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A showy herbaceous plant, bearing largeorange-coloured flowers in July. It is not particular as to soil, and is increased by dividing the roots. Height, 1 ft.
This hardy and ornamental herbaceous plantbears heads of bright yellow flowers, resembling small sunflowers, from June to August. It thrives in any loamy soil, and is easily increased by dividing the...
An evergreen shrub suitable for the greenhouse.It thrives best in a mixture of sandy peat and turfy loam. Cuttings of the young branches stuck in sand will strike. It flowers in June. Height, 3 ft.
Pretty hardy perennials suitable for theborder. Produce drooping pale blue flowers on branching spikes in July. Any soil suits them. They may be grown from seed, but will not allow being divided at th...
Interesting hardy climbers. Will grow in any soil,and are readily increased by seeds sown in a damp situation. Require the support of stakes. Bloom in August. Height, 15 ft.
Showy crimson summer flowers, requiring only thesimplest treatment of hardy annuals. Sow in March or April in the open border. Height, 1 ft.
A rare but charming Pyrenean perennial species,with thick ornamental foliage, and producing large golden-yellow flowers from May to July. It needs no special treatment. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
A favourite hardy perennial, which grows freely fromseed in any garden soil. It may also be increased by dividing the roots. Height, 1 ft.
This little Alpine plant is a hardy evergreenthat is very suitable for rock-work, as it will grow in any soil. Its rose-hued flowers are produced in June. It may be propagated by seeds or cuttings. He...
This is a noble plant, which succeedswell in the open if placed in a rich, deep, moist loam in a sunny situation or in partial shade. In pots it requires a strong loamy soil with plenty of manure. Thr...
Effective half-hardy annual bedding plants, thriving bestin a light, rich soil. Seed should be sown in heat in February or March. Cuttings root freely under glass. Height, 1-1/2 ft. There is a dwarf v...