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A charming spring-flowering plant, bearing pretty whitestar-like flowers on slender stalks. It is used largely for edgings. It looks well in clumps on the front of borders. Plant in autumn, and divide...
This tuberous perennial is quitehardy, and flourishes in partial shade. The soil must be light and rich, yet moist. The plant does not increase very fast, but the roots of good-sized plants may be div...
A showy, hardy, deciduous perennial.It thrives in ordinary soil, puts forth its white flowers in June, and is propagated by seed or division. Height, 6 in.
To grow this native perennialto advantage, it should be planted in leaf-mould with which a large proportion of sand has been mixed. Confine the roots to a narrow compass by means of slates placed just...
These greenhouse herbaceous plants bloom in May. A rich,light soil suits them. Height, 6 in.
Ivy, St. John's Wort (HypericumCalycinum), early-flowering White Aconite.
This hardy climbing plant growsbest in a light soil, flowers in August, and is increased by layers of the young shoots in summer. Height, 12 ft.
Plants may be transplanted as soon as they are largeenough to handle. They must be lifted carefully with a small trowel, or if they are very small, such as Golden Feather, with a still smaller blunt a...
A hardy herbaceous plant. Ina light, rich soil it will flower in July. Height, 1 ft. There are other varieties of Tradescantia; they all make good border plants, thrive in any situation, and are conti...