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Very beautiful hardy annuals having soft leaves. They may beraised from seed sown in April in any garden soil. They bloom in June or July. Height, 11/2 ft. to 2 ft.
The flowers of this hardy perennial areproduced in April and May, and somewhat resemble miniature Lily of the Valley. Seed may be sown at the end of July. The plant will grow in any soil, but delights...
Handsome evergreen shrubs, useful for covert planting or forgrouping with others. They grow best in a compost of sand, peat, and loam, and may be propagated by cuttings or by layers of ripened wood, l...
A handsome, hardy evergreen, with largeshining, Laurel-shaped leaves, and highly-scented, Tulip-shaped white flowers. A noble plant for a spacious frontage, but in most places requires to be grown on...
A hardy annual of a rather handsome order. The seed should besown in May in a shady situation. The plant is not particular as to soil, and will flower about eight weeks after it is sown, and continue...
Very handsome hardy perennials which thrive in any gardensoil, and may be raised from seed or increased by dividing the roots. They flower in July. Height, of different varieties, 6 in. to 4 ft. M
This plant is extremelyhardy, and is eminently suitable either for rock-work or pots. It is of the easiest cultivation, and when once established requires merely to be kept in check. Every little piec...
Very elegant half-hardy climbers. Planted against awall in the open air, or at the bottom of trellis-work, they will flower abundantly in June, but the protection of a greenhouse is necessary in winte...
Hardy deciduous shrubs, which will grow in any ordinarysoil, and produce their flowers in April or May. They are propagated by cuttings planted in a sheltered position. Prune as soon as flowering is o...