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Hardy evergreen shrubs, some having blotched leaves. Theylook well standing alone on grass plots, and are indifferent to soil or position. Cuttings may be struck in any garden soil under a hand-glass...
This is a species of primrose, and is sometimes calledBear's Ear from the shape of its leaves. It succeeds best in a mixture of loam and peat, or in four parts rotten loam, two parts rotten cow dung,...
Fine for sheep; grows freelyon light soils.
A very singular hardy-annual ornamental grass,generally known as Animated Oats. Very useful in a green state for mixing with cut flowers. Sow in March or early in April. Height, 3 ft.
A good soil for these deciduous shrubs ismade by mixing a fair quantity of silver sand with good fibrous peat. The plants must never be allowed to become too wet nor too dry, and must be shaded from e...
A hardy annual that is very pretty when in flower;suitable for borders. Flourishes in any soil, and is easily raised from seed sown in spring. Blooms in June and July. There are also perennial varieti...
A very elegant and graceful species of Bent-Grass. It is ahardy annual, and is largely used for bouquets. Sow the seed in March. Height, 1 ft. to 1-1/2 ft.
Useful for dampmeadows.
A hardy herbaceous perennial, suitable for the frontof borders. It will grow in any soil, and may be propagated by seeds or division. May is its flowering season. Height, 6 in.