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A hardy annual which well deserves a place in the gardenborder, both on account of its dwarf and slender habit and also the colour of its flowers. It is satisfied with any ordinary soil. The seed is r...
Hardy annuals demanding but little attention.The seed is sown in the open in March. Height, 1 ft.
This very handsome hardy perennial thrives bestin sandy peat with a little loam. It produces yellow flowers in July, and is propagated by offsets from the bulbs. Height, 1 ft.
Early-flowering, showy perennials, all thriving in a moist orboggy situation. C. Leptosepala is especially choice, its pure white flowers resembling a water-lily. They may be increased from seed, or b...
This hardyherbaceous perennial is very useful for mixing with cut flowers. It will grow anywhere, but prefers a clayey soil and a boggy situation, and may be increased by dividing the roots in spring....
This shrub likes an open loamysoil; flowers in July, and is propagated by layers. Height, 6 ft.
A perfectly hardy climbing convolvulus, and a beautifulplant for covering arbours, etc., growing 20 ft. to 30 ft. in one season. It thrives in any loamy soil or situation; flowers from May to Septembe...
A handsome, hardy, bulbous plant, bearingclusters of beautiful blue flowers in July. It needs a sandy peat border under a north wall, and is increased by bulbs or seeds. Plant the bulbs early in Octob...