Photograph by John L. Gardner .... . . 161 TULIPA "DARWIN" AND MYOSOTIS ALPESTRIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 16? TULIPA GESNERIANA VAR. DRACONTIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 165 A JUNE BORDER 166 ASTILBE JAPONICA. Photograph by James S. Lee 169 CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA VAR. ALBA. Photograph by James S. Lee . 170 CORNUS CANADENSIS 175 DIGITALIS PURPUREA VARS. Photograph by James S. Lee 176 LILIUM CANDIDUM . 181 LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS VARS. Photograph by James S. Lee 182 MITCHELLA REPENS 185 POLYGONATUM MULTIFLORUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner . .186 A. SMILACINA RACEMOSA. B. VIOLA PEDATA VAR. ALBA. C. VIOLA CANADENSIS . 191 YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. Photograph by James S. Lee . .... 192 HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA . . .... .... 201 LILIUM CANADENSE VAR. FLAVUM ... .... 202 PHLOMIS TUBEROSA. LYSIMACHIA PUNCTATA. Photographs by John L. Gardner 205 A. OENOTHERA FRUTICOSA. B. PAPAVER NUDICAULE .206 Photographs by John L. Gardner LILIUM ELEGANS. Photograph by James S. Lee .... 215 LILIUM MACULATUM. Photograph by James S. Lee 216 PAPAVER ORIENTALE. Photograph by James S. Lee 219 XV ILLUSTRATIONS Page JUNE LANDSCAPE ... 220 DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS VARS -225 EREMURUS ROBUSTUS 226 CAMPANULA CARPATICA 235 CAMPANULA GLOMERATA. Photograph by James S. Lee 236 IRIS GERMANICA ... 243 IRIS SIBIRICA 244 PRIMULA JAPONICA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 247 STACHYS BETONICA 248 AQUILEGIA CjERULEA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 251 DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM . ...... 252 DELPHINIUM HYBRIDUM ... .... 255 IRIS XIPHIUM . . 256 MYOSOTIS SYLVATICA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 259 AQUILEGIA FLABELLATA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 260 CAMPANULA MEDIUM 265 DIANTHUS BARBATUS. Photograph by James S. Lee 266 IRIS L.ffiVIGATA. Photograph by James S. Lee . 269 PjEONIA VARS. . ... 270 A MIDSUMMER GARDEN 275 ACHILLEA PTARMICA VAR. "THE PEARL" 276 CAMPANULA PUNCTATA . ... 279 CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA ... 280 LILIUM AURATUM .... . . . 287 PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM VAR. ALBUM. LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA VAR. ALBA 288 COREOPSIS GRANDIFLORA. Photograph by James S. Lee 297 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA 298 HELIANTHUS MOLLIS . . 301 HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM . . . . . . 302 RANUNCULUS REPENS VAR. FLORE-PLENO. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 307 RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA . ... . . 308 SOLID AGO SEMPERVIRENS. Photograph by James S. Lee . . . .311 THALICTRUM FLAVUM . . . . . 312 VERBASCUM OLYMPICUM. Photograph by James S. Lee . . 315 ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA . .... 316 HEMEROCALLIS FULVA AND PHLOX PANICULATA. Photograph by James S. Lee . 319 LILIUM TIGRINUM .... . .320 xvi ILLUSTRATIONS Page TRITONIA CROCOSM^FLORA. Photograph by James S. Lee 327 CORONILLA VARIA .... 328 ACANTHUS MOLLIS VAR. LATIFOLIUS 335 ACONITUM UNCINATUM 336 ECHINOPS RITRO. ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM 349 PENTSTEMON GLABER 350 LILIUM BROWNI. Photograph by James S. Lee 355 ALTHJEA ROSEA 356 CACTUS DAHLIA 361 DECORATIVE DAHLIA. QUILLED DAHLIA 362 GLADIOLUS VARS 367 IRIS LAEVIGATA. Photograph by James S. Lee 368 PHLOX PANICULATA .... 373 "A SHADY WALK IS PLEASANT IN AUGUST" 374 BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES . . 377 EUPATORIUM AGERATOIDES 378 SEDUM SPECTA'BILE. Photograph by James S. Lee . 399 LILIUM SPECIOSUM VAR. RUBRUM 400 ASTER THOVJE ANGLIC 405 STOKESIA CYANEA .... 406 AUTUMN .... .... 417 ANEMONE JAPONICA VAR. ALBA . 418 A. HELIANTHUS GIGANTEUS. B. ASTER TURBINELLUS . . 423 HELIANTHUS ORGYALIS ... 424 KNIPHOFIA ALOIDES ... -429 ANEMONE JAPONICA ... 430 HEUCHERA SANGUINEA Photograph by James S. Lee 433 ASTER NOV.«; ANGLIJE . . 434 GENTIANA CRINITA . ...... 441 SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 442 CALTHA PALUSTRIS *5« NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM '♦eo SARRACENIA PURPUREA *^'' LOBELIA CARDINALIS AND VARIOUS FERNS 468 CLEMATIS PANICULATA *'' WISTARIA CHINENSIS *'* xvii .. ,.,i '^'^ , ^^ ; i# . - .; . .^^^ ^ -" %■■' '% r / i THE GARDEN MONTH BY MONTH MARCH WHITE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms "White" WHITE GLORY OF THE SNOW "White" "White" "White" CROCUS GIANT SNOWDROP COMMON SNOWDROP "White" "White" *Chionoddxa Lucilise var. S.lba **Cr6cus vars, **Galdnthus Elwesii **Gal4nthus nivklis PLAITED **Galdnthus SNOWDROP pUcSltus CHRISTMAS ROSE "White" "White" LONG- LEAVED CHRISTMAS ROSE OLYMPIC HELLEBORE *Hellfiborus niger *Hell^borus niger var. altif&lius H. n. var. ma- jor, var. mdxi- mus *Hell6borus orient^lis var. Ol^picus Description Pretty bulbous plant somewhat re- sembling the Squill. Ten or twelve flowers on each stem. Lance-shaped leaves. Plant in border or rock-gar- den. Prop, by seed and offsets. Well- drained loam. Asia Minor. See color "various," page 8. Large handsome species; flowers more globular than G. Nivalis. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets in autumn. Any ordinary garden soil. Mts. of Asia Minor. See Plate, page 5. A charming plant with drooping blossoms. Blooms whenever the snow leaves the ground. Plant in quantity on the lawn, in borders or under the shade of trees. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets in autumn. Any garden soil. Pyr- enees to Caucasus. See Plate, page 2. Excellent Snowdrop, larger in all its parts than G. Nivalis and blos- soming later. Solitary bell-shaped flowers on long graceful stems. Good for rock-garden or border. _Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in autumn. Any or- dinary garden soil. Crimea. Cup-shaped flowers about 3 in. across, sometimes purple-tinted. Good for cutting. Attractive ever- green foliage. Protect in winter and do not disturb. Plant in border or rock-garden. Prop, by division. Any well-drained rich soil. Europe. See Plate, page 6. Largest flowered variety, with sev- eral blossoms, 3-5 in. across, on a stem. See H. niger. Hort. Profusion of small spreading flow- ers; good for cutting. Protect in winter. Plant in rock-garden and border. Prop, by division. Well- drained rich soil. Bithynia. Height and Situation Time of Bloom 3-6 in. Mid. Sun or Mar.to half early shade May Mid. Mar.to late Apr. 6-12 in. Mar., Sun or Apr. half shade 4-6 in. " Sun or half shade 4-8 in. Mar.to Sun or earlv half May shade - '? ' Half shade best 6-18 i Half hade best Mar., early Apr. Mar.to early Apr. 12-15 '"■ Half shade best WHITE, YELLOW, PURPLE, BLUE MARCH Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" WHITE **Scma Very pretty early-flowering species. 3-6 in. Mid. SIBERIAN Sibirica One to three flowers droop from slen- Sun or Mar. to SQUILL var. Slba. der stems. Long narrow leaves. half eariy Plant in clumps in rock-garden or shade May border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in autumn. Sandy soil; give an oc- casional top-dressing. Hort. "Yellow" CROCUS **Cr6cus See color "various," page 8. Mid. 6 vars. Mar. to late Apr. "Deep CLOTH OF **Cr6cus One of the earliest Crocuses. Flow- 3 in. n yeUow" GOLD Susiknus ers tinged or striped with brown. Va- Sun or 6 CROCUS riegated leaves in tufts. Naturalize in the grass or plant under trees and in rows or clumps in the border. Bul- bous. Prop, by off'sets in late Sept. or Oct. Deep well-drained soil. Cau- casus; Crimea. half shade "Yellow" COMMON **Eranthis Pretty cup-shaped flower, surround- 3-8 in. Mar., 4 WINTER hyemMis ed by a whorl of leaves, appears at the Sun or Apr. ACONITE same time as the Snowdrop and does well under trees, as it prefers partial shade. Bulbous. Any garden soil. S. Europe. See Plate, page 2. half shade "Purple" CROCUS ♦*Cr&cus vars. See color "various,'' page 8. Mid. Mar. to late Apr. "Reddish DARK-RED *Hell€boius Large cup-shaped flowers in clus- 9-1? in. Half Mar. purple" EASTERN orientMis ters. Leaves evergreen, one on each to 42 HELLEBORE var. flower-stem. Good for rock-garden shade early atr6rubeiis and border. Prop, by division. Any best Apr. H. 0. var. well-drained rich soil. Hungary. Colchtcus Vars. F. C. Heineman and Gretchen Heineman are good and somewhat similar in color. "Purple" NETTED *iris Bulbous Iris. Fragrant yellow- ] ft. Mid. 55 IRIS reticulata crested flowers on short stalks. Leaves stiff and narrow, growing to full height after the flowers are gone, disappear when bulbs ripen. Plant in masses in the border in a sheltered spot. Well-drained sandy or fibrous soil. Several blue vars. Caucasus; Pales- tine. Sun Mar. "Plum" KRELAGE'S ♦iris Flowers almost scentless; color va- 1 ft. Late 42 NETTED reticulata ries, yellow markings not distinct. See Sun Mar. IRIS var. KrMagei Iris reticulata. Caucasus. See Plate, page 9. "Blue" ALLEN'S *Chionod6xa Similar to C. Luciliae, the white 3-6 in. Mid. 52 GLORY OF Alleni centre being less distinct. Border Sun or Mar. THE SNOW Chionoscilla and rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop, by half to Alleni seed and offsets. Any good soil. Re- quires moisture while growing. Hort. shade early May # ' , ''.I^B^^H ^B ^^r 'J ^^^^^V |H Kl ^^^B i ^^^^^^^^^^^KL^^^^^^^^I ir« 1 ■ III CROCUS. Crocus vars. BLUE, PARTI-COLORED MARCH Color "Blue" 52 & white GLORY OF THE SNOW "Blue" 52 or 63 "Blue" 52 "Genti- an-blue" 52 deeper "Blue" 61 "Dark blue" 62 English Name "China- blue" 61 deeper Parti- colored GIANT GLORY OF THE SNOW TMOLUS' GLORY OF THE SNOW SARDIAN GLORY OF THE SNOW STAR HYACINTH EARLY SQUILL SIBERIAN SQUILL Botanical Name and Synonyms **Chionod6xa Lucilise **Chionod6ia Lucilise var. gigant&a *Chionod6xa Lucilise var. Tmolusi C. Tmolusi *Chionod6xa Sard£nsis *Scnia amdfena *Scma bifdUa **Scflla Sibirica 5. am&na var. pracox **Cr6cus vars. Description Pretty, bulbous plant somewhat re- sembling the Squill. Ten or twelve flowers on each stem; petals tipped with blue, shading to white at the centre. Lance-shaped leaves. Bor- der or rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and offsets. Any good soil. Likes moisture while growing. Asia Minor; Crete. See Plate, page 9. Large form of C. Lucilis, of differ- ent habit. Groups of this plant are very effective in early spring. For cultivation see C. Luciliae. Hort. Large flowers, bright blue and white; blooms later than the species. Choice rockery plant; rather rare. For cul- tivation see C. Lucilis. Asia Minor. Flowers borne on branching flower- stems smaller than C. Luciliae, deeper blue and without the white markings. Two vars., one having white stamens, the other black. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and offsets. Any good soil. They like moisture while growing. Asia Minor. Blooms freely, but not so attractive as other Squills. Several flower-stems bear 4-8 star-shaped flowers. Bulbous. Enrich the soil occasionally with a top- dressing of manure. Tyrol. Earliest species. Spikes of 4-6 starry flowers. Graceful lance-shaped leaves. Desirable in wild garden, rock-garden, or border. Vars. alha and rosea; (color no. 25). Treat like Scilla Sibirica. Europe; Asia Minor. Early flowering species. One to three flowers of beautiful deep blue droop from slender stalks. Long nar- row leaves. Charming in clumps in rock-garden or border, or for edging beds. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in autumn. Sandy soil is preferable; give an occasional top-dressing. Sev- eral vars. are grown. Russia; Asia Minor. See Plate, page 9. See color "various," page 8. Height and Situation 3-6 in. Sun or half shade 3-8 in. Sun or half shade 3-6 in. Sun or half shade 3-6 in. Sun or half shade 6-9 in. Sun or shade 4-6 in. Sun or shade 2-6 in. Sun or half shade Time o£ Bloom Mid. Mar. to early May Late Mar. to early May Mid. Mar. to early May Mid. Mar. to late Apr. PART I -COLO RED, VARIOUS MARCH Color Cream & 42 out- side, 44 inside Parti- colored Green & 35 Various White or 46 English Name SCOTCH CROCUS, CLOTH OF SILVER CROCUS EASTERN HELLEBORE FRAU IRENE HEINEMANN PURPLISH GREEN HELLEBORE CROCUS Botanical Name and Synonyms **Cr6cus bifl&rus SPRING CROCUS *Hell^orus orient^s var. "Fran Irene Heinemann" *Hell£borus viridis var. pur- purascens **Cr&cus vars. **Crdcus v^rnus Description Stemless funnel-form yellowish 6-8 in. white flowers, tinged and striped with Sun or purple. Variegated grass-like leaves half rise above the flowers. Pretty in the shade grass, in borders, or under trees. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and offsets. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. in deep, well-drained soil. S. Europe. Large cup-shaped flowers, rose-pur- ple outside, and greenish, streaked and dotted, within. Good for cutting. - Evergreen foliage. Slightly protect hest in winter. Should not be disturbed. Plant in border or edge of shrubbery. Prop, by division. Any rich well- drained soil. Hort. Height and Situation 12-15 '" Half shade Drooping green flowers purple tinted, and grayish foliage. Needs slight protection in winter. Should not be disturbed. Plant in border or edge of shrubbery. Prop, by division. Any rich well-drained soil. Hungary. Large funnel-shaped stemless flow- ers. Stiff grass-like leaves. Natural- ize in masses in the grass and under trees, or plant in clumps in the border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Plant in light well-drained soil in late Sept. or Oct. The following are some of the best garden vars.: — White vars. — Caroline Chisholm; free bloomer. Mammoth White; very large. Mont Blanc; large and snow white. Yellow vars. — Golden Yellow; (color no. 6), deep yellow. Purple vars. — King of the Blues; deep purple blue, very large. Pur- purea grandiflora; large deep purple flowers. Parti-colored vars. — Albion; deep violet striped with white. Cloth of Silver; silvery white lilac-striped. La Majestueuse; large lilac flowers striped white. Sir IV alter Scott; white striped with lilac; large and free blooming. See Plate, page 6. The commonest species. Large stemless funnel-shaped flowers, white or lilac, sometimes striped with pur- ple. Stiff grass-like leaves. Mass in border or scatter in the grass or under trees. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. in light, well-drained soil. Europe. 12-18 in Half shade best 6-8 in. Sun or half shade 4-5 >n- Sun or half shade Time of Bloom Mid. Mar. to late Apr. Mar. to early Apr. Mid. Mar. to late Apr. KRELAGE'S NETTED IRIS. Irh reticulata var. Krelagei. HHWp H GLORY OF THE SNOW. Ckionodoxa Lucilia. SIBERIAN SQUILL. Scilla Sihirica. g 10 AN APRIL LANDSCAPE APRIL WHITE TO GREENISH Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Cream WHITE Actiba ^ba Strong-growing plant of the Butter- I-lift. Early white" BANE- A. riibra cup order. Flowers in showy clusters. Shade Apr. BERRY Berries white. Foliage finely cut. Suit- able for rock and wi d garden. Prop, by seed and division. Loose soil. to July "Green- MOUNTAIN Alchemilla Drooping inconspicuous flowers and 6-8 in. Late ish" LADY'S alpina digitate leaves. Easily cultivated. Sun or Apr., MANTLE Suitable for the rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Europe. shade May "White" WILD ♦Allium Flowers change to rose-pink and are 1-2 ft. Apr., turns to ONION mut&bile borne in many-flowered umbels above the narrow leaves. Effective rock- Sun or May 29 pale half garden plant. Easily cultivated. Bul- bous. Prop, by seed and offsets. shade Well-drained soil. N. America. "White" WOOD Anem&ne Common Anemone. Slender stem- 4-8 in. Late often 36 ANEMONE nemordsa med plant, bearing a solitary flower, often pink or purplish, i in. across. Attractive delicate foliage. Pretty in wild garden and in masses under trees. Prop, by division; of easy culture in good soil. U.S.A.; Europe; Siberia. Shade Apr. to early June "Cream SNOWDROP **Anem6ne Large nodding sweet-scented flow- i-iift. Late white" WIND- sylvfistris ers, tinged with lavender, solitary or Sun or Apr. tinged FLOWER two together; pretty drooping buds. half to with 39 Fine deeply cut foliage. Good in bor- der or under trees. Prop, by division. shade mid. July Europe. See Plate, page 13. "Cream DOUBLE *Anem6ne Large double-flowered var. of A. 12-15 in. Apr., white" SN0W1>R0P sylvSstris sylvestris. Good border plant; also Sun or May WIND- var. suitable for open position in the rock- shade FLOWER flbre-plfeno garden. Europe. "White" MUN- *Aquilfegia Abundance of large flowers, many 2-3 ft. i< STEAD'S vulgaris on a stem. Good for sheltered spots, in the wild garden or border. Prop. Sun WHITE var. aiba. COLUM- A. V. var. by seed, sown as early as possible, or BINE nivea division. Deep sandy loam is best. Hort. "White" WHITE **Arabis Heads of fragrant flowers form a 6-8 in. Early ROCK aibida sheet of pure white. Good for the Sun Apr. CRESS A. Caucdsica spring garden, for rockwork and edg- ings, and for covering bare and rocky places. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Thrives even in poor soil. Europe. See Plate, page 13. Var. variegata; var. with gold and green foliage. Var. flore-pleno; dou- ble-flowered var. to June il WHITE TO GREENISH APRIL Color "White' English Name ALPINE ROCK CRESS *Arabis alpina I "White" "White" "Green- ish" "White" "White' "White" RUNNING ROCK CRESS WHITE GLORY OF THE SNOW GOLDEN SAXIFRAGE, WATER CARPET CROCUS PEPPER- ROOT, TWO- LEAVED TOOTH- WORT SQUIRREL CORN Botanical Name and Synonytns "White" DUTCH- white & 3 "White" MAN'S BREECHES LARGE WHITE- FLOWERED BARREN- WORT *Arabis proctirrens *Chionod6xa Luciliae var. dlba Chrysosplfe- nium Americknum **Cr6cus vars. Dentkria diph^lla Cardamlne diplflla *Dic€ntra Canadensis Dielyira Canadensis *Dic€ntra Cucull&ria Dielyira Cucullaria ♦Epimfedium macranthum var. niveum E. niveum Description Resembles A. albida but has smaller flowers. Excellent rock-plant. Prop, usually by division, also by seed and cuttings. Thrives in any ordinary soil. Europe. Var. flore-pleno; a double var. Var. variegata has green and yellow foli- age. Useful trailing rock-plant with small flowers. Prop, by stolons. Any soil. Europe. See page 3. Creeping plant with inconspicuous flowers. Stems covered with small pulpy leaves. For bog-garden. Prop. by division. Wet soil. N. Amer. See page 8. Petals pale purplish beneath. Two compound leaves. Rootstocks edi- ble. Suitable for margin of border or shrubbery. Prop, by division and by bulblets. Easily cultivated. Light peaty soil, well enriched. Eastern N. Amer. Height and Situation 6 in. Sun or half shade 6 in. Sun I ft. Hall shade or shade A few pendent pink-tipped flowers 6-12 in. terminate leafless stems. Pretty gray- Halj ish fern-like foliage. Good plant for shade border or rock-garden. Prop, in spring by crown-division or root-cuttings. Light rich soil. Eastern N. Amer. Racemes of drooping yellow-tipped ^ 3-6 in. flowers on leafless stems. Deeply-di- vided leaves. Suitable for rock-gar- den. Prop, in the spring by crown- division or root-cuttings. Light rich soil. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate, page 14. Dainty interesting plant with curi- ously shaped flowers. New leaves reddish. Suitable for rock-garden or border. Prop, by division. Any gar- den soil. Japan. Half shade b-io in. Half shade best Time of Bloom Early Apr. to late May Mid. Mar. to early May Late Apr., May Mid. Mar. to late Apr. Apr., May Late Apr. to late May 12 SNOWDROP WINDFLOWER. Anemone sylveslrh WHITE ROCK CRESS. ArabU albUa. 13 WHITE GUINEA-HEN FLOWER. Fritlllana Meleagrh var. alba. H DUTCHMAN'S BREECHES. Dicentra Cucullaria. WHITE TO GREENISH APRIL Color "White" white & 6 "Green- ish" English Name WHIT? DOGTOOTH VIOLET LILY-LIKE FRITIL- LARY **Erythr&- nium dibidum ♦Fritillkria lilikcea "White" WHITE GUINEA- HEN FLOWER OR CHECK- ERED LILY "Green- ish white" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" Botanical Name and Synonyms **Fritillkria Melekgris var. dlba CAUCASIAN SNOWDROP GIANT SNOWDROP COMMON SNOWDROP PLAITED SNOWDROP CHRISTMAS ROSE LONG- LEAVED CHRISTMAS ROSE OLYMPIC HELLEBORE *Galanthus Caucdsicus C. Redoutei **GaUnthus Elwesii **Galdnthus nivalis **Galanthus plicsltus *Hell^borus niger *Hell^borus niger var. altif&lius H. n. var. ma- jor, var. max- imus *Hell€borus orientMis var. Ol^mpicus Description Solitary flower with recurved pet- als, yellow at base, and two long nar- row unmottled leaves, rising from the root. Pretty on grassy banks and extremely good for planting in Rho- dodendron beds. Bulbous. Any light fibrous soil with good drainage. J.; Western U. S. A. X. One to six lily-like flowers, veined with green, droop from each stalk. Leaves mostly in a whorl near the ground. Border or rock-garden. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets. Rich loam. Cal. Solitary drooping bell-shaped flow- ers, slightly checkered. Delicate grass- like leaves which disappear after the bulb ripens. Charming for the bor- der and rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets; division every 3 or 4 years necessary. Grows best in deep sandy loam. Europe; Caucasus. See Plate, page 14. Later blooming than G. nivalis. Plant in masses in the rock-garden and leave undisturbed for years. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets. Any ordi- nary garden soil. Caucasus. See page 3. See page 3. See page 3. See page 3. See page 3. See page 3. 6 in. Half shade 6-1 2 in. Half hade I ft. Sun or shade Height and Situation -9 in. Half hade best Time of Bloom Late Apr., May Apr., May Late Apr., May. Apr., May Mar., Apr. Mar. to early May Mar., early Apr. Mar. to early Apr. 15 WHITE TO GREENISH APRIL Color "White" "Green- ish white" "White" "Trans- parent white" "White' "White" "White" "White" "White" English Name DUTCH HYACINTH ORANGE ROOT, GOLDEN SEAL WHITE SPRING BITTER VETCH SAND LILY of Colorado SUMMER SNOW- FLAKE SPRING SNOW- FLAKE WHITE OR EVENING CAMPION COMMON WHITE GRAPE HYACINTH PRIMROSE PEERLESS Botanical Name and Synonytns **Hyacinthus orientMis Hydrastis Canadensis **L4thyrus v^rnus var. albus Orobus vernus var. dlbus Leucocrinum montknum *Leuc6jum aestivum *Leuc&jum v^rnum ♦Lychnis dlba **Musc^ri botryoides var. dlbum Narcissus biflbrus Description See color "various," page 59. Grown for its bright red berries and attractive foliage rather than for its small solitary flowers. Root of me- dicinal value. Wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Moist loam with leaf-mold. Eastern N. Amer. Tufted habit. Drooping pea-like flowers in clusters of 5 or 7. Pale green compound leaves. Excellent for rock-garden and border. Prop, by seed or division. Any good garden soil. Central Europe. Clusters of fragrant funnel-shaped stemless flowers with pale anthers rise among the narrow leaves. Blooms for several weeks. Good for the rock- garden. Bulbous. Pacific Coast. Clusters of fragrant bell-shaped flowers, with green tips, somewhat re- sembling Snowdrops, droop among the narcissus-like foliage. Attractive in the border or for edging shrubbery. Bulbous. Any rich soil. Central and S. Europe. See Plate, page 17. Resembles L. aestivum, but is a smaller plant with solitary flowers. Pretty in the border. Bulbous. Any rich soil. Central and S. Europe. See Plate, page 5. Star-shaped flowers in showy clus- ters. Foliage thick at the base of the plant. Plant in border or rock-gar- den. Prop, by seed or division. Or- dinary light garden soil. N. Asia; Europe; Amer. Pretty bulbous plant. Dense clus- ters of small globular scentless flow- ers. Narrow stiff leaves. Plant in clumps in the border or rock-garden. Prop, by offsets. Ordinary garden soil. Europe. Two flowers on each stem; pure white with pale yellow short cups. Plant in masses in the border, in the grass or the edge of shrubbery. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets. Plant in late Sept. or Oct., 6 or 8 inches deep, 3 in. apart. Any good soil. S. Europe. Height and Situation Time of Bloom Late Apr., May 12-1 5 in. Half shade I -2 ft. Sun or half hade 4-8 in. Sun 1 ft. Half hade 6-12 in. Half shade 6-12 in. Sun 9 in. 5mm or half shade 1-2 ft. Half shade lest Apr. Apr., May Mid. Apr. to late May 16 H X m iJ X P3 b. O Pi < O g o o a! Q O o z 5 0, 17 i8 WHITE MOSS PINK. Phlox subulata -var. alba. WHITE T GREENISH APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" ALGERIAN WHITE HOOP- PETTICOAT DAFFODIL ♦Narcissus Bulbocb- dium var. Monoph^Uus Small delicate plant with several solitary flowers and slender leaves. Not very hardy. Plant in Sept. or Oct., 5 in. deep and 3 in. apart. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. A good well-drained soil. Give an occasional top-dressing. Algiers. 5-8 in. Half shade best Late Apr., early May "White" BUR- BIDGE'S NARCISSUS Narcissus Burbidgei A short-cupped Narcissus similar to the Poet's N. Yellow cups edged with scarlet, and white base-petals. For cultivation, etc., see N. biflorus. 12-1 5 in. Half shade best Mid. Apr. to late May "White" WHITE CREEPING FORGET- ME-NOT *0mphaI6des v^rna var. dlba Trailing plant. Flowers like For- get-me-nots in clusters on an erect stem; less pretty than the blue var. Good for rock-garden or for fringing walks. Prop, by division. Moist soil. Europe. Var. *plena-alba has double white flowers. 6 in. Sun or half shade Apr., May "Cream white" DROOPING STAR-OF- BETHLE- HEM Ornithfigalum nil tans Star-shaped flowers, white backed with green, in racemes of 3 to 1 2. Fo- liage pale green, long and narrow. Pretty plant, good for covering bare places in wild gardens as it increases rapidly. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Europe; Asia Minor. See Plate, page 17- 8-12 in. Sun II "White" WHITE ICELAND POPPY **Papaver nudicaiile var. filbum Charming large cup-shaped flowers on graceful erect and leafless stems. Buds nodding. Good for cutting. Treat as an annual. Rock-gardens or borders. Prop, by seed. Light fairly rich soil. Arctic and Alpine Regions. 9-15 in. Sun Late Apr. to mid. |une; late Aug.. Sept. "White" WHITE MOSS OR GROUND PINK *Phl6x subulkta var. aiba Creeping evergreen plant thickly covered with small flowers which rise from a moss-like bed of foliage. Fa- vorite rock-plant; good for carpeting rock-gardens or borders. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Light dry soil. N. Y., West and South. See Plate, page 18. 4-6 in. Sun Late Apr. folate May "White" MOSS OR GROUND PINK, THE BRIDE **Phl6x subulkta var. "The Bride" Sheets of pink-centred flowers cover the thick moss-like bed of foliage. Excellent for carpeting. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Light dry soil. Hort. 4-6 in. Sun "White" NELSON'S MOSS OR GROUND PINK *Phl6x subulkta var. Nelsoni Resembles the preceding in habit, use and cultivation. Hort. 4-6 in. 5mm a 19 WHITE TO GREENISH APRIL Color English Name "Bluish white" STRIPED SQUILL "White" buds 23 FLOWER- ING MOSS, PYXIE "White" BLOOD- ROOT, RED PUCCOON "Dull white" EARLY SAXIFRAGE "White" WHITE SIBERIAN SQUILL "White" EASTER DAISY of Colorado "White" NODDING WAKE- ROBIN "White" WHITE ILL SCENTED WAKE- ROBIN "Cream white" EARLY WAKE- ROBIN "White" PAINTED WAKE- ROBIN Botanical Name and Synonyms Description *Puschkinia scilloldes Addmsia scilloides Pyxidanthfera barbulkta Diapensia barbulaia *Sanguinkrla Canadensis Saxifraga Virginifinsis **Scilla Siblrica var. dlba TownsSndia sericea Trillium cfimuum ♦Trillium er^ctum var. Alburn Trillium nivkle Trillium dndulktum T. erythrocdr- pum, T. pic- turn Resembles the Squill family. Flow- ers marked with blue, in clusters of i-io. Foliage long and narrow. Good border or rock-garden plant, but can- not be crowded. Bulbous. Light soil. Asia Minor. Minute evergreen creeping plant growing in dense cushions. Buds rose- color, flowers white. Rock-garden. Prop, by division. Sand and leaf- mold. N. J. to N. C. Large star-shaped flowers with yel- low centres, surrounded by handsome dark foliage which springs from the root. Gives a charming effect in masses under deciduous trees. Prop, by division. Light. preferably moistsoil. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate, page 21. Downy tufted plant. Numerous in- significant flowers in erect spikes. Leaves in rosette at base of plant. Protect with leaves. Suitable for rock-garden and used sometimes for border. Prop, by division. N. East- ern U. S. A. See page 4. Low-growing, almost stemless plant with white or purple-tinted flowers, re- sembling Asters. Leaves very nar- row. Western N. Amer. Solitary flowers with wavy reflexed petals, somewhat hidden by the broad leaves. Pretty for moist borders among ferns or for naturalization un- der trees. Prop, by seed or division. Rich moist soil is best. Eastern N. Amer. Showy. Charming flowers on grace- ful stems from which spring broad dark leaves. For use and cultivation see T. cernuum. N. Amer. Dwarf species. Flowers solitary on erect or drooping stalks. Foliage nar- row. Pretty for the wild garden or border. Prop, by seed or division. Moist rich soil is best. U. S. A. Large handsome flowers marked with crimson. Large leaves on the flower-stalks. Pretty in moist bor- ders, among ferns, or naturalized un- der trees. For cultivation see T. nivale. Height and Situation 4-12 in. Sun 2 m. Sun or half shade Bm. Sun or hade 4-9 in. Sun 6-12 in. Sun I ft. or more Half shade I ft. or more Half shade 5 in Half shade 1 ft. or more Half shade Time of Bloom Late Apr., early May Apr., May Early Apr. to mid. May Apr. to late June Mid. Mar. to early May Apr., May Late Apr. to early June Late Apr., May 20 BLOOD-ROOT. Sanguinaria Canadensis. 21 WHITE TO GREENISH, YELLOW APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" TULIP **Tillipa Single Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 64. Late vars. Apr. to late May "White" TULIP **TiiUpavars. Double Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 64. (( "White" WHITE *Ver6nica Pretty tufted plant. Small flow- 6-24 in. Sun or (( GENTIAN- gentianoides ers borne in erect spikes on leafy LEAVED var. filba stems above the carpet of foliage. half SPEED- Good for border or rock-garden and shade WELL for covering bare places. Prop, by division. Any soil. Hort. "White" COMMON *Vinca Trailing evergreen. Large solitary 2-6 in. Late WHITE minor flowers and dark glossy foliage. Sun or Apr. PERI- var. alba Spreads rapidly forming a thick car- shade to WINKLE OR pet for bare places, under trees or in June RUNNING rock-garden. Prop, by division or MYRTLE cuttings. Easily cultivated in any ordinary soil. Europe. "White" SWEET Viola Common species. Small flowers 2-6 in. Apr., WHITE bldnda somewhat veined with lilac and faintly Sun May VIOLET fragrant. Round leaves minutely downy. Prop, by division. Found in low wet places. N. Amer. "White" CANADA Viola Common in rich woods. Flowers 3-14 in. Late tinged VIOLET Canadensis tinged with purple. Pointed heart- Half Apr. with 43 shaped leaves. Vigorous grower; good under shade of trees. Prop, by division. N. Amer. See Plate, page 22. shade to Mid. June "White" WHITE Viola Petals pinkish outside. Plant in 3-5 in- Late DOG canina masses in a shady spot of rock or wild Half Apr. VIOLET var. aiba garden. Prop, by division. Europe. shade to late May "White" WHITE **Viola Vigorous tufted plant bearing a 5-8 in. Late HORNED corniita continuous profusion of sweet-scented Sun or Apr. VIOLET var. filba flowers the size of small Pansies. half until OR BED- Clean bright foliage. Good for cut- shade frost DING PANSY ting and excellent for border or rock- garden and for spring bedding. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any good soil. Pyrenees. "White" SWEET Viola Tufted Violet with creeping run- 6 in. Late VIOLET odor^ta ners. Flowers verv fragrant. Heart- Half Apr. var. ilba shaped leaves. Should be natural- ized in large quantities. Prop, by seed and division. Loose, rich sandy soil preferable. Europe. shade to late May "Yellow" SPRING **Ad&nis Alpine plant. Dense tufts bear 8-1 s in. Mid. S ADONIS, vemklis large buttercup-like flowers. Very Sun or Apr. OX EYE A. Apennlna, finely cut foliage in whorls. Useful half to A. Davurica for rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed sown when gathered, or by divi- sion. Light sandy soil. Europe. shade June 23 YELLOW APRIL English Name Botanical Height Time of Color Name and Synonytns Description and Situation Bloom "YeUow" GOLDEN **Allium Flowers in round clusters surmount- I ft. Mid. 4 GARLIC Maiy ing a slender stem. Leaves lance- Sun or Apr. shaped. Easily cultivated. Good in shade to masses. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets June and seed. Hungary; the Pyrenees. "Lemon AUSTRIAN *Al^ssum Shrubby habit. Less hardy than 9-12 in. Apr., yellow" MADWORT Gemon^nse A. saxatile, but with larger flowers. Sun May 2 Rock-plant. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Europe. "Golden ROCK **Alyssum Excellent rock-plant of spreading I ft. Mid. yellow" MADWORT, saxdtile habit covered with numerous clusters Sun Apr. 5 GOLDEN- of small flowers which form an effec- to late TUFT tive mass of color in border or rock- garden. Good for edgings. If cut after flowering it will bloom again, even after frost. Prop, by seed, divi- sion or cuttings. Of easy culture. Prefers a well-drained soil. Europe. See Plate, page 25. A. saxatile var. variegatum is a va- riegated form. *A. saxatile var. flore- pleno is a double var., a splendid rock- plant and good for the front of bor- ders. May "YeUow" COMPACT **Al^ssum A compact var. of A. saxatile. Fra- 1 ft. Mid. S ROCK saxatile grant flowers in clusters. Foliage sil- Sun Apr. MADWORT var. very. Used for rockwork or border. to OR GOLDEN- compactum See A. saxatile. Europe. June TUFT "Golden YELLOW *Anem&ne Plantresemblesthe Apennine Anem- 3-8 in. Apr., yellow" WOOD ranuncu- one. Flowers single or semi-double. Sun or May bet. 1 & 2 ANEMONE loides usually solitary. Leaves deeply cut. Good rock-garden plant. Rich light soil. Europe; Siberia. shade "Yellow" YELLOW *Aquilfegia Pretty variety. Flowers droop over 1-2 ft. Late 2 CANADIAN Canadensis the grayish foliage. Plant in shel- Sun Apr. COLUMBINE var. tered situation in the rock-garden or to flavifl6ra border. Prop, by seed sown as early early A. C. var. fla- as possible, or by division. Deep July vescens. A. sandy loam. N. Amer. ccerulea var. fiaviscens "Yellow" PROPHET Arnfebia Slightly curving spikes of flowers 3-12 in. Apr., 5 FLOWER echioides with purple spots which gradually Half May Macrotomia disappear. Spreading leaves. Does shade echioides well in a northern exposure. Suitable for rock-gardens. Prop, by seed, divi- sion or cuttings. Moist, but well- drained soil. Caucasus. "Yellow" DOUBLE Cfiltha Double form of our native plant. 1-2 ft. i( 5 MARSH paWstris var. Flowers \\ in. broad. Good for cut- Sun or MARIGOLD flSre-plfeno ting. Prefers wet places, but does half C. p. var. well in a rich border. Hort. shade ntonsirdsa- pUna 24 ROCK MADWORT. Alyssum saxatiU. 26 COMMON DOGTOOTH VIOLET. Erythronium Americanum. YELLOW APRIL Color, English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Green- BLUE Cauloph;^llum Native plant of the Barberry fam- 1-2} ft. Apr., ish COHOSH thalictroldes ily. Racemes of small flowers, suc- Hall May yellow" ceeded by deep blue berries. Foliage dark and fine y cut. Good for wild shade green & 2 garden. Prop, by division. Grows well in rich soil or peat. N. Amer. ''Yellow" CROCUS **Cr6cus See page 8. Mid. 6 vars. Mar. to late Apr. "Deep CLOTH OF *Cr6cus See page 4. '• yeUow" GOLD Susi^nus 6 CROCUS "Yellow" EVER- Drkba Tiny Alpine plant bearing a profu- 3 in. Late 4 GREEN Aizoon sion of small flowers rising from dense Sun Apr., WHITLOW rosettes of stiff dark green linear foli- May GRASS age. Plant on walls or in masses in rock-garden. Prop, by fall-sown seed, generally by division. Well-drained soil. Europe. -' "Yellow" ALPINE Draba Flower-stems hairy; leaves lance- 3 m. l( 4 WHITLOW GRASS alpina shaped. For description see D. Aizoon. 5mm "Yellow" COMMON **Eranthis See page 4. Mar., 4 WINTER ACONITE hyemaiis Apr. "Sulphur ALPINE Erysimum Resembles the Wallflower. Flowers 6-12 in. Late yellow" WALL- ocbroleiiicum cover the plant thickly. Foliage forms Sun Apr., 4 FLOWER a dense tuft. Good for front of bor- der, dry banks and rock-gardens. "On level ground it is likely to lose lower leaves and to perish on heavy soils in a hard winter." Prop, by division and cuttings. Spain. May "Yellow" COMMON **Erythr6- Native plant. Charming lily-like 6 in. Late 1 ADDER'S nium drooping flowers with recurved petals. Half Apr. TONGUE AmericknuS sometimes purple-tinged. Long nar- shade to late OR row mottled leaves. Excellent for May DOGTOOTH rock-garden, to naturalize or to plant VIOLET in Rhododendron beds. Mulch in win- ter. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and off- sets. Light peaty soil. Eastern U. S. A.; Canada. See Plate, page 26. "Yellow" LEMON- *Erythronium Pretty native plant. Flowers with 6 in. Late 15 COLORED citrinum broad petals much reflexed, tipped Shade Apr. yellower DOGTOOTH with pink, 1-3 on the stem. Leaves to & lighter VIOLET mottled. For location and cultiva- tion see E. Americanum. N. Amer. mid. May "Yellow" LARGE- **Erythra- Attractive native plant. One to six 6 in. " 5 light FLOWERED nium flowers on slender stems. Handsome Halj DOGTOOTH grandi- unmottled leaves. Blooms early. shade or VIOLET fldnun E. gigatiQum Naturalize under deciduous trees. For location and cultivation see E. Ameri- canum. N. Western Amer. shade 27 YELLOW APRIL English Name Botanical Height Time of Color Name and Description and Bloom Synonyms Situation "Yellow" MYRSIN- *Euph6rbia Low prostrate plant. Flowers in 1 ft. Mid. 2 pale & ITES-LIKE Myrsinites umbels surrounded by leaflets. Pulpy Sun Apr. greenish SPURGE whitish green leaves. Good for rock- gardens. Prop, by division. Any soil. S. Europe. to late May "Bright GOLDEN *Fritillkria Solitary drooping bell-shaped flow- 6-12 in. Mid. yellow" FRITILLARY aiirea ers checkered with brown. Deep green Shade Apr. 5 lance - shaped leaves generally in whorls of three. Replanting every 3 or 4 years necessary. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Deep sandy loam. Cilicia. to June "Green- PALE- *Fritiliaria Large pale bell-shaped flowers. Blu- 6-1 5 in. t( ish FLOWERED pallidiflftra ish green foliage. Pretty for the bor- Shade yellow" FRITILLARY der and rock-garden. For cultivation 2 deep & see F. aurea. Siberia. greenish "Yellow" SHY *Fritillkria A charming plant and graceful 6-12 in. Mid. 5 FRITILLARY piidica species with fragrant bell-shaped un- Half Apr. checkered flowers, solitary and droop- shade to ing. Long and narrow grayish leaves. mid. Replanting every 3 or 4 years neces- May sary. Give slight shelter. Bulbous. Prop, bv offsets. Deep sandy loam mixed with leaf-mold. Also a purple var. N. Western Amer. "Yellow" DUTCH Hyacinthus See color "various," page 59. Late HYACINTH orientaiis vars. Apr., May "Yellow" HOOP- *Narcissus Small delicate species with several ; 5-8 in. Late S PETTICOAT Bulboc6dium solitary flowers and slender leaves. \Halj Apr. DAFFODIL Pretty but not very hardy. Plant in shcule to late Sept. or Oct., 5 in. deep and 3 in. best May apart. Prop, by offsets. Any good well-drained soil. Give an occasional top-dressing. S. France; Spain. "Yellow STAR **Narcissus A vigorous species which increases 1 2-1 ■; in. Mid. mixed" DAFFODIL incomparabi- rapidly. Solitary scentless flowers. Half Apr. lis & vars. Plant in rows or masses in the border shade to or edge of shrubbery in Sept. or Oct., best mid. 6 in. deep and 6 in. apart. Cover in May winter. In 5 or 6 years the bulbs become crowded and should be sepa- rated. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Any good well-drained soil. Give an occasional top-dressing. S. Spain; France to the Tyrol, See Plate, page 29 The following are some of the best garden vars. They are hardy and in- crease rapidly. Medium Trumpet Narcissi, Single vars. — **Barrii Conspicuus; (petals color no. 2, cup 5"), yellow crown, edged with orange-scarlet, and broad spreading primrose base-petals; unex- celled for cutting, lasting long in wa- ter. *lncomparahilis cynosure; (color no. 2, crown 5), large base-petals with 28 29 STAR DAFFODIL VAR. LEEDSII. Narcissus Leedsii. 30 JONQUIL. Narcissus Jonquilla. YELLOW Color APRIL EngHsh Name Botanical Name and Synonyms "Yellow" 3 joNQtm:, "Yellow mixed" ♦Narcissus Tonquilla & vars. COMMON OR TRUMPET DAFFODIL, LENT LILY **Narcissus Pse&do- Narcissus vars. Description Height and Situation bold orange crown. **lncomparabilis Sir IVatkin, Giant Welsh Daffodil; (petals color no. 3, cup 6), rich golden yellow cup, beautifully fringed, very large primrose base-petals. *Incom- parabilis Stella; (white and color no. 5), pure white base- petals, with bright yellowcrown; blooms early. *Leediii; (color nos. 2 pale & 3 light), white base-petals, pale primrose cup which becomes white; fragrant. See Plate, page 30. ** Leedsii Amabilis; (color nos. 2 pale & 3 light), pure white base-petals, and long lemon-yellow crown; a very beautiful var. **Leed- sii Duchess of Brabant; (color nos. 2 pale & 3), white base-petals small ca- nary-yellow cup; a pretty var. *Nel- soni Major; (color nos. 2 pale & 4), large white base-petals, and long fluted bright yellow cup. Double vars. — These bloom some- what later and are not so charming as the single vars. Incomparabilis Or- ange Phoenix, Eggs and Bacon; (color no. 7 & white), very large double cream white and orange flower of great beauty. Incomparabilis plenus, Butter and Eggs; (color no. 2, centre 5), large double yellow flowers with orange centres. Incomparabilis Silver Phcenix, Codlins and Cream; (color no. 3 & white), one of the finest dou- ble sorts, with large pale creamy white fragrant flowers. Delicate ani graceful species; 2-6 8-15 in. flowers on a stalk. Plant in Sept. or Half Oct., 5 in. deep and 3 in. apart. Prop, shade by offsets. Any good well-drained best soil. Give an occasional top-dressing. S. Europe; Algeria. See Plate, page 30. Vars. — Double and Single, Sweet scented; deep yellow. Campernelle; (color no. 51, large deep yellow flow- ers, excellent for cutting. Rugulosus; (color no, 4), very fragrant deep yel- low flowers; the largest Jonquil. Time of Bloom Hardv and common species. Usual- ly a single Trumpet Narcissus, but hav- ing also double forms in which the trumpet disaopears. Plant in Sept. or Oct., 6-8 in. deep and 4 in. apart. Cover in winter and separate after 5 or 6 years. Plant in rows or masses in the border or on the edge of shrub- bery. Prop, by offsets. Any good 3^ 12-10 in. Half hade best Apr., early May Late Apr., May YELLOW Colo APRIL English Name "YeUow mixed" Botanical Name and Synonytns Description well-drained soil. Give an occasional top-dressing. The following is a list of hybrids. This is an especially beautiful group, but not so hardy as the Medium Trumpet Narcissus. Large Trumpet Narcissi. Single vars. — **Ard Righ; (color nos. 3 & 4), large flowers blooming early. **Emperor; (color no. 3, cup 4), im- mense flowers with golden yellow trumpets, and deep primrose base-pet- als; hardy. *Golden Spur; (color no. 3, cup 4), large flowers with immense trumpets. *Henry Irving; (color no. 4), very handsome golden yellow flow- ers with large trumpet recurved at the tip, and broad overlapping base-pet- als. *Johnstoni, Queen of Spain; (color no. 2), sulphur-yellow flowers; blossoms early. * Nanus; (color no. 3), about 6 in. high, bearing clear yel- low flowers which bloom early. *0b- vallaris, Tenby Daffodil; (color nos. 4 & 3 bright), bright yellow flowers with wide trumpets and broad base- petals; quite hardy. *Princeps; (color no. 2, cup 3), large yellow trumpets and pale primrose base-pet- als. **Rugilobus; (color no. 4 to 3 light), large golden yellow trumpets and broad primrose base-petals; a free bloomer. **Spurius; (between color nos. 3 & 5), one of the finest Trum- pet Daffodils, clear yellow flowers with large wide-mouthed trumpets. **Trumpet Major; (color no. 5), very effective golden yellow flowers. **Trui:ipet Maximus; (color no. 2, cup 5), golden yellow flowers with fringed trumpets and twisted base- petals. *Trumpet Minor; is a dwarf form of T. Ma::imus, about 5 in. high. *Empr'ss; (color no. 2. cup 4), one of the best Daffodils, rich yellow trum- pet an,^ broad cream-white base-pet- als. **'Grai:dee Maximus; (color no. 2, cup s), large golden yellow trumpet and broad cream-white finely imbri- cated base-petals. **Horsfieldii, King of the Daffodils; (color no. 2, cup 5), large golden yellow trumpet and cream-white base-petals. *Sctit- iicus; (color no. 4), deep yellow trum- pet beautifully serrated, white bas.e- petals; not quite hardy. 'DouhXiYSiTS.—T elemonius plenus, Van Sion; "Old Double Yellow Daffodil"; (color nos. 5 & 6), very large deep gold- en yellow flowers. See Plate, page 33. 32 Height and Situation Time of Bloom 12-1 5 m. Half shade best Apr. to mid. May 33 ENGLISH COWSLIP. Primula officinalis. 34 ORANGE GLOBE FLOWER. Trolliiis Asiatic,! YELLOW Color APRIL "Yellow" 5 or 6 brilliant "Pale yellow" 2 English Name ICELAND POPPY "Yellow" 3 COMMON EUROPEAN OR TRUE PRIMROSE ENGLISH COWSLIP "Orange yellow" 6 ORANGE GLOBE FLOWER "Yellow" TULIP "Yellow",TULIP "Yellow" "Yellow" 6 VARIE- GATED COLTSFOOT YELLOW HORNED VIOLET OR 3EDDING PANSY "Yellow" HAIRY effect 2 light YELLOW VIOLET **Papa.ver nudicaille Botanical Name and Synonyms ♦Primula acaUis P. grandifldra P. vulgaris **Primula officinalis **Trdllius Asidticus **Tulipa vars. **TMipa vars Tussil^go Farfara var. varlegkta **Viola corn&ta var. l^tea m^jor Viola pub€scens Description Lovely plant. Large solitary cup- shaped flowers on graceful leafless stems; nodding buds. Not enduring; should be treated as an annual. If cut back flowers almost continuously from spring until frost. Mass in bor- der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed. Light rather rich soil. Arctic Regions. Several solitary flowers, i in. across on naked stems, rise above the pretty tuft of foliage. Slight protection needed in winter. Very pretty in sheltered positions in the rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and offsets. Rich light soil, not dry. England; Europe. Six to twelve small cup-shaped flow- ers drooping in one-sided clusters which rise high above the rosette of foliage. Charming in sheltered posi- tions in the rock-garden or border. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed. Rich light soil, not dry. N. and Cen- tral Europe. See Plate, page 34. Large solitary flowers, 1-2 in. across, less globular than T. Europaeus, on leafy stems. Foliage bronze-green and finely divided. Good for cutting. Popular border plant. Prop, by divi- sion or seed which will flower the sec- ond year. Prefers a damp peaty soil. Siberia. See Plate, page 34. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 64. Double Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 64. Somewhat coarse spreading plant. Dandelion-like flowers. Grown chiefly for its large downy leaves margined and spotted with white. Apt to spread too readily. Wild garden. Associate with ferns, etc. Prop, by runners. Grows in stiff clay. Hort. One of the many charming yellow varieties of this species. Excellent for border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any good soil. Common in our woods. Softly downy. Lower petals purple veined. Broad heart-shaped leaves. Plant in a shady part of rock or wild garden. Prop, sometimes by seed, generally by division. N. Amer. 9-15 in. Sun Height and Situation 6-9 in. Half hade 6-12 in. Half shade I *-2 ft. Sun or half shade 6-8 in. Shade 5-8 in. Sun or half shade 6-12 in. Half shade Time of Bloom Late Apr. to July, late Aug. to Oct. Mid. Apr. to June Late Apr. to late May Late Apr. to late May, early Aug. to Oct. Late Apr. to late May Apr. Late Apr. until frost Late Apr. to late May 35 YELLOW, ORANGE, RED APRIL Color "Yellow" 4 "Orange yellow" S "Or- ange" "Deep orange" bet. 12&17 "Deep orange" bet. 12 & 17 "Scarlet" 19 & 4 English Name EARLY OR GOLDEN MEADOW PARSNIP GOLDEN BLOOM- ERIA DUTCH HYACINTH ORANGE ICELAND POPPY SMALL ICELAND POPPY WILD COLUMBINE "Orange scarlet" 17 "Red'' "Brown- ish red" 28 neutral & lighter "Red" "Red" CALIFOR- NIAN COLUM- BINE DUTCH HYACINTH ILL- SCENTED WAKE- ROBIN TULIP Botanical Name and Synonyms Zlzia aurea Bloom&ria a&rea Nothoscor- dum aureum **Hyacinthus orientklis *Pap£lver nudicaMe var. aurantlacum *Papkver nudicaule var. miniktum *Aquil6gia Canadensis TULIP Description *Aquilfegia trunckta A . Califdr- nica, A. ex'imea **Hyacinthus orientMis vars. ♦Trillium er^ctum T. pendulum T. purpitreum T. jdtidum **Tiilipa vars. **Tiilipa vars. Flowers in flat-topped clusters. Plant in masses in the wild garden. N. Amer. Round clump of flowers surmount- ing a slender stem. Foliage grass-like springing from the root. Winter pro- tection of leaves or litter. Bulbous. Flowers from seed in 4 years. Warm sandy soil. Cal. See color "various," page 59. Charming large cup-shaped flowers on giaceful erect and leafless stems; buds nodding. Treat as an annual. If cut back flowers almost continuous- ly from spring until frost. Rock-gar- den or border. Prop, by seed. Light soil, fairly rich. Arctic Regions. Very showy var. See P. nudicaule var. aurantiacum. Compact native plant of slender growth, with many flowers. Effect is scarlet, but petals are yellow, with spurs of brilliant scarlet and protrud- ing stamens. Pretty foliage. Useful for wild or rock-garden. Prop, pref- erably by seed. Any ordinary soil. N. Amer. See Plate, page 37. Drooping yellow - tinged flowers with short blunt petals and stout spurs. Border plant. Prop, by seed or careful division. Sandy loam, deep and well-drained. Cal. See color "various," page 59. l-2ift. Sun 6-18 in. Sun Height and Situation 9-1 5 in. Sun 9-15 in. 5mm 1-2 ft. Sun or shade 2-3 ft. Sun or half hade Charming flowers on graceful stems 1 ft. from which spring broad dark leaves, or more Pretty for damp borders, to plant Halj among ferns, or to naturalize under shade trees. Prop, by seed or division. A rich moist soil is best. N. Amer. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 64. Double Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 04. Time of Bloom Late ' Apr. to late May Apr., May Late Apr., May Late Apr. to J"iy. ate Aug. to Oct. Late Apr. to July. mid. Aug. to Oct. Late Apr. to mid. June Apr. to early June Late Apr., May Late Apr. to early June Late Apr. to late May 36 37 RED, PINK APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Red" GREIG'S **Tiilipa Very showy. Large flowers 5 in. 3-8 in. Late 19 TULIP Greigi across with dark spots at base of pet- als. Leaves marked with purple. Ef- fective in masses. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bot- tom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. Best to protect in winter and to give an occasional top-dressing. Prop. by offsets. Light soil. If drainage is poor, put sand around the bulb. Tur- Sun Apr. to mid. May kestan. See Plate, page 38. "Intense LAUCHE'S **Armferia Flowers in dense heads spring from 3-6 in. Late pink" THRIFT OR maritima cushions of foliage. Easily grown and Sun Apr. 27 Ughter SEA PINK var. blooms profusely. Excellent for rock- to Lauchekna garden or for edging. Prop, by seed mid. //. Laucheana and division. Any garden soil. Hort. June "Pink" LEICH- *Aubri6tia Creeping plant, usually evergreen. 2-10 in. Late 31 deeper TLIN'S deltoidea covered in spring with a profusicm of Sun or Apr., & redder ROCK var. flowers. Leaves grayish. Attractive half May CRESS Leichtlini when trailing over rocks and when used for edgings. Prop, by seed, divi- sion or cuttings. Easily grown. S. Europe. shade "Pink" ENGLISH *B6Uis A plant of neat effect. Rays white, 3-6 in. Mid. 29 & DAISY per^nnis tipped with pink or red, so numerous Sun Apr. white as frequently to conceal the yellow centre. Should be protected in winter. Desirable for edging and border. Prop, by seed in spring or division in Sept. Rich soil. W. Europe. See Plate, page 4r. to mid. June "Rose" CAROLINA Claytonia Spreading dwarf plant. Flowers in 6 in. Late 36 & 23 SPRING Carolinikna loose racemes on slender stems, pretty. Half Apr., BEAUTY but of few days' duration. Good for the wild or rock-garden. Tuberous plant. Prefers moist soil. Minn, to the Atlantic and S. to the iVlts. of N. C. shade May "Light SPRING Claytbnia Flowers are larger and more nu- 6-12 in. Apr., pinlr" BEAUTY Virglnica merous than in C. Caroliniana. Slen- Half May 36 der stem bears loose clusters of star- shaped flowers, veined with deeper pink, which pass quickly. Plant six to twelve together in wild or rock- garden. Tuberous plant. Moist rich soil. Middle and Eastern U. S. A. shade "Deep GARLAND **Daphne Charming dense trailing evergreen 6-12 in. Late pink" 29 FLOWER Cnedrum. shrub with close clusters of deliciously Stin or Apr., fragrant flowers and crimson buds. half May Attractive dark glossy foliage. Often shade blooms again in summer. Plant in sheltered position in front of shrubs or in the rock-garden. Prop, by layers or cuttings of half ripe wood. Light loam wel -drained and enriched. Eu- rope. 39 Magenta TO PINK APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom Var. majus; (color no. 30), "deep pink." Of stronger growth than the type. Hort. "Rose" BLEEDING **Dicfintra The best species of Dicentra. An 1-2 ft. Late 30 HEART spectSbilis excellent perennial. Arching stems Half Apr. Dielytra bear drooping heart-shaped flowers shade to sfectdbilis with white protuberances. Handsome deeply-cut foliage. Good old-fash- ioned border plant. Prop, by division of crown or roots. Light loam not too rich. Japan. best mid. July "Pinkish" MAY- ♦Epigaea The well-known and lovely plant, 2-4 in. Apr., 36 or 29 FLOWER, rfepens native of the woods, with fragrant Shade early TRAILING flowers in clusters amidst dark glossy May ARBUTUS, foliage. Difficult of culture. Plant in GROUND the wild garden. Prop, by layers, LAUREL cuttings or division. Moist soil, sand and leaf-mold. U. S. A. east of the Mississippi. "Pink" DUTCH **Hyacmthus See color "various," page 59. Late HYACINTH orientMis vars. Apr., May "Pink" RED *L^chnis Star-like flowers in showy clusters. 6-12 in. u 29 pale ALPINE alpina Foliage thick at base of plant. Plant Sun CAMPION Viscaria alpina in the border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed or division. Ordinary light garden soil. N. Asia; Europe; Amer. "Ma- DARK *Phl6x Creeping evergreen plant covered 4-6 in. (1 genta" PURPLE subulkta with masses of small flowers which 5mm bet. 44 & MOSS PINK van atropur- rise from a moss-like bed of foliage. 38 dull piirea Good carpeting plant for rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Dry light soil. Hort. "Rose" LEAFY *Phl6x For description and cultivation see 4-6 in. u MOSS PINK subuiata var. frondbsa P. subulata var. atropurpurea. Hort. Sun "Pink" THICK- *Saxifraga Showy and spreading. Drooping 12-1 5 in. Late bet. 29 & LEAVED crassifblia masses of flowers high above the large Half Apr. 32 SAXIFRAGE clustered leaves. Protect in winter. One of the most popular rock-plants. Prop, by division or offshoots. Any soil. Siberia. shade to late May "Bright WILD PINK *Silfene Small attractive plant. Flowers in 6-9 in. Late pink" 29 Pennsylva- nodding clusters of 6 or 8 about i in. Sun Apr., nica across. Foliage mostly about the root. Good rock-garden plant. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Sandy soil. Eastern U. S. A. May "Pale TINY Trillium Flowers small, about an inch long, 1 ft. Late flesh- TRILLIUM pus ilium on erect stems. Leaves lance-shaped Half Apr. color" or oblong. Pretty in moist borders shade to late white among ferns and naturalized under May turns 36 trees. Prop, by seed and division. Rich moist soil. N. Amer. "Pink" TULIP **TaUpa vars. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 64. <( 40 41 42 ALPINE THRIFT. Armeria alpina. PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink" TULIP **TMipa Double Early Bedding Tulips. See Late vars. color "various," page 64. Apr. to late May "Rosy" DOUBLE Vinca A rare form with double flowers of 2-6 in. Late bet. PINK PERI- minor var. unusual and conspicuous color. Its Sun Apr. 36 & 37 WINKLE rbsea plfena habit of growth is the same as that of to OR MYRTLE the Common Myrtle. Prop, by divi- sion or cuttings. Any ordinary garden soil. Hort. June "Pale CAROLINA Anem6ne Single flowers i-ij in. across on 6-1.2 in. Apr., purple" WIND- Carolinikna slender stems. Color varies to white. Sun May white to FLOWER A. decapHala Foliage much divided. Wild garden. 44 bluer Tuberous. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Rather rich light sandy loam. U. S. A. "LUac" AMERICAN *Anem&ne Star-shaped flowers on erect stems. 4-9 in. K 50 PASQUE patens var. Fine foliage. Good for the wild gar- Shade FLOWER, Nuttallikna den. Prop, by seed or division. U. WILD PuhatUla S. A.; Siberia. PATENS hhsiitissima (Brit.) "Purple" PASQUE *Anem6ne Flowers varying to lilac, ij-aj in. 9-12 in. Early 44 or 37 FLOWER Pulsatilla across, erect on hairy stems. Leaves Sun or Apr. Pulsatilla much divided. Adapted for rockwork shade to late vulgaris or border. Prop, by seed or division. May A. acutipitala Well-drained or rocky soil. Europe; Siberia. "Pinkish ALPINE *Annferia Flowers in compact heads spring 6-9 in. Late laven- THRIFT alpina from cushions of needle-like ever- Sun Apr. der" 37 green foliage. Blooms freely and is of easiest culture. Excellent for rock- garden and for edging. Prop,, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Eu- rope. See Plate, page 42. to mid. June "Dark PURPLE **Aubrifetla Creeping Alpine plant usually ever- 2-10 in. Early violet" ROCK deltoidea green and covered in blooming season Sun or Apr 48 or 47 CRESS with a profusion of small flowers. half to late Leaves grayish. Pretty for rock-gar- shade May den, border and edging. Prop, by seed, layers and cuttings. Any garden soil. S. Europe. "Dark EYRE'S Aubri&tia Large flowered and branching var. 2-10 in. Late violet" PURPLE deltoidea Rock plant of trailing habit thickly Sun Apr., 48 lighter ROCK CRESS var. Eyrei covered with flowers when in bloom. Good for edging and rock-garden. Prop, by layers and cuttings. Thrives in stony places or any garden soil. S. Europe. May "Dark GRECIAN *Aubrifetia A compact large-flowered var. 2-10 in. Mid. violet" PURPLE deltoidea Hort. Sun Apr. 46 & ROCK var. to late white CRESS Gr^eca May 43 PURPLE TO LILAC APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation 2-10 in. Sun Time of Bloom "Dark violet" 56 OLYMPIAN PURPLE ROCK CRESS *Aubrifetia deltoidea var. Ol^mpica Large flowers. Similar to var. Eyrei. Hort. Late Apr., May "Purple" 47 light DEEP PURPLE ROCK CRESS *Aubrifetia deltoidea var. purp&rea More erect than the type, with larger flowers borne on leafy stalk.s, covering the plant with bloom. Pretty for edging or for carpeting. Prop, by seed, cuttings or layers. Rich deep loam is best. Europe. 2-10 in. Sun or half shade Mid. Apr. to late May "Rosy purple" 39 SPRING MEADOW- SAFFRON **Bulboc6- dium vfimum One to three flowers resembling Crocuses spring from each bulb. Large broad leaves appear after the flowers. Rock - garden or border. Bulbs should be divided every 3 years. Prop, by offsets. Plant in light sandy soil. Alps of Europe. 4-6 in. Sun Apr. "Rosy purple" 39 BEAR'S EAR SANICLE Cortusa Matthioli Choice but delicate downy Alpine plant resembling Primula cortusoides. Drooping flowers in clusters. Winter protection necessary. Rock-garden plant. Prop, by seed sown when gath- ered. Moist loam, sand and peat. Swiss Alps. 6 in. Half shade or shade Apr., May "Purple" CROCUS **CrBcus vars. See page 8. Mid. Mar. to late Apr. "Lilac" often bet. 43 & 45 COMMON DOGTOOTH VIOLET of Europe **Erythr6- nium Dens-C^nis Pretty solitary drooping flowers; color varies from rosy purple to white. Leaves mottled with reddish brown. Perfectly hardy. Excellent in rock- crannies or for naturalization. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets. Light fibrous soil. Central Europe. See Plate, page 45- 4-6 in. Half shade Late Apr., May "Deep purple" 42 lighter PURPLE FRITILLARY *Fritiliaria atropurpiirea One to six bell-shaped flowers faint- ly checkered with green droop from leafy stems. Division every 3 or 4 years necessary. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Sandy and open loam mixed with leaf-mold. 1 2-1 5 in. Shade Mid. Apr. to June "Purple black" 56 TWO- FLOWERED FRITILLARY *Fritillkria bifl&ra Two to ten open bell-shaped flowers with green tints, droop from leafy stems. Leaves in whorls. Replanting every 3 or 4 years necessary. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Rich sandy loam. 1-2 ft. Half shade II "Deep purple" 21 BLACK LILY ♦Fritillkria Camtschat- c€nsis One to three drooping bell-shaped flowers on a stem. Deep purple lance- shaped leaves. Plant in the border. Di- 6-18 in. Shade i< purpler Lilium Camt- schatcense vision every 3 or 4 years necessary. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Rich deep and sandy soil. Siberia; West- ern N. Amer. 44 45 46 PURPLE TO LILAC APRIL Color "Livid purple" 33 "Reddish purple" 42 "Pur- pUsh" 44 deeper "Purple & Ulac" "Blue violet" 55 "Bluish violet" 39 "Pinkish purple" 27 lighter & more purple English Name RUSSIAN FRITILLARY DARK-RED EASTERN HELLEBORE SWAMP OR STUD PINK DUTCH HYACINTH SLENDER DWARF IRIS SPRING BITTER VETCH "Pale lilac" 50 "Lilac" 39 TRAILING PHLOX LILAC MOSS PINK HEART- LEAVED SAXIFRAGE Botanical Name and Synonyms *Fritiliaria Ruth€nica *Hell€borus orientklis var. atr6rubens H. 0. var. Cdlchicus Hel6nias buiata **Hyacmthus orient&lis *Iris vfirna **LSthyrus vgrnus Orobus vernus *Phl6x proctiinbens *Phl6i subulkta var. lilacina *Saxifraga cordifdlia Description Drooping bell-shaped flowers, 1-3 on a stem. Lance-shaped leaves. For location and cultivation see F. Camt- schatcensis. Caucasus Regions. See page 4. Very showy. Twenty to thirty flowers crowded in terminal racemes. Long dark green leaves. Excellent bog plant; also good for edge of stream or moist sandy border. Bulbous. Prop, by division or offsets. Multi- plies rapidly. Any soil, preferably moist. Eastern U. S. A. See color "various," page 59. Sweet-scented species. Stems very short, giving a dwarfed effect; free blooming. Grassy leaves. Spreads rapidly. Plant in masses in sheltered spots. Ohio and southward. Tufted plant with small pea-like flowers: good for cutting. Pale green foliage. Grows well in almost any sit- uation. Excellent for rock-garden and border. Prop, by seed and division. Any good garden soil. S. and Central Europe. A choice dwarf plant closely re- lated to P. amoena but lower growing. Stems prostrate and terminated with panicles of flowers. Excellent for front row of border or rock-garden. Dr. Asa Gray regarded this plant as a hybrid between P. amoena and P. subulata. Prop, by division. See Plate, page 46. Masses of small flowers cover the mossy bed of foliage. Good for car- peting rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Soil light and dry. Hort. Flowers in thick panicles half hid- den by the large dark and heart-shaped foliage. Protect in winter. Beautiful foliage plants for rocky places. Prop, by division or offshoots. Any ordi- nary garden soil. Siberia. See Plate, page 49, Height and Situation I -2 ft. Shade 1-2 ft. Sun or shade 6 in. Half shade 12-15 "1- Sun 3-5 in- Sun 4-6 in. Sun 12-15 '"• Half shade Time of Bloom Mid. Apr. to mid. May Mar., early Apr. Apr., May Late Apr., May Mid. Apr. to late May Late Apr. to late May Late Apr., May Late Apr. to late May 47 PURPLE TO LILAC APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time o£ Sloom Synonyms Situation Late "Purple" PURPLE OR Saxifraga Flowers solitary on leafy stalks, so 2-6 in. S3 MOUNTAIN oppositifdlia numerous as almost to cover the pur- Sun or Apr., brighter SAXIFRAGE plish mossy evergreen foliage. For carpeting rock-gardens or for edging. Prop, by division. Sandy moist soil. Europe; N. Amer. There are several vars. shade May "Violet" TULIP **Tiilipa vars. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See color "various," page 64. Late Apr. to late May "Violet" COMMON *Vinca Evergreen trailer. Large solitary 8-10 in. Late 49 PERIWIN- minor flowers. Dark glossy foliage. Spreads Sun or Apr. KLE, BLUE, rapidly forming a thick carpet for bare shade to RUNNING places, under trees and for rock-gar- June OR TRAIL- dens. Prop, by division or cuttings. ING MYRTLE Easily cultivated in any ordinary soil. Europe. Var. ccrrulea (K. carulea), has bluer flowers than the type. Hort. Var. plena, has double flowers. Var. aurea variegata, foliage variegated with yel- low. "Violet" HORNED **Viola Charming tufted plant of strong 5-8 in. Late 47 or 49 VIOLET, corniita growth; bears a profusion of faintly \Sun or Apr. BEDDING scented flowers the size of a small half until PANSY Pansv. Good for cutting. Pretty bright foliage. Excellent for border or rock-garden or for spring bedding. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any good soil. Pyrenees. shade frost "Violet" SWEET Viola odorkta Parent of the cultivated Violet; 6 in. Late 48 or 47 VIOLET tufted, with creeping runners. Flow- Half Apr. ers very fragrant, varying to reddish shade to late purple. Heart-shaped leaves. Should May be naturalized in large quantities. Prop, by seed or division. Loose rich sandy soil preferable. Europe; Africa; N. Asia. "Violet" EARLY Viola Flowers sometimes striped with 2-6 in. Late 53 BLUE palmkta white, growing in very dense clumps Half Apr., VIOLET K- cucuUata var, palmata intermingled with foliage. Leaves heart-shaped. Good to naturalize in shady spots. Prop, by division. A rather heavy sandy loam is best. Eastern U. S. A. shade May "Violet" COMMON Viola palm^ta Commonest species in the east. 2-6 in. Late 46 BLUE OR var. cuculUta Thick clumps of leaves and flowers. Half Apr. LARGE Good for naturalizing. For cultiva- shade folate AMERICAN tion see V. palmata. Atlantic States. May VIOLET "Sky- APENNINE *Anem6ne Flowers ij in. across. This and 4-9 in. Apr., blue" WIND- Apennina white var. well suited for the wild Shade May 52 FLOWER garden. Prop, by division. Any good garden soil, though a well-drained rich sandy loam is best. Somewhat tender. Italy. 48 49 50 VIRGINIAN COWSLIP. Mcrtensia pulmanarioides. BLUE APRIL Color English Name "Sky- blue" 52 intense "Blue" 44 tinged blue "Blue" 52 "Blue" 52 & white "Blue" 52 or 63 "Blue" 52 "Gentian blue" 52 deeper "Light blue" 60 deeper & brilliant "Bluish" near 44 BLUE WINTER WIND- FLOWER OR ANEMONE ROBINSON'S WOOD ANEMONE ALLEN'S GLORY OF THE SNOW GLORY OF THE SNOW GIANT GLORY OF THE SHOW TMOLUS' GLORY OF THE SNOW SARDIAN GLORY OF THE SNOW VERNAL GENTIAN "Bluish" 53 lighter "Bluish" near 44 or 46 Botanical Name and Synonyms *Anemdne bl&nda ♦Anembne nemordsa var. Robin- sonikna A. n. var. cceruha *Chionod6xa Alleni Chionoscilla Alleni **Chionod6xa Luciliae **Chionod6xa Luciliae var. gigantia *Chionod6xa Luciliae var. Tmol&si C. Tmolusi *Chionod6xa Sard£nsis *Genti^na vfima SHARP- LOBED OR HEART LIVER LEAF FIVE- LOBED HEPATICA ROUND- LOBED OR KIDNEY LIVER LEAF *Hepl.tica acutiloba H. triloba var aciita. Anem- one acutiloba *Hepdtica anguldsa Anemone angulosa *HepStica triloba H. Hepdtica, Anemone Hepdtica, A. triloba Description Flowers star-like. Foliage divided and toothed. Excellent for rock-gar- den and to naturalize. Prop, by seed and division. Rich sandy and well- drained loam. Asia Minor; Greece- Superior to A. nemorosa. Solitary flowers I in. or more across. Attrac- tive foliage. Good for rockwork, for naturalizing and for border. Prop, by seed and division. Rich well-drained loam. Hort. See page 4. See page 7. See page 7. See page y. See page 7 Beautiful Alpine plant of tufted habit. Solitary salver-form flowers. Rock-garden. Prop, by seed when just ripe. Deep sandy loam, moist but well- drained. Alps; Caucasus; Great Britain. Resembles H. triloba, but the lobes of the leaves are more pointed. East- ern U. S. A. Flowers over 2 in. across, sometimes varying to reddish or white. For cul- tivation see H. triloba. Hungary. Our common Hepatica. Solitary flowers about half an in. across, vary- ing to pinkish and white. Leaves three lobed. Good for eastern and northern exposures in the rock-garden or for naturalizing under trees. Do not dis- turb. Prop, by seed and division. Well- drained soil and enriched with leaf- mold. Eastern U. S. A.; Asia; Europe Height Time of Simmion ^'°°^ 4-6 in Sun 6-12 in. Half shade Apr., .May Mid. Apr. to June Mid. Mar. to early May 3 in. Sun 4-6 in. Half shade or shade Apr. to early June Apr., early May 4-6 in. Half shade or shade 4-6 in. Half shade or shade l.ate Apr., early May 51 BLUE APRIL English Name Botanical Height Time of Color Name and Synonyms Description and Situation Bloom "Blue" DUTCH **Hyacinthus See color "various," page 59. Late Apr., HYACINTH orient^lis vars. May "Blue" VIRGINIAN *Mert^nsia The handsomest species of Merten- 1-2 ft. Late 57 deeper COWSLIP, pulmona- sia. Pretty tubular flowers, which Sun or Apr. turns to BLUE BELLS rioides turn pinl<, in pejdent clusters, the ef- hall to late 29 M. yirgtnica fect being a mixture of pink and blue. Large bluish-gray leaves. Charming for the border and for rocky places. Prop, by seed when just gathered, and by division. Rich loose soil. Eastern LI. S. A. See Plate, page 50. shade May "Blue" COMMON **Musc£lri Pretty bulb. Small globular scent- 6-9 in. Apr., 63 or GRAPE botryoides less flowers in dense clusters. Rather Sun or May paler HYACINTH Hyacinthus narrow leaves spring from the root, /'a'/ hotryoides Plant in masses in the border or rock- garden with Narcissi, etc. It makes a pretty edging to beds of bulbs. Prop, by offsets. Ordinarv garden soil. Europe; Orient. See Plate, page 53. shade "Dark DARK *Musckri Flowers small and scentless, in short 6-10 in. " blue" PURPLE commuta- racemes. Narrow leaves. Flant in Sun or 49 redder GRAPE tum masses in rock-garden or margin of \half HYACINTH border. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and offsets. Any ordinary soil. Sicily. shade "Blue" TUFTED *Musckri Flowers 40-100 on a long stalk; the I ft. u 63 duller GRAPE comosum lower ones brownish green, projecting ^Sun or HYACINTH, Hyacinihns outwards, the upper ones blue or vio- \half PURSE combsns let, on upcurved stems. Very long and shade TASSELS, narrow leaves. Bulbous. Proo. by TUZZY- seed or offsets. Ordinary soil. Orient; MUZZY Mediterranean Region. "Blue" FEATH- **Muscari A distinct form with round fluffy ift. " 63 duller ERED, comosum flowers which have a feathery efl'ect. Sun or FAIR- var. Much preferred to the type. Plant in ^halj HAIRED OR monstrasum masses. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and shade TASSELED M. phiiiu'>iii m offsets. Ordinary soil. Hort. HYACINTH M. p. var. monstri'^uni "Dark STARCH *Muscari Clusters of flowers with plum-like 4-8 in. " blue" GRAPE racemosura fragrance rise above long and almost Sun or 61 HYACINTH Hyactiiihits prostrate leaves. Good for border, ^halj racemonis Bulbous. Prop, by seed and offsets. Any ordinary soil. Mediterranean Region; Caucasus. shade "Deep EARLY *Myosotis Of tufted habit. Flowers in small 6-1 2 in. Late sky- FORGET- dissitiflora clusters. Foliage large, bright green. [Sun or Apr. blue" 58 ME-NOT Biennial, but self perpetuating. Good ,halj to brighter for open places in the rock-garden or for naturalizing on grassy banks. Prop, by division and cuttings. Pre- fers moist soil but will grow almost anywhere. Switzerland. shade July 52 R^tfc* ' OF' ' ' ^vS^^m ^*1 l^^tflfer I^^^TFX •>. vl^KaL-. V ' Vh^^^^HIa^^ ; .--^^^^^^^ J^^^^' '7>^^ ^ 4BE '-'^^^^^^w I^^K ,'!" '*M-Ml^^^E^!i*j.^^^^^H%^^9«^i^^^B^'^^»/. vHnrf / ^^^tS Kr^nlHI ^^KmI^^^^^^^B^^'M'''''^ ,\-\'NSuiH^^HiL l^KV UjKr^ ^^^^P^BPF^ - '^F^ !y/JHk^'|Hipi|l iiWHr, *4i * '"^^^^Hj^^^^^cj-o^Kk - ^ ^^^BJL i v.v ^T ^^>-v ^ '^ >4( ^■^r nPH ^^^^^^.kwHT'^F^-'^^^*^ •'7'aik*^ . -^i^^K^jta ^^^u ImH^^S^-^^^^^b^BP* iJi^^E^j s^m Hh_ ' iH^pN^^^^^^^H^^^Kn^HpuM^B^HSBi^ . ^^^KT^^^wlT ^'"^Bm H CHICKWEED PHLOX. Phlox stellaria. 54 BETHLEHEM SAGE. Pulmonaria saccharata. BLUE, PARTI-COLORED APRIL Color "Blue" 58 deeper "Pale blue" SO "Light blue" bet. 46 & 52 English Ni.me CREEPING FORGET- ME-NOT CHICK- WEED PHLOX GREEK VALERIAN "Blue" 61 STAR HYACINTH "Dark blue" 62 "China- blue" 61 deeper "Blue" 46 or 53 Parti- colored Cream & 42 out- side, 44 inside Effect 60 lighter Botanical Name and Synonyms "Blue" BETHLE- 51 HEM SAGE EARLY SQUILL SIBERIAN SQUILL GENTIAN- LEAVED SPEED- WELL CROCUS SCOTCH OR CLOTH OF SILVER CROCUS TROLLIUS- LEAVED LARKSPUR Description *Omphal&des T€rna *Phl6x stellaria *Polem6nium r€ptans Pulmonkria saccharkta *Scnia amdena *SciUa bif&lia **Scma Sibirica S. amcena var. prcecox **Ver6nica gentian- oldes **Cr6cus vars. *Cr6cus bifldrus ♦Delphinium trollif&lium Trailing plant. Pretty flowers like Forget-me-nots borne in clusters on an erect stem. Excellent for rock-garden or for fringing walks. Prop- by divi- sion. Cool moist loam. Europe. A tufted or creeping Phlox. Flow- ers varying to bluish white somewhat scattered. Rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Light well-drained soil. U. S. A. See Plate, page 54. Dwarf bushy plant. Flowers in drooping lax panicles. For rock-gar- den or border. Prop, by fall-sown seed or division. Deep rich loamy soil. Eastern U. S. A. Tufted plant. Tubular flowers in clusters, turn to pink. Smooth leaves. Good in semi-wild spot or in the bor- der. Prop, by division. Light soil not too dry is advisable. Europe. See Plate, page 54. See page 7. See page 7. Height and_ Situation See page 7. Charming tufted species. Light blue flowers with dark streaks borne in erect spikes on leafy stems above the glossy foliage. Good to cover bare places in shade or for border and rock- farden. Prop, by division. Any soil. . Eastern Europe. See page 8. 6 in. Sun or half shade 5-6 in. Sun 6-8 in. Half shade b-i»in. Half shade or shade See page 8. Long lax racemes of blue and white flowers surmount leafy stalks. Use- ful for cutting. Second bloom possi- ble if flowers are cut when faded. Border plant. Prop, in spring or autumn by seed division or cuttings; transplant every 3 or 4 years. Deep 55 i-2 ft. Sun or half hade 2-5 ft. Sun [Time of Bloom Apr., May Late Apr., May Late Apr. to early June Late Apr. to late May Mid. Mar. to early May Late Apr. to late May Mid. Mar. to late Apr. Apr. PARTI -COLO RED, VARIOUS APRIL Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of Rlnnm Synonyms Situation J-f Al_fVJAXl rich soil, sandy and loamy. Western U. S. A. 26, 43 LARGE- *Epimfedium Dainty plant as interesting as many 10-1 5 in. Late & white FLOWERED macranthum Orchids. "Outer sepals bright red; Half Apr. BARREN- inner sepals violet; spurs white." shade to late WORT New lea\ es reddish. Suitable for the rock-garden or border. Prop, by divi- sion. Any garden soil. Japan. May 1, mark- TWISTED- *Fritiliaria Bell-shaped flowers checkered with 1 ft. Mid. ings 17 LEAVED obliqua brown and purple. Leaves grayish, \Sun Apr. IFRITIL- oblique, numerous. Suitable for to LARY mixed border or rock-garden. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets. Rich soil, well-drained. Greece. mid. May Parti- EASTERN *HeU^borus See page 8. Mid. colored HELLEBORE orient&lis Mar. FRAU var. "Frau to IRENE Irene Heine- mid. HEINEMANN mann" Apr. Green & PURPLISH *HelMborus See page 8. tt 35 GREEN HELLEBORE viridis var. purpu- rascens Parti- TULIP **Tiilipa Single Early Bedding Tulips. See Late colored vars. color "various," page 64. Apr. to late May Various CROCUS **Cr5cus vars. See page 8. Mid. Mar. to late Apr. Various SPRING CROCUS *Cr6cus v^rnus See page 8. (1 Often FLESH- Erica camea Branching shrub. Numerous small 6-9 in. Apr., May near COLORED bell-shaped flowers, rose, pale red or Sun 22 HEATH white. Needle-like foliage. Protect in winter. Plant in rock or wild gar- den. Prop, by division and cuttings. Soil of peat and sand is best. Europe. 4, 13, or CROWN **Fritiimria Showv plant. Dell-shaped flowers. 2-3 ft. Mid. 19 more IMPERIAL Imperious red, vellow or orange, droop under an Apr. to orange upright crown of leaves. Can be cut half down when foliage turns brown. Dis- shade mid. agreeable odor. Divide every 2 or 3 best May years. Handsome in groups among shrubs or in border. Bulbous. Prop. by offsets. Deep rich well-drained soil. See Plate, page sy Var. *aurea marginaia ( F. I . coro- nata var. aiirea marginaia); foliage striped with gold. Var. variegata, fo i- age marked with white and gold. 56 CROWN IMPERIAL. Frinllaria imferialis. 57 *' :i%. ^ .^■.. \ ji ^i;^. ■?! 4 ** •^ It t -jjW^ "**" n 1 J 'A i ' ^ k y r - L -1 *^ .:-1 ■ v>. X' ■^ i POLYANTHUS. Primula Polyantha. Kfll M p ^^^r^^ la^P- lAiJ *'^^M^M I^B Sm H ^'' iJHI M^^fl ffllSf ^ft ^'i'^^S^BBh^ yB^HH iT^K- kH l@ I^Hpi ^^^^(^ n noHn OHN «y(fi *^^||flMU| Ka IH Ih ■ ^^"■''fi* 12^..^iyBI £^t!&i ^ n 58 GUINEA-HEN FLOWER. Fritillaria Mehagris. VARIOUS Color APRIL Various English Name Various GUINEA- HEN FLOWER, SNAKE'S HEAD CHECK- ERED LILY DUTCH HYACINTH Botanical Name and Synonyms **Fritill?lria Melekgris Description **Hyacinthus orientklis Large attractive, bell-shaped flow- ers in light colors checkered with green and purple, also white and purple Good for cutting. Foliage inconspicu- ous. Plant in border and rock-garden. It is well to have them spring through the green of some low carpeting plant like Creeping Phlox. ^Divide every 2 or 3 years. Bulbous. Deep sandy loam. Europe; Caucasus. See Plate, page 58. Fragrant flowers in large dense spikes surrounded by narrow stiff leaves. Protect with stable manure or dry litter. Most effective when planted in rows. Plant bulbs 6 in. deep, 5 in. apart in Sept. or early Oct. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Light rich well- drained soil. Give an occasional top- dressing. S. Eastern Europe; Levant. The following are some of the best horticultural vars.: — Single white vars. — *Mont Blanc; snow white with large bells. *Queen of the Netherlands; pure white, of great substance. *Snowball; pure white with large bells. Grand Vain- queur; pure white. ** La Grandesse; the finest pure white. *Lady Plim- soll; white, large truss, very fine. L'Innocence; pure white extra large bells. Madame van der Hoop; pure white, very large bells. *Alba Max- ima; pure white, large bells and spike. *Alba superbissima; snow white. * Baroness van Thuyll; white with primrose eve. *Paix de V Europe, large bells, long truss. Double white vars. — Bouquet Royal; white, very double. Grootvorstin; pure white. Jenny Lind; white with purple eye. *Miss Nightingale; pure white. * Prince of tVaterloo; pure white, large double bells. Sir Bul- wer-Lytton; white, large bells. Single yellow vars. — *Bird of Para- dise; (color no. 2), beautiful clear yel- low, magnificent spike; one of the best. *Ida; (color no. i), clear prim- rose yellow, large and superb spike. *King of the Yellows; (color no. 3). pure yellow, large bells in long sym- metrical spike. L'Or d'Australie; (color no. 2), pure deep yellow, long and very handsome truss. *Ohe- lesque; (color no. 2 deeper), pure yel- low, large truss. Yellow Hammer; (color no. 2 warmer), golden yellow. 10-12 in Sun or shade Height and Situation Time of Bloom Late Apr. to late May Sun Late Apr., May 59 VARIOUS Color APRIL English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Double yellow va.rs.— Coethe; (color no. 3 light), light yellow almost white, large spike. Minerva; orange yellow, extra large and fine flower. Ophir d'Or; (color no. r), citron yellow with purple centre. Sunflower; (color no. 3), buff yellow. Double orange vars. — Bouquet d' Or- ange; (color no. 15 light), reddish orange. Single red vars. — Mr Stanley; (color no. 27 'ight and brilliant), "dark red." Robert Steigcr; (color no. bet. 26 deep & 33), deep crimson, compact spikes. Roi des Beiges; (color no. bet. 26 deep & 33), dark red. Double rj 1 vars. — * Princess Louise; (color no. 26 darker), "dark red." Single pink vars. — Baron van Thiivll; (color no. 36), beautiful delicate rose in large spikes; earlv. Charles Dictt- ens; (color no. 29 warmer), salmon- rose striped carmine; earlv. Cosmos; (color no. 29), deep rose with light eve. large bells. Fabiota ; (color no. 22), pink striped with bright rose. *Ger- trude; (color no. 23), bright pink, in large spikes. *Gigantea; (color no. 36 deep), bright rose, very large spikes. *Lord Macaulay; (color no. 26), deeo carmine pink, striped darker, very attractive. Norma; (color no. 22), coral pink, large wa.xy flowers. foil Schiller; deep salmon pink, striped with crimson. See Plate, page bi. Double pink vars. — C^ar Nicholas; (color no. 36 warm), delicate rose. Kohinooy; (color no. 30), bright rose, large spikes. * Lord tVellingion; (color no. 36), the finest double pink, large bells and massive spike. Single purple and lilac vars. — Grand Lilas; (color no. ^7), "porcelain lilac," large bells an I fine spike. King oj the Blacks; (color no. 56), "black purple." Single blue vars. — Argus; (color no. 49 & white), "dark blue, white eve." *Charles Dickens; (color no. 46 deeper), dark porcelain blue, large bells and spike. *C(ar Peter; (color no. bet. 50 & 57), light porcelain blue, large bells, magnificent spike. *General Have- loch; (color no. 63 darker), "deep pur- ple shaded with black," large bells and truss. *Queen of the Blues- (color no. 46), sky-blue, fine bells, statelv spike. *Sir J. Lawrence; dark blue, white eye. * King of the Blues; (color no. Height and Situation Time of Bloom 60 SINGLE HYACINTHS. 6l 62 VARIOUS Color APRIL Often 31 duller 40, 36, 43, white & others 34 & others Various Mixed white & 48 & others English Name HAIRY PHLOX MOSS OR GROUND PINK AURICULA POLYAN- THUS VON SIEBOLD'S PRIMROSE Botanical Name and Synonyms **Phl6x amcjkna P. procHm- bens, (Gray) **Phl6x subul&ta P. nivalis ♦Primula Auricula Auricula ♦Primula Polydntha **Primula Sifeboldi P. cortusnides var. amdena, var. grandi- Udra & var. Siiholdi Description 54 darker), clear dark blue, large bells and fine spike. *Lord Derby; (color no. 44), light porcelain blue, large. See Plate, page bi. Double blue vars. — *Bloksberg; (col- or no. 46 lighter), porcelain blue, striped. *Garrick; (color no. 55), "deep lilac blue," very large spike. Lord Raglan; (color no. 40), "dark blue." Lord IVellington; (color no. 42), dark stripes. *yan Speyk; pale blue, large bells, compact truss. Profusion of flowers varying from purple through pink to white in flat- topped clusters. Leaves in tufts at the base of flower-stalks. Good for carpeting border or rock-garden. Prop, by division and cuttings. Light dry soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. Creeping evergreen plant thickly covered by pink, blue, or white flow- ers which rise from a mossy bed of foliage, no. 40 being the most common color. Favorite rock-plant, good for carpeting in border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any light soil. N. Y., West and South. Not very hardy. Round bright flowers in clusters terminating a leaf- less stem. Usually yellow-flowered in the wild state; ranging from white to purple in garden vars. Broad thick foliage in a rosette at the base of the plant. Protect in winter. Charming in a sheltered position in the rock- garden or border. Prop, best by off- sets or division; also by seed. Rich light soil not dry. Europe. Mixed yellow and red or yellow flowers in umbels rise above the long leaves which spring from the root. Be- cause of its richness in coloring it is good for beds or borders. Prop, by seed, generally by division. Rich moist soil. Hort. See Plate, page 62. Among the largest and most showy of Primroses. Flowers 1-2 in. across ranging from white to dark purple- rose, in clusters. Leaves in a rosette at the base of the flower-stem. Rock- garden or border, in sheltered position. Winter protection of leaves. Prop, by seed or root division. Light rather rich soil with feaf-mold. Has many pretty vars. Japan. 63 Height and Situation 4-6 in. Sun 4-6 in. Sun 6-9 in. Sun or hall ihade 6-10 in. Half shade best 6-12 in. Sun or half shade Time of Bloom Late Apr., May VARIOUS Color APRIL Various 34 or green Various Various English Name TONGUE- LEAVED SAXIFRAGE SESSILE- FLOWERED WAKE- ROBIN LARGE CALIFOR- NIAN WAKE- ROBIN Botanical Name and Synonyms *Saxifraga ligulkta S. Schmidtii TULIP Trillium sessile Trillium sessile var. gigantfeum T. s. var. Californicinn **Taiipa vars. Description Height and Situation Vigorous showy plant. Flowers i ft. white to light purple, globe-shaped, Half in spreading panicles. Foliage broad, shade springing from the root. Winter pro- tection of leaves is necessary. Plant in the rock-garden. Prop, by divi- sion and offshoots. Any soil. Var. *ciliala has roundish hairv leaves. Himalayan Region. Showy plant with small purple or 8-12 in. green flowers surrounded by whorls Half of broad spotted leaves. Effective in shade moist borders among ferns and in masses under trees. Prop, by seed or division. Moist rich soil is best. Eastern U. S. A. Larger than the type. Petals 4 in. 8-12 in. long and leaves often 6 in. Flowers Halj purple pink, or white. For use and shade cultivation see T. sessile. Pacific States. Early Bedding Tulips. The follow- 10-14 in. ing is a carefully selected list of some Sun of the best single and double early Tulips of garden origin. There are many others in the trade also desira- ble. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It is best to protect in winter and to give an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by oflfsets. Light soil. If drainage is not good put sand around the bulb. See Plate, page 65. Single white vars. — *Joost Van Von- del, White; very large pure white flow- ers, height 10 in. Le Matelas; (white & color no. 30), white, shaded with bright rose, large blossoms, height 12 in. * PoUebakker, IVhiie; large showy pure white blossoms, height 14 in. IVhite Swan; pure white large egg- shaped flowers, height 14 in Double white vars. — /llba Maxim i; very large white blossoms, height 2 in. Le Blasov: white shaded w^th rose, height 1 1 in. Single yellow vars. — Canary Bird; (color no. 4), clear rich yellow, height 1 I in. *Chrysolora; (color no. 4), large pure yellow flowers, height 1 1 in. *Mon Tresor; (color no. 4), rich golden yellow, extra large, height 1 1 in. Ophir d'Or; (color no. 0. very large pure golden yellow, height i 1 in. * Poitebakker, Yellow; (color no. 5), pure yellow, height 14 in. * Yellow 64 Time of Bloom Late Apr., May Late Apr. to late May ij 65 66 VARIOUS Color APRIL English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Prince; (color no. 4), fragrant bright yellow flowers, height 10 in. See Plate, page 66. Double yellow vars. — Crown of Gold; (color no. 7), rich golden yellow, very large and very double, height 1 1 in. Tournesol Yellow; (fire color mixed 20 lighter & 3), golden yellow, shaded with orange, height 1 1 in., especially fine. Single red vars. — Artus; (color no. 18), bright scarlet, height 10 in. Belle Alliance; (color no 20), rich crimson, height 10 in. Bi(ard yerdict; bril- liant carmine, gold striped. *Couleur Cardinal; (color no. 20 brilliant), rich crimson, height i 1 in. Duchess of Parma; (color no. 19 deeper & bright- er), orange-red, yellow margined, height 12 in. * Kei^er Kroon; (color no. 18 bordered with 5), "crimson- scarlet, bordered with yellow," extra large, height 14 in. Pottebakker Scar- lei; (color no. 20), large bright scarlet, height 14 in * Prince of Austria; (color no. 17), "rich orange-red," fra- grant flowers, height 1 2 in. Stanley; (color no. 30 deep & brilliant), large 'dark rich crimson," height 10 in. Vermilion Brilliant; (color no. 18 red- der & more brilliant), "vermilion," height 12 in. Double red vars. — Gloria Solis; (color no. 19 bordered with 5), "deep crimson, with yellow border," height 12 in. Imperator Rubrorum; (color no. 18), bright scarlet, much doubled and large, height 12 in Le Matador; (color no. 14), brownish red, height 12 in. Rex Rubrorum; (color no 20 more brilliant), brilliant scarlet. Tournesol Scarlet; (effect color no. 17), bright scarlet, edged with yellow, height 1 1 in. Single pink vars. — Cottage Maid; (color no 29 & white), "rose shaded with white, ' height 9 in. Proserpine; (color no. 27), very large "rich deep rose flowers," height 14 in.; it turns bluish. Queen of the Netherlands; (color no. 36), beautiful satiny pink, very large blossoms, height 13 in. Rachel Ruisch; (color no. 23), "rose," height 10 in. Double pink vars. — Crown of Roses; (color no 30), "delicate rose," very double flowers, height 1 1 in. Murillo; (color no. 36 deeper), blush white, shaded with rose, height 10 in. Height and Situation Time of Bloom 67 VARlObS APRIL Color Various 46, etc. Various English Name DUG VAN THOL TULIP Botanical Name and Svftottyms **Tulipa "Due van Thol" DOG VIOLET Viola canina PANSY, HEARTS- EASE **Viola tricolor Description Single violet vars. — Fan der hleer; (color no. 33 lighter), large purplish violet flowers. Single parti-colored vars. — Grand Duke of Russia; white striped deep violet Joost van Vondel, Striped; (color no. 33 & white), cherry and white, height 10 in. Rose Grisdelin; (color no. 23 & white), rose and white, height 10 in. IVapen Van Leiden; (white striped with color no. 26), "white striped with rose," height 13 in. See 1 late, page 6t. The earliest blooming of all Tulips. Dwarf habit. Large fragrant flowers from white to vermilion Plant in masses in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, al- lowing 4 in between each. It is best to protect in winter and to give an oc- casional top-dressing. Prop, by off- sets. Light soil. If drainage is not good put sand around the bulb. Hort. Among the most desirable are' — Maximus; (color no. 20 brighter edged with 5), red with yellow edge, fine form. Rose; (white tinged with color nos. 36 (S,- 29), milky wiiite shading to rose. Siarlii; (color no 18), "red- dish scarlet." Crimson; (color no. 20 lighter), bright crimson. Orange; (effect color no. 17), \ery fine. *yer- milior; (color no. 18), bright ver- milion. Flowers blue, lilac, grayish or white, on leafy stems, petals pinkish outside. Plant in shady part of rock or wild garden. Prop, by division. Europe. Our hybrid pansies come under this head as well as the little Heartsease which is often parti-colored, upper petals color no. 42, lower and centre no. 5. This plant has a wonderful length of blooming season and flowers with great richness of coloring, being purple, yellow, whitish, or parti- colored. Best to treat as an annual Plant in border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed or division. Any garden soil. Europe. Height and_ Situation 6 in. Sun or half shade Time of Bloom 3-5 in. Half shade 6-8 in. Sun or half shade Late Apr., early May Late Apr. to late May Mid. Apr. to mid. Sept. 68 69 70 A MAY BORDER MAY WHITE TO GREENISH Color "Cream white" "White" "White" "Green- ish" "White" turns to 29 pale "White" English Name WHITE BANE- BERRY COHOSH, HERB CHRISTO- PHER WHITE BUGLE MOUNTAIN LADY'S MANTLE WILD ONION ALPINE ANEMONE "White" 39 under petals "White" often 36 "White" NARCISSUS- FLOWERED ANEMONE WOOD ANEMONE CANADA ANEMONE Botanical Name and Synonyms Actaea &lba A. rubra Actaea spickta *Ajftga r£ptans var. dlba Alchemflla alpina ♦Allium mutdbile *Anem6ne alpina A. acutipitala Anemdne narcissifldra A. umbelldta Anem&ne nemordsa *Anem6ne Pennsyl- v^nica A Canaden- sis, A. dichdtoma Description See page 1 1 . Vigorous plant of somewhat coarse i-2ft habit. Large racemes of small flow ers tinged with blue which pass quick- ly. Foliage good. Showy purple ber- ries in autumn. Suitable for the wild garden. Prop, by seed and division in spring. Japan; Europe. Var. rubra (A. rubra); flower clus- ters larger; showy red berries. North- ern U. S. A. Dense creeping plant. Spreads rap- idly. Numerous spikes of flowers. Shiny leaves. Good for carpeting a shady spot. Not so often cultivated as the blue var. Prop, by seed and division. Europe. See page r i. See page 1 1 . Beautiful alpine plant. Large flow- ers solitary or few on the stem, vary- ing to purple and cream outside, rise above the large handsome finely cut foliage. Good for cutting and pretty for naturalization and for the border. Prop, by seed and division. Rich deep soil. Europe. Flowers f in. across, with yellow centres, in umbels. Foliage deeply di- vided. Pretty for the rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Rich soil. Northern Hemisphere. See page 1 1 and Plate, page 73. Height and Situation Shade 3-4 in. Sun or shade Erect plant. Cup-shaped flowers 1-2 in. across on strong stems. Leaves much divided. Prop, by seed and di- vision. Any good soil; a well-drained good loam is best. N. Amer. See Plate, page 73. 71 9-24 in. Half shade ■i»in. Half hade 1-2 ft. Sun or hade Time of Bloom Early Apr. to July May, Jt May to mid. June Late Apr., May Apr., May May May to Aug. Late Apr. to early June Mid. May to early July \VHItE TO GREENISH MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Cream white" tinged with 39 SNOWDROP WIND- FLOWER **Anem6ne sylv^stris See page ii. Late Apr. to mid. July "Cream white" DOUBLE SNOWDROP WIND- FLOWER *Anem6ne sylvfotris var. fldre-plfeno See page 1 1. Apr., May "Cream white" RUE ANEMONE *AnemonSlla thalictroides Thalidrum anemonoides A pretty native found in woods. Flowers nearly i in. across. Promi- nent stamens. Fern-like foliage. De- lights in a shady spot in the rock- garden. Prop, by division. Prefers sandy peat. U. S. A. 3-6 in. Shade May "White" ST. BRUNO'S LILY *Anth£ricum Lilidstrum Paradisea Lilidstrum Lily-like flowers with green tips, in few-flowered racemes. Rush-like foli- age springs from the foot. Protect in winter. Charming 'n the border. Prop, by seed and division. S. Europe. Var. major; 2-3 ft. An improve- ment on A. L iliastrum. Flowers larger and more numerous. 2 in. long, 2h in. across. Good border or rock-garden plant. Hort. 1-2 ft. Sun Late May to early July "White" MUN- STEAD'S WHITE COLUMBINE *Aquilfegia vulgaris var. Slba A. v.var.nivea See page 1 1. Apr., May "White" WHITE COLUMBINE **Aquillgia vulgaris var. nivea A vigorous plant of compact habit with an abundance of large flowers. Excellent in border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed. Rich soil. Europe. 2-3 ft. Snn Mid. May to July "White" WHITE ROCK CRESS **Arabis albida A. Cauc&sica See page 11. Early Apr. to June "White" ALPINE ROCK CRESS *Arabis alpina See page 12. Early Apr. to late May "White" RUNNING ROCK CRESS *Arabis proctirrens See page 12. t( "White" VERNAL SANDWORT Arenkria v^rna Alsine verna A dwarf alpine plant with star- shaped flowers on slender stems. Foli- age erect. Excellent for rockwork and for carpeting. Prop, by seed, divi- sion and rarely by cuttings. Any soil, Europe; Asia; Rocky Mts. 1-3 in. Sun May "White" WHITE PLANTAIN- LIKE THRIFT *Anniria plantaginea var. leucdntha A. dianthoides Flowers in round compact heads spring from cushions of evergreen foli- age. Easily grown. Excellent for rock-garden and edging. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. 6-8 in. Sun Late May to late June 72 CANADA ANEMONE. Anemone Pennsyl'vanka. M0"M ^ , ^ \i ^ " ■ *• "- ^ ( 1 ^- ^. •». -^1^/ 1 ^rf ' '^ ^ -^ ;5KI — L WOOD ANEMONE. Anemone nemerosa. 73 ■ m^ v.. ^^m£ ^^^^^^^^^"v ^^^^^B ^H ^ A I "1 H .^fl^^^^^^^^^^^^Hyl w^™ 1 jll1 ' -^"j^^^l iJ^^^^^^^B ..^H.^ g^'M^^^^^^H BF^BJ 74 LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. Convallaria majalis. WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color English Name Asp^rula odorkta Botanical Name and Synonyms "White" SWEET WOOD- RUFF, HAY PLANT "White" WHITE ALPINE ASTER "White" WHITE MOUNTAIN BLUET OR KNAP- WEED "White" STARRY GRASS- WORT, FIELD CHICK- WEED "White" LARGE- FLOWERED MOUSE-EAR CHICK- WEED "White" "Green- ish" "White" WHITE GLORY OF THE SNOW "Green- ish white" **Aster alpinus var. ^bus **Centaurfea mont^na var. filba Cer&stium arv€nse *Cerdstium grandifldrum *Chionod6xa Lucilise var. Slba Description GOLDEN SAXIFRAGE, WATER CARPET LILY-OF- THE- VALLEY DWARF CORNEL, BUNCH- BERRY Chrysosplfe- nium Aniericl.num **ConvalIkria majMis C6mus Canadensis Delicate flowers in tight clusters rise from whorls of leaves which, when dry, have a fragrance like hay. Spreads rapidly. Good for edging and carpet- ing. Prop, by seed and division. Moist loam. Europe; the Orient. Similar to the type, but less desir- able and less vigorous. Large solitary single flowers with yellow centres. Leaves in clusters at the base of plant. Good in rock-garden or border. Prop, generally by division of clumps. Easily cultivated in ordinary soil and expo- sure. Europe. Dwarf compact plant. Large showy flowers resemble Bachelor's Buttons; produced plentifully. Good for bor- der. Prop, by division. Ordinary garden soil. Hort. Mat-like habit; flowers abundant. Good for bedding or half shady places under trees. Europe; Asia; U. S. A. Prostrate creeper. Profusion of flowers on erect stalks. Silvery leaves forming a dense mat. Good for edg- ing or rock-garden, also used in the border. Prop, by division or cuttings. Any soil. Hungary; Iberia. See page 3. See page 12. A favorite plant. Many small, globular, fragrant flowers droop from the flower stalks. Clean and attrac- tive foliage. Plant in masses under trees where it will spread rapidly. Prop, by division in fall or early spring. Moderately rich soil. Europe; Asia; S. AUeghanies. See Plate, page 74. Native plant. Involucres yvhite va- rying to pink, supported by a whorl of dark foliage and succeeded by bunches of red berries. Good for boggy places and wild gardens. Prop, by layers. Any soil. N. Amer. 75 Height and Situation 6-8 in. Half shade or hade 3-10 in. Sun or half hade 9-15 in. Sun 4-6 in. Sun or half hade 6-8 in. Sun Hall hade or shade 4-811 Half shade rime of Bloom Early May to mid. June Late May to late June Late May to early July May May, June Mid. Mar. to early May Late Apr., May Mid. May to mid. June May. June WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color "White"' 36 in effect "White" "White" "White' "White" "White" white & 3 "White" English Name SMALL WHITE LADY'S SLIPPER MOUNTAIN LADY'S SLIPPER OR MOCCASIN FLOWER Botanical Name and Synonyms *Cypripfe- dium cindidum *Cypripfe- dium mont^num PEPPER- Dentaria ROOT, TWO- diphylla LEAVED TOOTH- WORT PINK [MISS SIMKINS SQUIRREL CORN DUTCH- MAN'S BREECHES WHITE BLEEDING HEART "White' "White' "White" Cardam'ine d. **Dianthus "Miss Simkins" *Dic€ntra Canadensis Dielyira C. ♦DicSntra Cucullkria Dielyira C. *Dic€ntra spectabilis var. alba Dielyira specldbilis ,var. alba UMBRELLA- Diphyllfeia LEAF cymosa MOUNTAIN AVENS *Dryas octop^tala LARGE *Epimfedium WHITE- macranthum FLOWERED var. niveum BARREN- F. uiveum WORT Description Leafy stem bears a solitary flower- the sac is striped and spotted with pur- ple. Protect in winter. Suitable for rock or wild garden. Porous moist peaty soil. U. S. A. Handsome species. Fragrant flow- ers with wavv brownish petals, the sac being dull white, veined with purple. Large leaves. Winter protection nec- essary. Forms clumps in the rock or wild garden. Porous moist peaty soil. Pacific States. See page 12. Dwarf Pink of compact habit with numerous showy flowers. Good for cutting. Excellent border plant. Grows in any ordinary garden soil. Hon. Height and Sit iiaHon 6-12 in. Shade 1-2 ft. Shade See page 1 2. See page 12. Less vigorous in appearance than 1-2 ft. the type. Heart-shaped flowers in Half drooping racemes hang above the shade pretty foliage. Often found in old- fashioned gardens. Prop. h\' crown or root division. Good light soil, not too rich. Japan. Flowers in round loose clusters, fol- 1 ft. lowed b\' dark blue berries. One or Shade two very large umbrella-like leaves, heart or shield-shaped. Border. Prop, in spring by division. Dry peaty soil. Mts., Va. to Ga. Evergreen creeper with large rose- ' 3-4 in like flowers and dense clumps of glossy Sun foliage. Protect from winter sun with boughs. Excellent for the rock-gar- den. Prop, by seed, division or cut- tings. Loose well -drained soil. North- ern Hemisphere. See page 12. Time ^i Lloonrj May to early June Apr., May 4-6 in. Sun jLate May to late June Apr., Mav Late May, June May Mav, June Late Apr. to late May 76 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Creamy MUSSCHE'S ♦Epimfedium Not SO ornamental as the other I ft. May white" BARREN- Musschiknum species, but desirable. Flowers have Half WORT curious spurs. Foliage leathery, changing in color in the autumn. Prop, by division. Any garden soil. Japan. shade "White" LARGE *Erigeron Large feathery daisy-like flowers 6-20 in. Late WHITE Cofilteri 1-2 on a stem. Good to mass in the Sun May MOUNTAIN wild garden or plant in the border. to late DAISY Prop, by seed or division. Any ordi- nary garden soil. Sierras; Rocky Mts.; Col. June "YeUow- RUNNING *Erigeron Yellow-centred solitary aster-like flowers on half trailing leafy stems. 4-6 in Mid. ish FLEABANE flagellkris Half May white" • Color varies to pink. Good for front of border, and for naturalizing in wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any ordinary soil. Western U. S. A. shade to late June "Bluish WHITE **Erythr6- See page 15. Late white" DOGTOOTH nium Apr., white & 6 VIOLET dlbidum May "Green- LILY-LIKE *Fritiliaria See page 15. Apr., ish" FRITILLARY lilikcea May "White" WHITE **Fritiliaria See page 15. Late GUINEA- Mele^gris Apr., HEN var. dlba May FLOWER OR CHECK- ERED LILY "Green- CAUCASIAN *Ga Ian thus See page 15. Apr., ish SNOWDROP Caucdsicus May white" G. Redoutei "White" PLAITED **Gaianthus See page 3- Mar. to SNOWDROP plicktus early May "White" WHITE *Gerknium Good species. Large flowers borne 1 ft. Late BLOOD sangulneum on branching stems. Pretty foliage. Sun 01 May to CRANES- var. album Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed half mid. BILL and division. Any good soil. Europe. shade .I"iy "White" WHITE *Gfeum Single flowers 1-2 in. across, some- 1-2 ft. Late often WATER rivMe times vary to blue. Leaves ffio'sTty^r Half - -May,'- near 41 AVENS OR WATER FLOWER var. dlbum the base of plant. Good for the rock- garden. Prop, by seed and division. Light moist soil. N. Amer. shade June "Yellow- ALPINE *Hutchinsia Minute alpine plant with clustered 2-3 in. May, ish HUTCH- alpina flowers and glistening leaves. Attrac- Sun June white" INSIA tive mass of bloom in rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy soil. Pyrenees. "White" DUTCH **HyacJnthus See page 59. Late HYACINTH orientMis vars. Apr., May 77 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Green- ORANGE Hydrastis See page i6. Late ish ROOT, Canadensis Apr., white" GOLDEN SEAL May "WWte" GARREX'S *Ibferis Spreading evergreen plant with 6-9 in. May, CANDYTUFT Garrexiina clusters of blossoms which are good for cutting, rising above clumps of dark foliage. Mass in border or rock-gar- den. Leave undisturbed. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any rich soil. S. Europe. Sun or shade June "White" ROCK *Ibferis Spreading evergreen plant with clus- ters of flowers borne above masses of 6-g in. May, CANDYTUFT sax4tilis Sun early fine dark green foliage. Eflective in June clumps, drooping over rocks or edg- ing the border. Prop, by seed, divi- sion or cuttings. Any ordinary garden soil, not too moist. S. Europe. "White" LEATHERY- *Ibferis Excellent alpine plant, dwarf var. 3-6 in. May, LEAVED saxStilis var. Flowers in round clusters on slightly Sun June ROCK corifdlia drooping stems. See I. saxatilis. CANDYTUFT /. corifdlia Sicily. "White" EVER- **Ibferis Excellent shrubby plant with nu- 9-15 in. May, GREEN semp^rvirens merous dense clusters of flowers and Sun or early CANDYTUFT handsome dark evergreen foliage. Very hardy and vigorous, and may prove troublesome by spreading. Splendid rock-garden or border plant and good for edging shrubberies. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any soil. S. Europe. Var. plena; double flowered form not so desirable. Hort. Var. joliis variegatis, variegated leaves. Hort. half shade June "White" TENORE'S **Ibferis Dwarf evergreen shrubby plant. 9-12 in. {( CANDYTUFT Tenorekna Flowers turn purple. Foliage very hairy. Liable to perish in heavy soils in winter. Pretty in rock-garden or margin of border. Prop, by seed. Sandy soil. S. Italy. Half shade "White" FLOREN- **iris Large delicate scented flowers tinted 1-2 ft. i( TINE FLAG, Florentina with blue, with purple veining and Half ORRIS orange-yellow beards, stand above the shade ROOT dark green leaves. Root-stock fra- grant, (Orris-root). Good border plant in soil not too dry. Prop, by division. S. Europe. See Plate, page 79. "White" WHITE- *iris One of the best dwarf Iris. Short- 4-8 in. May FLOWERED p&mila lived flowers borne close to the ground. Sun or DWARF var. Slba Sword-shaped leaves. Spreads rapid- ly. Good for rock-garden or margin of half FLAG shade border. Prop, by division. Any gar- den soil. Europe. 78 79 8o WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color English Name "White" WHITE SIBERIAN FLAG "White" TWIN- LEAF Botanical Name and Synonyms "White" WHITE VARIE- GATED NETTLE "White" WHITE SPRING BITTER VETCH •White" SUMMER SNOW- FLAKE "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" SPRING SNOW- FLAKE WHITE PEREN- NIAL FLAX WHITE OR EVENING CAMPION MITRE- WORT, TWO- LEAVED BISHOP'S- CAP COMMON WHITE GRAPE HYACINTH WHITE WOOD FORGET- ME-NOT **iris Sibirica var. dlba *Je£fers6nia bin&ta J. diphylla Lkmium maculktum var. dlbum L. album **Lathyrus vfirnus var. dlbus Orobus V. var. u. *Leuc6jum aestlvum *Leuc6jum vfirnum *Linum perfnne var. album *L^chnis dlba Mit€lla diphylla ♦*Musckri botryoides var. filbum *Myos6tis sylvatica var. SIba Description Attractive species, distinguished by its tall slender stalks and early season. Forms dense tufts; many flower- stems bear clusters of pretty though rather small flowers, which rise above the grassy foliage. Good border plant. Prop, by division. Rich soil. Eu- rope; E. Siberia. Dwarf plant, similar to the Blood- root. Solitary flowers i in. across on leafless stems. Round two-parted leaves. Bog or rock-garden plant. Prop, by seed and division. Peaty soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. Semi-trailing plant. Flowers in whorls on leafy stalks. Heart-shaped foliage blotched with white. Good for border or for covering barren places. Prop, by division. Prefer- ably sandy open soil. Europe. See page i6. See page i6 and Plate, page So. 2-3 ft. Sun Height and Situation Time of Bloom 16-18 in. Shade 6-8 in. Sun See page 16. Branching plant. Flowers on slen- der leafy stems A free and contin- uous bloomer. Good border and rock- garden plant. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Any garden soil. Europe. See page 16. Small flowers in racemes on erect unbranching stalks. Fine large heart- shaped leaves on the flower-stalks and in a clump at base of plant. Rock or wild garden. Prop, by division. Moist soil somewhat peaty. Eastern States. See page 16. Loose clusters of small flowers with yellow eyes. Good for spring bedding, for fringing walks, or in garden beds. Prop, by seed. Any good soil. Eu- rope; Asia. 81 -2 ft. Sun or half hade 6-12 in. Shade 1-2 ft. Sun or shade Late May to mid. June May Mid. May to late July Late Apr., May Apr., May Mid. May to Aug. Apr., May May Apr., May Ma>, early June WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" PRIMROSE Narcissus See page i6. Mid. PEERLESS biflfirus Apr. to late May "White" ALGERIAN *Narcissus See page ig. Late WHITE Bulbocodium Apr., HOOP- var. early PETTICOAT monophjllus May DAFFODIL "White" BUR- Narcissus See page 19. Mid. BIDGE'S Burbidgei Apr. NARCISSUS to late May "White" PHEAS- **Narcissus A lovely and vigorous species. Fra- 12-1 5 in. May ANT'S posticus grant wide-open flowers, the short cups Half EYE, having red edges. An old favorite. shade POET'S Plant in masses in the border, in the best NARCISSUS grass, or the edge of shrubbery beds, where it will endure for years. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets. Plant the bulbs in late Sept. or Oct., 6 or 8 in. deep, 3 in. apart. Any good soil. Mediterranean Region. See Plate, p. 79. Vars. — P. Grandiflorus; the largest of the type, pure white base-petals, cup sufl'used with crimson. P Or- natus. Resembles N. poeticus though larger. It blooms earlier but is not so fragrant. P. Poeiarum; large flow- ers, a fine var. "White" WHITE Narcissus Very fragrant large trumpet flow- 6-9 in. Early or 2 SPANISH Pseudo- ers. These Narcissi unfortunately die Half to TRUMPET Narcissus out after a few years. Plant in rows shade mid. DAFFODIL var. moschatus or masses in the border or on the edge of shrubbery. Plant in late Sept. or Oct., 6-8 in. deep and 4 in. apart. Cover in winter. Bulbous. Prop, by off'sets. Any good well-drained soil. Give an occasional top-dressing. See Plate, page 83. best May "White" STEMLESS *CEnothfera Tender perennial or biennial; treat 6 in. Late turns to lEVENOG acaaiis as an annual. Trailing. Flowers 2^- ,Sun May to 36 PRIMROSE CE. Tarax- acijblia 3i in. across, pure white, becoming rose-color. Dandelion-like leaves. Rock-garden. Prop, by seed and cut- tings. Any well-drained soil. Chili. Aug. "White" TUFTED *(Enothfera Tender perennial or biennial; treat 4-12 in. Late EVENING csespitbsa as an annual. Large fragrant flowers Sun May, PRIMROSE CE. eximea, CE. marginala 3-4 in. across. Color changes to rose; scent like the Magnolia. Long jagged leaves. Good for rock-garden and June border. Prop, by seed, cuttings or suckers. Any soil. S. Western U. S. A 82 z <: in M H s 83 84 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color "White" "Cream white" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" mark- ings 26 dull "White" English Name WHITE CREEPING FORGET- ME-NOT DROOPING STAR-OF- BETHLE- HEM COMMON STAR-OF- BETHLE- HEM, TEN- O'CLOCK ALLEGHANY MOUNTAIN SPURGE JAPANESE EVER- GREEN PACHY- SANDRA OR SPURGE WHITE- FLOWERED PEONY POPPY- FLOWERED TREE PEONY *0mphal6des v^rna var. Slba Ornithfigalum ntltans Ornith6galum umbellktum Pachysandra procdmbens STRIPED TREE PEONY Botanical Name and Synonyms Pachysdndra terminklis **Pae6nia albiflbra P. edulis Paefinia Moutin var. papaverkcea P. arborea var. papaverdcea Paebnia MoutSn var. vittkta P. arborea var. V. Description See page ic). See page 19. Star-shaped flowers in clusters of 12-20. Leaves long and narrow, spot- ted with white. Pretty in grass and for wild gardens. Bulbous, increases rapidly. Any soil. Mediterranean Region. See Plate, page 84. Dwarf shrubby plant with spikes of flowers sometimes varying in color to purplish. Attractive for the rock- garden on account of its masses of large dark leaves. Does well under trees. Prop, by division. Any soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. Low-growing evergreen plant. Flow- ers in short spikes. Dense foliage, bright green and glossy, makes it good for carpeting. Grows well under trees. Prop, by division. Any garden soil. Japan. P. t. var. vartegata, foliage varie- gated. Hort. Showy herbaceous Peony. Single flowers with a tuft of yellow stamens. For varieties see page 159. For cul- tivation see P. officinalis var. alba plena. Beautiful shrub. Large flowers with delicate petals like a Poppy, red mark- ings near the centre. Needs protected spot and winter covering. Handsome in the border, or on the edge of shrub- bery. Prop, by grafting on roots of herbaceous species; it then does not flower until the third year. A gross feeder, it likes a rich rather moist loam enriched with cow manure. Single flowers shot with pink, sweet scented. See P. Moutan var. papa- veracea. ift. Sun 6-12 in. Shade Height and Situation 6-12 in Sun or hade 2-4 ft. If Sun or half shade 3-6 ft. Sun or half shade Mid. May to mid. June 3-6 ft. Sun or half shade Time of Bloom Apr., May May, 'une Late May, early Jure Lave May to mid. June 85 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color "White" "White" "White" "White" 1 "White" "White" "White" "■"'hite" COMMON DOUBLE WHITE PEONY "White" English Name ALPINE POPPY WHITE ICELAND POPPY DOWNY PATRINIA WHITE MOSS OR GROUND PINK MOSS OR GROUND PINK THE BRIDE NELSON'S MOSS OR GROUND PINK HIMA- LAYAN MAY APPLE MAf APPLE, WILD MANDRAKE OR LEMON Botanical Name and Synonyms Peebnia officinalis var. aiba pl&na **Pap&ver alpinum **Pap&ver nudica&le var. dlbum Patrinia villftsa *Phl6x subulkta var. Slba **Phl6x subulkta var. "The Bride" *Phl6x subuiata var. Nelsoni *Podophyl- lum Emddi Podophyllum peltiltum Description Herbaceous Peony. Flowers dou- ble, white delicately tinted with crim- son. Handsome divided foliage. Hardy and effective in the border, in clumps, or edging beds of shrubs. A half shady position is desirable. Prop, usually by division in early autumn. A gross feeder, it likes a deep rather moist loam enriched with cow manure. Hort. Dwarf Alpine species. Large fra- grant flowers with yellow centres. Foliage finely divided. Stems leafless. Prop, by seed. Good rock plant. European Alps. Var. album, flowers spotted at the base. Also colored varieties. See Plate, page 87. See page 19. Valerian-like flowers in flat-topped clusters. Hairy leaves making a com- pact dwarf plant for margin of bor- der or rock-garden. Light rich soil. Japan. See page 19. See page 19. See page 19. Best species. Flowers cup-shaped 2 in. across, waxy and drooping be- neath handsome large reddish leaves which die down in summer. Large bright red edible fruit. Wild garden plant. Prop, by seed and division. Deep soil, somewhat moist and peaty. Himalaya Region. Resi»mbles P. Emodi with dark green deeply divided foliage and large yellow fruit appearing in July. Wild garden plant. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Deep soil, somewhat moist and peaty. N. Amer. Height and Situation 2-3 ft. Sun or half shade 6 in. Sun ro-i2 in Sun 12-15 '"■ Half shade i-iift. Half shade Time of Bloom iVlid. May to mid. June Mid. May to early June Late Apr. to mid. June, late Aug., Sept. May, June Late Apr. to late May Late May, June May 86 ALPINE POPPY. Papaver alpinum. 87 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color English Name "White" "Green- ish white" WHITE JACOB'S LADDER OR CHARITY GREAT OR SMOOTH SOLOMON'S SEAL Botanical Name and Synonyms "Green- SOLOMON'S ish SEAL white" "White" "Bluish white" THREE- TOOTHED CINQUE- FOIL STRIPED SQUILL "White" FLOWER- buds 23 "White" "White" ING MOSS PYXIE WHITE ROSETTE MULLEIN ACONITE- LEAVED BUTTER- CUP "White" "White" Description ♦Polemb- nium carUeum Tar. &lbum PolygonWum gigantfeum P. commuca- tum Polygonktum multiflbrum Potentllla tridentkta Puschinia scilloides Addmsia s. Pyxidanthfera barbulkta Diaplnsia b. *Ram6nda Pyren^ca var. filba ♦Ranunculus aconitifdlius WHITE BUTTER- CUP OR CROWFOOT BLOOD- ROOT, RED PUCCOON *Rantinculus amplexi- caulis *Sanguinkria Canadensis Dwarf bushy plant. Bell-shaped 1-3 ft. flowers nearly i in. across, in compact Half terminal panicles. Profusion of com- shade pound leaves. Good border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Rich well- drained loamy soil is best. Hort. Tubular flowers droopingf rom grace- fully arched stems, leafy above. Very pretty for naturalization or wild gar- den. Prop, by division. Deep rich friable loam. Manitoba; U. S. A. Tubular flowers droop from grace- fully arched leafy stems. Very pretty for naturalization or wild garden. Prop, by division. Deep rich friable loam. Europe; Asia. Spreading tufted plant. Flowers small but numerous. Darkstrawberry- like foliage. Good for the rock-gar- den. Prop, by seed and division. Dry soil. Coast New England and north; Rocky Mts.; Scotland. See page 20. Height and Situation 1-5 ft. Half hade r shade 2-3 ft. Half hade or shade 10 in. Sun See page 20. Pretty var. of this popular species. Flowers i i in. across with orange cen- tres. Leaves in rosettes on the ground. Protect in winter. Plant in the rock- garden. Prop, by seed or by division. Deep peaty well-drained soil. Hort. Flowers in clusters. Foliage pal- mate, mostlv in clumps at the base of the plant. Suitable for border or wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Moist deep soil. Alps; Pyrenees. Var. flore-pleno, (R. a. var. plenus). Fair Maids of France, White Bach- elor's Button. More effective than the species, having rosette-like double flowers. Pretty for the border. Several flowers about i in. across, yellow centres, on slender stems. Fo- liage gray-green. Attractive for the rock-garden or border. Moist deep soil. S. Eastern Europe. See page 20 and Plate, page 88. 2-6 i Half hade i-2ft. Half shade Time of Bloom Mid. May to July Late May, June Late May, early June Mid. May to early June Late Apr., early May Apr., May Mid. May to July 5-10 in. Sun or half shade May, early June Early Apr. to mid. May 89 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color "White" "YeUow- ish white" "White" or 25 pale "DuU white" "White" "White" "White" "White'' "White" English Name ANDREW'S SAXIFRAGE LARGE STRAP- LEAVED SAXIFRAGE UMBRELLA PLANT EARLY SAXIFRAGE WHITE WOOD HYACINTH WHITE SPANISH OR BELL- FLOWERED SQUILL, WHITE SPANISH JACINTH WHITE SIBERIAN SQUILL GALAX- LEAVED SHORTIA ALPINE CATCHFLY Botanical Name and Synonyms '*'Saxifraga Andrewsii *Saz{fraga liguIUta ^Sajcffraga peltiita Saztfraga Virgini£nsis ♦ScHla festMis var. Slba S. nutans var, dlba **SciIla Hispfinica var. filba **Scflla Sibirica var. 6X\>a, Sh6rtia galacif&lia Siline alp£stris Description A good species. A hybrid between S. Geum and S. Aizoon. Numerous flowers dotted with red. Green spoon- shaped leaves. Plant in the rock- garden or border. Prop, by division. Sandy soil. Hort. Small flowers in thick panicles on erect or wavy stalks. Leaves chiefly in rosette at base of plant. Prop, by division or offshoots. Ordinary gar- den soil. Alps; Apennines. Flowers sometimes pale pink in clusters which appear before the foli- age. Large shiela-shaped leaves i ft. in diameter. Protect in winter. Bor- der or margin of pond. Prop, by seed and division. Moist and peaty soil. Cal. See page 20. Fragrant drooping bell-shaped flow- ers in panicles on leafless stalks. Grass-like foliage in clumps. Rock- garden, border or shrubbery. Pretty when naturalized in woods. Bulbous. Soil enriched with manure. W. Europe. Most robust species. Strong pyra- midal spikes of pendent bell-shaped flowers. Leaves spring from the ground. Attractive in wild garden, rock-garden border or when natural- ized. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in summer. Any soil. Top-dress yearly. Europe. See page 4. Tufted plant, difficult to cultivate. Large nodding solitary flowers, white changing to rose. Evergreen foliage, tinged with bronze. Prop, by divi- sion or runners. Soil must contain "humus and leaf-mold." N. C. See Plate, page 91. Dwarf compact Alpine plant. Flow- ers in tight clusters. Stems sticky in some forms. Excellent for the rock- garden. Prop, by seed or division. Any soil. Alps; Austria. 8-12 in. Sun 1-2 ft. Half shade 2-5 ft. Sun Height and Situation 8-12 in. Half shade 12-18 in Sun 3-8 in. Shade 4-6 in. Sun Time a( Bloom Late May. June May Late May, early June Apr. to late June May, early June Late May, June Mid. Mar. to early May May, June 90 GREATER STITCHWORT. Stellaria HoUstea. GALAX-LEA VED SHORTIA. Shorlia galacifolia. 91 92 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color "White" English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time o£ Bloom CAUCASIAN *Silfene Flowers usually solitary, rising from 4-5 in- Late CATCHFLY Caucfisica tufts of leaves. Good border or rock- garden plant. Thrives in sandy loamy soil. Caucasus. Sun May, June "Cream FALSE *Smilacina Profusion of flowers in irregular 1-3 ft. Half May, white" SOLOMON'S racemdsa featiiery panicles. Handsome foliage. June SEAL Very ornamental in July and Aug. when in fruit. Wild garden or border. Prefers rich moist but well-drained soil. U. S. A. shade or shade "White" EASTER *StelI&ria A useful and pretty plant. Flowers 6-18 in. Mid. BELL, Holost^a numerous. Leaves insignificant. Good Sun May to GREATER Als\ne for border and for covering dry banks, or shade early ■STITCH- Holosica where grass will not grow. Europe; June iWORT OR N. Asia. See Plate, page 91. STARWORT, ADDER'S MEAT "Cream COMMON S;^mphytum Branching plant of somewhat coarse 2-3 ft. Late white" COMFREY officinale habit. Drooping flowers which vary Sun or May to often 37 to pink or palf purplish, in clusters. half mid. Wild garden. Any good soil. Europe; Asia. shade July "Green- FALSE Tellima Tufted plant bearing one-sided \h-i\it. May ish" ALUM grandifl&ra spikes of bell-shaped flowers which Shade turns to ROOT turn red or pink. Pretty veined foli- 37 age. Wild spots or rock-garden. Prop, by division. Any good garden soil. Western N. Amer. "White" FEATH- *Thalictrum Fine erect plant. Large clusters of .-3 ft. Late ERED aquilegi- feathery flowers, purplish in centres. \Stin or May to COLUM- f&Iium Handsome dark foliage resembling the half mid. BINE Columbine. Border, rock-garden or naturalization. Prop, by seed or di- vision. Well-drained loam. Europe; N. Asia. shade July "White" PURPLISH ThaUctrum Large lax leafy panicles of greenish 4-7 ft- Mid. MEADOW purpurSscens flowers. Border or wild garden. Prop, in spring by seed and division. We 1- Half May to RUE T. purpil- shade July reum (Hort.) drained loam. N. Amer. "White" MOUNTAIN Thlaspi Tufted plant with leafy clusters of 2-4 in. May, BROOM- alp^stre flowers rising from rosettes of foliage. Shade June WORT Neat for rockwork. Cool moist situa- tion. Rocky Mts. "White" FOAM Tiarflla Pretty starry flowers, borne in pro- 6-12 in. May FLOWER cordif&lia fusion in erect racemes. Buds faintly tinged with pink. Young leaves green; root leaves bronze. Divide every 2 years. Pretty in masses, Prop, by division. Prefers rich moist soil. Eastern N. Amer. Half shade or shade "White" EASTER Towns€ndia See page 20. Apr., DAISY sericea May of Colorado. 93 ^HITE TO GREENISH MAY Color "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" turns to 36 "Cream white" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" English Name WHITE SPIDER- WORT STAR FLOWER, CHICK- WEED- WINTER - GREEN NODDING WAKE- ROBIN WHITE ILL- SCENTED WAKE- ROBIN LARGE- FLOWERED WAKE- ROBIN EARLY WAKE- ROBIN EGG- SHAPED TRILLIUM PAINTED WAKE- ROBIN TXn.IP TULIP AMERICAN BARREN- WORT *Tradescantia Virginikna var. dlba TrientHlis Americana Trillium c^rnuum ♦Trillium er^ctum var. dlbum **Trillium grandiflorum Botanical Name and Synonyms Trillium niv^le Trillium ovktum Trillium undulktum T. eryihrocdr- pum, T pictum **TMipavars. **TilUpa vars- *Vancouvferia hexandra Epimedium hexdndrum Description Bushy plant of free growth. Pro- fusion of flowers in umbels. Long narrow leaves droop from the flower- stalks. Border or rock-garden. Prop, in spring by division. Ordinary gar- den soil. Eastern U. S. A. Slender-stemmed erect plant bears sta.rv flowers, singlv or in pairs, above a whorl of leaves. Wild garden. Prop, by seed in spring or by division. Light peaty soil. Eastern N. Amer. See page 20. See page 20. Largest and most effective of the Trilliums. Solitary three-petaled flowers, changing to delicate rose. Wavy leaves 3 on a stem, n^ar the flower. Excellent for shady situation. Prop, by seed and division. Rich moist soil. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate, page 92. See page 20. Resembles T. grandiflorum, but the petals are narrower. Sepals same length as petals. Protect in winter. See T. grandiflorum. Pacific States. See page 20. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See page 64. Double Early Bedding Tulips. See page 64. Hardy plant, with loose panicles of small flower;,, valuable for its feath- ery delicate foliage. Grows well un- der trees. Plant in shady rock-garden or cultivate in masses. Prop, by divi sion. Pacific Coast. .-3 ft. Sun or half shade 6-9 in. Shade Q-12 in. or more Half hade Height and Situation Time of Bloom I ate May to late Aug. May Late Apr. to early June May to early June 9-12 in. Half ihade 1 ft. Shade Late Apr., May May Late Apr., May Late Apr, to late May May, June 94 WHITE TO GREENISH MAY Color "White" "Bluish white" tinged with 46 "White" "White" "White" tinged with 43 "White" "White" "White" "White" "YeUow- ish white" 2 WHITE GENTIAN- LEAVED SPEEDWELL CREEPING SPEEDWELL COMMON WHITE PERIWIN- KLE OR RUNNING MYRTLE SWEET WHITE VIOLET CANADA VIOLET English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms WHITE DOG VIOLET WHITE HORNED VIOLET OR BEDDING PANSY SWEET VIOLET WHITE BIRD'S- FOOT VIOLET TURKEY'S BEARD Vinca minor var. dlba Viola bMnda Viola Canadensis Verdnica gentianoides var. &lba *Ver6nica r&pens Viola canina var. dlba **Viola comiita var. dlba Viola odor&ta var. dlba Viola pedilta var. filba Xeroph^Uum setifdlium X. asphode- loides Description See page 23. Creeping plant forming a mat of glossy green, covered with racemes of a few blue-tinged flowers. Good for rockwork and for covering bare spots. Prop, by seed and division. Prefers moist soil, but will grow where it is quite dry. Corsica. See page 23. See page 23 and Plate, page 1 12. See page 23. See page 23. See page 23. See page 23. A pretty species. Large flowers al- most white. Flat petals pointed, and somewhat pansy-like. Leaves finely divided suggestive of a bird's foot. Wild garden or for naturalization. Prop, by seed and division. Dry sandy soil. U. S. A. Stately plant which looks like an As- phodel. Flowers in long dense racemes terminating a tall stem which rises from a tuft of grassy leaves. Moist border or bog garden. Prop, by care- ful division in spring. Moist peaty soil. Eastern U. S. A. 95 Height and Situation Prostrate Sun 3-6 in. Sun I -4 ft. Half shade Time of Bloom Late Apr. to late May May Late Apr. to June Apr., May Late Apr. to mid. June Late Apr. to late May Late Apr. until frost Late Apr. to late May May, June YELLOW MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" WOOLLY- *Achillfea Downy plant of trim effect which 8-10 in. Late 5 LEAVED tomentdsa forms a carpet. Yellow flowers in Sun May to MILFOIL clusters. Good for cutting. Foliage feathery and evergreen. Pretty for the margin of border and rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Any soil. N. Amer.; Europe; the East. mid. Sept. "Yellow" SPRING **Ad&nis See page 23. Mid. 5 ADONIS, vemMis Apr. to OX EYE A. Apennina, A. Davurica June "Yellow" GOLDEN **Allium See page 24. " 4 GARLIC M61y "Lemon AUSTRIAN *Alyssum See page 24. Apr., yellow" 2 MADWORT Gemon^nse Mav "Golden ROCK **Alyssuni See page 24. Mid. yellow" MADWORT, saxatile Apr. 5 GOLDEN- TUFT to late May "YeUow" COMPACT **Al^ssum See page 24 Mid. 5 ROCK saxdtile Apr. to MADWORT var. June OR GOLDEN- compkctum TUFT "Golden YELLOW *Anein&ne See page 24. Apr., yellow" WOOD ranunculoides May bet. 1 & 2 ANEMONE "Yellow" GOLDEN *Anthemis Dense bushy plant vigorous and 2-3 ft. Mid. 2, MARGUE- tinct&ria free flowering. Daisy-like flowers 1-2 Sun May to centre 6 RITE, ROCK CAMOMILE in. across. Foliage deeply cut. Good to cut and for borders. Prop, by seed and division. Any ordinary soil. Europe. Oct. "Yellow" YELLOW *Aquiligia See page 24. Late 2 CANADIAN Canadensis Apr. to COLUMBINE var. flavifl6ra A. C. var. flavescens, A. ccerulea var. /. early July "Yellow" GOLDEN **Aquilfegia A captivating specie^. Numerous 3-4 ft. L.ate 3 & 2 SPURRED chrysSntha fragrant flowers 2-3 in. across with long Sun May COLUMBINE A. leptociras slender spurs. Graceful branching to late var. stems and handsome dark foliage. Aug. chrysdntha Hardier than many other Columbines. Plant in a sheltered place. Prop, by seed sown as early as possible and by division. Deep sandy loam. S. West- ern U. S. A. *Var. flavescens (A. aurea, A. Cana- densis var. aurea) ; (color no. 2 marked with 32). Showy flowers marked with red, recurved spurs and pretty foliage. Mid. May to July. Hort. q6 97 m 0, Q < ►J O m O OS < 98 YELLOW MAY Color "Yellow' 5 "YeUow" 5 English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms PROPHET FLOWER DOUBLE MARSH MARIGOLD "Green- ish yellow" 2 & green "Yellow" 1 &21 Ught BLUE COHOSH LEMON- COLOR MOUNTAIN BLUET "Green ish yellow" 2 greener "Golden yellow" 4 "Bright yellow" 2 deep &dull "Pale yellow" 2 deep & duU "Golden yellow" 5 "YeUow" 5 Description YELLOW CLINTONIA NOBLE FUMITORY SMALL YELLOW LADY'S SLIPPER LARGE YELLOW LADY'S SLIPPER AUSTRIAN LEOPARD'S BANE CAUCASIAN LEOPARD'S BANE Amfebia echioides M acrotomia e. CSltha palUstris var. fl&re-plfeno C. p. var. monsirdsa ■pUna Cauloph^Uuni thalictroides CentaurSa mont&na var. citrina C. m. var. sulpburea Clint&nia bore^is Smilacina boredlis *Cor^dalis ndbilis Fumaria ndbilis *Cypripfediuni parviflSrum **Cypripfe- dium pub€scens C. parvifld- rum, C. hirsutum *Dor6nicum Austriacum *Dor6nicum Cauc&sicum Height and Situation See page 24. See page 24. See page 27. Low running stems. Flowers re- sembling the Bachelor's Button, of good size and abundant, with brown centres and yellow petals. Foliage whitish. Border. Prop, by division. Ordinary garden soil. Armenia. Flowers edged with yellow, in ter- minal clusters, succeeded by hand- some blue berries and springing from a clump of dark shining leaves. Suit- able for shady part of rock-garden or wild garden. Prop, by spring divi- sion. Moist sandy peaty soil. N. Amer. Bushy plant of erect habit. Large clusters of flowers white and golden yellow with chocolate spurs. Leaves finely divided. Good border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Siberia. Small flowers with flattened sac and slight perfume. Oval pointed leaves attached to flower stem. Protect in winter. Plant in wild or rock-garden. Prop, by division. Porous moist peaty soil. N. Amer. One of the easiest to cultivate. Stems bear 1-3 greenish yellow flow- ers, spotted with brown, petals gen- erally curled. For culture see C. par- viflorum. Pa. to S. C. See Plates, pages 97 and 98. Flowers numerous of the composite order and usually single. Foliage mostly in crown at base. Good for cutting. Plant in rough places or use as a border plant. Prop, by division. Any soil. S. Central Europe. Vigorous plant, with composite flow- ers, about 2 in. in diameter, generally solitary. Root leaves heart-shaped. Good for cutting. Prop, by division. Thrives in good loam. Woods of Caucasus; Sicily. 99 Time of Bloom Apr., May 12-10 in Sun 1-2 it. Shade 10-12 in Sun or half hade 1-2 ft. Shade -2 ft. Shade lift. Sun or half shade 1-2 ft. Sun Late May to early May, early June May, May, early June YELLOW MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Golden CLUSIUS'S *Dor6nicum Striking plant with large flowers. lj-2ft. May, yellow" LEOPARD'S Clusii Foliage on flower stems, downy and Sun June 5 BANE toothed. Good for cutting. For cul- tivation see D. Caucasicum. Alps of Switzerland; Austria. "Yellow" CRAY-FISH *Dor6nlcum Flowers 1-5 on a stalk, rising high 1-2 ft. 11 5 LEOPARD'S BANE PardalUnches above a tuft of heart-shaped leaves. Good for cutting. Plant in wild spots. Prop, by division. Rich loamy soil. Europe. Sun "Yellow" PLANTAIN- *Dor6nicum Composite flowers generally solitary, 2 ft. u 5 LEAVED LEOPARD'S BANE plantagineum high above the clump of root leaves. Good for cutting. Prop, by division. Thrives in good loam. Sandy woods of Europe. Sun "Orange TALL *Dor6nicum Best of Doronica. Vigorous bushy 1 i-4 ft. (( yeUow" PLANTAIN- plantagfneum plant with showy flowers and pointed leaves in a tuft at the base of plant. Sun 7 LEAVED var. excelsum LEOPARD'S D. excelsum Prop, by division. Thrives in good BANE " Harpur loam. Europe. "HARPUR Crewe" CREWE" "Yellow" VITALE'S Douglasia Rather delicate prostrate stems. 2 in. Late 4 DOUGLASIA VitaMna Primrose-like flowers hardly project- Half May, Aritia ing above the grayish foliage. Water shade June Vitaliana, and mulch in summer and protect in Gre^bria winter. Rock-garden. Prop, by seed Vitaliana and division. Moist peaty loam is best. Pyrenees; Alps. "Yellow" AIZOON- Drkba Alpine plant with a profusion of 2-3 in. May, 4 LIKE aizoldes small flowers above the tufts of dark Sun early ; WHITLOW foliage. Attractive in clumps for the June GRASS border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, but generally by division. Loose soil. Europe. "Yellow" EVER- Drkba See page 27. Late 4 GREEN WHITLOW GRASS Alzoon Apr., May "YeUow" ALPINE Drkba See page 27. K ^ WHITLOW GRASS alpina "Yellow" BARREN- *Epimfedium A good species. Strong growing at- l}ft. May 1 WORT pinnktum tractive plant. Flowers in long clus- ters, with red spurs. Tufted foliage, beautiful and persistent, bronze-col- ored when young. Pleasing in rock- garden or border. Prop, by division. Any garden soil, preferably peatv. Persia; Caucasus. Half shade "Yellow" LARGE- *Epimfedium Golden yellow flowers; spurs incon- 9 in. t< 5 duller FLOWERED BARREN- WORT pinnktum var. C61chicum E. Colchicum spicuous. See E. pinnatum. Persia. Sun 100 YELLO^V MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Sulphur yellow" 4 MOUNTAIN HEDGE MUSTARD ♦Erysimum alpinum Fragrant flowers in profusion. Good for rock-garden or front of border. Frequent division advisable. Prop, by seed and division. Light soil. Nforway. 6 in. 5mm May, June "Sulphur yellow" 4 ALPINE WALL- FLOWER Erysimum ochroleiicum See page 27. Late Apr., May May, early June "Yellow" 3 ROCK- LOVING HEDGE MUSTARD ♦Erysimum ruplstre E. pulchellum Plant resembling the Wallflower. Leaves narrow. Suitable for rock- garden. Prop, by seed or division. A well-drained light soil. Asia Minor. 6-8 in. 5mm "Yellow" 1 COMMON ADDER'S TONGUE OR DOGTOOTH VIOLET **Erythr6- nium Americknum See page 27. Late Apr. to late May "Yellow" IS yel- lower & lighter LEMON- COLORED DOGTOOTH VIOLET *Erythr6- nium citrinum See page 27. Late Apr. to mid. May "Yellow" SUght LARGE- FLOWERED DOGTOOTH VIOLET **Erythrb- nium grandiflfirum £". giganteum See page 27. <( "Yellow" 2 pale & greenish MYRSIN- ITES-LIKE SPURGE ♦Euphorbia Myrsinites See page 28 and Plate, page 104. Mid. Apr. to late May "Bright yeUow" 5 GOLDEN FRITILLARY *Fritillkria aurea See page 28. Mid. Apr. to June "Green- ish yel- low" 2 deep & greenish PALE- FLOWERED FRITILLARY *Fritillkria pallidiflbra See page 28. (( "Yellow'- S SHY FRITILLARY *Fritillkria pudica See page 28. Mid. Apr. to mid. May "Yellow" 6 YELLOW- FLOWERED MOUNTAIN AVENS *Gfeum montknum Good species. A profusion of pretty cup-shaped flowers rising above leaves that lie close to the ground. Pleasing in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Moist soil, prefer- ably light. S. Europe. 9 12 in. Sun Late May to mid. June "Yellow" 6 lighter PYRENEAN AVENS Gfeum PyrenMcum Drooping flowers in clusters of 2-4 on unbranching stems. Rock-garden or margin of border. Prop, by seed and division. Light moist soil. Pyre- nees. lift. Half shade Mid. May to mid. June loi VELLOW Color MAY "Yellow" 5 "Yellow" "Deep yellow" 5 deep "Yellow" "Yellow" 5& 2 "YeUow" 5 "Yellow mixed" "Yellow"' 3 "YeUow mixed" "Pale yellow" 1 "Yellow" 5 or 6 brilliant English Name HOOPES'S SNEEZE- WEED DUTCH HYACINTH YELLOW STAR GRASS YELLOW- BANDED FLAG YELLOW OR COMMON WATER FLAG HOOP- PETTICOAT DAFFODIL STAR DAFFODIL JONQUIL COMMON OR TRUMPET DAFFODIL, LENT LILY SESSILE- LEAVED BELLWORT ICELAND POPPY Botanical Name and Synonyms **Helinium Ho&pesii **Hyacinthus orientklis Hypdxis er^cta H. hirsiita iris orient&lis /. ochroleiica, I. gigantia *Iris Pseuddcorus /. Pseud- dcorus ♦Narcissus Bulbocbdium **Narcissus incompark- bilis & vars. ♦Narcissus JonquQla & vars. **Narcissus Pseiido- Narcissus vars. Oakfesia sessilif&Iia Uvularia sessilijblia **Papkver nudicaitle Description Somewhat coarse habit. Large showy daisy-like flowers, good for cut- ting. Valuable border plant. Prop. by seed, division and cuttings. Thrives in rich moist soil. Western N. Amer. See page 59. A low grass-like plant with small star-shaped flowers in clusters and grass-like leaves. Rock or wild gar- den. Prop, by division. Any soil. U. S. A. See Plate, page 103. One of the largest species. Forms vigorous clumps. Two to three spikes of flowers. Petals fade into white at the margin. Glaucous leaves which twist gracefully. Prop, by division. Almost any soil. Asia Minor; Syria. Forms luxuriant clumps having many stems which bear large broad- petaled flowers veined with brown. Long stiff gray-green leaves. Beauti- ful for the margin of water. Prop, by division. Europe. See page 28. See page 28, and Plate, page 103. See page 31. See page 31. Wild in woods. Graceful but in- conspicuous plant; a few drooping flowers on slender stems. Pretty foli- age. Naturalize under trees or in wild garden. Rich moist light soil. N. Amer. See page 35. ift. Half shade 3-4 ft. Sun or half shade ii-3ft. Sun Height and Situation -3 ft. Sun I ft. Half shade Time of Bloom Late May to late June Late Apr., May May, June Late May, June Late May to late June Late Apr. to late May Mid. Apr. to mid. May Apr., early May Late Apr., May May, June Late Apr. to !uly, late Aug. to Oct. 103 9 1 ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^v '^^ ii ^3 ^ jimi^ "■■^'~— »« 'mJIb Brill '-'- ^^^ ^E'f^^ js'^!^"^^ ^a i^ p*']li<(^ ^^^■. n'ii^H ^ ^.^^^^^^^1 ^^V!^^ ^^jjjfl ipiillll ^H^^j^^^^^ ^^ ■jf 1 I ■ '<■ \ ^ ^ ^^* ■ > ,<*•- ,'.-: 7^ ,*«*-» kk m. ■^ t ?a \ *^''' 103 I04 YELLOW Color MAY "YeUow" 6 "Creamy yellow" 2 "Yellow" 3 "Lemon yellow" 3 English Name "Golden yellow" 5 "Pale yellow" 2 "YeUow" 3 light "Yellow" 3 "Rich yellow" 3 light "Golden yellow" 5 SCABIOUS- LEAVED PATRINA WOOD BETONY SILVERY CINQUE- FOIL CALABRIAN CINQUE- FOIL PYRENEAN CINQUE- FOIL COMMON EUROPEAN OR TRUE PRIMROSE OXLIP ENGLISH COWSLIP STUART'S PRIMROSE Botanical Name and Synonyms BACHE- LORS' BUTTON Patrfaia scabiossef&lia Pediculdris Canadensis Potentnia arg^ntea Potentnia Caldbra Potentnia Pyrenkica ♦Primula acaiUis P. grandifldra P. vulgaris Primula eiatior **PrimuIa officinalis **Primula Stftartii RantJnculus icris var. fl&re-pl%no Description Flowers in flat-topped clusters. Fo- liage deeply divided. Margin of bor- der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed. Light rich soil. N. Asia. Valued for its fern-like foliage. Flowers sometimes purple tinged, rarely white, in short terminal spikes. Prop, by seed. Moist peaty soi[ N. Amer. A tufted plant with flowers borne on leafy stems. Leaves deep green on top, whitish beneath. Useful for rock- work and can be grown where other plants will die. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy light soil. North Temperate Zone. A dwarf species with somewhat cup- shaped flowers I in. across and pretty silvery foliage. Rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy light soil. Europe. Vigorous showy species with cup- shaped flowers. For rockwork or border. Prop- by seed and division. Light soil. Pyrenees. See page 35. Resembles P. officinalis but with larger flowers. Blossoms broad and flat. Leaves wrinkled. Plant in the border or rock-garden. Protect in winter. Prop, by fresh seed, division or cuttings. Rich light soil, not dry. Mts., Europe. Height and Situation See page 35. Fine vigorous species. Flowers droop in many-blossomed umbels. Leaves sometimes 1 ft. long. Shel- tered, somewhat elevated position in rock-garden. Prop, generally by seed. Light deep soil, not dry. Mts., N. India. Downy plant of the Buttercup fam- ily. Unusually double globular flow- ers. Leaves deeply divided. Border. Prop, by seed and division. Any good loam, moist if possible. Hort. 10-12 in Sun 5-12 in. Sun 4-12 in. Sun 10-12 in. Sun 6-15 in. 5mm Time of Bloom May, June i-12 in. Half shade 9-15 in. Half shade i-3 ft. Sun Early May to early July Late May to early July May to Aug. Mid. Apr. to June May Late Apr. to late May Late May, June Mid. May to Sept. 105 YELLOW MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "YeUow" DOUBLE Ranfinculus Double rosette-shaped flowers in i-3 ft. Mid. 5 ACONITE- aconitif&lius clusters. Foliage palmate mostly at Half May to LEAVED var. lateus- base of plant. Suitable for the border shade July BUTTERCUP plinus or wild garden. Prop, by seed and di- vision. Moist deep soil. Hort. "YeUow" LESSER ♦Rantinculus Neat little plant covered with pret- 4-5 in- May 5 CELANDINE, Ficilria ty flowers. Leaves form a dense mat 5mm or FIGWORT Ficaria of shining green. Plant under trees or half Ficaria in the rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Eu- rope; Western Asia. See Plate, page 107. Downy plant. Flowers solitary, shade "Yellow" MOUNTAIN Ranunculus 6-9 in. May to 5 BUTTERCUP mont&nus about 1 in. wide. Plant in rock-gar- Half early den. Prop, by seed and division. shade July Sandy soil. Europe. "YeUow" CREEPING Ranlinculus Double form of common Buttercup. 6-12 in. May to 5 DOUBLE- rfipens var. Flowers half spherical. Suitable for Sun Aug. FLOWERED fl6re-plfeno moist places. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Loam deep and moist. Europe; BUTTERCUP Asia; N. Amer. "YcUow" STONECROP, *Sfedum Useful dwarf plant, covered with 2-3 in. Late 4 WALL Icre small starry flowers on creeping stems. Sun or May, PEPPER, Leaves pulpy. Good on rocks and for half June LOVE carpeting sandy waste places. Prop. shade ENTANGLE by division and cuttings. Prefers poor soil. Great Britain; Europe. Var. aureum; (color no. 4 greener), shoots have golden yellow tips in early spring. "YeUow" CELANDINE Styl6phorum Resembles Chelidonium majus, but I ft. May, 8 lighter POPPY diph^Uum is a better plant. Grows in large tufts. Sun or early Chelidonium Poppy-like flowers freely produced. shade June diphfllum Grayish foliage. Easily cultivated in Papdvfr rich rather loose moist soil. Central Styldphorum U. S. A. "YeUow" BEAN-LIKE *Therm6psis Eff'ective plant. The blossoms, 1-1 Jft. May, 4 THERMOP- fabStcea borne on long terminal spikes resem- Suv June SIS T. montana ble the Lupine. Leaves large. Good border plant. Prop, by seed sown in fall or spring. Light soil. N. Amer. "YeUow" ALLEGHANY *Therm6psis Erect branching plant. Flowers in 2-3 ft. Mid. 4 THERMOP- mdUis showy spikes. Good border plant. 5m K or May to SIS Prop, by division, but better by seed. Any soil, preferably light and well- drained. Southern Atlantic States. shade Aug. "YeUow" MOUNTAIN Thermdpsis A graceful and distinct species. See ijft. May, THERMOP- mont&na T. fabacea. Western U. S A. Sun or June SIS shade "Orange ORANGE **Tr6Uius See page 35. Late yeUow" 6 GLOBE FLOWER Asi&ticus Apr. to late May, early Aug. to Oct. 106 107 io8 i'ELLOVv MAY Color "Yellow" S English Name MOUNTAIN GLOBE FLOWER Botanical Name and Synonyms **Tr611ius Europaius T. globdsus Description e •,*"?■ Bloom Sttuatton "Orange JAPANESE yellow" GLOBE 7 FLOWER "Yellow" TULIP "Yellow" "Yellow" 5 streaked with 18 TULIP TURKISH TULIP "Lemon yellow" 3 lighter & warmer flushed with 29 "YeUow" 3 lighter & warm- er & 30 "Yellow" 5 light,18 outside BATALIN'S TULIP BIEBER- STEIN'S TULIP KAUF- MANN'S TULIP *Tr611ius Jap6nicus Branching plant. Round double flowers either solitary or in pairs. Beautifully shaped, deeply divided leaves. Good border plant. Prop, by seed and division; flowers the second year from seed. Flourishes in sandy peaty loam. N. Europe. Var. Loddigesii, flowers of deeper yellow. Hort. Flowers deeper color than T. Eu- ropaeus. Dense-growing plant with round double flowers like giant But- tercups. Handsome deeply divided leaves. Good border plant. Prop, by seed and division; flowers the second year from seed. Thrives in sandy peaty loam. Japan. **Tiilipa vars. **Tulipavars. *Tiilipa acuminata "Yellow" SOUTHERN 3 flushed TULIP with 18 *TviUpa austrklis *Tvilipa Batalini *Tiilipa Bieber- steinikna *Taiipa Kaufmann- i^na 6-1 5 in. Half hade best 1 5 in. Half shade Early May to early June May, June Single Early Bedding Tulips. page 64. See See Double Early Bedding Tulips, page 64. Not effective for bedding. Petals very long and narrow and reflexed, streaked with red. Leaves have wavy margins. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each bulb. It is wise to protect in winter and to give an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drain- age is not good put sand around the bulb. Hort. Not good for bedding. Similar to Tulipa sylvestris, but smaller in every way. Drooping buds. Bell-shaped flowers slightly funnel-form, tinged with red on the outside. For cultiva- tion see T. acuminata. S. Europe; N. Africa. Not good for bedding. One of the earliest Tulips. Flowers bell or fun- nel-shaped. Leaves lie on the ground. For cultivation see T. acuminata. Asia. Not good for bedding. Broad bell- shaped flowers tinted with reddish- pink on the edges, brownish at base. Buds slightly drooping. For cultiva- tion see T. acuminata. Asia.' Large bright flowers tinted with red near the top. Grayish leaves. See T. acuminata. Turkestan. 109 i-iift. Sun Late Apr. to late May May -lift. Sun 5 in. Sun 6 in. Sun 6-10 in. Sun Early May^_ May Mid. May YELLOW MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" PERSIAN *T&lipa Flowers about 3 in. wide, green- 3-9 in. Mid. 6 TULIP Pfeica T. pitens tinted outside, whitish within, yellow in centre. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It is wise to protect in winter and to give an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drainage is poor put sand around the bulb. Siberia. Sun May "YeUow" REFLEXED **T&lipa An elegant and graceful species. 12-15 in. Early 3 duU TULIP retrofl^xa Flowers poised on slender stems, open widely, having very pointed and re- flexed petals. More delicate in ap- pearance than most hybrid Tulips. Plant in clumps or masses in the bor- Sun to late May der of shrubbery beds, etc. There is also a red var. For cultivation, etc.. see T. Persica. Hort. See Plate, page III. "Pale WILD *T&lipa Fragrant flowers sometimes edged lo-i 5 in. Early yellow" TULIP sylvfotris with red. Nodding buds and slender Sun May 3 T. Florentlna T. F. var. odoraia grayish leaves. For cultivation see T. Persica. England; Europe. See Plate, page in. "Sulphur VITELLINE **Tillipa Delicate yet showy in appearance, 1-2 ft. May yellow" OR YELLOW vitelllna of sturdy habit with large shapely Sun 4 TULIP flowers of a soft color. One of the "Cottage Garden" Tulips. For loca- tion and cultivation see T. Persica. Hort. "Lemon LARGE- *Uvul&ria This species has stouter stems and 10-18 in. May, yellow" FLOWERED grandiflbra larger flowers than U. perfoliata. Shade June 2 BELLWORT Eastern N. Amer. "Cream PERFO- Uvulkria A pretty but modest native. Long 6-20 in. May yeUow" LLATE perfoli&ta and narrow bell-shaped flowers droop Shade 1 pale BELLWORT, WILD OATS gracefully amidst luxuriant soft green foliage. Wild garden plant. Prop, by division. Rich light soil. U. S. A. See Plate, page 1 12. "Yellow" LONG- *Verbdscum A single erect stalk with flowers 3-4 ft. Late 3 LEAVED longifdlium borne at the top in irregular branch- Sun May ITALIAN V. pannbsum ing racemes. Woolly eaves, lower to late MULLEIN ones very long. Coarse but imposing in the border; also looks well in front of shrubbery. Prop, by seed. Any soil. Italy. June "Yellow" YELLOW **Viola See page 35. Late 6 HORNED comuta var. Apr. VIOLET OR lUtea major until BEDDING frost PANSY "Yellow" HALBERD- Viola Dwarf tufted Violet with halberd- 4-10 in. May 2 LEAVED hastStta shaped leaves. Showy when in bloom. Half YELLOW Plant in shady part of rock-garden. shade VIOLET Prop, by division. Southern States. no WILD TULIP. TuUpa sylvestris. REFLEXED TULIP. Tultfa retrofiexa. Ill H O S < O Q 112 YELLOW, ORANGE MAY Color "Rich yellow" "Yellow" effect 2 light "Yellow" 4 English Name MOXmTAIN VIOLET HAIRY YELLOW VIOLET YELLOW OR BARREN STRAW- BERRY Botanical Name and Synonyms Description "YeUow" 4 "Orange yellow" S "Or- ange" 26 more orange "Pur- plish orange" near 3&41 "Or- ange" "Or- ange" 7 brighter "Deep orange" bet. 12 & 17 EARLY OR GOLDEN MEADOW PARSNIP GOLDEN BLOOM- ERLA DWARF CHILOE WATER FLOWER WATER AVENS OR WATER FLOWER DUTCH HYACINTH HOARY PUCCOON, RED ROOT, INDIAN PAINT ORANGE ICELAND POPPY *Viola l&tea Viola pub£scens Waldsteinia fragarioldes Dalibdrda fragarioides Zizia aiirea Bloomiria avirea Nothoscor- dum aureum *Gfeum Chilo^nse var. miniktum G. minidtum *G6uni rivMe **Hyacinthus orientMis vars. Lithospfer- mum can£scens ♦PapJlver nudicaUe var. aurantiJl- cum Dense growing Violet of neat habit, a profuse bloomer. Lower petals finely striped with black. Plant in margin of border or half shady spot in rock-garden. Prop, by division. Europe. See page 35. Strawberry-like plant of tufted hab- it. Several flowers on the stem. Glossy leaves. Good for covering dry banks or sunny position in rock-gar- den. East of the Mississippi. See page 36. See page 36. Vigorous species. Color paler than G. Chiloense. Wide-open five-petaled flowers on stems which rise above the foliage. A group forms a brilliant and pretty effect in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Easily cultivated. Moist soil preferable. Hort. Few drooping flowers on unbranch- ing stems. Leaves mostly at the base. Shady spot in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Moist soil. N. Amer. See page 59. Erect stalks dividing near the sum- mit into 2 elongated leafy arching clusters of tubular flowers. Rock- garden or border. Prop, by seed, divi- sion and cuttings. Well-drained soil, sandy or loamy. N. Amer. See page 36. Height and Sitvation 2-6 in. Half hade 4 in. Sun 2-3 ft. Sun Time of Bloom Early to late May Late Apr. to late May May, June Late Apr. to late May Apr., May May, June 1-2 ft. Half shade q-i 5 in. Sun or half shade Late May, June Late Apr., May Late May Late Apr. to July. late Aug. to Oct. "3 ORANGE, RED MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Deep orange" bet. 12 & 17 SMALL ICELAND POPPY *Pap^ver nudicaule var. miniktum See page 36. Late Apr. to July, mid. Aug. to Oct. "Pale scarlet orange" 9 HAIRY- STEMMED POPPY *Papkver pilbsum Covered with soft hairs. Flowers pale scarlet or intense orange, with white basal mark. Leaves pale green. Pleasing in elevated parts or rock- garden. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy loam. Greece. T2-18 in. Sun Late May, June "Red orange" 11 ATLANTIC POPPY *Papaver rupifragum var. Atlanticum P. Atlanticum Flowers about 3 in. across. Foliage silvery and hairy. Border. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy loam. Morocco. 12-1 5 in. Sun Late May to Aug. "Scarlet" 19 & 4 WILD COLUMBINE *AquiIfegia Canadensis See page 36. Late Apr. to mid June "Orange red" 2 & 17 HYBRID CALIFOR- NIAN COLUMBINE **Aquil4gia form&sa var. h^brida A. Calijornica var. hyhrida Showy drooping flowers, scarlet and yellow, spurs long and slender. Foli- age gray-green. A good border plant for sheltered spot. Prop, by seed sown as early as possible. Deep sandy loam. Hort. i-iift. Sun Mid. May to July "Orange red" 19 & 5 MEXICAN COLUMBINE *Aquilfegia Sklnneri A large well-shaped plant with many-flowered stem. Sepals green; petals greenish orange; spurs bright red; stamens protruding beyond the petal. Good border plant. Light soil. Mexico. 1-2 ft. Sun Late May, June "Orange scarlet" 17 CALIFOR- NIAN COLUMBINE *Aquilfegia trunckta A. Calijor- nica, A. eximea See page 36. Apr. to early June "Scarlet" 18 DWARF RED OR NORTHERN SCARLET LARKSPUR ♦Delphinium nudicaCile Pretty plant. Loose spikes of flow- ers ranging from light scarlet to crim- son. Good for cutting. Protect in winter. Plant in the border. Prop, by seed. Rich sandy soil of good depth. N. Cal. i-iift. Sun Late May, June "Red" 26 COMMON BARREN- WORT, BISHOP'S HAT *Epimfediuni alpinum Not easy to obtain. Dainty plant with fanciful flowers. Outer sepals grayish, inner crimson, petals yellow. Foliage often evergreen. New leaves reddish tinted. Plant in rock-garden or edge of shady shrubbery. Prop, by division. Any garden soil, preferably peaty. Europe. 9 in. Half shade Mid. May to early June 114 RED MAY Color English Name "Red" 26 darker RED BAR- RENWORT "Crim- son" 41 deeper "Pur- plish red" 33 or 26 dull "Red"' "Purple red" often 31 brilliant BLOOD-RED CRANES- BILL APACHE PLUME, LONG- PLUMED PURPLE AVENS DUTCH HYACINTH RED OR MORNING CAMPION "Bright ANOMA- LOUS PEONY "Dark red" Botanical Name and Synonyms *Epimfedium r&brum E. alpinum var. rubrunt **Gerknium sanguineum ♦Gfeum trifldrum G. ciliatum **Hyacinthus orientals vars. Lychnis didica L. diurna *Pse6ma an6mala & vars. P. Fischeri. P. intermedia RAM'S HORN PEONY *Pae6nia arietina P. Critica Description Very similar in habit to E. alpinum. Red flowers with grayish outer pet- als. Foliage somewhat bronze-colored, good for cutting. Lasts all winter. Plant in rock-garden or on edge of shrubbery beds. Prop, by division. Any ordinary garden soil. Japan. Good species. Large flowers "al- most crimson," borne on branching stems. Pretty foliage. Good for wild garden, rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Any good soil. W. Asia; Europe. Low plant soft and hairy. Flowers followed by feathery red seed pods. Rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Light moist soil pre- ferable. N. Amer. See page 59. Showy plant of somewhat rank habit. Flowers in loose clusters open- ing in the morning, borne on leafy stems. Color varies to pink and white. No fragrance. Blooms at intervals all summer. A good border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Europe; Asia. Var. flore-pleno, a double form. Herbaceous Peony. Single species with brilliant blossoms of unusual size. Foliage finely divided. A half shady position is desirable for all herbaceous Peonies. Effective in the border but especially striking at a distance when edging beds of shrubs, walks, etc. Prop, by division usually in early autumi . Deep rather moist loam en- riched with cow-manure. Europe; Asia. Var. imignis. The most popular variety, i}-2ft.high. "V -dr. intermedia. A variety with richer color than the type. 1 i-2 ft. high. Foliage more deeply cut. Europe. An effective herbaceous Peony with big solitary richly colored flowers and a bluish tinge to the foliage. Good for cutting. For location and cultiva- tion see P. anomala. Many hort. vars. in different colors. S. Europe. Height and Situation -12 in. Half shade ii-2 ft. Sun or half hade 6-181 Half hade 1-2 ft. 5 m J! Sun or half shade 2-3 ft. Sun or half shade Time of Bloom May Late May to mid. May, lune Late Apr., May Mid. May to late June May 'I5 RED MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pinkish SMALL- *Pas6nia Herbaceous Peony. Very large sin- I-lJft. Late red" FRUITED microcarpa gle flowers of delicate color, rather Sun or May PEONY low-growing. Half shade is desirable. Good in masses for distant effects, or for the border. Prop, usually by divi- sion in early autumn. Deep rather moist loam enriched with cow-ma- nure. Spain. half shade "Crim- COMMON **P8e6nia Herbaceous Peony. Common in old 2-^ ft. Mid. son" 33 GARDEN officinalis gardens. Large flowers and hand- Sun or May to redder, PEONY & vars. some divided foliage. Hardy and ef- hall mid. etc. P. julgida fective in the border or in masses with other Peonies. Half shade is desira- ble. The parent of many hort. vars., see page 159. Usually prop, by divi- sion in early autumn'. Being gross feeders, they like a deep rather moist loam enriched with cow-manure. Europe. The following are good varieties: **Var. anemoncefiora; (color no. 27), globular flowers with a quantity of crimson, twisted, yellow-edged sta- mens. **Var. rosea-pletta; rich crim- son double flowers. Var. rubra-plena, double crimson flowers. Hort. shade June "Deep PARADOXI- ♦Peeonia Herbaceous Peony. Very compact i-ilft. Late crimson" CAL PEONY parad6xa and dwarf, with single flowers and 'Sun or May bet. somewhat glaucous foliage. Prop. halj 27 & 28 usually by early autumn division. Deep moist loam enriched with cow- manure. S. Europe. Var. ftmbriata, brilliant double flow- ers very handsome, but little known in U. S, A. Hort. shade "Crim- STRAG- *Pa26nia Herbaceous Peony. Effective spe- I \-2 ft. May son" GLING peregriua cies resembling P. ofTicinalis, crim- Sun or 40 deeper PEONY son in the type, and having many hort. vars., see page 1159. For culti- vation see P. ofTicinalis. halj shade "Deep FINE- *Pae&nia Densely leafed herbaceous Peonv. i-i4ft. Mid. red" 20 LEAVED tenuifblia Large single flowers and fine feathery Sun or May to richer PEONY foliage. Good border plant. Half hall shade is desirable. Prop, generally by ihade mid. June division in early autumn. Deep rather moist loam enriched with cow-ma- nure. Caucasus. **Var. fiore-pleno, a double-flowered variety. "Blood BRACTEATE *Papkver One of the largest and most gor- 3-4 ft. Late red" 17 POPPY bractektum geous of Poppies. Flowers 6-9 in. 5mm May to redder P. orient ale across, marked inside with purple- mid. var. black spot, on erect stems. Handsome June bracteatum foliage in clump at base of plant. Ef- fective in the border and against the green of shrubs. Prop, by seed, or di- vision after flowering. Any soil. Caucasus, Persia. 116 RED MAY Color "Light red" 16 "Crim- son" "Bright red" "Brown- ish red" 28 neu- tral & lighter "Red" "Red" "Deep scarlet" English Name RXJPIFRAGE POPPY CLEVE- LAND'S PENTSTE- MON RED SPIDER- WORT ILL- SCENTED WAKE- ROBIN TULIP TULIP KEELED TULIP "Bright crimson' "Bright red" "Scarlet" 20 DIDIER'S TULIP ELEGANT- FLOWERED TULIP BRILLIANT TULIP Botanical Name and Synonyms ♦Papkver rupifragum ♦Pentstfemon Clevelandi Tradesc&ntia VirginiJlna var. coccfnea ♦Trillium er€ctum T. pendulum, T. purpureum T. jAtidum Description Dwarf species of neat habit. Foli- age grayish-green. Border. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy loam. Spain. Tall narrow spikes of flowers. Foli- age somewhat gray-green. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed and division. Any good garden soil, not too dry. S. Cal. ' Bushy plant of free growth. Um- bels of flowers borne in profusion. Long grass-like foliage. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by division in spring. Ordinary garden soil. S. Western U. S. A. See page 36. Height and Situation Sun 10- It Sun Time of Bloom 1-3 ft. Sun or half shade **Tillipa vars. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See page 64. **Tiilipa vars. **TilUpa carinilta *Tillipa Didiferi *Tiilipa €legans *Ttllipa fulgens Double Early Bedding Tulips. See page 64. Large open flowers witn petals shad- ing into bright yellow spot at base. Leaves slightly wavy. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. be- tween each. Best to protect in winter and to give an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drain- age is poor put sand around the bulb. Habitat unknown. Large flowers 4J in. across. Petals with deep purple spots at the base. Pointed wavy leaves. For location and cultivation see T. carinata. Al- pine Region. See Plate, page 1 19. Graceful species with a yellow eye. Flowers about 3 in. long, with pointed slightly reflexed petals. For cultiva- tion see T. carinata. Hort. Said to be a garden form of T. Gesneriana. Brilliant flowers on tall stems. Leaves very wavy. For cul- tivation see T. carinata. Hort. 117 12-1 Sun 5 in i-ij ft. Sun i-iift. Sun 9-1 Sun May to Aug. Late May to mid. June Late May to late Aug. Late Apr. to early June Late Apr. to late May May RED, PINK MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Bright red" bet. 20&26 COMMON GARDEN OR LATE TULIP **Tulipa Gesnerikna One of the most gorgeous and ef- fective of all the Tulips. Erect stem bears a large goblet-shaped scentless flower about 2 in. long, usually having a yellow or dark blotch at the base. Leaves often wavv. Beautiful in groups or masses or for edging shrub- bery. There are vars. in different colors. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. 4 in. deep and 4 apart. Protect in win- ter and give an occasional top-dress- ing. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drainage is not good put sand around bulb. Origin unknown. 6-24 in. 5mm Mid. May to early June "Red" 19 GREIG'S TULIP **Tillipa Greigi See page 39. 3-8 in. Sun Late Apr. to mid. May May "Scarlet" SUN'S-EYE TULIP tTiilipa Oculus-s61is Flowers about 4^ ir_. wide, with shining black spots edged with yellow clearly defined at the base of the pet- als. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It is best to protect in winter and to give an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drainage is not good put sand around the bulb. S. 12-18 in. Sun Europe. "Scarlet" 18 tinged with yellow OSTROSK'S TULIP *TWipa Ostrowskikna Allied to T. Oculus-solis. Scentless flowers spotted with black at the base, and sometimes edged at the top with yellow. For cultivation see T. Oculus- solis. Turkestan, 1 ft. Sun Lat- May "Scarlet" 18 marked with 3 EARLY TULIP *Tulipa praecox Very similar to T. Oculus-solis, but more vigorous and earlier blooming. See T. Oculus-solis. Europe. 12-18 in. Sun May "Rose pink" 29 dull ARETHUSA, INDIAN PINK Arethusa bulbosa An orchid. Each plant bears one bright flower and one long and narrow leaf on an erect stem. Give northern exposure in rock or bog-garden. Prop, by pseudo-bulbs. Moist fibrous soil. Marshes U. S. A. 9 in. Shade May, June "Pink" 27 lighter CUSHION PINK, SEASIDE THRIFT, SEA TURF, CLIFF ROSE ** Armaria maritima A. vulgaris Flowers in dense heads spring from tufts of evergreen foliage. Grows freely and blooms profusely. A trim plant excellent for rock-garden or edg- ing. Prop, by seed and division. Europe; N. Amer. 3-6 in. 5mm Mid. May to mid. June "Intense pink" 27 ighter LAUCHE'S THRIFT OR SEA PINK **Armferia maritima var. Lauchekna A. L. See page 39. Late Apr. to mid. June (5 ►J D H 'a m 5 a 119 MAIDEN PINK. Dianthus deUoides. 1 20 GARLAND FLOWER. Daphne Cneorum. MAGENTA TO PINK MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink" LEICHT- *Aubrifetia See page 39. Late 31 deeper LIN'S deltoidea var. Apr., & redder ROCK CRESS Leichtlini May "Pink" ENGLISH *B611is See page 39. Mid. 29 & DAISY [>er£nnis Apr. to white mid. June "Pink" CALYPSO Calypso Pretty and rare Orchid, resembling 3-6 in. May, 22 borellis the Lady's Slipper. Flowers solitary; Half June C. bulbdsa large pink lip with brown spots and yellow crest within. One leaf on each plant. Suitable for bog garden but difficult of culture. Prop, by offsets. Light moist fibrous soil. Prop, by shade offsets. N. Amer. "Rose" ROSY **Centaurfea Flowers resemble the Bachelor's 12-20 in. Late 40 duller MOUNTAIN montkna Button. This var. is like the type. Sun May to BLUET var. rbsea A pleasing border plant. Prop, by division. Ordinary garden soil. Hort. early July "Rose" CAROLINA Claytdnia See page 39. Late 36&23 SPRING BEAUTY Carolini^na Apr., May "Light SPRING " Claytdnia See page 39. Apr., pink" 36 BEAUTY Virginica May "Pink" SOLID- Corjdalis Flowers borne in compact clusters 6 in. May 29 ROOTED bulbdsa rise from a mass of pretty gray-green foliage. Rock or wild garden. Prop. Sun or FUMEWORT C. solida. half Fumaria by seed or division. Any soil, not too shade sdlida dry. Europe; Asia. "Pur- STEMLESS *Cypripfedium Handsome solitary orchid-like flow- 8-12 in. Early plish pink" LADY'S acaiile ers with pink sac and brownish sepals. Shade May, SLIPPER Leaves like the Lily-of-the-valley. June 29 Protect in winter. Plant in shady rock-garden. Prop, by division. Moist porous peaty soil. ' Northern N. Amer. "Deep GARLAND **Daphne See page 39 and Plate, page 120. Late Apr., May pink" 29 FLOWER Cneftrum "Delicate CHEDDAR *Didnthus Charming dwarf tufted species with Sin. Late pink" 27 ight PINK csesius pale fragrant flowers. Neat plant for Sun Mav to rock-garden and border; prefers an early elevated position. Prop, by seed and July division. Rich wel -drained soil. Europe. "Deep MAIDEN **Didnthus A trim sturdy dwarf plant. Soli- 6-9 in. May, pink" 31 PINK deltoides tary crimson-centred flowers borne in Sun June abundance. Foliage forms a dense carpet. Very pretty tor border or rock-garden. Prop, best by division. Rich soil. Japan; W. Europe. See Plate, page J 20. I2X MAGENTA TO PINK MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink" SCOTCH, **Didnthus Often seen in old gardens. Fragrant 1 ft. Late 36 or 37 COMMON plumirius flowers varying to white, purplish or Sun May GRASS, parti-colored, with fringed or jagged to late GARDEN OR petals. Small gray-green leaves form June PHEASANT'S a dense tuft. Rock-garden or border. EYE PINK Prop, by seed and division. Rich soil. Siberia. "Rose" CALIFORNIA *Dic«ntra Heart-shaped flowers in drooping 1 ft. Late 23 BLEEDING formdsa racemes hang above the pretty finely Half May, HEART cut foliage. Protect slightly in winter. Attractive in old-fashione'd gardens. Prop, by crown or root division. Good light soil. Cal. shade best June "Rose" BLEEDING **Dic«ntra See page 40 and Plate, page 123. Late 30 HEART spectdbilis Dielytra s. Apr. to mid. July "Rose" JEFFREY'S *Dodeca.theon Flowers in large umbels. Very 1 }-2 ft. May, 29 SHOOTING Jeffrey! large leaves springing from the root, Half June STAR, and rising to the flowers. The foliage shade AMERICAN dies when the plant blossoms. Plant or shade COWSLIP in sheltered places. Prop, slowly by seed, also by crown division. Moist well-drained soil. Western Coast of N. Amer. "Pink- MAY- ♦Epigasa See page 40. • Apr., ish" FLOWER, rfepens early 36 or 29 TRAILING ARBUTUS, GROUND LAUREL May "Rose" ENDRES'S Geranium Plentiful fringed blossoms with dark i-aft. Late 38 CRANES- Endressi veining. Pretty foliage. Attractive Half May BILL in rough situations in the rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any good soil. Pyrenees. shade to late June "Pink" DUTCH **HyacInthus See page 59. Late HYACINTH orient&Us vars. Apr., May "Pink" REDDISH *Lilium Showy clusters of funnel-form flow- 3-4 ft- Half Late 29, LILY rub^Uum ers about 3 in. across. Bright green May, early spots 34 foliage. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or shade scales and very slowly by seed. Light June well-drained rich soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Japan. "Pink" RED *L^chnis See page 59. Late 29 pale ALPINE alpina Apr., CAMPION yiscaria a. May "Light DOUBLE *L^chnis Pretty species, much grown in old- 1-2 ft. Late pink" CUCKOO F16s-cilculi fashioned gardens. Double flowers in Sun May 29 pale FLOWER OR var. lax clusters, abundant and continuous folate RAGGED plenissima in bloom, rise from a tuft of leaves. June ROBIN L. plenissima semperfldrens Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Any soil. Hort. 122 123 l-l D O 124 MAGENTA TO PINK MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation 6-20 in. Time of Bloom "Rosy GERMAN ♦Lychnis Tufted plant with a profusion of Mid. red" 31 CATCHFLY Viscftria showy flowers in panicles. Grass-like leaves. Much used in old-fashioned gardens and borders. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any soil. Eu- rope; Siberia. Var. elegans; scarlet with stripes of Sun May folate June white. Var. flore-pleno; (color no. 31), double, a good variety. "Rose" LARGE *PaB6nia Beautiful shrub with large double 3-6 ft. MiJ. 29 ROSY TREE Mout&n var. flowers. Harder to grow than her- Sun or May to PEONY rfisea sup^rba baceous Peony, needing protected half mid. P. M. ■■Reine spot and winter covering. Effective shade June Elizabeth," in isolated clumps, in the border or on "Triomphe de edge of shrubbery. Prop, by grafting Grand" on roots of herbaceous species. It does not flower until the third year. Being a gross feeder, it likes a rich moist loam enriched with cow manure. Hort. "Delicate DOUBLE Pae&nia Flowers somewhat double. See P. 3-6 ft. It rose" RED TREE Moutfin Moutan var. rosea superba. Hort. Sun or bet. PEONY var. riibra- half 26&27 plfena shade "Deep THREE- *Pae&nia Handsome herbaceous species with I i-2 ft. May pink" PART triternkta brilliant flowers and leaves of very Sun or LEAVED P. daurica regular shape. Effective in clumps on half PEONY lawns and planted in masses in the garden. Usually prop, by autumn root-division. Deep moist loam, en- riched with cow-manure. Siberia. shade "Purple CRAWLING *Phl6x A creeping plant with many flower- 4-8 in. May, rose" 27 PHLOX r€ptans bearing stems, forming pretty tufts in 5mm June lighter & P. stolon fj era rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed. redder division or cuttings. Light rich soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. "Magen- DARK *Phl6x See page 40. Late la" bet. PURPLE subulkta var. Apr., 44&38 MOSS atropurpUrea May duU PINK "Rose" LEAFY MOSS PINK *Phl6x subulkta var. frond&sa See page 40. (( "Pur- FLOWERING Pol^gala Dainty trailing plant with fringed 3-6 in. Half May, plish WINTER- paucifdlia flowers, varying to white, on erect June rose" 40 GREEN, stems. Leaves purple-tinged. Wild shade duUer GAY WINGS, FRINGED MILKWORT OR POLYGALA garden. Prop, by seed and division. Moist peaty soil with sphagnum. N. Amer. "Deep NEPAL *Potentflla Good species. Somewhat furry cup- 1 i-2 ft. II rose" 26 CINQUE- NepaWnsis shaped flowers. Foliage compound. Sun FOIL P. formdsa. Border. Prop, by seed or division. P. coccinea Light rich soil. Himalayas. 125 MAGENTA TO PINK MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of bloom "Rose" CORTUSA- *Primula Many flowers nearly i in. across in 6-10 in. May to 26 LEAVED cortusoides loose clusters terminate leafless stalks. Half early PRIMROSE Broad soft foliage in a rosette close to the ground. Charming in sheltered and slightly elevated position in rock- garden or border. Prop, by fresh seed, division or cuttings. Light rich soil. Siberia. shade June "Flesh MISTASSINI *Primula Beautiful little plant bearing few 3-6 in. May, color" OR DWARF Mistassinica flowers and small leaves. Moist posi- Half June 22 CANADIAN PRIMROSE P. jartndsa var. Mistas- sinica, P. pusilla tion in the rock-garden. N. Amer. shade "Cai- ROSY *Primula Among the prettiest and best of 4-8 in. May mine HIMA- rosea alpine Primroses. Flowers with yel- Shade pink" LAYAN low eye, nearly i in. across, in droop- 30 bluer PRIMROSE ing clusters. Smooth pale green leaves in tufts. Protect in winter. Rock-garden or border. Moist rich loam of good depth. Kashmir. "Pink" ROCK *Saponkria Trailing plant covered with flowers. 6-9 in. Late 38 paler SOAPWORT ocymoides Attractive in dry parts of rock-garden Sun May to & more where it droops prettily over the rocks. Aug. violet Also used in the border. Prop, by seed or division. Any good soil. Cen- tral and S. Europe. "Pink" THICK- *Saiifraga See page 40. Late bet. LEAVED crassifdlia Apr. 29 & 32 SAXIFRAGE to late May May, "Pur- NODDING *Scilla Fragrant nodding bell-shaped pink- 8-12 in. plish WOOD festklis var. ish or bluish flowers in panicles on Half early pink" HYACINTH c€rnua leafless stalks. Grass-like foliage in shade June often 46 5. niiians var. cernua clumps. Pretty in rock-garden, bor- der and edge of shrubbery, or natural- ized in woods. Bulbous. Soil en- riched with manure. Portugal. "Pink" PINK WOOD ScMa Differing from S. festalis yar. cer- 8-12 in. May to 36 HYACINTH festklis var. nua in its more rose-colored flowers. Half early rbsea W. Europe. shade June 5. niitans var. rosea "Flesh FLESH- **Scilla See S. Hispanica var. rosea. Spain; Late color" COLORED Hispl^nica Portugal. Ma>, 22 dull SPANISH SQUILL var. cdmea 5. campanu- lata var. cdr- nea. S. pdtula var. cdrnea June "Rose" ROSE- **Scilla Most robust of the Scilla family. i-iift. t( 36 COLORED Hispanica Strong pyramidal spikes of pendent Sun or SPANISH var. rbsea bell-shaped flowers. Leaves narrow. shade SQUILL 5. campa- nulaia, S. pdtula Desirable in wild garden, rock-garden or edge of shrubbery. Bulbous. En- rich occasionally with top-dressing of manure. Spain; Portuga . See P ate, page 124. 126 PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC MAY Color "Bright pink" 29 "Pale flesh color" white turns 36 "Pink" "Pink" "Rosy" bet. 36 & 37 "Lilac" 26 purpler WILD PINK TINY TRILLIUM English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description *Silfene Penn- sylvfinica Trillium pus Ilium TULIP TULIP DOUBLE PINK PERI- WINKLE OR MYRTLE LARGE- FLOWERED LEBANON CANDYTUFT "Purple" 47 "Pale purple" white to 44 bluer "Lilac" 50 "Purple" 44 or 37 "Purple" 56 or 49 "Purple" 56 or 49 BROAD- STEMMED ONIONWORT CAROLINA WIND- FLOWER AMERICAN PASQUE FLOWER, WILD PATENS PASQUE FLOWER **T&lipa vars. **T&lipa vars. Vinca minor var. r&sea plina *^thion6ma grandifldrum j Height and Situation SHARP- SEPALED COLUMBINE EUROPEAN COLUMBINE Allium platyca&le A. dnceps Anem&ne Carolini^na A. decapetala *Anem&ne p&tens var. l^iTuttalliSlna Pulsatilla hirstitissima (Brit.) * Anem&ne Pulsatilla A. acvlipHala Pulsatilla vulgaris *Aquilfegia oxys£pala *Aquilfegia vulgaris A. stellata, A. atrdta See page 40. See page 40. Single Early Bedding Tulips, see page 64. Double Early Bedding Tulips, see page 64. See page 43. Beautiful shrubby alpine plant of spreading habit, covered with rosy and lilac racemes of flowers. Good for cutting. Foliage light dull green. Well adapted for the rock-garden. Prop, by seed and cuttings. A light dry soil is necessary. Persia. Flowers in umbels. Flourishes in sunny position in rock-garden. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets and seed. Light rich soil. Cal. See page 43. See page 43. See page 43. Large showy flowers tinged with yellow and white. One of the earliest Aquilegias to bloom. Prop, by seed. Loose well-drained soil, moist and sandy. N. Asia. Stems many-flowered. Petals } in. long, spur stout and much incurved. Useful for wild garden or border. Prop, by seed. Light sandy soil, moist but well-drained. Numerous double and single vars. in odd colors not all of which are pleasing. Europe; N. Asia. Var. V ervaneana (var. foUis-aurets, 127 lift. Sun 3-6 in. Sun 2ift. Sun \\-2U. Sun Time of Bloom Late Apr., May Late Apr. to late May Late Apr. to June May to Aug. Ma>. June Apr., May Early Apr. to late May May, June Mid. Mav to July PURPLE TO LILAC MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of Synonyms Situation var. atroviolacea), foliage marked with yellow. Hort. Var. Olympira (A. iVittmaniana). has large short-spurred flowers, pale lilac, or mauve and white. Mt. Olympus. "Pinkish ALPINE *Armferia See page 43. Late laven- THRIFT alpina Apr. to der" 37 mid. June "Laven- PLANTAIN- *Armferia Flowers in round compact heads 10-12 in. Mid. der" LIKE plantaglnea spring from cushions of evergreen fo- Sun May to near 37 THRIFT liage. Free-growing and excellent for rock-garden and edging. Prop, by seed and division. Central and S. Europe. late June "Green- ASARA- Asarum Hairy dwarf plant. Flowers lie on 6-f) in. May, ish BACCA, Europaeum the ground under dark evergreen Shade June purple" HAZEL- WORT leaves resembling those of a Cyclamen. Useful for covering ground in shady places. A moist rich soil is necessary. Europe. "Violet" BLUE **Aster Large solitary single flowers with 3-10 in. Late 46 ALPINE alplnus yellow centres, varying to pink and Sun or May ASTER white. Leaves in clusters on the half to late ground. Delightful for rock-garden shade June and margin of border. Prop, by seed though generally by division. Easily cultivated in ordinary soil. Europe. See Plate, page 129. Var. superbus, a showy free-flower- ing form with large flowers. Hort. "Dark PURPLE **Aubrifetia See page 43. Early violet" ROCK deltoidea Apr. 48 or 47 CRESS folate May "Dark EYRE'S Aubriitia See page 43- Late violet" PURPLE deltoidea Apr., 48 lighter ROCK CRESS var. Eyrii May "Dark GRECIAN *Aubriitia See page 43, Mid. violet" PURPLE deltoidea Apr. 46 & ROCK var. Grseca to late white CRESS May "Dark OLYMPIC *Aubriitia See page 44. t( violet" PURPLE deltoidea 56 ROCK CRESS var. Ol^mpica "Purple" DEEP *Aubrifetia See page 44. Mid. 47 Ught PURPLE deltoidea Apr. ROCK var. folate CRESS purpiirea May "Pale GARGANO ♦Campfinula Trailing tufted plant. Numerous 3-6 in. May blue HAIRBELL Garg&nica flowers shading to white in the centre. Sun to violet" in loose racemes on pendent stems. Sept. 44 deep Pretty when hanging over rocky ledges. Prop, by cuttings in spring or by division. Rich well-drained loam. Italy. 128 BLUE ALPINE ASTER. Aster alpinus. 129 I30 PURPLE TO LILAC MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation 6-8 in. Time of 1 Bloom 5 May, "Purple" WALL Camp&nula Plant generally erect. Bell-shaped flowers. Suitable for rock-garden. 48 HAIRBELL Porten- 5mm June schlagikna Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. C. murdlis Rich well-drained loam. Dalmatia. "Rosy BEAR'S EAR Cortiisa See page 44. Apr., purple" 39 SANICLE Matthioli May "Pur- RAM'S HEAD *Cypripfedium Solitary white flowers, veined with 8-12 in. Late plish" LADY'S arietinum purple, on leafy stems. Winter pro- Shade May to effect 43 SLIPPER tection necessary. Rock or wild gar- den plant. Prop, by division. Porous moist peaty soi . Northern N. Amer. Aug. "Rosy COMMON *Dodec&theon Umbels of drooping flowers of vary- 9-24 in. May, purple" OR M&adia ing colors, with recurved petals and Half June 39 EASTERN protruding stamens. Flower-stems shade SHOOTING naked. Leaves in an erect tuft. Plant or shade STAR, in clumps in the rock-garden. Prop. AMERICAN by seed just gathered, or preferably COWSLIP bv division. Rich well-drained moist loam. Southern U. S. A. See Plate, page 130. "Pur- BLACK- Empfetrum Low heath-like bush. Insignificant 0-12 in. May plish" 27 BERRIED nigrum flowers succeeded by black edible ber- Sun purpler HEATH, OR CROW- BERRY ries. Evergreen foliage. Associate with Heaths, etc., in rock-garden. Prop, by cuttings. Preferably moist soil of sand or peat. Northern Hem- isphere. "Pur- BLUE OR Erigeron Aster-like flowers in clusters sur- i-iift Mid. plish" 50 BITTER dcris mount branching stalks. Foliage Sun May to FLEABANE rough. Mass in wild spots. Prop, by seed and division. Any ordinary soil. Europe; N. Asia; Western N. Amer. early June "Purple" THRIFT- *Erigeron Tufted plant. Large yellow-centred i-iift. Late 43 LEAVED armeriae- aster-like flowers borne in racemes. Half May, FLEABANE fblius Mass in wild garden or margin of border. Prop, by seed or division. Any ordinary soil. N.Asia; Western U. S. A. shade June "Bluish ROBIN'S Erigeron Downy tufted plant. Aster-like I ft. Mid. purple" PLANTAIN, bellidifdlius yellow-centred flowers. Clump in Half May to 43 deep ROSE E. pulchellus wild garden. Prop, by seed and divi- shade July & bluer PETTY sion. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate, page 133. "Pur- ROUGH *Erigeron Aster-like flowers. Color varies to 6-1 5 in. Late plish" 32 ERIGERON glab€llus white. Plant in clumps in wild garden Half May, or border. Prop, by seed and division. shade June Ordinary garden soil. Minn.; West. "Violet" BEACH *Erigeron Flowers resemble small single China I ft. «t 50 dull ASTER glaiicus Asters. Pale foliage in a tuft. A pretty plant for the border. Prop, by seed and division. Easily cultivated in any garden soil. Pacific Coast. Half shade '3' PURPLE TO LILAC MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Violet WALL *Erinus Pretty alpine plant, with racemes of 3-4 in. May, purple" ERINUS alptnus numerous flowers. Downy foliage. Sun or June 3Q more Plant on ledges of rock-garden. Prop. by seed and division. Thoroughly half violet shade well-drained soil. Mts., W. Europe. There is a white var. "Lilac" COMMON **Erythr6ni- See page 44. Late often bet. DOGTOOTH um Apr., 43&45 VIOLET of Europe Dens-Ca.nis May "Deep PURPLE *Fritillkria See page 44. Mid. purple" FRITILLARY atropurpiirea Apr. to 42 lighter June "Purple TWO- *FritUiaria See page 44. " black" FLOWERED biflftra 56 FRITILLARY "Deep BLACK *Fritillkria See page 44. " purple" LILY Camtschat- 21 cfinsis purpler Lilium C. "Livid RUSSIAN *Fritiliaria See page 47. Mid. purple" FRITILLARY Ruth^nica Apr. to 33 mid. May "Laven- WILD Geranium Common wild species. Graceful plant with large flowers and pretty i-iift. Early der" 39 GERANIUM, macuiatum Half Mav to WILD OR foliage. Wild garden. Prop, hy seed shade July SPOTTED and division. Any rather moist soil. CRANES- See Plate, page 133. BILL Var. plenum, double flowers of darker shade. N. Amer. "Pur- SWAMP OR Hel6nias See page 47- Apr., plish" 44 STUD PINK buU&ta May deeper "Pur- DOWNY Heiichera Flowers, variegated with yellow, in 1-3 ft. Late plish" 30 HEUCHERA pubSscens panicles. Evergreen bronze-red foli- Sun or Mav, deeper to H . rubijolia, age, covered with powdery down. Bor- half June white H . pulver- ulenta der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Ordinary soil. Mts. S. Eastern U. S. A. shade "Palest LARGE Houst&nia Tufted plant with small flowers. 4-12 in. May, purple" HOUSTONIA purpurea sometimes varying to white, on slen- Sun or early 37 pale der stems which rise from a clump of tiny leaves. Rock or wild garden. Prop, by spring division. Dry soil. Eastern N. Amer half shade June "Purple DUTCH **Hyacinthus See page 59. Late & lilac" HYACINTH orientklis vars. Apr., May "Purple" APPEN- Hydro- Biennial plant. Erect bell-shaped 12-15 '"■ Mid. often 50 DAGED ph^llum flowers in loose clusters. Much di- Shade May to early WATER- appendicu- vided leaves. Border. Prop, by seed LEAF Iktum and division. Fairly moist soil. N. Amer. June 1?2 C < < a. 03 o — . - fc'Mifik '>' a. ■^ JJL. ®-iv% » ^■- F > mi tl ► 1 i r 133 LARGER BLUE FLAG. Iris ■versicolor. »*LM/^i.i-* K^ 1 ^^i^flETlflM^^jH ^^•^brm gpr ^■iv. .JUHk W» V ^ i ^ fHI^ V.' 134 DWARF FLAG, /m pumila. PURPLE TO LILAC MAY Color "Delicate lilac" 43 or 36 "Pale Ulac" 44 English Name "Purple & laven- der" GIBRALTAR CANDYTUFT CRESTED DWARF IRIS GERMAN IRIS, FLEUR- DE-LIS "Violet" 44 deep "Lilac" 50 "Blue violet" 49 "Deep violet" 49 GREAT PURPLE FLAG, TURKEY FLAG PLAITED FLAG SLENDER BLUE FLAG DWARF FLAG Botanical Name and Synonyms *Ibferis Gibraltfirica **iris crista ta **iris Germ&nica vars. **Iris pWida Junbnia, I. Asidtica, I. sicula **iris plickta /. afhylla var. plicdta *iris prismStica /. Virginica, I . grdcilis *Iris pumila /. grdcilis Description More showy and with larger flowers than other species of Iberis, but rather delicate, needing protection in winter. Prop, by seed and cuttings. Plant in rock-garden and do not disturb. Light soil. Gibraltar. Tiny species. Delicate richly mark- ed flowers borne close to the ground. Outer petals crested. Spreads rapidly. Plant in rock-garden or edge of bor- der. Prop, by division. Light well- drained soil. Alleghany Mts. Large shapely fragrant flowers borne on stout stalks high above the broad sword-shaped leaves. F.fi'ective in iso- lated clumps, in masses, and along the edge of shrubbery. Prop, by division of rhizomes. To prevent crowding divide frequently. Any well-drained garden soil. ^Albert Victor; (color no. 46), standards soft blue, falls deli- cate lilac. *Darius; (color no. 48 & 2), height 17 in., lilac flowers edged with white, beard rich orange. ** Pur- ple King; (color no. 55 warmer), pur- ple. Hort. vars. Flower-stems, much higher than fo- liage, bear 8-12 large fragrant flowers, rarely white. Beautiful species in border or in large groups. Prop, by division. Grows luxuriantly in any tarden soil, though a gross feeder. S. iurope. In habit resembles I. pallida. Flowers white veined and tinted with lilac at the edge of the petals. Inner petals much folded. Good border plant in masses or groups. Prop, by division. Origin unknown. Tall slender habit. Stems bear 1 or 2 flowers, yellow near the centre and veined with purple. Inner petals erect. Narrow leaves, shorter than flower-stem. Prop, by division. Rather moist soil advisable. New Brunswick to N. C. Height and Situation T2-I 5 in Sun 4-9 in. Sun I i-3 ft. Sun Time of Bloom lay, June Late May to 2-4 ft. Sun or half shade 2-4 ft. Sun or half shade 1-2 ft. Sun One of the best of dwarf Irises. Short-lived flowers over-large and close to the ground. Leaves sword- shaped. Spreads rapidly. Good for rock-garden or border. Prop, by divi- sion. Any garden soil. Europe. Var. atroviolacea; (color no. 48 deep), velvety purple flowers. There are other vars. in different colors. See Plate, page 134. 135 4-»ii Sun 01 half hade Mid. Mav to July May PURPLE TO LILAC MAY ■ Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time o£ Bloom "Deep SIBERIAN **iris Attractive species distinguished by 2-3 ft. Late violet" FLAG Sibirica its tall slender stalks. Many flower- Sun May to 49 /. acuta stems bear clusters of small but showy flowers, veined with white and bright violet, which rise above the dense tuft of grass-like foliage. There are vars. in other colors. Border. Prop, by division. Rich soil. Europe; E. mid. June Siberia. "Blue SLENDER *Iris vfirna See page 47. Late violet" DWARF Apr., 55 IRIS May "Bright LARGER *iris Native Iris. Flowers marked with ■ -3 ft. Late purple" BLUE FLAG versicolor white, yellow and purple. Leaves Sun or May, 56 lighter slightly grayish. Good for margin of ponds and also for dry positions. Prop, by division. Canada; Northern U. S. A. See Plates, page 134. half shade June "Pur- VARIE- Lkmium Straggling plant. Flowers in whorls 6-8 in. Mid. pUsh" GATED maculktum on leafy stalks. Heart-shaped foliage Sun May 45 NETTLE L. purpu- blotched with white. Common in old folate reum (Hort.) gardens. Useful for covering barren places. Prop, by division. Preferably sandy open soil. Europe; Asia; N. July Africa. "Bluish SPRING **L4thyrus See page 47. Mid. violet" BITTER v^rnus Apr. 39 VETCH Orobus vernus folate May "Lilac SLENDER *Pentstfemon Pretty species of slender growth. 8-12 in. Late purple" BEARD- gracilis Tubular flowers sometimes whitish. Sun May to early 45 TONGUE Leaves springing from the root grow in pairs on the flower stalks. Prop. July by seed and division. Good garden soil. Col. and North. "Rosy OVAL- Pentst^mon Vigorous plant of fine form. Small 2-3 ft. Late purple" LEAVED ovktus tubular flowers borne in great profu- sion above the bright foliage. Winter 5mm May 47 PENTSTE- P. Glaucus folate MON protection of leaves. Prop, by seed and division. Any good soil. Oregon; Western N. Amer. June "Pale DOWNY *Pentstfemon Not a showy species. Tubular flow- 2 ft. Late violet" PENTSTE- pub^scens ers, sometimes flesh color, droop in Sun M ay to 47, edge MON long loose clusters. Mass in rock- mid. white garden. Border. Prop, by seed and division. Good rich soil. N. Amer. July "Bluish WILD **Phl6x Fragrant flowers in loose clusters 10-18 in. May lilac" SWEET divarickta which form a mass of color. Foliage Sun 44 or 50 WILLIAM P. Cana- densis good. Lovely plant for border or rock- garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich moist soil. N. Amer. "Pinkish TRAILING *Phl6x See page 47 and Plate, page 137. Late purple" PHLOX proctimbens Apr. 27 lighter to late & purpler May ^36 138 AMERICAN JACOB'S LADDER. Pohmonium caruleum. PURPLE TO LILAC MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pale LILAC MOSS *Phl6x See page 47. Late lilac" 50 PINK subulkta var. lilacina Apr., May "Bluish AMERICAN **Polem6- Bushy bell-shaped flowers nearly 1 ^-i ft. Mid. purple" JACOB'S nium in. across, in compact terminal pani- Half May to bet. LADDER, ceerilleum cles. Profusion of compound leaves. shade J"iy 44&50 CHARITY Splendid border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Rich well-drained loamy soil is best. Vars. with white flowers and variegated foliage. N. Amer. See Plate, page 138. "Pur- EAR- *Primula Round head of flowers, each with a 4-6 in. May, plish" LEAVED auriculSlta white eye. Pale green leaves in a Half June 43 Ught PRIMROSE P. longijdlia rosette. Protect in winter. Sheltered position in rock-garden or border. Prop, generally by seed Just gathered. Rich light soil. S. E. Europe. shade "Deep ROUND- *Primula Among the prettiest of Primroses 6-9 in. May, blue- HEADED capitkta resembling P. denticulata. Flowers in Half early purple" HIMA- dense round heads. Pale green leaves shade June 46 deeper LAYAN PRIMROSE in a tuft. Plant in slightly elevated position in rock-garden or margin of border. Light rich soil. Himalayas. "Pale TOOTH- *Primula Flowers in dense clusters on stout 6-12 in. <( purple" LEAVED denticulkta erect stalks which rise high above the Half 43 to PRIMROSE large rosettes of broad foliage. Pretty shade white in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed. A light rich loam is best. Him- alayas. Var. purpureum, dark purple flow- ers. or shade "Dark KASHMIR *Primula Flowers with yellow centres in 8-r2 in. (( purple" TOOTH- denticuiata globe-shaped clusters. Foliage beau- Half 44 deeper LEAVED var. tiful; pale green thickly dusted with shade PRIMROSE Cachemi- riE^na P. Cachme- riana mealy powder. Pretty in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed. A moist loam is best. Western Himalayan Region. or shade "LUac BIRD'S EYE *Primula Flowers with yellow eye, in dense 3-0 in. (( purple" PRIMROSE farin&sa umbels, on stems that rise from tufts Half 43 paler of silvery leaves. Somewhat elevated situation in rock-garden or border. Prop, generally by seed. Moist fibrous soil is best. Central and N. Europe. shade "Purple" JAPANESE **Primula Fine and vigorous plant. Flowers 1-2 ft. Late near 30 PRIMROSE Japfinica I in. wide in whorls of twelve or more. Half May to deeper to white Leaves oval, at base of plant. Excel- shade Aug. lent for border, rock-garden or wild garden. Prop, by seed. Soil moist and deep. Japan. "Violet ROSETTE *Ram6nda Popular alpine plant. Flowers li 2-6 in. Mid. purple" 52 duller MULLEIN Pyretia.ica in. across, with orange centres. Leaves ,Ha// May to Ramdndia in rosettes on the ground. Protect in shade July & more Pyrenaica winter. Plant in chinks in the rock- violet garden. Prop, by seed and division. Deep peaty soil, well-drained. Pyre- nees. '39 PURPLE TO LILAC MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Bluish TWO- salvia Hardy biennial. Large hooded flow- 2-3 ft. Late violet" COLORED bicolor ers; upper lip blue, lower white, some- Sun May, 44 SAGE times fading reddish brown. Prop, by seed. Mediterranean Region. June "Lilac" HEART- *Saxifraga See page 47- Late 39 LEAVED SAXIFRAGE cordifolia Apr. to late May "Purple" PURPLE OR Saxifraga See page 48. Late 53 MOUNTAIN oppositif61ia Apr., brighter SAXIFRAGE May "Lilac" LILAC *Scilla Fragrant drooping bell shaped flow- 8-12 in. May, 43 WOOD festMis var. ers in panicles on leafless stalks. Grass- Half early HYACINTH lilac ina like foliage in clumps. Rock-garden, border and shrubbery. Prettv nat- uralized in woods. Bulbous. Soil en- riched with manure. W. Europe. shade June "Rich LARGE- Sisyrinchium Pretty flowers drooping and bell- < ft. May, purple" FLOWERED grandifldrum shaped. Foliage grass-like. Border, Sun June BLUE-EYED 5. Douglasii rock or wild garden. Prop, by division. Any garden soil. Western U. S. A. GRASS "Violet" BLUE Soldan^Ua Alpine plant. Flowers 2-4 on the 2-3 in. May 50 deep MOONWORT alp ina stem, nodding, fringed, pale blue or violet. Leaves heart-shaped. Suit- able for rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Alps, Europe. Half shade or shade "Pur- COMMON *Trades- Erect bushy plant of free and vig- orous habit. Umbels of showy flow- r-3ft. Late plish" 44, SPIDER- cantia 5mm or May 48 or 49 WORT Virginiana ers in different shades of blue violet. half to late T. Virginica Leaves grass-like. Useful for border or rock-garden. Prop, by division in spring. Ordinary garden soil. East- ern U. S. A. See Plate, page 84. Var. carulea; (between color nos. 50 & 57), brighter blue flowers than the type. shade Aug. "Purple" LONG- Trillium Large flowers borne close to the 6-8 in. May to 46 LEAF- petiolatum ground. Pretty for the border or for Half early STALKED naturalizing in moist soil. Prop, by seed. Moist rich soil. N. Western U. S. A. shade June TRILLIUM "Pale SPRING Triteleia Hardy but not enduring. Solitary 6-8 in. May violet" STAR- uniflbra starry flowers, almost white with pur- Sun whitp, FLOWER Milla ple markings, on slender stems. Grass- markings unifldra. ike foliage. Protect in winter. As- S3 Brodicea unifldra sociate with Scilla, etc., in warm position in border or rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop, by seed or offsets. Rich soil, well-drained. Argentine Republic. "Violet" TULIP **Tvilipa vars. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See page 64. Late Apr. to late May 140 PURPLE TO LILAC, BLUE MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pur- pUsh" 46 HERBA- CEOUS PERIWIN- KLE OR MYRTLE Vinca herbkcea Trailing plant. Flowers more pur- ple than V. minor with narrower pet- als. Leaves glossy and narrow but not evergreen like V. minor. Excel- lent for rockwork as it is not too bold. Prop, by division and cuttings. Moist loam is best. Eastern Europe. Trailing Half shade or shade Late May, June "Violet" 49 COMMON PERIWIN- KLE, BLUE RUNNING OR TRAIL- ING MYRTLE *Vinca minor See page 48. Late Apr. to June "Violet" 47 or 49 HORNED VIOLET, BEDDING PANSY **Viola com^ta See page 48. Late Apr. until frost "Violet" 48 or 47 SWEET VIOLET Viola odor^ta See page 48. Late Apr. folate May "Violet" S3 EARLY BLUE VIOLET Viola palmkta y. cucullata var. palmaia See page 48. Late Apr., May "Violet" 46 COMMON BLUE OR LARGE AMERICAN VIOLET Viola palmkta var. cucuUkta See page 48. Late Apr. to late May "Lilac" usually 50 BIRD'S- FOOT VIOLET *Viola pedkta A charming Violet. Flowers vary from deep lilac to white; petals flat and pansy-like. Leaves finely divid- ed, resembling a bird's foot. Pretty for rock-garden, wild garden or natu- ralization. Prop, by seed and division. Dry sandy soil. U. S. A. ^-6 in. Sun May, June "Blue" 46 ERECT BUGLE **Ajilga Genevinsis A. rugdsa, A. alpina Erect stem bears numerous flowers in whorls. Color varies. Forms a mat in border or edge of shrubbery. Prop. by seed and division. Thrives in any common soil. Europe. 6-8 in. Sun or shade May "Ultra- marine blue" 54 pale & dull CRISPED METALLIC BUGLE *Ajiiga metdllica var. crispa Shining flowers in twisted spikes. Adapted for carpeting and "bedding. Prop, by seed and division. Germany. 4-5 in. Sun May, Jurie "Blue" 46 BUGLE **Ajaga r^ptans Dense creeping plant; increases rap- idly. Flowers numerous in erect spikes. Shiny leaves. Good for car- peting shady places. Prop, by seed and division. Any common soil. Europe. Var. ruhra; Red-leaved Bugle; (col- or no. 46), more often cultivated than the type. Height ^-6 in. Valued for 3-4 in. Sun or shade Early May to mid. June 141 BLUE MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom its dark purple foliage, rattier than for its flowers. Europe. Var. varie^aia, variegated foliage. Hort. "Light NARROW- *Ams6nia Small and numerous flowers in pani- 1-3 ft May, blue" 58 LEAVED angustifdiia cles. '^ oung leaves soft and downy. Sun June lighter AMSONIA A. ciliata Valuable among shrubs and in the bor- der because of its peculiar shade of color. Prop, by seed, division or cut- tings in summer. Southern U. S. A. "Light AMSONIA **Anis6nia Small and numerous flowers in pan- 2-3 ft. Late blue" Tabernse- icles succeeded by soft hairy pods. Sun May, 58 pale montkna Smooth foliage resembling that of the early A. latijolia. Olive. Shrubbery and border. Prop. June A. salicijoha by seed, division and cuttings. N. C. Tahernte- to Tex. See Plate, page 143. montana Amsbnia "Dark BARRE- *Anchtisa Small flowers resembling Forget-me- 2 it. May, blue" LIER'S Barreliferi nots in heliotrope-like clusters. Good Sun June 62 ALKANET for cutting. A valuable early bloomer for border or wild garden. Prop, gen- erally by seed. Europe; Asia Minor. "Blue" CAPE *Anchiisa Attractive biennial plant. Flowers lift. Late 54 ALKANET Cap^nsis like Forget-me-nots with red and white markings. Long narrow leaves in clumps at base of plant. Often winter-killed but self perpetuating. Border. Prop, by seed. Well-drained soil. Cape of Good Hope. Sun May to mid. July "Blue" ITALIAN *Anchusa Best species. Attractive plant with 3-4 ft. (( 54, ALKANET Itaiica trumpet-shaped flowers in panicles. Sun buds 41 Continuous in bloom if not allowed to seed. Large rough glossy foliage. Border, Prop, by seed. Any ordinary soil. S. Europe. "Sky- APENNINE *Anem6ne See page 48. Apr., blue" WIND- apennina May 52 FLOWER "Sky- BLUE *Anem&ne See page 51, (t blue" 52 WINTER bldnda intense WIND- FLOWER OR ANEMONE "Blue" ROBINSON'S *Anem6ne See page 51. Mid. 44 tinned WOOD nenior6sa var. Apr. to blue ANEMONE Robinsoni^na A. n. var. c.cerulea June "Blue" ALPINE *Aquilfegia Showy flowers of delicate color, 2-5 1 ft. or May, 46 & COLUMBINE alpina on a stem. Fine foliage. Plant in a less June white sheltered position in rock-garden or Sun border. Prop, by seed started in earliest spring. A moist sandy loam is best. Switzerland. Var. superba; flowers with white centres. Siberia. 142 143 144 BLUE FALSE INDIGO. Baptisia auslralis. BLUE Color MAY English Name "Blue" near 47 LONG- SPURRED COLUMBINE "Deep blue" 63 & white "Lilac blue" 44 bluer & white "Blue" 63 Botanical Name and Synonyms **Aquilfegia cserillea A. leptochas, A. macrdntha ALTAIAN COLUMBINE STUART'S COLUMBINE **Aquil6gia glandul&sa *Aquilfegia Stiarti BLUE WILD OR FALSE INDIGO "Pale blue" 44 "Pur- plish blue" 54 "Light blue" 57 deep "Pale blue" 62 lighter "Blue" 52 CUSICK'S QUAMASH CAMASS WILD HYACINTH TUFTED HAIRBELL ALLEN'S GLORY OF THE SNOW Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom **Baptisia austr&lis B. ccerulea, B. exalt at a *Cam&ssia Cilsickii *Cam^ssia escuUnta *Camissia Frslseri Quamasia hyacinihina, Scilla Fraseri *Campdnula caespitdsa *Chionod6xa Alien! Chionoscilla Alleni A beautiful plant. Large flowers T-iJft. varying to whitish, 2^-3 in. across Sun with slender twisting green-tipped spurs. Leaves large and handsome. Best to treat as a biennial. Lovely in clumps or masses in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed in spring. Light moist well-drained soil. Rocky Mts. Var. hybrida; sepals usually blue or pink and petals yellowish; good bor- der plant. Hort. Charming species. Large nodding flowers; petals tipped with cream; short incurving spurs. Treat as a bi- ennial. Rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed in spring. Well-drained soil. Altai Mts. A fine plant. Flowers large, erect and beautiful. Hybrid of A. glandu- losa and A. Olympica. Resembles A. glandulosa in color. Good border plant. Prop, by seed. Hort. The best species of Baptisia for the garden. Bushy plant resembling the Lupine. Large flowers in spikes. Fo- liage sea-green. Good border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Pa.; south to Ga. and N. C. See Plate, page 144. Good species. Closely allied to the Squill. 30-50 flowers on a stalk. Good for cutting. Broad thick foliage i ft. long. Plant in early autumn and leave undisturbed. Bulbous. Any good garden soil. Oregon. Nearly allied to the Squill. Flowers varying to white in racemes borne above the lance-shaped leaves. Plant in border or under trees. Bulbous. Good loamy soil. Western N. Amer. Smaller in every way than C. escu- lenta. Flowers in dense racemes. Plant in border or naturalize in shady places. Bulbous. Good loamy soil. Eastern U. S. A. Vigorous tufted plant. Abundant light blue nodding bell-shaped flowers. Useful for edging; grows well in crev- ices of the rock-garden. Prop, by division. Rich loam and leaf mold preferable. Alps. See page 4. Mid. May to July -lift. Sun lift. Sun 4-4 i ft. Sun 2-3 ft. Sun or half hade 1-2 ft. Sun or half shade 12-18 Half ■.hade 4-6 in. Sun May, June Mid. May to Late May to mid. June May May to July Mid. Mar. to earlv May 145 BLUE Color MAY "Blue" 52 & white "Blue" 52 or 63 'Blue'' 52 English Name GLORY OF THE SNOW GIANT GLORY OF THE SNOW TMOLUS' GLORY OF THE SNOW "Gentian SARDIAN blue" 52 GLORY OF deeper THE SNOW "Blue" 62 more violet "Dark blue" 63 lighter, markings 19 darker 'Blue" 62 "Dark blue" 60 "Light blue" 60 deeper & brilliant "Light blue" 52 deep & duU "Bluish" near 44 NODDING DRAGON'S- HEAD TULIP- LEAVED FRITILLARY GENTIAN- ELLA, STEMLESS GENTIAN ALPINE GENTIAN VERNAL GENTIAN HAIR- FLOWERED GLOBE DAISY SHARP- LOBED OR HEART LIVER LEAF Botanical Name and Synonyms **Chiond6xa Lucilise **Chionod6xa Lucilise var. gigantfea *Chionod6xa Luciliae var. Tmoliisi C. T. *Chionod6xa Sard^nsis *Dracoc6ph- alum nutans *FritillJlria tulipifblia *Gentiina aca&lis Genti^na alpina *Genti&na v^rna *Globulkria trichos&ntha *Hepitica acutiloba H. triloba var. acuta, Anem- dne acutiloba Description See page 7. See page 7. See page 7. See page 7. Drooping racemes of quickly pass- ing flowers which blossom well only in damp seasons. Rock-garden or bor- der. Prop, by seed and division. Moist sandy loam. Russia; N. Asia. Var. alpina is less rare. Distinct and pretty species. Soli- tary dark tulip-shaped flowers with purple streaks, rusty purplish brown within. Bluish green foliage. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets; division every 3 or 4 years necessary. Deep sandy loam mixed with leaf mold. Caucasus. Handsome species. Very large bell- shaped flowers marked mside with yellow, rise from rosettes of glossy leaves. Useful for the rock-garden or border. Leave undisturbed. Prop. very slowly by freshly ripened seed and division. Good moist soil. Alps; Pyrenees. A form of G. acaulis having small broad leaves. See G. acaulis. Alps. See page 51. Rather large pale flowers in round heads. Foliage becomes blackish in autumn. Attractive in the rock-gar- den or border. Prop, by seed and di- vision. Somewhat moist though well- drained soil. W. Asia. See page 51. Height and Situation 8-12 in. Half shade 2-8 in. Shade 2-4 in. Half hade 3-4 '1 Halj shade 6 in. Half shade Time of Bloom Mid Mar. to early May May, June Early May May, June Apr. to early June Late May to Aug. Apr., early May 146 147 148 PERENNIAL FLAX. Linum perenne. BLUE Color MAY English Name "Bluish" FIVE- 53 lighter LOBED HEPATICA "Bluish" ROUND- near LOBED OS 44 or 46 "Pale blue" 57 "Light blue" 61 "Blue" "Pale blue" effect 44 "Blue" bet. 54 & 56 "Azure blue" 51 "Deep blue" bet. 54 & 56 "Blue" 54 lighter KIDNEY LIVER LEAF BLUETS, INNOCENCE, QUAKER LADY AMETHYST HYACINTH DUTCH HYACINTH WESTERN BLUE FLAG NEGLECTED FLAG AZURE DWARF FLAG SPURIOUS IRIS PERENNIAL FLAX Botanical Name and Synonyms *Hep4tica anguldsa Ayiemone angulosa *Hepd.tica triloba H. HepMica, Anemone H. A. triloba *Houst6nia caer&lea *Hyacinthus amethystinus **Hyacinthus orientklis *iris Missouri^nsis /. Tolniieana **Iris negl€cta *iris pilmila var. azurea Iris spiiria **Linum pergnne Description See page 51. See page 5 1. Dainty little native plant. Tufts of slender stems bear numerous star- shaped flowers. Pretty in rock or wild garden. Prop, by spring division. Moist soil preferable. N. Eastern U. S. A. See Plate, page 147. Delicate and graceful plant. Droop- ing bell-shaped flowers borne along the flower-stem. Leaves lance-shaped springing from the root. Most effec- tive when planted in masses. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets and seed. Any rich light soil. S. Europe. See page 59. Free bloomer. Flowers yellow near the centre, grow high above the foli- age. Prop, by division. Good border plant in moist soil. Rocky Mts. Stems many flowered. Blossoms 2\ in. across; falls much reflexed, deep blue veined with purplish red; beard bright yellow standards pale blue; conspicuous yellow crest. Glau- cous leaves. Prop, by division. Known only in cultivation. One of the best dwarf Irises. Flow- ers close to the ground and short lived. Sword-shaped leaves. Spreads rap- idly. Good for rock-garden or border. Prop, by division. Any garden soil. Europe. Not an attractive species. Stems rise above the glaucous grass-like leaves bearing several flower heads. Var. notha is a sturdier plant; flower stems 2-3 ft. Kashmir. Prop, by di- vision. Europe. Light and feathery in effect. A free and continuous bloomer. Flowers on slender leafy stems. Foliage deli- cate. Very attractive in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Rich light soil. Europe; West- ern U. S. A. See Plate, page 148. Height and Situation 3-6 in. Sun Of half shade *ft. Sm?, 1-2 ft. Sun ii-2 ft. Sun 4-8 in. Sun or half ihade 1 1;-20 in Sun i-iift. Snn or hall shade Time of Bloom Late Apr., early May May, early June l.ate Apr., May Late May, June Late May to early June May Late May to late June Mid. Mav to Aug. lAQ BLUE MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" GENTIAN- Lithosp^r- A dwarf evergreen shrub of trailing 4 in. May, 62 BLUE mum habit. Low leafy clusters of gentian- Sun or June CROMWELL prostrktum blue flowers. Protection needed. Pretty rock or border plant. Prop, by "cuttings of previous year's wood." Well-drained sandy or loamy soil. S. Europe. half shade "Blue" NOOTKA *Lupinus A showy plant with large spikes of 12-1 5 in. Late 62 LUPINE Nootkat^nsis flowers. Deep green digitate foliage. Sun May to greener Prop, by seed. Border plant doing well in ordinary garden soil. Nootka Sound. early July "Blue" VIRGINIAN *Mertgnsia See page 52. Late 57 deep- COWSLIP, pulmonari- Apr. er, turns BLUE oldes to late to 29 BELLS M. Virgtnica May "Blue" SIBERIAN *Mertensia Rare but excellent species. Similar 1-5 ft. May, 51 LUNGWORT Sibirica to Virginian Cowslip. Funnel-formed flowers in nodding clusters. Buds pinkish. Broad grayish leaves. Do not disturb. Good for rock-garden or border. Prop, preferably by seed just ripe. Sheltered spots in good loam. Rocky Mts.; Siberia. Sun eariy June "Pale COMMON **Musckri See page 52. Apr., blue" 63 GRAPE botryoides May or paler HYACINTH Hyacinthus botryoides "Dark DARK *Muscari See page 52. it blue" 49 PURPLE com mutk turn redder GRAPE HYACINTH "Blue" TUFTED *Musckri See page 52. a 63 duller GRAPE HYACINTH, PURSE TASSELS, TUZZY- MUZZY combsum Hyacinthus Combsus "Blue" FEATH- **Muscllri See page 52. ft 63 duUei ERED FAIR- HAIRED OR TASSELED HYACINTH com6sum var. monstrbsum M . plumosum M . p. var. m. "Dark STARCH *Musckri See page 52. (( blue" 61 GRAPE HYACINTH racem&sum Hyacinthus r. "Deep EARLY *Myos6tis See page 52. Late sky- FORGET- dissitifldra Apr. to blue" 58 ME-NOT July brighter "Bright TRUE *Myos6tis Dwarf Alpine plant with many 6-i8in. May, blue" 58 FORGET- paMstris small flowers in lax racemes. Foliage Half June brighter ME-NOT forms a low lying tuft. Good for car- peting and edging. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Any rather moist soil. Europe; Asia. shade or shade ISO 151 GENTIAN-LEA\'ED SPEEDWELL. Veronica gentiatioide. 152 GREEK VALERIAN. PoUmonium reptans. BLUE MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" EVER- **Myos6tis Dwarf plant of spreading habit, Sin. Mav to 57 FLOWERING paWstris var. called semperflorens from its long sea- Shade Sept. FORGET- sempfirflorens son of bloom. Flowers in loose clus- ME-NOT ters. Good for damp shady spots of rock-garden. Prop, by seed and cut- tings. Moist soil. Hort. See Plate, page 151. "Blue" WOOD *Myos5tis One of the best species for spring 1-2 ft. May, 58 darker FORGET- sylvfitica bedding. Loose clusters of small flow- Sun early ME-NOT ers with yellow eyes. Attractive for fringing walks or -n garden beds and pretty when naturalized in the grass. Prop, by seed. Any good soil. Europe; Asia. or shade June "Blue" ALPINE *Myos6tis Dwarf variety with more compact 3-8 in. t( 58 WOOD sylvdlica var. flower clusters than the type. Very Sun or brilliant FORGET- alp€stris attractive when planted in masses. shade ME-NOT M. alpestris Good for fringing walks. Prop, by seed. Any good soil. Europe. "Blue" CREEPING *0mphal6des See page 55. Apr., 58 deeper FORGET- ME-NOT v^rna May "Bright BLUE *Pentstfemon Improvement on the type; taller 12-18 in. Late blue" SMOOTH glkber var. with brighter flowers in close clusters. Sun May, 46 BEARD- cyananthus broader and greener foliage. Very June T0NGl"E P. cydnthus pretty for the garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any good rich soil. Rocky Mts. "Pale CHICK- *Phl6x See page 55. Late blue" WEED steliaria Apr., 50 PHLOX May "Light GREEK *Polemc»nium See page 55 and Plate, page 152. Late blue" VALERIAN rfiptans Apr. to bet. early 46 & 52 June "Azure HIMALAYAN *Polem5niuni Alpine plant. Bell-shaped flowers \-2 it. Late blue" VALERIAN r^ptans var. [^ in. in diameter, in large panicles. Hall May 46 bluer Himalay- Foliage fcrn-like. Good border plant. shade to &num Prop, by seed and division. Good mid. P. grandi- garden soil. Himalayas. July flbrum. P. ccruleum var. grandi- florum "Blue" BLUE *Pulmonkria Compact plant with funnel-shaped 6-12 in. May 46 bluer COWSLIP angustifSlia flowers and thick tufts of foliage. Easily cultivated. Divide every few years. Grows best in half shade. Wild garden or border. Prop, in early Sun or half shade spring by division. Light fairly moist soil. Europe. "Rose, LUNGWORT ♦Pulmoniria Tufted plant. Flowers in upright 6-12 in. (( turns officinalis clusters turning blue. Foliage coarsely Sun or blue" P. maculata hairy, handsomely spotted. Plant in half turns 54 semi-wild places or border. Prop, by division. Light soil not too dry ad- shade visable. Europe. '53 BLUE MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" 51 BETHLE- HEM SAGE Pnlmonkria saccharkta See page 55. Late Apr. to late May "Blue" 61 STAR HYACINTH *Scflla amoena See page 7. Mid. Mar. to early May "Dark blue" 62 EARLY SQUILL *Scilla bifSlia See page 7. « "Blue" 61 deeper SIBERIAN SQUILL **Scilla Sibirica S. amoena var. prhcox See page 7. II "Blue" 32 turns 61 PRICKLY COMFREY Symphytum asp^rrimum Somewhat coarse plant. Tubular drooping flowers reddish turning to blue, in scattered clusters. Prickly foliage. Mass in wild garden. Any garden soil. Caucasus. 3-5 ft. Sun or half shade Late May to mid. July "Blue" bet. 60&61 ANGEL'S OR BIRD'S EYES, GERMAN- DER SPEED- WELL **Ver6nica Chamaidrys Compact plant with many slender branches which ascend from a creep- ing rootstock. Large flowers in loose racemes 3-6 in. long. Excellent bor- der plant. Prop, hy division. Any good garden soil. Europe. i-iift. Sun Late May, June "Blue" 46 or S3 GENTIAN- LEAVED SPEED- WELL **Ver6nica gentianoides See page 55 and Plate, page 152. Late Apr. to late May "Light blue'' 50 COMMON SPEED- WELL Veronica officinklis Native. Rapidly trailing plant with thick-flowered racemes. Good for cut- ting. Of easiest culture and continu- ous bloom. Useful for carpeting un- der trees. Prop, by cuttings. Any soil. Europe; N. Amer. 4-6 in. Shade May, July "Deep blue" near 47 SCAL- LOPED- LEAVED SPEED- WELL *Ver6nica pectinkta Pretty trailing plant with long many-flowered racemes. Suitable for a dry position in rock-garden or edge of border. Prop, by seed and division. Almost any soil. Asia Minor. Prostrate Sun or shade May, June "Pur- plish blue" 54 ROCK SPEED- WELL **Ver6nica rup€stris V . [ruticulosa Neat closely trailing plant with dense erect spike-like racemes of flowers borne in profusion. A splendid border plant forming a thick mat. Prop, by seed or division. Any good garden soil. 4-5 in- Sun Mid. May to late June "Pale blue" 53 pale BASTARD SPEED- WELL *Ver6nica sp&ria y. paniculata V . amethys- tina Produces a wealth of long racemes crowded with small blossoms, but grows weedy after flowering. Prop, by seed and division. Forests of S. Eu- rope and Russia. Var. elegans; more graceful and widely branching than the type. i-i^ft. Sun Mid. May to June 154 BLUE, PARTI-COLORED MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of Bloom Synonyms Situation "Blue" HUNGARIAN **Ver6nica Rapidly spreading, of dense growth, i-I ft. Late bet. SPEED- Te&crium covered with thickly-flowered ra- Sun May to 60&61 WELL cemes. Excellent for border or rock- garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Central and S. Europe; Central Asia. early June "Pur- HAIRY ♦Viola hirta Similar to V. odorata, though al- 4-6 in. May plish VIOLET most scentless and with narrower Half blue" leaves. Plant in shady spot in rock- shade 47 or 48 garden. Europe. "Pur- ARROW- Viola Large flowers with short spurs, and 2-3 in. May, plish LEAVED sagittiita bearded petals. Leaves varying from Half early blue" 53 VIOLET K. dentata heart-shaped to spear-shaped. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, divi- sion or runners. N. Amer. shade June Parti- LARGE- *Epim%dium See page 56. Late colored FLOWERED macr&nthum Apr. 26, 43, & BARREN- to late white WORT May 1, TWISTED- *FritilUria See page 56. Mid. markings LEAVED obliqua Apr. to 17 FRITILLARY mid. May 1, SLENDER ♦Fritilliria Tubular yellowish flowers, check- I ft. May markings FRITILLARY ten£lla ered with purplish brown, on an al- Shade 56 F. montana most erect stem. Border and rock- garden. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Rich soil well-drained. Maritime Alps. White ELDER- *iris Resembles I. squalens but less vig- ii-2ift. Late & 46 SCENTED FLAG sambucina orous and with smaller flowers. Prop, by division. Rather moist soil. Europe. Sun May Often 46 BROWN- *Iris squklens Several flowered species. Flowers 3 ft. Late deep with FLOWERED much smaller than I. Germanica, in- Sun May, 1 &35 IRIS ner petals purplish buff or brownish and yellow; outer petals dull violet, beard yellow. Grayish green leaves shorter than flower-stems. Prop, by division. Central Europe to Caucasus. June Parti- TULIP **Tillipa vars. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See Late colored page 64. Apr. to late May "White LADY TWipa Dainty very fragrant flower about 12-iu in. May & rose" TULIP Clusi&na 2 in. across, flushed with rose and purplish black at base. Leaves long, narrow and folded. Pretty for border or rock-garden. Plant in late Sept. or in Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It is best to protect in winter and to give an occasional top- dressing. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. If drainage is not good put sand around the bulb. S. Europe. Sun '55 VARIOUS MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of B)3om Synonyms Sititation Various DOUBLE- *AquiIfegia Flowers much doubled. Color va- l-l^ft. Mid. white 10 FLOWERED vulgaris v^r. ries from white to deep blue. Useful Sun May to | 48 uuUer EUROPEAN COLUMBINE flore-plfeno for wild garden or border. Prop, by seed. Light sandy soil, moist but well- drained. Hort. Ju'y Often 7 WALL- *Cheirdnthus Bushy plant. Yellow flowers vary- 1-2* ft. May FLOWER Cheiri ing to brown and purple, J in. across, ,Siin grow in clusters. Foliage good. Should be renewed every year from seed. Flowers the second year. Pretty in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Any good garden soil. S. Europe Often FLESH- Erica cdrnea See page 56. Apr., near 22 COLORED HEATH May 4, 13 or CROWN **Fritillkria See page 56. Mid. IQ more IMPERIAL ImperiMls Apr. to orange mid. May Various GUINEA- **Fritiliaria See page 59. Late HEN Meleagris Apr. FLOWER, to late SNAKE'S May HED, CHECK- ERED LILY Various DUTCH **Hyacinthus See page 59. Late HYACINTH orientklis vars. Apr., May Some- VIRGINIA Hydrophyl- White or violet erect bell-shaped 1-2 ft. Mid. times 43 WATER- lum flowers in clusters. Useful for shady Sun or May tc dull LEAF VirgJnicum places in rock-garden or border. N. Amer. shade July Various GERMAN **iris The name is given to a large group 2-3 ft. Late FLAG, Germanica of varieties. Large and beautiful Sun May, FLEUR- vars. flowers with erect standards and yel- June DE-LIS low beard. The blossoms vary in color from pure white to violet and purple, sometimes being yellow or va- riegated with yellow. They appear on stout, usually branching stalks high above the broad sword-shaped leaves. Effective in isolated clumps and in masses in the border or edge of shrub- bery. Prop, by division of rhizomes. Divide when crowded, but disturb as little as possible. They are gross feed- ers, but will flourish in any well- drained garden soil. Europe Among the best vars. are: * Albert Viclor; (color no. 46 deep), standards soft blue, falls a delicate lilac. ** Bronze Beauty; standards dull yellow, falls rose lavender. *Darius; (color nos. 48 & 2), lilac flowers edged with white. beard rich orange. ** Due de Nemours .56 157 VARIOUS Color MAY Various Various Often 33 redder Often 40 deeper Often 31 duller English Name WHITE- FLOWERED PEONY TREE PEONY COMMON GARDEN PEONY STRAG- GLING PEONY HAIRY PHLOX Botanical Name and Synonyms **P8e6nia albifl&ra vars, P. edulis Paednia Moutfin P. arhbrea **Pae6nia officinalis vars. P fulgida *Pae6nia peregrina vars. **Phl6x amdena P. procUm- bens (Gray) Description (color no. 55 and white), purple mar- gined with white. * Gracchus; (color nos. 2 & 41), early bloomer. Stand- ards pale yellow, falls yellow suffused with deep red. Height ij ft. **Hec- tor; (color nos. 5 light & 13 deep), standards delicate yellow, falls very deep crimson. **Mme. Chereau; (tinged with color no. 44), white beau- tifully feathered and margined with blue. **Mrs. H. Darwin; (tinged with color no. 48), white netted with violet; a free bloomer, ** Purple King; (color no. 55 warmer), purple. ** yictorine; (white and color no. 55), blue and white. See Plate, page 157. Showy herbaceous Peony, white in the type, but ranging in the many va- rieties through shades of pink and red, also parti-colored. For location and cultivation see P. oflficinalis. Siberia. Beautiful shrub with very large flowers. Many double or single varie- ties, in colors from white to crimson. Harder to grow than other species, needing protected spot and winter covering. Plant in isolated clumps or in border or on the edge of shrubbery. Prop, by grafting on roots of herba- ceous species. Does not flower until third year. Being a gross feeder, it requires a rich moist loam enriched with cow manure. China. See Plate, page 158. Herbaceous Peonies, typically crim- son, but the parents of many colored horticultural vars. Large single or double flowers varying from white to deepcrimson and parti-colored. Hand- some divided foliage. Hardy and ef- fective in clumps or masses in large border or for edging beds of shrubs. Half shade is desirable. Prop, usually by division in early autumn. Being gross feeders, they require a . deep rather moist loam enriched with cow manure. Herbaceous Peony. Effective spe- cies resembling P. officinalis; the flowers of the many vars. range from pale rose to deep crimson. Dark glossy foliage. For location and culti- vation see P. officinalis. S. Europe. See page 63. I5Q Height and Situation 2-4 ft. Sun or half shade Late May to mid. June 3-6 ft. Sun or half shade Mid. May to mid. June 2-3 ft. Sun or half hade I 4-2 ft. Sun or half shade Time of Bloom May Late Apr., May VARIOUS MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom Various DOWNY PHLOX *Phl6x pilbsa P. aristata Beautiful species with a profusion of white, purplish or pink flowers in flat clusters. Resembles P. Drum- mondi. Rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Good light garden soil. N. Amer. I-I^t. Sun JWay, June 40, 36, 43, white, etc. MOSS OR GROUND PINK **Phl6x subulkta P. nivalis See page 63. Late Apr., May 34 & others AURICULA *PrimuIa Auricula Auricula See page 63, <( Various POLYAN- THUS *Primula PolySntha See page 63. (1 Mixed white, 48, etc. VON SIEBOLD'S PRIMROSE **Primula Sifeboldi P. cortusoides var. amana, var. grandi- flora & var. S. See page 63. (( Various TONGUE- LEAVED SAXIFRAGE *Saxifraga hguiata S. Schmtdiii See page 64. t( Various COMMON BLUEBELL of England, WOOD HYACINTH *Scaia festaUs 5. nutans, S. nonscripta, S. cernua Drooping bell-shaped fragrant flow- ers, blue, purple, white or pink, on tall stems. Leaves long and grass- like. Charming in rock-garden or mar- gin of shrubbery. Bulbous, Prop, by offsets. Enrich occasionally with top- dressing of manure. Europe. 8-12 in. Half shade May, early June Various SPANISH SQUILL OR JACINTH, BELL- FLOWERED SQUILL **SciIla Hispanica .S. campanu- lata, S. pdtula The most robust species. Bell- shaped flowers about 1 in. across, blue, white or rose, hang from the flower- stalks. Leaves long and narrow. Charming in masses for rock-garden, wild garden, border and naturaliza- tion. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in summer. Any soil with a yearly top- dressing. Spain; Portugal. 12-18 in. Sun Late May, June 34 or green SESSILE- FLOWERED WAKE- ROBIN Trillium s&sile See page 64. Late Apr., May Various LARGE CALIFOR- NIAN WAKE- ROBIN Trillium sessile var. gigantfeum T. s. var. Calijdrnicum See page 64. {( Various TULIP **Taiipa vars. Single Early Bedding Tulips. See page 64. Late Apr. to late May Various TULIP **Ttilipa vars. Double Early Bedding Tulips. See page 64. (t 160 LATE TULIPS l6l VARIOUS Color MAY Various English Name TULIP Often mixed or 39, 25, or 3 & green, etc. Botanical Name and Synonymi **TMipa vars, DARWIN TULIP **Taiipa "Darwin" Description Height and Situation The following is a carefully selected list of some of the best single and dou- ble late Tulips of garden origin. They have longer and more graceful flower- stalks than the early species and are good for cutting. There are many other good vars. in the trade. Plant in late Sept. or in Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. Protect in winter and give an occasional top-dressing. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drainage is poor, put sand around the bulb. See Plate, page 161. Single Late Bedding Tulips. Vars. 12-18 in Bi^arres; (marked with color no. 35); Sun yellow ground, striped or feathered with crimson, purple or white. By- bloemens; white ground, striped or marked with purple, lilac or black Roses; white ground, marked with scarlet, pink or red. Bouton d'or; (color no. 5), bright yellow globular flowers; very pretty. Golden Crown; (effect color no. 6), yellow edged with red. Picotee; white edged with deep pink; charmingly shaped flowers on graceful stems. Double Late Bedding Tulips. Vars.: 9-i6in. Belle Alliance; (color no. bet. 19 & Sun 20), red, striped with white. Blue Flag; (color no. 46), violet blue; height 16 in. Duke of York; (color no. 32), dark rose with white border. La Candeur; very large and pure white. Mariage de ma Fille; (color no. 22), pure white striped with rose. Peony Gold; (color no. 5 marked with 19), golden yellow, striped with red. Rose Blanche; (color no. 22 lighter), snow white and pink; height 9 in. Single late-flowering Tulip of robust i \-2 ft. growth, producing very large finely- Sun or formed flowers, on tall graceful stems, half and in unusual colors, ranging from shade palest lilac to purplish black, includ- ing shades of rose, slate, mahogany, and crimson. Excellent for cutting. Beautiful in mixed colors for beds or for grouping on the edge of shrubbery, or in border. For cultivation see T. Gesneriana vars. Garden origin. See Plate, page 162. Among the most desirable are: — Alabama; (color no. 39), deep rosy lilac. Glory; salmon scarlet. Grandr Duchesse; (color no. 19), carmine red. Gustave Dori; vivid rose. Herold; (color no. 43), pale violet. Hippolyte; Time of Bloom Mid. to late May Late May to early June .63 VARIOUS MAY Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of Bloom Synonyms Situation (color no. 4\ brighter), bluish violet. Liberia; (color no. 35), deep brown, shaded black. Longfellow; (color no. 37 or 38), deep rose. Olga; (tinged with color no. 43), white and lilac. Pales; (color no. 43), pale lilac. Richelieu; (color no. 35), deep red. Scylla; (color no. 29), pink. Various DUG VAN **TMipa See page 68, Late :thol "Due van Apr., ITULIP Thol" early May Various COMMON **TuIipa The type of this effective flower is 6-24 in. Mid. GARDEN Gesnerikna described under color "red." There Sun May to OR LATE vars. are many varieties in shades of orange, early TULIP yellow, carmine, etc. Beautiful in groups and masses. Plant in late Sept. or in Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It is best to protect in winter and to give an occasional top- dressing. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drainage is not good put sand around the bulb. June Often PARROT OR **Tulipa Single late flowering Tulip, odd. 12-18 in. Mid. mixed DRAGON Gesneri^na showy and interesting. Large flowers Half May to 18 & 3 or TULIP var. with petals curiously cut or feathered, shade June 3 & green Dracfintia in brilliant colors, sometimes combin- ing shades of green. Good for cutting. Excellent in beds or borders. For cultivation see T Gesneriana vars. Of garden origin. Among the most desirable are:— Admiral oj Constav.iinopte; (color no. 20), dark red; large flowers. Cafe Brun; (effect color no. 14), coffee color and yellow. Lutea Major; (color no. 5), bright yellow, sometimes streaked with red. M arkgraaj ; (color nos. 4 & 20 striped with green), yel- low, scarlet and green striped; large. Monstre Rouge; (color no. 20 more brilliant), beautiful deep scarlet, large flower, very handsome. Per- jecia; (color nos. 4 & 17), yellow, spotted with red. See Plate, page 165. 46 etc. DOG VIOLET Viola canina See page 68. Late Apr. folate May Often 48 MUNBY'S Viola Very pretty species. Vigorous and 4-5 in. Early darker VIOLET Munbyana free-flowering. Large flowers, deep purple or yellow. Resembles V. cor- nuta. Mass in the rock-garden. Algeria. Half to late shade May Various PANSY, **Viola See page 68. Mid. HEARTS- tricolor Apr. to EASE mid. Sept. 164 PARROT TULIP. T«ii>a Gesneriana mar. Dracontia. 165 1 66 A JUNE BORDER JUNE WHITE TO GREENISH Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" SNEEZE- WORT Achillea Ptarmica Straggling plant. Flowers in loose flat clusters. Border or wild garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any ordinary soil. N. Temp. Zone. 1-2 ft. Sun June to mid. Sept. "White" DOUBLE SNEEZE- WORT **AchiUfea Pt&rmica var. "The Pearl" Large and fine var. Double flowers in small clusters. Foliage insignifi- cant. Excellent for cutting. Border. Prop, by division and cuttings. Rich soil. N. Temp. Zone. See Plate, page 276. li-2ift. Sun June to Oct. "Cream white" WHITE BANE- BERRY Actsea dlba A. rubra See page 1 1. Early Apr. to July "White" COHOSH, HERB CHRISTO- PHER Actaea spic&ta See page 71. May, June "White" WHITE BUGLE *Ajaga r£ptans var. filba See page 7'- May to mid. June "White" 39 under petals NARCISSUS- FLOWERED ANEMONE Anemdne narcissifibra A. umbellata See page 71. May to Aug. "White" often 36 WOOD ANEMONE Anemdne nemor&sa See page 11. Late Apr. to early June "White" CANADA ANEMONE *Anem&ne Pennsyl- v&nica A. Canaden- sis, A. dichotoma See page 71. Mid. May to early July "Cream white" tinged with 39 SNOWDROP WIND- FLOWER **Anem6ne sylvfistris See page 1 1. Late Apr. to mid. July "Green- ish white" TALL OR VIRGINIAN ANEMONE Anemdne Virginikna Hairy species, sturdy and branch- ing. Flowers \-\\ in. wide. Good for naturalizing in wild garden. N. Amer. 2-3 ft. Sun or shade June, July "White" ST. BRUNO'S LILY *AntWricum Lili^strum Paradisea Lilidsirum See page 72. Late May to early July 167 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and ^ynonyins Description Height and Siiuaiioyi Time of Bloom "White" BRANCHING *Anth^ricum Small lily-like flowers in racemes on I i-2 ft. June ANTHERI- racembsum branching stems. Tufted grass-like Sun CUM A. Gramini- foliage. Winter protection. Pretty jblium in border. Prop, by seed, division and stolons. S. Europe. "Pure DWARF *Aquilfegia Dwarf var. of A. flabellata. Flowers 8-12 in. u white" WHITE- flabellkta var. have short spurs. Prop, by seed and Sun FLOWERED nkna-alba division. Should have a light well- COLUMBINE ,4. j. var. flbre-dlba drained but not dry soil. Hort. "White" WHITE **Aquilfegia See page 72. JMid. COLUMBINE vulgiris var. nivea JVlay to July "White" WHITE *Armferia See page 72. Late PLANTAIN- plantaginea May LIKE var. leucintha to late THRIFT A. dianthoides June "White" GALIUM- Asp€rula Erect plant with pleasing flowers. i-aft. June, LIKE Galioides Useful in rock-garden in rather dry Half July WOODRUFF position. Europe. shade "White" SWEET AspSrula See page 75. Early WOODRUFF, odorkta iVIay to HAY PLANT mid. June "White" BRANCHING *Asph6delus Small lily-like flowers borne in 2-3 ft. une, ASPHODEL albus spikes which rise high above the tufts of long narrow leaves. Good border plant. Prop, by division. Any good soil. S. Europe. Sun or half shade July "White" WHITE ** Aster See page 75. Late ALPINE alpinus May ASTER var. dlbus to late June "White" SMALL *Aster Pretty plant with numerous showy 2-4 ft. June, WHITE vimineus white flowers. Wild garden. U, S. A. Sun July ASTER "Creamy FALSE **Astilbe Flowers in terminal panicles. Foli- ! 3-6 ft. Early white" GOAT'S decindra age somewhat heart-shaped. Effec- Half June BEARD A. biternaia five in masses. Border. Prop, bv shade division. Any good garden soil. U. S. A. to early July "White" JAPANESE **Astilbe Plant of compact habit. Flowers' 1-3 ft. Mid. FALSE Japonica form feathery panicles which rise Half June GOAT'S Hoieia above the handsome dark foliage, .shade to mid. BEARD Japbnica, Effective in masses and in the border. July H. barbala, Prop, by division. Any soil. Japan. Spircea See Plate, page 169. Japbnica Var. grandtfiora; (color no. 22 pale), has larger flowers and more compact racemes. Var. muHtflora; many flow- ered var,, flowers larger and more com- pact than in the type. Var. variegata, bears pretty variegated foliage. 168 Q < o o <: m Z a, 169 X o < 170 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color "White" "White" "White" English Name LARGE WHITE WILD INDIGO WHITE CARPA- THIAN HAIRBELL WHITE PEACH- LEAVED BELL- FLOWER "White" "White" "White" BACK- HOUSE'S PEACH- LEAVED BELL- FLOWER MOER- HEIM'S PEACH- LEAVED BELL- FLOWER SPOTTED BELL- FLOWER "White" WHITE BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND Botanical Name and Synonyms *Baptisia leuc&ntha **Campfiiiula Carp&tica var. dlba **Campfinula persicif6Ua var. dlba **Campdnula persicifdlia var. Bdckhousei **Campanula persicifblia var. Moerheimi ♦Campanula punctata ♦Campanula rotundifblia var. dlba Description Height and Situation Stately plant. Flowers an in. long, in terminal racemes. Foliage clover- like. Prop, by seed and division. Any good garden soil. Eastern U.S.A. Vigorous compact plant. The large erect cup-shaped flowers are borne in continuous profusion above the pretty foliage. Invaluable for rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich well-drained loam. Transylvania. A very charming plant. Many large cup-shaped flowers 2 in. across, rang- ing along tall stems are borne above a tuft of pretty foliage. Good for cut- ting, and a graceful border plant. A charming effect is given by massing against a dark background. Prop, by seed and division. Easily cultivated in rich soil. See Plate, page 170. Var. flore-pleno has double camellia- like flowers. Good for cutting. Cen- tral Europe. Var. alba grandiflora is a favorite Campanula. The very large cup- shaped flowers make it an imposing plant for the border. Prop, by divi- sion. Hort. A popular form of C. persicifolia. Attractive as a rock-garden plant, showy in the border, and good for cutting. See C. persicifolia var. alba. Hort. Recently introduced. A good and very hardy form of this popular Bell- flower. Spikes of camellia-like flow- ers, 2i-3i in. in diameter, are pro- duced in profusion. Good for cutting. See C. persicifolia var. alba. Hort. An interesting species. Two or three large drooping flowers on erect stems, throats spotted with red. Not good for cutting. Rough and hairy foliage mostly at base of plant. At- tractive border plant. Prop, by divi- sion. Rich loam well-drained. Sibe- ria; Japan. A lovely little plant with drooping bell-flowers on slender stems. Not so leafy as the type. Pretty for border, though especially suited for the rock- garden or for naturalization in wild spots. Prop, by seed, division or cut- tings. Rich well-drained loam. N. Temp. Regions. 171 2-4 ft. Sun 9 in. Sun ■i-3ft- Sun 1 i-3 ft. Sun ii-2ft. Sun i-iift. Sun Time of Bloom Early June to mid. July Late June to late Aug. Early June to early July June, July 6-12 in. Sun June to late July June to Sept. WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom June "White-' WHITE COVENTRY BELLS Campanula Trachfelium var. Slba A v/hite form of a common and very hardy species. Howers bearded in- side in loose racemes i ft. or more long. Good border plant. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich well- drained loam. Europe. Var. alba plena, a double form. .-3 ft. Ciun "White" WHITE MOUNTAIN BLUET OR KNAPWEED **Centaurfea montkna var. 51ba See page 7>. Late May to early July "White" WHITE JUPITER'S BEARD Centranthus rilber var. ilbus Compact bushy plant covered with bold clusters of flowers which termi- nate leafy stems. Gray-green foliage. Often found in old-fashioned gardens. Prop, by seed or division. Mediter- ranean Region. ,-3 ft. JMtt |une, July "White" BIEBER- STEIN'S MOUSE-EAR CHICK- WEED Cerastium Bifebersteinii Evergreen creeping plant. Small flowers. Broad glossy silvery leaves forming a dense mat. Used chiefly for edging. Prop, by division or cut- tings. Any garden soil. Asia Minor. 6 in. Sun or half shade u "White" BOISSIER'S MOUSE-EAR CHICK- WEED Cerastium Boissierii Spreading plant. Large flowered var. Silvery foliage. Stems weak. Good for covering dry banks. Any ordinary garden soil. Spain. 1 0- 1 2 i n . Sun or half shade June "White" LARGE- FLOWERED MOUSE-EAR CHICK- WEED *Cerastium grandiflorum See page 75. May, June "White" COTTONY MOUSE-EAR CHICK- WEED Cerastium tomentbsum Spreading plant of weak stem and small flowers. Foliage silvery. Used principally for edging. Europe. 3-6 m. Sun June "White" PRINCE'S PINE Chimarhila umbelia.ta C. corymbusa, Pyrola umbellala Sr.iall shrubby evergreen plant. Flowers sometimes reddish in few- flowered clusters. Dark green glossy leaves. Suitable for wild garden or rock-garden. Plant among Pyrolas, Wintergreen, etc. Prop, by division. Sandy peaty soil with leaf mold. N. Amer.; Europe; Japan. 3-6 in. Half shade It "White" DR. JAMES'S SNOW- FLOWER Chionophila Jamesii Tufted alpine plant. Creamy flow- ers in dense spikes. Leaves rather thick, mostly about the root. Desir- able in rock-garden. Prop, by seed or division. Well-drained soil. Rocky Mts. of Col. 1-3 in. Sun June, July "White" LARGE- FLOWERED WHITE- WEED **Chrysan- themum maximum Single flowers like large Daisies. Long leaves narrow at the base, grow- ing on the lower part of flower stalks. Admirable border plant. Prop, by seed, division, cuttings or suckers. 1 ft. Sun 172 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color "White" "White" "White' "White" "White" "Green- ish white" "White" "White" 36 in effect "White" English Name SHASTA DAISY TURFING DAISY WHITE HERBA- CEOUS VIRGIN'S BOWER RAMONDIA- LIKE CONANDRON LILY-OF- THE- VALLEY DWARF CORNEL, BUNCH- BERRY HEART- LEAVED COLEWORT Botanical Name and Synonyms ♦Chrysanthe- mum "Shasta Daisy" ♦Chrysanthe- mum Tchihatchewii **C16matis r^cta C. ereda Conandron ramondioides **ConvalIkria majMis Description SMALL WHITE LADY'S SLIPPER MOUNTAIN LADY'S SLIPPER OR MOCCASIN FLOWER Cornus Canadensis *Crambe cordif61ia *Cypripfedium cindidum *Cyprip6dium montknum Height and Situation 1-2 ft. Sun 2-9 in. Sun -3 ft. Rich soil. Mulch and water well. Pyrenees. Var. ftliformis has thread-like pet- als. Hort. Var. "Triumph" has larger flowers about 4 in. wide, with broader overlapping petals. Hort. Very large daisy-like flowers about 4 in. across. Good for cutting and as a border plant. For cultivation see C. maximum. Hort. A dwarf species of compact tufted habit, bearing a profusion of yellow- centred flowers and finely-divided dark leaves. Excellent for covering dry barren places. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any soil. Siberia. Splendid erect tufted plant. One of the best herbaceous kinds. Profu- sion of fragrant flowers in broad ter- minal clusters. Prop, by seed or cut- tings. Rich deep soil. S. Europe. Var. laihyrijolia has Pea-leaves. Var. umbellaia has flowers in umbels. Similar to Dodecatheon. Numer- ous nodding flowers, sometimes lilac or purple, on erect leafless stems, dark green wrinkled leaves in flat tufts. Plant in shady part of rock garden. Tuberous plant. Moist soil. Japan. See page 75. ' See page 75 and Plate, page 175. Effective plant with dense sprays of 5-7 ft. small fragrant flowers rising above the Sur, clump of broad heart-shaped leaves. Suitable for bold effects. Blooms thfrd year from seed and then dies. Rich soil. Caucasus. See page 76. See page 76. 173 Sun 6 in Halj shade Time of Bloom June to Sept. June, July Early June to mid. July June, July Mid. May to mid. June May, June June, July May to early June WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and SynoKynts Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" SHOWY **Cypripfe- One of the handsomest species. I-2ift. June LADY'S dium Large flowers variegated with purple Half SLIPPER spectabile stripes. Oval leaves. Protect in shade or C. regime winter. Plant in the rock or wild garden. Needs to be watered during flowering season. Prop, by division. Porous moist vegetable or peaty soil. N. Eastern U. S. A. shade "White" SAND PINK *Didnthus Fragrant flowers purple at centres i-i^ft. Early arenkrius with fringed petals. Excellent for cutting. Good for rock-garden or front of border. Prop, by seed, divi- sion or cuttings. Rich light soil. Europe. Sun June to early July "White" TWO- *Diinthus Solitary flowers white above and 1-2 ft. June some- COLORED bicolor dull gray beneath, on leafy stems. Sun times 36 PINK Border plant, also desirable for rock- garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich light soil. S. Russia. "White" PINK **Dianthus See page 76. Late MISS "Miss May SIMKINS Simkins" folate June "White" DOUBLE **Dianthus These vars. are double; otherwise 8-12 in. June WHITE plum^rius they resemble the type, being fra- Sun GARDEN vars. dlba grant and excellent for cutting. Good PINKS plfena & "White Witch" border plants. Prop, by cuttings or layers, Rich light soil. Hort. "White" SPREADING *Dianthus Fragrant flowers with toothed pet- 6 in. [une, PINK squarrdsus als. Curved grass-like leaves. For border or rock-garden. Prop- best by seed, division or cuttings. Rich light Sun July soil. S. Russia. "White" WHITE *Dic«ntra See page 76. Late BLEEDING spectabilis May, HEART var. alba DiHytra >. var. a. June "White" GAS **Dictamnus Erect bushy plant. Fragrant flow- 2-3 ft. June, PLANT, aibus ers in racemes surmount the glossy Sun or July BURNING D. Fraxinella foliage. Should not be crowded or half BUSH, often disturbed. Flowers last well shade FRAXI- when cut. 'Effective on margin of NELLA, shrubbery or in the border. Prop, by seed planted when ripe, or by division. DITTANY Re-sows itself. Moderately rich heavy soil. Europe; N. Asia. "White" WHITE **Digitaiis Usually biennial. The prettiest var. 2-3 ft. June, FOXGLOVE purpilrea of D. purpurea. Tubular flowers Sun or early var. dlba droop from tall flower stalks. Foliage half July D. tomentosa in clumps at the base. Stately and shade var. alba effective whether grouped among shrubs, in the wild garden, in the bor- der, or naturalized in masses. If cut >74 — ' ' *J5r^ : — :-«r-J.t'''- — QIC iKi 1 4^4^ ^ .-f "wm^ 1^ if'^E^^ K^-^ p^fe^^iK^ Mf /|Li mm^ f JT'' y- ^^HBhc^fl^H ^^,jS^^ J^Hj^S ^^. #^^ -''i^'^^i^HBSHiflHBW^ I^^^^Kv«' lE b'^' JiMH^snHni .^i^i^M li ;^^J^^|^^^ ■'iri 1' ^ L ^ BUNCH BERRY. Cornus Canadensis. 175 176 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color "Pur- plish white" "White" "White" "Green- ish white" "White" FULLER'S TEASEL English Name MOXINTAIN AVEKS WHITE GREAT WILLOW HERB OR FIRE WEED Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Dipsacus Fidlbnum "White" "White" "Yellow- ish white" "White" "White" MOTTLED SWAMP- ORCHIS, FALSE LADY'S SLIPPER HIMA- LAYAN EREMURUS HORSE- WEED, BUTTER- WEED LARGE WHITE MOUNTAIN DAISY RUNNING FLEABANE LAVENDER MOUNTAIN DAISY RATTLE- SNAKE- MASTER, BUTTON SNAKE- ROOT *DrJ-as octopftala ♦Epil&bium angusti- f&lium var. 41bum E. spicatum var. dlhum Epipdctis Roylekna E. gigantea *Eremurus Himalalcus Erigeron Canadensis *Er£geron Cofilteri *ErIgeron flagellkris Erigeron salsuginbsus Asler salsuginosus Er^ngium aquaticum E. yucca- folium down it will keep on flowering some- what through the summer. Prop, by seed and division. Rich light soil preferable. See Plate, page 176. Biennial or perennial. Coarse-grow- ing plant of curious habit with prickly heads. Handsome foliage. Wild gar- den. Prop, by seed. Any ordinary soil. Europe. See page 76. Dense bushy plant. Flowers in spikes. Good for cutting. Foliage like that of the Willow. Plant with rough shrubbery or beside water. Prop, by seed or division. Any ordi- nary soil. N. Amer. Vigorous Orchid. Five to ten flow- ers, with deep purple veins; lip tinged with orange or yellow. Sword- shaped leaves. Moist soil in sheltered position. Western U. S. A.; Hima- layas. Very striking plant. Star-shaped flowers in dense spikes 2 ft. long, on stems which rise above the clump of long leaves. Protect crowns in win- ter and in spring. Group in sheltered situation. Prop, by division. Deep rich sandy loam. Himalayas. Aster-like flowers in panicles borne in profusion. Mass in the wild garden. Prop, by seed or division. Any gar- den soil. Central N. Amer. See page 77. Heiglit and Situation 4-6 ft. Sun Sun 1-4 ft. Half shade 4-8 ft. Sun I -4 ft. Sun See page 77. Aster-like flowers, usually solitary, on somewhat sticky stems. Color varies to lilac. Plant in masses. Prop, by seed or division. Any gar- den soil. Sierras. Curious and striking plant. Thistle- like flowers on bright steel-blue stems. Long and narrow bristly leaves. Win- ter protection necessary. Effective in borders. Prop, best by seed. Either dry or moist soil. U. S. A. i-iift. Sun 2-6 Sun Time of Bloom June, July May, June June to early Aug. June, July June to Sept. Late May to late June Mid. May to late June June June to Oct. 577 \VHIT£ TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" WHITE ♦Galfega Bushy plant with pea-shaped flow- 2-3 ft. June, GOAT'S officinalis ers in compact racemes, with graceful Sun or July RUE var. ilba luxuriant foliage. Good for cutting. half G. Perstca Plant groups in border or wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any good soil. Europe. shade "White" NORTHERN GMium Tiny flowers in small clusters. 6-18 in. Early BEDSTRAW boreMe Showy leaves in regular whorls. Rock- Half June G. sepien- garden or border. Prop, by division. shade to mid. Irionale U. S. A. July "White" WHITE OR Galium Small clusters of tiny blossoms re- .-3 ft. Early GREAT MoUugo sembling Gypsophila. Good for cut- Half June HEDGE ting. Leaves in regular whorls of six shade to late BEDSTRAW, to eight. Rock-garden. Prop, by Aug. WILD seed and division. Any good soil. MADDER Europe. "White" WHITE *Gerknium See page 77. Late BLOOD sanguineum May to CRANES- var. album mid. BILL July "White" WHITE *Gfeum See page 77. Late often WATER rivkle May, near 41 AVENS OR WATER FLOWER var, album June "White" AMERICAN *Gillfenia Charming graceful plant resem- 2-4 ft. June, IPECAC stipulkcea bling Spiraea. Flowers small in clus- Sun early Porter dnthus ters. Foliage deeply divided. Plant July siipulatus in border, shrubbery or wild garden, grouped with Lilies or Irises. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. N. Amer. "White" BOWMAN'S *Gillfenia Grows wild in rich woods. Closely 2-4 ft. (1 ROOT, trifoUata resembles G. stipulacea, but is rather Half INDIAN Porterdnlhus taller and less compact in habit. For shade PHYSIC trijolidtus cultivation and location see G. stipi"- lacea. N. Amer. "White" ELEGANT *Gyps6phila A dainty though ineffective plant. I ft. June, CHALK- £legans Flowers sometimes pink, grow in Sun July PLANT dense panicles. Foliage inconspicu- ous. Sprays good for cutting. Rock- garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Dry soil. Asia Minor. "White" STEVEN'S *Gyps6phila Flowers larger and in smaller pani- 1-2 ft. June, CHALK- Stfeveni cles than G. paniculata. Foliage gray- Sun early PLANT G. glauca ish green. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Fairly dry garden soil. Caucasus. July "White" UMBEL- Helianthe- Shrubby evergreen plant. Flowers 1-2 ft. June, FLOWERED mum in whorls or umbels. Foliage some- Sun July SUN ROSE umbellktum what sticky, when young, forming a spreading mat. Protect in winter. Rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed or cuttings, but generally by division. Any ordinary soil. Europe. 178 WHITE ro GREENISH JUNE Color "White" "White" English Name Botanical Name and Synonyffis Description BOUBLE WHITE SWEET ROCKET WHITE CORAL BELLS "Whit- ish" faintly 32 "Yellow- ish white" "Cream white" HAIRY ALUM ROOT ALPINE HUTCH- INSIA BROAD- LEAVED WATER- LEAF "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" *H€speris matronklis var. ilba plfena Heiichera sangtiinea var. dlba H. dlba He&chera villdsa H. cauUscens *Hutchinsia alpina Hydroph^l- Ivun Canad€nse GARREX'S CANDYTUFT ROCK CANDYTUFT LEATHERY- LEAVED ROCK CANDYTUFT EVER- GREEN CANDYTUFT TENORE'S CANDYTUFT FLOREN- TINE FLAG, ORRIS ROOT WHITE SIBERIAN FLAG WHITE VARIE- GATED NETTLE ♦Ibferis Garrexikna *Ibferis saxdtilis *Ibferis saxitilis var. corifblia 1. corijblia **Ib6ris sempfirvirens **Ibferis Tenore^na **Iris Florentina **iris Siblrica var. aiba Lkmium maculS-tum var. dlbum L. Album Showy spikes of double fragrant flowers, borne in profusion. Good to cut. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed or division. Rich rather moist soil. Europe. Not so noticeable as the type. Rather inconspicuous flower-panicles rise from a clump of handsome pale foliage. Good for cutting. Mass in wild garden, rock-garden or among shrubs. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Hort. Small inconspicuous flowers in loose panicles on an almost leafless stalk. Worth growing for its foliage, which lasts long when cut. Border or rock- garden. Prop, by seed and division. Ordinary garden soil. Md. to Ga. and West. See page 77. Grows wild in rich woods. Bell- shaped flowers, sometimes slightly greenish or purplish, in dense clusters. Leaves palmately divided. Good un- der shrubbery, succeeding remarkably well in shade. Separate occasionally. Prop, by seed and division. Fairly moist soil. N. Amer. See page 78. See page 78. See page 78. See page 78. See page 78. See page 78. See page 81. See page 81. Height and Situation 2-3 ft. Sun i-i^ft. 5mm or half shade 1-3 ft. Sun I ft. Half shade or shade Time of Bloom June, July June to late Sept. Late June to Sept. May, June June, July May, June May, early June May, June Mav, early June Late May to mid. June Mid. May to late July 179 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" MADONNA **Lilium One of the most familiar and de- 3-5 ft. June, LILY candidum servedly popular species, though sub- ject to disease. Lovely fragrant flow- ers in clusters crown an erect leafy stalk. Very effective in small clumps against a dark background of shrubs, in borders, or when edging paths and beds of shrubs, Rhododendrons in par- ticular. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very slowly by seed. Rich well-drained soil. Avoid contact with manure. S. Europe. See Plate, page i8i. Sun or half shade July "White" NEVADA OR *Lilium Lovely fragrant flowers, dotted with 2-5 ft. June WASHING- Washing- purple and often tinged with pink or Sun or TON LILY toni^num ilac, grow in elongated racemes. Ex- cellent in clumps against background in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very slowly by seed. Light well-drained soil. Avoid contact with manure. Cal. half shade "White" WHITE *Linum See page 8i. Mid. PERENNIAL perfone May to FLAX var. album Aug. "White" WHITE **Lupinus Pea-shaped flowers in long spikes 2-5 ft. June, MANY- polyphyllus rise above the handsome clump of Sun July LEAVED var. albifldrus satiny palmate leaves. Effective for LUPINE L. p. var. dlbus, L. grandi- fldrus var. dlbus border and naturalizing. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Cal. See Plate, page 182. "White" SINGLE & **L#chms Var. alba plena much superior to 2-3 ft. June DOUBLE Chalceddnica the single var. Clusters of double Sun to WHITE vars. alba & flowers on leafy stalks. Excellent in early MALTESE aiba pl&na the border. Prop, in spring by seed Aug. CROSS and division. Rich sandy loam. Var. alba, a less effective species. Russia. "White" WHITE *L^chnis Woolly plant with striking mullein- 1-2+ ft. une, MULLEIN coron^ria like foliage. Solitary flowers termi- Sun July PINK OR var. alba nate spikes of pale silvery leaves. DUSTY Border. Prop, in spring by seed and MILLER division. Any good soil. Europe. "White" SIEBOLD'S *L^chnis Tender. Very large flowers gener- i-i|ft. It LYCHNIS coron^ta ally borne in loose panicles. Foliage Sun or var. Sifeboldii downy. Showy in the border. Pro- half L. Sieboldii, tect slightly in winter. Prop, in spring by seed and division. Light shade L. fulgens, var. Sieboldii rich soil. Japan; China. "White" JAPANESE **Lysitnkchia Graceful plant with long nodding 2-3 ft. Mid. LOOSE- clethroides spikes of starry flowers. Good for Sun June STRIFE cutting. Foliage when dying varies in tint. Good in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Any ordinary soil. Japan. to late July 180 'i^^j^ «•-. T^™'-**" '•tat. MADONNA LILY. LiUum candidum. < > Z 0. D Q m > < >- 182 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time o£ Bloom "White" DOUBLE ♦Matricaria Creeping plant growing freely in 12-18 in. June SCENTLESS inod&ra var. dense masses. Chrysanthemum-like Sun to CAMOMTT.E plenissima M. i. var. liguldsa, var. multiplex, M. grandi- fldra, Chrysanthe- mum inodo- rum var. flbre-pUno flowers, numerous and good for cut- ting. Finely divided feathery foliage. Good carpeting for border. Prop, by division and cuttings. Any garden soil. Hort. Sept. "Yellow- BALM Melissa Grown for its fragrance. Flowers in 1-2 ft. June ish officinklis clusters. Good for naturalization. Sun to white" Var. variegata is used for edging. Prop, by seed and division. Warm early Aug. soil. S. Europe. "Whit- VARIE- Mentha Leaves variegated with pale yellow. Flowers unimportant. Ornamental 1-2 ft. . une, ish" GATED rotundif&lia Sun July ROUND- var. variegkta foliage its chief attraction. Useful for LEAVED edging and for covering waste places. MINT Prop, by division. Moist peaty soil. S. Europe. "White" PARTRIDGE Mitchfilla Familiar little trailing evergreen. 2-3 in. June BERRY, r&pens The tiny funnel-shaped flowers, borne Half SQUAW- in pairs, are less conspicuous than the shade BERRY succeeding bright red berries. Foliage glossy and pretty. Charming carpet- ing for rock-garden. Prop, by divi- sion. Sandy peaty soil. Eastern N. Amer. See P ates, page 185. "White" WHITE *Myos6tis See page 81. May, WOOD FOR- sylvdtica early GET-ME- var. aiba June NOT "White" STEMLESS *CEnothfera See page 82. Late turns EVENING aca&lis May to to 36 PRIMROSE CE. Tarax- acijblia Aug. "White" TUFTED *CEnothfera See page 82. Late EVENING C£espit6sa May, PRIMROSE CE. eximea, CE. marginata June "White" COMMON OrnithSgalum See page 85. May, STAR-OF- umbeliatum June BETHLE- • HEM, TEN- O'CLOCK "White" ALLE- PachysSndra See page 85. Late GHANY procfimbens May, early MOUNTAIN SPURGE June l8:j WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom Late "White" JAPANESE Pachysdndra See page 85. EVER- terminklis May to GREEN mid. PACHY- June SANDRA OR SPURGE "White" HERBA- CEOUS PEONY **P8e6nia vars. See color "various," page 268 June "White" WHITE- **Pae6nia See page 85. Late FLOWERED albiflbra May, PEONY P. edulis June "White" POPPY- Pae&nia See page 85. Mid. FLOWERED Moutan var. May to TREE papaverkcea mid. PEONY P. arborea var. p. June "White" STRIPED TREE PEONY Pse&nia Moutin var. vittata P. arborea var. V. See page 85. it "White" COMMON DOUBLE WHITE PEONY Psebnia officinMis var. aiba plfena See page 86. "White" ALPINE **Papkver See page 86. Mid. POPPY alpinum May to early June "White" WHITE **Papaver See page 19. Late ICELAND nudicaiile Apr. to POPPY var. ilbum mid. June, late Aug., Sept. "Silvery ORIENTAL **Papkver Low-growing var., with pale silvery 3-3 i ft. Early white" POPPY orientMe pink flowers and handsome foliage, Sun June SILVER "Silver which dies in middle of summer. Ex- to QUEEN Queen" cellent for border if supplemented by other later blooming plants. Prop, by seed or division after flowering. Hort. early July "White" AMERICAN Parthfenium Numerous heads of flowers which 3-4 ft. June FEVERFEW, integrifblium last a long time in good condition. Sun to PRAIRIE Large foliage at base of plant. Good Sept. DOCK • for margin of shrubbery. N. Amer. "White" DOWNY Patrinia See page 86. May, 1 PATRINIA vill6sa June "White" harmala Peganum Uncommon and low-branching. 6-8 in. June, RUE Harmala Flowers fairly large, veined with green. Rock-garden. Prop, by root division. Light soil. Europe. Suti July 184 gniBTr^wiTifr ^ v-'^^f ^^^^n"^-^- ^3l'^'-^^2^k^ V "^.i^^im . Q^JH'^'viHE^'^HI^I ^^^^^RK^^!^^^^^fl^^^^^UD||flH|^^BkX J ■.^f *jr''»-3 i^-^ ^^Sh^^^Lm^H " ^■^. '% , PARTRIDGE BERRY. Mitchella repens. 185 o o ij o 186 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color "White" "White" English Name "White" "White" "Green- ish white" "White" "White" "White" "White" FOXGLOVE BEARD- TONGUE WHITE BALLOON FLOWER HIMA- LAYAN MAY APPLE WHITE JACOB'S LADDER OR CHARITY GREAT OR SMOOTH SOLOMON'S SEAL SOLOMON'S SEAL Botanical Name and Synonyms **Pentstfemon lEBvigktus var. DigitMis P. Digitalis **PIatyc6don grandifl6rum var. Slbum CampAnula g. var. alba, Wailenbirgia g. var. a. ♦Podophyl- lum Emddi *Polem6niuni CEBrCileum var. album Polygonktum gigant^um P. commuia- tum Polygonktum multiflbrum Description Erect free-growing and slender plant. Tube-shaped flowers marked with purple, about i in. long, grow in long loose clusters. Protect in winter. Good border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Any good garden soil. U. S. A. Sturdy bushy plant. Showy open bell-shaped flowers 2-3 in. across, very numerous at the summit of erect leafy stalks. Very useful border plant. Prop, in the spring by seed or division. Well-drained loamy soil. China; Japan. See page 86. See page 89. H|jfj'* Time of Situation ^^"""^ 3-4 ft. Sun ,-3 ft. iiun or half shade "White" "White" "White" THREE- TOOTHED CINQUE- FOIL WHITE JAPANESE PRIMROSE ROUND- LEAVED WINTER- GREEN, INDIAN LETTUCE WHITE ROSETTE MULLEIN ACONITE- LEAVED BUTTERCUP WHITE BUTTERCUP OR CROWFOOT Potentflla tridentkta ♦Primula Japfinica var. aiba P:frola rotundifblia *Ram6nda Pyrenaica var. alba *Ranlinculus aconitifdlius *Ranlinculus amplexicaiUis See page 1 See page 89 and Plate, page 186. See page 1 White var. very similar to the type. Excellent for border, wild or rock- garden. Prop, generally by seed. Soil moist and deep. Hort. Wild evergreen, common in damp or sandy woods, difficult to cultivate. Resembles Lily-of-the-Valley. Fra- grant flowers, sometimes pink, borne in racemes, rise on erect stems from tufts of round leathery leaves. Bog or rock-garden or under shade of evergreens. Prop, by division. Peaty soil. Eastern U. S. A. See page 89. See page 89. See page 89. 1-2 ft. Shade 6-12 in. Shade Early June to mid. July June to Oct. Late May, June Mid. May to July Late May, June Late May, early June June, July Mid. May to July May, early June 187 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonynts Description Height and Situation Time oi Bloom "Green" PYRENEAN Resfeda Spreading plant with spikes of small 10-12 in. June, MIGNON- glaiica flowers and somewhat shiny leaves. Sun July ETTE Margin of border or elevated position in rock-garden. Flourishes in dry soil. Pyrenees. "White" RODGER'S Rodg^rsia Rather inconspicuous plumy pani- 3-4 ft. June, BRONZE- podophylla cles of small flowers. Strikingly large Sun early LEAF leaves somewhat bronze-colored cut into five divisions. Prop, by cuttings. Peaty soil. Japan. July "White" SILVERY *Salvia Noteworthy for its silvery foliage. 2-4 ft. (( CLARY, argfetea Irregular downy tubular flowers. Sun SILVER- Leaves woolly. Prop, by seed in LEAVED spring. Deep rich well-drained soil. SAGE S. Europe. "White" WHITE *Salvia Flowers i in. long clustered in 2-3 ft. <( MEADOW prat£nsis whorls. Leaves heart-shaped and Sun SAGE var. dlba wrinkled. Border or wild garden. Prop, by seed. Good garden soil. Europe. "Whit- CANADIAN Sanguis6rba Wild herb, seldom cultivated. Flow- 5-6 ft. Mid. ish" OR WILD Canadensis ers in round heads about 4 in. wide. Sun June BURNET Small leaves in profusion. Border. Prop, by seed. Any soil, preferably poor. Western U. S. A. to late July "Green- BURNET Sanguis6rba Round or elongated flower heads l-2ift. Late ish" minor terminate tall stems. Border. Prop. Sun or June Pot'eriiim by seed. Any soil, preferably poor. half to mid. Sangitisorha Europe; Asia. shade July "Cream LIVELONG *Saxifraga Small flowers in clusters surmount 6-1 5 in. June white" SAXIFRAGE Aizdon a tall stalk rising from a rosette of Stm or OR 5. rosuldris, silvery leaves. Foliage striking. shade ROCKFOIL S. reda Rock-garden and edge of border. Prop, by seed and division. Light well-drained soil. Europe; N. Amer, "White" ANDREW'S *Saxifraga See page 90, Late SAXIFRAGE Andrewsii May, June "White" PYRAMIDAL *Saxifraga A vigorous var.: numerous flowers 1-2 ft. une. COTYLEDON Cotylfedon in pyramidal panicles rise on a tall Sun or July SAXIFRAGE var. pyramidklis stalk far above a pretty rosette of silvery leaves. Rock-garden. Pro- tect with leaves in winter. Prop by seed and division, Mts., Europe. shade "White" UMBRELLA *Saxifraga See page 90. Late or 25 PLANT peltkta May, early pale June "Dull EARLY Saxifraga See page 20. Apr. white" SAXIFRAGE Virgini^nsis to late June ■S8 WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation I i-2 ft. Time of Bloom "White" WHITE *Scabi6sa Free blooming vigorous plant. une, CAUCASIAN CaucSsica Flowers in flat heads on long slender Sun July SCABIOUS var. filba stems. Good for cutting. Sparse grayish foliage. Border or picking garden. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed and division. Fairly good garden soil. Hort. "White" WHITE *Scabi6sa Thick bushy plant with large 1-2 ft. Early WOODLAND sylvdtica leaves. The flowers are produced Sun June SCABIOUS var. albifldra singly on long stems and are useful for cutting. Prop, by seed. Grows well in any ordinary garden soil. Europe. to late Sept. "White" WHITE *Scilla See page 90. May, WOOD festaiis early HYACINTH var. dlba 5. nutans var. dlba June "White" WHITE **ScIlla See page 90. Late SPANISH Hispdnica May, OR BELL- var. dlba June FLO WKRED SQUILL, WHITE SPANISH JACINTH "White" MONRE- Sfedum Small flowers. Leaves cross- 6 in. June, GALENSIS Monregalfinse shaped. Good for rock-garden or Sun July STONECROP S. cruciatum front of border. Corsica; N. Italy. "Green- ROSEROOT, S6dum Flowers, sometimes tinged with red, 6-8 in. i( ish" ROSEWORT rbseum S. Rhodiola in small flat clusters. Foliage sparse. Root aromatic. Rock-garden or edg- ing. Prop, by seed and offsets. Sandy soil. Europe; Asia; N. Amer. Sun "White" AMERICAN *Sfedum Excellent foliage. Flowers in close 6-12 in. June ORPINE telephoides clusters. Glossy green leaves in dense rosettes. Good to naturalize in dry rocky places. Prop, by seed and off- sets. S. Alleghanies. Sun "White" GALAX- Sh6rtia See page 90. May, LEAVED galacif&lia June SHORTIA "White" WHITE *Sidaicea Erect somewhat branching plant. 2-3 ft. June SIDALCEA Candida Flowers i in. wide in tall spikes, like racemes. Blooms profusely. Border. Prop, by seed and division. Any gar- den soil. Rocky Mts. Sun "White" ALPINE Silfene See page 90. May, CATCHFLY alp^stris June "White" CAUCASIAN *Sil6ne See page 93- Late CATCHFLY Caucdsica May, June "White" DOUBLE *Silfene Rambling trailer. Double flowers 6-8 in. June, SEASIDE maritima larger than the type, but few on a Sun July CATCHFLY var. flSre- plfeno stem. Border, rock-garden or edging. Prop, by cuttings. i8q WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Cream FALSE *Smilacina See page 93 and Plate, page 191. May, white" SOLOMON'S SEAL racembsa June "White" GOAT'S **Spir2ea Erect branching herb growing wild 3-5 ft- June, BEARB Artincus in rich woods. Abundant flowers in Sun or early Ariincus plumy panicles. Handsome com- shade July Sylvester pound foliage, invaluable for rough places and grouped with foliage plants. Prop, by division. Any soil. N. Europe; Asia; N. Amer. "Creamy ASTILBE- **Spir£ea Not so tall as S. Aruncus and of 2 it. 11 white" LIKE asti boides neater habit. Flowers in graceful Sun or MEADOW S. Ariincus plumes. Foliage compound, darl<. halj SWEET var. u., Ariincus u., Astilhe a., A. Japbnica glossy and exceedingly decorative. Effective in border or as a high edg- ing. Prop, by seed and division. Garden soil preferably moist. Japan. Var. floribunda; vigorous; flowers profusely. shade "Creamy FINGERED *Spir£ea Closely related to S. palmata. 1-3 ft. Early white" SPIR^A digitkta Flowers in broad feathery clusters Halj June on erect stems. Tufted root leaves, shade to much divided. Charming for border early or water-side. Prop, by seed and divi- J"iy sion. Fairly rich moist soil. E.Siberia. "YeUow- DROPWORT *Spir£ea Tufted plant. Tiny fragrant flow- i-2ift. June,, ish Filipendula ers often tipped with red, grow in Sun early white" Filipendula hexapHala, Ulmaria Filipendula loose irregular clusters. Fern-like foliage. Border or for edging beds of shrubs. Prop, by division. Rather dry soil. Europe; Asia. Var. flore-pleno, flowers double. July "Muddy WHITE *Spirsea Broad clusters of feathery flowers 1-3 ft. Late white" PALMATE- palmita borne on erect stems. Tufted root- Half June, LEAVED var. dlba leaves, lighter green than the type, shade July MEADOW palmately divided. Charming for SWEET border or water side. Prop, by seed and division. Fairly rich moist soil. Japan. "Cream ENGLISH *Spiraea Less beautiful than many other 2-4 ft. June, white" MEADOW Ulmkria Spirffias. Fragrant flowers in thick Half July SWEET, Filipendula clusters. Leaves sometimes silvery shade MEADOW Ulmaria, and hairy beneath. Good for rough QUEEN, Ulmaria places. Prop, by seed and division. Moist rich soiL Europe; W. Asia. HONEY pentapetala SWEET U . paliisiris Var. aurea variegata; (color no. 2), foliage variegated with creamy yel- low; decorative. Var. flore-pleno, double flowers. "White" EASTER *Stellkria See page 93. Mid. BELL, Holostfea May to GREATER Alsine mid. STITCH- Holostea June WORT OR STARWORT, ADDER'S MEAT IQO FALSE SOLOMON'S SEAL. Swllacha racemosa. WHITE BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET. Fio/a p«^a«a liar, fl/ia. CANADA VIOLET. Viola Canadensh. jgi 192 ADAM'S NEEDLE. Yucca filamentom. WHITE TO GREENISH JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonvtns Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom Late "Creamy COMMON Symphytum See page 93. white" COMFREY ofiicinMe May to often 37 mid. July "White" FEATH- ERED COLUM- BINE *ThalIctrum aquilegi- fdlium See page 93. (( "White" PURPLISH Thalictrum See page 93. Mid. MEADOW purpurdscens May to RUE 7". purpilreum (Hort.) July "White" MOUNTAIN ThlSspi See page 93. May, BROOM- alp&tre June WORT "White" MOUNTAIN Th^us Creeping evergreen with longer 1-2 in. Early WILD Serpi^Uiun branches than the type. Tiny flowers Sun June THYME var. in clusters. Leaves small and rather to mont&nus woolly. Useful for covering bare mid. T. montanus, places and in rock-garden. Prop, by Aug. T. Cham- division, occasionally by seed. Eu- adrys rope. "White" WHITE *Tradescantia See page 94. Late SPIDER- Virginikna May WORT var. aiba to late Aug. Late "Yellow- HUNGARIAN Trif61ium Effective herb. Terminal flowers on 1-2 ft. ish CLOVER Pannfinicum unbranching stems. Clover-like foli- Sun June white" age. Border. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Any soil. Europe; Asia. to mid. 2 July "White" NODDING Trillium See page 20. Late WAKK- c^muum Apr. to ROBIN early June "White" WHITE ILL- SCENTED WAKE- ROBIN ♦Trillium erfictum var. dlbum See page 20. a "White" LARGE- **Trniium See page 94. May to turns to FLOWERED grandifl&rum early June 36 WAKE- ROBIN "White" AMERICAN *Vancouvferia See page 94. May, BARREN- hexdndra June WORT Epir.iedium h. "White" WHITE **Ver6nica Dense spikes of free-blooming long- 2-2ift. Early SPIKE- spic^ta continuing flowers. Excellent in bor- Sun June, FLOWERED var. aiba der. Prop, by division. Garden soil. July SPEEDWELL Europe; Asia. "White" CANADA Viola See page 23 and Plate, page 191. Late Apr. to mid. June tinged VIOLET Canadensis with 43 193 WHITE TO GREENISH, YELLOW JUNE Color "White" "White" "YeUow- ish white" 2 "Creamy white" 2 greener "Yellow" 5 "YeUow' 4 pale "Yellow" 4 English Name WHITE HORNED VIOLET OR BEDDING PANSY WHITE BIRD'S- FOOT VIOLET TURKEY'S BEARD ADAM'S NEEDLE, BEAR OR SILK GRASS, THREADY YUCCA "Yellow' 6 "Yellow" 4 "Yellow" 5 WOOLLY- LEAVED MILFOIL PYRENEAN MONKS- HOOD PIGMY SUN- FLOWER SILVERY MADWORT BEAKED MADWORT GOLDEN MARGUE- RITE Botanical Name and Synonyms **Viola corn&ta van ilba Viola pedkta var. dlba Xeroph^Uum setifdlium X. asphode- loides **Y ticca filamentdsa ♦Achillea toment&sa Aconitum Anth&ra A. Pyrenat- cum Actin^lla grandiflbra Al^ssum argfintium A. alpestre Al^ssum rostr^tum A. iViiri- bickii *Anthemis K^lwayi A. iinddria var. KHwayi Description See page 23. See page 95 and Plate, page iqj. See page 95. Of tropical appearance. Large pendent bell-shaped flowers are clus- tered thickly on a branching stalk which rises high above a large clump of sword-like foliage. Effective and beautiful grouped against a dark back- ground in the border or shrubbery. Resists drought. Prop, by division of root-stock. Light well-drained soil preferred. U. S. A. See Plate, page 192. Var. filamentosa bicolor, foliage striped with white. See page 96. Helmet-shaped flowers, fairly large in racemes. Leaves deeply divided, smooth above, hairy beneath. Root poisonous. Border plant. Prop, by seed or division. Rich soil preferable. S. Europe. Very downy plant somewhat branching. Flower heads 3 in. across. Pretty for rock-garden. Prop, by seed or division. Light soil. Col. Compact dwarf plant. Flowers in dense clusters. Leaves small and white beneath. Rock-garden and border. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Any well-drained garden soil. Europe. Alpine plant of compact habit. Flowers in dense heads. Foliage hairy. Good rock-plant. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Any well- drained garden soil. Asia Minor. Dense bushy plant with a very long blooming season. Daisy-like flowers of a richer yellow than A. tinctoria with more finely cut foliage. Good for cutting and for the border. Prop, by seed or division. Any soil. Hort. Height and Situation 6 ft. Sun r-2ft. Sun or half shade 6-12 in. Sun 12-15 '" Sun 12-1 5 in Sun -3 ft. Sun Time of Bloom Late Apr. until frost May, June June, July Late May to mid. Sept. June, July June, early J"iy June to arly Aug. Early June to early Aug. Mid. June to Oct. iq4 YELLOW JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" GOLDEN *Anthemis See page 96. Mid. 2, centre MARGUE- tinctbria May to Oct. 6 RITE, ROCK CAMOMILE "Yellow" YELLOW *Aquilfegia See page 24. Late 2 CANADIAN Canadensis Apr. to early COLUMBINE var. flaviflara A. C. var. July flaviscens, A. ccerulea var. f. "Yellow" GOLDEN- **Aquilfegia See page 96. Late 3 & 2 SPURRED chiysSntha May to late COLUMBINE A. leptoceras var. c. Aug. "Yellow" TRUE ♦Asphodeline The Asphodel of the ancients. Flow- ers in tal spikes 1 ft. long. Foliage 2-4 ft. June, 4 ASPHODEL, mtea Sun or July KING'S Asphddelus grass-like and glossy, attached to the half SPEAR luteus flower stalk. Attractive in clumps and good for cutting. Prop, by seed and division. Any ordinary garden soil. Mediterranean Region. shade "Yellow" YELLOW Astragalus Leguminous plant. Flowers in pretty spikes. Foliage slightly hairy. 2-5 ft. i( 4 MILK alopecuroldes Sun VETCH Appropriate for the rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed. Rather light soil. Siberia. "Yellow" CHINESE Astragalus Creeping plant with pinnate leaves. Thrives in the rock-garden and covers 4-5 ft. u MILK Chin^nsis Sun VETCH the rocks well. China. "Yellow" GALEGA- Astragalus Erect plant. Profusion of pale 3-5 ft. Early LIKE MILK galegSbnnis drooping flowers in long clusters. Half June VETCH Compound leaves. Plant in wild garden. Prop, by seed just ripe, also by division. Light soil, rather dry. Siberia. shade to early July "YeUow" WILLOW- *Bupthdl- Showy plant of compact habit. 18 in. June, 6 LEAVED mum Solitary flowers with long rays, nu- Sun or July OX-EYE salicifdlium B. grandi- florum merous and large. Leaves scattered along the flower stalks. Good for cut- ting. Prop, by division. Any soil. Europe; W. Asia. shade "YeUow" SHOWIEST *BuptMl- Terminal solitary flowers with long 2-5 ft. (1 6 OX-EYE mum rays. Pointed heart-shaped leaves. Sun or speciosis- Good for shrubbery and border. Prop. shade s mum by division. Any ordinary garden soil. Europe; W. Asia. "Yellow" SHOWY ♦Bupthai- Vigorous showy plant. Large daisy- 3-4 ft- II 5 OX-EYE mum like flowers. Large heart-shaped Sun or specidsiun leaves, mostly at the base of the plant. shade B. cordifdlium Good for shrubbery and border. Prop, by division. Any soil. Central Europe. "Yellow" LEMON- Centaur^a See page 99. Late 1 &21 COLOR monttlna Vlay to early Ught MOUNTAIN var. citrlna BLUET C. m. var. July sulphiirea 195 YELLOW JUNE Color "Pale yellow" 4 very pale "Green- ish yellow" 2 greener "Yellow' 3 "Yellow" 5 "Yellow' 6 "Yellow" 5 "Golden yellow" 4 "Bright yellow" 2 deep & duU "Pale yellow" 2 deep & duU "Yellow" 2 English Name ALPINE CEPHA- LARIA YELLOW CLINTONIA GOLD JOINT LARGE- FLOWERED TICKSEED LANCE- LEAVED TICKSEED STIFF TICKSEED NOBLE FUMITORY SMALL YELLOW LADY'S SLIPPER LARGE YELLOW LADY'S SLIPPER ZALIL'S LARKSPUR Botanical Name and Synonyms *Cephalkria alpina Clintbnia boreMis Smilactna • ChrysSgonum Virginiiinum **Core6psis grandifldra **Core6psis lanceolita *Core6psis palmkta C prcecox *Cor^dalis ndbilis Fumaria n. *Cypripfedium parvifl&rum **Cyprip6- dium pub^scens C. parviflo- rum, C. hirsuium ♦Delphinium Zklil D. sulphii- reum, D. hy- hridum var. sulphiireum Description Appearance rather coarse but an excellent border plant, with showy scabious-like flowers. Prop, by seed. Any good soil. Greece; the Alps. See page 99. A profusely blooming dwarf plant suitable for sunny borders. The fie ' ers are produced singly. Prop_ y division in spring and runners. Loamy soil mixed with leaf mold and peat is desirable. Penn. and South. Daisy-like showy flowers, larger than other garden species, few on a stem and lasting a long time. Foliage small. Excellent for cutting. A group forms a bright mass of color in the border. Prop, by seed or division. Any soil. Southern U. S. A. Resembles C. grandiflora with smaller flowers; yellow or brown cen- tres and broad rays, flowers solitary on the stalks which rise high above the dense tufts of glossy foliage. Good for cutting. Border. Prop, by seed or division. Any ordinary garden soil. Eastern States. Flowers, 1^-2 J in. across, have brown or yellow centres with lemon rays. Border plant. Prop, by seed or division. Ordinary garden soil. Middle U. S. A. See page 99. See page 99. See page 99. Large flowers on tall racemes. Dark green leaves. Suitable for the border. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Deep sandy soil well enriched. Per- sia. Height and Situation Su-r, 5 ft. 1 ft. Sun 1-2 ft. Sun 1-2 ft. Sun iHft. Sun 1-2 ft. Sun Time of Bloom Late June to late July May, early June June, July June to Sept. June, July May, early June May, June June, July 196 YELLOW JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "YeUow" YELLOW *DigitaUs Perennial. Large tubular flowers 2-3 ft. Early 2 FOXGLOVE ambigua with brown markings, which droop Sun or June D. grandifldra from long stalks rising high above the half to D. ochrole-Uca clump of broad downy leaves. Effec- tive planted in groups in the border or wild garden. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Rather moist light loam. Eu- rope; Asia. shade mid. July "Cream WOOLLY ♦Digitalis A perennial Foxglove with long 2-3 ft. Early color" FOXGLOVE lan&ta dense spikes of small flowers, some- Sun or June 2 times grayi; h or slightly purplish. See half to late D. ambigua. S. Eastern Europe. shade July "Golden AUSTRIAN *Dor6nicuni See page 99. May, yellow" LEOPARD'S Austriacum June 5 BANE "Yellow" CAUCASIAN *Dor6nicum See page 99. May, early 5 LEOPARD'S Caucdsicum BANE June "Golden CLUSIUS'S *Dor6nicum See page 100. May. yellow" LEOPARD'S Clusii June S BANE "Yellow" CRAY-FISH *Dor6nicum See page 100. tt 5 LEOPARD'S BANE Pardalidnches "YeUow" PLANTAIN- *Dor6nicum See page 100. (C 5 LEAVED LEOPARD'S BANE plantagineum "Orange TALL *Dor6nicuni See page 100. It yellow" PLANTAIN- plantagineum 7 LEAVED LEOPARD'S BANE "HARPUR CREWE" var. excSlsum D. e. "Harpur Crewe" "YeUow" VITALE'S Douglfisia See page 100. Late 4 DOUGLASIA Vitaliftna Aritia y. Gregbria V. May, June "Yellow" AIZOON- Driba See page 100. May, 4 LIKE WHITLOW GRASS aizoides early June "Yellow" OLYMPIAN *Draba Dainty tufted alpine plant bearing 4 in. June 2 deeper WHITLOW Ol^mpica a profusion of small flowers which Sun GRASS D. hruniie- folia rise from the dense spreading tufts of foliage. Useful for rockwork in ele- vated positions. Prop, by seed, though generally by division. Well- drained soil. Caucasus. "Bright yellow" 4, anthers 13 BUNGE'S Erem&rus Pretty dwarf species. Bell-shaped -3 ft. June, EREMURUS Blingei flowers with long stamens in spikes Sun July 5 in. long. Flower stems slender. Leaves grass-like in a clump at base. Plant in groups. Prop, by division. Deep rich sandy loam. Persia. »97 YELLOW JUNE Color "Yellow" 6 lighter English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom WOOLLY BAHIA. Eriophyllum caespit6sum Bdhia lanata, Adinella lanata Branching grayish plant. Numer- ous fairly large rayed flowers on leafy stalks. Suitable for the wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Light well-drained sandy soil. N. Amer. 1-lift. Sun June, July "Sulphur yellow" 4 MOUNTAIN HEDGE MUSTARD *Erysimuni alpinum See page loi. May, June "YeUow" 3 ROCK- LOVING HEDGE MUSTARD ♦Erysimum ruplstre E. pulchellum See page loi. May, early June "Yellow" 3 INDIAN STRAW- BERRY *Fragaria Indica Trailer with small solitary flowers and many red berries. Leaves divided into 3 lobes. Protect slightly in win- ter. Suitable for rock-gardens and garden vases. Prop, by division. Any soil not too damp. India. 6-8 in. Sun June "Yellow" 4 LADY'S BEDSTRAW Gklium vferum Of low-growing spreading habit. Numbers of tiny flowers in panicles. Charming feathery foliage. Good for naturalization on sterile ground. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe. ,-3 ft. Sun June to Sept. "YeUow" bet. 5&6 DYER'S GREEN- WEED, BASE BROOM *Genista tinctbria Effective sub-shrub, to be seen on the Salem hills in Mass. Pea-shaped flowers in racemes which form a mass of golden bloom. Foliage inconspicu- ous. Valuable for covering dry banks and also for rock-gardens. Prop, by seed and green cuttings. Any soil. Europe; Asia; Naturalized in Mass., Me., and N. Y. Var. plena has double flowers. 3 ft. Sun Late . une, July "YeUow" 6 YELLOW- FLOWERED MOUNTAIN AVENS *Gfeum mont^num See page loi. Late May to mid. June "YeUow" 6 lighter PYRENEAN AVENS Gfeum Pyrenkicum See page loi. Mid. May to mid. June "Yellow" 4 BROAD- LEAVED GUM- PLANT Grindfelia squarrbsa An unimportant sub-shrub of coarse habit. Rayed flowers terminate branching stalks. Foliage stiff. Wild garden or border. Prop, by seed, spring sown in green-house, division or cuttings. Any soil. Western U. S. A. 1-2 ft. Sun Late June to Sept. "YeUow" 6 BOLAND- ER'S SNEEZE- WEED OR SNEEZE- WORT *Helfenium BoUnderi Wild in low ground. Robust, free- blooming plant resembling Sunflower. Showy flowers 2-3 in. wide with long daisy-like drooping petals surround- ing a dark brown centre. Border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Cal. 1-2 ft. Sun June to Sept. iq8 VELLOW Color JUNE "YeUow'' 5 "YeUow" 2 to S English Name HOOPES'S SNEEZE- WEED ROCK OR SUN ROSE "YeUow" LEMON 6 deep LILY "Orange yellow" 8 "Yellow" 6 lighter "Golden yellow" "Deep yellow' 5 deep "YeUow" 5 "YeUow" "YeUow" 5& 2 MIDDEN- DORF'S YELLOW DAY LILY THUN- BERG'S YELLOW DAY LILY SHAGGY HAWK- WEED **Helfemum Hobpesii ♦HeUdnthe- mum vulgkre Botanical Name and Synonyms **Hemeroc&l- lis flkva **Hemero- cdllis Middendorfii **Hemero- cdllis Thunbergii Hierjlciuin vlU&sum YELLOW STAR GRASS LARGE- FLOWERING ELECAM- PANE YELLOW- BANDED FLAG YELLOW OR COMMON WATER FLAG Hypfixis erficta H. hirsuta *Inula grandiflora iris orientklis /. ochroleuca, I. gigantia *iris Pseudficorus /. Pseud- dcorus Description See page 102. Pretty shrubby evergreen plant. Flowers like small single Roses in lax racemes. Foliage silvery beneath, in a low thick carpet. Desirable for the rock-garden. Needs slight protection in winter. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Sandy loam. Many differ- ent-colored vars. Europe; N. Africa; W. Asia. Very hard and vigorous. Fragrant lily-like flowers in clusters surmount a mound of graceful grass-like leaves. Good for cutting. Spreads rapidly. Charming in masses on the banks of streams, in clumps in the border or rock-garden, and for edging walks or beds of shrubs. Prop, by division. Any moist rich soil. Europe; N. Asia. See Plate, page 201. The prettiest species. Very fra- grant. Resembles H. Dumortieri, with paler flowers borne in threes or fours, on long stems and broader bright green curving leaves in clumps. For planting and cultivation see H. flava. Amurland. Closely resembles H. flava though the flowers are not so large. See H. flava. Japan. Plant covered with white silkiness, effective for its large flowers and sil- very foliage. Naturalize on barren ground. More easily kept from spread- ing than other species of this genus. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe. See page 102. Vigorous plant with large flowers in profusion. Foliage coarse. Border. Resists drought. Prop, by seed and division. Any good soil. Asia. See page 102. Height and Situation See page 102. lOQ Sufi ] 5 in. 3 ft. Half shade 2-3 ft. Sun Time of Bloom Late May to late June Early June, July June, early July 1-3 ft. Half shade 3-4 ft- Sun or half hade 1-2 ft. Sun Late June, July June to mid. Aug. May, June June Late May, June Late May to late June YELLOW JUNE English Name Botanical Height Time of Color "Yellow" Name and Synonyms Description and Situation Bloom TUCK'S *Kniph&fia Brilliantly striking plant. Flowers, 4-5 ft. June, effect 11 FLAME Tticki reddish when first in bloom, rise in Half to FLOWER dense slender spikes high above tufts of sword-shaped leaves. Group among tropical-looking plants in sheltered border with good background. Leave undisturbed and protect slightly in winter. Prop, by division. Any well- drained soil. Central Africa. shade Sept. "Yellow" EDELWEISS *Leontop6- Prized by Alpine climbers. Downy 4-12 in. une, dium alpinum star-like flowers rise well above a tuft Sun July Gnaphalium of narrow hoary leaves. Pretty for Leontopbdium rock-garden. Prop, by seed. Rather light soil. Switzerland. "Yellow" GRAY- *L6pachys Flowers cone-shaped; purple cen- 3-5 ft- June 5 HEADED pinnd.ta tres and abruptly drooping rays. Re- 6mm to CONE- Ratibida sembles Rudbeckia. Good for back mid. FLOWER pinnata Riidbeckia pinnata of border or in shrubbery. Prop, by seed or division. N. Y.; W. and S. Sept. "Yellow" YELLOW *Lilium Picturesque native, wild in moist I -4 ft. une. 7 dull CANADA Canad^nse meadows and bogs. Flowers, with Sun or uly LILY var. flkvum dark spots, drooping in clusters. Lovely in masses or scattered among shrubs, or naturalized. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Light well- drained soil. Avoid contact with ma- nure. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate, page 202. half shade "Yellow" CAUCASIAN *Lilium Conspicuous species. Fragrant tur- 2-5 ft. (( 3 LILY monad^lphum ban-shaped flowers, tinged with pur- Half L. S^ovitiia- ple and spotted with black, crown a shade num. vigorous eafy stalk. Mass or scat- L. Cdlchiciim ter against dense background in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very slowly by seed. Any light soil. Avoid contact with ma- nure. Persia. "Yellow" PARRY'S **Lnium Best yellow species. Flowers with 2-6 ft. U 5 LILY Pdrryi reddish brown markings and spread- ing reflexed tips. Foliage in whorls. Effective massed in border against background. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Light well-drained soil. Avoid con- tact with manure. Cal. Shade "Golden HUM- *L ilium Graceful and stately. Drooping 3-5 ft. <( yellow" BOLDT'S pub^rulum flowers 6-8 in. across, dotted with pale Half 6 more LILY L. Californi- purple turning to red or brown, in shade orange cum, L. Hum- boldtii, L. Bloomeria- num panicles. Bright green leaves in large whorls. Margin of shrubbery. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very slowly by seed. Any light well-drained soil. Avoid direct contact with ma- nure. Cal. 200 20I 202 YELLOW CANADA LILY. Lilium Canadense var. fiavun YELLOW JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Buff" NANKEEN **Lilium Very choice and stately species, 2-6 ft. Mid. 1 LILY test&ceum widely cultivated. Clusters of fra- Sun or June L. excelsum. grant flowers with conspicuous orange half to L. Isahein- stamens, hang nodding from the top shade mid. num of tall leafy stalks. Group in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Any light soil. Avoid contact with manure. Supposed hybrid. July "YeUow" DALMA- ♦Lintlria Showy, graceful and free-growing. 1-3 ft. Early 3 TIAN Dalm&tica Large snapdragon-like flowers in pro- Sun or June TOAD- fusion. Foliage dense. Border. shade to FLAX Prop, by seed and division. Any light soil. S. Eastern Europe. early July, late July to late Aug. "Yellow" MACEDO- Linkria Distinct species, with broader leaves 2-3 ft. June, 3 & 7 NIAN Maceddnica than L. Dalmatica. Snapdragon-like Sun or July TOAD-FLAX flowers in tall terminal racemes bloom continuously. Inside of lower lip orange. Prop, by seed or division. Any ordinary soil. Macedonica. shade "YeUow" YELLOW *Llnuni Gay flowers in loose clusters. Foli- 1-2 ft. «i 5 FLAX flkvum age pretty but inconspicuous. Inval- uable plant forming neat bush. Bor- der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Light rich soil. Europe. Sun "YeUow" BIRD'S- Lbtus Hardy spreading trailer. Pea-like 4-18 in. June 3 FOOT comicuiatus flowers often marked with red, in um- Sun to TREFOIL, bels of five to ten. Foliage in tufts. Oct. BABIES' Rock-garden. Any soil. SLIPPERS Var. flore-pleno. Double and more showy variety; flowers last longer, preferred to the type. N. Hemi- sphere; Britain. "YeUow" MONEY- *Lysinikchia Rapid creeper. Masses of pret- 1-2 in. Early S WORT, nummulkria ty cup-shaped flowers on prostrate branchlets. Good for carpeting Sun or June CREEPING half to late JENNY where grass will not grow, for rock- gardens and for drooping from garden vases. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe. Var. aurea, leaves wholly or partly yellow. shade July "YeUow" SPOTTED ♦Lysimkchia Of sturdy erect habit. Flowers in 1-3 ft. June, 5 LOOSE- punctata whorls around leafy stalks. Good in Sun July STRIFE L. verticulata border. Prop, by seed and division. Good garden soil. Europe; W. Asia. See Plate, page 205. "Yellow" BULB- Lysimkchia Wild in low or wet ground. Flow- 8-24 in. It bet. 5 & 6 BEARING stricta ers in thick terminal racemes above 5mm LOOSE- L. ierrestris long narrow leaves, grayish under- STRIFE neath. Wild garden Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Eastern U. S. A. 203 VELLOW JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" COMMON *Lysimkchia Flowers, otten with red margins, in 2-3 ft. une. 4 YELLOW- LOOSE- STRIFE vulgaris spilies. Pointed leaves in whorls of 3 or 4 about the flower stallun Early June to late July "Yellow" 6 YELLOW HORNED VIOLET OR BEDDING PANSY **Viola corniita var. lutea major See page 35. Late Apr. until frost "Yellow" 4 YELLOW OR BARREN STRAW- BERRY Waldsteinia fragarioides Dalibarda f. See page 1 13. May, June "Or- ange" 26 more orange DWARF CHILOE WATER FLOWER *Gfeum Chilofese var. mini^tum G. miniHum See page 1 13. May, June "Pur- plish orange" near 3& 41 WATER AVENS OR FLOWER *G6um rivkle Seepage 113. Late May, June "Copper" near 7 HYSSOP- LEAVED ROCK ROSE *Helianthe- mum vulgkre var. hyssopifolium Shrubby evergreen plant. Flowers like small Wild Roses sometimes saf- fron-colored, in lax racemes. Glossy low mat of foliage. Valuable for a dry sunny position in rock-garden. Slight protection in winter needed. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Sandy loamy soil. Europe. 8-15 in. Sun Early une, July "Or- ange" 11 brilliant DUMOR- TIER'S DAY LILY **HemerocM- lis Dumortiferii H. rutilans, H. Sieholdii First species to bloom. Fragrant lily-shaped flowers in clusters of 2 or 3, smaller than in other species. Foli- age grass-like. Replant often. Pretty in clumps and good for cutting. Prop, by division. Any soil. Japan. 1-2 ft. Sun or half shade une, July ORANGE JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Or- ange" 12 ORANGE HAWK- WEED Hierkcium aurantiacum Small clusters of dandelion-like flowers of fine color on leafless stems. Foliage shaggy in tufts near ground. Spreads rapidly and is liable to be- come a weed. Good ground-cover for sterile waste land or wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. W. Europe. 6-24 in. Sun June to Oct. "Reddish brown" 14 RED- BROWN FLAG Iris c&prea /. fillva Several branching stems bearing flowers marked with blue and green. Leaves light green slightly grayish. Swamps, Illinois, S. 2-3 ft. iun Late June "Or- ange" effect 7 OREGON LILY *Lilmm Co- lumblknum L. parviflo- rum, L. Sayi . Ineffective unless mixed with other plants. Small turban-shaped flowers dotted with purple ; sparse foliage. Border. Bulbous. Prop by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Rich well-drained soil. Avoid direct con- tact with manure. Ore. to B. C. I 4-3 ft. Shade June, early July "Or- ange" 26 orange ASA GRAY'S LILY *Lflium Grkyi Allied to L. Canadense. Delicate flowers, reddish or brownish, with purple spots inside, 1-9 on a stem. Mass against dense background in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Light well-drained soil. Avoid direct con- tact with manure. S. Eastern U. S. A. 2-3 ft. Half shade June, July "Reddish orange" 26 orange SPOTTED OR HANSON'S LILY **Lflium maculktum L. Hdnsoni Beautiful and stately species. Strik- ing purple-spotted flowers in lax clus- ters. Bright green leaves in whorls. Effective planted in clumps in Rho- dodendron beds or massed against background in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Any light soil. Avoid direct contact with ma- nure. Japan. See Plate, page 216. 3-4 ft. Sun or half shade u "Deep orange" bet. 12 & 17 ORANGE ICELAND POPPY *Pap^ver nudicaiile var. aurantikcum See page 36. Late Apr. to July. late Aug. to Oct. "Deep orange" bet. 12 & 17 SMALL ICELAND POPPY *Papkver nudicaiile var. miniktum See page 36. Late Apr. to July, mid. Aug. to Oct. "Pale scarlet orange "9 HAIRY- STEMMED POPPY *Papkver pilSsum See page 1 14. Late May, June "Red orange" 11 ATLANTIC POPPY *Papkver nipJfragum var. Atlinticum P. A.- See page 1 14. Late May to Aug. 211 RED JUNE Color "Scarlet' 19 & 4 "Orange red" 12& 17 "Orange red" 19 & 5 "Orange scarlet" 17 "Violet crimson 27 bright "Ma- roon" near 33 "Crim- son" near 26 "Scarlet" 18 "Red" 31 or 20 & 27 brilliant English Name WILD COLUMBINE HYBRID CALIFOR- NIAN COLUMBINE MEXICAN COLUMBINE LARGE SCARLET CALIFOR- NIAN COLUMBINE PURPLE POPPY MALLOW DARK PURPLE KNAPWEED RED VALERIAN, JUPITER'S BEARD DWARF RED OR NORTHERN SCARLET LARKSPUR CARTHU- SIAN PINK Botanical Name and Synonyms *Aquilfegia Canadensis **Aquilfegia formbsa var. hybrida A. Call I ar- nica, var. hybrida *Aquilfegia SkJnneri *Aquilfegia trunckta A. Calif ar- nica, A. eximea *Callfrhoe involucrkta Centaurfea atropurpiirea C. calocephala *Centrdnthus rilber *DelphInium nudicaiile DiSnthus Carthusian- drum D. atrdrubens Description See page 36. See page 1 14. See page 1 14. See page 36. Shaggy trailing plant. Large flow- ers with white centres. Foliage pal- mately divided. Plant in border and rock-garden. Blossoms the first year from seed. Prop, also by cuttings. A light rich soil is preferable. Neb. and S. Var. bneariloha; (color no. 35 lighter & brilliant). Less shaggy than the type. Large mallow-like flowers varying to pale red in continuous bloom. Charming in the rock-garden, drooping over ledges. Central U. S. A. Strong vigorous plant with silvery foliage and a profusion of globe- shaped flowers which keep well when cut. Makes a choice border plant. Prop, by seed or division. Hungary. Compact bushy plant covered with flowers in thick bold clusters termi- nating leafy stalks. Gray-green foli- age. Good for cutting. Attractive border plant found frequently in old gardens. Prop, by seed and division. Mediterranean Region. See page 1 14. Biennial or perennial. Flowers in varying shades of red borne in tight clusters surmount leafy stalks. Bor- der or rock-garden. Prop, best by division. Rich light soil. Germany; Egypt. Height and Situation 9-1 2 m. Sun 2-3 ft. Sun 1-3 ft. Sun 12-10 m. 5mm Time of Bloom Late Apr. to mid. June Mid. May to July Late May, June Apr. to early June June to Sept. June, July Late May, June Early June to early J"iy 212 RED JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Deep DARK RED **Di4nthus Small flowers in clusters on gray- I-lJft. June, red" PINK cruSntus jreen stalks. Long narrow pointed Sun July 28 bright eaves. Good border plant. Prop, by to 26 seed. Warm not too moist loam. Greece. "Red" WOODLAND *Di4nthus Small flowers 1-3 on a stalk. Tufts I ft. June 27duU PINK sylv^stris D. virgineus of grass-like leaves. Pretty border plant. Prop, best by division. Rich ight soil. S. Western Europe. Sun "Red" COMMON *Epiin6dium See page 1 14. Mid. 26 , barren- Wort, BISHOP'S HAT alpinum May to early June "Crim- BLOOD-RED **Gerkniuni See page 115. Late son" CRANES- sanguineum May to 41 slight- BILL mid. ly deeper July "Dark DOUBLE *Gfeum Very similar to G. Chiloense, but I ft. June, red" DEEP atrosangul- with darker and double flowers. Sun July 28 CRIMSON AVENS neum var. flbre-plfeno Moist light soil. Hort. "Orange CHILOE *G6um The best species. Wide-open five- 1-2 ft. Late scarlet" AVENS Chilo^nse petaled flowers, several on a stem, rise Sun June 26 orange G. coccineum above the leaves, which mostly lie on to (Hort.) the ground. Good rock-garden or border plant. Easily cultivated. Prop, by seed and division. Moist soil preferable. Chile. Var. grandiflorum, an improved var. A group of this plant makes a bril- liant effect in the border or rock-gar- den. There is a double form which is very popular having a longer flower- ing season. June to Oct. Hort. early Aug. "Pur- APACHE *Gfeum See page 115. May, plish PLUME, triflorum June red" LONG- G. ciliatum 33 or 26 PLUMED dull PURPLE AVENS "Deep FRENCH Hedysarum Showy plant. Fragrant pea-like 3-4 ft. June, red" HONEY- coronkrium flowers in dense erect spikes. Foliage Sun early 33 SUCKLE like that of Wistaria. Border plant. Easily cultivated. Prop, by seed and division. Light well-drained soil. S. Western Europe. Var. album, flowers white. July "Red" CORAL OR **Hevichera Plant of graceful and delicate effect l-iift. June 26 CRIMSON sangulnea with a very long blooming season. Sun or folate brilliant BELLS Resembles Mitella. Flowers borne in panicles on delicate stems above the clump of pale green leaves. Good for cutting. Gay and pretty for rock- garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. S. Western U. S. A. half shade Sept. Var. splendens; (color no. 26 deeper 213 RED JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of Bloom Synonyms Situation & more brilliant), rich crimson flow- ers. Hort. Other horticultural vars. range in color from white to dark crimson. H. Americana, Alum Root. Slen- der pyramidal clusters of small green- ish or purplish red flowers rise from the tufts of wavy-toothed heart- shaped foliage for which it is chiefly grown. Suitable for the rock-garden or for edging the border. Eastern N. Amer. "Orange RED *L ilium A picturesque native species. Flow- .-4 ft. Early red" CANADA Canad^nse ers with dark spots droop in clusters; Sun or June, 13 deep LILY var. rubrum petals reflexed. Easy to cultivate. half July & redder Plant in clumps in the border or among shrubs, or naturalize. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very slowly by seed. Any well-drained soil. Eastern N. Amer. shade "Scarlet" JAPANESE *Lnium Graceful species. Erect star-like l-iift. June, 17 deeper RED STAR c6ncolor flowers in terminal clusters. Good Sun or July LILY for cutting. Foliage poor. Mass among shrubs or in border. Easy to grow. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Slaty soil. Avoid direct con- tact with manure. China. half shade "Orange THXJNBER- **Lflium A very hardy and useful species. 1-2 ft, i< red" GIAN LILY €legans Large flowers borne erect on sturdy Sun or 12 redder L. Dahuri- leafy stalks. Easy to grow. Brilliant half & deeper cum, L. Thun- bergianum, L. umbellatum massed in the border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Any light peaty soil. Avoid direct contact with ma- nure. Japan. See Plate, page 215. shade "Scarlet" TURBAN *Lilium Turban-shaped fragrant flowers in 2i-} ft. Half June 16 LILY pompbnum regular many-flowered racemes sur- L. rubrum mount the leafy stem. Mass or scatter in border. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets, scales or very slowly by seed. Light well-drained soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Alps. shade "Scarlet" SIBERIAN **Lflium Waxy drooping flowers with re- 1-2 ft. Late 17 bril- CORAL tenuif&lium curved petals in clusters of twelve Sun une. liant LILY surmount slender stems. Pleasing massed in the border. Prop, by seed and "bud scales." Well-drained light soil. Avoid direct contact with ma- nure. Siberia. July "Scarlet" MALTESE **L^chnis Striking though somewhat stalky 2-3 ft. Early bet. SAGE, Chalced6nica plant with flowers in brilliant crowded Su)i or June 12 & 18 JERUSALEM terminal clusters above rather hairy shade to CROSS, foliage. Excellent near white flowers mid. SCARLET in the border. Prop, by seed and July LIGHTNING division. Any rich garden soil. Var. flore-pleno a double form. Russia. 214 THUNBERGIAN LILY. Lilium elegans. 215 2l6 HANSON'S LILY. Lilium maculatutn. RED JUNE Color "Deep crimson' 33 brighter "Red" 18 English Name "Purple red" often 31 briliant "Red" 11, 17& 18 bril- liant "Blood red" 27 "Scarlet" 18 duUer "Red" 20 lighter, centre 21 redder DEEP CRIMSON MULLEIN PINK OR DUSTY MILLER CHAMPION LAMP FLOWER RED OR MORNING CAMPION SHAGGY LYCHNIS "Crim- son" 29 turn- ing darker WHORL- FLOWER Botanical Name and Synonyms Description BRILLIANT GERMAN CATCHFLY SCARLET MONKEY FLOWER OSWEGO TEA, BEE OR FRAGRANT BALM *L^chnis Coron&ria var. atrosanguinea ♦Lychnis coronkta L. grandifid- ra, L. julgens Ljrchnis didica L. diurna *L^chnis Haagekna **L^chnis Visc^ria var. spl€ndens *Mimulus cardinklis **Mon5rda didyma *Morina longifdlia Deeply colored flat circular flowers surmount spikes of silvery-gray wool- ly foliage. Good for cutting. Striking in border. Prop, in spring by seed and division. Any ordinary soil. Europe. Often biennial. Panicles of fringed flowers I J in. wide. Protect in win- ter. Border. Prop, in spring by seed, division or cuttings. Any soil. Var. speciosa [L. speciosa, L. jul- gens var. speciosa). Bushier var. with larger flowers than the type. Border. Japan; China. See page 115. A good species. Flowers varying between orange-red, scarlet and crim- son. A cross between L. fulgens, and L. coronata. Large flowers, in clus- ters 2 in. across, borne in profusion. For borders. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Any light rich soil. There are also pink and white forms. Hort. Best var. Flowers in profusion in showy panicles. Foliage grass-like. Pretty for rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Any light rich soil. Hort. Erect plant with rather snapdragon- like flowers on leafy branching stems. Pretty in border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Moist soil and much watering. West- ern U. S. A. A rather coarse free-growing aro- matic herb of unusually fine and bril- liant coloring. Effective at a dis- tance, but less attractive at close range. Foliage unimportant. Strik- ing in groups naturalized along shady banks, or planted in roomy border. Apt to prove troublesome by spread- ing. Prop, by division. Separate often in spring. Ordinary soil. N. Amer. Var. alba, a white horticultural form. Handsome plant with small flowers borne in dense whorls forming showy spikes. Buds white turning pink and finally crimson. Foliage thistle-like. Good in rock-garden or border. Pro- tect in winter. Prop, in autumn by seed and division. Sandy loam. N. India. 217 I-2ift. Sun i-iift. Sun or half shade Height and Situation Time of Bloom June, July June 8-12 in. Sun or half shade 6-20 in. Sun 2-3 ft. Sun or half shade ii-2ift. Sun or shade 2 ft. Half shade Mid. May to late June Early June to early Aug. June June to Sept. Mid. June to early Sept. June, July RED JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Scarlet" SCARLET Ourisia Creeping alpine plant with clus- 6-12 in. June, 24 deeper OURISIA coccinea tered panicles of 12 drooping pentste- mon-like flowers with cream-colored anthers rising from a clump of pretty heart-shaped leaves. Protect in win- ter. Rock-garden. Prop, in spring by division. Sheltered spots in stiff heavy soil. Chile. Deep shade July "Red" HERBA- CEOUS PEONY **Pae5nia vars. See color "various," page 270. June "Crim- COMMON **Pse6ma See page 1 16. Mid. son" GARDEN o£licinklis May to 33 redder PEONY & vars. mid. etc. P. fulgida June "Deep FINE- *Pae&nia See page 1 16. it red" LEAVED tenuifftlia 20 richer PEONY "Blood BRACTEATE *Papkver See page 1 16. Late red" POPPY bractektum May to 17 redder P. orientale var. b. mid. June "Scarlet" ORIENTAL **Vapkvei Showy and vigorous when once es- 3-3 i ft. Early bet. POPPY orientkle tablished. Flowers 6-9 in. wide, typi- Sun June 12 & 19 cally scarlet with black spots; vars. in shades of orange and pink less har- dy. Foliage remarkably decorative, but dies down in middle of summer. Excellent in border but must be cut down and concealed by other plants in July. Prop, by seed and division after flowering. Bears transporta- tion badly. Rich garden soil. Asia Minor; Persia. See Plate, pages 219 and 220. **Var. Parkmanni, Parkman's Ori- ental Poppy, a large strong-growing var. with black blotches at the base of the petals. Difficult to obtain. Hort. **Var. "Royal Scarlet," strong- growing var. not very different from type. Hort. to early July "Light RUPIFRAGE *Papaver See page 117. May to red" 16 POPPY rupifragum Aug. "Crim- CLEVE- *Pentstfemon See page 1 17. Late son" LAND'S PENTSTE- MON Clfevelandi May to mid. June "Pur- HARTWEG'S Pentstfemon Species from which many hybrids 3-4 ft. June plish LARGE- gentianoides have sprung, of erect branching habit. Sun to red" FLOWERED hybrida Drooping tubular flowers in long loose Sept. 41 deeper HYBRID grandiflora clusters. Good for the border. Prop. PENTSTE- P. Hdriwegi by seed and division. Any good gar- MON hybrida g. den soil. Mexico. 218 ORIENTAL POPPY. Papaver orientate. 219 < o Q < ►J m Z D 220 RED JUNE Color "Red" 35 "Red" "Scarlet" bet. 12 & 15 "Pale red" near 22 "Red- dish" 38 dull English Name DARK BLOOD-RED SILVERY CINQUE- FOIL HYBRID CINQUE- FOIL DOUBLE VARS. RUSSELL'S HYBRID CINQUE- FOIL Potentnia argyrophj^Ua var. atrosanguinea P. atrosan- guinea *Potentnia hjbrida vars. "Mauve red" 38duU "Red" 24, centre 33 "Crim- son" 20 brighter & lighter ATLANTIC *Semper- HOUSELEEK vivum Atldnticum Botanical Name and Synonyms *Potentflla Russellikna COMMON RUNNERED HOUSELEEK MOUNTAIN HOUSELEEK HOUSE- LEEK, OLD-MAN- AND- WOMAN FIRE PINK *Semper- vivum flagellifdrme *Semper- vivum montknum *Sempervi- vum tectSrum *Sil6ne Virginica Description Small Strawberry-like flowers some- times purple borne on branching stems. Leaves silvery beneath. Rock- garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Dry sandy soil. Himalaya. Showy double hybrids not strictly hardy. Buttercup-like flowers. Dr. Andri; (color no. 19 & 5), scarlet flowers with yellow margins. Le Vesuve; (color no. 12 brighter and darker), light red edged with scarlet or yellow. Pretty strawberry-like foliage. Border. Protect in winter. Prop, by root division in spring. Light sandy soil. Hort. Rather tender single var., not so showy as the double forms. Butter- cup-like velvety blossoms, rich scar- let, nearly 2 in. across. Foliage strawberry-like. Pretty in the bor- der. Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by division in spring. Light sandy soil. Hort. Flowers in clusters on stems clothed with reddish brown leaves rise from a rosette of pale green pulpy foliage. Pretty on walls or dry banks, or as carpeting in rock-garden. Prop, by division or offsets. Sandy soil. Atlas Mts. Starry flowers in compact heads, less important than the rosettes of pale green pulpy leaves. Rock-gar- den, edging and carpeting banks. Prop, by division or offsets. Sandy soil. Siberia. Flowers in compact clusters less in- teresting than the neat regular ro- settes of hairy dark green leaves. Pretty as carpeting in rock-garden. Sandy soil. Alps; Pyrenees. Very common on roofs in Europe. Attractive starry flowers and rather cactus-like foliage. Pulpy green leaves tipped with reddish brown, in small compact rosettes. Rock-garden, wall or edging. Prop, by offsets. Dry soil. Mts. of Europe and Asia. Profuse bloomer. Flowers 2 in. wide, in loose clusters, borne near the ground. Rock-garden. Prop, by divi- sion or preferably by seed. Sandy loam. U. S. A. Height and Situation 2-3 ft. Sun 2 ft. Sun 1-2 ft. Sun 10-12 in Sun 3-4 in. Sun 6 in. Sun Time of Bloom June, July June to Sept. I ft. Sun 1-2 ft. 5mm Early June to Aug. June, July Early June Late June June, July 221 RED, PINK JUNE Color "Deep red" 20, 4 inside "Bright red" "Brown- ish red" 28 neu- tral & lighter "Bright red" bet. 20 & 26 "Deep rose" "Pink'' 32 deeper "Rose pink" 29 dull "Pink" 27 Ughter "Intense pink" 27 lighter "Pink" 36 deep & green English Name PINK ROOT, WORM GRASS RED SPIDER- WORT ILL- SCENTED WAKE- ROBIN COMMON GARDEN OR LATE TULIP PERSIAN CANDYTUFT MOUNTAIN EVER- LASTING, CAT'S-EAR ARETHUSA, INDIAN PINK CUSHION PINK, SEA-SIDE THRIFT, SEA TURF, CLIFF ROSE LAUCHE'S THRIFT OR SEA PINK CHRISTMAS- ROSE- LEAVED MASTER- WORT Botanical Name and Synonyms *Spigfelia Mary Ian dica Tradescdntia Virgini^na var. coccinea *Trillium er^ctum T. pendulum, T. purpureum T. f&tidum **Tiilipa Gesnerikna jEthionfema P^rsicum Antennkria dioica Gnaphalium dioicum Arethiisa bulb6sa **Armferia maritima A. vulgaris **Armferia maritima var. Lauchekna /I. L. Astr&ntia helleborifblia Description Handsome herb wild in rich woods. Tubular flowers, rich red without and greenish yellow within, borne on tufts of slender stems. Border. Loose loam, leaf-mold and peat. Southern U. S. A. See page 1 17. See page 36. See page 1 18. Excellent dwarf plant; shrubby. Similar to /E. coridifolium and /E. grandiflorum. Good for edging and for rock-garden. Prop, by seed and cuttings. A sandy soil is necessary. Persia. Neat alpine plant of spreading hab- it. Flower heads in crowded clusters. Whitish woolly foliage. Useful for carpeting rockwork or edging. Prop, by seed, more frequently by division in spring. Any soil. A. tomeniosa of the trade is a form of this with white flowers; much used for edging and carpeting, on account of its silvery foliage. Northern U. S. A.; Britain. See page i 18. See page i 18. See page 39. Rather straggling plant with small flowers in tight umbels, having an un- pleasant odor Leaves palmately di- vided. For border or bank. Prop, by division in fall or spring. Any good rather moist soil. Caucasus. Height and Situation 1-2 ft. Sun or shade 9 in. Sim 3-6 in. Sun 1-2 ft. Sun Time of Bloom Late June to early Aug. Late May to late Aug. Late Apr. to early June Mid. May to early June June May, June Mid. May to mid. June Late Apr. to mid. June June 322 MAGENTA TO PINK JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink- ish" BLACK HELLE- BORE, GREAT BLACK MASTER- WORT Astrantia major Small striped flowers in tight clus- ters. Leaves palmately divided. Bor- der or rock-garden. Prop, in fall or spring by division. Any good soil preferably moist. Europe. 1-2 ft. Sun June "Pink" 29 & white ENGLISH DAISY *B«llis per€nnis See page 39. Mid. Apr. to mid. June "Purple pink" 40 duller GRASS PINK ORCHIS Calop&gon pulch€llus Limodbrum tuberosum Charming native Orchid. Clusters of flowers, 1 in. across, in varying shades of pink and magenta-purple, rise above the grass-like foliage. Choice bog plant and sometimes grown in rock-gardens. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets which do not flower for some years. Moist porous soil. Eastern N. Amer. 12-18 in. Shade . une, July "Pink" 22 CALYPSO Calypso boreilis C. bulhbsa See page 121 May, June "Pink" 29 lighter DOUBLE CUCKOO FLOWER OR LADY'S SMOCK Cardlmine prat^nsis var. flSre-plfeno Belongs to Wallflower order. Varies to white. Flowers in terminal clus- ters. Deeply cut foliage springing from the root and on the stalks. Bor- der or rock-garden. Prop, by divi- sion. Moist soil. Europe. 9-20 in. Sun or shade June "Pur- plish pink" near 27 HOARY CEDRO- NELLA ♦Cedronflla c^na Branching sub-shrub. Light whorls of flowers, with blue stamens, form showy spikes. Profuse bloomer. Fra- grant silvery foliage. Not very hardy. Winter protection needed. Makes a pleasing effect in elevated position in rock-garden. Mexico. -3 ft. isun June to Sept. "Deep pink" 31 WHITENED KNAPWEED Centaurfea dealb^ta Compact bushy plant. Flowers with white or pink centres. Foliage silvery underneath and deep green above. Fairly good border plant. Prop, by seed and division. W. Asia. 8-24 in. Sun or shade Late June to early Aug. "Rose" 40 duller ROSY MOUNTAIN BLUET **Centaurfea montkna var. rSsea See page 121. Late May to early July "Pur- plish rose" 36 deep SMALL ROSE OR PINK TICKSEED ♦Coreopsis rdsea Branching species. Daisy-like flow- ers with yellow centres and rose-col- ored rays, about f in. across. Border. Any ordinary soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. 1-2 ft. Sun June to Sept. "Pink" 39 CROWN- VETCH *Coronilla vkria Low straggling tufted plant. Flow- ers pea-shaped, in dense clusters, forming sheets of pretty pink and white bloom. Good for carpeting ledges, etc. Prop, by seed. Any ordi- nary garden soil, preferably dry. Eu- rope. 1-2 ft. Sun 325 MAGENT/\ TO PINK JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink" CROSS- *Crucianflla Pretty dwarf plant with a rather 6-9 in. June 29 WORT, stylSsa unpleasant odor. Flowers small but Half to F(ETID Aiphula showy. Shaggy foliage in whorls. shade Sept. CRUCIAN- ciliata Does well on sandy banks; is also ELLA used in the border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Rather light loam. Persia. "Pur- STEMLESS *Cypripfediun. See page 121. Early plish LADY'S acaule May, pink" 29 SLIPPER June "Deep ALPINE *Diinthus Alpine plant forming a carpet 3-4 in. une. rose" PINK alpinus which is covered with flowers 1 in. Sun July 29 duUer across, spotted crimson with dark & pale ring. Dark foliage in shining tufts. Choice rock-garden plant. Guard against drought and wire-worms. Prop, by seed and division. Warm light loam. Russia; S. Eastern Eu- rope. "Delicate CHEDDAR ♦DiSnthus See page 121. Late pink" PINK ciesius May to 27 light early July "Deep MAIDEN **Di4nthus See page 121. May, red pink" 31 PINK deltoides June "Deep GLACIER *Dianthus Attractive species of low habit; 3-4 in. June rose" PINK glaciMis erect and tufted with lovely toothed Sun 32 D. neglectus scentless flowers. Pointed grass-like leaves. Rather difficult to grow. Rock-garden in elevated position. Prop, best by division, also by seed and cuttings. Rich light well-drained soil. Mts. of S. Europe. "Pink" BROAD- **DiSnthus Similar to Sweet William with large 6-12 in. June 25, 27, LEAVED latifdlius double flowers in tight clusters and Sun to 28, 33, PINK (Hort.) broader leaves. Plant in the border Sept. 34 & 35 or rock-garden. Prop, best by divi- sion. Rich light soil. Hort. "Pur- PALE- *Dianthus Densely tufted with a profusion of 6 in. June plish FLOWERED pallidifi6rus flowers. Makes a desirable border Sun rose" PINK plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut- rf 36 tings. Rich light soil. Russia. "Rose" ROCK PINK *Dianthus A charming species. Leaves in 6 in. Mid. 36 light petrsfeus dense tufts 2 in. high from which rise numerous flower-stalks bearing sin- gle flowers. "It escapes the attacks of Sun June to Aug. i wire-worms." Suitable for the rock- garden. Prop, by seed and division. Light sandy moist loam. E. Europe. "Pink" SCOTCH, **Dianthus See page 122 and Plate, page 225. Late 36, or 37 COMMON GRASS, GARDEN OR PHEASANT'S EYE PINK plumirius May to late June 224 SCOTCH PINK VARS. Dianthus plnmarhis ■vars. 225 226 ROBUST EREMURUS. Eremurus rohustus. MAGENTA TO PINK JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time o£ Bloom "Pink" GARDEN **Dianthus The type of which the following are varieties is described in May. Fringed 8-13 in. June PINK plumkrius Sun vars. flowers. Eisex IVitch; fragrant flow- ers dark pink. A free bloomer; good for cutting. Rock-garden or border. New Mound; fragrant double flow- ers, very pale pink. Useful for cut- ting. Thrives well in the border. Var. roseus flore-pleno; (color no. 39), very fragrant double flowers, clear rose-pink. Useful for cutting and pleasing in the border. Prop, by cut- tings or layers. Rich light soil. Hort. See Plate, page 225. "Pur- SEGUIER'S **Di4nthus Scentless flowers borne on leafless I ft. Late plish PINK Seguierii stalks. Splendid border plant, pro- Sun une. rose" ducing a striking mass of color. Prop. July 31 by seed and cuttings. Rich light soil. Europe; Asia. "Deep WILD **Dic«ntra Bears numerous heart-shaped blos- 1-3 ft. Early rose" BLEEDING eximia soms in long drooping racemes. Foli- Half June 25 HEART Diilytra age fern-like and graceful. Useful in shade to eximia rock-garden and mixed border. Prop, by division. Rich sandy soil. West- ern N. Y.; Mts. of Va. Aug. "Rose" CALIFORNIA *Dic6ntra See page 123. Late 23 BLEEDING HEART formosa May, June "Rose" BLEEDING **Dic€ntra See page 40. Late 30 HEART spectkhilis Diilytra s. Apr. to mid. July "Pur- RED GAS **Dictamnus Not so pretty as D. albus. Bushy 3-3 ft. June, plish PLANT OR aibus plant. Fragrant flowers in racemes 6 mm or July pink" 32 FRAXI- var. riibra surmount the glossy foliage. Do not half NELLA D. Fraxinella crowd or disturb often. Flowers last shade var. rubra well when cut. Prop, by seed planted when ripe or by division. Moderately rich heavy soil. Hort. "Rose" JEFFREY'S *Dodecdtheon See page 122. May, June 29 SHOOTING Jeffrey! STAR, AMERICAN COWSLIP "SheU- HEDGE- Echinocactus Beautiful hardy little Cactus which 6-8 in. June pink" bet. HOG Simpsoni grows in a globe-shaped mass, 3-5 iii. Sun to THISTLE, in diameter, and is covered with vari- Sept. 24 & 17 SIMPSON'S CACTUS ously colored spines, out of which spring large and beautiful flowers which are sometimes yellowish. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Dry soil in rock- garden. Col. 227 MAGENTA TO PINK JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyins Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Ma- GREAT Epiiabium Native, often seen where woods 3-5 ft. June genta" WILLOW- angustifblium have been burned off. Showy flowers Half to 40 HERB, FIRE Camcenerion sometimes pink, in spikes. Leaves shade early WEED, angustifolium resemble those of Willow. Pretty for Aug. FRENCH rough shrubbery and in masses beside WILLOW water. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. N. Amer. "Peach- ROBUST *Eremiirus A handsome species. Gigantic plant 6-10 ft. June, colored" EREMURUS robiistus with dense spikes, sometimes 4 ft. Sun July 38 long, of large starry flowers borne high above the clump of long leaves which disappear after flowering season. Protect in winter and guard against the spring frost. Group in a sheltered situation. Prop, by division. Deep rich sandy soil. Turkestan. See Plate, page 226. "Deep DIFFUSE Erythrjea Biennial plant of Gentian family, 2-3 in. June rose" CENTAURY diffusa having a profusion of small bright 5m I! or 29 E. Mdsoni flowers and shining leaves. Protect in winter. Charming in the rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Light sandy loam. Europe. hall shade "Pink" ARMENIAN Geranium Best species. Flowers abundant, 2J-4 ft. June, 24 CRANES- Armfenum large and showy. Leaves springing Sun July BILL G. Back- houstdmttn from root, are deeply divided and have curved contours. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Any good soil. Armenia. "Rose" ENDRESS'S Gerknium See page 122. Late 38 CRANES- BILL Endressi May to late June "Light LANCASTER *Gerknium A dwarf var. with purple veined I ft. June, pink" CRANES- sanguineum flowers; paler than type. Edge of Half July veined BILL var. Lancas- shrubbery or border. Prop, by seed shade with 26 tri^nse and division. Any ordinary soil. Europe. "Pale CREEPING *Gyps6phila Trailing or spreading habit. Myri- 6 in. Early pink" CHALK- rfepens ads of tiny flowers, almost white, in Sun June 36 PLANT G. prosirata graceful panicles on slender stems. Foliage light green. Excellent for rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Fairly dry garden soil. Pyrenees; Alps. to mid. July "Pink" MANY- Hed^sarum Pea-like flowers, occasionally pur- 2-sft. June 22 light PAIRED multijilgum plish, spotted with yellow, in long Sun to FRENCH racemes. Foliage grayish green, com- early HONEY- posed of many leaflets. Rock-garden. Aug. SUCKLE Prop, by seed and division. Light well-drained soil. Armenia. "Rose" CHANGE- Heliinthe- Shrubby evergreen plant. Pale 8-12 in. Early ABLE ROCK mum vulgkre flowers, yellow at the base, changing Sun June, ROSE var. mutkbile quickly to white. Glossy low mat of foliage. Rock-garden. Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Sandy loam. July 228 MAGENTA TO PINK JUNE Color "Pur- plish rose" bet. 32 & 40 "Pink" 29, spots 34 "Pale pink" 36 or 43 "Pink" 27 light, 29 pale "Light pink" 29 pale "Bright rose" 31 "Rosy red" 31 "Deep rose" 29 "Pink- ish" 45 in effect English Name DELAVAY'S INCAR- VILLEA REDDISH LILY TWIN FLOWER RAGGED ROBIN, CUCKOO FLOWER DOUBLE CUCKOO FLOWER OR RAGGED ROBIN JUPITER'S FLOWER, UMBELLED LYCHNIS GERMAN CATCHFLY Botanical Name and Synonyms ♦Incarvillea Delavfiyi *LIlium rub£llum Linnsea boreUis ALCEA MALLOW BRAD- BURY'S MONARDA "Pur- MEXICAN plish PRIMROSE pink" 31 ♦Lychnis Flos-c&culi *L^chnis Flos-ciiculi var. plenissima L. p. semper- fldrens ♦Lychnis Flfis-Jovis AgrosUmma Flds-Jovis *L^chnis Visckria *Maiva Alc&a Mon^rda Bradburi^na M. amplexi- caiilis *(Enothfera rdsea Description Clusters of large trumpet-shaped flowers terminate the flower stalks which rise above a spreading clump of coarse fern-like foliage. A good border plant for sheltered positions. Prop, by seed and division. Rich loam mixed with sand. China. See page 122. Wild in mossy woods and cold bogs. Trailing evergreen bearing fragrant bell-shaped flowers in pairs on erect stalks rising above a dense matting of tiny leaves. Charming carpeting for rock or bog garden. Prop, by division, rarely by cuttings. Moist peaty soil. Europe; Asia; N. Amer. Deep or light pink flowers in lax clusters; abundant and continuous in bloom. Lance-shaped leaves. Much grown in old-fashioned gardens. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any ordinary garden soil. Europe; Nl. Asia. Double vars., red or white. See page 122. Rather small flowers in thick clus- ters, continuing long in bloom. Foli- age soft and downy. Good for cutting and rock-garden. Prop, by seed. Any soil. Europe. See page 125. Large flowers in clusters form masses of effective bloom. Good pale green foliage. Excellent for border, but requires space. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe. A rather coarse aromatic herb. Odd flowers with dark spots. Effective in masses on banks or in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Separate often in autumn. Light dry soil. Indiana, South and West. Sometimes biennial. Shrubby bushy habit. Small flowers. Rock- garden or low border. Prop, by seed and cuttings. Any soil. Mexico. Height and Situation I -2 ft. Sun 4-6 in. Half shade 1-2 ft. Sun 12-iB in. Sun 2-4 ft. Sun Sun T-2ft. Sun Time of Bloom Early June to mid. July Late May, early June June, July Late May to late June June, July Mid. May to late June June to Sept. June June, July 229 MAGENTA TO PINK JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Light SAINFOIN, OnSbrychis Flowers are borne in loose spikes. I -2 ft. June, pink" HOLY sativa Leaves small and many. Border Sun July CLOVER 0. viciffjblta, Hedysarum ondbrychis plant. Any ordinary soil. Europe. "Pink" THORNY Ononis A dwarf sub-shrub. Showy pea- I -2 ft. <( 32 REST spinbsus shaped flowers. Border or margin of Sun HARROW 0. arvensis var. spinosus shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Ordinary garden soil. Europe. "Pur- WILD OR Origanum Branching plant. Flowers in clus- 2 ft. " plish POT vulg^re ters. Foliage fragrant, used in m'edi- Sun pink" MARJORAM cine and for seasoning. Prop, by seed bet. and division in early fall or spring. 37&38 Any garden soil. Europe. "Pink" HERBA- CEOUS PEONY **Pae5ma vars. See color "various," page 268. June "Rose" LARGE Paeonia See page 125. Mid. 29 ROSY TREE Mout^n var. May PEONY rbsea sup^rba P. M. "Reine Elizabeth," "Triomphe de Grand" to mid. June "Delicate DOUBLE Pae&nia See page 125. it rose" RED TREE MoutSn var. bet. PEONY riibra plfena 26 & 27 "Pale ORIENTAL **Papk\ei Showy and vigorous. Large flow- 2-3 i ft. Early pink" POPPY orientSlle ers with deep purple blotch at base of Sun June 22 BLUSH "Blush petals. Foliage strikingly decorative, to QUEEN Queen" but dies down completely in Aug. Effective massed in border, but sup- plement with other plants to avoid a bare spot in late summer. Prop, by seed and division after flowering. Dif- ficult to transplant. Rich garden soil. Hort. early July "Pink or BEARDED *Pentstfemon Popular species. Graceful tufted 2-3 ft. Early carmine" PENTSTE- barbktus plant bearing many erect flower stems Sun June 32 MON Chelbne from which droop the tubular bearded to varying harbata flowers varying from flesh color to carmine. Leaves smooth and gray- mid. July ish green. Very desirable for rock- garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Any good garden soil, not too dry or hot. Mexico, N. to Col. "Pur- TUBEROUS Phlomis Vigorous plant of coarse habit. 3-6 ft. June, plish JERUSA- tuberbsa Flowers in compact whorls along the Sun July rose" LEM SAGE branches. Heart-shaped leaves on the 32 stems and in clumps at the base of the plant. Shrubbery or wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Ordinary soil. Europe; Asia. See Plate, p. 205. 230 MAGENTA TO PINK JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Deep CAROLINA *Phl6x Showy plant taller but similar to l-2ift. . ""6, rose" PHLOX Carolina P. ovata. Terminal clusters of small Sun ! uly 40 lighter P. ovata flowers on erect stalks. Leaves nar- row and tapering, springing mostly from the root. Pretty in border. For cultivation see P. ovata. Mts. Pa. to Ala. "Rose" SHRUBBY *Phl6x More rigid and with broader leaves l-2ift. June often 45 SMOOTH- glab^rrima than P. glaberrima. Flowers some- Sun to lighter LEAVED var. times flesh-colored. Good in border. early PHLOX suffruticbsa P. sufjruti- cdsa, P. nitida Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Moist rich soil. U. S. A. Aug. "Red- MOUNTAIN *Phl6x ovata Erect habit, the flowers being borne i-iift. June, dish PHLOX P. tri flora in small dense terminal clusters above Sun July pink" the foliage. Border or rock-garden. 31 bril- Prop, by seed, division and cuttings. Uant Soil rich or moist. Wooded Mts. of S. Eastern U. S. A. "Rose" CRAWLING *Phl6x See page 125. May, 27 lighter PHLOX r^ptans June & redder P. stolonijera "Pur- FLOWERING Pol^gala See page 125. u plish WINTER- paucifdlia rose" GREEN, 40 duller GAY WINGS, FRINGED MILKWORT OR POLY- GALA "Rose" HYBRID ♦Potentilla Rather tender single var., not so 1-2 ft. Early 26 CINQUE- Hapwoodi^na showy as the double forms. Butter- Sun June FOIL cup-like velvety blossoms. Margins and base of petals deep rose; centre pale rose or pale straw-color. Foliage strawberry-like. Pretty in the border. Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by division in spring. Light sandy soil. to Aug. Hort. "Deep NEPAL *Potentilla See page 125. May, rose" CINQUE- Nepalfinsis June 26 FOIL P. formosa, P. coccinea "Rose" CORTUSA- ♦Primula See page 126. May to 26 LEAVED PRIMROSE cortusoides early June "Flesh- MISTASSINI *Prfmula See page 126. May, June color" OR DWARF Mistassinica 22 CANADIAN PRIMROSE P. jarindsa var. M., p. pusMa "Rose" PRAIRIE Sabbktia Branching annual or biennial plant 6-1 5 in. Late 38 more SABBATIA camp^stris belonging to the Gentian family. Sol- Sun June, violet itary flowers borne on leafy stalks. Prop, by spring or fall sown seed. July Soil light and dry. N. Amer. 231 MAGENTA TO PINK JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom June, early July "Rose" about 25 PINK MEADOW SAGE *Salvia prat^nsis var. r6sea Flowers an in. long, clustered in spikes. Foliage heart-shaped and wrinkled. Border or wild garden. Prop, by seed. Good garden soil. Europe. 2-3 ft. own "Pink" 38 paler & more violet ROCK SOAPWORT ♦Sapon^ria ocymoides See page 126. Late May to Aug. "Pur- plish pink" often 46 NODDING WOOD HYACINTH *ScillafestSllis var. c^mua S. nutans var. c. See page 126. May, early June "Pink" 36 PINK WOOD HYACINTH Scnia festklis var. r6sea S. nutans var. r. See page 126. May to early June "Flesh- color" 22duU FLESH- COLORED SPANISH SQUILL **Scflla Hispdnica var. camea 5. campanu- lata var. c. S. pdtuln var. c. See page 126. Late May, June "Rose" 36 ROSE- COLORED SPANISH SQXnLL **Scilla Hispinica var. rbsea 5. campanu- laia, S. pdtula See page 126. (( "Rose" 29 centre to 26 edge FRENCH GALAX Schizocodon soldanelloides Mountain-loving plant of tufted habit. Prettily fringed flowers, deep rose in the centre, fading almost to white at the edges. Leaves evergreen, slightly tinted with bronze. Rock- garden. Prop, by seed. Sandy peat. Mts. Japan. 5-6 in. Shade June "Pale pink" 38 AUVERGNE HOUSELEEK *Sempervi- vum Arvern^nse Grown for its foliage. Small starry flowers with red anthers and fila- ments, in clusters of 8 or 9. Pale green succulent leaves in rosettes. Pretty as carpeting in rock-garden. Prop, by seed or offsets. Sandy soil. France. 6-8 in. Sun une July "Pale rose" 36& 11 PURPLE- TIPPED HOUSELEEK *Semper- vivum calc^reum 5. Calijor- nicum A good species. Thick rosettes of grayish green leaves, tipped with red, more attractive than the clusters of flowers. Pretty as carpeting for rock- garden. Prop, by division or offsets. Sandy soil. Alps of Dauphiny. 10-12 in. Sun June "Pink" 29 lighter PINK BEAUTY Sidaicea malvEeflbra var. Listeri S. Listeri More or less erect plant. Satiny fringed flowers 2-3 in. across, in ter- minal clusters. Good for cutting and border. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Europe. 3 ft. Sun June, July 232 MAGENTA TO PINK. PURPLE JUNE Color English Name AUTUMN Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Rose Sil^ne Cushion-like plant. Flowers in 4-6 in. June pink" CATCHFLY Schlifta clusters on stems springing from ro- Sun to 38 settes of leaves. Rock-garden or edg- ing. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy loam. Caucasus. Sept. "Deep QUEEN *Spirsfea Wild in meadows and prairies. 2-4 ft. Early pink" OF THE lobata Spreading clusters of feathery flow- Half June 24 bril- PRAIRIE 5. palmata, ers on erect leafy stems. Beautiful shade to liant Filipendula foliage. Effective in masses by water- early lobata. side. Prop, by seed and division. July Ulmaria Moist rich soil. Eastern U. S. A. riibra "Car- PALMATE- **Spir£fea The best species of Spiraea. Broad 2-4 ft. Late mine" LEAVED palmkta clusters of brilliant flowers borne on Half une, 26 deep MEADOW Ulmdria erect stems. Tufted root-leaves pal- shade July SWEET purpurea Filipendula purpiirea mately divided. Border or water- side. Prop, by seed and division. A fairly rich, moist soil. Japan. "Pink" ELEGANT **Spir8Ba Decorative plant. Flowers profuse, 1-3 ft. t< 22 PALMATE- palmata var. in feathery clusters. Good for cutting. Half LEAVED flegans Fine foliage. Border or water-side. shade SPIILffiA Ulmdria rubra var. elegans Prop, by seed and division. Moist rich soil. Japan. "Rose" HILL- Stdtice collina Branching plant. Small flowers in I ft. une, LOVING 5. Besseridna spikes. Foliage grayish. Plant in Sun July SEA isolated clumps or in rock-garden. LAVENDER Prop, by seed and division. Sandy well-drained soil. S. Eastern Europe; W. Asia. "Pink" SAXIFRAGE- *Tiinica Charming little spreading herb. Quantities of tiny flowers varying 6-10 in. li 29 lighter LIKE Saxifraga Sun TUNICA from pale to dark pink. Minute dark green foliage. Attractive in rock- garden or edge of border. Prop, by seed and division. Anysoil. Asia; S. Europe. "Pink" COMMON Valeriana Very hardy, spreads rapidly. Small 2-5 ft. June 36 VALERIAN, GARDEN HELIO- TROPE, ST. GEORGE'S HERB officinalis aromatic flowers form dense clusters. Foliage fragrant and showy. Border or wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Europe; Asia. Sun "Pink" PINK LONG- VerSnica Hardy in southern New England. 2-3 ft. June, near 45 LEAVED longif&lia Abundant flowers in dense spikes. Sun July SPEEDWELL var. r&sea Good foliage. Border. Prop, by divi- sion or cuttings. Garden soil. Europe. "Pink" PINK SPIKE- *Ver6nica Conspicuous plant. Flowers in long 1 i-2 ft. a 29 light FLOWERED spickta dense spikes. Pretty in border. Prop. 5mm SPEEDWELL var. rbsea by division. Any garden soil. Hort. "Deep WILD **Acon!tum Graceful and of almost vine-like 3-5 ft. Mid. purple" MONKS- uncinktum habit. Hanging helmet-shaped flow- Sun or June 49 darker HOOD ers in loose panicles. Stems slender. half to Foliage deeply cut. Good border shade Sept. plant. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Japan; Southern U.S.A. 233 PURPLE TO LILAC JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Purple" GLAND *Aden6phora Similar to the Campanula. Droop- 1-2 ft. June 47 BELL- Lamdrckii ing funnel-form flowers in many-flow- Sun to FLOWER ered racemes. Border plant. Should not be disturbed when established. Prop, by seed preferably, or by cut- tings in spring. Light, rich loam. E. Europe. Sept. "Rosy MT. iEthionfema Dainty flowers in tight clusters on 4-6 in. June lilac" LEBANON cordifdlium leafy stems. Very pretty for rock- Sun 43 CANDYTUFT Iberis jucimda garden. Prop, in spring by seed, in summer by cuttings. A sandy soil is necessary. Lebanon; Taurus. "Lilac" LARGE- ^thionfema See page 127. May to 26 FLOWERED grandiflorum Aug. purpler LEBANON CANDYTUFT "Purple" BROAD- Allium See page 127. May, 47 STEMMED ONIONWORT platycaWe A. aticeps June "Purple" SHARP- *Aquilfegia See page 127. li 56 or 49 SEPALED COLUMBINE oxys^pala "Purple" EUROPEAN *Aquilfegia See page 127. Mid. 56 or 49 COLUMBINE vulgaris A. slellata, A. alrata May to July "Pinkish ALPINE *ArmSria See page 43. Late laven- THRIFT alpina Apr. to der" 37 mid. June "Laven- PLANTAIN- *Arm6ria See page 128. Mid. der" near LIKE plantaginea May 37 THRIFT to late June "Green- ASARA- Asarum See page 128. May, ish BACCA, Europaeum June purple" HAZEL- WORT "Violet" BLUE **Aster See page 128. Late 46 ALPINE ASTER alpinus May to late June "Dark OREGON Boldndra A compact neat plant with flowers 1 5-20 in. June purple" BOLANDRA Oregkna in flat-topped clusters. Suitable for damp situation in the rock-garden. Recently introduced. Oregon. Suii "Purple" LARGE Brun^Ua Flowers in heads rise above the 8-12 in. une. 47 dull SELF-HEAL grandifldra thick foliage. Pretty for rock-garden Half July B. Pyrenaha and for carpeting. Any soil not too dry. Europe. shade "Purple" ALPINE Calamintha Branching tufted plant with fra- 6 in. June 48 CALAMINT alpina grant flowers, similar to those of Thyme, borne in whorls. Plant in the rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division in spring, or cuttings. Any garden soil. S. Europe. Sun 2^4 235 236 PURPLE TO LILAC Color JUNE "LUac purple" 23duU "Purple" 55 & 44 "Violet" 47 shading darker TOM THUMB CALAMINT RUSSIAN BELL- FLOWER CARPA- THLAN HAIRBELL "Pale blue violet" 44 deep "Purple" DAHES' English Name Calamintha glabella *Campdnula Bononi€nsis var. Ruth€nica C. Ruthlnica **Canipdiiula Carp&tica GARGANO HAIRBELL 48 BLOOD, CLUSTERED BELL- FLOWER Botanical Name and Synonyms ♦Campanula Gargdnica **Cainpdnula glomerkta Description Pretty and minute alpine plant of tufted habit, the flowers having an aromatic fragrance. Rock-garden. Prop, by division. Sandy loam. N. Amer. Sixty to a hundred small funnel- shaped flowers in long loose pyramidal spikes. Dark green leaves. A showy border plant. There is a pretty white var. Prop, by seed. Rich well-drained loam. Caucasus; Tauria. Very pretty and free flowering species. Neat compact plant bears a continuous wealth of large erect cup- shaped flowers, li in. across, above the pretty clean foliage. Useful for cutting. Invaluable for border or rock-garden. Easily cultivated. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich well-drained loam. Transylvania. See Plate, page 235. Var. Hendersoni (C. Carpatica tur- hinaia Hendersoni). Very variable form; in height and shape of flowers resembles var. turbinata, but is more robust. Rich mauve flowers in pyra- midal racemes. A handsome hybrid. Hort. Var. pelmformis. Widely spreading fragrant flowers, almost 2 in. across, borne freely on branching stems. Pretty foliage like the type. Rock-garden or border. Var. " Riv- erslea"; (color no. 46 deep), stronger var., height 6-8 in.; flowers bluer than the type and 3 in. across. Desirable in rock-garden or border. Hort. Var. turbinata (C. turbinata), Turban Bell- flower. Height 6-12 in. Good var. lower and more compact than the type Solitary deep purple flowers, I i-2 in. across, on erect stems. Leaves also larger. There is a fine though rare pale var. Transylvania. Var. "G. F. Wilson"; (color no. 44 darker), 6-12 in., a dwarf var., hybrid of var. turbinata and C. pulla. "It has the large flowers of the former and hand- some dark foliage of the latter." Hort. See page 128. One of the best Campanulas. Erect stems bear funnel-shaped flowers, in dense terminal heads. Charming bor- der plant. There is also a white flow- ered form. Prop, by seed, division or Height and Situation 3 in. Sun 2-3 ft. Sun Sun Time of Bloom June, July June Late June to late Aug. 1-2 ft. Sun May to Sept. June, July 237 PURPLE TO LILAC JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom cuttings. Rich loam well-drained. Europe; Asia. See Plate, page 236. **\nr.Dahurica, a com men form and excellent plant. Flowers larger than the type in clusters 3 in. thick. Hort. "Deep LARGE- **Campdnula Better known than the type and 3-5 ft. Early purple" BLOS- latifblia var. larger in every way. Flowers nearly Sun or June, 48 SOMED macrantha as large as Canterbury Bells. Some- shade July BELL- C. macrdntha what rank in growth, but a fine border FLOWER plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut- tings. Rich loam well-drained. Cen- tral Europe. "Violet" PEACH- **Campdnula A very charming plant. Many ii-3ft. Early 47 LEAVED persicifolia large cup-shaped flowers, 2 in. across, Sun June shading BELL- ranging along tall stems, are borne to darker FLOWER, above the tuft of pretty foliage. mid. PEACH Flowers a second time. Good for cut- July BELLS ting. A graceful plant to group in border or along edge of shrubbery. Prop, by seed and division. Easily cultivated in rich soil. Central and N. Europe. The white var. is espe- cially pleasing. Var. grandiflora, larger flowers. De- sirable. "Purple" WALL Campanula See page 131. May, 48 HAIRBELL Portenschla- gikna C. muralis June "Purple" RAINER'S *Campanula A sturdy dwarf compact plant. 2-3 in. Mid. 39 & 47 BELL- Rkinerii Each branch bears a large open erect Sun June FLOWER flower. Rock-garden. Protect from slugs. Prop, by seed, division or cut- tings. Rich gritty loam well-drained. Italian Alps. to late July "Violet" ENGLISH **Campanula A lovely little plant with drooping 6-12 in. June 47 shad- HAIRBELL, rotundif61ia bell-flowers on delicate wiry stems. Sun to late ing to 49 BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND Pretty for borders, though especially suited for crevices in the rock-garden, or naturalization on steep slopes when planted so that the pendent habit is shown. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam, well-drained. Aug. N. Temp. Region. Var. Hostii; (C. Hostii), larger flowers on stouter stems. There is a white form which is not so vigorous. though the flowers are as large. *Var. soldanaflora; (C. soldanella), the Double Fringed Hairbell. Distinct var., blooms in June. Flowers are half- double and petals much divided. Hort. "Violet" VAN **Camp4nula A fine species, resembling C. punc- 2 ft. Early 40 HOUTTE'S Van Hoiittei tata. Solitary bell-shaped flowers 2 Sun June BELL- in. long nod from the branchlets. Ex- to FLOWER cellent border plant. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam well- drained. Hort. mid. July 238 PURPLE TO LILAC JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Violet" BLUE *Cataiidnche An everlasting. Flower-heads 2 in. 2 ft. June 47 SUCCORY caeriilea wide. Foliage at base of plant. Good Sun to OR for cutting. Prop, by seed and divi- Sept. CUPIDONE sion. Any soil preferably light. Var. bicolor; purplish white, centre color no. 41. Var. alba, white flowers. S. Europe. "Purple" MOUNTAIN **Centaurfea Large flowers, resembling the Corn- 12-20 in. Europe. "Bluish" WOODLAND *Scabi6sa Thick bushy plant. Solitary flow- I -2 ft. Early near 39 SCABIOUS sylvdtica ers on long stems. Good for cutting. Sun June paler Leaves large. Border or picking gar- den. Prop, by seed or division. Ordi- nary garden soil. Europe. to late Sept. "Blue" PRICKLY Symphytum See page 154. Late 32, turns COMFREY asp^rrimum May to 61 mid. July "Blue" ANGEL'S **Ver6nica See page 154. Late bet. OR BIRD'S ChamEtedrys May, 60 & 61 EYES, GER- MANDER SPEEDWELL June "Blue" HOARY **Ver6nica Vigorous plant. Small blue flowers 1-2 ft. Mid. 46 SPEEDWELL inckna in numerous slender spikes. Downy Sun June y. cdndida, grayish foliage. Excellent for border and rock-garden. Prop, by division. Garden soil. S. Western Europe; N. folate v. neglecia July Asia. "Light COMMON Verdnica See page 154. May to blue" SO SPEEDWELL officinMis Aug. "Deep SCALLOPED- *Ver6nica See page 154. May, blue" LEAVED pectin^ta June near 47 SPEEDWELL "Pur- ROCK **Ver6nic,a See page 154. Mid. plish SPEEDWELL rup€stris May blue" y . jruiicuUsa to late 54 June "Bright SPIKE- **Ver6nica One of the best species. Dense 2-2ift. Early blue" FLOWERED spicWa spikes of flowers generally clear blue, Sun June, 61 duller SPEEDWELL sometimes pale pink. Downy foliage. Excellent and invaluable for border. Prop, by seed and division. Any good garden soil. Europe; N. Asia. July ■302 BLUE, PA RTI-COLORED JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pale blue" S3 pale BASTARD SPEEDWELL *Ver6nica spiiria K. panicu- laia, V. ame- thfstina See page 1 54. Mid. May to June "Intense blue" bet. 60&61 HUNGARIAN SPEED- WELL, SAW- LEAVED SPEEDWELL **Ver6nica Teiicrium See page 155. Late May to early June "Blue" near 47 BROAD- LEAVED HUNGARIAN SPEEDWELL Veronica Te&crium var. latif&lia Tall var. with leaves larger than the type. A good border plant. Prop, by seed or division. Any garden soil. Europe. 2-3 ft. June, July "Violet blue" PEA-LIKE VETCH Vicia oroboides Orohus lathyroides Striking pea-shaped flowers in dense clusters. Leaves very pointed. Bor- der or wild garden. Prop, by seed. Any garden soil. Siberia. ,-3 ft. 6mk June "Pur- plish blue" S3 ARROW- LEAVED VIOLET Viola sagitt^ta V. dentata See page 155. May, early June "Parti- colored" 6 shading from 19 to 14 GREAT- FLOWERED GAILLAR- DIA **Gaillardia aristElta G. grandiflora Daisy-like flowers in profusion, pet- als yellow tipped shading to reddish brown in centre; last well and are de- sirable for cutting. Foliage deficient. Group in the border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Blossoms the first season and continues in bloom after frost. Light well-drained porous soil. Western U. S. A. Var. * grandiflora, best of species; flowers larger than type. i>un June to Nov. Often 46 deep with 1& 35 BROWN- FLOWERED IRIS *Iris squillens See page 155. Late May, June Parti- colored HERBA- CEOUS PEONY **Pae6nia vars. See color "various," page 270. June Parti- colored DOUBLE HYBRID CINQUE- FOIL *Potentilla hybrida vars. Somewhat trailing and rather ten- der double hybrids which bloom more or less all summer. Velvety butter- cup-like flowers produced in profu- sion. Strawberry-like foliage. Ef- fective in border and rock-garden. Protect in winter. Prop, by root division in spring. Light sandy soil. Eldorado; purple suffused and edged with yellow. Victor Lemoine; (mixed color nos. 17 brilliant & 6), red and yellow. fyilliam Rollinson; (color nos. 12 & 15), height 12-18 in., red- dish brown and orange; foliage beau- tiful. Hort. 2 ft. Sun une, July 263 VARIOUS JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom Various LONG- *Acdnthus One of the hardiest species. Flow- 3-4 ft. June, often 21 LEAVED BEAR'S BREECH longif&lius ers white to purplish brown, in loose spikes. Ornamental chiefly for its large beautifully shaped bright green leaves which are longer than in A. mollis. Looks well in the border or rock-garden. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed or division in spring or fall. Light well-drained loam. S. Europe. Sun J"iy Various FAN- *Aquilfegia Compact growing species with i-rjft. June SHAPED flabellkta showy purple, bright lilac or white Sun COLUMBINE flowers. Spurs short and incurved. Handsome foliage. Prop, by seed. It prefers a light well-drained but moist loam. Japan. See Plate, page 260. White to DOUBLE- *AquiIfegia See page 156. Mid. 48 duller FLOWERED vulgaris May to EUROPEAN var. July COLUMBINE flore-plfeno Usually WILD Asarum Creeping plant with curious flow- 3-9 in. Late 21 or 2 GINGER, Canad^nse ers, chocolate brown, greenish purple, Sun or June CANADA or yellow, borne close to the ground shade to SNAKEROOT and hidden by cyclamen-like leaves. Good under trees and easily culti- vated in rich moist soil. Woods, Eastern U. S. A. early Aug. 36, 39, CANTER- **Cainpanula An old favorite. Biennial plant of 1 i-4 ft. Late 47, 48, BURY MIdium erect bushy habit bears spreading Sun une. 43, 45 BELLS racemes of large bell-shaped flowers, July etc. contracted at the mouth, in shades of blue, purple or white and single or double. Border. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed which can be sown in- doors. The plants set out in May will then flower the first year. Rich well- drained loam. S. Europe. See Plate, page 265. Var. calycanthema, commonly called Cup and Saucer or Hose and Hose. This form is the most frequently cul- tivated. The calyx is colored like the flower giving a cup-and-saucer effect. Blooms in July. Hort. 48, or NOBLE **Campanula Nodding spotted flowers 3 in. long. 2 ft. Mid. white BELL- nobilis reddish violet, cream-colored or white, Srin June spotted FLOWER are crowded near the ends of the to with 45 branchlets. Broad foliage. Very handsome in border with good back- ground. Prop, by seed and division. Rich well-drained loam. China. Aug. 36, 31, RED **Chrysan- Charming flowers like large Daisies, 1-2 ft. une. 27, 32 CHRYSAN- themum which vary from carmine through Sun July THEMUM coccineum PyrHhrum hybridiim, P. roseum pink to white. Feathery foliage. A profuse bloomer. The old flowers should be cut off. Good for picking. Very attractive in clumps or masses in the border. Prop, by division. 264 CANTERBURY BELLS. Campanula Medium. 266 VARIOUS Color JUNE 62, S7 CHINESE LARKSPUR 33, 34, 35, etc. Usually bet. 32 & 39 English Name **DelphInium grandifl&rum var. Chin^nse SWEET WILLIAM Botanical Name and Synonyms **Dianthus barbktus COMMON FOXGLOVE **Digitklis purp&rea D. iomentosa Some- times 43 duU Various Various VIRGINIA WATER- LEAF GERMAN FLAG, FLEUR- DE-LIS JAPANESE IRIS Hydroph^l- lum Virginicum **iris Germanica vars. **iris laevigata /. Kkmpjeri Description Height and Situation Any good well enriched garden soil. There are many double and single vars. Caucasus. A lovely slender-stemmed bushy species. Nlumerous long-spurred flow- ers deep or light blue or white. Lower petals and spur sometimes violet and upper petals yellow. Pretty, deeply divided leaves. Charming in masses. If the plant is cut back after flowering it will bloom again. Prop, hy seed, division and cuttings. Deep friable or sandy soil, well enriched. China. Vigorous quickly spreading plant which blooms profusely. Flowers in flat-topped clusters, pink, white, red and parti-colored. Single and double vars. Good for cutting. Single dark vars. are prettiest. An old garden favorite. P''°P- by seed. Any soil. Central and S. Europe. See Plate, page 266. Usually a biennial plant but often self-perpetuating. Tubular flowers varying from deep purplish pink to white, often prettily spotted, droop from tall flower stalks. Foliage in clumps at the base. The white is by far the prettiest kind. Very effective in clumps among shrubs in the wild garden or border, or naturalized in masses. If cut down it will keep on flowering somewhat through the sum- mer. Prop, by seed. Rich light soil preferable. Europe. See Plates, pages 166 and 176. **Var. gloxinieeflora, (D. gloxinoides, D. gloxinimfiora). A robust var. larger in every way than the type. Hort. The trade offers var. alba which is not spotted. See page 156. See page 156. One of our most beautiful and ef- fective plants which forms vigorous clumps. Flowers large and flat, some- times 10 in. across, ranging in color from white to deep blue and plum color, sometimes mottled or deeply veined. Narrow erect leaves. Beau- tiful in masses beside water or in the border. Water freely during flower- 1-2 ft. Sun 10-18 in Sun Time of Bloom June, July 2-3 ft. Sun or half shade June, early July 2-3 ft. Sun Mid. May to July Late May, June June, July 267 VARIOUS JUNE Color Bet. 38 & 44 or white I spotted brown, I I to 14 Often 32 deeper Often 33 brilliant Various Englisti Name BITTER- ROOT, SPATULUM WILD YELLOW OR CANADA LILY Lewisia rediviva TURK'S CAP OR MARTAGON LILY MULLEIN PINK, DUSTY MILLER, ROSE CAMPION HERBA- CEOUS PEONY Botanical Name and Synonyms **Lilium Canad^nse *Lilium Martagon L. Dalmdti- *Lychnis Coron&ria Agrostemma Coronaria, Coronaria tomentosa **Pae6nia vars. Description Height and Situation ing season. Easily cultivated. Prop. by seed or division. Any good soil, enriched with well-rotted manure. Some of the best vars. are: Kagarabi; (white shaded with color no. 41), Kyodai-san, Kigan-no-misao, Kaku yako~ro Shippo, Samidare, Tora-odori, Oyo-do, Kumo-no-isho, Geisho-in, Mana-dsuru, white with golden centre. East Siberia; Japan. See Plate, page 269. Peculiar plant allied to Portulaca. 2-4 in. Flowers, varying from deep rose to Sun white, 1-2 in. across, rise from a tuft of succulent leaves. Plant shrivels after flowering but is not dead. Prop, by seed and spring division. Moist well-drained soil. Mts. Western U. S. A. Well known native species found in 1-4 ft. moist meadows and bogs. Spotted Sun or flowers with reflexed petals, varying half from yellow to red, droop in a circle shade and surmount the graceful stems around which the leaves grow in whorls. Easy to cultivate. Charm- ing scattered among shrubs, massed in border or to naturalize. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Light well- drained soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Eastern N. Amer. Vigorous and picturesque species 2^-5 ft. with turban-shaped fragrant flowers .Sun in lax racemes, varying in color from white to purplish red. Foliage decora- tive. Mass against high background in border. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets, scales or very slowly by seed. Any light soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Europe; Asia. Woolly plant with striking mullein- i-2i ft. like foliage. Flowers \\ in. wide, 5k; varying from white to rich crimson, form a striking contrast to the pale silvery leaves below. Effective in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed. Any soil. Europe; Asia. Peonies are perhaps the most beau- 3-4 ft. tiful of perennials. The following is a Sun or carefully chosen list of some of the halj best hort. vars. in the market, double shade or semi-double excepting in the Jap- anese vars. The flowers are large and handsome and the foliage effective. Beautiful plants for the border and especially striking for distant effects, 268 June, July Time of Bloom June June, July June JAPANESE IRIS, Iris lavagata. 269 270 VARIOUS Color JUNE English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description edging walks, beds of shrubs, etc. A half shady position is desirable. Usu- ally prop, by division in early autumn. Gross feeders, they like a deep moist loam enriched with cow manure. See Plate, page 270. White ■va.TS.—** Duke of Wellington; a strong grower with large fragrant sulphur white blossoms. Duchesse de Nemours; one of the best white Peonies, cup-shaped flowers, sulphur white with greenish reflections fading to pure white. Festiva alba; large cup-shaped flowers, glossy and cream white with a few carmine spots. A dwarf var. ** Festiva maxima; an early and very free bloomer. Flowers enormous, snow-white, with a few purplish carmine spots in centre. One of the best and most vigorous of Peo- nies. **Marie Lemoine; large convex bloom, ivory white petals lightly edged with pink. One of the best late bloomers. Queen Victoria; large full blossom, cream white, centre petals tipped with red blotches. Excellent for cutting. Yellow vars. — **Soljaterre; sulphur yellow; a good kind. Red vars. — ** Edouard Andre; vig- orous plant with large round flowers, deep crimson shaded black with a metallic lustre. General Jacqueminot; fragrant, color of the Jacqueminot Rose. ** Richardson's Rubra superba; brilliant deep crimson; the latest of all Peonies to bloom but fragrant and lasting long. Pink vars. — Edward Crousse; large rather bright pink flowers, slightly lilac tinted. Alexander Dumas; bril- liant pink interspersed with white, salmon and creamy buff. Beranger; mauve pink, broad cup-shaped flow- ers. Duchesse de Nemours; very large and fragrant, bright clear violet pink, with lilac tinted centre. One of the earliest to flower, and especially good for cutting. Humea alba; scarce var., each blossom having several shades of pink. Jennie Lind; clear rose pink, fragrant and long lasting. Richardson's Dorchester; large deli- cate flesh pink flowers which are late blooming. Souvenir d' Exposition Uni- verselle; clear cherry pink; large, fragrant and enduring. Parti-colored vars. — ** Golden Har- vest; large fragrant tricolor flowers. 271 Height and Situation Time of Bloom VARIOUS JUNE Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom guard petals and centre blush pink, collar pinkish white and a few petals tipped and striped with light crimson; general effect creamy pink. **Marie Lemoine; early and fragrant, delicate China pink shading to ivory white at the tips. Marguerite Gerard; im- mense flowers, flesh color fading to creamy white with petals spotted with carmine purple. Marie Stuart; anem- one-shaped flower, with a ring of bright clear pink petals and centre of sulphur white. Single Japanese vars. — These are very charming. **Ophir; dark car- mine. ** Vesta; purplish red. **Crystal. **Diana; blush pink with creamy white centre. ** Nep- tune; shell pink. *Topa^; deep rose, shading lighter at the margin. Various WHITE **Pse6nia See page 159. Late FLOWERED albiflSra vars. May to PEONY mid. June Various TREE Paeonia See page 159 Mid. PEONY Moutan P. arhdrea May to mid. June Often 33 COMMON **Pae6nia See page 1 59. i( redder GARDEN PEONY otRcinalis vars. Various LARGE Petasites Large composite flowers, purple va- 6 ft. June, JAPANESE Japonica rying to white, in clusters. Round Sun July PETASITES var. gigantfea felt-like leaves with- wrinkled mar- gins, 3J-4 ft. broad. Stalk and buds edible. Good for subtropical effects. Sachaline Islands. Various EARLY OR *Phl6x Some good early vars. are: Arnold 1-2 ft. it SUMMER- glab€rrima Turner; white with red centre. Sun FLOWER- var. Beauty of Mindon; white rose tinted. ING PHLOX suffruticosa Burns; rosy purple. Circle; pinkish white with deeper centre. Modesty; lilac pink, large flowers. Miss Lin- gard; (centre color no. 43 deep), white with a faint pinkish eye. A good var. Various WILD *Phlox Resembles P. paniculata, but is not I-2ift. it SWEET maculkta so much cultivated. Fragrant flow- Sun WILLIAM ers, comparatively small, varying from purplish to white, in compact oval clusters. Leaves thick and smooth. Pretty in border. Prop, by seed, divi- sion and cuttings. Moist rich soil. Penn. S. and W. Various DOWNY *Phl6x pilbsa See page 160. May, PHLOX P. aristata June 272 VARIOUS JUNE Color Often bet. 46 & 47 Often 39 or 38 Various Various English Name Often mixed or 39, 25, or 3& green, etc. Various 25, 42 lighter, white Various SAGE EGYPTIAN OR GYPSIES' ROSE COMMON BLUEBELL of England, WOOD HYACINTH SPANISH SQUILL OR JACINTH, BELL- FLOWERED SQUILL DARWIN TULIP Botanical Name and Synonyms COMMON GARDEN OR LATE TULIP PURPLE MULLEIN PANSY, HEARTS- EASE SMvia ofiicinUis *Scabi6sa arv€nsis 5. varia *Scilla fest&lis 5. nutans, S. nonscripta S. cernua **Sc£lla Hispdnica S. campanu- lata, S. pdtula **TWipa "Darwin" **Tulipa Gesnerikna *Verb4scum phoenfceum K. ferrugi- neum **Viola tricolor Description Popular sub-shrub. Flowers in whorls vary in size and in color from purple and blue to white. Leaves whitish and rather downy. S. Europe. Var. tenuior, flowers blue; used as kitchen herb. Mediterranean Region. Straggling plant. Flowers in con- vex heads, pink lilac or blue, about 1^ in. wide. Good for cutting. Foli- age insignificant. Reserve garden. Prop, by seed and division. Fairly good garden soil. Europe. See page i6o. See page i6o. See page 163. See page 164. Distinct and valuable species. Flow- ers, varying from purplish to pinkish, open best in wet weather. Leaves green, scarcely downy. Border. Prop, by seed. Any garden soil. S.Europe; Asia. See page 68. Height and Situation 1-2 ft. Sun i-2ift. Half hade 2-3 ft Shade Time of Bloom June, early July Early June to mid. Aug. May, early June Late May, June Late May to early June Mid. May to early June June, July Mid. Apr. to mid. Sept. 273 JULY WHITE TO GREENISH Color Enfilish Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description HeiKht and Situation Time of Bloom "White" SNEEZE- Achillea See page 167. June WORT Ptirmica to mid. Sept. June "White" DOUBLE **Achillfea See page 167 and Plate, page 276. SNEEZE- Ptarmica var. to Oct. WORT "The Pearl" "White" SIBERIAN *Achillfea Large flowers in dense clusters on 1 l-^ ft. July to MILFOIL OR Sibirica stiffly erect stems. Useful for cutting. Shu Oct. YARROW A. Mongdlica, A. piarmi- co'ides Good border plant. Prop, generally by division, also by seed, and cuttings in spring. Dry soil. Siberia. "Nearly WHITE **Aconitum Effective plant. Large and showy 3-4 ft. Mid. white" MONKS- Nap^Ilus var. helmet-shaped flowers in racemes on Sini or July to HOOD OR album erect stems. Handsome deeply divid- shade early OFFICINAL A. Tai'innim ed leaves. Roots and flowers poi- Sept. ACONITE var. album, A. pyraniidale var. ilhum sonous. Good for border and for rocky banks. Prop, by division. Rich soil preferable. Europe; fVsia; N. Amer. "White" WHITE *Aden6phora Very similar to the Campanula. 2-3 ft. July. POTAN- Potannini Shrubby plant with spikes of droop- Sun Aug. NINI'S var. ilba ing bell-shaped flowers. Border plant. GLAND Should not be disturbed when estab- BELL- lished. Prop, by seed or cuttings in FLOWER spring. Rich loam, well-drained. Turkestan. "White" NARCISSUS- Anembne See page 71. May to 39 under FLOWERED narcissiflbra Aug. petals ANEMONE A. itmhcUala "White" CANADA *Anem6ne See page 71. Mid. ANEMONE Pennsylva- nica A. Canaden- sis, A. dichoioma May to early July "Cream SNOWDROP **Anemone See page 1 1. Late white" WIND- sylv^stris Apr. to tinged FLOWER mid. with 39 July "Green- TALL OR AnemSne See page 167. June, ish VIRGINIAN Virgini^na July white" ANEMONE "White" ST. BER- *Anth€ricum Small lily-like flowers in loose ra- 2-3 ft. Mid. NARD'S Lilikgo cemes. Grass-like foliage springs from Sun July to LILY the root. Needs winter protection. Charming in the border. Bulbous. Prop, by seed, division of the root, and by stolons. S. Europe. early Aug. 374 "^■'^^7 o»iBs^a»iraH9 1 : ■''S^iv:- J 1 if: f.r \ ■ ^■■-.. -i "■■■■■ .•». I^^9 1 1 mm H^WXIT^gnBf . : ''•'-■-:"> >-:r"'~"'lTi " S^ta *■)• •^^ 'ft fx^ / fe i^ * k J/ J ^SSj VA^ ^K^'n'T^Jfe* .-'"'- i / ^r >^U1 v^^a ^^^#n t ■""ft- "^ -'^v^ ■1' .^ 0ii^jB?/^^sai HHB&HlS^lJiffl 276 DOUBLE SNEEZE-WORT. Achillea Ptarmka -var. "The Pearl.' WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" ST. BRUNO'S *Anthfiricum See page 72. Late LILY Lilidstrum May to early Paradisea L. July "White" LARGE- Arenkria Alpine plant. Flowers in loose 6-10 in. J"iy FLOWERED graminifdlia downy panicles. Long grass-like Sun SANDWORT A. frocera leaves, rough-edged. Very desirable for rock-garden. Prop, by seed, divi- sion or cuttings. Any garden soil. Caucasus. "White" GALIUM- Asp€rula See page 168. une. LIKE Galioides July WOODRUFF "White" BRANCHING ASPHODEL *Asph6delus albus See page 168. a "White" BOUQUET *Aster Dwarf early-blooming species, flow- 18 in. July. STAR- ptarmicoides ering in profusion. Good for cutting Sun Aug. FLOWER, Chrysdfsis and for the border. Prop, by seed and YARROW- dlha division. U. S. A. LEAVED STARWORT "White" SMALL *Aster See page 168. une. WHITE vimineus July ASTER "Creamy FALSE **Astilbe See page 168. Early white" GOAT'S decandra Juneto BEARD A. biternata early July "White" JAPANESE **Astabe See page 168. Mid. FALSE Japfinica June GOAT'S Hotela }., to mid. BEARD H. barhata, Sptrka J. July "White" LARGE *Baptisia See page 171. Early WHITE leuc&ntha June WILD to mid. INDIGO July "Pinkish PLUME **Bocc&nia Striking and picturesque plant. 3-8 ft. Early white" POPPY cordkta Small flowers in plume-like panicles, Sun July to B. Japonica borne well above the handsome large- leaved dull-green foliage. Wild gar- den or shrubbery; for subtropical effects. Apt to prove troublesome in border. Prop, by seed or suckers. Rich soil is best. China; Japan. early Aug. "White" ALLIARA- *Campdnula Vigorous plant. Bell-shaped flow- li-2ft. July LEAVED alliarisefdlia ers droop generally on one side of the Sun BELL- C. lamiijblia, stem. Large heart-shaped hairy FLOWER C. macro- ph^lla leaves. Pretty in the border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam well-drained. Caucasus. "White" WHITE **Campanula See page 171. Late CARPA- Carpatica June THIAN var. dlba to late HAIRBELL Aug. 277 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" WHITE TURBAN BELL- FLOWER **Camp5nula CarpStica var. turbinata alba C. turbinata var. dlba More dwarf and compact than the type with larger flowers, i i-2 in. across, solitary on erect stems. Gray- ish leaves. Charming for rock-gar- den or border. Prop- by seed, divi- sion or cuttings. Rich loam, well- drained. Her';, 6-12 in. Sun July. Aug. "White" MILK- WHITE BELL- FLOWER *Campanula lactiflora Erect branching plant of stiff habit. Panicles of milky-white flowers tinged with blue. Good in border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam, well-drained. Caucasus. 2i-6ft. Sun or shade u "White" WHITE PEACH- LEAVED BELL- FLOWER **Campanula persicifSlia var. alba See page 171. Early June to early July "White" BACK- HOUSE'S PEACH- LEAVED BELL- FLOWER **Canipanula persicifolia var. Backhousei See page 171. June, July "White" MOER- HEIM'S PEACH- LEAVED BELL- FLOWER **Canipanula persicifolia var. Moerheimi See page 171. (( "White" SPOTTED BELL- FLOWER *Campanula punctata See page 171 and Plate, page 279. June to late July "White" WHITE CHIMNEY- PLANT OR STEEPLE BELLS ♦Campanula pyramidklis var. alba Striking plant. Numerous open bell-shaped flowers close to the stem, in pyramidal racemes. Best treated as biennial. Effective in the border or in isolated groups. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam, well-drained. Europe. 4-6 ft. Sun July. Aug. "White" WHITE BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND ♦Campanula rotundifdlia var. dlba See page 171. June to Sept. "White" WHITE MOUNTAIN BLUET OR KNAPWEED **Centaurfea montkna var. alba See page 75. Late May to early July "White" WHITE JUPITER'S BEARD Centranthus ruber var. albus See page 172. June, July "Cream white" TARTARIAN CEPHALA- RIA *Cephaia.ria Tatarica Rather like C. alpina in habit. Scabious-like flowers. Good for the back of border. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe; Asia; Africa. 6 ft. Sun Early July to Sept. 278 279 H O O < o < ►J 280 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" BIEBER- Cer4stium See page 172. June, STEIN'S Bi^bersteinii July MOUSE-EAR CHICK- WEED "Cream WHITE *Cheiane Pentstemon-like flowers, often rose- I-2ift. July. white" SMOOTH gl&bra tinted, in spikes terminate leafy Half Aug. TURTLE C. obliqua stalks. Good in border. Prop, by shade HEAD var. dlba seed, division in the spring, or by cut- tings. Rich garden soil. Hort. "White" DR. JAMES'S Chionophila See page 172. June, SNOW- Jamesii July FLOWER "White" LARGE- FLOWERED WHITE- WEED **Chrysfln- themun m&zimum See page 172. u "White" SHASTA *Chrysan- See page 173. June to DAISY themum "Shasta Daisy" Sept. "White" TURFING ♦Chrysan- See page 173. June, July DAISY themum Tchihatchewli "Creamy BLACK *Cimicifuga Long feathery spike-like racemes of 3-8 ft. July. early Aug. white" SNAKEROOT racembsa flowers disagreeable in odor, are borne Sun or C. serpentaria high above the handsome dark foliage. shade Effective against a dark background. in a moist shady corner. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. See Plate, page 280. Var. dissecta, foliage more deeply divided. N. Amer. *Cimicifuga jalida var. simplex. (C. simplex) is also grown and is said to be "tall and handsome," having a "fine dense raceme." Kamtschatka. "White" WHITE **Cl€matis See page 173. Early June to HERBA- rficta CEOUS C. ereda VIRGIN'S mid BOWER July June, July "White" RAMONDIA- Con5ndron See page 173. LIKE CONAN- ramondioides DRON "White" HEART- LEAVED COLEWORT *Crambe cordifoUa See page 173. " "White" MOSQUITO Cynanchum Rather ungraceful plant, noted for 1-2 it. July OR CRUEL acuminati- its clusters of small flowers in which Sun PLANT fdlium y incetoxicum acuminatum, V. Japdni- cum insects are trapped. Foliage rather large, grayish underneath. Wild gar- den. Prop, by seed. Any soil. Japan. 281 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" DAHLIA **Dahlia vars. See color "various," page 359. July folate Oct. "White" WHITE *Delphimum Racemes of flowers, good for cut- 2-3 ft. July CAROLINA Caroliniknum ting. Second bloom possible if first San LARKSPUR var. album D. Carolini- anum var. dlbidum flowers are cut off. Deeply divided foliage. Attractive in border. Prop, in spring or autumn by seed, division or cuttings. Transplant every 3 or 4 years. Deep rich soil, sandy and loamy. U. S. A. "White" WHITE **DeIphmium Very pretty var. with dense racemes 1-2 ft. July, LARGE- grandifldrum of flowers good for cutting. Pretty Sun Aug. FLOWERED var. album foliage. Attractive in border. Prop. LARKSPUR in spring or autumn by seed, division or cuttings. Deep rich soil, sandy and loamy. Hort. "White" SAND PINK *Dianthus arenarius See page 174. Early June'to early July "White" SPREADING *Dianthus See page 174. June, PINK squarrosus July "Cream DIAPENSIA Diap^nsia Shrubby evergreen. Solitary cup- 1-2 in. July white" lapp6nica like flowers on stalks densely sheathed below with narrow leases. Rock-gar- den. Prop, by division. Moist peaty sandy soil. N. Europe; N. Asia; N. Amer. Sun "White" GAS PLANT, **Dictamnus See page 174. une. BURNING albus July BUSH, D. Fraxinella FRAXI- NELLA, DITTANY "White" WHITE **Digitklis See page 174. June, FOXGLOVE purpiirea var. alba D. tomentosa var. a. early July "Pur- FULLER'S Dipsacus See page 177. . une. plish TEASEL FuUonum July white" "White" CYCLAMEN Eomecon Poppy-like flowers, 2-3 in. across. 1-2 ft. July, POPPY chionSntha with bright yellow anthers, several flowers on the stem. Heart-shaped cyclamen-like leaves, bright yellowish green. Increases rapidly by running rootstocks. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by division. Moist soil. China. Sun Aug. "White" WHITE *Epil6bium See page 177. June GREAT angustifSlium to WILLOW var. album early HERB OR E. spicatum Aug. FIRE WEED var. a. J82 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Green- MOTTLED Epipdctis See page 177. June, ish SWAMP- RoyleSlna July white" ORCHIS, FALSE LADY'S SLIPPER E. giganUa "White" HIMA- LAYAH EREMURUS *Eremurus Himalaicus See page 177. i or half shade "White" WINTER- GREEN, CHECKER- BERRY, BOXBERRY Gaulthferia proctimbens Familiar creeping evergreen. Waxy flowers droop beneath glossy dark green foliage. Scarlet berries edible and fragrant. Beautiful for dense carpeting in rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division, cuttings or layers. Soil rather moist, peaty or sandy. Eastern U. S. A. 4-6 in. Half shade a "White" WHITE BLOOD CRANES- BILL *Ger^nium sanguineum var. album See page 77. Late May to mid. July "White" AMERICAN IPECAC *Gillfenia stipuiacea Porterdnthus stipuldcus See page 178. June, early July "White" BOWMAN'S ROOT, INDIAN PHYSIC *Gillfenia trifoli^ta Porterdnthus trijolidtus See page 178. u "White" SWORD LILY **GIadiolus vars. See color "various," page 365. July to Oct. 284 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Green- ish white" RATTLE- SNAKE PLANTAIN Goodyfera pub^scens Dwarf Orchid. Flowers in dense spikes rise from a tuft of foliage. Beautiful leaves, velvety green, deli- cately veined with silver. Rock- garden or for naturalization. Prop, by cutting, including a piece of root. Moist soil, peat and leaf-mold. N. Amer. 3 in. Shade July, Aug. "Pinkish white" POINTED- LEAVED CHALK- PLANT *Gyps6phila acutifolia Resembles G. paniculata. Tiny flowers in spreading feathery panicles. Good for cutting. Scanty foliage. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Fairly dry limy soil. Caucasus. 3-4 ft. Sun Mid. July to late Aug. "Pinkish white" CERAS- TIUM-LIKE CHALK- PLANT *Gyps6phila cerastioides Downy creeping plant. Large flow- ers, red-veined, in clusters. Leaves softly hairy on both surfaces. Desir- able in rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Fairly dry lime- stone soil. Himalayas. 3-6 in. Sun July "White" ELEGANT CHALK- PLANT *Gyps6phila €Iegans See page 178. une, July "Pinkish white" BABY'S BREATH **Gyps6phila panicuiata Dense spreading bush. Numerous tiny flowers in light feathery panicles; delicate foliage. Good for cutting. Excellent in border or large rock- garden. Resists drought. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Fairly dry garden soil. Europe. Var. flore-pleno, flowers double. 2-3 ft. Sun July. Aug. "White" STEVEN'S CHALK- PLANT *Gyps6phila Stfeveni G. glauca See page 178. June, early July "White" UMBEL- FLOWERED SUN ROSE Helidnthe- mum umbellEttum See page 178. une, July "Green- ish" HERNIARY, RUPTURE- WORT Hernikria glabra Rapidly spreading plant of dense growth, forming a turfy mat with clusters of small flowers. Foliage evergreen, reddish in winter. One of the best plants for carpeting in poor soil. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe; Asia. 2 in. Sun July, Aug. "White" DOUBLE WHITE SWEET ROCKET *H€speris matronaiis var. alba pl^na See page 179. June, July "White" WHITE CORAL BELLS Heuchera sanguinea var. ilba H. alba See page 179. June to late Sept. "Whit- ish" faintly 32 HAIRY ALUM ROOT Hetichera vill&sa H. cauUscens See page 179. Late June to Sept. 285 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name "Cream white" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" BROAD- LEAVED WATER- LEAF WHITE VARIE- GATED NETTLE GOLD- BANDED OR JAPAN LILY MADONNA LILY GIANT LILY COMMON TRUMPET LILY "White" WALLICH'S LILY "White" "White" WHITE PERENNIAL FLAX WHITE MANY- LEAVED LUPINE Botanical Name and Synonyms Hydrophyl- lum Canad^nse LSmium maculktum var. album L. album **Lilium aurktum **Lilium cSndidum *Lnium gigantfeum *Lilium longlflorum *Lilium WallichiS-iiimi *Linum perfinne var. album **Lupinus polyph^Uus var. albifldrus L. p. var. dl- bus, L. grandi fldrus var. a. Description See page 179. See page 81. Extremely showy. Flowers nearly a foot wide, thickly dotted with pur- ple and marked with central yellow bands. Effective massed in border or scattered in Rhododendron bed. Plant deep in well-spaded peaty well-drained soil, and avoid direct contact with ma- nure. Short-lived bulb. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Japan. See Plate, page 287. See page 180. A large imposing plant with fra- grant funnel-shaped flowers on gigan- tic stems well-clothed with large heart- shaped leaves. When conditions are right, not hard to grow. Prop, by scales or offsets. Light well-drained peaty soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Himalayan Region. A profusion of fragrant waxy trum- pet-shaped flowers, slightly drooping. Pretty in border or along edge of shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Any light soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Japan; China. Var. eximuim (L. Harrisii, L. eximium), Bermuda or Easter Lily, has greater profusion of larger flow- ers and more leaves. Rather hard to cultivate. Very large fragrant funnel-form flowers shading into green, grow horizontally on leafy stalks. Good in margin of shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Light rich soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Himalayas. See page 81. Height and Situation See page 180. -4 ft. Sun or half shade 4-10 ft. Sun or half shade .-3 ft. i>un or half shade 4-6 ft. Half shade Time of Bloom June, July Mid. May to late July Mid. July to mid. Aug. June, July July, early Aug. July Mid. May to Aug. June, July a86 GOLD-BANDED LILY. Lilium auratum. o u in W h < w o ,288 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" DOUBLE *L^chnis Fragrant double flowers, larger 1-2 ft. Mid. WHITE OR filba var. than Pinks, and opening in the even- Sun July to EVENING fl&re-plfeno ing. Grow in loose clusters. Common mid. CAMPION L. vesperiina var. fldre- pUno in old-fashioned gardens. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any soil. Europe. Sept. "White" SINGLE **LJrchnis See page i8o and Plate, page 288. June & DOUBLE Chalceddnica to WHITE vars. dlba & early MALTESE dlba plfena Aug. CROSS "White" WHITE *L^chnis See page 180. June, MULLEIN coron&ria July PINK OR var. alba DUSTY MILLER "White" SIEBOLD'S LYCHNIS ♦Lychnis coronslta var. Sifeboldii L. S., L. ful- gens var. S. See page 180. (( "White" JAPANESE **Lysimachia See page 180. Mid. LOOSE- clethroides June STRIFE to late "White" WHITE *Malva Showy plant. Large single fragrant 1-2 ft. July to early MUSK moschkta flowers 2 in. across in clusters. Foli- Sun or MALLOW var. dlba age sweet-smelling. Good in the bor- der. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. shade Sept. "White" DOUBLE ♦Matricaria See page 183. June SCENTLESS inodbra var. to CAMOMILE plenissima M. i. var. ligulbsa, var. multiplex, M. grandifldra. Chrysanthe- mum i. var. fldre-pleno Sept. "YeUow- BALM Melissa See page 183. June ish officinalis to white" early Aug. "Whit- VARIE- Mentha See page 183. June, ish" GATED ROUND- LEAVED MINT rotundif51ia var. varieg^ta July "White" MICHAUX'S Micha&xia Stately plant, similar to Campanula, 4-5 tt- July tinged BELL- campanu- with drooping purple-tinged flowers Sun with 2S FLOWER loides scattered along the stalks. Large rough leaves. Good biennial for back- ground of border. Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by seed just ripe. Light rich soil. Levant. 289 WHITE TO GREENISH JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Dull WHITE *Monarda Rather coarse open flowers and in- 2-2 J ft. J"iy white" WILD fistuldsa conspicuous foliage. Striking in Sun BERGAMOT var. alba masses along banks or in wild places. Prop, by division; separate often in spring. Ordinary soil. N. Amer. "White" STEMLESS *CEnothfera See page 82. Late turns to EVENING acaillis CE. May to 36 PRIMROSE Taraxacifdlia Aug. "White" WHITE On&nis Spreading plant of branching habit i-iift. Mid. REST- arv^nsis covered with a mass of pea-shaped Sun July to HARROW var. dlba flowers. Useful for banks and wild early 0. spindsa parts of rock-garden. Prop, by seed Aug. var. alba and division. Any soil. Europe. "Silvery ORIENTAL **Papfiver See page 184. Early white" POPPY orient^le June to SILVER "Silver early QUEEN Queen" J"iy "White" AMERICAN Parth^nium See page 184. June FEVERFEW, integrifolium to PRAIRIE Sept. DOCK "White" HARMALA Peganum See page 184. June, RUE Harmala July "White" FOXGLOVE **Pentstfemon See page 187. Early BEARD- laevig^tus var. June TONGUE Digitalis P Digitalis to mid. July "White" PERENNIAL **Phl6x See color "various," page 370. luly to PHLOX paniculkta P. decussata Oct. "White" WHITE *Physostfegia Pretty but rather stiff in effect; 1-3 ft. Early FALSE Virginikna grows in clumps. Tubular flowers in 5mm July. DRAGON- var. alba dense racemes terminate leafy erect Aug. HEAD P. yirginica var. dlha stalks. Frequent division is necessary. Border or naturalization. Prop, by division in the spring. Any ordinary, soil, preferably moist and rich. Hort. "White" WHITE **Platyc6don See page 187 and Plate, page 288. June BALLOON grandifl6rum to FLOWER var. album Campanula g. var. a. IVahlenhergia g. var. a. Oct. "White" WHITE *Primula See page 187. June, JAPANESE Japfinica July PRIMROSE var. aiba "White" ROUND- LEAVED WINTER- GREEN, INDIAN LETTUCE Pyrola rotundifblia See page 187. 4 OLYMPIAN MULLEIN. Ferlmscnm Olympicum. 315 3i6 BUTTERFLY WEED. AscUpias tuherom. VELLOW, ORANGE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "YeUow" YELLOW **Viola See page 35. Late 6 HORNED comiiita var. Apr. VIOLET OR Ifttea miljoT until BEDDING frost PANSY "Or- GOLDEN *Alstrcem&ria Beautiful large lily-like flowers, 2-4 ft July ange" PERUVIAN auranti&ca marked with brown and green, 10 to Half Aug. 9 LILY A. aUrea I 5 in an umbel. Foliage gray-green. Somewhat difficult to grow. Do not disturb when established and protect in winter. Tuberous plant, yet may be propagated by seed. Well-drained soil mixed with decayed vegetable matter. Chili. shade "Red BUTTERFLY **Asclfepias Most striking and flamboyant in 2-3 ft. Early orange" WEED, tuber&sa color and one of the hardiest of plants. 5mm July shading PLEURISY Flowers in large flat clusters. When to 10 to 12 ROOT naturalized it makes a brilliant effect. Excellent for the border and among shrubs. Prop, by division, rarely by seed. Any soil. N. Amer. See Plate, early Aug. page 316. "Or- BLACK- *Belemr.finda Similar to the Iris. Crimson-spot- 2-4 ft. July. ange" BERRY OR Chingnsis ted flowers an inch long, passing Hun Aug. 13 LEOPARD B. punctata. quickly. Lance-shaped leaves in LILY Parddnthus Sinensis, P. Cbininsis. Ixia punctata tufts. Seeds resembling Blackberries. Prop, by seed and division. Rich and sandy soil. China; Japan. "Or- DOUBLE *Erigeron A showy species with solitary daisy- 9 in. (( ange" ORANGE aurantiacus like flowers. Pretty, massed in wild garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Turkestan. Half near 7 DAISY shade "Flame FISCHER'S ♦Glaficum Poppy-like flowers bloom briefly in 9-12 in. July color" HORNED FIscheri rapid succession. Snow-white woolly foliage. Excellent as an edging. Sun 12 POPPY Prop, by division. Best to treat as a biennial. Any garden soil. Hort. "Cop- HYSSOP- ♦Helidnthe- See page 210. Early per" LEAVED mum vulgkre une, near 7 ROCK ROSE var. hyssopifdlium July "Or- ORANGE *Hemero- Showy profusion of trumpet-shaped 2i-3 ft. July, ange" DAY LILY c^llis flowers are borne in clusters on long Half early 10 deeper aurantiaca stems. Grass-like foliage. Striking in border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any moist rich soil. Japan. **Var. major; larger than the type in every way and very fine with wide- open flowers of a deeper color and glaucous foliage. Japan. shade Aug. "Or- DUMOR- **Hemero- See page a 10. June, ange" 11 TIER'S cdllis July brilliant DAY LILY Dumortiferii H. rutilans, H. Sihholdii 317 ORANGE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Descripti'^n Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Tawny BROWN *Hemero- A larger plant than H. flava. Flow- 2-3 ft. July. orange" DAY LILY, cdllis fdlva ers lily-shaped, in clusters of 6 to 12; Sun or early 14 MAHOGANY H. d'tsticha good for cutting. Foliage grass-like. half Aug. brighter LILY Attractive in masses especially in semi-wild spots and on the edge of water. Easily cultivated. Prop, by division. Any moist rich soil. Europe; Asia. See Plate, page 319. *Var. Kwamso, Double Orange Lily; (color no. q), double flowered and sometimes with variegated foli- age. Handsome "for edgings and rock- garden." *Var. flore-pleno; a fine var. with a red spot on each petal. Var. variegata; leaves striped with white. Hort. vars. shade "Or- ORANGE Hierkcium See page 211. June to ange" HAWK- aurantiacum Oct. 12 WEED "Or- OREGON *Lilium See page 2ii. June, ange" LILY Columbiknum early effect 7 L. parviflo- riivi, L. Sayi July "Apri- SHINING **L ilium One of the best and strongest vars. .-3ift. Mid. cot" THUNBER- ^legans var. Very easy to grow. Flowers smaller Sun or July to 10 pinker GIAN LILY fulgens than the type, unspotted and of a shade early L. Bdieman- particularly charming color, generally Aug. nice, 3 on the stalk. Remarkably effective L. Jul gens, massed in border or on margin of L. sangui- shrubbery. Rich light peaty soil. neum Avoid direct contact with manure. Japan. "Warm WALLACE'S **LiIium Rather pale flowers, spotted with i-2ift. July apricot" THUNBER- filegans var. black, generally two on the stalk. Sun or 11 GIAN LILY Willacei Excellent in masses on the edge of half L. iVdllacet shrubbery, or in the border or shady part of rock-garden. Light rich soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Japan. shade "Or- ASA GRAY'S *Lilium See page 21 1. June, ange" 26 LILY Grkyi July orange "Reddish SPOTTED OR **Lilium See page an. «( orange" HANSON'S macuiatum 26 LILY L. Hdnsoni orange "Reddish WILD *Lilium The most characteristic and widely 1-3 ft. July. orange" ORANGE- Philada- distributed of our native Lilies. Sun or Aug. 12 redder RED OR phicum Charming delicate flowers of a beauti- half PHILADEL- ful color spotted with black, on grace- shade PHIA LILY ful leafy stalks. Good for margin of Rhododendron bed or in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Light rich soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. N. Amer. 318 319 320 TIGER LILY. LUium tigrinum. ORANGE, RED JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation 3-6 ft. Sun or hall shade Time of Bloom Early July to early Aug. "Reddish orange" bet. 19&20 AMERICAN TURK'S CAP LILY ♦♦LfUum sup^rbum Native in meadows and marshes. Delicate drooping flowers, having pointed reflexed petals, spotted with- in, in a pyramidal panicle of about 20. Charming, scattered in margin of Rhododendron beds or massed in border. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Any well-drained soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Eastern N. Amer. "Or- ange" 12 TIGER LILY **LJUum tigrinum A showy and vigorous plant. Racemes of drooping flowers with re- flexed purple-spotted petals. Dark glossy foliage. Old-fashioned and useful giving a stately effect in the border. Naturalize near shrubbery or along a stone wall. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or bulbs. Any well- drained soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. China. See Plate, page 320. Var. * splendent; (color no. 16 deeper), one of the best Lilies bearing elongated racemes of about 25 flow- ers. Very effective clumped in border. Var. flore-pleno; double flowered and more thickly spotted. China; Japan. 2-5 ft. Sun or half shade • Mid. July to Sept. "Red orange" 11 ATLANTIC POPPY ♦Papkver rupifragum var. Atl&nticum P. A. See page 1 14. Late May to Aug. "Or- ange" 11 RUSSELL'S CINQUE- FOIL OR FIVE- FINGER Potentnia Russelli^na Large single flowers. Pretty com- pound leaves. Protect in winter. Not strictly hardy. Border. Prop. by division in spring. "Heavy soil." Hort. 2 ft. Sun July, Aug. "Or- ange" 6 to 18 POTTS' BLAZING STAR **Trit6nla P6ttsii Montbretia Pdttsii Vigorous and showy species. Star- like yellow flowers, flushed with brick red, in waving racemes. Stiff linear leaves. Protect with mulch or house in winter. Excellent for the border. Bulbous. Plant in Apr. or May and prop, by scales or offsets. Rich well- drained soil. S. Africa. 2-3 ft. Sun July to "Red" 27 RED YARROW OR MILFOIL *Achillfea Millefdlium var. r&brum Numerous tiny flowers in broad flat clusters. Foliage finely divided. Effective on edge of shrubbery or in border. Prop, by division and cut- tings. Any soil. S. Europe; Asia; N. Amer. 1-3 ft. Sun Mid. July to mid. Sept. "Violet crimson" 27 bright PURPLE POPPY MALLOW *Callfrhoe involucrkta See page 212. June to Sept. 32! RED JULY Color "Red" English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height Time of SH::^ion Bloom FRENCH OR **Cfinna vars. See color ■■various,'' page 357. Julv CROZY to late CANNA Sept. "Red" ITALIAN CANNA **Canna vars. See color "various," page 358. " 1 "Ma- DARK Centaurfea See page 212. IJune roon" PURPLE atropurpiirea to near 33 KNAPWEED C. calociphala Sept. "Crim- RED *Centr5nthus See page 212. iJune. son" VALERIAN, riiber !july near 26 JUPITER'S BEARD "Red" DAHLIA **Dahlia See color "various," page 359. Late vars. July 1 ito late 1 Oct. "Orange SOUTHERN *Delphinium Flowers in showy spike-like ra- 2-3 ft. July- scarlet" SCARLET cardinkle cemes. Resembles P. nudicaule, but Sun Aug. 18 more LARKSPUR the flowers are finer and clusters orange larger. Leaves deeply divided. Hand- some among shrubs or in the border. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Deep friable sandv soil, well enriched. Cal. "Red" CARTHU- DiSnthus See page 212. Early 31 or 20 SIAN PINK Carthusia- June to & 27 « n6rum eariy brilliant D. atrorubens July "Deep DARK RED **Dianthus See page 213. June, red" PINK cru^ntus July 28 bright to 26 "Crim- SEROTIN'S *Echinkcea A fine form though of somewhat 2-3ift. July. son" PURPLE purpiirea coarse habit. Large daisy-like flow- Sun Aug. 33 CONE- var. ser6tina ers, 3-6 in. across, in varying shades of FLOWER E. intermedia rose and purple with prominent cen- tres. Border. Prop, by division. Anv soil, preferably rich and sandy. N. Amer. "Red" 41 BLOOD-RED **Gerknium See page i 15. Late slightly CRANES- sanguineum May to deeper BILL mid. July "Dark DOUBLE *Gfeum See page 213. June, red" DEEP atrosangui- July 28 CRIMSON AVENS neum var. flbre-plfeno "Orange CHILOE *Gfeuni See page 213. Late scarlet" AVENS Chilo^nse June to 26 orange G. coccineum. (Hort.) early Aug. "Red" SWORD **Gladiolus See color "various," page 365. July to LILY vars. Oct. "Deep FRENCH Hedysarum See page 213. June, red" HONEY- coron^rium early 33 SUCKLE July 322 RED JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Red" 26 brilliant CORAL OR CRIMSON BELLS **Heiichera sanguinea See page 213. June to late Sept. "Bright red" 18 BULB- BEARING LILY ♦Lilium bulbiferum A desirable plant. Clusters of brown- spotted flowers sometimes shading to orange. The scattered leaves bear small bulbs. Pretty in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales, very slowly by seed. Light rich soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Europe. 2-4 ft. Hal] shade July. Aug. "Orange red" 13 deep & redder RED CANADA LILY *Lilium Canad€nse var. riibrum See page 214. Early June to Aug. "Orange red" 16 SOUTHERN RED LILY *Lilium Catesbaei Not easily cultivated in the North. Bright flowers spotted with dark pur- ple. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Light well-drained soil, sandy and gravelly. Avoid contact with manure. S. Eastern U. S. A. 1-2 ft. Sun or hall shade July "Scarlet" 18 deeper SCARLET MARTAGON OR RED LILY ♦Lilium ' Chalceddni- cum Gay nodding turban-shaped flow- ers, about 3 in. across, in small clus- ters, surmount leafy stalks. Good massed in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very slowly by seed. Light well-drained soil. Avoid contact with manure. Greece. 3-4 ft. Sun or half shade « "Scarlet" 17 deeper JAPANESE RED STAR LILY *Lilium c6ncolor See page 214. . une, July "Orange red" 12 redder & deeper THUNBER- GIAN LILY **Lnium glegans L. Dahuri- cum, L. Thun- bergianum, L. umbellaium See page 214. It "Bright red" 17, centre S PANTHER LILY **Lilium pardalinum L. Califdrni- cum A fine species. Drooping orange- centred flowers with purple-spotted reflexed petals. Foliage in whorls. Good for margin of shrubbery, etc. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Light well- drained soil. Avoid contact with ma- nure. Cal. 2-3 ft. Half shade July "Scarlet" 17 brilliant SIBERIAN CORAL LILY **Liliuni tenuifbUum See page 214. Late June, July "Scarlet" 33 warmer SHINING CARDINAL FLOWER *Lobfelia ffilgens L. cardinalis (Hort.) L. jormosa Strikingly brilliant flowers, large, deeper color and more showy than the Cardinal Flower. Long narrow bronze- tinted leaves on the flower stalks. Effective in clumps against green. Protect in winter; not strictly hardy. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Mexico. 2-3 ft. Sun July, Aug. 323 RED JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Scarlet" bet. 12 & 18 MALTESE CROSS, JERUSALEM SAGE, SCARLET LIGHTNING **LJfchnis Chalced6nica See page 214. Early June to mid. July "Deep crimson" 33 brighter DEEP CRIMSON MULLEIN PINK OR DUSTY MILLER *L^chnis Coron^ria var. atrosanguinea See page 217. une, uly "Red" 11, 17 & 18 bril- liant SHAGGY LYCHNIS *L^chnis Haagekna See page 217. Early June to early Aug. "Red" 24 redder BLOOD- RED AMARYL- LIS Lycoris sanguinea Half-hardy bulb. Large flowers. 3-4 in. wide, in umbels, bloom after the long narrow foliage has disap- peared. Japan. ,-3 ft. July. Aug, "Rosy red" 18 HALL'S AMARYLLIS *Lyc6ris squamigera Amaryllis Hdllii Hardy bulb. Immense fragrant lily-like flowers, striped with yellow, bloom after the long narrow foliage has disappeared. Showy in border. Prop, by offsets. Var. furpurea is particularly hardy. Japan. ,-3 ft. iiun u "Scarlet" 18 duller SCARLET MONKEY FLOWER *Mimulus cardinklis See page 217. June to Sept. "Red" 20 lighter, centre 21 redder OSWEGO TEA, BEE OR FRAGRANT BALM **Monarda didyma See page 217. Mid. June to early Sept. "Crim- son" 29 turning darker WHORL- FLOWER *MorJna longifblia See page 217. June, July "Bright red" 27 ROUND- LEAVED REST HARROW Onbnis rotundiffilia Half shrubby plant with bright pea- shaped blossoms striped with deep rose. Compound leaves scattered along the branching st»ms. Rough part of rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe. iHt Sun July "Scarlet" 24 deeper SCARLET OURISIA Ourisia coccinea See page 218. June, July "Scarlet" bet. 12 & 19 ORIENTAL POPPY **Papkver orientkle See page 218. Early J une to early July "Light red" 16 RUPIFRAGE POPPY *Papkver rupifragum See page 1 1 7. May to Aug. 424 RED JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Scarlet" 18 TORREY'S BEARDED PENTSTE- MON **Pentst6mon barbktus var. Tfirreyi P. Tdrreyi A very attractive kind. Graceful plant which forms a dense clump bear- ing many erect stems from which droop brilliant tubular flowers. Gray- green leaves in clumps at the base. A charming border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil not too dry and hot. Col.; N. Mexico. 4-5 ft- Sun Early July to early Aug. "Pur- plish red" 41 deeper HART- WEG'S LARGE- FLOWERED HYBRID PENTSTE- MON Penstfemon gentianoides hybrida grandiflora P. Hdrtwegt hybrida g. See page 218. June to Sept. "Red" PERENNIAL PHLOX **Phl6x paniculkta vars. P. decussata See color "various," page 370. July to Oct. "Ver- milion" 18 redder CAPE FUCHSIA *Phygfelius Capinsis Effective sub-shrubby plant. Long pendent tube-shaped flowers in branch- ing racemes terminate the many stalks which rise above the thick foliage. Not very hardy and needs protection. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Light rich soil. S. Africa. iHft. Sun July. Aug. "Red" ALKE- KENGI, STRAW- BERRY TOMATO, WINTER OR BLADDER CHERRY Physalis Alkekfingi Striking because of its bright red calyxes surrounding the edible fruit which is showy and lasts a long time. Not hardy in the North. Winter pro- tection necessary. Prop, by seed and division. Good garden soil. S. Eu- rope. 1-2 ft. Sun Fruit July to late Oct. "Red" CHINESE LANTERN PLANT *Ph^salis Franch^tti P. Alkekengi var. Franchmi Interesting and excellent hardy plant, grown for its handsome fruit. The fruit and calyxes are larger than in P. Alkekengi, are very showy and last a long time in good condition. Prop, by seed and division. Japan. 2 ft. Sun u "Red" 35 DARK BLOOD- RED SILVERY CINQUE- FOIL Potentilla argyroph^lla var. atrosanguinea P. atrosan- guinea See page 221. June, July "Red" HYBRID CINQUE- FOIL DOU- BLE VARS. Potentilla hybrida vars. See page 221. June to Sept. "Scarlet" bet. 12 & 15 RUSSELL'S HYBRID CINQUE- FOIL ♦Potentilla Russellikna See page 221. Early June to Aug. 335 RED JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of Bloom Synonyms Situation "Pinkish COBWEB OR *Semper- Pretty starry blossoms rise above pale almost white pulpy leaves clus- 3-5 in. July red" SPIDER- vivum Sun near 33 WEB arachnoi- tered in tiny cactus-like rosettes HOUSE- deum which are studded closely together. LEEK Cultivated more for its peculiar foli- age than for its flowers. Charming carpeting for rock-garden or stone- wall. Prop, by division. Dry sandy well-drained soil. Mts., S. Europe. "Pale ATLANTIC *Semper- See page 221. June, red" HOUSE- vivum July near 22 LEEK Atlanticum "Red" HOUSE- *Semper- See page 221 « 24, LEEK, vivum centre 33 OLD-MAN- AND- WOMAN tectbrum "Crim- FIRE PINK *Silfene See page 221 j It son" 20 Virginica brighter & lighter "Deep PINK ROOT, *SpigMia See page 222. Late red" 20, WORM MarylSndica June to 4 inside GRASS early Aug. "Scarlet" RED HEDGE Stkchys Rather a pretty plant. The small T-2ft. July 28 NETTLE coccinea flowers are in irregular spikes. Bor- der. Protect slightly in winter. Prop. by seed and division. Any soil. Tex. to Ariz, and Mexico. Half shade "Bright RED Tradescantia See page 117. Late red" SPIDER- Virginikna May WORT var. coccinea to late Aug. "Orange CROCUS- **Trit6nia The commonest species. Lovely 3-4 ft. July to scarlet" FLOWERED crocos- slender branching plant with long Sun Oct. often 16 BLAZING maefl6ra spike-like racemes of flowers, 2 in. pinker STAR MontbrHia crocos- mcefldra across. Tall stiff narrow foliage springs from near the bulb. Protec- tion of mulch or indoor winteiing is necessary. Very gay and attractive for the border. Bulbous. Plant in Apr. or May and prop, by scales and offsets. Rich well-drained soil. There are many yellow and orange vars. See Plate, page 327. Var. *Transcendant; bright red outside, golden yellow within. Hort. "Bright REDDISH **Trit6nia Spreading tubular flowers spotted . ft. July. red" BLAZING r&sea with yellow. Short stifl" narrow Sun Aug. some- STAR MontbrHia leaves. Good winter protection of times 29 rosea mulch is necessary; it is safer to win- ter indoors. For cultivation, etc., see T. crocosmasflora. S. Africa. 326 CROCUS-FLOWERED BLAZING STAR. THtoma crocosmaflora. 327 o h H > 2 O u 328 MAGENTA TO PINK JULY Color "Pink" 29 lighter "Light pink" 22 pale "Rose" 29 lighter & duller "Pink" 37 pinker "Purple pink" 40 duller "Pur- plish pink" 27 "Deep pink" 31 "Rose" 40 duller English Name "Pur- plish rose" 36 deep "Pink" 39 "Pink" 29 "Pink etc." "Deep rose" 29 duller & pale NODDING WILD ONION CHINESE GOAT'S BEARD EVANS' BEGONLA HEATHER, LING, HEATH GRASS PINK ORCHIS HOARY CEDRO- NELLA WHITENED KNAPWEED Botanical Name and Synonyms ROSY MOUNTAIN BLUET SMALL ROSE OR PINK TICKSEED CROWN VETCH CROSS- WORT, FCETID CRUCIA- NELLA DAHLIA ALPINE PINK Allium cfirnuiun **Astilbe Chin£nsis Begdnia Evansi^na B. discolor, B. grdndis ♦Callina vulgaris Erica vulgaris Calopogon pulch£llus Limoddrum tuberosum *Cedronfilla ckna Centaurfea dealbkta **Centaurfea montkna var. r&sea ♦Coreopsis rdsea CoronHla v^ria *CrucianfiUa styldsa **Dfihlia vars. '''Dianthus alpinus Description Flowers, sometimes white, in loose slightly drooping umbels. Grassy foliage. Easily cultivated in rock or wild garden. Prop, by seed and off- sets. Well-drained soil. W. Alle- ghanies. Graceful species. Flowers in com- pact panicles rising above the hand- some foliage. Effective in masses and in the border. Prop, by division. Any good garden soil. China. Hardy with slight protection. Pro- fusion of large flowers. Foliage green above, red beneath. Prop, by cut- tings. Light rich soil. Japan; China. Evergreen shrub. Small flowers sometimes white, in dense terminal racemes, lasting long when cut. Pretty in margin of shrubbery or in detached clumps. Prop, by division, cuttings or layers. Sandy peaty soil preferable. Europe; Asia Minor. See page 223. See page 223. See page 223. See page 223. See page 223. See page 223 and Plate, page 328 See page 224. See color "various, ' page 359. See page 224. 329 Height and Situation r2-i8 in Sun li-2ft. Hall shade 2 ft. Sun Su H ft- Time of Bloom July July. early Aug. July. Aug. June, July June to Sept. Late Juneto early Aug. Late May to early July June to Sept. July to late Oct. June, July MAGENTA TO PINK JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Delicate CHEDDAR *Dianthus See page 121. Late pink" PINK csesius May to 27 light early July "Ma- CINNAMON **Dianthus Flowers in tight round clusters. 1 ft. July. genta PINK cinnabarinus Rigid grass-like leaves. Charming in Sun Aug. pink" border or rock-garden. Prop, best by 23 division. Rich soil. Greece. "Pink" BROAD- **Dianthus See page 224. June 25, 27, LEAVED latifdlius to 28, 33, PINK Sept. 34 & 35 "Rose" ROCK PINK *Dianthus See page 224. Mid. 36 light petraeus Juneto Aug. Late "Pur- SEGUIER'S **Didnthus See page 227. plish PINK Seguierii June, rose" 31 July "Deep WILD **Dic«ntra See page 227. Early rose" BLEEDING eximia Juneto 25 HEART Di^lytrae Aug. "Rose" BLEEDING **Dic6ntra See page 40, Late 30 HEART spectkbilis Di elytra s. Apr. to mid. July "Pur- RED GAS **Dictamnus See page 227. June, plish PLANT OR albus var. July pink" FRAXI- riibra 32 NELLA D. Fraxi- nella var. rubra "Pur- PALE ♦Echinacea Rudbeckia-like plant. Flowers ,-3 ft. Julv, plish PURPLE angustifolia smaller than in E. purpurea, of Sun Aug. pink" CONE- Brauneria brighter color, varying from pale 29 FLOWER pallida pink to purple, continuous in bloom. Foliage hairy. Good border plant. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil, preferably rich and sandy. Central "Pur- PURPLE **Echinkcea A compact bushy plant with large 2-3 J ft. n plish CONE- purpurea showy rayed flowers having drooping Sun pink" FLOWER, Rudheckia petals and dark centres. Blossoms bet. 32 & BLACK purpurea last a long time. Splendid border 39, cen- SAMPSON plant. Prop, by seed and division. tre 13 & 20 Requires good rich soil. U. S. A. "Shell- HEDGE-HOG Echinoc^ctus See page 227. June pink" THISTLE, Simpsoni to bet. SIMPSON'S Sept. 24 & 17 CACTUS "Ma- GREAT Epilobium See page 228. June genta" WILLOW angustifolium to 40 HERB, Camtenerton early FIRE WEED, aiii^Hstifdlinm Aug. FRENCH WILLOW 330 MAGENTA TO PINK JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonytiis Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Peach- ROBUST *Eremilrus See page 228. June, colored" 38 EREMURUS robdstus July "Pink" ARMENIAN Geranium See page 228. II 24 CRANES- BILL Armfenum G. Back- housianum "Light LANCASTER ♦Gerinium See page 228. It pink" CRANES- sanguineum veined BILL van Lancas- with 26 trifese "Pink" SWORD **Gladiolus See color "various," page 365. July to LILY vars. Oct. "Pale CREEPING *Gyps6phila See page 228. Early pink" CHALK repens June 36 PLANT G. prostrata to mid. July "Pink" MANY- Hed^sarum See page 228. June 22 light PAIRED FRENCH HONEY- SUCKLE multijugum to early Aug. "Rose" CHANGE- Helidnthe- See page 228. Early ABLE ROCK mum vulgire June ROSE var. mutkbile to Aug. "Pur- DELAVAY'S *Incarvfllea See page 229. Early pUsh INCAR- Delavdyi June rose" VILLEA to mid. bet. July 32&40 "Pink" JAPANESE ♦Lflium A choice species which resembles -3 ft. July. LILY Japdnicum L. Brownii. 1-5 fragrant funnel- form flowers sometimes purple out- side, always white within. Leafy stems. Pleasing among low shrubs or in border. Not very enduring. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed. Light rich soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. China; Japan. Var. **roseum (L. Krameri); (color no. 43 pinker), more graceful than the type, with soft rose colored flowers varying to deep pink. A lovely Lily. Sun or half shade Aug. "Pale TWIN Linniba See page 229. lune. pink" FLOWER boreklis July 36 or 43 "Pink" RAGGED ♦Lychnis See page 229. t( 27 light ROBIN, F16s-cuculi or 29 pale CUCKOO FLOWER "Bright JUPITER'S ♦Lychnis See page 229. (( rose" FLOWER, F16s-Jovis 31 UMBELLED LYCHNIS Agrostemma Flds-Jovis 331 MAGENTA TO PINK JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Sitiiaiion Time of Bloom "Deep ALCEA *Malva See page 229. Juneto rose" 29 MALLOW Alcfea Sept. "Rose" MUSK *Maiva A showy plant. Large single fra- 1-2 ft. June 38 more MALLOW mosch^ta grant flowers 2 in. across, in clusters. Sun or to violet Foliage sweet-smelling. Good in bor- \shade early der. Prop, by seed and division. Any Sept. soil. Europe. "Pur- MEXICAN *CEnothfera See page 229. June, plish PRIMROSE rbsea J"iy pink" 31 "Light SAINFOIN, Onfibrychis See page 230. 4( pink" HOLY CLOVER sativa 0. viciiEJdlia, H edysarum o. "Pink" THORNY Onftnis See page 230. t( 32 REST spinbsus HARROW 0. arvensis var. spinosus "Pur- WILD OR Orfgantun See page 230. (( plish POT vulg&re pink" MARJORAM bet. 37 & 38 "Pale ORIENTAL **Papaver See page 230. Early pink" POPPY orientMe Juneto 22 BLUSH "Blush early QUEEN Queen" July "Pink or BEARDED *Pentstfemon See page 230. Early carmine" PENTSTE- barbktus Juneto 32 MON Chelone mid. varying harbata July "Rose" BELL- *Pentstfemon Branching plant, somewhat shrub- a-2ft. July. 38 to 27 FLOWERED campanul^tus by in appearance. Long narrow one- Sun Aug. PENTSTE- P. angustijo- sided spikes of flowers in varying MON lius, P. atro- purpureus shades of rose, resembling Foxgloves. Desirable border plant. Prop, by seed or division. Any garden soil. not too dry. Mexico. "Pur- TUBEROUS Phlbmis See page 230. lune. plish JERUSALEM tuberbsa July 1 rose" 32 SAGE "Deep CAROLINA *Phl6x See page 23 1. ti rose" 40 PHLOX Carolina lighter P. ovata "Pink" SMOOTH *PhI6x Erect growing plant. Flowers in , 1-2^ ft. July 40 PHLOX glab^rrima flat clusters, varying to white. Bright Sun glossy foliage. Pretty in border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich moist soil. U. S. A. "Rose" SHRUBBY *Phl6x See page 231. Juneto often 45 SMOOTH- glab^rrima early lighter LEAVED PHLOX var. suffruticosa Aug. P.i.,P.nUida 332 MAGENTA TO PINK JULY Color "Reddish pink" 31 brilliant "Pink" "Pur- plish rose" 37 pinker "Rose" 26 "Rose" 38 more violet English Name MOUNTAIN PHLOX PERENNIAL PHLOX FALSE DRAGON HEAD, OBEDIENT PLANT, LION'S HEART HYBRID CINQUE- FOIL PRAIRIE SABBATIA "Rose" PINK *saivia about 25 MEADOW pratfinsis SAGE var. r6sea "Pink" 38 paler & more violet "Light pink" 38 & paler "Rose" near 27 "Pur- plish pink" 32 Botanical Name and Synonyms *Phl6x ovkta. P. irifidra **Phl6x pani- cul^ta vars. P. decussHa *Physostfegia Virgini&na P. yirginica *Potentilla Hapwoodikna Sabbktia campgstris ROCK SOAPWORT DOUBLE BOUNCING BET AUTUMN SQUILL, Sl'ARRY ITMCINTH PURPLE STONECROP *Saponaria ocymoides Sapon^ria officinMis var. fl&re-pl6no ♦Scilla autumnMis *Sfedum stoloniferum S. spurium Description See page 231. See color "various," page 370. Grows in clumps forming an erect bushy plant. Flowers flesh colored, purple or white, in dense spike-like racemes. Transplant and divide fre- quently. Associate with bold plants in the border. Prop, by division in the spring. Strong rich rather moist soil. N. Amer. Var. **denticulata; (P. denticu- lata, Dracocephalum denticulatum), a lower-growing and more slender form. Flowers less showy. N. Y. to Va. Var. *speciosa; (P. imbricata. Dracocephalum speciosum), taller and of more slender habit than the type, with larger darker flowers and broader leaves. Tex. See page 231. See page 231. See page 232. See page 126. Rambling rapidly spreading plant. Clusters of double flowers varying to to white are borne on leafy stems. Good for naturalizing and in border when kept from spreading. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe. Charming bulb. Small starry flow- ers in racemes. Leaves in tufts from the root. Good in rock-garden, wild garden or border. Enrich soil occa- sionally with top-dressing of manure. Great Britain; N. Africa. Trailing plant. Most desirable of the Sedums. Flowers, sometimes white, in clusters 2 in. wide. Flat succulent leaves. Good for carpeting rock-garden or edge of border. Cau- casus. 333 Height and Situation ,-3 ft. ii-2ift. S^*n or shade -9 m. Sun or shade 6 in. Sun Time of Bloom June, July July to Oct. Early July to Aug Early Juneto Aug. Late June, July June, early July Late May to Aug. Julv, Aug. Late July to Oct. Mid. July to early Aug. MAGENTA TO PINK JULY Coloi English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink" ORPINE, *Sfedum Sturdy plant. Flowers vary to 12-18 in. July. 23 dull LIVE- FOREVER Tel^phium rosy purple and sometimes to white, in wide clusters, not abundant, but lasting long when cut. Foliage succu- lent. Pretty in dry border or rock- garden. Prop, by seed or offsets. Any soil, preferably sandy. Europe; N. Asia. Var. purpurascens; (color no. 32). flowers also purplish, in dense heads on strong stems, height 15-20 in. Sun Aug. France. Var. purpureum; foliage dark purple. As edging or in rock- garden. N. Asia. "Pale" AUVERGNE *Sempervi- See page 232. une, pink" HOUSELEEK vum July 38 Arvern^nse "Salmon VERLOTI'S *Sempervi- Starry flowers on leafy stalks rise ! 6-9 in. July rose" 22 HOUSELEEK vum Verloti well above rather grayish pulpy foli- Sun age clustered in small cactus-like ro- brighter settes. Pretty carpeting for rock- garden. Prop, by seed. Sandy well- drained soil. French Alps. "Pink" PINK Sidalcea See page 232. June, 29 lighter BEAUTY malvffiflftra var. Listeri July "Rose AUTUMN Silfene See page 233. June to pink" 38 CATCHFLY Sch^fta Sept. "Deep QUEEN OF *Spir£ea See page 233. Early pink" 24 THE lobkta June brilliant PRAIRIE 5. palmata Filipendula I. Ulmaria riibra to Aug. "Car- PALMATE- **Spiraea See page 233. une. mine" LEAVED palmata uly 26 deep MEADOW SWEET Filipendula purpiirea, Ulmaria p. "Pink" ELEGANT **Spir£ea See page 233. Late 22 PALMATE- palmkta var. June, LEAVED glegans July MEADOW Ulmaria SWEET riibra var. e. "Rose" HILL- Statice See page 233. |une, LOVING SEA colUna July LAVENDER 5. Besseriana "Pur- AMERICAN Teucrium Tubular flowers varying to cream 1-3 ft. Late plish GERMAN- Canad^nse white in long spikes. Fragrant foliage. Sun July rose" DER, WOOD T. yirgini- soft and whitish. Wild garden or | 1 to late 37 SAGE cum border. Prop, by division. Moist soil. Eastern U. S. A. Aug. "Pink" SAXIFRAGE- *Tunica See page 233. June, 29 lighter LIKE saiifraga July TUNICA 334 D X z <: o <: Q m r-l Q < o aa 335 ^^^^^^^^^^^E ■ ■ ^^^^^^^ ^Pa^^I ^^^^^■^ > ^■H V 1^4 ^^^^V ^i ^^^^^^1 pHugS jm ^^^^ i ■1 1 .z^ijur ^1 i^ ^^Hlk^l ^■■■■Inal' ^ Ja ^^^& ^ lnPv'''^» 1 ^^ jp » -^H L- n^ • ^^^^^^^Ivj^^^I ^^■■^■t^ yl ^^^^wjil ^s^l ^^M ^^^m K^fl Fif yifi If ^/^ Pfc?^ ■P^ J^^^H ^^Vln M^r* ^T^^IS Kl Wf^ M'f^^^k m^ Wi PI ►ft J ■ Pl» ^^^w"^ j^HJ clJH^^H ^H V R ^H^^v ^'^V ■ ^^^^^^^fidBfl ^ j^o^^^B 336 WILD MONKSHOOD. Aconltum uncinatum. PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC JULY Color E^^sHs^h Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of ; Synonyms Situation DlOOTTi "Pink" PINK LONG- Ver6nica See page 233. June, near 45 LEAVED SPEEDWELL ongif&lia var. rdsea July "Pink" PINK SPIKE- *Ver6nica See page 233. (t 29 Ught FLOWERED SPEEDWELL spickta var. r&sea "Purple" BROAD- **Acanthus A large and hardy variety. Flow- 4 ft. J"iy. LEAVED m611is var. ers in loose spikes which rise above Sun Aug. ACANTHUS latifblius A. latij alius, A. Lusitdni- cus the large and striking foliage. Protect in winter. EflFective for border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi- sion in spring and fall. Light soil. S. Europe. See Plate, page 335. "Deep WILD **Aconitum See page 233 and Plate, page 336. Mid. purple" MONKS- uncinktum June to 49 darker HOOD Sept. "Purple" GLAND *Aden6phora See page 234. June to 47 BELL- FLOWER Lamarckii Sept. "Lilac" LARGE- *.«thionfema See page 127. May to 26 FLOWERED grandiflbrum Aug. purpler LEBANON CANDYTUFT "Purple" JAPANESE Aletris Small flowers in spikes on slender 2-3 ft. July. STAR Jap6nica stems which rise much above the Sun Aug. GRASS glossy clump of grass-like foliage. Prop, by seed and division. Rather moist soil is preferable. Japan. "Pale LARGE- *Anemon6p- Similar to Anemone Japonica, but 2-3 ft. July purple" LEAVED sis smaller. Nodding half-closed flowers, Half near 53 ANEMO- macrophpa pale purple or lilac, in loose racemes. Border. Prop, by seed or division in shade NOPSIS A. Calif ar- nica early spring or late autumn. Rich soil, deep and well-drained. Japan. "Violet" RUSH *Aster Slender plant with slightly branched stems. Flowers in panicles, varying 1-3 ft. July to 47 ASTER junceus Sun early to nearly white. Good for planting Sept. along the margins of ponds or in any moist place. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Eastern U. S. A. "Violet" SAVORY- *Aster A neat tufted plant with very showy flowers. Very desirable ff^' 6-20 in. July to bet. LEAVED linarjif&lius SL,t Oct. 46 & 47 ASTER Diplopappus linariijolius naturalizing in wild garden, planted in high dry position in any light soil. Eastern U. S. A. "Pale ARROW- Aster An erect plant with hairy leaves. 2-3 ft. July. violet" LEAVED sagittif&lius The flowers are showy and pleasing. Sun Aug. 50 ASTER Naturalize in wild garden in any ordi- lighter nary soil. N. Amer. "Pinkish BROAD- **Bolt6nia A delightful plant resembling the 4 ft. Late laven- SCALED latisquJtma Aster, but of more feathery effect with Sun July to der" 43 BOLTONLA larger flowers than B. asteroides. Oct. pinker Profuse bloomer, good for cutting. Attractive in rough places and in the border. Prop, by division. Kans.; Mo. 337 PURPLE TO LILAC JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Purple" 47duU LARGE SELF-HEAL Brunflla grandifldra B. Pyrenmca See page 234. June. July "Lilac purple" 23 dull TOM THUMB CALAMINT Calamintha glabella See page 237. iy 43 lighter PLANTAIN LILY F. cucullata, F. giganUa, F. glaitca, F. Sieboldii, F. Sinensis "Lilac GOAT'S RUE *GaIfega See page 240. June purple" officinalis to 43 Sept. "Pur- HILL- Gerknium See page 241 une, ple" LOVING colllnum July bet. CRANES- G. Londesst 39 4 47 BILL "Purple" WALLICH'S Gerslnium See page 241. June 42 CRANES- BILL Wallichi4num to Sept. "Pur- ROCKET, *H^speris See page 241. June, ple" SWEET matron^lis July 40 to 47 ROCKET, DAME OR DAMASK VIOLET "Bluish HYSSOP *H^ssopus See page 241. Mid. purple" officink is June 49 to mid. Aug. "Violet ENGLISH **Iris See page 242 Late purple" IRIS xiphioides June, 49 /. Anglica July "Pur- VARIE- Lamium See page 136. Mid. plish" GATED macuiatum May 45 NETTLE L. purpiireum (Hort.) to late July 340 PURPLE TO LILAC JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom June, "Pur- BLACK PEA Ldthyrus See page 242 ple" OR BITTER nJger July near VETCH Orobus niger 37&40 "Violet" TRUE Lavandula Fragrant grayish sub-shrub. Flow- 1-3 ft. Mid. bet. LAVENDER vfera ers occasionally white, in spikes. An Sun July to 47&49 old garden favorite, used for oil of lavender. Slight protection needed. Flowers if dried will long retain fra- grance. Prop, by young wood cut- tings. Light rich open soil. S. Europe. Sept. "Pur- HANDSOME *Liatris Bright flowers in dense slender 2-3 ft. Early ple" BLAZING €legans spikes; buds deeper, color no. 40. Sun or July to 39 bright STAR Lacinaria Narrow leaves. Striking in border or \hcilj mid. & clear elegans margin of shrubbery against back- shade Aug. ground. Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by fall-sown seed, division or offsets. Rich or poor soil. Southern U. S. A. "Purple" LOOSE- ♦Liktris Flowers rise in long spikes above 2-3 ft. I"iy. near 46 FLOWERED graminif&Ua narrow leaves. Good in border or Sun or to Oct. BUTTON Lacinaria wild garden. Prop, by fall-sown seed half SNAKEROOT graminifolia or offsets. Rich or poor soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. shade "Deep DENSE **Uktns Handsome neat species. Flowers, 2-5 ft. Mid. purple" BUTTON spickta small, in close spikes on unbranched Sun or July to near 46 SNAKE- Lacinaria erect stems. Foliage slender. Plant half early ROOT, GAY spicaia in masses in the border against good shade Sept. FEATHER background. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Light rich soil is best. Eastern U. S. A. *Var. montana {L. pumila); lower- growing, 1-1 J ft. high, leaves broader, flower spike shorter. Mts., N. C. and Va. "Lilac" KENIL- Lin^a See page 242. June 47 light WORTH IVY, MOTHER OF THOUSANDS Cymbal^ia to Sept. "Bluish HIMA- *Lindel6fia Showy plant. Pendent clusters of !-lift. Early purple" LAYAN spect^bilis tubular flowers tinged with purple or Sun luly to 44 duUer LUNGWORT pink. Sheltered places in the bor- der. Prop, by seed and division. Any well-drained soil. N. India. early Aug. "Pur- TALL BLUE- **Lupinus See page 242. une. ple" bet. FLOWERED polyph^llus uly 47&48 PERENNIAL LUPINE L. grandi- florus "Purple" SLENDER- L^thrum See page 245. (. near 29 BRANCHED virgktum duller PURPLE LOOSE- STRIFE 341 PURPLE TO LILAC JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Mentha Description Height and Situation 2-3 in. Time of Bloom "Light REQUIEN'S Tiny creeping plant. Flowers in scanty whorls. Small leaves. Rock- July. purple" PENNY- Requieni Sun Aug. 44 ROYAL garden or carpeting for rose-beds. Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by running root-stock. Prefers moist soil. Corsica. "Pur- SPEARMINT Mentha Flowers in slender spikes. Foliage 1-2 ft. tf plish" spickta with attractive taste and fragrance. Sun 39 M. v'lridis Used for flavoring. Any ordinary soil. Naturalized from Europe; Asia. "Purple" WILD *Monarda Striking plant of somewhat rough 14-3S ft. July 37 or 41 BERGAMOT fistul6sa habit. Large showy open flowers purple in the type with vars. ranging from white to purple. Effective in masses and for naturalization. Prop, by division. Anv soil. N. Amer. Var. media; [M. media, M. pur- purea), (color no. 42 lighter or 55). Good var. Flowers deep purple. Hort. Sun "Violet" MUSSIN'S N^peta Branching plant with rather weak 2 ft. July. 47 tinged CATMINT Mussini stems, but its many flowers make a Sun Aug. with 46 N . longijblia pretty color eiTect in a roomy border. Prop, bv seed or division. Any light garden soil. Caucasus: Persia. "Purple" SCOTCH Onop6rdon Vigorous biennial plant of bold 5-9 ft. (c 47 deep THISTLE Acdnthium habit. Showy flowers about 2 in. wide. Foliage large, silvery and prickly. Effective against dark shrubs. Seeds itself freely. Prop, by seed. Europe. Sun "Lilac"' SNAKE'S- Ophiop&gon Similar in habit to 0. Japonicus but 6-24 in. (r 43 BEARD Jaburan more vigorous. Flowers varying to white in dense racemes. Leathery grass-like leaves. Protect in winter. Sheltered position. Prop, in spring by division. Sandy soil. Japan. Var. variegatus, variegated foliage. Japan. Sun or half shade "Pale GIANT *0str6wskia Very large bell-shaped flowers, 3-6 4-5 ft. (( lilac" BELL- magnifica in a cluster, borne on stems which Sun 43 FLOWER branch onlv above, thus forming with the whorls of foliage very handsome clumps. Mulch in winter. Prop, by seed or by cuttings of the root or young growths in spring. Well- worked and drained sandy soil. Turkestan. "Violet^' SHARP- *Pentstfemon See page 245. June. 44 pinker LEAVED BEARD- TONGUE acuminktus early July "Light DIFFUSE **Pentstfemon See page 245. Early purple" PENTSTE- diffilsus June to 47 MON OR BEARD- TONGUE early July 342 PURPLE TO LILAC JULY Color "Lilac purple" 45 "Pale violet" 47, edge white "Laven- der" 44 "Deep violet" "Lilac," "purple" "Bluish violet" bet. 46&47 "Purple" near 30 deeper to white "Purple" 44 bluer "Purple" near 49 "Blue purple" 44 deep "Bluish purple" near 50 English Name SLENDER BEARD- TONGUE DOWNY PENTSTE- MON ONE-SIDED PENTSTE- MON OR BEARD- TONGUE VIOLET PRAIRIE CLOVER PERENNIAL PHLOX BELL- FLOWERED HORNED RAMPION JAPANESE PRIMROSE Botanical Name and Synonyms ROSEMARY, *RosmarJnus OLD MAN officinalis *Pentstfemon gracilis *Pentstfemon pub^scens **Pentstfemon secundifl&rus Petalost&mon violkceus Kuhnistera purpurea **Phl6x paniculkta vars. P. decussaia *Phytefima campanu- loides **Primula Japfinica Description SYLVAN SAGE VERVAIN SAGE "Purple" 49 "Purple" 43 deep SMALL OR LILAC- FLOWERED SCABIOUS MOUNTAIN SKULLCAP WIDOW'S CROSS, BEAUTIFUL STONECROP *Silvia sylvfistris salvia Verbena.ca S. spelmina, S. Spiemanni Scabidsa Columbkria ♦Scutellaria alpina Sfedum pulch€llum See page 136. See page 136. See page 245. See page 245. See color "'various," page 370. Ragged looking flowers in spikes. The largest and strongest growing species of the genus. Well grown clumps suitable for rock-garden. Prop, by seed or division in spring. Any garden soil. Caucasus. See page 139. See page 246. Flowers in showy spikes. Oblong leaves. Pretty in the border. Prop, by seed. Any soil. Europe; Asia. See page 246. See page 246. Charming creeping plant. Orna- mental tubular flowers, sometimes with yellow lips, in racemes, form rounded tufts of bloom. Leaves oval. Excellent for edge of border or rock- garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil. Europe. See page 246. Height and Situation Time of Bloom 1-2 ft. Sun 3-3 i ft. Sun Sun Late May to early July Late May to mid. July June, July June until frost July to Oct. July, Aug. Late May to Aug. June, July July June, July June to Oct. Early July to latf Sept. June, July 34} PURPLE TO LILAC JULY Color "Rosy purple" 40 "Pinkish purple" 43 "Light violet" 44 deep "Red purple" 41 "Violet" often 4S "Purple" near 37 "Dull violet" 47 "Blue violet" 44 "Bluish purple" 47 "Purple' near 46 English Name PRETTY GROUNDSEL CUSHION PINK, MOSS CAMPION TORREY'S NIGHT- SHADE WOOD BETONY LARGE- FLOWERED WOUND- WORT WOOLLY WOUND- WORT TALL SEA LAVENDER GMELIN'S SEA LAVENDER BROAD- LEAVED SEA LAVENDER SHOWY SEA LAVENDER Botanical Name and Synonyms *Senfecio pulcher *Silfene acaiilis Solknum T6rreyi Stkchys Bet6nica Betdnica officinalis *St^chys grandifldra Betdnica rosea Stkchys lankta Stdtice elkta *Statice Gm€lini **Statice latif&lia *Statice speci5sa Description Height and Situation Showy plant. Large rayed flowers with yellow centres on almost leafless stems. Leaves arrow-shaped. Shel- tered situation in border. Protect slightly. Prop, by root-cuttings. Any well-drained soil. Uruguay; Buenos Ayres. See page 246. Plant of erect habit. Few large flowers, 2 in. across, in flat-topped clusters. Bright round yellow ber- ries. Prickly foliage. Border. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Rich loam. Southern U. S. A. See page 249. See page 249. See page 249. Spikes of tiny blossoms form a mound well above a striking tuft of large leaves. Good in rock-garden or border. Prop, in spring by seed or in autumn by division. Loose soil pref- erable. S. Russia. Delicate plant. Numerous flowers in dense erect paincles. Good for cutting. Tufted root-leaves. Pretty in rock-garden or open border. Prop, by seed. Does best in loose soil of good depth. E. Europe. Strikingly efl^ective plant. Clouds of tiny flowers in large spreading spikes. Good for cutting. Bold luxu- riant foliage, springing from the root. Excellent in border or margin of shrubbery. Prop, by seed in spring. Leave undisturbed. Deep soil. S Russia. Blue or white flowers in dense spikes crowning numerous branchlets. Grayish foliage. Good in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Sandy well-drained deep soil. Siberia, 2-4 ft. Sun 1 tt. Sun 2 it. Sun 1-2 ft. Sun Time of Bloom Aug. June, July July. Aug. Late June, July Mid. June to late July Mid. July to early Sept. Late July to early Sept. 1 i-2 ft. Sun 1 ft. Sun July 344 PURPLE TO LILAC, BLUE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Purple" WALL TeJicrium Branching plant with clusters of 1-2 ft. Mid. 39 GERMAN- Chamsfedrys pretty tubular flowers, spotted with Sun July to DER red and white. Glossy fragrant foli- age, whitish beneath. Border or mid. Aug. rocky bank. Prop, by division. Light soil. Europe. "Lilac" MOTHER Th^us See page 349. Mid. 43 OF THYME, CREEPING THYME Serp^Uum June to mid. Aug. "Pale COMMON Thymus See page 249. . une, Ulac" GARDEN vulgJlris ! uly 37 THYME "Pur- COMMON *Tradescdntia ' See page 140. Late plish" SPIDER- Virgini&na / May to 44, 48 WORT T. yirginica late or 49 Aug. "LUac" LONG- **Ver6nica Effective sturdy plant of dense 2ift. Mid. near 53 LEAVED longifdlia growth. Flowers numerous in tall Sun July to SPEEDWELL spike-like racemes. Grayish green foliage. Excellent in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Any good garden soil. Central and E. Aug. Europe; N. Asia. *Var. villosa, Ccolor no. 46). An attractive form. Flowers of deeper color and foliage larger and narrower than that of the type. Siberia. "Violet" HORNED **Vlola See page 48. Late 47 or 49 VIOLET, BEDDING PANSY comvita Apr. until frost "Deep AUTUMN **Aconitum Large drooping helmet-shaped flow- 3-5 ft- Mid. blue" ACONITE, auttunnkle ers in spikes. Foliage dark green and Sun or July to 56 MONKS- deeply cut. The roots are poisonous. shade mid. HOOD OR Very pretty for the border or rock- Sept. WOLFS- garden. Prop, by division. Prefers BANE a rich soil. N. China. "Blue" STORK'S ♦Aconitum Dwarf var. of A. Cammarum. 3-4 ft. July. PURPLE Camm^rum Closed helmet-shaped flowers, not Sun or Aug. WOLFBANE var. Storkiknum A. Storkia- num, A. in- termidium very numerous, in spikes. Roots poisonous. Border. Prop, by divi- sion. Rich soil preferable. European Alps. shade "Deep TRUE **Aconitum Ornamental plant. Large and 3-4 ft. Mid. purple MONKS- Napfllus showy helmet-shaped flowers, grow- Sun or July tc blue" HOOD, A. pyr ami- ing in racemes on erect stems. Leaves shade early near 49 OFFICINAL dale. deeply cut. Roots and flowers poi- Sept. ACONITE A. TaAricum sonous. Pretty for borders and rough places. Prop, by division. Rich soil preferable. Europe; Asia; N. Amer. "Blue" GLAND *Aden6phora Rather large drooping bell-shaped 2-2i ft. July to 61 BELL- communis flowers in panicles which rise above Sun mid. FLOWER A. Fischeri, the leaves. Border. Prop, by seed and cuttings. Rich loam. Temp. Aug. A. Uliflbra, A. lilii folia Asia; W. Europe. 345 BLUE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of ijloom "Light blue" 61 duller POTAN- NINI'S GLAND BELL- FLOWER *Aden6phora Potannini Bushy plant. Spikes of nodding bell-shaped flowers, similar to Cam- panula. Foliage springing mostly from the root. Good for mixed bor- der. Should not be disturbed when established. Prop, by seed and cut- tings in spring. Rich loam. Tur- kestan. 2-3 ft. Sun July. Aug. "Sky blue" 51 AZURE ONIONWORT Allium aziireum See page 250. June, July "Deep blue" 49 LEAD PLANT *Am6rpha canfiscens Beautiful shrub of the Pea family with clustered spikes of flowers. Fo- liage very hoary and small. Excel- lent for ' shrubbery, rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed, cuttings and layers. Well-drained soil. Southern U. S. A. 1-3 ft. Early July to early Aug. "Blue" 54 CAPE ALKANET *Anchiisa Cap^nsis See page 142. Late May to early July "Blue" 54, buds 41 ITALIAN ALKANET *Anchusa Italica See page 142. Late May to mid. July "Pale blue" 62 lightei TUFTED HAIRBELL *Campanula C8espit6sa See page 145. May to Aug. "Pale blue" 46 HAIRY GA.RGANO HAIRBELL *CampdnuIa Gargdnica var. hirsiita Tufted trailing plant, hairier than the type. Numerous flowers, shading to white in the centre, in loose racemes on pendent stems. Pretty when hang- ing over rocky ledges. Prop, by cut- tings in spring or by division. Rich well-drained loam. Italy. 3-6 in Halj shade July "Pur- plish blue" 46 GREAT BELL- FLOWER *Campanula latifblia See page 253. June to early Aug. "Pur- plish blue" 48 CHIMNEY CAMPA- NULA, STEEPLE BELL- FLOWER **Canipdnula pyramidMis Striking plant. Numerous open bell-shaped flowers close to the stem, in long spikes. Best treated as bien- nial. Efl'ective in border or in isolated clumps. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam well-drained. Australia. 4-6 ft. Sun July Aug. "Light blue" bet. 46&S2 SARMATIAN BELL- FLOWER *Canipdnula Sarmltica C. gummifera Masses of velvety nodding light blue flowers in clusters. Gray leaves, wrinkled and hairy. Border. Prop, easily by seed. Rich loam, well- drained. Caucasus. 1-2 ft. Sun July "Blue" 53 FREMONT'S CLEMATIS ♦CUmatis Frfemonti Plant of erect habit. Profusion of flowers which are generally drooping. Pretty in border or rock-garden. Winter mulching desirable. Prop, by seed, cuttings, grafting or layers. Rich deep soil. Western U. S. A'. 1-2 ft. Sun July. Aug. 346 BLUE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" 60 OHDIVIDED- LEAVED VIRGIN'S BOWER *CWmatis integrifdlia See page 253. Mid. June to Aug. "Blue" 61 MUSK LARKSPUR ♦Delphinium Brunonianum See page 253. June, July "Blue" 62 CAROLINA LARKSPUR ♦Delphinium Caroliniknum D. a^ureum, D. virescens Racemes of flowers varying to white. Good for cutting. Second bloom possible if first flowers are cut oflF. Deeply divided foliage. Attrac- tive in border. Prop, in spring or autumn by seed, division or cuttings; transplant every 3 or 4 years. Deep rich soil, sandy and loamy. U. S. A. a-2ift. Sun July "Blue" 60 CAUCASIAN LARKSPUR ♦Delphinium Caucdsicum See page 253. une, July "Blue" 61 BEE LARKSPUR ♦♦Delphinium elktum D. alpinum, D. pyramidah See page 253. June to Sept. "Blue" usually 54 "Blue" 62 ORIENTAL LARKSPUR ♦♦Delphinium formdsum See page 253. une, July GREAT- FLOWERED LARKSPUR ♦♦Delphinium grandifldrum D. Sinense Beautiful compact racemes of large flowers good for cutting. Deeply di- vided foliage. Very attractive in bor- der. Prop, in spring or autumn by seed, division or cuttings. Deep rich soil, sandy and loamy. Siberia. Var. flore-pleno, (var. hybridum flore-pleno); double flowered. Hort. 1-2 ft. Sun July. Aug. "Blue" 62 or 54 HYBRID LARKSPUR ♦♦Delphinium hybridum See page 254. une. "Blue" S4&47 MAACK'S LARKSPUR ♦Delphinium Maackiknum Flowers blue and deep violet in loose panicles. Divided foliage. If the plant is cut back it will flower again. Effective in the border. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. A friable or sandy soil, well enriched. Siberia. 3 ft. Sun or half shade July "Deep blue" effect 46 LARGE- FLOWERED DRAGON'S- HEAD ♦Dracocfiph- alum grandifldrum D. Altaiense See page 254. _ une, July "Blue" 46 RUYSCH'S DRAGON'S- HEAD ♦Dracoc^ph- alum Ruyschikna Belongs to the Sage family. Flow- ers in whorls. Foliage lance-shaped. Neat border plant, also good for rock- garden. Prop, by seed and division. Rich sandy loam. Enjoys moisture. Siberia. 2 ft. Half shade July "Blue" 50 & cream LOFTY GLOBE THISTLE ♦Echinops ezaltktus Coarse thistle-like biennial differing from other species in its erect stem. Simple flowers in globe-shaped heads. Handsomely cut foliage and silvery stems. Good to naturalize and to plant among shrubs. Prop, by divi- sion or cuttings. Any soil. Russia. 5-7 ft. Sun July. Aug. 347 BLUE JULY Color "Steel English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom RITRO **Echinops Curious plant somewhat resem- , 2-3 ft. July. blue" GLOBE Ritro bling a Thistle with flowers in globe- Sim Aug. 53 colder THISTLE shaped heads and silvery and bluish foliage spiny and downy. Effective in wild garden or among shrubs, also with other bold plants in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Ordinary soil. S. Europe. See Plate, page 349. **Var. tenuijohus, (E. Ruthlmcus); (color no. 53 to j6), the best Globe Thistle. S. Russia. "Pale ROUND- *Echinops A fine tall species. Woolly thistle- like plant. Flowers in globe-shaped ,s-7ft. 4f blue" 52 HEADED sphaerocfiph- Sim greenish GLOBE THISTLE alus heads, sometimes white, on white stems. Handsome silvery spiny foli- age. Plant in wild garden and shrub- bery with Bocconias, Eryngiums, etc., or naturalize. Prop, by division and cuttings. Ordinary soil. Europe. "Bright ALPINE SEA *Er^ngium Odd thistle-like plant. Especially 1 i-3 ft. « blue" HOLLY alpinum decorative from its steel blue stems Sun 53 and involucres. One of the most beau- tiful of the genus. Oblong flower- heads, 3 in. across, from spreading blue involucres. Leathery spiny leaves. Excellent for subtropical effect and in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Light soil prefer- able. Pastures, Swiss Alps. "Ame- AMETHYST **Er^ngium See page 254 and Plate, page 349. June thyst SEA HOLLY ameth^sti- to blue" num early 63 lighter Sept. "Blue" BOURGAT'S ♦Er^ngium Bluish foliage decorative and pun- 1-2 ft. Mid. 63 ERYNGO Bourgati gent. Oval flower-heads with large Sun July to early involucres. Spiny leaves deeplydivid- ed. Pretty in the border or massed in Sept. rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Soil, light and sandy. Pyrenees. "Blue" DANEWEED, Er^ngium Foliage ornamental and peculiar. 1-2 ft. (( 63 lighter HUNDRED THISTLE campfetre Roundish flower-heads in panicles. Deeply divided spiny leaves. Pretty for subtropical effect in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Light sandy soil. Europe. 5mm "Blue" FLAT- **Er^ngium Roundish flower-heads on steel blue 1-3 ft. J"iy. LEAVED planum stems. Large spiny thistle-like Sun Aug. ERYNGO leaves, divided or whole. Excellent for subtropical effect in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Soil light and sandy. E. Europe; N. Asia. "Pur- ORIENTAL *Galfega Graceful free -growing shrubby 2-4 ft. J"iy plish GOAT'S RUE orientMis plant. Pea-shaped blossoms in dense Su)i blue" racemes. Good for cutting. Wild 46 garden. Prop, by seed and division. Any soil, preferably rich loam. Caucasus. 348 ►J o X X m ft; ■2. K m H X H u CQ O J o o OS 349 350 LARGE SMOOTH BEARD-TONGUE. Pentstemon glaber. BLUE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms ♦Gentiina Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Deep WILLOW Flowers in racemes covering nearly 6-18 in. July to early blue" GENTIAN asclepiadia the whole length of the stems. Bor- Half 59 lighter der or rock-garden. Prop, by division or very slowly by seed. Leave undis- turbed. Rich moist soil. S. Europe. shade or shade Sept. "Violet" IBERIAN Gerknium See page 254. June blue" CRANES- Ib&ricum to 46 light BILL Sept. "Dark DUSKY- Geranium See page 254. Early blue" FLOWERED CRANES- BILL, MOURNING WIDOW phsbum June to mid. July "Blue" MEADOW *Ger&niuin See page 257. June 46 bluer CRANES- BILL pratinse to Sept. "Light HAIR- *Globuaria See page 146. Late blue" FLOWERED tricos4ntha May to 52 deep GLOBE Aug. &duU DAISY "Blue" GLOBE *Globulkria See page 257. June to 53 DAISY vulgaris Sept. "Blue" EASTERN **iris See page 257. June, SIBERIAN Sibirica var. early IRIS orientklis /. S. var. san- guinea, 1. S. var. hcemaio- ph^lla, 1. h., July "Light SHEP- *Jasi6ne Plant of compact habit. Globe- 1 ft. Early blue" HERD'S OR per€nnis shaped flowers in profusion. Foliage Sun or July to 52 dull SHEEP in tufts. Border, rock-garden or as hall (arlv SCABIOUS, edging. Easily cultivated. Prop, by shade Aug. SHEEP'S seed and division. Any well-drained BIT garden soil. Mts., Central and S. Europe. "Blue" AUSTRIAN *Linum See page 258. June 61 FLAX Austriacum L. perenne var. A. to Sept. "Blue" PERENNIAL **Linum See page 149. Mid. 54 lighter FLAX perfcne May to Aug. "Blue" NOOTKA *Lupiuus See page i 50. Late 62 LUPINE Nootkat€nsis May to greeher early July "Light COMMON *Lupinus See page 258. t June, blue" WILD per£nnis July bet. LUPINE 47&52 35 • BLUE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom May to Sept. "Blue" 57 EVER- FLOWERING FORGET- ME-NOT *Myos6tis paliistris var. semp^rflorens See page 153. "Blue" 53 LARGE- FLOWERED CATMINT N«peta Macrantha See page 261. Late June to early Sept. "Pur- plish blue" 46 LARGE SMOOTH BEARD- TONGUE *Pentstfemon gibber P. Gdrdoni, P. speciosus See page 261 and Plate, page jso. June, early July "Lilac blue" 46 LARGE- FLOWERED BEARD- TONGUE Pentstfemon grandifldrus See page 261. Early Juneto early July "Pur- plish blue" 46&41 SHOWY PENTSTE- MON OR BEARD- TONGUE **Pentstfe- mon spect£kbilis See page 261. Early June to mid. July "Pur- plish blue" 46 dull MICHELI'S HORNED RAMPION *Phytevima Mich^lii See page 261. Late une, July "Blue" often 56 BALLOON FLOWER, JAPANESE BELL- FLOWER **Platyc6don grandifl6rum Campanula grandifiora, IVahlenbergia grandiflora A shrubby plant with large showy open bell-shaped flowers, 2-3 in. across, very numerous at the summit of erect leafy stalk. Very attractive for the border or rock-garden. There are white and variegated vars. Prop, in the spring by seed or early division. Well-drained loamy soil. China; Japan. Var. flore-pleno; double form, July and August. Var. Japonicum, (P. Japonicum); more numerous flowers and more bushy habit. Var, Mariesi; (color no. 49, 53 or 56 and white), denser. Stronger habit than the type, about I ft. high; flowers equally large, purple, lavender, blue or white. Japan. -3 ft. OHM or shade Early July to Oct. "Pale blue" 52 DWARF JACOB'S LADDER **Polem6- nium humile P. Richard- sonii See page 261. une, uly "Azure blue" HIMA- LAYAN VALERIAN *Polem6nium r^ptans var. Hima- lay^num P. grandifld- rum, P. carii- leum var. g. See page 261. Liite May to early July 352 BLUE JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" HAIRY Rufllia Hairy or downy plant sometimes lift. Early 47 RUELLIA cili&sa erect, sometimes straggling. Flowers 1-2 in. long, single or in clusters. Good for wild garden. Prop, by seed and division. Light soil. U. S. A. Sun July to late Aug. "Blue" MEALY ♦salvia Dense growing flowers of two dis- 2-3 ft. July. 46 lighter SAGE farinkcea tinct shades, branching out from the stalks in pairs forming elongated whorls. Pretty in border. Protect in winter. Prop, by seed, flowering early the first season. Any soil. Texas. Sun Aug. "Deep MEADOW- **Saivia See page 262. June, violet SAGE pratfinsis early blue" July near 47 "Blue" PINCUSHION **Scabi&sa See page 262. une. 53 light FLOWER Caucasica uly "Pale GRASS- *Scabi6sa See page 262. June blue" LEAVED graminifdlia to often bet. SCABIOUS Oct. 43&44 "Bluish" WOODLAND *Scabi6sa See page 262. Early near 39 SCABIOUS sylvStica June paler to late Sept. "Pur- BAICAL'S ♦Scutellaria Alpine plant of neat half - erect 9-12 in. luly, pUsh SKULLCAP Baical^nsis habit, with an abundance of velvety Sun Aug. blue" 5. macrdntba flowers in long racemes. Desirable near 49 for rock-garden or border. Prop, by division. Siberia. "Deep COMMON **Stdtice An effective plant bearing clusters lift. u blue" SEA Limonium of tiny flowers in numerous spikelets. Sun 46 LAVENDER, MARSH ROSEMARY S. maritima Large leathery leaves spring from the root. Excellent in rock-garden and border and for cutting. Prop, by seed and division. Deep rich soil. Europe; N. Africa. "Blue" MARSH Swgrtia Small star-like flowers varying to 6-12 in. July 50 FELWORT per€nnis white, in spikes well above the low tuft of leaves. Bog or rock-gartien. Prop, by seed and division. Moist soil. Europe; Asia; N. Western U. S. A. Shade "Blue" PRICKLY Symphytum See page 1 54. Late 32, turns COMFREY aspfirrimum VI ay to 61 mid. July "Blue" AUSTRIAN *Ver6nica Plant of erect vigorous habit. 1 i-2 ft. Early 53 SPEEDWELL Austriaca Flowers in showy racemes. Pretty in border. Any good garden soil. Prop, by seed and division. S. Eastern Europe; Asia. Sun [uly to earlv Aug. "Blue" HOARY **Ver6nica See page 262. Mid. 46 SPEEDWELL inc^na V . cdndida, V . neglecta June to late July 353 BLUE, PARTI-COLORED, VARIOUS JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Light COMMON Verfinica See page 154. May to blue" 50 SPEEDWELL of&cinMis Aug. "Bright SPIKE- **Ver6nica See page 262. Early blue" FLOWERED spic^ta June, 61 duller SPEEDWELL July "Blue" BROAD- Ver6nicum See page 263. June, near 47 LEAVED HUNGARIAN SPEEDWELL Teiicrium var. latifdlia July Parti- FRENCH OR **Canna vars. See color "various," page 357 July colored CROZY CANNA to late Sept. Parti- ITALIAN **Canna vars. See color "various," page 358. u colored CANNA Parti- DAHLIA **Dahliavars. See color "various," page 359. J"iy colored to late Oct. 6 shading GREAT- **Gaillardia See page 263. June from 19 FLOWERED arista ta to to 14 GAILLAR- DIA G. grandi- flbra Nov. Parti- SWORD **Gladiolus See color "various," page 365. July to colored LILY vars. Oct. Outside BROWN'S **Lilium Hardy and vigorous species recom- 3-4 ft. July. 27 deeper LILY Browni mended to beginners. A beautiful Half Aug. L. Japonicum Lily with 2 fragrant partly drooping shade var. Brownit trumpet-shaped flowers with recurved petals, 7-8 in. long, white within and violet-purple without. Deep green foliage. Excellent in border or among low shrubs. Lift and replant every few years. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets or scales. Rich we 1-drained peaty soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. Japan. See Plate, page 355. 44& 11 ALPINE Lin^ria Dense spreading plant forming a 4-6 in. " TOAD- alpina silvery tuft, covered with small snap- Snn FLAX dragon-like flowers of violet with orange on the lower lip. Pretty for rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Of easy culture in any light soil. Alps. Parti- DOUBLE *Potentilla See page 263. June, colored HYBRID CINQUE- FOIL h^brida vars. July Various LONG- *Acanthus See page 264. i< often 21 LEAVED BEAR'S BREECH longifdlius Various BEAR'S **Acanthus Flowers, white to purple, in loose 3 ft. July. BREECH, m611is spikes. Grown for the large shapely Sun Aug. CUTBER- foliage in clump at base of plant. DILL Ornamental for border and rock-gar- SEDOCKE den. Prop, by seed and division. Light well-drained soil. S. Europe. ^54 BROWN'S LILY. Lilium Broivni. 355 356 HOLLYHOCK. Althaa rosea. VARIOUS JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom Various VERY **Acfinthus Flowers, white to purple, in loose 3-4 ft- July. PRICKLY spinosissimus spikes. Scanty dark green and prickly foliage. Protect in winter. Effective Sun Aug, BEAR'S BREECH for border and rock-garden. Prop. by seed, or division in spring or au- tumn. Light soil well-drained and rich. S. Europe. Various PRICKLY **Acdnthus Flowers, white to purple, in com- 3-4 ft- « BEAR'S spindsus pact spikes. Deeply-cut prickly leaves. See A. spinosissimus. S. Sun BREECH Europe. 2, 34, 35, HOLLY- **Althaea A well known and stately biennial. 5-8 ft. < o m a 362 VARIOUS Color Various English Name FANCY DAHLIA Botanical Name and Synonyms **Dahlia vars. Various POMPON DAHLIA *Ddhlia vars. JULY Description Bronze Beauty; large red-bronze. Lemon Giant; lemon-yellow. 5 ft. Lyndhurst; (color no. 20 lighter), bright scarlet. 5 ft. Mephisto; ver- milion. Nymphcea; (white to 38 pale), shrimp-pink, shaded darker. 5 ft. Perle; white. 3 ft. Sundew; orange- scarlet. iVm. Agnew; (color no. 19 brighter), bright red. IVilhelm Mil- ler; purple, free blooming. 4 ft. Zulu; (color no. 28 deeper), blackish red. 5 ft. Fancy, Show and Pompon Dahlias belong to the same category, differing chiefly in size. The flowers are quilled and form symmetrical balls. Prop, most easily by root division or cut- tings. Plant the tubers i ^ to 3 ft. apart, in sheltered spots in any rich soil not too clayey. Dahlia rosea is the parent of these Dahlia. Large-flowered vars. — Admiral Schley, crimson, shaded maroon, each petal striped with white; 3 ft. Buffalo Bill; deep golden orange, striped red; 4 ft. Prank Smith; (color no. 35 very deep, tipped with pale pink), rich deep purplish maroon, almost black, tipped with pale pink; 5 ft. Judah; pale yellow shading to old gold, marked with deep crimson. Eloise; (white to color no. 36 with petals tipped 33), white shading to blush-pink, with red margins; 4 ft. Olympia; (color no. 33 brighter), very large bright pink flowers, marked with crimson; 4 ft. Lucy Fawcett; (color no. 2 faintly marked 33 light), sulphur-yellow, marked with pinkish red; 5 ft. Lottie Eckford; (marked with color no. 43 warmer and 33 lighter), white, marked with pink and crimson; 3 ft. Penelope; white tinged with lavender near the margin. Striped Banner, rich bright red, white striped. Prop, best by root division. Plant the tubers i J to 3 ft. apart in any rich soil, not too clayey. The Dahlia rosea is parent. Vars. — Catherine; (color no. 3), yellow; 3 ft. Elegante; (bet. color nos. 30 & 27, tinged deeper), pink shaded deeper and lighter; 2i ft. Le Petit Jean; plum color. Little Beauty; (32 brighter), shrimp-pink; excellent cut flower. Little Naiad; rose-lake tinged with crimson. Little 363 Height and Situation 3-6 ft. Sun 3-S ft. Sun Time of Bloom Late July to late Oct. VARIOUS Color JULY Various Various Various English Name QUILLED DAHLIA SHOW DAHLIA SINGLE DAHLLA Botanical Name and Synonyms **Dahlia vars. **Dahlia vars. **Dahlia vars. Description Prince; (26 deeper and white), red with white tips; 3 ft. Lou Kramer; vellow and pink, red tipped; 3 ft. Snowclad; white, very small; 2^ ft. Sunshine; bright scarlet; 3 ft. Prop, most easily by root division or cuttings. Plant in sheltered spots in any rich soil not too clayey. Plant the tubers i J to 3 ft. apart. Quilled are often given under the head of both Decorative and Show Dahlias. See Plate, page 362. Vars. — A. D. Livoni; (color nos. 32 to 38), clear pink; 4 ft. Grar.d Duke Alexis; ivory white tinged with white near the edges; 4^ ft. Kaiser Wilhelm; (5 lighter and softer), old gold with scarlet tips. Queen Vic- toria; (color no. 3), deep yellow; 4 ft. Ruth; white faintly tinged with pink near the centre. Large compact flowers of two or more colors, double to the centre. Prop, best by division. Plant the tubers 1 j to 3 ft. apart in sheltered spots in any rich soil not too clayey. When frost destroys the stems lift the plant and keep over winter in dry cellar. Plant in May when there is no danger of frost. Dahlia rosea is the parent. See Plate, page 362. Vars. — Ardhella; (color no. 36 with 2 centre), primrose, tinted with old rose and lavender; 4 ft. John Ben- nett; (color nos. 18 & 8), golden yel- low tipped with red; 3 ft. John Walker; (color no. 2 pale), white. La Phare; rich scarlet. Mrs. Dexter; (color no. 16 pinker), deep salmon pink. Miss May Loomts; white tinted with rose. Black Diamond; black changing to black maroon. Pink Dandy; pink. Red Hussar; cardinal-red. Queen of the Belgians; (white to 36), delicate pale pink. Queen of Yellows; (color no. 3), clear yellow. Thos. IVhite; (color no. 28 darker), deep maroon. Prop, most easily by root division or cuttings. Plant the tubers \l to 3 ft. apart in sheltered spots in any rich soil not too clayey. Dahlia rosea is parent. Vars. — Anemone; white. Annie Hughes; (color no. 26 with 3 light centre), carmine with yellow centre. Gold Standard; very large deep yel- low, Juno; white tipped with rose, 364 Height and Situation 4-6 ft. Sun 3-6 ft. Sun 4-6 ft. Time of Bloom Late July to late Oct. VARIOUS JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time ot Bloom yellow centred. Mrs. Bowman; (color no. 3 to white), solferino. Polly Ec- cles; fawn colored, red centred. Sun- set; (color no. 4 warmer tinged 18), yellowish. Black Bird; maroon-black each petal spotted with red. Danish Cross; carmine each petal having a white central band. Gaillardia; golden yellow, red near the centre. Lustre; rose shaded lighter near the centre. Record; yellow, tinged with scarlet. Often SCARLET Ddhlia Bushy plant with erect rather slen- 2-5 ft. July to 33 dark DAHLIA coccfnea • der grayish stems bearing large single flowers having yellow centres and rays recurved at the margin. Vars. yellow and orange. They should be staked. Dahlias are one of the most eflFective garden plants and are handsome in rows. Store roots in a dry cellar after frost kills the plant; set out preferably in June or July. They take six weeks to come to flower. Prop, by division; each tuber must have an eye, therefore start growth before dividing; cuttings, seed and grafting. Good sandy soil not too rich, for strength may go to foliage. Mexico. Sun early Oct. Various VON Dahlia Plant of low spreading habit. 2-3 ft. « MERCK'S M£rckii Branching flower stems bearing single Sun DAHLIA D. glabrata flowers, often lilac, with yellow centres and short recurved rays which rise 2or 3ft. above the foliage, which is particu- larly finely cut and handsome. Stake the plants. See D. coccinea for further information. Mexico. Often COMMON Dahlia Color variable, flowers single and 2-5 ft. 11 17 dark DAHLIA variabilis D. rosea double. Vars. white and yellow. Hairy or smooth grayish or green stems. Leaves entire or in two divi- sions. Parent of most garden kinds. See D. coccinea for further informa- tion. Mexico. Sun 62,57 CHINESE ♦♦Delphinium See page 267. une. LARKSPUR grandifl6rum var. Chin€nse July 33, 34, SWEET **Dianthus See page 267. u 35, etc. WILLIAM barblttus Usually COMMON **DigitMis See page 267. June, bet. FOXGLOVE purp&rea early 32&39 D. tomentosa July Various SWORD ♦♦Gladiolus Conspicuous spikes of lily-like flow- 3-4* ft. July to LILY vars. ers which last long when cut. Sword- shaped leaves. Plant at intervals from early spring until July to secure succession of bloom. Striking and very desirable in border. When the Sun Oct. 365 VARIOUS JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description foliage dies, dig up the bulb, dry in open air and store in dry cellar. Prop, by seed or by small bulb at base of parent bulb. Any garden soil, pref- erably rich moist sandy loam. Cape Colony; Natal. See Plate, page 367. Named hybrids. White vars. — AngHe; very effective. 5( ow-lVhite; beautiful pure white, with a faint line of rose on the lower petal. Pink vars. — Madame Monnerei; de\- icate rose pink. Pyramide ; large well-opened flowers, bright orange- rose. Surprise, purplish rose, very late blooming. Red vars. — * Brenchleyensis; bril- liant vermilion-scarlet. Flamboyant; large flowers, flaming scarlet. Parti-colored vars. — Agatha; dashed with lilac-carmine, spotted with clear yellow. Apollon; rose-lilac, with large rose spot, and centre striped with white. Baucis; large rose flow- ers, slightly tinted with salmon, blotched with purplish red. Calypso; flesh-colored rose, dashed with rose and mottled with carmine. Ceres; snow-white and mottled with purplish rose. Crlpuscule; large spikes of lilac-rose flowers, suffused with car- mine and edged with violet. Eldo- rado; yellow, lower petals marked with red. Fatima ; cream-white streaked with rose -salmon and blotched with violet. Grandesse; large well expanded flowers, pinkish white, touched with lilac, blotched with carmine. La France; (24 deeper & 3), cream-white with carmine edge and purplish blotch. Leviathan; large flowers, delicate rose, streaked with carmine and blotched with pur- ple. May; large spikes of pure white flowers, spotted with rose-crimson. Mr. Jansen; fine spike of large rose- carmine flowers, edged and slightly streaked with purplish red, and blotched with cream color. Neron; tall spike of round flowers, deep crim- son, touched with deep blood-red and violet. Ophir; dark yellow blotched with purple. Pepita; creamv yellow streaked with pink. Phabus; (18 brilliant), vivid red strikingly blotched with white. Schiller; sulphur-vellow, with large carmine blotch. Titania; beautiful spike, creamy salmon dashed with cherry-red. yan Dael; very large flowers, light salmon-pink near 366 Height and Situation Time of Bloom JAPANESE IRIS. Irh lamgata. VARIOUS Color JULY English Name Various JAPANESE IRIS Botanical Name and Synonyms **iris laevigata /. Kkmpferi Description the centre, streaked blood-red at the petal edges. Gladiolus Childsi. Red vars. — Cardinal; (color bet. nos. 19 & 20), orange red. *Deborah; (color nos. 18 & 19 brighter), scarlet-vermilion, with large clear white centre. *Gov. McCormick; (color no. 18), scarlet vermilion with a white and cardinal red centre, (color no. 20). *Ne:(in- scoit; (effect color no. 18), scarlet-ver- milion. Saratoga; (effect color no. 19), orange scarlet. Pink vars. — America; (color no. 36), pale pink, centre deeper (color no. 33 brighter). Harlequin; (color no. 36), pale pink dashed with ma- genta (color no. 31). *lrene; (color nos. 36 to 38 lighter), pale pink with dark centre (color no. 27). * Little Blush; (effect color no. 36), pale pink, outer edge dark (color no. 32), with yellow centre (color no. 2). Lydia; (color nos. 36 & 37 to 27 brighter, effect 36 spotted with 27), pink with reddish spots. Mn,. R. A. Gold- smith; (effect color no. 23 deeper), rose-pink with white centre. *Siho- ney; (color nos. 36 to 39), pink vary- ing to heliotrope, with crimson edge (color no. 33). *Splendor; (color no. bet. 24 & 26), deep pink, crimson centre (color no. 33). Gladiolus Gandavensis. White vars. — Augusta; (color no. 32), purplish white with small purplish pink centre. Yellow vars. — Canary Bird; (color nos. 2 greenish & 1), greenish yellow. Sunshine; (color nos. 2 greenish & 1), lemon-yellow. Red vars. — *Contrast; (color no. 18 darker), scarlet-vermilion with large clear white centre. Pink vars. — Ajax; (color no. 36), light pink edged with old-rose (color no. 25). Chaumont; (color no. 36 to 27 deeper on edge), pink. Eugene Scribe; (color no. 36), light pink edged with rose-red (color no. 27). * Octoroon; (effect color no. 22), light salmon-pink, spotted slightly with a deeper shade (color no. 30) with centre turning to pale yellow (color no. i) dashed with crimson (color no. 33). See page 267 and Plate, page 368. 369 Height and Situation Time of Bloom June, July VARIOUS JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom Bet. BITTER- Lewisia See page 268. June, 38&44 ROOT, rediviva July or white SPATULUM 1 spotted WILD **Lnium See page 268. " brown. YELLOW OR Canad^nse 11 to 14 CANADA LILY Often 33 MULLEIN *L^chnis See page 268. n brilliant PINK, DUSTY MILLER, ROSE CAMPION Coronkria A^rostemma C. C. lonieniosa White, COBJEPl Pentstfemon Few-flowered panicle of large flow- \y\8 in. a 2, 44 BEARD- TONGUE Cobsea ers with narrow tube and broad flat top, varying in shades from white to purple. Thick leaves. Suitable for border, rock-garden and margin of shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Requires protection. Any soil. S. Western U. S. A. Sitn Various LARGE OR JAPANESE PETASITES Petasites Jap6nica var. gigantfea See page 272. C( Various EARLY SUMMER FLOWERING PHLOX *Phl6x glab^rrima var. suffruticosa See page 272. (( Various WILD SWEET WILLIAM *Phlox macul&ta See page 272. {( Various PERENNIAL **Phl6x Sturdy erect plant forming clumps 2-3 i ft. luly to PHLOX panicul&ta vars. P. decuiidld 2-3 ft. across. Dense panicles of flow- ers often I ft. long; garden vars. range through all colors except yel- low. One of the best plants for bril- liant effects forming a striking mass of color in border or edge of shrubbery. The flame-colored kinds should be de- tached from all except white flowers. Prop, by division; divide every 3 years in late autumn. Moist rich soil. L'. S. A. See Plate, page 373. The following are some of the best garden vars.: — White vars. — Amazon; about 1 J ft. Candeur; dwarf, large flowers. Fian- cee; pure white, very large flowers. Independence; very tall plant; large flowers in large spike. Ixion; (eye, color no. 31), small crimson eye. large spike.' Le Cygne; pure white large flower and very large pyramidal Sun Oct. spike. Mrs. Huerlin; pure white, i Saisons Lierval; (eye, color no. 31), white, crimson eye. Tapis blanc; pure white. 370 VARIOUS JULY Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonytns Description Height and Time of Bloom Red vars. — Coccinea; (color no, 27 deeper & brilliant), small bright flow- ers in large clusters. *Coquelicot; (color no. 18 redder), intense orange- scarlet, dark crimson centre. *£/- na; bright, salmon-red, dark-centred. Flambeau ; salmon-red. Monta- gnard, (color no. 38 brilliant), deep crimson, dark-centred. Ornament; (color no. 26 slightly redder), very bright light crimson. Victor; (color no. 27), rose-red. Pink vars. — Bicolor; salmon-pink, crimson-centred. *Charles Darwin; (color no. 30 yellower, centre 31), bright salmon-pink, crimson centre, very large pyramidal spike. Day- break; (color no. 29 lighter), light pink. Evenement; (color no. 30 yel- lower & brighter), salmon-pink, pur- ple-centred. (3en. Chanfy; (bet. color nos. 18 & 26), scarlet-pink, sal- mon tinted. James Bennett; (color no. 29 pale, eye 27), salmon-pink crimson eye. Le Soleil; (color no. 31), crimson-pink. Lothian; rich salmon-crimson eye. Large spread- ing spike. Excellent. Mars !e Yours; (color no. 29 pale, centre 31), pink and white. Pantheon; (color no. 30), pink. Pnife Beauty; (color no. 38), pale pink, enormous spike. */?. P. Struthers; (color no. 26 bright), crimson-pink, orange tinted, dark centred; very good. Magenta vars. — Eclaireur; (color no. 33 very deep & brilliant), deep magenta, large flowers. Lilac vars. — Amphitryon; large, lilac suffused with white. Crepuscule; (color no. 39 lighter), very large, lilac, with lighter margins, crim.son centred. Cross of Honor; lilac, white margined. Esperance; (color no. 40, bluer to- wards 41), large and beautiful, ma- genta-lilac shading to white. Purple vars. — *Blue Hills; (color no. 48 deeper to 55), intense violet. Huxley; (color bet. nos. 40 & 41, cen- tre white), deep purple-magenta with white centre. Iris; deep magenta purple, crimson centred. Le Mahdi; (color bet. nos. 40 & 41), bright deep velvety purple flowers in large clus- ters. Lord Rayleigh; (color no. 47), effect blue, dark violet, centre purple. iVm. Ramsey; (color no. 40 very deep) velvety flowers, deep purple-magenta, dark centre; fine spike. 371 VARIOUS Color JULY Often bet. 46&47 Often 39 or 38 25, 42, lighter, white Various English Name SAGE EGYPTIAN OR GYPSIES' ROSE PURPLE . MULLEIN PANSY, HEART'S- EASE salvia officinalis *Scabi6sa arvSnsis *Verbas<;uin phoenfceum V . jerrigi- **Viola tricolor Botanical Name and Synonyms Description See page 273. See page 273. See page 273. See page 273. Height and Situation Time of Bloom June, early July Early June to mid. Aug. June, July Mid. Apr. to mid. Sept. 372 X o ►J K a, ►J < s ^; oi a, 373 374 "A SHADY WALK IS PLEASANT IN AUGUST" ; AUGUST WHITE TO GREENISH 1 Color English Name Botanical Name ^nd Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom •'White" SNEEZE- AchiUfea See page 167. June WORT Ptarmica to mid. Sept. "White" DOUBLE **Achmfea See page 167, June SNEEZE- Ptdrmica var. to Oct. WORT "The Pearl" "White" SIBERIAN *Achm&a See page 274. July to Oct. MILFOIL Sibirica OR YARROW A. Mongblica, A. ptarmi- coidei "Nearly WHITE **Aconituin See page 374. Mid. white" MONKS- Nap^llus July to early HOOD OR var. album OFFICINAL A. pyrantidale Sept. ACONITE var. a., A. Taiiricum var. a "White" WHITE *Aden6phora See page 274. July. POTANIN- Potaninni Aug. NI'S GLAND var. dlba BELL- FLOWER "White" ST. *Anth€ricum See page 274. Mid. BERNARD'S Lili^go July to LILY early Aug'. "White" BOUQUET *Aster See page 277. July, STAR- ptarmicoides Aug. FLOWER, Chrys6psis YARROW- \. years. Dry soil, not too heavy. U. S. A. 4-9 ft- Sun Late Aug. to late Sept. "Yellow" 5 THROAT- WORT SUN- FLOWER HeliSnthus tracheliif&lius See page 300. Mid. July to early Sept. "Yellow" 6 OXEYE, FALSE SUN- FLOWER ♦Heliopsis lifevis H. helian- thotdes See page 300. Mid. July to late Sept. "Yellow" 6, centre 7 PITCHER'S OXEYE OR FALSE SUN- FLOWER *Heli6psis lifevis var. PitcheriJlna H.P- See page 303. « 387 VELLOW AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" 5 LESSER YELLOW DAY LILY ♦Hemero- cSllis minor H. gramlnea, H. gramini- jolia See page 303, July. Aug. "YeUow" 1 HOARY MARSH OR ROSE MALLOW ♦Hibiscus inc^nus Very similar to H. Moscheutos with large crimson-centred flowers like Hollyliocks, and pretty foliage which is whitish beneath. Needs slight pro- tection. Suitable for back of border. Prop, by seed or cuttings. Rich moist soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. 3-stt. bun Aug., Sept. "Yellow" S NARROW- LEAVED HAWK- WEED Hierkcium umbeMtum Flowers in umbels on erect stems well clothed with lance-shaped leaves. Border plant. Any ordinary soil. Northern N. Amer.; Kamtschatka; N. Asia; Europe. 1-2 ft. Sun u "Golden yellow" 5 SHAGGY HAWK- WEED Hierkcium vill6stim See page 199. June to mid. Aug. "Yellow" 5 AARON'S BEARD, ROSE OF SHARON Hypericum calycinum See page 303. July, Aug. "Yellow" 5 KALM'S ST. JOHN'S WORT **Hyp€ricum KalmBnum Shrub of somewhat twisted growth. Blossoms small in 3-7 flowered clus- ters. Narrow leaves, bluish tinted. Valuable as a foliage plant. Prop, by seed, cuttings or suckers. Prefers sandy loam. N. Amer. 2-4 ft. Shade Aug. "Vellow" bet. 5& 6 GOLD FLOWER, ST. JOHN'S- WORT **Hyp&icum Moseriknum See page 303. July. Aug. "Yellow" S SWORD- LEAVED ELECAM- PANE ♦inula ensifftlia See page 303. Mid. July to Sept. "Deep yellow" 7 "YeUow" 6 GLANDULAR FLEABANE OR INULA ELECAM- PANE ♦inula glandul6sa ♦inula Helfenium See page 304. See page 304 July. parly Aug. Mid. July to late Aug. "Yellow" TUCK'S FLAME FLOWER ♦Kniph&fla TUckii See page 200 June to Sept. "Yellow" 5 GRAY- HEADED CONE- FLOWER ♦Lfipachys pinnkta Ratihtda p., Rudblckia p See page aoa June to mid. Sept ?88 VELLOW AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" 3 DALMA- TIAN TOADFLAX *Lmkria Dalm&tica See page 30) Early June to early July. late July to late Aug. "YeUow" 6 GOLDI- LOCKS Linos^is vulgJlris Cbrysocoma Linosjiris Showy plant of the Daisy order Profuse c usters of small flowers Border or rock-garden Prop by seed and division Any garden soil Europe 6-12 in Sun Aug. "YeUow" 3 BIRD'S- FOOT TREFOIL, BABIES' SLIPPERS L&tus cornicul&tus See page 203. June to Oct. "Bright yellow" 6 to 7 GOLDEN SPIDER LILY Lf cons ailrea Amaryllis aurea, Nerlne aurea Large bright flowers in umbels. 3-4 in. in diameter, appearing before the sword-like gray-green foliage and deepening in color when mature BuIdous China 1-3 ft Aug., Sept. •Tfellow" 3 LARGE- FLOWERED BIENNIAL EVENING PRIMROSE *(Enothfera biennis var. grandifl&ra CE. Lamarck- tana See page 204 June to Sept. "YeUow" 3 PHASER'S EVENING PRIMROSE **(Enoth4ra gla&ca Tar. Frkseri CE. Friseri See page 204- "Lemon yellow" 3 LINEAR- LEAVED EVENING PBTMROSE (Enothira linens CE. jruticbsa var. L, CE. riphna See page 304 June to early Aug. "YeUow" 3 MISSOURI PRIMROSE **(Enothfera Missouri^nsis CE. macro- cdr-pa, Megap- terium M. See page 204 » "YeUow" 5 TAURIAN GOLDEN DROP Ondsma stel- lulktum var. Ta&ricum 0. Taurtcum See page 506 July. Aug. "Pale yeUow" 6 MANY- SPINKD OPUNTIA Opdntia Missouri^nsis 0. fhox. 0. spUndem See page 306 u "YeUow" 6 WESTERN PRICKLY PEAR Opiintia Rafin£squii 0. mesacdntha See page 3061 u 389 YELLOW AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Dull BARBERRY Optintia See page 207. June yellow" FIG, vulgaris to 3 duller COMMON PRICKLY PEAR 0. Opuntia Sept. "Yellow" ICELAND **Papaver See page 35. Late 5 or 6 POPPY nudicaille Apr. to brilliant July. late Aug. to Oct. "YeUow" SHRUBBY Potentilla See page 207. June 3 CINQUE- FOIL OR FIVE- FINGER fruticftsa to Sept. "Golden HYBRID *Potentilla See page 208- i( yellow" CINQUE- "Gloire de effect 7 FOIL OR FIVE- FINGER Nancy" "Golden BACHEL- Randnculus See page 105 Mid. yellow" OR'S kcris var. May to 5 BUTTONS fldre-plfeno Sept. "Yellow" YELLOW OR *Rudb«ckia An effective plant and the largest 2-4 ft. Aug. 5 CALIFORNIA Californica flowered species. Solitary daisy-like Sun or to CONE- flowers 5 in. across, with prominent half mid. FLOWER, dark centres, on erect robust un- shade Sept. WHORTLE- branching stems. Divide frequently. BERRY- Prop, by seed and division. Any LEAVED garden soil. Cal. KNOTWEED "YeUow" LARGE- *Rudb€ckia Solitary flowers with drooping rays 2-3i ft. Late 5 FLOWERING grandifldra and purplish disks, on erect branch- Sun Aug. CONE- ing stalks. Long oval pointed leaves. Sept. FLOWER Effective in border. Ark.: S. Cen- tral U. S. A. "Yellow" TALL OR *Rudb«ckia See page 309. Mid. 5 GREEN- lacini^ta July to late HEADED CONE- Aug. FLOWER "YeUow" GOLDEN **Rudb€ckia See page 309 Late bet. GLOW laciniata July 5& 6 var. fl&re-plfeno to ate Sept. "Yellow" LARGE *Rudb^ckia Flowers 4-6 in. across. Long droop- 4-0 ft. Aug., S CONE- FLOWER mdxima ing petals. Purple cone-shaped cen- Sun or tre, 1-2 in. high. Leaves grayish hull green. Needs slight protection, ihade Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Sept. Any garden soil. Ark. to Tex. "Yellow" SHOWY Rudb€ckia See page 309. July. early Aug. 6, brown CONE- specibsa centre FLOWER R. dspera 390 YELLOW AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" bet. 5 & 6 SWEET CONE- FLOWER i'*Rudb«ckia subtoment6sa Daisy-like flowers, petals fairly nu- merous, sometimes darker near the dull brown centre. Splendid border plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut- tings. Any garden soil. Prairies, U. S. A. 3-5 ft. Sun or shade Mid. Aug. to Oct. "Deep yellow" 6 THIN- LEAVED CONE- FLOWER **Rudb6ckia trfloba See page 309. July. Aug. "Pale yellow" 2 JUPITER'S DISTAFF ♦salvia glutindsa See page 310. Mid. July to early Aug. "Yellow" 3 pale WEBB'S SCABIOUS OR PIN- CUSHION FLOWER Scabidsa ochroletlca 5. IVebbidna See page 208. June to early Sept. "Yellow" 5 AIZOON STONECROP *Sfedum Aizfion See page 208. Mid. June to mid. Aug. "Golden yellow" 4 ORANGE STONECROP *Sfedum Kamtschdti- cum See page 310. July. Aug. "YeUow" 2 greenish STONE- HORE, STONE ORPINE, TRIP- MADAM *Sfedum refl^xum See page 310. Early July to early Aug. "YeUow" 4 CRESTED STONE- HORE, STONE ORPINE OR TRIP- MADAM Sfedum reflfixum var. crista turn S. monstro- sum, S. rohustum See page 310. tt "Yellow" HENS-AND- CHICKENS, HOUSELEEK *Sempervi- vum globifermn S. soboUferum See page 310 July. Aug. "Yellow" 2 deep HEUFFEL'S HOUSELEEK *Sempervi- vum Hedffelii Evergreen plant. Somewhat bell- shaped flowers. Reddish succulent foliage in rosettes with fringed edges. Excellent foliage plant for rock-gar- den and walls. Prop, by offsets. Any sandy soil. Transylvania; Greece. 6-8 in. Sun Aug. "Pale yellow" 2 bright HAIRY HOUSELEEK *SempervI- vum hirtum See page 310. July, Aug. 39' YELLOW, ORANGE AUGUST Color "YeUow" 5 "YeUow" 5 "YeUow" 5 "YeUow" 6 Ughter "YeUow" 5 English Name DORUN GROUND- SEL OR RAGWEED ROUGH ROSINWEED COMPASS PLANT, PILOT WEED CUP PLANT, INDIAN CUP PRAIRIE DOCK "YeUow" WHORLED 6 Ughter ROSINWEED Botanical Name and Synonyms Senfecio D&ria Silphium asp^rrimum **Sflphium laciniktum ♦Sflphium perfoU^tum ♦Sflphium terebinthin- kceum "YeUow" 5 to 6 "YeUow" 2 "YeUow" "YeUow" 6 "YeUow orange" 9 "Red orange" shading 10 to 12 "Or- ange" 13 GOLDEN- ROD FALSE RHUBARB, FEN RUE CROCUS- FLOWERED BLAZING STAR YELLOW HORNED VIOLET OR BEDDING PANSY GOLDEN PERUVIAN LILY BUTTERFLY WEED, PLEURISY ROOT BLACK- BERRY OR LEOPARD LILY Description Sflphium trifoliitum ♦SoUdkgo Thalfctnim fl&Tiun **Trit6nia crocosmae- fl6ra vars. Monthreiia c. **VJola com&ta var. liitea m&jor *Alstro6m6- ria aurantiaca A. aurea **Asclfepias tuberdsa *Belemcdnda Chin^nsis B. pundcUa, Parddn- thus C, P. Sinlnsis, Ixia Chinensis See page 313. See page 313. See page 313. See page 313. Rather coarse-growing plant bear- ing many small blossoms like Sun- flowers. Rough leaves about a foot long rise from the base. Effective in wild gardens or shrubbery. Prop, by seed and division. Any garden soil. Prairies, N. Amer. Var. pinnatifidum has deeply divi- ded leaves. See page 313. See page 313. See page 313. See page 314. See page 35. See page 317. See page 317. See page 317 Height and Situation 6-8 ft. Sun Time of Bloon July. Aug. July to early Sept. Mid. July to mid. Sept. Mid. Aug. to late Sept. Mid. July to mid. Sept. Late July to early Oct. July. Aug. July to Oct. Late Apr. until frost July. Aug. Early July to early Aug. uly, Aug. 392 ORANGE AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Or- ange" 7 DOUBLE ORANGE DAISY *Erigeron aurantiacus See page 317. July. Aug. "Or- ange" 5& 14 STRIPED SNEEZE- WKED ♦Helfenium autumn&le var. strilltum Daisy-like flowers, with drooping yellow petals marked with deep crim- son, and prominent centres, gold and purple. Good for cutting. Back row of ijorder or margin of shrubbery. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Moist rich soil preferable. N. Amer. 4-5 ft- Sun Aug., Sept. "Or- ange" 6 tinged 20 STRIPED PURPLE- HEADED SNEEZE- WEED **Helfenium nudifldrum var. grandi- c£phalum striatum Larger flowers than the type, 2 in. across; drooping yellow petals blotch- ed with crimson. Distinctive border plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut- tings. Moist rich soil preferable. Hort. 3-4 ft. Sun Aug. "Or- ange" 10 deeper ORANGE DAY LILY *Hemerocfillis aurantiaca See page 317. July. early Aug. "Tawny orange" 14 brighter BROWN DAY LILY, MAHOGANY LILY Hemeroc&llis flUva H. disticha See page 318. <( "Or- ange" 12 ORANGE HAWK- WEED Hier&cium aurantiacum See page 211. June to Oct. "Scarlet orange" effect 12 brighter EVER- BLOOMING FLAME FLOWER **Kniph6fia Pfitzeru Handsome plant. Most profuse and continuous in bloom of all the Kniph- ofias. Spikes, 12 in. long, of rich orange-scarlet flowers salmon-rose at the edge. Good for cutting. Protect in winter. Striking massed among tropical plants against dense back- ground. Prop, by division. Any well-drained soil. Hort. 3-4 ft. Sun or half shade Early Aug. to early Oct. "Apri- cot" 10 pinker SHINING THUNBER- GIAN LILY **Lflium £legans var. ftilgens L. /.. L. Bdtemanmce, L. sangui- neum See page 318. Mid. July to early Aug. "Salmon orange" bet. 16 & 8 DR. HENRY'S LILY *Lflium Hfiniyi A plant recently introduced and unconventional in habit, somewhat like L. speciosum. Flowers dotted with red-brown, in flat loose clusters. Thick foliage. Effective massed in border or on margin of Rhododen- dron bed. Bulbous. Prop, by off'sets or scales. Light peaty soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. China. 5-6 ft. Half shade Aug., Sept. "Reddish orange" 12 redder WILD ORANGE- RED OR PHILADEL- PHIA LILY ♦Lflium PhUadflphi- cum See page 318. July, Aug. 393 ORANGE, RED AUGUST Color EnKlish Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Reddish AMERICAN **L ilium See page 321. Early orange" TURK'S supfirbum July to bet. CAP LILY early 19 & 20 Aug. "Or- TIGER LILY **Lilium See page 321. Mid. ange" tigrinum July to 12 redder Sept. "Deep ORANGE *Papkver See page 36. Late orange" ICELAND nudicaiile Apr. to bet. POPPY var. July. 12 & 17 aurantiacum late Aug.. Sept. "Deep SMALL *Papkver See page 36 Late orange" ICELAND nudicaiile Apr. to bet. POPPY var. July. 12 & 17 miniktum mid. Aug. to Oct "Or- RUSSELL'S PotentJlIa See page 321. July. ange" CINQUE- Russellikna Aug. 11 FOIL OR FIVE- FINGER "Or- ORANGE *Rudb^ckia Small daisy-like flowers, rays yel- I-2ift. Mid. ange" CONE- fulgida low or orange, centres black. Prop. Sun or Aug. 7, centre FLOWER by seed, division or cuttings. Grows half to 21 dark in dry soil, Penn. to the Mississippi and South. shade early Oct. "Or- POTTS' **Trit5nia See page 321. July to ange" BLAZING PSttsii Oct. 6 to 18 STAR MontbreUa P. "Red" RED *Achillfea See page 321, Mid. 27 YARROW MiUefblium July to OR MILFOIL var. riibrimi mid. Sept. "Purple WESTERN *Aster Pretty dwarf kind. Flowers about 1-2 ft. Late crimson" SILKY OR sericeus 1^ in. across, solitary on the branch- Sun or Aug. bet. SILVERY A. arglnteus lets. Leaves silvery and silky. Does shade to 41&42 ASTER well under trees and in the border. Prop, by division. Well-drained soil. Central U. S. A.: Tex.; N. Amer. early Oct. "Violet PURPLE *Callirrhoe See page 212. June crimson" POPFY involucrata to 27 bright MALLOW Sept. "Red" FRENCH OR **Cfinna See page 357. July CROZY vars. to late CANNA Sept. "Red" ITALIAN CANNA **C4nna vars. See page 358. (t "Ma- DARK Centaurfea See page 212. June roon" PURPLE atropurpurea to near 33 KNAPWEED Sept. 394 RED AUGUST Color "Pur- plish red" 33 & 32 "Deep rose" 34 lighter "Red" "Orange scarlet" 18 more orange "Crim- son" 33 "Orange scarlet" "Red" "Red" 26 brilliant "Bright red" 18 "Orange red" bet. 19 & 20 English Name LYON'S TURTLE HEAD RED TURTLE HEAD DAHLIA SOUTHERN SCARLET LARKSPUR SEROTIN'S PURPLE CONE- FLOWER CHILOE AVENS SWORD LILY CORAL OR CRIMSON BELLS BULB- BEARING LILY CAROLINA LILY Botanical Name and Synonyms *Chel6ne Lyoni *Chel&ne obliqua C. purpurea **D5hlia vars. *DelphJnium cardinMe *Echinkcea purpurea var. ser6tina E. intermedia *Gfeum ChJlo€nse G. cocdneum, (Hon.) **GladJolus vars. **Hetichera sanguinea *Lflium bulbiferum Lilium sup€rbum var. Carolmiknum L, Caro- linianum Description Forms thick clumps. Flowers in dense showy spikes terminate stalks clothed with deep green glossy foliage. A profuse bloomer. Excellent border plant. Prop, by seed, division in the spring, or by cuttings. Any garden soil, preferably rich. S. Eastern U. S. A. Less vigorous than C. Lyoni, but of a finer color. Flowers in showv spikes terminate leafy stalks. Excel- lent border plant. There is a good white var. Prop, by seed, division in the spring, or by cuttings. Any rich garden soil. S. Eastern U. S. A. See page 359. See page 322. See page 322. See page 213. See page 365. See page 213. See page 323. A pretty Lily though not so effec- tive as the type. Dwarf var. with 1-3 delicate broad flat flowers having pointed petals spotted within with black and marked with yellow. Broader foliage than the type. Plant in quantity in the border or edge of shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by ofT- setts and scales, or very slowly by seed. Any well-drained soil. Avoid direct contact with manure. S. Eastern U. S. A. Height and Situation 2 it. Half shade 1 i-2 ft. Half shade 2-3 ft. 5mm or half hade Time of Bloom Aug. July to late Oct. July, Aug. Late June to early Aug. July to Oct. June to late Sept. J"iy- Aug. Aug. 395 RED AUGUST Color "Crim- son" 20 bright & rich CARDINAL FLOWER, INDIAN PINK "Scarlet" 33 warmer "Red" U, I7& 18 brilliant "Red" 24 redder "Rosy red" 18 "Scar- let" 18 duller "Red" 20 lighter, centre 21 redder "Scarlet" 18 "Pur- plish red" 41 deeper "Red" "Ver- milion" 18 redder English Name SHINING CARDINAL FLOWER SHAGGY LYCHNIS BLOOD-RED AMARYLLIS HALL'S AMARYLLIS SCARLET MONKEY FLOWER Botanical Name and Synonyms **LobMia cardinklis *LobMia Mlgens L. formdia L. cardinahs (Hort.) *LJ'chnis Haageana Lyc6ris sanguinea *Lyc6ris squamigera Amaryllis Hallii *Mimulus cardinllis OSWEGO **Mondrda TEA, BEE OR didyma FRAGRANT BALM TORREY'S BEARDED PENT- STEMON HART- WEG'S LARGE- FLOWERED HYBRID PENT- STEMON PERENNIAL PHLOX CAPE FUCHSIA **Pentstfemon barbktus var. T6rreyi P, Tdrreyi Pentstfemon gentianoides h^brida grandifldra P. Hdriwegi h^hrida g. **Phl6x panicul&ta vars. P. decussata *PhygMius cap€nsis Description A tavorite native of beautiful color. Brilliant flowers in spikes on erect un- branciiing stems. Leaves narrow mostly on lower part of stalk. Nat- uralize near water or plant preferably in siiaded border. Prop, by seed, division or green-wood cuttings. Re- sows itself. Ricii soil, preferably moist. Wet places in Eastern N. Amer. See page 323. See page 217 See page 324. See page 324 See page 217. See page 217. See page 325 See page 218. Height Time of SiZ^ion Bloom 2-4 ft. Sun 01 shade See page 370. See page 325. Aug. to mid. Sept. July. Aug. Early June to early Aug. July. Aug. June to Sept. Mid. June to early Sept. Early July to early Aug. June to Sept. July to Oct. July, Aug. 396 RED. MAGENTA TO PINK AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyma Description Height and Situation Time of 1 Bloom 1 «Red» ALKE- Ph^salis See page 325. Fruit KENGI Alkekengi July to STRAW- late BERRY, Oct. TOMATO, WINTER OR BLADDER CHERRY "Red" CHINESE LANTERN PLANT *Ph^sfllis Franchftti P. Alkekengi var. Fi-ancheltt See page 325 « "Red" HYBRID Potentnia See page 221 June cmouE- hjbrida to FOIL vars. Sept. DOUBLE VARS. "Deep PINK ROOT, ♦SpigWia See page 222 Late red" 20, WORM Maryl&ndica June to 4 inside GRASS early Aug "Red" TARTARIAN *Statice Broadly branching plant bearing 1-2 ft. Early 26 deep SEA Tatdrica dainty spikelets of blossoms good for Sun Aug. LAVENDER S. Besseriana. cutting. From the base of the plant to S, incana var. rises a clump of large leathery leaves. early hyhrida Effective in rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed in the spring. Loose soil preferable. Tartary. Sept. "Briglit RED Tradescantia See page 117 Late red" SPIDER. Virginikna May WORT var. coccinea to late Aug. "Orange CROCUS- *Trit6nia See page jib July to scarlet" FLOWERED crocosmse- Oct. often 16 BLAZING flftra pinker STAR MontbrHta c "Bright REDDISH *Trit6nia See page j2b July. red" BLAZING rdsea Aug. some- STAR MonlbrHia times 2Q rosea "Ver- CALIFORNIA *Zauschnftria Rather sprawling plant, requinng f-2ft Late milion" FUCHSIA, Calif 6mica close setting for compact growth. Sun Aug.. 18 redder HUMMING- BIRD'S TRUMPET Its numerous bell-shaped blossoms are effective in the rock-garden. Give sheltered position and protect in win- ter. Prop, by seed, division or cut- Sept. tings. Light sandy loam. Gal. to Wyoming and Mexico. "Light CHINESE **Astilbe See page 329. July. pink" GOAT'S Chin^nsis early 22 pale BEARD Aug. "Rose" EVAN'S Begdnia See page ^29. July. 29 lighter BEGONIA Evansikna Aug. & duller B. discolor, B. grandis 597 MAGENTA TO PINK AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink" 37 pinker HEATHER, LING, HEATH *Calluna vulgaris Erica vulgaris See page 329. July, Aug. "Pur- plish pink" 27 HOARY CEDRO- NELLA *Cedron^lla c^na See page 223. June to Sept. "Deep pink" 31 WHITENED KNAPWEED Centaurfea dealb^ta See page 223. Late June to early Aug "Pur- plish rose" 36 deep SMALL ROSE OR PINK TICKSEED *Core6psis rbsea See page 223. June to Sept. "Pink" 39 CROWN VETCH Coronilla vkria See page 223. tt "Pink" 29 CROSS- WORT, FOETID CRUCLAN- ELLA *Crucian611a styl6sa See page 224. tt "Pink etc." DAHLIA **Dahlia vars. See page 359. July to late Oct. "Ma- genta pink" 23 CINNAMON PINK **Dianthus cinnabar inus See page 330. July. Aug. "Pink" 25,27,28, 33,34,35 BROAD- LEAVED PINK **Dianthus latifblius See page 224. June to Sept. "Pur- plish" pink 29 PALE PURPLE CONE FLOWER ♦Echinacea augustifblia Brauneria pallida See page 330. July. Aug. "Pur- plish pink" bet. 32 & 39, centre 13&20 PURPLE CONE- FLOWER, BLACK SAMPSON **Echinacea purpiirea Rudbeckia p. See page 330. u "Shell pink" bet. 24 & 17 HEDGE-HOG THISTLE, SIMPSON'S CACTUS Echinocactus Simpsoni See page 227. June to Sept. "Ma- genta" 40 GREAT WILLOW HERB, FIRE WEED, FRENCH WILLOW Epilbbium angustifblium Camcenerion angustifdlium See page 228. June to early Aug. "Pink" SWORD IJLY **Gladiolus vars. See page 365. July to Oct. 1 3q8 ■ -r-.^-yrj^ ■;»iV5>^;„ ,. ,-p./v ...jmsatttrnm j . ^^'*> *-■* #:' pi U' .■^^^^^■■' mil -■ , .-■ SHOWY SEDUM. Se<;«m spectaUU. 399 400 HANDSOME RED LILY. Lillum speciosum ■var. rubrum. MAGENTA TO PINK AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pink" 22 light MANY- PAIRED FRENCH HONEY- SUCKLE Hed^sarum multijugum See page 228. June to early Aug. "Pink" 22 very pale, centre 33 HALBERT- LEAVED ROSE MALLOW ♦Hibiscus militkris H. Virgintcus Vigorous plant. Flowers, pale pink or white, with purple centres, 4-5 in. wide. Leaves heart-shaped, downy beneath. Border. Prop, by seed. Any garden soil, preferably sandy and rich. S. Eastern U. S. A. 2-6 ft. Sun or half shade Aug., earl J Sept. "Rose" 36, centre 33 SWAMP ROSE, ROSE MALLOW ♦Hibiscus Mosche&tos H. palustris Vigorous plant. One of the best kinds. Native along the coast. Flowers, 4-8 in. across, like those of the Hollyhock, usually light rose with purple eye. Also a white var. Large effective foliage. Handsome in groups in the border or along edge of shrub- bery. Winter mulch desirable. Any good loam, preferably sandy. Swamps, Eastern U. S. A. 3-5 ft. Sun or half shade Aug., SeDt. "Pink" JAPANESE LILY *Lflium Jap6nicum See page 331. July, Aug. "Pink" 36 spotted 27 SPOTTED LILY **Lnium speci&sum L. lancifo- lium White flowers in broad panicles with twisted and reflexed petals suf- fused with pink and spotted with red. Graceful fo iage. Effective massed in the border. Bulbous. Prop, by off- sets or scales. Light we 1-drained soil. Avoid direct contact with ma- nure. Japan. Var. album, (L. prcecox), usually has pure white fragrant flowers. Hort. 2-4 ft. Sun or half shade Aug., Sept. "Pink" white & 23 HANDSOME MELPO- MENE LILY **Lilium speci&sum var. Melp6mene Bright flowers heavily spotted with crimson-pink and margined with white, droop in broad clusters. Ef- fective massed in the border. Bul- bous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Any well-drained soil. Avoid direct con- tact with manure. Japan. 2-4 ft. Sun or half shade ^83«^^HHPg^ ^^$ "^^1 ^^^^^^^^^Hirfni ' ^M '^p^iHI^yMKjv-' T^Mt^PJB^EtJkjB^^BIIB • •* 1 ^ sT. ^|gP !jwl^llBlfMS"^£^!!*3 1 "^~:— ^^ ^Br 'vIV^ *' ^^^ll^ ^I^B fc. '■^lbM'"3UB^^^^B » . J "i 1 i ^H^^^ ^SSB3^^1@Ps^i^i^yE5 • > » i ^^ 405 4o6 PURPLh TO LILAC AUGUST Coloi English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Violet" 47 BLUE SUCCORY OR CUPIDONE ♦CatanSnche caerillea See page 239. June to Sept. "Purple" 46 shad- ing to 39 MOUNTAIN BLUET OR KNAPWEED **Centaurfea mont&na See page 239. « "Purple" 37 deeper MEADOW SAFFRON **C61chicum autumn&le Clusters of crocus-like flowers ap- pear after the large coarse foliage which dies in June. Protect in win- ter. Plant thickly in Aug. or early Sept. and where the exposed flowers get the support of other foliage or in grass which is not mown early. Do not disturb unless flowers deteriorate; then separate after the leaves die. Bulbous; can also be sown from seed. Rich light soil. White, striped and also double vars. Europe. 3-4 in. Sun Of half shade Aug., Sept. "Pur- pUsh" 48 MARYLAND DITTANY ♦Cunila Mariana Plant of tufted habit. Profusion of small flowers in clusters. Heart- shaped leaves, 1 in. long. Neat plant for sunny border or wild garden. Middle U. S. A. ift. Sun u "Pur- pUsh" DAHLIA **Daiilia vars. See page 359. • July to late Oct. "Lilac" 43 darker FRmGED PIWK *Diaiithus sup&bus See page 339. July. early Aug. "Light purple" GLANDU- LAR STORK'S OR HER- ON'S BILL Erfidium macrad&nium E. glandulb- sum See page 240 June to Sept. "Pale lilac" 47 pale LANCE- LEAVED DAY OR PLANTAIN LILY **Fdnkia lancifdlia F. Japdnica See page 340 Late July to ear'y Sept. "LUac purple" 43 GOAT'S RUE Galfega officinalis See page 240 June to Sept. "Purple" 42 WALLICH'S CRANES- BILL Gerknium WalUchik- num See page 241 i< "Bluish purple" 49 HYSSOP H^ssopus officinWs See page 241 Mid. June to mid. Aug. 407 PURPLE TO LILAC AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Violet" COMMON Lavandula Fragrant woolly sub-shrub, whiter 1-2 ft. Late 55 LAVENDER Spica and of lower and more compact habit tiian L. vera; flowers in shorter, denser spikes. Slight protection nec- essary. An old favorite on account of its fragrance. Border. Prop, by young wood cuttings. Light, rich, open soil. S. Europe. Sun Aug. to mid. Sept. "Violet" TRUE Lavandula See page 341. Mid. bet. LAVENDER vfera July to 47&49 Sept. "Purple" TWO- Lespedfeza Graceful shrub. Pea-shaped flowers 6-10 ft. Early 33 bluer FLOWERED bicolor in racemes which branch out from Sun or Aug. BUSH Desmodium the main stalk. Small round leaves. half to CLOVER penduli- Ornamental in border and edges of shade early fibrum shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi- sion. Japan; N. China. Oct.^ "Purple" CYLINDRIC *Liktris Resembles L. squarrosa though I ft. Aug. 32 BLAZING cylindricea more of a dwarf plant. Wild garden Sun or STAR Lacinaria or border. Prop, by seed sown in half cylindracea autumn or by offsets. Rich soil pref- erable. Western N. Y. and West. shade "Purple" HANDSOME *Liktris See page 341. Early 39 very BLAZING ^legans July to bright & STAR Lacinaria mid. clear ile^ans Aug. "Purple" LOOSE- *Liatris See page 341. July to 46 FLOWERED BUTTON SNAKE- ROOT graminif&lia Lacinaria graminifblia Oct. "Purple" DENSE- **Liktris Flowers in dense spikes continuing 3-5 ft. Aug. 42 lighter SPIKED pycnost^chya in bloom for a long time. Thick grass- Half to BLAZING like foliage. Good in masses in the shade mid. STAR border. Prop, by seed or division. Rich soil is best. Central U. S. A. Sept. "Dark SCARIOUS **Liktris Tubular flowers in large, lax spikes 1-5 it. Aug. laven- BLAZING scaridsa on stout whitish stalks. Foliage lance- Sun Sept. der" 47 STAR shaped. Effective in masses. Prop, by seed and division. Rich soil pref- erable. Canada; U. S. A. "Deep DENSE **Liktris See page 341. Mid. purple" BUTTON spick ta July to 46 SNAKE- Lacinaria early ROOT, GAY spicata Sept. FEATHER "Ma- COMMON *Liatris Flowers showy, in few heads. Fo- 1-2 ft. Aug., genta BLAZING squarrbsa liage somewhat grass-like. Mass in Sun or ear y purple" STAR, Lacinaria wild garden or border. Prop, by fall- shade Sept 45 more COLIC-ROOT squarrbsa sown seed or by offsets. Easily culti- purple vated in any light, though preferably rich soil. Penn., S. and W!. 408 PURPLE TO LILAC AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Description Height and Time of Bloom Synonyms Situation "Lilac" 47 light KENIL- WORTH IVY, MOTHER- OF- THOU- SANDS Linkria Cymbalkria See page 242 June to Sept. "Bluish HIMA- *Lindel6fia See page 341 Early July to early purple" LAYAN spect&bilis 44 duller LUNGWORT Aug. "Light REQUIEN'S Mentha See page 342. July, Aug. purple" 44 PENNY- ROYAL Requienl "Pur- SPEAR- Mentha See page 342 u plish" MINT spickta 39 M. viridii "Violet" MUSSIN'S Ngpeta See page 342 u 47 tinged CATMINT Mussini 46 N . longijblia "Purple" SCOTCH Onopfirdon See page 342. u 47 deep THISTLE AcSnthium "Lilac" SNAKE'S Ophiop&gon See page 342. « 43 BEARD Jaburau "Pale GIANT *0str6wskia See page 342. « lilac" BELL- magnJfica 43 FLOWER "Deep VIOLET Petalostfemon See page 245. June violet" PRAIRIE CLOVER violkceus Kuhnistera purpurea until frost "LUac PERENNIAL **Phl6x See page 370. July to purple" PHLOX panicul£lta vars. P. decussata Oct. "Bluish BELL- *Phyteiima See page 343. July. violet" FLOWERED campa- Aug. bet. HORNED nuloides 46&47 RAMPION "Bluish SMALL OR Scabi&sa See page 246 June purple" LILAC- Columb^ia to near 50 FLOWERED SCABIOUS Oct. "Purple" MOUNTAIN ♦Scutellaria See page 343 Early 49 SKULLCAP alpina July to late Sept. "Rosy PRETTY *Senfecio See page 344 July. purple" GROUND. plilcher Aug. 40 SEL "Light TORREY'S Sol&num See page 344. << violet" NIGHT- Tdrreyi 44 deep SHADE "Dull TALL SEA Statice See page 344. Mid. violet" 47 LAVENDER elkta July to early Sept. 409 LILAC, BLUE AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Rose CHOICE SEA Stdtice Flowers in somewhat one-sided 1-2 ft. Aug. lilac" LAVENDER eximia clusters. Coarse leaves with wavy Sun bet. margins spring from the root. Plant 44&38 in isolated clumps or in rock-garden. Prop, by seed and division. Sandy well-drained soil. Songoria. "Blue GMELIN'S *St4tice See page 344. Late violet" SEA GmSlini July to 44 LAVENDER early Sept. "Bluish BROAD- **Stitice See page 344. tt purple" LEAVED latif&lia 47 SEA LAVENDER "Purple" WALL GER- Teticrium See page 345. Mid. 39 MANDER Chamaedrys July to mid. Aug. "Lilac" MOTHER Thymus See page 249. Mid. 43 OF THYME, CREEPING THYME Serp^Uum June to mid. Aug. "Pur- COMMON *Tradesc4ntia See page 140. Late pUsh" 44, SPIDER- Virginiina May 48 or 49 WORT T. yirginica to late Aug. "Deep SUB- **Ver6nica One of the best Veronicas. Showy 2-3 ft. Early blue SESSILE longifdlia vigorous branching plant, covered with Sun Aug. purple" LONG- var. long dense spikes of small brilliant to mid. 55 LEAVED subs^ssilis flowers. Excellent for the border. Sept. VERONICA y. spicaia Prop, by division. Rich loam pref- erable. Japan. "Violet" HORNED **Viola See page 48. Late 47 or 49 VIOLET, BEDDING PANSY corniita Apr. until frost "Deep AUTUMN **AconJtum See page 345. Mid. blue" ACONITE, autumnMe July to 56 MONKS- HOOD OR WOLFS- BANE mid. Sept. "Blue" STORK'S *Aconitum See page 34J. luly. PURPLE Cammkrum Aug. WOLFS- var. BANE Storkiknum A. S.. A. intermedium "Deep TRUE **Aconitum See page 345. Mid. purple MONKS- Nap£llus July to early blue" HOOD, A . pvramidale near 49 OFFICINAL ACONITE A. Tauricicm Sept. 410 BLUE AUGUST Color "Blue" 61 "Light blue" 61 duUer "Deep blue" 49 "Lilac blue" 53 lighter & brighter "Pur- plish blue" 46 "Blue" 48 "Cobalt blue" 61 "Blue" 53 "Light blue" 44 bluer English Name GLAND BELL- FLOWER POTAN- NINI'S GLAND BELL- FLOWER LEAD PLANT MAACK'S ASTER GREAT BELL- FLOWER CHIMNEY CAMPA- NULA, STEEPLE BELL- FLOWER BLUE- FLOWERED LEADWORT Botanical Name and Synonyms *Aden6phora commiinis A. Fischert. A. liltfldra. A. lilifdlia *Aden6phora Potannini *Am6rpha can^scens ♦Aster M&ackii ♦Campanula Utifdlia ♦Campanula pyramidklis Ceratostigma plumbagi- noides Plumbago Ldrpentce, yaloradia p. FREMONT'S *Clfimatis "Blue" 61 "Blue" 62 CLEMATIS HERA- CLEUM- LEAVED CLEMATIS BEE LARKSPUR GREAT- FLOWERED LARKSPUR Frfemonti *Cl£inatis heraclesef&lia C. tubulosa **Delphfiiiuin elktum D. atpinum, D. pyrami- dale ♦♦Delphinium grandifldrum D, Stnlnse Description See page 345. See page 346. See page 346. Dwarf plant. Smooth leaves and stems with large flowers. Good bor- der plant. Prop, by seed and division. Good rich soil. Japan. See page 253. See page 346. Beautiful half-shrubby plant which forms neat tufts and is covered with a wealth of flowers that gradually be- come violet. Excellent for rock-gar- den or edging. Protect in winter. Prop, by division. Warm light soil. China. See page 346. Erect sturdy plant. Hyacinth- shaped flowers in terminal and axil- lary clusters. Bright green foliage. Border or rock-garden. Prop, by division and cuttings, and with diffi- culty by seed. Rich deep soil, China. Var. Davtdiana, (C. tubulosa var. Davidiana)'. (color no. 54 lighter). Best form. Stems, 4 ft. tall, need slight support. Flowers with Orange- blossom fragrance. Leaves very large. Fine border plant. Japan; China. See page 2;). See page 347. 411 Height and Situation 1-2 ft. Sun 6- 1 2 in. Sun 2-3 ft. Sun Time of Bloom Ju mi Aug. I to July. Aug. EaHy July to early Aug. Mid. Aug. to Tate Sept. June to early Aug. July, Aug. Late Aug.. Sept. July. Aug. Aug.. Sept June to Sept. July. Aug. BLUE AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" LOFTY *Ech5nops See page 347. July. 50 & GLOBE exaltktus Aug. cream THISTLE "Steel RITRO **Echinops See page 348. « blue" GLOBE Ritro S3 colder THISTLE "Pale ROUND- *Echinops See page 348. 3 BLUE, PARTI-COLORED AUGUST Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" 57 deep BLUE HYACINTH SQUILL **SciUa hyacinthoides var. caer&lea S. parviflora var. L. Small bell-shaped flowers in race- mes. Leaves in a spreading clump at the base of the plant. Charming in the border or wi d garden. Bulbous. Light soil enriched with manure. Mediterranean Region. i-rMt. Sun or shade Aug. "Blue" 49 BAICAL'S SKULLCAP *ScutellSlria Baical^nsis S. macrdniha See page 353- July. Aug. "Deep blue" 46 COMMON SEA LAVENDER, MARSH ROSEMARY **StStice Limdnium S. maritima See page 353. (( "Blue" 52 dull STOKES' ASTER **Stok6sia cy^nea Somewhat aster-like flowers, few to many on leafy stalks. Useful for cut- ting. Excellent in border. Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by division. Loamy soil, sandy and well-drained. S. Atlantic States. See Plate, page 406. i-iift. Sun Aug. to early Oct. "Blue" S3 AUSTRIAN SPEED- WELL *Ver6nica Austriaca See page 353. Early July to early Aug. Parti- colored white & 34 PARKIN- SON'S CHECK- ERED MEADOW SAFFRON *C61chicum Parkinsoni Distinct species. Crocus-like flow- ers, white checkered and barred with purple, unsupported by foliage. Small eaves appear in spring. Plant in clumps in rock-garden or border among carpeting plants. Protect in winter. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Sandy loam, rich and light. Greek Archipelago. 4-6 in. Sun or halj shade Aug., Sept. Parti- colored FRENCH OR CROZY CANNA **Canna vars. See page 357. July to late Sept Parti- colored ITALIAN CANNA **Cdnna vars. See page 358. (i Parti- colored DAHLIA **D4hlia vars. See page 359. July to late Oct. 6 shading from 19 to 14 GREAT- FLOWERED GAILLARDIA **Gaillardia aristkta G. grandiflbra See page 263 June to Nov. Parti- colored SWORD LILY **Gladiolus vars. See page 365. luly to Oct. Parti- colored . BROWN'S LILY **Lilium Brfiwni L. Japonicum var. Brdivtiii See page 354 luly, Aug. 44& 11 ALPINE TOADFLAX Lin^ria alpina See page 354. i< 414 VARIOUS AUGUST Color English Name Various BEAR'S BREECH, CUTBER- DILL SEDOCKE Various VERY PRICKLY BEAR'S BREECH Various PRICKLY BEAR'S BREECH Botanical Name and Synonyms Description 2, 34, 35, 22, 27, white etc. Various Various Various Often 33 dark Various Often 17 dark Various White, 2, 44 Various Often 39 or 38 Various HOLLY- HOCK FRENCH OR CROZY CANNA ITALIAN CANNA DAHLIA SCARLET DAHLLA VON MERCK'S DAHLIA COMMON DAHLLA SWORD LILY COB^A BEARD- TONGUE PERENNIAL PHLOX EGYPTIAN OR GYPSIES' ROSE PANSY, HEART'S- EASE **Acinthus mdllis **Acdnthus spinossimus **AcSnthus spin&sus **Althaea r&sea **Canna vars. **Canna Tars, **Dahlia vars. D&hlia coccinea Ddhlia M^rckii D. Glahrata Ddhlia variabilis D. rbsea **Gladiolus ♦Pentstfemon Cobsfea **Phl6x paniculkta vars. P . decussaia *Scabi6sa arv^nsis 5. varia **Viola tricolor See page 354. See page 357. See page 357. See page 357. See page 357. See page 358. See page 359. See page 365. See page 365. See page 365. See page 365. See page 370. See page 370. See page 273 See page 68. Height and Situation Time of Bloom July. Aug. July to late Sept. July to late Oct. July to early Oct. July to Oct. July. Aug. July to Oct. Early June to mid. Aug. Mid. Apr. to mid. Sept. 4i5 SEPTEMBER WHITE TO GREENISH Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" SNEEZE- Achillfea See page 167 June WORT Ptdrmica to mid. Sept. "White" DOUBLE **Achmfea See page 167. June SNEEZE- Ptdrmica var. to Oct. WORT "The Pearl" "White" SIBERIAN *Achill6a See page 274. July to MILFOIL OR Sibirica Oct. YARROW A. Mongblic^, A. ptarmi- coides "Nearly WHITE **Aconitum See page 274. Mid. white" MONKS- Nap^llus July to early HOOD OR var. dlbum OFFICINAL A. pyrami- Sept. ACONITE dale var. a. A. Tauricum, var. a. "White" JAPANESE Actaea Dense spikes of flowers, good for 2ift. Sept.. BANE- Japfinica cutting and lasting a long time. Ef- Half Oct. BERRY fective border plant. Needs light rich soil. Japan. shade "Cream ANEMONE **Anem6ne One of the best autumn plants. 2-3 ft Late white" HONORINE Jap6nica Similar to the typo. Large flowers Sun or Sept. JOBERT var. alba with yellow centres. Handsome foli- half to age. Good for cutting. Plant in shade early masses under trees or in clumps in the Nov. border. Leave undisturbed and pro- tect in winter. Prop, by seed and division. Rich soil. Hort. See Plate, page 418. *A. Japonica var. "The IVhirl- wind;" a strong vigorous plant like the type, but with semi-double white flowers 2^-3 in. across, blooming more abundantly and lasting longer. Hort. "White" TALL Aster See page 375. Late FLAT-TOP umbeUktus Aug. WHITE Dalhngerta to ASTER umbellata early Oct. "Whit- VARIOUS- *Aster Dwarf species with flowers about 23 ft. Sept.. ish" COLORED versicolor I in. across, changing from white to Sun early turns 39 STARWORT mauve. Plant in mixed border or rock-garden. Sandy soil Prop, by division. N. Amer. Oct. 416 AUTUMN 417 f' m flr^^HP^j* ■-. ^^i 1 # A 4P «;^^\,v^^r^„ ^;:,,*j€P,, -•■'4'' ' "> - i #^1 Nir^^^Br'^.n ■^.\ r--^liv«^%im h H 03 O I — . g 5 o o M ^; o S w Z 418 WHITE TO GREENISH SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" ASTER- *Boltbnia See page 375. Late LIKE asteroides Aug. BOLTONIA B. glasitjdlia to mid. Oct. "White" WOAD- **Bolt6nia See page 376. Aug., LEAVED glastifdlia Sept. BOLTONIA "White" NIPPON *Chrysanthe- Large glistening daisy-like flowers 2 ft. Sept.. centre CHRYSAN- mum sometimes 4 in. across, with yellow Sun Oct. 5 to 6 THEMUM Nippfinicum centres. Thick foliage. Good for border. Thrives in moderately light enriched soil. Japan. "White" GIANT **Chrysan- See page 376. Aug., DAISY themum uligindsum. PyrHhrum u. Sept. "White" DAHLIA **Dahlia vars. See page 359. Late July to late Oct. "White" RATTLE- Eryngium See page 177. June SNAKE- aqudticum to MASTER, E. yuccce- Oct. BUTTON jblium SNAKEROOT "White" WHITE Eupat&rium See page 379. Aug., SNAKEROOT ageratoides Sept. "White" LARGE- **Flinkia See page 380. Late FLOWERED subcordkta Aug., SUBCOR- var. Sept. DATE grandifl&ra PLANTAIN F. dlha var.g., LILY F. liliifldra var. g. "White" SWORD **Gladiolus See page 365. July to LILY vars. Oct. "White" WHITE He&chera See page 179. June CORAL sanguinea to late BELLS var. dlba H. dlha Sept. "White" CALIFOR- *Hibiscus Vigorous shrubby plant. Flowers 5-7 ft. Sept., NIA ROSE Califfirnicus 4-5i in. across, sometimes pink, with Sun or Oct. MALLOW purple centres. Heart-shaped leaves, gray beneath. Good in border. Pro- tect in winter. Prop, by seed. Any garden soil, preferably sandy and rich. Cal. half shade "White" WHITE *Hibiscus See page 381. Aug., Sept. SWAMP Moscheiitos ROSE OR var. aibus ROSE H. paliisiris MALLOW var. dlbus "White" CRIMSON EYE SWAMP ROSE ♦Hibiscus Moschetitos var. "Crimson Eye" See page 381. ti 419 WHITE TO GREENISH SEPTEMBER Color "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" "White" English Name "Green- ish white" JAPANESE BUSH CLOVER AUTUMN SNOW- FLAKE HEART- LEAVED LILY GREAT WHITE LOBELIA DOUBLE WHITE OR EVENING CAMPION WHITE MUSK MALLOW SHOWY PRIMROSE WHITE ICELAND POPPY PERENNIAL PHLOX WHITE BALLOON FLOWER SACALINE Botanical Name and Synonyms *Lespedfeza Jap6nica Desmbdium J aponicum *Leuc6jurn autumnkle Acis autumnalis *LiUum cordifSlium **LobfeIia syphilitica van dlba *Lychnis dlba var. flSre-plfeno L. vespertina var. j.-p. *Mdlva moschkta var. alba *(Enothfera specidsa Hartmannias. **Papkver nudicaWe var. dlbum **Phl6x pan- iculata vars. P. decussdta **Platyc6don grandifldrum var. dibum Campanula g. var. a., IVahhnbergia g. var. a. Polygonum Sachalin€nse Description Resembles L. Sieboldi, but blooms a fortnight later. Strong vigorous plant with a profusion of pea-shaped flowers drooping in elongated racemes. Dull pale green compound foliage. Ornamental in the border or edge of shrubbery. Prop, by division. Easily cultivated. Japan. Not hardy everywhere. Related to Snowdrop. Fragrant drooping bell- shaped flowers, red-tinted, 1-3 on slender stems, followed by slender shrubby foliage. Attractive in border and in shady sheltered part of rock- garden 01 shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Any soil. Portugal. See page 381. See page 381. See page 289. See page 289. See page 382 See page 184. See page 370. See page 187. Height and SituaHon 4-6 ft. Sun 3-9 in. Hal] shade See page 383. 420 Time of Bloom Sept., Oct. Sept. Aug., Sept. Mid. Aug. to Oct. Mid. July to mid. Sept. July to early Sept. Aug., Sept. Late Apr. to mid. June, late Aug., Sept. July to Oct. June to Oct. Late Aug., Sept. WHITE, YELLOW SEPTEMBER 1 Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "White" JAPAN KNOTWEED Polygonum Sifeboldi P. cusptda- turn. P Zuccarinit See page 58} Aug., Sept. "White" WHITE WOODLAND SCABIOUS ♦Scabibsa sylvdtica var. albifl&ra See page 189 Early June to late Sept. "White" WHITE SHOWY SEDUM *Sfedum spectibile var. dlbum 5 Fabaria var. Mum See page 383. Late Aug. to mid. Sept. "Whit- ish" GREAT VIRGINIAN SPEED- WELL, CULVER'S ROOT *Ver6nica Virginica Leptandra Virginica See page 384. Early Aug. to early Sept. "White" WHITE HORNED VIOLET OR BEDDING PANSY **Viola comiita var. diba See page 23 Late Apr. until frost "Yellow" 5 WOOLLY- LEAVED MILFOIL ♦AchUlfea tomentdsa See page 96. Late May to mid. Sept. "Pale yellow" 4 EGYPTIAN MILFOIL OR YARROW AchiUfea Tourneffirtu A. /£gyptiaca See page 293- July to Oct. "YeUow" 2 PALE YELLOW WOLFS- BANE *Aconltum Lycdctonum A. barhatum, A. ochroleii- cum, A. squarrdsum See page 294. July to early Sept. "Yellow" 5 GOLDEN MARGUE- RITE *Anthemis Kglwayi A. hnctbria var. Kelwayt See page 194. Mid. June to Oct. "YeUow" 2, centre o GOLDEN MARGUE- RITE, ROCK CAMOMILE *Anthemis tinctbria See page 96. Mid. May to Oct. "Yellow" ITALIAN CANNA **Cflnna vars. See page 357 July to late Sept. "YeUow" 6 paler LARKSPUR TICKSEED *Core6psis delphinrfblia See page 29b Mid. July to mid. Sept. 421 YELLOW bli f TliMhJJiK Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Yellow" STAR CoreSpsis See page 296. Mid 6 deeper TICKSEED pub^scens C. auriculcita July to late Sept. "Clear TALL *Core6psis See page 385. Aug.. yellow" TICKSEED tripteris Sept. "YeUow" DAHLU **Dahlia vars. See page 359. July to late Oct "Yellow" SWORD **Gladiolus See page 365. July to LILY vars. Oct. "Yellow" SNEEZE- **Hel6niuni See page 386. Aug. 5 deeper WEED, autumnkle to late FALSE OR H. grandi- Sept SWAMP florum SUN- FLOWER "Yellow" LARGE- **Helfenium See page 386. Aug., bet. 5&6 FLOWERED SNEEZE- WEED autumnkle var. grandiflorum Sept. "Yellow" DWARF **Helfenium See page 386. u 6 SNEEZE- WEED autumnMe var. pjlmilum "Yellow" TALL **Helfenium See page 386. <( 5 SNEEZE- WEED autumnkle var. sup^rbum H. grandiflo- rum var. s. "Yellow" PURPLE- *Helfenium See page 300. July to 5 HEADED SNEEZE- WEED nudiflfirum Leptopoda brachypoda Oct. "Yellow" NARROW- Heli4nthus See page 386. Aug. 5 LEAVED OR SWAMP SUN- FLOWER angustifblius to Nov. "Yellow" THIN- *Helianthus See page 386 Aug. 5 LEAVED OR WILD SUN- FLOWER decap^talus to late Sept. "Yellow" WILD SUN- Heliinthus Striking plant. Flowers about 2^ 3-12ft Early 6 FLOWER, gigantfeus in. across, rays 1 in. long, borne on Sun Sept. INDIAN strong hairy stalks. Rough foliage. to mid. POTATO Effective in shrubbery. Prop, by division; divide every 2 years. Dry ormoist soil, not too heavy. N. Amer See Plate, page 423, Oct. "Yellow" SHOWY Helidnthus See page 387. Aug., 5 to 6 SUN- laetiflbrus Sept. darker, FLOWER centre dull 422 WILD SUNFLOWER. Helianthus giganteus. ^ 'r^. *"'•'■ ••-••f^. « • * 1 > Jh 4 ■ '^" ''mM '■■ ■' L' ' ' its d *1 /- -. *^i'r mm ^^v "^1^ -- - ■.--.'■ '^ite'Wf. -4 ■< . - r PRAIRIE ASTER. Aster turbinellus. 423 424 LINEAR-LEAVED SUNFLOWER. Helia„ihiis orgrnlii YELLOW SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "YeUow" 5 SMOOTH SUN- FLOWER ♦HeUfinthus laevig^tus See page 387. Mid. Aug. to Oct. "Yellow" S richer MAXI- MILIAN'S SUN- FLOWER *HeUdnthus Maxim iliani One of the most desirable Sun- flowers, graceful and stately; flowers very late. Very large single blos- soms and willow-like foliage. Excel- lent for cutting. Good among shrubs. Prop, by division; divide every 2 years. Dry soil, not too heavy. Western U. S. A. 2-8 it. Sun Early Sept to Nov. "YeUow" 5 richer LiW EAR- LEAVED SUN- FLOWER *Helianthus orgyklis H. giganUus var. crinitus Graceful and decorative plant. Long spikes of small flowers terminate unbranched stalks densely sheathed with drooping grass-like foliage. Plant among shrubs. Prop by division; divide every 2 years. Dry soil, not too heavy. S. Western U. S. A. See Plate, page 424. 8-10 ft. Sun Sept., early Oct. "YeUow" bet. S&6 STIFF SUN- FLOWER MISS MELLISH **Helianthus rigidus var. "Miss Mellish" See page 387. Late Aug., Sept "Orange yellow" 6 PALE- LEAVED WOOD SUN- FLOWER Helianthus strumosus See page 300. Mid. July to late Sept. "YeUow" 5 WOOLLY SUN- FLOWER Helianthus toment5sus See page 387 Late Aug. to late Sept. "YeUow" 5 richer JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE Heli4.nthus tuberosus Plant often grown as vegetable. Numerous flowers 2-3 in. in diameter. Foliage rough. Effective in shrub- bery or wild places but apt to become a bad weed Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Loose dry loam. ■i-12 ft. Sun Sept. "YeUow" 5 THROAT- WORT SUN- FLOWER HeUdnthus trachelii- fbUus See page 300. Mid. July to early Sept. "YeUow" 6 OXEYE, FALSE SUN- FLOWER *HeU6psis laevis H. helian- thoUes See page 300. Mid. July to late Sept. "YeUow" 6, centre 7 PITCHER'S OXEYE OR FALSE SUN- FLOWER *HeU6psis Isevis var. Pitcherikna H. P. See page 303. It "YeUow" 1 HOARY MARSH OR ROSE MALLOW ♦Hibiscus inc^nus See page 388. Aug., Sept. 425 YELLOW SEPTEMBER Color "Yellow" 5 English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom NARROW- LEAVED HAWK- WEED Hierkcium umbellktum See page 388. Aug., Sept. "Yellow" 5 GRAY- HEADED CONE- FLOWER *L^pachys pinnkta Ratibida p., Rudbeckia p. See page 200. June to mid. Sept. "Yellow" 3 BIRD'S- FOOT TREFOIL, BABIES- SLIPPERS Lotus cornicul^tus See page 203. June to Oct. "Bright yellow" 6 to 7 GOLDEN SPIDER LILY Lycoris aurea Amaryllis a., Nerine a. See page 389. Aug., Sept. "Yellow" 5 or 6 brilliant ICELAND POPPY **Papkver nudicaule See page 35. Late Apr, to July- late Aug. to Oct. "Yellow" 5 YELLOW OR CALIFOR- NIA CONE- FLOWER, WHORTLE- BERRY- LEAVED KNOT- FLOWER *Rudb«ckia Califdrnica See page 390 Aug. to mid. Sept. "Yellow" 5 LARGE- FLOWERING CONE- FLOWER *Rudbfickia grandifl&ra See page 390. Late Aug., Sept. "Yellow" bet. 5 & 6 "Yellow" 5 GOLDEN GLOW LARGE CONE- FLOWER **Rudb€ckia lacinikta var. fl6re-plSno *Rudb£ckia maxima See page 309. See page 390. Late July to late Sept. Aug., Sept. "Yellow" 5 SHINING CONE- FLOWER *Rudb«ckia nitida Closely related to R. maxima, differ- ing principally in height and foliage. Leaves bright green. Prop, by seed, division or cuttings. Any garden soil. Southern U. S. A. 2-4 ft. Sun Sept. "Yellow" bet. 5&6 SWEET CONE- FLOWER **Rudb^ckia subtomentosa See page 391. Mid. Aug. to Oct. "Yellow" 3 pale WEBB'S SCABIOUS OR PIN- CUSHION FLOWER Scabidsa ochroleuca S. IVehbiana See page 208. June to early Sept. YELLOW. ORANGE SEPTEMBER Color "YeUow" S "YeUow" 5 "YeUow" 6 lighter "YeUow" 5 English Name ROUGH ROSINWEED COMPASS PLANT, PILOT WEED CUP PLANT, INDIAN CUP PRAIRIE DOCK "YeUow" WHORLED 6 Ughter ROSINWEED Botanical Name and Synonyms "YeUow" 5 to 6 "YeUow" "YeUow" 6 "Or- ange" 5 & 14 "Or- ange" 12 "Scarlet orange" 13 "Scarlet orange" effect 12 brighter "Salmon orange" bet. 16 & 8 "Deep orange" bet. 12&17 GOLDEN- ROD CROCUS- FLOWERED BLAZING STAR YELLOW HORNED VIOLET OR BEDDING PANSY STRIPED SNEEZE- WEED ORANGE HAWK- WEED MACOWAN'S FLAME FLOWER EVER- BLOOMING FLAME FLOWER DR. HENRY'S LILY ORANGE ICELAND POPPY Sllphium aspfirrimum **Sflphiuni laciniktum *Sflphium perfoli^tum *Sflphiuni terebinthink- ceum Sflphium trifoUktum *SoUd4go **Trit6nia crocosmae- flbra vars. Monthreiia c **VJola comiita van l^tea mkjor *Helfenium autumnkle var. striatum Hierkcium aurantiacum *Kniph6fia Mac6wani **Kniph6fia Pfitzeru *Lilium H^niyi *Papkver nudicaiile var. aurantiacum Description See page 313. See page 313. See page 313. See page 393. See page 313. See page 315, See page 314. See page 35. See page 393. See page 211. A very neat dwarf species. Spikes of flowers rise well above grass-like foliage. Pretty in the border. Take up and store in winter or protect with leaves. Prop, by division. Any well- drained soil. S. Africa, Height and Situation See page 393. See page 393. See page 36. 1-2 ft. Half shade Time of Bloom July to early Sept. Mid. July to mid. Sept. Mid. Aug. to late Sept. Mid. July to mid. Sept. Late July to early Oct. July to Oct. Late Apr. until frost Aug., Sept. June to Oct. Sept., early Oct. Early Aug. to early Oct. Aug., Sept. Late Apr. to July. late Aug., Sept. 437 ORANGE, RED SEPTEMBER Color "Deep orange" bet. 12 & 17 "Or- ange" 7, centre 21 dark "Or- ange" 6 to 18 "Red" 27 "Purple crimson' bet. 41 &42 "Red" "Red" "Red" "Red" "Red" 26 brilliant "Scarlet" 9 to 18 English Name SMALL ICELAND POPPY ORANGE CONE- FLOWER POTTS' BLAZING STAR RED YARROW OR MILFOIL WESTERN SILKY OR SILVERY ASTER FRENCH OR CROZY CANNA ITALIAN CANNA DAHLIA SWORD LILY CORAL OR CRIMSON BELLS FLAME FLOWER, TORCH LILY, RED-HOT POKER PLANT Botanical Name and Synonyms ♦Pap^ver nudicaiile var. miniktum *Rudb^ckia flilgida *Trit6nia P6ttsii Montbretia P *Achillfea Millefdlium var. riibrum *Aster sericeus A. argenteus **Cdnna vars. **Canna vars **DahIia vars. **GIadiolus vars. **Heiichera sanguinea *Kniph6fia aloides K. Uvaria, Triioma Uvaria Description See page 36. See page 394. See page 321. See page 321. See page 394. See page 357. See page 358. See page 359. See page 365. See page 213. Striking and tropical looking plant. Pyramidal spikes of flaming flowers, lower blossoms yellow, turning to red at the top, rise from a clump of drooping grass-like leaves. Effective massed in border against background or in shrubbery. Take up and store in winter or protect with leaves. Prop, by division. Any well-drained soil. Africa. See Plate, page 429. Var. grandiflora; (color no. bet. 9 & 16), spikes and flowers larger than the type. Hort. Var. glaucescens; (color no. bet. 9 & 16), "vermilion- scarlet flowers changing to a more orange color, one of the freest bloom- ers." Foliage gray-green. S. Africa. Var. nohilis, (T. nobilis); (color no. 17), a very fine robust form, 6-7 ft. high. Flowers, with prominent an- thers, I i in. long varying to orange- scarlet. Height and Situation 3 ft. Half shade Time of Bloom Late Apr. to July. mid. Aug. to Oct. Mid. Aug. to early Oct. [uly to Oct. Mid. July to mid. Sept. Late Aug. to early Oct. July to late Sept. July to late Oct. July to Oct. June to late Sept. Sept., early Oct. 428 RED-HOT POKER PLANT. Kniphofia aloides. 429 430 JAPANESE WINDFLOVVER. Anevione Japomca. RED. PINK SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom 1 "Coral CORAL-RED *Kniph6fia A cross between K. Macowani and li-2ft. Sept. ' red" FLAME corallina K. Uvaria. Free -flowering dwarf Half ; 16 FLOWER species. Oval spikes of flowers shad- shade brilliant ing to rose. Good for cutting. See K. aloides. Hort. "Crim- CARDINAL **Lobfelia See page 396. Aug. son" FLOWER, cardinklis to mid. 20 bright INDIAN Sept. & rich PINK "Red" OSWEGO **Monarda See page 217. Mid. 20 Ughter TEA, BEE OR didyma June to centre 21 FRAGRANT early redder BALM Sept. "Red" PEREIWIAL **Phl6x pan- See page 370. July to PHLOX iculkta vars. P. decussata Oct. "Red" ALKEKENGI, Ph^salis See page 325 Fruit STRAW- Alkek£ngi July to BERRY, late TOMATO, Oct. WINTER OR ■ BLADDER CHERRY "Red" CHINESE LANTERN PLANT *Physalis Franchetti P. Alkekengi var. FranchUti See page 325. u "Red" TARTARIAN *Stdtice See page 397. Early 26 deep SEA Tatarica Aug. LAVENDER 5. Besseriana, to early S. incana var. hyhrida Sept. "Orange CROCUS- *Trit6nia See page 326. July to Oct. scarlet" FLOWERED crocosmas- often 16 BLAZING flbra pinker STAR Monihritia c. "Ver- CALIFORNIA *Zausch]iferia See page 397. Late Aug., Sept. milion" FUCHSIA, CalifSmica 18 redder HUMMING- BIRD'S TRUMPET "Rose" JAPANESE WIND- **Anem6ne One of the best autumn plants. 2-4i ft. Late 36, Japdnica Beautiful large flowers with yellow Sun or Sept. darker FLOWER centres. Leaves handsome and mostly half to markings in clumps at base. Good for cutting. shade early Lovely under trees in masses, or in Nov. clumps in the border. Leave undis- turbed and protect in winter. Prop, by ' seed and division. Rich soil. China; Japan. See Plate, page 430. "Queen Charlotte;" (color no. 40 duller), a fine distinct form having all the good qualities of the type; semi- double flowers. Hort. 43' MAGENTA TO PINK SEPTEMBER English Name Botanical Height Time of Color Name and Synonyms Description and Situation Bloom "Rosy PINK **Anem6ne Similar to A. Japonica; flowers and massive foliage of wax-like texture. 4-5 ft- Late pink" JAPANESE Jap6nica Sun or Sept. 31 & 32 ANEMONE var. rttbra Good for cutting and attractive for hall to the border and in masses. Treat like shade early A. Japonica. Prop, by seed and divi- Nov. sion. Rich soil. Hort. "Lilac HYBRID *Aster Beautiful and graceful dwarf Aster, 2 it. Sept. rose" ITALIAN Am^Uus var. bearing an abundance of large flowers Sun near 43 STARWORT h^bridus with orange centres. Good for plant- ing in the border. Prop, by seed and division. Europe. "Rose" VARIE- *C61chicvuii Rather large crocus-like flowers. 3-6 in. Early effect 43 GATED varieg^tum checkered with purple, appearing be- fore the foliage. Plant in clumps in Sun or Sept. MEADOW half to SAFFRON grassy places or among foliage in rock- garden and border. Bulbous. Sandy loamy soil, rich and light. Asia Minor; Greece. shade early Oct. "Pink DAHLIA **Dahlia See page 359. July to etc." vars. late Oct. "Pink" SWORD **Gladiolus See page 365. July to LILY vars. Oct. "Pink" HALBERT- *Hibiscus See page 401. Aug., 22 very LEAVED militkris early pale ROSE H. Virginicus Sept. centre 33 MALLOW "Rose" SWAMP ♦Hibiscus See page 401. Aug., 36, ROSE, Moscheiitos Sept. centre 33 ROSE MALLOW H. palustris "Pink" SPOTTED **Lilium See page 401. " 36, LILY specidsum spotted L. lanci- 27 jblium "Pink" HANDSOME **Lflium See page 401 (t white & MELPO- specidsum 23 MENE LILY var. Melp6mene "Reddish HANDSOME **Lnium See page 401. (t pink" RED LILY speci&sum white & var. r&bnim 26 deeper "Rose" MUSK *Mdlva See page 332. July to 38 more MALLOW moschkta early violet Sept. "Pink" PERENNIAL **Phl6x pan- See page 370. July to PHLOX icuiata vars. P. decussata Oct. "Rose" AUTUMN ♦Scflla See page 333. Late 27 SQUILL, STARRY HYACINTH autumnklis July to Oct. 4^2 CORAL BELLS. Heuchsra sant/uinea. 433 434 PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation 4-6 in. Time of Bloom "Pur- EWER'S tSfedum More or less trailing plant. Flow- Sept., plish TURKESTAN Ewersii var. ers in close globular clusters. Broad Sun early pink" STONECROP Turkestani- glaucous leaves. "Hardy in Mass." Oct. 27Ughter cum Good for carpeting. Prop, preferably by division. Sandy soil best. Tur- kestan. "Pink" LYDIAN Sfedum See page 402. Aug., STONECROP L^dium Sept. "Pink- LARGEST *S6dum Vigorous bushy plant, bold and 1-2 ft. Mid. ish" STONECROP maximum stately. Flowers, spotted with red, Sun Sept. duU22in in lax panicles. Broad pulpy leaves. Good for massing in the border or to effect early rock-garden. Prop, preferably by Oct. division. Easily grown in any poor gravelly soil. Europe; Asia. Var. purpureum, purple leaves. "Pmk" SIEBOLD'S *Sfedum See page 402. Aug. 38UghterSTONECROP Sieb&ldii to mid. Sept. "Rose" SHOWY **Sfedum See page 402. Late 38 or 32 SEDUM spectibile Aug. lighter 5. Fabarta to mid. Sept. "Pink- JAPANESE *Tricyrtis An interesting plant. Lily -like 0-3 ft- Late ish" TOAD LILY hirta purple-spotted flowers on erect leafy Half Sept., 39Ughter T. Japonica stems. Blooms so late that it is apt to be injured by frost. Associate with Trilliums, etc., in rock-garden. Prop, by offsets. Light sandy loam with leaf-mold. Japan. Var. nigra, desirable as it flowers a few weeks earlier. Hort. shade Oct. "Purple" BESSA- *Aster See page 403. Aug., 46 RABIAN ASTER Amfllus var. Bessarabicus A. Bessara- bicus Sept. Violet" RUSH *Aster See page 337. July to 47 ASTER jlinceus early Sept. "Violet" SAVORY- *Aster lina- See page 337. July to Oct. bet. LEAATED riif&lius 46&47 ASTER Diplopappus linariijolius "Violet" LINDLEY'S *Aster See page 403. Aug. to 44 pale ASTER Lindleyknus early Oct. "Purple" NEW **Aster See page 404 and Plate, page 434. Mid. Aug. to late 48 redder ENGLAND ASTER OR N6vae Angliae STARWORT Sept. "Blue NEW YORK *Aster N&vi Vigorous plant with numerous flow- 3-5 ft. Sept., violet" STARWORT BflgU ers. Shrubbery and border. Prop. Sun early 44 by seed and division. Prefers moist soil. N. Amer. Oct. 435 PURPLE TO LILAC SEPTEMBER English Name Botanical Height Time of Color Name and Synonyms Description and Situation Bloom "Bluish LATE *Aster Low spreading plant with slender 1-2 it. Sept. purple" PXJRPLE patens stems. Solitary flowers with yellow Sun or 41 light ASTER centres. Foliage rather rough. One of the weaker and shorter lived species. Border plant. There is a pink var. Prop, by division. Any soil. N. Anner. half shade "Blue SHORT'S **Aster A tall pretty species. Flowers 2-4 ft. Late violet" ASTER Shfirtii abundant in long clusters in late fall. 5mm or Sept. 44 pinker Good for the border and in groups. Prop, by division. N. Amer. shade to late Oct. "Violet" SIBERIAN *Aster See page 404. Aug., 47 ASTER OR STARWORT Sibiricus Sept. "Purple" LOW *Aster See page 404. Late 49 SHOWY OR SEASIDE PURPLE spectdbilis Aug. to mid. Sept. ASTER "Purple" TARTARIAN **Aster Late blooming species with large 7 ft or Late 46 ASTER TatSricus flowers. Lance-shaped foliage some- less Sept., times 2 ft. long. Effective in the Sun or Oct. shrubbery or rear of the border. Prop. half by seed and division. Siberia. [shade "Mauve" PRAIRIE **Aster Graceful plant, valuable for its late 2-4 ft. Mid. 47 light ASTER turbin^llus flowers, which grow in clusters. Ex- Sun Sept. & pinker cellent for the border or for naturali- zation. Prop, by division. Easy of cultivation. N. Amer. See Plate, page 423. to Nov. "Pinkish BROAD- **Bolt&nia See page 337. Late laven- SCALED latisqu^ma July to der" BOLTONIA Oct. 43 pinker "Purple" MEADOW **C61chicum See page 407. Aug-. 37 deeper SAFFRON autumnMe Sept. "Violet" HANDSOME **C61chicum Very large crocus-like flowers, vary- 6-12 in. Early 37 deeper MEADOW speciosum ing to pink, appear earlier than the Sun or Sept. SAFFRON leaves. Plant in clumps in grass or half to foliage in rock-garden or border. shade early Bulbous. Sandy loamy soil, rich and Oct. light. Caucasus. "Lilac" SAFFRON Crocus The commonest fall-blooming spe- 6 in. Sept., bet. CROCUS sativus cies. Fragrant funnel-form flowers Sun early 44&4S marked with deeper and lighter shades of the same color; sometimes with white. Border or rock-garden. Bulb- ous. Prop, by offsets. Deep well- drained soil. S. Europe; Asia Minor. Oct. "Bright HANDSOME *Cr6cus The handsomest kind. Large fun- 6-8 in. (( Ulac" AUTUMN specibsus nel-form flowers, with prominent Sun 44 or 46 CROCUS orange stigmas, and striped with darker lilac, appear earlier than the long narrow leaves. Charming grouped in the border or rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Deep well- drained soil. S. Europe; Asia Minor. 436 PURPLE TO LILAC SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Pur- MARYLAND ♦Cunila See page 407 Aug., Sept. pUsh" 48 DITTANY Marikna "Pur- plish" DAHLIA **Dfihlia vars. See page 359. July to late Oct. "Pale LANCE- **F)inkia See page 340. Late lilac" LEAVED lancif&lia July to early 47 pale DAY OR F. Japdnica PLANTAIN Sept. LILY "Violet" COMMON Lavandula See page 408. Late 55 LAVENDER Spica Aug. to mid. Sept. "Purple" TWO- Lespedfeza See page 408. Early 33 bluer FLOWERED BUSH CLOVER bicolor Desmbdium p. Aug., early Oct. "Rose VON **Lespedfeza Splendid vigorous plant. Droop- 4-6 ft. Early purple" SIEBOLD'S Siebbldi ing pea-like flowers in long graceful Sun Sept. 39 & 40 BUSH L. jormbsa. clusters. Profusion of dull green to mid. CLOVER L. racemosa, Desmbdium penduliflbrum compound leaves. Ornamental in the border or edge of shrubbery. Prop. by division or green cuttings. Easily cultivated. Japan. Oct, "Purple" LOOSE- *LiSktris See page 341. July to 46 FLOWERED BUTTON SNAKFROOT graminif51ia Lacinaria graminijblia Oct. "Purple" DENSE- **Liktris See page 408. Aug. 42 Ughter SPIKED BLAZING STAR pycnostkchya to mid. Sept. : "Dark SCARIOUS **Liktris See page 408. Aug., laven- BLAZING scariosa Sept. der" 47 STAR "Deep DENSE **Liatris See page 341 Mid. purple" BUTTON spickta July to ;arly 46 SNAKJi- Lacinaria ROOT, GAY spicata Sept. FEATHER "Ma- COMMON *Liktris See page 408. Aug., genta BLAZING squarrdsa early purple" STAR, Sept. 45 more COLIC purple ROOT "Deep WING- L^thrum Erect bushy plant. Solitary stem- 2-5 ft. Sept., purple" ANGLED alktum less axillary flowers. Leaves small Sun early 39 LOOSE- STRIFE and numerous, alternate on the flower stalks. Shrubbery or water side. Prop, by division. Any moist soil. N. Amer. Oct. "Deep VIOLET Petalostfemon See page 245. June violet" PRAIRIE CLOVER viol^ceus Kuhnistera purpurea to frost 437 PURPLE TO LILAC BLUE SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom July to "Purple, PERENNIAL **Phl6x pan- See page 370 Ulac" PHLOX icuiata vars. P. decussata Oct. "Bluish SMALL OR Scabi6sa See page 246 June purple" LILAC- Columbaria to near SO FLOWERED SCABIOUS Oct. "Purple" MOUNTAIN *Scuteliaria See page 343. Early 49 SKULLCAP alpina July to late Sept. "Dull TALL SEA Statice elkta See page 344. iVlid. violet" LAVENDER July to early 47 Sept. "Blue GMELIN'S Statice See page 344- Late violet" SEA Gm^lini July to 44 LAVENDER early Sept. "Bluish BROAD- **Statice See page M4 i( purple" LEAVED SEA iatifdlia 47 LAVENDER "Purple" GREAT *Vem6nia Rough, vigorous and strong grow- 8.12 ft Mid. 41 richer IRONWEED Arkans^a ing plant. Flower-heads in large flat- Sun Sept. r. crinita topped clusters. Striking for use among shrubs or in the back of bor- der Prop, by division. Good soil necessary. Mo.; Kan, to Texas; to early Oct. Plains, S. Western U. S, A. "Deep SUBSESSILE **Verfinica See page 410. Early blue LONG- longifblia Aug. purple" LEAVED var. to mid. 55 VERONICA subs^ssilis y. spicata Sept "Violet" HORNED **Viola See page 48. Late 47 or 49 VIOLET, BEDDING PANSY comiita Apr. until frost "Deep AUTUMN **Acotiitvim See page 345. Mid. blue" ACONITE, autumnlle July to 56 MONKS- HOOD OR WOLFSBANE mid. Sept. "Deep TRUE **AconMum See page 345. Mid. purple MONKS- Nap^Uus July to blue" HOOD OR A. pyiami- early near 49 OFFICINAL ACONITE dale, A, Tauricvvi Sept "Light SMOOTH **Aster Beautiful species with smooth foli- 4 ft. Sept.. blue" ASTER IJevis age. Flowers with yellow centres in Sun or early Oct. 44 bluer dense panicles. Good for bold effects in half the border or shrubbery. Prop, by seed shade and division. Any good soil. N.Amer Var. Jormosissima; (color no. bet. 44 & 46), late Aug. to late Sept. 43.S BLUE SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "LUac MAACK'S **Aster bee page 411 Mid. blue" 53 ASTER Mdackii Aug. to Tate lighter & brighter Sept. "Cobalt BLTJE- Ceratostigma bee page 41 > Late blue" FLOWERED plumbagi- Aug., 61 LEADWORT noides Plumb&go Ldrpenta., ValorMia p Sept. "Light HERAC- *Cl«matis See page 411. Aug.. blue" LETJM- heraclesefBlia Sept. 44 bluer LEAVED CLEMATIS C. tubuldsa "Light ERECT **CUmatis Robust plant of erect habit. Tube- 4-fifl Sept. blue" HERAC- heracleaef&lia shaped flowers in clusters. Excellent 5mm early 46 LEUM- var. stans foliage. Charming in the border or Oct LEAVED C. stans rock - garden. Prop, by division. CLEMATIS Rich deep soil. Japan. "Blue" MIST *Conoclinium Flowers in tight flat-topped clusters I -2 ft. ■1 51 FLOWER ccElestinum Eupatbrium calestlnum on leafy stems. Useful for the border. Protect slightly in winter Prop, by cuttings. Eastern U. S. A. Sun "Ame- AMETHYST **Erfngium See page 254. June thyst SEA HOLLY ameth;fst- to blue" inuxn early 63 lighter Sept. "Blue" BOURGAT'S *Er^ngiuid See page 348. Mid. 63 ERYNGO Bourgati July to early Sept. "Blue" DAiraWEED, Er^ngium Set page 348. (( 63 lighter HUNDRED THISTLE campistre "Deep CLOSED Gentikna See pagf 4'a Aug., blue" BOTTLE OR Andr^wsii Sept 56 BLIND GENTIAN G. Cateshcei "Deep WILLOW *Gentikna See page 351. July to early blue" GENTIAN asclepiadfea SQUghter Sept. "Blue" FRINGED *Gentia.iia A charming native biennial found l-2lt Sept S3 lighter GENTIAN crinxta in damp meadows. Erect with lovely Half Oct. terminal fringed flowers, which close shade in dull weather Wild or rock-garden. Prop, very slowly by seed, also by division. Leave undisturbed Good moist soil. N. Amer. See Plate, page 441. "Blue" WIND Gentiana See page 4>3- Aug., 60 FLOWER, HARVEST BELLS Pneumo- nSnthe Sept. "Light BARREL OR *Gentikna See page 412- Aug.. blue" 62 SOAPWORT Sapon^ria Sept. greener GENTIAN G. CaleshcEi 439 BLUE. PARTI-COLORED SEPTEMBER VARIOUS Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom "Blue" GREAT **Lobfelia See page 413. Mid. 46 LOBELIA, syphilitica Aug. to late BLUE CARDINAL Sept. FLOWER "Blue" BALLOON **Platyc6don See page 352. Early often 56 FLOWER, grandifl&riun July to JAPANESE IVahlenbergia Oct. BELL- grandifldra. FLOWER Campdnula g. "Blue" PITCHER'S ♦salvia See page 413. Late 52 SAGE aziirea var. grandifldra S. Piichert Aug., Sept. "Pale GRASS- *Scabi6sa See page 262. June blue" LEAVED graminifdlia to often bet. SCABIOUS Oct. 43&44 "Bluish" WOODLAND *Scabi6sa See page 262. Early near 39 SCABIOUS sylvdtica June paler to late Sept. "Blue" STOKES' **Stokfesia See page 414. Aug.to 52 dull ASTER cyjlnea early Oct. Parti- FRENCH **Canna See page 357. July to colored OR CROZY CANNA vars. late Sept. Parti- ITALIAN **Canna See page 358. (( colored CANNA vars. "White" PARKIN- *C61chicum See page 414. Aug., &34 SON'S CHECK- ERED MEADOW SAFFRON Pirkinsoni Sept. Parti- DAHLLA **D5hlia See page 359. July to colored vars. late Oct. 6 shading GREAT- **GailUrdia See page 263. June from FLOWERED aristata to 19 to 14 GAILLARDU G. grandifldra Nov. Parti- SWORD **Gladiolus See page 365. July to colored LILY vars. Oct. Various FRENCH **Canna See page 357. July to OR CROZY vars. ate CANNA Sept. Various ITALIAN CANNA **Canna vars. See page 358. (1 Various HARDY ♦Chrysanthe- Single Hardy Chrysanthemums. 2-3 ft. Sept., CHRYSAN- mum vars. Pretty daisy-like flowers, effective but less known than the button form. 5mm Oct. THEMUM Require protection when in bloom. Prop, by seed and cuttings. Any good garden soil. Hort. Some good 440 FRINGED GENTIAN. Gentiana crinita. 441 442 VARIOUS SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description vars. are: — * Boston; (effect color nos. 10 to 13 redder, centre 4), yellowish orange. Constance; (sulphur-white with centre color no. 4), yellowish white with dull yellow centre. *Miss Rhoe; (color no. 6 lightly suffused with 13), rich yellow tinged with orange. *Sir Walter Raleigh; (color nos. 10 to 14), yellow merging into terra cotta. * N orthumberland • (ef- fect 19 deep, centre 4), vermilion with yellow centre. Anemone-flowered Pompon Chrys- anthemums. Pretty single flowers resembling Japanese Anemones, less hardy than the Button Pompons, but grown in open air successfully. Pro- tect in winter. Prop, by seed and cuttings. Rich mellow soil. Hort. Some good vars. are: — Antonicus, bright yellow. Clara Owen, pale straw color. Descartes, crimson-red. * Emily Rowhottom; (white with cen- tre color no. 2), white with pale yellow centre. *Reine des Anemones; (white tinged with color no. 36 pale, centre 4 dull), pinkish white with large yel- low centre. Rose Marguerite; (color bet. nos. 40 & 41, centre dull 4), dull magenta with large yellow centre. Aster or Large-flowering Pompon Chrysanthemums. Brilliantly beauti- ful^ large double flowers, larger and looser petaled than the old-fashioned button-shaped Pompons and not as hardy. Effective in rows or masses in border or edge of shrubbery. Prop, by seed and cuttings. Any good gar- den soil. Hort. See Plate, page 442. The following are some of the best kinds: White vars. : Ashhury, sulphur- white. Hester, pearl-white. ** Prince of Wales, pure white. *Queen of the Whites, pure white. *Samr Melanie, pure white, rather ragged petals. St. Anselm, pure white. Yellow vars. : * Allen Town; (color no. bet. 6 pale & 7), semi-double. Bohemia; (color no. 3), clear yellow. Petals rather large and semi-double, *Douckelaori; (color no. 3), clear yel- low. Fred J.; (color no. 6 very light), warm light yellow. * Globe d'Or; (color no. 3 light), clear yellow. A standard var. Sir Michael; (color no. 3). lemon -yellow. Sunshine; (color no. 3), clear yellow. Petals somewhat ragged. Zenobia; (color no. 3), rather large and loose petals. Height and Situation Time of Bloom 443 VARIOUS SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonytnfi Description Orange, Red and Terra Cotta vars. : Alice Carey, bright orange. **Co'wen- ton; (color no. 13 light streaked with 4), terra cotta and yellow. *Moni- clair; (color no. 13 streaked with 4), terra cotta and yellow. Mrs. Porter; (color no. 2 pale suffused with color no. bet. 13 & 14), bronze. *Mr$. Vincent; (color no. 35), maroon-red. * Patterson; (color no. 3 suffused with 13 light), "old gold." Sadie, "bronze- orange." *Sunset; (color no. 16 suf- fused with 13 redder), rich terracotta. The C^ar; (color no. 7 pale, much suf- fused with 13 & 14), "golden bronze." Pink vars. : Arabella, "crimson- sal- mon." Blenheim, "silver-pink." Cerise Queen, "cerise-pink." Constance, light pink. Dfljifcrsai, "daybreak-pink." Du- luth, "salmon-pink." Empress, rose- pink. Gloire de France, "silver-pink." *Hijos; (color no. 22 shading to cream- white), primrose-pink. Large. Lady de Vaul. "violet-pink." Madeline, pink. Salem, rose-pink. *Sheridan; (color no. 22 suffused with 25 redder), deep rose-pink. Crola; (color no. bet. 32 & 39), rosy pink suffused with color no. 36), pink. * Viola; (color no. bet. 32 & 39), rosy pink. Lilac and Magenta vars. : * Fred Peele; (color no. 32), light lilac. Hamlet; (color nos. 27 & 33), crimson- magenta. * King Philip; (color no. 53 dull and dark), dark crimson- magenta. Little Pet; (color no. 33), crimson-magenta. Very small button. Button or Small-flowering Pompon Chrysanthemums. Charming and ef- fective double flowers, the last to suc- cumb to winter, blooming after the frost and even in the snow. Decora- tive massed in the border or edge of shrubbery. Prop, by seed and cut- tings. Any good garden soil. Hort. See Plate, page 442. The following are a few of the best vars.: White vars.: Anna Mary, creamy white. *James Boon, pure white L' Ami Conderchet, cream-white. Very small but numerous flowers. Nor- wood, pure white. Paragon, pure white. *Snowdrop, pure white. Very small, Yellow vars. ; fasi!0«, "maize-yel- low." Golden Fleece, pure yellow. Mignon; (color no. 4), rich golden yellow. Very small button. *Savan- nah; (color no. 3 intense), intense yel- 444 VARIOUS SEPTEMBER Color English Name Botanical Name and Synonyms Description Height and Situation Time of Bloom low, small button. Tennyson, pure yellow. Orange vars.: Agalia, light orange. * Golden Pheasant; (color no. 13), deep orange-yellow. * Goldfinch; (color nos. 6 & 13 light), "golden yel- low shaded crimson." Effect orange. Henrietta; (color no. 13), bright yel- lowish terra cotta. Red vars.: * Black Douglas, dark maroon. Dundee, "scarlet-maroon." Erminie; (effect color no. 1 3 redder), bright orange-scarlet. Little Bob, brownish crimson. * Northumberland; (effect color no. 19 deep, centre 4), cardinal. Pretty single flower. Ruby Queen; (color no. 34), garnet-red with yellow centre. Rufus; (color no. 14 redder), pure terra cotta. Pink vars. : /Austin, "pink." Blush- ing Bride, "light pink." *Dawn; (color no. 36 shading to 33), pale shading to deeper shell-pink. Dini- lulu; (color no. 38 to white), bluish pink. Jeanette, deep rose. *Rhoda; sulphur-white. Various DAHLIA **Dflhlia vars. See page 359. July to late Oct. Various SWORD **GladioIus See page 365. July to LILY vars. Oct. Various PERENNIAL PHLOX **Phl6x pan- iculkta vars. P. decussata See page 370. tt Various MOUNTAIN ♦Polygonum Tufted plant with rose-red or 2-3 ft. Sept., FLEECE amplezicaMe creamy white flowers in spikes. Nu- Sun or early P. multiflo- merous heart-shaped leaves. Suita- halt Oct. rum, P. ble for the border. Prop, by division, shade oxyfh^Uum, sometimes by seed. Any garden P. specidsum soil. Himalaya. Various PANSY, *Viola See page 68. Mid. HEART'S- tricolor Apr. EASE to mid. Sept. 445 THE BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS* Botanical Name. English Name. Time of Bloom. Color. Height. Situation. Page. Acanthus mollis & var. latifolius BEAR'S BREECH & VAR. July, Aug. Various, purple 3-4 ft. Sun 354. 337 Acanthus spinosissimus VERY PRICKLY BEAR'S BREECH tt Various 11 tt 357 Acanthus spinosus PRICKLY BEAR'S BREECH (1 it 11 tt 357 Achillea Ptarmica var. "The Pearl" DOUBLE SNEEZEWORT June to Oct. White ■ i-2ift. tt .67 Aconitum autumnale AUTUMN ACONITE Mid. July to mid. Sept. Blue 3-5 ft. Sun or shade 345 Aconitum Napellus & var. album TRUE MONKS- HOOD & VAR. Mid.July to early Sept. Blue, white 3-4 ft. tt 27. 274 Aconitum uncinatum WILD MONKSHOOD Mid. June to Sept. Purple 3-5 ft. Sun or half shade 233 Adonis vemalis SPRING ADONIS Mid. Apr. to June YeUow 8-15 in. '* 23 Ajuga Genevensis ERECT BUGLE May Blue 6-8 in. Su7t Of shade 141 Ajuga reptans BUGLE Early May to mid.June (( 3-4 in. tt 141 Allium Moly GOLDEN GARLIC Mid. Apr. to June YeUow I ft. tt 24 Althaea rosea HOLLYHOCK July, Aug. Various 5-8 ft. Sun 357 Alyssum saxatile Alyssum saxatile var. compactum ROCK MADWORT COMPACT ROCK MADWORT Mid. Apr. to late May Mid. Apr. to June Yellow 1 ft. 11 (1 24 24 Amsonia Tabemasmontana AMSONIA Late May, early June Blue 2-3 ft. (1 142 Anemone Japonica & vars. JAPANESE WINDFLOWER & VARS. Late Sept. to early Nov. Rose, white, pink 2-5 ft. Sun or half shade 416 Anemone sylvestris SNOWDROP WINDFLOWER Late Apr. to mid.July White 1-1 Jft- tt 1 1 Aquilegia caerulea LONG-SPURRED COLUMBINE Mid. May to July Blue (1 Sun "45 Aquilegia chrysantha GOLDEN-SPURRED COLUMBINE Late May to late Aug. YeUow 3-4 ft. (t 96 Aquilegia formosa var. hybrida HYBRID CALIFOR- NIAN COLUMBINE Mid. May to July Red i-ijft. tt 114 Aquilegia glandulosa ALTAIAN COLUMBINE May, June Blue i-iift. 145 * All plants in this list are prefixed in the p -evious text by a double sta r. indicating t heir excellenc 446 BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS Botanical Name. English Name. Time of Bloom. Color. Height. Situation. Page. 72 Aquilegia vulgaris WHITE Mid. May White 2-3 ft. Sun var. nivea COLUMBINE to July Arabis albida WHITE ROCK CRESS Early Apr. to June II 6-8 in. u 1 1 Anneria maritima CUSHION PINK Mid. May tomid.June Pink 3-6 in. ft 118 Armeria maritima LAUCHE'S Late Apr. tomid.June (1 (1 II 39 var. Laucheana THRIFT Asclepias tuberosa BUTTERFLY WEED Early July to early Aug. Orange 2-3 ft. II 3'7 Aster alpinus & var. BLUE ALPINE Late May to Violet, 3-ioin. Sun or halj 128, albus ASTER & VAR. late June white shade 75 Aster laevis SMOOTH ASTER Sept., early Oct. Blue 4 ft. II 438 Aster Novae Anglise NEW ENGLAND ASTER Mid. Aug. to late Sept. Purple 3-7 ft. Sun 404 Aster Shortii SHORT'S ASTER Late Sept. to late Oct. Violet 2-4 ft. Sun 01 435 shade Aster Tartaricus TARTARIAN ASTER Late Sept., Oct. Purple 7 ft. or less Sun or halj shade 436 Aster tiu-binellus PRAIRIE ASTER Mid. Sept. to Nov. Mauve 2-4 ft. Sun 436 Astilbe Chinensis CHINESE GOAT'S BEARD July, early Aug. Pink I i-2 ft. Halj shade 329 Astilbe decandra FALSE GOAT'S BEARD Early June toearlyjuly White 3-6 ft. II 168 Astilbe Japonica JAPANESE FALSE GOAT'S BEARD Mid. June to mid.July U 1-3 ft. II 168 Aubrietia deltoidea PURPLE ROCK CRESS Early Apr. to late May Violet 2- 10 in. Sun or halj shade 43 Baptisia australis BLUE WILD INDIGO Late May tomid.June Blue 4-4* ft. Sun 277 Bocconia cordata PLUME POPPY Early July to early Aug. White 3-8 ft. II 277 Boltonia glastifolia WOAD-LEAVED BOLTONIA Aug., Sept. tt 4-5 ft II 376 Boltonia latisquama BROAD-SCALED BOLTONIA Late July to Oct. Lavender 4 ft. II 337 Bulbocodiimi SPRING MEADOW Apr. Purple 4-6 in. i( 44 vemimi SAFFRON Campanula CARPATHIAN Late June Violet, 9 18 m. II 237- Carpatica& var. alba HAIRBELL & VAR. to late Aug. white 171 Campanula WHITE TURBAN July, Aug. White 6-12 in " 278 Carpatica var. BELLFLOWER turbinata alba Campanula CLUSTERED June. July Purple I -2 ft II 237 glomerata BELLFLOWER Campanula latifolia LARGE- Early June, (( 3-5 ft. Sun or 238 var. macrantha BLOSSOMED BELLFLOWER July shade 447 BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS Botanical Name English Name. Time of Bloom. Color. Height. Situation. Pajje Campanula Medium Campanula nobilis CANTERBURY BELLS NOBLE BELLFLOWER Late June, July Mid. June to Aug. Various ii-4ft. 2 ft. Sun 264 264 Campanula persicifolia PEACH-LEAVED BELLFLOWER Early June to mid.July Violet ■ Hft. i< 238 Campanula persicifolia var. alba WHITE PEACH-LEAVED BELLFLOWER Early June to early July White ■ Hft- i-3ft. u 171 Campanula pyramidalis CHIMNEY CAMPAHXn-A July, Aug. Blue 4-6 ft. u 346 Campanula rotundifolia ENGLISH HAIRBELL June to late Aug. Violet 6-12 in. 11 238 Campanula Van Houttei VAN HOUTTE'S BELLFLOWER Early June to mid.July (I 2 ft. 11 238 Cazma vars. FRENCH & ITALIAN CANNA July to late Sept. Various 3 -4 J ft. i< 358 Centaurea macrocephala CENTAURY Mid. July to Sept. YeUow 2 4-3 ft. II 295 Centaurea montana Centaurea montana vars. alba & rosea Chionodoxa Lucilias & var. gigantea MOUNTAIN BLUET WHITE & ROSY MOUNTAIN BLUETS GLORY OF THE SNOW lune to Sept. Late May to early July Mid. Mar. to early May Purple White, rose Blue I2-20 in. 9-20 in. 3-8 in. -3Ht. l-2ift. Sun or <:hade Sun or half shade 3.8 3,8 Lilium maculatum SPOTTED LILY June, July Orange 3-4 ft. tt 21 1 Lilium pardalinum PANTHER LILY July Red 2-3 ft. Half shade 323 Liliiun Parryi PARRY'S LILY June, July YeUow 2-6 ft. Shade 200 4')3 BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS Botanical Name. English Name. Time of Bloom. Color. Height. Situation. Page. Lilium speciosum & SPOTTED LILY Aug., Sept. Pink 2-4 ft. Sun or half 401 vars. Melpomene & & VARS. shade rubnun Lilitim superbum AMERICAN TURK'S CAP LILY Early July to early Aug. Orange 3-6 ft. u 321 Lilium tenuifolium SIBERIAN CORAL LILY Late June, July Scarlet I -2 ft. Sun 214 Lilium testaceum NANKEEN LILY Mid. June to mid.July Buff 2-6 ft. Sun or half shade 203 Lilium tigrinum TIGER LILY Mid. June to Sept. Orange 2-5 ft. II 321 Linum perenne PERENNIAL FLAX Mid. May to Aug. Blue I-.ift. II '49 Lobelia cardinalis CARDINAL FLOWER Aug. to mid. Sept. Crimson 2-4 ft. Sun or shade 396 Lobelia syphilitica GREAT LOBELIA Mid. Aug. tolateSept. Blue 1-3 ft. Sun 4'3 Lobelia syphilitica GREAT WHITE Mid. Aug. White 2-3 ft. II 38. var. alba LOBELIA to Oct. Lupinus polyphyllus TALL BLUE- June, July Piu-ple, 2-5 ft. « 242, & var. albiflorus FLOWERED PER- ENNIAL LUPINE & VAR. white 180 Lychnis MALTESE CROSS Early June Scarlet 2-3 ft. Sun or 214 Chalcedonica to mid.July shade Lychnis SINGLE & DOUBLE June to White (( Sun 289 Chalcedonica vars. WHITE MALTESE early Aug. alba & alba plena CROSS Lychnis Viscaria var. BRILLIANT June Red 6-20 in. II 217 splendens GERMAN CATCHFLY Lysimachia JAPANESE Mid. June White 2-3 ft. II 180 clethroides LOOSESTRIFE to late July Monarda didyma OSWEGO TEA Mid. June to early Sept. Red Ii-2ift. Sun or shade 217 Muscari botryoides COMMON GRAPE Apr., May Blue, 6-9 in. Sun or halj 5?' & var. album HYACINTH white shade 16 Muscari comosum FEATHERED «f Blue I ft. It 52 var. monstrosum HYACINTH Myosotis palustris EVER-FLOWERING May to Blue Sin. Shade '53 var. semperflorens FORGET-ME-NOT Sept. Narcissus incom- STAR DAFFODIL Mid. Apr.to mid. May Yellow 12-15 '"• Half shade 28 parabiUs & vars. & VARS. best Narcissus poeticus PHEASANT'S EYE May White « II 82 Narcissus Pseudo- COMMON Late Apr., Yellow 12-18 in.