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An ornamental hardy annual, producing tallspikes of dark crimson flowers and purple-tinted foliage. It is not particular as to soil, and merely requires sowing in the open in spring to produce flowers...
A pretty hardy perennial, suitable for a frontborder or rock-work, bearing dense spikes of flowers from May to August. It grows well in any ordinary soil, and is propagated by division. Height, 6 in.
The main objects to bear in mind in Pruning any kind of bushor tree are to prevent a congested growth of the branches, to remove any shoots that cross each other, as well as all useless and dead wood,...
Beautiful early-flowering trees, which will grow in any soil,and can be increased by seeds or suckers.
This is very suitable for planting onthe borders of still waters, where its long frond-like leaves, which turn to a golden yellow in autumn, produce a fine effect. It blooms in June, and is propagated...
Hardy perennials that require but littleattention; may be grown in any common soil, and propagated by division at any time. They flower in April and May. Height, 1 ft.