OF THE
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THE GARDEN
MONTH BY MONTH
DESCRIBING
the appearance, color, dates of bloom,
height and cultivation of all desirable,
HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
for the formal or wild garden, with addi-
tional lists of aquatics, vines, ferns, etc.
BY
MABEL CABOT SEDGWICK
Assisted by
ROBERT CAMERON
Gardener of the Harvard Botanical Gardens
With over two hundred half-tone engravings from
photographs of growing plants, and a chart in colors ; ; v
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ERRATA
p. 5, for Galdnthus plicatus read Leucojum vernutn.
p. 17, for Leucojum vernum read Leucojum cestivum.
pp. 27 and 101 for Erysimum ochroleucrum read Erysimum
ochroleucum.
p. 153, under Polemonium reptans var. Himalayanum the height
should be given as 1-2 feet.
p. 180, under Lilium candidum, the height should be given as
3-5 feet.
pp. 200 and 304, the reference to Leontopodium Alpinum or
Edelweiss should be listed under whitish, not under yellow.
p. 203, under Linaria Dalmdtica the height should be given as
i-3 feet.
p. 204, under CEnothera fruticdsa var. Fraseri for species read
variety.
pp. 282, 347 and 449, under Delphinium grandiflorum and var.
album the height should be given as 1-2 feet.
p. 326, under Tritonia crocosm&ndra for watering read win-
tering.
pp. 401 and 453, under Lilium speciosum and var. Melpomene
the height should be given as 2-4 feet.
PREFACE
O P erf etui Fiori del Eterna Letizia
IT is prudent perhaps for many of us to have our pleasure gardens
shaped for us by an expert wiser than we may hope to be. A trained
eye, long study of old forms, and that knowledge which is born only of
experience, make possible a beauty of outline and insure a perfection of
detail in a project which in the minds of most of us is a desire rather than
a definite conception. Yet he who truly loves his garden will not relin-
quish altogether the happy task of creating it. For him it is the centre of
bright imaginings. He dreams of it asleep and awake, until from among
the multitude of his thoughts there flashes some happy vision finished in
all things, like the completed picture which the painter sees on the white
canvas before him. Quickly before it fades he rushes to his task. But
to the amateur, garden catalogues are often a snare and most books a de-
lusion. Search as he may, these helpers serve him little, and as he struggles
to find the appropriate flowers with which to paint his picture, the gay
vision fades and confusion and discouragement ensue.
It is for this gardener that I have made this book and offer it as a full
palette, to enable him the more readily to paint the picture as he sees it,
and save him the discouragement of looking in a thousand places for a
thousand bits of information. However small a part of the garden it may
be that he himself plans, he will look upon that portion with a kindlier
eye, and find more in it to love and enjoy than all the rest of the garden
has to offer.
With this book I wish my gardener joy of his experiments, and if he
fails to make his garden altogether as he has imagined it, may he have a fancy
quick to suggest new visions; for in the possibilities of change lies the im-
perishable charm of gardens. Forever through past experience shine the
bright alluring pictures of the future.
vii
PREFACE
The plan of this book is simple. The plants are arranged in the order
of the months in which they bloom, while for the reader's convenience a
plant which flowers in more months than one is listed afresh in each appro-
priate month, though the full description of its habit and the directions
for its culture are given only where it makes its first appearance.
In the great majority of cases, the dates of bloom are taken from
personal observations in the vicinity of Boston. The season about New
York is, generally speaking, about ten days earlier. A rough and ready
calculation allows six days' difference to every degree of latitude.
Yet in this matter of the date of bloom the reader must understand
that nothing like exactness is possible. All that can be claimed is the
representation of a fair average. The season of bloom is very irregular,
often varying as much as a fortnight in the, spring. But though early
dates may vary, by June first all irregularities seem to disappear, and the
reader can be confident that whatever are the dates of bloom, the succession
of bloom remains invariable.
As the plants are divided according to the months in which they first
bloom, so they are subdivided according to color. In each month's list of
blooming plants there are nine color groups, including " parti-colored," i.e.,
those plants in which each blossom is variegated, and " various," i.e., those
in which the color of the blossoms vary.
Since color is the chief glory of a garden, much stress has been laid
upon it throughout the preparation of the book. Almost every flower
mentioned has been accurately compared with the appended color chart,
and in the column devoted to that purpose it bears its appropriate color
number, while above this in quotation marks is the color ascribed to it by
some reliable authority.
The reader must remember, however, that with matters of color it is
much as with matters of taste. One may call the wood violet purple and
another insist that it is blue, while red fades so insensibly into pink, and
yellow blends so imperceptibly into orange, that he is an artist indeed who
can define the precise point where one becomes the other. It must also
be borne in mind that the same flower may vary in color in different
localities and the same plant may put forth blossoms of varying shades.
And yet, though you may quarrel with the division lines, they are just in
the main and are not further wrong than others might well be.
A word or two is needed concerning the comprehensiveness of this
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PREFACE
book. Annuals have not been included, as their dates depend altogether
upon the time when their seed is sown. Of biennials but few are mentioned;
but of hardy perennials it can fairly be said that all are included which de-
serve a place in the garden proper, in the rock or wild garden, or which are
worthy of naturalization; and of tender perennials a few that should find a
place in every garden have been added. Large estates as well as small gar-
dens are increasing so rapidly throughout the country and so many new
and unfamiliar plants have come to enlarge the gardener's choice, that it
has seemed best to make this book offer all which the most varied taste
could wish for beautifying a great estate; but it is selection rather than
variety which the small gardener needs, and for his sake such plants as are
especially serviceable or exceptionally to be desired are marked with a
single or double asterisk.
The details of this book have been almost infinite in number, and my
best thanks are due to all who have helped me: To Mr. Robert Cameron,
of the Harvard Botanical Gardens, for revision of all facts mentioned in
the book and for much valuable assistance; to Prof. Benjamin Watson, of
Harvard, for advice and encouragement; to Mr. L. T. Ernst for observing
many of the dates of flowering; to Miss Louisa-B. Stevens and Miss Turner
for the preparation of the color chart and, with the assistance of Miss Edith
May, for the skilful comparison of colors; to Miss Rose Standish Nichols,
who has conducted the book through the press; to Messrs. John L.
Gardner, J. S. Lee and J. Woodward Manning for many admirable photo-
graphs which I should have gone far to secure elsewhere; and to Miss
Elizabeth Dean for much devoted work. To all of these I feel greatly in-
debted for their real interest and assistance, and in a special sense I wish to
record the gratitude with which I shall always remember the unselfish and
unremitting assistance and encouragement given me by Miss Pauline
Brigham.
For the rest I only hope that this book may help to make more gardens
lovely and more gardeners content.
M. C. S.,
BROOKLINE, MASS., Nov., 1906.
CONTENTS
Page
PREFACE : - , . vii
MARCH . . .... 3
APRIL . . .11
MAY . . • » • • 7i
JUNE . . . . . . . . i67
JULY . . 274
AUGUST '•..'.*.'*•'. • -375
SEPTEMBER . . . . . .416
THE BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS . . . .... . .446
A FEW WATER PLANTS OR AQUATICS . . . . . . .458
SOME BOG GARDEN OR MARSH PLANTS . 466
SOME PLANTS CONSPICUOUS FOR THEIR FOLIAGE 472
A FEW SELECTED VINES AND CLIMBERS ... . . . .479
! A FEW OF THE BEST FERNS .... . . . . .486
I SUPPLEMENTARY LISTS . . . . * . . . . . .489
INDEX OF BOTANICAL AND ENGLISH NAMES . 493
ILLUSTRATIONS
{For English Names of Flowers^ see Index)
A GARDEN OF FLOWERS IN FULL BLOOM Frontispiece
Page
EARLIEST SPRING FLOWERS: GALANTHUS NIVALIS AND ERANTHIS HYEMALIS . 2
Photograph by John L. Gardner
A. GALANTHUS PLICATUS. B. GALANTHUS ELWESII 5
Photographs by John L. Gardner
A. HELLEBORUS NIGER. B. CROCUS VARS. ... ... . . .6
A. IRIS RETICULATA VAR. KRELAGI. B. CHIONADOXA LUCILI^). C. SCILLA
SIBIRICA. Photographs by John L. Gardner . . . . . . .9
AN APRIL LANDSCAPE. Photograph by John L. Gardner 10
A. ANEMONE SYLVESTRIS. B. ARABIS ALBIDA. Photographs by John L. Gardner . 13
A. FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS. VAR ALBA. B. DICENTRA CUCULLARIA . . 14
Photographs by John L. Gardner
LEUCOJUM VERNUM. ORNITHOGALUM NUTANS. Photographs by John L. Gardner. 17
PHLOX SUBULATA VAR. ALBA . . , ,; 18
SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS . . ... * 21
VIOLA CANADENSIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner 22
ALYSSUM SAXATILE. Photograph by John L. Gardner > 25
ERYTHRONIUM AMERICANUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner . . . .26
NARCISSUS INCOMPARABILIS "SIR WATKIN". Photograph by John L. Gardner . 29
A. NARCISSUS LEEDSII. B. NARCISSUS JONQUILLA * 30
Photographs by John L. Gardner
NARCISSUS PSEUDO-NARCISSUS, DOUBLE VAR. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 33
A. PRIMULA OFFICINALIS. B. TROLLIUS ASIATICUS 34
Photograph by John L. Gardner
AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner 37
TULIPA GREIGI. Photograph by John L. Gardner 38
BELLIS PERENNIS AND NARCISSUS POETICUS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 41
ARMERIA ALPINA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 42
ERYTHRONIUM DENS-CANIS 45
PHLOX PROCUMBENS. Photograph by John L. Gardner 46
SAXIFRAGA CORDIFOLIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 49
MERTENSIA PULMONARIOIDES 50
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ILLUSTRATIONS
MUSCARI BOTRYOIDES. Photograph by John L. Gardner ....
A. PHLOX STELLARIA. B. PULMONARIA SACCHARATA
Photographs by John L. Gardner
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner ....
A. PRIMULA POLYANTHA. B. FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS ....
Photographs by John L. Gardner
SINGLE HYACINTHS. Photograph by John L. Gardner
PRIMULA POLYANTHA. Photograph by John L. Gardner .....
TULIPS. Photograph by John L. Gardner
TULIPA "YELLOW PRINCE". Photograph by John L. Gardner ....
SINGLE PARTI-COLORED TULIPS. Photograph by John L. Gardner
A MAY BORDER. Photograph by John L. Gardner
A. ANEMONE PENNSYLVANIA. B. ANEMONE NEMEROSA ....
Photographs by John L. Gardner
CONVALLARIA MAJALIS . '. '. V
IRIS FLORENTINA. NARCISSUS POETICUS. Photographs by J. W. Manning .
LEUCOJUM jESTIVUM AND TULIPA "WHITE SWAN"
Photograph by John L. Gardner
NARCISSUS PSEUDO-NARCISSUS VAR. MOSCHATUS. Photograph by John L. Gardner
ORNITHOGALUM UMBELLATUM. TRADESCANTIA VTRGINICA VAR. ALBA .
Photographs by J. W. Manning
PAPAVER ALPINUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner
SANGUINARIA CANADENSIS v. . .
A. STELLARIA HOLOSTEA. B. SHORTIA GALACIFOLIA
TRILLIUM GRANDIFLORUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner .
CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS. Photograph by John L. Gardner ....
CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS. Photograph by John L. Gardner ....
HYPOXIS ERECTA. NARCISSUS INCOMPARABILIS STELLA ....
Photographs by J. W. Manning
EUPHORBIA MYRSINITES. Photograph by John L. Gardner ....
RANUNCULUS FICARIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . .
SPRING FLOWERS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . ...
A. TULIPA SYLVESTRIS. B. TULIPA RETROFLEXA . . .
Photograph by John L. Gardner
UVULARIA PERFOLIATA AND VIOLA BLANDA ...
TULIPA DIDIERI. Photograph by John L. Gardner . ...
A. DIANTHUS DELTOIDES. B. DAPHNE CNEORUM
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner
SCILLA HISPANICA VAR. ROSEA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . ,. .
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
ASTER ALPINUS . 129
DODECATHEON MEADIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 130
GERANIUM MACULATUM. ERIGERON BELLIDIFOLIUS 133
A. AND B. IRIS VERSICOLOR. C. IRIS PUMILA 4 .134
VIOLA CORNUTA VARS. AND PHLOX PROCITMBENS 137
Photograph by John L. Gardner
POLEMONIUM C^ERULEUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner 138
AMSONIA TABERN^MONTANA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . . . .143
BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS 144
HOUSTONIA C^RULEA , . . . .147
LINUM PERENNE . .. . . . .148
MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS VAR. SEMPERFLORENS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 151
A. VERONICA GENTIANOIDES. B. POLEMONIUM REPTANS . . . . .152
Photographs by John L. Gardner
IRIS GERMANICA ". . . ... 157
PJEONIA MOUTAN. Photograph by J. W. Manning . , * .- . . . .158
LATE TULIPS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . -. . '. . . .161
TULIPA "DARWIN" AND MYOSOTIS ALPESTRIS. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 162
TULIPA GESNERIANA VAR. DRACONTIA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . .165
A JUNE BORDER ...... . v . ., . . .166
ASTILBE JAPONICA. Photograph by James S. Lee v «... .. ' . V . . 169
CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA VAR. ALBA. Photograph by James S. Lee . . . 170
CORNUS CANADENSIS ., . V . . . 175
DIGITALIS PURPUREA VARS. Photograph by James S. Lee . . * . . .176
LILIUM CANDIDUM -. . . . . .181
LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS VARS. Photograph by James S. Lee . . . . . 182
MITCHELLA REPENS . . . . . v „ * . . . .185
POLYGONATUM MULTIFLORUM. Photograph by John L. Gardner . . . .186
A. SMILACINA RACEMOSA. B. VIOLA PED ATA VAR. ALBA. C. VIOLA CANADENSIS . 191
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. Photograph by James S. Lee v " . . . . .192
HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA 201
LILIUM CANADENSE VAR. FLAVUM . . 202
PHLOMIS TUBEROSA. LYSIMACHIA PUNCTATA. Photographs by John L. Gardner . 205
A. CENOTHERA FRUTICOSA. B. PAP AVER NUDICAULE 206
Photographs by John L. Gardner
LILIUM ELEGANS. Photograph by James S. Lee 215
LILIUM MACULATUM. Photograph by James S. Lee 216
PAPAVER ORIENTALE. Photograph by James S. Lee 219
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
JUNE LANDSCAPE ............. 220
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS VARS 225
EREMURUS ROBUSTUS 226
CAMPANULA CARPATICA 235
CAMPANULA GLOMERATA. Photograph by James S. Lee 236
IRIS GERMANICA 243
IRIS SIBIRICA 244
PRIMULA JAPONICA. Photograph by John L. Gardner . . . . . .247
STACHYS BETONICA . . . 248
AQUILEGIA C^RULEA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 251
DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM . 252
DELPHINIUM HYBRIDUM 255
IRIS XIPHIUM 256
MYOSOTIS SYLVATICA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 259
AQUILEGIA FLABELLATA. Photograph by John L. Gardner 260
CAMPANULA MEDIUM 265
DIANTHUS BARBATUS. Photograph by James S. Lee 266
IRIS L^VIGATA. Photograph by James S. Lee 269
P^EONIA VARS 270
A MIDSUMMER GARDEN 275
ACHILLEA PTARMICA VAR. "THE PEARL" 276
CAMPANULA PUNCTATA 279
CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA . . 280
LILIUM AURATUM 287
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM VAR. ALBUM. LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA VAR. ALBA 288
COREOPSIS GRANDIFLORA. Photograph by James S. Lee 297
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA 298
HELIANTHUS MOLLIS 301
HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM 302
RANUNCULUS REPENS VAR. FLORE-PLENO. Photograph by John L. Gardner . 307
RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA 308
SOLID AGO SEMPERVIRENS. Photograph by James S. Lee 311
THALICTRUM FLAVUM 312
VERBASCUM OLYMPICUM. Photograph by James S. Lee 315
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA 316
HEMEROCALLIS FULVA AND PHLOX PANICULATA. Photograph by James S. Lee . 319
LILIUM TIGRINUM 320
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
TRITONIA CROCOSM^FLORA. Photograph by James S. Lee 327
CORONILLA VARIA 328
ACANTHUS MOLLIS VAR. LATIFOLIUS 335
ACONITUM UNCINATUM 336
ECHINOPS RITRO. ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM 349
PENTSTEMON GLABER . . .350
LILIUM BROWNI. Photograph by James S. Lee 355
ALTHAEA ROSEA 356
CACTUS DAHLIA 361
DECORATIVE DAHLIA. QUILLED DAHLIA . . 362
GLADIOLUS VARS * - . . . .367
IRIS LJEVIGATA. Photograph by James S. Lee . . . . . . . 368
PHLOX PANICULATA . . . . .373
"A SHADY WALK IS PLEASANT IN AUGUST" f . . . |j f . . 374
BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES , >..-. . r; . . .377
EUPATORIUM AGERATOIDES . .378
SEDUM SPECTABILE. Photograph by James S. Lee . i;,...._- • • - • -399
LILIUM SPECIOSUM VAR. RUBRUM . . . ... .,,. . . . .400
ASTER NOVJE ANGLIC . .405
STOKESIA CYANEA . . . . . .406
AUTUMN ........ ^ ;.; 417
ANEMONE JAPONICA VAR. ALBA . . . / 418
A. HELIANTHUS GIGANTEUS. B. ASTER TURBINELLUS . . . . .423
HELIANTHUS ORGYALIS 424
KNIPHOFIA ALOIDES , 429
ANEMONE JAPONICA 430
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA Photograph by James S. Lee 433
ASTER NOVJE ANGLIC . . . . . 434
GENTIANA CRINITA 441
SINGLE AND DOUBLE HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 442
CALTHA PALUSTRIS 459
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM 460
3ARRACENIA PURPUREA 467
LOBELIA CARDINALIS AND VARIOUS FERNS 468
:LEMATIS PANICULATA 477
WISTARIA CHINENSIS . 478
XVll
THE GARDEN
MONTH BY MONTH
MARCH
WHITE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation'
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
*Chionod6xa
Pretty bulbous plant somewhat re-
3-6 in.
Mid.
GLORY OF
Lucfliae
sembling the Squill. Ten or twelve
Sun or
Mar. to
THE SNOW
var. alba
flowers on each stem. Lance-shaped
half
early
leaves. Plant in border or rock-gar-
shade
May
den. Prop, by seed and offsets. Well-
drained loam. Asia Minor.
"White"
CROCUS
**Crdcusvars.
See color "various," page 8.
Mid.
Mar. to
late
Apr.
"White"
GIANT
SNOWDROP
**Galanthus
Elwesii
Large handsome species; flowers
more globular than G. Nivalis. Bul-
6-12 in.
Sun or
Mar.,
Apr.
bous. Prop, by offsets in autumn.
half
Any ordinary garden soil. Mts. of
shade
Asia Minor. See Plate, page 5.
"White"
COMMON
SNOWDROP
**Galanthus
nivalis
A charming plant with drooping
blossoms. Blooms whenever the snow
4-6 in.
Sun or
**
leaves the ground. Plant in quantity
half
on the lawn, in borders or under the
shade
shade of trees. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
sets in autumn. Any garden soil. Pyr-
enees to Caucasus. See Plate, page 2.
"White"
PLAITED
SNOWDROP
**GaUnthus
plicatus
Excellent Snowdrop, larger in all
its parts than G. Nivalis and blos-
4-8 in.
Sun or
Mar. to
early
soming later. Solitary bell-shaped
half
May
flowers on long graceful stems. Good
shade
for rock-garden or border. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets in autumn. Any or-
dinary garden soil. Crimea. See
Plate, page 5.
"White"
CHRISTMAS
ROSE
*HelleT>orus
nlger
Cup-shaped flowers about 3 in.
across, sometimes purple-tinted.
9-i* in.
Half
Mar.,
early
Good for cutting. Attractive ever-
shade
Apr.
green foliage. Protect in winter and
best
do not disturb. Plant in border or
rock-garden. Prop, by division. Any
well-drained rich soil. Europe. See
Plate, page 6.
"White"
LONG-
*Helle*borus
Largest flowered variety, with sev-
6- 1 8 in.
Mar. to
LEAVED
ntger
eral blossoms, 3-5 in. across, on a
Half
early
CHRISTMAS
var. altifdlius
stem. See H. niger. Hort.
shade
Apr.
ROSE
H. n. var. ma-
best
jor, var. maxi-
• .
mus
• ' T; T ; •
"White"
OLYMPIC
*Helle*borus
Profusion of small spreading flow-
* ••«•
HELLEBORE
orientalis
ers; good for cutting. a £rot£ct ;if*
jyw/. .
"
var.
winter. Plant in rocfc*gar*cfefl..3pKfr
sbadf'l ••
* • *
Ol^mpicus
border. Prop, by division. Well-
list • *• J '
: •/.*•
drained rich soil. Bithynia.
WHITE, YELLOW, PURPLE, BLUE MARCH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
SIBERIAN
**Scffla
Sibirica
Very pretty early-flowering species.
One to three flowers droop from slen-
3-6 in.
Sun or
Mid.
Mar. to
SQUILL
var. alba.
der stems. Long narrow leaves.
half
early
Plant in clumps in rock-garden or
shade
May
border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets
in autumn. Sandy soil; give an oc-
casional top-dressing. Hort.
"Yellow"
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
See color "various," page 8.
Mid.
6
vars.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
"Deep
CLOTH OF
**Cr6cus
One of the earliest Crocuses. Flow-
3 in.
«
yellow"
6
GOLD
CROCUS
Susianus
ers tinged or striped with brown. Va-
riegated leaves in tufts. Naturalize
Sun or
half
in the grass or plant under trees and
shade
in rows or clumps in the border. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets in late Sept.
or Oct. Deep well-drained soil. Cau-
casus; Crimea.
"Yellow"
COMMON
**Eranthis
Pretty cup-shaped flower, surround-
3-8 in.
Mar.,
4
WINTER
hyemalis
ed by a whorl of leaves, appears at the
Sun or
Apr.
ACONITE
same time as the Snowdrop and does
half
well under trees, as it prefers partial
shade
shade. Bulbous. Any garden soil.
S. Europe. See Plate, page 2.
"Purple"
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
See color "various," page 8.
Mid.
vars.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
"Reddish
DARK-RED
*Hell6borus
Large cup-shaped flowers in clus-
9-15 in.
Mar.
purple"
42
EASTERN
HELLEBORE
orientalis
var.
ters. Leaves evergreen, one on^each
flower-stem. Good for rock-garden
Half
shade
to
early
atr6rubens
and border. Prop, by division. Any
best
Apr.
H. o. var.
well-drained rich soil. Hungary.
Cdlcbtcus
Vars. F. C. Heineman and Gretcben
Heineman are good and somewhat
similar in color.
•
"Purple"
NETTED
*Iris
Bulbous Iris. Fragrant yellow-
i ft.
Mid.
55
IRIS
reticulata
crested flowers on short stalks. Leaves
Sun
Mar.
stiff and narrow, growing to full height
after the flowers are gone, disappear
when bulbs ripen. Plant in masses
in the border in a sheltered spot.
Well-drained sandy or fibrous soil.
Several blue vars. Caucasus; Pales-
tine.
"Plum"
KRELAGE'S
*iris
Flowers almost scentless; color va-
i ft.
Late
42
NETTED
reticulata
ries, yellow markings not distinct. See
Sun
Mar.
IRIS
van
Iris reticulata. Caucasus. See Plate,
t
". •' * • « '
KrSlagei
page 9.
"Bltfe""..
ALLEN'S *'r'
'• <• ^
Similar to C. Luciliae, the white
3-6 in.
Mid.
5.2. •
GLORY- Of
Alleni '
centre being less distinct. Border
Sun or
Mar.
tibitfncfscitta
and rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop, by
j J H A J 'ID
half
i j
to
Alleni
seed and offsets. Any good soil. Re-
shade
early
quires moisture while growing. Hort.
May
(A) PLAITED SNOWDROP. Galanthus plicatus.
(B) GIANT SNOWDROP. Galanthus elwesii.
c
7
I
CHRISTMAS ROSE, Helleborus niger
CROCUS, Crocus vars.
BLUE, PARTI-COLORED
MARCH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
GLORY OF
**Chionod6xa
Pretty, bulbous plant somewhat re-
3-6 in.
Mid.
52 &
THE SNOW
Luciliae
sembling the Squill. Ten or twelve
Sun or
Mar.
white
flowers on each stem; petals tipped
half
to
with blue, shading to white at the
shade
early
centre. Lance-shaped leaves. Bor-
May
der or rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop.
by seed and offsets. Any good soil.
Likes moisture while growing. Asia
Minor; Crete. See Plate, page 9.
"Blue"
GIANT
**Chionoddxa
Large form of C. Luciliae, of differ-
3-8 in.
M
52 or 63
GLORY OF
Lucilise
ent habit. Groups of this plant are
Sun or
THE SNOW
var.
very effective in early spring. For
half
gigantea
cultivation see C. Luciliae. Hort.
shade
"Blue"
52
TMOLUS'
GLORY OF
*Chionod6xa
Lucilise
Large flowers, bright blue and white;
blooms later than the species. Choice
3-6 in.
Sun or
Late
Mar. to
THE SNOW
var.
rockery plant; rather rare. For cul-
half
early
Tmolusi
tivation see C. Luciliae. Asia Minor.
shade
May
C. Tmolusi
"Genti-
an-blue"
SARDIAN
GLORY OF
*Chionod6xa
Sarde*nsis
Flowers borne on branching flower-
stems smaller than C. Luciliae, deeper
3-6 in.
Sun or
Mid.
Mar.
52 deeper
THE SNOW
blue and without the white markings.
half
to
Two vars., one having white stamens,
shade
early
the other black. Bulbous. Prop, by
May
seed and offsets. Any good soil.
They like moisture while growing.
Asia Minor.
"Blue"
61
STAR
HYACINTH
*Scffla
aindena
Blooms freely, but not so attractive
as other Squills. Several flower-stems
6-9 in.
Sun or
<i
bear 4-8 star-shaped flowers. Bulbous.
shade
Enrich the soil occasionally with a top-
dressing of manure. Tyrol.
"Dark
blue"
EARLY
SQUILL
*Scffla
bifblia
Earliest species. Spikes of 4-6 starry
flowers. Graceful lance-shaped leaves.
4-6 in.
Sun or
M
62
Desirable in wild garden, rock-garden,
shade
or border. Vars. alba and rosea; (color
no. 25). Treat like Scilla Sibirica.
Europe; Asia Minor.
"China-
SIBERIAN
**Scflla
Early flowering species. One to
2-6 in.
<«
blue"
SQUILL
Sibirica
three flowers of beautiful deep blue
Sun or
61 deeper
S. amana var.
droop from slender stalks. Long nar-
half
prcecox
row leaves. Charming in clumps in
shade
rock-garden or border, or for edging
beds. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in
autumn. Sandy soil is preferable;
give an occasional top-dressing. Sev-
eral vars. are grown. Russia; Asia
Minor. See Plate, page 9.
Parti-
**Cr6cus
See color "various," page 8.
Mid.
colored
vars.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
PARTI-COLORED. VARIOUS
MARCH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonymi
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Cream &
SCOTCH
**Crocus
Stemless funnel-form yellowish
6-8 in.
Mid.
42 out-
CROCUS,
biflbrus
white flowers, tinged and striped with
Sun or
War.
side, 44
CLOTH OF
purple. Variegated grass-like leaves
half
to late
inside
SILVER
rise above the flowers. Pretty in the
hade
Apr.
CROCUS
grass, in borders, or under trees.
Bulbous. Prop, by seed and offsets.
Plant in late Sept. or Oct. in deep,
well-drained soil. S. Europe.
Parti-
EASTERN
*Helle"borus
Large cup-shaped flowers, rose-pur-
12-15 in-
Mar.
colored
HELLEBORE
orientalis
ple outside, and greenish, streaked
Half
to
FRAU
var.
and dotted, within. Good for cutting.
shade
early
IRENE
HEINEMANN
'Frau Irene
leinemann"
Evergreen foliage. Slightly protect
in winter. Should not be disturbed.
best
Apr.
Plant in border or edge of shrubbery.
Prop, by division. Any rich well-
drained soil. Hort.
Green
& 35
PURPLISH
GREEN
*HelleT>orus
viridis
Drooping green flowers purple
tinted, and grayish foliage, weeds
12-18 in.
Half
(i
HELLEBORE
var. pur-
slight protection in winter. Should
shade
>urascens
not be disturbed. Plant in border or
best
edge of shrubbery. Prop, by division.
Any rich well-drained soil. Hungary.
Various
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
vars.
Large funnel-shaped stemless flow-
ers. Stiff grass-like leaves. Natural-
6-8 in.
Sun or
Mid.
Mar.
ize in masses in the grass and under
half
to late
trees, or plant in clumps in the border.
shade
Apr.
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Plant in
light well-drained soil in late Sept. or
Oct. The following are some of the
best garden vars. : —
White vars. — Caroline Chisbolm;
free bloomer. Mammoth Wlite; very
large. Mont Blanc; large and snow
white.
Yellow vars. — Golden Yellow; (color
no. 6), deep yellow.
Purple vars. — King of the Blues;
deep purple blue, very large. Pur-
purea grandiflora; large deep purple
flowers.
Parti-colored vars. — Albion; deep
violet striped with white. Cloth of
Silver; silvery white lilac-striped.
La Majestueuse; large lilac flowers
striped white. Sir Walter Scott; white
striped with lilac; large and free
blooming. See Plate, page 6.
White or
SPRING
**Cr6cus
The commonest species. Large
4-5 in-
H
46
CROCUS
vlrnus
stemless funnel-shaped flowers, white
Sun or
or lilac, sometimes striped with pur-
half
ple. Stiff grass-like leaves. Mass in
shade
border or scatter in the grass or under
trees. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets.
Plant in late Sept. or Oct. in light,
j
well-drained soil. Europe.
8
KRELAGE'S NETTED IRIS. Iris reticulata -car. Krelagei.
GLORY OF THE SNOW. Chionadoxa Lucilia. SIBERIAN SQUILL. Scilla Siberica.
cr -1E \\
UE.?!S..ITY Jl
10
AN APRIL LANDSCAPE
APRIL
WHITE TO GREENISH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Cream
white"
WHITE
BANE-
Act&a alba
A. rubra
Strong-growing plant of the Butter-
cup order. Flowers in showy clusters.
i-i$ft.
Shade
Early
Apr.
BERRY
Berries white. Foliage finely cut. Suit-
to
able for rock and wild garden. Prop.
J^y
by seed and division. Loose soil.
"Green-
MOUNTAIN
Alchemflla
Drooping inconspicuous flowers and
6-8 in.
Late
ish"
LADY'S
alpina
digitate leaves. Easily cultivated.
Sun or
Apr., '
MANTLE
Suitable for the rock-garden. Prop.
shade
May
by seed and division. Europe.
"White"
WILD
*Allium
Flowers change to rose-pink and are
I -2 ft.
Apr.,
turns to
ONION
mutabile
borne in many-flowered umbels above
Sun or
May
29 pale
the narrow leaves. Effective rock-
half
garden plant. Easily cultivated. Bul-
shade
bous. Prop, by seed and offsets.
Well-drained soil. N. America.
"White"
WOOD
Anemdne
Common Anemone. Slender stem-
4-8 in.
Late
often 36
ANEMONE
nemordsa
med plant, bearing a solitary flower,
Shade
Apr.
often pink or purplish, i in. across.
to
Attractive delicate foliage. Pretty in
early
wild garden and in masses under trees.
June
Prop, by division; of easy culture in
good soil. U.S.A.; Europe; Siberia.
"Cream
SNOWDROP
**Anem6ne
Large nodding sweet-scented flow-
i-i^ft.
Late
white"
WIND-
sylve*stris
ers, tinged with lavender, solitary or
Sun or
Apr.
tinged
with 39
FLOWER
two together; pretty drooping buds.
Fine deeply cut foliage. Good in bor-
der or under trees. Prop, by division.
half
shade
to
mid.
July
Europe. See Plate, page 13.
"Cream
DOUBLE
*Anem6ne
Large double-flowered var. of A.
12-15 in.
Apr.,
white"
SNOWDROP
sylve"stris
sylvestris. Good border plant; also
Sun or
May
WIND-
var.
suitable for open position in the rock-
shade
FLOWER
fl6re-pleno
garden. Europe.
"White"
MUN-
*Aquilegia
Abundance of large flowers, many
2-3 ft.
if
STEAD'S
vulgaris
on a stem. Good for sheltered spots,
Sun
WHITE
var. alba.
in the wild garden or border. Prop,
COLUM-
A. v. var.
by seed, sown as early as possible, or
BINE
nivea
division. Deep sandy loam is best.
Hort.
"White"
WHITE
**Arabis
Heads of fragrant flowers form a
6-8 in.
Early
ROCK
albida
sheet of pure white. Good for the
Sun
Apr.
CRESS
A. Caucdsica
spring garden, for rockwork and edg-
to
ings, and for covering bare and rocky
June
places. Prop, by seed, division and
cuttings. Thrives even in poor soil.
Europe. See Plate, page 13.
Var. variegata; var. with gold and
green foliage. Var. flore-pleno; dou-
ble-flowered var.
II
WHITE TO GREENISH
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
ALPINE
*Arabis
Resembles A. albida but has smaller
6 in.
Early
ROCK
alpina
flowers. Excellent rock-plant. Prop.
Sun or
Apr.
CRESS
usually by division, also by seed and
half
to
cuttings. Thrives in any ordinary
shade
late
soil. Europe.
May
Var. fiore-pleno; a double var. Var.
variegata has green and yellow foli-
age.
"White"
RUNNING
*Arabis
Useful trailing rock-plant with
«
ROCK
proctirrens
small flowers. Prop, by stolons. Any
CRESS
soil. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
*Chionod<5xa
See page 3.
Mid.
GLORY OF
Luciliae
Mar. to
THE SNOW
var. alba
early
May
"Green-
ish"
GOLDEN
SAXIFRAGE,
Chrysosple-
nium
Creeping plant with inconspicuous
flowers. Stems covered with small
6 in.
Sun
Late
Apr.,
WATER
CARPET
Americanum
pulpy leaves. For bog-garden. Prop,
by division. Wet soil. N. Amer.
May
"White"
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
See page 8.
Mid.
vars.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
"White"
PEPPER-
Dentaria
Petals pale purplish beneath. Two
i ft.
Apr.,
ROOT,
TWO-
diph^lla
Cardamine
compound leaves. Rootstocks edi-
ble. Suitable for margin of border
Half
shade
May
LEAVED
dipbylla
or shrubbery. Prop, by division and
or shade
TOOTH-
WORT
by bulblets. Easily cultivated. Light
peaty soil, well enriched. Eastern N.
Amer.
"White"
SQUIRREL
CORN
*Dice*ntra
Canadensis
A few pendent pink-tipped flowers
terminate leafless stems. Pretty gray-
6-12 in.
Half
M
Dielytra
ish fern-like foliage. Good plant for
shade
Canadensis
border or rock-garden. Prop, in spring
by crown-division or root-cuttings.
Light rich soil. Eastern N. Amer.
"White"
white & 3
DUTCH-
MAN'S
*Dice*ntra
Cucullaria
Racemes of drooping yellow-tipped
flowers on leafless stems. Deeply-di-
3-6 in.
Half
it
BREECHES
Dielytra
vided leaves. Suitable for rock-gar-
shade
Cucullaria
den. Prop, in the spring by crown-
division or root-cuttings. Light rich
soil. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate,
page 14.
"White"
LARGE
WHITE-
*Epimedium
macr&nthum
Dainty interesting plant with curi-
ously shaped flowers. New leaves
8-10 in.
Half
Late
Apr.
FLOWERED
var. niveum
reddish. Suitable for rock-garden or
shade
to late
BARREN-
E. niveum
border. Prop, by division. Any gar-
best
May
WORT
den soil. Japan.
12
SNOWDROP WINDFLOWER. Anemone
WHITE ROCK CRESS. Arabis albida.
OF - ••<-
' r- K.-«^.
WHITE C.UINEA-HEN FLOWER. Fritillaria Mcleagris rar alba.
DUTCHMAN'S BREECHES. Diccntra CucuUaria.
WHITE TO GREENISH
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
white & 6
WHITE
DOGTOOTH
**Erythr6-
nium
Solitary flower with recurved pet-
als, yellow at base, and two long nar-
6 in.
Half
Late
Apr.,
VIOLET
albidum
row unmottled leaves, rising from the
shade
May
root. Pretty on grassy banks and
extremely good for planting in Rho-
dodendron beds. Bulbous. Any light
fibrous soil with good drainage. N.
J.; Western U. S. A.
"Green-
LILY-LIKE
*Fritillaria
One to six lily-like flowers, veined
6-12 in.
Apr.,
ish"
FRITIL-
liliacea
with green, droop from each stalk.
Half
May
LARY
Leaves mostly in a whorl near the
shade
ground. Border or rock-garden. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets. Rich loam.
Cal.
"White"
WHITE
**Fritillaria
Solitary drooping bell-shaped flow-
i ft.
Late
GUINEA-
HEN
Meleagris
var. alba
ers, slightly checkered. Delicate grass-
like leaves which disappear after the
Sun or
shade
Apr.,
May.
FLOWER OR
CHECK-
ERED LILY
bulb ripens. Charming for the bor-
der and rock-garden. Bulbous. Prop,
by offsets; division every 3 or 4
years necessary. Grows best in deep
sandy loam. Europe; Caucasus. See
Plate, page 14.
"Green-
ish
CAUCASIAN
SNOWDROP
*Galanthus
Caucasicus
Later blooming than G. nivalis.
Plant in masses in the rock-garden
8-9 in.
Half
Apr.,
May
white"
.
G. Redoiitei
and leave undisturbed for years. Bul-
shade
bous. Prop, by offsets. Any ordi-
best
nary garden soil. Caucasus.
"White"
GIANT
**Galdnthus
See page 3.
Mar.,
SNOWDROP
Elwesii
Apr.
"White"
COMMON
**Galanthus
See page 3.
(t
SNOWDROP
nivalis
"White"
PLAITED
**Galanthus
See page 3.
Mar. to
SNOWDROP
plicatus
early
May
"White"
CHRISTMAS
*Helle*borus
See page 3.
Mar.,
ROSE
niger
early
Apr.
"White"
LONG-
*HelleT>orus
See page 3.
Mar. to
LEAVED
niger var.
early
CHRISTMAS
altifdlius
Apr.
ROSE
H. n. var. ma-
jor, var. mdx-
imus
"White"
OLYMPIC
*HelleT>orus
See page 3.
M
HELLEBORE
orientalis
var.
Ol^mpicus
WHITE TO GREENISH
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
DUTCH
**Hyacfnthus
See color "various," page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientals
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Green-
ORANGE
Hydrastis
Grown for its bright red berries and
12-15 in-
«
ish
ROOT,
Canadlnsis
attractive foliage rather than for its
Half
white"
GOLDEN
small solitary flowers. Root of me-
shade
SEAL
dicinal value. Wild garden. Prop.
by seed and division. Moist loam
with leaf-mold. Eastern N. Amer.
"White"
WHITE
**Lathyrus
Tufted habit. Drooping pea-like
I -2 ft.
<i
SPRING
ve"rnus
flowers in clusters of 5 or 7. Pale
Sun or
BITTER
var. albus
green compound leaves. Excellent
balf
VETCH
Orobus vtrnus
for rock-garden and border. Prop, by
shade
var. dlbus
seed or division. Any good garden
soil. Central Europe.
"Trans-
SAND LILY
Leucocrinum
Clusters of fragrant funnel-shaped
4-8 in.
Apr.
parent
of Colorado
montanum
stemless flowers with pale anthers rise
Sun
white"
among the narrow leaves. Blooms for
several weeks. Good for the rock-
garden. Bulbous. Pacific Coast.
"White"
SUMMER
SNOW-
*Leuc6jum
aestivum
Clusters of fragrant bell-shaped
flowers, with green tips, somewhat re-
i ft.
Half
Apr.,
May
FLAKE
sembling Snowdrops, droop among
the narcissus-like foliage. Attractive
shade
in the border or for edging shrubbery.
Bulbous. Any rich soil. Central and
S. Europe.
"White"
SPRING
*Leuc6jum
Resembles L. aestivum, but is a
6-12 in.
N
SNOW-
ve*rnum
smaller plant with solitary flowers.
Half
FLAKE
Pretty in the border. Bulbous. Any
shade
rich soil. Central and S. Europe.
See Plate, page 17.
"White"
WHITE OR
"Lychnis
Star-shaped flowers in showy clus-
6-12 in.
M
EVENING
alba
ters. Foliage thick at the base of the
Sun
CAMPION
plant. Plant in border or rock-gar-
den. Prop, by seed or division. Or-
dinary light garden soil. N. Asia;
Europe; Amer.
>
"White"
COMMON
**Muscari
Pretty bulbous plant. Dense clus-
9 in.
II
WHITE
botryoides
ters of small globular scentless flow-
Sun or
GRAPE
var. album
ers. Narrow stiff leaves. Plant in
half
HYACINTH
clumps in the border or rock-garden.
shade
Prop, by offsets. Ordinary garden
soil. Europe.
"White"
PRIMROSE
Narcissus
Two flowers on each stem; pure
I -2 ft.
Mid.
PEERLESS
biflorus
white with pale yellow short cups.
Half
Apr.
Plant in masses in the border, in the
shade
to late
grass or the edge of shrubbery. Bul-
best
May
bous. Prop, by offsets, riant in
late Sept. or Oct., 6 or 8 inches deep,
3 in. apart. Any good soil. S. Europe.
16
OF
18
WHITE MOSS PINK. Phlox subulata var. alba.
WHITE TO GREENISH
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
.and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
ALGERIAN
*Narcissus
Small delicate plant with several
5-8 in.
Late
WHITE
HOOP-
Bulbocb-
dium var.
solitary flowers and slender leaves.
Not very hardy. Plant in Sept. or
Half
shade
Apr.,
early
PETTICOAT
Monoph^llus
Oct., 5 in. deep and 3 in. apart.
best
May
DAFFODIL
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. A good
welUdrained soil. Give an occasional
top-dressing. Algiers.
"White"
BUR-
Narcissus
A short-cupped Narcissus similar to
12-15 in-
Mid.
BIDGE'S
Burbidgei
the Poet's N. Yellow cups edged
Half
Apr.
NARCISSUS
with scarlet, and white base-petals.
shade
to late
For cultivation, etc., see N. biflorus.
best
May
"White"
WHITE
*0mphal6des
Trailing plant. Flowers like For-
6 in.
Apr.,
CREEPING
ve"rna
get-me-nots in clusters on an erect
Sun or
May
FORGET-
var. alba
stem; less pretty than the blue var.
half
ME-NOT
Good for rock-garden or for fringing
shade
walks. Prop, by division. Moist soil.
Europe.
Var. *plena-alba has double white
flowers.
"Cream
DROOPING
Ormth6galum
Star-shaped flowers, white backed
8-12 in.
1C
white"
STAR-OF-
nutans
with green, in racemes of 3 to 12. Fo-
Sun
BETHLE-
liage pale green, long and narrow.
HEM
Pretty plant, good for covering bare
places in wild gardens as it increases
rapidly. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets.
Europe; Asia Minor. See Plate, page
'7-
"White"
WHITE
ICELAND
**Papaver
nudicaule
Charming large cup-shaped flowers
on graceful erect and leafless stems.
9- 1 5 in.
Sun
Late
Apr. to
POPPY
var. album
Buds nodding. Good for cutting.
mid.
Treat as an annual. Rock-gardens or
borders. Prop, by seed. Light fairly
June;
late
rich soil. Arctic and Alpine Regions.
Aug.,
Sept.
"White"
WHITE
MOSS OR
*Phl6x
subulata
Creeping evergreen plant thickly
covered with small flowers which rise
4-6 in.
Sun
Late
Apr.
GROUND
var. alba
from a moss-like bed of foliage. Fa-
to late
PINK
vorite rock-plant; good for carpeting
May
rock-gardens or borders. Prop, by
seed, division or cuttings. Light dry
soil. N. Y., West and South. See
Plate, page 18.
"White"
MOSS OR
GROUND
**Phl6x
subulata
Sheets of pink-centred flowers cover
the thick moss-like bed of foliage.
4-6 in.
Sun
"
PINK,
var.
Excellent for carpeting. Prop, by
THE BRIDE
"The Bride"
seed, division or cuttings. Light dry
soil. Hort.
"White"
NELSON'S
*Phl6x
Resembles the preceding in habit,
4-6 in.
«
MOSS OR
subulata
use and cultivation. Hort.
Sun
GROUND
var. Nelsoni
PINK
WHITE TO GREENISH
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Bluish
STRIPED
*Puschkfnia
Resembles the Squill family. Flow-
4-12 in.
Late
white"
SQUILL
scilloides
ers marked with blue, in clusters of
Sun
Apr.,
Addmsia
scilloides
i-io. Foliage long and narrow. Good
border or rock-garden plant, but can-
early
May
not be crowded. Bulbous. Light soil.
Asia Minor.
"White"
FLOWER-
Pyxidanthera
Minute evergreen creeping plant
2 in.
Apr.,
buds 23
ING MOSS,
barbulata
growing in dense cushions. Buds rose-
Sun or
May
PYXIE
Diapensia
color, flowers white. Rock-garden.
half
barbulata
Prop, by division. Sand and leaf-
shade
mold. N. J. to N. C.
"White"
BLOOD-
ROOT, RED
*Sanguinaria
Canade"nsis
Large star-shaped flowers with yel-
low centres, surrounded by handsome
Sin.
Sun or
Early
Apr.
PUCCOON
dark foliage which springs from the
shade
to
root. Gives a charming effect in
mid.
masses under deciduous trees. Prop.
May
by division. Light,preferably moist soil.
Eastern N. Amer. See Plate, page 21.
"Dull
EARLY
Saxifraga
Downy tufted plant. Numerous in-
4-9 in.
Apr.
white"
SAXIFRAGE
Virginie*nsis
significant flowers in erect spikes.
Sun
to late
Leaves in rosette at base of plant.
June
Protect with leaves. Suitable for
rock-garden and used sometimes for
border. Prop, by division. N. East-
ern U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
**Scflla
See page 4.
Mid.
SIBERIAN
Sibirica
Mar.
SQUILL
var. alba
to early
May
"White"
EASTER
Townse"ndia
Low-growing, almost stemless plant
6-12 in.
Apr.,
DAISY
of Colorado
sericea
with white or purple-tinted flowers, re-
sembling Asters. Leaves very nar-
Sun
May
row. Western N. Amer.
"White"
NODDING
Trfllium
Solitary flowers with wavy reflexed
i ft.
Late
WAKE-
ce"rnuum
petals, somewhat hidden by the broad
or more
Apr.
ROBIN
leaves. Pretty for moist borders
Half
to
among ferns or for naturalization un-
shade
early
der trees. Prop, by seed or division.
June
-
Rich moist soil is best. Eastern N.
Amer.
"White"
WHITE ILL-
SCENTED
*Trfllium
er€ctum
Showy. Charming flowers on grace-
ful stems from which spring broad
I ft.
or more
«
WAKE-
var. dlbum
dark leaves. For use and cultivation
Half
ROBIN
see T. cernuum. N. Amer.
shade
"Cream
EARLY
Trillium
Dwarf species. Flowers solitary on
5 in.
Late
white"
WAKE-
nivale
erect or drooping stalks. Foliage nar-
Half
Apr.,
ROBIN
row. Pretty for the wild garden or
shade
May
border. Prop, by seed or division.
Moist rich soil is best. U. S. A.
"White"
PAINTED
Trfllium
Large handsome flowers marked
I ft.
«
WAKE-
undulatum
with crimson. Large leaves on the
or more
ROBIN
T. erythrocdr-
flower-stalks. Pretty in moist bor-
Half
pum, T. pic-
ders, among ferns, or naturalized un-
shade
turn
der trees. For cultivation see T.
nivale.
20
BLOOD-ROOT. Sangitinaria Canadensis.
21
22
WHITE TO GREENISH, YELLOW
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
TULIP
**Tulipa
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
vars.
color "various," page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
"White"
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
«
color "various," page 64.
"White"
WHITE
*Ver6nica
Pretty tufted plant. Small flow-
6-24 in.
M
GENTIAN-
gentianoides
ers borne in erect spikes on leafy
Sun or
LEAVED
var. alba
stems above the carpet of foliage.
half
SPEED-
Good for border or rock-garden and
sbade
WELL
for covering bare places. Prop, by
division. Any soil. Hort.
"White"
COMMON
*Vmca
Trailing evergreen. Large solitary
2-6 in.
Late
WHITE
minor
flowers and dark glossy foliage.
Sun or
Apr.
PERI-
WINKLE OR
var. alba
Spreads rapidly forming a thick car-
pet for bare places, under trees or in
sbade
to
June
RUNNING
rock-garden. Prop, by division or
MYRTLE
cuttings. Easily cultivated in any
ordinary soil. Europe.
"White"
SWEET
Viola
Common species. Small flowers
2-6 in.
Apr.,
WHITE
blanda
somewhat veined with lilac and faintly
Sun
May
VIOLET
fragrant. Round leaves minutely
downy. Prop, by division. Found
in low wet places. N. Amer.
"White"
CANADA
Viola
Common in rich woods. Flowers
3-14 in.
Late
tinged
VIOLET
Canade*nsis
tinged with purple. Pointed heart-
Half
Apr.
with 43
shaped leaves. Vigorous grower;
shade
to
good under shade of trees. Prop, by
Mid.
division. N. Amer. See Plate, page 22.
June
"White"
WHITE
Viola
Petals pinkish outside. Plant in
3-5 in-
Late
DOG
canina
masses in a shady spot of rock or wild
Half
Apr.
VIOLET
var. alba
garden. Prop, by division. Europe.
shade
to late
May
"White"
WHITE
HORNED
**Viola
cornuta
Vigorous tufted plant bearing a
continuous profusion of sweet-scented
5-8 in.
Sun or
Late
Apr.
VIOLET
var. alba
flowers the size of small Pansies.
half
until
OR BED-
Clean bright foliage. Good for cut-
sbade
frost
DING PANSY
ting and excellent for border or rock-
garden and for spring bedding. Prop.
by seed, division or cuttings. Any
good soil. Pyrenees.
"White"
SWEET
Viola
Tufted Violet with creeping run-
6 in.
Late
VIOLET
odorata
ners. Flowers very fragrant. Heart-
Half
Apr.
var. alba
shaped leaves. Should be natural-
shade
to late
ized in large quantities. Prop, by
May
seed and division. Loose, rich sandy
soil preferable. Europe.
"Yellow"
SPRING
**Ad6nis
Alpine plant. Dense tufts bear
8-15 in.
Mid.
5
ADONIS,
OX EYE
vernalis
A. Apennlna,
large buttercup-like flowers. Very
finely cut foliage in whorls. Useful
Sun or
half
Apr.
to
A. Davurica
for rock-garden or border. Prop, by
shade
June
seed sown when gathered, or by divi-
sion. Light sandy soil. Europe.
23
YELLOW
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
**Allium
Flowers in round clusters surmount-
I ft.
Mid.
4
GARLIC
Moly
ing a slender stem. Leaves lance-
Sun or
Apr.
shaped. Easily cultivated. Good in
shade
to
masses. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets
June
-' |
and seed. Hungary; the Pyrenees.
"Lemon
AUSTRIAN
*Al^ssum
Shrubby habit. Less hardy than
9-12 in.
Apr.,
yellow"
MADWORT
Gemone*nse
A. saxatile, but with larger flowers.
Sun
May
2
Rock-plant. Prop, by seed, division
and cuttings. Europe.
"Golden
ROCK
**Alfssum
Excellent rock-plant of spreading
i ft.
Mid.
yellow"
MADWORT,
saxatile
habit covered with numerous clusters
Sun
Apr.
5
GOLDEN-
of small flowers which form an effec-
to late
TUFT
tive mass of color in border or rock-
May
garden. Good for edgings. If cut
after flowering it will bloom again,
even after frost. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion or cuttings. Of easy culture.
Prefers a well-drained soil. Europe.
See Plate, page 25.
A. saxatile var. variegatum is a va-
riegated form. *A. saxatile var. flore-
pleno is a double var., a splendid rock-
plant and good for the front of bor-
ders.
"Yellow"
COMPACT
**Al£ssum
A compact var. of A. saxatile. Fra-
i ft.
Mid.
5
ROCK
saxatile
grant flowers in clusters. Foliage sil-
Sun
Apr.
MADWORT
var.
very. Used for rockwork or border.
to
OR GOLDEN-
TUFT
compactum
See A. saxatile. Europe.
June
"Golden
YELLOW
*Anem6ne
Plant resembles the Apennine Anem-
3-8 in.
Apr.,
yellow"
WOOD
ranuncu-
one. Flowers single or semi-double,
Sun or
May
bet 1 & 2
ANEMONE
loides
usually solitary. Leaves deeply cut.
shade
Good rock-garden plant. Rich light
soil. Europe; Siberia.
"Yellow"
2
YELLOW
CANADIAN
*Aquilegia
Canade"nsis
Pretty variety. Flowers droop over
the grayish foliage. Plant in shel-
I -2 ft.
Sun
Late
Apr.
COLUMBINE
var.
tered situation in the rock-garden or
to
flaviflbra
border. Prop, by seed sown as early
early
A. C.var.fla-
as possible, or by division. Deep
July
vescens. A.
sandy loam. N. Amer.
ccerulea var.
ftavescens
"Yellow"
5
PROPHET
FLOWER
Arnebia
echioides
Slightly curving spikes of flowers
with purple spots which gradually
3-12 in.
Half
Apr.,
May
Macrotbmia
disappear. Spreading leaves. Does
shade
ecbioldes
well in a northern exposure. Suitable
for rock-gardens. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion or cuttings. Moist, but well-
drained soil. Caucasus.
"Yellow"
DOUBLE
Caltha
Double form of our native plant.
I -2 ft.
M
5
MARSH
paltistris var.
Flowers i % in. broad. Good for cut-
Sun or
MARIGOLD
flbre-pleno
ting. Prefers wet places, but does
half
C. />. var.
well in a rich border. Hort.
shade
monstrdsa-
plena
24
ROCK MADWORT. Alyssum saxatile.
26
COMMON DOGTOOTH VIOLET. Erythronium Americanum.
YELLOW
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green-
BLUE
Cauloph^llum
Native plant of the Barberry fam-
I-2Ht.
Apr.,
ish
COHOSH
thalictroides
ily. Racemes of small flowers, suc-
Half
May
yellow"
green &
ceeded by deep blue berries. Foliage
dark and finely cut. Good for wild
shade
2
garden. Prop, by division. Grows
well in rich soil or peat. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
See page 8.
Mid.
6
vars.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
"Deep
CLOTH OF
*Cr6cus
See page 4.
«
yellow"
GOLD
Susianus
6
CROCUS
"Yellow"
4
EVER-
GREEN
Draba
Aizoon
Tiny Alpine plant bearing a profu-
sion of small flowers rising from dense
3 in.
Sun
Late
Apr.,
WHITLOW
rosettes of stiff dark green linear foli-
May
GRASS
age. Plant on walls or in masses in
rock-garden. Prop, by fall-sown seed,
generally by division. Well-drained
soil. Europe.
"Yellow"
ALPINE
Draba
Flower-stems hairy; leaves lance-
3 in.
M
4
WHITLOW
alpina
shaped. For description see D.
Sun
GRASS
Aizoon.
"Yellow"
COMMON
**Erdnthis
See page 4.
Mar.,
4
WINTER
hyemalis
Apr.
ACONITE
"Sulphur
ALPINE
Er^simum
Resembles the Wallflower. Flowers
6-12 in.
Late
yellow"
WALL-
FLOWER
ochroleucrum
cover the plant thickly. Foliage forms
a dense tuft. Good for front of bor-
Sun
Apr.,
May
der, dry banks and rock-gardens. "On
level ground it is likely to lose lower
leaves and to perish on heavy soils in a
hard winter." Prop, by division and
cuttings. Spain.
"Yellow"
1
COMMON
ADDER'S
TONGUE
**Erythr6-
nium
Americanum
Native plant. Charming lily-like
drooping flowers with recurved petals,
sometimes purple-tinged. Long nar-
6 in.
Half
shade
Late
Apr.
to late
OR
row mottled leaves. Excellent for
May
DOGTOOTH
rock-garden, to naturalize or to plant
VIOLET
in Rhododendron beds. Mulch in win-
ter. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and off-
sets. Light peaty soil. Eastern U. S.
A.; Canada. See Plate, page 26.
"Yellow"
LEMON-
*Erythr6nium
Pretty native plant. Flowers with
6 in.
Late
15
COLORED
citrinum
broad petals much reflexed, tipped
Shade
Apr.
yellower
DOGTOOTH
with pink, 1-3 on the stem. Leaves
to
& lighter
VIOLET
mottled. For location and cultiva-
mid.
tion see E. Americanum. N.;Amer.
May
"Yellow"
LARGE-
**Erythr6-
Attractive native plant. One to six
6 in;
11
Slight
FLOWERED
nium
flowers on slender stems. Handsome
Half j
DOGTOOTH
grandi-
unmottled leaves. Blooms early.
shade or
VIOLET
fldrum
Naturalize under deciduous trees. For
shade
E. giganttum
location and cultivation see E. Ameri-
canum. N. Western Amer.
YELLOW
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
MYRSIN-
*Euph6rbia
Low prostrate plant. Flowers in
I ft.
Mid.
2 pale &
greenish
ITES-LIKE
SPURGE
Myrsinites
umbels surrounded by leaflets. Pulpy
whitish green leaves. Good for rock-
Sun
Apr.
to late
gardens. Prop, by division. Any
May
soil. S. Europe.
"Bright
yellow"
GOLDEN
FRITILLARY
*Fritillaria
aurea
Solitary drooping bell-shaped flow-
ers checkered with brown. Deep green
6-12 in.
Shade
Mid.
Apr.
5
lance - shaped leaves generally in
to
whorls of three. Replanting every 3
June
or 4 years necessary. Bulbous. Prop.
by offsets. Deep sandy loam. Cilicia.
"Green-
PALE-
*Fritillaria
Large pale bell-shaped flowers. Blu-
6-15 in.
M
ish
FLOWERED
pallidifldra
ish green foliage. Pretty for the bor-
Shade
yellow"
FRITILLARY
der and rock-garden. For cultivation
2 deep &
see F. aurea. Siberia.
greenish
"Yellow"
5
SHY
FRITILLARY
*Fritillaria
pudica
A charming plant and graceful
species with fragrant bell-shaped un-
6-12 in.
Half
Mid.
Apr.
checkered flowers, solitary and droop-
shade
to
ing. Long and narrow grayish leaves.
mid.
Replanting every 3 or 4 years neces-
May
sary. Give slight shelter. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets. Deep sandy loam
mixed with leaf-mold. Also a purple
var. N. Western Amer.
"Yellow"
DUTCH
Hyacinthus
See color "various," page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Yellow"
HOOP-
*Narcfssus
Small delicate species with several
5-8 in.
Late
5
PETTICOAT
DAFFODIL
Bulbocddium
solitary flowers and slender leaves.
Pretty but not very hardy. Plant in
Half
shade
Apr.
to late
Sept. or Oct., 5 in. deep and 3 in.
best
May
apart. Prop, by offsets. Any good
well-drained soil. Give an occasional
top-dressing. S. France; Spain.
"Yellow
STAR
**Narcissus
A vigorous species which increases
12-15 in.
Mid.
mixed"
DAFFODIL
incomparabi-
rapidly. Solitary scentless flowers.
Half
Apr.
lis & vars.
Plant in rows or masses in the border
shade
to
or edge of shrubbery in Sept. or Oct.,
best
mid.
6 in. deep and 6 in. apart. Cover in
May
winter. In 5 or 6 years the bulbs
become crowded and should be sepa-
rated. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets.
Any good well-drained soil. Give an
occasional top-dressing. S. Spain;
France to the Tyrol. See Plate, page 29.
The following are some of the best
garden vars. They are hardy and in-
crease rapidly.
Medium Trumpet Narcissi, Single
vars. — **Barrii Conspicuus; (petals
color no. 2, cup 5), yellow crown,
edged with orange-scarlet, and broad
spreading primrose base-petals; unex-
celled for cutting, lasting long in wa-
ter. *Incomparabilis cynosure; (color
no. 2, crown 5), large base-petals with
28
'•o
29
STAR DAFFODIL VAR. LEEDSII. Narcissus Lecdsii.
JONQUIL. Narcissus Jonquilla.
YELLOW
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
bold orange crown. ** Incotnparabilis
Sir Watkin, Giant Welsh Daffodil;
(petals color no. 3, cup 6), rich golden
yellow cup, beautifully fringed, very
large primrose base-petals. *Incom-
parabilis Stella; (white and color no.
5), pure white base-petals, with bright
yellow crown ; blooms early. * Leedsii;
(color nos. 2 pale & 3 light), white
base-petals, pale primrose cup which
becomes white; fragrant. See Plate,
page 30. ** Leedsii Amabilis; (color
nos. 2 pale & 3 light), pure white
base-petals, and long lemon-yellow
crown; a very beautiful var. ** Leed-
sii Ducbess of Brabant; (color nos. 2
pale & 3), white base-petals small ca-
nary-yellow cup; a pretty var. *Nel-
soni Major; (color nos. 2 pale & 4),
large white base-petals, and long fluted
bright yellow cup.
Double vars. — These bloom some-
what later and are not so charming as
the single vars. Incotnparabilis Or-
,
ange Pbcenix, Eggs and Bacon; (color
no. 7 & white), very large double
cream white and orange flower of
great beauty. Incotnparabilis plenus,
Butter and Eggs; (color no. 2, centre
5), large double yellow flowers with
v
orange centres. Incomparabilis Silver
Pbcenix, Codlins and Cream; (color
no. 3 & white), one of the finest dou-
ble sorts, with large pale creamy white
fragrant flowers.
"Yellow"
3
JONQUIL
*Narcfssus
Jonquilla &
Delicate and graceful species; 2-6
flowers on a stalk. Plant in Sept. or
8-15 in.
Half
Apr.,
early
vars.
Oct., 5 in. deep and 3 in. apart. Prop.
sbade
May
by offsets. Any good well-drained
best
soil. Give an occasional top-dressing.
S. Europe; Algeria. See Plate, page
30.
Vars. — Double and Single, Sweet
scented; deep yellow. Campernelle;
(color no. 5), large deep yellow flow-
ers, excellent for cutting. Rugulosus;
(color no. 4), very fragrant deep yel-
low flowers; the largest Jonquil.
"Yellow
COMMON
**Narcissus
Hardy and common species. Usual-
i2-i8in.
Late
mixed"
OR
TRUMPET
Pseudo-
Narcissus
ly a single Trumpet Narcissus, but hav-
ing also double forms in which the
Half
sbade
Apr..
May
DAFFODIL,
LENT LILY
vars.
trumpet disappears. Plant in Sept.
or Oct., 6-8 in. deep and 4 in. apart.
best
Cover in winter and separate after 5
or 6 years. Plant in rows or masses in
the border or on the edge of shrub-
bery. Prop, by offsets. Any good
YELLOW
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonym*
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
well-drained soil. Give an occasional
top-dressing.
The following is a list of hybrids.
This is an especially beautiful group,
but not so hardy as the Medium
Trumpet Narcissus.
"Yellow
mixed"
Large Trumpet Narcissi. Single
vars. — **Ard Rigb; (color nos. 3 &
12-15 in.
Half
Apr.
to
4), large flowers blooming early.
sbade
mid.
** Emperor; (color no. 3, cup 4), im-
best
May
mense flowers with golden yellow
trumpets, and deep primrose base-pet-
als; hardy. *GolaenSpur; (color no.
3, cup 4), large flowers with immense
trumpets. *Henry Irving; (color no.
4), very handsome golden yellow flow-
ers with large trumpet recurved at the
tip, and broad overlapping base-pet-
als. *Jobnstoni, Queen of Spain;
(color no. 2), sulphur-yellow flowers;
blossoms early. * Nanus; (color no.
3), about 6 in. high, bearing clear yel-
low flowers which bloom early. *Ob-
vallaris, Tenby Daffodil; (color nos.
4 & 3 bright), bright yellow flowers
with wide trumpets and broad base-
petals; quite hardy. *Princeps;
(color no. 2, cup 3), large yellow
trumpets and pale primrose bas£-pet-
als. **Rugilobus; (color no. 4 to 3
light), large golden yellow trumpets
and broad primrose base-petals; a free
bloomer. **Spurius; (between color
nos. 3 & 5), one of the finest Trum-
pet Daffodils, clear yellow flowers
with large wide-mouthed trumpets.
**Trumpet Major; (color no. 5),
very effective golden yellow flowers.
** Trumpet Maximus; (color no. 2,
cup 5), golden yellow flowers with
fringed trumpets and twisted base-
petals. *Trumpet Minor; is a dwarf
'
form of T. Maximus, about 5 in. high.
* Empress; (color no. 2, cup 4), one of
the best Daffodils, rich yellow trum-
pet and broad cream-white base-pet-
als. ** Grandee Maximus; (color no.
2, cup 5), large golden yellow trumpet
and broad cream-white finely imbri-
cated base-petals. **Horsfieldii,
King of the Daffodils; (color no. 2,
cup 5), large golden yellow trumpet
and cream-white base-petals. *Scot-
ticus; (color no. 4), deep yellow trum-
pet beautifully serrated, white basie-
petals; not quite hardy.
Double vars.— Telemonius plenus, Van
Sion; "Old Double Yellow Daffodil";
(color nos. 5 & 6), very large deep gold-
en yellow flowers. See Plate, page 33.
33
ENGLISH COWSLIP. Primula officinolis.
34
ORANGE GLOBE FLOWER. Trollius Asiaticus.
YELLOW
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
5 or 6
ICELAND
POPPY
**Papaver
nudicaule
Lovely plant. Large solitary cup-
shaped flowers on graceful leafless
9-1 5 in.
Sun
Late
Apr.
brilliant
stems; nodding buds. Not enduring;
to
should be treated as an annual. If
July,
cut back flowers almost continuously
late
from spring until frost. Mass in bor-
Aug.
der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed.
to Oct.
Light rather rich soil. Arctic Regions.
"Pale
COMMON
*Primula
Several solitary flowers, i in. across
6-9 in.
Mid.
yellow"
EUROPEAN
acaulis
on naked stems, rise above the pretty
Half
Apr.
2
OR TRUE
PRIMROSE
P. grandi flora
P. vulgar is
tuft of foliage. Slight protection
needed in winter. Very pretty in
shade
to
June
sheltered positions in the rock-garden
or border. Prop, by seed and offsets.
Rich light soil, not dry. England;
Europe.
"Yellow"
3
ENGLISH
COWSLIP
**Pnmula
officinalis
Six to twelve small cup-shaped flow-
ers drooping in one-sided clusters
6-12 in.
Half
Late
Apr.
which rise high above the rosette of
shade
to late
foliage. Charming in sheltered posi-
May
tions in the rock-garden or border.
Protect in winter. Prop, by seed.
Rich light soil, not dry; N. and Cen-
tral Europe. See Plate, page 34.
"Orange
ORANGE
**Tr611ius
Large solitary flowers, 1-2 in. across,
li-2ft.
Late
yellow"
GLOBE
Asiaticus
less globular than T. Europseus, on
Sun or
Apr.
6
FLOWER
leafy stems. Foliage bronze-green
half
to late
and finely divided. Good for cutting.
shade
May,
Popular border plant. Prop, by divi-
sion or seed which will flower the sec-
early
Aug.
ond year. Prefers a damp peaty soil.
to Oct.
Siberia. See Plate, page 34.
"Yellow"
TULIP
**Tulipavars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
color "various," page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
"Yellow"
TULIP
**TWipa vars.
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
(C
color "various," page 64.
"Yellow"
VARIE-
Tussilago
Somewhat coarse spreading plant.
6-8 in.
Apr.
3
GATED
Farfara
Dandelion-like flowers. Grown chiefly
Shade
COLTSFOOT
var.
for its large downy leaves margined
variegata
and spotted with white. Apt to
spread too readily. Wild garden.
Associate with ferns, etc. Prop, by
runners. Grows in stiff clay. Hort.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
**VJola
One of the many charming yellow
5-8 in.
Late
6
HORNED
cornuta
varieties of this species. Excellent for
Sun or
Apr.
VIOLET OR
var.
border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed,
half
until
BEDDING
lutea major
division or cuttings. Any good soil.
shade
frost
PANSY
"Yellow"
HAIRY
Viola
Common in our woods. Softly
6-12 in.
Late
effect
2 light
YELLOW
VIOLET
pube*scens
downy. Lower petals purple veined.
Broad heart-shaped leaves. Plant in
Half
shade
Apr.
to late
a shady part of rock or wild garden.
May
Prop, sometimes by seed, generally
by division. N. Amer.
35
YELLOW, ORANGE, RED
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
EARLY OR
Zizia aurea
Flowers in flat-topped clusters.
I-2$ft.
Late
4
GOLDEN
Plant in masses in the wild garden.
Sun
Apr.
MEADOW
N. Amer.
to late
PARSNIP
May
"Orange
GOLDEN
Bloomeria
Round clump of flowers surmount-
6- 1 8 in.
Apr.,
yellow"
BLOOM-
ERIA
aurea
Notboscor-
ing a slender stem. Foliage grass-like
springing from the root. Winter pro-
Sun
May
dum aureum
tection of leaves or litter. Bulbous.
Flowers from seed in 4 years. Warm
sandy soil. Cal.
"Or-
DUTCH
**Hyacinthus
See color "various," page 59.
Late
ange"
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Deep
orange"
ORANGE
ICELAND
*Papaver
nudicaule
Charming large cup-shaped flowers
on graceful erect and leafless stems;
9- 1 5 in.
Sun
Late
Apr.
bet
POPPY
var.
buds nodding. Treat as an annual.
to
12 & 17
aurantiacum
If cut back flowers almost continuous-
July,
ly from spring until frost. Rock-gar-
ate
den or border. Prop, by seed. Light
Aug.
soil, fairly rich. Arctic Regions.
to Oct.
"Deep
orange"
SMALL
ICELAND
*Papaver
nudicaule
Very showy var. See P. nudicaule
var. aurantiacum.
9-1 5 in.
Sun
Late
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
var.
July,
12&17
miniatum
mid.
Aug.
to Oct.
"Scarlet"
WILD
*Aquilegia
Compact native plant of slender
I -2 ft.
Late
19 & 4
COLUMBINE
Canade*nsis
growth, with many flowers. Effect is
Sun or
Apr.
scarlet, but petals are yellow, with
shade
to
spurs of brilliant scarlet and protrud-
mid.
ing stamens. Pretty foliage. Useful
June
for wild or rock-garden. Prop, pref-
erably by seed. Any ordinary soil.
N. Amer. See Plate, page 37.
"Orange
CALIFOR-
*Aquilegia
Drooping yellow - tinged flowers
2-3 ft.
Apr.
scarlet"
NIAN
truncata
with short blunt petals and stout
Sun or
to
17
COLUM-
A. Calif dr-
spurs. Border plant. Prop, by seed
half
early
BINE
nica,
or careful division. Sandy loam, deep
shade
June
A. eximea
and well-drained. Cal.
"Red"
DUTCH
**Hyacinthus
See color "various," page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Brown-
ILL-
*Trfllium
Charming flowers on graceful stems
I ft.
Late
ish red"
SCENTED
ere"ctum
from which spring broad dark leaves.
or more
Apr.
28
WAKE-
T. pendulum
Pretty for damp borders, to plant
Half
to
neutral &
lighter
ROBIN
T. purpureum
T. fdtidum
among ferns, or to naturalize under
trees. Prop, by seed or division. A
shade
early
June
rich moist soil is best. N. Amer.
"Red"
TULIP
**Tulipa
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
vars.
color "various," page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
"Red"
TULIP
**Tulipa
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
it
vars.
color "various," page 04.
37
RED, PINK
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Red"
19
GREIG'S
TULIP
**TMipa
Greigii
Very showy. Large flowers 5 in.
across with dark spots at base of pet-
3-8 in.
Sun
Late
Apr.
als. Leaves marked with purple. Ef-
to
fective in masses. Plant in late Sept.
mid.
or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the bot-
May
tom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. between
each. Best to protect in winter and to
give an occasional top-dressing. Prop,
by offsets. Light soil. If drainage is
t
poor, put sand around the bulb. Tur-
kestan. See Plate, page 38.
"Intense
LAUCHE'S
**Armeria
Flowers in dense heads spring from
3-6 in.
Late
pink"
THRIFT OR
maritima
cushions of foliage. Easily grown and
Sun
Apr.
27 lighter
SEA PINK
var.
blooms profusely. Excellent for rock-
to
Laucheana
garden or for edging. Prop, by seed
mid.
A. Laucbeana
and division. Any garden soil. Hort.
June
"Pink"
31 deeper
LEICH-
TLIN'S
*Aubrietia
deltoidea
Creeping ptant, usually evergreen,
covered in spring with a profusion of
2-10 in.
Sun or
Late
Apr.,
& redder
ROCK
var.
flowers. Leaves grayish. Attractive
half
May
CRESS
Leichtlini
when trailing over rocks and when
shade
used for edgings. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion or cuttings. Easily grown. S.
Europe.
"Pink"
ENGLISH
*Bfllis
A plant of neat effect. Rays white,
3-6 in.
Mid.
29 &
DAISY
pere*nnis
tipped with pink or red, so numerous
Sun
Apr.
white
as frequently to conceal the yellow
to
centre. Should be protected in winter.
mid.
Desirable for edging and border. Prop.
June
by seed in spring or division in Sept.
Rich soil. W. Europe. See Plate,
page 41.
"Rose"
CAROLINA
Claytonia
Spreading dwarf plant. Flowers in
6 in.
Late
36& 23
SPRING
Caroliniana
loose racemes on slender stems, pretty,
Half
Apr.,
BEAUTY
but of few days' duration. Good for
shade
May
the wild or rock-garden. Tuberous
plant. Prefers moist soil. Minn, to
the Atlantic and S. to the Mts. of
N. C.
"Light
SPRING
Clayt6nia
Flowers are larger and more nu-
6- 1 2 in.
Apr.,
pink"
BEAUTY
Virginica
merous than in C. Caroliniana. Slen-
Half
May
36
der stem bears loose clusters of star-
shade
shaped flowers, veined with deeper
pink, which pass quickly. Plant six
to twelve together in wild or rock-
garden. Tuberous plant. Moist rich
soil. Middle and Eastern U. S. A.
"Deep
pink"
GARLAND
FLOWER
**Daphne
Cneorum
Charming dense trailing evergreen
shrub with close clusters of deliciously
6- 1 2 in.
Sun or
Late
Apr.,
29
fragrant flowers and crimson buds.
half
May
Attractive dark glossy foliage. Often
shade
blooms again in summer. Plant in
sheltered position in front of shrubs
or in the rock-garden. Prop, by layers
or cuttings of half ripe wood. Light
loam well-drained and enriched. Eu-
rope.
39
MAGENTA TO PINK
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Var. majus; (color no. 30), "deep
pink." Of stronger growth than the
type. Hort.
"Rose*'
BLEEDING
**Dice*ntra
The best species of Dicentra. An
I -2 ft.
Late
30
HEART
spectabilis
excellent perennial. Arching stems
Half
Apr.
Dielyira
bear drooping heart-shaped flowers
shade
to
spectdbilis
with white protuberances. Handsome
deeply-cut foliage. Good old-fash-
best
mid.
July
ioned border plant. Prop, by division
of crown or roots. Light loam not too
rich. Japan.
"Pinkish"
MAY-
*Epigfca
The well-known and lovely plant,
2-4 in.
Apr.,
36 or 29
FLOWER,
TRAILING
repens
native of the woods, with fragrant
flowers in clusters amidst dark glossy
Shade
early
May
ARBUTUS,
foliage. Difficult of culture. Plant in
GROUND
the wild garden. Prop, by layers,
LAUREL
cuttings or division. Moist soil, sand
and leaf-mold. U. S. A. east of the
Mississippi.
"Pink"
DUTCH
**Hyacinthus
See color "various," page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Pink"
RED
*L?chnis
Star-like flowers in showy clusters.
6-12 in.
U
29 pale
ALPINE
alpina
Foliage thick at base of plant. Plant
Sun
CAMPION
Viscaria
in the border or rock-garden. Prop.
alpina
by seed or division. Ordinary light
garden soil. N. Asia; Europe; Amer.
"Ma-
DARK
*Phl6x
Creeping evergreen plant covered
4-6 in.
cc
genta"
PURPLE
subulata
with masses of small flowers which
Sun
bet. 44 &
MOSS PINK
var. atropur-
rise from a moss-like bed of foliage.
38 dull
purea
Good carpeting plant for rock-garden
or border. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Dry light soil. Hort.
"Rose"
LEAFY
*Phl6x
For description and cultivation see
4-6 in.
(i
MOSS PINK
subulata
P. subulata var. atropurpurea. Hort.
Sun
var. frondbsa
"Pink"
THICK-
*Saxifraga
Showy and spreading. Drooping
12-15 in-
Late
bet. 29 at
LEAVED
crassifdlia
masses of flowers high above the large
Half
Apr.
32
SAXIFRAGE
clustered leaves. Protect in winter.
shade
to late
One of the most popular rock-plants.
May
Prop, by division or offshoots. Any
soil. Siberia.
"Bright
pink" 29
WELD PINK
*Silene
Pennsylva"-
nica
Small attractive plant. Flowers in
nodding clusters of 6 or 8 about i in.
across. Foliage mostly about the root.
6-9 in.
Sun
Late
Apr.,
May
Good rock-garden plant. Prop, by
seed or cuttings. Sandy soil. Eastern
U. S. A.
"Pale
TINY
Trfllium
Flowers small, about an inch long,
i ft.
Late
flesh-
color"
TRILLIUM
pusilluni
on erect stems. Leaves lance-shaped
or oblong. Pretty in moist borders
Half
shade
Apr.
to late
white
among ferns and naturalized under
May
turns 36
trees. Prop, by seed and division.
Rich moist soil. N. Amer.
"Pink"
TULIP
**Tiilipa
vars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
color "various," page 64.
«
40
or ~
ALPINE THRIFT. Armeria alpina.
PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
TULIP
**Tulipa
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
vars.
color "various," page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
"Rosy"
DOUBLE
Vinca
A rare form with double flowers of
2-6 in.
Late
bet.
PINK PERI-
minor var.
unusual and conspicuous color. Its
Sun
Apr.
36&37
WINKLE
rosea plena
habit of growth is the same as that of
to
OR MYRTLE
the Common Myrtle. Prop, by divi-
June
sion or cuttings. Any ordinary garden
soil. Hort.
"Pale
CAROLINA
Anem6ne
Single flowers i-i£ in. across on
6-12 in.
Apr.,
purple"
WIND-
Caroliniana
slender stems. Color varies to white.
Sun
May
white to
FLOWER
A. decapetala
Foliage much divided. Wild garden.
44 bluer
Tuberous. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Rather rich light sandy loam.
U. S. A.
"Lilac"
AMERICAN
*Anem6ne
Star-shaped flowers on erect stems.
4-9 in.
i<
50
PASQUE
patens var.
Fine foliage. Good for the wild gar-
Shade
FLOWER,
Nuttalliana
den. Prop, by seed or division. U.
WILD
Pulsatilla
S. A.; Siberia.
PATENS
hirsutissima
(Brit.)
"Purple"
PASQUE
*Anem6ne
Flowers varying to lilac, i£-2$ in.
9-12 in.
Early
44 or 37
FLOWER
Pulsatflla
across, erect on hairy stems. Leaves
Sun or
Apr.
Pulsatilla
much divided. Adapted for rockwork
shade
to late
vulgaris
or border. Prop, by seed or division.
May
A. acutipetala
Well-drained or rocky soil. Europe;
Siberia.
"Pinkish
ALPINE
*Armeria
Flowers in compact heads spring
6-9 in.
Late
laven-
THRIFT
alpina
from cushions of needle-like ever-
Sun
Apr.
der" 37
green foliage. Blooms freely and is of
to
easiest culture'. Excellent for rock-
mid.
garden and for edging. Prop, by seed
June
and division. Any garden soil. Eu-
rope. See Plate, page 42.
"Dark
violet"
PURPLE
ROCK
**Aubrietia
deltoidea
Creeping Alpine plant usually ever-
green and covered in blooming season
2-ioin.
Sun or
Early
Apr.
48 or 47
CRESS
with a profusion of small flowers.
half
to late
Leaves grayish. Pretty for rock-gar-
shade
May
den, border and edging. Prop, by
seed, layers and cuttings. Any garden
soil. S. Europe.
"Dark
EYRE'S
Aubrietia
Large flowered and branching var.
2-ioin.
Late
violet"
PURPLE
deltoidea
Rock plant of trailing habit thickly
Sun
Apr.,
48 lighter
ROCK
var. Eyrei
covered with flowers when in bloom.
May
CRESS
Good for edging and rock-garden.
Prop, by layers and cuttings. Thrives
in stony places or any garden soil.
S. Europe.
"Dark
GRECIAN
*Aubrietia
A compact large-flowered var.
2-ioin.
Mid.
violet"
PURPLE
deltoidea
Hort.
Sun
Apr.
46 &
ROCK
var.
to late
white
CRESS
Graeca
May
43
PURPLE TO LILAC
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Dark
OLYMPIAN
*Aubrietia
Large flowers. Similar to var.
2- 10 in.
Late
violet"
PURPLE
deltoidea
Eyrei. Hort.
Sun
Apr.,
56
ROCK
var.
May
CRESS
Ol^mpica
"Purple"
47 light
DEEP
PURPLE
*Aubrietia
deltoidea
More erect than the type, with
larger flowers borne on leafy stalks,
2-ioin.
Sun or
Mid.
Apr.
ROCK
var.
covering the plant with bloom.
half
to late
CRESS
purpurea
Pretty for edging or for carpeting.
shade
May
Prop, by seed, cuttings or layers.
Rich deep loam is best. Europe.
"Rosy
SPRING
**Bulboc6-
One to three flowers resembling
4-6 in.
Apr.
purple"
MEADOW-
SAFFRON
lium
ve*rnum
Crocuses spring from each bulb.
Large broad leaves appear after the
Sun
flowers. Rock - garden or border.
Bulbs should be divided every 3
years. Prop, by offsets. Plant in
light sandy soil. Alps of Europe.
"Rosy
BEAR'S
Cortusa
Choice but delicate downy Alpine
6 in.
Apr.,
purple"
EAR
Matthioli
plant resembling Primula cortusoides.
Half
May
39
SANICLE
Drooping flowers in clusters. Winter
shade or
protection necessary. Rock-garden
shade
plant. Prop, by seed sown when gath-
ered. Moist loam, sand and peat.
Swiss Alps.
"Purple"
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
See page 8.
Mid.
vars.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
"Lilac"
often bet.
COMMON
DOGTOOTH
**Erythr6-
nium
Pretty solitary drooping flowers;
color varies from rosy purple to white.
4-6 in.
Half
Late
Apr.,
43&4S
VIOLET
Dens-Canis
Leaves mottled with reddish brown.
shade
May
of Europe
Perfectly hardy. Excellent in rock-
crannies or for naturalization. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets. Light fibrous
soil. Central Europe. See Plate,
page 45.
"Deep
purple"
PURPLE
FRITILLARY
*Fritillaria
atropurpurea
One to six bell-shaped flowers faint-
ly checkered with green droop from
12-15 in.
Shade
Mid.
Apr.
42 lighter
leafy stems. Division every 3 or 4
to
years necessary. Bulbous. Prop, by
June
offsets. Sandy and open loam mixed
with leaf-mold.
"Purple
TWO-
*Fritillaria
Two to ten open bell-shaped flowers
1-2 ft.
«
black"
FLOWERED
bifldra
with green tints, droop from leafy
Half
56
FRITILLARY
stems. Leaves in whorls. Replanting
shade
every 3 or 4 years necessary. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets. Rich sandy loam.
"Deep
BLACK
*Fritfflaria
One to three drooping bell-shaped
6- 1 8 in.
«
purple"
LILY
Camtschat-
flowers on a stem. Deep purple lance-
Shade
21
c6nsis
shaped leaves. Plant in the border. Di-
purpler
Lilium Camt-
vision every 3 or 4 years necessary.
scbatctnse
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Rich
deep and sandy soil. Siberia; West-
ern N. Amer.
44
45
46
PURPLE TO LILAC
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Livid
RUSSIAN
*Fritillaria
Drooping bell-shaped flowers, 1-3
I -2 ft.
Mid.
purple"
FRITILLARY
Ruthe"nica
on a stem. Lance-shaped leaves. For
location and cultivation see F. Camt-
Shade
Apr.
to
schatcensis. Caucasus Regions.
mid.
May
"Reddish
DARK-RED
*HelleT>orus
See page 4.
Mar.,
purple"
EASTERN
orientalis
early
42
HELLEBORE
var.
Apr.
atr6rubens
H. o. var.
Cdlchicus
"Pur-
SWAMP
Helbnias
Very showy. Twenty to thirty
I -2 ft.
Apr.,
plish"
OR
bullata
flowers crowded in terminal racemes.
Sun or
May
44 deeper
STUD PINK
Long dark green leaves. Excellent
shade
bog plant; also good for edge of stream
or moist sandy border. Bulbous.
Prop, by division or offsets. Multi-
plies rapidly. Any soil, preferably
moist. Eastern U. 5. A.
"Purple
DUTCH
**Hyacfnthus
See color "various," page 59.
Late
& lilac"
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Blue
SLENDER
*Iris ve"rna
Sweet-scented species. Stems very
6 in.
u
violet"
DWARF
short, giving a dwarfed effect; free
Half
55
IRIS
blooming. Grassy leaves. Spreads
shade
rapidly. Plant in masses in sheltered
spots. Ohio and southward.
"Bluish
SPRING
**L£thyrus
Tufted plant with small pea-like
12-15 in.
Mid.
violet"
39
BITTER
VETCH
v6rnus
Orobus vernus
flowers; good for cutting. Pale green
foliage. Grows well in almost any sit-
Sun
Apr.
to late
uation. Excellent for rock-garden and
May
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Any good garden soil. S. and Central
Europe.
"Pinkish
TRAILING
*Phl6x
A choice dwarf plant closely re-
3-5 in.
Late
purple"
27 lighter
PHLOX
proctimbens
lated to P. amoena but lower growing.
Stems prostrate and terminated with
Sun
Apr.
to late
& more
panicles of flowers. Excellent for
May
purple
front row of border or rock-garden.
Dr. Asa Gray regarded this plant as a
hybrid between P. amoena and P.
subulata. Prop, by division. See
Plate, page 46.
"Pale
LILAC
*Phl6x
Masses of small flowers cover the
4-6 in.
Late
lilac"
MOSS PINK
subulata
mossy bed of foliage. Good for car-
Sun
Apr..
50
var. lilacina
peting rock-garden or border. Prop.
May
by seed, division or cuttings. Soil
light and dry. Hort.
"Lilac"
HEART-
*Saxifraga
Flowers in thick panicles half hid-
12-15 in-
Late
39
LEAVED
SAXIFRAGE
cordifdlia
den by the large dark and heart-shaped
foliage. Protect in winter. Beautiful
Half
shade
Apr.
to late
foliage plants for rocky places. Prop,
by division or offshoots. Any ordi-
May
nary garden soil. Siberia. See Plate,
page 49.
47
PURPLE TO LILAC
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple'
PURPLE OR
Saxifraga
Flowers solitary on leafy stalks, so
2-6 in.
Late
53
MOUNTAIN
oppositifolia
numerous as almost to cover the pur-
Sun or
Apr.,
brighter
SAXIFRAGE
plish mossy evergreen foliage. For
shade
May
carpeting rock-gardens or for edging.
Prop, by division. Sandy moist soil.
Europe; N. Amer. There are several
vars.
"Violet"
TULIP
**Tulipa vars
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
color "various," page 04.
Apr.
to late
May
"Violet"
COMMON
*Vinca
Evergreen trailer. Large solitary
8-10 in.
Late
49
PERIWIN-
KLE, BLUE,
minor
flowers. Dark glossy foliage. Spreads
rapidly forming a thick carpet for bare
Sun or
shade
Apr.
to
RUNNING
places, under trees and for rock-gar-
June
OR TRAIL-
dens. Prop, by division or cuttings.
ING MYRTLE
Easily cultivated in any ordinary soil.
Europe.
Var. ccerulea (V . ccerulea\ has bluer
flowers than the type. Hort. Var.
plena, has double flowers. Var. aurea
variegata, foliage variegated with yel-
low.
"Violet"
HORNED
**VIola
Charming tufted plant of strong
5-8 in.
Late
47 or 49
VIOLET,
cornuta
growth; bears a profusion of faintly
Sun or
Apr.
BEDDING
scented flowers the size of a small
half
until
PANSY
Pansy. Good for cutting. Pretty
shade
frost
bright foliage. Excellent for border
or rock-garden or for spring bedding.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Any good soil. Pyrenees.
"Violet"
SWEET
Viola odorata
Parent of the cultivated Violet;
6 in.
Late
48 or 47
VIOLET
tufted, with creeping runners. Flow-
Half
Apr.
ers very fragrant, varying to reddish
shade
to late
purple. Heart-shaped leaves. Should
May
be naturalized in large quantities.
Prop, by seed or division. Loose rich
sandy soil preferable. Europe; Africa;
N. Asia.
"Violet"
EARLY
Viola
Flowers sometimes striped with
2-6 in.
Late
53
BLUE
palmata
white, growing in very dense clumps
Half
Apr.,
VIOLET
'/. cucullata
intermingled with foliage. Leaves
bade
Way
var. palmata
heart-shaped. Good to naturalize in
shady spots. Prop, by division. A
rather heavy sandy loam is best.
Eastern U. S. A.
"Violet"
COMMON
Viola palmata
Commonest species in the east.
2-6 in.
Late
46
BLUE OR
var. cucullata
Thick clumps of leaves and flowers.
Half
Apr.
LARGE
Good for naturalizing. For cultiva-
bade
olate
AMERICAN
tion see V. palmata. Atlantic States.
May
VIOLET
"Sky-
APENNINE
*Anem6ne
Flowers i£ in. across. This and
4-9 in.
Apr.,
blue"
WIND-
Apennina
white var. well suited for the wild
Shade
VI ay
52
FLOWER
garden. Prop, by division. Any good
garden soil, though a well-drained
rich sandy loam is best. Somewhat
tender. Italy.
48
49
VIRGINIAN COWSLIP. Mertensia pulmonarioides.
BLUE
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Sky-
BLUE
*Anemdne
Flowers star-like. Foliage divided
4-6 in.
Apr.,
blue"
WINTER
blanda
and toothed. Excellent for rock-gar-
Sun
May
52
WIND-
den and to naturalize. Prop, by seed
intense
FLOWER
and division. Rich sandy and well-
OR
drained loam. Asia Minor; Greece.
ANEMONE
"Blue"
ROBINSON'S
*Anem6ne
Superior to A. nemorosa. Solitary
6- 1 2 in.
Mid.
44 tinged
WOOD
nemorbsa
flowers i in. or more across. Attrac-
Half
Apr.
blue
ANEMONE
var. Robin-
tive foliage. Good for rockwork, for
shade
to
soniana
A. n. var.
naturalizing and for border. Prop, by
seed and division. Rich well-drained
June
ccerulea
loam. Hort.
"Blue"
ALLEN'S
*Chionod6xa
See page 4.
Mid.
52
GLORY OF
Alleni
Mar.
THE SNOW
Chionoscilla
to
Alleni
early
May
"Blue"
GLORY OF
**Chionod6xa
See page 7.
H
52 &
THE SNOW
Luciliae
white
"Blue"
GIANT
**Chionoddxa
See page 7.
li
52 or 63
GLORY OF
Lucfliae
THE SNOW
var.
gigantea
"Blue"
TMOLUS'
*Chionod6xa
See page 7.
M
52
GLORY OF
Lucfliae
THE SNOW
var. Tmolusi
C. Tmolusi
"Gentian
SARDIAN
*Chionod6xa
See page 7.
«<
blue"
GLORY OF
Sarde*nsis
52 deeper
THE SNOW
"Light
VERNAL
*Gentiana
Beautiful Alpine plant of tufted
3 in.
Apr.
blue" 60
GENTIAN
ve"rna
habit. Solitary salver-form flowers.
Sun
to
deeper &
brilliant
Rock-garden. Prop, by seed when just
ripe. Deep sandy loam, moist but well-
early
June
drained. Alps; Caucasus; GreatBritain.
"Bluish"
SHARP-
*Hepdtica
Resembles H. triloba, but the lobes
4-6 in.
Apr.,
near 44
LOBED OR
acutfloba
of the leaves are more pointed. East-
Half
early
HEART
H. triloba var.
ern U. S. A.
shade
May
LIVER LEAF
acuta, Anem-
or shade
dne acutiloba
"Bluish"
FIVE-
*Hepa"tica
Flowers over 2 in. across, sometimes
4-6 in.
Late
53 lighter
LOBED
HEPATICA
anguldsa
Anemdne
varying to reddish or white. For cul-
tivation see H. triloba. Hungary.
Half
shade
Apr.,
early
anguldsa
or shade
Way
"Bluish"
near 44
ROUND-
LOBED OR
*Hepdtica
riloba
Our common Hepatica. Solitary
flowers about half an in. across, vary-
4-6 in.
Half
«
or 46
KIDNEY
H. Hepdtica,
ing to pinkish and white. Leaves three
shade
LIVER LEAF
Anemone
lobed. Good for eastern and northern
or shade
-lepdtica,
exposures in the rock-garden or for
A. triloba
naturalizing under trees. Do not dis-
turb. Prop, by seed and division. Well-
drained soil and enriched with leaf-
mold. Eastern U. S. A.; Asia; Europe.
BLUE
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
DUTCH
**Hyacinthus
See color "various," page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Blue"
VIRGINIAN
*Merte"nsia
The handsomest species of Merten-
I -2 ft.
Late
57 deeper
turns to
COWSLIP,
BLUE BELLS
pulmona-
rioides
sia. Pretty tubular flowers, which
turn pink, in pendent clusters, the ef-
Sun or
half
Apr.
to late
29
M. Virglnica
fect being a mixture of pink and blue.
shade
May
Large bluish-gray leaves. Charming
for the border and for rocky places.
Prop, by seed when just gathered, and
by division. Rich loose soil. Eastern
U. S. A. See Plate, page 50.
"Blue"
COMMON
**Muscari
Pretty bulb. Small globular scent-
6-9 in.
Apr.,
63 or
GRAPE
botryoides
less flowers in dense clusters. Rather
Sun or
May
paler
HYACINTH
Hyacinthus
narrow leaves spring from the root.
half
botryoides
Plant in masses in the border or rock-
shade
garden with Narcissi, etc. It makes a
pretty edging to beds of bulbs. Prop.
by offsets. Ordinary garden soil.
Europe; Orient. See Plate, page 53.
"Dark
DARK
*Muscari
Flowers small and scentless, in short
6- 10 in.
ti
blue"
PURPLE
commuta-
racemes. Narrow leaves. Plant in
Sun or
49 redder
GRAPE
tum
masses in rock-garden or margin of
half
HYACINTH
border. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and
shade
offsets. Any ordinary soil. Sicily.
"Blue"
TUFTED
*Muscari
Flowers 40-100 on a long stalk; the
I ft.
H
63 duller
GRAPE
comdsum
lower ones brownish green, projecting
Sun or
HYACINTH,
Hyacintbus
outwards, the upper ones blue or vio-
half
PURSE
comdsus
let, on upcurved stems. Very long and
shade
TASSELS,
narrow leaves. Bulbous. Prop, by
TUZZY-
seed or offsets. Ordinary soil. Orient;
MUZZY
Mediterranean Region.
"Blue"
FEATH-
**Muscari
A distinct form with round fluffy
i ft.
«
63 duller
ERED,
comdsum
flowers which have a feathery effect.
Sun or
FAIR-
van
Much preferred to the type. Plant in
half
HAIRED OR
monstr&sum
masses. Bulbous. Prop, by seed and
shade
TASSELED
M . plumdsum
offsets. Ordinary soil. Hort.
HYACINTH
M. p. var.
monstrbsum
"Dark
STARCH
*Muscari
Clusters of flowers with plum-like
4-8 in.
M
blue"
GRAPE
racemosum
fragrance rise above long and almost
Sun or
61
HYACINTH
Hyacintbus
prostrate leaves. Good for border.
half
racemdsus
Bulbous. Prop, by seed and offsets.
shade
Any ordinary soil. Mediterranean
Region; Caucasus.
"Deep
EARLY
*Myos6tis
Of tufted habit. Flowers in small
6-12 in.
Late
sky-
FORGET-
dissitiflora
clusters. Foliage large, bright green.
Sun or
Apr.
blue" 58
ME-NOT
Biennial, but self perpetuating. Good
half
to
brighter
for open places in the rock-garden or
shade
July
for naturalizing on grassy banks.
Prop, by division and cuttings. Pre-
fers moist soil but will grow almost
anywhere. Switzerland.
53
OF -HE
UNIVERSITY
CHICKWEED PHLOX. Phlox stcllaria.
54
BETHLEHEM SAGE. Pulmonaria saccharata.
BLUE, PARTI-COLORED
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and.
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
58 deeper
CREEPING
FORGET-
*0mphal6des
ve*rna
Trailing plant. Pretty flowers like
Forget-me-nots borne in clusters on an
6 in.
Sun or
Apr..
May
ME-NOT
erect stem. Excellent for rock-garden
half
or for fringing walks. Pro_P- by divi-
shade
sion. Cool moist loam. Europe.
"Pale
CHICK-
*Phl6x
A tufted or creeping Phlox. Flow-
5-6 in.
Late
blue"
WEED
Stellaria
ers varying to bluish white somewhat
Sun
Apr.,
50
PHLOX
scattered. Rock-garden. Prop, by
May
seed, division and cuttings. Light
well-drained soil. U. S. A. See Plate,
page 54.
"Light
GREEK
*Polem6nium
Dwarf bushy plant. Flowers in
6-8 in.
Late
blue"
bet.
VALERIAN
re*ptans
drooping lax panicles. For rock-gar-
den or border. Prop, by fall-sown
Half
shade
Apr.
to
46& 52
seed or division. Deep rich loamy
early
soil. Eastern U. S. A.
June
"Blue"
BETHLE-
Pulmonaria
Tufted plant. Tubular flowers in
6- 1 8 in.
Late
51
HEM SAGE
saccharata
clusters, turn to pink. Smooth leaves.
Half
Apr.
Good in semi-wild spot or in the bor-
shade
to late
der. Prop, by division. Light soil
or shade
May
not too dry is advisable. Europe.
See Plate, page 54.
"Blue"
STAR
*Scffla
See page 7.
Mid.
61
HYACINTH
amdsna
Mar.
to
early
May
"Dark
EARLY
*Scflla
See page 7.
M
blue"
SQUILL
bifdlia
62
"China-
SIBERIAN
**Scffla
See page 7.
f(
blue"
SQUILL
Sibirica
61 deeper
S. amcena var.
PTCBCOX
"Blue"
GENTIAN-
**Ver6nica
Charming tufted species. Light
*-2ft.
Late
46 or 53
LEAVED
gentian-
blue flowers with dark streaks borne
Sun or
Apr.
SPEED-
oides
in erect spikes on leafy stems above
half
to late
WELL
the glossy foliage. Good to cover bare
shade
May
places in shade or for border and rock-
garden. Prop, by division. Any soil.
S. Eastern Europe.
Parti-
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
See page 8.
Mid.
colored
vars.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
Cream &
SCOTCH OR
*Cr6cus
See page 8.
u
42 out-
CLOTH OF
bifl&rus
side, 44
SILVER
inside
CROCUS
Effect 60
TROLLIUS-
*Delphfnium
Long lax racemes of blue and white
2-5 ft.
Apr.
lighter
LEAVED
trollifblium
flowers surmount leafy stalks. Use-
Sun
LARKSPUR
ful for cutting. Second bloom possi-
ble if flowers are cut when faded.
Border plant. Prop, in spring or
autumn by seed division or cuttings;
transplant every 3 or 4 years. Deep
55
PARTI-COLORED, VARIOUS
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
rich soil, sandy and loamy. Western
U. S. A.
26,43
& white
LARGE-
FLOWERED
*Epimedium
macranthum
Dainty plant as interesting as many
Orchids. "Outer sepals bright red;
10-1 5 in.
Half
Late
Apr.
BARREN-
inner sepals violet; spurs white."
shade
to late
WORT
New leaves reddish. Suitable for the
May
rock-garden or border. Prop, by divi-
sion. Any garden soil. Japan.
1, mark-
TWISTED-
*Fritillaria
Bell-shaped flowers checkered with
i ft.
Mid.
ings 17
LEAVED
FRITIL-
obliqua
brown and purple. Leaves grayish,
oblique, numerous. Suitable for
Sun
Apr.
to
LARY
mixed border or rock-garden. Bul-
mid.
bous. Prop, by offsets. Rich soil,
well-drained. Greece.
May
Parti-
EASTERN
*HelleT)orus
See page 8.
Mid.
colored
HELLEBORE
orientalis
Mar.
FRAU
var. "Frau
to
IRENE
Irene Heine-
mid.
HEINEMANN
mann"
Apr.
Green &
PURPLISH
*HelleT>orus
See page 8.
ii
35
GREEN
viridis var.
HELLEBORE
purpu-
rascens
Parti-
TULIP
**Tiilipa
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
colored
vars.
color "various," page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
Various
CROCUS
**Cr6cus
vars.
See page 8.
Mid.
Mar.
to late
Apr.
Various
SPRING
*Cr6cus
See page 8.
M
CROCUS
ve*rnus
Often
FLESH-
Erica carnea
Branching shrub. Numerous small
6-9 in.
Apr.,
near
COLORED
bell-shaped flowers, rose, pale red or
Sun
May
22
HEATH
white. Needle-like foliage. Protect
in winter. Plant in rock or wild gar-
den. Prop, by division and cuttings.
Soil of peat and sand is best. Europe.
4, 13, or
19 more
CROWN
IMPERIAL
**Fritfflaria
Imperialis
Showy plant. Bell-shaped flowers,
red, yellow or orange, droop under an
2-3 ft.
OWW,
Mid.
Apr.
orange
upright crown of leaves. Can be cut
half
to
down when foliage turns brown. Dis-
shade
mid.
agreeable odor. Divide every 2 or 3
best
May
years. Handsome in groups among
shrubs or in border. Bulbous. Prop.
by offsets. Deep rich well-drained
soil. See Plate, page 57.
Var. *aurea marginata ( F. I. coro-
nata var. aurea ntarginata); foliage
striped with gold. Var. variegata, foli-
age marked with white and gold.
\
CROWN IMPERIAL. Fritillaria imperialis
57
POLYANTHUS. Primula Polyantha.
GUINEA-HEN FLOWER. Fritiliaria Mcleagris.
VARIOUS
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
GUINEA-
**Fritillaria
Large attractive, bell-shaped flow-
10-12 in.
Late
HEN
FLOWER,
Meleagris
ers in light colors checkered with green
and purple, also white and purple.
Sun or
shade
Apr.
to late
SNAKE'S
Good for cutting. Foliage inconspicu-
May
HEAD
ous. Plant in border and rock-garden.
CHECK-
It is well to have them spring through
ERED LILY
the green of some low carpeting plant
like Creeping Phlox. Divide every 2
or 3 years. Bulbous. Deep sandy
loam. Europe; Caucasus. See Plate,
page 58.
Various
DUTCH
**Hyacinthus
Fragrant flowers in large dense
8-i8in.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
spikes surrounded by narrow stiff
Sun
Apr.,
vars.
leaves. Protect with stable manure or
May
dry litter. Most effective when planted
in rows. Plant bulbs 6 in. deep, 5 in.
apart in Sept. or early Oct. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets. Light rich well-
drained soil. Give an occasional top-
dressing. S. Eastern Europe; Levant.
The following are some of the best
horticultural vars.: —
Single white vars.— * Mont Blanc;
snow white with large bells. *Queen
of the Netherlands; pure white, of
great substance. *Snowball; pure
white with large bells. Grand Vain-
queur; pure white. **La Grandesse;
the finest pure white. *Lady Plim-
soll; white, large truss, very fine.
L'Innocence; pure white extra large
bells. Madame van der Hoop; pure
white, very large bells. *Alba Max-
ima; pure white, large bells and spike.
*Alba superbissima; snow white.
* Baroness van Thuyll; white with
primrose eye. *Paix de I' Europe,
large bells, long truss.
Double white vars. — Bouquet Royal;
white, very double. Grootvorstin;
pure white. Jenny Lind; white with
purple eye. *Miss Nightingale; pure
white. * Prince of Waterloo; pure
white, large double bells. Sir Bul-
wer-Lytton; white, large bells.
Single yellow vars. — *Bird of Para-
dise; (color no. 2), beautiful clear yel-
low, magnificent spike; one of the
best. *Ida; (color no. i), clear prim-
rose yellow, large and superb spike.
* King of the Yellows; (color no. 3),
pure yellow, large bells in long sym-
metrical spike. L' 'Or d'Australie;
(color no. 2), pure deep yellow, long
and very handsome truss. *0be-
lesque; (color no. 2 deeper), pure yel-
low, large truss. Yellow Hammer;
(color no. 2 warmer), golden yellow.
59
VARIOUS
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Double yellow vars. — Goetbe; (color
no. 3 light), light yellow almost white,
large spike. Minerva,- orange yellow,
extra large and fine flower. Opbir
d'Or; (color no. i), citron yellow with
purple centre. Sunflower; (color no.
3), buff yellow.
Double orange vars. — Bouquet d' Or-
ange; (color no. 15 light), reddish
orange.
Single red vars. — Mr. Stanley; (color
no. 27 light and brilliant), "dark red."
Robert Steiger; (color no. bet. 26 deep
& 33), deep crimson, compact strikes.
Roi des Beiges; (color no. bet. 26 deep
& 33), dark red.
Double red vars. — * Princess Louise;
(color no. 26 darker), "dark red."
Single pink vars. — Baron van Tbuyll;
(color no. 36), beautiful delicate rose
in large spikes; early. Charles Dick-
ens; (color no. 29 warmer), salmon-
rose striped carmine; early. Cosmos;
(color no. 29), deep rose with light eye,
large bells. Fabrola; (color no. 22),
pink striped with bright rose. ^Ger-
trude; (color no. 2^), bright pink, in
large spikes. *Gigantea; (color no.
36 deep), bright rose, very large
spikes. *Lord Macaulay; (color no.
26), deep carmine pink, striped darker,
very attractive. Norma; (color no.
22), coral pink, large waxy flowers.
Von Schiller; deep salmon pink, striped
with crimson. See Plate, page 61.
.
Double pink vars. — C^ar Nicholas;
(color no. 36 warm), delicate rose.
Kobinoor; (color no. 30), bright rose,
large spikes. *Lord Wellington; (color
no. 36), the finest double pink, large
bells and massive spike.
•
Single purple and lilac vars. — Grand
Lilas; (color no. ^7), "porcelain lilac,"
large bells and fine spike. King of
tbe Blacks; (color no. 56), "black
purple."
Single blue vars. — Argus; (color no.
»
49 & white), "dark blue, white eye."
*Charles Dickens; (color no. 46 deeper),
dark porcelain blue, large bells and
spike. *C%ar Peter; (color no. bet. so
.
& 57), light porcelain blue, large bells,
magnificent spike. * General Have-
lock; (color no. 63 darker), "deep pur-
ple shaded with black," large bells and
truss. *Queen of tbe Blues; (color no.
46), sky-blue, fine bells, stately spike.
*Sir J. Lawrence; dark blue, white
eye. * King of tbe Blues; (color no.
60
6l
62
VARIOUS
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
54 darker), clear dark blue, large bells
and fine spike. *Lord Derby; (color
no. 44), light porcelain blue, large.
See Plate, page 61.
Double blue vars. — *Bloksberg; (col-
or no. 46 lighter), porcelain blue,
striped. *Garrick; (color no. 55),
"deep lilac blue," very large spike.
Lord Raglan; (color no. 46), "dark
blue." Lord Wellington; (color no.
42), dark stripes. *Vdn Speyk; pale
blue, large bells, compact truss.
Often 31
HAIRY
**Phl6x
Profusion of flowers varying from
4-6 in.
Late
duller
PHLOX
amcfena
purple through pink to white in flat-
Sun
Apr.,
P. procum-
topped clusters. Leaves in tufts at
May
bens, (Gray)
the base of flower-stalks. Good for
carpeting border or rock-garden.
Prop, by division and cuttings. Light
dry soil. S. Eastern U. S. A.
40, 36,
43, white
MOSS OR
GROUND
**Phl6x
subulata
Creeping evergreen plant thickly
covered by pink, blue, or white flow-
4-6 in.
Sun
U
& others
PINK
P. nivalis
ers which" rise from a mossy bed of
foliage, no. 40 being the most common
color. Favorite rock-plant, good for
carpeting in border or rock-garden.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Any light soil. N. Y., West and South.
34 &
AURICULA
*Primula
Not very hardy. Round bright
6-9 in.
«
others
Auricula
flowers in clusters terminating a leaf-
Sun or
Auricula
less stem. Usually yellow-flowered
half
in the wild state; ranging from white
shade
to purple in garden vars. Broad thick
foliage in a rosette at the base of the
plant. Protect in winter. Charming
in a sheltered position in the rock-
garden or border. Prop, best by off-
sets or division; also by seed. Rich
light soil not dry. Europe.
Various
POLYAN-
*Primula
Mixed yellow and red or yellow
6-10 in.
«
THUS
Polyantha
flowers in umbels rise above the long
Half
leaves which spring from the root. Be-
shade
cause of its richness in coloring it is
best
good for beds or borders. Prop, by
seed, generally by division. Rich moist
soil. Hort. See Plate, page 62.
Mixed
VON
**Primula
Among the largest and most showy
6-12 in.
tc
white
SIEBOLD'S
Sieboldi
of Primroses. Flowers 1-2 in. across
Sun or
& 48
PRIMROSE
P. cortusotdes
ranging from white to dark purple-
half
& others
var. am&na,
rose, in clusters. Leaves in a rosette
shade
var. grandi-
at the base of the flower-stem. Rock-
ftora 6* var.
garden or border, in sheltered position.
Sieboldi
Winter protection of leaves. Prop, by
seed or root division. Light rather
rich soil with leaf-mold. Has many
pretty vars. Japan.
VARIOUS
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
TONGUE-
*Saxifraga
Vigorous showy plant. Flowers
I ft.
Late
LEAVED
SAXIFRAGE
ligulata
S. Scbmidtii
white to light purple, globe-shaped,
in spreading panicles. Foliage broad,
Half
shade
Apr.,
May
springing from the root. Winter pro-
tection of leaves is necessary. Plant
in the rock-garden. Prop, by divi-
sion and offshoots. Any soil. Var.
*ciliata has roundish hairy leaves.
Himalayan Region.
34 or
green
SESSILE-
FLOWERED
WAKE-
Trillium
sessile
Showy plant with small purple or
green flowers surrounded by whorls
of broad spotted leaves. Effective in
8-12 in.
Half
shade
it
ROBIN
moist borders among ferns and in
masses under trees. Prop, by seed or
division. Moist rich soil is best.
Eastern U. S. A.
Various
LARGE
Trillium
Larger than the type. Petals 4 in.
8-12 in.
M
CALIFOR-
se*ssile var.
long and leaves often 6 in. Flowers
Half
NIAN
giganteum
purple pink, or white. For use and
shade
WAKE-
T. s. var.
cultivation see T. sessile. Pacific
ROBIN
Californicum
States.
Various
TULIP
**TMipa
Early Bedding Tulips. The follow-
10-14 in
Late
vars.
ing is a carefully selected list of some
Sun
Apr.
of the best single and double early
to late
Tulips of garden origin. There are
May
many others in the trade also desira-
ble. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a
depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the
bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It
is best to protect in winter and to give
an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by
offsets. Light soil. If drainage is not
good put sand around the bulb. See
Plate, page 65.
Single white vars. — *Joost Van Von-
del, White; very large pure white flow-
ers, height 10 in. Le Matelas; (white
& color no. 30), white, shaded with
bright rose, large blossoms, height 12
in. * Pottebakker, White; large showy
pure white blossoms, height 14 in.
White Swan; pure white large egg-
shaped flowers, height 14 in.
Double white vars. — Alba Maxima;
very large white blossoms, height 12
in. Le Blason; white shaded with
rose, height 1 1 in.
Single yellow vars. — Canary Bird;
(color no. 4), clear rich yellow, height
1 1 in. *Cbrysolora; (color no. 4),
large pure yellow flowers, height 1 1
in. *Mon iresor; (color no. 4), rich
golden yellow, extra large, height 1 1
in. Ophir d'Or; (color no. 0, very
arge pure golden yellow, height 1 1 in.
* Pottebakker, Yellow; (color no. 5),
jure yellow, height 14 in. * Yellow
64
66
VARIOUS
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Prince; (color no. 4), fragrant bright
yellow flowers, height 10 in. See
Plate, page 66.
Double yellow vars. — Crown of Gold;
(color no. 7), rich golden yellow, very
large and very double, height n in.
Tournesol Yellow; (fire. color mixed 20
lighter & 3), golden yellow, shaded
with orange, height 1 1 in., especially
fine.
Single red vars. — Artus; (color no.
1 8), bright scarlet, height 10 in. Belle
Alliance; (color no 20), rich crimson,
height 10 in. Bi^ard Verdict; bril-
liant carmine, gold striped. *Couleur
Cardinal; (color no. 20 brilliant), rich
crimson, height 1 1 in. Duchess of
Parma; (color no. 19 deeper & bright-
er), orange-red, yellow margined,
height 12 in. * Kei^er Kroon; (color
no. 1 8 bordered with 5), "crimson-
scarlet, bordered with yellow," extra
large, height 14 in. Pottebakker Scar-
let; (color no. 20), large bright scarlet,
height 14 in. * Prince of Austria;
(color no. 17), "rich orange-red," fra-
grant flowers, height 12 in. Stanley;
(color no. 30 deep & brilliant), large
''dark rich crimson," height 10 in.
Vermilion Brilliant; (color no. 18 red-
der & more brilliant), "vermilion,"
height 12 in.
Double red vars. — Gloria Solis;
(color no. 19 bordered with 5), "deep
crimson, with yellow border," height
12 in. Imperator Rubrorum; (color
no. 1 8), bright scarlet, much doubled
and large, height 12 in Le Matador;
(color no. 14), brownish red, height 12
in. Rex Rubrorum; (color no. 20 more
brilliant), brilliant scarlet. Tournesol
Scarlet; (effect color no. 17), bright
scarlet, edged with yellow, height 1 1
in.
Single pink vars. — Cottage Maid;
(color no 29 & white), "rose shaded
with white," height 9 in. Proserpine;
(color no. 27), very large "rich deep
rose flowers," height 14 in.; it turns
bluish. Queen of the Netherlands;
(color no. 36), beautiful satiny pink,
very large blossoms, height "13 in.
Rachel Ruisch; (color no. 23), "rose,"
height 10 in.
Double pink vars. — Crown of Roses;
(color no. 30), "delicate rose," very
double flowers, height 1 1 in. Murillo;
(color no. 36 deeper), blush white,
shaded with rose, height 10 in.
67
VARIOUS
APRIL
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Single violet vars. — Van der Neer;
(color no. 33 lighter), large purplish
violet flowers.
Single parti-colored vars. — Gran d
Duke of Russia; white striped deep
violet Joost van Rondel, Striped;
(color no. 33 & white), cherry and
white, height io-in. Rose Grisdelin;
(color no. 23 & white), rose and white,
height 10 in. IVapen Van Leiden;
(white striped with color no. 26),
"white striped with rose," height 13
in. See Plate, page 69.
Various
DUG VAN
THOL
TULIP
**Tulipa
"Due van
Thol»
The earliest blooming of all Tulips.
Dwarf habit. Large fragrant flowers
from white to vermilion. Plant in
6 in.
Sun or
half
Late
Apr.,
early
masses in late Sept. or Oct. at a depth
shade
May
of 4 in. to the bottom of the bulb, al-
lowing 4 in between each. It is best
to protect in winter and to give an oc-
casional top-dressing. Prop, by off-
sets. Light soil. If drainage is not
good put sand around the bulb. Hort.
Among the most desirable are: —
Maximus; (color no. 20 brighter edged
with 5), red with yellow edge, fine
form. Rose; (white tinged with color
nos. 36 & 29), milky white shading to
rose. Scarlet; (color no. 18), "red-
dish scarlet." Crimson; (color no. 20
lighter), bright crimson. Orange;
(effect color no. 17), very fine. *Ver-
milion; (color no. 18), bright ver-
milion.
46, etc.
DOG VIOLET
Viola
canina
Flowers blue, lilac, grayish or white,
on leafy stems, petals pinkish outside.
Plant in shady part of rock or wild
3-5 in-
Half
shade
Late
Apr.
to late
garden. Prop, by division. Europe.
May
Various
PANSY,
HEARTS-
**Viola
tricolor
Our hybrid pansies come under this
head as well as the little Heartsease
6-8 in.
Sun or
Mid.
Apr.
EASE
which is often parti-colored, upper
half
to
-
petals color no. 42, lower and centre
shade
mid.
no. 5. This plant has a wonderful
Sept.
length of blooming season and flowers
with great richness of coloring, being
purple, yellow, whitish, or parti-
colored. Best to treat as an annual.
Plant in border or rock-garden. Prop.
by seed or division. Any garden soil.
Europe.
68
A MAY BORDER
MAY
WHITE TO GREENISH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Cream
WHITE
Actsea alba
See page n.
Early
white"
BANE-
A. rubra
Apr. to
BERRY
July
"White"
COHOSH,
Actsea
Vigorous plant of somewhat coarse
I -2 ft.
May,
HERB
spicata
habit. Large racemes of small flow-
Sbade
June
CHRISTO-
ers tinged with blue which pass quick-
PHER
ly. Foliage good. Showy purple ber-
ries in autumn. Suitable for the wild
garden. Prop, by seed and division in
spring. Japan; Europe.
Var. rubra (A. rubra); flower clus-
ters larger; showy red berries. North-
ern U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
BUGLE
*Ajuga
re*ptans
Dense creeping plant. Spreads rap-
idly. Numerous spikes of flowers.
3-4 in.
Sun or
May to
mid.
var. alba
Shiny leaves. Good for carpeting a
shade
June
shady spot. Not so often cultivated
as the blue var. Prop, by seed and
division. Europe.
"Green-
MOUNTAIN
Alchemflla
See page n.
Late
ish"
LADY'S
alpina
Apr.,
MANTLE
May
"White"
WILD
*Allium
See page n.
Apr.,
turns to
ONION
mutabile
May
29 pale
"White"
ALPINE
ANEMONE
*Anem6ne
alpina
Beautiful alpine plant. Large flow-
ers solitary or few on the stem, vary-
9-24 in.
Half
May
A. acutipeiala
ing to purple and cream outside, rise
sbade
above the large handsome finely cut
foliage. Good for cutting and pretty
for naturalization and for the border.
Prop, by seed and division. Rich
deep soil. Europe.
"White"
NARCISSUS-
Anemdne
Flowers J in. across, with yellow
6- 1 8 in.
May to
39 under
FLOWERED
narcissifldra
centres, in umbels. Foliage deeply di-
Half
Aug.
petals
ANEMONE
A. umbellata
vided. Pretty for the rock-garden or
sbade
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Rich soil. Northern Hemisphere.
"White"
WOOD
Anemdne
See page 1 1 and Plate, page 73.
Late
often 36
ANEMONE
nemordsa
Apr. to
early
June
"White"
CANADA
*Anem6ne
Erect plant. Cup-shaped flowers 1-2
1-2 ft.
Mid.
ANEMONE
Pennsyl-
in. across on strong stems. Leaves
Sun or
May
vfinica
much divided. Prop, by seed and di-
sbade
to
A Canadtn-
vision. Any good soil; a well-drained
early
sis,
good loam is best. N. Amer. See
July
A. dicbdtoma
Plate, page 73.
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Cream
SNOWDROP
**Anem6ne
See page 1 1.
Late
white"
WIND-
sylve*stris
Apr.
tinged
FLOWER
to mid.
with 39
•
July
"Cream
DOUBLE
*Anem6ne
See page i r.
Apr.,
white"
SNOWDROP
sylve"stris
May
WIND-
var.
FLOWER
fldre-pleno
"Cream
RUE
*Anemone*lla
A pretty native found in woods.
3-6 in.
May
white"
ANEMONE
thalictroides
Flowers nearly i in. across. Promi-
Shade
ThaHctrum
nent stamens. Fern-like foliage. De-
anemonoides
lights in a shady spot in the rock-
garden. Prop, by division. Prefers
sandy peat. U. S. A.
"White"
ST. BRUNO'S
LILY
*Anthe*ricuin
Liliastrum
Lily-like flowers with green tips, in
few-flowered racemes. Rush-like foli-
1-2 ft.
Sun
Late
May to
Paradisea
age springs from the root. Protect in
early
Lilidstrum
winter. Charming in the border.
July
Prop, by seed and division. S. Europe.
Var. major; 2-3 ft. An improve-
ment on A. Liliastrum. Flowers larger
and more numerous, 2 in. long, 2^ in.
across. Good border or rock-garden
plant. Hort.
"White"
MUN-
*Aquilegia
See page 1 1 .
Apr.,
STEAD'S
vulgaris
May
WHITE
var. alba
COLUMBINE
A . v.var.nivea
"White"
WHITE
COLUMBINE
**Aquilegia
vulgaris
A vigorous plant of compact habit
with an abundance of large flowers.
2-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
May to
var. nfvea
Excellent in border or rock-garden.
July
Prop, by seed. Rich soil. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
**Arabis
See page n.
Early
ROCK
albida
Apr. to
CRESS
A. Caucdsica
June
"White"
ALPINE
*Arabis
See page 12.
Early
ROCK
alpina
Apr.
CRESS
to late
May
"White"
RUNNING
*Arabis
See page 12.
a
ROCK
proctirrens
CRESS
"White"
VERNAL
Arenaria
A dwarf alpine plant with star-
1-3 in.
May
SANDWORT
ve"rna
Alslne verna
shaped flowers on slender stems. Foli-
age erect. Excellent for rockwork and
Sun
for carpeting. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion and rarely by cuttings. Any soil.
Europe; Asia; Rocky Mts.
"White"
WHITE
*Armeria
Flowers in round compact heads
6-8 in.
Late
PLANTAIN-
LIKE
plantaginea
var. leucantha
spring from cushions of evergreen foli-
age. Easily grown. Excellent for
Sun
May to
ate
THRIFT
A. diantboldes
rock-garden and edging. Prop, by
fune
seed and division. Any garden soil.
CANADA ANEMONE. Anemone Pennsylvania.
WOOD ANEMONE. Anemone nemcrosa.
73
OF -HE
UNIVERSITY
74
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY. Convallaria majalis.
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
SWEET
Aspe"rula
Delicate flowers in tight clusters
6-8 in.
Early
WOOD-
odorata
rise from whorls of leaves which, when
Half
May to
RUFF,
dry, have a fragrance like hay. Spreads
shade or
mid.
HAY PLANT
rapidly. Good for edging and carpet-
ing. Prop, by seed and division. Moist
shade
June
loam. Europe; the Orient.
"White"
WHITE
**Aster
Similar to the type, but less desir-
3-10 in.
Late
ALPINE
alpinus
able and less vigorous. Large solitary
Sun or
May
ASTER
var. albus
single flowers with yellow centres.
half
to late
Leaves in clusters at the base of plant.
shade
June
Good in rock-garden or border. Prop.
generally by division of clumps. Easily
cultivated in ordinary soil and expo-
sure. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
MOUNTAIN
**Centaurea
montana
Dwarf compact plant. Large showy
flowers resemble Bachelor's Buttons;
9-1 5 in.
Sun
Late
May to
BLUET
var. alba
produced plentifully. Good for bor-
early
OR KNAP-
der. Prop, by division. Ordinary
July
WEED
garden soil. Hort.
"White"
STARRY
Cerastium
Mat-like habit; flowers abundant.
4-6 in.
May
GRASS-
arve*nse
Good for bedding or half shady places
Sun or
WORT,
under trees. Europe; Asia; u. S. A.
half
FIELD
shade
CHICK-
WEED
"White"
LARGE-
*Cer£stium
Prostrate creeper. Profusion of
6-8 in.
May.
FLOWERED
grandifldrum
flowers on erect stalks. Silvery leaves
Sun
June
MOUSE-EAR
forming a dense mat. Good for edg-
CHICK-
ing or rock-garden, also used in the
WEED
border. Prop, by division or cuttings.
Any soil. Hungary; Iberia.
"White"
WHITE
*Chionod6xa
See page 3.
Mid.
GLORY OF
Luciliae
Mar.to
THE SNOW
var. alba
early
May
"Green-
GOLDEN
Chrysosple-
See page 12.
Late
ish"
SAXIFRAGE,
nium
Apr.,
WATER
Americanum
May
CARPET
"White"
LILY-OF-
**Convallaria
A favorite plant. Many small,
8 in.
Mid.
THE-
VALLEY
majalis
globular, fragrant flowers droop from
the flower stalks. Clean and attrac-
Half
shade
May to
mid.
tive foliage. Plant in masses under
or shade
June
trees where it will spread rapidly.
Prop, by division in fall or early
spring. Moderately rich soil. Europe;
Asia; S. Alleghanies. See Plate, page 74.
"Green-
DWARF
Cdrnus
Native plant. Involucres white va-
4-8 in.
May.
ish
white"
CORNEL,
BUNCH-
Canade*nsis
rying to pink, supported by a whorl of
dark foliage and succeeded by bunches
Half
shade
June
BERRY
of red berries. Good for boggy places
and wild gardens. Prop, by layers.
Any soil. N. Amer.
75
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
SMALL
*Cypripe-
Leafy stem bears a solitary flower;
6-12 in.
May to
36 in
effect
WHITE
LADY'S
dium
candidum
the sac is striped and spotted with pur-
ple. Protect in winter. Suitable for
Shade
early
June
SLIPPER
rock or wild garden. Porous moist
peaty soil. U. S. A.
"White"
MOUNTAIN
*Cypripe-
Handsome species. Fragrant flow-
1-2 ft.
«
LADY'S
dium
ers with wavy brownish petals, the sac
Shade
SLIPPER
montanum
being dull white, veined with purple.
OR
Large leaves. Winter protection nec-
MOCCASIN
essary. Forms clumps in the rock or
FLOWER
wild garden. Porous moist peaty soil.
Pacific States.
"White"
PEPPER-
Dentaria
See page 1 2.
Apr.,
ROOT, TWO-
LEAVED
diphflla
Cardamlne d.
May
TOOTH-
WORT
- - .
"White"
PINK
**Dianthus
Dwarf Pink of compact habit with
4-6 in.
Late
MISS
"Miss
numerous showy flowers. Good for
Sun
May
SIMKINS
Simkins"
cutting. Excellent border plant.
to late
Grows in any ordinary garden soil.
June
Hort.
"White"
SQUIRREL
*Dice"ntra
See page 12.
Apr.,
CORN
Canade*nsis
May
Dielytra C.
"White"
DUTCH-
*Dice"ntra
See page 12.
"
white & 3
MAN'S
Cucullaria
BREECHES
Dielytra C.
"White"
WHITE
*Dice*ntra
Less vigorous in appearance than
I -2 ft.
Late
BLEEDING
spectabilis
the type. Heart-shaped flowers in
Half
May,
HEART
var. alba
drooping racemes hang above the
shade
June
Dielytra
pretty foliage. Often found in old-
spectdbilis
var. alba
fashioned gardens. Prop, by crown
or root division. Good light soil, not
too rich. Japan.
"White"
UMBRELLA-
Diphylleia
Flowers in round loose clusters, fol-
i ft.
May
LEAF
cymosa
lowed by dark blue berries. One or
Shade
two very large umbrella-like leaves,
heart or shield-shaped. Border. Prop.
in spring by division. Dry peaty soil.
Mts., Va. to Ga.
"White"
MOUNTAIN
*Dr£as
Evergreen creeper with large rose-
3-4 in.
May,
AVENS
octope*tala
like flowers and dense clumps of glossy
Sun
June
foliage. Protect from winter sun with
boughs. Excellent for the rock-gar-
den. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
tings. Loose well-drained soil. North-
ern Hemisphere.
"White"
LARGE
*Epimedium
See page 12.
Late
WHITE-
macranthum
Apr.
FLOWERED
var. nfveum
to late
BARREN-
E. ntveum
May
WORT
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Creamy
MUSSCHE'S
*Epimedium
Not so ornamental as the other
I ft.
May
white"
BARREN-
Musschianum
species, "but desirable. Flowers have
Half
WORT
curious spurs. Foliage leathery,
changing in color in the autumn.
shade
Prop, by division. Any garden soil.
Japan.
"White"
LARGE
*Erfgeron
Large feathery daisy-like flowers
6-20 in.
Late
WHITE
Coulter!
1-2 on a stem. Good to mass in the
Sun
May
MOUNTAIN
wild garden or plant in the border.
to late
DAISY
Prop, by seed or division. Any ordi-
June
nary garden soil. Sierras; Rocky
Mts.; Col.
"Yellow-
RUNNING
*Erigeron
Yellow-centred solitary aster-like
4-6 in.
Mid.
ish
FLEABANE
flagellaris
flowers on half trailing leafy stems.
Half
May
white"
Color varies to pink. Good for front
shade
to late
of border, and for naturalizing in wild
June
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Any ordinary soil. Western U. S. A.
"Bluish
WHITE
**Erythr6-
See page 15.
Late
white"
DOGTOOTH
nium
Apr.,
white & 6
VIOLET
albidum
May
"Green-
LILY-LIKE
*Fritillaria
See page 15.
Apr.,
ish"
FRITILLARY
liliacea
May
"White"
WHITE
**Fritillaria
See page 15.
Late
GUINEA-
Meleagris
Apr.,
HEN
var. alba
May
FLOWER OR
CHECK-
ERED LILY
"Green-
CAUCASIAN
*Galanthus
See page. 15.
Apr.,
ish
SNOWDROP
Caucisicus
May
white"
G. Redoutei
"White"
PLAITED
**Galanthus
See page 3-
Mar. to
SNOWDROP
plicatus
early
May
"White"
WHITE
*Geranium
Good species. Large flowers borne
i ft.
Late
BLOOD
CRANES-
BILL
sangumeum
var. album
on branching stems. Pretty foliage.
Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed
and division. Any good soil. Europe.
Sun or
half
shade
May to
mid.
July
"White"
WHITE
*Geum
Single flowers 1-2 in. across, some-
I -2 ft.
Late
often
WATER
rivale
times vary to blue. Leaves mostly at
Half
May,
near 41
AVENS OR
var. album
the base of plant. Good for the rock-
shade
June
WATER
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
FLOWER
Light moist soil. N. Amer.
"Yellow-
ALPINE
*Hutchinsia
Minute alpine plant with clustered
2-3 in.
May,
ish
white"
HUTCH-
INSIA
alp in a
flowers and glistening leaves. Attrac-
tive mass of bloom in rock-garden.
Sun
June
Prop, by seed and division. Sandy
soil. Pyrenees.
"White"
DUTCH
**Hyacfnthus
See page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientals
Apr.,
vars.
May
77
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green-
ORANGE
Hydrdstis
See page 16.
Late
ish
ROOT,
Canade*nsis
Apr.,
white"
GOLDEN
May
SEAL
"White"
GARREX'S
CANDYTUFT
*Iberis
Garrexiana
Spreading evergreen plant with
clusters of blossoms which are good
6-9 in.
Sun or
May,
June
for cutting, rising above clumps of dark
foliage. Mass in border or rock-gar-
shade
den. Leave undisturbed. Prop, by
seed, division or cuttings. Any rich
soil. S. Europe.
"White"
ROCK
CANDYTUFT
*Iberis
saxatilis
Spreading evergreen plant with clus-
ters of flowers borne above masses of
6-9 in.
Sun
May,
early
fine dark green foliage. Effective in
June
clumps, drooping over rocks or edg-
ing the border. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion or cuttings. Any ordinary garden
soil, not too moist. S. Europe.
"White"
LEATHERY-
*Iberis
Excellent alpine plant, dwarf var.
3-6 in.
May,
LEAVED
saxatilis var.
Flowers in round clusters on slightly
Sun
June
ROCK
corifblia
drooping stems. See I. saxatilis.
CANDYTUFT
/. cori folia
Sicily.
"White"
EVER-
GREEN
**Iberis
sempe"rvirens
Excellent shrubby plant with nu-
merous dense clusters of flowers and
9- 1 5 in.
Sun or
May,
early
CANDYTUFT
handsome dark evergreen foliage.
half
June
Very hardy and vigorous, and may
shade
prove troublesome by spreading.
Splendid rock-garden or border plant
and good for edging shrubberies.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Any soil. S. Europe.
Var. pleno; double flowered form
not so desirable. Hort. Var. foliis
variegatis, variegated leaves. Hort.
"White"
TENORE'S
**Iberis
Dwarf evergreen shrubby plant.
9-12 in.
(t
CANDYTUFT
Tenoreana
Flowers turn purple. Foliage very
Half
hairy. Liable to perish in heavy soils
shade
in winter. Pretty in rock-garden or
margin of border. Prop, by seed.
Sandy soil. S. Italy.
"White"
FLOREN-
**Iris
Large delicate scented flowers tinted
I -2 ft.
M
TINE FLAG,
Florentina
with blue, with purple veining and
Half
ORRIS
orange-yellow beards, stand above the
shade
ROOT
dark green leaves. Root-stock fra-
grant, (Orris-root). Good border
plant in soil not too dry. Pr°P- by
division. S. Europe. See Plate,
page 79.
"White"
WHITE-
*Iris
One of the best dwarf Iris. Short-
4-8 in.
May
FLOWERED
puinila
lived flowers borne close to the ground.
Sun or
DWARF
FLAG
var. alba
Sword-shaped leaves. Spreads rapid-
ly. Good for rock-garden or margin of
half
shade
border. Prop, by division. Any gar-
den soil. Europe.
78
79
or -HE
UNIVLrtSITY
8o
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Dime of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
SIBERIAN
**Iris
Sibirica
Attractive species, distinguished by
its tall slender stalks and early season.
2-3 ft.
Sun
.ate
Way to
FLAG
var. alba
Forms dense tufts; many flower-
mid.
stems bear clusters of pretty though
[une
rather small flowers, which rise above
the grassy foliage. Good border plant.
Prop, by division. Rich soil. Eu-
rope; E. Siberia.
"White"
TWIN-
LEAF
*Jeffers6nia
binata
Dwarf plant, similar to the Blood-
root. Solitary flowers i in. across on
16-18 in.
Shade
May
/. dipbflla
leafless stems. Round two-parted
leaves. Bog or rock-garden plant.
Prop, by seed and division. Peaty
soil. S. Eastern U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
L>amium
Semi-trailing plant. Flowers in
6-8 in.
Mid.
VARIE-
maculatum
whorls on leafy stalks. Heart-shaped
Sun
May to
GATED
var. album
foliage blotched with white. Good
late
NETTLE
L. dlbum
for border or for covering barren
July
places. Prop, by division. Prefer-
ably sandy open soil. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
**Lathyrus
See page 16.
Late
SPRING
ve*rnus
Apr.,
BITTER
var. albus
May
VETCH
Orobus v.
var. a.
"White"
SUMMER
*Leuc6jum
See page 16 and Plate, page 80.
Apr.,
SNOW-
aestivum
May
FLAKE
"White"
SPRING
*Leuc6jum
See page 16.
H
SNOW-
ve"rnum
FLAKE
"White"
WHITE
*Linum
Branching plant. Flowers on slen-
I -2 ft.
Mid.
PEREN-
aere'nne
der leafy stems. A free and contin-
Sun or
May to
NIAL FLAX
var. album
uous bloomer. Good border and rock-
balf
Aug.
garden plant. Prop, by seed and divi-
sbade
sion. Any garden soil. Europe.
"White"
WHITE OR
*L?chnis
See page 16.
Apr.,
EVENING
alba
May
CAMPION
"White"
MITRE-
Mitella
Small flowers in racemes on erect
6-12 in.
May
WORT,
TWO-
diphflla
unbranching stalks. Fine large heart-
shaped leaves on the flower-stalks and
Sbade
LEAVED
in a clump at base of plant. Rock or
BISHOP'S-
wild garden. Prop, by division. Moist
CAP
soil somewhat peaty. Eastern States.
"White"
COMMON
**Muscari
See page 16.
Apr.,
WHITE
botryoides
May
GRAPE
var. album
HYACINTH
"White"
WHITE
*Myos6tis
Loose clusters of small flowers with
I -2 ft.
May,
WOOD
FORGET-
sylvatica
var. alba
yellow eyes. Good for spring bedding,
for fringing walks, or in garden beds.
Sun or
sbade
early
June
ME-NOT
Prop, by seed. Any good soil. Eu-
rope; Asia.
81
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
PRIMROSE
Narcissus
See page 16.
Mid.
PEERLESS
bifldrus
Apr.
'
to late
May
"White"
ALGERIAN
*Narcissus
See page 19.
Late
WHITE
Bulbocodium
Apr.,
HOOP-
var.
early
PETTICOAT
monoph^Uus
May
DAFFODIL
"White"
BUR-
Narcissus
See page 19.
Mid.
BIDGE'S
Burbidgei
Apr.
NARCISSUS
to late
May
"White"
PHEAS-
ANT'S
EYE,
**Narcissus
poe*ticus
A lovely and vigorous species. Fra-
grant wide-open flowers, the short cups
having red edges. An old favorite.
12-1 5 in.
Half
shade
May
POET'S
Plant in masses in the border, in the
best
NARCISSUS
grass, or the edge of shrubbery beds,
where it will endure for years. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets. Plant the
bulbs in late Sept. or Oct., 6 or 8 in.
deep, 3 in. apart. Any good soil.
Mediterranean Region. See Plate, p. 79.
Vars. — P. Grandiftorus; the largest
of the type, pure white base-petals,
cup suffused with crimson. r. Or-
natus. Resembles N. poeticus though
larger. It blooms earlier but is not so
fragrant. P. Poetarum; large flow-
ers, a fine var.
"White"
or 2
WHITE
SPANISH
Narcissus
Pseudo-
Very fragrant large trumpet flow-
ers. These Narcissi unfortunately die
6-9 in.
Half
Early
to
TRUMPET
Narcissus
out after a few years. Plant in rows
shade
mid.
DAFFODIL
var.
or masses in the border or on the edge
best
May
moschatus
of shrubbery. Plant in late Sept. or
Oct., 6-8 in. deep and 4 in. apart.
Cover in winter. Bulbous. Prop, by
offsets. Any good well-drained soil.
Give an occasional top-dressing. See
Plate, page 83.
"White"
STEMLESS
*<Enothera
Tender perennial or biennial; treat
6 in.
Late
turns to
EVENING
acaulis
as an annual. Trailing. Flowers ~2\-
Sun
May to
36
PRIMROSE
(E. Tarax-
3^ in. across, pure white, becoming
Aug.
aci folia
rose-color. Dandelion-like leaves.
Rock-garden. Prop, by seed and cut-
tings. Any well-drained soil. Chili.
"White"
TUFTED
*<Enothera
Tender perennial or biennial; treat
4-12 in.
Late
EVENING
caespitosa
as an annual. Large fragrant flowers
Sun
May,
PRIMROSE
(E. eximea,
3-4 in. across. Color changes to rose;
[urie
CE. marginata
scent like the Magnolia. Long jagged
leaves. Good for rock-garden and
border. Prop, by seed, cuttings or
suckers. Any soil. S. Western U. S.A
82
84
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
*0mphal6des
See page 19.
Apr..
CREEPING
ve*rna
May
FORGET-
var. alba
ME-NOT
"Cream
DROOPING
Ornithtfgalum
See page 19.
«
white"
STAR-OF-
nutans
BETHLE-
HEM
"White"
COMMON
STAR-OF-
Ornithdgalum
umbellatum
Star-shaped flowers in clusters of
12-20. Leaves long and narrow, spot-
in.
Sun
May,
June
BETHLE-
ted with white. Pretty in grass and
HEM, TEN-
for wild gardens. Bulbous, increases
O'CLOCK
rapidly. Any soil. Mediterranean
Region. See Plate, page 84.
"White"
ALLEGHANY
MOUNTAIN
Pachysandra
procdmbens
Dwarf shrubby plant with spikes of
flowers sometimes varying in color to
6-12 in.
Shade
Late
May,
SPURGE
purplish. Attractive for the rock-
early
garden on account of its masses of
June
large dark leaves. Does well under
trees. Prop, by division. Any soil.
S. Eastern U. S. A.
"White"
JAPANESE
EVER-
Pachysdndra
tenninalis
Low-growing evergreen plant. Flow-
ers in short spikes. Dense foliage,
6-12 in.
Sun or
Late
May to
GREEN
bright green and glossy, makes it good
shade
mid.
PACHY-
for carpeting. Grows well under trees.
June
SANDRA OR
Prop, by division. Any garden soil.
SPURGE
Japan.
P. 1. var. variegata, foliage varie-
gated. Hort.
"White"
WHITE-
**Pae6nia
Showy herbaceous Peony. Single
2-4 ft.
<«
FLOWERED
albifl6ra
flowers with a tuft of yellow stamens.
Sun or
PEONY
P. edulis
For varieties see page 1 59. For cul-
tivation see P. officinalis var. alba
half
shade
plena.
"White"
POPPY-
Pae6nia
Beautiful shrub. Large flowers with
3-6 ft.
Mid.
mark-
ings 26
dull
FLOWERED
TREE
PEONY
Moutan
var.
papaveracea
P. arbdrea
delicate petals like a Poppy, red mark-
ings near the centre. Needs protected
spot and winter covering. Handsome
in the border, or on the edge of shrub-
Sun or
half
shade
May to
mid.
June
var.
bery. Prop, by grafting on roots of
papaveracea
herbaceous species; it then does not
flower until the third year. A gross
feeder, it likes a rich rather moist
loam enriched with cow manure.
"White"
STRIPED
Pae&nia
Single flowers shot with pink, sweet
3-6 ft.
«<
TREE
Moutan var.
scented. See P. Moutan var. papa-
Sun or
PEONY
vittata
veracea.
half
P. arbdrea
shade
var. v.
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
COMMON
Paednia
.Herbaceous Peony. Flowers dou-
2-3 ft.
Mid.
DOUBLE
officinalis
ble, white delicately tinted with crim-
Sun or
May to
WHITE
var. alba
son. Handsome divided foliage.
half
mid.
PEONY
plena
Hardy and effective in the border, in
shade
June
clumps, or edging beds of shrubs.
A half shady position is desirable.
Prop, usually by division in early
autumn. A gross feeder, it likes a
deep rather moist loam enriched with
cow manure. Hort.
"White"
ALPINE
POPPY
**Papaver
alpinum
Dwarf Alpine species. Large fra-
grant flowers with yellow centres.
Foliage finely divided. Stems leafless.
6 in.
Sun
Mid.
May to
early
Prop, by seed. Good rock plant.
June
European Alps.
Var. album, flowers spotted at the
base. Also colored varieties. See
Plate, page 87.
"White"
WHITE
**Papaver
See page 19.
Late
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
POPPY
var. album
mid.
June,
late
Aug.,
Sept.
"White"
DOWNY
Patrmia
Valerian-like flowers in flat-topped
10-12 in.
May,
1
PATRINIA
villdsa
clusters. Hairy leaves making a com-
Sun
June
pact dwarf plant for margin of bor-
der or rock-garden. Light rich soil.
Japan.
"White"
WHITE
*Phl6x
See page 19.
Late
MOSS OR
subulata
Apr.
GROUND
var. alba
to late
PINK
May
"White"
MOSS OR
**Phl6x
See page 19.
II
GROUND
subulata var.
PINK
"The Bride"
THE BRIDE
"White"
NELSON'S
*Phl<5x
See page 19.
M
MOSS OR
subulata var.
GROUND
Nelsoni
PINK
"White"
HIMA-
LAYAN
*Podoph^l-
lum
Best species. Flowers cup-shaped
2 in. across, waxy and drooping be-
12-15 in-
Half
Late
May,
MAY APPLE
Embdi
neath handsome large reddish leaves
shade
June
which die down in summer. Large
bright red edible fruit. Wild garden
plant. Prop, by seed and division.
Deep soil, somewhat moist and peaty.
Himalaya Region.
"White"
MAY APPLE,
Podoph^llum
Resembles P. Emodi with dark
i-iift.
May
WILD
Deltatum
green deeply divided foliage and large
Half
MANDRAKE
OR LEMON
yellow fruit appearing in July. Wild
garden plant. Prop, by seed and divi-
shade
sion. Deep soil, somewhat moist and
peaty. N. Amer.
ALPINE POPPY. Papaver alpinum.
OF
88
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
*Polem6-
Dwarf bushy plant. Bell-shaped
1-3 ft.
Mid.
JACOB'S
nium
flowers nearly i in. across, in compact
Half
May
LADDER OR
caeruleum
terminal panicles. Profusion of com-
shade
to
CHARITY
var. album
pound leaves. Good border plant.
July
Prop, by seed and division. Rich well-
drained loamy soil is best. Hort.
"Green-
ish
GREAT
OR SMOOTH
Polygonatum
giganteum
Tubular flowers drooping from grace-
fully arched stems, leafy above. Very
1-5 ft.
Half
Late
May,
white"
SOLOMON'S
P. commuca-
pretty for naturalization or wild gar-
shade
June
SEAL
tum
den. Prop, by division. Deep rich
or shade
friable loam. Manitoba; U. S. A.
"Green-
SOLOMON'S
Polygonatum
Tubular flowers droop from grace-
2-3 ft.
Late
ish
SEAL
multifldrum
fully arched leafy stems. Very pretty
Half
May,
white"
for naturalization or wild garden.
shade
early
Prop, by division. Deep rich friable
or shade
June
loam. Europe; Asia.
"White"
THREE-
Potentilla
Spreading tufted plant. Flowers
10 in.
Mid.
TOOTHED
tridentata
small but numerous. Dark strawberry-
Sun
May to
CINQUE-
FOIL
like foliage. Good for the rock-gar-
den. Prop, by seed and division. Dry
early
June
soil. Coast New England and north;
Rocky Mts.; Scotland.
"Bluish
STRIPED
Puschinia
See page 20.
Late
white"
SQUILL
scilloides
Apr.,
Adamsia s.
early
May
"White"
FLOWER-
Pyxidanthera
See page 20.
Apr..
buds 23
ING MOSS
barbulata
May
PYXIE
Diapensia b.
"White"
WHITE
*Ram6nda
Pretty var. of this popular species.
2-6 in.
Mid.
ROSETTE
Pyrenaica
Flowers i £ in. across with orange cen-
Half
May to
MULLEIN
var. alba
tres. Leaves in rosettes on the ground.
shade
July
Protect in winter. Plant in the rock-
garden. Prop, by seed or by division.
Deep peaty well-drained soil. Hort.
"White"
ACONITE-
*Rantinculus
Flowers in clusters. Foliage pal-
*-2ft.
u
LEAVED
aconitifolius
mate, mostly in clumps at the base of
Half
BUTTER-
the plant. Suitable for border or wild
shade
CUP
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Moist deep soil. Alps; Pyrenees.
Var. ftore-pleno, (R. a. var. plenus).
Fair Maids of France, White Bach-
elor's Button. More effective than the
species, having rosette-like double
flowers. Pretty for the border.
"White"
WHITE
*Randnculus
Several flowers about i in. across,
5-10 in.
May,
BUTTER-
amplexi-
yellow centres, on slender stems. Fo-
Sun or
early
CUP OR
caulis
liage gray-green. Attractive for the
half
June
CROWFOOT
rock-garden or border. Moist deep
shade
soil. S. Eastern Europe.
"White"
BLOOD-
*Sanguinaria
See page 20 and Plate, page 88.
Early
ROOT,
Canade*nsis
Apr. to
RED
mid.
PUCCOON
May
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
ANDREW'S
SAXIFRAGE
*Saxifraga
Andrews!!
A good species. A hybrid between
S. Geum and S. Aizoon. Numerous
8-12 in.
Sun
Late
May,
flowers dotted with red. Green spoon-
June
shaped leaves. Plant in the rock-
garden or border. Prop, by division.
Sandy soil. Hort.
"Yellow-
LARGE
*Saxlfraga
Small flowers in thick panicles on
I -2 ft.
May
ish
STRAP-
ligulata
erect or wavy stalks. Leaves chiefly
Half
white"
LEAVED
in rosette at base of plant. Prop, by
shade
SAXIFRAGE
division or offshoots. Ordinary gar-
den soil. Alps; Apennines.
"White"
UMBRELLA
*Saxifraga
Flowers sometimes pale pink in
2-3 ft.
Late
or 25
PLANT
peltata
clusters which appear before the foli-
Sun
May,
pale
age. Large shield-shaped leaves i ft.
early
,
in diameter. Protect in winter. Bor-
June
der or margin of pond. Prop, by seed
and division. Moist and peaty soil.
"Dull
EARLY
Saxifraga
See page 20.
Apr.
white"
SAXIFRAGE
Virginilnsis
to late
June
"White"
WHITE
*Scflla
Fragrant drooping bell-shaped flow-
8-12 in.
May,
WOOD
festalis
ers in panicles on leafless stalks.
Half
early
HYACINTH
var. alba
Grass-like foliage in clumps. Rock-
shade
June
5. nutans
garden, border or shrubbery. Pretty
var. alba
when naturalized in woods. Bulbous.
Soil enriched with manure. W. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
**Scffla
Most robust species. Strong pyra-
i2-i8in.
Late
SPANISH OR
BELL-
Hispanica
var. alba
midal spikes of pendent bell-shaped
flowers. Leaves spring from the
Sun
May,
June
FLOWERED
ground. Attractive in wild garden,
SQUILL,
rock-garden border or when natural-
WHITE
ized. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in
SPANISH
summer. Any soil. Top-dress yearly.
JACINTH
Europe.
"White"
WHITE
**Scflla
See page 4.
Mid.
SIBERIAN
Sibirica
Mar. to
SQUILL
var. 61ba
early
May
"White"
GALAX-
Sh6rtia
Tufted plant, difficult to cultivate.
3-8 in.
May,
LEAVED
SHORTIA
galacifdlia
Large nodding solitary flowers, white
changing to rose. Evergreen foliage,
Shade
June
tinged with bronze. Prop, by divi-
sion or runners. Soil must contain
"humus and leaf-mold." N. C. See
Plate, page 91.
"White"
ALPINE
Silene
Dwarf compact Alpine plant. Flow-
4-6 in.
it
CATCHFLY
alpe'stris
ers in tight clusters. Stems sticky in
Sun
some forms. Excellent for the rock-
garden. Prop, by seed or division.
Any soil. Alps; Austria.
90
GREATER STITCHWORT. Stellaria Holostea.
GALAX-LEAVED SHORTIA. Shortia galacifolia.
92
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
CAUCASIAN
*Silene
Flowers usually solitary, rising from
4-5 in.
Late
CATCHFLY
Caucasica
tufts of leaves. Good border or rock-
Sun
May,
garden plant. Thrives in sandy loamy
June
soil. Caucasus.
"Cream
white"
FALSE
SOLOMON'S
SEAL
*Smilacina
racemdsa
Profusion of flowers in irregular
feathery panicles. Handsome foliage.
Very ornamental in July and Aug.
1-3 ft.
Half
shade
May,
June
when in fruit. Wild garden or border.
or shade
Prefers rich moist but well-drained
soil. U. S. A.
"White"
EASTER
*Stellaria V
A useful and pretty plant. Flowers
6-i8in.
Mid.
BELL,
Holostea
numerous. Leaves insignificant. Good
Sun
May to
GREATER
Ahine
for border and for covering dry banks,
or shade
early
STITCH-
Holostsa
where grass will not grow. Europe;
June
WORT OR
N. Asia. See Plate, page 91.
STARWORT,
ADDER'S
MEAT
"Cream
COMMON
S^mphytum
Branching plant of somewhat coarse
2-3 ft.
Late
white"
COMFREY
omcinale
habit. Drooping flowers which vary
Sun or
May to
often 37
to pink or pale purplish, in clusters.
half
mid.
Wild garden. Any good soil. Europe;
shade
July
Asia.
"Green-
FALSE
Tellima
Tufted plant bearing one-sided
I*-2Ht
May
ish"
ALUM
grandifldra
spikes of bell-shaped flowers which
Shade
turns to
ROOT
turn red or pink. Pretty veined foli-
37
age. Wild spots or rock-garden.
Prop, by division. Any good garden
soil. Western N. Amer.
"White"
FEATH-
*Thalfctrum
Fine erect plant. Large clusters of
i -3 ft.
Late
ERED
COLUM-
aquilegi-
fblium
feathery flowers, purplish in centres.
Handsome dark foliage resembling the
Sun or
half
May to
mid.
BINE
Columbine. Border, rock-garden or
shade
July
naturalization. Prop, by seed or di-
vision. Well-drained loam. Europe;
N. Asia.
"White"
PURPLISH
MEADOW
RUE
Thalictrum
purpur&scens
T. purpu-
Large lax leafy panicles of greenish
flowers. Border or wild garden. Prop,
in spring by seed and division. Well-
4-7 ft.
Half
shade
Mid.
May to
July
reum (Hort.)
drained loam. N. Amer.
"White"
MOUNTAIN
Thldspi
Tufted plant with leafy clusters of
2-4 in.
May,
BROOM-
alpdstre
flowers rising from rosettes of foliage.
Shade
June
WORT
Neat for rockwork. Cool moist situa-
tion. Rocky Mts.
"White"
FOAM
Tiarella
Pretty starry flowers, borne in pro-
6-12 in.
May
FLOWER
cordifdlia
fusion in erect racemes. Buds faintly
Half
tinged with pink. Young leaves green;
shade
root leaves bronze. Divide every 2
or shade
years. Pretty in masses, Prop, by
division. Prefers rich moist soil.
Eastern N. Amer.
"White"
EASTER
Townse'ndia
See page 20.
Apr.,
DAISY
sericea
May
of Colorado.
93
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
*Tradescdntia
Bushy plant of free growth. Pro-
i -3 ft.
Late
SPIDER-
Virgmiana
fusion of flowers in umbels. Long
Sun or
May to
WORT
var. aUba
narrow leaves droop from the flower-
half
late
stalks. Border or rock-garden. Prop.
shade
Aug.
in spring by division. Ordinary gar-
den soil. Eastern U. S. A.
"White"
STAR
Trientalis
Slender-stemmed erect plant bears
6-9 in.
May
FLOWER,
CHICK-
Americana
starry flowers, singly or in pairs, above
a whorl of leaves. Wild garden. Prop.
Shade
WEED-
WINTER-
by seed in spring or by division. Light
peaty soil. Eastern N. Amer.
GREEN
"White"
NODDING
Trfllium
See page 20.
Late
WAKE-
clrnuum
Apr. to
ROBIN
early
June
"White"
WHITE
*Trfllium
See page 20.
u
ILL-
ere*ctum
SCENTED
var. album
WAKE-
ROBIN
"White"
LARGE-
**Trfflium
Largest and most effective of the
9-12 in.
May to
turns to
FLOWERED
grandifldrum
Trilliums. Solitary three-petaled
or more
early
36
WAKE-
flowers, changing to delicate rose.
Half
June
ROBIN
Wavy leaves 3 on a stem, near the
shade
flower. Excellent for shady situation.
Prop, by seed and division. Rich
moist soil. Eastern N. Amer. See
Plate, page 92.
"Cream
EARLY
Trfllium
See page 20.
Late
white"
WAKE-
nivale
Apr.,
ROBIN
May
"White"
EGG-
Trfllium
Resembles T. grandiflorum, but the
9-12 in.
May
SHAPED
ovatum
petals are narrower. Sepals same
Half
TRILLIUM
length as petals. Protect in winter.
shade
See T. grandiflorum. Pacific States.
"White"
PAINTED
Trfllium
See page 20.
Late
WAKE-
undulatum
Apr.,
ROBIN
T. erytbrocdr-
May
punt,
T pictum
"White"
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
"White"
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
«
page 64.
"White"
AMERICAN
*Vancouveria
Hardy plant, with loose panicles of
i ft.
May,
BARREN-
hexdndra
small flowers, valuable for its feath-
Shade
June
WORT
Epimldium
bexdndrum
ery delicate foliage. Grows well un-
der trees. Plant in shady rock-garden
or cultivate in masses. Prop, by divi-
sion. Pacific Coast.
94
WHITE TO GREENISH
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
Ver6nica
See page 23.
Late
GENTIAN-
gentianoides
Apr.
LEAVED var. alba
to late
SPEEDWELL
May
"Bluish
CREEPING
*Ver6nica
Creeping plant forming a mat of
Prostrate
May
white"
SPEEDWELL repens
glossy green, covered with racemes of
Sun
tinged
a few blue-tinged flowers. Good for
with 46
rockwork and for covering bare- spots.
Prop, by seed and division. Prefers
moist soil, but will grow where it is
quite dry. Corsica.
"White"
COMMON
Vmca
See page 23.
Late
WHITE
minor
Apr.
PERIWIN-
var. alba
to
KLE OR
June
RUNNING
MYRTLE
"White"
SWEET
Viola
See page 23 and Plate, page 112.
Apr.,
WHITE
blanda
May
VIOLET
"White"
CANADA
Viola
See page 23.
Late
tinged
VIOLET
Canade*nsis
Apr. to
with 43
mid.
June
"White"
WHITE
Viola
See page 23.
Late
DOG
canina
Apr.
VIOLET
var. alba
to late
May
"White"
WHITE
**V!ola
See page 23.
Late
HORNED
cornuta
Apr.
VIOLET OR
var. alba
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"White"
SWEET
Viola
See page 23.
Late
VIOLET
odorata
Apr.
var. alba
to late
May
"White"
WHITE
BIRD'S-
Viola
pedata
A pretty species. Large flowers al-
most white. Flat petals pointed, and
3-6 in.
Sun
May,
[une
FOOT
VIOLET
var. alba
somewhat pansy-like. Leaves finely
divided suggestive of a bird's foot.
Wild garden or for naturalization.
Prop, by seed and division. Dry
sandy soil. U. S. A.
"Yellow-
ish
white" 2
TURKEY'S
BEARD
Xeroph^llum
setifdlium
X. aspbode-
Stately plant which looks like an As-
phodel. Flowers in long dense racemes
terminating a tall stem which rises
i -4 ft.
Half
shade
1C
loUes
from a tuft of grassy leaves. Moist
border or bog garden. Prop, by care-
ful division in spring. Moist peaty
soil. Eastern U. S. A.
95
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
WOOLLY-
*Achillea
Downy plant of trim effect which
8-10 in.
Late
5
LEAVED
tomentdsa
forms a carpet. Yellow flowers in
Sun
May to
MILFOIL
clusters. Good for cutting. Foliage
mid.
feathery and evergreen. Pretty for
the margin of border and rock-garden.
Prop, by seed, division and cuttings.
Sept.
Any soil. N. Amer.; Europe; the
East.
"Yellow"
SPRING
**Adonis
See page 23.
Mid.
5
ADONIS,
vernalis
Apr. to
OX EYE
A. Apennlna,
June
A. Daviirica
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
**Allium
See page 24.
«
4
GARLIC
Mdly
"Lemon
AUSTRIAN
*Al?ssum
See page 24.
Apr.,
yellow" 2
MADWORT
Gemone'nse
May
"Golden
ROCK
**Alfssum
See page 24.
Mid.
yellow"
MADWORT,
saxatile
Apr.
5
GOLDEN-
to late
TUFT
May
"Yellow"
COMPACT
**Al?ssum
See page 24
Mid.
5
ROCK
saxatile
Apr. to
MADWORT
var.
June
OR GOLDEN-
compactum
TUFT
"Golden
YELLOW
*Anem6ne
See page 24.
Apr..
yellow"
WOOD
ranunculoides
May
bet. 1 & 2
ANEMONE
"Yellow"
2,
GOLDEN
MARGUE-
*Anthemis
tinctbria
Dense bushy plant vigorous and
free flowering. Daisy-like flowers 1-2
2-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
May to
centre 6
RITE,
ROCK
CAMOMILE
in. across. Foliage deeply cut. Good
to cut and for borders. Prop, by seed
and division. Any ordinary soil.
Oct.
Europe.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Aquilegia
See page 24.
Late
2
CANADIAN
Canadgnsis
Apr. to
COLUMBINE
var. flavifldra
early
A. C. var.
July
ftavescens,
A. car idea
var. /.
"Yellow"
3 & 2
GOLDEN
SPURRED
COLUMBINE
**Aquilegia
chrysantha
A. leptoceras
A captivating species. Numerous
fragrant flowers 2-3 in. across with long
slender spurs. Graceful branching
3-4 ft.
Sun
Late
May
to late
var.
stems and handsome dark foliage.
Aug.
cbrysdntba
Hardier than many other Columbines.
Plant in a sheltered place. Prop, by
seed sown as early as possible and by
division. Deep sandy loam. S. West-
ern U. S. A.
*Var. ftavescens (A. aurea, A. Cana-
densis var. aurea); (color no. 2 marked
with 32). Showy flowers marked with
red, recurved spurs and pretty foliage.
Mid. May to July. Hort.
96
97
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
PROPHET
Arnebia
See page 24.
Apr.,
5
FLOWER
echioldes
May
Macrotomia e.
"Yellow"
DOUBLE
Caltha
See page 24. ;
M
5
MARSH
paliistris var.
MARIGOLD
fldre-pleno
C. p. var.
monstrbsa
plena
"Green-
BLUE
Caulophyllum
See page 27.
(I
ish
COHOSH
thalictroides
yellow" 2
& green
"Yellow"
LEMON-
Centaurea
Low running stems. Flowers re-
i2-i8in.
Late
1 & 21
COLOR
montana
sembling the Bachelor's Button, of
Sun
May to
light
MOUNTAIN
var. citrina
good size and abundant, with brown
early
BLUET
C. m. var.
centres and yellow petals. Foliage
J^y
sulpburea
whitish. Border. Prop, by division.
Ordinary garden soil. Armenia.
"Green-
YELLOW
Clint&nia
Flowers edged with yellow, in ter-
I -2 ft.
May,
ish
CLINTONIA
borealis
minal clusters, succeeded by hand-
Shade
early
yellow" 2
Smilacina
some blue berries and springing from
June
greener
borealis
a clump of dark shining leaves. Suit-
able for shady part of rock-garden or
wild garden. Prop, by spring divi-
sion. Moist sandy peaty soil. N. Amer.
"Golden
NOBLE
*Corfdalis
Bushy plant of erect habit. Large
10-12 in.
u
yellow"
FUMITORY
ndbilis
clusters of flowers white and golden
Sun or
4
Fumaria
yellow with chocolate spurs. Leaves
balf
ndbilis
finely divided. Good border plant.
sbade
Prop, by seed and division. Siberia.
"Bright
SMALL
*Cypripedium
Small flowers with flattened sac and
I -2 ft.
May,
yellow"
2 deep
YELLOW
LADY'S
parviflbrum
slight perfume. Oval pointed leaves
attached to flower stem. Protect in
Sbade
June
& dull
SLIPPER
winter. Plant in wild or rock-garden.
Prop, by division. Porous moist peaty
soil. N. Amer.
"Pale
LARGE
**Cypripe-
One of the easiest to cultivate.
I -2 ft.
«i
yellow"
YELLOW
diurn
Stems bear 1-3 greenish yellow flow-
Sbade
2 deep
& dull
LADY'S
SLIPPER
publscens
C. parviflo-
ers, spotted with brown, petals gen-
erally curled. For culture see C. par-
rutn,
viflorum. Pa. to S. C. See Plates,
C. birsutum
pages 97 and 98.
"Golden
AUSTRIAN
*Dor6nicum
Flowers numerous of the composite
lift.
ii
yellow"
LEOPARD'S
Austriacum
order and usually single. Foliage
Sun or
5
BANE
mostly in crown at base. Good for
balf
cutting. Plant in rough places or use
sbade
as a border plant. . Prop, by division.
Any soil. S. Central Europe.
"Yellow"
CAUCASIAN
*Dor6nicum
Vigorous plant, with composite flow-
I -2 ft.
May,
5
LEOPARD'S
Caucasicum
ers, about 2 in. in diameter, generally
Sun
early
BANE
solitary. Root leaves heart-shaped.
June
Good for cutting. Prop, by division.
Thrives in good loam. Woods of
Caucasus; Sicily.
99
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
HOOPES'S
**Helenium
Somewhat coarse habit. Large
i -3 ft.
Late
5
SNEEZE-
Hodpesii
showy daisy-like flowers, good for cut-
Sun
May
WEED
ting. Valuable border plant. Prop.
to late
i£J f
v:. * V
by seed, division and cuttings.
Thrives in rich moist soil. Western
June
*/
•
N. Amer.
"YeUow''
DUTC5 ',
HYACINTH
*,*HyacJhthus
orientalis
See page 59.
Late
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Deep
yellow"
YELLOW
STAR
Hyptfxis
ertcta
A low grass-like plant with small
star-shaped flowers in clusters and
*ft.
Half
May,
June
5 deep
GRASS
H. birsuta
grass-like leaves. Rock or wild gar-
shade
den. ProP' by division. Any soil.
U.-S. A. See Plate, page 103.
"Yellow"
YELLOW-
Iris
One of the largest species. Forms
3-4 ft.
Late
BANDED
orientalis
vigorous clumps. Two to three spikes
Sun or
May,
FLAG
/. ocbroleuca,
of flowers. Petals fade into white at
half
June
I. gigantea
the margin. Glaucous leaves which
shade
twist gracefully. Prop, by division.
Almost any soil. Asia Minor; Syria.
"YeUow"
YELLOW OR
*Iris
Forms luxuriant clumps having
i*-3ft-
Late
5& 2
COMMON
Pseudacorus
many stems which bear large broad-
Sun
May
WATER
/. Pseud-
petaled flowers veined with brown.
to late
FLAG
dcorus
Long stiff gray-green leaves. Beauti-
June
ful for the margin of water. Prep, by
division. Europe.
"Yellow"
HOOP-
*NarcJssus
See page 28.
Late
5
PETTICOAT
Bulbocodium
Apr.
DAFFODIL
to late
May
"Yellow
STAR
**Narcissus
See page 28, and Plate, page 103.
Mid.
mixed"
DAFFODIL
incompara-
Apr. to
biUs & vars.
mid.
May
"YeUow"
JONQUIL
*Narcissus
See page 31.
Apr.,
3
Jonquilla &
early
vars.
May
"YeUow
COMMON OR
**Narcissus
See page 31.
Late
mixed"
TRUMPET
Pseudo-
Apr.,
DAFFODIL,
Narcissus
May
LENT LILY
vars.
"Pale
SESSILE-
Oakesia
Wild in woods. Graceful but in-
i ft.
May,
yellow"
LEAVED
BELLWORT
sessilifolia
Uvularia
conspicuous plant; a few drooping
flowers on slender stems. Pretty foli-
Half
shade
June
sessilifdlia
age. Naturalize under trees or in wild
garden. Rich moist light soil. N.
Amer.
"YeUow"
ICELAND
**Papaver
See page 35.
Late
5 or 6
POPPY
nudicaule
Apr. to
brilliant
July,
late
Aug.
to Oct.
102
103
104
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
SCABIOUS-
Patrmia
Flowers in flat-topped clusters. Fo-
10-12 in.
May,
6
LEAVED
PATRINA
scabiosasfdlia
liage deeply divided. Margin of bor-
der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed.
Light rich soil. N. Asia.
Sun
June
"Creamy
WOOD
Pedicularis
Valued for its fern-like foliage.
5-12 in.
M
yellow"
BETONY
Canade*nsis
Flowers sometimes purple tinged,
Sun
2
rarely white, in short terminal spikes.
Prop, by seed. Moist peaty soil. N.
Amer.
"Yellow"
SILVERY
Potentilla
A tufted plant with flowers borne on
4-12 in.
Early
3
CINQUE-
arge"ntea
leafy stems. Leaves deep green on
Sun
May
FOIL
top, whitish beneath. Useful for rock-
to
work and can be grown where other
early
plants will die. Prop, by seed and
July
division. Sandy light soil. North
Temperate Zone.
"Lemon
yellow"
CALABRIAN
CINQUE-
Potentflla
Calabra
A dwarf species with somewhat cup-
shaped flowers i in. across and pretty
10-12 in.
Sun
Late
May to
3
FOIL
silvery foliage. Rock-garden. Prop.
early
by seed and division. Sandy light
July
soil. Europe.
"Golden
PYRENEAN
Potentilla
Vigorous showy species with cup-
6-15 in.
May to
yellow"
CINQUE-
Pyrenaica
shaped flowers. For rockwork or
Sun
Aug.
5
FOIL
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Light soil. Pyrenees.
"Pale
COMMON
*Prfmula
See page 35.
Mid.
yellow"
EUROPEAN
acaulis
Apr. to
2
OR TRUE
P. grandiflora
June
PRIMROSE
P. vulgar is
"Yellow"
OXLIP
Primula
Resembles P. officinalis but with
8-12 in.
May
3 light
elatior
larger flowers. Blossoms broad and
Half
flat. Leaves wrinkled. Plant in the
shade
border or rock-garden. Protect in
winter. Prop, by fresh seed, division
or cuttings. Rich light soil, not dry.
Mts., Europe.
"Yellow"
ENGLISH
**Primula
See page 35.
Late
3
COWSLIP
officinalis
Apr.
to late
May
"Rich
STUART'S
**Primula
Fine vigorous species. Flowers
9-15 in.
Late
yellow"
PRIMROSE
Stuartii
droop in many-blossomed umbels.
Half
May,
3 light
Leaves sometimes i ft. long. Shel-
shade
June
tered, somewhat elevated position in
rock-garden. Prop, generally by seed.
Light deep soil, not dry. Mts., N.
India.
"Golden
yellow"
5
BACHE-
LORS'
BUTTON
Ranunculus
acris var.
flbre-pleno
Downy plant of the Buttercup fam-
ily. Unusually double globular flow-
ers. Leaves deeply divided. Border.
Prop, by seed and division. Any good
loam, moist if possible. Hort.
H ft.
Sun
Mid.
May to
Sept.
105
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow'
DOUBLE
Ranunculus
Double rosette-shaped flowers in
*-3 ft.
Mid.
5
ACONITE-
LEAVED
aconitifolius
var. luteus-
clusters. Foliage palmate mostly at
base of plant. Suitable for the border
Half
shade
May to
July
BUTTERCUP
plenus
or wild garden. Prop, by seed and di-
J J
vision. Moist deep soil. Hort.
"Yellow'
5
LESSER
CELANDINE,
*Randnculus
Ficaria
Neat little plant covered with pret-
ty flowers. Leaves form a dense mat
4-5 in.
Sun or
May
FIGWORT
Ficaria
Ficaria
of shining green. Plant under trees or
in the rock-garden. Prop, by seed
half
shade
and division. Any garden soil. Eu-
rope; Western Asia. See Plate, page
107.
"Yellow"
5
MOUNTAIN
BUTTERCUP
Ranunculus
montanus
Downy plant. Flowers solitary,
about i in. wide. Plant in rock-gar-
6-9 in.
Half
May to
early
den. Prop, by seed and division.
shade
J^y
Sandy soil. Europe.
"Yellow"
CREEPING
Ranunculus
Double form of common Buttercup.
6-12 in.
May to
5
DOUBLE-
ripens var.
Flowers half spherical. Suitable for
Sun
Aug.
FLOWERED
flbre-pleno
moist places. Prop, by seed and divi-
BUTTERCUP
sion. Loam deep and moist. Europe;
Asia; N. Amer.
"Yellow"
STONECROP,
*Sedum
Useful dwarf plant, covered with
2-3 in.
Late
4
WALL
acre
small starry flowers on creeping stems.
Sun or
May,
PEPPER,
Leaves pulpy. Good on rocks and for
half
June
LOVE
carpeting sandy waste places. Prop.
shade
ENTANGLE
by division and cuttings. Prefers poor
soil. Great Britain; Europe.
Var. aureum; (color no. 4 greener),
shoots have golden yellow tips in early
spring.
"Yellow"
CELANDINE
Styl6phorum
Resembles Chelidonium majus, but
I ft.
May,
8 lighter
POPPY
diphyllum
is a better plant. Grows in large tufts.
Sun or
early
Chelidonium
diphfllum
Poppy-like flowers freely produced.
Grayish foliage. Easily cultivated in
shade
June
Papaver
rich rather loose moist soil. Central
Styldphorum
U. S. A.
"Yellow"
BEAN-LIKE
*Therm6psis
Effective plant. The blossoms,
i-iHt.
May,
4
THERMOP-
:abacea
borne on long terminal spikes resem-
Sun
[une
SIS
T. montana
ble the Lupine. Leaves large. Good
border plant. Prop, by seed sown in
fall or spring. Light soil. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
4
ALLEGHANY
THERMOP-
*Thenn6psis
m611is
Erect branching plant. Flowers in
showy spikes. Good border plant.
2-3 ft.
Sun or .
Mid.
May to
SIS
Prop, by division, but better by seed.
hade
Aug.
Any soil, preferably light and well-
drained. Southern Atlantic States.
"Yellow"
MOUNTAIN
Thermdpsis
A graceful and distinct species. See
lift.
May,
THERMOP-
montana
T. fabacea. Western U. S A.
Sun or
fune
SIS
hade
"Orange
ORANGE
**Tr611ius
See page 35.
Late
yellow" 6
GLOBE
Asiaticus
Apr. to
FLOWER
ate
May,
early
Aug.
oOct.
106
107
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
5
DOUBLE
ACONITE-
LEAVED
Ranunculus
aconitifdlius
var. luteus-
Double rosette-shaped flowers in
clusters. Foliage palmate mostly at
base of plant. Suitable for the border
*-3 ft.
Half
shade
Mid.
May to
July
BUTTERCUP
plenus
or wild garden. Prop, by seed and di-
vision. Moist deep soil. Hort.
"Yellow"
LESSER
*Rantinculus
Neat little plant covered with pret-
4-5 in.
May
5
CELANDINE,
Ficaria
ty flowers. Leaves form a dense mat
Sun or
FIGWORT
Ficaria
Ficaria
of shining green. Plant under trees or
in the rock-garden. Prop, by seed
half
shade
and division. Any garden soil. Eu-
rope; Western Asia. See Plate, page
107.
"Yellow"
5
MOUNTAIN
BUTTERCUP
Ranunculus
montanus
Downy plant. Flowers solitary,
about i in. wide. Plant in rock-gar-
6-9 in.
Half
May to
early
den. Prop, by seed and division.
shade
July
Sandy soil. Europe.
"Yellow"
CREEPING
Ranunculus
Double form of common Buttercup.
6-12 in.
May to
5
DOUBLE-
ripens var.
Flowers half spherical. Suitable for
Sun
Aug.
FLOWERED
fldre-pleno
moist places. Prop, by seed and divi-
BUTTERCUP
sion. Loam deep and moist. Europe;
Asia; N. Amer.
"Yellow"
STONECROP,
*Sedum
Useful dwarf plant, covered with
2-3 in.
Late
4
WALL
acre
small starry flowers on creeping stems.
Sun or
May,
PEPPER,
Leaves pulpy. Good on rocks and for
half
June
LOVE
carpeting sandy waste places. Prop.
shade
ENTANGLE
by division and cuttings. Prefers poor
soil. Great Britain; Europe.
Var. aureum; (color no. 4 greener),
shoots have golden yellow tips in early
spring.
"Yellow"
CELANDINE
Styl6phorum
Resembles Chelidonium majus, but
I ft.
May,
8 lighter
POPPY
diphfllum
Cbelidonium
is a better plant. Grows in large tufts.
Poppy-like flowers freely produced.
Sun or
shade
early
June
diphfllum
Grayish foliage. Easily cultivated in
Pap aver
rich rather loose moist soil. Central
Styldphorum
U. S. A.
"Yellow"
BEAN-LIKE
*Therm6psis
Effective plant. The blossoms,
l-lift.
May,
4
THERMOP-
:abacea
borne on long terminal spikes resem-
Sun
June
SIS
T. monlana
ble the Lupine. Leaves large. Good
border plant. Prop, by seed sown in
fall or spring. Light soil. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
ALLEGHANY
*Therm6psis
Erect branching plant. Flowers in
2-3 ft.
Mid.
4
THERMOP-
m611is
showy spikes. Good border plant.
Sun or .
May to
SIS
Prop, by division, but better by seed.
shade
Aug.
Any soil, preferably light and well-
drained. Southern Atlantic States.
"Yellow"
MOUNTAIN
Therm6psis
A graceful and distinct species. See
i|ft-
May,
THERMOP-
montana
T. fabacea. Western U. S A.
Sun or
[une
SIS
hade
"Orange
ORANGE
**Tr<511ius
See page 35.
-ate
yellow" 6
GLOBE
Asiaticus
Apr. to
FLOWER
ate
VI ay,
early
Aug.
to Oct.
106
io8
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
!*ime of
Bloom
"Yellow"
MOUNTAIN
**Tr611ius
Branching plant. Round double
6-1 5 in.
iarly
5
GLOBE
Curopffius
flowers either solitary or in pairs.
Half
May to
FLOWER
T. globosus
Beautifully shaped, deeply divided
bade
arly
leaves. Good border plant. Prop, by
seed and division; flowers the second
best
une
year from seed. Flourishes in sandy
peaty loam. N. Europe.
Var. Loddigesii, flowers of deeper
yellow. Hort.
"Orange
JAPANESE
*Tr611ius
Flowers deeper color than T. Eu-
15 in.
Way,
yellow"
GLOBE
FLOWER
"ap6nicus
ropaeus. Dense-growing plant with
round double flowers like giant But-
Half
shade
une
tercups. Handsome deeply divided
leaves. Good border plant. Prop, by
seed and division; flowers the second
year from seed. Thrives in sandy
peaty loam. Japan.
"Yellow"
TULIP
**Tulipavars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
"Yellow"
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
u
page 64.
"Yellow"
TURKISH
*Tulipa
Not effective for bedding. Petals
i-iift.
May
5
TULIP
acuminata
very long and narrow and reflexed,
Sun
streaked
streaked with red. Leaves have wavy
with 18
margins. Plant in late Sept. or Oct.
at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of
the bulb, allowing 4 in. between each
bulb. It is wise to protect in winter
and to give an occasional top-dressing.
Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drain-
age is not good put sand around the
bulb. Hort.
*
"Yellow"
SOUTHERN
*TMipa
Not good for bedding. Similar to
i-i^ft.
it
3 flushed
TULIP
australis
Tulipa sylvestris, but smaller in every
Sun
with 18
way. Drooping buds. Bell-shaped
flowers slightly funnel-form, tinged
with red on the outside. For cultiva-
tion see T. acuminata. S. Europe;
N. Africa.
"Lemon
BATALIN'S
*Tulipa
Not good for bedding. One of the
5 in.
Early
yellow" 3
TULIP
Batalini
earliest Tulips. Flowers bell or fun-
Sun
May
lighter &
nel-shaped. Leaves lie on the ground.
warmer
For cultivation see T. acuminata.
flushed
Asia.
with 29
"Yellow'
BIEBER-
*Tulipa
Not good for bedding. Broad bell-
6 in.
May
3 lighter
STEIN'S
Bieber-
shaped flowers tinted with reddish-
Sun
& wann-
TULIP
steiniana
pink on the edges, brownish at base.
er & 30
Buds slightly drooping. For cultiva-
tion see T. acuminata. Asia.
"Yellow'
KAUF-
*TMipa
Large bright flowers tinted with red
6-ioin.
Mid.
5 light, 18
MANN'S
Kaufmann-
near the top. Grayish leaves. See T.
Sun
May
outside
TULIP
iana
acuminata. Turkestan.
109
YELLOW
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
PERSIAN
*TWipa
Flowers about 3 in. wide, green-
3-9 in.
Mid.
6
TULIP
Pe-rsica
tinted outside, whitish within, yellow
Sun
May
T. patens
in centre. Plant in late Sept. or Oct.
at a depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the
bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It
is wise to protect in winter and to give
an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by
offsets. Light soil. If drainage is poor
put sand around the bulb. Siberia.
"Yellow"
REFLEXED
**TMipa
An elegant and graceful species.
12-15 in.
Early
3 dull
TULIP
retrofl&a
Flowers poised on slender stems, open
Sun
to late
widely, having very pointed and re-
May
flexed petals. More delicate in ap-
pearance than most hybrid Tulips.
Plant in clumps or masses in the bor-
der of shrubbery beds, etc. There is
also a red var. For cultivation, etc.,
see T. Persica. Hort. See Plate,
page in.
"Pale
yellow"
WILD
TULIP
*Tulipa
sylve"stris
Fragrant flowers sometimes edged
with red. Nodding buds and slender
10-15 in-
Sun
Early
May
3
/ . Florentlna
grayish leaves. For cultivation see T.
T. F. var.
Persica. England; Europe. See
odorata
Plate, page in.
"Sulphur
yellow"
VITELLINE
OR YELLOW
**Tulipa
vitellina
Delicate yet showy in appearance,
of sturdy habit with large shapely
I -2 ft.
Sun
May
4
TULIP
flowers of a soft color. One of the
"Cottage Garden" Tulips. For loca-
tion and cultivation see T. Persica.
Hort.
"Lemon
LARGE-
*Uvularia
This species has stouter stems and
10-18 in.
May.
yellow"
FLOWERED
grandifldra
larger flowers than U. perfoliata.
Shade
June
2
BELLWORT
Eastern N. Amer.
"Cream
PERFO-
Uvularia
A pretty but modest native. Long
6-20 in.
May
yellow"
LIATE
perfoliata
and narrow bell-shaped flowers droop
Shade
1 pale
BELLWORT,
WILD OATS
gracefully amidst luxuriant soft green
foliage. Wild garden plant. Prop- by
division. Rich light soil. U. S. A.
See Plate, page 112.
"Yellow"
LONG-
*Verbdscum
A single erect stalk with flowers
3-4 ft.
Late
3
LEAVED
ITALIAN
longifdlium
V . panndsum
borne at the top in irregular branch-
ing racemes. Woolly leaves, lower
Sun
May
to late
MULLEIN
ones very long. Coarse but imposing
June
in the border; also looks well in front
of shrubbery. Prop, by seed. Any
soil. Italy.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
**Vlola
See page 35.
Late
6
HORNED
cornuta var.
Apr.
VIOLET OR
lutea major
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"Yellow"
HALBERD-
Viola
Dwarf tufted Violet with halberd-
4-10 in.
May
2
LEAVED
YELLOW
hastata
shaped leaves. Showy when in bloom.
Plant in shady part of rock-garden.
Half
shade
VIOLET
Prop, by division. Southern States.
I IO
WILD TULIP. Tulipa sylrestris.
REFLEXED TULIP. Tulipa retroflc.ra.
III
112
YELLOW, ORANGE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rich
MOUNTAIN
*Viola liitea
Dense growing Violet of neat habit,
2-6 in.
Early
yellow"
VIOLET
a profuse bloomer. Lower petals
Half
to late
5
finely striped with black. Plant in
shade
May
margin of border or half shady spot
in rock-garden. Prop, by division.
Europe.
"Yellow"
HAIRY
Viola
See page 35.
Late
effect 2
YELLOW
pube*scens
Apr.
light
VIOLET
to late
May
"Yellow"
4
YELLOW
OR BARREN
Waldsteinia
fragarioides
Strawberry-like plant of tufted hab-
it. Several flowers on the stem.
4 in.
Sun
May,
June
STRAW-
Dalibarda
Glossy leaves. Good for covering dry
BERRY
fragarioides
banks or sunny position in rock-gar-
den. East of the Mississippi.
"Yellow"
EARLY OR
Zizia aurea
See page 36.
Late
4
GOLDEN
Apr.
MEADOW
to late
PARSNIP
May
"Orange
GOLDEN
Bloomeria
See page 36.
Apr.,
yellow"
BLOOM-
aurea
May
5
ERIA
Notboscor-
dum aureum
"Or-
ange"
DWARF
CHILOE
*Geum
Chiloe*nse
Vigorous species. Color paler than
G. Chiloense. Wide-open five-petaled
2-3 ft.
Sun
May,
June
26 more
WATER
var. miniatum
flowers on stems which rise above the
orange
FLOWER
G. miniatum
foliage. A group forms a brilliant and
pretty effect in rock-garden or border.
Prop, by seed and division. Easily
cultivated. Moist soil preferable.
Hort.
"Pur-
WATER
*Geum
Few drooping flowers on unbranch-
I -2 ft.
Late
plish
orange"
AVENS OR
WATER
rivale
ing stems. Leaves mostly at the base.
Shady spot in rock-garden or border.
Half
shade
May,
June
near
FLOWER
Prop, by seed and division. Moist
3&41
soil. N. Amer.
"Or-
DUTCH
**Hyacmthus
See page 59.
Late
ange"
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Or-
ange" 7
HOARY
PUCCOON,
Lithosper-
mum
Erect stalks dividing near the sum-
mit into 2 elongated leafy arching
9- i 5 »n.
Sun or
Late
May
brighter
RED ROOT,
cane"scens
clusters of tubular flowers. Rock-
half
INDIAN
PAINT
garden or border. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion and cuttings. Well-drained soil,
shade
sandy or loamy. N. Amer.
"Deep
ORANGE
*Papaver
See page 36.
Late
orange"
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
var. aurantia-
July,
12 & 17
cum
late
Aug.
to Oct.
ORANGE, RED
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
SMALL
*Papaver
See page 36.
Late
orange"
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
var.
Juiy»
12 & 17
miniatum
mid.
Aug.
to Oct.
"Pale
HAIRY-
*Papaver
Covered with soft hairs. Flowers
12-18 in.
Late
scarlet
STEMMED
pilosum
pale scarlet or intense orange, with
Sun
May,
orange"
POPPY
white basal mark. Leaves pale green.
June
9
Pleasing in elevated parts of rock-
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Sandy loam. Greece.
"Red
ATLANTIC
*Papaver
Flowers about 3 in. across. Foliage
12-1 5 in.
Late
orange"
POPPY
rupifragum
silvery and hairy. Border. Prop, by
Sun
May to
11
var.
seed and division. Sandy loam.
Aug.
Atlanticum
Morocco.
P. Atldnticum
"Scarlet"
WILD
*Aquilegia
See page 36.
Late
19 & 4
COLUMBINE
Canade*nsis
Apr. to
mid.
June
"Orange
HYBRID
**Aquilegia
Showy drooping flowers, scarlet and
l-ltft.
Mid.
red"
CALIFOR-
formbsa
yellow, spurs long and slender. Foli-
Sun
May to
2 & 17
NIAN
var. h^brida
age gray-green. A good border plant
July
COLUMBINE
A. Californica
for sheltered spot. Pr°P- by see^
var. bybrida
sown as early as possible. Deep sandy
loam. Hort.
"Orange
MEXICAN
*Aquilegia
A large well-shaped plant with
1-2 ft.
Late
red"
COLUMBINE
Skinneri
many-flowered stem. Sepals green;
Sun
May,
19 & 5
petals greenish orange; spurs bright
June
red; stamens protruding beyond the
petal. Good border plant. Light
soil. Mexico.
"Orange
CALIFOR-
*Aquilegia
See page 36.
Apr.
scarlet"
NIAN
truncata
to
17
COLUMBINE
A. Calif 6r-
early
nica,
June
A. eximea
"Scarlet"
18
DWARF
RED OR
*Delphmium
nudicaule
Pretty plant. Loose spikes of flow-
ers ranging from light scarlet to crim-
Sun
Late
May,
NORTHERN
son. Good for cutting. Protect in
June
SCARLET
winter. Plant in the border. Prop.
LARKSPUR
by seed. Rich sandy soil of good
depth. N. Cal.
"Red"
COMMON
*Epimedium
Not easy to obtain. Dainty plant
9 in.
Mid.
26
BARREN-
alpinum
with fanciful flowers. Outer sepals
Half
May to
WORT,
BISHOP'S
grayish, inner crimson, petals yellow.
Foliage often evergreen. New leaves
shade
early
[une
HAT
reddish tinted. Plant in rock-garden
or edge of shady shrubbery. Prop, by
division. Any garden soil, preferably
peaty. Europe.
14
RED
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Red" 26
RED BAR-
*Epimedium
Very similar in habit to E. alpinum.
8-12 in.
May
darker
RENWORT
rubrum
Red flowers with grayish outer pet-
Half
E. alptnum
als. Foliage some what bronze-colored,
shade
var. rubrum
good for cutting. Lasts all winter.
Plant in rock-garden or on edge of
shrubbery beds. Prop, by division.
Any ordinary garden soil. Japan.
"Crim-
BLOOD-RED
**Geranium
Good species. Large flowers "al-
I i-2 ft.
Late
son" 41
CRANES-
sanguineum
most crimson," borne on branching
Sun or
May to
deeper
BILL
stems. Pretty foliage. Good for wild
half
mid.
garden, rock-garden or border. Prop.
shade'
July
by seed and division. Any good soil.
W. Asia; Europe.
"Pur-
APACHE
*Geum
Low plant soft and hairy. Flowers
6- 1 8 in.
May,
plish
red"
PLUME,
LONG-
triflbrum
G. ciliatum
followed by feathery red seed pods.
Rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed
Half
shade
June
33 or 26
PLUMED
and division. Light moist soil pre-
dull
PURPLE
ferable. N. Amer.
AVENS
"Red"
DUTCH
**Hyacinthus
See page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Purple
RED OR
Lychnis
Showy plant of somewhat rank
1-2 ft.
Mid.
red"
MORNING
dioica
habit. Flowers in loose clusters open-
Sun
May
often 31
CAMPION
L. diurna
ing in the morning, borne on leafy
to late
brilliant
stems. Color varies to pink and white.
June
No fragrance. Blooms at intervals all
summer. A good border plant. Prop.
by seed and division. Any garden
soil. Europe; Asia.
Var. flore-pleno, a double form.
"Bright
crimson"
ANOMA-
LOUS
*Pae6nia
anomala
Herbaceous Peony. Single species
with brilliant blossoms of unusual size.
'H ft.
Sun or
May
PEONY
& vars.
Foliage finely divided. A half shady
half
P. Fischeri,
position is desirable for all herbaceous
shade
P. intermedia
Peonies. Effective in the border but
especially striking at a distance when
edging beds of shrubs, walks, etc.
Prop, by division usually in early
autumn. Deep rather moist loam en-
riched with cow-manure. Europe;
Asia.
Var. insignis. The most popular
variety, i|-2ft. high. Var. intermedia.
A variety with richer color than the
type. i \-2 ft. high. Foliage more
deeply cut. Europe.
"Dark
RAM'S HORN
*Paeonia
An effective herbaceous Peony with
2-3 ft.
«
red"
PEONY
arietina
big solitary richly colored flowers and
Svn or
P. Cretica
a bluish tinge to the foliage. Good
half
for cutting. For location and cultiva-
shade
tion see P. anomala. Many hort.
vars. in different colors. S. Europe.
RED
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pinkish
red"
SMALL-
FRUITED
*Pse6nia
microcarpa
Herbaceous Peony. Very large sin-
gle flowers of delicate color, rather
i-iift.
Sun or
Late
May
PEONY
low-growing. Half shade is desirable.
half
Good in masses for distant effects,. or
shade
for the border. Prop, usually by divi-
sion in early autumn. Deep rather
moist loam enriched with cow-ma-
nure. Spain.
"Crim-
COMMON
**Pae6nia
Herbaceous Peony. Common in old
2-3 ft.
Mid.
son" 33
GARDEN
officinalis
gardens. Large flowers and hand-
Sun or
May to
redder,
PEONY
& vars.
some divided foliage. Hardy and ef-
half
mid.
etc.
P. fulgida
fective in the border or in masses with
shad*
June
other Peonies. Half shade is desira-
ble. The parent of many hort. vars.,
see page 159. Usually prop, by divi-
sion in early autumn. Being gross
feeders, they like a deep rather moist
loam enriched with cow-manure.
Europe.
The following are good varieties:
**Var. anemona flora; (color no. 27),
globular flowers with a quantity of
crimson, twisted, yellow-edged sta-
mens. **Var. rosea-plena; rich crim-
son double flowers. Var. rubra-plena,
double crimson flowers. Hort.
"Deep
crimson"
PARADOXI-
CAL PEONY
*Pae6nia
paraddxa
Herbaceous Peony. Very compact
and dwarf, with single flowers and
i-ijft.
Sun or
Late
May
bet.
somewhat glaucous foliage. Prop.
half
27& 28
usually by early autumn division.
shade
Deep moist loam enriched with cow-
-
manure. S. Europe.
Var. fimbriata, brilliant double flow-
ers very handsome, but little known
in U. S. A. Hort.
"Crim-
STRAG-
*Pffibnia
Herbaceous Peony. Effective spe-
1 ^-2 ft.
May
son"
GLING
peregrina
cies resembling P. officinalis, crim-
Sun or
40 deeper
PEONY
son in the type, and having many
half
hort. vars., see page 159. For culti-
vation see P. officinalis.
shade
"Deep
FINE-
*Pae6nia
Densely leafed herbaceous Peony.
i-i$ ft.
Mid.
red" 20
LEAVED
tenuifdlia
Large single flowers and fine feathery
Sun or
May to
richer
PEONY
foliage. Good border plant. Half
half
mid.
shade is desirable. Prop, generally by
division in early autumn. Deep rather
shade
June
moist loam enriched with cow-ma-
nure. Caucasus.
**Var. flore-pleno, a double-flowered
variety.
"Blood
BRACTEATE
*Papaver
One of the largest and most gor-
3-4 ft.
Late
red" 17
POPPY
bracteatum
geous of Poppies. Flowers 6-9 in.
Sun
May to
redder
P. orientate
across, marked inside with purple-
mid.
var.
black spot, on erect stems. Handsome
June
bracteatum
foliage in clump at base of plant. Ef-
fective in the border and against the
green of shrubs. Prop, by seed, or di-
vision after flowering. Any soil.
Caucasus, Persia.
16
RED
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Light
RUPIFRAGE
*Papaver
Dwarf species of neat habit. Foli-
8-12 in.
May to
red" 16
POPPY
rupifragum
age grayish-green. Border. Prop, by
seed and division. Sandy loam.
Sun
Aug.
Spain.
"Crim-
CLEVE-
*Pentstemon
Tall narrow spikes of flowers. Foli-
10-18 in.
Late
son"
LAND'S
PENTSTE-
Cleveland!
age somewhat gray-green. Protect in
winter. Prop, by seed and division.
Sun
May to
mid.
MON
Any good garden soil, not too dry.
June
"Bright
red"
RED
SPIDER-
Tradescantia
Virginiana
Bushy plant of free growth. Um-
bels of flowers borne in profusion.
i -3 ft.
Sun or
Late
May
WORT
van
Long grass-like foliage. Border or
half
to late
coccmea
rock-garden. Prop, by division in
shade
Aug.
spring. Ordinary garden soil. S.
Western U. S. A.
"Brown-
ILL-
*Trillium
See page 36.
Late
ish red"
SCENTED
ere*ctum
Apr. to
28 neu-
WAKE-
T. pendulum,
early
tral &
ROBIN
T. purpureum
June
lighter
T. fcetidum
"Red"
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
"Red"
TULIP
**Tulipavars.
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
H
page 64.
"Deep
KEELED
**Tulipa
Large open flowers with petals shad-
12-15 in-
May
scarlet"
TULIP
carinata
ing into bright yellow spot at base.
Sun
Leaves slightly wavy. Plant in late
Sept. or Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the
bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in. be-
tween each. Best to protect in winter
and to give an occasional top-dressing.
Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If drain-
age is poor put sand around the bulb.
Habitat unknown.
"Bright
DIDIER'S
*Tulipa
Large flowers 4$ in. across. Petals
i-i*ft.
ii
crimson"
TULIP
Didieri
with deep purple spots at the base.
Sun
Pointed wavy leaves. For location
and cultivation see T. carinata. Al-
pine Region. See Plate, page 1 19.
"Bright
red"
ELEGANT-
FLOWERED
*Tulipa
Regans
Graceful species with a yellow eye.
Flowers about 3 in. long, with pointed
i-iift.
Sun
H
TULIP
slightly reflexed petals. For cultiva-
tion see T. carinata. Hort.
"Scarlet"
BRILLIANT
"Tulipa
Said to be a garden form of T.
9-18 in.
H
20
TULIP
:ulgens
Gesneriana. Brilliant flowers on tall
Sun
stems. Leaves very wavy. For cul-
tivation see T. carinata. Hort.
117
RED, PINK
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Bright
COMMON
**Tulipa
One of the most gorgeous and ef-
6-24 in.
Mid.
red" bet. ^GARDEN
Gesneriana
fective of all the Tulips. Erect stem
Sun
May to
20626
OR LATE
bears a large goblet-shaped scentless
early
TULIP
flower about 2 in. long, usually having
June
a yellow or dark blotch at the base.
Leaves often wavy. Beautiful in
groups or masses or for edging shrub-
bery. There are vars. in different
colors. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. 4 in.
deep and 4 apart. Protect in win-
ter and give an occasional top-dress-
ing. Prop, by offsets. Light soil. If
drainage is not good put sand around
bulb. Origin unknown.
"Red"
GREIG'S
**Tiilipa
See page 39.
3-8 in.
Late
19
TULIP
Greigii
Sun
Apr. to
mid.
May
"Scarlet"
SUN'S-EYE
TULIP
*Tulipa
Oculus-s61is
Flowers about 4^ in. wide, with
shining black spots edged with yellow
12-18 in.
Sun
May
clearly defined at the base of the pet-
als. Plant in late Sept. or Oct. at a
depth of 4 in. to the bottom of the
bulb, allowing 4 in. between each. It
is best to protect in winter and to give
an occasional top-dressing. Prop, by
offsets. Light soil. If drainage is not
good put sand around the bulb. S.
Europe.
"Scarlet"
OSTROSK'S
*TWipa
Allied to T. Oculus-solis. Scentless
i ft.
Late
18 tinged
TULIP
Ostrowskiana
flowers spotted with black at the base,
Sun
May
with
and sometimes edged at the top with
yellow
yellow. For cultivation see T. Oculus-
solis. Turkestan.
"Scarlet"
EARLY
*Tiilipa
Very similar to T. Oculus-solis, but
12-18 in.
May
18
TULIP
prascox
more vigorous and earlier blooming.
Sun
marked
See T. Oculus-solis. Europe.
with 3
"Rose
ARETHUSA,
Arethusa
An orchid. Each plant bears one
9 in.
May,
pink"
INDIAN
bulbbsa
bright flower and one long and narrow
Shade
June
29 dull
PINK
leaf on an erect stem. Give northern
exposure in rock or bog-garden. Prop,
by pseudo-bulbs. Moist fibrous soil.
Marshes U. S. A.
"Pink"
CUSHION
**Armeria
Flowers in dense heads spring from
3-6 in.
Mid.
27
lighter
PINK,
SEASIDE
THRIFT,
SEA TURF,
maritima
A. vulgar is
tufts of evergreen foliage. Grows
freely and blooms profusely. A trim
plant excellent for rock-garden or edg-
ing. Prop, by seed and division.
Sun
May to
mid.
June
CLIFF ROSE
Europe; N. Amer.
"Intense
LAUCHE'S
**Armeria
See page 39.
Late
pink" 27
THRIFT OR
maritima var.
Apr. to
lighter
SEA PINK
Laucheana
mid.
A. L.
June
18
IIQ
MAIDEN PINK. Dianthus deltoides.
120
GARLAND FLOWER. Daphne Cneorum.
MAGENTA TO PINK
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
LEICHT-
*Aubrietia
See page 39.
Late
31 deeper
& redder
LIN'S
ROCK
del to idea var.
Leichtlini
Apr.,
May
CRESS
"Pink"
ENGLISH
*B€llis
See page 39.
Mid.
29 &.
DAISY
pere"nnis
Apr. to
white
mid.
June
"Pink"
22
CALYPSO
Calypso
borealis
Pretty and rare Orchid, resembling
the Lady's Slipper. Flowers solitary;
3-6 in.
Half
May,
June
C. bulbosa
large pink lip with brown spots and
shade
yellow crest within. One leaf on each
plant. Suitable for bog garden but
difficult of culture. Prop, by offsets.
Light moist fibrous soil. Prop, by
offsets. N. Amer.
"Rose"
ROSY
**Centaurea
Flowers resemble the Bachelor's
i2-2oin
Late
40 duller
MOUNTAIN
montana
Button. This var. is like the type.
Sun
May to
BLUET
var. r6sea
A pleasing border plant. Prop, by
early
division. Ordinary garden soil. Hort.
July
"Rose"
CAROLINA
Ulaytbnia
See page 39.
Late
36 & 23
SPRING
Caroliniana
Apr.,
BEAUTY
May
"Light
SPRING
Claytdnia
See page 39.
Apr.,
pink" 36
BEAUTY
Virginica
May
"Pink"
SOLID-
Dor^dalis
Flowers borne in compact clusters
6 in.
May
29
ROOTED
FUMEWORT
bulbosa
C. solid a,
rise from a mass of pretty gray-green
foliage. Rock or wild garden. Prop.
Sun or
half
Fumaria
by seed or division. Any soil, not too
shade
solid a
dry. Europe; Asia.
"Pur-
STEMLESS
*Cypripedium
Handsome solitary orchid-like flow-
8-12 in.
Early
plish
LADY'S
acaule
ers with pink sac and brownish sepals.
Shade
May,
pink"
SLIPPER
Leaves like the Lily-of-the-valley.
June
29
Protect in winter. Plant in shady
rock-garden. Prop, by division.
Moist porous peaty soil. Northern
N. Amer.
"Deep
GARLAND
**Daphne
See page 39 and Plate, page 120.
Late
pink"
FLOWER
2ne6rum
Apr.,
29
May
"Delicate
CHEDDAR
*Dianthus
Charming dwarf tufted species with
Sin.
^ate
pink" 27
PINK
cstsius
pale fragrant flowers.' Neat plant for
Sun
May to
light
rock-garden and border; prefers an
early
elevated position. Piop. by seed and
division. Rich well-drained soil.
fuly
Europe.
"Deep
MAIDEN
**Dianthus
A trim sturdy dwarf plant. Soli-
6-9 in.
Way,
pink"
PINK
deltoides
tary crimson-centred flowers borne in
Sun
une
31
abundance. Foliage forms a dense
carpet. Very pretty for border or
rock-garden. Prop, best by division.
Rich soil. Japan; W. Europe. See
Plate, page 120.
121
MAGENTA TO PINK
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
36 or 37
SCOTCH,
COMMON
GRASS,
**Dianthus
plumarius
Often seen in old gardens. Fragrant
flowers varying to white, purplish or
parti-colored, with fringed or jagged
I ft.
Sun
Late
May
to late
GARDEN OR
PHEASANT'S
petals. Small gray-green leaves form
a dense tuft. Rock-garden or border.
June
EYE PINK
Prop, by seed and division. Rich soil.
Siberia.
,
"Rose"
CALIFORNIA
*Dice"ntra
Heart-shaped flowers in drooping
i ft.
Late
23
BLEEDING
form&sa
racemes hang above the pretty finely
Half
May,
HEART
cut foliage. Protect slightly in winter.
Attractive in old-fashioned gardens.
shade
best
June
Prop, by crown or root division.
Good light soil. Cal.
"Rose"
BLEEDING
**Dice*ntra
See page 40 and Plate, page 123.
Late
30
HEART
spectabilis
Apr. to
Dielytra s.
mid.
July
"Rose"
JEFFREY'S
*Dodecatheon
Flowers in large umbels. Very
I £-2 ft.
May,
29
SHOOTING
J^ffreyi
large leaves springing from the root,
Half
June
STAR,
and rising to the flowers. The foliage
shade
AMERICAN
dies when the plant blossoms. Plant
or shade
COWSLIP
in sheltered places. Prop, slowly by
seed, also by crown division. Moist
well-drained soil. Western Coast of
N. Amer.
"Pink-
MAY-
*Epiga*
See page 40.
Apr.,
ish"
36 or 29
FLOWER,
TRAILING
repens
early
May
ARBUTUS,
GROUND
LAUREL
"Rose"
ENDRES'S
Geranium
Plentiful fringed blossoms with dark
i-iift.
Late
38
CRANES-
BILL
Endressi
veining. Pretty foliage. Attractive
in rough situations in the rock-garden.
Half
shade
May
to late
Prop, by seed and division. Any good
June
soil. Pyrenees.
"Pink"
DUTCH
**Hyacfnthus
See page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Pink"
REDDISH
*Lflium
Showy clusters of funnel-form flow-
3-4 ft.
Late
29,
spots 34
LILY
rubellum
ers about 3 in. across. Bright green
foliage. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or
Half
shade
May,
early
scales and very slowly by seed. Light
June
well-drained rich soil. Avoid direct
contact with manure. Japan.
"Pink"
RED
*L?chnis
See page 59.
Late
29 pale
ALPINE
alpina
Apr.,
CAMPION
yiscaria a.
May
"Light
DOUBLE
*L£chnis
Pretty species, much grown in old-
1-2 ft.
Late
pink"
CUCKOO
F16s-cuculi
fashioned gardens. Double flowers in
Sun
May
29 pale
FLOWER OR
var.
lax clusters, abundant and continuous
to late
RAGGED
plenissima
in bloom, rise from a tuft of leaves.
June
ROBIN
L. plenissima
Prop, by seed, division and cuttings.
semperflorens
Any soil. Hort.
122
I23
124
MAGENTA TO PINK
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rosy
GERMAN
*L£chnis
Tufted plant with a profusion of
6-20 in.
Mid.
red" 31
CATCHFLY
Viscaria
showy flowers in panicles. Grass-like
Sun
May
leaves. Much used in old-fashioned
to late
gardens and borders. Prop, by seed,
June
division or cuttings. Any soil. Eu-
rope; Siberia.
Var. elegans; scarlet with stripes of
white. Var. flore-pleno; (color no.
31), double, a good variety.
"Rose"
LARGE
*Pae6nia
Beautiful shrub with large double
3-6 ft.
Mid.
29
ROSY TREE
Mout£n var.
flowers. Harder to grow than her-
Sun or
May to
PEONY
rosea supe*rba
P. M. "Reine
baceous Peony,% needing protected
spot and winter 'covering. Effective
half
shade
mid.
June
Elizabeth,"
in isolated clumps, in the border or on
" Triomphe de
Grand"
edge of shrubbery. Prop, by grafting
on roots of herbaceous species. It does
not flower until the third year. Being
a gross feeder, it likes a rich moist
loam enriched with cow manure. Hort.
"Delicate
DOUBLE
Pae&nia
Flowers somewhat double. See P.
3-6 ft.
M
rose"
RED TREE
Moutan
Moutan var. rosea superba. Hort.
Sun or
bet.
PEONY
var. rubra-
half
26&27
plena
shade
"Deep
THREE-
*Pae6nia
Handsome herbaceous species with
I$-2ft.
May
pink"
PART
triternata
brilliant flowers and leaves of very
Sun or
LEAVED
P. daurica
regular shape. Effective in clumps on
half
PEONY
lawns and planted in masses in the
shade
garden. Usually prop, by autumn
root-division. Deep moist loam, en-
riched with cow-manure. Siberia.
"Purple
CRAWLING
*Phl6x
A creeping plant with many flower-
4-8 in.
May,
rose" 27
PHLOX
re*ptans
bearing stems, forming pretty tufts in
Sun
[une
lighter &
P. stolonifera
rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed,
redder
division or cuttings. Light rich soil.
S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Magen-
DARK
*Phl6x
See page 40.
Late
ta" bet.
PURPLE
ubulata var.
Apr.,
44 & 38
MOSS
atropurpurea
May
dull
PINK
"Rose"
LEAFY
*Phl6x
See page 40.
«
MOSS
ubulata
PINK
var. fronddsa
"Pur-
plish
FLOWERING
WINTER-
Polfgala
paucifdlia
Dainty trailing plant with fringed
flowers, varying to white, on erect
3-6 in.
Half
flay,
une
rose" 40
SREEN,
stems. Leaves purple-tinged. Wild
shade
duller
GAY WINGS,
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
FRINGED
Moist peaty soil with sphagnum. N.
MILKWORT
Amer.
OR
POLYGALA
"Deep
NEPAL
*Potentilla
Good species. Somewhat furry cup-
I*-2ft.
it
rose" 26
CINQUE-
FOIL
Nepale"nsis
°. formosa,
shaped flowers. Foliage compound.
Border. Prop, by seed or division.
Sun
P. coccinea
Light rich soil. Himalayas.
125
MAGENTA TO PINK
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rose"
CORTUSA-
*Primula
Many flowers nearly i in. across in
6-10 in.
May to
26
LEAVED
cortusofdes
loose clusters terminate leafless stalks.
Half
early
PRIMROSE
Broad soft foliage in a rosette close to
shade
June
the ground. Charming in sheltered
and slightly elevated position in rock-
garden or border. Prop, by fresh seed,
division or cuttings. Light rich soil.
Siberia.
"Flesh
color"
MISTASSINI
OR DWARF
*Prfmula
Mistassinica
Beautiful little plant bearing few
flowers and small leaves. Moist posi-
3-6 in.
Half
May,
June
22
CANADIAN
P. farinbsa
tion in the rock-garden. N. Amer.
shade
PRIMROSE
var. Mistas-
sinica, P.
pusilla
"Car-
ROSY
*Prfcnula
Among the prettiest and best of
4-8 in.
May
mine
HIMA-
rdsea
alpine Primroses. Flowers with yel-
Shade
pink"
30 bluer
LAYAN
PRIMROSE
low eye, nearly i in. across, in droop-
ing clusters. Smooth pale green
leaves in tufts. Protect in winter.
Rock-garden or border. Moist rich
loam of good depth. Kashmir.
"Pink"
38 paler
ROCK
SOAPWORT
*Saponaria
ocymoides
Trailing plant covered with flowers.
Attractive in dry parts of rock-garden
6-9 in.
Sun
Late
May to
& more
where it droops prettily over the rocks.
Aug.
violet
Also used in the border. Prop, by
seed or division. Any good soil. Cen-
tral and S. Europe.
"Pink"
THICK-
*Saxifraga
See page 40.
Late
bet.
LEAVED
crassifdlia
Apr.
2Q&32
SAXIFRAGE
to late
May
"Pur-
plish
NODDING
WOOD
*Scffla
f estalis var.
Fragrant nodding bell-shaped pink-
ish or bluish flowers in panicles on
8-12 in.
Half
May,
early
pink"
HYACINTH
ce*rnua
leafless stalks. Grass-like foliage in
shade
June
often 46
S. nutans var.
clumps. Pretty in rock-garden, bor-
cernua
der and edge of shrubbery, or natural-
ized in woods. Bulbous. Soil en-
riched with manure. Portugal.
"Pink"
PINK WOOD
Scffla
Differing from S. festalis var. cer-
8-12 in.
May to
36
HYACINTH
festklis var.
nua in its more rose-colored flowers.
Half
early
r&sea
W. Europe.
shade
June
S. nutans var.
rdsea
"Flesh
FLESH-
**Scflla
See S. Hispanica var. rosea. Spain;
Late
color"
COLORED
Hispanica
Portugal.
May,
22 dull
SPANISH
var. carnea
June
SQUILL
S. campanu-
lata var. car-
nea, S. pdtula
var. carnea
"Rose"
ROSE-
**Scilla
Most robust of the Scilla family.
i-l*ft.
(i
36
COLORED
SPANISH
Hispanica
var. rdsea
Strong pyramidal spikes of pendent
bell-shaped flowers. Leaves narrow.
Sun or
shade
SQUILL
S. campa-
Desirable in wild garden, rock-garden
nulata,
S. pdtula
or edge of shrubbery. Bulbous. En-
rich occasionally with top-dressing of
manure. Spain; Portugal. See Plate,
page 124.
126
PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Bright
WILD PINK
*Silene Penn-
See page 40.
Late
pink" 29
sylvdnica
Apr.,
May
"Pale
TINY
Trillium
See page 40.
Late
flesh
TRILLIUM
pusillum
Apr.
color"
to late
white
May
turns 36
"Pink"
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips, see
M
page 64.
"Pink"
TULIP
**Tulipavars.
Double Early Bedding Tulips, see
«
page 64.
"Rosy"
DOUBLE
Vinca minor
See page 43.
Late
bet.
PINK PERI-
var. r6sea
Apr. to
36 & 37
WINKLE
plena
June
OR MYRTLE
"Lilac"
26
purpler
LARGE-
FLOWERED
LEBANON
*^Ethionema
grandifldrum
Beautiful shrubby alpine plant of
spreading habit, covered with rosy
and lilac racemes of flowers. Good
lift.
Sun
May to
Aug.
CANDYTUFT
for cutting. Foliage light dull green.
Well adapted for the rock-garden.
Prop, by seed and cuttings. A light
dry soil is necessary. Persia.
"Purple"
BROAD-
Allium
Flowers in umbels. Flourishes in
3-6 in.
May,
47
STEMMED
ONIONWORT
platycaule
A. dnceps
sunny position in rock-garden. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets and seed.
Light rich soil. Cal.
Sun
June
"Pale
CAROLINA
Anem&ne
See page 43-
Apr.,
purple"
WIND-
Caroliniana
May
white to
FLOWER
A. decapetala
44 bluer
"Lilac"
AMERICAN
*Anem6ne
See page 43.
«
50
PASQUE
patens var.
FLOWER,
Nuttalliana
WILD
Pulsatilla
PATENS
hirsutissima
(Brit.)
"Purple"
PASQUE
*Anem6ne
See page 43.
Early
44 or 37
FLOWER
Pulsatilla
Apr.
A. acutipeiala
to late
Pulsatilla
May
vulgar is
"Purple"
56 or 49
SHARP-
SEPALED
*Aquilegia
oxys^pala
Large showy flowers tinged with
yellow and white. One of the earliest
ajft.
Sun
May,
June
COLUMBINE
Aquilegias to bloom. Prop, by seed.
Loose well-drained soil, moist and
sandy. N. Asia.
"Purple"
56 or 49
EUROPEAN
COLUMBINE
*Aquilegia
vulgaris
Stems many-flowered. Petals f in.
long, spur stout and much incurved.
I*-2ft.
Sun
Mid.
May to
A. stellata,
Useful for wild garden or border.
July
A. atrata
Prop, by seed. Light sandy soil, moist
but well-drained. Numerous double
and single vars. in odd colors not all
of which are pleasing. Europe; N.
Asia.
Var. yervceneana (var. foliis-aureis,
127
PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
var. atroviolacea), foliage marked with
yellow. Hort. Var. Olympica (A.
Witimaniana), has large short-spurred
flowers, pale lilac, or mauve and white.
Mt. Olympus.
"Pinkish
ALPINE
*Armeria
See page 43.
Late
laven-
THRIFT
alpina
Apr. to
der" 37
mid.
June
"Laven-
PLANTAIN-
*Armeria
Flowers in round compact heads
10-12 in.
Mid.
der"
near 37
LIKE
THRIFT
plantaginea
spring from cushions of evergreen fo-
liage. Free-growing and excellent for
Sun
May to
late
rock-garden and edging. Prop, by seed
and division. Central and S. Europe.
June
"Green-
ASARA-
Asarum
Hairy dwarf plant. Flowers lie on
6-9 in.
May,
ish
purple"
BACCA,
HAZEL-
WORT
Europseum
the ground under dark evergreen
leaves resembling those of a Cyclamen.
Useful for covering ground in shady
Shade
June
places. A moist rich soil is necessary.
Europe.
"Violet"
46
BLUE
ALPINE
ASTER
**Aster
alpinus
r
Large solitary single flowers with
yellow centres, varying to pink and
white. Leaves in clusters on the
3-10 in.
Sun or
half
Late
May
to late
ground. Delightful for rock-garden
shade
June
and margin of border. Prop, by seed
though generally by division. Easily
cultivated in ordinary soil. Europe.
See Plate, page 129.
Var. superbus, a showy free-flower-
ing form with large flowers. Hort.
"Dark
PURPLE
**Aubrietia
See page 43.
Early
violet"
ROCK
deltoidea
Apr.
48 or 47
CRESS
to late
May
"Dark
EYRE'S
Aubrietia
See page 43-
Late
violet"
PURPLE
deltoidea
Apr.,
48 lighter
ROCK
var. Eyrei
May
CRESS
"Dark
GRECIAN
*Aubrietia
See page 43.
Mid.
violet"
PURPLE
deltoidea
Apr.
46 &
ROCK
var. Grseca
to late
white
CRESS
May
"Dark
OLYMPIC
*Aubrietia
See page 44.
«
violet"
PURPLE
deltoidea
56
ROCK
var.
CRESS
Ol^mpica
"Purple"
DEEP
*Aubrietia
See page 44.
Mid.
47 light
PURPLE
deltoidea
Apr.
ROCK
var.
to late
CRESS
purpurea
May
"Pale
blue
GARGANO
HAIRBELL
*Campanula
Garg&nica
Trailing tufted plant. Numerous
flowers shading to white in the centre,
3-6 in.
Sun
May
to
violet"
in loose racemes on pendent stems.
Sept.
44 deep
Pretty when hanging over rocky
ledges. Prop, by cuttings in spring or
by division. Rich well-drained loam.
Italy.
128
BLUE ALPINE ASTER. Aster alpinus.
129
130
PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple"
48
WALL
HAIRBELL
Campanula
Porten-
Plant generally erect. Bell-shaped
flowers. Suitable for rock-garden.
6-8 in.
Sun
May,
June
schlagiana
C. muralis
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Rich well-drained loam. Dalmatia.
"Rosy
BEAR'S EAR
Cortusa
See page 44.
Apr.,
purple"
SANICLE
Matthioli
May
39
"Pur-
RAM'S HEAD
*Cypripedium
Solitary white flowers, veined with
8-12 in.
Late
plish"
LADY'S
arietinum
purple, on leafy stems. Winter pro-
Shade
May to
effect 43
SLIPPER
tection necessary. Rock or wild gar-
Aug.
den plant. Prop, by division. Porous
moist peaty soil. Northern N. Amer.
"Rosy
purple"
COMMON
OR
*Dodecatheon
Meadia
Umbels of drooping flowers of vary-
ing colors, with recurved petals and
9-24 in.
Half
May,
June
39
EASTERN
protruding stamens. Flower-stems
shade
SHOOTING
naked. Leaves in an erect tuft. Plant
or shade
STAR,
AMERICAN
in clumps in the rock-garden. Prop,
by seed just gathered, or preferably
COWSLIP
by division. Rich well-drained moist
loam. Southern U. S. A. See Plate,
page 130.
"Pur-
BLACK-
Empetrum
Low heath-like bush. Insignificant
9- 1 2 in.
May
plish" 27
BERRIED
nigrum
flowers succeeded by black edible ber-
Sun
purpler
HEATH,
OR CROW-
ries. Evergreen foliage. Associate
with Heaths, etc., in rock-garden.
BERRY
Prop, by cuttings. Preferably moist
soil of sand or peat. Northern Hem-
isphere.
"Pur-
BLUE OR
Erigeron
Aster-like flowers in clusters sur-
i-i^ft.
Mid.
plish" 50
BITTER
£cris
mount branching stalks. Foliage
Sun
May to
FLEABANE
rough. Mass in wild spots. Prop, by
early
seed and division. Any ordinary soil.
June
Europe; N. Asia; Western N. Amer.
"Purple"
43
THRIFT-
LEAVED
*Erigeron
armeriae-
Tufted plant. Large yellow-centred
aster-like flowers borne in racemes.
i-iift.
Half
Late
May,
FLEABANE
fblius
Mass in wild garden or margin of
shade
[une
border. Prop, by seed or division.
Any ordinary soil. N. Asia; Western
U. S. A.
"Bluish
ROBIN'S
Erigeron
Downy tufted plant. Aster-like
i ft.
Mid.
purple"
PLANTAIN,
bellidifblius
yellow-centred flowers. Clump in
Half
May to
43 deep
ROSE
E. pulchellus
wild garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
shade
fuly
& bluer
PETTY
sion. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate,
page 133.
"Pur-
ROUGH
*Erigeron
Aster-like flowers. Color varies to
6-15 in.
-ate
plish" 32
ERIGERON
glabe-llus
white. Plant in clumps in wild garden
or border. Prop, by seed and division.
Ordinary garden soil. Minn.; West.
Half
shade
VI ay,
[une
"Violet"
BEACH
*Erigeron
Flowers resemble small single China
i ft.
(i
50 dull
ASTER
glaucus
Asters. Pale foliage in a tuft. A
Half
pretty plant for the border. Prop, by
shade
seed and division. Easily cultivated
in any garden soil. Pacific Coast.
131
PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Violet
purple"
WALL
ERINUS
*Erinus
alp in us
Pretty alpine plant, with racemes of
numerous flowers. Downy foliage.
3-4 in.
Sun or
May,
June
39 more
violet
Plant on ledges of rock-garden. Prop,
by seed and division. Thoroughly
half
shade
well-drained soil. Mts., W. Europe.
There is a white var.
"Lilac"
COMMON
**Erythr6ni-
See page 44.
Late
often bet.
DOGTOOTH
urn
Apr.,
43& 45
VIOLET
Dens-Canis
May
of Europe
"Deep
PURPLE
*Fritillaria
See page 44.
'
Mid.
purple"
FRITILLARY
atropurpurea
Apr. to
42 lighter
June
"Purple
TWO-
*Fritillaria
See page 44.
ii
black"
FLOWERED
biflbra
56
FRITILLARY
"Deep
BLACK
*Fritillaria
See page 44.
H
purple"
LILY
Camtschat-
21
ce"nsis
purpler
Lilium C.
"Livid
RUSSIAN
*Fritillaria
See page 47.
Mid.
purple"
FRITILLARY
Ruthe'nica
Apr. to
33
mid.
May
"Laven-
WILD
Geranium
Common wild species. Graceful
i-i*ft.
Early
der" 39
GERANIUM,
WILD OR
maculatum
plant with large flowers and pretty
foliage. Wild garden. Prop, by seed
Half
shade
May to
July
SPOTTED
and division. Any rather moist soil.
CRANES-
See Plate, page 133.
BILL
Var. plenum, double flowers of
darker shade. N. Amer.
"Pur-
SWAMP OR
Hel5nias
See page 47-
Apr.,
plish" 44
STUD PINK
bullata
May
deeper
"Pur-
DOWNY
Heuchera
Flowers, variegated with yellow, in
i -3 ft.
Late
plish" 30
deeper to
HEUCHERA
publscens
H. rubifolia,
panicles. Evergreen bronze-red foli-
age, covered with powdery down. Bor-
Sun or
half
May,
June
white
H. pulver-
der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed
shade
ulenta
and division. Ordinary soil. Mts.
-
S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Palest
LARGE
Houstonia
Tufted plant with small flowers,
4-12 in.
May,
purple"
HOUSTONIA
purpurea
sometimes varying to white, on slen-
Sun or
early
37 pale
der stems which rise from a clump of
half
June
tiny leaves. Rock or wild garden.
shade
Prop, by spring division. Dry soil.
Eastern N. Amer
"Purple
DUTCH
**Hyacfnthus
See page 59.
Late
& lilac"
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
•
May
"Purple"
often 50
APPEN-
DAGED
Hydro-
ph^llum
Biennial plant. Erect bell-shaped
flowers in loose clusters. Much di-
12-15 in.
Shade
Mid.
May to
WATER-
appendicu-
vided leaves. Border. Prop, by seed
early
LEAF
latum
and division. Fairly moist soil. N.
June
Amer.
132
133
134
LARGER BLUE FLAG. Iris versicoloi
DWARF FLAG. Iris pumila.
PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Delicate
GIBRALTAR
*Iberis
More showy and with larger flowers
12-15 in.
May,
lilac"
CANDYTUFT
Gibralt&rica
than other species of Iberis, but rather
Sun
June
43 or 36
delicate, needing protection in winter.
Prop, by seed and cuttings. Plant in
rock-garden and do not disturb. Light
soil. Gibraltar.
"Pale
CRESTED
**Iris
Tiny species. Delicate richly mark-
4-9 in.
Late
lilac"
DWARF
cristata
ed flowers borne close to the ground.
Sun
May to
44
IRIS
Outer petals crested. Spreads rapidly.
Plant in rock-garden or edge of bor-
July
der. Prop, by division. Light well-
drained soil. Alleghany Mts.
"Purple
GERMAN
**Iris
Large shapely fragrant flowers borne
1 4-3 ft.
<c
& laven-
IRIS,
Gennanica
on stout stalks high above the broad
Sun
der"
FLEUR-
vars.
sword-shaped leaves. Effective in iso-
DE-LIS
lated clumps, in masses, and along the
edge of shrubbery. Prop, by division
of rhizomes. To prevent crowding
divide frequently. Any well-drained
garden soil. * Albert Victor; (color
no. 46), standards soft blue, falls deli-
cate lilac. *Darius; (color no. 48 &
2), height 17 in., lilac flowers edged
with white, beard rich orange. ** Pur-
ple King; (color no. 55 warmer), pur-
ple. Hort. vars.
"Violet"
GREAT
**Iris
Flower-stems, much higher than fo-
2-4 ft.
«
44 deep
PURPLE
pallida
liage, bear 8-12 large fragrant flowers,
Sun or
FLAG,
TURKEY
r. Junonia,
r. Asidtica,
rarely white. Beautiful species in
border or in large groups. Prop, by
half
shade
FLAG
I. slcula
division. Grows luxuriantly in any
garden soil, though a gross feeder. S.
Europe.
"Lilac"
PLAITED
**Iris
In habit resembles I. pallida.
2-4 ft.
ic
50
FLAG
plicata
Flowers white veined and tinted with
Sun or
/. aphflla var.
lilac at the edge of the petals. Inner
half
plicata
petals much folded. Good border
shade
plant in masses or groups. Prop, by
division. Origin unknown.
"Blue
SLENDER
*Iris
Tall slender habit. Stems bear i or
I -2 ft.
Mid.
violet"
BLUE FLAG
prisma'tica
2 flowers, yellow near the centre and
Sun
Mavto
49
'. Virginica,
I. grdcilis
veined with purple. Inner petals
erect. Narrow leaves, shorter than
July
flower-stem. Prop, by division.
Rather moist soil advisable. New
Brunswick to N. C.
"Deep
DWARF
*Iris pumila
One of the best of dwarf Irises.
4-8 in.
May
violet"
FLAG
. grdcilis
Short-lived flowers over-large and
Sun or
49
close to the ground. Leaves sword-
half
shaped. Spreads rapidly. Good for
shade
rock-garden or border. Prop, by divi-
sion. Any garden soil. Europe.
Var. atroviolacea; (color no. 48
deep), velvety purple flowers. There
are other vars. in different colors. See
Plate, page 134.
135
PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
SIBERIAN
**Iris
Attractive species distinguished by
2-3 ft.
Late
violet"
FLAG
Sibirica
its tall slender stalks. Many flower-
Sun
May to
49
/. a c iit a
stems bear clusters of small but showy
mid.
flowers, veined with white and bright
June
*
violet, which rise above the dense tuft
of grass-like foliage. There are vars.
in other colors. Border. Prop, by
division. Rich soil. Europe; E.
Siberia.
"Blue
SLENDER
*Iris ve*rna
See page 47-
Late
violet"
DWARF
Apr.,
55
IRIS
May
"Bright
LARGER
*Iris
Native Iris. Flowers marked with
1-3 ft.
Late
purple"
56 lighter
BLUE FLAG
versfcolor
white, yellow and purple. Leaves
slightly grayish. Good for margin of
Sun or
half
May,
June
ponds and also for dry positions.
shade
Prop, by division. Canada; Northern
U. S. A. See Plates, page 134.
"Pur-
VARIE-
Lamium
Straggling plant. Flowers in whorls
6-8 in.
Mid.
plish"
GATED
maculatum
on leafy stalks. Heart-shaped foliage
Sun
May
45
NETTLE
L. purpu-
blotched with white. Common in old
to late
reum (Hort.)
gardens. Useful for covering barren
July
places. Prop, by division. Preferably
sandy open soil. Europe; Asia; N.
Africa.
"Bluish
SPRING
**L£thyrus
See page 47.
Mid.
violet"
BITTER
ve*rnus
Apr.
39
VETCH
Orobus vernus
to late
May
"Lilac
SLENDER
*Pentstemon
Pretty species of slender growth.
8- i 2 in.
Late
purple"
BEARD-
gricilis
Tubular flowers sometimes whitish.
Sun
May to
45
TONGUE
Leaves springing from the root grow
early
in pairs on the flower stalks. Prop.
July
by seed and division. Good garden
soil. Col. and North.
"Rosy
OVAL-
Pentstemon
Vigorous plant of fine form. Small
2-3 ft.
Late
purple"
LEAVED
ovatus
tubular flowers borne in great profu-
Sun
May
47
PENTSTE-
P. Glaucus
sion above the bright foliage. Winter
to late
MON
protection of leaves. Prop, by seed
June
and division. Any good soil. Oregon;
Western N. Amer.
"Pale
DOWNY
*Pentstemon
Not a showy species. Tubular flow-
2ft.
Late
violet"
PENTSTE-
pube*scens
ers, sometimes flesh color, droop in
Sun
May to
47, edge
MON
long loose clusters. Mass in rock-
mid.
white
garden. Border. Prop, by seed and
July
division. Good rich soil. N. Amer.
"Bluish
WILD
**Phl6x
Fragrant flowers in loose clusters
10-18 in.
May
lilac"
SWEET
divaricata
which form a mass of color. Foliage
Sun
44 or 50
WILLIAM
P. C ana-
good. Lovely plant for border or rock-
den sis
garden. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Rich moist soil. N. Amer.
"Pinkish
TRAILING
*Phl6x
See page 47 and Plate, page 137.
Late
purple"
27 lighter
PHLOX
procumbens
Apr.
to late
& purpler
May
,36
1 INIIlfir r-it c-r...
138
AMERICAN JACOB'S LADDER. Polemonium caruleum.
PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pale
LILAC MOSS
*Phl6x
See page 47.
Late
lilac" 50
PINK
subulata
Apr.,
var. lilacina
May
"Bluish
AMERICAN
**Polem6-
Bushy bell-shaped flowers nearly i
1-3 ft
Mid.
purple"
JACOB'S
nium
in. across, in compact terminal pani-
Half
May to
bet.
44&50
LADDER,
CHARITY
caeruleum
cles. Profusion of compound leaves.
Splendid border plant. Prop, by seed
shade
July
and division. Rich well-drained loamy
soil is best. Vars. with white flowers
and variegated foliage. N. Amer.
See Plate, page 138.
"Pur-
EAR-
*Pnmula
Round head of flowers, each with a
4-6 in.
May,
plish"
LEAVED
auriculata
white eye. Pale green leaves in a
Half
June
43 light
PRIMROSE
P. longifdlia
rosette. Protect in winter. Sheltered
shade
position in rock-garden or border.
Prop, generally by seed just gathered.
Rich light soil. S. E. Europe.
"Deep
blue-
ROUND-
HEADED
*Primula
capitata
Among the prettiest of Primroses
resembling P. denticulata. Flowers in
6-9 in.
Half
May,
early
purple"
46 deeper
HIMA-
LAYAN
dense round heads. Pale green leaves
in a tuft. Plant in slightly elevated
shade
June
PRIMROSE
position in rock-garden or margin of
border. Light rich soil. Himalayas.
"Pale
TOOTH-
*Prfmula
Flowers in dense clusters on stout
6-12 in.
«i
purple"
LEAVED
denticulata
erect stalks which rise high above the
Half
43 to
PRIMROSE
large rosettes of broad foliage. Pretty
shade
white
in rock-garden or border. Prop, by
or shade
seed. A light rich loam is best. Him-
alayas.
Var. purpureum, dark purple flow-
ers.
"Dark
KASHMIR
*Primula
Flowers with yellow centres in
8-12 in.
it
purple"
TOOTH-
denticulata
globe-shaped clusters. Foliage beau-
Half
44 deeper
LEAVED
PRIMROSE
var.
Cachemi-
tiful; pale green thickly dusted with
mealy powder. Pretty in rock-garden
shade
or shade
riana
or border. Prop, by seed. A moist
P. Cachme-
loam is best. Western Himalayan
riana
Region.
"Lilac
BIRD'S EYE
*Primula
Flowers with yellow eye, in dense
3-9 in.
M
purple"
PRIMROSE
farinosa
umbels, on stems that rise from tufts
Half
43 paler
of silvery leaves. Somewhat elevated
shade
situation in rock-garden or border.
Prop, generally by seed. Moist fibrous
soil is best. Central and N. Europe.
"Purple"
JAPANESE
**Prfmula
Fine and vigorous plant. Flowers
I -2 ft.
Late
near 30
PRIMROSE
Jap6nica
i in. wide in whorls of twelve or more.
Half
May to
deeper to
Leaves oval, at base of plant. Excel-
shade
Aug.
white
lent for border, rock-garden or wild
garden. Prop, by seed. Soil moist
and deep. Japan.
"Violet
ROSETTE
*Ram6nda
Popular alpine plant. Flowers i£
2-6 in.
Mid.
purple"
MULLEIN
Pyrenaica
in. across, with orange centres. Leaves
Half
May to
52 duller
Ramdndia
in rosettes on the ground. Protect in
shade
July
& more
Pyrenaica
winter. Plant in chinks in the rock-
violet
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Deep peaty soil, well-drained. Pyre-
nees.
139
PURPLE TO LILAC
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Bluish
TWO-
Salvia
Hardy biennial. Large hooded flow-
2-3 ft.
Late
violet"
44
COLORED
SAGE
bicolor
ers; upper lip blue, lower white, some-
times fading reddish brown. Prop, by
Sun
May,
June
seed. Mediterranean Region.
"Lilac"
HEART-
*Saxifraga
See page 47-
Late
39
LEAVED
cordifdlia
Apr.
SAXIFRAGE
to late
May
"Purple"
PURPLE OR
Saxifraga
See page 48.
Late
53
MOUNTAIN
oppositifolia
Apr.,
brighter
SAXIFRAGE
May
"Lilac"
43
LILAC
WOOD
*Scflla
festalis var.
Fragrant drooping bell-shaped flow-
ers in panicles on leafless stalks. Grass-
8-12 in.
Half
May,
early
HYACINTH
lilacina
like foliage in clumps. Rock-garden,
shade
June
border and shrubbery. Pretty nat-
uralized in woods. Bulbous. Soil en-
riched with manure. W. Europe.
"Rich
LARGE-
Sisyrmchium
Pretty flowers drooping and bell-
i ft.
May,
purple"
FLOWERED
grandifldrum
shaped. Foliage grass-like. Border,
Sun
June
BLUE-EYED
S. Douglasii
rock or wild garden. Prop, by division.
•
GRASS
Any garden soil. Western U. S. A.
"Violet"
BLUE
Soldane*lla
Alpine plant. Flowers 2-4 on the
2-3 in.
May
50 deep
MOONWORT
alpina
stem, nodding, fringed, pale blue or
Half
violet. Leaves heart-shaped. Suit-
shade
able for rock-garden. Prop, by seed
or shade
and division. Alps, Europe.
"Pur-
plish" 44,
COMMON
SPIDER-
*Trades-
cdntia
Erect bushy plant of free and vig-
orous habit. Umbels of showy flow-
,-3 ft.
Sun or
Late
May
48 or 49
WORT
Virginiana
ers in different shades of blue violet.
half
to late
T. Virglnica
Leaves grass-like. Useful for border
shade
Aug.
or rock-garden. Prop, by division in
spring. Ordinary garden soil. East-
ern U. S. A. See Plate, page 84.
Var. ccerulea; (between Color nos.
50 & 57), brighter blue flowers than
the type.
"Purple"
46
LONG-
LEAF-
Trfllium
petiolatum
Large flowers borne close to the
ground. Pretty for the border or for
6-8 in.
Half
May to
early
STALKED
TRILLIUM
naturalizing in moist soil. Prop, by
seed. Moist rich soil. N. Western U.
shade
June
S. A.
"Pale
SPRING
Triteleia
Hardy but not enduring. Solitary
6-8 in.
May
violet"
STAR-
uniflbra
starry flowers, almost white with pur-
Sun
white,
markings
FLOWER
Milla
unifldra,
ple markings, on slender stems. Grass-
like foliage. Protect in winter. As-
53
Brodicea
sociate with Scilla, etc., in warm
unifldra
position in border or rock-garden.
Bulbous. Prop, by seed or offsets.
Rich soil, well-drained. Argentine
Republic.
"Violet"
TULIP
**TMipa vars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
140
PURPLE TO LILAC, BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
HERBA-
Vmca
Trailing plant. Flowers more pur-
Trailing
Late
plish"
CEOUS
herbacea
ple than V. minor with narrower pet-
Half
May,
46
PERIWIN-
als. Leaves glossy and narrow but
shade
June
KLE OR
not evergreen like V. minor. Excel-
or shade
MYRTLE
lent for rockwork as it is not too bold.
Prop, by division and cuttings. Moist
loam is best. Eastern Europe.
"Violet"
COMMON
*Vinca minor
See page 48.
Late
49
PERIWIN-
Apr. to
KLE, BLUE
RUNNING
June
OR TRAIL-
ING MYRTLE
"Violet"
HORNED
**Viola
See page 48.
Late
47 or 49
VIOLET,
cornuta
Apr.
BEDDING
until
PANSY
frost
"Violet"
SWEET
Viola odorata
See page 48.
Late
48 or 47
VIOLET
Apr.
to late
May
"Violet"
EARLY
Viola palmata
See page 48.
Late
53
BLUE
V '. cucullata
Apr.,
VIOLET
var. palmata
May
"Violet"
COMMON
Viola palmata
See page 48.
Late
46
BLUE OR
var. cucullata
Apr.
LARGE
to late
AMERICAN
May
VIOLET
"Lilac"
BIRD'S-
*Viola pedata
A charming Violet. Flowers vary
3-6 in.
May,
usually
FOOT
from deep lilac to white; petals flat
Sun
June
50
VIOLET
and pansy-like. Leaves finely divid-
ed, resembling a bird's foot. Pretty
for rock-garden, wild garden or natu-
ralization. Prop, by seed and division.
Dry sandy soil. U. S. A.
"Blue"
ERECT
**Ajuga
Erect stem bears numerous flowers
6-8 in.
May
46
BUGLE
Genevinsis
in whorls. Color varies. Forms a mat
Sun or
A. rugdsa,
in border or edge of shrubbery. Prop.
shade
A. alplna
by seed and division. Thrives in any
common soil. Europe.
"Ultra-
CRISPED
*Ajuga
Shining flowers in twisted spikes.
4-5 in.
May,
marine
blue" 54
METALLIC
BUGLE
metallica
var. crispa
Adapted for carpeting and beading.
Prop, by seed and division. Germany.
Sun
June
pale &
dull
"Blue"
46
BUGLE
**Ajuga
re*ptans
Dense creeping plant; increases rap-
idly. Flowers numerous in erect
3-4 in.
Sun or
Early
Vlay to
spikes. Shiny leaves. Good for car-
shade
mid.
peting shady places. Prop, by seed
[une
and division. Any common soil.
Europe.
Var. rubra; Red-leaved Bugle; (col-
or no. 46), more often cultivated than
the type. Height 3-6 in. Valued for
141
BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
its dark purple foliage, rather than for
its flowers. Europe.
•
Var. variegata, variegated foliage.
'
Hort.
"Light
NARROW-
*Ams6nia
Small and numerous flowers in pani-
i -3 ft.
May,
blue" 58
lighter
LEAVED
AMSONIA
angustifdlia
A. ciliata
cles. Young leaves soft and downy.
Valuable among shrubs and in the bor-
Sun
June
der because of its peculiar shade of
color. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
tings in summer. Southern U. S. A.
"Light
AMSONIA
**Ams6nia
Small and numerous flowers in pan-
2-3 ft.
Late
blue"
Tabernae-
icles succeeded by soft hairy pods.
Sun
May,
58 pale
montana
Smooth foliage resembling that of the
early
A. lati folia,
Olive. Shrubbery and border. Prop.
June
•
A. salicifdlia
by seed, division and cuttings. N. C.
Taberna-
to Tex. See Plate, page 143.
montana
Amsbnia
"Dark
BARRE-
*Anchusa
Small flowers resembling Forget-me-
2ft.
May,
blue"
LIER'S
Barrelieri
nots in heliotrope-like clusters. Good
Sun
June
62
ALKANET
for cutting. A valuable early bloomer
for border or wild garden. Prop, gen-
erally by seed. Europe; Asia Minor.
"Blue"
CAPE
*Anchusa
Attractive biennial plant. Flowers
lift.
Late
54
ALKANET
Cape*nsis
like Forget-me-nots with red and
Sun
May to
white markings. Long narrow leaves
mid.
in clumps at base of plant. Often
July
winter-killed but self perpetuating.
Border. Prop, by seed. Well-drained
soil. Cape of Good Hope.
"Blue"
54,
buds 41
ITALIAN
ALKANET
*Anchusa
Italica
Best species. Attractive plant with
trumpet-shaped flowers in panicles.
Continuous in bloom if not allowed to
3-4 ft-
Sun
ii
seed. Large rough glossy foliage.
Border. Prop, by seed. Any ordinary
soil. S. Europe.
"Sky-
APENNINE
*Anem6ne
See page 48.
Apr.,
blue"
WIND-
apennina
May
52
FLOWER
"Sky-
BLUE
*Anem6ne
See page 51.
ii
blue" 52
WINTER
blanda
intense
WIND-
FLOWER OR
ANEMONE
"Blue"
ROBINSON'S
*Anem6ne
See page 5 1.
Mid.
44 tinged
WOOD
nemordsa var.
Apr. to
blue
ANEMONE
Robinsoniana
[une
A. n. var.
ccerulea
"Blue"
ALPINE
*Aquilegia
Showy flowers of delicate color, 2-5
i ft. or
May,
46 &
COLUMBINE
alpina
on a stem. Fine foliage. Plant in a
ess
[une
white
sheltered position in rock-garden or
Sun
border. Prop, by seed started in
earliest spring. A moist sandy loam
is best. Switzerland.
Var. supfrba; flowers with white
centres. Siberia.
142
144
BLUE FALSE INDIGO. Baptisia australis.
BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
^ime of
Bloom
"Blue"
LONG-
**Aquilegia
A beautiful plant. Large flowers
I-I^ft.
Mid.
near 47
SPURRED
aerulea
varying to whitish, 2^-3 in. across
Sun
flay to
COLUMBINE
A. leptoceras,
A. macrdntba
with slender twisting green-tipped
spurs. Leaves large and handsome.
uly
Best to treat as a biennial. Lovely in
clumps or masses in rock-garden or
border. Prop, by seed in spring.
Light moist well-drained soil. Rocky
Mts.
Var. bybrida; sepals usually blue or
pink and petals yellowish; good bor-
der plant. Hort.
"Deep
blue" 63
ALTAIAN
COLUMBINE
**Aquilegia
glanduldsa
Charming species. Large nodding
flowers; petals tipped with cream;
i-iift.
Sun
May,
une
& white
short incurving spurs. Treat as a bi-
ennial. Rock-garden or border. Prop.
by seed in spring. Well-drained soil.
Altai Mts.
"Lilac
STUART'S
*Aquilegia
A fine plant. Flowers large, erect
lift.
Mid.
blue" 44
COLUMBINE
Stuarti
and beautiful. Hybrid of A. glandu-
Sun
May to
bluer &
losa and A. Olympica. Resembles A.
[uly
white
glandulosa in color. Good border
plant. Prop, by seed. Hort.
"Blue"
BLUE WILD
**Baptisia
The best species of Baptisia for the
4-4* ft.
Late
63
OR FALSE
australis
garden. Bushy plant resembling the
Sun
May to
INDIGO
B. car idea,
Lupine. Large flowers in spikes. Fo-
mid.
B. exaltata
liage sea-green. Good border plant.
June
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil.
Pa.; south to Ga. and N. C. See
Plate, page 144.
"Pale
CUSICK'S
*Camassia
Good species. Closely allied to the
2-3 ft.
May
blue" 44
QUAMASH
Cusickii
Squill. 30-50 flowers on'a stalk. Good
for cutting. Broad thick foliage i ft.
Sun or
balf
long. Plant in early autumn and
sbade
leave undisturbed. Bulbous. Any
good garden soil. Oregon.
"Pur-
plish
CAMASS
*Cam&ssia
escule*nta
Nearly allied to the Squill. Flowers
varying to white in racemes borne
I -2 ft.
Sun or
M
blue" 54
above the lance-shaped leaves. Plant
balf
in border or under trees. Bulbous.
sbade
Good loamy soil. Western N. Amer.
"Light
WILD
*Cam£ssia
Smaller in every way than C. escu-
i2-i8in
M
blue" 57
HYACINTH
Fraseri
lenta. Flowers in dense racemes.
Half
deep
2uamasia
Plant in border or naturalize in shady
sbade
byacinthina,
places. Bulbous. Good loamy soil.
Scilla Frastr
Eastern U. S. A.
"Pale
TUFTED
*Campanula
Vigorous tufted plant. Abundant
4-6 in.
May to
blue" 62
HAIRBELL
caespitbsa
light blue nodding bell-shaped flowers.
Sun
July
lighter
Useful for edging; grows well in crev-
ices of the rock-garden. Prop, by
division. Rich loam and leaf mold
preferable. Alps.
"Blue"
ALLEN'S
*Chionod6xa
See page 4.
Mid.
52
GLORY OF
Alleni
Mar. to
THE SNOW
Cbionoscilla
early
Alleni
May
145
BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
.and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
GLORY OF
**Chiond6xa
See page 7.
Mid.
52 &
THE SNOW
Luciliae
Mar. to
white
early
May
"Blue"
GIANT
**Chionod<5xa
See page 7.
M
52 or 63
GLORY OF
Lucfliae
THE SNOW
var. gigantea
"Blue"
TMOLUS'
*Chionod6xa
See page 7.
M
52
GLORY OF
Lucfliae
THE SNOW
var. Tmolusi
C. T.
"Gentian
SARDIAN
*Chionod<5xa
See page 7.
(I
blue" 52
GLORY OF
Sarde*nsis
deeper
THE SNOW
"Blue"
62 more
NODDING
DRAGON'S-
*Dracoce*ph-
alum nutans
Drooping racemes of quickly pass-
ing flowers which blossom well only in
8-12 in.
Half
May,
June
violet
HEAD
damp seasons. Rock-garden or bor-
shade
der. Prop, by seed and division.
Moist sandy loam. Russia; N. Asia.
Var. alpina is less rare.
"Dark
TULIP-
*Fritillaria
Distinct and pretty species. Soli-
2-8 in.
Early
blue" 63
LEAVED
tulipif61ia
tary dark tulip-shaped flowers with
Shade
May
lighter,
markings
FRITILLARY
purple streaks, rusty purplish brown
within. Bluish green foliage. Bul-
19 darker
bous. Prop, by offsets; division every
3 or 4 years necessary. Deep sandy
loam mixed with leaf mold. Caucasus.
"Blue"
62
GENTIAN-
ELLA,
*Gentiana
acaulis
Handsome species. Very large bell-
shaped flowers marked inside with
2-4 in.
Half
May,
June
STEMLESS
yellow, rise from rosettes of glossy
shade
GENTIAN
leaves. Useful for the rock-garden or
border. Leave undisturbed. Prop.
'
very slowly by freshly ripened seed
and division. Good moist soil. Alps;
Pyrenees.
"Dark
ALPINE
Gentiana -
A form of G. acaulis having small
3-4 in.
M
blue" 60
GENTIAN
alpina
broad leaves. See G. acaulis. Alps.
Half
shade
"Light
VERNAL
*Gentiana
See page 51.
Apr.
blue" 60
GENTIAN
ve*rna
to
deeper &
early
brilliant
fune
"Light
HAIR-
*Globularia '
Rather large pale flowers in round
6 in.
Late
blue" 52
FLOWERED
trichosantha
heads. Foliage becomes blackish in
Half
May to
deep &
GLOBE
autumn. Attractive in the rock-gar-
shade
Aug.
dull
DAISY
den or border. Prop, by seed and di-
vision. Somewhat moist though well-
drained soil. W. Asia.
"Bluish"
SHARP-
*Hepatica ' -
See page 5 1 .
Apr.,
near 44
LOBED OR
acutiloba
early
HEART
-I. triloba var.
May
LIVER
acuta, Anem-
LEAF
one acutiloba
,46
147
148
PERENNIAL FLAX. Linum perenne.
BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Bluish"
FIVE-
*Hepatica
See page 51.
Late
53 lighter
LOBED
angu!6sa
Apr.,
HEPATICA
Anemone
early
angulosa
May
"Bluish"
ROUND-
*Hepatica
See page 51.
tt
near
LOBED OR
triloba
44 or 46
KIDNEY
H. Hepdtica,
LIVER
Anemone H.
LEAF
A. triloba
"Pale
BLUETS,
*Houst6nia
Dainty little native plant. Tufts of
3-6 in.
May,
blue"
INNOCENCE,
cseriilea
slender stems bear numerous star-
Sun or
early
57
QUAKER
shaped flowers. Pretty in rock or
half
June
LADY
wild garden. Prop, by spring division.
Moist soil preferable. N. Eastern
sbade
U. S. A. See Plate, page 147.
"Light
blue" 61
AMETHYST
HYACINTH
*Hyacinthus
amethystinus
Delicate and graceful plant. Droop-
ing bell-shaped flowers borne along
the flower-stem. Leaves lance-shaped
4ft.
Sun
tt
springing from the root. Most effec-
tive when planted in masses. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets and seed.
Any rich light soil. S. Europe.
"Blue"
DUTCH
**Hyacinthus
See page 59- .
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
"Pale
WESTERN
*Iris
Free bloomer. Flowers yellow near
I -2 ft.
Late
blue"
BLUE FLAG
Missourie'nsis
the centre, grow high above the foli-
Sun
May,
effect 44
/. Tolmieana
age. Prop, by division. Good border
June
plant in moist soil. Rocky Mts.
"Blue"
NEGLECTED
**Iris
Stems many flowered. Blossoms
1 1-2 ft.
Late
bet.
FLAG
negle'cta
2^ in. across; falls much reflexed,
Sun
May to
54& 56
deep blue veined with purplish red;
early
beard bright yellow: standards pale
June
blue; conspicuous yellow crest. Glau-
cous leaves. Prop, by division. Known
only in cultivation.
"Azure
AZURE
*Iris pumila
One of the best dwarf Irises. Flow-
4-8 in.
May
blue" 51
DWARF
var. azurea
ers close to the ground and short lived.
Sun or
FLAG
Sword-shaped leaves. Spreads rap-
half
idly. Good for rock-garden or border.
shade
Prop, by division. Any garden soil.
Europe.
"Deep
SPURIOUS
Iris spuria
Not an attractive species. Stems
15-20 in.
Late
blue"
IRIS
rise above the glaucous grass-like
Sun
May
bet.
leaves bearing several flower heads.
to late
54&S6
Var. notba is a sturdier plant; flower
June
stems 2-3 ft. Kashmir. Prop, by di-
vision. Europe.
"Blue"
PERENNIAL
**Linum
Light and feathery in effect. A
i-iH.t.
Mid.
54 lighter
FLAX
per^nne
free and continuous bloomer. Flowers
Sun or
May to
on slender leafy stems.- Foliage deli-
half
Aug.
cate. Very attractive in rock-garden
sbade
or border. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Rich light soil. Europe; West-
ern U. S. A. See Plate, page 148.
149
BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
rime of
Bloom
"Blue"
GENTIAN-
Lithospe"r-
A dwarf evergreen shrub of trailing
4 in.
Way,
62
BLUE
mum
habit. Low leafy clusters of gentian-
Sun or
une
CROMWELL
prostratum
blue flowers. Protection needed.
half
Pretty rock or border plant. Prop.
shade
by "cuttings of previous year's wood."
Well-drained sandy or loamy soil. S.
Europe.
"Blue"
62
NOOTKA
LUPINE
*Lupinus
Nootkate'nsis
A showy plant with large spikes of
flowers. Deep green digitate foliage.
12-15 *n-
Sun
-ate
May to
greener
Prop, by seed. Border plant doing well
in ordinary garden soil. Nootka Sound.
early
luly
"Blue"
VIRGINIAN
*Merte*nsia
See page 52.
Late
57 deep-
COWSLIP,
mlmonari-
Apr.
er, turns
BLUE
oides
to late
to 29
BELLS
M. Virginica
May
"Blue"
SIBERIAN
*Merte*nsia
Rare but excellent species. Similar
1-5 ft.
Mav,
51
LUNGWORT
Sibirica
to Virginian Cowslip. Funnel-formed
Sun
early
flowers in nodding clusters. Buds
fune
pinkish. Broad grayish leaves. Do
not disturb. Good for rock-garden or
border. Prop, preferably by seed just
ripe. Sheltered spots in good loam.
Rocky Mts.; Siberia.
"Pale
COMMON
**Muscari
See page 52.
Apr.,
blue" 63
GRAPE
botryoides
May
or paler
HYACINTH
-Jyacinthus
wtryotdes
"Dark
DARK
*Muscari
See page 52.
it
blue" 49
PURPLE
commutatum
redder
GRAPE
HYACINTH
"Blue"
TUFTED
*Muscari
See page 52.
«
63 duller
GRAPE
comosum
HYACINTH,
Hyacinthus
PURSE
Comdsus
TASSELS,
TUZZY-
MUZZY
"Blue"
FEATH-
**Muscari
See page 52.
it
63 duller
ERED FAIR-
comosum var.
HAIRED OR
monstrosum
TASSELED
M. plumosum
HYACINTH
M. p. var. m.
"Dark
STARCH
*Muscari
See page 52.
«i
blue" 61
GRAPE
racemosum
HYACINTH
Hyacinthus r.
"Deep
EARLY
*Myos6tis
See page 52.
Late
sky-
FORGET-
dissitiflora
Apr. to
blue" 58
ME-NOT
July
brighter
"Bright
blue" 58
TRUE
FORGET-
*Myos6tis
paliistris
Dwarf Alpine plant with many
small flowers in lax racemes. Foliage
6-18 in.
Half
May,
June
brighter
ME-NOT
forms a low lying tuft. Good for car-
peting and edging. Prop, by seed or
shade
or shade
cuttings. Any rather moist soil.
Europe; Asia.
150
GENTIAN-LEAVED SPEEDWELL. Veronica gentianoides.
152
GREEK VALERIAN. Polemonium reptans.
BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
EVER-
**Myos6tis
Dwarf plant of spreading habit,
8 in.
Mavto
57
FLOWERING
FORGET-
paltistris var.
sempe*rflorens
called semperflorens from its long sea-
son of bloom. Flowers in loose clus-
Shade
Sept.
ME-NOT
ters. Good for damp shady spots of
rock-garden. Prop, by seed and cut-
tings. Moist soil. Hort. See Plate,
page 151.
"Blue"
WOOD
*Myos6tis
One of the best species for spring
I -2 ft.
May,
58 darker
FORGET-
sylvatica
bedding. Loose clusters of small flow-
Sun
early
ME-NOT
ers with yellow eyes. Attractive for
or shade
June
fringing walks or in garden beds and
pretty when naturalized in the grass.
Prop, by seed. Any good soil. Europe;
Asia.
"Blue"
ALPINE
*Myos6tis
Dwarf variety with more compact
3-8 in.
M
58
WOOD
sylvatica var.
flower clusters than the type. Very
Sun or
brilliant
FORGET-
alpe"stris
attractive when planted in masses.
shade
ME-NOT
M. alp e sir is
Good for fringing walks. Prop, by
seed. Any good soil. Europe.
"Blue"
CREEPING
*0mphalodes
See page 55.
Apr.,
58 deeper
FORGET-
ve"rna
May
ME-NOT
"Bright
BLUE
*Pentstemon
Improvement on the type; taller
i2-i8in.
Late
blue"
SMOOTH glaber var.
with brighter flowers in close clusters,
Sun
May,
46
BEARD-
cyananthus
broader and greener foliage. Very
June
TONGUE
P. cydntbus
pretty for the garden. Prop, by seed
and division. Any good rich soil.
Rocky Mts.
"Pale
CHICK-
*Phl6x
See page 55.
Late
blue"
WEED
stellaria
Apr.,
50
PHLOX
May
"Light
GREEK
*Polem6nium
See page 55 and Plate, page 152.
Late
blue"
VALERIAN
re*ptans
Apr. to
bet.
early
46&52
June
"Azure
HIMALAYAN
*Polem6nium
Alpine plant. Bell-shaped flowers
6-12 in.
Late
blue"
VALERIAN
re"ptans var.
\\ in. in diameter, in large panicles.
Half
May
46 bluer
Himalay-
Foliage fern-like. Good border plant.
shade
to
anum
Prop, by seed and division. Good
mid.
P. grandi-
garden soil. Himalayas.
July
florum,
P. cceruleum
var. grandi-
florum
"Blue"
46 bluer
BLUE
COWSLIP
*Pulmonaria
angustifdlia
Compact plant with funnel-shaped
flowers and thick tufts of foliage.
6-12 in.
Sun or
May
Easily cultivated. Divide every few
half
years. Grows best in half shade.
shade
Wild garden or border. Prop, in early
spring by division. Light fairly moist
soil. Europe.
"Rose,
LUNGWORT
*Pulmonaria
Tufted plant. Flowers in upright
6-12 in.
<«
turns
officinalis
clusters turning blue. Foliage coarsely
Sun or
blue"
P. maculaia
hairy, handsomely spotted. Plant in
half
turns 54
semi-wild places or border. Prop, by
division. Light soil not too dry ad-
shade
visable. Europe.
153
BLUE
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
BETHLE-
Pulmonaria
See page 55.
Late
51
HEM SAGE
saccharata
Apr.
to late
May
"Blue"
STAR
*Scffla
See page 7.
Mid.
61
HYACINTH
amdena
Mar. to
early
May
"Dark
EARLY
*Scffla
See page 7.
<t
blue" 62
SQUILL
bifdlia
"Blue"
SIBERIAN
**Scffla
See page 7.
u
61 deeper
SQUILL
Sibirica
5. amana
var. prcecox
"Blue"
PRICKLY
Symphytum
Somewhat coarse plant. Tubular
3-5 ft.
Late
32 turns
61
COMFREY
aspe*rrimum
drooping flowers reddish turning to
blue, in scattered clusters. Prickly
Sun or
half
May to
mid.
foliage. Mass in wild garden. Any
shade
July
garden soil. Caucasus.
"Blue"
ANGEL'S OR
**Ver6nica
Compact plant with many slender
i-iift.
Late
bet.
BIRD'S
Chamsedrys
branches which ascend from a creep-
Sun
May,
60&61
EYES,
ing rootstock. Large flowers in loose
June
GERMAN-
racemes 3-6 in. long. Excellent bor-
DER
der plant. Prop. By division. Any
SPEED-
gooa garden soil. Europe.
WELL
"Blue"
GENTIAN-
** Veronica
See page 55 and Plate, page 152.
Late
46 or 53
LEAVED
gentianoides
Apr.
SPEED-
to late
WELL
May
"Light
blue"
COMMON
SPEED-
Verdnica
officinalis
Native. Rapidly trailing plant with
thick-flowered racemes. Good for cut-
4-6 in.
Shade
May,
July
50
WELL
ting. Of easiest culture and continu-
ous bloom. Useful for carpeting un-
der trees. Prop, by cuttings. Any
soil. Europe; N. Amer.
"Deep
SCAL-
*Ver6nica
Pretty trailing plant with long
Prostrate
May,
blue"
LOPED-
pectinata
many-flowered racemes. Suitable for
Sun or
June
near 47
LEAVED
SPEED-
a dry position in rock-garden or edge
of border. Prop, by seed and division.
shade
WELL
Almost any soil. Asia Minor.
"Pur-
plish
blue" 54
ROCK
SPEED-
WELL
**Ver6nica
rupe*stris
V . fruticuldsa
Neat closely trailing plant with dense
erect spike-like racemes of flowers
borne in profusion. A splendid border
4-5 in.
Sun
Mid.
May
to late
plant forming a thick mat. Prop, by
June
seed or division. Any good garden
soil.
"Pale
BASTARD
*Ver6nica
Produces a wealth of long racemes
l-tift
Mid.
blue"
SPEED-
Turia
crowded with small blossoms, but
Sun
May to
53 pale
WELL
. paniculata
V. ametbfs-
grows weedy after flowering. Prop, by
seed and division. Forests of S. Eu-
June
tina
rope and Russia.
Var. elegans; more graceful and
widely branching than the type.
154
BLUE, PARTI-COLORED
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
bet.
HUNGARIAN
SPEED-
**Ver6nica
Teucrium
Rapidly spreading, of dense growth,
covered with thickly-flowered ra-
i-I ft.
Sun
Late
May to
60&61
WELL
cemes. Excellent for border or rock-
early
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
June
Any garden soil. Central and S.
Europe; Central Asia.
"Pur-
HAIRY
*Viola hJrta
Similar to V. odorata, though al-
4-6 in.
May
plish
VIOLET
most scentless and with narrower
Half
blue"
leaves. Plant in shady spot in rock-
shade
47 or 48
garden. Europe.
"Pur-
ARROW-
Viola
Large flowers with short spurs, and
2-3 in.
May,
plish
blue" 53
LEAVED
VIOLET
sagittata
y. dentata
bearded petals. Leaves varying from
heart-shaped to spear-shaped. Border
Half
shade
early
June
or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion or runners. N. Amer.
Parti-
LARGE-
*Epimedium
See page 56.
Late
colored
FLOWERED
macranthum
Apr.
26, 43, &
BARREN-
to late
white
WORT
May
1,
TWISTED-
*Fritillaria
See page 56.
Mid.
markings
LEAVED
obliqua
Apr. to
17
FRITILLARY
mid.
May
1,
SLENDER
*Fritillaria
Tubular yellowish flowers, check-
i ft.
May
markings
FRITILLARY
tenella
ered with purplish brown, on an al-
Shade
56
F. montana
most erect stem. Border and rock-
garden. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets.
Rich soil well-drained. Maritime Alps.
White
ELDER-
*Iris
Resembles I. squalens but less vig-
I 4-2 J ft
Late
& 46
SCENTED
sambucina
orous and with smaller flowers. Prop.
Sun
May
FLAG
by division. Rather moist soil.
Europe.
Often 46
BROWN-
*Iris squalens
Several flowered species. Flowers
3ft.
Late
deep with
FLOWERED
much smaller than 1. Germanica, in-
Sun
May,
1 & 35
IRIS
ner petals purplish buff or brownish
[une
and yellow; outer petals dull violet,
beard yellow. Grayish green leaves
shorter than flower-stems. Prop, by
division. Central Europe to Caucasus.
Parti-
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
colored
page 64.
Apr.
olate
May
"White
& rose"
LADY
TULIP
Tulipa
Clusiana
Dainty very fragrant flower about
2 in. across, flushed with rose and
12-18 in.
Sun
May
purplish black at base. Leaves long,
narrow and folded. Pretty for border
or rock-garden. Plant in late Sept.
or in Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to the
bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in.
between each. It is best to protect in
winter and to give an occasional top-
dressing. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets.
If drainage is not good put sand
around the bulb. S. Europe.
155
VARIOUS
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
"ime of
Bloom
Various
DOUBLE-
*Aquilegia
Flowers much doubled. Color va-
I-lift.
Mid.
white to
FLOWERED
vulgaris var.
ries from white to deep blue. Useful
Sun
flay to
48 duller
EUROPEAN
fl6re-pleno
for wild garden or border. Prop, by
uly
COLUMBINE
seed. Light sandy soil, moist but well-
drained. Hort.
Often?
WALL-
*Cheiranthus
Bushy plant. Yellow flowers vary-
1-2* ft.
May
FLOWER
Cheiri
ing to brown and purple, £ in. across,
Sun
grow in clusters. Foliage good.
Should be renewed every year from
seed. Flowers the second year. Pretty
in rock-garden or border. Prop, by
seed or cuttings. Any good garden
soil. S. Europe
Often
FLESH-
Erica carnea
See page 56.
Apr.,
near 22
COLORED
vlay
HEATH
4, 13 or
CROWN
**Fritfflaria
See page 56.
Mid.
19 more
MPERIAL
mperialis
Apr. to
orange
mid.
May
Various
GUINEA-
**Fritillaria
See page 59.
Late
HEN
Meleagris
Apr.
FLOWER,
to late
SNAKE'S
May
HEAD,
CHECK-
ERED LILY
Various
DUTCH
**Hyacmthus
See page 59.
Late
HYACINTH
orientalis
Apr.,
vars.
May
Some-
VIRGINIA
lydrophyl-
White or violet erect bell-shaped
I -2 ft.
Mid.
times 43
WATER-
um
flowers in clusters. Useful for shady
Sun or
May to
dull
LEAF
/irginicum
places in rock-garden or border. N.
shade
July
Amer.
Various
GERMAN
**iris
The name is given to a large group
2-3 ft.
Late
FLAG,
Germanica
of varieties. Large and beautiful
Sun
May,
FLEUR-
vars.
flowers with erect standards and yel-
June
DE-LIS
low beard. The blossoms vary in
color from pure white to violet and
purple, sometimes being yellow or va-
riegated with yellow. They appear on
stout, usually branching stalks high
above the broad sword-shaped leaves.
Effective in isolated clumps and in
masses in the border or edge of shrub-
bery. Prop, by division of rhizomes.
Divide when crowded, but disturb as
little as possible. They are gross feed-
.-. * -"•
ers, but will flourish in any well-
drained garden soil. Europe.
Among the best vars. are: * Albert
m
Victor; (color no. 46 deep), standards
soft blue, falls a delicate lilac. ** Bronze
Beauty; standards dull yellow, falls
rose lavender. *Darius; (color nos.
48 & 2), lilac flowers edged with white,
beard rich orange. **Duc de Nemours
,56
157
158
VARIOUS
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
(color no. 55 and white), purple mar-
gined with white. * Gracchus; (color
nos. 2 & 41), early bloomer. Stand-
ards pale yellow, falls yellow suffused
with deep red. Height i £ ft. **Hec-
tor; (color nos. 5 light & 13 deep),
standards delicate yellow, falls very
deep crimson. **Mme. Cbereau;
(tinged with color no. 44), white beau-
tifully feathered and margined with
blue. **Mrs. H. Darwin; (tinged
with color no. 48), white netted with
violet; a free bloomer. ** Purple
King; (color no. 55 warmer), purple.
** Vidorine; (white and color no. 55),
blue and white. See Plate, page 157.
Various
WHITE-
**Pae6nia
Showy herbaceous Peony, white in
2-4 ft.
Late
FLOWERED
albifldra vars.
the type, but ranging in the many va-
Sun or
May to
PEONY
P. edults
rieties through shades of pink and
balf
mid.
red, also parti-colored. For location
shade
June
and cultivation see P. officinalis.
Siberia.
Various
TREE
Pae6nia
Beautiful shrub with very large
3-6 ft.
Mid.
PEONY
Moutan
flowers. Many double or single varie-
Sun or
May to
P. arborea
ties, in colors from white to crimson.
half
mid.
-
Harder to grow than other species,
shade
June
needing protected spot and winter
covering. Plant in isolated clumps or
in border or on the edge of shrubbery.
Prop, by grafting on roots of herba-
ceous species. Does not flower until
third year. Being a gross feeder, it
requires a rich moist loam enriched
with cow manure. China. See Plate,
page 158.
Often 33
COMMON
**Pae6nia
Herbaceous Peonies, typically crim-
2-3 ft.
«
redder
GARDEN
officinalis
son, but the parents of many colored
Sun or
PEONY
vars.
horticultural vars. Large single or
half
P, fulgida
double flowers varying from white to
shade
deep crimson and parti-colored. Hand-
some divided foliage. Hardy and ef-
fective in clumps or masses in large
border or for edging beds of shrubs.
Half shade is desirable. Prop, usually
by division in early autumn. Being
gross feeders, they require a deep
rather moist loam enriched with cow
manure.
Often 40
STRAG-
*Pae6nia
Herbaceous Peony. Effective spe-
I*-2ft.
May
deeper
GLING
peregrina
cies resembling P. officinalis; the
Sun or
PEONY
vars.
flowers of the many vars. range from
half
pale rose to deep crimson. Dark
shade
glossy foliage. For location and culti-
vation see P. officinalis. S. Europe.
Often 31
HAIRY
**Phl6i
See page 63.
Late
duller
PHLOX
amdena
Apr.,
P. procum-
May
bens (Gray)
159
VARIOUS
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
DOWNY
*Phl6x pi!6sa
Beautiful species with a profusion
l-lift.
May,
PHLOX
P. dristata
of white, purplish or pink flowers in
Sun
June
flat clusters. Resembles P. Drum-
mondi. Rock-garden or border. Prop.
by seed, division or cuttings. Good
light garden soil. N. Amer.
40, 36,
MOSS OR
**Phl6x
See page 63.
Late
43, white,
GROUND
subulata
Apr.,
etc.
PINK
P. nivalis
May
34 &
AURICULA
*Primula
See page 63.
t<
others
Auricula
Auricula
Various
POLYAN-
*Primula
See page 63.
(c
THUS
Polyantha
Mixed
VON
**Primula
See page 63.
(i
white,
SIEBOLD'S
Sieboldi
48, etc.
PRIMROSE
P. cortusoides
var. amana,
•
var. grandi-
ftbra 2r var . S.
Various
TONGUE-
*Saxifraga
See page 64.
H
LEAVED
ligulata
SAXIFRAGE
S. Scbmidtii
Various
COMMON
*Scilla
Drooping bell-shaped fragrant flow-
8-12 in.
May,
BLUEBELL
festalis
ers, blue, purple, white or pink, on
Half
early
of England,
S. nutans, S.
tall stems. Leaves long and grass-
shade
June
WOOD
HYACINTH
nonscripta, S.
cernua
like. Charming in rock-garden or mar-
gin of shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by
offsets. Enrich occasionally with top-
dressing of manure. Europe.
Various
SPANISH
**Scffla
The most robust species. Bell-
12-18 in.
Late
SQUILL OR
JACINTH,
BELL-
HLispanica
S. campanu-
lata, S. pdtula
shaped flowers about i in. across, blue,
white or rose, hang from the flower-
stalks. Leaves long and narrow.
Sun
May,
June
FLOWERED
Charming in masses for rock-garden,
SQUILL
wild garden, border and naturaliza-
*
tion. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets in
summer. Any soil with a yearly top-
dressing. Spain; Portugal.
34 or
SESSILE-
Trillium
See page 64.
Late
green
FLOWERED
se*ssile
Apr.,
WAKE-
May
ROBIN
Various
LARGE
Trillium
See page 64.
«
CALIFOR-
sessile var.
NIAN
giganteum
WAKE-
/ . s. var.
ROBIN
Califdrnicum
Various
TULIP
**Tulipavars.
Single Early Bedding Tulips. See
Late
page 64.
Apr.
to late
May
Various
TULIP
**Tulipa vars.
Double Early Bedding Tulips. See
H
page 64.
160
LATE TULIPS
161
1 62
VARIOUS
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
TULIP
**Tiilipa vars.
The following is a carefully selected
list of some of the best single and dou-
ble late Tulips of garden origin. They
have longer and more graceful flower-
stalks than the early species and are
good for cutting. There are many
other good vars. in the trade. Plant
in late Sept. or in Oct. at a depth of 4
in. to the bottom of the bulb, allowing
4 in. between each. Protect in winter
and give an occasional top-dressing.
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Light soil.
If drainage is poor, put sand around
the bulb. See Plate, page 161.
Single Late Bedding Tulips. Vars.
12-18 in.
Mid.
Bifarres; (marked with color no. 35);
Sun
to late
yellow ground, striped or feathered
May
with crimson, purple or white. By-
blcemens; white ground, striped or
marked with purple, lilac or black
Roses; white ground, marked with
scarlet, pink or red. Bouton d'or;
(color no. 5), bright yellow globular
flowers; very pretty. Golden Crown;
(effect color no. 6), yellow edged with
red. Picotee; white edged with deep
pink; charmingly shaped flowers on
graceful stems.
Double Late Bedding Tulips. Vars. :
9-16 in.
u
Belle Alliance; (color no. bet. 19 &
Sun
20), red, striped with white. Blue
Flag; (color no. 46), violet blue;
height 1 6 in. Duke of York; (color
no. 32), dark rose with white border.
La Candeur; very large and pure
white. Mariage de ma Fille; (color
no. 22), pure white striped with rose.
Peony Gold; (color no. 5 marked with
19), golden yellow, striped with red.
Rose Blanche; (color no. 22 lighter),
snow white and pink; height 9 in.
Often
mixed or
39, 25, or
DARWIN
TULIP
**Tulipa
"Darwin"
Single late-flowering Tulip of robust
growth, producing very large finely-
formed flowers, on tall graceful stems,
I £-2 ft.
Sun or
half
Late
May to
early
3 & green,
etc.
and in unusual colors, ranging from
palest lilac to purplish black, includ-
shade
June
ing shades of rose, slate, mahogany,
and crimson. Excellent for cutting.
Beautiful in mixed colors for beds or
for grouping on the edge of shrubbery,
or in border. For cultivation see T.
Gesneriana vars. Garden origin. See
Plate, page 162.
Among the most desirable are: —
Alabama; (color no. 39), deep rosy
lilac. Glory; salmon scarlet. Grande
Duchesse; (color no. 19), carmine red.
Gustave Dore; vivid rose. Herold;
(color no. 43), pale violet. Hippolyte;
,63
VARIOUS
MAY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
(color no. 41 brighter), bluish violet.
-
Liberia; (color no. 35), deep brown,
shaded black. Longfellow; (color no.
-
37 or 38), deep rose. Olga; (tinged with
color no. 43), white and lilac. Pales;
(color no. 43), pale lilac. Richelieu;
(color no. 35), deep red. Scylla; (color
no. 29), pink.
Various
DUC VAN
**Tulipa
See page 68.
Late
THOL
"Due van
Apr.,
TULIP
Thol"
early
May
Various
COMMON
**TMipa
The type of this effective flower is
6-24 in.
Mid.
GARDEN
Gesneriana
described under color "red." There
Sun
May to
OR LATE
vars.
are many varieties in shades of orange,
early
TULIP
yellow, carmine, etc. Beautiful in
June
groups and masses. Plant in late
Sept. or in Oct. at a depth of 4 in. to
the bottom of the bulb, allowing 4 in.
between each. It is best to protect in
winter and to give an occasional top-
dressing. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets.
Light soil. If drainage is not good put
sand around the bulb.
Often
PARROT OR
**TMipa
Single late flowering Tulip, odd,
12-18 in.
Mid.
mixed
DRAGON
Gesneriana
showy and interesting. Large flowers
Half
May to
18 & 3 or
TULIP
var.
with petals curiously cut or feathered,
shade
June
3 & green
Drac6ntia
in brilliant colors, sometimes combin-
ing shades of green. Good for cutting.
Excellent in beds or borders. For
cultivation see T. Gesneriana vars.
Of garden origin.
Among the most desirable are: —
Admiral of Constantinople; (color no.
20), dark red; large flowers. Cafe"
Brun; (effect color no. 14), coffee
color and yellow. Lutea Major; (color
no. 5), bright yellow, sometimes
streaked with red. Markgraaf; (color
nos. 4 & 20 striped with green), yel-
low, scarlet and green striped; large.
Monstre Rouge; (color no. 20 more
brilliant), beautiful deep scarlet,
large flower, very handsome. Per-
fecta; (color nos. 4 & 17), yellow,
spotted with red. See Plate, page 165.
46 etc.
DOG VIOLET
Viola canina
See page 68.
Late
Apr.
to late
May
Often 48
darker
MUNBY'S
VIOLET
Viola
Munbyana
Very pretty species. Vigorous and
free-flowering. Large flowers, deep
purple or yellow. Resembles V. cor-
4-5 in.
Half
shade
Early
to late
May
nuta. Mass in the rock-garden. Algeria.
Various
PANSY,
**Viola
See page 68.
Mid.
HEARTS-
tricolor
Apr. to
EASE
mid.
Sept.
164
PARROT TULIP. Tulipa Gesneriana var. Dracontia.
165
1 66
A JUNE BORDER
JUNE
WHITE TO GREENISH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
SNEEZE-
WORT
Achiltea
Ptannica
Straggling plant. Flowers in loose
flat clusters. Border or wild garden.
I -2 ft.
Sun
June
to
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Any ordinary soil. N. Temp. Zone.
mid.
Sept.
"White"
DOUBLE
**Achillea
Large and fine var. Double flowers
l*-2ift.
June
SNEEZE-
Ptannica var.
in small clusters. Foliage insignifi-
Sun
to Oct.
WORT
"The Pearl"
cant. Excellent for cutting. Border.
Prop, by division and cuttings. Rich
soil. N. Temp. Zone. See Plate,
page 276.
"Cream
WHITE
Actsea dlba
See page n.
Early
white"
BANE-
A. rubra
Apr. to
BERRY
July
"White"
COHOSH,
Act«a
See page 71.
May,
HERB
spicata
June
CHRISTO-
PHER
"White"
WHITE
*Ajiiga
See page 71.
May
BUGLE
re*ptans
to mid.
var. alba
June
"White"
NARCISSUS-
Anembne
See page 71.
May to
39 under
FLOWERED
narcissiflbra
Aug.
petals
ANEMONE
A. umbellbla
"White"
WOOD
Anembne
See page n.
Late
often 36
ANEMONE
nemorosa
Apr. to
early
June
"White"
CANADA
*Anem6ne
See page 71.
Mid.
ANEMONE
Pennsyl-
May to
vanica
early
A. Canaden-
July
sis,
A. dicbotoma
"Cream
SNOWDROP
**Anemone
See page n.
Late
white"
WIND-
sylve"stris
, -
Apr. to
tinged
FLOWER
mid.
with 39
July
"Green-
ish
white"
TALL OR
VIRGINIAN
ANEMONE
Anembne
Virginiana
Hairy species, sturdy and branch-
ing. Flowers i-i£-in. wide. Good
for naturalizing in wild garden. N.
2-3 ft.
Sun or
shade
June,
July
Amer.
"White"
ST. BRUNO'S
*Anthe*ricttm
See page 72.
Late
LILY
Lilidstrum
May to
Paradisea
early
Lilid strum
July
167
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
BRANCHING
*Anthe'ricum
Small lily-like flowers in racemes on
I £-2 ft.
June
ANTHERI-
racemdsum
branching stems. Tufted grass-like
Sun
CUM
A. Gramini-
foliage. Winter protection. Pretty
folium
in border. Prop- by seed, division
and stolons. S. Europe.
"Pure
DWARF
*Aquilegia
Dwarf var. of A. flabellata. Flowers
8-12 in.
H
white"
WHITE-
flabellata var.
have short spurs. Prop, by seed and
Sun
FLOWERED jnana-alba
division. Should have a light well-
COLUMBINE A. /. var.
drained but not dry soil. Hort.
fiore-dlba
"White"
WHITE
**Aquilegia
See page 72.
Mid.
COLUMBINE
vulgaris
May to
var. nivea
July
"White"
WHITE
*Armeria
See page 72.
Late
PLANTAIN-
plantaginea
May
LIKE
var. leucantha
to late
THRIFT
A. diantboides
June
"White"
GALIUM-
Aspe"rula
Erect plant with pleasing flowers.
i-i}ft.
June,
LIKE
Galioides
Useful in rock-garden in rather dry
Half
July
WOODRUFF
position. Europe.
sbade
"White"
SWEET
AspeYula
See page 75.
Early
WOODRUFF,
odorata
May to
HAY PL ANT
mid.
June
"White"
BRANCHING
ASPHODEL
*Asph6delus
albus
Small lily-like flowers borne in
spikes which rise high above the
2-3 ft.
Sun or
June,
July
tufts of long narrow leaves. Good
balf
border plant. Prop, by division. Any
sbade
good soil. S. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
**Aster
See page 75.
Late
ALPINE
alpinus
May
ASTER
var. albus
to late
June
"White"
SMALL
*Aster
Pretty plant with numerous showy
2-4 ft.
June,
WHITE
vimineus
white flowers. Wild garden. U. S. A.
Sun
July
ASTER
"Creamy
FALSE
**Astflbe
Flowers in terminal panicles. Foli-
3-6 ft.
Early
white"
GOAT'S
decandra
age somewhat heart-shaped. Effec-
Half
June
BEARD
A. biternata
tive in masses. Border. Prop, by
sbade
to
division. Any good garden soil.
early
U. S. A.
July
"White"
JAPANESE
**Astilbe
Plant of compact habit. Flowers
1-3 ft/
Mid.
FALSE
GOAT'S
Japdnica
Hotel a
form feathery panicles which rise
above the handsome dark foliage.
Half
shade
June
to mid.
BEARD
Japdnica,
Effective in masses and in the border.
July
H. barbata,
Prop, by division. Any soil. Japan.
Spiraa
See Plate, page 169.
Japdnica
Var. grandtflora; (color no. 22 pale),
has larger flowers and more compact
racemes. Var. multi flora; many flow-
ered var., flowers larger and more com-
pact than in the type. Var. variegata,
bears pretty variegated foliage.
168
i69
170
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
LARGE
*Baptfsia
Stately plant. Flowers an in. long,
2-4 ft.
Early
WHITE
leucantha
in terminal racemes. Foliage clover-
Sun
[une
WILD
like. Prop, by seed and division.
to mid.
INDIGO
Any good garden soil. Eastern U.S.A.
July
"White"
WHITE
CARPA-
**Camp5.nula
Oarp&tica
Vigorous compact plant. The large
erect cup-shaped flowers are borne in
9 in.
Sun
Late
June
THIAN
var. &lba
continuous profusion above the pretty
to late
HAIRBELL
foliage. Invaluable for rock-garden
Aug.
or border. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Rich well-drained loam.
Transylvania.
"White"
WHITE
PEACH-
* *Camp&n.ula
persicifdlia
A very charming plant. Many large
cup-shaped flowers 2 in. across, rang-
Sun
Early
June
LEAVED
var. alba
ing along tall stems are borne above a
to
BELL-
tuft of pretty foliage. Good for cut-
early
FLOWER
ting, and a graceful border plant. A
July
charming effect is given by massing
against a dark background. Prop, by
seed and division. Easily cultivated
in rich soil. See Plate, page 170.
Var. flore-pleno has double camellia-
like flowers. Good for cutting. Cen-
tral Europe.
Var. alba grandiflora is a favorite
Campanula. The very large cup-
shaped flowers make it an imposing
plant for the border. Prop, by divi-
sion. Hort.
"White"
BACK-
**Camp£nula
A popular form of C. persicifolia.
I $-3 ft.
June,
HOUSE'S
persicifdlia
Attractive as a rock-garden plant,
Sun
July
PEACH-
var.
showy in the border, and good for
LEAVED
Backhouse!
cutting. See C. persicifolia var. alba.
BELL-
Hort.
FLOWER
"White"
MOER-
**Camp£nula
Recently introduced. A good and
I i-2 ft.
(i
HEIM'S
PEACH-
persicif61ia
var.
very hardy form of this popular Bell-
flower. S^jkes of camellia-like flow-
Sun
LEAVED
Moerheimi
ers, 2^-3 ^ in. in diameter, are pro-
BELL-
duced in profusion. Good for cutting.
FLOWER
See C. persicifolia var. alba. Hort.
"White"
SPOTTED
*Camp&nula
An interesting species. Two or
i-i^ft.
June
BELL-
punctate
three large drooping flowers on erect
Sun
to late
FLOWER
stems, throats spotted with red. Not
July
good for cutting. Rough and hairy
foliage mostly at base of plant. At-
tractive border plant. Prop, by divi-
sion. Rich loam well-drained. Sibe-
ria; Japan.
"White"
WHITE
*Campfinula
A lovely little plant with drooping
6-12 in.
June
BLUE
rotundifblia
bell-flowers on slender stems. Not so
Sun
to
BELLS OF
var. alba
leafy as the type. Pretty for border,
Sept.
SCOTLAND
though especially suited for the rock-
garden or for naturalization in wild
spots. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
tings. Rich well-drained loam. N.
Temp. Regions.
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JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
Campanula
A white form of a common and very
2-3 ft.
June
COVENTRY
Trachelium
hardy species. Flowers bearded in-
Sun
BELLS
var. alba
side in loose racemes i ft. or more
long. Good border plant. Prop, by
seed, division or cuttings. Rich well-
drained loam. Europe.
Var. alba plena, a double form.
"White"
WHITE
**Centaurea
See page 75.
Late
MOUNTAIN
montana
May to
BLUET OR
var. alba
early
KNAPWEED
July
"White"
WHITE
Centranthus
Compact bushy plant covered with
i -3 ft.
June,
JUPITER'S
ruber
bold clusters of flowers which termi-
Sun
July
BEARD
var. albus
nate leafy stems. Gray-green foliage.
Often found in old-fashioned gardens.
Prop, by seed or division. Mediter-
ranean Region.
"White"
BIEBER-
Cerastium
Evergreen creeping plant. Small
6 in.
it
STEIN'S
Biebersteinii
flowers. Broad glossy silvery leaves
Sun or
MOUSE-EAR
forming a dense mat. Used chiefly
half
CHICK-
for edging. Prop, by division or cut-
shade
WEED
tings. Any garden soil. Asia Minor.
"White"
BOISSIER'S
MOUSE-EAR
Cerastium
Boissierii
Spreading plant. Large flowered
var. Silvery foliage. Stems weak.
10-12 in.
Sun or
June
CHICK-
Good for covering dry banks. Any
half
WEED
ordinary garden soil. Spain.
shade
"White"
LARGE-
*Cerastium
See page 75.
May,
FLOWERED
grandiflbrum
June
MOUSE-EAR
CHICK-
WEED
"White"
COTTONY
Cerastium
Spreading plant of weak stem and
3-6 in.
June
MOUSE-EAR
tomentbsum
small flowers. Foliage silvery. Used
Sun
CHICK-
principally for edging. Europe.
WEED
"White"
PRINCE'S
PINE
Chimdphila
umbellata
Small shrubby evergreen plant.
Flowers sometimes reddish in few-
3-6 in.
Half
"
C. corytnbdsa,
flowered clusters. Dark green glossy
shade
Pfrola
leaves. Suitable for wild garden or
umbellata
rock-garden. Plant among Pyrolas,
Wintergreen, etc. Prop, by division.
Sandy peaty soil with leaf mold. N.
Amer.; Europe; Japan.
"White"
DR. JAMES'S
SNOW-
Chionophila
Jamesii
Tufted alpine plant. Creamy flow-
ers in dense spikes. Leaves rather
1-3 in.
Sun
June,
July
FLOWER
thick, mostly about the root. Desir-
able in rock-garden. Prop, by seed or
division. Well-drained soil. Rocky
Mts. of Col.
"White"
LARGE-
FLOWERED
**Chrysan-
themum
Single flowers like large Daisies.
Long leaves narrow at the base, grow-
i ft.
Sun
"
WHITE-
maximum
ing on the lower part of flower stalks.
WEED
Admirable border plant. Prop, by
seed, division, cuttings or suckers.
172
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JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Rich soil. Mulch and water well.
Pyrenees.
Var. filiformis has thread-like pet-
als. Hort. Var. "Triumph" has
larger flowers about 4 in. wide, with
broader overlapping petals. Hort.
"White"
SHASTA
*Chrys£nthe-
Very large daisy-like flowers about
I -2 ft.
June
DAISY
mum
4 in. across. Good for cutting and as
Sun
to
"Shasta
a border plant. For cultivation see
Sept.
Daisy"
C. maximum. Hort.
"White"
TURFING
DAISY
'^Chrysanthe-
mum
A dwarf species of compact tufted
habit, bearing a profusion of yellow-
2-9 in.
Sun
June,
July
Tchihfitchewii
centred flowers and finely-divided
dark leaves. Excellent for covering
dry barren places. Prop, by seed,
division or cuttings. Any" soil. Siberia.
"White"
WHITE
**Cle"matis
Splendid erect tufted plant. One
2-3 ft.
Early
HERBA-
re"cta
of the best herbaceous kinds. Profu-
Sun
June
CEOUS
C. erecta
sion of fragrant flowers in broad ter-
to
VIRGIN'S
minal clusters. Prop, by seed or cut-
mid.
BOWER
tings. Rich deep soil. S. Europe.
July
Var. lathyrifolia has Pea-leaves.
Var. umbdlala has flowers in umbels.
"White"
RAMONDIA-
Condndron
Similar to Dodecatheon. Numer-
6 in.
[une,
LIKE
ramondioides
ous nodding flowers, sometimes lilac
Half
fuly
CONANDRON
or purple, on erect leafless stems, dark
shade
green wrinkled leaves in flat tufts.
Plant in shady part of rock garden.
Tuberous plant. Moist soil. Japan.
"White"
LILY-OF-
**Convallaria
See page 75.
Mid.
THE-
majalis
May to
VALLEY
mid.
[une
"Green-
DWARF
36rnus
See page 75 and Plate, page 175.
May,
ish
CORNEL,
Canade"nsis
fune
white"
BUNCH-
BERRY
"White"
HEART-
LEAVED
*Cra"mbe
cordifolia
Effective plant with dense sprays of
small fragrant flowers rising above the
5-7 ft.
Sun
fune,
fuly
COLEWORT
clump of broad heart-shaped leaves.
Suitable for bold effects. Blooms
third year from seed and then dies.
Rich soil. Caucasus.
"White"
36 in
SMALL
WHITE
*Cypripedium
candidurn.
See page 76.
May to
early
effect
LADY'S
lune
SLIPPER
"White"
MOUNTAIN
*Cypripedium
See page 76.
n
LADY'S
montanum
SLIPPER OR
MOCCASIN
FLOWER
173
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
SHOWY
**Cypripe-
One of the handsomest species.
I-2}ft.
June
LADY'S
dium
Large flowers variegated with purple
Half
SLIPPER
spectabile
stripes. Oval leaves. Protect in
shade or
C. reglnce
winter. Plant in the rock or wild
shade
garden. Needs to be watered during
flowering season. Prop, by division.
Porous moist vegetable or peaty soil.
N. Eastern U. S. A.
"White"
SAND PINK
*Dianthus
Fragrant flowers purple at centres
i-i*ft.
Early
arenarius
with fringed petals. Excellent for
Sun
June
cutting. Good for rock-garden or
to
front of border. Prop, by seed, divi-
early
sion or cuttings. Rich light soil.
July
Europe. '
"White"
TWO-
*Dianthus
Solitary flowers white above and
I -2 ft.
June
some-
COLORED
bicolor
dull gray beneath, on leafy stems.
Sun
times 36
PINK
Border plant, also desirable for rock-
garden. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Rich light soil. S. Russia.
"White"
PINK
**Dianthus
See page 76.
Late
MISS
"Miss
May
SIMKINS
Simkins"
to late
June
"White"
DOUBLE
**Dianthus
These vars. are double; otherwise
8-12 in.
June
WHITE
plumarius
they resemble the type, being fra-
Sun
GARDEN
vars. alba
grant and excellent for cutting. Good
PINKS
plena &
border plants. Prop, by cuttings or
"White
layers. Rich light soil. Hort.
Witch"
"White"
SPREADING
*Dianthus
Fragrant flowers with toothed pet-
6 in.
June,
PINK
squarrbsus
als. Curved grass-like leaves. For
Sun
July
border or rock-garden. Prop, best by
seed, division or cuttings. Rich light
soil. S. Russia.
"White"
WHITE
*Dice*ntra
See page ,76.
Late
BLEEDING
spectabilis
May,
HEART.
var. alba
June
Dielytra s.
var. a.
"White"
GAS
**Dictamnus
Erect bushy plant. Fragrant flow-
2-3 ft.
June,
PLANT,
albus
ers in racemes surmount the glossy
Sun or
July
BURNING
D. Fraxinella
foliage. Should not be crowded or
half
BUSH,
often disturbed. Flowers last well
shade
FRAXI-
when cut. Effective on margin of
NELLA,
shrubbery or in the border. Prop, by
DITTANY
seed planted when ripe, or by division.
Re-sows itself. Moderately rich heavy
soil. Europe; N. Asia.
"White"
WHITE
FOXGLOVE
**Digitalis
purpiirea
var. alba
Usually biennial. The prettiest var.
of D. purpurea. Tubular flowers
droop from tall flower stalks. Foliage
2-3 ft.
Sun or
half
June,
early
July
D. tomentbsa
in clumps at the base. Stately and
shade
var. alba
effective whether grouped among
shrubs, in the wild garden, in the bor-
der, or naturalized in masses. If cut
174
BUNCH BERRY. Cornus Canadensis.
175
176
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
down it will keep on flowering some-
what through the summer. Prop, by
seed and division. Rich light soil
preferable. See Plate, page 176.
"Pur-
plish
white"
FULLER'S
TEASEL
Dipsacus
Fulldnum
Biennial or perennial. Coarse-grow-
ing plant of curious habit with prickly
heads. Handsome foliage. Wild gar-
4-6 ft.
Sun
June,
July
den. Prop, by seed. Any ordinary
soil. Europe.
"White"
MOUNTAIN
*Dr£as
See page 76.
May,
AVENS
octope"tala
June
"White"
WHITE
GREAT
WILLOW
*Epil6bium
angusti-
fblium
Dense bushy plant. Flowers in
spikes. Good for cutting. Foliage
like that of the Willow. Plant with
3-5 ft.
Sun
June
to
early
HERB OR
var. album
rough shrubbery or beside water.
Aug.
FIRE WEED
E. spicatum
Prop, by seed or division. Any ordi-
var. album
nary soil. N. Amer.
"Green-
MOTTLED
Epipactis
Vigorous Orchid. Five to ten flow-
i -4 ft.
June,
ish
white"
SWAMP-
ORCHIS,
Royleana
E. gigantta
ers, with deep purple veins; lip
tinged with orange or yellow. Sword-
Half
shade
July
FALSE
shaped leaves. Moist soil in sheltered
LADY'S
position. Western U. S. A.; Hima-
SLIPPER
layas.
"White"
HIMA-
LAYAN
*Eremurus
Himalaicus
Very striking plant. Star-shaped
flowers in dense spikes 2 ft. long, on
4-8 ft.
Sun
M
EREMURUS
stems which rise above the clump of
long leaves. Protect crowns in win-
ter and in spring. Group in sheltered
situation. Prop, by division. Deep
rich sandy loam. Himalayas.
"White"
HORSE-
Erigeron
Aster-like flowers in panicles borne
i -4 ft.
June
WEED,
Canade*nsis
in profusion. Mass in the wild garden.
Sun
to
BUTTER-
Prop, by seed or division. Any gar-
Sept.
WEED
den soil. Central N. Amer.
"White"
LARGE
*Erigeron
See page 77.
Late
WHITE
Coulter!
May
MOUNTAIN
to late
DAISY
June
"Yellow-
RUNNING
*Erigeron
See page 77.
Mid.
ish
FLEABANE
flagellaris
May
white"
to late
June
"White"
LAVENDER
Erigeron
Aster-like flowers, usually solitary,
i-i^ft.
June
MOUNTAIN
salsugindsus
on somewhat sticky stems. Color
Sun
DAISY
Aster
varies to lilac. Plant in masses.
salsugindsus
Prop, by seed or division. Any gar-
den soil. Sierras.
"White"
RATTLE-
Er^ngium
Curious and striking plant. Thistle-
2-6 ft.
June
SNAKE-
aquaticum
like flowers on bright steel-blue stems.
Sun
to
MASTER,
E. yuccce-
Long and narrow bristly leaves. Win-
Oct,
BUTTON
fbliurn
ter protection necessary. Effective in
SNAKE-
borders. Prop, best by seed. Either
ROOT
dry or moist soil. U. S. A.
177
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JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
*Galega
Bushy plant with pea-shaped flow-
2-3 ft.
June,
GOAT'S
officinalis
ers in compact racemes, with graceful
Sun or
July
RUE
var. alba
luxuriant foliage. Good for cutting.
half
G. Persica
Plant groups in border or wild garden.
shade
Prop, by seed and division. Any good
soil. Europe.
"White"
NORTHERN
Salium
Tiny flowers in small clusters.
6- 1 8 in.
Early
BEDSTRAW
boreale
Showy leaves in regular whorls. Rock-
Half
June
G. septen-
garden or border. Prop, by division.
shade
to mid.
trionale
U. S. A.
July
"White"
WHITE OR
Saliurn
Small clusters of tiny blossoms re-
. -3 ft.
Early
GREAT
Mollugo
sembling Gypsophila. Good for cut-
Half
June
HEDGE
ting. Leaves in regular whorls of six
shade
to late
BEDSTRAW,
to eight. Rock-garden. Prop, by
Aug.
WILD
seed and division. Any good soil.
MADDER
Europe.
"White"
WHITE
*Geranium
See page 77.
Late
BLOOD
sanguineum
May to
CRANES-
var. album
mid.
BILL
July
"White"
WHITE
*Geum
See page 77.
Late
often
WATER
rivale
May,
near 41
AVENS OR
var. album
June
WATER
FLOWER
"White"
AMERICAN
IPECAC
*Gillenia
stipulacea
Charming graceful plant resem-
bling Spiraea. Flowers small in clus-
,-4 ft.
Sun
June,
early
Porterdnthus
ters. Foliage deeply divided. Plant
July
stipulatus
in border, shrubbery or wild garden,
grouped with Lilies or Irises. Prop.
by seed and division. Any garden
soil. N. Amer.
"White"
BOWMAN'S
*Gillenia
Grows wild in rich woods. Closely
2-4 ft.
«i
ROOT,
trifoliata
resembles G. stipulacea, but is rather
Half
INDIAN
Porterdnthus
taller and less compact in habit. For
shade
PHYSIC
trifoliatus
cultivation and location see G. stipu-
lacea. N. Amer.
"White"
ELEGANT
*Gyps6phila
A dainty though ineffective plant.
i ft.
June,
CHALK-
elegans
Flowers sometimes pink, grow in
Sun
July
PLANT
dense panicles. Foliage inconspicu-
ous. Sprays good for cutting. Rock-
garden. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Dry soil. Asia Minor.
"White"
STEVEN'S
*Gyps6phila
Flowers larger and in smaller pani-
1-2 ft.
June,
CHALK-
Steveni
cles than G. paniculata. Foliage gray-
Sun
early
PLANT
G. glauca
ish green. Border or rock-garden.
July
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Fairly dry garden soil. Caucasus.
"White"
UMBEL-
FLOWERED
Helianthe-
mum
Shrubby evergreen plant. Flowers
in whorls or umbels. Foliage some-
I -2 ft.
Sun
June,
July
SUN ROSE
umbellatum
what sticky, when young, forming a
spreading mat. Protect in winter.
Rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed
or cuttings, but generally by division.
Any ordinary soil. Europe.
,78
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JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
DOUBLE
WHITE
*He*speris
matronalis
Showy spikes of double fragrant
flowers, borne in profusion. Good to
2-3 ft.
Sun
June,
July
SWEET
ROCKET
var.
alba plena
cut. Border or rock-garden. Prop,
by seed or division. Rich rather
moist soil. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
CORAL
Heuchera
sanguinea
Not so noticeable as the type.
Rather inconspicuous flower-panicles
i-iHt.
Sun or
June
to late
BELLS
var. alba
rise from a clump of handsome pale
half
Sept.
H. diba
foliage. Good for cutting. Mass in
shade
wild garden, rock-garden or among
shrubs. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. Hort.
"Whit-
HAIRY
Heuchera
Small inconspicuous flowers in loose
i -3 ft.
Late
ish"
ALUM
vU16sa
panicles on an almost leafless stalk.
Sun
June
faintly 32
ROOT
H. caulescens
Worth growing for its foliage, which
to
lasts long when cut. Border or rock-
Sept.
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Ordinary garden soil. Md. to Ga. and
West. '
"Yellow-
ALPINE
*Hutchinsia
See page 77.
May,
ish
HUTCH-
alpina
June
white"
INSIA
"Cream
BROAD-
Hydroph^l-
Grows wild in rich woods. Bell-
i ft.
June,
white"
LEAVED
WATER-
lum
Canade*nse
shaped flowers, sometimes slightly
greenish or purplish, in dense clusters.
Half
shade
July
LEAF
Leaves palmately divided. Good un-
or shade
der shrubbery, succeeding remarkably
well in shade. Separate occasionally.
Prop, by seed and division. Fairly
moist soil. N. Amer.
"White"
GARREX'S
*Iberis
See page 78.
May,
CANDYTUFT
Garrexiana
June
"White"
ROCK
*Iberis
See page 78.
May,
CANDYTUFT
saxatilis
early
June
"White"
LEATHERY-
*Iberis
See page 78.
May,
LEAVED
saxatilis
June
ROCK
var. corif 61ia
CANDYTUFT
/. cori folia
"White"
EVER-
**Iberis
See page 78.
May.
GREEN
sempe"rvirens
early
CANDYTUFT
June
"White"
TENORE'S
**Iberis
See page 78.
«
CANDYTUFT
Tenoreana
"White"
FLOREN-
**Iris
See page 78.
M
TINE FLAG,
Florentina
ORRIS ROOT
"White"
WHITE
**Iris
See page 81.
Late
SIBERIAN
Sibirica
May to
FLAG
var. alba
mid.
June
"White"
WHITE
Lamlum.
See page 81.
Mid.
VARIE-
maculatum
May
GATED
var. album
to late
NETTLE
L. album
July
179
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JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
MADONNA
**Lflium
One of the most familiar and de-
2-3 ft.
June,
LILY
candidum
servedly popular species, though sub-
ject to disease. Lovely fragrant flow-
Sun or
half
July
ers in clusters crown an erect leafy
shade
stalk. Very effective in small clumps
against a dark background of shrubs,
in borders, or when edging paths and
beds of shrubs, Rhododendrons in par-
ticular. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets,
scales or very slowly by seed. Rich
well-drained soil. Avoid contact with
manure. S. Europe. See Plate, page
181.
"White"
NEVADA OR
*Lflium
Lovely fragrant flowers, dotted with
2-5 ft.
June
WASHING-
Washing-
purple and often tinged with pink or
Sun or
TON LILY
"onikQum
lilac, grow in elongated racemes. Ex-
half
cellent in clumps against background
shade
in border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets,
scales or very slowly by seed. Light
well-drained soil. Avoid contact with
manure. Cal.
"White"
WHITE
*Linum
See page 81.
Mid.
PERENNIAL
pere*nne
May to
FLAX
var. album
Aug.
"White"
WHITE
MANY-
**Luplnus
polyphyllus
Pea-shaped flowers in long spikes
rise above the handsome clump of
2-5 ft.
Sun
June,
July
LEAVED
var. albifldrus
satiny palmate leaves. Effective for
LUPINE
L. p. var.
border and naturalizing. Prop, by
dlbus,
seed and division. Any garden soil.
L. grandi-
Cal. See Plate, page 182.
florus
var. dlbus
"White"
SINGLE &
**L£chnis
Var. alba plena much superior to
2-3 ft.
June
DOUBLE
Chalced6nica
the single var. Clusters of double
Sun
to
WHITE
vars. alba &
flowers on leafy stalks. Excellent in
early
MALTESE
alba plena
the border. Prop, in spring by seed
Aug.
CROSS
and division. Rich sandy loam. Var.
alba, a less effective species. Russia.
"White"
WHITE
MULLEIN
*L£chnis
coronaria
Woolly plant with striking mullein-
like foliage. Solitary flowers termi-
1-2$ ft.
Sun
June,
July
PINK OR
var. alba
nate spikes of pale silvery leaves.
DUSTY
Border. Prop, in spring by seed and
MILLER
division. Any good soil. Europe.
"White"
SIEBOLD'S
*L£chnis
Tender. Very large flowers gener-
i-iHt.
«
LYCHNIS
coronata
ally borne in loose panicles. Foliage
Sun or
var. Sieboldii
downy. Showy in the border. Pro-
half
L. Sieboldii,
tect slightly in winter. Prop, in
shade
L. fulgens,
var. Sieboldii
spring by seed and division. Light
rich soil. Japan; China.
"White"
JAPANESE
LOOSE-
**Lysimachia
clethroides
Graceful plant with long nodding
spikes of starry flowers. Good for
2-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
June
STRIFE
cutting. Foliage when dying varies in
tint. Good in the border. Prop, by
to late
July
seed and division. Any ordinary soil.
Japan.
180
MADONNA LILY. Lilium candidnm.
181
1 82
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
DOUBLE
SCENTLESS
*Matricaria
inoddra var.
Creeping plant growing freely in
dense masses. Chrysanthemum-like
i2-i8in.
Sun
June
to
CAMOMILE
plenissima
flowers, numerous and good for cut-
Sept.
M. i. var.
ting. Finely divided feathery foliage.
ligulosa, var.
Good carpeting for border. Prop, by
multiplex,
division and cuttings. Any garden
M. grandi-
soil. Hort.
flora,
Cbrysdnthe-
mum inodo-
rum var.
fldre-pleno
"Yellow-
ish
BALM
Melissa
officinalis
Grown for its fragrance. Flowers in
clusters. Good for naturalization.
I -2 ft.
Sun
June
to
white"
Var. variegata is used for edging.
Prop, by seed and division. Warm
early
Aug.
soil. S. Europe.
"Whit-
ish"
VARIE-
GATED
Me*ntha
rotundifdlia
Leaves variegated with pale yellow.
Flowers unimportant. Ornamental
I -2 ft.
Sun
June,
July
ROUND-
var. variegata
foliage its chief attraction. Useful for
LEAVED
edging and for covering waste places.
MINT
Prop, by division. Moist peaty soil.
S. Europe.
"White"
PARTRIDGE
BERRY,
SQUAW-
BERRY
Mitche*lla
repens
Familiar little trailing evergreen.
The tiny funnel-shaped flowers, borne
in pairs, are less conspicuous than the
succeeding bright red berries. Foliage
2-3 in.
Half
shade
June
glossy and pretty. Charming carpet-
ing for rock-garden. Prop, by divi-
sion. Sandy peaty soil. Eastern N.
Amer. See Plates, page 185.
"White"
WHITE
*Myos6tis
See page 81.
Mav,
WOOD FOR-
sylvatica
early
GET-ME-
NOT
var. alba
June
"White"
STEMLESS
*(Enothera
See page 82.
Late
turns
EVENING
acaulis
May to
to 36
PRIMROSE
(E. Tarax-
Aug.
acifolia
"White"
TUFTED
*CEnothera
See page 82.
Late
EVENING
csespitbsa
May,
PRIMROSE
CE. eximea,
June
(E. mar gin at a
"White"
COMMON
STAR-OF-
Ornith6galum
umbellatum
See page 85.
VI ay,
fune
BETHLE-
HEM, TEN-
O'CLOCK
"White"
ALLE-
Pachysdndra
See page 85.
Late
GHANY
prociimbens
May,
MOUNTAIN
early
SPURGE
fune
183
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
v Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
JAPANESE
EVER-
Pachysandra
terminalis
See page 85.
Late
May to
GREEN
mid.
PACHY-
June
SANDRA OR
SPURGE
"White"
HERBA-
**Paebnia
See color "various," page 268.
June
CEOUS
vars.
PEONY
"White"
WHITE-
**Paebnia
See page 85.
Late
FLOWERED
albiflbra
May,
PEONY
P. edulis
June
"White"
POPPY-
Paebnia
See page 85.
Mid.
FLOWERED
Mout&n var.
May to
TREE
papaveracea
mid.
PEONY
P. arbbrea
June
var. p.
"White"
STRIPED
Psebnia
See page 85.
{<
TREE
Mout£n var.
PEONY
vittata
P. arborea
var. v.
"White"
COMMON
Paebnia
See page 86.
M
DOUBLE
officinalis
WHITE
var.
PEONY
alba plena
"White"
ALPINE
**Papaver
See page 86.
Mid.
POPPY
alpinum
May to
early
June
"White"
WHITE
**Papaver
See page 19.
Late
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
POPPY
var. album
mid.
Tune,
late
Aug.,
Sept.
"Silvery
white"
ORIENTAL
POPPY
**Papaver
orientale
Low-growing var., with pale silvery
pink flowers and handsome foliage,
3-3* ft.
Sun
Early
June
SILVER
"Silver
which dies in middle of summer. Ex-
to
QUEEN
Queen"
cellent for border if supplemented by
other later blooming plants. Prop.
early
July
by seed or division after flowering.
Hort.
"White"
AMERICAN
Parthenium
Numerous heads of flowers which
3-4 ft.
June
FEVERFEW,
PRAIRIE
integrifblium
last a long time in good condition.
Large foliage at base of plant. Good
Sun
to
Sept.
DOCK
for margin of shrubbery. N. Amer.
"White"
DOWNY
Patrmia
See page 86.
May,
1
PATRINIA
villbsa
June
"White"
HARMALA
Peganum
Uncommon and low-branching.
6-8 in.
June,
RUE
Harmala
Flowers fairly large, veined with
Sun
July
green. Rock-garden. Prop, by root
division. Light soil. Europe.
184
PARTRIDGE BERRY. Mitchella repens.
I85
OF "HE
UNIVERSITY
i86
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
FOXGLOVE
BEARD-
**Pentstemon
laevigatus
Erect free-growing and slender
plant. Tube-shaped flowers marked
3-4 ft.
Sun
Early
June
TONGUE
var. Digitalis
P. Digitalis
with purple, about i in. long, grow in
long loose clusters. Protect in winter.
to
mid.
Good border plant. Prop, by seed
July
and division. Any good garden soil.
U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
BALLOON
**Platycodon
grandifl6rum
Sturdy bushy plant. Showy open
bell-shaped flowers 2-3 in. across,
1-3 ft.
Sun or
June
to Oct.
FLOWER
var. album
very numerous at the summit of erect
half
Campanula g.
leafy stalks. Very useful border
shade
var. alba,
plant. Prop, in the spring by seed or
W ablenber gia
division. Well-drained loamy soil.
g. var. d.
China; Japan.
"White"
HIMA-
*Podophyl-
See page 86.
Late
LAYAN
ium Emodi
May,
MAY APPLE
June
"White"
WHITE
*Polem6nium
See page 89.
Mid.
JACOB'S
cseruleum
May to
LADDER OR
var. album
July
CHARITY
"Green-
GREAT OR
Polygonatum
See page 89.
Late
ish
SMOOTH
giganteum
May,
white"
SOLOMON'S
P. commuta-
June
SEAL
tum
"White"
SOLOMON'S
Polygonatum
See page 89 and Plate, page 186.
Late
SEAL
multiflorum
May,
early
June
"White"
THREE-
Potentflla
See page 89.
«
TOOTHED
tridentata
CINQUE-
FOIL
"White"
WHITE
*Primula
White var. very similar to the type.
I -2 ft.
June,
JAPANESE
[aponica
Excellent for border, wild or rock-
Shade
July
PRIMROSE
var. alba
§arden. Prop, generally by seed.
oil moist and deep. Hort.
"White"
ROUND-
P^rola
Wild evergreen, common in damp
6-12 in.
cc
LEAVED
rotundifblia.
or sandy woods, difficult to cultivate.
Shade
WINTER-
Resembles Lily-of-the-Valley. Fra-
GREEN,
INDIAN
grant flowers, sometimes pink, borne
in racemes, rise on erect stems from
LETTUCE
tufts of round leathery leaves. Bog
or rock-garden or under shade of
evergreens. Prop, by division. Peaty
soil. Eastern U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
*Ram6nda
See page 89.
Mid.
ROSETTE
Pyrenaka
Way to
MULLEIN
var. alba
[uly
"White"
ACONITE-
*Rantinculus
See page 89.
"
LEAVED
aconitifolius
BUTTERCUP
"White"
WHITE
*Ranunculus
See page 89.
May,
BUTTERCUP
amplexicaulis
early
OR
fune
CROWFOOT
187
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green"
PYRENEAN
MIGNON-
Reseda
glauca
Spreading plant with spikes of small
flowers and somewhat shiny leaves.
10-12 in.
Sun
June,
July
ETTE
Margin of border or elevated position
in rock-garden. Flourishes in dry
soil. Pyrenees.
"White"
RODGER'S
BRONZE-
RodgeYsia
podophylla
Rather inconspicuous plumy pani-
cles of small flowers. Strikingly large
3-4 ft.
Sun
June,
early
LEAF
leaves somewhat bronze-colored cut
July
into five divisions. Prop, by cuttings.
Peaty soil. Japan.
"White"
SILVERY
*Salvia
Noteworthy for its silvery foliage.
2-4 ft.
a
CLARY,
arge'ntea
Irregular downy tubular flowers.
Sun
SILVER-
Leaves woolly. Prop, by seed in
LEAVED
spring. Deep rich well-drained soil.
SAGE
S. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
*Sdlvia
Flowers I in. long clustered in
2-3 ft.
«
MEADOW
prate"nsis
whorls. Leaves heart-shaped and
Sun
SAGE
var. alba
wrinkled. Border or wild garden.
Prop, by seed. Good garden soil.
Europe.
"Whit-
CANADIAN
Sanguis6rba
Wild herb, seldom cultivated. Flow-
5-6 ft.
Mid.
ish"
OR WILD
Canade"nsis
ers in round heads about 4 in. wide.
Sun
June
BURNET
Small leaves in profusion. Border.
to late
Prop, by seed. Any soil, preferably
July
poor. Western U. S. A.
"Green-
BURNET
Sanguis6rba
Round or elongated flower heads
i-2*ft.
Late
ish"
minor
terminate tall stems. Border. Prop.
Sun or
June
Poterium
Sanguisdrha
by seed. Any soil, preferably poor.
Europe; Asia.
half
shade
to mid.
July
"Cream
LIVELONG
*Saxifraga
Small flowers in clusters surmount
6-1 5 in.
June
white"
SAXIFRAGE
Aiz&on
a tall stalk rising from a rosette of
Sun or
OR
S. rosularis,
silvery leaves. Foliage striking.
shade
ROCKFOIL
S. recta
Rock-garden and edge of border.
Prop, by seed and division. Light
well-drained soil. Europe; N. Amer.
"White"
ANDREW'S
*Saxifraga
See page 90,
Late
SAXIFRAGE
Andrews!!
May,
June
"White"
PYRAMIDAL
COTYLEDON
*Saxifraga
Cotyledon
A vigorous var.: numerous flowers
in pyramidal panicles rise on a tall
1-2 ft.
Sun or
June,
July
SAXIFRAGE
var.
stalk far above a pretty rosette of
shade
pyramidalis
silvery leaves. Rock-garden. Pro-
tect with leaves in winter. Prop, by
seed and division. Mts., Europe.
"White"
UMBRELLA
*Saxffraga
See page 90,
Late
or 25
PLANT
peltata
May,
pale
early
[une
"Dull
EARLY
Saxifraga
See page 20.
Apr.
white"
SAXIFRAGE
Virginie*nsis
to late
[une
188
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
CAUCASIAN
*Scabi6sa
Caucasica
Free blooming vigorous plant.
Flowers in flat heads on long slender
I £-2 ft.
Sun
June,
July
SCABIOUS
var. alba
stems. Good for cutting. Sparse
grayish foliage. Border or picking
garden. Protect in winter. Prop, by
seed and division. Fairly good garden
soil. Hort.
"White"
WHITE
WOODLAND
*Scabi6sa
sylvdtica
Thick bushy plant with large
leaves. The flowers are produced
I -2 ft.
Sun
Early
June
SCABIOUS
var. albifl6ra
singly on long stems and are useful for
to late
cutting. Prop, by seed. Grows well
Sept.
in any ordinary garden soil. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
*Scffla
See page 90.
May,
WOOD
festalis
early
HYACINTH
var. alba
June
S, nutans
var. dlba
"White"
WHITE
**Scilla
See page 90.
Late
SPANISH
Hispanica
May,
OR BELL-
var. alba
June
FLOWERED
SQUILL,
WHITE
, *
SPANISH
JACINTH
"White"
MONRE-
Sedum
Small flowers. Leaves cross-
6 in.
June,
GALENSIS
STONECROP
Monregale*nse
5. crucidtum
shaped. Good for rock-garden or
front of border. Corsica; N. Italy.
Sun
July
"Green-
ish"
ROSEROOT,
ROSEWORT
Sedum
rdseum
Flowers, sometimes tinged with red,
in small flat clusters. Foliage sparse.
6-8 in.
Sun
M
5. Rbodlola
Root aromatic. Rock-garden or edg-
ing. Prop, by seed and offsets.
Sandy soil. Europe; Asia; N. Amer.
"White"
AMERICAN
*Sedum
Excellent foliage. Flowers in close
6-12 in.
June
ORPINE
telephoides
clusters. Glossy green leaves in dense
Sun
rosettes. Good to naturalize in dry
rocky places. Prop, by seed and off-
sets. S. Alleghanies.
"White"
GALAX-
Shdrtia
See page 90.
May,
LEAVED
galacifdlia
June
SHORTIA
"White"
WHITE
*Sidalcea
Erect somewhat branching plant.
2-3 ft.
June
SIDALCEA
Candida
Flowers i in. wide in tall spikes, like
Sun
racemes. Blooms profusely. Border.
Prop, by seed and division. Any gar-
den soil. Rocky Mts.
"White"
ALPINE
Silene
See page 90.
May,
CATCHFLY
alp6stris
June
"White"
CAUCASIAN
*Silene
See page 93-
Late
CATCHFLY
Caucasica
May,
June
"White"
DOUBLE
*Silene
Rambling trailer. Double flowers
6-8 in.
June,
SEASIDE
maritima
larger than the type, but few on a
Sun
July
CATCHFLY
var. flore-
stem. Border, rock-garden or edging.
pleno
Prop, by cuttings.
,89
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Cream
FALSE
*Smilacina
See page 93 and Plate, page 191.
May,
white"
SOLOMON'S
racemosa
June
SEAL
\
"White"
GOAT'S
**Spirsea
Erect branching herb growing wild
3-5 ft.
June,
BEARD
Aruncus
in rich woods. Abundant flowers in
Sun or
early
Aruncus
plumy panicles. Handsome com-
shade
July
Sylvester
pound foliage, invaluable for rough
places and grouped with foliage plants.
Prop, by division. Any soil. N.
Europe; Asia; N. Amer.
"Creamy
ASTILBE-
**Spirsea
Not so tall as S. Aruncus and of
2ft.
«
white"
LIKE
ristiiboides
neater habit. Flowers in graceful
Sun or
MEADOW
S. Aruncus
plumes. Foliage compound, dark,
half
SWEET
var. a.,
Aruncus a.,
glossy and exceedingly decorative.
Effective in border or as a high edg-
shade
Astilbc a.,
ing. Prop, by seed and division.
A. Japbnica
Garden soil preferably moist. Japan.
Var. ftoribunda; vigorous; flowers
profusely.
"Creamy
white"
FINGERED
SPIR^A
*Spirsea
digitata
Closely related to S. palmata.
Flowers in broad feathery clusters
i -3 ft.
Half
Early
June
on erect stems. Tufted root leaves,
shade
to
much divided. Charming for border
early
or water-side. Prop, by seed and divi-
July
sion. Fairly rich moist soil. E.Siberia.
"Yellow-
DROPWORT
*Spir8ea
Tufted plant. Tiny fragrant flow-
I-2*ft.
June,
ish
Filipe"ndula
ers often tipped with red, grow in
Sun
early
white"
Filipendula
loose irregular clusters. Fern-like
July
hexapetala,
Ulmaria
foliage. Border or for edging beds of
shrubs. Prop, by division. Rather
Filipendula
dry soil. Europe; Asia.
Var. ftore-pleno, flowers double.
"Muddy
white"
WHITE
PALMATE-
*Spirsea
palmata
Broad clusters of feathery flowers
borne on erect stems. Tufted root-
1-3 ft.
Half
Late
June,
LEAVED
var. alba
leaves, lighter green than the type,
shade
July
MEADOW
palmately divided. Charming for
SWEET
border or water side. Prop, by seed
and division. Fairly rich moist soil.
Japan.
"Cream
ENGLISH
*Spiraba
Less beautiful than many other
2-4 ft.
June,
white"
MEADOW
Ulmaria
Spiraeas. Fragrant flowers in thick
Half
July
SWEET,
MEADOW
Filipendula
Ulmaria,
clusters. Leaves sometimes silvery
and hairy beneath. Good for rough
shade
QUEEN,
Ulmaria
places. Prop, by seed and division.
HONEY
pentapetala
Moist rich soil. Europe; W. Asia.
SWEET
U. palustris
Var. aurea variegata; (color no. 2),
foliage variegated with creamy yel-
low; decorative. Var. flore-pleno,
double flowers.
"White"
EASTER
*Stellaria
See page 93.
Mid.
BELL,
Holostea
May to
GREATER
Alsine
mid.
STITCH-
Holostla
June
WORT OR
STARWORT,
ADDER'S
MEAT
IQO
FALSE SOLOMON'S SEAL. Smilacina re
'KITE BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET. Viola pedaea Var. alba. CANADA VIOLET. Viola Canadensis.
191
OF "Mr.
192
ADAM'S NEEDLE. Yucca filamentosa.
WHITE TO GREENISH
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Creamy
COMMON
Symphytum
See page 93.
Late
white"
COMFREY
officinale
May to
often 37
mid.
July
"White"
FEATH-
*Thalictrum
See page 93.
M
ERED
COLUM-
aquilegi-
folium
BINE
"White"
PURPLISH
Thalictrum
See page 93.
Mid.
MEADOW
purpurascens
May to
RUE
T. purpureum
July
(Hort.)
"White"
MOUNTAIN
Thlaspi
See page 93.
May,
BROOM-
alpe"stre
June
WORT
"White"
MOUNTAIN
WILD
Thymus
Serpyllum
Creeping evergreen with longer
branches than the type. Tiny flowers
1-2 in.
Sun
Early
June
THYME
var.
in clusters. Leaves small and rather
to
montanus
woolly. Useful for covering bare
mid.
T. montanus,
places and in rock-garden. Prop, by
Aug.
T. Cbatn-
division, occasionally by seed. Eu-
adrys
rope.
"White"
WHITE
*Tradescantia
See page 94.
Late
SPIDER-
Virginiana
May
WORT
var. alba
to late
Aug.
"Yellow-
HUNGARIAN
Trifblium
Effective herb. Terminal flowers on
I -2 ft.
Late
ish
CLOVER
Pann6nicum
unbranching stems. Clover-like foli-
Sun
June
white"
2
age. Border. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Any soil. Europe; Asia.
to mid.
July
"White"
NODDING
Trfllium
See page 20.
Late
WAKE-
c^rnuum
Apr. to
ROBIN
early
June
"White"
WHITE
"Trillium
See page 20.
«
ILL-
ere*ctum
SCENTED
var. album
WAKE-
ROBIN
"White"
LARGE-
**Trfllium
See page 94.
May to
turns to
FLOWERED
grandiflbrum
early
36
WAKE-
June
ROBIN
"White"
AMERICAN
*Vancouveria
See page 94.
May,
BARREN-
icxandra
June
WORT
Epimedium h.
"White"
WHITE
SPIKE-
FLOWERED
**Ver6nica
spicata
var. alba
Dense spikes of free-blooming long-
continuing flowers. Excellent in bor-
der. Prop, by division. Garden soil.
2-2* ft.
Sun
Early
June,
July
SPEEDWELL
Europe; Asia.
"White"
CANADA
Viola
See page 23 and Plate, page 191.
Late
tinged
VIOLET
Canade*nsis
Apr. to
with 43
mid.
June
193
WHITE TO GREENISH, YELLOW JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
**Viola
See page 23.
Late
HORNED
cornuta
Apr.
VIOLET OR
var. alba
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"White"
WHITE
Viola pedata
See page 95 and Plate, page 191.
May,
BIRD'S-
var. alba
June
FOOT
VIOLET
"Yellow-
TURKEY'S
Xeroph^llum
See page 95.
«
ish
BEARD
setifdlium
white"
X. asphode-
2
loides
"Creamy
ADAM'S
**Yticca
Of tropical appearance. Large
6ft.
June,
white"
NEEDLE,
filamentosa
pendent bell-shaped flowers are clus-
Sun
July
2 greener
BEAR OR
tered thickly on a branching stalk
SILK
which rises high above a large clump
GRASS,
of sword-like foliage. Effective and
THREADY
beautiful grouped against a dark back-
YUCCA
ground in the border or shrubbery.
Resists drought. Prop, by division of
root-stock. Light well-drained soil
preferred. U. S. A. See Plate, page
192.
Var. filamentosa bicolor, foliage
striped with white.
"Yellow"
WOOLLY-
*Achillea
See page 96.
Late
5
LEAVED
tomentosa
May to
MILFOIL
mid.
Sept.
"Yellow"
4 pale
PYRENEAN
MONKS-
Aconitum
Anthbra
Helmet-shaped flowers, fairly large
in racemes. Leaves deeply divided,
I -2 ft.
Sun or
June,
July
HOOD
A. Pyrenal-
smooth above, hairy beneath. Root
half
cum
poisonous. Border plant. Prop, by
shade
seed or division. Rich soil preferable.
S. Europe.
"Yellow"
PIGMY
Actine-lla
Very downy plant somewhat
6-12 in.
June,
4
SUN-
^randiflora
branching. Flower heads 3 in. across.
Sun
early
FLOWER
Pretty for rock-garden. ProP- by
July
seed or division. Light soil. Col.
"Yellow"
SILVERY
Al^ssum
Compact dwarf plant. Flowers in
12-15 in.
June
6
MADWORT
arge"ntium
dense clusters. Leaves small and
Sun
:o
A. alpestre
white beneath. Rock-garden and
early
border. Prop, by seed, division and
Aug.
cuttings. Any well-drained garden
*
soil. Europe.
"Yellow"
4
BEAKED
MADWORT
Alyssum
rostratum
Alpine plant of compact habit.
Flowers in dense heads. Foliage
12-15 in-
Sun
Early
[une
A. Wieri-
bickii
hairy. Good rock-plant. Prop, by
seed, division and cuttings. Any well-
:o
early
drained garden soil. Asia Minor.
Aug.
"Yellow"
5
GOLDEN
MARGUE-
*Anthemis
£e"lwayi
Dense bushy plant with a very long
blooming season. Daisy-like flowers
2-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
[une
RITE
A. tinctoria
of a richer yellow than A. tinctoria
o
var. Kelwayi
with more finely cut foliage. Good for
Oct.
cutting and for the border. Prop.
by seed or division. Any soil. Hort.
194
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
*Anthemis
See page 96.
Mid.
2, centre
MARGUE-
tinctdria
May to
6
RITE, ROCK
.
Oct.
CAMOMILE
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Aquilegia
See page 24.
Late
2
CANADIAN
Canade~nsis
Apr. to
COLUMBINE
var. flavifldra
early
A. C. var.
July
flavescens, A.
cceridea var. f.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN-
**Aquilegia
See page 96.
Late
3 &2
SPURRED
chrysantha
May
COLUMBINE
A. leptoceras
to late
var. c.
Aug.
"Yellow"
TRUE
*Asphodeline
The Asphodel of the ancients. Flow-
2-4 ft.
June,
4
ASPHODEL,
KING'S
lutea
Asphodelus
ers in tall spikes i ft. long. Foliage
grass-like and glossy, attached to the
Sun or
half
July
SPEAR
luteus
flower stalk. Attractive in clumps
shade
and good for cutting. Prop, by seed
and division. Any ordinary garden
soil. Mediterranean Region.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
Astragalus
Leguminous plant. Flowers in
2-5 ft.
K
4
MILK
VETCH
alopecuroides
pretty spikes. Foliage slightly hairy.
Appropriate for the rock-garden or
Sun
border. Prop, by seed. Rather light
soil. Siberia.
"Yellow"
CHINESE
MILK
Astrdgalus
Chine"nsis
Creeping plant with pinnate leaves.
Thrives in the rock-garden and covers
4-5 ft.
Sun
u
VETCH
the rocks well. China.
"Yellow"
GALEGA-
LIKE MILK
Astragalus
galegifdrmis
Erect plant. Profusion of pale
drooping flowers in long clusters.
3-5 ft-
Half
Early
June
VETCH
Compound leaves. Plant in wild
shade
to
garden. Prop, by seed just ripe, also
early
by division. Light soil, rather dry.
July
Siberia.
"Yellow"
6
WILLOW-
LEAVED
*Bupthal-
mum
Showy plant of compact habit.
Solitary flowers with long rays, nu-
i8in.
Sun or
June,
July
OX-EYE
salicifdlium
merous and large. Leaves scattered
shade
B. grandi-
flbrum
along the flower stalks. Good for cut-
ting. Prop, by division. Any soil.
Europe; W. Asia.
"Yellow"
SHOWIEST
*Bupthal-
Terminal solitary flowers with long
2-5 ft.
cc
6
OX-EYE
mum
rays. Pointed heart-shaped leaves.
Sun or
speciosis-
simum
Good for shrubbery and border. Prop,
by division. Any ordinary garden
shade
soil. Europe; W. Asia.
"Yellow"
5
SHOWY
OX-EYE
*Bupthal-
mum
Vigorous showy plant. Large daisy-
like flowers. Large heart-shaped
3-4 ft.
Sun or
n
specibsum
B. cordifblium
leaves, mostly at the base of the plant.
Good for shrubbery and border. Prop.
shade
by division. Any soil. Central Europe.
"Yellow"
LEMON-
Centaurea
See page 99.
Late
1&21
COLOR
montana
May to
light
MOUNTAIN
var. citrma
early
BLUET
C. m. var.
July
sulphurea
195
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pale
ALPINE
*Cephalaria
Appearance rather coarse but an
5 ft.
Late
yellow" 4
very pale
CEPHA-
LARIA
alp in a
excellent border plant, with showy
scabious-like flowers. Prop, by seed.
Any good soil. Greece; the Alps.
Sun
June
to late
July
"Green-
YELLOW
Clint&nia
See page 99.
May,
ish
CLINTONIA
borealis
early
yellow" 2
Smilacina b.
June
greener
"Yellow"
3
GOLD
JOINT
Chrys6gonum
Virginianum
A profusely blooming dwarf plant
suitable for sunny borders. The flo./°
i ft.
Sun
June,
July
ers are produced singly. Prop. ">y
division in spring and runners. Loamy
soil mixed with leaf mold and peat is
desirable. Penn. and South.
"Yellow"
5
LARGE-
FLOWERED
TICKSEED
**Core6psis
grandiflSra
Daisy-like showy flowers, larger
than other garden species, few on a
stem and lasting a long time. Foliage
1-2 ft.
Sun
June
to
Sept.
small. Excellent for cutting. A group
forms a bright mass of color in the
border. Prop, by seed or division.
Any soil. Southern U. S. A.
"Yellow"
LANCE-
**Core6psis
Resembles C. grandiflora with
I -2 ft.
«
6
LEAVED
lanceolata
smaller flowers; yellow or brown cen-
Sun
TICKSEED
tres and broad rays, flowers solitary
on the stalks which rise high above
the dense tufts of glossy foliage. Good
for cutting. Border. Prop, by seed
or division. Any ordinary garden
soil. Eastern States.
"Yellow"
STIFF
*Core6psis
Flowers, 1^-2$ in. across, have
i H ft.
June,
5
TICKSEED
palmata
brown or yellow centres with lemon
Sun
July
C. prcecox
rays. Border plant. Prop, by seed or
division. Ordinary garden soil.
Middle U. S. A.
"Golden
NOBLE
*Cor£dalis
See page 99.
May,
yellow*'
FUMITORY
nobilis
early
4
Fumaria n.
June
"Bright
yellow"
SMALL
YELLOW
*Cypripedium
parvifldrum
See page 99.
May,
June
2 deep &
LADY'S
dull
SLIPPER
"Pale
LARGE
**Cypripe-
See page 99.
"
yellow"
YELLOW
dium
2 deep &
LADY'S
pub£scens
dull
SLIPPER
C. parvifld-
rum,
C. birsutum
"Yellow"
2
ZALIL'S
LARKSPUR
*Delphfnium
Zalil
Large flowers on tall racemes. Dark
green leaves. Suitable for the border.
I -2 ft.
Sun
June,
July
D. sulpbu-
Prop, by seed, division and cuttings.
reum, D. by-
Deep sandy soil, well enriched. Per-
bridum var.
sia.
sulpbureum
196
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow'
YELLOW
*Digitalis
Perennial. Large tubular flowers
2-3 ft.
Early
2
FOXGLOVE
ambigua
D. grandifldra
D. ochroleuca
with brown markings, which droop
from long stalks rising high above the
clump of broad downy leaves. Effec-
Sun or
half
shade
June
to
mid.
tive planted in groups in the border or
July
wild garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Rather moist light loam. Eu-
rope; Asia.
"Cream
color"
WOOLLY
FOXGLOVE
*Digitalis
lanata
A perennial Foxglove with long
dense spikes of small flowers, some-
« ft.
oun OT
Early
June
2
times grayish or slightly purplish. See
D. ambigua. S. Eastern Europe.
half
shade
to late
July
"Golden
AUSTRIAN
*Dor6nicum
See page 99.
May,
yellow"
LEOPARD'S
Austriacum
June
5
BANE
"Yellow"
CAUCASIAN
*Dor6nicum
See page 99.
May,
5
LEOPARD'S
Caucasicum
early
BANE
June
"Golden
CLUSIUS'S
*Dordnicum
See page 100.
May,
yellow"
LEOPARD'S
Clusu
June
5
BANE
"Yellow"
CRAY-FISH
*Dor6nicum
See page 100.
M
5
LEOPARD'S
Pardalianches
BANE
"Yellow"
PLANTAIN-
*Dor6nicum
See page 100.
M
5
LEAVED
>lantagineum
LEOPARD'S
BANE
"Orange
TALL
*Dor6nicum
See page 100.
«
yellow"
PLANTAIN-
>lantagmeum
7
LEAVED
var. excelsum
LEOPARD'S
D. e. "Harpur
BANE
Crewe"
'HARPUR
CREWE"
"Yellow"
VITALE'S
)ougl£sia
See page 100.
Late
4
DOUGLASIA
Vitaliana
May,
Aretia V.
fune
Gregbria V .
"Yellow"
AIZOON-
Draba
See page 100.
May,
4
LIKE
aizoides
early
WHITLOW
fune
GRASS
"Yellow"
2 deeper
OLYMPIAN
WHITLOW
*Draba
Ol^mpica
Dainty tufted alpine plant bearing
a profusion of small flowers which
4 in.
Sun
fune
GRASS
9. brunice-
rise from the dense spreading tufts of
blia
foliage. Useful for rockwork in ele-
vated positions. Prop, by seed,
though generally by division. Well-
drained soil. Caucasus.
"Bright
BUNGE'S
Sremurus
Pretty dwarf species. Bell-shaped
i -3 ft.
fune,
yellow"
EREMURUS
Btingei
flowers with long stamens in spikes
Sun
fuly
4, anthers
5 in. long. Flower stems slender.
13
Leaves grass-like in a clump at base.
Plant in groups. Prop, by division.
Deep rich sandy loam. Persia.
197
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
6 lighter
WOOLLY
BAHIA
Erioph^llum
caespitdsum
Babia lanata,
Branching grayish plant. Numer-
ous fairly large rayed flowers on leafy
stalks. Suitable for the wild garden.
I-I^ft.
Sun
June,
July
Actinella
Prop, by seed and division. Light
I an at a
well-drained sandy soil. N. Amer.
"Sulphur
MOUNTAIN
*Er^simum
See page 101.
May,
yellow"
HEDGE
alpinum
June
4
MUSTARD
"Yellow"
ROCK-
*Er£simum
See page 101.
May,
3
LOVING
rupe"stre
early
HEDGE
E. pulcbellum
June
MUSTARD
"Yellow"
INDIAN
*Fragaria
Trailer with small solitary flowers
6-8 in.
June
3
STRAW-
BERRY
Indica
and many red berries. Leaves divided
into 3 lobes. Protect slightly in win-
Sun
ter. Suitable for rock-gardens and
i
garden vases. Prop, by division.
Any soil not too damp. India.
"Yellow"
LADY'S
Galium
Of low-growing spreading habit.
. -3 ft.
June
4
BEDSTRAW
verum
Numbers of tiny flowers in panicles.
Sun
to
Charming feathery foliage. Good for
Sept.
naturalization on sterile ground.
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil.
Europe.
"Yellow"
DYER'S
*Genlsta
Effective sub-shrub, to be seen on
3ft.
Late
bet. 5&6
GREEN-
tinctbria
the Salem hills in Mass. Pea-shaped
Sun
June,
WEED,
flowers in racemes which form a mass
July
BASE
of golden bloom. Foliage inconspicu-
BROOM
ous. Valuable for covering dry banks
and also for rock-gardens. Prop, by
seed and green cuttings. Any soil.
Europe; Asia; Naturalized in Mass.,
Me., and N. Y.
Var. plena has double flowers.
"Yellow"
YELLOW-
*Geum
See page 101.
Late
6
FLOWERED
montanum
May to
MOUNTAIN
mid.
AVENS
June
"Yellow"
PYRENEAN
Geum
See page 101.
Mid.
6 lighter
AVENS
Pyrenaicum
May to
mid.
June
"Yellow"
BROAD-
Grindelia
An unimportant sub-shrub of coarse
I -2 ft.
Late
4
LEAVED
squarrosa
habit. Rayed flowers terminate
Sun
June
GUM-
branching stalks. Foliage stiff. Wild
to
PLANT
garden or border. Prop, by seed,
Sept.
spring sown in green-house, division
or cuttings. Any soil. Western U.
S. A.
"Yellow"
BOLAND-
*Helenium
Wild in low ground. Robust, free-
I -2 ft.
June
6
ER'S
Bolanderi
blooming plant resembling Sunflower.
Sun
to
SNEEZE-
Showy flowers 2-3 in. wide with long
Sept.
WEED OR
daisy-like drooping petals surround-
SNEEZE-
ing a dark brown centre. Border.
WORT
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Cal.
198
BELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
HOOPES'S
**Helenium
See page 102.
Late
5
SNEEZE-
Ho6pesii
May
WEED
to late
*
June
"Yellow"
2 to 5
ROCK OR
SUN ROSE
*Helianthe-
mum vulgare
Pretty shrubby evergreen plant.
Flowers like small single Roses in lax
8-1 5 in.
Sun
Early
June,
racemes. Foliage silvery beneath, in
July
a low thick carpet. Desirable for the
rock-garden. Needs slight protection
in winter. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Sandy loam. Many differ-
ent-colored vars. Europe; N. Africa;
W. Asia.
"Yellow"
LEMON
**Hemerocal-
Very hard and vigorous. Fragrant
3ft.
June,
6 deep
LILY
lis flava
lily-like flowers in clusters surmount a
Half
early
»,
mound of graceful grass-like leaves.
shade
July
Good for cutting. Spreads rapidly.
Charming in masses on the banks of
streams, in clumps in the border or
rock-garden, and for edging walks or
beds of shrubs. Prop, by division.
/
Any moist rich soil. Europe; N. Asia.
/
See Plate, page 201.
"Orange
yellow"
MIDDEN-
DORF'S
**Hemero-
callis
The prettiest species. Very fra-
grant. Resembles H. Dumortieri,
1-3 ft.
Half
Late
June,
8
YELLOW
Middendorfii
with paler flowers borne in threes or
shade
July
DAY LILY
fours, on long stems and broader
bright green curving leaves in clumps.
For planting and cultivation see H.
flava. Amurland.
"Yellow"
THUN-
**Hemero-
Closely resembles H. flava though
3-4 ft.
(t
6 lighter
BERG'S
callis
the flowers are not so large. See H.
Sun or
YELLOW
Thunbergii
flava. Japan.
half
DAY LILY
shade
"Golden
SHAGGY
Hieracium
Plant covered with white silkiness,
I -2 ft.
June
yellow"
HAWK-
villbsum
effective for its large flowers and sil-
Sun
to
5
WEED
very foliage. Naturalize on barren
mid.
ground. More easily kept from spread-
Aug.
ing than other species of this genus.
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil.
Europe.
"Deep
YELLOW
Hypdxis
See page 102.
May,
yellow"
STAR
ere*cta
June
5 deep
GRASS
//. hirsuta
"Yellow"
5
LARGE-
FLOWERING
*Inula
grandiflora
Vigorous plant with large flowers in
profusion. Foliage coarse. Border.
2-3 ft.
Sun
June
ELECAM-
Resists drought. Prop, by seed and
PANE
division. Any good soil. Asia.
"Yellow"
YELLOW-
Iris
See page 102.
Late
BANDED
orientalis
May,
FLAG
/. ochroleuca,
June
I . gigantea
"Yellow"
YELLOW OR
*Iris
See page 102.
Late
5& 2
COMMON
Pseudacorus
May
WATER
/. Pseud-
to late
FLAG
dcorus
June
199
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
effect 11
TUCK'S
FLAME
*Kniph6fia
Ttickii
Brilliantly striking plant. Flowers,
reddish when first in bloom, rise in
4-5 ft.
Half
June,
to
FLOWER
dense slender spikes high above tufts
shade
Sept.
of sword-shaped leaves. Group among
tropical-looking plants in sheltered
border with good background. Leave
undisturbed and protect slightly in
winter. Prop, by division. Any well-
drained soil. Central Africa.
"Yellow"
4
EDELWEISS
*Leontop6-
dium alpinum
Prized by Alpine climbers. Downy
star-like flowers rise well above a tuft
4-12 in.
Sun
June,
July
Gnapbalium
of narrow hoary leaves. Pretty for
Leontopodium
rock-garden. Prop, by seed. Rather
light soil. Switzerland.
"Yellow"
GRAY-
*Le"pachys
Flowers cone-shaped; purple cen-
3-5 ft.
June
5
HEADED
pinnkta
tres and abruptly drooping rays. Re-
Sun
to
CONE-
Ratibida
sembles Rudbeckia. Good for back
mid.
FLOWER
p inn at a
of border or in shrubbery. Prop, by
Sept.
Rudbeckia
seed or division. N. Y.; W. and S.
pinnata
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Lilium
Picturesque native, wild in moist
1-4 ft.
June,
7 dull
CANADA
Canade"nse
meadows and bogs. Flowers, with
Sun or
July
LILY
var. flavum
dark spots, drooping in clusters.
half
Lovely in masses or scattered among
sbade
shrubs, or naturalized. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets or scales. Light well-
drained soil. Avoid contact with ma-
nure. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate,
page 202.
"Yellow"
CAUCASIAN
*Lflium
Conspicuous species. Fragrant tur-
2-5 ft.
«
3
LILY
monadelphum
L. S{ovit{ia-
ban-shaped flowers, tinged with pur-
ple and spotted with black, crown a
Half
shade
num,
vigorous leafy stalk. Mass or scat-
L. Cdlcbicum
ter against dense background in
border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets,
scales or very slowly by seed. Any
light soil. Avoid contact with ma-
nure. Persia.
"Yellow"
PARRY'S
**Lflium
Best yellow species. Flowers with
2-6 ft.
M
5
LILY
Parryi
reddish brown markings and spread-
Sbade
ing reflexed tips. Foliage in whorls.
Effective massed in border against
background. Bulbous. Prop, by
offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed.
Light well-drained soil. Avoid con-
tact with manure. Cal.
"Golden
HUM-
*Lflium
Graceful and stately. Drooping
3-5 ft-
M
yellow"
BOLDT'S
pube*rulum
flowers 6-8 in. across, dotted with pale
Half
6 more
orange
LILY
L. Califdrni-
cum, L. Hum-
purple turning to red or brown, in
panicles. Bright green leaves in large
shade
boldtii, L.
whorls. Margin of shrubbery. Bul-
Bloomeria-
bous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very
num
slowly by seed. Any light well-drained
soil. Avoid direct contact with ma-
nure. Cal.
200
2OI
2Q2 YELLOW CANADA LILY. Lilium Canadense var. fiarum.
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Buff"
NANKEEN
**Lilium
Very choice and stately species,
2-6 ft.
Mid.
1
LILY
testaceum
widely cultivated. Clusters of fra-
Sun or
June
L. excelsum,
grant flowers with conspicuous orange
half
to
L. Isabelli-
stamens, hang nodding from the top
shade
mid.
num
of tall leafy stalks. Group in border.
July
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales.
Any light soil. Avoid contact with
manure. Supposed hybrid.
"Yellow"
3
DALMA-
TIAN
*Linaria
Dalmatica
Showy, graceful and free-growing.
Large snapdragon-like flowers in pro-
3-4 ft.
Sun or
Early
June
TOAD-
fusion. Foliage dense. Border.
shade
to
FLAX
Prop, by seed and division. Any light
early
soil. S. Eastern Europe.
July,
late
July
to late
Aug.
"Yellow"
MACEDO-
Linaria
Distinct species, with broader leaves
2-3 ft.
June,
3 &7
NIAN
Maced6nica
than L. Dalmatica. Snapdragon-like
Sun or
July
TOAD-FLAX
flowers in tall terminal racemes bloom
shade
continuously. Inside of lower lip
orange. Prop, by seed or division.
Any ordinary soil. Macedonica.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Linnm
Gay flowers in loose clusters. Foli-
I -2 ft.
it
5
FLAX
flavum
age pretty but inconspicuous. Inval-
Sun
uable plant forming neat bush. Bor-
der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed
and division. Light rich soil. Europe.
"Yellow"
BIRD'S-
Lbtus
Hardy spreading trailer. Pea-like
4- 1 8 in.
June
3
FOOT
corniculatus
flowers often marked with red, in um-
Sun
to
TREFOIL,
bels of five to ten. Foliage in tufts.
Oct.
BABIES'
Rock-garden. Any soil.
SLIPPERS
Var. flore-pleno. Double and more
showy variety; flowers last longer,
preferred to the type. N. Hemi-
sphere; Britain.
"Yellow"
5
MONEY-
WORT,
CREEPING
*Lysimachia
nummularia
Rapid creeper. Masses of pret-
ty cup-shaped flowers on prostrate
branchlets. Good for carpeting
1-2 in.
Sun or
half
Early
June
to late
JENNY
where grass will not grow, for rock-
shade
July
gardens and for drooping from garden
vases. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. Europe.
Var. aurea, leaves wholly or partly
yellow.
"Yellow"
SPOTTED
*Lysimachia
Of sturdy erect habit. Flowers in
1-3 ft.
June,
5
LOOSE-
punctata
whorls around leafy stalks. Good in
Sun
July
STRIFE
L. verticulata
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Good garden soil. Europe; W. Asia.
See Plate, page 205.
"Yellow"
BULB-
Lysimachia
Wild in low or wet ground. Flow-
8-24 in.
ti
bet. 5&6
BEARING
stricta
ers in thick terminal racemes above
Sun
LOOSE-
L. terrestris
long narrow leaves, grayish under-
STRIFE
neath. Wild garden Prop, by seed
and division. Any soil. Eastern
U. S. A.
203
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
4
COMMON
YELLOW
*Lysimachia
vulgaris
Flowers, often with red margins, in
spikes. Pointed leaves in whorls of
2-3 ft.
Sun
June,
July
LOOSE-
3 or 4 about the flower stalks. Quite
STRIFE
showy in clumps on banks of streams.
Prop, by seed and division. Any
moist soil. Europe; Asia.
"Yellow"
5
WELSH
POPPY
Meconopsis
Cambrica
Rather large poppy-like flowers are
borne erect on slender stems. Foliage
i ft.
Sun
a
light green much divided. Rock-gar-
den. Prop, by seed and division.
Any good soil. W. Europe.
"Pale
SESSILE-
Oakesia
See page 102.
May,
yellow"
LEAVED
sessilifolia
June
1
BELLWORT
Uvularia s.
"Yellow"
LARGE-
*O2nothera
Biennial. Vigorous and sometimes
4-5 ft-
June
3
FLOWERED
bie*nnis
branching. A large variety of the
Sun
to
BIENNIAL
var.
common Evening Primrose. Showy
Sept.
EVENING
grandifldra
flowers 3-4 in. across. Effective in
PRIMROSE
CE. Lamarck-
masses in the wild garden and border.
iana
Prop, by seed and cuttings. Any
soil. S. W. U. S. A.
"Yellow"
5
SUNDROPS
**CEnothera
fruticbsa
One of the best species. Shrubby
plant with red stems and clusters of
broad showy flowers continuously cov-
i -3 ft.
Half
shade
June,
July
ering the plant with golden bloom.
Excellent border plant. Prop, by
seed and cuttings. Any light soil.
N. Amer.
Var. Youngii. Flowers lemon-
yellow. Branches slender. Vigorous
and a free bloomer. Var. major;
(color no. 3), is thick and bushy. See
Plate, page 206.
"Yellow"
ERASER'S
**O2nothera
A good species. Upright plant be-
2-3 ft.
June
5
EVENING
PRIMROSE
glauca var.
Fraseri ;'.-
coming bushy and leafy at the top,
covered with clusters of flowers 2 in.
Sun
to
Sept.
CE. Fraseri
across. Continuous in bloom. Effec-
tive in masses for rock-garden or bor-
der. Easy cultivation. Prop, by seed
and cuttings. Any good garden soil.
Southern U. S. A.
"Lemon
LINEAR-
CEnothera
Bushy plant. Flowers small but
lift?,
June
yellow"
LEAVED
linearis
numerous, forming a mass of bloom.
Sun
to
3
EVENING
CE. fruticosa
Leaves very narrow. Border plant.
early
PRIMROSE
var. linearis,
Prop, by division or cuttings in the
Aug.
CE. rip aria
spring. Rich sandy soil. Eastern
0. S. A.
"Yellow"
MISSOURI
**O2nothera
A low species with prostrate as-
10 in.
M
3
PRIMROSE
Missourie"nsis
CE. macro-
cending branches. A profuse bloomer.
Solitary flowers, often 5 in. across,
Half
shade
cdrpa,
cover the plant. Attractive in open
Megapterium
border or rock-garden. Prop, by divi-
Missouriense
sion or cuttings. Any light soil. S.
Western U. S. A.
204
\ <i A HlJH
20:
206
ICELAND POPPY. Paparer nudicaule.
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
*
Time of
Bloom
"Dull
BARBERRY
Opuntia
Native of our shores. Straggling
10-12 in.
June
yellow"
3 duller
FIG,
COMMON
vulgaris
0. Opuntia
light green Cactus plant with grayish
spines. Flowers 2 in. across. Rock-
Sun
to
Sept.
PRICKLY
PEAR
garden. Prop, by cuttings more easily
than by seed. Any well-drained soil.
Atlantic States.
"Yellow"
HERBA-
**Pae6nia
See color "various," page 268.
June
CEOUS
vars.
PEONY
"Yellow"
ICELAND
**Papaver
See page 35 and Plate, page 206.
Late
5 or 6
POPPY
nudicaule
Apr. to
brilliant
July,
late
Aug.
to Oct.
"Yellow"
SCABIOUS-
Patrmia
See page 105.
May,
6
LEAVED
scabiosaefolia
June
PATRINIA
"Creamy
WOOD
Pedicularis
See page 105.
"
yellow" 2
BETONY
Canade*nsis
"Pale
yellow"
CROWDED
PENTSTE-
*Pentstemon
confe*rtus
Numerous tube-shaped flowers va-
rying to cream white, in spikes. Foli-
I -2 ft.
Sun
June,
early
2
MONOR
age rather long and narrow. Protec-
guly
BEARD-
tion of leaves advisable. Rock-garden
TONGUE
and border. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Any good garden soil. Rocky Mts.
Var. cceruleo-purpureus, purple flow-
ers. Colo. W. & N.
"Yellow"
JERUSA-
Phlomis
Tender branching shrub. Showy
2-4 ft.
June,
6 shading
LEM SAGE
fruticbsa
flowers in dense whorls. Branches
Sun
July
to 13
and wrinkled leaves covered with yel-
lowish down. Sheltered position in
border, shrubbery or wild garden.
Protect in winter. Prop, by seed or
cuttings. Any soil. Mediterranean
Region.
"Yellow"
SILVERY
Potentflla
See page 105.
Early
3
CINQUE-
arge"ntea
May to
FOIL
early
July
"Yellow"
SILVERY-
Potentflla
Small strawberry-like flowers borne
2-3 ft.
June,
1
LEAVED
argyroph^lla
on silky leafy stems. Leaves whitish
Sun
July
CINQUE-
P. insignis
beneath. Border or rock-garden.
FOIL OR
Prop, by seed and division. Dry
FIVE-
sandy soil. Himalaya.
FINGER
"Lemon
CALABRIAN
Potentflla
See page 105.
Late
yellow"
CINQUE-
Calabra
May to
3
FOIL
early
July
"Yellow"
SHRUBBY
Potentilla
Dwarf shrub bearing bright straw-
1-4 ft.
June
3
CINQUE-
FOIL OR
fruticosa
berry-like flowers in profusion. Foli-
age silky. Border, rock-garden or
Sun
to
Sept.
FIVE-
margin of shrubbery. Prop, by seed,
FINGER
division or green cuttings. Moist
soil. Europe; Asia; N. Amer.
207
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Golden
HYBRID
*Potentflla
Rather tender double hybrid with
2ft.
June
yellow"
effect 7
CINQUE-
FOIL OR
"Gloire de
Nancy"
a profusion of buttercup-like flowers.
Foliage excellent. Border. Protect
Sun
to
Sept.
FIVE-
in winter. Prop, by root division in
FINGER
spring. Dry sandy soil. Hort.
"Yellow"
LARGE-
Potentflla
Flowers borne on leafy branching
10-20 in.
June,
3
FLOWERED
grandiflbra
stems. Silky compound leaves. Bor-
Sun
July
CINQUE-
der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed
FOIL OR
and division. Dry sandy soil. Eu-
FIVE-
rope; Asia.
FINGER
"Golden
PYRENEAN
Potentflla
See page 105.
May to
yellow"
CINQUE-
FOIL
Pyrenaica
Aug.
"Rich
STUART'S
**Prfmula
See page 105.
Late
yellow"
PRIMROSE
Stuartii
May,
Slight
June
"Golden
BACHE-
Ranunculus
See page 105.
Mid.
yellow"
LOR'S
acris var.
May to
5
BUTTONS
fl6re-pleno
Sept.
"Yellow"
DOUBLE
Rantinculus
See page 106.
Mid.
5
ACONITE-
aconitifdlius
May to
LEAVED
var.
July
BUTTERCUP
luteus-plenus
"Yellow"
MOUNTAIN
Ranfinculus
See page 106.
May to
5
BUTTERCUP
montanus
early
July
"Yellow"
CREEPING
Rantinculus
See page jo6.
May to
5
DOUBLE-
re"pens var.
Aug.
FLOWERED
fldre-pleno
BUTTERCUP
"Yellow"
WEBB'S
Scabiosa
Smaller than the type. Flowers on
6- 10 in.
June
3 pale
SCABIOUS
ochroleuca
long stems. Good for cutting. Neat
Sun
to
OR PIN-
5. Webbiana
tufts of grayish green leaves. Border
early
CUSHION
or rock-garden. ProP- by division.
Sept.
FLOWER
Poor soil preferable. Phrygia.
''Yellow"
STONE-
*Sedum
See page 106.
Late
4
CROP, WALL
acre
May,
PEPPER,
June
LOVE
ENTANGLE
"Yellow"
AIZOON
*Sedum
Starry flowers in dense flat clusters.
I -2 ft.
Mid.
5
STONECROP
Aizoon
Color rather poor. Pulpy leaves
Sun
June
coarsely toothed. Good for edging
to
or rock-garden. Prop, by seed, spring
division or cuttings. Loose soil.
mid.
Aug.
Siberia; Japan.
"Yellow"
HYBRID
Sedum
Creeping evergreen. Flowers in
6 in.
June
4 dull &
STONECROP
h^bridum
clusters, 2-3 in. wide. Small leaves.
Sun
deep
Good for carpeting. Prop, preferably
by division. Sandy soil best. Siberia.
208
YELLOW
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
MIDDEN-
*Sedum
Creeping tufted evergreen. Starry
4 in.
June,
3 dull
DORF'S
Midden-
flowers in flat-topped clusters. Pulpy
Sun
July
STONECROP
dorfianum
foliage, deep green turning purple in
winter. Good for carpeting. Prop.
preferably by division. Sandy soil
best. Amurland.
"Yellow"
SIX-
Sedum
Tiny creeper closely resembling S.
3-6 in.
Early
4
ANGLED
sexangul&re
acre, with starry flowers and delicate
Sun
June,
STONECROP
pulpy foliage. Prop, by seed or off-
July
sets. Ordinary garden soil. Europe.
"Yellow"
CELANDINE
Styldphorum
See page 106.
May,
8 lighter
POPPY
diphyllum
early
Cbelidonium
June
d. Papaver
Stylopborum
"Green-
GLAUCOUS
Thalictrum
Desirable for foliage. Flowers in
2-5 ft.
Late
ish
MEADOW
glaucum
dense clusters. Fern-like leaves.
Half
June
yellow"
2
RUE
Wild garden. Prop, in spring by seed
and division. Well-drained loam. S.
shade
to late
July
Europe.
"Green-
DWARF
*Thalictrum
Grown for foliage. Insignificant
I -2 ft.
Late
ish
MEADOW
minus j flowers droop in Fax feathery pani-
Half
June
yellow"
RUE
T. pur-
cles. Fine grayish foliage like that of
shade
to
3
pur eum,
Maiden-hair Fern. Good for cutting.
mid.
T. saxdtile
Charming in border or wild garden or
July
as edging. Prop, in spring by seed
and division. Well-drained soil. Eu-
rope; N. Asia; N. Africa.
Var. adiantifolium (T. adiantioides,
T. ad iantbi folium). A favorite, simi-
lar to the type, with foliage even more
maidenhair-like. Hort.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
Thaspium
Wild branching herb. Flowers in
lift.
June,
4 lighter
ALEXAN-
aureum
umbels. Deeply divided leaves on
Half
July
DERS
T. trifoliatum
the stalks and at the base of plant.
shade
var. aureum
Naturalize in wild garden. Good
moist soil. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
CAROLINA
*Therm6psis
Erect lupine-like plant, wild in open
2-4 ft.
Early
5
THER-
Caroliniana
roads. Pea-shaped flowers in long
Sun or
June
MOPSIS
dense racemes. Clover-like leaves.
shade
to
Excellent for border. Prop, generally
mid.
by autumn or spring sown seed.
July
Light well-drained soil. Va.; N. C.
"Yellow"
BEAN-LIKE
*Therm6psis
See page 106.
May,
4
THER-
fabacea
June
MOPSIS
T. montana
"Yellow"
ALLEGHANY
*Therm6psis
See page 106.
Mid.
4
THER-
mollis
May to
MOPSIS
Aug.
"Yellow"
MOUNTAIN
Thermdpsis
See page 106.
May,
THER-
montana
June
MOPSIS
"Yellow"
MOUNTAIN
**Tr611ius
See page 109.
Early
5
GLOBE
Europeeus
May to
FLOWER
T. globdsus
early
June
209
YELLOW, ORANGE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Orange
JAPANESE
*Tr<511ius
See page 109.
May,
yellow"
GLOBE
Jap6nicus
June
7
FLOWER
"Lemon
LARGE-
*Uvularia
See page 1 10.
H
yellow"
FLOWERED
grandifldra
2
BELLWORT
"Yellow"
2
NETTLE-
LEAVED
*Verbascum
Chaixii
Showy and very hardy. Large flow-
ers in spikes. Plentiful rather coarse
c3ft'
Sun
Late
June
MULLEIN
y. orientate,
green foliage. Good in border or wild
to late
y. vernale
garden. Prop, by seed, often self-
July
sown. Any garden soil. Europe.
"Yellow"
LONG-
*Verb£scum
See page 1 10.
Late
3
LEAVED
longifdlium
May
ITALIAN
y. pannosum
to late
MULLEIN
June
"Yellow"
2
DARK
MULLEIN
*Verbascum
nigrum
Flowers thickly packed in long ra-
cemes at end of stalk. Foliage unat-
«ft.
Sun
Early
June
tractive in form and color. Border or
to late
wild garden. Prop, by seed. Any
July
garden soil. Blooms a second time if
cut down early. Europe; W. Asia.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
**Viola
See page 35.
Late
6
HORNED
cornuta var.
Apr.
VIOLET OR
liitea major
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"Yellow"
YELLOW OR
Waldsteinia
See page 113.
May,
4
BARREN
fragarioides
June
STRAW-
Dalibarda f.
BERRY
"Or-
DWARF
*Geum
See page 113.
May,
ange"
CHILOE
Chiloe'nse
June
26 more
WATER
var. miniatum
orange
FLOWER
G. miniatum
"Pur-
WATER
*Geum rivale
Seepage 113.
Late
plish
AVENS OR
May,
orange"
FLOWER
June
near
3 & 41
"Copper"
near 7
HYSSOP-
LEAVED
*Helianthe-
mum vulgare
Shrubby evergreen plant. Flowers
like small Wild Roses sometimes saf-
8-15 in.
Sun
Early
June,
ROCK ROSE
var.
fron-colored, in lax racemes. Glossy
July
hyssopifblium
low mat of foliage. Valuable for a dry
sunny position in rock-garden. Slight
protection in winter needed. Prop.
by seed, division or cuttings. Sandy
loamy soil. Europe.
"Or-
DTJMOR-
**Hemerocal-
First species to bloom. Fragrant
1-2 ft.
June,
ange"
11
TIER'S
DAY LILY
lis
Dumortierii
lily-shaped flowers in clusters of 2 or
3, smaller than in other species. Foli-
Sun or
half
July
brilliant
H. rutilans,
age grass-like. Replant often. Pretty
shade
H. Sieboldii
in clumps and good for cutting. Prop,
by division. Any soil. Japan.
210
ORANGE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Or-
ORANGE
Hieracium
Small clusters of dandelion-like
6-24 in.
June
ange"
HAWK-
aurantiacum
flowers of fine color on leafless stems.
Sun
to Oct.
12
WEED
Foliage shaggy in tufts near ground.
Spreads rapidly and is liable to be-
come a weed. Good ground-cover for
sterile waste land or wild garden.
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil.
W. Europe.
"Reddish
RED-
Iris cuprea
Several branching stems bearing
2-3 ft.
Late
brown" BROWN
/. fulva
flowers marked with blue and green.
Sun
June
14
FLAG
Leaves light green slightly grayish.
Swamps, Illinois, S.
"Or-
OREGON
*Lilium Co-
Ineffective unless mixed with other
i £-3 ft
June,
ange"
effect 7
LILY
lumbianum
L. parviflb-
rum, L. Sayi
plants. Small turban-shaped flowers
dotted with purple; sparse foliage.
Border. Bulbous. Prop by offsets,
Shade
early
July
scales, or very slowly by seed. Rich
well-drained soil. Avoid direct con-
tact with manure. Ore. to B. C.
"Or-
ASA GRAY'S
*Lflium
Allied to L. Canadense. Delicate
2-3 ft.
June,
ange"
LILY
Grayi
flowers, reddish or brownish, with
Half
July
26
orange
purple spots inside, 1-9 on a stem.
Mass against dense background in
shade
border. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets,
scales, or very slowly by seed. Light
well-drained soil. Avoid direct con-
tact with manure. S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Reddish
SPOTTED OR
**Lflium
Beautiful and stately species. Strik-
3-4 ft.
«
orange"
26
HANSON'S
LILY
maculatum
L. Hdnsoni
ing purple-spotted flowers in lax clus-
ters. Bright green leaves in whorls.
Sun or
half
orange
Effective planted in clumps in Rho-
shade
dodendron beds or massed against
background in border. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets or scales. Any light
soil. Avoid direct contact with ma-
nure. Japan. See Plate, page 216.
"Deep
ORANGE
*Papaver
See page 36.
Late
orange"
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
var.
July.
12 & 17
aurantiacum
ate
Aug.
to Oct.
"Deep
SMALL
*Papaver
See page 36.
Late
orange"
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
var. miniatum
fuly,
12 & 17
mid.
Aug.
oOct.
"Pale
HAIRY-
*Papaver
See page 114.
.ate
scarlet
STEMMED
pilosum
flay,
orange"9
POPPY
fune
"Red
ATLANTIC
*Papaver
See page 114.
.ate
orange"
POPPY
rupifragum
Viay to
11
var.
Aug.
Atlanticum
P. A.
211
RED
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
. and
Stt^^at^on
Time of
Bloom
"Scarlet"
WILD
*Aquilegia
See page 36.
Late
19 & 4
COLUMBINE
Canade"nsis
Apr. to
mid.
June
"Orange
red"
HYBRID
CALIFOR-
**Aquilegia
formosa
See page 1 14.
Mid.
May to
12 & 17
NIAN
var. h^brida
July
COLUMBINE
A. Califdr-
nica, var.
hybrida
"Orange
MEXICAN
*Aquilegia
See page 114.
Late
red"
COLUMBINE
Skinneri
May,
19 & 5
June
"Orange
LARGE
*Aquilegia
See page 36.
Apr. to
scarlet"
SCARLET
truncata
early
17
CALIFOR-
A. Calif 6r-
J^une
NIAN
nica,
COLUMBINE
A. eximea
"Violet
crimson"
PURPLE
POPPY
*Callirhoe
involucrata
Shaggy trailing plant. Large flow-
ers with white centres. Foliage pal-
9-12 in.
Sun
June
to
27 bright
MALLOW
mately divided. Plant in border and
rock-garden. Blossoms the first year
Sept.
from seed. Prop, also by cuttings. A
light rich soil is preferable. Neb.
and S.
Var. lineariloba; (color no. 35
lighter & brilliant). Less shaggy than
the type. Large mallow-like flowers
varying to pale red in continuous
bloom. Charming in the rock-garden,
drooping over ledges. Central U. S. A.
"Ma-
DARK
Centaurea
Strong vigorous plant with silvery
2-3 ft.
<(
roon"
PURPLE
atropurpiirea
foliage and a profusion of globe-
Sun
near 33
KNAPWEED
C. calocepbala
shaped flowers which keep well when
cut. Makes a choice border plant.
Prop, by seed or division. Hungary.
"Crim-
son"
RED
VALERIAN,
*Centranthus
ruber
Compact bushy plant covered with
flowers in thick bold clusters termi-
1-3 ft.
Sun
June,
July
near 26
JUPITER'S
nating leafy stalks. Gray-green foli-
BEARD
age. Good for cutting. Attractive
border plant found frequently in old
gardens. Prop, by seed and division.
Mediterranean Region.
"Scarlet"
DWARF RED
*Delphinium
See page 1 14.
Late
18
OR
nudicaule
May,
NORTHERN
June
SCARLET
LARKSPUR
"Red"
CARTHU-
Dianthus
Biennial or perennial. Flowers in
i2-i8in.
Early
31 or 20
SIAN PINK
Carthusian-
varying shades of red borne in tight
Sun
June
& 27
6rum
clusters surmount leafy stalks. Bor-
to
brilliant
D. atrdrubens
der or rock-garden. Prop, best by
division. Rich light soil. Germany;
early
July
Egypt.
212
RED
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
DARK RED
**Dianthus
Small flowers in clusters on gray-
I-I*ft.
June,
red"
PINK
crue"ntus
green stalks. Long narrow pointed
Sun
July
28 bright
leaves. Good border plant. Prop, by
to 26
seed. Warm not too moist loam.
Greece.
"Red"
WOODLAND
*Dianthus
Small flowers 1-3 on a stalk. Tufts
I ft.
June
27 dull
PINK
sylve"stris
of grass-like leaves. Pretty border
Sun
D. virgineus
plant. Prop, best by division. Rich
light soil. S. Western Europe.
"Red"
COMMON
*Epimedium
See page 114.
Mid.
26
BARREN-
alpinum
May to
WORT,
early
BISHOP'S
June
HAT
"Crim-
BLOOD-RED
**Geranium
See page 115.
Late
son"
CRANES-
sanguineum
May to
41 slight-
BILL
mid.
ly deeper
July
"Dark
DOUBLE
*Geum
Very similar to G. Chiloense, but
i ft.
June,
red"
DEEP
atrosangui-
with darker and double flowers.
Sun
July
28
CRIMSON
neum var.
Moist light soil. Hort.
AVENS
flore-pleno
"Orange
CHILOE
*Geum
The best species. Wide-open five-
I -2 ft.
Late
scarlet"
AVENS
Chiloe'nse
petaled flowers, several on a stem, rise
Sun
June
26 orange
G. coccineum
above the leaves, which mostly lie on
to
(Hort.)
the ground. Good rock-garden or
early
border plant. Easily cultivated.
Aug.
Prop, by seed and division. Moist
soil preferable. Chile.
Var. grandiflorum, an improved var.
A group of this plant makes a bril-
liant effect in the border or rock-gar-
den. There is a double form which is
very popular having a longer flower-
ing season. June to Oct. Hort.
"Pur-
APACHE
*Geum
See page 1 1 5.
May,
plish
PLUME,
triflbrum
June
red"
LONG-
G. ciliatum
33 or 26
PLUMED
dull
PURPLE
AVENS
"Deep
red"
FRENCH
HONEY-
Hedysarum
coronarium
Showy plant. Fragrant pea-like
flowers in dense erect spikes. Foliage
3-4 ft.
Sun
June,
early
33
SUCKLE
like that of Wistaria. Border plant.
July
Easily cultivated. Prop, by seed and
division. Light well-drained soil. S.
Western Europe.
Var. album, flowers white.
"Red"
CORAL OR
**Heuchera
Plant of graceful and delicate effect
i-iift.
June
26
brilliant
CRIMSON
BELLS
sanguinea
with a very long blooming season.
Resembles Mitella. Flowers borne in
Sun or
half
to late
Sept.
panicles on delicate stems above the
shade
clump of pale green leaves. Good for
cutting. Gay and pretty for rock-
garden or border. Prop, by seed and
division. Any soil. S. Western U. S. A.
Var. splendens; (color no. 26 deeper
213
RED
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
& more brilliant), rich crimson flow-
ers. Hort. Other horticultural vars.
range in color from white to dark
crimson.
H. Americana, Alum Root. Slen-
der pyramidal clusters of small green-
ish or purplish red flowers rise from
the tufts of wavy-toothed heart-
shaped foliage for which it is chiefly
grown. Suitable for the rock-garden
or for edging the border. Eastern N.
Amer.
"Orange
red"
RED
CANADA
*Lflium
Canade'nse
A picturesque native species. Flow-
ers with dark spots droop in clusters;
1-4 ft.
Sun or
Early
June,
13 deep
LILY
var. rubrum
petals reflexed. Easy to cultivate.
half
July
& redder
Plant in clumps in the border or
shade
among shrubs, or naturalize. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets, scales or very
slowly by seed. Any well-drained
soil. Eastern N. Amer.
"Scarlet"
JAPANESE
*Lflium
Graceful species. Erect star-like
i-iift.
June,
17 deeper
RED STAR
c6ncolor
flowers in terminal clusters. Good
Sun or
July
LILY
for cutting. Foliage poor. Mass
half
among shrubs or in border. Easy to
shade
grow. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or
scales. Slaty soil. Avoid direct con-
tact with manure. China.
"Orange
THUNBER-
**Lflium
A very hardy and useful species.
I -2 ft,
M
red"
GIAN LILY
elegans
Large flowers borne erect on sturdy
Sun or
12 redder
L. Dahuri-
leafy stalks. Easy to grow. Brilliant
half
& deeper
cum, L. Thun-
massed in the border. Bulbous. Prop.
shade
bergianum, L.
by offsets or scales. Any light peaty
umbellatum
soil. Avoid direct contact with ma-
nure. Japan. See Plate, page 215.
"Scarlet"
16
TURBAN
LILY
*L ilium
pompdnum
L. rubrum
Turban-shaped fragrant flowers in
regular many-flowered racemes sur-
mount the leafy stem. Mass or scatter
2*-3 ft.
Half
shade
June
in border. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
sets, scales or very slowly by seed.
Light well-drained soil. Avoid direct
contact with manure. Alps.
"Scarlet"
SIBERIAN
**Lilium
Waxy drooping flowers with re-
I -2 ft.
Late
17 bril-
CORAL
tenuifblium
curved petals in clusters of twelve
Sun
June,
liant
LILY
surmount slender stems. Pleasing
July
massed in the border. Prop, by seed
and "bud scales." Well-drained light
soil. Avoid direct contact with ma-
nure. Siberia.
"Scarlet"
bet.
MALTESE
SAGE,
**L?chnis
Chalced6nica
Striking though somewhat stalky
plant with flowers in brilliant crowded
« ft.
Sun or
Early
June
12 & 18
JERUSALEM
terminal clusters above rather hairy
shade
:o
CROSS,
foliage. Excellent near white flowers
mid.
SCARLET
in the border. Prop, by seed and
July
LIGHTNING
division. Any rich garden soil.
Var. ftore-pleno a double form.
Russia.
214
THUNBERGIAN LILY. Lilium elegans.
215
2l6
HANSON'S LILY. Lilium maculatum.
RED
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
DEEP
*Lychnis
Deeply colored flat circular flowers
1-2 J ft.
June,
crimson" CRIMSON
Coronaria
surmount spikes of silvery-gray wool-
Sun
J^y
33
MULLEIN
var.
ly foliage. Good for cutting. Striking
brighter
PINK OR
DUSTY
atrosanguinea
in border. Prop, in spring by seed
and division. Any ordinary soil.
MILLER
Europe.
"Red"
18
CHAMPION
LAMP
*Lychnis
coronata
Often biennial. Panicles of fringed
flowers i £ in. wide. Protect in win-
i-i$ft.
Sun or
June
FLOWER
L. gr and i flo-
ter. Border. Prop, in spring by seed,
half
ra, L. fulgens
division or cuttings. Any soil.
shade
Var. speciosa (L. speciosa, L. ful-
gens var. speciosa). Bushier var. with
larger flowers than the type. Border.
Japan; China.
"Purple
RED OR
Lychnis
See page 115.
Mid.
red"
MORNING
dioica
May
often 31
CAMPION
L. diurna
to late
brilliant
June
"Red"
SHAGGY
*Lychnis
A good species. Flowers varying
8-12 in.
Early
11, 17&
LYCHNIS
Haageana
between orange-red, scarlet and crim-
Sun or
June
18 bril-
son. A cross between L. fulgens, and
half
to
liant
L. coronata. Large flowers, in clus-
shade
early
ters 2 in. across, borne in profusion.
Aug.
For borders. Prop, by seed, division
and cuttings. Any light rich soil.
There are also pink and white forms.
Horf.
"Blood
BRILLIANT
**Lychnis
Best var. Flowers in profusion in
6-20 in.
June
red"
GERMAN
Viscaria
showy panicles. Foliage grass-like.
Sun
27
CATCHFLY
var. sple"ndens
Pretty for rock-garden or border.
Prop, by seed and division. Any
light rich soil. Hort.
"Scarlet"
18 duller
SCARLET
MONKEY
*Mimulus
cardinalis
Erect plant with rather snapdragon-
like flowers on leafy branching stems.
2-3 ft.
Sun or
June
to
FLOWER
Pretty in border or rock-garden.
half
Sept.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
shade
Moist soil and much watering. West-
ern U. S. A.
"Red"
OSWEGO
**Mon£rda
A rather coarse free-growing aro-
if-aift.
Mid.
20
TEA,
didyma
matic herb of unusually fine and bril-
Sun or
June
lighter,
BEE OR
liant coloring. Effective at a dis-
shade
to
centre 21
FRAGRANT
tance, but less attractive at close
early
redder
BALM
range. Foliage unimportant. Strik-
Sept.
ing in groups naturalized along shady
banks, or planted in roomy border.
Apt to prove troublesome by spread-
ing. Prop, by division. Separate often
in spring. Ordinary soil. N. Amer.
Var. alba, a white horticultural form.
"Crim-
WHORL-
*MorIna
Handsome plant with small flowers
2ft.
June,
son"
FLOWER
longifolia
borne in dense whorls forming showy
Half
July
29 turn-
spikes. Buds white turning pink and
shade
ing
finally crimson. Foliage thistle-like.
darker
Good in rock-garden or border. Pro-
tect in winter. Prop, in autumn by
seed and division. Sandy loam. N.
India.
217
RED
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Scarlet"
SCARLET
Ourisia
Creeping alpine plant with clus-
6-12 in.
June,
24 deeper
OURISIA
coccinea
tered panicles of 12 drooping pentste-
mon-like flowers with cream-colored
Deep
shade
July
anthers rising from a clump of pretty
heart-shaped leaves. Protect in win-
ter. Rock-garden. Prop, in spring
by division. Sheltered spots in stiff
heavy soil. Chile.
"Red"
HERBA-
**Pae6nia
See color "various," page 270.
June
CEOUS
vars.
PEONY
"Crim-
COMMON
**P«bnia
See page 116.
Mid.
son"
GARDEN
officinalis
May to
33 redder
PEONY
& vars.
mid.
etc.
P. fulgida
*
June
"Deep
FINE-
*Pae6nia
See page 116.
tc
red"
LEAVED
tenuifolia
20 richer
PEONY
"Blood
BRACTEATE
*Papaver
See page 116.
Late
red"
POPPY
bracteatum
May to
17 redder
P. orientate
mid.
var. b.
June
"Scarlet"
bet.
ORIENTAL
POPPY
**Papaver
orientale
Showy and vigorous when once es-
tablished. Flowers 6-9 in. wide, typi-
3-3 1ft.
Sun
Early
June
12 & 19
cally scarlet with black spots; vars.
to
in shades of orange and pink less har-
early
dy. Foliage remarkably decorative,
July
but dies down in middle of summer.
Excellent in border but must be cut
down and concealed by other plants
in July. Prop, by seed and division
after flowering. Bears transporta-
tion badly. Rich garden soil. Asia
Minor; Persia. See Plate, pages 219
and 220.
**Var. Parkmanni, Parkman's Ori-
|S| - .
ental Poppy, a large strong-growing
var. with black blotches at the base
•»-. ' • '-"•- *,; ':'
of the petals. Difficult to obtain.
,v .,'-.. -x '•; •. •
Hort. **Var. "Royal Scarlet," strong-
growing var. not very different from
type. Hort.
"Light
red" 16
RUPIFRAGE
POPPY
*Papaver
rupifragum
See page 117.
May to
Aug.
"Crim-
CLEVE-
*Pentstemon
See page 117.
Late
son"
LAND'S
Cleveland!
May to
PENTSTE-
mid.
MON
June
"Pur-
HARTWEG'S
Pentstemon
Species from which many hybrids
3-4 ft.
June
plish
red"
LARGE-
FLOWERED
gentianoides
hybrida
have sprung, of erect branching habit.
Drooping tubular flowers in long loose
Sun
to
Sept.
41 deeper HYBRID
PENTSTE-
grandifiora
P. Hdrtwegi
clusters. Good for the border. Prop,
by seed and division. Any good gar-
MON
bybrida g.
den soil. Mexico.
218
ORIENTAL POPPY. Papaver orientale.
2IQ
22O
RED
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Red"
DARK
Potentilla
Small strawberry-like flowers some-
2-3 ft.
June,
35
BLOOD-RED
SILVERY
argyrophylla
var.
times purple borne on branching
stems. Leaves silvery beneath. Rock-
Sun
July
CINQUE-
atrosanguinea
garden or border. Prop, by seed and
FOIL
P. atrosan-
division. Dry sandy soil. Himalaya.
guinea
"Red"
HYBRID
*Potentilla
Showy double hybrids not strictly
2ft.
June
CINQUE-
hybrida vars.
hardy. Buttercup-like flowers. Dr.
Sun
to
FOIL
Andre; (color no. 19 & 5), scarlet
Sept.
DOUBLE
flowers with yellow margins. Le
VARS.
l/esuve; (color no. 12 brighter and
darker), light red edged with scarlet
or yellow. Pretty strawberry-like
foliage. Border. Protect in winter.
Prop, by root division in spring.
Light sandy soil. Hort.
"Scarlet"
RUSSELL'S
*Potentflla
Rather tender single var., not so
1-2 ft.
Early
bet.
HYBRID
Russelliana
showy as the double forms. Butter-
Sun
June
12 & 15
CINQUE-
cup-like velvety blossoms, rich scar-
to
FOIL
let, nearly 2 in. across. Foliage
Aug..
strawberry-like. Pretty in the bor-
der. Protect slightly in winter. Prop.
by division in spring. Light sandy
soil. Hort.
"Pale
ATLANTIC
*Semper-
Flowers in clusters on stems clothed
10-12 in.
June,
red"
HOUSELEEK
vivum
with reddish brown leaves rise from a
Sun
July
near 22
Atlanticum
rosette of pale green pulpy foliage.
Pretty on walls or dry banks, or as
carpeting in rock-garden. Prop, by
division or offsets. Sandy soil. Atlas
Mts.
"Red-
COMMON
*Semper-
Starry flowers in compact heads,
3-4 in.
Early
dish"
RUNNERED
vivum
less important than the rosettes of
Sun
June
38 dull
HOUSELEEK
flagellifdrme
pale green pulpy leaves. Rock-gar-
den, edging and carpeting banks.
Prop, by division or offsets. Sandy
soil. Siberia.
"Mauve
MOUNTAIN
*Semper-
Flowers in compact clusters less in-
6 in.
Late
red"
HOUSELEEK
vivum
teresting than the neat regular ro-
Sun
June
38 dull
montanum
settes of hairy dark green leaves.
Pretty as carpeting in rock-garden.
Sandy soil. Alps; Pyrenees.
"Red"
HOUSE-
*Sempervi-
Very common on roofs in Europe.
i ft.
June,
24,
LEEK,
vum
Attractive starry flowers and rather
Sun
July
centre 33
OLD-MAN-
tectorum
cactus-like foliage. Pulpy green
AND-
leaves tipped with reddish brown, in
WOMAN
small compact rosettes. Rock-garden,
wall or edging. Prop, by offsets. Dry
soil. Mts. of Europe and Asia.
"Crim-
FIRE PINK
*Silene
Profuse bloomer. Flowers 2 in.
I -2 ft.
«
son" 20
Virginica
wide, in loose clusters, borne near the
Sun
brighter
ground. Rock-garden. Prop, by divi-
& lighter
sion or preferably by seed. Sandy
loam. U. S. A.
221
RED, PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
PINK ROOT,
*Spigelia
Handsome herb wild in rich woods.
I -2 ft.
Late
red" 20,
WORM
Marylandica
Tubular flowers, rich red without and
Sun or
June
4 inside
GRASS
greenish yellow within, borne on tufts
shade
to
of slender stems. Border. Loose
early
loam, leaf-mold and peat. Southern
Aug.
U. S. A.
"Bright
RED
Tradescantia
See page 1 1 7.
Late
red"
SPIDER-
Virginiana
May
WORT
var. coccinea
to late
Aug.
"Brown-
ILL-
*Trfllium
See page 36.
Late
ish red"
SCENTED
ere"ctum
Apr. to
28 neu-
WAKE-
7. pendulum,
early
tral*
ROBIN
T. purpureum
June
lighter
T. f&tidum
"Bright
COMMON
**Tulipa
See page 118.
Mid.
red"
GARDEN
Gesneriana
May to
bet.
OR LATE
early
20&26
TULIP
June
"Deep
PERSIAN
^thionema
Excellent dwarf plant; shrubby.
9 in.
June
rose"
CANDYTUFT
Pe"rsicum
Similar to /£. coridifolium and /£.
Sun
grandiflorum. Good for edging and
for rock-garden. Prop, by seed and
cuttings. A sandy soil is necessary.
Persia.
"Pink"
MOUNTAIN
Antennaria
Neat alpine plant of spreading hab-
3-6 in.
H
32 deeper
EVER-
dioica
it. Flower heads in crowded clusters.
Sun
LASTING,
Gnaphalium
Whitish woolly foliage. Useful for
CAT'S-EAR
dioicum
carpeting rockwork or edging. Prop.
by seed, more frequently by division
in spring. Any soil. A. tomentosa of
the trade is a form of this with white
'
flowers; much used for edging and
carpeting, on account of its silvery
foliage. Northern U. S. A.; Britain.
"Rose
ARETHUSA,
Arethusa
See page 1 18.
May,
pink"
INDIAN
bulbosa
June
29 dull
PINK
"Pink"
CUSHION
**Armeria
See page 118.
Mid.
27 lighter
PINK,
maritima
May to
SEA-SIDE
A. vulgaris
mid.
THRIFT,
June
SEA TURF,
CLIFF ROSE
"Intense
LAUCHE'S
**Armeria
See page 39.
Late
pink"
THRIFT OR
maritima var.
Apr. to
27 lighter
SEA PINK
Laucheana
mid.
A. L.
June
"Pink"
CHRISTMAS-
Astrantia
Rather straggling plant with small
I -2 ft.
June
36 deep
ROSE-
helleborifblia
flowers in tight umbels, having an un-
Sun
& green
LEAVED
MASTER-
pleasant odor Leaves palmately di-
vided. For border or bank. Prop, by
WORT
division in fall or spring. Any good
rather moist soil. Caucasus.
222
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink-
BLACK
Astrantia
Small striped flowers in tight clus-
I -2 ft.
June
ish"
HELLE-
major
ters. Leaves palmately divided. Bor-
Sun
BORE,
der or rock-garden. Prop, in fall or
GREAT
spring by division. Any good soil
BLACK
preferably moist. Europe.
MASTER-
WORT
"Pink"
ENGLISH
*Bfllis
See page 39.
Mid.
29 &
DAISY
pere*nnis
Apr. to
white
mid.
June
"Purple
GRASS PINK
Calopbgon
Charming native Orchid. Clusters
i2-i8in.
June,
pink"
ORCHIS
pulche*llus
of flowers, i in. across, in varying
Shade
July
40 duller
Limodorum
tuberosum
shades of pink and magenta-purple,
rise above the grass-like foliage.
Choice bog plant and sometimes grown
in rock-gardens. Bulbous. Prop, by
offsets which do not flower for some
years. Moist porous soil. Eastern
N. Amer.
"Pink"
CALYPSO
Calypso
See page 121
May,
22
boreilis
June
C. bulbdsa
"Pink"
DOUBLE
Cardamine
Belongs to Wallflower order. Varies
9-20 in.
June
29 lighter
CUCKOO
prate"nsis var.
to white. Flowers vin terminal clus-
Sun or
FLOWER
OR LADY'S
fldre-pleno
ters. Deeply cut foliage springing
from the root and on the stalks. Bor-
shade
SMOCK
der or rock-garden. Prop, by divi-
sion. Moist soil. Europe.
" * '.
"Pur-
plish
HOARY
CEDRO-
*Cedrone*lla
cana
Branching sub-shrub. Light whorls
of flowers, with blue stamens, form
1-3 ft.
Sun
June
to
pink"
NELLA
showy spikes. Profuse bloomer. Fra-
Sept.
near 27
grant silvery foliage. Not very hardy.
Winter protection needed. Makes a
pleasing effect in elevated position in
rock-garden. Mexico.
"Deep
WHITENED
Centaurea
Compact bushy plant. Flowers
8-24 in.
Late
pink"
KNAPWEED
dealbata
with white or pink centres. Foliage
Sun or
June
31
silvery underneath and deep green
shade
to
above. Fairly good border plant.
early
Prop, by seed and division. W. Asia.
Aug.
"Rose"
ROSY
**Centaurea
See page 121.
Late
40 duller
MOUNTAIN
montana
May to
BLUET
var. rdsea
early
July
"Pur-
plish
SMALL
ROSE OR
*Coreopsis
rdsea
Branching species. Daisy-like flow-
ers with yellow centres and rose-col-
I -2 ft.
Sun
June
to
rose"
PINK
ored rays, about f in. across. Border.
Sept.
36 deep
TICKSEED
Any ordinary soil. S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Pink"
CROWN-
*Coronflla
Low straggling tufted plant. Flow-
I -2 ft.
"
39
VETCH
varia
ers pea-shaped, in dense clusters,
Sun
forming sheets of pretty pink and
white bloom. Good for carpeting
ledges, etc. Prop, by seed. Any ordi-
nary garden soil, preferably dry. Eu-
rope.
223
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
29
CROSS-
WORT,
*Crucianella
stylosa
Pretty dwarf plant with a rather
unpleasant odor. Flowers small but
6-9 in.
Half
June
to
FCETID
Asperula
showy. Shaggy foliage in whorls.
shade
Sept.
CRUCIAN-
ciliata
Does well on sandy banks; is also
ELLA
used in the border or rock-garden.
Prop, by seed and division. Rather
light loam. Persia.
"Pur-
STEMLESS
*Cypripedium
See page 121.
Early
plish
LADY'S
acaule
May,
pink" 29
SLIPPER
June
"Deep
ALPINE
*Dianthus
Alpine plant forming a carpet
3-4 in.
June,
rose"
PINK
alpinus
which is covered with flowers i in.
Sun
July
29 duller
across, spotted crimson with dark
& pale
ring. Dark foliage in shining tufts.
Choice rock-garden plant. Guard
against drought and wire-worms.
Prop, by seed and division. Warm
light loam. Russia; S. Eastern Eu-
rope.
"Delicate
CHEDDAR
*Dianthus
See page 121.
Late
pink"
PINK
csfesius
May to
27 light
early
July
"Deep
MAIDEN
**Dianthus
See page 121.
May,
red pink"
PINK
deltoides
June
31
"Deep
GLACIER
*Di£nthus
Attractive species of low habit;
3-4 in-
June
rose"
PINK
glacialis
erect and tufted with lovely toothed
Sun
32
D. neglectus
scentless flowers. Pointed grass-like
leaves. Rather difficult to grow.
Rock-garden in elevated position.
Prop, best by division, also by seed
and cuttings. Rich light well-drained
soil. Mts. of S. Europe.
"Pink"
BROAD-
**Dianthus
Similar to Sweet William with large
6-12 in.
June
25, 27,
LEAVED
latifblius
double flowers in tight clusters and
Sun
to
28, 33,
PINK
(Hort.)
broader leaves. Plant in the border
Sept.
34 & 35
or rock-garden. Prop, best by divi-
• ,.
sion. Rich light soil. Hort.
"Pur-
PALE-
*Dianthus
Densely tufted with a profusion of
6 in.
June
plish
FLOWERED
pallidiflorus
flowers. Makes a desirable border
Sun
rose"
PINK
plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
36
tings. Rich light soil. Russia.
"Rose"
ROCK PINK
*Dianthus
A charming species. Leaves in
6 in.
Mid.
36 light
petraeus
dense tufts 2 in. high from which rise
Sun
June
numerous flower-stalks bearing sin-
to
gle flowers. "It escapes the attacks of
Aug.
wire-worms." Suitable for the rock-
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Light sandy moist loam. E. Europe.
"Pink"
SCOTCH,
**Dianthus
See page 122 and Plate, page 225.
Late
36, or 37
COMMON
plumarius
May
GRASS
to late
GARDEN OR
June
PHEASANT'S
EYE PINK
224
SCOTCH PINK VARS. Dianthus plumarius vat
225
OF 'HE
UNIVLH^IVV
226
ROBUST EREMURUS. Eremurus robustus.
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
GARDEN
PINK
**Dianthus
plumarius
The type of which the following are
varieties is described in May. Fringed
8-12 in.
Sun
June
vars.
flowers. Essex Witch; fragrant flow-
ers dark pink. A free bloomer; good
for cutting. Rock-garden or border.
New Mound; fragrant double flow-
ers, very pale pink. Useful for cut-
ting. Thrives well in the border.
Var. roseus ftore-pleno; (color no. 29),
very fragrant double flowers, clear
rose-pink. Useful for cutting and
pleasing in the border. Prop, by cut-
tings or layers. Rich light soil. Hort.
See Plate, page 225.
"Pur-
SEGUIER'S
**Dianthus
Scentless flowers borne on leafless
i ft.
Late
plish
rose"
PINK
Seguierii
stalks. Splendid border plant, pro-
ducing a striking mass of color. Prop.
Sun
June,
July
31
by seed and cuttings. Rich light soil.
Europe; Asia.
"Deep
WILD
**Dice*ntra
Bears numerous heart-shaped blos-
1-2 ft.
Early
rose"
BLEEDING
eximia
soms in long drooping racemes. Foli-
Half
June
25
HEART
Di'elytra
age fern-like and graceful. Useful in
shade
to
eximia
rock-garden and mixed border. Prop.
Aug.
by division. Rich sandy soil. West-
ern N. Y.; Mts. of Va.
"Rose"
CALIFORNIA
*Dice*ntra
See page 122.
Late
23
BLEEDING
formbsa
May,
HEART
June
"Rose"
BLEEDING
**Dice*ntra
See page 40.
Late
30
HEART
spectabilis
Apr.
Di'elytra s.
to mid.
July
"Pur-
RED GAS
**Dicta'mnus
Not so pretty as D. albus. Bushy
2-3 ft.
[une,
plish
PLANT OR
albus
plant. Fragrant flowers in racemes
Sun or
[uly
pink"
FRAXI-
var. rubra
surmount the glossy foliage. Do not
half
32
NELLA
D. Fraxinella
crowd or disturb often. Flowers last
shade
var. rubra
well when cut. Prop, by seed planted
when ripe or by division. Moderately
rich heavy soil. Hort.
"Rose"
JEFFREY'S
*Dodecatheon
See page 122.
May,
29
SHOOTING
[effreyi
fune
STAR,
AMERICAN
COWSLIP
"Shell-
HEDGE-
Schinocactus
Beautiful hardy little Cactus which
6-8 in.
[une
pink"
bet.
HOG
THISTLE,
Simpsoni
grows in a globe-shaped mass, 3-5 in.
in diameter, and is covered with vari-
Sun
o
Sept.
24 & 17
SIMPSON'S
ously colored spines, .out of which
CACTUS
spring large and beautiful flowers
which are sometimes yellowish. Prop.
by seed or cuttings. Dry soil in rock-
garden. Col.
227
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Ma-
genta"
GREAT
WILLOW
Epilobium
angustifolium
Native, often seen where woods
have been burned off. Showy flowers
3-5 ft.
Half
June
to
40
HERB, FIRElCamanerion
sometimes pink, in spikes. Leaves
shade
early
WEED,
FRENCH
angustifolium
resemble those of Willow. Pretty for
rough shrubbery and in masses beside
Aug.
WILLOW
water. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. N. Amer.
"Peach-
colored"
ROBUST
EREMURUS
*Eremurus
robustus
A handsome species. Gigantic plant
with dense spikes, sometimes 4 ft.
6-10 ft.
Sun
June,
July
38
long, of large starry flowers borne high
above the clump of long leaves which
disappear after flowering season.
Protect in winter and guard against
the spring frost. Group in a sheltered
situation. Prop, by division. Deep
rich sandy soil. Turkestan. See
Plate, page 226.
"Deep
DIFFUSE
Erythr&a
Biennial plant of Gentian family,
2-3 in.
June
rose"
CENTAURY
diffusa
having a profusion of small bright
Sun or
29
£. Mdsoni
flowers and shining leaves. Protect in
half
winter. Charming in the rock-garden.-
shade
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Light sandy loam. Europe.
"Pink"
ARMENIAN
Geranium
Best species. Flowers abundant,
2*-4 ft.
June,
24
CRANES-
Armenum
large and showy. Leaves springing
Sun
July
BILL
G. Back-
from root, are deeply divided and
bousianum
have curved contours. Border or
rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Any good soil. Armenia.
"Rose"
ENDRESS'S
Geranium
See page 122.
Late
38
CRANES-
Endressi
May
BILL
to late
June
"Light
LANCASTER
*Geranium
A dwarf var. with purple veined
i ft.
June,
pink"
CRANES-
sanguineum
flowers; paler than type. Edge of
Half
July
veined
BILL
var. Lancas-
shrubbery or border. Prop, by seed
shade
with 26
trie"nse
and division. Any ordinary soil.
Europe.
"Pale
CREEPING
*Gyps6phila
Trailing or spreading habit. Myri-
6 in.
Early
pink"
CHALK-
repens
ads of tiny flowers, almost white, in
Sun
[une
36
PLANT
G. prostrata
graceful panicles on slender stems.
:o
Foliage light green. Excellent for
mid.
rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division
July
or cuttings. Fairly dry garden soil.
Pyrenees; Alps.
"Pink"
MANY-
Hed^sarum
Pea-like flowers, occasionally pur-
2-5 ft.
fune
22 light
PAIRED
multijugum
plish, spotted with yellow, in long
Sun
o
FRENCH
racemes. Foliage grayish green, com-
early
HONEY-
posed of many leaflets. Rock-garden.
Aug.
SUCKLE
Prop, by seed and division. Light
well-drained soil. Armenia.
"Rose"
CHANGE-
Helianthe-
Shrubby evergreen plant. Pale
8-12 in.
Early
ABLE ROCK
ROSE
mum vulgare
var. mutabile
flowers, yellow at the base, changing
quickly to white. Glossy low mat of
Sun j
[une,
[uly
foliage. Rock-garden. Protect
slightly in winter. Prop, by seed,
division and cuttings. Sandy loam.
228
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
DELAVAY'S
*Incarvfllea
Clusters of large trumpet-shaped
I -2 ft.
Early
plish
INCAR-
Delaviyi
flowers terminate the flower stalks
Sun
June
rose"
VILLEA
which rise above a spreading clump
to
bet.
of coarse fern-like foliage. A good
mid.
32 & 40
border plant for sheltered positions.
July
Prop, by seed and division. Rich
loam mixed with sand. China.
"Pink"
REDDISH
*Lilium
See page 122.
Late
29, spots
LILY
rubellum
May,
34
early
June
"Pale
TWIN
Linnaga
Wild in mossy woods and cold bogs.
4-6 in.
June,
pink"
FLOWER
borealis
Trailing evergreen bearing fragrant
Half
July
36 or 43
bell-shaped flowers in pairs on erect
shade
stalks rising above a dense matting of
tiny leaves. Charming carpeting for
rock or bog garden. Prop, by division,
rarely by cuttings. Moist peaty soil.
Europe; Asia; N. Amer.
"Pink"
RAGGED
*L£chnis
Deep or light pink flowers in lax
I -2 ft.
u
27 light,
ROBIN,
Flos-cuculi
clusters; abundant and continuous in
Sun
29 pale
CUCKOO
bloom. Lance-shaped leaves. Much
FLOWER
grown in old-fashioned gardens. Prop,
by seed, division or cuttings. Any
ordinary garden soil. Europe; N.
Asia. Double vars., red or white.
"Light
DOUBLE
*L£chnis
See page 122.
Late
pink"
CUCKOO
Flos-ciiculi
May
29 pale
FLOWER OR
var.
to late
RAGGED
plenissima
June
ROBIN
L. p. semper-
florens
"Bright
JUPITER'S
*Lychnis
Rather small flowers in thick clus-
i2-i8in.
June,
rose"
31
FLOWER,
UMBELLED
F16s-Jovis
Agrostemma
ters, continuing long in bloom. Foli-
age soft and downy. Good for cutting
Sun
July
LYCHNIS
Flos-Jovis
and rock-garden. Prop, by seed.
Any soil. Europe.
"Rosy
GERMAN
*L£chnis
See page 125.
Mid.
red"
CATCHFLY
Viscaria
May
31
to late
June
"Deep
ALCEA
*Malva
Large flowers in clusters form
2-4 ft.
June
rose"
MALLOW
Alcea
masses of effective bloom. Good pale
Sun
to
29
green foliage. Excellent for border,
Sept.
but requires space. Prop, by seed and
division. Any soil. Europe.
"Pink-
BRAD-
Monarda
A rather coarse aromatic herb. Odd
I*-2*ft.
June
ish"
BURY'S
Bradburiana
flowers with dark spots. Effective in
Sun
45 in
MONARDA
M . amplexi-
masses on banks or in the border.
effect
caiilis
Prop, by seed and division. Separate
often in autumn. Light dry soil.
Indiana, South and West.
"Pur-
MEXICAN
*(Enothera
Sometimes biennial. Shrubby
1-2 ft.
June,
plish
PRIMROSE
rosea
bushy habit. Small flowers. Rock-
Sun
July
pink"
garden or low border. Prop, by seed
31
and cuttings. Any soil. Mexico.
229
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Light
pink"
SAINFOIN,
HOLY
On6brychis
sativa
Flowers are borne in loose spikes.
Leaves small and many. Border
I -2 ft.
Sun
June,
July
CLOVER
0. vicicejblia,
plant. Any ordinary soil. Europe.
Hedysarum
onobrycbis
"Pink"
THORNY
Ondnis
A dwarf sub-shrub. Showy pea-
I -2 ft.
«
32
REST
spinbsus
shaped flowers. Border or margin of
Sun
HARROW
O. arvensis
shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi-
var. spinosus
sion. Ordinary garden soil. Europe.
"Pur-
WILD OR
Origanum
Branching plant. Flowers in clus-
2ft.
«
plish
POT
vulgare
ters. Foliage fragrant, used in medi-
Sun
pink"
MARJORAM
cine and for seasoning. Prop, by seed
bet.
and division in early fall or spring.
37 & 38
Any garden soil. Europe.
"Pink"
HERBA-
**Pse6nia
See color "various," page 268.
June
CEOUS
vars.
PEONY
"Rose"
LARGE
Paebnia
See page 125.
Mid.
29
ROSY TREE
Moutdn var.
May
PEONY
r6sea supe"rba
to
P. M. "Reine
; *
mid.
Elizabeth,"
June
" Triompbe de
Grand"
"Delicate
DOUBLE
Paeo-nia
See page 125.
M
rose"
RED TREE
Moutan var.
bet.
PEONY
rubra plena
26&27
"Pale
pink"
22
ORIENTAL
POPPY
BLUSH
**Papaver
orientale
"Blush
Showy and vigorous. Large flow-
ers with deep purple blotch at base of
petals. Foliage strikingly decorative,
2-3 *ft.
Sun
Early
June
to
QUEEN
Queen"
but dies down completely in Aug.
Effective massed in border, but sup-
early
July
plement with other plants to avoid a
.
bare spot in late summer. Prop, by
seed and division after flowering. Dif-
ficult to transplant. Rich garden soil.
Hort.
"Pink or
BEARDED
*Pentstemon
Popular species. Graceful tufted
2-3 ft.
Early
carmine"
PENTSTE-
barbatus
plant bearing many erect flower stems
Sun
June
32
MON
Cbelone
from which droop the tubular bearded
to
varying
barbata
flowers varying from flesh color to
mid.
carmine. Leaves smooth and gray-
July
ish green. Very desirable for rock-
garden or border. Prop, by seed and
division. Any good garden soil, not
too dry or hot. Mexico, N. to Col.
"Pur-
plish
rose"
TUBEROUS
JERUSA-
LEM SAGE
Phlbmis
tuberosa
Vigorous plant of coarse habit.
Flowers in compact whorls along the
branches. Heart-shaped leaves on the
3-6 ft.
Sun
June,
July
32
stems and in clumps at the base of the
plant. Shrubbery or wild garden.
Prop, by seed and division. Ordinary
soil. Europe; Asia. See Plate, p. 205.
230
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
CAROLINA
*Phl6x
Showy plant taller but similar to
I-2*ft.
June,
rose"
PHLOX
Carolina
P. ovata. Terminal clusters of small
Sun
July
40 lighter
P. ovata
flowers on erect stalks. Leaves nar-
row and tapering, springing mostly
from the root. Pretty in border. For
cultivation see P. ovata. Mts. Pa. to
Ala.
"Rose"
SHRUBBY
*Phlox
More rigid and with broader leaves
1-2* ft.
June
often 45
SMOOTH-
glabeYrima
than P. glaberrima. Flowers some-
Sun
to
lighter
LEAVED
var.
times flesh-colored. Good in border.
early
PHLOX
suffruticbsa
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Aug.
P. sufiruti-
Moist rich soil. U. S. A.
cosa, P. nitida
"Red-
MOUNTAIN
*Phl6z ovata
Erect habit, the flowers being borne
i-iift.
June,
dish
PHLOX
P. tri flora
in small dense terminal clusters above
Sun
July
pink"
the foliage. Border or rock-garden.
31 bril-
Prop, by seed, division and cuttings.
liant
Soil rich or moist. Wooded Mts. of S.
Eastern U. S. A.
"Rose"
CRAWLING
*Phlox
See page 125.
May,
27 lighter
PHLOX
re"ptans
June
& redder
P. stolonifera
"Pur-
plish
FLOWERING
WINTER-
Polygala
paucifblia
See page 125.
«
rose"
GREEN,
40 duller
GAY WINGS,
FRINGED
MILKWORT
OR POLY-
GALA
.-^
"Rose"
HYBRID
*Potentilla
Rather tender single var., not so
I -2 ft.
Early
26
CINQUE-
FOIL
Hapwoodiana
showy as the double forms. Butter-
cup-like velvety blossoms. Margins
Sun
June
to
and base of petals deep rose; centre
Aug.
-
pale rose or pale straw-color. Foliage
strawberry-like. Pretty in the border.
Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by
division in spring. Light sandy soil.
Hort.
"Deep
rose"
NEPAL
CINQUE-
*Potentffla
Nepale"nsis
See page 125.
May,
June
26
FOIL
P. formosa,
P. coccinea
"Rose"
CORTUSA-
*Primula
See page 126.
May to
26
LEAVED
cortusoides
early
PRIMROSE
June
"Flesh-
MISTASSINI
*Primula
See page 126.
May,
color"
OR DWARF
Mistassinica
June
22
CANADIAN
P. farinosa
PRIMROSE
var. M.,
P. pusilla
"Rose"
PRAIRIE
Sabbatia
Branching annual or biennial plant
6-15 in.
Late
38 more
violet
SABBATIA
campe"stris
belonging to the Gentian family. Sol-
itary flowers borne on leafy stalks.
Sun
June,
July
Prop, by spring or fall sown seed.
Soil light and dry. N. Amer.
231
MAGENTA TO PINK
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rose"
PINK
*Salvia
Flowers an in. long, clustered in
2-3 ft.
June,
about 25
MEADOW
SAGE
prate*nsis
var. r6sea
spikes. Foliage heart-shaped and
wrinkled. Border or wild garden.
Sun
early
July
Prop, by seed. Good garden soil.
Europe.
"Pink"
ROCK
*Saponaria
See page 126.
Late
38 paler
SOAPWORT
ocymoides
May to
& more
Aug.
violet
"Pur-
NODDING
*Scfflafestalis
See page 126.
May,
plish
WOOD
var. ce"rnua
early
pink"
HYACINTH
S. nutans
June
often 46
var. c.
"Pink"
PINK WOOD
Scflla festalis
See page 126.
May to
36
HYACINTH
var. r&sea
early
5. nutans
June
var. r.
"Flesh-
FLESH-
**Scffla
See page 126.
Late
color"
COLORED
Hispanica
May,
22 dull
SPANISH
var. carnea
June
SQUILL
S. campanu-
lata var. c.
S. pdtula
var. c.
"Rose"
ROSE-
**Scflla
See page 126.
(i
36
COLORED
Hispanica
SPANISH
var. rosea
SQUILL
S. campanu-
lata, S. pdtula
"Rose"
29 centre
FRENCH
GALAX
Schizocodon
soldanelloides
Mountain-loving plant of tufted
habit. Prettily fringed flowers, deep
5-6 in.
Shade
June
to 26
rose in the centre, fading almost to
edge
white at the edges. Leaves evergreen,
slightly tinted with bronze. Rock-
garden. Prop, by seed. Sandy peat.
Mts. Japan.
"Pale
pink"
AUVERGNE
HOUSELEEK
*Sempervi-
vum
Grown for its foliage. Small starry
flowers with red anthers and fila-
6-8 in.
Sun
June
July
38
Arverne'nse
ments, in clusters of 8 or 9. Pale
green succulent leaves in rosettes.
Pretty as carpeting in rock-garden.
Prop, by seed or offsets. Sandy soil.
France.
"Pale
PURPLE-
*Semper-
A good species. Thick rosettes of
10-12 in.
June
rose"
TIPPED
vivum
grayish green leaves, tipped with red,
Sun
36 & li
HOUSELEEK
calcareum
more attractive than the clusters of
S. Califdr-
nicum
flowers. Pretty as carpeting for rock-
garden. Prop, by division or offsets.
Sandy soil. Alps of Dauphiny.
"Pink"
PINK
Sidalcea
More or less erect plant. Satiny
3 ft.
June,
29 lighter
BEAUTY
malvaefl&ra
var. Listen
fringed flowers 2-3 in. across, in ter-
minal clusters. Good for cutting and
Sun
July
S. Listeri
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Any garden soil. Europe.
232
MAGENTA TO PINK, PURPLE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rose
AUTUMN
Silene
Cushion-like plant. Flowers in
4-6 in.
June
pink"
CATCHFLY
Schafta
clusters on stems springing from ro-
Sun
to
38
settes of leaves. Rock-garden or edg-
Sept.
ing. Prop, by seed and division.
Sandy loam. Caucasus.
"Deep
QUEEN
*Spirsea
Wild in meadows and prairies.
2-4 ft.
Early
pink"
OF THE
lobata
Spreading clusters of feathery flow-
Half
June
24 bril-
PRAIRIE
S. palmata,
ers on erect leafy stems. Beautiful
shade
to
liant
Filipendula
foliage. Effective in masses by water-
early
lobata,
side. Prop, by seed and division.
July
Ulmaria
Moist rich soil. Eastern U. S. A.
rubra
"Car-
PALMATE-
**Spirsea
The best species of Spiraea. Broad
2-4 ft.
Late
mine"
LEAVED
palmata
clusters of brilliant flowers borne on
Half
June,
26 deep
MEADOW
Ulmaria
erect stems. Tufted root-leaves pal-
shade
July
SWEET
purpurea
mately divided. Border or water-
Filipendula
side. Prop, by seed and division. A
purpurea
fairly rich, moist soil. Japan.
"Pink"
ELEGANT
**Spiraea
Decorative plant. Flowers profuse,
i -3 ft.
it
22
PALMATE-
palmata var.
in feathery clusters. Good for cutting.
Half
LEAVED
6*legans
Fine foliage. Border or water-side.
shade
SPIR^A
Ulmaria
Prop, by seed and division. Moist
rubra var.
rich soil. Japan.
elegans
"Rose"
HILL-
Statice collina
Branching plant. Small flowers in
i ft.
June,
LOVING
S. Besseriana
spikes. Foliage grayish. Plant in
Sun
July
SEA
isolated clumps or in rock-garden.
LAVENDER
Prop, by seed and division. Sandy
well-drained soil. S. Eastern Europe;
W. Asia.
"Pink"
SAXIFRAGE-
"Tunica
Charming little spreading herb.
6-10 in.
<(
29 lighter
LIKE
Saxifraga
Quantities of tiny flowers varying
Sun
TUNICA
from pale to dark pink. Minute dark
green foliage. Attractive in rock-
garden or edge of border. Prop, by seed
and division. Any soil. Asia; S. Europe.
"Pink"
COMMON
Valeriana
Very hardy, spreads rapidly. Small
2-5 ft.
June
36
VALERIAN,
officinalis
aromatic flowers form dense clusters.
Sun
GARDEN
Foliage fragrant and showy. Border
HELIO-
or wild garden. Prop, by seed and
TROPE, ST.
GEORGE'S
division. Any garden soil. Europe;
Asia.
HERB
"Pink"
PINK LONG-
Ver6nica
Hardy in southern New England.
2-3 ft.
June,
near 45
LEAVED
iongifolia
Abundant flowers in dense spikes.
Sun
July
SPEEDWELL
var. rbsea
Good foliage. Border. Prop, by divi-
sion or cuttings. Garden soil. Europe.
"Pink"
PINK SPIKE-
*Ver6nica
Conspicuous plant. Flowers in long
I ^-2 ft.
«
29 light
FLOWERED
spicata
dense spikes. Pretty in border. Prop.
Sun
SPEEDWELL
var. r&sea
by division. Any garden soil. Hort.
"Deep
WILD
**Aconitum
Graceful and of almost vine-like
3-5 ft.
Mid.
purple"
49 darker
MONKS-
HOOD
uncinatum
habit. Hanging helmet-shaped flow-
ers in loose panicles. Stems slender.
Sun or
half
June
to
Foliage deeply cut. Good border
shade
Sept.
plant. Prop, by seed and division.
Any garden soil. Japan; Southern
U. S. A.
233
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple"
47
GLAND
BELL- N .
*Aden6phora
Lamarckii
Similar to the Campanula. Droop-
ing funnel-form flowers in many-flow-
1-2 ft.
Sun
June
to
FLOWER
ered racemes. Border plant. Should
Sept.
i
not be disturbed when established.
Prop, by seed preferably, or by cut-
tings in spring. Light, rich loam. E.
Europe.
"Rosy
MT.
^thionema
Dainty flowers in tight clusters on
4-6 in.
June
lilac"
LEBANON
cordifolium
leafy stems. Very pretty for rock-
Sun
43
CANDYTUFT
Iberis juciinda
garden. Prop, in spring by seed, in
summer by cuttings. A sandy soil is
necessary. Lebanon; Taurus.
"Lilac"
LARGE-
^)thionema
See page 127.
May to
26
FLOWERED grandifldrum
Aug.
purpler
LEBANON
CANDYTUFT
"Purple"
BROAD-
Allium
See page 127.
May,
47
STEMMED !platycaule
June
ONIONWORT A. anceps
"Purple" SHARP- *Aquilegia
See page 127.
«
56 or 49 SEPALED oxyse"pala
COLUMBINE
"Purple"
EUROPEAN
*Aquilegia
See page 127.
Mid.
56 or 49
COLUMBINE
vulgaris
May to
A. stellata,
July
A. atrata
"Pinkish
ALPINE
*Armeria
See page 43.
Late
laven-
THRIFT
alpina
Apr. to
der" 37
mid.
June
"Laven-
PLANTAIN-
*Armeria
See page 128.
Mid.
der" near
37
LIKE
THRIFT
plantaginea
May
to late
June
"Green-
ASARA-
Asarum >
See page 128.
May,
ish
BACCA,
Europeeum
June
purple"
HAZEL-
WORT
"Violet"
BLUE
**Aster
See page 128.
Late
46
ALPINE
alpinus
May
ASTER
to late
June
"Dark
OREGON
Bolandra
A compact neat plant with flowers
15-20 in.
June
purple"
BOLANDRA
Oregana
in flat-topped clusters. Suitable for
Sun
damp situation in the rock-garden.
Recently introduced. Oregon.
"Purple"
LARGE
Brunella
Flowers in heads rise above the
8-12 in.
June,
47 dull
SELF-HEAL
grandiflbra
B. Pyrenaica
thick foliage. Pretty for rock-garden
and for carpeting. Any soil not too
Half
shade
July
dry. Europe.
"Purple"
ALPINE
Calammtha
Branching tufted plant with fra-
6 in.
June
48
CALAMINT
alpina
grant flowers, similar to those of
Sun
Thyme, borne in whorls. Plant in the
rock-garden. Prop, by seed, division
in spring, or cuttings. Any garden
soil. S. Europe.
234
235
236
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Lilac
TOM
Calammtha
Pretty and minute alpine plant of
3 in.
June,
purple"
THUMB
glabella
tufted habit, the flowers having an
Sun
July
23 dull
CALAMINT
aromatic fragrance. Rock-garden.
Prop, by division. Sandy loam. N.
Amer.
"Purple"
RUSSIAN
*Camp£nula
Sixty to a hundred small funnel-
2-3 ft.
June
55& 44
BELL-
Bononie'nsis
shaped flowers in long loose pyramidal
Sun
FLOWER
var.
spikes. Dark green leaves. A showy
Ruthe"nica
border plant. There is a pretty white
C. Rutbenica
var. Prop, by seed. Rich well-drained
loam. Caucasus; Tauria.
"Violet"
CARPA-
**Campanula
Very pretty and free flowering
9-18 in.
Late
47
THIAN
Carpatica
species. Neat compact plant bears a
Sun
June
shading
HAIRBELL
continuous wealth of large erect cup-
to late
darker
shaped flowers, i£ in. across, above
•
Aug.
the pretty clean foliage. Useful for
cutting. Invaluable for border or
rock-garden. Easily cultivated. Prop.
by seed, division or cuttings. Rich
well-drained loam. Transylvania.
See Plate, page 235.
Var. Hendersoni (C. Carpatica tur-
binata Hendersoni). Very variable
form; in height and shape of flowers
resembles var. turbinata, but is more
robust. Rich mauve flowers in pyra-
midal racemes. A handsome hybrid.
Hort. Var. pelviformis. Widely
spreading fragrant flowers, almost 2
in. across, borne freely on branching
stems. Pretty foliage like the type.
Rock-garden or border. Var. " Riv-
er slea"', (color no. 46 deep), stronger
var., height 6-8 in.; flowers bluer than
the type and 3 in. across. Desirable in
rock-garden or border. Hort. Var.
turbinata (C. turbinata), Turban Bell-
flower. Height 6-12 in. Good var.
lower and more compact than the
type. Solitary deep purple flowers,
i £-2 in. across, on erect stems. Leaves
also larger. There is a fine though
rare pale var. Transylvania. Var.
"G. r. Wilson"', (color no. 44 darker),
6-12 in., a dwarf var., hybrid of var.
turbinata and C. pulla. "It has the
large flowers of the former and hand-
some dark foliage of the latter." Hort.
"Pale
GARGANO
'"Campanula
See page 128.
May to
blue
HAIRBELL
Garganica
Sept.
violet"
44 deep
"Purple"
DANES'
**Campinula
One of the best Campanulas. Erect
I -2 ft.
June,
48
BLOOD,
glomerata
stems bear funnel-shaped flowers, in
Sun
July
CLUSTERED
dense terminal heads. Charming bor-
BELL-
der plant. There is also a white flow-
FLOWER
ered form. Prop, by seed, division or
237
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
cuttings. Rich loam well-drained.
Europe; Asia. See Plate, page 236.
** Var. Daburica, a common form and
excellent plant. Flowers larger than
the type in clusters 3 in. thick. Hort.
"Deep
LARGE-
**Camp£nula
Better known than the type and
3-5 ft.
Early
purple"
BLOS-
latifdlia var.
larger in every way. Flowers nearly
Sun or
June,
48
SOMED
macrantha
as large as Canterbury Bells. Some-
shade
July
BELL-
C. macrdntba
what rank in growth, but a fine border
FLOWER
plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
tings. Rich loam well-drained. Cen-
tral Europe.
"Violet"
47
PEACH-
LEAVED
**Camp£nula
persicifolia
A very charming plant. Many
large cup-shaped flowers, 2 in. across,
iH«*.
Sun
Early
June
shading
BELL-
ranging along tall stems, are borne
to
darker
FLOWER,
above the tuft of pretty foliage.
mid.
PEACH
Flowers a second time. Good for cut-
J^y
BELLS
ting. A graceful plant to group in
border or along edge of shrubbery.
Prop, by seed and division. Easily
cultivated in rich soil. Central and
N. Europe. The white var. is espe-
cially pleasing.
Var. grandtftora, larger flowers. De-
sirable.
"Purple"
WALL
Campanula
See page 131.
May,
48
HAIRBELL
Portenschla-
June
giana
C. muralis
"Purple"
39 & 47
RAINER'S
BELL-
*Camp£nula
Rainerii
A sturdy dwarf compact plant.
Each branch bears a large open erect
2-3 in.
Sun
Mid.
June
FLOWER
flower. Rock-garden. Protect from
to late
slugs. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
J^y
tings. Rich gritty loam well-drained.
Italian Alps.
"Violet"
47 shad-
ENGLISH
HAIRBELL,
**Camp£nula
rotundifdlia
A lovely little plant with drooping
bell-flowers on delicate wiry stems.
6-12 in.
Sun
June
to late
ing to 49
BLUE
BELLS OF
Pretty for borders, though especially
suited for crevices in the rock-garden,
Aug.
SCOTLAND
or naturalization on steep slopes when
planted so that the pendent habit is
shown. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Rich loam, well-drained.
N. Temp. Region.
Var. Hostit; (C. Hostii), larger
flowers on stouter stems. There is a
white form which is not so vigorous,
though the flowers are as large.
*Var. sold ana flora; (C. soldanella),
the Double Fringed Hairbell. Distinct
var., blooms in June. Flowers are half-
double and petals much divided. Hort.
"Violet"
VAN
**Camp£nula
A fine species, resembling C. punc-
2 it.
Early
40
HOUTTE'S
Van Houttei
tata. Solitary bell-shaped flowers 2
Sun
June
BELL-
in. long nod from the branchlets. Ex-
to
FLOWER
cellent border plant. Prop, by seed,
mid.
division or cuttings. Rich loam well-
J^y
drained. Hort.
238
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
.and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Violet"
BLUE
*Catananche
An everlasting. Flower-heads 2 in.
2ft.
June
47
SUCCORY
caerulea
wide. Foliage at base of plant. Good
Sun
to
OR
for cutting. Prop, by seed and divi-
Sept.
CUPIDONE
sion. Any soil preferably light.
Var. bicolor; purplish white, centre
color no. 41. Var. alba, white flowers.
S. Europe.
"Purple"
MOUNTAIN
**Centaurea
Large flowers, resembling the Corn-
1 2-20 in.
«
46 shad-
BLUET OR
montana
flower, which turn redder as they grow
Sun
ing to 39
KNAPWEED
old. Cottony foliage. Excellent for
cutting and for the border. Prop.
by division. Any good garden soil.
Europe.
"Pur-
RAM'S HEAD
*Cypripedium
See page 131.
Late
plish"
LADY'S
arietinum
May to
effect 43
SLIPPER
Aug.
"Deep
KASHMIR
*Delphmium
Slender dwarf species. Terminal
15 in.
June,
purple"
LARKSPUR
Dashmeri- v/
clusters of flat flowers, i in. or more
Sun
July
49 deep
anum
across, which vary somewhat in color.
Deeply cut rounded foliage in a tuft
at the base. Especially suited for the
rock-garden. Prop, best by seed, also
by division and cuttings. Well-
drained rich soil. Himalayas.
"Rosy
COMMON OR
*Dodecatheon
See page 131.
May,
purple"
EASTERN
Meadia
June
39
SHOOTING
STAR,
AMERICAN
COWSLIP
"Pur-
BLUE OR
Srigeron
See page 131.
Mid.
plish"
BITTER
acris
May to
50
FLEABANE
early
June
"Purple"
THRIFT-
*Erigeron
Seepage 131.
Late
43
LEAVED
armeriae-
May,
FLEABANE
fdlius
June
"Bluish
ROBIN'S
Srigeron
See page 131.
Mid.
purple"
PLANTAIN,
bellidifblius
May to
43 deep &
ROSE PETTY
E. pulchellus
July
bluer
"Pur-
ROUGH
*Erigeron
See page 131.
Late
plish"
ERIGERON
glabellus
May,
32
June
"Light
purple"
bet.
VERY
ROUGH
ERIGERON
*Erigeron
glabellus
var. asper
Tufted plant bearing aster-like flow-
ers. A rough shaggy var. Mass in
wild spots or in the border. Prop, by
6-20 in.
Half
shade
Early
June'
to mid.
43&44
seed and division. Any ordinary gar-
July
den soil.
"Violet"
BEACH
"Erigeron
See page 131.
Late
50 dull
ASTER
glaucus
May,
June
239
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
plish
lilac"
SHOWY
FLEABANE
**Erigeron
speciosus
Stendctis
The most desirable species. Vig-
orous plant of erect habit. Aster-
like yellow-centred flowers. Good for
1 i-2 ft.
Sun
June,
July
47 lighter
specidsa
cutting. Plant in masses in the rock-
garden or border. Prop, by seed and
division. Any ordinary soil. N.
Pacific Coast.
Var. superbus has paler flowers and
blooms more freely. Hort.
"Violet
WALL
*Erinus
See page 132.
May,
purple"
ERINUS
a lp in us
June
39 more
violet
"Light
GLANDULAR
Erbdium
Geranium-like alpine plant. Upper
6-10 in.
June
purple"
STORK'S OR
macradenium
petals larger than the lower, spotted
Sun
to
HERON'S
BILL
E. glandulo-
sum
with deep purple. Continuous in
bloom. Foliage aromatic. Plant in
Sept.
crevices in rock-garden. Pyrenees.
"Pur-
MANES-
Er6dium
Most vigorous and desirable of the
i-iift.
June,
plish"
CAUT'S
Manescavi
family. Showy flowers, like the Gera-
Sun
July
STORK'S OR
nium, i £-2 in. across, 7-15 on the
HERON'S
BILL
stem. Rock-garden or border. Prop,
by seed and division. Dry soil not too
rich. Pyrenees.
"Laven-
der"
OVAL-
LEAVED
*Funkia
ovata
Distinguished for striking foliage.
Flowers bell-shaped in limp racemes
I -2 ft.
Half
June,
early
45 bluer
PLANTAIN
F. carulea,
well above a conspicuous tuft of dark
shade
J^y
OR DAY
F. lanceolata
glossy heart-shaped leaves. Requires
LILY
space. Border. Prop, by newly
ripened seeds or more commonly by
division. Rich moist soil. Japan;
N. China; Siberia.
Var. marginata; bizarre with white
edged leaves, not very attractive.
Hort.
"Pale
SIEBOLD'S
*Ftmkia
The most decorative of the family,
2-3 ft.
fune,
lilac"
PLANTAIN
Sieboldiana
especially because of its luxuriant fo-
Half
[uly
43 lighter
OR DAY
F. cucullata,
liage. Resembles F. subcordata, but
shade or
LILY
F. gigantea,
the flowers drooping and smaller do
shade
F. glauca,
not rise above the large leaves which
F. Sieboldii,
are a bluer green. Effective in the
F. Sinensis
border. There is a var. with yellow-
edged foliage. Prop, by newly ripened
seed, or commonly by division. Cul-
tivation easy, preferably in deep rich
soil. Japan.
"Lilac
purple"
GOAT'S RUE
*Galega
officinalis
Bushy plant. Flowers pea-shaped
in compact racemes, good for cutting.
2-3 ft.
Sun or
fune
o
43
Foliage luxuriant and graceful. Plant
half
Sept.
groups in the border or wild garden.
shade
Prop, by seed and division. Any
good soil. Europe; Asia.
"Dark
BALKAN
*Geranium
Flowers at ends of long stems.
i ft.
une
ma-
CRANES-
Balkanum
Leaves fragrant. Border or rock-
Sun
genta"
BILL
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
41
Any good soil. S. Europe.
240
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple"
HILL-
Geranium
One of the showiest Geraniums.
2-3 ft.
June,
bet.
39 & 47
LOVING
CRANES-
collinum
G. Londessi
Flowers produced on drooping stems.
Foliage insignificant. Second bloom
Sun
July
BILL
if cut before seeding. Wild garden or
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Any good soil. E. Europe.
"Laven-
WILD
Geranium
See page 132.
Early
der"
GERANIUM,
maculatum
May to
39
WILD OR
July
SPOTTED
CRANES-
BILL
"Purple"
WALLICH'S
Geranium
Trailing plant with large flowers
12-15 in.
June
42
CRANES-
Wallichianum
borne freely all summer amidst pretty
Sun
to
BILL
light green foliage. Rock-garden.
Sept.
Prop, by seed and division. Any good
soil. Himalayan Region.
"Purple"
40 to 47
ROCKET,
SWEET
ROCKET,
*He"speris
matronalis
Vigorous. Fragrant flowers in
showy spikes. Hairy foliage. Divide
often. Pretty for wild garden, shrub-
1-3 ft.
Sun or
half
June,
July
DAME OR
bery or mixed border. Will grow in a
shade
DAMASK
cold climate. Prop, by division and
VIOLET
cuttings. Rich soil is best. Europe;
Siberia.
"Pur-
DOWNY
Heuchera
See page 132.
Late
plish"
HEUCHERA
pube*scens
May,
30 deeper
H. rubifblia,
June
to white
H. pulveru-
lenta
"Bluish
PYRENEAN
Hormmum
No especial character. Tubular
6-12 in.
June
purple"
DEAD
pyrenaicum
flowers in spikes rise from broad tufts
Sun
47
NETTLE
of foliage. Border and excellent for
rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Well-drained soil. S. Europe.
"Palest
LARGE
Houstonia
See page 132.
May,
purple"
HOUSTONIA
purpurea
early
37 pale
June
"Purple"
APPEN-
Hydrophyl-
See page 132.
Mid.
often 50
DAGED
lum
May to
WATER-
appendicula-
early
LEAF
tum
June
"Bluish
HYSSOP
*Hyssopus
Well-known aromatic shrub of culi-
I -2 ft.
Mid.
purple"
officinalis
nary and medicinal value. Flowers
Sun
June
49
insignificant, sometimes white, in leafy
to mid.
spikes. Narrow leaves. Good as
Aug.
edging for beds or borders. Can be
trimmed like Box. Prop, by seed,
division or cuttings. Light rather
dry loam; give plenty of water. S.
Europe; Siberia.
"Delicate
GIBRALTAR
*Iberis
See page 135.
May,
lilac"
CANDYTUFT
Gibraltarica
June
43 or 36
"Pale
CRESTED
**iris
See page 135.
Late
lilac"
DWARF
cristata
May,
44
IRIS
June
241
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Sitwtion
Time of
Bloom
"Purple
GERMAN
**Iris
See page 135, and Plate, page 243.
Late
& laven-
IRIS,
Germanica
§
May,
der"
FLEUR-
vars.
June
DE-LIS
"Violet"
GREAT
**iris pallida
See page 135.
«(
44 deep
PURPLE OR
f. Junbnia,
TURKEY
I. Asidtica,
FLAG
I. sicula
"Lilac"
PLAITED
**Iris plicata
See page 135.
M
50
FLAG
/. aphylla var.
plicata
"Blue
SLENDER
*Iris
See page 135.
Mid.
violet"
BLUE FLAG
prismatica
May to
49
r. yirginica,
July
I. grdcilis
"Deep
SIBERIAN
**Iris
See page 136 and Plate, page 244.
Late
violet"
FLAG
Sibirica
May to
49
/. acuta
mid.
June
"Bright
LARGER
*Iris
See page 136.
Late
purple"
BLUE FLAG
versicolor
May,
56 lighter
June
"Violet
ENGLISH
**Iris
Beautiful bulbous Iris flowering at
I -2 ft.
Late
purple"
IRIS
xiphioides
end of Iris season. Flowers resemble
Sun
June,
49
/. Anglica
I. Kaempferi, though smaller, the type
being purplish violet. Foliage grass-
like. Light well-drained soil enriched.
July
It is well to put sand about the bulb.
Pyrenees. There are white, lavender,
deep blue, reddish purple, and striped
vars. Mont Blanc is a pretty white
form.
"Pur-
VARIE-
Lamium
See page 136.
Mid.
plish"
GATED
maculatum
May
45
NETTLE
L. purpureum
to late
(Hort.)
J^y
"Purple"
near
BLACK PEA
OR BITTER
Lathyrus
niger
Of the Pea order. Not a climber.
Small flowers in clusters of 6 or 8.
I -2 ft.
Shade
June,
July
37&40
VETCH
Orobus niger
Compound leaves, pale green, or when
dry, black. Good ground cover for
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. Central Europe.
"Lilac"
47 light
KENIL-
WORTH
IVY,
Linaria
Cymbalaria
Tender perennial ivy-like creeper,
killed by frost, which perpetuates
itself by seed. Flowers small, foliage
4 in.
Half
shade
June
to
Sept.
MOTHER-
OF-THOU-
pretty. Useful to trail over walls and
in odd corners. Protect slightly in
SANDS
winter. Prop- by seed and division.
Moist soil. There is a pretty white
var. Europe.
"Purple"
bet.
TALL BLUE-
FLOWERED
**Luplnus
polyph^llus
Pea-shaped flowers in long spikes
rise above the handsome clump of
>5ft,
Sun
June,
July
47&4S
PERENNIAL
L. grandi-
satiny palmate leaves. Good old-
LUPINE
fldrus
fashioned border plant. Prop, by
seed and division. Any garden soil.
Cal.
242
FLEUR-DE-LIS. Iris Germanica.
243-
244
SIBERIAN FLAG. Iris Sibirica.
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
SLENDER-
L^thrum
Flowers borne in threes, forming
2-3 ft.
June,
plish"
BRANCHED
virgatum
loose racemes on long leafy stems.
Sun
July
near
PURPLE
Shrubbery or border. Prop, by divi-
29 duller
LOOSE-
sion. Any good garden soil. Europe;
STRIFE
Asia.
"Violet"
SHARP-
*Pentstemon
Erect glaucous plant. Flowers lilac,
1-2 ft.
June,
44 pinker
LEAVED
acuminatus
changing to violet, in slender inter-
Sun
early
BEARD-
rupted panicles on leafy stems. Bor-
July
TONGUE
der. Prop, by seed and division. Any
good garden soil. S. Western U. S. A.
"Light
purple"
47
DIFFUSE
PENTSTE-
MONOR
**Pentstemon
diffusus
Half shrubby plant. Tube-shaped
flowers in showy open spikes. Winter
protection of leaves advisable. Ex-
1-2 ft.
Sun
Early
June
to
BEARD-
TONGUE
cellent border plant. Prop, by seed
and division. Any soil. N. Western
early
July
Amer
"Lilac
SLENDER
*Pentstemon
See page 136.
Late
purple"
BEARD-
gracilis
May to
45
TONGUE
early
July
"Rosy
OVAL-
Pentstemon
See page 136.
Late
purple"
LEAVED
ovatus
May
47
PENTSTE-
P. glaucus
to late
MON
June
"Pale
DOWNY
*Pentstemon
See page 136.
Late
violet"
PENTSTE-
pube*scens
May to
47, edge
MON
mid.
I white
July
"Laven-
ONE-SIDED
**Pentstemon
Numerous tubular flowers, opening
12-18 in.
June,
der"
PENTSTE-
secundiflbrus
broadly, in a long florescence. Long
Sun
July
44
MON OR
and narrow grayish foliage. One of
BEARD-
the showiest Pentstemons. Effective
TONGUE
in border or rock-garden. Protect in
winter. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. Col.
"Deep
violet"
VIOLET
PRAIRIE
CLOVER
Petalostemon
violaceus
Kuhnistera
Broad bushy plant bearing many
showy flower-spikes. Foliage finely
divided. Plant in rock-garden or
i ^3 ft.
Sun
June
until
frost
purpurea
border. Prop, by seed and cuttings.
Any light soil. Ind. to Tex.
"Bluish
AMERICAN
**Polem6-
See page 139.
Mid.
purple"
44&50
JACOB'S
LADDER,
CHARITY
nium
caeruleum
May to
July
"Pur-
EAR-
*Primula
See page 139.
May,
plish"
LEAVED
auriculata
June
43 light
PRIMROSE
P. longi folia
"Deep
ROUND-
*Primula
See page 139.
May,
blue-
HEADED
capitata
early
purple"
HIMA-
June
LAYAN
PRIMROSE
"Pale
TOOTH-
*Prfmula
See page 139.
ti
purple"
LEAVED
denticulata
43 to
PRIMROSE
white
245
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Dark
KASHMIR
*Prfmula
See page 139.
May,
purple"
TOOTH-
denticulata
early
44 deeper
LEAVED
PRIMROSE
var.
Cachemiriana
June
P. Cacb-
meriana
"Lilac
BIRD'S-EYE
*Primula
See page 139.
M
purple"
PRIMROSE
farinbsa
43 pale
"Pur-
JAPANESE
**Primula
See page 139 and Plate, page 247.
Late
plish"
PRIMROSE
Japonica
May to
near 30
Aug.
deeper to
white
"Violet
ROSETTE
*Ram6nda
See page 139.
Mid.
purple"
MULLEIN
Pyrenaica
May to
52 more
Ramdndia
July
violet
Pyrenaica
"Purple"
ROSEMARY,
*Rosmarinus
Tender aromatic sub-shrub. Small
2-4 ft.
June,
44 bluer
OLD MAN
officinalis
flowers in short racemes. Leaves of
Sun
July
culinary and medicinal value. Often
seen in old-fashioned borders. Pro-
tect in winter. Prop, by seed, cut-
tings or layers. Dry light soil. Med-
iterranean Region.
"Bluish
TWO-
Salvia
See page 140.
Late
violet"
COLORED
tricolor
May,
44
SAGE
June
"Blue
VERVAIN
Salvia
Flowers occasionally whitish. Bor-
2-3 ft.
June,
purple"
SAGE
Verbenacea
der. Prop, by seed, Rich soil. Great
Sun
July
44 deep
S. spelmina,
Britain; Asia.
S. Spilmanni
"Bluish
SMALL OR
Scabidsa
Branching plant with flowers in
I -2 ft.'
June
purple"
LILAC-
Columbaria
globular heads, i£ in. wide. Good
Sun
to Oct.
near 50
FLOWERED
for cutting. Plant in picking gar-
SCABIOUS
-
den. Prop, by seed and division.
Any garden soil. Europe.
"Lilac"
LILAC
*Scffla
. See page 140.
May,
43
WOOD
festalis var.
early
HYACINTH
lilacina
June
"Purple"
WIDOW'S
Sedum
Wild on rocks. Pretty trailing
3-6 in.
June,
43 deep
CROSS,
BEAUTIFUL
pulchellum
species. Flowers small and closely
packed on many branches. Tiny suc-
Sun
July
STONE-
culent leaves turning reddish or pur-
CROP
plish. Carpeting for border or rock-
garden. Prop, by seed or offsets. Any
ordinary soil. U. S. A.
"Pinkish
CUSHION
*Silene
Mossy dwarf herb with small flow-
2 in.
a
purple"
43
PINK, MOSS
CAMPION
acaulis
ers just peeping out from a dense mass
of pale green foliage. Rock-garden.
Sun
:
Prop, by seed and division. Sandy
,:
loam. Europe.
"Rich
LARGE-
Sisyrinchium
See page 140.
May,
purple"
FLOWERED
BLUE-EYED
grandiflorum
5. Douglasii
June
GRASS
246
JAPANESE PRIMROSE. Primula Japonica.
247
248
WOOD BETONY. Stachys Betonica.
PURPLE TO LILAC
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Heght
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple
WOOD
Stachys
Flowers in showy spikes. Prettily
I-2*ft.
Late
red"
BETONY
Betdnica
shaped dark green leaves. Border or
Sun
June,
41
Betdnica
wild garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
July
officindlis
sion. Moist soil preferable. Europe;
Asia Minor. See Plate, page 248.
"Violet"
LARGE-
*Stachys
Large flowers in whorls, occasion-
i-i*ft.
Mid.
often 45
FLOWERED
WOUND-
grandiflora
Betdnica
ally pinkish. Broad heart-shaped
leaves. Good in border. Prop, by
Sun
June
to late
WORT
rosea
seed and division. Ordinary garden
July
soil. Asia Minor.
"Purple"
WOOLLY
Stachys
Effective plant. Flowers in thick
i-i^ft.
M
near 37
WOUND-
lanata
showy interrupted spikes. Foliage
Sun
WORT
silvery and woolly, in low tufts. Bor-
der or as edging. Prop, by seed and
division. Ordinary soil. Tauria to
Persia.
"Lilac"
43
MOTHER OF
THYME,
Thymus
Serp^llum
Creeping evergreen. Tiny flowers
in whorls. Aromatic leaves, slightly
3-4 in.
Sun
Mid.
June
CREEPING
downy, in dense masses. Good in
to
THYME
rock-garden for covering arid ground,
mid.
or as an edging. Prop, by division.
Aug.
Flourishes in poor soil. " Europe;
Asia; N. Africa.
Among the most desirable forms
are: var. argenteus, bright green foli-
"Pale
COMMON
Thymus
age slightly streaked with silver. Var.
aureus, golden leaves, especially beau-
tiful in spring. Var. citriodorous,
Lemon Thyme, 2-3 in. high, very
small leaves, lemon-like fragrance.
Var. lanuginosus, downy gray foliage.
Effective for compact carpeting.
Aromatic herb of dense growth val-
1-2 in.
June,
lilac"
GARDEN
vulgaris
ued in cookery. Small flowers in ter-
Sun
July
37
THYME
minal spikes. Bright pale green foli-
age. Attractive as carpeting for
banks, rock-garden or border. Prop.
by seed and division Any soil.
Europe.
"Pur-
COMMON
*Tradescantia
See page 140.
Late
plish" 44,
SPIDER-
Virginiana
May
48 or 49
WORT
T. Virginica
to late
Aug.
"Purple"
LONG-
Trfllium
See page 140.
May,
46
LEAF-
petiolatum
early
STALKED
June
TRILLIUM
;<Pur-
HERBA-
Vinca
See page 141.
Late
Dlish"
CEOUS
herbacea
May,
46
PERI-
June
WINKLE OR
MYRTLE
'Violet"
HORNED
**Viola
See page 48.
Late
17 or 49
VIOLET,
cornuta
Apr.
BEDDING
until
PANSY
frost
249
PURPLE TO LILAC, BLUE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Lilac"
BIRD'S-
*Viola pedata
See page 141.
May,
usually
FOOT
June
50
VIOLET
"Ultra-
CRISPED
*Ajuga
See page 141.
M
marine
METALLIC
metallica
blue"
BUGLE
var. crispa
54 pale &
dull
"Blue"
BUGLE
**Ajuga
See page 141.
Early
46
re*ptans
May to
mid.
June
"Sky
AZURE
Allium
Flowers, striped with a darker
I -2 ft.
June,
blue"
ONION-
azureum
shade, in dense clusters. Large leaves
Sun
July
51
WORT
springing from the root. Easily culti-
vated. Plant in masses in border or
wild garden. Bulbous. Prop, by
seed or offsets. Well-drained soil.
Siberia.
"Light
NARROW-
*Ams6nia
See page 142.
May,
blue"
LEAVED
angustifolia
June
58 lighter
AMSONIA
A. ciliata
"Light
AMSONIA
**Ams6nia
See page 142.
Late
blue"
Tabernae-
May,
58 pale
montana
early
A. latifblia,
June
A. salicifblia,
Taberna-
montana
Amsonia
"Dark
BARRE-
*Anchusa
See page 142.
May,
blue"
LIER'S
Barrelieri
June
62
ALKANET
"Blue"
CAPE
*Anchusa
See page 142.
Late
54
ALKANET
Cape*nsis
May to
early
July
"Blue"
ITALIAN
*Anohusa
See page 142.
Late
54, buds
41
ALKANET
Italica
May to
mid.
July
"Blue"
ALPINE
*Aquilegia
See page 142.
May,
46 &
COLUM-
alpina
June
white
BINE
"Blue"
near 47
LONG-
SPURRED
**Aquilegia
caerulea
See page 145 and Plate, page 251.
Mid.
May to
"Deep
COLUM-
BINE
ALTAIAN
A. hptoceras,
A. macrdntba
**Aquilegia
See page 145.
July
May,
blue"
COLUM-
glanduldsa
June
63 &
BINE
white
"Lilac
blue"
STUART'S
COLUM-
*Aquilegia
Stuarti
See page 145.
Mid.
May to
44 blue
BINE
July
& white
250
LONG-SPURRED COLUMBINE. Aquilegia carulea.
251
252
BLUE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
BLUE WILD
**Baptisia
See page 145.
Late
63
OR FALSE
australis
May to
INDIGO
B. carulea,
mid.
B. exaltata
June
"Bluish"
LOOSE-
*Borago
Somewhat coarse plants, this being
I*-2ft.
June
white &
FLOWERED
Laxiflora
a pretty species with drooping flow-
Sun
57
BORAGE
ers, sometimes purplish, in racemes.
Easily cultivated and naturalized in
rough places. Prop, by seed, division
or cuttings in spring. Any garden
soil. Corsica.
"Pale
TUFTED
^Campanula
See page 145.
May to
blue"
HAIRBELL
caespitosa
Aug.
62 lighter
"Pur-
GREAT
*Campanula
Six to fifteen large erect hairy flow-
3-4 ft.
June
plish
BELL-
latifdlia
ers in loose spikes. Border or margin
Sun or
to
blue"
46
FLOWER
of shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Rich loam well-drained. Var.
shade
early
Aug.
eriocarpa is also a good plant. Cen-
tral and N. Europe.
"Blue"
UNDI-
*Cle*matis
Herbaceous species of erect bushy
2ft.
Mid.
60
VIDED-
LEAVED
integrifblia
habit. Large solitary drooping flow-
ers terminate leafy stalks. Border
Sun
June
to Aug.
VIRGIN'S
BOWER
and rock-garden. Prop, by seed and
cuttings. Rich deep soil. Asia;
Europe.
"Blue"
MUSK
*Delphfnium
Showy panicles of pretty flowers.
6- 1 8 in.
June,
61
LARKSPUR
Brunonianum
Leaves three- or five-parted. Suita-
Sun or
July
ble for rock-garden or border. Prop.
half
by seed, division or cuttings. Deep
shade
friable soil. Thibet.
"Blue"
60
CAUCASIAN
LARKSPUR
*Delphinium
Caucasicum
A dwarf species with 3-4 flowers on
the stem. For cultivation, etc., see
3-4 in.
own
it
D. Cashmerianum. Caucasus.
"Blue"
BEE
**Delphinium
Numerous flowers marked with vio-
2-6 ft.
June
61
LARKSPUR
elatum
.let, in long wands. Finely divided
Sun or
to
D. alpinum,
D. pyramid ale
foliage'. If plants are cut back they
will flower again. Good for border.
half
shade
Sept.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Deep friable or sandy soil, well en-
riched. Europe.
"Blue"
usually
ORIENTAL
LARKSPUR
**Delphinium
formbsum
One of the best species. Flowers
with violet spurs, varying from deep
2-3 ft.
Sun or
June,
July
54
to light blue, and closely set on tall
half
spikes, 'rise from the handsome dark
shade
divided foliage. New flowers will
come if the old are removed or whole
plant cut down and top-dressing ap-
,
plied. Divide every 3 years. Charm-
ing in groups in border or in beds of
shrubs, or naturalized. Prop, by seed,
division, and cuttings, which will root
without bottom heat. Blooms first
,
year from seed sown the previous
"
autumn or in hot-beds in March.
253
BLUE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Deep friable or sandy loam well en-
riched. Armenia. See Plate, page 252.
Var. ccdestinum; (bet. color no. 51
& 57), a hybrid of a lovely light blue;
very desirable. Flowers in large open
spikes.
"Blue"
HYBRID
**Delphmium
Flowers in dense racemes. There
3-4 ^.
June,
62 or 54
LARKSPUR
h^bridum
are many vars. double and half dou-
Sun or
July
ble. Beautiful in border or front of
half
shrubbery. See D. formosum. Hort.
shade
See Plate, page 255.
Var.. Barlowi; (color 62 more vio-
let), a large-flowered semi-double var.
with deep blue flowers having brown-
ish centres. Hort.
"Deep
blue"
LARGE-
FLOWERED
*Dracoce*-
phalum
Quickly passing tubular flowers,
which blossom weH only in damp sea-
i ft.
Half
M
effect 46
DRAGON'S-
HEAD
grandiflbrum
D. Altaiense
sons, in dense spikes barely rising
above the bright green foliage. Bor-
shade
der plant. Prop, by seed and division.
Moist sandy loam. N. Asia.
"Blue"
NODDING
*Dracoce"-
See page 146.
May,
62 more
DRAGON'S-
phalum
June
violet
HEAD
nuians
"Ame-
thyst
AMETHYST
SEA
ameth^sti-
Odd plant of thistle-like appear-
ance. Round heads of flowers on blue
,-3 ft.
Sun
June
to
blue"
63 lighter
HOLLY
num
stalks. Deeply cut spiny foliage. Use-
ful for sub-tropical effects and for bor-
early
Sept.
der. Prop, by seed or division. Light
soil is best. Dalmatia; Croatia.
"Blue"
GENTIA-
*Gentiana
See page 146.
May.
62
NELLA,
STEMLESS
acaulis
June
GENTIAN
"Dark
ALPINE
Gentiana
See page 146.
«
blue" 60
GENTIAN
alpina
"Light
VERNAL
*Gentiana
See page 51.
Apr.
blue" 60
GENTIAN
ve"rna
to
deeper &
early
brilliant
June
"Violet
IBERIAN
Geranium
Showy plant. Flowers in loose
i-i^ft.
June
blue"
CRANES-
Ibericum
clusters. Leaves deeply divided and
Shade
:o
46 light
BILL
rather decorative. Shrubbery, bor-
Sept.
der or rock-garden. Prop, by seed
and division. Any good garden soil.
^ •"„•••*•-'•'
Caucasus.
*v
Var. platypetalum (G. platypetalum).
Flowers deeper and richer in color and
larger than type, (bet. color nos. 47 &
48).
"Dark
DUSKY-
Geranium
A distinct species with very dark
2ft.
Early
blue"
FLOWERED
ph&um
almost black flowers sparsely spotted
Shade
[une
CRANES- '
with white. Border. Prop, by seed
:o
BILL,
and division. Any good soil. Europe.
mid.
MOURNING
My
WIDOW
254
HYBRID LARKSPUR. Delphinium hybridum.
255
256
SPANISH IRIS. Iris Xiphium.
BLUE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
46 bluer
MEADOW
CRANES-
*Geranium
prate*nse
Flowers large, in pairs. Foliage
decorative. Border. Prop, by seed
I*-2*ft.
Shade
June
to.
BILL
and division. Any good soil. Europe;
Sept.
Siberia.
*Var. ftore-pleno; (color no. 46
bluer), shorter than the type, bearing
darker colored very double flowers in
profusion in early June and July.
Often blossoms again in autumn.
Border. Europe.
"Light
HAIR-
*Globularia
See page 146.
Late
blue"
FLOWERED
trichosantha
May to
52 deep
GLOBE
Aug.
&dull
DAISY
"Blue"
GLOBE
*Globularia
Dense globular flower-heads sur-
6-12 in.
June
53
DAISY
vulgaris
rounded by a tuft of leaflets. Rock-
Half
to
garden or margin of border. Prop, by
seed and division. Moist peaty well-
shade
Sept.
drained soil. S. Europe.
"Pale
BLUETS,
*Houst6nia
See page 149.
May,
blue"
INNOCENCE,
caerulea
early
57
QUAKER
June
LADY
"Light
AMETHYST
*Hyacinthus
See page 149.
it
blue" 61
HYACINTH
amethystinus
"Bright
SWORD-
[ris ensata
Small flowers, throat yellow, inner
i -3 ft.
June
blue or
LEAVED
/. biglumis,
petals upright and slender. Glaucous
Sun
lilac"
FLAG
I . oxypetala,
foliage. Prop, by division after flow-
60 or 49
I. fragrans
ering. Rich well-drained soil. Rus-
sia; Caucasus; Japan.
"Pale
MISSOURI
*Iris
See page 149.
Late
blue"
OR
Missourie'nsis
May,
effect 44
WESTERN
/. Tolmieana
June
BLUE FLAG
"Blue"
NEGLECTED
**Iris
See page 149.
Late
bet.
54&S6
FLAG
negle"cta
May to
early
June
"Blue"
EASTERN
**Iris
A fine var. Flowers larger and of
i-2*ft.
June,
SIBERIAN
Sibirica var.
deeper color than the type; not last-
Sun
early
IRIS
orientalis
ing so long in bloom. New leaves
July
/. 5. var.
bronze-tinted. Excellent compact
hcematopkylla,
border plant. Prop, by division.
I. S. var.
Rich dry or wet soil. Siberia.
sanguinea,
I. bcemato-
phflla,
I. sanguinea
"Deep
SPURIOUS
*Iris spuria
See page 149.
Late
blue"
IRIS
May
bet.
to late
54&S6
June
257
BLUE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Violet
SPANISH
**Iris
A lovely Iris. Large delicate flow-
I -2 ft.
Mid.
blue"
IRIS
Xiphium
ers poised on slender stems, in varying
Sun
June
46& 2
/. Hispdnica,
shades of violet, blue and purple, with
to
I. spectdbilis
long narrow petals yellow in the mid-
dle. They run into pure yellow, white
July
and many pretty combinations of
color in the vars. Leaves slender
and inconspicuous, disappearing when
bulbs are ripe. Plant in sheltered
places and where other foliage gives
support. Excellent for cutting and
easily cultivated. Bulbous. Prop, by
offsets. Divide often. Loose friable
loam well enriched. Spain; N.
Africa. See Plate, page 250.
"Blue"
AUSTRIAN
*Linum
Small flowers in constant bloom.
I -2 ft.
June
61
FLAX
Austriacum
Leaves narrow. Border. Prop, by
Sun
to
L. perenne
seed and division. Light rich soil.
Sept.
var.
Austria.
Austriacum
"Blue"
PERENNIAL
**Linum
See page 149.
Mid.
54 lighter
FLAX
pere"nne
May to
Aug.
"Blue"
GENTIAN-
Lithospe"r-
See page 1 50.
May,
62
BLUE
mum
June
CROMWELL
prostratum
"Blue"
NOOTKA
*Lupinus
See page 150.
Late
62
LUPINE
Nootka-
May to
greener
te*nsis
early
July
"Light
blue"
bet.
COMMON
WILD
LUPINE
*Lupinus
pere"nnis
Native plant. Pea-shaped flowers,
varying to white, in long spikes. Fo-
liage palmate. Good for wild garden.
I -2 ft.
Sun
June,
July
47&S2
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil,
preferably sandy. Canada; Atlantic
States.
"Blue"
SIBERIAN
*Merte*nsia
See page 150.
May,
51
LUNGWORT
Sibirica
early
June
"Deep
EARLY
*Myos6tis
See page 52.
Late
sky blue"
FORGET-
dissitifldra
Apr. to
58
ME-NOT
July
brighter
"Bright
TRUE
*Myos6tis
See page 1 50.
May,
blue" 58
FORGET-
paltistris
June
brighter
ME-NOT
"Blue"
EVER-
*Myos6tis
See page 153.
May to
57
FLOWER-
paMstris var.
Sept.
ING FOR-
sempe'rflorens
GET-ME-
NOT
"Blue"
58 darker
WOOD
FORGET-
*Myos6tis
sylvatica
See page 153 and Plate, page 259.
Mav,
early
ME-NOT
June
258
WOOD FORGET-ME-NOT. Myosotis syhatica.
259
260
FAN-SHAPED COLUMBINE. Aquilegia fiabellata.
BLUE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
ALPINE
*Myos6tis
See page 153.
May,
58
WOOD
sylvatica
early
brilliant
FORGET-
var. alpe"stris
June
ME-NOT
M. alpestris
"Blue"
LARGE-
Ne*peta
Best of the Catmints. Erect branch-
3-4 ft.
Late
53
FLOWERED
Macrantha
ing habit. Border. Prop, by spring
Sun
June to
CATMINT
sown seed or division. Light well-
early
drained soil. Siberia.
Sept.
"Pur-
LARGE
*Pentstemon
Many large tubular flowers, opening
I -2 ft.
June,
plish
SMOOTH
glaber
widely at the mouth, on unbranched
Sun
early
blue"
BEARD-
P. Gdrdoni,
grayish stalks. Foliage broad and
July
46
TONGUE
P. speciosus
long running up the flower stems.
Handsome for the border. Prop, by
seed and division. Moist rather rich
soil. West of the Missouri.
"Bright
BLUE
*Pentstemon
See page 153.
Late
blue"
SMOOTH
glaber
May,
46
BEARD-
var.
June
TONGUE
cyandnthus
P. cydnthus
"Lilac
blue"
46
LARGE-
FLOWERED
BEARD-
Pentstfcmon
grandiflbrus
Spikes of flowers resembling the
Foxglove, 2 in. long, on gray-green
stalks. Foliage broad. Winter pro-
2-3 ft.
Sun
Early
June
to
TONGUE
tection of leaves advisable. Border.
early
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil.
July
Wisconsin, S. and W.
j /
"Pur-
plish
blue"
SHOWY
PENTSTE-
MON OR
**Pentstemon
spectabilis
Handsome showy species. Many
flowers, i in. long, in long inflores-
cence. Foliage somewhat grayish.
2-2$ ft.
Sun
Early
June
to mid.
46&41
BEARD-
Very effective border plant. Prop.
July
TONGUE
by seed and division. Any good soil.
j j
New Mexico.
"Pur-
MICHELPS
*Phyteuma
Neat habit. Curious flowers in
6-8 in.
Late
plish
blue"
46 dull
HORNED
RAMPION
Mich^lii
spherical clusters. Long narrow leaves.
Suitable for the rock-garden. Prop,
by seed or division in spring. Any
Sun
June,
July
good garden soil. Sardinia.
"Pale
blue"
52
DWARF
JACOB'S
LADDER
**Polem5-
nium humile
P. Richard-
Very good species. Low alpine
plant. Clusters of bell-shaped flowers
with golden anthers. Good in border
6 in.
Half
shade
June,
July
sonii
or in groups in rock-garden. Prop, by
seed and division. Rich loam. Arctic
Regions.
"Light
GREEK
*Polem6nium
See page 55.
Late
blue"
VALERIAN
rgptans
Apr. to
bet.
early
46 & 52
June
"Azure
HIMA-
*Polem6nium
See page 153.
Late
blue"
LAYAN
re"ptans
May to
VALERIAN
var. Hima-
early
layanum
July
P. grandi-
florum,
P. caruleum
var. g.
261
BLUE
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
MEADOW
**Salvia
The most popular hardy blue-flow-
2-3 ft.
June,
violet
SAGE
prate*nsis
ered Salvia. Flowers clustered in
Sun
early
blue"
large spikes. Foliage in clumps. Ex-
July
near 47
cellent in border. Prop, by seed. Any
soil. Europe.
"Blue"
PIN-
**Scabidsa
The best free-blooming vigorous
I $-2 ft.
June,
53 light
CUSHION
Caucasica
species. Rayed flowers on long stems
Sun
July
FLOWER
in flat heads with pale centres. In-
significant grayish foliage. Excellent
for cutting. Border or picking garden.
Protect in winter. Prop, by seed and
division. Fairly good garden soil.
Caucasus Mts.
"Pale
GRASS-
*Scabi6sa
Graceful habit. Flowers occasion-
i-iHt.
June
blue"
LEAVED
rraminifdlia
ally lavender. Silvery white foliage.
Sun
to
often bet
SCABIOUS
Rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
Oct.
43&44
sion. Fairly good garden soil. S.
Europe.
"Bluish"
WOODLAND
*Scabi6sa
Thick bushy plant. Solitary flow-
I -2 ft.
Early
near 39
SCABIOUS
sylv&tica
ers on long stems. Good for cutting.
Sun
June
paler
Leaves large. Border or picking gar-
to late
den. Prop, by seed or division. Ordi-
Sept.
nary garden soil. Europe.
"Blue"
PRICKLY
S^mphytum
See page 154.
Late
32, turns
61
COMFREY
aspe'rrimum
May to
mid.
July
"Blue"
ANGEL'S
**Ver6nica
See page 154.
Late
bet
OR BIRD'S
Chamaedrys
May,
60&61
EYES, GER-
June
MANDER
SPEEDWELL
"Blue"
HOARY
**Ver6nica
Vigorous plant. Small blue flowers
I -2 ft.
Mid.
46
SPEEDWELL
incana
in numerous slender spikes. Downy
Sun
June
y. cdndida,
grayish foliage. Excellent for border
to late
V. negUcta
and rock-garden. Prop, by division.
Garden soil. S. Western Europe; N.
July
Asia.
"Light
COMMON
Verdnica
See page 1 54.
May to
blue" 50
SPEEDWELL
officinalis
Aug.
"Deep
SCALLOPED-
*Ver6nica
See page 1 54.
May,
blue"
LEAVED
pectinata
June
near 47
SPEEDWELL
"Pur-
ROCK
**Ver6nica
See page 1 54.
Mid.
plish
SPEEDWELL
rupe"stris
May
blue"
V ' . fruticuldsa
to late
54
June
"Bright
blue"
61 duller
SPIKE-
FLOWERED
SPEEDWELL
**Ver6nica
spicata
One of the best species. Dense
spikes of flowers generally clear blue,
sometimes pale pink. Downy foliage.
2-2* ft-
Sun
Early
June,
July
Excellent and invaluable for border.
Prop, by seed and division. Any good
garden soil. Europe; N. Asia.
262
BLUE, PARTI-COLORED
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pale
BASTARD
*Veronica
See page 1 54.
Mid.
blue"
SPEEDWELL
spuria
May to
53 pale
V. panicu-
June
lata, V . ame-
thystina
"Intense
HUNGARIAN
**Ver6nica
See page 155.
Late
blue"
SPEED-
Teucrium
May to
bet.
WELL, SAW-
early
60&61
LEAVED
June
SPEEDWELL
"Blue"
BROAD-
Ver6nica
Tall var. with leaves larger than the
2-3 ft.
June,
near 47
LEAVED
HUNGARIAN
Teucrium
var. latifdlia
type. A good border plant. Prop, by
seed or division. Any garden soil.
Sun
July
SPEEDWELL
Europe.
"Violet
blue"
PEA-LIKE
VETCH
Vicia
oroboides
Striking pea-shaped flowers in dense
clusters. Leaves very pointed. Bor-
,-3 ft.
Sun
June
Orobus
lathyroides
der or wild garden. Prop, by seed.
Any garden soil. Siberia.
"Pur-
ARROW-
Viola
See page 155.
May,
plish
LEAVED
sagittata
early
blue" 53
VIOLET
V. dentata
June
"Parti-
colored"
GREAT-
FLOWERED
**Gaillardia
aristata
Daisy-like flowers in profusion, pet-
als yellow tipped shading to reddish
.1-3 ft.
Sun
June
to
6 shading
GAILLAR-
G. grandi flora
brown in centre; last well and are de-
Nov.
from
DIA
sirable for cutting. Foliage deficient.
19 to 14
Group in the border. Prop, by seed,
division or cuttings. Blossoms the
first season and continues in bloom
after frost. Light well-drained porous
soil. Western U. S. A.
Var. *grandiflora, best of species;
flowers larger than type.
Often 46
BROWN-
*Iris squalens
See page 155.
Late
deep with
FLOWERED
May,
1& 35
IRIS
June
Parti-
HERBA-
**Pae6nia
See color "various," page 270.
June
colored
CEOUS
vars.
PEONY
Parti-
DOUBLE
*Potentflla
Somewhat trailing and rather ten-
2ft.
June,
colored
HYBRID
h^brida vars.
der double hybrids which bloom more
Sun
July
CINQUE-
or less all summer. Velvety butter-
FOIL
cup-like flowers produced in profu-
sion. Strawberry-like foliage. Ef-
fective in border and rock-garden.
Protect in winter. Prop, by root
division in spring. Light sandy soil.
Eldorado; purple suffused and edged
with yellow, rictor Lemoine; (mixed
•
color nos. 17 brilliant & 6), red and
yellow. William Rollinson; (color
nos. 12 & 15), height 12-18 in., red-
dish brown and orange; foliage beau-
tiful. Hort.
263
VARIOUS
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
LONG-
*Acanthus
One of the hardiest species. Flow-
3-4 ft.
June,
often 21
LEAVED
longifolius
ers white to purplish brown, in loose
Sun
July
BEAR'S
spikes. Ornamental chiefly for its
BREECH
">
large beautifully shaped bright green
leaves which are longer than in A.
mollis. Looks well in the border or
rock-garden. Protect in winter. Prop.
by seed or division in spring or fall.
Light well-drained loam. S. Europe.
Various
FAN-
SHAPED
COLUMBINE
*Aquilegia
aabellata
Compact growing species with
showy purple, bright lilac or white
flowers. Spurs short and incurved.
i-i^ft.
Sun
June
Handsome foliage. Prop, by seed. It
prefers a light well-drained but moist
loam. Japan. See Plate, page 260.
White to
DOUBLE-
*Aquilegia
See page 1 56. -
Mid.
48 duller
FLOWERED
vulgaris
May to
EUROPEAN
var.
July
COLUMBINE
fl6re-pleno
Usually
WILD
Asarum
Creeping plant with curious flow-
3-9 in.
Late
'21 or 2
GINGER,
Canade*nse
ers, chocolate brown, greenish purple,
Sun or
June
CANADA
or yellow, borne close to the ground
shade
to
SNAKEROOT
and hidden by cyclamen-like leaves.
early
Good under trees and easily culti-
Aug.
vated in rich moist soil. Woods,
Eastern U. S. A.
36, 39,
CANTER-
* * C a rn p dnula
An old favorite. Biennial plant of
i*-4ft.
Late
47, 48,
BURY
Medium
erect bushy habit bears spreading
Sun
June,
43, 45
BELLS
racemes of large bell-shaped flowers,
July
etc.
contracted at the mouth, in shades of
blue, purple or white and single or
double. Border. Protect in winter.
Prop, by seed which can be sown in-
doors. The plants set out in May will
then flower the first year. Rich well-
drained loam. S. Europe. See Plate,
page 265.
Var. calycantbema, commonly called
Cup and Saucer or Hose and Hose.
This form is the most frequently cul-
tivated. The calyx is colored like the
flower giving a cup-and-saucer effect.
Blooms in July. Tiort.
48, or
NOBLE
"""Campanula
Nodding spotted flowers 3 in. long,
2 it.
Mid.
white
BELL-
nobilis
reddish violet, cream-colored or white,
Sun
June
spotted
FLOWER
are crowded near the ends of the
to
with 45
branchlets. Broad foliage. Very
Aug.
handsome in border with good back-
ground. Prop, by seed and division.
Rich well-drained loam. China.
36, 31,
RED
**Chrysan-
Charming flowers like large Daisies,
I -2 ft.
June,
27| 32
CHRYSAN-
themum
which vary from carmine through
Sun
July
THEMUM
coccmeum
pink to white. Feathery foliage. A
Pyrltbrum
profuse bloomer. The old flowers
hybridum,
should be cut off. Good for picking.
P. rdseum
Very attractive in clumps or masses
in the border. Prop, by division.
264
CANTERBURY BELLS. Campanula Medium.
VARIOUS
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Any good well enriched garden soil.
There are many double and single
vars. Caucasus.
62, 57
CHINESE
**Delphinium
A lovely slender-stemmed bushy
I -2 ft.
June,
LARKSPUR
grandifldrum
species. Numerous long-spurred flow-
Sun
July
var.
ers deep or light blue or white. Lower
Chine'nse
petals and spur sometimes violet and
upper petals yellow. Pretty, deeply
divided leaves. Charming in masses.
If the plant is cut back after flowering
it will bloom again. Prop, by seed,
division and cuttings. Deep friable or
sandy soil, well enriched. China.
33, 34,
35, etc.
SWEET
WILLIAM
**Didnthus
barbatus
Vigorous quickly spreading plant
which blooms profusely. Flowers in
10-18 in.
Sun
<«
flat-topped clusters, pink, white, red
and parti-colored. Single and double
vars. Good for cutting. Single dark
vars. are prettiest. An old garden
favorite. Pr°P- by seed. Any soil.
Central and S. Europe. See Plate,
page 266.
Usually
COMMON
**Digitalis
Usually a biennial plant but often
2-3 ft.
June,
bet.
FOXGLOVE
purpiirea
self-perpetuating. Tubular flowers
Sun or
early
32& 39
D. tomentosa
varying from deep purplish pink to
white, often prettily spotted, droop
from tall flower stalks. Foliage in
half
shade
July
clumps at the base. The white is by
far the prettiest kind. Very effective
in clumps among shrubs in the wild
garden or border, or naturalized in
masses. If cut down it will keep on
flowering somewhat through the sum-
mer. Prop, by seed. Rich light soil
preferable. Europe. See Plates, pages
1 66 and 176.
**Var. gloxinia flora, (D. gloxinoides,
D. gloxiniaftora). A robust var.
larger in every way than the type.
Hort. The trade offers var. alba
which is not spotted.
Some-
VIRGINIA
Hydroph^l-
See page 156.
Mid.
times
WATER-
lum
May to
43 dull
LEAF
Virginicum
July
Various
GERMAN
**Iris
See page 1 56.
Late
FLAG,
Germanica
May,
FLEUR-
vars.
June
DE-LIS
Various
JAPANESE
**Iris
One of our most beautiful and ef-
2-3 ft.
June,
IRIS
laevigata
fective plants which forms vigorous
Sun
July
/. Kiempferi
clumps. Flowers large and flat, some-
times 10 in. across, ranging in color
from white to deep blue and plum
color, sometimes mottled or deeply
veined. Narrow erect leaves. Beau-
tiful in masses beside water or in the.
border. Water freely during flower-
267
VARIOUS
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
ing season. Easily cultivated. Prop.
by seed or division. Any good soil,
enriched with well-rotted manure.
Some of the best vars. are: Kagarabi;
(white shaded with color no. 41),
Kyodai-san, Kigan-no-misao, Kaku
yako-ro Shippo, Samidare, Tora-odori,
Oyo-do, Kumo-no-isho, Geisbo-in,
Mana-dsuru, white with golden centre.
East Siberia; Japan. See Plate,
page 269.
Bet.
BITTER-
Lewisia
Peculiar plant allied to Portulaca.
2-4 in.
June,
38& 44
or white
ROOT,
SPATULUM
rediviva
Flowers, varying from deep rose to
white, 1-2 in. across, rise from a tuft
Sun
July
of succulent leaves. Plant shrivels
after flowering but is not dead. Prop.
by seed and spring division. Moist
well-drained soil. Mts. Western
U. S. A.
1 spotted
WILD
**Lilium
Well known native species found in
i -4 ft.
M
brown,
YELLOW OR
Canade*nse
moist meadows and bogs. Spotted
Sun or
11 to 14
CANADA
flowers with reflexed petals, varying
half
LILY
from yellow to red, droop in a circle
shade
and surmount the graceful stems
around which the leaves grow in
whorls. Easy to cultivate. Charm-
ing scattered among shrubs, massed
in border or to naturalize. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets or scales. Light well-
drained soil. Avoid direct contact
with manure. Eastern N. Amer.
Often 32
TURK'S CAP
*Lflium
Vigorous and picturesque species
2*-5 ft.
June
deeper
OR
MARTAGON
Martagon
L. Dalmdti-
with turban-shaped fragrant flowers
in lax racemes, varying in color from
Sun
LILY
cum
white to purplish red. Foliage decora-
tive. Mass against high background
in border. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
sets, scales or very slowly by seed.
Any light soil. Avoid direct contact
with manure. Europe; Asia.
Often 33
MULLEIN
*L?chnis
Woolly plant with striking mullein-
I -2$ ft.
June,
brilliant
PINK,
Coronaria
like foliage. Flowers i£ in. wide,
Sun
July
DUSTY
Agrostemma
varying from white to rich crimson,
MILLER,
ROSE
Coronaria,
Coronaria
form a striking contrast to the pale
silvery leaves below. Effective in
CAMPION
tomentbsa
rock-garden or border. Prop, by
seed. Any soil. Europe; Asia.
Various
HERBA-
**Pse6nia
Peonies are perhaps the most beau-
3-4 ft-
[une
CEOUS
PEONY
vars.
tiful of perennials. The following is a
carefully chosen list of some of the
Sun or
half
best hort. vars. in the market, double
shade
or semi-double excepting in the Jap-
anese vars. The flowers are large and
handsome and the foliage effective.
Beautiful plants for the border and
especially striking for distant effects,
268
JAPANESE IRIS. Iris lavagata.
269
OF ""HE
UNIVERSITY
OF
270
VARIOUS
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
edging walks, beds of shrubs, etc. A
half shady position is desirable. Usu-
ally prop, by division in early autumn.
Gross feeders, they like a deep moist
loam enriched with cow manure. See
Plate, page 270.
White vars.— **Duke of Wellington;
a strong grower with large fragrant
sulphur white blossoms. Duchesse de
Nemours; one of the best white
Peonies, cup-shaped flowers, sulphur
white with greenish reflections fading
to pure white. Festiva alba; large
cup-shaped flowers, glossy and cream
white with a few carmine spots. A
dwarf var. ** Festiva maxima; an
early and very free bloomer. Flowers
enormous, snow-white, with a few
purplish carmine spots in centre. One
of the best and most vigorous of Peo-
nies. **Marie Lemoine; large convex
bloom, ivory white petals lightly
edged with pink. One of the best late
bloomers. Queen Victoria; large full
blossom, cream white, centre petals
tipped with red blotches. Excellent
for cutting.
Yellow vars. — **Solfaterre; sulphur
yellow; a good kind.
Red vars. — **Edouard Andre; vig-
orous plant with large round flowers,
deep crimson shaded black with a
metallic lustre. General Jacqueminot;
fragrant, color of the Jacqueminot
Rose. ** Richard son's Rubra superba;
brilliant deep crimson; the latest of
all Peonies to bloom but fragrant and
lasting long.
Pink vars. — Edward Crousse; large
rather bright pink flowers, slightly
lilac tinted. Alexander Dumas; bril-
liant pink interspersed with white,
salmon and creamy buff. Beranger;
mauve pink, broad cup-shaped flow-
ers. Duchesse de Nemours; very
large and fragrant, bright clear violet
pink, with lilac tinted centre. One of
the earliest to flower, and especially
good for cutting. Humea alba; scarce
var., each blossom having several
shades of pink. Jennie Lind; clear
rose pink, fragrant and long lasting.
Richardson's Dorchester; large deli-
cate flesh pink flowers which are late
blooming. Souvenir d' Exposition Uni-
verselle; clear cherry pink; large,
fragrant and enduring.
Parti-colored vars. — ** Golden Har-
vest; large fragrant tricolor flowers,
271
VARIOUS
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
guard petals and centre blush pink,
collar pinkish white and a few petals
tipped and striped with light crimson;
general effect creamy pink. **Marie
Lemoine; early and fragrant, delicate
China pink shading to ivory white at
the tips. Marguerite Gerard; im-
mense flowers, flesh color fading to
creamy white with petals spotted with
carmine purple. Marie Stuart; anem-
one-shaped flower, with a ring of
bright clear pink petals and centre of
sulphur white.
Single Japanese vars. — These are
very charming. **0pbir; dark car-
mine. ** Vesta; purplish red.
** Crystal. ** Diana; blush pink
with creamy white centre. **Nep-
{une; shell pink. *Topa%; deep rose,
shading lighter at the margin.
Various
WHITE
**Pa6nia
See page 159.
Late
FLOWERED
albifl6ra vars.
May to
PEONY
mid.
June
Various
TREE
Pabnia
See page 1 59
Mid.
PEONY
Mout£n
May to
P. arborea
mid.
June
Often 33
COMMON
**Pae&nia
See page 1 59.
M
redder GARDEN
officinalis
PEONY
vars.
Various
LARGE
JAPANESE
PETASITES
Petasites
Japdnica
var. gigantea
Large composite flowers, purple va-
rying to white, in clusters. Round
felt-like leaves with wrinkled mar-
6ft.
Sun
June,
July
gins, 3^-4 ft. broad. Stalk and buds
edible. Good for subtropical effects.
Sachaline Islands.
Various
EARLY OR
*Phl6x
Some good early vars. are: Arnold
I -2 ft.
M
SUMMER-
glabe"rrima
Turner; white with red centre.
Sun
FLOWER-
var.
Beauty of Mindon; white rose tinted.
ING PHLOX
suffruticbsa
Burns; rosy purple. Circle; pinkish
white with deeper centre. Modesty;
lilac pink, large flowers. Miss Lin-
gard; (centre color no. 43 deep),
white with a faint pinkish eye. A
good var.
Various
WILD
*Phlox
Resembles P. paniculata, but is not
1-2* ft-
M
SWEET
maculata
so much cultivated. Fragrant flow-
Sun
WILLIAM
ers, comparatively small, varying from
purplish to white, in compact oval
clusters. Leaves thick and smooth.
Pretty in border. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion and cuttings. Moist rich soil.
Penn. S. and W.
Various
DOWNY
*Phl6x pil&sa
See page 160.
May,
PHLOX
P, aristata
June
272
VARIOUS
JUNE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Often
SAGE
Salvia
Popular sub-shrub. Flowers in
I -2 ft.
June,
bet.
officinalis
whorls vary in size and in color from
Sun
early
46&47
purple and blue to white. Leaves
July
whitish and rather downv. S. Europe.
Var. tenuior, flowers blue; used as
kitchen herb. Mediterranean Region.
Often
39 or 38
EGYPTIAN
OR
*Scabi6sa
arve*nsis
Straggling plant. Flowers in con-
vex heads, pink lilac or blue, about
I -2$ ft.
Half
Early
June
GYPSIES'
5. vari a
i £ in. wide. Good for cutting. Foli-
shade
to
ROSE
age insignificant. Reserve garden.
Prop, by seed and division. Fairly
good garden soil. Europe.
mid.
Aug.
Various
COMMON
*Scflla
See page 160.
May,
BLUEBELL
festalis
early
of England,
S. nutans,
June
WOOD
S. nonscripta,
HYACINTH
S. cernua
Various
SPANISH
**Scilla
See page 160.
Late
SQUILL OR
Hispanica
May,
JACINTH,
5. campanu-
June
BELL-
lata,
FLOWERED
S. pdtula
SQUILL
Often
mixed or
DARWIN
TULIP
**Tulipa
"Darwin"
See page 163.
Late
May to
39, 25, or
early
3 & green,
June
etc.
Various
COMMON
GARDEN
**Tiilipa
Gesneriana
See page 164.
Mid.
May to
OR LATE
vars.
early
TULIP
June
25, 42
PURPLE
*Verbascum
Distinct and valuable species. Flow-
2-3 ft.
June,
lighter,
white
MULLEIN
phoeniceum
y . ferrugi-
ers, varying from purplish to pinkish,
open best in wet weather. Leaves
Shade
July
neum
green, scarcely downy. Border. Prop,
by seed. Any garden soil. S. Europe;
Asia.
Various
PANSY,
**VJola
See page 68.
Mid.
HEARTS-
tricolor
Apr. to
EASE
mid.
Sept.
273
JULY
WHITE TO GREENISH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
SNEEZE-
Achillea
See page 167.
June
WORT
Ptannica
to mid.
Sept.
"White"
DOUBLE
**Achillea
See page 167 and Plate, page 276.
June
SNEEZE-
Ptannica var.
to Oct.
WORT
"The Pearl"
"White"
SIBERIAN
*Achillea
Large flowers in dense clusters on
I i-2 ft.
July to
MILFOIL ORSibirica
stiffly erect stems. Useful for cutting.
Sun
Oct.
YARROW
A. Mongoltca.i Good border plant. Prop, generally
A. ptarmi-
by division, also by seed, and cuttings
coides
in spring. Dry soil. Siberia.
"Nearly
WHITE
**Aconitum
Effective plant. Large and showy
3-4 ft.
Mid.
white"
MONKS-
HOOD OR
Napellus var.
album
helmet-shaped flowers in racemes on
erect stems. Handsome deeply divid-
Sun or
shade
July to
early
OFFICINAL
A. Tauricum
ed leaves. Roots and flowers poi-
Sept.
ACONITE
var. album, A.
sonous. Good for border and for rocky
pyramid ale
banks. Prop, by division. Rich soil
var. album
preferable. Europe; Asia; N. Amer.
"White"
WHITE
*Aden6phora
Very similar to the Campanula.
2-3 ft.
July,
POTAN-
Potannini
Shrubby plant with spikes of droop-
Sun
Aug.
NINPS
var. alba
ing bell-shaped flowers. Border plant.
GLAND
Should not be disturbed when estab-
BELL-
FLOWER
lished. Prop, by seed or cuttings in
spring. Rich loam, well-drained.
Turkestan.
"White"
NARCISSUS-
Anem&ne
See page 71.
May to
39 under
FLOWERED
narcissifldra
Aug.
petals
ANEMONE
A. umbellata
"White"
CANADA
*Anem6ne
See page 71.
Mid.
ANEMONE
Pennsylva-
May to
nica
early
A. Canaden-
July
sis, A.
dicbotoma
"Cream
SNOWDROP
**Anem6ne
See page 1 1.
Late
white"
WIND-
sylve"stris
Apr. to
tinged
FLOWER
mid.
with 39
July
"Green-
TALL OR
Anemdne
See page 167.
June,
ish
VIRGINIAN
Virginiana
July
white"
ANEMONE
"White"
ST. BER-
*Anthe*ricum
Small lily-like flowers in loose ra-
2-3 ft.
Mid.
NARD'S
LILY
Liliago
cemes. Grass-like foliage springs from
the root. Needs winter protection.
Sun
July to
early
Charming in the border. Bulbous.
Aug.
Prop, by seed, division of the root, and
by stolons. S. Europe.
274
275
276
DOUBLE SNEEZE- WORT. Achillea Ptarmica var. " The Pearl"
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
ST. BRUNO'S
*Anthe*ricum
See page 72.
Late
LILY
LiMstrum
May to
Paradlsea L.
early
July
"White"
LARGE-
Arenaria
Alpine plant. Flowers in loose
6-10 in.
July
FLOWERED
SANDWORT
graminifdlia
A. procera
downy panicles. Long grass-like
leaves, rough-edged. Very desirable
Sun
for rock-garden. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion or cuttings. Any garden soil.
.
Caucasus.
"White"
GALIUM-
LIKE
Aspe"rula
Galioides
See page 168.
June,
July
WOODRUFF
•
"White"
BRANCHING
*Asph6delus
See page 168.
it
ASPHODEL
albus
"White"
BOUQUET
*Aster
Dwarf early-blooming species, flow-
i8in.
July.
STAR-
FLOWER,
YARROW-
ptarmicoides
Chrysopsis
alba
ering in profusion. Good for cutting
and for the border. Prop, by seed and
division. U. S. A.
Sun
Aug.
LEAVED
STARWORT
"White"
SMALL
*Aster
See page 168.
June,
WHITE
vimineus
July
ASTER
"Creamy
FALSE
**Astilbe
See page 168.
Early
white"
GOAT'S
decandra
.
June to
BEARD
A. b item at a
early
July
"White"
JAPANESE
**Astffl>e
See page 168.
Mid.
FALSE
Japonica
June
GOAT'S
Hoteia /.,
to mid.
BEARD
H. barbata,
July
Spiraea J.
"White"
LARGE
*Baptisia
See page 171.
Early
WHITE
leucantha
June
WILD
to mid.
INDIGO
fuly
"Pinkish
white"
PLUME
POPPY
**Bocc6nia
cordata
B. Japonica
Striking and picturesque plant.
Small flowers in plume-like panicles,
borne well above the handsome large-
5-8 ft.
Sun
Early
fuly to
early
leaved dull-green foliage. Wild gar-
Aug.
den or shrubbery; for subtropical
effects. Apt to prove troublesome in
border. Prop, by seed or suckers.
Rich soil is best. China; Japan.
"White"
ALLIARA-
LEAVED
*Campanula
alliariaefolia
Vigorous plant. Bell-shaped flow-
ers droop generally on one side of the
I*-2ft.
Sun
July
BELL-
FLOWER
C. lamiifolia,
C. macro-
stem. Large heart-shaped hairy
leaves. Pretty in the border. Prop.
pbylla
by seed, division or cuttings. Rich
loam well-drained. Caucasus.
"White"
WHITE
CARPA-
**Campinula
Carpatica
See page 171.
Late
[une
THIAN
var. alba
:o late
HAIRBELL
Aug.
277
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
**Campdnula
More dwarf and compact than the
6-12 in.
July.
TURBAN
Carp£tica var.
type with larger flowers, 1^-2 in.
Sun
Aug.
BELL-
turbinata
across, solitary on erect stems. Gray-
FLOWER
alba
ish leaves. Charming for rock-gar-
C. turbinata
den or border. Prop, by seed, divi-
var. dlba
sion or cuttings. Rich loam, well-
drained. Hort.
"White"
MILK-
WHITE
^Campanula
lactifldra
Erect branching plant of stiff habit.
Panicles of milky-white flowers tinged
2*-6 ft.
Sun or
<{
BELL-
with blue. Good in border. Prop, by
shade
FLOWER
seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam,
well-drained.- Caucasus.
"White"
WHITE
"""Campanula
See page 171.
Early
PEACH-
persicifdlia
June
LEAVED
var. alba
to
BELL-
early
FLOWER
July
"White"
BACK-
**Campanula
See page 171.
June,
HOUSE'S
persicifolia
July
PEACH-
var.
LEAVED
Backhouse!
BELL-
FLOWER
"White"
MOER-
**Campanula
See page 171.
N
HEIM'S
persicifdlia
PEACH-
var.
LEAVED
Moerheimi
BELL-
FLOWER
"White"
SPOTTED
^Campanula
See page 171 and Plate, page 279.
June
BELL-
punctata
to late
FLOWER
July
"White",
WHITE
CHIMNEY-
*Camp£nula
pyramidalis
Striking plant. Numerous open
bell-shaped flowers close to the stem,
4-6 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
PLANT OR
var. alba
in pyramidal racemes. Best treated
STEEPLE
as biennial. Effective in the border or
BELLS
in isolated groups. Protect in winter.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Rich loam, well-drained. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
*Camp£nula
See page 171.
June
BLUE
rotundifdlia
to
BELLS OF
var. alba
Sept.
SCOTLAND
"White"
WHITE
**Centaurea
See page 75.
Late
MOUNTAIN
montana
May to
BLUET OR
var. alba
early
KNAPWEED
July
"White"
WHITE
Centrfinthus
See page 172.
June,
JUPITER'S
ruber
July
BEARD
var. albus
"Cream
TARTARIAN
*Cephalaria
Rather like C. alpina in habit.
6ft.
Early
white"
CEPHALA-
Tatarica
Scabious-like flowers. Good for the
Sun
July to
RIA
back of border. Prop, by seed and
Sept.
division. Any soil. Europe; Asia;
Africa.
278
279
280
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
BIEBER-
Cer£stium
See page 172.
June,
STEIN'S
Biebersteinii
July
MOUSE-EAR
CHICK-
WEED
"Cream
WHITE
*Chel6ne
Pentstemon-like flowers, often rose-
1-2* ft.
July.
white"
SMOOTH
glabra
tinted, in spikes terminate leafy
Half
Aug.
TURTLE
C. obllqua
stalks. Good in border. Prop, by
shade
HEAD
var. alba
seed, division in the spring, or by cut-
tings. Rich garden soil. Hort.
"White"
DR. JAMES'S
Chionophila
See page 172.
June,
SNOW-
Jamesii
July
FLOWER
"White"
LARGE-
**Chrysan-
See page 172.
it
FLOWERED
themun
WHITE-
maximum
WEED
"White"
SHASTA
*Chrys£n-
Seepage 173.
June
DAISY
themum
J
to
"Shasta
Daisy"
Sept.
"White"
TURFING
DAISY
*Chrys£n-
themum
See page 173.
June,
July
Tchihaichewii
j *j
"Creamy
white"
BLACK
SNAKEROOT
*Cimicifuga
racemosa
C. serpentaria
Long feathery spike-like racemes of
flowers disagreeable in odor, are borne
high above the handsome dark foliage.
Effective against a dark background,
3-8 ft.
Sun or
shade
July,
early
Aug.
in a moist shady corner. Prop, by
seed and division. Any soil. See
Plate, page 280.
Var. dissecta, foliage more deeply
divided. N. Amer.
*Cimicifuga fatida var. simplex,
(C. simplex) is also grown and is said
to be "tall and handsome," having a
"fine dense raceme." Kamtschatka.
"White"
WHITE
**Cle*matis
See page 173.
Early
HERBA-
re*cta
June
CEOUS
C. erecta
to
VIRGIN'S
mid.
BOWER
July
"White"
RAMONDIA-
Condndron
See page 173.
Tune
LIKE
ramondioides
j UAJVy
fuly
CONAN-
j j
DRON
"White"
HEART-
*Crambe
See page 173.
„
LEAVED
cordif&lia
COLEWORT
"White"
MOSQUITO
Cyn&nchum
Rather ungraceful plant, noted for
I -2 ft.
July
OR CRUEL -
acuminati-
its clusters of small flowers in which
Sun
PLANT
folium
insects are trapped. Foliage rather
yincetoxicum
large, grayish underneath. Wild gar-
acuminatum,
den. Prop, by seed. Any soil. Japan.
y. Japoni-
cum
- -
281
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See color "various," page 359.
July
vars.
to late
Oct.
"White"
WHITE
*Delphmium
Racemes of flowers, good for cut-
2-3 ft.
July
CAROLINA
Carolinianum
ting. Second bloom possible if first
Sun
LARKSPUR
var. album
flowers are cut off. Deeply divided
D. Carolini-
foliage.. Attractive in border. Prop.
anum var.
in spring or autumn by seed, division
dlbidum
or cuttings. Transplant every 3 or 4
years. Deep rich soil, sandy and
loamy. U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
**Delphinium
Very pretty var. with dense racemes
2-3 ft.
July,
LARGE-
grandifl6rum
of flowers good for cutting. Pretty
Sun
Aug.
FLOWERED
var. album
foliage. Attractive in border. Prop.
LARKSPUR
in spring or autumn by seed, division
or cuttings. Deep rich soil, sandy
and loamy. Hort.
"White"
SAND PINK
*Dianthus
See page 174.
Early
arenarius
June to
early
July
"White"
SPREADING
*Dianthus
See page 174.
June,
PINK
squarrosus
July
"Cream
white"
DIAPENSIA
Diape"nsia
lapponica
Shrubby evergreen. Solitary cup-
like flowers on stalks densely sheathed
1-2 in.
Sun
July
below with narrow leaves. Rock-gar-
den. Prop, by division. Moist peaty
sandy soil. N. Europe; N. Asia; N.
Amer.
"White"
GAS PLANT,
**Dictamnus
See page 174.
June,
BURNING
albus
July
BUSH,
D. Fraxinella
FRAXI-
NFT T A
Li X-/.L/ J-/.rl. j
DITTANY
"White"
WHITE
**Digitalis
See page 174.
June,
FOXGLOVE
purpurea
early
var. alba
July
D. tomentbsa
var. a.
"Pur-
plish
FULLER'S
TEASEL
Dipsacus
Fullbnum
See page 177.
June,
July
white"
"White"
CYCLAMEN
POPPY
Eomecon
chionantha
Poppy-like flowers, 2-3 in. across,
with bright yellow anthers, several
I -2 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
flowers on the stem. Heart-shaped
cyclamen-like leaves, bright yellowish
green. Increases rapidly by running
rootstocks. Border or rock-garden.
Prop, by division. Moist soil. China.
"White"
WHITE
*Epil6bium
See page 177.
June
GREAT
angustifdlium
to
WILLOW
var. album
early
HERB OR
E. spicatum
Aug.
FIRE WEED
var. a.
282
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green-
MOTTLED
Epipactis
See page 177.
June,
ish
SWAMP-
Royleana
July
white"
ORCHIS,
E. gigantea
FALSE
LADY'S
SLIPPER
"White"
HIMA-
*EremUrus
See page 177.
N
LAYAN
Himalaicus
EREMURUS
"White"
HORSE-
Erigeron
See page 177.
June
WEED,
Canade~nsis
to
BUTTER-
Sept.
WEED
"White"
RATTLE-
Er^ngium
See page 177.
June
SNAKE-
aquaticum
to
MASTER,
E . yucccefo-
Oct.
BUTTON
lium
SNAKEROOT
"White"
WHITE
SEA HOLLY
*Eryngium
planum
Thistle-like plant. Large spiny
leaves. Striking for subtropical effect
I -2 ft.
Sun
July to
mid.
var. album
in the border on account of its orna-
Aug.
mental foliage. Prop, by seed or divi-
sion. Soil, light and sandy. Europe.
"White"
TALL
THOROUGH-
Eupatbrium
altissimum
Woolly branching plant. Flowers
in dense flat heads, bloom profusely.
3-5 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
WORT OR
Good for cutting. Effective in border.
BONESET
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil.
S. Eastern U. S. A.
"White"
THOROUGH-
WORT,
BONESET,
Eupat&rium
perfoliatum
Vigorous downy plant of disagree-
able odor. Flowers in dense flat heads.
Leaves wrinkled, of medicinal value.
3-5 ft-
Sun
it
INDIAN
Border. Prop, by seed and division.
SAGE
Any soil preferably moist. N. Amer.
"White"
FLOWERING
Euphdrbia
What appear to be small flowers,
iHft.
w
SPURGE
corollata
though really tiny leaves, are borne in
Sun
profusion on branching stems. Much
used for cutting. Border or reserve
garden. Prop, by division or cuttings.
Any light soil. Eastern U. S. A.
"Pure
SUBCOR-
*Ftinkia
Best Funkia. Fragrant lily-like
i^ft.
«
white"
DATE
subcordata
flowers in one-sided racemes, rise
Shade
DAY LILY
F. alba, F.
above the big clump of large hand-
cordata,
some foliage. Effective in border or
F. Japonica,
F. liliiftbra,
along edge of shrubbery. Prop, by
division. Rich soil. Japan.
F. macrdntha
"White"
GALAX,
COLTSFOOT,
Galax
aph^lla
An evergreen grown chiefly for its
foliage. Flowers in slender wands
6-9 in.
Shade
July
WAND
rise on leafless stems above a neat
PLANT
spreading clump of bright green leaves
which turn to reddish bronze in win-
ter. Foliage excellent for cutting.
Desirable as carpeting in rock-garden,
for bog-garden or for border of Rho-
dodendrons. Prop, by division. Cool
moist peaty loam. S. Eastern U. S. A.
283
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WHITE
*Galega
See page 178.
June,
GOAT'S RUE
officinalis
July
var. alba
G. Persica
"White"
NORTHERN
Galium
See page 178.
Early
BEDSTRAW
boreale
Juneto
G. septen-
mid.
tr ion ale
July
"White"
WHITE OR
Galium
See page 178.
Early
GREAT
Mollugo
June
HEDGE
to late
BEDSTRAW,
Aug.
WILD
MADDER
"White"
SYLVAN
BEDSTRAW
*Galium
Sylvaticum
Myriads of tiny flowers in panicles
on prostrate stems. Good for cutting,
and with the mist-like effect of Gyp-
iHft.
Sun
July.
Aug
sophila paniculata mingles well with
other flowers. Good in border. Prop.
by seed and division. Ordinary soil.
S. Europe.
"White"
CAPE OR
**Galt6nia
Striking spikes of fragrant bell-
3-5 ft.
N
GIANT
candicans
shaped flowers, like large Snowdrops,
Sun or
SUMMER
Hyacinthus
rise above hyacinth-like foliage. Ex-
half
HYACINTH
cdndicans
cellent and effective in border with
shade
good background. Protect in very
cold climates. Bulbous. Prop, by
offsets or slowly by seed. Light rich
soil. S. Africa.
"White"
WINTER-
GREEN,
CHECKER-
Gaultheria
procumbens
Familiar creeping evergreen. Waxy
flowers droop beneath glossy dark
green foliage. Scarlet berries edible
4-6 in.
Half
shade
((
BERRY,
and fragrant. Beautiful for dense
BOXBERRY
carpeting in rock-garden. Prop, by
seed, division, cuttings or layers.
Soil rather moist, peaty or sandy.
Eastern U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
*Geranium
See page 77.
-ate
BLOOD
sanguineum
May to
CRANES-
var. album
mid.
BILL
[uly
"White"
AMERICAN
*Gillenia
See page 178.
lune,
IPECAC
stipulacea
early
Porterdnthus
'uly
stipulacus
"White"
BOWMAN'S
*GiUenia
See page 178.
«
ROOT,
trifoliate
INDIAN
Porterdnthus
PHYSIC
trifolidtus
"White"
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See color "various," page 365.
uly to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
284
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green-
RATTLE-
Goodyera
Dwarf Orchid. Flowers in dense
3 in.
July,
ish
SNAKE
pube"scens
spikes rise from a tuft of foliage.
Shade
Aug.
white"
PLANTAIN
Beautiful leaves, velvety green, deli-
cately veined with silver. Rock-
garden or for naturalization. Prop.
by cutting, including a piece of root.
Moist soil, peat and leaf-mold. N.
Amer.
"Pinkish
white"
POINTED-
LEAVED
CHALK-
*Gypsdphila
acutifdlia
Resembles G. paniculata. Tiny
flowers in spreading feathery panicles.
Good for cutting. Scanty foliage.
3-4 ft.
Sun
Mid.
July
to late
PLANT
Border or rock-garden. Prop, by seed,
Aug.
division or cuttings. Fairly dry limy
soil. Caucasus.
"Pinkish
white"
CERAS-
TIUM-LIKE
*Gypsdphila
cerastioides
Downy creeping plant. Large flow-
ers, red-veined, in clusters. Leaves
3-6 in. "
Sun
July
CHALK-
softly hairy on both surfaces. Desir-
PLANT
able in rock-garden. Prop, by seed,
division or cuttings. Fairly dry lime-
stone soil. Himalayas.
"White"
ELEGANT
*Gypsdphila
See page 178.
June,
CHALK-
e"legans
July
PLANT
"Pinkish
white"
BABY'S
BREATH
**Gyps6phila
paniculata
Dense spreading bush. Numerous
tiny flowers in light feathery panicles;
2-3 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
delicate foliage. Good for cutting.
Excellent in border or large rock-
garden. Resists drought. Prop, by
seed, division or cuttings. Fairly dry
garden soil. Europe.
Var. flore-pleno, flowers double.
"White"
STEVEN'S
*Gyps6phila
See page 178.
[une,
CHALK-
Steveni
early
PLANT
G. glauca
[uly
"White"
UMBEL-
Helianthe-
See page 178.
[une,
FLOWERED
mum
[uly
SUN ROSE
umbellatum
"Green-
ish"
HERNIARY,
RUPTURE-
Herniaria
glabra
Rapidly spreading plant of dense
growth, forming a turfy mat with
2 in.
Sun
fuly,
Aug.
WORT
clusters of small flowers. Foliage
evergreen, reddish in winter. One of
the best plants for carpeting in poor
soil. Prop, by seed and division. Any
soil. Europe; Asia.
"White"
DOUBLE
*He*speris
See page 179.
une,
WHITE
matronalis
uly
SWEET
var.
ROCKET
ilba plena
"White"
WHITE
Heuchera
See page 179.
une
CORAL
angumea
o late
BELLS
var. alba
Sept.
H. alba
"Whit-
HAIRY
Hetichera
See page 179.
.ate
ish"
A.LUM
villdsa
une
faintly
32
ROOT
i. caulescent
0
Sept.
285
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Cream
white"
BROAD-
LEAVED
Hydrophyl-
lum
See page 179.
June,
July
WATER-
Canade*nse
.
LEAF
"White"
WHITE
Lamium
See page 81.
Mid.
VARIE-
maculatum
May
GATED
var. album
to late
NETTLE
L. album
July
"White"
GOLD-
**Lilium
Extremely showy. Flowers nearly
2-4 ft.
Mid.
BANDED
auratum
a foot wide, thickly dotted with pur-
Sun or
July to
OR JAPAN
ple and marked with central yellow
half
mid.
LILY
bands. Effective massed in border or
shade
Aug.
scattered in Rhododendron bed. Plant
deep in well-spaded peaty well-drained
soil, and avoid direct contact with ma-
nure. Short-lived bulb. Prop, by
offsets, scales, or very slowly by seed.
Japan. See Plate, page 287.
"White"
MADONNA
**Lilium
See page 180.
June,
LILY
candidum
July
"White"
GIANT
LILY
*Lilium
giganteum
A large imposing plant with fra-
grant funnel-shaped flowers on gigan-
tic stems well-clothed with large heart-
4-1 oft.
Sun or
half
July.
early
Aug.
shaped leaves. When conditions are
shade
right, not hard to grow. Prop, by
scales or offsets. Light well-drained
peaty soil. Avoid direct contact with
manure. Himalayan Region.
"White"
COMMON
*Lilium
A profusion of fragrant waxy trum-
1-3 ft.
«
TRUMPET
LILY
longifldrum
pet-shaped flowers, slightly drooping.
Pretty in border or along edge of
Sun or
half
shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
shade
sets, scales, or very slowly by seed.
Any light soil. Avoid direct contact
with manure. Japan; China.
Var. eximium (L. Harrisii, L.
eximiurn), Bermuda or Easter Lily,
has greater profusion of larger flow-
ers and more leaves.
"White"
WALLICH'S
*Lflium
Rather hard to cultivate. Very
4-6 ft.
July
LILY
Wallichianum
large fragrant funnel-form flowers
Half
shading into green, grow horizontally
shade
on leafy stalks. Good in margin of
shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
sets, scales, or very slowly by seed.
Light rich soil. Avoid direct contact
with manure. Himalayas.
"White"
WHITE
*Linum
See page 81.
Mid.
PERENNIAL
pere"nne
May to
FLAX
var. album
Aug.
"White"
WHITE
**Lupinus
See page 180.
June,
MANY-
polyphyllus
July
LEAVED
var. albiflbrus
LUPINE
L. p. var. dl-
bus, L. grandi-
florus var. a.
286
GOLD-BANDED LILY. Lilium aurati
287
288
WHITE TO
HITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
DOUBLE
*L^chnis
Fragrant double flowers, larger
I -2 ft.
Mid.
WHITE OR
alba var.
than Pinks, and opening in the even-
Sun
July to
EVENING
fldre-pleno
ing. Grow in loose clusters. Common
mid.
CAMPION
L. vespertlna
var. fldre-
in old-fashioned gardens. Prop, by
seed, division or cuttings. Any soil.
Sept.
pleno
Europe.
"White"
SINGLE
& DOUBLE
**L£chnis
Chalcedonica
See page 180 and Plate, page 288.
June
to
WHITE
vars. alba &
early
MALTESE
alba plena
Aug.
CROSS
"White"
WHITE
*L£chnis
See page 180.
June,
MULLEIN
coronaria
July
PINK OR
var. alba
DUSTY
MILLER
"White"
SIEBOLD'S
*L^chnis
See page 180.
H
LYCHNIS
coronata
var. Sieboldii
L. S., L. ful-
gent var. S.
"White"
JAPANESE
**Lysimachia
See page 180.
Mid.
LOOSE-
cle thro ides
June
STRIFE
to late
July
"White"
WHITE
MUSK
*Malva
moschata
Showy plant. Large single fragrant
flowers 2 in. across in clusters. Foli-
I -2 ft.
Sun or
July to
early
MALLOW
var. alba
age sweet-smelling. Good in the bor-
der. Prop, by seed and division. Any
shade
Sept.
soil.
"White"
DOUBLE
*Matricaria
See page 183.
June
SCENTLESS
inoddra var.
to
CAMOMILE
plenissima
Sept.
M. i. var.
ligulosa, var.
multiplex, M.
grandifldra,
Chrysanthe-
mum i. var.
fldre-pleno
"Yellow-
BALM
Melissa
See page 183.
June
ish
officinalis
to
white"
',
early
Aug.
"Whit-
VARIE-
Me"ntha
See page 183.
June,
ish"
GATED
rotundif61ia
'
July
ROUND-
var. variegata
LEAVED
MINT
"White"
with 25
MICHAUX'S
BELL-
FLOWER
Michauxia
campanu-
loides
Stately plant, similar to Campanula,
with drooping purple-tinged flowers
scattered along the stalks. Large
4-5 ft-"
Sun
July
rough leaves. Good biennial for back-
ground of border. Protect slightly in
winter. Prop, by seed just ripe.
Light rich soil. Levant.
289
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Dull
WHITE
*Monarda
Rather coarse open flowers and in-
2-2 |ft.
July
white"
WILD
fistulosa
conspicuous foliage. Striking in
Sun
BERGAMOT
var. alba
masses along banks or in wild places.
Prop, by division; separate often in
spring. Ordinary soil. N. Amer.
"White"
STEMLESS
*(Enothera
See page 82.
Late
turns to
EVENING
acaiilis CE.
May to
36
PRIMROSE
Taraxacifdlia
Aug.
"White"
WHITE
Onbnis
Spreading plant of branching habit
i-ijft.
Mid.
REST-
arve*nsis
covered with a mass of pea-shaped
Sun
July to
HARROW
var. alba
flowers. Useful for banks and wild
early
O. spinosa
var. alba
parts of rock-garden. Prop, by seed
and division. Any soil. Europe.
Aug.
"Silvery
ORIENTAL
**Papaver
See page 184.
Early
white"
POPPY
orientale
June to
SILVER
"Silver
early
QUEEN
Queen"
July
"White"
AMERICAN
Parthe*nium
See page 184.
June
FEVERFEW, iinlegrifolium
to
PRAIRIE
Sept.
DOCK
"White"
HARMALA
Peganum
See page 184.
June,
RUE
Harmala
July
"White" FOXGLOVE
**Pentstemon
See page 187.
Early
BEARD-
lasvigatus var.
,
June
TONGUE
Digitalis
to mid.
P. Digitalis
July
"White"
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x
See color "various," page 370.
July to
PHLOX
paniculata
Oct.
P. decussata
"White"
WHITE
FALSE
*Physostegia
Virginiana
Pretty but rather stiff in effect;
grows in clumps. Tubular flowers in
1-3 ft.
Sun
Early
July.
DRAGON-
var. alba
dense racemes terminate leafy erect
Aug.
HEAD |P. Virginica
stalks. Frequent division is necessary.
var. alba
Border or naturalization. Prop, by
division in the spring. Any ordinary.
soil, preferably moist and rich. Hort.
"White"
WHITE
**Platyc6don
See page 187 and Plate, page 288.
June
BALLOON
grandiflorum
to
FLOWER
var. ilbum
Oct.
Campanula g.
var. a.
Wablenbergia
g. var. a.
"White"
WHITE
*Primula
See page 187.
June,
JAPANESE
Japdnica
July
PRIMROSE
var. alba
"White" ROUND-
Pfrola
See page 187.
ii
LEAVED
rotundifolia
WINTER-
(TRFFN
VTl*.-I-/JC/i" |
INDIAN
LETTUCE
"Green"
PYRENEAN
MIGNO-
Reseda glauca
See page 188.
ii
INETTE
290
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
RODGER'S
BRONZE-
LEAF
Rodge*rsia
podophylla
See page 188.
June,
early
July
"White"
PEARL-
WORT
Sagma
subulata
S. pUi/era,
Spergula
pili/era,
S. subulata
Tufted alpine evergreen, starred with
numerous small flowers. Tiny leaves.
Excellent for forming a velvety car-
peting, especially in the shade on level
soil. Prop, by division. Corsica.
4 in.
Shade
July,
Aug.
"White"
SILVERY
CLARY,
SILVER-
LEAVED
SAGE
*Salvia
arge*ntea
See page 188.
June,
early
July
"White"
WHITE
MEADOW
SAGE
*Salvia
prat€nsis
var. alba
See page 188.
«
"White"
WHITE
SYLVAN
SAGE
Salvia
sylve"stris
var. alba
Flowers in showy spikes. Oblong
leaves. Border. Prop, by seed. Any
soil. Europe.
3-3Ht.
Sun
July
"Whit-
ish"
CANADIAN
OR WILD
BURNET
Sanguisdrba
Canade"nsis
See page 188.
Mid.
June
to late
July
"Green-
ish"
BURNET
Sanguisorba
minor
Poterium
Sanguisorba
See page 188.
Late
June
to mid.
July
"White"
PYRAMIDAL
COTYLEDON
SAXIFRAGE
*Saxifraga
Cotyledon
var.
pyramidalis
See page 188.
June,
July
"White"
WHITE
CAUCASIAN
SCABIOUS
*Scabi6sa
Caucasica
var. alba
See page 189.
M
"White"
WHITE
WOODLAND
SCABIOUS
*Scabi6sa
sylvatica
var. albiflbra
See page 189.
Early
June
to late
Sept.
"Cream
white"
WHITE
STONECROP
*Sedum
album
Pretty creeper. Starry flowers in
clusters. Dense pulpy pale green foli-
age. Good as carpeting for rock-gar-
den or margin of border. Prop, pref-
erably by division. Sandy soil.
Europe; N. Asia.
4-6 in.
Sun or
half
shade
Mid.
July
to late
Aug.
"Pinkish
white"
SPANISH
STONECROP
Sedum
Hispanicum
Creeping plant. Starry flowers in
clusters. Succulent leaves, very nar-
row, grayish turning reddish. Good
for carpeting. Prop, preferably by
division. Sandy soil best. Europe.
3-4 in.
Sun
July
"White"
MONRE-
GALENSIS
STONECROP
Sedum
Monregale"nse
5. cruciatum
See page 189.
June,
July
291
WHITE TO GREENISH
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
NEVIUS'
STONECROP
*Sedum
Nevii
Prostrate plant with erect flower
stems. Rosettes of succulent ever-
3-5 in.
Sun
July
green foliage. Excellent for edging,
and for rock-garden. Prop, by divi-
sion. Sandy soil. Eastern U. S. A.
"Green-
ish"
ROSEROOT,
ROSEWORT
Sedum
roseum
See page 189..
June,
July
5. Rhodwla
"White"
DOUBLE
Silene
See page 189.
H
SEASIDE
maritima
CATCHFLY
var. flbre-
pleno
"White"
GOAT'S
BEARD
**Spiraea
Aruncus
See page 190.
June,
early
A. Sylvester
July
"Creamy
ASTILBE-
**Spirsea
See page 190.
M
white"
LIKE
astilboides
MEADOW
S. Aruncus
SWEET
var. a.
Aruncus a.,
Astllbe a.,
A. Japdnica
"Cream
white"
KAMT-
SCHATKAN
*Spirsea
Damtschatica
Irregular flower-clusters crown erect
stems and rise from a tuft of palmate
5-10 ft.
Half
July
MEADOW
S. gigantea,
root leaves. Good in the border or
shade
SWEET
Filipendula
beside water. Prop, by seed and divi-
Camtscbdtica,
sion. Fairly rich moist soil. Kam-
Ulmaria C.
schatka.
"Creamy
FINGERED
*Spirafea
See page 190.
Early
white"
SPHLEA
digitata
[uneto
early
fuly
'Yellow-
DROPWORT
*Spiraea
See page 190.
fune,
ish
Filipendula
_
early
white"
F. bexapttala,
luly
Ulmaria F.
"Muddy
white"
WHITE
PALMATE-
*Spirsea
paimata
See page 190
.ate
une,
LEAVED
var. alba
uly
MEADOW
SWEET
"Cream
ENGLISH
*Spirsea
See page 190.
une,
white"
MEADOW
Jlmaria
uly
SWEET,
MEADOW
Filipendula
Ulmaria,
QUEEN,
Ulmaria
.
BONEY
pentapetala,
SWEET
U. palustris
"White"
WHITE
Stdtice
Clusters of small flowers in spike-
lift.
uly,
COMMON
Limdniiim
lets crown numerous slender branches.
Sun
Aug.
SEA
var. alba
Leaves spring from the root. Rock-
LAVENDER
garden and border. Prop, by seed
OR MARSH
and division. Deep rich soil. Europe;
ROSEMARY
N. Asia.
292
WHITE, YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
HOFMANN'S
SYMPHY-
ANDRA
Symphyandra
Hofmanni
Branching plant somewhat resem-
bling the Campanula. Large leafy clus-
ters of drooping bell-shaped flowers
varying to blue. Pretty in rock-gar-
den or border. Prop, by seed, division
I -2 ft.
Half
shade
July
or cuttings. Dry soil. Bosnia.
"Creamy
white"
COMMON
COMFREY
Symphytum
officinale
See page 93.
Late
May to
often 37
mid.
July
"White"
FEATH-
*Thalictrum
See page 93.
<{
ERED
aquilegi-
COLUMBINE
fdlium
"White"
MOUNTAIN
Th^mus
See page 193.
Early
WILD
Serpyllum
June
THYME
var. montanus
to mid.
T. m.,
Aug.
T. Cbamkdrys
"White"
WHITE
Tradescdntia
See page 94.
Late
SPIDER-
Virginiana
May
WORT
var. alba
to late
Aug.
"Yellow-
HUNGARIAN
Triffclium
See page 193.
Late
ish
CLOVER
Pannonicum
June
white"
to mid.
2
July
"White"
WHITE
**Ver6nica
See page 193.
Early
SPIKE-
spicata
June,
FLOWERED
var. alba
July
SPEEDWELL
"White"
WHITE
**VIola
See page 23.
Late
HORNED
cornuta
Apr.
VIOLET OR
var. alba
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"Creamy
ADAM'S
**Ytkca
See page 194.
June,
white"
NEEDLE,
filamentosa
July
2 greener
BEAR OR
SILK GRASS,
THREADY
>
YUCCA
"Yellow"
WOOLLY-
*Achillea
See page 96.
•
Late
5
LEAVED
tomentdsa
May to
MILFOIL
mid.
Sept.
"Pale
EGYPTIAN
Achillea
Alpine plant. Flowers in small flat
12-18 in.
July
yellow"
4
MILFOIL OR
YARROW
Touraef6rtii
A. /Egyptiaca
clusters. Foliage silvery and fern-
like. Excellent for covering dry bare
places. Prop, by seed, division and
Sun
:o
Oct.
cuttings. Any garden soil. Greece.
"Yellow"
PYRENEAN
Aconitum
See page 194.
fune,
4 pale
MONKS-
Anthbra
fuly
HOOD'
A. Pyrenai-
j
cum
293
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
PALE
*Aconitum
Narrow helmet-shaped flowers,
3-4 ft.
July to
2
YELLOW
Lycdctonum
sometimes whitish, in racemes. Foli-
Sun or
early
WOLFSBANE
A. barbatum,
A. ochroleu-
age deeply cut. Roots poisonous.
Good border plant. Prop, by seed and
half
shade
Sept.
cum,
division. Prefers rich soil. Europe;
A. squarrosum
Siberia.
"Yellow"
PIGMY
Actinella
See page 194.
June,
4
SUN-
grandiflora
early
FLOWER
July
"Yellow"
6 very
DOTTED
PICRA-
Actinella
scaposa
Hairy alpine plant. Numerous as-
ter-like flowers i in. across. Leaves
6-15 in.
Sun
July,
Aug.
deep
DENIA
Picradenia
spring from root. % Good for rock-gar-
scaposa
den. Prop, by seed and division.
Light soil. Col.
s
"Yellow"
6 lighter
CROWN-
BEARD
*Actin6meris
squarrosa
Coarse branching plant bearing nu-
merous daisy-like flowers with irreg-
4-8 ft.
Sun
Mid.
July
ular rays; several on the stem. Plant
to late
in wild garden or with shrubs. Prop.
Aug.
by division. U. S. A.
"Yellow"
PYRENEAN
*Ad6nis
Solitary showy and brilliant butter-
i-i*ft.
July
3
ADONIS
Pyrenaica
cup-like flowers. Foliage very finely
Sun or
divided. Adapted for rock-garden or
half
border. Prop, by seed and division.
shade
Any ordinary garden soil, rather
moist. Pyrenees.
"Yellow"
SILVERY
Al^ssum
See page 194.
June to
6
MADWORT
arge"ntium
early
A. alpestre
Aug.
"Yellow"
BEAKED
Al^ssum
See page 194.
Early
4
MADWORT
rostratum
June to
A. Wilri-
early
bickii
Aug.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
*Anthemis
See page 194.
Mid.
5
MARGUE-
Kelwayi
June
RITE
A. tinctoria
to Oct.
var. Kelwayi.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
*Anthemis
See page 96.
Mid.
2,
MARGUE-
inctoria
May to
centre 6
RITE, ROCK
Oct.
CAMOMILE
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Aquilegia
See page 24.
Late
2
CANADIAN
Canade"nsis
Apr. to
COLUMBINE
var. flavifldra,
early
A. C. var.
[uly
flavescens,
A. ccerulea
var. f.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN-
**Aquilegia
See page 96.
^ate
3 & 2
SPURRED
chrysantha
Way
COLUMBINE
A. leptoceras
o late
var. c.
Aug.
"Orange
yellow"
MOUNTAIN
TOBACCO
*Arnica
montana
Large daisy-shaped flowers. Leaves
broad and oval springing from the
i ft.
Sun
uly,
Aug.
4
OR SNUFF
root or growing in pairs on the stalk.
Rock-garden or border. Prop, by
seed, or generally by division. Europe.
294
ELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
' "Yellow"
TRUE
*Asphodeline
See page 195.
June,
4
ASPHODEL,
lutea
July
KING'S
Asphddelus
SPEAR
luteus
"Yellow"
YELLOW
Astragalus
See page 195.
«
4
MILK
alopecuroides
VETCH
"Yellow"
CHINESE
Astragalus
See page 195.
N
MILK
Chine'nsis
VETCH
"Yellow"
GALEGA-
LIKE MILK
Astragalus
galegif6rmis
See page 195.
Early
June to
VETCH
early
July
"Yellow"
WILLOW-
*Bupthal-
See page 195.
June,
6
LEAVED
mum
July
OX-EYE
salicif&lium
B. grandi-
florum
"Yellow"
SHOWIEST
*Bupthal-
See page 195.
«
6
OX-EYE
mum speci-
osissimum
"Yellow"
SHOWY
*Bupthal-
See page 195.
M
5
OX-EYE
mum
speciosum
fi. cordifolium
"Yellow"
ITALIAN
CANNA
**Canna
vars.
See color "various," page 357.
July
to late
Sept.
"Yellow"
WILD
*Cassia
Handsome shrub-like plant. Nu-
3-5 ft.
July,
6
SENNA
Marylandica
merous small clusters of flowers with
Sun
Aug.
chocolate colored anthers. Orna-
mental light green compound foliage.
Prop, by seed and division. Easily
cultivated even in poor soil. New
Eng. and West.
"Yellow"
5
BABYLO-
NIAN
CENTAURY
Centaurfca
Babyl6nica
Picturesque strong-growing plant.
Numerous globe-shaped flowers in
spikes. Grown chiefly for the silvery
6-1 2 ft.
Sun
July
foliage. Useful for back of border
and margin of shrubbery. Prop, by
seed. Sandy soil is best. Levant.
"Yellow" BLUE-
5 LEAVED
Centaurfca
glastifolia
Grows vigorously and is free-flow-
ering. Silvery thistle-like flowers.
3-4 ft,
Sun
July,
Aug.
CENTAURY
Border. Prop, by seed and division.
OR STAR
Easily cultivated in ordinary soil.
THISTLE
Caucasus.
"Yellow"
SHOWY
**Centaurea
The best and most showy Centau-
2H ft.
Mid.
5
CENTAURY
OR
macro ce"phala
rea. Very large round flowers. Ex-
cellent foliage. Good for cutting.
Sun
July to
Sept.
KNAPWEED
Effective in border or shrubbery.
Prop, by seed. Armenia.
"Yellow"
LEMON-
Centaurea
See page 99.
Late
1 & 21
COLOR
montana var.
May to
light
MOUNTAIN
citrina
early
BLUET
C. m. var.
July
sulpburea
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pale
RUSSIAN
?entaurea
Large thistle-like flowers. Dark
3-4 ft.
July
yellow"
KNAPWEED
Ruthlnica
green ornamental leaves deeply divi-
Sun
ded. Good in border. Prop, by seed
and division. Any garden soil.
Orient.
"Pale
ALPINE
"Cephalaria
See page 196.
Late
yellow"
CEPHA-
alp in a
[une
4 very
LARIA
to late
pale
[uly
"Yellow"
GOLD
2hrys6gonum
See page 196.
[une,
3
JOINT
/irginianum
Ny
"Yellow"
ERECT
*Cle-matis
A plant of erect somewhat bushy
1-2 ft.
J^y.
3
SILKY
ochroleuca
habit. Solitary flowers. Silky foliage.
Sun
Aug.
CLEMATIS
C. sericea
Pretty in border or rock-garden.
Winter mulching desirable. Prop, by
seed and cuttings. Rich deep soil.
Eastern U. S. A.
"Yellow"
6 paler
LARKSPUR
TICKSEED
*Core6psis
delphinifdlia
Compact branching plant. Flow-
ers have dark brown centres and
1-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
July to
6-10 yellow rays. Smooth foliage.
mid.
Good border plant. Prop, by seed.
Sept.
Easily cultivated in any soil. Dry
woods, Va. to Ala.
"Yellow"
LARGE-'
**Core6psis
See page 196 and Plate, page 297.
June
5
FLOWERED
grandiflSra
to
TICKSEED
Sept.
"Yellow"
LANCE-
**Core6psis
, See page 196 and Plate, page 298.
(i
6
LEAVED
lanceolata
TICKSEED
"Yellow"
STIFF
*Core6psis
See page 196.
June,
5
TICKSEED
palmata
J^y
C. pracox
"Yellow"
6 deeper
STAR
TICKSEED
*Core6psis
pube"scens
C. auriculala
Vigorous branching species, more
leafy than C. delphinifolia. The
flowers have yellow rays with a band
,-4 ft.
Sun
Mid.
July
to late
of purplish brown encircling the brown
or yellow disk. Thick rather glossy
foliage. Good for wild garden or
Sept.
border. Prop, by seed. Easily culti-
vated in any soil. Rich woods, Va.
to 111. and La.
"Yellow"
6 paler
WHORLED
TICKSEED
*Core6psis
verticillata
A pretty species, showy and slightly
branching. Small and pretty flowers
i-3 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
C. ttnuifdlia
1-2 in. across, with yellow rays jagged
at the tip, and dull yellow disks are
borne erect on wiry stems. Foliage
fine, feathery and dark. Good for
the border. Prop by seed. Easily
cultivated in any ordinary soil. Dry
soil, Ontario to N. C. and Ark.
"Yellow"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
vars.
See color "various," page 359.
July
to late
Oct.
297
298
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
ZALIL'S
*Delphinium
See page 196.
June,
2
LARKSPUR
Zalil
J^y
D. sulphii-
reunt,
D. bybridum
•oar. s.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Digitalis
See page 197.
Early
2
FOXGLOVE
ambigua
June
D. grandi-
to mid.
flora,
July
D. ocbroleuca
"Yellow"
2& 1
RUSTY
FOXGLOVE
*Digitalis
ferruginea
Biennial plant. Long dense racemes
of rusty tubular flowers are borne on
4-6 ft.
Sun or
July
D. aurea
very leafy stalks. Border. Prop, by
shade
seed and division. Any rich light soil.
S. Europe.
"Cream
color"
WOOLLY
FOXGLOVE
*Digitalis
lanata
See page 197.
Early
June
2
to late
July
"Bright
yellow"
BUNGE'S
EREMURUS
*Eremurus
Bungei
See page 197.
June,
July
4. anthers
13
"Yellow"
WOOLLY
Eriophfllum
See page 198.
ii
6 lighter
BAHIA
csespitbsum
•
Actinella
lanata,
Babia L
"Yellow"
4
COMMON
GIANT
*Fe*rula
communis
Tiny flowers in flat-topped clusters
on branching stalks are borne well
6- 10 ft.
Sun
July
FENNEL
above the mound of glossy finely-cut
foliage for which the plant is chiefly
grown. Plant in bold groups on lawns
or edge of shrubberies. Prop, by
fresh seed. Rich deep open soil. Med-
iterranean Region.
"Yellow"
LADY'S
Galium
See page 198.
June
4
BEDSTRAW
verum
to
Sept.
"Yellow"
DYER'S
*Ge*nista
See page 198.
Late
bet. 5 & 6
GREEN-
tinctbria
June,
WEED,
July
BASE
BROOM
"Yellow"
YELLOW
Gentiana
Flowers in flat-topped clusters.
2-3 ft.
July.
5
GENTIAN
lutea
Border or rock-garden. Prop, by
seed. Leave undisturbed. Light
Half
sbadc
Aug.
rich soil. Europe; W. Asia.
"Yellow"
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See color "various," page 365.
fuly to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"Yellow"
BROAD-
Grindelia
See page 198.
Late
4
LEAVED
squarrosa
[uneto
GUM-
Sept.
PLANT
299
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
BIGELOW'S
*Helenium
Daisy-like flowers, about 2 in. across
2-3 ft.
July,
5
SNEEZE-
Bigelovii
with brown centres, either solitary or
Sun
Aug.
WEED
few on slender stems. Good for cut-
ting. Useful, and easily cultivated in
border. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Any soil, preferably rich
and moist. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
BOLAN-
*Helenium
See page 198.
June
6
DER'S
Bolanderi
to
SNEEZE-
Sept.
WEED
N
OR SNEEZE-
WORT
"Yellow"
5
PURPLE-
HEADED
*Helenium
nudiflbrum
Fragrant daisy-like flowers, with
drooping petals, sometimes striped
. -3* ft.
Sun
July to
Oct.
SNEEZE-
Leptopoda
with brownish purple; centre, brown
WEED
bracbypoda
or purplish. Effective in the border.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Moist rich soil preferable. S. Eastern
U. S. A.
"Yellow"
ROCK OR
*Helianthe-
See page 199.
Early
2 to 5
SUN ROSE
mum vulgare
June,
July
"Yellow"
HAIRY
**Helianthus
The most desirable of the perennial
2-5 ft.
July.
5
SUN-
m611is
sunflowers. A vigorous plant with
Sun
Aug.
FLOWER
large solitary flowers about 3 in.
across, and rough grayish leaves.
Effective in the back of border.
Prop, by seed and division. Any
garden soil. U. S. A. See Plate,
page 301.
"Yellow"
STIFF
*Helidnthus
Distinct species. Showy flowers
i -4 ft.
M
5
SUN-
FLOWER
rigidus
H. Missou-
with reflexed petal tips borne in pan-
icles. Valuable in shrubbery or bor-
Sun
riensis
der or for naturalization in the wild
garden. Prop, by division; divide
every 2 years. Dry soil, not too
heavy. Western U. S. A.
"Orange
PALE-
Helianthus
Rayed flowers about 3 in. across
3-7 ft.
Mid.
yellow"
6
LEAVED
WOOD SUN-
FLOWER
strumosus
are borne on branching stems. Rather
rough grayish foliage. Shrubbery.
Var. mollis (H. wacropbyllus),
Sun
July
to late
Sept.
leaves downy underneath. Good for
wild garden. For cultivation, etc.,
see H. rigidus. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
THROAT-
Helianthus
Branching plant with rough stalks.
3-5 ft.
Mid.
5
WORT
SUN-
trachelifolius
Pure green foliage. Not so showy as
some other kinds. Plant among
Sun
July to
early
FLOWER
shrubs. For cultivation., etc., see H.
Sept.
rigidus. Central U. S. A.
"Yellow"
6
OX-EYE,
FALSE SUN-
*Heli6psis
lab vis
Branching plant bearing a profu-
sion of sunflower-like blossoms about
3-5 ft.
Sun
Mid.
July
FLOWER
H. belian-
2 in. across. Excellent for cutting.
to late
tboldes
Effective in shrubbery or border.
Sept.
.
Prop, generally by division. Light
soil, not too moist. Eastern N. Amer.
300
301
302
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
PITCHER'S
*Heli6psis
Dwarf bushy var., spreading 3 feet,
2-3 ft.
Mid.
centre 7
OX-EYE OR
FALSE SUN-
laevis var.
Pitcheriana
distinguished by its deeper coloring
and free blooming. Cup-shaped flow-
Sun
July
to late
FLOWER
H. Pitcheri-
ers in loose panicles. Good for the
Sept.
ana
border, for dry situations, and for
cutting. For cultivation, etc., see H.
laevis. Hort.
"Yellow"
LEMON
**Hemero-
See page 199.
June,
6 deep
LILY
callis flava
early
July
"Orange
MIDDEN-
**Hemero-
See page 199.
Late
yellow"
DORF'S
callis
June,
8
YELLOW
Middendorfii
July
DAY LILY
"Yellow"
LESSER
*Hemero-
Fragrant lily-like flowers in clus-
2ft.
July,
5
YELLOW
callis minor
ters. Good for cutting. Dark green
Half
Aug.
DAY LILY
H. graminea,
grass-like foliage. Attractive on
shade
H. gramini-
banks of streams or in the border.
folia
Prop, by division. Any moist rich
soil. Siberia.
"Yellow"
THUN-
**Hemero-
See page 199.
Late
6 lighter
BERG'S
callis
June,
YELLOW
Thunbergii
July
DAY LILY
"Golden
SHAGGY
Hieracium
See page 199.
June to
yellow"
HAWK-
villbsum
mid.
5
WEED
Aug.
"Yellow"
5
AARON'S
BEARD,
Hype*ricum
calycinum
Rapidly spreading sub-shrub, al-
most evergreen. Large flowers, 3 in.
i ft.
Sun or
July,
Aug.
ROSE OF
across, with conspicuous stamens and
half
SHARON
red anthers. Dark glossy leaves.
shade
Used in England for carpeting under
trees. Border or shrubbery. Protect
in winter. Prop, by cuttings of root
or ripe wood. Prefers sandy loam.
S. Eastern Europe.
"Yellow"
GOLD
**Hype'ricum
A very attractive sub-shrub bear-
2ft.
it
bet. 5&6
FLOWER,
Moserianum
ing handsome single flowers, 2 in.
Sun or
ST. JOHN'S
across with a circle of conspicuous
half
WORT
orange stamens. Foliage dark and
shade
fine. Protect in winter. Pleasing in
the border, though never producing a
mass of color as some flowers drop
while others open. Prop, by seed and
cuttings. Light warm soil preferable.
Hort. See Plate, page 302.
"Yellow"
SWORD-
*Inula
Vigorous plant and continuous
6-8 in.
Mid.
5
LEAVED
ensifolia
bloomer with large aster-like flowers
Sun
July to
ELECAM-
and rather coarse foliage. Useful for
Sept.
PANE
rock-garden or border. Prop, by seed
and division. Any good soil. Europe;
Asia.
303
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
yellow"
7
GLANDU-
LAR FLEA
BANE OR
*Inula
glandulosa
A plant of coarse habit. Large
aster-like flowers with fringed half-
drooping petals. Leaves scattered
2-3 ft.
Sun
July,
early
Aug.
INULA
along the stalks and in clumps at their
base. Good border plant. Prop, by
seed and division. Any soil. Cau-
casus.
"Yellow"
ELECAM-
*Inula
Vigorous somewhat coarse plant.
3-4 ft.
Mid.
6
PANE
Helenium
Flowers with fringe-like petals. Large
rough leaves downy beneath. Nat-
Sun
J^y
to late
uralize in wild places. Prop, by seed
and division. Easily cultivated in
Aug.
ordinary soil. Europe; Siberia.
"Yellow"
effect 11
TUCK'S
FLAME
*Kniph6fia
Ttickii
See page 200.
June to
Sept.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
EDEL-
*Leontop6-
See page 200.
June,
4
WEISS
dium alpinum
July
Gnapbaliunt
L.
"Yellow"
GRAY-
*Le*pachys
See page 200.
June
5
HEADED
pinna ta
:omid.
CONE-
Rattbida p.,
Sept.
FLOWER
Rudbeckia p.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Lilium
See page 200.
fune,
7 dull
CANADA
Canade'nse
[uly
LILY
var. flavum
"Yellow"
THUNBER-
**Lflium
Excellent var. with flowers almost
1-2 ft.
July
5
GIAN LILY
ALICE
elegans var.
"Alice
lemon-colored terminating leafy stems.
Easy to grow. Mass in border or
Sun or
shade
WILSON
Wilson"
along margin of shrubbery. Bulbous.
Prop, by offsets or scales. Rather
peaty soil. Avoid direct contact with
manure. Japan.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
**Lffium
Dwarf var. with spotted flowers
8- 10 in.
n
6
THUNBER-
GIAN LILY
e*legans var.
alutaceum
terminating erect leafy stalks. Charm-
ing massed in margin of border. Bul-
Sun or
half
L. e. var.
bous. Prop, by offsets or scales.
shade
Armeniacum,
Peaty soil well enriched. Avoid di-
var. citrtnum
rect contact with manure. Japan.
"Yellow"
CAUCASIAN
*Lflium
See page 200.
fune,
3
LILY
monadel-
[uly
phum
L. Cdlchicum,
L. S^ovitiia-
num
"Yellow"
PARRY'S
**Lflium
See page 200.
«
5
LILY
Parryi
"Golden
HUM-
*Lflium
See page 200.
M
yellow"
BOLDT'S
pube*rulum
6 more
LILY
L. Bloomeria-
orange
num, L. Cali-
fdrnicum, L.
Humboldtii
_
304
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Buff"
NANKEEN
**Lilium
See page 203.
Mid.
1
LILY
testaceum
June
L. excelsum,
to mid.
L. Isabelli-
July
num
"Yellow"
DALMA-
*Linaria
See page 203.
Early
3
TIAN TOAD-
Dalmatica
June to
FLAX
early
July,
late
Tiilv
July
to late
Aug.
"Yellow"
MACEDO-
Linaria
See page 203.
June,
3& 7
NIAN TOAD-
Maced6nica
July
FLAX
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Linum
See page 203.
«
5
FLAX
flavum.
"Yellow"
BIRD'S-
L6tus
See page 203.
June
3
FOOT
corniculatus
to Oct.
TREFOIL,
BABIES'
SLIPPERS
"Yellow"
5
MONEY-
WORT,
CREEPING
*Lysimachia
nummularia
See page 203.
Early
June
to late
JENNY
July
"Yellow"
5
SPOTTED
LOOSE-
*Lysimachia
punctata
See page 203.
June,
July
STRIFE
L. verticulata
"Yellow"
BULB-
Lysimachia
See page 203.
u
bet. 5&6
BEARING
stricta
LOOSE-
L. terrestris
STRIFE
"Yellow"
COMMON
*Lysimachia
See page 204.
M
4
YELLOW
vulgaris
LOOSE-
STRIFE
"Yellow"
WELSH
Meconopsis
See page 204.
M
5
POPPY
Cambrica
"Yellow"
LARGE-
*(Enothera
See page 204.
June
3
FLOWERED
bie"nnis var.
to
BIENNIAL
grandifldra
Sept.
EVENING
CE. Lamarck-
PRIMROSE
iana
"Yellow"
SUNDROPS
**<Enothera
See page 204.
June,
5
fructicbsa
July
"Yellow"
ERASER'S
**(Enothera
See page 204.
June
5
EVENING
glaiica
to
PRIMROSE
var. Fraseri
Sept.
CE. Fraseri
"Lemon
LINEAR-
(Enothera
See page 204.
June
yellow"
LEAVED
linearis
to
3
EVENING
CE. frudicosa
early
PRIMROSE
var. I.,
Aug.
CE. riparia
305
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
MISSOURI
**(Enothera
See page 204.
June
3
PRIMROSE
Missourie'nsis
to
CE. macrocdr-
early
pa, Megapte-
rium M.
Aug.
"Yellow"
5
TAURIAN
GOLDEN
Onosma
stellulatum
Hairy evergreen growing in thick
tufts. Drooping roundish tubular
6-12 in.
Sun
July,
Aug.
DROP
var.
flowers in clusters, almond scented.
Tauricum
Rock-garden. Prop, by cuttings.
O. Tauricum
Thrives in light well-drained soil of
good depth. Greece.
"Pale
MANY-
Optintia
Perfectly hardy and very effective.
i ft.
M
yellow"
6
SPINED
OPUNTIA
Missourie'nsis
O. ferox,
Low spreading Cactus with grayish
and "reddish brown spines" and obo-
Sun
0. splendens
vate joints. Flowers 2-3 in. across.
Good for rock-garden, ledges, etc.
Prop, by cuttings more easily than by
seed. Any soil, well-drained. Prai-
ries, W. Central U. S. A.
"Yellow"
6
WESTERN
PRICKLY
PEAR
Optintia
Rafine*squii
O. mesacdntba
The handsomest species. Spread-
ing Cactus of prostrate habit with
small spines in tufts. Showy red-
i ft.
Sun
M
centred flowers. Fragile but useful
for sheltered situation in the rock-
garden. "Protect from slugs by
dressing of soot." Prop, by joints
rooted in sand under glass. Will
grow in rocky places where soil is too
thin for other plants. Dry well-
drained soil. Central U. S. A.; Tex.
"Dull
BARBERRY
Optintia
See page 207.
June
yellow"
3 duller
FIG,
COMMON
vulgaris
0. Opuntia
to
Sept.
PRICKLY
PEAR
'Pale
CROWDED
*Pentstemon
See page 207.
June,
yellow"
PENTSTE-
confe*rtus
early
T . J
2
MON, OR
July
BEARD-
TONGUE
"Yellow"
JERUSA-
Phl&mis
See page 207.
June,
6 to 13
LEM SAGE
fruticosa
July
"Yellow"
SILVERY
Potentflla
See page 105.
Early
3
CINQUE-
arge*ntea
May to
FOIL
early
July
"Yellow"
SILVERY-
Potentilla
See page 207.
June,
].
1
LEAVED
argyroph^lla
uly
CINQUE-
P. insignis
FOIL OR
FIVE-
FINGER
"Lemon
CALABRIAN
Potentflla
See page 105.
Late
yellow"
CINQUE-
Calabra
May to
3
FOIL
early
July
306
••••
•••I^BHHMH
CREEPING DOUBLE-FLOWERED BUTTERCUP. Ranunculus repens var. florc-pleno. -IQ^
308
SHOWY CONE-FLOWER. Rudbeckia speciosa.
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
SHRUBBY
Potentilla
See "page 207.
June
3
CINQUE-
fruticosa
to
FOIL OR
Sept.
FIVE-
FINGER
"Golden
HYBRID
*Potentilla
See page 208.
M
yellow"
CINQUE-
"Gloire de
effect 7
FOIL OR
Nancy"
FIVE-
FINGER
"Yellow"
LARGE-
Potentilla
See page 208.
June,
3
FLOWERED
grandifldra
July
CINQUE-
FOIL OR
FIVE-
FINGER
"Golden
PYRENEAN
Potentilla
See page 105.
May to
yellow"
CINQUE-
Pyrenaica
Aug.
5
FOIL
"Golden
BACHE-
Ranunculus
See page 105.
Mid.
yellow"
LOR'S
acris var.
May to
5
BUTTONS
fldre-plfeno
Sept.
"Yellow"
MOUNTAIN
Ranunculus
See page 106.
May to
5
BUTTER-
montanus
early
CUP
July
"Yellow"
CREEPING
RanfLiculus
See page 106 and Plate, page 307.
May to
5
DOUBLE-
re"pens var.
Aug.
FLOWERED
fl6re-pleno
BUTTERCUP
"Yellow"
TALL OR
*Rudbe*ckia
Large daisy-like flowers with few
2-7 ft.
Mid.
5
GREEN-
laciniata
much recurved petals, and greenish
Sun or
July
HEADED
centres, on branching stems. Good
half
to late
CONE-
in wild garden or border. Prop, by
shade
Aug.
FLOWER
seed and division. Any garden soil;
requires plenty of moisture. Canada
S. to Fla., W. to Rocky Mts.
"Yellow"
bet. 5&6
GOLDEN
GLOW
**Rudbe*ckia
aciniata var.
fl&re-pleno
Very showy free-flowering plant with
large double flowers. May be cut
after flowering for a second bloom.
2-1 Oft.
Sun
Late
July
to late
Popular for massing as it makes a
Sept.
very brilliant effect. Prop, by divi-
sion. Any garden soil; requires
plenty of moisture. Hort.
"Yellow"
SHOWY
*Rudbe*ckia
Compact in growth. Masses of
i -3 ft.
July,
6, brown
CONE-
specibsa
yellow-rayed flowers, 3-4 in. across,
Sun or
early
centre
FLOWER
R. dspera
with velvety maroon centres. Ex-
cellent border plant. Prop, by divi-
half
shade
Aug.
sion. Thrives in ordinary garden soil.
U. S. A. See Plate, page 308.
"Deep
THIN-
**Rudbe*ckia
One of the best Rudbeckias. Dense
2-5 ft.
July,
yellow"
LEAVED
riloba
bushy plant. Numerous rayed flow-
Sun or
Aug.
6
CONE-
ers form a brilliant mass of color.
shade
FLOWER
Clean foliage. Associate with Lark-
spurs in shrubbery or border. Flow-
ers the first year from seed. Biennial,
perpetuated by self-sown seed. Any
soil. Eastern U. S. A.
309
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
c.and.
situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
4 green
RUE, HERB
OF GRACE
Ruta
graveolens
Common Rue. Not a very pretty
plant with panicles of small fragrant
Sun
July
flowers, and much divided leaves.
Plant in sheltered position and pro-
tect in winter. Prop, by seed and
division. Asia; S. Europe.
"Pale
JUPITER'S
*S£lvia
Flowers in whorls on erect stems.
3ft.
Mid.
yellow"
DISTAFF
glutindsa
Foliage poor in color. Lower leaves
Sun
July to
2
very large, upper ones smaller. Bor-
early
der. Prop, by seed in early summer
Aug.
or spring. Rich soil. Europe; Asia.
"Yellow"
WEBB'S
Scabibsa
See page 208.
June
3 pale
SCABIOUS
ochroleuca
to
OR PIN-
S. Webbiana
early
CUSHION
Sept.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
AIZOON
*Sedum
See page 208.
Mid.
5
STONECROP
Aiz6on
June to
mid.
Aug.
"Golden
ORANGE
*Sedum
Starry flowers in flat clusters.
4-9 in.
July.
yellow"
STONECROP
Kamtschlti-
Bright pulpy evergreen foliage. Good
Sun or
Aug.
4
cum
for compact carpeting. Prop, pre-
ferably by division. Sandy soil best.
E. Asia.
half
shade
"Yellow"
MIDDEN-
*Sedum
See page 209.
June,
3 dull
DORF'S
Middendorfi-
July
STONECROP
anum
"Yellow"
STONE-
*Sedum
Trailing evergreen. Flowers marked
*8-ioin.
Early
2
greenish
HORE,
STONE
reflgxum
with pale chocolate grow on stems
becoming erect at time of bloom.
Sun
July to
early
ORPINE,
TRIP-
MADAM
Pulpy closely tufted leaves. Excellent
for carpeting. Prop, preferably by
division. Dry soil. Europe.
Aug.
"Yellow"
CRESTED
Sedum
Dwarf var. of trailing habit, with
3 in.
H
STONE-
refle'xum
stems grouped in fan-shaped or
Sun
HORE,
var. cristatum
crested manner. For cultivation, etc.,
STONE
5. monstro-
see S. reflexum.
ORPINE OR
sum,
TRIP-
S. robustum
MADAM
"Yellow"
SIX-ANGLED
Sedum
See page 209.
Early
4
STONECROP
sexangulare
June,
July
"Yellow"
HENS-AND-
*Semper-
Small starry flowers in meagre
6-9 in.
July.
2
CHICKENS,
HOUSELEEK
vivum
globiferum
clusters. Pulpy foliage, bright green
tinged with red, in small cactus-like
Sun
Aug.
S. soboliferum
rosettes. Plant in clumps in rock-
garden or on stone-wall. Prop, by
division or offsets. Any sandy soil.
European Alps.
"Pale
HAIRY
*Semper-
Small star-like flowers in panicles.
6-Q in.
M
yellow"
HOUSELEEK
vlvum
Rosettes of fringed pulpy leaves.
Sun
2 bright
hirtum
Pretty foliage plant for rock-garden.
Prop, by seed or offsets. Sandy soil.
Middle Europe.
310
312
FEN RUE. Thalictrum flavun
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
DORIAN
Senecio
Showy erect plant. Rayed flowers
3-4 ft.
July.
5
GROUND-
Ddria
in loose clusters. Root-leaves gray-
Sun
Aug.
SEL OR
ish green. Border or wild garden.
RAGWEED
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Any good loam. S. Europe.
"Yellow"
5
ROUGH
ROSINWEED
Silphium
aspe*rrimum
Large sunflower-like blossoms on
rough stalks. Coarse foliage thickly
2-5 ft.
Sun
July to
early
produced at the top of the plant.
Sept.
Good for naturalization. Prop, by
seed and division. Any soil. N.
Amer.
"Yellow"
COMPASS
**Silphium
Foliage extremely decorative on a
6ft.
Mid.
5
PLANT,
laciniatum
large scale. Vigorous growth. Sun-
Sun
July to
PILOT
flower-like blossoms, facing the east
mid.
WEED
droop above a luxuriant mass of
Sept.
prickly leaves, cool grayish green and
oak-like. Plant in clumps of two or
three in roomy wild garden or shrub-
bery. Prop, by seed and division.
Any garden soil. Prairies, U. S. A.
"Yellow"
CUP PLANT,
*Silphium
Sunflower-like flowers. Coarse foli-
4-8 ft.
M
6 lighter
INDIAN CUP
perfoliatum
age. Good in wild garden and amidst
Sun
shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Easily cultivated in any garden
soil. Prairies, U. S. A.
"Yellow"
WHORLED
Silphium
Sunflower-like blossoms in round
4-7 ft-
Mid.
6 lighter
ROSINWEED
trifoliatum
clusters surmount yery leafy stems.
Sun
July to
Large leaves,, generally slightly shag-
mid.
gy. Mass in wild garden. Prop, by
Sept.
seed and division. Any rich soil.
Eastern U. S. A.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN-
*Splidago
Strikingly effective. Erect leafy
2-5 ft.
Late
5 to 6
ROD
stems bear minute flowers in plumy
Sun
July to
panicles. Effective planted with
early
Asters in shrubbery. Will bloom after
Oct.
frost. May spread too much. Prop.
by division. Grows in any soil, but
improves under good treatment.
Among the best vars. offered for sale
are: — Canadensis, charming foliage.
Canadensis var. glabrata; (color no.
5). **Drummondii; (color no. 5).
Latifolia; (bet. 5 & 6). Nemoralis.
Patula; (color no. 4 deeper). *Petio-
laris; (color no. 5). **Rigida; (color
no. bet. 5 & 6). Coarse foliage.
Semperuirens. Sbortii; 5 ft. high.
Speciosa; (color no. bet. 5 & 6).
Ulmifolius. See Plate, page 311.
"Yellow"
FALSE
Thalictrum
Pyramidal clusters of pale greenish
2-4 ft.
July.
2
RHUBARB,
FEN RUE
flavum
yellow flowers. Pretty fern-like foli-
age. Rock-garden. Prop, in spring
Half
shade
Aug.
by seed andx division. Well-drained
loam. Europe; Asia. See Plate,
page 312.
313
YELLOW
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green-
GLAUCOUS
Thalictrum
See page 209.
Late
ish
MEADOW
glaucum
June
yellow"
RUE
to late
2
July
"Green-
DWARF
*Thalictrum
See page 209.
Late
ish
MEADOW
minus
June
yellow"
RUE
T. purpu-
to mid.
3
reum,
July ,
T. saxdtile
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
Th£spium
See page 209.
June,
4 lighter
ALEXAN-
aureum
July
DERS
T. trifoliatum
var. a.
"Yellow"
CAROLINA
*Therm6psis
See page 209.
Early
5
THERMOP-
Caroliniana
June
SIS
to mid.
July
"Yellow"
ALLE-
*Thenn6psis
See page 106.
Mid.
4
GHANY
mollis
May to
THERMOP-
Aug.
SIS
"Yellow"
CROCUS-
**Trit&nia
Lovely slender branching plants
2-3 ft.
July to
FLOWERED
crocosmae-
with long spike-like racemes of flow-
Sun
Oct.
BLAZING
flora vars.
ers 2 in. across. Tall stiff narrow foli-
STAR
Montbretia
age springs from near the bulb. Pro-
crocosma-
tection of mulch or indoor wintering
fiora
is necessary. Very gay and attractive
for the border. Bulbous. Plant in
Apr. or May and prop, by scales and
offsets. Rich well-drained soil. Vars.:
*Rayon d'or; (color no. bet. 6 & 7
brilliant), large ochre yellow flowers
with brown blotches at the base of the
tube. *Gerbe d'or; (color no. 7 more
orange), brilliant golden yellow. *So-
leil coucbant; (color no. 7 tinged with
1 8), a profusion of small rich golden
yellow flowers. Hort. There are
.
orange and red vars.
"Yellow"
NETTLE-
*Verb£scum
See page 210.
Late
2
LEAVED
Chaixii
|une
MULLEIN
y. orientale,
to late
y. vernale
July
"Yellow"
DARK
*Verb£scum
See page 210.
Early
2
MULLEIN
nigrum
fune
to late
[uly
"Deep
OLYMPIAN
**Verba"scum
Most conspicuous of the Mulleins.
6-10 ft.
uly
yellow"
3
MULLEIN
Olympicum
Large flowers in dense evenly branch-
ing spikes. The foliage bold in char-
Sun
acter is covered with white down.
Requires about 3 years to bring into
bloom. Prop, by seed. Any garden
soil. Greece. See Plate, page 315.
314
\
OLYMPIAN MULLEIN, Verbascum Olympicum.
3T5
3i6
BUTTERFLY WEED. Asclefias tuberosa.
YELLOW, ORANGE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
YELLOW
**Viola
See page 35.
Late
6
HORNED
corniita var.
Apr.
VIOLET OR
lutea major
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"Or-
GOLDEN
*Alstrcemeria
Beautiful large lily-like flowers,
2-4 ft.
July.
ange"
PERUVIAN
aurantiaca
marked with brown and green, 10 to
Half
Aug.
9
LILY
A. aurea
15 in an umbel. Foliage gray-green.
shade
Somewhat difficult to grow. Do not
disturb when established and protect
in winter. Tuberous plant, yet may
be propagated by seed. Well-drained
soil mixed with decayed vegetable
matter. Chili.
"Red
BUTTERFLY
**Asclepias
Most striking and flamboyant in
2-3 ft.
Early
orange"
WEED,
tuberdsa
color and one of the hardiest of plants.
Sun
July
shading
PLEURISY
Flowers in large flat clusters. When
to
10 to 12
ROOT
naturalized it makes a brilliant effect.
early
Excellent for the border and among
Aug.
shrubs. Prop, by division, rarely by
seed. Any soil. N. Amer. See Plate,
page 316.
"Or-
BLACK-
*Belemcanda
Similar to the Iris. Crimson-spot-
2-4 ft.
July,
ange"
BERRY OR
Chine'nsis
ted flowers an inch long, passing
Sun
Aug.
13
LEOPARD
B. punctata,
quickly. Lance-shaped leaves in
LILY
Parddntbus
tufts. Seeds resembling Blackberries.
Sinensis,
Prop, by seed and division. Rich and
P. Cbinensis,
sandy soil. China; Japan.
Ixia punctata
"Or-
DOUBLE
*Erigeron
A showy species with solitary daisy-
9 in.
«
ange"
ORANGE
aurantiacus
like flowers. Pretty, massed in wild
Half
near 7
DAISY
garden or border. Prop, by seed and
shade
division. Any garden soil. Turkestan.
"Flame
color"
FISCHER'S
HORNED
*Glaucum
Fischer!
Poppy-like flowers bloom briefly in
rapid succession. Snow-white woolly
9-12 in.
Sun
July
12
POPPY
foliage. Excellent as an edging.
Prop, by division. Best to treat as
a biennial. Any garden soil. Hort.
"Cop-
HYSSOP-
*Heliantbe-
See page 210.
Early
per"
LEAVED
mum vulgare
June,
near 7
ROCK ROSE
var.
July
hyssopifdlium
"Or-
ORANGE
*Hemero-
Showy profusion of trumpet-shaped
2*-3 ft.
July,
ange"
DAY LILY
callis
flowers are borne in clusters on long
Half
early
10 deeper
aurantiaca
stems. Grass-like foliage. Striking
shade
Aug.
in border or rock-garden. Prop, by
seed and division. Any moist rich
soil. Japan.
**Var. major; larger than the type
in every way and very fine with wide-
open flowers of a deeper color and
glaucous foliage. Japan.
"Or-
DUMOR-
**Hemero-
See page 210.
June,
ange" 11
TIER'S
callis
July
brilliant
DAY LILY
Dumortierii
H. rutilans,
H. Sieboldii
317
ORANGE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Tawny
orange"
BROWN
DAY LILY,
*Hemero-
callis ftUva
A larger plant than H. flava. Flow-
ers lily-shaped, in clusters of 6 to 12;
2-3 ft.
Sun or
July,
early
14
brighter
MAHOGANY
LILY
H. disticba
good for cutting. Foliage grass-like.
Attractive in masses especially in
half
shade
Aug.
semi-wild spots and on the edge of
water. Easily cultivated. Prop, by
division. Any moist rich soil. Europe;
*
Asia. See Plate, page 319.
*Var. Kwamso, Double Orange
Lily; (color no. 9), double flowered
and sometimes with variegated foli-
age. Handsome "for edgings and rock-
garden." *Var. flore-pleno; a fine var.
with a red spot on each petal. Var.
variegata; leaves striped with white.
Hort. vars.
"Or-
ORANGE
Hieracium
See page 211.
June to
ange"
HAWK-
aurantiacum
•It
Oct.
12
WEED
"Or-
OREGON
*Lilium
See page 211.
June,
ange"
LILY
Columbianum
early
effect 7
L. parviflb-
July
runt, L. Sayi
"Apri-
SHINING
**Lilium
One of the best and strongest vars.
1-3 * ft.
Mid.
cot"
THUNBER-
e*legans var.
Very easy to grow. Flowers smaller
Sun or
July to
10 pinker
GIAN LILY
fulgens
L. Bdteman-
nia>,
than the type, unspotted and of a
particularly charming color, generally
3 on the stalk. Remarkably effective
shade
early
Aug.
L. fulgens,
massed in border or on margin of
L. sangui-
shrubbery. Rich light peaty soil.
neum .
Avoid direct contact with manure.
Japan.
"Warm
WALLACE'S
**L ilium
Rather pale flowers, spotted with
l-2*ft.
July
apricot"
THUNBER-
e*legans var.
black, generally two on the stalk.
Sun or
11
GIAN LILY
Wallace!
Excellent in masses on the edge of
half
L. Wallacei
shrubbery, or in the border or shady
shade
part of rock-garden. Light rich soil.
Avoid direct contact with manure.
Japan.
"Or-
ASA GRAY'S
*Lflium
See page 211.
June,
ange" 26
LILY
Grayi
July
orange
"Reddish
SPOTTED OR
**Lflium
See page 211.
H
orange"
HANSON'S
maculatum
26
LILY
L. Hdnsoni
orange
"Reddish
WILD
*Lflium
The most characteristic and widely
1-3 ft.
J^y.
orange" ORANGE-
Philadel-
distributed of our native Lilies.
Sun or
Aug.
12 redder RED OR
phicum
Charming delicate flowers of a beauti-
half
PHILADEL-
ful color spotted with black, on grace-
shade
PHIA LILY
ful leafy stalks. Good for margin of
Rhododendron bed or in border.
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or
very slowly by seed. Light rich soil.
Avoid direct contact with manure.
N. Amer.
3,8
320
TIGER LILY. Lilium tigrinum.
ORANGE, RED
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Reddish
AMERICAN
**Lilium
Native in meadows and marshes.
3-6 ft.
Early
orange" TURK'S
supe"rbum
Delicate drooping flowers, having
Sun or
July to
bet.
CAP LILY
pointed reflexed petals, spotted with-
half
early
19 & 20
in, in a pyramidal panicle of about
shade
Aug.
20. Charming, scattered in margin
of Rhododendron beds or massed
in border. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
sets, scales, or very slowly by seed.
Any well-drained soil. Avoid direct
contact with manure. Eastern N.
Amer.
"Or-
TIGER LILY
**Lflium
A showy and vigorous plant.
2-5 ft.
Mid.
ange"
12
tigrinum
Racemes of drooping flowers with re-
flexed purple-spotted petals. Dark
Sun or
half
July
to
glossy foliage. Old-fashioned and
shade
Sept.
useful giving a stately effect in the
border. Naturalize near shrubbery or
along a stone wall. Bulbous. Prop.
by offsets, scales, or bulbs. Any well-
drained soil. Avoid direct contact
with manure. China. See Plate,
page 320.
Var. *splendens; (color no. 16
deeper), one of the best Lilies bearing
elongated racemes of about 25 flow-
ers. Very effective clumped in border.
Var. ftore-pleno; double flowered and
more thickly spotted. China; Japan.
"Red
ATLANTIC
*Papaver
See page 1 14.
Late
orange"
POPPY
rupifragum
May to
11
var.
Aug.
Atl&nticum
P. A.
"Or-
RUSSELL'S
Potentate
Large single flowers. Pretty com-
2ft.
July,
ange"
CINQUE-
R.usselliana
pound leaves. Protect in winter.
Sun
Aug.
11
FOIL OR
Not strictly hardy. Border. Prop.
FIVE-
by division in spring. "Heavy soil."
FINGER
Hort.
"Or-
ange"
POTTS'
BLAZING
**Trit6nia
Ptfttsii
Vigorous and showy species. Star-
like yellow flowers, flushed with brick
2-3. ft.
Sun
• uly to
Oct.
6 to 18
STAR
Monibretia
red, in waving racemes. Stiff linear
Pdttsii
leaves. Protect with mulch or house
in winter. Excellent for the border.
Bulbous. Plant in Apr. or May and
prop, by scales or offsets. Rich well-
drained soil. S. Africa.
"Red"
RED
*Achillea
Numerous tiny flowers in broad
i -3 ^.
Mid.
27
YARROW
OR MILFOIL
Millefdlium
var. rubrum
flat clusters. Foliage finely divided.
Effective on edge of shrubbery or in
Sun
uly to
nid.
border. Prop, by division and cut-
Sept.
tings. Any soil. S. Europe; Asia;
N. Amer.
"Violet
PURPLE
*Callirhoe
See page 212.
une
crimson" POPPY
mvolucrata
o
27 bright
MALLOW
Sept.
321
RED
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Red"
FRENCH OR
**Canna vars.
See color "various," page 357.
July
CROZY
to late
CANNA
Sept.
"Red"
ITALIAN
**Canna vars.
See color "various," page 358.
H
CANNA
"Ma-
DARK
Centaurea
See page 212.
June
roon"
PURPLE
atropurpurea
to
near 33
KNAPWEED
C. calocepbala
Sept.
"Crim-
RED
*Centranthus
See page 212.
June,
son"
VALERIAN,
ruber
July
near 26
JUPITER'S
BEARD
"Red"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See color "various," page 359.
Late
vars.
July
to late
Oct.
"Orange
scarlet"
SOUTHERN
SCARLET
*Delphmium
cardinale
Flowers in showy spike-like ra-
cemes. Resembles r. nudicaule, but
2-3 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
18 more
LARKSPUR
the flowers are finer and clusters
orange
larger. Leaves deeply divided. Hand-
some among shrubs or in the border.
Protect in winter. Prop, by seed,
division or cuttings. Deep friable
sandy soil, well enriched. Cal.
"Red"
CARTHU-
Dianthus
See page 212.
Early
31 or 20
SIAN PINK
Carthusia-
June to
& 27
ndrum
early
brilliant
D. atrorubens
July
"Deep
DARK RED
**Dianthus
See page 213.
June,
red"
PINK
crue*ntus
July
28 bright
to 26
"Crim-
SEROTIN'S
*Echinacea
A fine form though of somewhat
2-3 * ft.
July,
son"
PURPLE
purpurea
coarse habit. Large daisy-like flow-
Sun
Aug.
33
CONE-
var. serdtina
ers, 3-6 in. across, in varying shades of
FLOWER
E. intermedia
rose and purple with prominent cen-
tres. Border. Prop, by division.
Any soil, preferably rich and sandy.
N. Amer.
"Red" 41
BLOOD-RED
**Geranium
See page 115.
Late
slightly
CRANES-
sanguineum
May to
deeper
BILL
mid.
July
"Dark
DOUBLE
*Geum
See page 213.
June,
red"
DEEP
atrosangui-
July
28
CRIMSON
neum var.
AVENS
fi6re-pleno
"Orange
CHILOE
*Geum
See page 213.
Late
scarlet"
AVENS
Chiloe"nse
June to
26 orange
G. coccineum,
early
(Hort.)
Aug.
"Red"
SWORD
**Gladlolus
See color "various," page 365.
July to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"Deep
FRENCH
Hed^sarum
See page 213.
June,
red"
HONEY-
coronarium
early
33
SUCKLE
July
522
RED
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Red"
CORAL OR
**Heuchera
See page 213.
June
26
CRIMSON
sanguinea
to late
brilliant
BELLS
Sept.
"Bright
red"
BULB-
BEARING
*Lilium
bulbiferum
A desirable plant. Clusters of brown-
spotted flowers sometimes shading
2-4 ft.
Half
July,
Aug.
18
LILY
to orange. The scattered leaves
shade
bear small bulbs. Pretty in border.
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets or scales,
very slowly by seed. Light rich soil.
Avoid direct contact with manure.
Europe.
"Orange
RED
*Lflium
See page 214.
Early
red" 13
CANADA
Canade"nse
June
deep &
LILY
var. rubrum
to
redder
Aug.
"Orange
SOUTHERN
*Lilium
Not easily cultivated in the North.
I -2 ft.
July
red"
RED LILY
Catesbaei
Bright flowers spotted with dark pur-
Sun or
16
ple. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets,
half
scales, or very slowly by seed. Light
shade
well-drained soil, sandy and gravelly.
Avoid contact with manure. S.
Eastern U. S. A.
"Scarlet"
SCARLET
*Lilium
Gay nodding turban-shaped flow-
3-4 ft.
«
18 deeper
MARTAGON
Chalced6ni-
ers, about 3 in. across, in small clus-
Sun or
OR RED
cum
ters, surmount leafy stalks. Good
half
LILY
massed in border. Bulbous. Prop.
shade
by offsets, scales or very slowly by
seed. Light well-drained soil. Avoid
contact with manure. Greece.
"Scarlet"
JAPANESE
*Lilium
See page 214.
June,
17 deeper
RED STAR
concolor
July
LILY
"Orange
THUNBER-
**Lilium
See page 214.
«
red"
GIAN LILY
e*legans
12 redder
L. Dahuri-
& deeper
cum, L. Tbun-
bergianum, L.
umbellatum
"Bright
red" 17,
PANTHER
LILY
**Lilium
pardalinum
A fine species. Drooping orange-
centred flowers with purple-spotted
2-3 ft.
Half
July
centre 5
L. Calif dmi-
reflexed petals. Foliage in whorls.
shade
cum
Good for margin of shrubbery, etc.
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or
very slowly by seed. Light well-
drained soil. Avoid contact with ma-
nure. Cal.
"Scarlet"
SIBERIAN
**Lflium
See page 214.
Late
17
CORAL LILY
tenuifolium
June,
brilliant
July
"Scarlet"
SHINING
*Lobelia
Strikingly brilliant flowers, large,
2-3 ft.
July.
33
CARDINAL
fulgens
deeper color and more showy than the
Sun
Aug.
warmer
FLOWER
L. cardinalis
Cardinal Flower. Long narrow bronze-
(Hort.)
tinted leaves on the flower stalks.
L. formosa
Effective in clumps against green.
Protect in winter; not strictly hardy.
Prop, by seed or cuttings. Mexico.
323
RED
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Scarlet"
MALTESE
**Lfchnis
See page 214.
Early
bet.
CROSS,
Chalced6nica
June
12 & 18
JERUSALEM
to mid.
SAGE,
July
SCARLET
LIGHTNING
"Deep
DEEP
"Lychnis
See page 217.
June,
crimson"
CRIMSON
Coronaria
July
33
MULLEIN
var.
brighter
PINK OR
atrosanguinea
DUSTY
MILLER
"Red"
SHAGGY
*L£chnis
See page 217.
Early
11, 17 &
LYCHNIS
Haageana
June to
18 bril-
early
liant
Aug.
"Red"
BLOOD-
Lycdris
Half-hardy bulb. Large flowers,
i -3 ft.
July.
24 redder
RED
sangumea
3-4 in. wide, in umbels, bloom after
Sun
Aug.
AMARYL-
the long narrow foliage has disap-
LIS
peared. Japan.
"Rosy
HALL'S
*Lyc6ris
Hardy bulb. Immense fragrant
1-3 ft.
M
red"
AMARYLLIS
squamigera
lily-like flowers, striped with yellow,
Sun
18
Amaryllis
bloom after the long narrow foliage
' V '
Hdllii
has disappeared. Showy in border.
Prop, by offsets. Var. purpurea is
particularly hardy. Japan.
"Scarlet"
SCARLET
*Mimulus
See page 217.
June
18 duller
MONKEY
cardinalis
to
FLOWER
Sept.
"Red" 20
OSWEGO
**Monarda 1
See page 217.
Mid.
lighter,
TEA, BEE OR
didyma
Juneto
centre 21
FRAGRANT
early
redder
BALM
Sept.
"Crim-
WHORL-
*Morina
See page 217.
June,
son" 29
FLOWER
longifdlia
July
turning
darker
"Bright
red"
ROUND-
LEAVED
On&nis
rotundifblia
Half shrubby plant with bright pea-
shaped blossoms striped with deep
,jft
Sun
July
27
REST
rose. Compound leaves scattered
HARROW
along the branching stems. Rough
part of rock-garden or border. Prop.
by seed and division. Any soil.
Europe.
"Scarlet"
SCARLET
Ourisia
See page 218.
June,
24 deeper
OURISIA
coccinea
July
"Scarlet"
ORIENTAL
**Papaver
See page 218.
Early
bet.
POPPY
orientale
June to
12 & 19
early
July
"Light
RUPIFRAGE
*Papaver
See page 1 1 7.
May to
red" 16
POPPY
rupifragum
Aug.
324
RED
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Scarlet"
18
TORREY'S
BEARDED
PENTSTE-
**Pentstemon
>arbatus var.
Ttfrreyi
A very attractive kind. Graceful
plant which forms a dense clump bear-
ing many erect stems from which
4-5 *'•
Sun
Early
[uly to
early
MON
P. Tdrreyi
droop brilliant tubular flowers. Gray-
Aug.
green leaves in clumps at the base.
A charming border plant. Prop, by
seed and division. Any soil not too
dry and hot. Col.; N. Mexico.
"Pur-
HART-
Penstemon
See page 218.
June
plish
WEG'S
jentianoides
to
red"
LARGE-
lybrida
Sept.
41 deeper
FLOWERED
grandifl6ra
HYBRID
P. Hdrtwegi
PENTSTE-
bybrida %.
MON
"Red"
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x
See color "various," page 370.
July to
PHLOX
Daniculata
Oct.
vars.
P. decussata
"Ver-
milion"
18 redder
CAPE
FUCHSIA
*Phygelius
Capinsis
Effective sub-shrubby plant. Long
pendent tube-shaped flowers in branch-
ing racemes terminate the many stalks
if-3ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
which rise above the thick foliage.
Not very hardy and needs protection.
Prop, by seed or cuttings. Light rich
soil. S. Africa.
"Red"
ALKE-
Phfsalis
Striking because of its bright red
I -2 ft.
Fruit
KENGI,
STRAW-
Alkeke*ngi
calyxes surrounding the edible fruit
which is showy and lasts a long time.
Sun
July
to late
BERRY
Not hardy in the North. Winter pro-
Oct.
TOMATO,
tection necessary. Prop, by seed and
WINTER OR
division. Good garden soil. S. Eu-
BLADDER
rope.
CHERRY
•
"Red"
CHINESE
*Ph?salis
Interesting and excellent hardy
2ft.
M
LANTERN
Franche"tti
plant, grown for its handsome fruit.
Sun
PLANT
P. Alkekengi
The fruit and calyxes are larger than
var.
in P. Alkekengi, are very showy and
Francbetti
last a long time in good condition.
Prop, by seed and division. Japan.
"Red"
DARK
Potentflla
See page 221.
June,
35
BLOOD-
argyrophflla
July
RED
var.
SILVERY
atrosanguinea
CINQUE-
P. atrosan-
FOIL
guinea
"Red"
HYBRID
Potentilla
See page 221.
June
CINQUE-
hybrida vars.
to
FOIL DOU-
Sept.
BLE VARS.
"Scarlet'
RUSSELL'S
*Potentilla
See page 221.
Early
bet.
HYBRID
Russelliana
June to
12 & 15
CINQUE-
Aug.
FOIL
325
RED
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pinkish
red"
COBWEB OR
SPIDER-
*Semper-
vivum
Pretty starry blossoms rise above
pale almost white pulpy leaves clus-
3-5 in.
Sun
July
near 33
WEB
arachnoi-
tered in tiny cactus-like rosettes
HOUSE-
LEEK
deum
which are studded closely together.
Cultivated more for its peculiar foli-
age than for its flowers. Charming
carpeting for rock-garden or stone-
wall. Prop, by division. Dry sandy
well-drained soil. Mts., S. Europe.
"Pale
ATLANTIC
*Semper-
See page 221.
June,
red"
HOUSE-
vivum
July
near 22
LEEK
Atlanticum
"Red"
HOUSE-
*Semper-
See page 221.
M
24,
LEEK,
vivum
centre 33
OLD-MAN-
tectdrum
AND-
WOMAN
"Crim-
FIRE PINK
*Silene
See page 221
M
son" 20
Virginica
brighter
& lighter
"Deep
PINK ROOT,
*Spigelia
See page 222.
Late
red" 20,
WORM
Marylandica
June to
4 inside
GRASS
early
Aug.
"Scarlet"
28
RED HEDGE
NETTLE
Stachys
coccinea
Rather a pretty plant. The small
flowers are in irregular spikes. Bor-
I -2 ft.
Half
July
der. Protect slightly in winter. Prop.
shade
by seed and division. Any soil.
Tex. to Ariz, and Mexico.
"Bright
RED
Tradescantia
See page 117.
Late
red"
SPIDER-
Virginiana
May
WORT
var. coccinea
to late
Aug.
"Orange
CROCUS-
**Trit6nia
The commonest species. Lovely
3-4 ft.
July to
scarlet"
FLOWERED
crocos-
slender branching plant with long
Sun
Oct.
often 16
BLAZING
maeflora
spike-like racemes of flowers, 2 in.
pinker
STAR
Montbrttia
across. Tall stiff narrow foliage
crocos-
springs from near the bulb. Protec-
maftora
tion of mulch or indoor watering is
necessary. Very gay and attractive
for the border. Bulbous. Plant in
Apr. or May and prop, by scales and
offsets. Rich well-drained soil. There
are many yellow and orange vars.
See Plate, page 327.
Var. *Transcendant; bright red
outside, golden yellow within. Hort.
"Bright
red"
REDDISH
BLAZING
**Trit6nia
r6sea
Spreading tubular flowers spotted
with yellow. Short stiff narrow
i ft.
Sun
uly,
Aug.
some-
STAR
Montbrltia
leaves. Good winter protection of
times 29
rosea
mulch is necessary; it is safer to win-
ter indoors. For cultivation, etc.,
see T. crocosmaeflora. S. Africa.
326
CROCUS-FLOWERED BLAZING STAR. Tritonia crocosmadora.
327
OF
328
MAGENTA TO PINK
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
NODDING
Allium
Flowers, sometimes white, in loose
12-18 in.
July
29
lighter
WILD
ONION
cdrnuum
slightly drooping umbels. Grassy
foliage. Easily cultivated in rock or
Sun
wild garden. Prop, by seed and off-
sets. Well-drained soil. W. Alle-
ghanies.
"Light
CHINESE
**Astilbe
Graceful species. Flowers in com-
I$-2ft.
July,
pink"
22 pale
GOAT'S
BEARD
Chine*nsis
pact panicles rising above the hand-
some foliage. Effective in masses
Half
shade
early
Aug.
and in the border. Prop, by division.
Any good garden soil. China.
"Rose"
29 lighter
& duller
EVANS'
BEGONIA
Begonia
Evansiana
B. discolor,
Hardy with slight protection. Pro-
fusion of large flowers. Foliage green
above, red beneath. Prop, by cut-
2ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
B. grdndis
tings. Light rich soil. Japan; China.
"Pink"
HEATHER,
*Calluna
Evergreen shrub. Small flowers
f-3 ft-
M
37 pinker
LING,
vulgaris
sometimes white, in dense terminal
Sun
HEATH
Erica vulgaris
racemes, lasting long when cut.
Pretty in margin of shrubbery or in
detached clumps. Prop, by division,
cuttings or layers. Sandy peaty soil
preferable. Europe; Asia Minor.
"Purple
pink"
GRASS PINK
ORCHIS
Calopogon
pulche*llus
See page 223.
June,
July
40 duller
Limoddrum
tuberosum
"Pur-
HOARY
*Cedrone-lla
See page 223.
June
plish
CEDRO-
cana
to
pink" 27
NELLA
Sept.
"Deep
WHITENED
Centaurea
See page 223.
Late
pink"
KNAPWEED
dealbata
June to
31
early
Aug.
"Rose"
ROSY
**Centaurea
See page 223.
Late
40 duller
MOUNTAIN
montana
May to
BLUET
var. r6sea
early
July
"Pur-
SMALL ROSE
*Core6psis
See page 223.
June
plish
OR PINK
rosea
to
rose"
TICKSEED
.
Sept.
36 deep
"Pink"
CROWN
Coronilla
See page 223 and Plate, page 328.
M
39
VETCH
varia
"Pink"
CROSS-
*Crucian611a
See page 224.
(i
29
WORT,
FCETID
stylbsa
CRUCIA-
NELLA
"Pink
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See color "various," page 359.
July
etc."
vars.
to late
Oct.
"Deep
ALPINE
*Di£nthus
See page 224.
June,
rose"
PINK
alp in us
July
29 duller
,
& pale
329
M« **'- *
. r+
MAGENTA TO PINK
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of I
Bloom 1
"Delicate
CHEDDAR
*Dianthus
See page 121.
Late
pink"
PINK
cassius
May to 1
27 light
early
July
"Ma-
CINIfAMON
**Di£nthus
Flowers in tight round clusters.
I ft.
July,
genta
pink"
PINK
cinnabar inus
Rigid grass-like leaves. Charming in
border or rock-garden. Prop, best by
Sun
Aug.
23
division. Rich soil. Greece.
"Pink"
BROAD-
**Dianthus
See page 224.
June
25, 27,
LEAVED
.atifolius
to
28, 33,
PINK
Sept.
34&3S
"Rose"
ROCK PINK
*Dianthus
See page 224.
Mid. m
36 light
petraeus
June to
Aug.
"Pur-
SEGUIER'S
**Dianthus
See page 227.
Late
plish
PINK
Seguierii
June,
rose" 31
July
"Deep
WILD
**Dice*ntra
See page 227.
Early
rose"
BLEEDING
eximia
Juneto
25
HEART
Dielytrae
Aug.
"Rose"
BLEEDING
**Dice"ntra
See page 40.
Late
30
HEART
spec tab ills
Apr. to
Dielytra s.
mid.
July
"Pur-
RED GAS
**Dict£mnus
See page 227.
June,
plish
PLANT OR
dlbus var.
July
pink"
FRAXI-
rubra
32
NELLA
D. Fraxi-
nella var.
rubra
"Pur-
PALE
*Echinacea
Rudbeckia-like plant. Flowers
. -3 ft.
July,
plish
PURPLE
angustifdlia
smaller than in E. purpurea, of
Sun
Aug.
pink"
29
CONE-
FLOWER
Braunlria
pdllida
brighter color, varying from pale
pink to purple, continuous in bloom.
Foliage hairy. Good border plant.
Prop, by seed and division. Any soil,
preferably rich and sandy. Central
U. S. A.
"Pur-
PURPLE
**Echinacea
A. compact bushy plant with large
2-3 * ft.
«
plish
CONE-
purpurea
showy rayed flowers having drooping
Sun
pink"
FLOWER,
Rudbeckia
petals and dark centres. Blossoms
bet. 32 &
BLACK
purpurea
fast a long time. Splendid border
39, cen-
SAMPSON
plant. Prop, by seed and division.
.
tre 13 &
Requires good rich soil. U. S. A.
!
20
"Shell-
HEDGE-HOG
Echinocactus
See page 227.
June
pfck"
THISTLE,
Sfmpsoni
to j
bet.
SIMPSON'S
Sept. :
24 & 17
CACTUS
;
"Ma-
GREAT
Epildbium
See page 228.
June 1
genta"
WILLOW
angustif61ium
to t
40
HERB,
Camcenlrion
early
FIRE WEED,
angustifdliuvn
Aug.
FRENCH
•— — — •
WILLOW
m—m—m—~*—m~
••^-^^— — i— •
•™«™^^— •— •••••^^—••—•^^•— —
———
_l
330
MAGENTA TO PINK
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Peach-
ROBUST
*Eremurus
See page 228.
June,
colored"
EREMURUS
robustus
July
38
"Pink"
ARMENIAN
Geranium
See page 228.
H
24
CRANES-
Armenum
BILL
G. Back-
housianum
"Light
LANCASTER
*Geranium
See page 228.
«
pink"
CRANES-
sanguineum
veined
BILL
var. Lancas-
with 26
trie"nse
"Pink"
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See color "various," page 365.
July to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"Pale
CREEPING
*Gypsophila
See page 228.
Early
pink"
CHALK
repens
June
36
PLANT
G. prostrata
to mid.
July
"Pink"
MANY-
Hedysarum
See page 228.
June
22 light
PAIRED
multijugum
to
FRENCH
early
HONEY-
Aug.
SUCKLE
"Rose"
CHANGE-
Helianthe-
See page 228.
Early
ABLE ROCK
mum vulgare
June
ROSE
var. mutabile
to Aug.
"Pur-
DELAVAY'S
*Incarvillea
See page 229.
Early
plish
INCAR-
Delavayi
June
rose"
VILLEA
to mid.
bet.
July
32&40
"Pink"
JAPANESE
*L ilium
A choice species which resembles
1-3 ft.
J^y.
LILY
Japdnicum
L. Brownii. 1-5 fragrant funnel-
Sun or
Aug.
form flowers sometimes purple out-
half
side, always white within. Leafy
shade
stems. Pleasing among low shrubs or
in border. Not very enduring. Bul-
bous. Prop, by offsets, scales, or very
slowly by seed. Light rich soil.
Avoid direct contact with manure.
China; Japan.
Var. **roseum (L. Krameri); (color
no. 43 pinker), more graceful than the
type, with soft rose colored flowers
varying to deep pink. A lovely Lily.
"Pale
TWIN
Linnsea
See page 229.
June,
pink"
FLOWER
borealis
}uly
36 or 43
"Pink"
RAGGED
*L£chnis
See page 229.
H
27 light
ROBIN,
FloVcuculi
or 29 pale
CUCKOO
FLOWER
"Bright
JUPITER'S
*Lfchnis
See page 229.
«
rose"
FLOWER,
F16s-Jovis
31
UMBELLED
Agrostemma
LYCHNIS
Flds-Jovis
33 1
MAGENTA TO PINK
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
ALCEA
*Milva
See page 229.
Juneto
rose" 29
MALLOW
Alcea
Sept.
"Rose"
MUSK
*Malva
A showy plant. Large single fra-
I -2 ft.
June
38 more
MALLOW
moschata
grant flowers 2 in. across, in clusters.
Sun or
to
violet
Foliage sweet-smelling. Good in bor-
shade
early
der. Prop, by seed and division. Any
Sept.
soil. Europe.
"Pur-
MEXICAN
*<Enothera
See page 229.
June,
plish
PRIMROSE
rosea
July
pink" 31
"Light
SAINFOIN,
On6brychis
See page 230.
M
pink"
HOLY
sativa
CLOVER
O. vicicefolia,
Hedysarum o.
"Pink"
THORNY
On6nis
See page 230.
H
32
REST
spinosus
HARROW
0. arvensis
var. spinosus
"Pur-
WILD OR
Origanum
See page 230. .
M
plish
POT
vulgare
pink"
MARJORAM
bet.
37&3S
"Pale
ORIENTAL
**Papaver
See page 230.
Early
pink"
POPPY
orientale
Juneto
22
BLUSH
"Blush
early
QUEEN
Queen"
July
"Pink or
BEARDED
*Pentstemon
See page 230.
Early
carmine"
PENTSTE-
barbatus
Juneto
32
MON
Cbeldne
mid.
varying
barbata
July
"Rose"
BELL-
*Pentstemon
Branching plant, somewhat shrub-
I $-2 ft.
July.
38 to 27
FLOWERED
campanulatus
by in appearance. Long narrow one-
Sun
Aug.
PENTSTE-
P. angustifd-
sided spikes of flowers in varying
MON
lius, P. atro-
shades of rose, resembling Foxgloves.
purpureus
Desirable border plant. Prop, by
seed or division. Any garden soil,
not too dry. Mexico.
"Pur-
TUBEROUS
Phldmis
See page 230.
[une,
plish
rose" 32
JERUSALEM
SAGE
tuberdsa
[uly
"Deep
CAROLINA
*Phl6x
See page 231.
it
rose" 40
PHLOX
Carolina
lighter
P. ovata
"Pink"
SMOOTH
*Phl6x
Erect growing plant. Flowers in
1-2$ ft.
July
40
PHLOX
glabe"rrima
flat clusters, varying to white. Bright
glossy foliage. Pretty in border.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Sun
Rich moist soil. U. S. A.
"Rose"
SHRUBBY
*Phl6x
See page 231.
Juneto
often 45
SMOOTH-
glab6rrima
early
lighter
LEAVED
var.
Aug.
PHLOX
suffruticbsa
P. s.t P. nitida
332
MAGENTA TO PINK
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Reddish
MOUNTAIN
*Phl6x ovata
See page 23 1 .
June,
pink" 31
PHLOX
P. triftdra
July
brilliant
"Pink"
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x pani-
See color "various," page 370.
July to
PHLOX
culata vars.
Oct.
P. decussata
"Pur-
plish
FALSE
DRAGON
*Physostfegia
Virginiana
Grows in clumps forming an erect
bushy plant. Flowers flesh colored,
1-3 ft.
Sun
Early
July to
rose"
37
HEAD,
OBEDIENT
P. Virginica
purple or white, in dense spike-like
racemes. Transplant and divide fre-
Aug
pinker
PLANT,
LION'S
quently. Associate with bold plants
in the border. Prop, by division in
HEART
the spring. Strong rich rather moist
soil. N. Amer.
Var. **denticulata; (P. denticu-
lata, Dracocepbalum denticulatum), a
lower-growing and more slender form.
Flowers less showy. N. Y. to Va.
Var. *speciosa; (P. imbricata,
Dracocepbalum speciosum), taller and
of more slender habit than the type,
with larger darker flowers and broader
leaves. Tex.
"Rose"
HYBRID
*Potentilla
See page 231.
Early
26
CINQUE-
Hapwoodiana
June to
FOIL
Aug.
"Rose"
PRAIRIE
Sabbatia
See page 231.
Late
38 more
SABBATIA
campe*stris
June,
violet
July
"Rose"
PINK
*Salvia
See page 232.
June,
about 25
MEADOW
prate*nsis
early
SAGE
var. rosea
July
"Pink"
ROCK
*Saponaria
See page 126.
Late
38 paler
SOAPWORT
ocymoides
May to
& more
Aug.
violet
"Light
pink"
DOUBLE
BOUNCING
Saponaria
officinalis
Rambling rapidly spreading plant.
Clusters of double flowers varying to
I*-2ift.
Sun or
July,
Aug.
38 &
BET
var.
to white are borne on leafy stems.
shade
paler
fldre-pleno
Good for naturalizing and in border
when kept from spreading. Prop, by
seed and division. Any soil. Europe.
"Rose"
AUTUMN
*Scflla
Charming bulb. Small starry flow-
6-9 in.
Late
near 27
SQUILL,
autumnalis
ers in racemes. Leaves in tufts from
Sun or
July to
STARRY
the root. Good in rock-garden, wild
shade
Oct.
HYACINTH
garden or border. Enrich soil occa-
sionally with top-dressing of manure.
Great Britain; N. Africa.
"Pur-
PURPLE
*Sedum
Trailing plant. Most desirable of
6 in.
Mid.
plish
STONECROP
stoloniferum
the Sedums. Flowers, sometimes
Sun
fuly to
pink"
S. spurium
white, in clusters 2 in. wide. Flat
early
32
succulent leaves. Good for carpeting
Aug.
rock-garden or edge of border. Cau-
casus.
333
MAGENTA TO PINK
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
23 dull
ORPINE,
iLIVE-
*Sedum
Telgphium
Sturdy plant. Flowers vary to
rosy purple and sometimes to white,
1 2- 1 8 in
Sun
July,
Aug.
FOREVER
in wide clusters, not abundant, but
lasting long when cut. Foliage succu-
-
lent. Pretty in dry border or rock-
garden. Prop, by'seed or offsets. Any
soil, preferably sandy. Europe; N.
Asia.
Var. purpurascens; (color no. 32),
flowers also purplish, in dense heads
on strong stems, height 15-20 in.
France. Var. purpureum; foliage
dark purple. As edging or in rock-
garden. N. Asia.
"Pale"
AUVERGNE
*Sempervi-
See page 232.
June,
pink"
HOUSELEEK vum
July
38
Arverne*nse
"Salmon
VERLOTI'S
*Sempervi-
Starry flowers on leafy stalks rise
6-9 in.
July
rose" 22
brighter
HOUSELEEK
vum Verloti
well above rather grayish pulpy foli-
age clustered in small cactus-like ro-
Sun
settes. Pretty carpeting for rock-
garden. Prop, by seed. Sandy well-
drained soil. French Alps.
"Pink"
PINK
Sidalcea
See page 232.
June,
29 lighter
BEAUTY
malvasflbra
July
var. Listen
"Rose
AUTUMN
Silene
See page 233.
June to
pink" 38CATCHFLY
Schafta
Sept.
"Deep QUEEN OF
pink" 24 THE
*Spirsea
lobata
See page 233.
Early
June
brilliant
PRAIRIE
S. palmata
:o
Filipendula I.
Aug.
Vim aria
rubra
"Car-
PALMATE-
**Spirsfea
See page 233.
June,
mine"
LEAVED
palmata
July
26 deep
MEADOW
Filipendula
SWEET
purpurea,
Ulmaria p.
"Pink"
ELEGANT
**Spiraea
See page 233.
Late
22
PALMATE-
palmata var.
fune,
LEAVED
e*legans
[uly
MEADOW
Ulmaria
SWEET
rubra var. e.
"Rose"
HILL-
Statice
See page 233.
fune,
LOVING SEA
collina
[uly •
LAVENDER
6\ Besseriana
"Pur-
AMERICAN
Teucrium
Tubular flowers varying to cream
i -3 ft.
^ate
plish
rose"
37
GERMAN-
DER, WOOD
SAGE
Canade*nse
7*. yirgini-
cum
white in long spikes. Fragrant foliage,
soft and whitish. Wild garden or
border. Prop, by division. Moist
Sun
[uly
o late
Aug.
soil. Eastern U. S. A.
"Pink"
SAXIFRAGE-
*Tunica
See page 233.
'une,
29 lighter
LIKE
saxifraga
luly
TUNICA
334
335
336
WILD MONKSHOOD. Aconitum uncinatum.
PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
PINK LONG-
Veronica
See page 233.
June,
near 45
LEAVED
longifdlia
July
SPEEDWELL
var. rdsea
"Pink"
PINK SPIKE-!*Ver6nica
See page 233.
M
29 light
FLOWERED Ispicata
SPEED WELL ivar. rosea
"Purple"
BROAD-
**Acanthus
A large and hardy variety. Flow-
4ft.
July.
LEAVED
m611is var.
ers in loose spikes which rise above
Sun
Aug.
ACANTHUS
.atifolius
the large and striking foliage. Protect
A. latifolius,
in winter. Effective for border or
A. Lusitdni-
cus
rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion in spring and fall. Light soil.
S. Europe. See Plate, page 335.
"Deep
WILD
**Aconitum
See page 233 and Plate, page 336.
Mid.
purple"
MONKS-
uncinatum
June to
49 darker
HOOD
Sept.
"Purple"
GLAND
*Aden6phora
See page 234.
June to
47
BELL-
Lamarckii
Sept. '
FLOWER
"Lilac"
LARGE-
*^Ethionema
See page 127.
May to
26
FLOWERED
grandifldrum
Aug.
purpler
LEBANON
CANDYTUFT
"Purple"
JAPANESE
Aletris
Small flowers in spikes on slender
2-3 ft.
July.
STAR
Jap6nica
stems which rise much above the
Sun
Aug.
GRASS
glossy clump of grass-like foliage.
Prop, by seed and division. Rather
moist soil is preferable. Japan.
"Pale
LARGE-
*Anemonop-
Similar to Anemone Japonica, but
2-3 ft.
July
purple"
LEAVED
sis
smaller. Nodding half-closed flowers,
Half
near 53
ANEMO-
macrophylla
pale purple or lilac, in loose racemes.
shade
NOPSIS
A. Calif 6r-
Border. Prop, by seed or division in
nica
early spring or late autumn. Rich
soil, deep and well-drained. Japan.
"Violet"
47
RUSH
ASTER
*Aster
junceus
Slender plant with slightly branched
stems. Flowers in panicles, varying
i-j ft.
Sun
July to
early
to nearly white. Good for planting
Sept.
along the margins of ponds or in any
moist place. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Eastern U. S. A.
"Violet"
SAVORY-
*Aster
A neat tufted plant with very
6-20 in.
July to
bet.
LEAVED
linariif&lius
showy flowers. Very desirable for
Sun
Oct.
46 & 47
ASTER
Diplopappus
linariifdlius
naturalizing in wild garden, planted
in high dry position in any light soil.
Eastern U. S. A.
"Pale
ARROW-
Aster
An erect plant with hairy leaves.
2-3 ft.
July,
violet"
LEAVED
sagittifblius
The flowers are showy and pleasing.
Sun
Aug.
50
ASTER
Naturalize in wild garden in any ordi-
lighter
nary soil. N. Amer.
"Pinkish
BROAD-
**Bolt6nia
A delightful plant resembling the
4ft.
Late
laven-
der" 43
SCALED
BOLTONIA
latisquama
Aster, but of more feathery effect with
larger flowers than B. asteroides.
Sun
July to
Oct.
pinker
Profuse bloomer, good for cutting.
Attractive in rough places and in the
border. Prop, by division. Kans.; Mo.
337
PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple"
LARGE
Brunella
See page 234.
June,
47 dull
SELF-HEAL
grandifiora
July
B. Pyrenaica
"Lilac
TOM
Calamintha
See page 237.
<t
purple"
23 dull
THUMB
CALAMINT
glabe'lla
"Pale
CUT-
*Calimeris
Aster-like flowers with yellow cen-
1-2 ft.
July,
purple"
LEAVED
incisa
tres. Erect habit like our native
Sun
Aug.
44
CALIMERIS
A stcf i.f
Boltonias. Good in border. Fairly
Boltbnia i.
rich soil. Siberia.
"Violet"
CARPA-
"""Campanula
See page 237.
Late
47 shad-
THIAN
Carpatica
June
ing
HAIRBELL
to late
darker
Aug.
"Lilac"
44 bluer
BRITTLE
HAIRBELL
*Campanula
fragilis
Plant of trailing habit. Starry
flowers of a delicate blue or lilac, white
4-6 in.
Sun
July
& deeper
C. Bar relier ii
in the centre, solitary or two together.
Pretty in border or rock-garden. Pro-
tect slightly in winter. Prop, by cut-
tings in spring. Rich loam, well-
drained. S. Italy.
"Pale
GARGANO
*Campdnula
See page 128.
May to
blue
HAIRBELL
Garg&nica
Sept.
violet"
44 deep
"Purple"
DANE'S
**Camp£nula
See page 237.
June,
48
BLOOD,
CLUSTERED
glomerata
July
BELL-
FLOWER
"Deep
purple"
LARGE-
BLOSSOMED
* *Campanula
latifolia
See page 238.
Early
June
48
BELL-
var.
to
FLOWER
macrantha
Aug.
C. macrdntba
"Violet"
PEACH-
**Camp£nula
See page 238.
Early
47
LEAVED
persicifolia
June
shading
BELL-
to mid.
darker
FLOWER.
July
PEACH
BELLS
"Purple"
RAINER'S
*Campanula
See page 238.
Mid.
v
S9&47
BELL-
Rainerii
June
FLOWER
to late
July
"Violet"
47 lighter
or darker
CREEPING
OR
EUROPEAN
BELL-
*Campanula
rapunculoides
Common in old gardens and spread
to roadsides. Long spikes of droop-
ing funnel-form flowers. A continuous
bloomer if cut. Foliage good. Ex-
2-4 ft.
Sun or
shade
July,
Aug.
FLOWER
tremely pretty to naturalize or for the
border. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Rich loam well drained.
Europe; Siberia; naturalized in
Eastern U. S. A.
338
PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Violet"
ENGLISH
**Camp£nula
See page 238.
June
47 shad-
HAIRBELL,
rotundifolia
to late
ing to 49
BLUE
Aug.
BELLS OF
SCOTLAND
"Light
purple"
48
COVENTRY
BELLS,
BLUE
FOXGLOVE
*Camp&nula
Trachelium
C. ucticifolia
A common and very hardy species.
Sturdy hairy plant with racemes of
bell-shaped somewhat drooping flow-
ers bearded within, in clusters of two
2-3 ft.
Sun or
half
shade
Mid.
July to
mid.
Aug.
or three. Rough leaves. Apt to crowd
out other species but is a good border
plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
tings. Rich well-drained loam. Europe.
"Violet"
40
VAN
HOUTTE'S
"""Campanula
Van Houttei
See page 238.
Early
June
BELL-
to mid.
FLOWER
July
"Violet"
BLUE
*Catandnche
See page 239.
June
47
SUCCORY,
cserulea
to
BLUE
Sept.
CUPIDONE
"Purple"
MOUNTAIN
**Centaurea
See page 239.
M
46 shad-
BLUET OR
montana
ing to 39
KNAPWEED
"Pur-
RAM'S
*Cypripedium
See page 131.
Late
plish"
HEAD
arietinum
May to
effect 43
LADY'S
Aug.
SLIPPER
"Pur-
DAHLIA
**D£hlia
See color "various," page 359.
July
plish"
vars.
to late
Oct.
"Deep
KASHMIR
*Delphmium
See page 239.
June,
purple"
LARKSPUR
Cash-
July
49 deep
merianum
"Lilac"
FRINGED
*Dianthus
Solitary fragrant flowers with
I -2 ft.
July,
43 darker
PINK
superbus
fringed petals. Small bright green
Sun
early
leaves. Attractive in border or rock-
Aug.
garden. Prop, best by division.
Rich soil. Europe; Japan.
"Light
VERY
*Erigeron
See page 239.
Early
purple"
ROUGH
£labe*llus var.
June
bet.
ERIGERON
asper
:o mid.
43&44
July
"Pur-
plish
SHOWY
FLEABANE
**Erigeron
speciSsus
See page 240.
June,
July
lilac"
Stendctis
47 lighter
specibsa
"Light
GLANDULAR
Erddium
See page 240.
fune
purple"
STORK'S OR
macradenium
:o
HERON'S
E. glandulb-
Sept.
BILL
sum
"Pur-
MANES-
Erddium
See page 240.
fune,
plish"
CAUT'S
Manescavi
•
fuly
STORK'S OR
HERON'S
BILL
339
PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pale
lilac"
50
FORTUNE'S
DAY OR
PLANTAIN
*Ftinkia
Ftfrtunei
Funnel-shaped flowers in racemes
well above the gray-green leathery
foliage. Effective for margin of bor-
I -2 ft.
Half
shade
July
LILY
der or shrubbery. Prop, by division;
best
sometimes by seed just ripe. Rich
soil. Japan.
"Pale
LANCE-
**Ffinkia
Tubular flowers in loose racemes
1-2 ft.
Late
lilac"
47 pale
LEAVED
DAY OR
lancifolia
F. Japdnica
rising above the clumps of foliage.
Excellent in the border or the margin
Half
sbade
July to
early
PLANTAIN
of shrubbery. Prop, by division;
best
Sept.
LILY
sometimes by seed just ripe. Rich
soil. Japan.
*Var. albo-marginata, (F. albo-
marginata); variegated foliage. Hort.
Var. undulata; (F. undulata), varie-
gated and wavy margined leaves.
Hort. These variegated vars. are
not so good as the type.
"Laven-
OVAL-
*Fdnkia
See page 240.
June,
der"
LEAVED
ovata
early
45 bluer
DAY OR
F. ccerulea,
July
PLANTAIN
F. lanceolata
LILY
"Pale
SIEBOLD'S
*Funkia
See page 240
June,
lilac"
DAY OR
Sieboldiana
July
43 lighter
PLANTAIN
F. cucullata,
LILY
F. gigantea,
F. glauca,
F. Sieboldii,
F. Sinensis
"Lilac
GOAT'S RUE
*Galega
See page 240.
June
purple"
officinalis
to
43
Sept.
"Pur-
HILL-
Geranium
See page 241.
June,
ple"
LOVING
collinum
July
bet.
CRANES-
G. Londessi
39&47
BILL
"Purple"
WALLICH'S
Geranium
See page 241.
June
42
CRANES-
Wallichianum
to
BILL
Sept.
"Pur-
ROCKET,
*He*speris
See page 241.
June,
ple"
SWEET
matronalis
July
40 to 47
ROCKET,
DAME OR
DAMASK
VIOLET
"Bluish
HYSSOP
*H^ssopus
See page 241.
Mid.
purple"
officinalis
June
49
to mid.
Aug.
"Violet
ENGLISH
**Iris
See page 242
Late
purple"
IRIS
ziphioides
June,
49
/. Anglica
•
July
"Pur-
VARIE-
Lamiurn
See page 136.
Mid.
plish"
GATED
maculatum
May
45
NETTLE
L. purpurfum
to late
(Hort.)
July
340
PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
BLACK PEA
L&thyrus
See page 242.
June,
ple"
OR BITTER
niger
July
near
37&40
VETCH
Orobus niger
"Violet"
bet.
47&49
TRUE
LAVENDER
Lavandula
vera
Fragrant grayish sub-shrub. Flow-
ers occasionally white, in spikes. An
old garden favorite, used for oil of
1-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
July to
Sept.
lavender. Slight protection needed.
Flowers if dried will long retain fra-
grance. Prop, by young wood cut-
tings. Light rich open soil. S.
Europe.
"Pur-
HANDSOME
*Liatris
Bright flowers in dense slender
2-3 ft.
Early
ple"
BLAZING
elegans
spikes; buds deeper, color no. 40.
Sun or
July to
39 bright
STAR
Lacinaria
Narrow leaves. Striking in border or
half
mid.
& clear
elegans
margin of shrubbery against back-
ground. Protect slightly in winter.
shade
Aug.
Prop, by fall-sown seed, division or
offsets. Rich or poor soil. Southern
U. S. A.
"Purple"
near 46
LOOSE-
FLOWERED
*Liatris
graminifolia
Flowers rise in long spikes above
narrow leaves. Good in border or
« n.
Sun or
July,
to Oct.
BUTTON
Lacinaria
wild garden. Prop, by fall-sown seed
half
SNAKEROOT
graminifolia
or offsets. Rich or poor soil. S.
shade
Eastern U. S. A.
"Deep
DENSE
**Liatris
Handsome neat species. Flowers,
2-5 ft.
Mid.
purple"
BUTTON
spicata
small, in close spikes on unbranched
Sun or
July to
near 46
SNAKE-
Lacinaria
erect stems. Foliage slender. Plant
half
early
ROOT, GAY
FEATHER
picata
in masses in the border against good
background. Prop, by seed and divi-
shade
Sept.
sion. Light rich soil is best. Eastern
U. S. A.
*Var. montana (L. pumila); lower-
growing, i-i^ft. high, leaves broader,
flower spike shorter. Mts., N. C.
and Va.
"Lilac"
KENIL-
Linaria
See page 242.
[une
47 light
WORTHIVY,
Cymbalaria
0
MOTHER OF
Sept.
THOUSANDS
"Bluish
HIMA-
*Lindel6fia
Showy plant. Pendent clusters of
i-i^ft.
larly
purple"
44 duller
LAYAN
LUNGWORT
pectabilis
tubular flowers tinged with purple or
pink. Sheltered places in the bor-
Sun
uly to
early
der. Prop, by seed and division. Any
Aug.
well-drained soil. N. India.
"Pur-
TALL BLUE-
**Lupinus
See page 242.
une,
ple" bet.
FLOWERED
polyphyllus
uly
47&4S
PERENNIAL
L. grandi-
LUPINE
ftorus
"Purple"
SLENDER-
L^thrum
See page 245.
H
near 29
BRANCHED
virgatum
duller
PURPLE
LOOSE-
STRIFE
341
PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Light
purple"
REQUIEN'S
PENNY-
Me-ntha
Requieni
Tiny creeping plant. Flowers in
scanty whorls. Small leaves. Rock-
2-3 in.
Sun
July,
Aug.
44
ROYAL
garden or carpeting for rose-beds.
Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by
running root-stock. Prefers moist
soil. Corsica.
"Pur-
SPEARMINT
Mlntha
Flowers in slender spikes. Foliage
I -2 ft.
M
plish"
39
spicata
M. viridis
with attractive taste and fragrance.
Used for flavoring. Any ordinary
Sun
soil. Naturalized from Europe; Asia.
"Purple"
37 or 41
WILD
BERGAMOT
*Monarda
fistuldsa
Striking plant of somewhat rough
habit. Large showy open flowers
Sun
July
purple in the type with vars. ranging
from white to purple. Effective in
masses and for naturalization. Prop.
by division. Any soil. N. Amer.
Var. media; (M. media, M. pur-
purea), (color no. 42 lighter or 55).
Goodvar. Flowers deep purple. Hort.
"Violet"
47 tinged
MUSSIN'S
CATMINT
Nepeta
Mussmi
Branching plant with rather weak
stems, but its many flowers make a
2ft.
Sun
[uly,
Aug.
with 46
N. longifolia
pretty color effect in a roomy border.
Prop, by seed or division. Any light
garden soil. Caucasus; Persia.
"Purple"
SCOTCH
Onopdrdon
Vigorous biennial plant of bold
5-9 ft.
"
47 deep
THISTLE
Acanthium
habit. Showy flowers about 2 in.
Sun
wide. Foliage large, silvery and
prickly. Effective against dark
shrubs. Seeds itself freely. Prop, by
seed. Europe.
"Lilac"
SNAKE'S-
Ophiopbgon
Similar in habit to O. Japonicus but
6-24 in.
(C
43
BEARD
[aburan
more vigorous. Flowers varying to
Sun or
white in dense racemes. Leathery
half
grass-like leaves. Protect in winter.
shade
Sheltered position. Prop, in spring
by division. Sandy soil. Japan.
Var. variegatus, variegated foliage.
Japan.
"Pale
GIANT
*0str6wskia
Very large bell-shaped flowers, 3-6
4-5 ft-
"
lilac"
BELL-
magnifica
in a cluster, borne on stems which
Sun
43
FLOWER
branch only above, thus forming with
the whorls of foliage very handsome
clumps. Mulch in winter. Prop, by
seed or by cuttings of the root or
young growths in spring. Well-
worked and drained sandy soil.
Turkestan.
"Violet"
SHARP-
*Pentstemon
See page 245.
une,
44 pinker
LEAVED
acuminatus
arly
BEARD-
uly
TONGUE
"Light
DIFFUSE
**Pentstemon
See page 245.
^arly
purple"
PENTSTE-
diffusus
une to
47
MONOR
arly
BEARD-
uly
TONGUE
342
PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Tima of
Bloom
"Lilac
SLENDER
*Pentstemon
See page 136.
Late
purple"
BEARD-
gracilis
May to
45
TONGUE
early
July
"Pale
DOWNY
*Pentstemon
See page 136.
Late
violet"
PENTSTE-
pub£scens
May to
47, edge
MON
mid.
white
July
"Laven-
ONE-SIDED
**Pentstemon
See page 245.
June,
der"
PENTSTE-
secundiflorus
July
44
MON OR
BEARD-
TONGUE
"Deep
VIOLET
Petalostemon
See page 245.
June
violet"
PRAIRIE
violaceus
until
CLOVER
Kubnistera
frost
purpurea
"Lilac,"
"purple"
PERENNIAL
PHLOX
**Phl6x
paniculata
See color "various," page 370.
July to
Oct.
vars.
P. decussata
"Bluish
BELL-
*Phyteuma
Ragged looking flowers in spikes.
I -2 ft.
July,
violet"
bet.
FLOWERED
HORNED
campanu-
loides
The largest and strongest growing
species of the genus. Well grown
Sun
Aug.
46&47
RAMPION
clumps suitable for rock-garden.
Prop, by seed or division in spring.
Any garden soil. Caucasus.
"Purple"
JAPANESE
**Primula
See page 139.
Late
near 30
PRIMROSE
[aponica
May to
deeper
Aug.
to white
"Purple"
ROSEMARY,
*Rosmarinus
See page 246.
June,
44 bluer
OLD MAN
officinalis
July
"Purple"
near 49
SYLVAN
SAGE
*Salvia
sylve*stris
Flowers in showy spikes. Oblong
leates. Pretty in the border. Prop.
3-3* ft.
Sun
July
by seed. Any soil. Europe; Asia.
"Blue
purple"
VERVAIN
SAGE
Silvia
Verbenaca
See page 246.
June,
July
44 deep
5. spelmina,
S. Spiemanni
"Bluish
SMALL OR
Scabibsa
See page 246.
fune
purple"
LILAC-
Columbaria
:o
near 50
FLOWERED
Oct.
SCABIOUS
"Purple"
MOUNTAIN
*Scutellaria
Charming creeping plant. Orna-
8- 10 in.
Zarly
49
SKULLCAP
a lp in a
mental tubular flowers, sometimes
Sun
fuly
with yellow lips, in racemes, form
o late
rounded tufts of bloom. Leaves oval.
Sept.
Excellent for edge of border or rock-
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. Europe.
"Purple"
WIDOW'S
Sedum
See page 246.
rune,
43 deep
CROSS,
pulchellum
uly
BEAUTIFUL
STONECROP
343
PURPLE TO LILAC
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rosy
purple"
PRETTY
GROUNDSEL
*Senecio
pulcher
Showy plant. Large rayed flowers
with yellow centres on almost leafless
2-4 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
40
stems. Leaves arrow-shaped. Shel-
tered situation in border. Protect
slightly. Prop, by root-cuttings. Any
well-drained soil. Uruguay; Buenos
Ay res.
"Pinkish
CUSHION
*Silene
See page 246.
June,
purple"
43
PINK, MOSS
CAMPION
acaulis
July
"Light
TORREY'S
Solanum
Plant of erect habit. Few large
i ft.
July,
violet"
44 deep
NIGHT-
SHADE
T6rreyi
flowers, 2 in. across, in flat-topped
clusters. Bright round yellow ber-
Sun
Aug.
ries. Prickly foliage. Border. Prop.
by seed or cuttings. Rich loam.
Southern U. S. A.
"Red
WOOD
Stachys
See page 249.
Late
purple"
BETONY
Betdnica
June,
. 41
Betdnica
: _ **
July
officinalis
"Violet"
LARGE-
*Stachys
See page 249.
Mid.
often 45
FLOWERED
grandifl&ra
June
WOUND-
Betdnica
to late
WORT
rosea
• •
July
"Purple"
WOOLLY
Stachys
See page 249.
it
near 37
WOUND-
lanata
WORT
"Dull
TALL SEA
Stdtice
Spikes of tiny blossoms form a
2ft.
Mid.
violet"
LAVENDER
elata
mound well above a striking tuft of
Sun
July to
47
large leaves. Good in rock-garden or
early
border. Prop, in spring by seed or in
Sept.
autumn by division. Loose soil pref-
erable. S. Russia.
"Blue
GMELIN>S
*Stdtice
Delicate plant. Numerous flowers
I -2 ft.
Late
violet"
SEA
Gmelini
in dense erect paincles. Good for
Sun
July to
44
LAVENDER
cutting. Tufted root-leaves. Pretty
early
in rock-garden or open border. Prop.
Sept.
by seed. Does best in loose soil of
good depth. E. Europe.
"Bluish
BROAD-
**St£tice
Strikingly effective plant. Clouds
\ $-2 ft.
M
purple"
LEAVED
latifolia
of tiny flowers in large spreading
Sun
47
SEA
spikes. Good for cutting. Bold luxu-
LAVENDER
riant foliage, springing from the root.
Excellent in border or margin of
shrubbery. Prop, by seed in spring.
Leave undisturbed. Deep soil. S.
Russia.
"Purple*
SHOWY SEA
*Sta"tice
Blue or white flowers in dense
i ft.
July
near 46
LAVENDER
speciosa
spikes crowning numerous branchlets.
Sun
Grayish foliage. Good in rock-garden
or border. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Sandy well-drained deep soil.
Siberia.
344
PURPLE TO LILAC, BLUE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple"
WALL
Teucrium
Branching plant with clusters of
I -2 ft.
Mid.
39
GERMAN-
DER
Chamsedrys
pretty tubular flowers, spotted with
red and white. Glossy fragrant foli-
Sun
July to
mid.
age, whitish beneath. Border or
Aug.
rocky bank. Prop, by division.
Light soil. Europe.
"Lilac"
MOTHER
Thymus
See page 249.
Mid.
43
OF THYME,
Serp^llum
Juneto
CREEPING
mid.
THYME
Aug.
"Pale
COMMON
Thymus
See page 249.
v
June,
lilac"
GARDEN
vulgaris
uly
37
THYME
"Pur-
COMMON
*Tradescdntia
See page 140.
Late
plish"
SPIDER-
Virgmiana
May to
44, 48
WORT
T. Virginica
late
or 49
Aug.
"Lilac"
LONG-
**Ver6nica
Effective sturdy plant of dense
2*ft.
Mid.
near 53
LEAVED
Iongif61ia
growth. Flowers numerous in tall
Sun
July to
SPEEDWELL
spike-like racemes. Grayish green
foliage. Excellent in the border.
Aug.
Prop, by seed and division. Any
good garden soil. Central and E.
Europe; N. Asia.
*Var. villosa, (color no. 46). An
attractive form. Flowers of deeper
color and foliage larger and narrower
than that of the type. Siberia.
"Violet"
HORNED
**VJola
See page 48.
Late
47 or 49
VIOLET,
BEDDING
cornuta
Apr.
until
PANSY
frost
"Deep
blue"
AUTUMN
ACONITE,
**Acon!tum
autumnale
Large drooping helmet-shaped flow-
ers in spikes. Foliage dark green and
3-5 ft.
Sun or
Mid.
July to
56
MONKS-
deeply cut. The roots are poisonous.
shade
mid.
HOOD OR
Very pretty for the border or rock-
Sept.
WOLFS-
garden. Prop, by division. Prefers
BANE
a rich soil. N. China.
"Blue"
STORK'S
*Aconitum
Dwarf var. of A. Cammarum.
3-4 ft.
July.
PURPLE
Cammarum
Closed helmet-shaped flowers, not
Sun or
"A
Aug.
WOLFBANE
var.
very numerous, in spikes. Roots
shade
Storkianum
poisonous. Border. Prop, by divi-
A. Storkia-
sion. Rich soil preferable. European
num, A. in-
Alps.
termedium
"Deep
TRUE
**Aconitum
Ornamental plant. Large and
3-4 ft.
Mid.
purple
blue"
MONKS-
HOOD,
Napellus
A. pyr ami-
showy helmet-shaped flowers, grow-
ing in racemes on erect stems. Leaves
Sun or
shade
July to
early
near 49
OFFICINAL
dale,
deeply cut. Roots and flowers poi-
Sept.
ACONITE
A. Tauricum
sonous. Pretty for borders and rough
places. Prop, by division. Rich soil
preferable. Europe; Asia; N. Amer.
"Blue"
61
GLAND
BELL-
*Aden6phora
communis
Rather large drooping bell-shaped
flowers in panicles which rise above
2-2$ ft.
Sun
July to
mid.
FLOWER
A. Fi sober i,
the leaves. Border. Prop, by seed
Aug.
A. lili flora,
and cuttings. Rich loam. Temp.
A. lilii folia
Asia; W. Europe.
345
BLUE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Light
blue"
POTAN-
NINPS
*Aden6phora
Potannini
Bushy plant. Spikes of nodding
bell-shaped flowers, similar to Cam-
2-3 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
61 duller
GLAND
panula. Foliage springing mostly
BELL-
from the root. Good for mixed bor-
FLOWER
der. Should not be disturbed when
established. Prop, by seed and cut-
tings in spring. Rich loam. Tur-
kestan.
"Sky
AZURE
Allium
See page 250.
June,
blue" 51
ONIONWORT
azureum
July
"Deep
LEAD
*Am6rpha
Beautiful shrub of the Pea family
1-3 ft.
Early
blue"
PLANT
cane*scens
with clustered spikes of flowers. Fo-
Sun
July to
49
liage very hoary and small. Excel-
early
lent for shrubbery, rock-garden or
Aug.
border. Prop, by seed, cuttings and
layers. Well-drained soil. Southern
U. S. A.
(
"Blue"
CAPE
*Anchusa
See page 142.
Late
54
ALKANET
Cape*nsis
May to
early
July
"Blue"
ITALIAN
*Anchusa
See page 142.
Late
54, buds
41
ALKANET
Italica
May to
mid.
July
"Pale
TUFTED
*Campa'nula
See page 145.
May to
blue"
HAIRBELL
caespitosa
Aug.
62 lighter
"Pale
blue"
HAIRY
GARGANO
*Camp£nula
Gargdnica
Tufted trailing plant, hairier than
the type. Numerous flowers, shading
3-6 in.
Half
July
46
HAIRBELL
var. hirsuta
to white in the centre, in loose racemes
shade
on pendent stems. Pretty when hang-
ing over rocky ledges. Prop, by cut-
tings in spring or by division. Rich
well-drained loam. Italy.
"Pur-
GREAT
*Campanula
See page 253.
June to
plish
BELL-
latifolia
early
blue" 46
FLOWER
Aug.
"Pur-
CHIMNEY
* *Campdnula
Striking plant. Numerous open
4-6 ft.
July.
plish
blue"
CAMPA-
NULA,
pyramidalis
bell-shaped flowers close to the stem,
in long spikes. Best treated as bien-
Sun
Aug.
48
STEEPLE
nial. Effective in border or in isolated
BELL-
clumps. Protect in winter. Prop, by
FLOWER
seed, division or cuttings. Rich loam
well-drained. Australia.
"Light
SARMATIAN
*Camp6nula
Masses of velvety nodding light
I -2 ft.
July
blue"
BELL-
Sarmitica
blue flowers in clusters. Gray leaves,
Sun
bet.
46&S2
FLOWER
C. gummifera
wrinkled and hairy. Border. Prop,
easily by seed. Rich loam, well-
drained. Caucasus.
"Blue"
FREMONT'S
*Cle*matis
Plant of erect habit. Profusion of
I -2 ft.
July,
53
CLEMATIS
Fremonti
flowers which are generally drooping.
Sun
Aug.
Pretty in border or rock-garden.
Winter mulching desirable. Prop, by
seed, cuttings, grafting or layers.
Rich deep soil. Western U. S. A.
346
BLUE
JULY
V
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
UNDIVIDED-
*Cle*matis
See page 253.
Mid.
60
LEAVED
integrifolia
June
VIRGIN'S
to
BOWER
Aug.
"Blue"
MUSK
*Delphinium
See page 253.
June,
61
LARKSPUR
Brunonianum
July
"Blue"
CAROLINA
*Delphmium
Racemes of flowers varying to
I*-2*ft
July
62
LARKSPUR
Carolinianum
white. Good for cutting. Second
Sun
D. a^ureum,
bloom possible if first flowers are cut
D. virescens
off. Deeply divided foliage. Attrac-
tive in border. Prop, in spring or
autumn by seed, division or cuttings;
transplant every 3 or 4 years. Deep
rich soil, sandy and loamy. U. S. A.
"Blue"
CAUCASIAN
*Delphinium
See page 253.
June,
60
LARKSPUR
Caucasicum
July
"Blue"
BEE
**Delphmium
See page 253.
June
61
LARKSPUR
elatum
to
D. alpinum,
Sept.
D. pyramid ale
"Blue"
ORIENTAL
**Delphfnium
See page 253.
June,
usually
LARKSPUR
ronn6sum
July
54
"Blue"
62
GREAT-
FLOWERED
LARKSPUR
**Delphinium
jrandifldrum
D. Sinense
Beautiful compact racemes of large
flowers good for cutting. Deeply di-
vided foliage. Very attractive in bor-
2-3 ft.
Sun
July,
Aug.
der. Prop, in spring or autumn by
seed, division or cuttings. Deep rich
soil, sandy and loamy. Siberia.
Var. fiore-pleno, (var. bybridum
ftore-pleno)', double flowered. Hort.
"Blue"
HYBRID
**Delphinium
See page 254.
[une,
62 or 54
LARKSPUR
lybridum
fuly
"Blue"
MAACK'S
*Delphinium
Flowers blue and deep violet in
3ft.
fuly
S4&47
LARKSPUR
Maackianum
loose panicles. Divided foliage. If
Sun or
the plant is cut back it will flower
half
again. Effective in the border. Prop.
shade
by seed, division or cuttings. A friable
or sandy soil, well enriched. Siberia.
"Deep
LARGE-
*Dracoceph-
See page 254.
une,
blue"
FLOWERED
alum
uly
effect 46
DRAGON'S-
jrandiflorum
HEAD
D. Altaiense
"Blue"
46
RUYSCH'S
DRAGON'S-
*Dracoce*ph-
alum
Belongs to the Sage family. Flow-
ers in whorls. Foliage lance-shaped.
2 ft.
Half
uly
HEAD
Ruyschiana
Neat border plant, also good for rock-
bade
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Rich sandy loam. Enjoys moisture.
Siberia.
"Blue"
LOFTY
*EchJnops
Coarse thistle-like biennial differing
5-7 ft.
uly,
50 &
GLOBE
exaltatus
from other species in its erect stem.
Sun
Aug.
cream
THISTLE
Simple flowers in globe-shaped heads.
Handsomely cut foliage and silvery
stems. Good to naturalize and to
.
plant among shrubs. Prop, by divi-
sion or cuttings. Any soil. Russia.
347
BLUE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Steel
RITRO
**Echinops
Curious . plant somewhat resem-
2-3 ft.
July,
blue"
GLOBE
Ritro
bling a Thistle with flowers in globe-
Sun
Aug.
53 colder
THISTLE
shaped heads and silvery and bluish
foliage spiny and downy. Effective
in wild garden or among shrubs, also
with other bold plants in the border.
Prop, by seed and division. Ordinary
soil. S. Europe. See Plate, page 349.
**Var. tenuifolius, (E. Rutbemcus);
(color no. 53 to 56), the best Globe
Thistle. S. Russia.
"Pale
ROUND-
*Echinops
A fine tall species. Woolly thistle-
5-7 ft.
H
blue" 52
HEADED
sphaeroce"ph-
like plant. Flowers in globe-shaped
Sun
greenish
GLOBE
alus
heads, sometimes white, on white
THISTLE
stems. Handsome silvery spiny foli-
age. Plant in wild garden and shrub-
bery with Bocconias, Eryngiums, etc.,
or naturalize. Prop, by division and
cuttings. Ordinary soil. Europe.
"Bright
ALPINE SEA
*Ery"ngium
Odd thistle-like plant. Especially
i £-3 ft.
1C
blue"
HOLLY
alpinum
decorative from its steel blue stems
Sun
53
and involucres. One of the most beau-
tiful of the genus. Oblong flower-
heads, 3 in. across, from spreading
blue involucres. Leathery spiny
leaves. Excellent for subtropical
effect and in the border. Prop, by
seed and division. Light soil prefer-
able. Pastures, Swiss Alps.
"Ame-
AMETHYST
**Ery"ngium
See page 254 and Plate, page 349.
June
thyst
SEA HOLLY
amethy"sti-
to
blue"
num
early
63 lighter
Sept.
"Blue"
BOURGAT'S
*Ery"ngium
Bluish foliage decorative and pun-
1-2 ft.
Mid.
63
ERYNGO
Bourgati
gent. Oval flower-heads with large
Sun
July to
involucres. Spiny leaves deeply divid-
early
ed. Pretty in the border or massed in
Sept.
rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Soil, light and sandy. Pyrenees.
"Blue"
DANEWEED,
Ery"ngium
Foliage ornamental and peculiar.
I -2 ft.
"
63 lighter
HUNDRED
campiistre
Roundish flower-heads in panicles.
Sun
THISTLE
Deeply divided spiny leaves. Pretty
for subtropical effect in the border.
Prop, by seed and division. Light
sandy soil. Europe.
"Blue"
FLAT-
**Ery"ngium
Roundish flower-heads on steel blue
.-3ft.
J^y.
LEAVED
ERYNGO
planum
stems. Large spiny thistle-like
leaves, divided or whole. Excellent
Sun
Aug.
for subtropical effect in the border.
Prop, by seed and division. Soil
light and sandy. E. Europe; N. Asia.
"Pur-
ORIENTAL
*Galega
Graceful free - growing shrubby
2-4 ft.
July
plish
GOAT'S RUE
orientalis
plant. Pea-shaped blossoms in dense
Sun
blue"
racemes. Good for cutting. Wild
46
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil, preferably rich loam.
Caucasus.
348
I
349
350
LARGE SMOOTH BEARD-TONGUE. Pentstemon glaber.
BLUE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
blue"
WILLOW
GENTIAN
*Gentiana
asclepiadea
Flowers in racemes covering nearly
the whole length of the stems. Bor-
6- 1 8 in.
Half
July to
early
59 lighter
der or rock-garden. Prop, by division
shade
Sept.
or very slowly by seed. Leave undis-
or shade
turbed. Rich moist soil. S. Europe.
"Violet"
IBERIAN
Geranium
See page 254.
June
blue" CRANES-
Ibericum
to
46 light
BILL
Sept.
"Dark
DUSKY-
Geranium
See page 254.
Early
blue"
FLOWERED
phseum
June
CRANES-
to mid.
BILL,
July
MOURNING
WIDOW
"Blue"
MEADOW
*Geranium
See page 257.
June
46 bluer
CRANES-
prate"nse
to
BILL
Sept.
"Light
HAIR-
*Globularia
See page 146.
Late
blue"-
FLOWERED
tricosantha
May to
52 deep
GLOBE
Aug.
& dull
DAISY
"Blue"
GLOBE
*Globularia
See page 257.
June to
53
DAISY
vulgaris
Sept.
"Blue"
EASTERN
**Iris
See page 257.
June,
SIBERIAN
Sibirica var.
early
IRIS
orientalis
July
/. S. var. san-
guinea, I. S.
var. hamato-
phylla, I. h.,
I. s.
"Light
blue"
52 dull
SHEP-
HERD'S OR
SHEEP
*Jasi6ne
pere"nnis
Plant of compact habit. Globe-
shaped flowers in profusion. Foliage
in tufts. Border, rock-garden or as
i ft.
Sun or
half
Early
July to
early
SCABIOUS,
SHEEP'S
edging. Easily cultivated. Prop, by
seed and division. Any well-drained
shade
Aug.
BIT
garden soil. Mts., Central and S.
Europe.
"Blue"
AUSTRIAN
*Linum
See page 258.
June
61
FLAX
Austriacum
to
L. perenne
Sept.
var. A.
"Blue"
PERENNIAL
**Linum
See page 149.
Mid.
54 lighter
FLAX
pere*nne
May to
Aug.
"Blue"
NOOTKA
*Lupinus
See page 150.
Late
62
LUPINE
Nootkate*nsis
May to
greener
early
July
"Light
COMMON
*Lupmus
See page 258.
June,
blue"
WILD
pere*nnis
July
bet.
LUPINE
47&S2
351
BLUE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
EVER-
*Myos6tis
See page 153.
May to
57
FLOWERING
palustris
Sept.
FORGET-
var.
ME-NOT
sempe*rflorens
"Blue"
LARGE-
Nepeta
See page 261.
Late
53
FLOWERED
Macrantha
June to
CATMINT
early
Sept.
"Pur-
LARGE
*Pentstemon
See page 261 and Plate, page 350.
June,
plish
blue"
SMOOTH
BEARD-
glaber
P. Gdrdoni,
early
July
46
TONGUE
P. specibsus
"Lilac
LARGE-
Pentstemon
See page 261.
Early
blue"
FLOWERED
grandifldrus
Juneto
46
BEARD-
early
TONGUE
July
"Pur-
SHOWY
**Pentste-
See page 261.
Early
plish
PENTSTE-
mon
June
blue"
MONOR
spectabilis
to mid.
46&41
BEARD-
July
TONGUE
"Pur-
MICHELI'S
*Phyteuma
See page 261.
Late
plish
HORNED
MicheTii
June,
blue"
RAMPION
July
46 dull
"Blue"
often 56
BALLOON
FLOWER,
**Platyc6don
jjrandifldrum
A shrubby plant with large showy
open bell-shaped flowers, 2-3 in.
1-3 ft.
Sun or
Early
July to
JAPANESE
Campanula
across, very numerous at the summit
shade
Oct.
BELL-
irandiflora,
of erect leafy stalk. Very attractive
FLOWER
Wahlenbergia
for the border or rock-garden. There
grandiflbra
are white and variegated vars. Prop.
in the spring by seed or early division.
Well-drained loamy soil. China;
Japan.
Var. ftore-pleno; double form, July
and August. Var. Japonicum, (P.
Japonicum); more numerous flowers
and more bushy habit. Var. Mariesi;
(color no. 49, 53 or 56 and white),
denser. Stronger habit than the type,
about i ft. high; flowers equally large,
purple, lavender, blue or white.
Japan.
"Pale
DWARF
**Polem6-
See page 261.
fune,
blue"
JACOB'S
nium humile
My
52
LADDER
P. Rtcbard-
sonii
"Azure
HIMA-
*Polem6nium
See page 261.
Late
blue"
LAYAN
re"ptans
May to
VALERIAN
var. Hima-
early
ayanum
,
Juiy
P. grandiflb-
rum, P. caru-
'eum var. g.
352
BLUE
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
HAIRY
Ruellia
Hairy or downy plant sometimes
lift.
Early
47
RUELLIA
ciliosa
erect, sometimes straggling. Flowers
Sun
July
1-2 in. long, single or in clusters. Good
to late
for wild garden. Prop, by seed and
division. Light soil. U. S. A.
Aug.
"Blue"
MEALY
*Salvia
Dense growing flowers of two dis-
2-3 ft.
July.
46 lighter
SAGE
farinacea
tinct shades, branching out from the
stalks in pairs forming elongated
Sun
Aug.
whorls. Pretty in border. Protect in
winter. Prop, by seed, flowering early
the first season. Any soil. Texas.
"Deep
MEADOW
**Salvia
See page 262.
June,
violet
SAGE
prate*nsis
early
blue"
July
near 47
"Blue"
PINCUSHION
**Scabi6sa
See page 262.
June,
53 light
FLOWER
Caucasica
July
"Pale
GRASS-
*Scabi6sa
See page 262.
June
blue"
LEAVED
graminifdlia
:o
often bet.
SCABIOUS
Oct.
43 & 44
"Bluish"
WOODLAND
*Scabi6sa
See page 262.
Early
near 39
SCABIOUS
sylv&tica
June
paler
:o late
Sept.
"Pur-
BAICAL'S
*Scutellaria
Alpine plant of neat half - erect
9-12 in.
July,
plish
SKULLCAP
Baicale'nsis
habit, with an abundance of velvety
Sun
Aug.
blue"
S. macrdntba
flowers in long racemes. Desirable
near 49
for rock-garden or border. Prop, by
division. Siberia.
"Deep
COMMON
**Statice
An effective plant bearing clusters
lift.
ii
blue"
SEA
limbnium
of tiny flowers in numerous spikelets.
Sun
46
LAVENDER,
MARSH
S. marUima
Large leathery leaves spring from the
root. Excellent in rock-garden and
ROSEMARY
border and for cutting. Prop, by
seed and division. Deep rich soil.
Europe; N. Africa.
"Blue"
MARSH
Swe*rtia
Small star-like flowers varying to
6-12 in.
[uly
50
FELWORT
pere"nms
white, in spikes well above the low
Shade
tuft of leaves. Bog or rock-garden.
Prop, by seed and division. Moist
soil. Europe; Asia; N. Western
U. S. A.
"Blue"
PRICKLY
S^mphytum
See page 154.
-ate
32> turns
61
COMFREY
aspe"rrimum
Way to
mid.
uly
"Blue"
AUSTRIAN
*Ver6nica
Plant of erect vigorous habit.
I $-2 ft.
Larly
53
SPEEDWELL
Austriaca
Flowers in showy racemes. Pretty in
Sun
uly to
border. Any good garden soil. Prop.
by seed and division. S. Eastern
arly
Aug.
Europe; Asia.
"Blue"
HOARY
**Ver6nica
See page 262.
Ylid.
46
SPEEDWELL
incana
une
y. cdndida,
o late
y. neglecta
uly
353
BLUE, PARTI-COLORED, VARIOUS JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Light
blue" 50
COMMON
SPEEDWELL
Verdnica
officinalis
See page 1 54.
May to
Aug.
"Bright
SPIKE-
**Ver6nica
See page 262.
Early
blue"
FLOWERED
spicata
June,
61 duller
SPEEDWELL
July
"Blue"
BROAD-
Verdnicum
See page 263.
June,
near 47
LEAVED
Teucrium
July
HUNGARIAN
var. latifdlia
SPEEDWELL
Parti-
FRENCH OR
**Canna vars.
See color "various," page 357.
July
colored
CROZY
to late
CANNA
Sept.
Parti-
ITALIAN
**Canna vars.
See color "various," page 358.
M
colored
CANNA
Parti-
colored
DAHLIA
**Dahliavars.
See color "various," page 359.
July
to late
Oct.
6 shading
GREAT-
**Gaillardia
See page 263.
June
from 19
FLOWERED
aristata
to
to 14
GAILLAR-
G. grandi-
Nov.
DIA
ftora
Parti-
colored
SWORD
LILY
**Gladiolus
vars.
See color "various," page 365.
July to
Oct.
Outside
BROWN'S
**Lilium
Hardy and vigorous species recom-
3-4 ft.
July.
27 deeper
LILY
Br6wni
L. Japdnicum
var. Brdwnii
mended to beginners. A beautiful
Lily with 2 fragrant partly drooping
trumpet-shaped flowers with recurved
tfyj
shade
Aug.
petals, 7-8 in. long, white within and
violet-purple without. Deep green
foliage. Excellent in border or among
low shrubs. Lift and replant every
few years. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
sets or scales. Rich well-drained
peaty soil. Avoid direct contact with
manure. Japan. See Plate, page 355.
44 & 11
ALPINE
TOAD-
Linaria
alpina
Dense spreading plant forming a
silvery tuft, covered with small snap-
4-6 in.
Sun
«
FLAX
dragon-like flowers of violet with
orange on the lower lip. Pretty for
rock-garden. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Of easy culture in any light
soil. Alps.
Parti-
DOUBLE
*Potentflla
See page 263.
June,
colored
HYBRID
hjrtmda
July
CINQUE-
vars.
FOIL
Various
LONG-
*Acanthus
See page 264.
«
often 21
LEAVED
longifdlius
BEAR'S
BREECH
Various
BEAR'S
BREECH,
CUTBER-
**Acanthus
mollis
Flowers, white to purple, in loose
spikes. Grown for the large shapely
foliage in clump at base of plant.
c3*'
Sun
July,
Aug.
DILL
Ornamental for border and rock-gar-
SEDOCKE
den. Prop, by seed and division.
Light well-drained soil. S. Europe.
354
BROWN'S LILY. Lilium Browni.
355
356
HOLLYHOCK. Althcca rosea.
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
VERY
PRICKLY
BEAR'S
**Acanthus
spinosissimus
Flowers, white to purple, in loose
spikes. Scanty dark green and prickly
foliage. Protect in winter. Effective
3-4 ft.
Sun
July.
Aug,
BREECH
for border and rock-garden. Prop.
by seed, or division in spring or au-
tumn. Light soil well-drained and
rich. S. Europe.
Various
PRICKLY
**Acanthus
Flowers, white to purple, in com-
3-4 ft.
14
BEAR'S
spindsus
pact spikes. Deeply-cut prickly
Sun
BREECH
leaves. See A. spinosissimus. S.
Europe.
2, 34, 35,
HOLLY-
**Alth2ea
A well known and stately biennial.
5-8 ft.
((
22, 27,
white,
HOCK
rosea
Large flowers, white, pale yellow, pink,
or red, in long spikes which require
Sun
etc.
staking. Foliage mostly in a clump
at base of plant. Deep cultivation,
much manuring, and watering in dry
weather ensure the best results. Sub-
ject to fungus disease; Bordeaux mix-
ture should be used in the earliest
stages. Cover with manure in winter.
There is no plant more effective in rows
against houses and garden walls or in
clumps at back of border. Prop, by
seed, eyes, cuttings or division. Rich
loam well drained. China. See Plate,
page 356.
Usually
WILD
Asarum
See page 264.
Late
21 or 2
GINGER,
Canade*nse
*
June to
CANADA
early
SNAKEROOT
Aug.
36, 39,
CANTER-
**Campanula
See page 264.
Late
47, 48,
BURY
Medium
June,
43,45,etc.
BELLS
July
48, or
NOBLE
**Campanula
See page 264.
Mid.
white
BELL-
nobilis
June
spotted
FLOWER
to
with 45
Aug.
Various
FRENCH OR
CROZY
**Canna vars.
A large-flowered group. Vigorous
plants of dwarf compact growth, with
1^-4 ft.
Sun
July
to late
CANNA
large spikes of brilliant flowers, con-
Sept.
tinue in bloom, sometimes from the
last of June if started indoors. Foli-
age in many shades of color and of
tropical effect in groups and masses.
Plant bulb in spring when danger of
frost is over. When the foliage with-
ers dig up the bulb, dry in open air,
and store in dry cellar. Prop, by divi-
sion of rootstock. Light soil, rich,
deep and moist. The following are
some of the best vars.:
Red vars. — Admiral Dewey or Tar-
rytown; (color no. bet. 1 1 & 12 deeper),
beautiful for bedding; large spikes of
deep red flowers, green foliage. An-
toine Cro^y; (color nos. 18 brilliant
357
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
& 5), flowers rich carmine, leaves
green. President McKinley; flaming
crimson scarlet; large spikes. Presi-
dent Cleveland; (color no. 19 more
orange), beautiful crimson. Sir
Thomas Lipton; very large flower
spikes; rich crimson.
Parti-colored vars. — Charles Hen-
derson; (color no. 18 redder), crimson
and gold flowers. E. G. Hill; (color
no. 17 brilliant), "scarlet mottled with
carmine." Florence Vaugban; yel-
low flowers beautifully spotted; very
desirable. Madame Cro^y; (color
nos. 1 8 & 5), brilliant crimson-scarlet
margined with golden yellow. Queen
Charlotte; (color nos. 18 duller &
pinker & 5), scarlet, edged with yel-
low. Roslindale; (color no. 5 & center
12), large spikes of golden flowers va-
riegated with carmine. Very desir-
able. Souvenir Antoine Cro^y; (color
no. 17 slightly redder), large flowers,
vermilion margined with deep golden
yellow, very effective. Yellow Bird;
(color no. 6 light), deep yellow, lower
petals slightly mottled ; profuse
bloomer.
Various
ITALIAN
CANNA
**C£nna vars.
Vigorous tropical foliage plant, un-
branched, taller than the French
3-4* ft.
Sun
July to
late
Canna and having longer bloom.
Sept.
Short-lived flowers in irregular ra-
cemes terminating stout stalks. Oc-
casionally begins to blossom in June
if started indoors. Largely grown for
its handsome foliage. Plant in for-
mal garden or group among shrubs.
After frost dig up the roots and re-
plant in spring, when there is no longer
danger of excessive cold. Prop, by
division of root stock. Light rich
moist soil. Among the best vars. are:
Yellow vars. — Golden Sceptre; (color
no. 5), deep rich yellow.
Red vars. — America; (color no. 13
lighter and yellower), large brilliant
red flowers, dark red leaves. La
France; (color no. 16 deeper), glow-
ing orange-scarlet, glossy dark foliage.
Pluto; (color no. 18 yellower), large
flowers, deep scarlet.
Parti - colored vars. — Alemannia;
(color no. 1 1 & 3 edge), large scarlet
flowers margined with yellow; broad
leaves. Aphrodite; deep yellow flow-
ers spotted with salmon-pink; green
foliage. Edouard Andre; (color no.
17 mottled with n), flowers flaming
red with orange spots. H, Wendland;
358
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
(color no. 12 & 3 edge), very large
flowers, outer petals scarlet edged with
gold, inner petals brilliant red with
yellow centres; wide green leaves.
Oceanus; (color no. 13 brilliant & 4
edge), outer petals fiery red, margined
with golden yellow, inner petals scar-
let; leaves green. Pandora; (color
no. 1 8 with 4), rich red flowers bor-
dered and blotched with gold.
36, 31,
RED
^Chrysan-
See page 264.
June,
27, 32
CHRYSAN-
themum
July
THEMUM
coccineum
Pyretbrum
bybridum,
P. rdseum
Various
CACTUS
**Dahlia
One of the most strikingly beautiful
3-6 ft.
Late
DAHLIA
vars.
of tall plants. The flowers with
twisted petals are sometimes single
Sun
July
to late
but usually double. The opalescent
Oct.
coloring of those shading from yellow-
ish to pinkish tints is especially fine.
Excellent planted in single or double
rows. Prop, best by root division or
cuttings. Plant tubers in late May
or June, about 3 feet apart in sheltered
spots in any soil, not too clayey,
though best rich and deep. House in
winter. Dahlia Juarezi is the parent
of the Cactus Dahlia. Mexico. See
Plate, page 361.
White vars.— *Eva; 4 ft. Keynes'
Wlnite; "ivorv white." 5 ft. *Lord Rob-
erts; Miss Webster; "pure white. "4 ft.
Mrs. A. Pearl; "creamy white." 4 ft.
Yellow vars. — Artus; "orange buff."
4 ft. Florence; "yellowish orange."
H. F. Robertson; "deep pure yellow."
4 ft. Mrs. De Lucca; (color no. 3 to
9), orange yellow. Mrs. Freeman
Thomas; "clear yellow shading to
light orange." 3 ft. Mrs. H. J. All-
croft; "soft orange buff." 4 ft.
Pink and Red vars. — Ajax; (color
no. 16 brilliant & 17), "orange suf-
fused with salmon and buff." 4 ft.
* Britannia; (color no. 24 pale), sal-
mon pink, free bloomer. 4ft. **Clara
G. Stredwick; (color no. bet. 1 5 & 29),
clear bright salmon shading to yellow
at base of petals. Large flowers with
extremely narrow petals of great
length. 3 ft. *Countess of Lonsdale;
(color no. 24 richer and deeper), a
blending of salmon and amber shades.
3 ft. Exquisite; (color no. bet. 16 &
17), bright scarlet tinted with salmon.
3 ft. Fire Brand; (color no. 19 red-
359
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
der to 20), rich vermilion shading
deeper. Galliard; (color no. 19 red-
der), a true cardinal. 3ft. * Kriem-
hilde; (white with color no. 30), "soft
Apple-blossom pink with white cen-
tre." 3 ft. Lady Ed. Talbot; terra
cotta shaded with salmon. *Mary
Service; (color no. 24 deep to 31
lighter), apricot shading into orange,
margin purplish rose. 4 ft. Mon-
arch; (color no. 24 deep, also 26 more
orange), orange-red tipped with ma-
genta. 3 ft. Queen Wilbelmina;
(color no. 33 & deeper), deep pink.
Viscountess Sherbrook; (centre color
no. ii shading from 15 to 18), "bright
terra cotta suffused with apricot."
3 ft.
Dark Red or Maroon vars.— Aunt
Cbloe; 3 ft. */• H. Jackson; (color
no. 28 dark), flowers with long narrow
petals on long stems. 4 ft. King of
Siam; 4 ft. * Matchless; (color no. 28
dark), 4 ft. Mr. Moore. Night.
Uncle Tom; (color no. 28 dark). 4 ft.
Magenta vars. — Austin Cannel; (col-
or no. 33 brilliant), rose-crimson shad-
ing lighter at margin. 4 ft.
Purplish vars. — Emperor; (color no.
26 bluish), indescribable Plum color
shading at base of petal to yellow.
3^ ft. Island Queen; (color no. 40 to
47), purplish mauve. 3^ ft.
Parti-colored vars. — Alpha; (white
with markings color no. 48), white
speckled and striped with purple-
crimson and lilac. 4 ft. Columbia;
(white dashed with color no. 18), pure
white tipped with vermillion. 4 ft.
Various
COLLEP-
*D£hlia vars.
Collerette Dahlias are single and
4-6 ft.
-ate
ETTE
distinguished by the circle of short
Sun
fuly
DAHLIA
petals around the disk. Prop, best by
to late
root division. Plant the tubers 1^-3
Oct.
ft. apart, in sheltered spots in any
rich soil not too clayey. See Cactus
Dahlia.
Var. Joseph Goujon, deep scarlet,
clear yellow collar. President Viger;
(color no. 20 deeper), rich claret with
lighter edges, and white collar. 2$ ft.
Various
DECORA-
**Ddhlia
Decorative Dahlias resemble the
4-6 ft.
<t
TIVE
vars.
earlier form of Cactus Dahlia, with
Sun
DAHLIA
broader flatter petals which do not
roll backward. Plant i* to 3 ft.
apart. For prop, and cultivation see
Cactus Dahlia. See Plate, page 362.
Vars. — Admiral Dewey; royal pur-
ple. Black Beauty; deep maroon.
360
CACTUS DAHLIA.
362
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Bronze Beauty; large red-bronze.
Lemon Giant; lemon-yellow. 5 ft.
Lyndhurst; (color no. 20 lighter),
bright scarlet. 5 ft. Mephisto; ver-
milion. Nymphaa; (white to 38 pale),
shrimp-pink, shaded darker. 5 ft.
Perle; white. 3 ft. Sundew; orange-
scarlet. Wm. Agnew; (color no. 19
brighter), bright red. Wilhelm Mil-
ler; purple, free blooming. 4 ft.
Zulu; (color no. 28 deeper), blackish
red. 5 ft.
Various
FANCY
**Dahlia
Fancy, Show and Pompon Dahlias
3-6 ft.
Late
DAHLIA
vars.
belong to the same category, differing
Sun
July
chiefly in size. The flowers are quilled
to late
and form symmetrical balls. Prop.
Oct.
most easily by root division or cut-
tings. Plant the tubers i£ to 3 ft.
apart, in sheltered spots in any rich
soil not too clayey. Dahlia rosea is
the parent of these Dahlia.
Large-flowered vars. — Admiral
Schley, crimson, shaded maroon, each
petal striped with white; 3ft. Buffalo
Bill; deep golden orange, striped red;
4 ft. Frank Smith; (color no. 35
very deep, tipped with pale pink),
rich deep purplish maroon, almost
black, tipped with pale pink; 5 ft.
Judah; pale yellow shading to old
gold, marked with deep crimson.
Eloise; (white to color no. 36 with
petals tipped 33), white shading to
blush-pink, with red margins; 4ft.
Olympia; (color no. 33 brighter), very
large bright pink flowers, marked
with crimson; 4 ft. Lucy Fawcett;
(color no. 2 faintly marked 33 light),
sulphur-yellow, marked with pinkish
red; 5 ft. Lottie Eckford; (marked
with color no. 43 warmer and 33
lighter), white, marked with pink
and crimson; 3 ft. Penelope; white
>
tinged with lavender near the margin.
Striped Banner; rich bright red,
white striped.
Various
POMPON
*Dahlia vars.
Prop, best by root division. Plant
3-5 ft-
<«
DAHLIA
the tubers i£ to 3 ft. apart in any
Sun
rich soil, not too clayey. The Dahlia
rosea is parent.
Vars. — Catherine; (color no. 3),
yellow; 3 ft. Elegante; (bet. color
nos. 30 & 27, tinged deeper), pink
shaded deeper and lighter; 2^ ft.
Le Petit Jean; plum color. Little
Beauty; (32 brighter), shrimp-pink;
excellent cut flower. Little Naiad;
rose-lake tinged with crimson. Little
363
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Prince; (26 deeper and white), red
with white tips; 3 ft. Lou Kramer;
yellow and pink, red tipped; 3 ft.
Snowdad; white, very small; 2^ ft.
Sunshine; bright scarlet; 3 ft.
Various
QUILLED
**D£hlia
Prop, most easily by root division
4-6 ft.
Late
DAHLIA
vars.
or cuttings. Plant in sheltered spots
Sun
July
in any rich soil not too clayey. Plant
to late
the tubers i£ to 3 ft. apart. Quilled
Oct.
are often given under the head of
both Decorative and Show Dahlias.
See Plate, page 362.
Vars. — A. D. Livoni; (color nos.
32 to 38), clear pink; 4 ft. Grand
Duke Alexis; ivory white tinged with
white near the edges; 4^ ft. Kaiser
Wilhelm; (5 lighter and softer), old
gold with scarlet tips. Queen Vic-
toria; (color no. 3), deep yellow; 4 ft.
Ruth; white faintly tinged with pink
near the centre.
Various
SHOW
**Dahlia
Large compact flowers of two or
3-6 ft.
«
DAHLIA
vars.
more colors, double to the centre.
Sun
Prop, best by division. Plant the
tubers i£ to 3 ft. apart in sheltered
spots in any rich soil not too clayey.
When frost destroys the stems lift the
plant and keep over winter in dry cellar.
Plant in May when there is no danger
of frost. Dahlia rosea is the parent.
See Plate, page 362.
Vars. — Arabella; (color no. 36 with
2 centre), primrose, tinted with old
rose and lavender; 4 ft. John Ben-
nett; (color nos. 18 & 8), golden yel-
low tipped with red; 3 ft. John
Walker; (color no. 2 pale), white.
La Phare; rich scarlet. Mrs. Dexter;
(color no. 16 pinker), deep salmon
pink. Miss May Loomis; white
tinted with rose. Black Diamond;
black changing to black maroon.
Pink Dandy; pink. Red Hussar;
cardinal-red. Queen of the Belgians;
(white to 36), delicate pale pink.
Queen of Yellows; (color no. 3), clear
yellow. Thos. White; (color no. 28
darker), deep maroon.
Various
SINGLE
**Dalilia
Prop, most easily by root division
4-6 ft.
«
DAHLIA
vars.
or cuttings. Plant the tubers i $ to
3 ft. apart in sheltered spots in any
rich soil not too clayey. Dahlia
rosea is parent.
Vars. — Anemone; white. Annie
Hughes; (color no. 26 with 3 light
centre), carmine with yellow centre.
Gold Standard; very large deep yel-
low. Juno; white tipped with rose,
364
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
yellow centred. Mrs. Bowman; (color
no. 3 to white), solferino. Polly Ec-
/
cles; fawn colored, red centred. Sun-
set; (color no. 4 warmer tinged 18),
yellowish. Black Bird; maroon-black
each petal spotted with red. Danish
Cross; carmine each petal having a
white central band. Gaillardia; golden
yellow, red near the centre. Lustre;
rose shaded lighter near the centre.
Record; yellow, tinged with scarlet.
Often
SCARLET
Dahlia
Bushy plant with erect rather slen-
2-5 ft.
July to
33 dark
DAHLIA
coccmea
der grayish stems bearing large single
Sun
ear'ly
flowers having yellow centres and rays
Oct.
recurved at the margin. Vars. yellow
and orange. They should be staked.
Dahlias are one of the most effective
garden plants and are handsome in
rows. Store roots in a dry cellar
after frost kills the plant; 'set out
preferably in June or July. They take
six weeks to come to flower. Prop.
by division; each tuber must have an
eye, therefore start growth before
dividing; cuttings, seed and grafting.
Good sandy soil not too rich, for
strength may go to foliage. Mexico.
Various
VON
Dahlia
Plant of low spreading habit.
2-3 ft.
M
MERCK'S
Me-rckii
Branching flower stems bearing single
Sun
DAHLIA
D. glabrata
flowers, often lilac, with yellow centres
and short recurved rays which rise 2 or
3 ft. above the foliage, which is particu-
larly finely cut and handsome. Stake
the plants. See D. coccinea for
further information. Mexico.
Often
COMMON
Dahlia
Color variable, flowers single and
2-5 ft.
M
17 dark
DAHLIA
variabilis
double. Vars. white and yellow.
Sun
D. rosea
Hairy or smooth grayish or green
stems. Leaves entire or in two divi-
sions. Parent of most garden kinds.
See D. coccinea for further informa-
tion. Mexico.
62,57
CHINESE
**Delphinium
See page 267.
une,
LARKSPUR
jjrandifldrum
uly
var.
Chine^se
33,34,
SWEET
**Dianthus
See page 267.
«
35, etc.
WILLIAM
>arbatus
Usually
bet.
COMMON
FOXGLOVE
**Digitalis
purpurea
See page 267.
une,
arly
32 & 39
D. tomentbsa
uly
Various
SWORD
LILY
**Gladiolus
vars.
Conspicuous spikes of lily-like flow-
ers which last long when cut. Sword-
3-4* ft.
Sun
uly to
Oct.
shaped leaves. Plant at intervals
from early spring until July to secure
succession of bloom. Striking and
very desirable in border. When the
365
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
foliage dies, dig up the bulb, dry in
open air and store in dry cellar. P"rop.
by seed or by small bulb at base of
parent bulb. Any garden soil, pref-
erably rich moist sandy loam. Cape
*
Colony; Natal. See Plate, page 367.
Named hybrids. White vars. —
Angele; very effective. Snow-Wlite;
beautiful pure white, with a faint line
of rose on the lower petal.
Pink vars. — Madame Monneret; del-
icate rose pink. Pyramide; large
well-opened flowers, bright orange-
rose. Surprise, purplish rose, very
late blooming.
Red vars. — *Brenchleyensis; bril-
liant vermilion-scarlet. Flamboyant;
large flowers, flaming scarlet.
Parti-colored vars. — Agatha; dashed
with lilac-carmine, spotted with clear
yellow. Apollon; rose-lilac, with
large rose spot, and centre striped
with white. Baucis; large rose flow-
ers, slightly tinted with salmon,
blotched with purplish red. Calypso;
flesh-colored rose, dashed with rose
and mottled with carmine. Ceres;
snow-white and mottled with purplish
rose. Crepuscule; large spikes of
lilac-rose flowers, suffused with car-
mine and edged with violet. Eldo-
rado; yellow, lower petals marked
with red. Fatima; cream-white
streaked with rose - salmon and
blotched with violet. Grandesse;
large well expanded flowers, pinkish
'
white, touched with lilac, blotched
'
with carmine. La France; (24 deeper
& 3), cream-white with carmine edge
and purplish blotch. Leviathan;
large flowers, delicate rose, streaked
with carmine and blotched with pur-
ple. May; large spikes of pure white
flowers, spotted with rose-crimson.
Mr. Jansen; fine spike of large rose-
carmine flowers, edged and slightly
streaked with purplish red, and
blotched with cream color. Neron;
tall spike of round flowers, deep crim-
son, touched with deep blood-red and
violet. Ophir; dark yellow blotched
with purple. Pepita; creamy yellow
streaked with pink. Phcebus; (18
brilliant), vivid red strikingly blotched
„
with white. Schiller; sulphur-vellow,
with large carmine blotch. Titania;
beautiful spike, creamy salmon dashed
with cherry-red. Van Dael; very
large flowers, light salmon-pink near
366
367
368
JAPANESE IRIS. Iris /<T:->.*M.
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Narhe
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
the centre, streaked blood-red at the
petal edges.
Gladiolus Childsi. Red vars.—
Cardinal; (color bet. nos. 19 & 20),
orange red. *Deborab; (color nos.
1 8 & 19 brighter), scarlet-vermilion,
with large clear white centre. *Gov.
McCormick; (color no. 18), scarlet
vermilion with a white and cardinal
red centre, (color no. 20). *Ne{in-
scott; (effect color no. 1 8), scarlet-ver-
milion. Saratoga; (effect color no.
19), orange scarlet.
Pink vars. — America; (color no.
36), pale pink, centre deeper (color
no. 33 brighter). Harlequin; (color
no. 36), pale pink dashed with ma-
genta (color no. 31). */rene; (color
nos. 36 to 38 lighter), pale pink with
dark centre (color no. 27). * Little
Blush; (effect color no. 36), pale pink,
outer edge dark (color no. 32), with
yellow centre (color no. 2). Lydia;
(color nos. 36 & 37 to 27 brighter,
effect 36 spotted with 27), pink with
reddish spots. Mrs. R. A. Gold-
smith; (effect color no. 23 deeper),
rose-pink with white centre. *Sibo-
ney; (color nos. 36 to 39), pink vary-
ing to heliotrope, with 'crimson edge
(color no. 33). ^Splendor; (color no.
bet. 24 & 26), deep pink, crimson
centre (color no. 33).
Gladiolus Gandavensis. White vars.
— Augusta; (color no. 32), purplish
white with small purplish pink centre.
Yellow vars. — Canary Bird; (color
nos. 2 greenish & i), greenish yellow.
Sunshine; (color nos. 2 greenish & i),
lemon-yellow.
Red vars. — * Contrast; (color no.
1 8 darker), scarlet-vermilion with
large clear white centre.
Pink vars. — Ajax; (color no. 36),
light pink edged with old-rose (color
no. 25). Chaumont; (color no. 36 to
27 deeper on edge), pink. Eugene
Scribe; (color no. 36), light pink
edged with rose-red (color no. 27).
* Octoroon; (effect color no. 22), light
salmon-pink, spotted slightly with a
deeper shade (color no. 30) with
centre turning to pale yellow (color
no. i) dashed with crimson (color
no. 33).
Various
JAPANESE
**Iris
See page 267 and Plate, page 368.
fune,
IRIS
laevigata
[uly
I. Kcempferi
369
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
'ime of
Bloom
Bet.
BITTER-
Lewisia
See page 268.
une,
3S&44
ROOT,
ediviva
uly
or white
PATULUM
1 spotted
WILD
**Lilium
See page 268.
<i
brown,
FELLOW OR
Canade*nse
11 to 14
CANADA
LILY
Often 33
MULLEIN
*L£chnis
See page 268.
(c
brilliant
PINK,
Coronaria
DUSTY
AgrosUmma
MILLER,
7.
ROSE
C. tomentosa
CAMPION
White,
2, 44
COB^EA
BEARD-
>entstemon
Cobsea
Few-flowered panicle of large flow-
ers with narrow tube and broad flat
15-18 in.
Sun
M
TONGUE
top, varying in shades from white to
purple. Thick leaves. Suitable for
border, rock-garden and margin of
shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Requires protection. Any soil.
S. Western U. S. A.
Various
LARGE OR
Petasites
See page 272.
M
JAPANESE
'ap6nica
PETASITES
var. gigantea
Various
EARLY
*Phl6x
See page 272.
U
SUMMER
glabe*nima
FLOWERING
var.
PHLOX
suffruticbsa
Various
WILD
*Phlox
See page 272.
M
SWEET
maculata
WILLIAM
Various
PERENNIAL
PHLOX
**Phl6x
paniculata
Sturdy erect plant forming clumps
2-3 ft. across. Dense panicles of flow-
2-3 ^ ft.
Sun
fuly to
Oct.
vars.
ers often i ft. long; garden vars.
P. decussata
range through all colors except yel-
low. One of the best plants for bril-
liant effects forming a striking mass
of color in border or edge of shrubbery.
The flame-colored kinds should be de-
tached from all except white flowers.
Prop, by division; divide every 3
years in late autumn. Moist rich
soil. U. S. A. See Plate, page 373.
The following are some of the best
garden vars.: —
White vars.— Amazon; about i$ft.
Candeur; dwarf, large flowers. Fian-
cee; pure white, very large flowers.
Independence; very tall plant; large
flowers in large spike. Ixion; (eye,
color no. 31), small crimson eye,
large spike. Le Cygne; pure white
large flower and very large pyramidal
spike. Mrs. Huerlin; pure white.
Saisons Lierval; (eye, color no. 31),
white, crimson eye. Tapis Wane;
pure white.
370
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Red vars. — Coccinea; (color no. 27
deeper & brilliant), small bright flow-
ers in large clusters. *Coquelicot;
(color no. 18 redder), intense orange-
scarlet, dark crimson centre. *Et-
na; bright, salmon-red, dark-centred.
Flambeau ; salmon-red. Monta-
gnard; (color no. 38 brilliant), deep
crimson, dark-centred. Ornament;
(color no. 26 slightly redder), very
bright light crimson. Victor; (color
no. 27), rose-red.
Pink vars. — Bicohr; salmon-pink,
crimson-centred. *Charles Darwin;
(color no. 30 yellower, centre 31),
bright salmon-pink, crimson centre,
very large pyramidal spike. Day-
break; (color no. 29 lighter), light
pink. Evenement; (color no. 30 yel-
lower & brighter), salmon-pink, pur-
ple-centred. Gen. Chancy; (bet.
color nos. 18 & 26), scarlet-pink, sal-
mon tinted. James Bennett; (color
no. 29 pale, eye 27), salmon-pink
crimson eye. Le Soleil; (color no.
31), crimson-pink. Lothian; rich
salmon-crimson eye. Large spread-
ing spike. Excellent. Mars le lours;
(color no. 29 pale, centre 31), pink
and white. Pantheon; (color no. 30),
pink. Pink Beauty; (color no. 38),
pale pink, enormous spike. *R. P.
Struthers; (color no. 26 bright),
crimson-pink, orange tinted, dark
centred; very good.
Magenta vars. — Eclair -eur; (color
no. 33 very deep & brilliant), deep
magenta, large flowers.
Lilac vars. — Amphitryon; large, lilac
suffused with white. Crepuscule;
(color no. 39 lighter), very large, lilac,
with lighter margins, crimson centred.
Cross of Honor; lilac, white margined.
Esperance; (color no. 40, bluer to-
wards 41), large and beautiful, ma-
genta-lilac shading to white.
Purple vars.— *Blue Hills; (color
no. 48 deeper to 55), intense violet.
Huxley; (color bet. nos. 40 & 41, cen-
tre white), deep purple-magenta with
white centre. Iris; deep magenta
purple, crimson centred. Le Mahdi;
(color bet. nos. 40 & 41), bright deep
velvety purple flowers in large clus-
ters. Lord Rayleigh; (color no. 47),
effect blue, dark violet, centre purple.
Wm. Ramsey; (color no. 40 very deep)
velvety flowers, deep purple-magenta,
dark centre; fine spike.
371
VARIOUS
JULY
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Often
bet.
SAGE
Salvia
officinalis
See page 273.
June,
early
46 & 47
July
Often
39 or 38
EGYPTIAN
OR GYPSIES'
*Scabi6sa
arve*nsis
See page 273.
Early
June
ROSE
to mid.
Aug.
25, 42,
lighter,
PURPLE
MULLEIN
*Verbascum
phceniceum
See page 273.
June,
July
white
V. ferrigi-
neum
Various
PANSY,
HEART'S-
**Viola
tricolor
See page 273.
Mid.
Apr. to
EASE
mid.
•-'>".
•..•:••'"'
Sept.
372
373
374
" A SHADY WALK IS PLEASANT IN AUGUST
AUGUST
WHITE TO GREENISH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
SNEEZE-
Achillea
See page 167.
June
WORT
Ptarmica
to mid.
Sept.
"White"
DOUBLE
**Achillea
See page 167.
June
SNEEZE-
Ptarmica var.
to Oct.
WORT
"The Pearl"
"White"
SIBERIAN
*Achillea
See page 274.
Julv
MILFOIL
Sibirica
to Oct.
OR YARROW
A. Mongolica,
A. ptarmi-
coides
"Nearly
WHITE
**Aconitum
See page 274.
Mid.
white"
MONKS-
HOOD OR
Napgllus
var. album
July to
early
OFFICINAL
A. pyramid ale
Sept.
ACONITE
var. a.,
A. Tailricum
var. a
"White"
WHITE
*Adenophora
See page 274.
July,
POTANIN-
Potaninni
Aug.
NPS GLAND
var. alba
BELL-
FLOWER
"White"
ST.
*Anthe*ricum
See page 274.
Mid.
BERNARD'S
LILY
Liliago
July to
early
Aug.
"White"
BOUQUET
STAR-
*Aster
ptarmicoides
See page 277.
July,
Aug.
FLOWER,
YARROW-
Cbrysopsis
alba
LEAVED
STARWORT
"White"
TALL
FLAT-TOP
WHITE
ASTER
*Aster
umbellatus
Doellingeria
umbellata
Showy plant. Flowers large. Foli-
age long and narrow. Good for natu-
ralizing in half shady places. U.S.A.
7ft.
Half
shade
Late
Aug. to
early
Oct.
"Pinkish PLUME
**Bocc6nia
See page 277.
Early
white"
POPPY
cordata
[uly to
B. Japonica
early
Aug.
"White"
ASTER-
*Bolt6nia
Plant resembling the Aster in growth
2-8 ft.
Late
LIKE
asteroides
and flower; effect, however, is more
Sun
Aug.
BOLTONIA
B. glastifolia
feathery. Covered in blooming sea-
to mid.
son with flowers varying to purple.
Oct.
Attractive in rough places or in mixed
border, associated with Asters, etc.
Prop, by division. Any soil. Central
U. S. A. See Plate, page 377.
375
WHITE TO GREENISH
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
WOAD-
**Bolt6nia
Blossoms about one month earlier
4-5 ^.
Aug.,
LEAVED
glastifoiia
than B. asteroides and is smaller and
Sun
Sept.
BOLTONIA
weaker. Flowers with yellow centres.
Pale green foliage. Prop, by division.
Any soil. N. Amer.
"White"
WHITE
"""Campanula
See page 171.
Late
CARPA-
Carpatica
June
THIAN
var. alba
to late
HAIRBELL
Aug.
"White"
WHITE
TURBAN
**Camp£nula
Carpdtica var.
See page 278.
July to
Sept.
BELL-
turbinata alba
FLOWER
C. /. var. a.
"White"
MILK-
*Campinula
See page 278.
July.
WHITE
lactiflora
Aug.
BELL-
FLOWER
' ftpfe|
"White"
WHITE
^Campanula
See page 278.
ii
CHIMNEY-
pyramidalis
PLANT OR
var. alba
STEEPLE
BELLS
"White"
WHITE
*Camp6nula
See page 171.
June
BLUE
rotundifdlia
to
BELLS OF
var. alba
Sept.
SCOTLAND
"White"
WOLVES'-
Carlina
Low dwarf plant. Flower-heads,
3-9 in.
Aug.
THISTLE
acaulis
sometimes 6 in. wide, surrounded by
Sun
petal-like scales, scarcely borne above
the thistle-like leaves. Good rock-
garden plant. Prop, by seed in spring,
or cuttings. Any garden soil. Europe.
"Cream
TARTARIAN
*Cephalaria
See page 278.
Early
white"
CEPHA-
Tatarica
July,
LARIA
*
Aug.
"Cream
WHITE
*Chel6ne
See page 281.
July.
white"
SMOOTH
glabra
Aug.
TURTLE
C. obliqua
HEAD
var. alba
"White"
SHASTA
*Chrysanthe-
See page 173.
[une
DAISY
mum
0
"Shasta
Sept.
Daisy"
"White"
GIANT
DAISY
**Chrysan-
themum
A fine plant forming a dense up-
right bush branching above with a
4-5 ft.
Sun
Aug.,
Sept.
uliginosum
Pyretbrum
uligindsum
profusion of large, single, rayed and
yellow-centred flowers, about 2} in.
across, in lax clusters. Leaves pale
• , :
green. Good for cutting. Needs
plenty of water. Blooms the first
•'•--'= . ..-• « . " ~:. i
year from seed; prop, also by divi-
'''%- •
sion, cuttings or suckers. Rich loam,
moist and heavy. Hungary.
376
ASTER-LIKE BOLTONIA. Boltonia asteroides.
377
UNIVERSITY
378
WHITE SNAKE-ROOT. Eupatorium ageratoides.
WHITE TO GREENISH
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms v
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
AMERICAN
BUGBANE
Cimicifuga
Americana
Flowers of disagreeable odor in long
terminal racemes. Handsome foli-
2-4 ft.
Sun or
Aug.
Actcea
prodocdrpa
age. Plant against dark background
in some shaded spot. Prop, by seed
half
shade
y
and division. Any good soil. Alle-
ghany Mts.
"Creamy
white"
BLACK
SNAKEROOT
*Cimicifuga
racemosa
See page 281.
July,
early
C. serpentaria
Aug.
"White"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See page 359.
Late
vars.
July
to late
Oct.
"White"
WHITE
**Delphinium
See page 282.
July,
LARGE-
jrandifldrum
Aug.
FLOWERED
var. album
LARKSPUR
"White"
CYCLAMEN
Eomecon
See page 282.
«
POPPY
chionantha
"White"
WHITE
*Epil6bium
See page 177.
fune to
GREAT
angustifdlium
early
WILLOW
var. album
Aug.
HERB OR
E . spicatum
FIRE WEED
var. a.
"White"
HORSE-
Srigeron
See page 177.
fune
WEED,
Canade*nsis
:o
BUTTER-
Sept.
WEED
"White"
RATTLE-
Eryngium
See page 177
fune
SNAKE-
aquaticum
0
MASTER,
E. yuccccfo-
Oct.
BUTTON
ium
'
SNAKE-
ROOT
"White"
WHITE
SEA HOLLY
)lanum var.
See page 283.
ruly to
mid.
album
Aug.
"White"
WHITE
SNAKE-
£upat6rium
ageratoides
Bushy native plant found in woods.
Flower-heads small, but numerous,
3-5 ft.
Sun
Aug.,
Sept.
ROOT
in flat clusters, covering the plant with
masses of bloom. Good for cutting.
Border or naturalization. Prop, by
division or cuttings. Any ordinary
.
soil. Eastern N. Amer. See Plate,
page 378.
"White"
TALL THOR-
Eupatorium
See page 283.
uly,
OUGHWORT altfssimum
ORBONESETJ
Aug.
"White"
THOROUGH- Eupatbrium
See page 283.
it
WORT,
BONESET,
perfoliatum
INDIAN
SAGE
"White"
FLOWERING Euph6rbia
See page 283.
««
SPURGE
corollata
379
WHITE TO GREENISH
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Sititation
Time of
Bloom
"Pure
SUBCOR-
*Funkia
See page 283.
July,
white" DATE
subcordata
Aug.
DAY LILY
F. alba, F.
corddta, F.
Japonica,
F. liliiftora,
F. macrdntha
"White"
LARGE-
**Funkia
Large fragrant tubular flowers in
I -2 ft.
Late
FLOWERED subcordata
spikes project above the mound of
Half
Aug.,
SUBCOR- |var.
large leaves. Effective along walks or
shade
Sept.
DATE grandifldra
in the margin of shrubbery. Prop, by
PLANTAIN ! F. alba var. g.,
division, sometimes by seed just ripe.
LILY F. lilhftdra
Rich moist soil. Japan.
var. g.
"White"
WHITE OR Galium
See page 178.
Early
GREAT
Mollugo
June
HEDGE
to late
BEDSTRAW,
Aug.
WILD
MADDER
"White"
SYLVAN
*Galium
See page 284.
July,
BEDSTRAW
sylvaticum
Aug.
"White"
CAPE OR
**Galtonia
See page 284.
M
GIANT
c&ndicans
SUMMER
Hyacintbus
HYACINTH
cdndicans
"White"
WINTER-
Gaultheria
See page 284.
July,
GREEN,
CHECKER-
proctimbens
Aug.
BERRY
BOXBERRY
"White"
WHITE
*Gentiana
Terminal clusters of dull tubular
i-i}ft.
Aug.
GENTIAN
alba
flowers tinted with green or yellow.
Half
Cool locations in rock-garden or bor-
shade
der. Prop, very slowly by seed, ako
by division. Leave undisturbed.
Light moist soil, rich and sandy. N.
Amer.
"White"
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See page 365.
[ulv tO
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"Green-
RATTLE-
Goodyera
See page 285.
July,
ish
SNAKE
pubescens
Aug.
white"
PLANTAIN
"Pinkish POINTED-
*Gyps6phila
See page 285.
Mid.
white"
LEAVED
acutifdlia
• -
[uly
CHALK-
to late
PLANT
\ug.
"Pinkish 4BABY»S **Gyps6phila
white" BREATH paniculata
See page 285.
[uly,
Aug.
"Green- HERNIARY, ^Herniaria
See page 285.
M
ish" RUPTURE- glabra
WORT
"White" WHITE
Heuchera
See page 179.
fune
CORAL
sangumea
to late
BELLS
var. alba
Sept.
H. alba
380
WHITE TO GREENISH
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Whit-
HAIRY
Heiichera
See page 179.
Late
ish"
ALUM
villdsa
June to
faintly 32 SROOT
H. caulescens
Sept.
"White" WHITE
*Hibiscus
One of the best kinds of this vig-
4 ft.
Aug.,
SWAMP
Moscheutos
orous plant. Native along sea-coast.
Sun or
Sept.
ROSE OR
ROSE
var. albus
H. palustris
Large open flowers like single Holly-
hocks, 4-8 in. across and borne close
half
shade
MALLOW
var. albus
to the stem. Leaves large and hand-
some. Winter mulch desirable. Hand-
some in groups in border or shrub-
bery. Prop, by seed. Any good loam,
preferably sandy. N. Amer.
"White"
CRIMSON
*Hibiscus
A handsome variety. Wide open
3-5 ft-
M
EYE
Moscheutos
flowers sometimes 7 in. across, pure
Sun or
SWAMP
var.
white with velvety crimson eye, and
half
ROSE
"Crimson
bronze tinted foliage. See H. M. var.
shade
Eye"
albus. N.J.
"White"
GOLD-
**Lflium
See page 286.
Mid.
BANDED ORauratum.
July to
JAPAN LILY
mid.
Aug.
"White"
HEART-
LEAVED
*Lflium
cordifolium
Vigorous plant. Funnel-shaped
flowers, 3-5 in. long, marked with
3-4 ft.
Sun or
Aug.,
Sept.
LILY
purplish brown within, are borne
half
in racemes. Red-tinged leaves.
shade
Rather hard to grow. Bulbous. Prop.
by scales or offsets. Light well-
drained vegetable soil. Avoid direct
contact with manure. Japan.
"White"
GIANT LILY
*LQium
See page 286.
July,
giganteum
early
Aug.
"White"
COMMON
*Lflium
See page 286.
M
TRUMPET
longinorum
LILY
"White"
GREAT
**Lobelia
Handsome variety. Flowers in
2-3 ft.
Mid.
WHITE
syphilitica
long spikes. Leaves almost stemless
Sun
Aug.
LOBELIA
var. alba
on the flower stalks. For damp
to Oct.
grounds or bogs. Prop, by seed or
cuttings. Hort.
"White"
DOUBLE
*Lf chnis alba
See page 289.
Mid.
WHITE OR
var.
July to
EVENING
flbre-pleno
mid.
CAMPION
L. vespertina
Sept.
var. f.-p.
"White"
SINGLE AND
**L£chnis
See page 180.
June
DOUBLE
Chalcedonica
to
WHITE
vars. alba &
early
MALTESE
alba plena
Aug.
CROSS
"White"
•
WHITE
MUSK
*Malva
moschata
See page 289.
July to
early
MALLOW
var. alba
Sept.
38,
WHITE TO GREENISH
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
DOUBLE
*Matricaria
See page 183.
June
SCENTLESS
inodora var.
to
CAMOMILE
plenissima
Sept.
M. i. var.
ligulbsa, var.
multiplex, M.
granaiftbra,
Chrysanthe-
mum i. var.
flore-pleno
"Yellow-
BALM
Melissa
See page 183
June to
ish
officinalis
early
white"
Aug.
"White"
SHOWY
*(Enothera
Shrubby plant. Large broad flow-
If* ft.
Aug.,
PRIMROSE
speciosa
Hartmdnnia
ers which turn pink, borne freely.
Very attractive in rock-garden or bor-
Sun
Sept.
specidsa
der. Prop, by seed, which blooms
first year, division or cuttings. Any
soil. S. Western U. S. A.
"White"
WHITE
Ononis
See page 290.
Mid.
REST-
arve"nsis
July to
HARROW
var. alba
early
O. spinosa
Aug.
var. dlba
"White"
WHITE
ICELAND
**Papaver
nudicaule
See page 184.
Late
Apr. to
POPPY
var. album
mid.
June,
late
Aug.,
Sept.
"White"
AMERICAN
Parthenium
See page 184.
June
FEVERFEW,
integrifdlium
to
PRAIRIE
Sept.
DOCK
"White"
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x pani-
See page 370.
July to
PHLOX
culata vars.
Oct.
P. decussata
"White"
WHITE
Physostegia
See page 290.
Early
FALSE
Virginiana
July to
DRAGON-
var. alba
Sept.
HEAD
P. yirginica
var. dlba
"White"
WHITE
**Platyc6don
See page 187.
June
BALLOON
grandifldrum
to
FLOWER
var. album
Oct.
Campanula g.
var. a., Wab-
hnbergia g.
var. a.
382
WHITE TO GREENISH
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green-
ish
SACALINE
Pol£gonum
Sachaline"nse
Flowers inconspicuous, in drooping
clusters. Leaves dull green, often
8- 1 2 ft.
Sun or
Late
Aug.,
white"
i ft. long, and very numerous. Re-
shade
Sept.
quires plenty of room and may spread
too much. Most effective in rough
grounds or near water. Prop, by seed,
sown in permanent position, and by
division. Any garden soil. Island of
Sachalian.
"White"
JAPAN
Pol^gonum
A smaller species than P. Sacha-
3-5 ft.
Aug.,
KNOTWEED
Sieboldi
linense and a freer bloomer. Quick-
Sun
Sept.
P. cuspid a-
growing and useful. See P. Sacha-
turn, P.
linense. Japan.
Zuccairnii
"White"
PEARL-
Sagina
See page 291.
July.
WORT
subulata
Aug.
5. pilifera,
Spergula p.,
S. subulata
"White"
WHITE
*Scabi6sa
See page 189.
Early
WOODLAND
sylvatica var.
fune
SCABIOUS
albiflora
:o late
Sept.
"White"
WHITE
**Scflla
A free bloomer. Open bell-shaped
i-i^ft.
Aug.
HYACINTH
hyacinthoides
flowers in many-flowered racemes.
Sun or
SQUILL
var. alba
S. parvi flora
Long and narrow foliage. Charming
in the border or rock-garden. Bul-
half
shade
var. dlba
bous. Prop, by offsets. Light soil
enriched with manure. Mediterra-
nean Region.
"Cream
WHITE
*Sedum
See page 291.
Mid.
white"
STONECROP
album
July
to late
Aug.
"White"
WHITE
*Sedum
One of the best Sedums. Flowers
I $-2 ft.
Late
SHOWY
SEDUM
spectabile
var. album
5. Fabaria
var. dlbum
in large, showy clusters surmount
leafy stems. Glaucous grayish foliage.
Very hardy. Good for massing in
rock-garden. Prop, by division.
Ordinary garden soil. Japan.
Sun
Aug.
to mid.
Sept.
"White"
WHITE
Statice
See page 292.
July,
COMMON
Limbnium
Aug.
SEA
var. alba
LAVENDER
OR MARSH
ROSEMARY
"White"
MOUNTAIN
Thymus
See page 193.
iarly
WILD
Serpyllum
[une
THYME
var. montanus
:o mid.
T. montanus,
Aug.
T. Chamcedrys
"White"
WHITE
*Trades-
See page 94.
^ate
SPIDER-
cantia
May
WORT
Virginiana
to late
var. dlba
Aug.
383
WHITE, YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Whit-
ish"
GREAT
VIRGINIAN
*Ver6nica
Virginica
Strong, upright plant, more or less
downy. Numerous flowers in tall
2-6 ft.
Sun
Early
Aug.
SPEED-
Leptdndra
spike-like racemes. Effective in bor-
to
WELL,
CULVER'S
Virginica
der though of somewhat coarse ap-
pearance. Rich soil preferable. East-
early
Sept.
ROOT
ern U. S. A.
Var. Japonica resembles the type
but blooms a month earlier. Japan.
"White"
WHITE
**Viola
See page 23.
Late
HORNED
comuta
Apr.
VIOLET OR
var. alba
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"Yellow"
WOOLLY-
*Achfflea
See page 96.
Late
5
LEAVED
toment6sa
May to
MILFOIL
mid.
Sept.
"Pale
EGYPTIAN
AchiUea
See page 293.
July to
yellow"
MILFOIL
Tournefdrtii
Oct.
4
OR YARROW
A. Aigyptlaca
"Yellow"
PALE
*Aconitum
See page 294.
July to
2
YELLOW
Lyc6ctonuin
early
WOLFSBANE
A. barbatum.
Sept.
A. ochroleu-
cum, A.
squarrosum
"Yellow"
DOTTED
Actinella
See page 294.
July.
6 very
PICRA-
scaposa
Aug.
deep
DENIA
Picradenia
scaposa
"Yellow"
CROWN-
*Actin6meris
See page 294.
Mid.
6 lighter
BEARD
squarrbsa
July
to late
Aug.
"Yellow"
SILVERY
Al^ssum
See page 194.
June to
6
MADWORT
arge'ntium
early
A. alpestre
i
Aug.
"Yellow"
BEAKED
*Al^ssum
See page 194-
Early
4
MADWORT
rostratum
June to
A. Wier^-
early
bichii
Aug.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
*Anthemis
See page 194.
Mid.
5
MARGUE-
Kelwayi
June
RITE
A. tinctoria
to
var. Ktlwayi
Oct.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
*Anthemis
See page 96.
Mid.
2,
MARGUE-
tinctdria
May to
centre 6
RITE, ROCK
Oct.
CAMOMILE
"Yellow"
GOLDEN-
**Aquilegia
See page 96.
Late
3&2
SPURRED
chrysdntha
May
-, ,
COLUMBINE
A. leptochos
var. c.
to late
Aug.
"Orange-
MOUNTAIN
*Arnica
See page 294. 4
July.
yellow"
TOBACCO
montana
Aug.
4
OR SNUFF
384
YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
ITALIAN
CANNA
**Cannavars.
See page 357.
July
to late
Sept.
"Yellow"
WILD
"Cassia
See page 295.
July,
6
SENNA
Marylandica
Aug.
"Yellow"
BLUE-
Centaurea
See page 295.
(t
5
LEAVED
glastifdlia
CENTAURY
OR STAR
THISTLE
"Yellow"
SHOWY CEN-
**Centaurea
See page 295.
Mid.
5
TAURY OR
macroce*phala
July to
KNAPWEED
Sept.
"Yellow"
6
HAIRY
GOLDEN
Chrys6psis
villbsa
Rather coarse plant. Irregular
clusters of aster-like flowers terminat-
I -2 ft.
Sun
Aug.
ASTER
ing leafy stalks. Suitable for wild
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Blooms the first year from seed. Any
garden soil. N. Amer.
Var. Rutteri; (color no. 6), larger
than the species, 1-3 ft. high; blooms
later and is desirable in the border.
"Yellow"
ERECT
*Cle*matis
See page 296.
July,
3
SILKY
ochrole&ca
Aug.
CLEMATIS
C. sericea
"Yellow"
LARKSPUR
*Core6psis
See page 296.
Mid.
6 paler
TICKSEED
delphinifdlia
July to
mid.
Sept.
"Yellow"
LARGE-
**Core6psis
See page 196.
June
5
FLOWERED
grandifldra
to
TICKSEED
Sept.
"Yellow"
LANCE-
**Core6psis
See page 196.
M
6
LEAVED
lanceolata
TICKSEED
"Yellow"
STAR
*Core6psis
See page 296.
Mid.
6 deeper
TICKSEED
pube*scens
C. auriculata
July
to late
Sept.
"Clear
yellow"
TALL
TICKSEED
*Core6psis
tripteris
Vigorous branching plant with
large, rayed flowers. Broad leaves
4-8 ft.
Sun
Aug.
Sept.
5
divided into 3 parts. Showy in the
border. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. Central U. S. A.
"Yellow"
WHORLED
*Core6psis
See page 296.
July,
6 paler
TICKSEED
verticiUata
Aug.
C. tenui folia
"Yellow"
DAHLIA
**Dihlia
See page 359.
July
vars.
to late
Oct.
"Yellow"
LADY'S
Galium
See page 198.
June to
4
BEDSTRAW
verum
Sept.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
Gentiana
See page 299.
July,
5
GENTIAN
lutea
Aug.
385
YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
SWORD
**Gladlolus
See page 365.
July to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"Yellow"
BROAD-
Grindelia
See page 198.
Late
4
LEAVED
squarrosa
June
GUM-
to
PLANT
Sept.
"Yellow"
5 deeper
SNEEZE-
WEED,
FALSE OR
**Helenium
autumnale
H. grandi-
Striking plant. Daisy-like flowers
with prominent yellow centres and
drooping petals with 3-5 teeth. Valu-
3-5 ft.
Sun
Aug.
to late
Sept.
SWAMP
fldrum
able for back row of border or margin
SUN-
of shrubbery. Prop, by seed, division
FLOWER
or cuttings. Moist rich soil, prefer-
able. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
LARGE-
**Helenium
Taller than the type with larger
2-6 ft.
Aug.,
bet 5 & 6! FLOWERED
autumuale
flowers of deeper color; deeper cen-
Sun
Sept.
SNEEZE-
var.
tres. See H. autumnale. N. Amer.
WEED
grandiflbrum
"Yellow"
DWARF
**Helenium
Dwarf variety, vigorous and free-
I -2 ft.
u
6
SNEEZE-
autumnale
flowering. Daisy-like flowers with
Sun
WEED
var. pumilum
prominent yellow centres and droop-
ing petals. Good for cutting. See H.
autumnale. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
TALL
**Helenium
Vigorous plant. Flowers on leafy
2-6 ft.
it
5
SNEEZE-
autumnale
branching stalks, with bright reflexed
Sun
WEED
var. supe*rbum
H. grandiflo-
petals, and protruding yellow cen-
tres. Suitable for shrubbery and
rum var.
mixed border and excellent for cut-
suptrbum
ting. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
tings. Loam, rich and moist. N.
Amer.
"Yellow"
BIGELOW'S
*Helenium
See page 300.
July.
5
SNEEZE-
Bigelovu
Aug.
WEED
"Yellow"
BOLAND-
*Helenium
See page 198.
fune
6
ER'S
Bolanderi
o
SNEEZE-
Sept.
WEED OR
SNEEZE-
WORT
"Yellow"
PURPLE-
*Helenium
See page 300.
[uly
5
HEADED
nudiflorum
o
SNEEZE-
Leptopoda
Oct.
WEED
bracbypoda
"Yellow"
NARROW-
Helianthus
An erect plant, slightly branching.
2-6 ft.
Aug.
5
LEAVED OR
SWAMP
angustifblius
Rayed flowers 2-3 in. broad, generally
solitary. Dark green narrow leaves.
Sun
0
^ov.
SUN-
Good in masses in shrubbery border.
FLOWER
Prop, by division; divide every 2
years. Light, moist soil. Eastern
States.
"Yellow"
THIN-
*Helianthus
A profusion of large, rayed flowers
2-5 ft.
Aug.
5
LEAVED
decape* talus
terminating branching stems. Rough
Sun
o late
OR WILD
foliage. Good in shrubbery, or for
Sept.
SUN-
naturalization in wild garden. Prop.
FLOWER
by division; divided every 2 years.
Dry soil, not too heavy. N. Amer.
386
YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Var. multiflorus; (H. multiflorus),
double flowers. Var. multiflorus var.
flore-pleno, flowers almost completely
double. Var. multiflorus var. maxi-
mus, single flowers, very large with
pointed rays. Soleil a Or, quilled
petals; striking in border. Hort.
"Yellow"
SHOWY
Helidnthus
Numerous single flowers 2-4 in.
4-8 ft.
Aug.
5 to 6
SUN-
laetifldrus
across on wiry stems. Rough leaves.
Sun
Sept.
darker,
centre
FLOWER
Good for cutting and in clumps in
shrubberies. Gross feeder. Prop, by
dull
seed, division or cuttings. Loose dry
soil. Central U. S. A.
"Yellow"
SMOOTH
*Helianthus
Rather small flowers as produced
2-5 ft.
Mid.
5
SUN-
FLOWER
leevigatus
abundantly on light graceful stems
which are clothed with smooth leaves.
Sun
Aug.
to
Plant among shrubs. Prop, by divi-
Oct.
sion; divide every 2 years. Dry soil,
not too heavy. S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Yellow"
HAIRY
**Helianthus
See page 300.
July,
5
SUN-
m611is
Aug.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
STIFF
*Helianthus
See page 300.
«
5
SUN-
rigidus
FLOWER
H. Missouri-
ensis
"Yellow"
STIFF SUN-
**Helianthus
Vigorous leafy plant with large
6ft.
Late
bet.
FLOWER
rigidus
graceful flowers. Desirable, isolated
Sun
Aug.
5 & 6
MISS
var. "Miss
or massed in waste places. Prop, by
Sept.
MELLISH
Mellish"
division; divide every 2 years. Dry
soil, not too heavy. Hort.
"Orange
PALE-
Helianthus
See page 300.
Mid.
yellow"
LEAVED
strumbsus
July
6
WOOD SUN-
to late
FLOWER
Sept.
"Yellow"
WOOLLY
Helianthus
Large flowers with dull grayish
4-9 ft.
Late
5
SUN-
tomentbsus
centres, borne on stout branching
Sun
Aug.
FLOWER
stalks. Very large rough leaves.
to late
Plant among shrubs. Prop, by divi-
Sept.
sion; divide every 2 years. Dry soil,
not too heavy. U. S. A.
"Yellow"
THROAT-
Helianthus
See page 300.
Mid.
5
WORT
SUN-
trackeliifolius
July to
early
FLOWER
Sept.
"Yellow"
OXEYE,
*Heli6psis
See page 300.
Mid.
6
FALSE
lafevis
July
SUN-
H. helian-
to late
FLOWER
thotdes
Sept.
"Yellow"
PITCHER'S
*Heli6psis
See page 303.
<i
6,
OXEYE OR
leevis var.
centre 7
FALSE SUN-
Pitcheriana
FLOWER
H.P.
387
YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
LESSER
*Hemero-
See page 303.
July,
5
YELLOW
callis minor
A
Aug.
DAY LILY
H. graminea,
O
H. gramini-
fdlia
"Yellow"
1
HOARY
MARSH OR
"Hibiscus
inc&nus
Very similar to H. Moscheutos with
large crimson-centred flowers like
.3-5 ft.
Sun
Aug.,
Sept.
ROSE
MALLOW
Hollyhocks, and pretty foliage which
is whitish beneath. Needs slight pro-
tection. Suitable for back of border.
Prop, by seed or cuttings. Rich moist
soil. S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Yellow"
NARROW-
Hieracium
Flowers in umbels on erect stems
I -2 ft.
«
5
LEAVED
umbelUttum
well clothed with lance-shaped leaves.
Sun
HAWK-
Border plant. Any ordinary soil.
WEED
Northern N. Amer.; Kamtschatka;
N. Asia; Europe.
"Golden
SHAGGY
Hieracium
See page 199.
June to
yellow"
HAWK-
villosum
mid.
5
WEED
Aug.
"Yellow"
AARON'S
Hype*ricum
See page 303.
J^y.
5
BEARD,
calycinum
Aug.
ROSE OF
SHARON
"Yellow"
5
KALM'S
ST. JOHN'S
**Hype*ricum
EiCalmianum
Shrub of somewhat twisted growth.
Blossoms small in 3-7 flowered clus-
2-4 ft.
Shade
Aug.
WORT
ters. Narrow leaves, bluish tinted.
Valuable as a foliage plant. Prop, by
seed, cuttings or suckers. Prefers
sandy loam. N. Amer.
"Vellow"
bet.
GOLD
FLOWER,
**Hype"ricum
Moserianum
See page 303.
July,
Aug.
5 & 6
ST. JOHN'S-
WORT
"Yellow"
SWORD-
*Inula
See page 303.
Mid.
5
LEAVED
ensifdlia
July to
ELECAM-
Sept.
PANE
"Deep
GLANDULAR
*inula
See page 304.
July,
yellow"
FLEABANE
glanduldsa
early
7
OR INULA
Aug.
"Yellow"
ELECAM-
*Inula
See page 304.
Mid.
6
PANE
Selenium
July
to late
Aug.
"Yellow"
TUCK»S
*Kniphofia
See page 200.
[une
FLAME
Ttickii
:o
FLOWER
Sept.
"Yellow"
GRAY-
*Le*pachys
See page 200.
[une
5
HEADED
pinnata
:o
CONE-
Ratibida p.,
mid.
FLOWER
Rudbeckia p.
Sept.
YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
DALMA-
*Linaria
See page 203.
Early
3
TIAN
Dalmatica
June to
TOADFLAX
early
late
July
to late
Aug.
"Yellow"
6
GOLDI-
LOCKS
Linosyris
vulgaris
Showy plant of the Daisy order.
Profuse clusters of small flowers.
6-12 in.
Sun
Aug.
Cbrysocoma
Linosyris
Border or rock-garden. Prop, by
seed and division. Any garden soil.
Europe.
"Yellow"
BIRD'S-
Lotus
See page 203.
June
3
FOOT
corniculatus
to
TREFOIL,
Oct.
BABIES'
SLIPPERS
"Bright
yellow"
6 to 7
GOLDEN
SPIDER
LILY
L^coris aurea
Amaryllis
aurea,
Nerine aurea
Large bright flowers in umbels,
3-4 in. in diameter, appearing before
the sword-like gray-green foliage and
deepening in color when mature.
1-3 ft.
Aug.,
Sept.
Bulbous. China.
"Yellow"
LARGE-
*(Enothera
See page 204.
June
3
FLOWERED
bie"nnis var.
to
BIENNIAL
?randifl6ra
Sept.
EVENING
(E. Lamarck-
PRIMROSE
iana
"Yellow"
ERASER'S
**(Enothera
See page 204.
M
3
EVENING
^lauca var.
PRIMROSE
Fraseri
(E. Fraseri
"Lemon
LINEAR-
CEnothera
See page 204.
June
yellow"
LEAVED
inearis
to
EVENING
(E. fruticdsa
early
PRIMROSE
var. L,
Aug.
(E. rip aria
"Yellow"
MISSOURI
**<Enothera
See page 204.
M
3
PRIMROSE
Missourie'nsis
(E. macro-
cdrpa, Megap-
terium M.
"Yellow"
TAURIAN
Dndsma stel-
See page 306.
Juty»
5
GOLDEN
ulatum var.
Aug.
DROP
Tauricum
O. Tauricum
"Pale
MANY-
Optintia
See page 306.
M
yellow"
SPINED
Missourignsis
6
OPUNTIA
O. ferox.
O. splendens
"Yellow"
WESTERN
Optintia
See page 306.
M
6
PRICKLY
Rafine'squii
PEAR
O. mesacdntha
389
YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Dull
BARBERRY
Optintia
See page 207.
June
yellow"
3 duller
FIG,
COMMON
vulgaris
O. Opuntia
:o
Sept.
PRICKLY
PEAR
"Yellow"
ICELAND
**Papaver
See page 35.
Late
5 or 6
POPPY
nudicaule
Apr. to
brilliant
July,
ate
Aug.
to Oct.
"Yellow"
SHRUBBY
Potentilla
See page 207.
[une
3
CINQUE-
fruticosa
:o
FOIL OR
Sept.
FIVE-
FINGER
"Golden
HYBRID
*Potent01a
See page 208.
«
yellow"
CINQUE-
"Gloire de
effect 7
FOIL OR
Nancy"
FIVE-
FINGER
"Golden
BACHEL-
Ranunculus
See page 105.
Mid.
yellow"
OR'S
acris var.
May to
5
BUTTONS
fl6re-pleno
Sept.
"Yellow"
YELLOW OR
*Rudbe*ckia
An effective plant and the largest
2-4 ft.
Aug.
5
CALIFORNIA
CONE-
Califtfrnica
flowered species. Solitary daisy-like
flowers 5 in. across, with prominent
Sun or
half
to
mid.
FLOWER,
WHORTLE-
dark centres, on erect robust un-
branching stems. Divide frequently.
shade
Sept.
BERRY-
Prop, by seed and division. Any
LEAVED
garden soil. Cal.
KNOTWEED
"Yellow"
5
LARGE-
FLOWERING
CONE-
*Rudbe'ckia
grandiflora
Solitary flowers with drooping rays
and purplish disks, on erect branch-
ing stalks. Long oval pointed leaves.
2-3* ft.
Sun
Late
Aug.
Sept.
FLOWER
Effective in border. Ark.; S. Cen-
tral U. S. A.
"Yellow"
TALL OR
*Rudbe*ckia
See page 309.
Mid.
5
GREEN-
HEADED
laciniata
July
to late
CONE-
Aug.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
**Rudbe*ckia
See page 309.
Late
bet.
5&6
GLOW
laciniata
var.
July
to late
fldre-pleno
Sept.
"Yellow"
LARGE
*Rudbe*ckia
Flowers 4-6 in. across. Long droop-
4-9 ft-
Aug.,
5
CONE-
FLOWER
maxima
ing petals. Purple cone-shaped cen-
tre, 1-2 in. high. Leaves grayish
Sun or
half
Sept.
green. Needs slight protection.
shade
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Any garden soil. Ark. to Tex.
"Yellow"
6, brown
SHOWY
CONE-
Rudb^ckia
speci6sa
See page 309.
July,
early
centre
FLOWER
R. aspera
Aug.
390
YELLOW
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
bet.
SWEET
CONE-
**Rudbe*ckia
subtomentdsa
Daisy-like flowers, petals fairly nu-
merous, sometimes darker near the
3-5 ft.
Sun or
Mid.
Aug.
5 & 6
FLOWER
dull brown centre. Splendid border
shade
to
plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
Oct.
tings. Any garden soil. Prairies, U.
^» A«
"Deep
THIN-
**Rudbe*ckia
See page 309.
July,
yellow"
LEAVED
trfloba
Aug.
6
CONE-
FLOWER
"Pale
JUPITER'S
*Salvia
See page 310.
Mid.
yellow"
2
DISTAFF
glutinosa
July to
early
Aug.
"Yellow"
WEBB'S
Scabiosa
See page 208.
June
3 pale
SCABIOUS
ochroleuca
to
OR PIN-
S. Webbiana
early
CUSHION
Sept.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
AIZOON
*Sedum
See page 208.
Mid.
5
STONECROP
Aizoon
June
to mid.
Aug.
"Golden
ORANGE
*Sedum
See page 310.
July,.
yellow"
STONECROP
Kamtschati-
Aug.
4
cum
: » '
"Yellow"
STONE-
*Sedum
See page 310.
Early
2
HORE,
refle*xum
July to
greenish
STONE
early
ORPINE,
Aug.
TRIP-
MADAM
"Yellow"
CRESTED
Sedum
See page 310.
«
4
STONE-
refle"xum var.
HORE,
cristatum
STONE
5. monstrb-
ORPINE OR
sum,
TRIP-
S. robustum
MADAM
"Yellow"
HENS-AND-
*Sempervl-
See page 310
July,
CHICKENS,
vum
Aug.
HOUSELEEKiglobiferum
5. soboltferum
"Yellow"
2 deep
HEUFFEL'S
HOUSELEEK
*Sempervi-
vum
Evergreen plant. Somewhat bell-
shaped flowers. Reddish succulent
6-8 in.
Sun
Aug.
Hetiffelii
foliage in rosettes with fringed edges.
Excellent foliage plant for rock-gar-
den and walls. Prop, by offsets. Any
sandy soil. Transylvania; Greece.
"Pale
HAIRY
*Sempervi-
See page 310.
July.
yellow"
HOUSELEEK
vum hirtum
Aug.
2 bright
391
YELLOW, ORANGE
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
DORIAN
Senecio
See page 313.
July.
5
GROUND-
D6ria
Aug.
SEL OR
RAGWEED
"Yellow"
ROUGH
Sflphium
See page 313.
July to
5
ROSINWEED
aspe*rrimum
early
Sept.
"Yellow"
5
COMPASS
PLANT,
PILOT
**Sflphium
laciniatum
See page 313.
Mid.
July to
mid.
WEED
Sept.
"Yellow"
CUP PLANT,
*Sflphium
See page 313.
M
6 lighter
INDIAN CUP
perfoliatum
"Yellow"
5
PRAIRIE
DOCK
*Sflphium
terebinthin-
Rather coarse-growing plant bear-
ing many small blossoms like Sun-
6-8 ft.
Sun
Mid.
Aug.
aceum
flowers. Rough leaves about a foot
to late
long rise from the base. Effective in
Sept.
wild gardens or shrubbery. Prop, by
seed and division. Any garden soil.
Prairies, N. Amer.
Var. pinnatifidum has deeply divi-
ded leaves.
"Yellow"
WHORLED
Sflphium
See page 313.
Mid.
6 lighter
ROSINWEED
trifoliatum
July to
mid.
Sept.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN-
*Solidago
See page 3 13.
Late
5 to 6
ROD
July to
early
Oct.
"Yellow"
FALSE
Thalictrum
See page 313.
J^
2
RHUBARB,
flavum
Aug.
FEN RUE
"Yellow"
CROCUS-
FLOWERED
**Trit6nia
crocosmJe-
See page 314.
July to
Oct.
BLAZING
fl6ra vars.
STAR
Monibretia c.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
**V!ola
See page 35.
Late
6
HORNED
cornuta
Apr.
VIOLET OR
var.
until
BEDDING
lutea major
frost
PANSY
"Yellow
GOLDEN
*Alstroeme-
See page 317.
J^y.
orange"
PERUVIAN
ria aurantiaca
Aug.
9
LILY
A. aurea
"Red
BUTTERFLY
**Asclepias
See page 317.
Early
orange"
shading
WEED,
PLEURISY
tuberosa
July to
early
10 to 12
ROOT
Aug.
"Or-
BLACK-
*Belemcanda
See page 317.
July,
ange"
BERRY OR
Chine*nsis
Aug.
13
LEOPARD
B. punct&ta,
LILY
Parddn-
tbus C.,
P. Sinensts,
Ixia Chin&nsis
392
ORANGE
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Or-
DOUBLE
*Erfgeron
See page 317.
July,
ange"
ORANGE
aurantiacus
Aug.
7
DAISY
"Or-
ange"
STRIPED
SNEEZE-
*Helenium
autumnale
Daisy-like flowers, with drooping
yellow petals marked with deep crim-
4-5 *•
Sun
Aug.,
Sept.
5& 14
WEED
var.
son, and prominent centres, gold and
striatum
purple. Good for cutting. Back row
of border or margin of shrubbery.
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Moist rich soil preferable. N. Amer.
"Or-
STRIPED
**Helenium
Larger flowers than the type, 2 in.
3-4 ft.
Aug.
ange" 6
PURPLE-
nudifldrum
across; drooping yellow petals blotch-
Sun
tinged 20
HEADED
var. grandi-
ed with crimson. Distinctive border
SNEEZE-
c£phalum
plant. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
WEED
striatum
tings. Moist rich soil preferable. Hort.
"Or-
ORANGE
*Hemerocallis
See page 317.
July,
ange"
DAY LILY
aurantiaca
early
10 deeper
Aug.
"Tawny
BROWN DAY
Hemerocallis
See page 318.
M
orange"
LILY,
fulva
14
MAHOGANY
H. dlsticha
brighter
LILY
"Or-
ORANGE
lieracium
See page 211.
June
ange"
HAWK-
aurantiacum
to
12
WEED
Oct.
"Scarlet
orange"
EVER-
BLOOMING
**Kniph6fia
Pfitzerii
Handsome plant. Most profuse and
continuous in bloom of all the Kniph-
3-4 ft-
Sun or
Early
Aug.
effect 12
FLAME
ofias. Spikes, 12 in. long, of rich
half
to
brighter
FLOWER
orange-scarlet flowers salmon-rose at
shade
early
the edge. Good for cutting. Protect
Oct.
in winter. Striking massed among
tropical plants against dense back-
ground. Prop, by division. Any
well-drained soil. Hort.
"Apri-
SHINING
**Lflium
See page 318.
Mid.
cot"
THUNBER-
elegans
July to
10
GIAN
var. fdlgens
early
pinker
LILY
L. /., L.
Aug.
Bdtemanniae,
L. sangui-
neum
"Salmon
orange"
DR.
HENRY'S
*Laium
He*nryi
A plant recently introduced and
unconventional in habit, somewhat
5-6 ft.
Half
Aug.,
Sept.
bet.
LILY
like L. speciosum. Flowers dotted
shade
16 & 8
with red-brown, in flat loose clusters.
Thick foliage. Effective massed in
border or on margin of Rhododen-
dron bed. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets
or scales. Light peaty soil. Avoid
direct contact with manure. China.
"Reddish
WILD
*Lflium
See page 318.
July,
orange" JORANGE-
Philadelphi-
Aug.
12 redder RED OR
cum
PHILADEL-
PHIA LILY
•
393
ORANGE, RED
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Reddish
orange"
bet.
AMERICAN
TURK'S
CAP LILY
**Lflium
supe"rbum
See page 321.
Early
July to
early
19 & 20
Aug.
"Or-
TIGER LILY
**Lflium
See page 321.
Mid.
ange"
12 redder
tigrinum
July to
Sept.
"Deep
ORANGE
*Papaver
See page 36.
Late
orange" | ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
bet
POPPY
var.
July,
12 & 17
aurantiacum
r r "
late
Aug.,
Sept.
"Deep
SMALL
*Papaver
See page 36
Late
orange"
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
var.
July.
12 & 17
miniatum •
• i
mid.
Aug.
to Oct.
"Or-
RUSSELL'S
Potentflla
See page 32 u
July.
ange"
CINQUE-
Russelliana
Aug.
11
FOIL OR
FIVE-
FINGER
"Or-
ange"
7, centre
ORANGE
CONE-
FLOWER
*Rudbe*ckia
fulgida
Small daisy-like flowers, rays yel-
low or orange, centres black. Prop,
by seed, division or cuttings. Grows
I-2$ft.
Sun or
half
Mid.
Aug.
to
21 dark
in dry soil. Penn. to the Mississippi
and South.
shade
early
Oct.
"Or-
ange"
POTTS'
BLAZING
**Tritbnia
Pdttsii
See page 321.
July to
Oct.
6 to 18
STAR
Montbretia P.
"Red"
RED
*Achillea
See page 321.
Mid.
27
YARROW
Millef61ium
July to
OR MILFOIL
var. rubrum
mid.
Sept.
"Purple
WESTERN
*Aster
Pretty dwarf kind. Flowers about
I -2 ft.
Late
crimson"
SILKY OR
sericeus
i £ in. across, solitary on the branch-
Sun or
Aug.
bet.
SILVERY
A. argenteus
lets. Leaves silvery and silky. Does
shade
to
41642
ASTER
well under trees and in the border.
early
Prop, by division. Well-drained soil.
Oct.
Central U. S. A.; Tex.; N. Amer.
"Violet
PURPLE
*Callfrrhoe
See page 212.
fune
crimson"
POPPY
nvolucrata
0
27 bright
MALLOW
Sept.
"Red"
FRENCH OR
**Canna
See page 357.
luly
CROZY
vars.
o late
CANNA
Sept.
"Red"
ITALIAN
**Canna
See page 358.
<t
CANNA
vars.
"Ma-
DARK
Centaurea
See page 212.
une
roon"
PURPLE
atropurpurea
o
near 33
KNAPWEED
Sept.
394
.ED
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
LYON'S
*Chel6ne
Forms thick clumps. Flowers in
2 it.
Aug.
plish -
TURTLE
Lyoni
dense showy spikes terminate stalks
Mali
red"
HEAD
clothed with deep green glossy foliage.
shade
33 & 32
A profuse bloomer. Excellent border
plant. Prop, by seed, division in the
spring, or by cuttings. Any garden
soil, preferably rich. S. Eastern U.
S. A.
"Deep \
RED
*Chel6ne
Less vigorous than C. Lyoni, but of
I £-2 ft.
M
rose"
TURTLE
obliqua
a finer color. Flowers in showy
Half
34
HEAD
C. purpurea
spikes terminate leafy stalks. Excel-
shade
lighter
lent border plant. There is a good
white var. Prop, by seed, division in
the spring, or by cuttings. Any rich
garden soil. S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Red"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
vars.
See page 359.
July
to late
Oct.
"Orange
SOUTHERN
*Delph£nium
See page 322.
July.
scarlet"
SCARLET
cardinale
Aug.
18 more
LARKSPUR
orange
"Crim-
SEROTIN'S
*Echinacea
See page 322.
«
son"
PURPLE
purpiirea
33
CONE-
var. serdtina
FLOWER
E. intermedia
! "Orange
CHILOE
*Geum
See page 213.
Late
scarlet"
AVENS
Chiloe'nse
June to
G. coccineum,
early
(Hort.)
Aug.
"Red"
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See page 365.
July to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"Red"
CORAL OR
**Heuchera
See page 213.
June
26
CRIMSON
sangufaea
to late
brilliant
BELLS
Sept.
"Bright
BULB-
*Lilium
See page 323.
July.
red"
BEARING
bulbiferum
Aug.
18
LILY
"Orange
CAROLINA
Lflium
A pretty Lily though not so effec-
2-3 ft.
Aug.
red"
LILY
sup6rbum
tive as the type. Dwarf var. with
Sun or
bet.
var.
1-3 delicate broad flat flowers having
half
19&20
Carolinian tun
pointed petals spotted within with
shade
L. Caro-
black and marked with yellow.
linianum
Broader foliage than the type. Plant
in quantity in the border or edge of
shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
setts and scales, or very slowly by
seed. Any well-drained soil. Avoid
direct contact with manure. S.
Eastern U. S. A.
395
RED
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Crim-
CARDINAL
""Lobelia
A favorite native of beautiful color.
2-4 ft.
Aug.
son"
20 bright
& rich
FLOWER,
INDIAN
PINK
cardinalis
Brilliant flowers in spikes on erect un-
branching stems. Leaves narrow
mostly on lower part of stalk. Nat-
Sun or
shade
to mid.
Sept.
uralize near water or plant preferably
in shaded border. Prop, by seed,
division or green-wood cuttings. Re-
sows itself. Rich soil, preferably
moist. Wet places in Eastern N.
Amer.
"Scarlet"
SHINING
"Lobelia
See page 323.
July.
33
CARDINAL
fulgens
Aug.
warmer
FLOWER
L. formdsa
L. cardinalis
(Hort.)
"Red"
SHAGGY
"Lychnis
See page 217.
Early
11, 17 &
LYCHNIS
Haageana
June to
18
early
brilliant
Aug.
"Red"
BLOOD-RED
Lyc&ris
See page 324.
July,
24 redder
AMARYLLIS
sanguine a
Aug.
"Rosy
HALL'S
"Lycbris
See page 324.
"
red"
AMARYLLIS
squamigera
18
Amaryllis
Hdllii
"Scar-
SCARLET
"Mfmulus
See page 217.
June
let" 18
MONKEY
cardinalis
to
duller
FLOWER
Sept.
"Red"
OSWEGO
""Monarda
See page 217.
Mid.
20
TEA, BEE OR
dfdyma
June
lighter,
FRAGRANT
to
centre 21
BALM
early
redder
Sept.
"Scarlet"
TORREY'S
""Pentstemon
See page 325.
Early
18
BEARDED
PENT-
jarbatus var.
T6rreyi
July to
early
STEMON
P. Torreyi
Aug.
"Pur-
HART-
Pentstemon
See page 218.
June
plish
WEG'S
gen tiano ides
to
red" 41
LARGE-
hybrida
Sept.
deeper
FLOWERED
2;randifl6ra
HYBRID
P. Hdrtwegi
PENT-
bjbrida g.
STEMON
"Red"
PERENNIAL
PHLOX
**Phl6x
paniculata
See page 370.
July to
Oct.
vars.
P. decussata
"Ver-
CAPE
"Phygelius
See page 325.
July,
milion"
FUCHSIA
cape*nsis
Aug.
18 redder
396
:D, MAGENTA TO PINK
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
'Red"
ALKE-
Ph^salis
See page 325.
Fruit
KENGI
Alkeke-ngi
July to
STRAW-
ate
BERRY,
Oct.
TOMATO,
WINTER OR
BLADDER
CHERRY
'Red"
CHINESE
*Ph?salis
See page 325
N
LANTERN
Franche*tti
PLANT
P. Alkekengi
var.Francbttti
"Red"
HYBRID
Potentilla
See page 221
June
CINQUE-
h^brida
:o
FOIL
vars.
Sept.
DOUBLE
VARS.
"Deep
PINK ROOT,
*Spigelia
See page 222.
Late
red" 20,
WORM
Marylandica
funeto
4 inside
GRASS
early
Aug.
"Red"
26 deep
TARTARIAN
SEA
LAVENDER
*St£tice
Tatarica
S. Besseri&na,
Broadly branching plant bearing
dainty spikelets of blossoms good for
cutting. From the base of the plant
1-2 ft.
Sun
Early
Aug.
to
S. incana var.
rises a clump of large leathery leaves.
early
bybrida
Effective in rock-garden or border.
Sept.
Prop, by seed in the spring. Loose
soil preferable. Tartary.
"Bright
RED
Tradescdntia
See page 117.
Late
red"
SPIDER-
Virginiana
May
WORT
var. coccinea
to late
Aug.
"Orange
scarlet"
CROCUS-
FLOWERED
*Trit6nia
crocosmae-
See page 326.
July to
Oct.
often 16
BLAZING
fldra
pinker
STAR
Montbrttia c.
"Bright
REDDISH
*Trit6nia
See page 326.
July.
red"
BLAZING
rdsea
Aug.
some-
STAR
Montbretia
times 29
rosea
"Ver-
milion"
18 redder
CALIFORNIA
FUCHSIA,
HUMMING-
*Zauschneria
Calif6rnica
Rather sprawling plant, requiring
close setting for compact growth.
Its numerous bell-shaped blossoms
f-2ft.
Sun
Late
Aug.,
Sept.
BIRD'S
are effective in the rock-garden. Give
TRUMPET
sheltered position and protect in win-
ter. Prop, by seed, division or cut-
tings. Light sandy loam. Cal. to
Wyoming and Mexico.
"Light
pink"
CHINESE
GOAT'S
**Astilbe
Chin^nsis
See page 329.
July.
early
22 pale
BEARD
Aug.
"Rose"
EVAN'S
Begbnia
See page 329.
July.
29 lighter
BEGONIA
Evansiana
Aug.
& duller
B. discolor,
B. grandis
397
MAGENTA TO PINK
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
37 pinker
HEATHER,
LING,
HEATH
*Calluna
vulgaris
Erica vulgaris
See page 329.
July,
Aug.
"Pur-
plish
pink" 27
HOARY
CEDRO-
NELLA
*Cedrone*lla
cana
See page 223.
June
to
Sept.
"Deep
pink"
31
WHITENED
KNAPWEED
Centaurea
dealbata
See page 223.
Late
June to
early
Aug.
"Pur-
plish
rose"
36 deep
SMALL
ROSE OR
PINK
TICKSEED
*Core6psis
rosea
See page 223.
June
to
Sept.
"Pink"
39
CROWN
VETCH
Coronilla
varia
See page 223.
u
"Pink"
29
CROSS-
WORT,
FOETID
CRUCIAN-
ELLA
*Cruciane*lla
styldsa
See page 224.
M
"Pink
etc."
DAHLIA
**DShlia
vars.
See page 359.
July
to late
Oct.
"Ma-
genta
pink" 23
CINNAMON
PINK
**Dianthus
cinnabar inus
See page 330.
July,
Aug.
"Pink"
25,27,28,
33,34,35
BROAD-
LEAVED
PINK
**Dianthus
atifolius
See page 224.
fune
:o
Sept.
"Pur-
plish"
pink
29
PALE
PURPLE
CONE
FLOWER
*Echinacea
augustifolia
3rauneria
pallida
See page 330.
July.
Aug.
"Pur-
plish
pink"
bet.
32 & 39,
centre
13&20
PURPLE
CONE-
FLOWER,
BLACK
SAMPSON
**Echinacea
purpurea
Rudbeckia p.
See page 330.
M
"Shell
er
24 & 17
HEDGE-HOG
THISTLE,
SIMPSON'S
CACTUS
Echinocactus
Simpsoni
See page 227.
fune
0
Sept.
"Ma- GREAT
genta" WILLOW
40 HERB,
FIRE WEED,
FRENCH
WILLOW
Epilbbium
angustifolium
Camcenerion
angustifolium
See page 228.
fune
to
early
Aug.
"Pink"
SWORD
LILY
**Glad!olus
vars.
See page 365.
[uly to
Oct.
398
SHOWY SEDUM. Sedum spectabile.
399
4OO
HANDSOME RED LILY. Lilium spcciosum rar. rubrum.
MAGENTA TO PINK
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
MANY-
Hed^sarum
See page 228.
June
22 light
PAIRED
multijugum
to
FRENCH
early
HONEY-
Aug.
SUCKLE
"Pink"
HALBERT-
"Hibiscus
Vigorous plant. Flowers, pale pink
2-6 ft.
Aug.,
22 very
LEAVED
militaris
or white, with purple centres, 4-5 in.
Sun or
early
pale,
ROSE
H. yirginicus
wide. Leaves heart-shaped, downy
half .
Sept.
centre 33
MALLOW
beneath. Border. Prop, by seed.
shade
Any garden soil, preferably sandy
and rich. S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Rose"
SWAMP
*Hibiscus
Vigorous plant. One of the best
3-5 ft.
Aug.,
36,
ROSE,
Moscheutos
kinds. Native along the coast.
Sun or
Sept.
centre 33
ROSE
H. palustris
Flowers, 4-8 in. across, like those of
half
MALLOW
the Hollyhock, usually light rose with
shade
purple eye. Also a white var. Large
effective foliage. Handsome in groups
in the border or along edge of shrub-
bery. Winter mulch desirable. Any
good loam, preferably sandy. Swamps,
Eastern U. S. A.
"Pink"
JAPANESE
*Lilium
See page 331.
J^y.
LILY
Japdnicum
Aug.
"Pink"
SPOTTED
**Lilium
White flowers in broad panicles
2-4 ft.
Aug.,
36
LILY
speci6sum
with twisted and reflexed petals suf-
Sun or
Sept.
spotted
27
L. land fo-
lium
fused with pink and spotted with red.
Graceful foliage. Effective massed in
half
shade
the border. Bulbous. Prop, by off-
sets or scales. Light well-drained
soil. Avoid direct contact with ma-
nure. Japan.
Var. album, (L. prcecox), usually
has pure white fragrant flowers.
Hort.
"Pink"
HANDSOME
**Lflium
Bright flowers heavily spotted with
8-10 in.
«
white &
MELPO-
speciosum
crimson-pink and margined with
Sun or
23
MENE LILY
var.
white, droop in broad clusters. Ef-
half
Melpomene
fective massed in the border. Bul-
shade
bous. Prop, by offsets or scales. Any
well-drained soil. Avoid direct con-
tact with manure. Japan.
"Reddish
HANDSOME
**Lflium
The best variety, more vigorous
2-4 ft.
«
pink"
RED LILY
specibsum
than the type. Clusters of drooping
Sun or
white &
var. rubrum
flowers charming in shape and beau-
half
26 deeper
tiful in color. Graceful leaves. Very
shade
effective in masses. Bulbous. Prop.
by offsets or scales. Any well-drained
soil. Avoid direct contact with ma-
nure. Japan. See Plate, page 400.
"Deep
ALCEA
*Malva Alcfea
See page 229.
June to
rose" 29
MALLOW
Sept.
"Rose"
38 more
MUSK
MALLOW
*Malva
moschata
See page 332.
July to
early
violet
Sept.
401
MAGENTA TO PINK
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rose"
BELL-
*Pentstemon
See page 332.
July.
38 to 27
FLOWERED
campanulatus
Aug.
PENTSTE-
P. angusti-
MON
ftlius, P. atro-
purpureus
"Rose"
SHRUBBY
*Phl6x
See page 231.
June
often 45
SMOOTH-
glabe*rrima
lighter
LEAVED
var.
early
PHLOX
suffruticbsa
Aug.
P.s., P.nitida
"Pink"
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x
See page 370
[uly to
PHLOX
paniculate
Oct.
vars.
P. decussata
"Light
DOUBLE
Saponaria
See page 333.
fuly to
pink"
BOUNCING
officinalis var,
Sept.
38 &
BET
fl&re-pleno
paler
"Rose"
AUTUMN
*Scflla
See page 333.
-ate
27
SQUILL,
autumnalis
[uly to
STARRY
Oct.
HYACINTH
"Flesh-
PINK
**Scffla
Bell-shaped flowers in panicles,
I- lift-
Aug.
color"
36
HYACINTH
SQUILL
hyacinthoides
var. r6sea
S. parvifldra
blooming in profusion. Very long and
narrow foliage. Charming in border
and rock-garden. Bulbous. Soil
Half
shade
var. rosea
enriched with manure. Mediterra-
nean Region.
"Pink"
LYDIAN
STONECROP
.ydium
Small, compact, turf-like evergreen,
Flowers very small. Succulent green-
ish foliage tipped with red. Good for
3-6 in.
Sun
Aug.,
Sept.
covering bare spots or for edging.
Prop, by division. Dry soil. Asia
Minor.
"Pink"
38 lighter
SIEBOLD'S
STONECROP
*Sedum
Siebdldii
An evergreen with spreading
branches. Flowers in dense clusters.
9 in.
Sun
Aug.
omid.
Glaucous leaves, bluish, almost gray,
Sept.
with edges slightly pink. Good for
the border or rock-garden. Prop, by
division or cuttings. Japan.
Var. variegatum, (S. variegatum),
grayish variegated foliage. Japan.
"Rose"
SHOWY
**Sedum
Distinctive and one of the best
I $-2 ft.
.ate
38 or 32
lighter
5EDUM
pectdbile
5. Fabaria
Sedums. Flowers in large showy
clusters, sometimes purplish or whit-
ish, surmounting leafy stems. Foliage
Sun
Aug.
0
mid.
grayish. Very hardy. Good in
ept.
masses. Prop, by division. Ordinary
garden soil. Japan. See Plate,
page 399.
Var. variegatum, variegated foliage.
402
PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
PURPLE
*Sedum
See page 333.
Mid.
plish
pink"
STONECROP
stoloniferum
5. spur turn
July to
early
32
Aug.
"Pink"
ORPINE,
*Sedum
See page 334.
July,
23 dull JLIVE-
Tele"phium
Aug.
FOREVER
"Rose
AUTUMN
Silene Schaf ta
See page 233.
June
pink"
CATCHFLY
to
38
Sept.
"Pur-
AMERICAN
Teucrium
See page 334.
Late
plish
rose"
GERMAN-
DER,
Canad^nse
T. Virgini-
July
to late
37
WOOD SAGE
cum
Aug.
"Purple"
BROAD-
**Ac£nthus
See page 337.
July,
LEAVED
mollis var.
Aug.
ACANTHUS
latifolius
A. L, A.
Lusitdnicus
"Deep
WILD
**Aconitum
See page 233.
Mid.
purple"
MONKS-
uncinatum >J
June to
49 darker
HOOD
Sept.
"Purple"
GLAND
*Aden6phora
See page 234.
June to
47
BELL-
Lamarckii
Sept.
FLOWER
"Purple"
JAPAN
Aletris
See page 337.
July,
STAR
Japdnica
Aug.
GRASS
"Purple"
BESSARA-
*Aster
One of the most beautiful of the
2ft.
Aug.,
46
BLAN ASTER
Am^llus var.
Bessarabicus
dwarf Asters. Very graceful. Large
flowers in abundance; orange cen-
Sun
Sept.
A. Bessarabi-
tres. Good for cutting.
cus
Var. elegans, similar, with darker
flowers. Plant in shrubbery, wild
garden or border. Prop, by seed and
division. Ordinary soil. Europe.
"Violet"
47
RUSH
ASTER
*Aster
junceus
See page 337.
July to
early
Sept.
"Violet"
bet.
SAVORY-
LEAVED
*Aster
linariifolius
See page 337.
July to
Oct.
46&47
ASTER
Diplopappus
linariifolius
"Violet"
LINDLEY'S
*Aster
Flowers with brownish centres
i-3ift.
Aug.
44 pale
ASTER
Lindleyauus
rather showy and abundant. Stems
Sun
to
stout and erect, branching at top.
early
Good for open position in wild garden.
Prop, by seed and division. Ordinary
Oct.
soil. Eastern States.
403
PURPLE TO LILAC
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple"
48 redder
NEW
ENGLAND
**Aster
Ndvae
Perhaps the most beautiful and
conspicuous of the tall Asters. Flow-
3-7 ft.
Sun
Mid.
Aug.
ASTER OR
STARWORT
Angliae
ers originally rich violet (color no. 46
lighter), with yellow centres, but va-
to late
Sept.
rieties include albus, white; roseus
(color no. 47 redder), deep rose-col-
,
ored; ruber (color no. bet. 40 & 41).
Striking in the shrubbery or border or
to naturalize. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Grows readily in ordinary soil,
preferably moist. New England. See
Plate, page 405.
"Pale
ARROW-
Aster
See page 337.
J«iy.
violet"
LEAVED
sagittifdlius
Aug.
ASTER
"Violet"
SIBERIAN
*Aster
Pretty and hairy. Single terminal
i ft.
Aug.,
47
ASTER
Sibiricus
flowers. Foliage rather broad and
or less
Sept.
OR
long. Good for the rock-garden.
Sun
STARWORT
Prop, by seed and division. Europe;
Rocky Mts.
"Purple"
LOW
*Aster
Beautiful flowers with light yellow
2ft.
Late
49
SHOWY OR
spectabilis
centres. Long and narrow foliage.
Sun or
Aug.
SEASIDE
Good border plant. Coast, Mass, to
half
to mid.
PURPLE
Del.
shade
Sept.
ASTER
"Pinkish
BROAD-
**Bolt6nia
See page 337.
Late
laven- 'SCALED
atisquama
July to
der" 43
BOLTONIA
Oct.
pinker
"Pale
CUT-
*Calimeris
See page 338.
July.
purple"
LEAVED
incisa
Aug.
44
CALIMERIS
Aster inclsus,
Boltbnia
'nclsa
"Violet"
47
CARPA-
THIAN
* *Camp£nula
Carpatica
See page 235.
Late
[une
shading
HAIRBELL
to late
darker
•
Aug.
"Pale
GARGANO
*Camp£nula
See page 128.
May to
blue
HAIRBELL
Gargdnica
Sept.
violet"
44 deep
"Violet"
CREEPING
*Campanula
See page 338.
My,
47 lighter OR
rapunculoides
Aug.
or darker EUROPEAN
BELL-
FLOWER
"Violet"
47 shad-
ENGLISH
HAIRBELL,
**Camp£nula
rotundifblia
See page 238.
une
o late
ing to 49
BLUE BELLS
Aug.
OF
SCOTLAND
"Pur-
COVENTRY
*Camp&nula
See page 339.
Mid.
plish"
BELLS,
rrachelium
uly to
48
BLUE
C. uticifblia
mid.
FOXGLOVE
Aug.
404
405
OFTHE
UNIVERSITY
406
PURPLE TO LILAC
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Violet"
BLUE
*Catananche
See page 239.
June
47
SUCCORY
caerulea
to
OR
Sept.
CUPIDONE
"Purple"
MOUNTAIN
**Centaurea
See page 239.
<(
46 shad-
BLUET OR
montana
ing to 39
KNAPWEED
"Purple"
37 deeper
MEADOW
SAFFRON
**C61chicum
autumnale
Clusters of crocus-like flowers ap-
pear after the large coarse foliage
which dies in June. Protect in win-
3-4 in.
Sun or
half
Aug.,
Sept.
ter. Plant thickly in Aug. or early
shade
Sept. and where the exposed flowers
get the support of other foliage or in
grass which is not mown early. Do
not disturb unless flowers deteriorate;
then separate after the leaves die.
Bulbous; can also be sown from seed.
Rich light soil. White, striped and
also double vars. Europe.
"Pur-
MARYLAND
*Cunua
Plant of tufted habit. Profusion of
i ft.
«
plish"
DITTANY
Mariana
small flowers in clusters. Heart-
Sun
48
shaped leaves, i in. long. Neat plant
for sunny border or wild garden.
Middle U. S. A.
"Pur-
plish"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
vars.
See page 359.
July
to late
Oct.
"Lilac"
FRINGED
*Dianthus
See page 339.
July.
43 darker PINK
superbus
i
early
Aug.
"Light
GLANDU-
Erbdium
See page 240.
June
purple"
LAR
macradenium
to
STORK'S
E. glandulo-
Sept.
OR HER-
sum
ON'S BILL
"Pale
LANCE-
**Ftinkia
See page 340.
Late
lilac"
LEAVED
lancifdlia
July to
47 pale
DAY OR
F. Japonica
i
early
PLANTAIN
Sept.
LILY
"Lilac
GOAT'S
Galega
See page 240.
June
purple"
RUE
officinalis
to
43
Sept.
"Purple"
WALLICH'S
Geranium
See page 241
«i
42
CRANES-
Wallichia-
BILL
num
"Bluish
HYSSOP
H^ssopus
See page 241.
Mid.
purple"
officinalis
June
49
to mid.
Aug.
407
PURPLE TO LILAC
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Violet"
COMMON
Lavandula
Fragrant woolly sub-shrub, whiter
I -2 ft.
Late
55
LAVENDER
Spica
and of lower and more compact habit
Sun
Aug.
than L. vera; flowers in shorter,
to mid.
denser spikes. Slight protection nec-
Sept.
essary. An old favorite on account of
its fragrance. Border. Prop, by
young wood cuttings. Light, rich, open
soil. S. Europe.
"Violet"
TRUE
Lavandula
See page 341.
Mid.
bet.
LAVENDER
vera
July to
47& 49
Sept.
"Purple"
33 bluer
TWO-
FLOWERED
Lespedeza
bicolor
Graceful shrub. Pea-shaped flowers
in racemes which branch out from
6- 10 ft.
Sun or
Early
Aug.
BUSH
Desmodium
the main stalk. Small round leaves.
half
D
to
CLOVER
penduli-
Ornamental in border and edges of
shade
early
fibrum
shrubbery. Prop, by seed and divi-
Oct.
sion. Japan; N. China.
"Purple"
CYLINDRIC
*Liatris
Resembles L. squarrosa though
i ft.
Aug.
32
BLAZING
cylindracea
more of a dwarf plant. Wild garden
Sun or
O
STAR
Lacinaria
or border. Prop, by seed sown in
half
cylindracea
autumn or by offsets. Rich soil pref-
shade
erable. Western N. Y. and West.
"Purple"
HANDSOME
*Liatris
See page 341.
Early
39 very
bright &
BLAZING
STAR
Slogans
Lacinaria
July to
mid.
clear
elegans
Aug.
"Purple"
46
LOOSE-
FLOWERED
*Liatris
rraminifolia
See page 341.
July to
Oct.
BUTTON
Lacinaria
SNAKE-
gramini folia
ROOT
"Purple"
42 lighter
DENSE-
SPIKED
BLAZING
**Liatris
pycnostachya
Flowers in dense spikes continuing
in bloom for a long time. Thick grass-
like foliage. Good in masses in the
3-5 ft.
Half
sbade
Aug.
to
mid.
STAR
border. Prop, by seed or division.
Sept.
Rich soil is best. Central U. S. A.
"Dark
laven-
SCARIOUS
BLAZING
**Liatris
scariosa
Tubular flowers in large, lax spikes
on stout whitish stalks. Foliage lance-
i-5/t.
Sun
Aug.
Sept.
der" 47
STAR
shaped. Effective in masses. Prop.
by seed and division. Rich soil pref-
erable. Canada; U. S. A.
"Deep
DENSE
**Liatris
See page 341.
Mid.
purple"
BUTTON
spicata
July to
46
SNAKE-
Lacinaria
early
ROOT, GAY
FEATHER
spicata
Sept.
"Ma-
COMMON
*Liatris
Flowers showy, in few heads. Fo-
I -2 ft.
Aug.,
genta
purple"
BLAZING
STAR,
squarrosa
Lacinaria
liage somewhat grass-like. Mass in
wild garden or border. Prop, by fall-
Sun or
sbade
early
Sept.
45 more
COLIC-ROOT
squarrosa
sown seed or by offsets. Easily culti-
purple
vated in any light, though preferably
rich soil. Penn., S. and W.
408
PURPLE TO LILAC
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Lilac"
KENIL-
Linaria
See page 242.
June
47 light
WORTH
Cymbalaria
to
IVY,
Sept.
MOTHER-
OF- THOU-
SANDS
"Bluish
purple"
HIMA-
LAYAN
*Lindel6fia
spectibilis
See page 341.
Early
July to
44 duller
LUNGWORT
early
Aug.
"Light
purple"
REQUIEN'S
PENNY-
Me*ntha
Requieni
See page 342.
July,
Aug.
44
ROYAL
"Pur-
SPEAR-
Me*ntha
See page 342.
M
plish"
MINT
spicata
39
M. viridis
"Violet"
MUSSIN'S
Ne-peta
See page 342.
M
47 tinged
CATMINT
Mussini
46
N. longifblia
"Purple"
47 deep
SCOTCH
THISTLE
Onop6rdon
Acanthium
See page 342.
N
"Lilac"
SNAKE'S
Dphiopdgon
See page 342.
«(
43
BEARD
Jaburan
"Pale
GIANT
*0str6wskia
See page 342.
«
lilac"
BELL-
magnifica
43
FLOWER
"Deep
VIOLET
Petalostemon
See page 245.
June
violet"
PRAIRIE
violaceus
until
CLOVER
Kubnistera
frost
purpurea
"Lilac
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x
See page 370.
Tuly to
purple"
PHLOX
paniculata
Oct.
vars.
P. decussata
"Bluish
violet"
BELL-
FLOWERED
*Phyteuma
campa-
See page 343.
July,
Aug.
bet.
HORNED
nuloides
46& 47
RAMPION
"Bluish
SMALL OR
Scabiosa
See page 246.
[une
purple"
LILAC-
Columbaria
0
near 50
FLOWERED
Oct.
SCABIOUS
"Purple"
49
MOUNTAIN
SKULLCAP
*Scutellaria
alpina
See page 343.
larly
uly
o late
Sept.
"Rosy
purple"
PRETTY
GROUND-
*Senecio
pdlcher
See page 344.
uly.
Aug.
40
SEL
"Light
violet"
TORREY'S
NIGHT-
Solanum
T6rreyi
See page 344.
«<
44 deep
SHADE
"Dull
TALL SEA
Statice
See page 344.
Mid.
violet"
47
LAVENDER
elata
uly to
:arly
Sept.
409
LILAC, BLUE
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rose
CHOICE SEA
Statice
Flowers in somewhat one-sided
I -2 ft.
Aug.
lilac"
LAVENDER
eximia
clusters. Coarse leaves with wavy
Sun
bet.
margins spring from the root. Plant
44& 38
in isolated clumps or in rock-garden.
Prop, by seed and division. Sandy
,
well-drained soil. Songoria.
"Blue
GMELIN'S
*Statice
See page 344.
Late
violet"
SEA
Gmelini
July to
44
LAVENDER
early
Sept.
"Bluish
BROAD-
**Statice
See page 344.
M
purple"
LEAVED
latifdlia
47
SEA
LAVENDER
"Purple"
WALL GER-
Teucrium
See page 345.
Mid.
39
MANDER
Chamaedrys
July to
mid.
Aug.
"Lilac"
MOTHER
Th^mus
See page 249.
Mid.
43
OF THYME,
Serp^llum
June to
CREEPING
mid.
THYME
Aug.
"Pur-
COMMON
*Tradescantia
See page 140.
Late
plish" 44,
SPIDER-
Virginiana
May
48 or 49
WORT
T. Virginica
to late
Aug.
"Deep
SUB-
**Ver6nica
One of the best Veronicas. Showy
2-3 ft.
Early
blue
purple"
SESSILE
LONG-
longifolia
var.
vigorous branching plant, covered with
long dense spikes of small brilliant
Sun
Aug.
to mid.
55
LEAVED
subse"ssilis
flowers. Excellent for the border.
Sept.
VERONICA
y. spicata
Prop, by division. Rich loam pref-
erable. Japan.
"Violet"
HORNED
**Viola
See page 48.
Late
47 or 49
VIOLET,
BEDDING
cornuta
Apr.
until
PANSY
frost
"Deep
AUTUMN
**Aconltum
See page 345.
Mid.
blue"
ACONITE,
autumnale
July to
56
MONKS-
mid.
HOOD OR
Sept.
WOLFS-
BANE
"Blue"
STORK'S
*Aconrtum
See page 345.
July,
PURPLE
Cammarum
Aug.
WOLFS-
var.
BANE
Storkianum
A. S., A.
intermedium
"Deep
TRUE
**Aconltum
See page 345.
Mid.
purple
MONKS-
Nape"llus
July to
blue"
HOOD,
A. pvramidale
»•
early
near 49
OFFICINAL
A. Tauricum
Sept.
ACONITE
410
BLUE
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
GLAND
*Aden6phora
See page 345.
July to
61
BELL-
communis
mid.
FLOWER
A. Fiscberi,
Aug.
A. liUftora.
A. lili folia
"Light
POTAN-
*Aden6phora
See page 346.
July.
blue"
NINI'S
Potannini
Aug.
61 duller
GLAND
BELL-
FLOWER
"Deep
LEAD
*Amdrpha
See page 346.
Earfy
blue"
49
PLANT
cane*scens
July to
early
Aug.
"Lilac
MAACK'S
*Aster
Dwarf plant. Smooth leaves and
1-2 ft.
Mid.
blue" 53
ASTER
Maackii
stems with large flowers. Good bor-
Sun
Aug.
lighter &
der plant. Prop, by seed and division.
to late
brighter
Good rich soil. Japan.
Sept.
"Pur-
GREAT
*Camp&nula
See page 253.
June to
plish
BELL-
latifolia
early
blue" 46
FLOWER
Aug.
"Blue"
CHIMNEY
*Camp£nula
See page 346.
July,
48
CAMPA-
jyramidalis
Aug.
NULA,
STEEPLE
BELL-
FLOWER
"Cobalt
blue"-
BLUE-
FLOWERED
Ceratostigma
plumbagi-
Beautiful half-shrubby plant which
forms neat tufts and is covered with a
6- 1 2 in.
Sun
Late
Aug..
61
LEADWORT
noides
wealth of flowers that gradually be-
Sept.
Plumbago
come violet. Excellent for rock-gar-
Ldrpenta,
den or edging. Protect in winter.
Valoiadia p.
Prop, by division. Warm light soil.
China.
"Blue"
FREMONT'S
*Cle*matis
See page 346.
fuly.'
53
CLEMATIS
Fremonti
Aug.
"Light
HERA-
*Clematis
Erect sturdy plant. Hyacinth-
2-3 ft.
Aug.,
blue"
CLEUM-
leracleaef&lia
shaped flowers in terminal and axil-
Sun
Sept.
44 bluer
LEAVED
CLEMATIS
C. lubulosa
lary clusters. Bright green foliage.
Border or rock-garden. Prop, by
division and cuttings, and with diffi-
culty by seed. Rich deep soil. China.
Var. Davtdiana, (C. tubulosa var.
Davidiana): (color no. 54 lighter).
Best form. Stems, 4 ft. tall, need
slight support. Flowers with Orange-
•
blossom fragrance. Leaves very large.
Fine border plant. Japan; China.
"Blue"
BEE
**Delphfnium
See page 253.
une
61
LARKSPUR
datum
o
9. alplnum,
Sept.
D. pyrami-
dale
"Blue"
GREAT-
**Delphfnium
See page 347.
uly.
62
FLOWERED
grand iflbrum
Aug.
LARKSPUR
D< Sin&nse
411
BLUE
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
LOFTY
*Echinops
See page 347.
July.
50 &
GLOBE
exaltatus
Aug.
cream
THISTLE
"Steel
RITRO
**Echlnops
See page 348.
«
blue"
GLOBE
Ritro
53 colder
THISTLE
"Pale
ROUND-
*Echinops
See page 348.
N
blue" 52
HEADED
sphaero-
greenish
GLOBE
ce*phalus
THISTLE
"Bright
ALPINE SEA
*Er^ngium
See page 348.
M
blue" 53
HOLLY
alpinum
"Ame-
AMETHYST
**Er^ngium
See page 254.
June to
thyst
SEA HOLLY
amethysti-
early
blue"
nuin
Sept.
63 lighter
"Blue"-
BOURGAT'S
*Er£ngium
See page 348.
Mid.
63
ERYNGO
Bourgati
July to
early
'
Sept.
"Blue1'
DANE-
Er^ngium
See page 348.
"
63 lighter
WEED,
HUNDRED
campistre
THISTLE
*
"Blue"
FLAT-
**Er^ngium
See page 348.
July,
LEAVED
planum
Aug.
ERYNGO
"Deep
blue"
CLOSED
BOTTLE OR
Gentiana
Andre" wsii
A common wild herb. Flowers,
which never open, stemless and sup.
2ft.
Half
Aug.,
Sept.
56
BLIND
G. Catesbai
ported on whorls of leaves. Brook-
sbadt
GENTIAN
side, rock-garden or wild garden.
Prop, by division or very slowly by
seed. Leave undisturbed. Good
moist soil. N. Amer.
"Deep
WILLOW
*Gentiana
Seepage 351.
July to
blue"
GENTIAN
asclepiadea
early
59 lighter
Sept.
"Blue"
WIND
Gentiana
Funnel-shaped flowers in racemes
6 in.
Aug.,
60
FLOWER,
HARVEST
Pneumo-
nanthe
terminating leafy stalks. Pretty when
planted in grass on the banks of
Half
shade
Sept.
BELLS
streams. Prop, very slowly by seed,
also by division. Leave undisturbed.
Rich deep soil mixed with humus.
Europe: N. Asia.
"Light
BARREL OR
*Gentiana
Closed flowers about I in. long.
1-2 ft.
it
blue"
SOAPWORT
Saponaria
erect in clusters. Wild or rock-gar-
Sun or
62
GENTIAN
G. Catetbai
den. Leave undisturbed. Prop, by
half
greener
seed just ripe. Deep loam well-
sbade
drained. N. Amer.
"Violet"
IBERIAN
Geranium
See page 254.
June
blue"
CRANES-
Ibericum
to
46 light
BILL
Sept.
"Blue"
MEADOW
*Geranium
See page 257.
"
46 bluer
CRANES-
prate"nse
BILL
412
BLUE
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
GLOBE
*Globularia
See page 257.
June to
53
DAISY
vulgaris
Sept.
"Light
SHEP-
*Jasi6ne
See page 351.
Early
blue"
52 dull
HERD'S OR
SHEEP
pere"nnis
July to
early
SCABIOUS,
Aug.
SHEEP'S BIT
"Blue"
AUSTRIAN
*Linum
See page 258.
June
61
FLAX
Austriacum
to
L. perenne
Sept.
var. A.
"Blue"
46
GREAT
LOBELIA,
BLUE
**Lobelia
syphilftica
Tubular flowers in long leafy spikes,
on slightly hairy stalks. Foliage large,
smooth or hairy. Good border plant.
,-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
Aug.
to late
CARDINAL
Moist soil. Eastern U. S. A.
Sept.
FLOWER
"Blue"
EVER-
*Myos6tis
See page 153.
May to
57
FLOWER-
palustris var.
Sept.
ING FOR-
sempgrflorens
GET-ME-
NOT
"Blue"
LARGE-
Ne'peta
See page 261.
Late
53
FLOWERED
macrantha
June to
CATMINT
early
Sept.
"Blue"
BALLOON
**Platyc6don
See page 352.
Early
often 56
FLOWER,
jjrandifldrum
fuly to
JAPANESE
'Yablenbergia,
Oct.
BELL-
grandiftbra,
FLOWER
Campanula g.
"Blue"
HAIRY
Rue-Ilia
See page 353.
Early
47
RUELLIA
ciliosa
July
to late
Aug.
"Blue"
52
PITCHER'S
SAGE
*Salvia
azurea var.
A sky-colored plant, slightly downy.
Flowers blue, varying to white. Pret-
i-5 ft.
Sun
^ate
rrandifldra
ty in border. Protect in winter.
Sept.
S. Pitcberi
Light sandy soil. S. Central U. S. A.
"Blue"
MEALY
*Salvia
See page 353.
fuly,
46 lighter
SAGE
farinacea
Aug.
"Pale
GRASS-
*Scabi6sa
See page 262.
une
blue"
LEAVED
graminifolia
o
often bet.
SCABIOUS
Oct.
43 & 44
"Bluish"
WOOD-
*Scabi6sa
See page 262.
larly
near 39
LAND
ylvatica
une
paler
SCABIOUS
o late
Sept.
"Blue"
HYACINTH
**Scflla
Rather shy bloomer. Small open
i-i^ft.
Aug
58
SQUILL
hyacinthoides
bell-shaped flowers in many-flowered
Sun or
5. parviflbra
racemes. Long narrow leaves in a
balf
spreading clump at the base. Very
bade
pretty in the border or wild garden.
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Light soil
enriched with manure. Mediterra-
nean Region.
413
BLUE, PARTI-COLORED
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
BLUE
**Scflla
Small bell-shaped flowers in race-
I-I^ft.
Aug.
57 deep
HYACINTH
SQUILL
hyacinthoides
var. c as rule a
mes. Leaves in a spreading clump at
the base of the plant. Charming in
Sun or
shade
S. parvt flora
the border or wild garden. Bulbous.
var. c.
Light soil enriched with manure.
Mediterranean Region.
"Blue"
BAICAL'S
*Scutellaria
See page 353.
July.
49
SKULLCAP
Baicatensis
A *
Aug.
5. macrdntba
.
"Deep
COMMON
**Statice
See page 353.
M
blue"
SEA
Limonium
46
LAVENDER,
S. maritima
MARSH
ROSEMARY
"Blue"
STOKES'
**Stokesia
Somewhat aster-like flowers, few to
i-iift.
Aug.
52 dull
ASTER
cyanea
many on leafy stalks. Useful for cut-
Sun
to
ting. Excellent in border. Protect
early
slightly in winter. Prop, by division.
Oct.
Loamy soil, sandy and well-drained.
S. Atlantic States. See Plate, page 406.
"Blue"
AUSTRIAN
*Ver6nica
See page 353.
Early
53
SPEED-
Austriaca
July to
WELL
early
Aug.
Parti-
PARKIN-
*C61chicum
Distinct species. Crocus-like flow-
4-6 in.
Aug.,
colored
SON'S
Parkinson!
ers, white checkered and barred with
Sun or
Sept.
white &
CHECK-
purple, unsupported by foliage. Small
half
34
ERED
leaves appear in spring. Plant in
shade
MEADOW
clumps in rock-garden or border
SAFFRON
among carpeting plants. Protect in
winter. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets.
Sandy loam, rich and light. Greek
*
Archipelago.
Parti-
FRENCH OR
**Canna
See page 357.
July
colored
CROZY
vars.
to late
CANNA
Sept.
Parti-
ITALIAN
**Canna
See page 358.
«
colored
CANNA
vars.
Parti-
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See page 359.
July
colored
vars.
to late
Oct.
6 shading
GREAT-
**Gaillardia
See page 263
fune
from
FLOWERED
aristata
:o
19 to 14
GAILLARDIA
G. grandifldra
Nov.
Parti-
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See page 365.
[uly to
colored
LILY
vars.
Oct.
Parti-
BROWN'S
**Lffium
See page 354.
July,
colored
LILY
Brdwni
Aug.
L. Japdnicum
var. Brdwnii
44& 11
ALPINE
Linaria
See page 354. .
<«
TOADFLAX
alpina
414
VARIOUS
AUGUST
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
BEAR'S
**Acanthus
See page 354.
July.
BREECH,
mdllis
Aug.
CUTBER-
DILL
SEDOCKE
Various
VERY
**Acanthus
See page 357.
M
PRICKLY
spinossimus
BEAR'S
BREECH
Various
PRICKLY
**Acanthus
See page 357.
M
BEAR'S
spinosus
BREECH
2, 34, 35,
HOLLY-
**Althaea
See page 357.
H
22, 27,
HOCK
rosea
white etc.
Various
FRENCH OR
**Canna
See page 357.
July to
CROZY
vars.
late
CANNA
Sept.
Various
ITALIAN
**Canna
See page 358.
i«
CANNA
vars.
Various
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
vars.
See page 359.
July
to late
Oct.
Often
33 dark
SCARLET
DAHLIA
Dahlia
coccinea
See page 365.
July to
early
Oct.
Various
VON
Dahlia
See page 365.
ti
MERCK'S
M6rckii
DAHLIA
D. Gldbraia
Often
COMMON
Dahlia
See page 365.
«i
17 dark
DAHLIA
variabilis
D. rosea
Various
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See page 365.
July to
LILY
Oct.
White,
2,44
COB^EA
BEARD-
*Pentstemon
Cobsea
See page 370.
July,
Aug.
TONGUE
Various
PERENNIAL
PHLOX
**Phl6x
paniculata
See page 370.
July to
Oct.
vars.
P. decussata
Often
39 or 38
EGYPTIAN
OR
*Scabi6sa
arve"nsis
See page 273.
Early
June to
GYPSIES'
S. v&ria
mid.
ROSE
Aug.
Various
PANSY,
**Viola
See page 68.
Mid.
HEART'S-
tricolor
Apr. to
EASE
mid.
Sept.
415
SEPTEMBER
WHITE TO GREENISH
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
SNEEZE-
Achillea
See page 167.
June
WORT
Ptannica
to mid.
Sept.
"White"
DOUBLE
**Achillea
See page 167.
June
SNEEZE-
Ptannica var.
to Oct.
WORT
"The Pearl"
"White"
SIBERIAN
MILFOIL OR
*Achillea
Sibirica
See page 274.
July to
Oct.
YARROW
A. Mongdlicp,
A. ptarnzi-
coides
"Nearly
WHITE
**Aconitum
See page 274.
Mid.
white"
MONKS-
Napellus
July to
HOOD OR
var. album
early
OFFICINAL
A. pyrami-
Sept.
ACONITE
dale var. a.
A. Tauricum,
var. a.
"White"
JAPANESE
BANE-
BERRY
Act&a
Jap6nica
Dense spikes of flowers, good for
cutting and lasting a long time. Ef-
fective border plant. Needs light
2*ft.
Half
shade
Sept.,
Oct.
rich soil. Japan.
"Cream
ANEMONE
**Anem6ne
One of the best autumn plants.
2-3 ft.
Late
white"
HONORINE
Jap6nica
Similar to the type. Large flowers
Sun or
Sept.
JOBERT
var. alba
with yellow centres. Handsome foli-
half
to
age. Good for cutting. Plant in
shade
early
masses under trees or in clumps in the
^ov.
border. Leave undisturbed and pro-
tect in winter. Prop, by seed and
division. Rich soil. Hort. See Plate,
page 418.
*A. Japonica var. "The Whirl-
wind;" a strong vigorous plant like
the type, but with semi-double white
flowers 2^-3 in. across, blooming more
abundantly and lasting longer. Hort.
"White"
TALL
Aster
See page 375.
Late
FLAT-TOP
umbellatus
Aug.
WHITE
Dodhngena
o
ASTER
itmbellata
early
Oct.
"Whit-
VARIOUS-
*Aster
Dwarf species with flowers about
2-3 ft.
Sept.,
ish"
COLORED
versicolor
i in. across, changing from white to
Sun
early
turns 39
STARWORT
mauve. Plant in mixed border or
Oct.
rock-garden. Sandy soil, Prop, by
division. N. Amer.
4r6
AUTUMN
417
OF THE
UNIVERSITY
WHITE TO GREENISH
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
ASTER-
*Bolt6nia
See page 375.
Late
LIKE
asteroides
Aug.
BOLTONIA
B. glasti folia
to mid.
Oct.
"White"
WOAD-
**Bolt6nia
See page 376.
Aug.,
LEAVED
glastifblia
Sept.
BOLTONIA
"White"
centre
5 to 6
NIPPON
CHRYSAN-
THEMUM
*Chrysanthe-
mum
Nippdnicum
Large glistening daisy-like flowers
sometimes 4 in. across, with yellow
centres. Thick foliage. Good for
2ft.
Sun
Sept.,
Oct.
border. Thrives in moderately light
enriched soil. Japan.
"White"
GIANT
**Chrysan-
See page 376.
Aug.,
DAISY
themum
Sept.
uliginosum
Pyretbrum u
"White"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See page 359.
Late
vars.
July to
late
Oct.
"White"
RATTLE-
SNAKE-
Eryngium
aquaticum
See page 177.
June
to
MASTER,
E. yucca-
Oct.
BUTTON
folium
SNAKEROOT
"White"
WHITE
Eupatdrium
See page 379.
Aug.,
SNAKEROOT
ageratoides
Sept.
"White"
LARGE-
**Funkia
See page 380.
Late
FLOWERED
subcordata
Aug.,
SUBCOR-
var.
Sept.
DATE
grandiflbra
PLANTAIN
F. alba var.g.,
LILY
F. liliiflora
var. g.
"White"
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See page 365.
July to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"White"
WHITE
Heuchera
'See page 179.
June
CORAL
sanguinea
:o late
BELLS
var. alba
Sept.
H. alba
"White"
CALIFOR-
NIA ROSE
*Hibiscus
Califtfrnicus
Vigorous shrubby plant. Flowers
4-5 £ in. across, sometimes pink, with
5-7 ft.
Sun or
Sept.,
Oct.
MALLOW
purple centres. Heart-shaped leaves,
half
gray beneath. Good in border. Pro-
bade
tect in winter. Prop, by seed. Any
garden soil, preferably sandy and
rich. Cal.
"White"
WHITE
*Hibiscus
See page 381.
Aug.,
SWAMP
Moscheutos
Sept.
ROSE OR
var. albus
ROSE
H. p alii sir is
MALLOW
var. albus
"White"
CRIMSON
*Hibfscus
See page 381.
«<
EYE
Moscheutos
SWAMP
var. "Crimson
ROSE
Eye"
419
WHITE TO GREENISH
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
JAPANESE
*Lespedeza
Resembles L. Sieboldi, but blooms
4-6 ft.
Sept..
BUSH
CLOVER
Japdnica
Desmodium
Japdnicum
a fortnight later. Strong vigorous
plant with a profusion of pea-shaped
flowers drooping in elongated racemes.
Sun
Oct.
Dull pale green compound foliage.
Ornamental in the border or edge of
shrubbery. Prop, by division. Easily
cultivated. Japan.
"White"
AUTUMN
SNOW-
*Leuc6jum
autumnale
Not hardy everywhere. Related to
Snowdrop. Fragrant drooping bell-
/&r
Sept.
FLAKE
Acis
shaped flowers, red-tinted, 1-3 on
shade
autumn till s
slender stems, followed by slender
shrubby foliage. Attractive in border
and in shady sheltered part of rock-
garden or shrubbery. Bulbous. Prop,
by offsets. Any soil. Portugal.
"White"
HEART-
*Lflium
See page 381.
Aug.,
LEAVED
cordifblium
Sept.
LILY
"White"
GREAT
**Lobelia
See page 381.
Mid.
WHITE
LOBELIA
sypbjlitica
var. alba
Aug.
to Oct.
"White"
DOUBLE
*L^chnis
See page 289.
Mid.
WHITE OR
alba var.
July to
EVENING
flore-pleno
mid.
CAMPION
L. vespertlna
Sept.
var. f.-p.
"White"
WHITE
MUSK
*Malva
moschata
See page 289.
[uly to
early
MALLOW
var. alba
Sept.
"White"
SHOWY
*<Enothera
See page 382,
Aug.,
t
PRIMROSE
speciosa
Sept.
Hartmdnnias.
"White"
WHITE
**Papaver
See page 184.
Late
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
POPPY
var. album
mid.
[une,
ate
Aug.,
Sept.
"White"
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x pan-
See page 370.
fuly to
PHLOX
iculata vars.
Oct.
P. decussata
"White"
WHITE
**Platyc6don
See page 187.
fune
BALLOON
*randiflorum
•
o
FLOWER
var. album
Oct.
Campanula
g. var. a.,
Wahlenbergia
g. var. a.
"Green-
SACALINE
Pol^gonum
See page 383.
-ate
ish
Sachalin^nse
Aug.,
white"
Sept.
420
WHITE, YELLOW
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
JAPAN
Polygonum
See page 383.
Aug.,
KNOTWEED
Sieboldi
Sept.
P. cuspid a-
tum. P.
Zuccarinii
"White"
WHITE
*Scabi6sa
See page 189.
Early
WOODLAND
sylvatica var.
June
SCABIOUS
albifl6ra
to late
Sept.
"White"
WHITE
*Sedum
See page 383.
Late
SHOWY
spectabile
Aug.
SEJ>UM
var. album
to mid.
S. Fabaria
Sept.
var. album
"Whit-
GREAT
*Ver6nica
See page 384.
Early
ish"
VIRGINIAN
Virginica
Aug.
SPEED-
Leptandra
to
WELL,
Virginica
early
CULVER'S
Sept.
ROOT
"White"
WHITE
**Viola
See page 23.
Late
HORNED
comuta
Apr.
VIOLET OR
var. alba
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"Yellow"
WOOLLY-
*Achillea
See page 96.
Late
5
LEAVED
tomentdsa
May to
MILFOIL
mid.
Sept.
"Pale
yellow"
EGYPTIAN
MILFOIL OR
Achillea
Tournefortii
See page 293.
July to
Oct.
4
YARROW
A. /Egyptiaca
"Yellow"
2
PALE
YELLOW
*Aconitum
Lyc6ctonum
See page 294.
July to
early
WOLFS-
A. barbatum,
Sept.
BANE
A. ocbroleu-
cum, A.
squarrbsum
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
*Anthemis
See page 194.
Mid.
5
MARGUE-
K&wayi
June
RITE
A. tinctbria
to
var. Ktlwayi
Oct.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
*Anthemis
See page 96.
Mid.
2,
MARGUE-
tinctdria
May to
centre 6
RITE, ROCK
Oct.
CAMOMILE
"Yellow"
ITALIAN
**C£nna vars.
See page 357
July to
CANNA
late
Sept.
"Yellow"
6 paler
LARKSPUR
TICKSEED
*Core6psis
delphinifolia
See page 296.
Mid.
July to
mid.
Sept.
421
YELLOW
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
STAR
Coreopsis
See page 296.
Mid.
6 deeper
TICKSEED
pube*scens
July to
C. auriculata
late
Sept.
"Clear
yellow"
TALL
TICKSEED
*Core6psis
tripteris
See page 385.
Aug.,
Sept.
"Yellow"
DAHLIA
**Ddhlia
See page 359.
July to
vars.
late
Oct.
"Yellow"
SWORD
**Glad!olus
See page 365.
July to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
"Yellow"
SNEEZE-
**Helenium
See page 386.
Aug.
5 deeper
WEED,
autumnale
to late
FALSE OR
H. grandi-
Sept.
SWAMP
ftorum
SUN-
FLOWER
"Yellow"
LARGE-
**Helenium
See page 386.
Aug.,
bet. 5&6
FLOWERED
autumnale
Sept.
SNEEZE-
var.
WEED
^randiflorum
"Yellow"
DWARF
**Helenium
See page 386.
<!
6
SNEEZE-
autumnale
WEED
var. pumilum
"Yellow"
TALL
**Helenium
See page 386.
||
5
SNEEZE-
autumnale
WEED
var. supe*rbum
H. grandiflo-
rum var. s.
"Yellow"
PURPLE-
*Helenium
See page 300.
July to
5
HEADED
nudiflorum
Oct.
SNEEZE-
Leptopoda
WEED
bracbypoda
"Yellow"
NARROW-
Helianthus
See page 386.
Aug.
5
LEAVED
angustifolius
:o
OR SWAMP
Sov.
SUN-
FLOWER
"Yellow"
THIN-
*Helianthus
See page 386.
Aug.
5
LEAVED OR
decape" talus
.
to late
WILD SUN-
Sept.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
6
WILD SUN-
FLOWER,
Helianthus
giganteus
Striking plant. Flowers about 2$
in. across, rays i in. long, borne on
3-1 2 ft.
Sun
Sarly
Sept.
INDIAN
strong hairy stalks. Rough foliage.
to mid.
POTATO
Effective in shrubbery. Prop, by
division: divide every 2 years. Dry
Oct.
or moist soil, not too heavy. N. Amer.
See Plate, page 423.
"Yellow"
SHOWY
Helianthus
See page 387.
Aug.,
5 to 6
SUN-
laetifldrus
Sept.
darker,
FLOWER
centre
dull
422
WILD SUNFLOWER. Helianthus giganteus.
*
PRAIRIE ASTER, ^^r turbinellus
423
424
LINEAR-LEAVED SUNFLOWER. Hclianthus orgyalis.
YELLOW
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
SMOOTH
*Helianthus
See page 387.
Mid.
5
SUN-
laevigatus
Aug.
FLOWER
to Oct.
"Yellow"
MAXI-
*Helianthus
One of the most desirable Sun-
2-8 ft.
Early
5 richer
MILIAN'S
Maximilian!
flowers, graceful and stately; flowers
Sun
Sept.
SUN-
very late. Very large single blos-
to
FLOWER
soms and willow-like foliage. Excel-
Nov.
lent for cutting. Good among shrubs.
Prop, by division; divide every 2
years. Dry soil, not too heavy.
Western U. S. A.
"Yellow"
LINEAR-
*Helianthus
Graceful and decorative plant.
8-1 oft.
Sept.,
5 richer
LEAVED
orgyalis
Long spikes of small flowers terminate
Sun
early
SUN-
H. giganteus
unbranched stalks densely sheathed
oct;
FLOWER
var. crinitus
with drooping grass-like foliage. Plant
among shrubs. Prop, by division;
divide every 2 years. Dry soil, not
too heavy. S. Western U. S. A. See
Plate, page 424.
"Yellow"
STIFF
**Helianthus
See page 387.
Late
bet. 5& 6
SUN-
rigidus var.
Aug.,
FLOWER
"Miss
Sept.
MISS
Mellish"
MELLISH
"Orange
PALE-
Helianthus
See page 300.
Mid.
yellow"
6
LEAVED
WOOD SUN-
strumdsus
July
to late
FLOWER
Sept.
"Yellow"
WOOLLY
Helianthus
See page 387.
Late
5
SUN-
tomentosus
Aug.
FLOWER
to late
Sept.
"Yellow"
5 richer
JERUSALEM
ARTICHOKE
Helianthus
tuberdsus
Plant often grown as vegetable.
Numerous flowers 2-3 in. in diameter.
5-1 2 ft.
Sun
Sept.
Foliage rough. Effective in shrub-
bery or wild places but apt to become a
bad weed. Prop, by seed, division or
cuttings. Loose dry loam.
"Yellow"
THROAT-
Helianthus
See page 300.
Mid.
5
WORT
trachelii-
July to
SUN-
folius
2 any
FLOWER
Sept.
"Yellow"
OXEYE,
*Heli6psis
See page 300.
Mid.
6
FALSE SUN-
lafevis
July to
FLOWER
H. belian-
ate
tholdes
Sept.
"Yellow"
PITCHER'S
*Heli6psis
See page 303.
ti
6. centre
OXEYE OR
sfevis var.
7
FALSE SUN-
Pitcheriana
FLOWER
H. P.
"Yellow"
HOARY
*Hibiscus
See page 388.
Aug.,
1
MARSH OR
mcanus
Sept.
ROSE
MALLOW
425
YELLOW
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
5
NARROW-
LEAVED
Hieracium
umbellatum
See page 388.
Aug.,
Sept.
HAWK-
f
WEED
"Yellow"
GRAY-
*Le*pachys
See page 200.
June
5
HEADED
pinnata
to mid.
CONE-
Ratibida p.,
Sept.
FLOWER
Rudbeckia p.
"Yellow"
BIRD'S-
L6tus
See page 203.
June
3
FOOT
corniculatus
to
TREFOIL,
Oct.
BABIES*
SLIPPERS
"Bright
yellow"
GOLDEN
SPIDER
Lycoris aurea
Amaryllis a.,
See page 389.
Aug-.
Sept.
6 to 7
LILY
Nerine a.
"Yellow"
ICELAND
**Papaver
See page 35.
Late
5 or 6
POPPY
nudicaule
Apr. to
brilliant
July,
late
Aug.
to Oct.
"Yellow"
YELLOW OR
*Rudb£ckia
See page 390
Aug.
5
CALIFOR-
Calif6rnica
to
NIA CONE-
mid.
FLOWER,
Sept.
WHORTLE-
BERRY-
LEAVED
KNOT-
FLOWER
"Yellow"
LARGE-
*Rudbe*ckia
See page 390.
Late
5
FLOWERING
grandifldra
Aug.,
CONE-
Sept.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
**Rudbe*ckia
See page 309.
Late
bet.
GLOW
;aciniata var.
July to
5&6
flbre-pleno
late
Sept.
"Yellow"
LARGE
*Rudbe*ckia
See page 390.
Aug.,
5
CONE-
maxima
Sept.
FLOWER
"Yellow"
5
SHINING
CONE-
FLOWER
*Rudbe*ckia
nitida
Closely related to R. maxima, differ-
ing principally in height and foliage.
Leaves bright green. Prop, by seed,
2-4 ft.
Sun
Sept.
division or cuttings. Any garden soil.
Southern U. S. A.
"Yellow"
SWEET
**Rudbe*ckia
See page 391.
Mid.
bet.
CONE-
subtomentosa
Aug.
5&6
FLOWER
to Oct.
"Yellow"
WEBB'S
Scabiosa
See page 208.
June
3 pale
SCABIOUS
ochroleuca
to
ORPIN-
5. Webbiana
early
CUSHION
Sept.
FLOWER
426
YELLOW. ORANGE
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
5
ROUGH
ROSINWEED
Sflphium
aspe"rrimum
See page 313.
July to
early
Sept.
"Yellow"
COMPASS
**Silphium
See page 313.
Mid.
5
PLANT,
laciniatum
July to
PILOT
mid.
WEED
Sept.
"Yellow"
6 lighter
CUP PLANT,
INDIAN CUP
*Silphium
perfoliatum
See page 313.
"
"Yellow"
PRAIRIE
*Silphium
See page 392.
Mid.
5
DOCK
terebinthina-
Aug.
ceum
to late
Sept.
"Yellow"
WHORLED
Sflphium
See page 313.
Mid.
6 lighter
ROSINWEED
trifoliatum
July to
mid.
Sept.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN-
*Solidigo
See page 31).
Late
5 to 6
ROD
July to
early
Oct.
"Yellow"
CROCUS-
FLOWERED
**Trit6nia
crocosmae-
See page 314.
July to
Oct.
BLAZING
fldra vars.
STAR
Monibretia c.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
**Viola
See page 35.
Late
6
HORNED
cornuta var.
Apr.
VIOLET OR
lutea major
until
BEDDING
frost
PANSY
"Or-
STRIPED
*Helenium
See page 393.
Aug.,
ange'1
SNEEZE-
autumnale
Sept.
5& 14
WEED
var. striatum
"Or-
ORANGE
Hieracium
See page 211.
June
ange"
HAWK-
aurantiacum
to Oct.
12
WEED
"Scarlet
MAC 0 WAN'S
*Kniphofia
A very neat dwarf species. Spikes
1-2 ft.
Sept.,
orange"
13
FLAME
FLOWER
Mac6wani
of flowers rise well above grass-like
foliage. Pretty in the border. Take
Half
shad*
early
Oct.
up and store in winter or protect with
leaves. Prop, by division. Any well-
drained soil. S. Africa.
"Scarlet
EVER-
**Kniph6fia
See page 393.
Early
orange"
BLOOMING
Pfitzerii
Aug. to
effect 12 IFLAME
early
brighter
FLOWER
Oct.
"Salmon
DR.
*Lflium
See page 393.
Aug.,
orange"
HENRY'S
He*nryi
Sept.
bet.
LILY
16 & 8
"Deep
ORANGE
*Papaver
See page 36.
Late
orange"
ICELAND
nudicaule
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
var.
July.
12&17
aurantiacum
ate
Aug.,
Sept.
427
ORANGE, RED
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Deep
orange"
SMALL
ICELAND
*Papaver
nudicaule var
See page 36.
Late
Apr. to
bet.
POPPY
miniatum
July
12 & 17
J "v »
mid.
Aug.
to Oct.
"Or-
ORANGE
*Rudbe*ckia
See page 394.
Mid.
ange"
CONE-
fulgida
Aug.
7, centre
FLOWER
D
to
21 dark
early
Oct.
"Or-
ange"
POTTS'
BLAZING
*Trit6nia
P6ttsii
See page 321.
July to
Oct.
6 to 18
STAR
Montbretia P
"Red"
RED
*Achillea
See page 321.
Mid.
27
YARROW OR Millefdlium
July to
MILFOIL
var. rubrum
J V l
mid.
Sept.
"Purple
WESTERN
*Aster
See page 394.
Late
crimson"
SILKY
sericeus
Aug. to
bet.
41 &42
OR SILVERY
ASTER
A. argenteus
early
Oct.
"Red"
FRENCH OR
**Canna vars.
See page 357.
July to
CROZY
late
CANNA
Sept.
"Red"
ITALIAN
**Canna vars.
See page 358.
it
CANNA
"Red"
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See page 359.
July to
vars.
late
Oct.
"Red"
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See page 365.
July to
LILY :
vars.
Oct.
"Red"
CORAL OR
**Heuchera
See page 213.
June
26
CRIMSON
sanguinea
to late
brilliant
BELLS
Sept.
"Scarlet"
9 to 18
FLAME
FLOWER,
TORCH
LILY,
*Kniph6fia
aloides
K. Uvaria,
Tritoma
Striking and tropical looking plant.
Pyramidal spikes of flaming flowers,
lower blossoms yellow, turning to
red at the top, rise from a clump of
3ft.
Half
shade
Sept.,
early
Oct.
RED-HOT
POKER
PLANT
Uvaria
drooping grass-like leaves. Effective
massed in border against background
or in shrubbery. Take up and store
in winter or protect with leaves.
Prop, by division. Any well-drained
soil. Africa. See Plate, page 429.
Var. grandiftora; (color no. bet. 9
& 1 6), spikes and flowers larger than
the type. Hort. Var. glaucescens;
(color no. bet. 9 & 16), "vermilion-
scarlet flowers changing to a more
orange color, one of the freest bloom-
ers." Foliage gray-green. S. Africa.
Var. nobilis, (/. nobilis); (color no.
17), a very fine robust form, 6-7 ft.
high. Flowers, with prominent an-
thers, i £ in. long varying to orange-
scarlet.
428
RED-HOT POKER PLANT. Kniphofia aloides.
429
430
JAPANESE WINDFLOWER. Anemone Japonica.
RED, PINK
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Coral
CORAL-RED
*Kniph£fia
A cross between K. Macowani and
I i-2 ft.
Sept.
red"
FLAME
corallina
K. Uvaria. Free - flowering dwarf
Half
16
FLOWER
species. Oval spikes of flowers shad-
shade
brilliant
ing to rose. Good for cutting. See
K. aloides. Hort.
"Crim-
CARDINAL
**Lobelia
See page 396.
Aug.
son"
FLOWER,
cardinalis
to mid.
20 bright INDIAN
Sept.
&rich
PINK
"Red"
OSWEGO
**Monarda
See page 217.
Mid.
20 lighter! TEA, BEE OR
didyma
June to
centre 21|FRAGRANT
early
redder
BALM
Sept.
"Red"
PERENNIAL
PHLOX
**Phl6x pan-
iculata vars.
See page 370.
July to
Oct.
P. decussata
"Red"
ALKEKENGI,
Phy"salis
See page 325.
Fruit
STRAW-
Alkeke*ngi
July to
BERRY,
late
TOMATO,
Oct.
WINTER OR
BLADDER
CHERRY
"Red"
CHINESE
*Phy"salis
See page 325.
it
LANTERN
Franche"tti
PLANT
P. Alkekengi
var.
Francloetii
"Red"
TARTARIAN
*Statice
See page 397.
Early
26 deep
SEA
Tatarica
Aug.
LAVENDER
S. Besseriana,
to
S. incana var.
early
hybrida
Sept.
"Orange
CROCUS-
*Trit6nia
See page 326.
July to
scarlet"
FLOWERED
crocosmae-
Oct.
often 16
BLAZING
flbra
pinker
STAR
Montbretia c.
"Ver-
CALIFORNIA
*Zauschneria
See page 397.
Late
milion"
FUCHSIA,
Calif6rnica
Aug.,
18 redder
HUMMING-
Sept.
BIRD'S
TRUMPET
,
"Rose"
JAPANESE
**Anem6ne
One of the best autumn plants.
2-4* ft.
Late
36,
WIND-
[ap6nica
Beautiful large flowers with yellow
Sun or
Sept.
darker
FLOWER
centres. Leaves handsome and mostly
half
to
markings
in clumps at base. Good for cutting.
shade
early
Lovely under trees in masses, or in
^ov.
clumps in the border. Leave undis-
turbed and protect in winter. Prop, by
seed and division. Rich soil. China;
Japan. See Plate, page 430.
"Queen Charlotte;" (color no. 40
duller), a fine distinct form having all
the good qualities of the type; semi-
double flowers. Hort.
MAGENTA TO PINK
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Rosy
pink"
PINK
JAPANESE
**Anem6ne
Japdnica
Similar to A. Japonica; flowers and
massive foliage of wax-like texture.
4-5 ft-
Sun or
Late
Sept.
31 & 32
ANEMONE
var. rubra
Good for cutting and attractive for
half
to
the border and in masses. Treat like
shade
early
A. Japonica: Prop, by seed and divi-
Nov.
*
sion. Rich soil. Hort.
"Like
HYBRID
*Aster
Beautiful and graceful dwarf Aster,
2 it.
Sept.
rose"
ITALIAN
Ame'llus var.
bearing an abundance of large flowers
Sun
near 43
STARWORT
h^bridus
with orange centres. Good for plant-
ing in the border. Prop, by seed and
division. Europe.
"Rose"
VARIE-
*C61chicum
Rather large crocus-like flowers,
3-6 in.
Early
effect 43
GATED
MEADOW
variegatum.
checkered with purple, appearing be-
fore the foliage. Plant in clumps in
Sun or
half
Sept.
to
SAFFRON
grassy places or among foliage in rock-
garden and border. Bulbous. Sandy
shade
early
Oct.
loamy soil, rich and light. Asia Minor;
Greece.
"Pink
etc."
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
vars.
See page 359.
July to
late
Oct.
"Pink"
SWORD
LILY
**Gladiolus
vars.
See page 365.
July to
Oct.
"Pink"
HALBERT-
*Hibiscus
See page 401.
Aug.,
22 very
LEAVED
militaris
early
pale ' iROSE
H. Virginicus
Sept.
centre 33 MALLOW
''?:• ••• '
•
"Rose" SWAMP
*Hibiscus
See page 401.
Aug.,
36, ROSE,
Moscheiitos
Sept.
centre 33 ROSE
H. palustris
MALLOW
"Pink"
SPOTTED
**Lilium
See page 401.
«
36,
spotted
LILY
J, ",-,- 1. "
specidsum
L. land-
27
folium
"Pink"
HANDSOME
**Lflium
See page 401.
H
white &
MELPO-
speciosum
23
MENE LILY
var.
Melp6mene
"Reddish
HANDSOME
**Lflium
See page 401.
Ci
pink"
RED LILY
specidsum
white &
var. rubrum
26 deeper
"Rose"
38 more
MUSK
MALLOW
*Malva
moschata
See page 332.
July to
early
violet
Sept.
"Pink"
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x pan-
See page 370.
July to
PHLOX
iculata vars.
Oct.
P. decussata
"Rose"
AUTUMN
*Scffla
See page 333.
Late
27
SQUILL,
autumnalis
July to
STARRY
Oct.
HYACINTH
432
CORAL BELLS. Heuchera sanguinea.
433
434
PINK, PURPLE TO LILAC
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
. Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
EWER'S
*Sedum
More or less trailing plant. Flow-
4-6 in.
Sept.,
plish
TURKESTAN Ewersii var.
ers in close globular clusters. Broad
Sun
early
pink"
STONECROP
Turkestani-
glaucous leaves. "Hardy in Mass."
Oct.
27 lighter
cum
Good for carpeting. Prop, preferably
by division. Sandy soil best. Tur-
kestan.
"Pink"
LYDIAN
Sedum
See page 402.
Aug.,
STONECROP
Lydium
Sept.
"Pink-
LARGEST
*Sedum
Vigorous bushy plant, bold and
I -2 ft.
Mid.
ish"
STONECROP
maximum
stately. Flowers, spotted with red,
Sun
Sept.
dull 22 in
in lax panicles. Broad pulpy leaves.
to
effect
Good for massing in the border or
early
rock-garden. Prop, preferably by
Oct.
division. Easily grown in any poor
gravelly soil. Europe; Asia.
Var. purpureum, purple leaves.
"Pink"
SIEBOLD'S
*Sedum
See page 402.
Aug.
38 lighter
STONECROP
Sieboldii
to mid.
Sept.
"Rose"
SHOWY
**Sedum
See page 402.
Late
38 or 32
SEDUM
spectabile
Aug.
lighter
S. Fab aria
to mid.
Sept.
"Pink-
JAPANESE
*Tricy"rtis
An interesting plant. Lily -like
i -3 ft.
Late
ish"
39 lighter
TOAD LILY
hirta
T. Japdnica
purple-spotted flowers on erect leafy
stems. Blooms so late that it is apt
Half
shade
Sept.,
Oct.
to be injured by frost. Associate with
Trilliums, etc., in rock-garden. Prop.
by offsets. Light sandy loam with
leaf-mold. Japan.
Var. nigra, desirable as it flowers a
few weeks earlier. Hort.
"Purple"
BESSA-
*Aster
See page 403.
Aug.,
46
RABIAN
Amellus var.
Sept.
ASTER
Bessarabicus
A. Bessard-
bicus
Violet"
47
RUSH
ASTER
*Aster
unceus
See page 337.
fuly to
early
Sept.
"Violet"
SAVORY-
* Aster lina-
See page 337.
fuly to
bet.
LEAVED
riifdlius
Oct.
46&47
ASTER
Diplopappus
inariifolius
"Violet"
LINDLEY'S
*Aster
See page 403.
Aug. to
44 pale
ASTER
Lindleyanus
early
Oct.
"Purple"
NEW
**Aster
See page 404 and Plate, page 434.
Mid.
48 redder
ENGLAND
ASTER OR
N6vae Angliae
Aug.
o late
STARWORT
Sept.
"Blue
NEW YORK
*Aster Novi
Vigorous plant with numerous flow-
3-5 ft.
Sept.,
violet"
STARWORT
Be-lgii
ers. Shrubbery and border. Prop.
Sun
early
44
by seed and division. Prefers moist
Oct.
soil. N. Amer.
435
PURPLE TO LILAC
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Bluish
LATE
*Aster
Low spreading plant with slender
1-2 ft.
Sept.
purple"
41 light
PURPLE
ASTER
patens
stems. Solitary flowers with yellow
centres. Foliage rather rough. One
of the weaker and shorter lived species.
Sun or
half
shade
Border plant. There is a pink var.
Prop, by division. Any soil. N.
Amer.
"Blue
SHORT'S
**Aster
A tall pretty species. Flowers
2-4 ft.
Late
violet"
ASTER
Sh6rtii
abundant in long clusters in late fall.
Sun or
Sept.
44 pinker
Good for the border and in groups.
shade
to late
Prop, by division. N. Amer.
Oct.
"Violet"
SIBERIAN
*Aster
See page 404.
Aug.,
47
ASTER OR
Sibiricus
Sept.
STARWORT
"Purple"
LOW
*Aster
See page 404.
Late
49
SHOWY
spectabilis
Aug.
OR SEASIDE
to mid.
PURPLE
Sept.
ASTER
"Purple"
TARTARIAN
**Aster
Late blooming species with large
7 ft. or
Late
46
ASTER
Tataricus
flowers. Lance-shaped foliage some-
less
Sept.,
times 2 ft. long. Effective in the
Sun or
Oct.
shrubbery or rear of the border. Prop.
half
by seed and division. Siberia.
shade
"Mauve"
PRAIRIE
**Aster
Graceful plant, valuable for its late
2-4 ft.
Mid.
47 light
ASTER
turbinellus
flowers, which grow in clusters. Ex-
Sun
Sept.
& pinker
cellent for the border or for naturali-
to
zation. Prop, by division. Easy of
Nov.
cultivation. N. Amer. See Plate,
page 423.
"Pinkish
BROAD-
**Bolt6nia
See page 337.
Late
laven-
SCALED
iatisquama
July to
der"
BOLTONIA
Oct.
43 pinker
"Purple" MEADOW
**C61chicum
See page 407.
Aug.,
37 deeper SAFFRON
autumnale
Sept.
"Violet" HANDSOME
37 deeper MEADOW
**C61chicum
speciosum
Very large crocus-like flowers, vary-
ing to pink, appear earlier than the
6-12 in.
Sun or
Early
Sept.
SAFFRON
leaves. Plant in clumps in grass or
half
to
foliage in rock-garden or border.
shade
early
Bulbous. Sandy loamy soil, rich and
Oct.
light. Caucasus.
"Lilac"
SAFFRON
Crbcus
The commonest fall-blooming spe-
6 in.
Sept.,
bet
CROCUS
sativus
cies. Fragrant funnel-form flowers
Sun
early
44445
marked with deeper and lighter shades
Oct.
of the same color; sometimes with
white. Border or rock-garden. Bulb-
ous. Prop, by offsets. Deep well-
drained soil. S. Europe; Asia Minor.
"Bright
lilac"
HANDSOME
AUTUMN
*Cr6cus
speciosus
The handsomest kind. Large fun-
nel-form flowers, with prominent
6-8 in.
Sun
it
44 or 46
CROCUS
orange stigmas, and striped with
darker lilac, appear earlier than the
%
long narrow leaves. Charming
grouped in the border or rock-garden.
Bulbous. Prop, by offsets. Deep well-
drained soil. S. Europe; Asia Minor.
436
PURPLE TO LILAC
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
MARYLAND
*Cunila
See page 407.
i
Aug.,
plish" 48
DITTANY
Mariana
Sept.
"Pur-
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See page 359.
July to
plish"
vars.
late
Oct.
"Pale
LANCE-
**Funkia
See page 340.
Late
lilac"
47 pale
LEAVED
DAY OR
lancifolia
F. Japonica
July to
early
PLANTAIN
Sept.
LILY
"Violet"
COMMON
Lav&ndula
See page 408.
Late
55
LAVENDER
Spica
.
Aug.
to mid.
Sept.
"Purple"
TWO-
Lespedeza
See page 408.
Early
33 bluer
FLOWERED
Mcolor
Aug.,
BUSH
Desmbdium p.
early
CLOVER
Oct,
"Rose
purple"
VON
SIEBOLD'S
**Lespedeza
Siebbldi
Splendid vigorous plant. Droop-
ing pea-like flowers in long graceful
4-6 ft.
Sun
Early
Sept.
39 & 40
BUSH
L. formosa,
clusters. Profusion of dull green
to mid.
CLOVER
L. racemosa,
compound leaves. Ornamental in
Oct,
Desmbdium
pendulifldrum
the border or edge of shrubbery. Prop,
by division or green cuttings. Easily
cultivated. Japan.
"Purple"
LOOSE-
FLOWERED
*Liatris
graminifdlia
See page 341.
July to
Oct.
BUTTON
Lacinaria
SNAKEROOT
gramini folia
"Purple"
DENSE-
**Liatris
See page 408.
Aug.
42 lighter
SPIKED
pycnostachya
to mid.
BLAZING
Sept.
STAR
"Dark
SCARIOUS
**Liatris
See page 408.
Aug.,
laven-
BLAZING
scaribsa
Sept.
der" 47
STAR
"Deep
DENSE
**Liatris
See page 341
Mid.
purple"
BUTTON
spicata
July to
46
SNAKE-
Lacinaria
early
ROOT, GAY
spicata
Sept.
FEATHER
"Ma-
COMMON
*Liatris
See page 408.
Aug.,
genta
BLAZING
squarrdsa
early
purple"
STAR,
Sept.
45 more
COLIC
purple
ROOT
"Deep
purple"
WING-
ANGLED
L^thrum
alatum
Erect bushy plant. Solitary stem-
less axillary flowers. Leaves small
2-5 ft.
Sun
Sept.,
early
39
LOOSE-
and numerous, alternate on the
Oct.
STRIFE
flower stalks. Shrubbery or water
side. Prop, by division. Any moist
soil. N. Amer.
"Deep
VIOLET
Petalostemon
See page 245.
[une
violet"
PRAIRIE
violaceus
0
CLOVER
Kuhntstera
frost
437
PURPLE TO LILAC, BLUE
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Purple,
lilac"
PERENNIAL
PHLOX
**Phl6x pan-
iculata vars.
See page 370.
July to
Oct.
P. decussata
"Bluish
SMALL OR
Scabiosa
See page 246.
June
purple" LILAC-
Columbaria
to
near 50
FLOWERED
Oct.
SCABIOUS
"Purple"
49
MOUNTAIN
SKULLCAP
*Scutellaria
a lp in a
See page 343.
Early
July to
«.
late
Sept.
"Dull
TALL SEA
Stance elata
See page 344.
Mid.
violet"
47
LAVENDER
July to
early
»
Sept.
"Blue
GMELIN'S
Statice
See page 344.
Late
violet"
44
SEA
LAVENDER
jmelini
July to
early
Sept.
"Bluish
BROAD-
**Stdtice
See page 344.
It
purple"
LEAVED SEA
latifdlia
47
LAVENDER
"Purple"
41 richer
GREAT
IRONWEED
*Vern6nia
Arkansana
Rough, vigorous and strong grow-
ing plant. Flower-heads in large flat-
8-1 2 ft.
Sun
Mid.
Sept.
V ' . crinita
topped clusters. Striking for use
to
among shrubs or in the back of bor-
early
der. Prop, by division. Good soil
Oct.
necessary. Mo.; Kan. to Texas;
Plains, S. Western U. S. A.
"Deep
SUBSESSILE
**Ver6nica
See page 410.
Early
blue
LONG-
ongifdlia
Aug.
purple"
LEAVED
var.
:o mid.
55
VERONICA
subse'ssilis
Sept.
y. spicata
"Violet"
HORNED
**Viola
See page 48.
Late
47 or 49
VIOLET,
BEDDING
cornuta
Apr
until
PANSY
frost
"Deep
AUTUMN
**Aconitum
See page 345.
Mid.
blue"
ACONITE,
autumnale
[uly to
56
MONKS-
nid.
HOOD OR
.'
Sept.
WOLFSBANE
"Deep
TRUE
**Acon!tum
See page 345.
Mid.
purple
MONKS-
Nape*llus
luly to
blue"
HOOD OR
A. pyrami-
early
near 49
OFFICINAL
dale,
Sept.
ACONITE
A. Tauricum
"Light
SMOOTH
**Aster
Beautiful species with smooth foli-
4ft.
Sept.,
blue"
ASTER
aevis
age. Flowers with yellow centres in
Sun or
early
44 bluer
dense panicles. Good for bold effects in
half
Oct.
the borderor shrubbery. Prop, by seed
and division. Any good soil. N. Amer.
shade
Var. Jormostssima; (color no. bet.
44 & 40), late Aug. to late Sept.
438
BLUE
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Lilac
MAACK'S
**Aster
See page 411.
Mid.
blue" 53
ASTER
Maackii
Aug.
lighter &
to late
brighter
Sept.
"Cobalt
BLUE-
Ceratostfgma
See page 411.
Late
blue"
FLOWERED
plumbagi-
Aug.,
61
LEADWORT
noides
Sept.
Plumbago
Ldrpentce,
Valor adia p.
"Light
HERAC-
*Cle*matis
See page 411.
Aug.,
blue"
LEUM-
heracleaefolia
Sept.
44 bluer
LEAVED
C. tubulbsa
CLEMATIS
"Light
ERECT
**Cle*matis
Robust plant of erect habit. Tube-
4-5 ft.
Sept.,
blue"
HERAC-
heracleaefolia
shaped flowers in clusters. Excellent
Sun
early
46
LEUM-
var. stans
foliage. Charming in the border or
Oct.
LEAVED
C. stdns
rock - garden. Prop, by division.
CLEMATIS
Rich deep soil. Japan.
"Blue"
51
MIST
FLOWER
*Conoclmium
ccelestinum
Flowers in tight flat-topped clusters
on leafy stems. Useful for the border.
1-2 ft.
Sun
M
Eupatbrium
Protect slightly in winter. Prop, by
ccelesttnum
cuttings. Eastern U. S. A.
"Ame-
AMETHYST
**Eryngium
See page 254.
June
thyst
SEA HOLLY
ameth^st-
to
blue"
inum.
early
63 lighter
Sept.
"Blue"
BOURGAT'S
*Er^ngium
See page 348.
Mid.
63
ERYNGO
Bourgati
July to
early
Sept.
"Blue"
DANEWEED,
Eryngium
See page 348.
«
63 lighter
HUNDRED
campe"stre
THISTLE
"Deep
CLOSED
Gentiana
See page 412.
Aug.,
blue"
BOTTLE OR
Andre'wsii
Sept.
56
BLIND
G. Catesbcei
GENTIAN
"Deep
blue"
WILLOW
GENTIAN
*Gentiana
asclepiadea
See page 351.
July to
early
59 lighter
Sept.
"Blue"
FRINGED
*Gentiana
A charming native biennial found
1-2 ft.
Sept.,
53 lighter
GENTIAN
crinita
in damp meadows. Erect with lovely
terminal fringed flowers, which close
Half
shade
Oct.
in dull weather. Wild or rock-garden.
Prop, very slowly by seed, also by
division. Leave undisturbed. Good
moist soil. N. Amer. See Plate,
page 44-1.
"Blue"
WIND
Gentiana
See page 412.
Aug.,
60
FLOWER,
HARVEST
Pneumo-
nanthe
Sept.
BELLS
"Light
BARREL OR
*Gentiana
See page 412. ,
Aug.,
blue" 62
SOAPWORT
Saponaria
Sept.
greener
GENTIAN
G. Catesbcei
439
BLUE, PARTI-COLORED,
SEPTEMBER
VARIOUS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Blue"
GREAT
**Lobelia
See page 413.
Mid.
46
LOBELIA,
syphilitica
Aug.
BLUE
to late
CARDINAL
Sept.
FLOWER
"Blue"
often 56
BALLOON
FLOWER,
JAPANESE
**Platyc6don
grandiflbrum
WaUenbergia
See page 352.
Early
July to
Oct.
BELL-
grandiflbra,
FLOWER
Campanula g.
"Blue"
PITCHER'S
*Salvia
See page 413.
Late
52
SAGE
azurea var.
Aug.,
grandiflbra
Sept.
5. Pitcberi
f
"Pale
GRASS-
*Scabi6sa
See page 262.
June
blue"
LEAVED
graminifolia
to
often bet.
SCABIOUS
Oct.
43 &44
"Bluish"
WOODLAND
*Scabi6sa
See page 262.
Early
near 39
SCABIOUS
sylvatica
June
paler
to late
Sept.
"Blue"
STOKES*
**Stokesia
See page 414.
Aug. to
52 dull
ASTER
cyanea
early
Oct.
Parti-
FRENCH
**Canna
See page 357.
July to
colored
OR CROZY
vars.
late
CANNA
Sept.
Parti-
ITALIAN
**Canna
See page 358.
M
colored
CANNA
vars.
"White"
PARKIN-
*C61chicum
See page 414.
Aug.,
&34
SON'S
Parkinsoni
Sept.
CHECK-
ERED
MEADOW
SAFFRON
Parti-
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See page 359.
July to
colored
vars.
late
Oct.
6 shading
GREAT-
**Gaillardia
See page 263.
June
from
FLOWERED
aristata
to
19 to 14
GAILLARDIA
G. grandifldra
Nov.
Parti-
colored
SWORD
LILY
**Gladiolus
vars.
See page 365.
July to
Oct.
Various
FRENCH
OR CROZY
**Canna
vars.
See page 357.
July to
late
CANNA
Sept.
Various
ITALIAN
**Canna
See page 358.
«
CANNA
vars.
Various
HARDY
CHRYSAN-
*Chrysanthe-
mum vars.
Single Hardy Chrysanthemums.
Pretty daisy-like flowers, effective but
2-3 ft.
Sun
Sept.,
Oct.
THEMUM
less known than the button form.
Require protection when in bloom.
Prop, by seed and cuttings. Any
good garden soil. Hort. Some good
440
FRINGED GENTIAN. Gentiana crinita.
441
OFTHE
UNIVERSITY
OF
442
VARIOUS
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
vars. are:— * Boston; (effect color nos.
10 to 13 redder, centre 4), yellowish
-
orange. Constance; (sulphur-white
with centre color no. 4), yellowish
white with dull yellow centre. *Miss
Rhoe; (color no. 6 lightly suffused
with 13), rich yellow tinged with
orange. *Sir Walter Raleigh; (color
nos. 10 to 14), yellow merging into
terra cotta. * Northumberland; (ef-
fect 19 deep, centre 4), vermilion with
yellow centre.
Anemone-flowered Pompon Chrys-
anthemums. Pretty single flowers
resembling Japanese Anemones, less
hardy than the Button Pompons, but
grown in open air successfully. Pro-
tect in winter. Prop, by seed and
cuttings. Rich mellow soil. Hort.
Some good vars. are: — Antonicus,
bright yellow. Clara Owen, pale
straw color. Descartes, crimson-red.
* Emily Rowbottom; (white with cen-
tre color no. 2), white with pale yellow
centre. *Reine des Anemones; (white
tinged with color no. 36 pale, centre
4 dull), pinkish white with large yel-
low centre. Rose Marguerite; (color
bet. nos. 40 & 41, centre dull 4), dull
magenta with large yellow centre.
Aster or Large-flowering Pompon
Chrysanthemums. Brilliantly beauti-
ful large double flowers, larger and
looser petaled than the old-fashioned
button-shaped Pompons and not as
hardy. Effective in rows or masses in
border or edge of shrubbery. Prop.
by seed and cuttings. Any good gar-
den soil. Hort. See Plate, page 442. The
following are some of the best kinds:
White vars.: Asbbury, sulphur-
white. Hester, pearl-white. ** Prince
of Wales, pure white. *Queen of the
Whites, pure white. *Saur Melanie,
pure white, rather ragged petals. St.
Anselm, pure white.
Yellow vars. : * Allen Town; (color
no. bet. 6 pale & 7), semi-double.
Bohemia; (color no. 3), clear yellow.
Petals rather large and semi-double.
*Douckelaori; (color no. 3), clear yel-
low. Fred J.; (color no. 6 very light),
warm light yellow. * Globe d'Or;
(color no. 3 light), clear yellow. A
standard var. Sir Michael; (color
no. 3), lemon -yellow. Sunshine;
(color no. 3), clear yellow. Petals
somewhat ragged. Zenobia; (color
no. 3), rather large and loose petals.
443
VARIOUS
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Orange, Red and Terra Cotta vars.:
Alice Carey, bright orange. **Cowen-
ton; (color no. 13 light streaked with
4), terra cotta and yellow. *Mont-
clair; (color no. 13 streaked with 4),
terra cotta and yellow. Mrs. Porter;
(color no. 2 pale suffused with color
no. bet. 13 & 14), bronze. *Mrs.
Vincent; (color no. 35), maroon-red.
* Patterson; (color no. 3 suffused with
13 light), "old gold." Sadie, "bronze-
orange." *Sunset; (color no. 1 6 suf-
fused with 13 redder), rich terra cotta.
The C{ar; (color no. 7 pale, much suf-
fused with 13 & 14), golden bronze."
Pink vars. : Arabella, "crimson- sal-
mon." Blenheim, "silver-pink." Cerise
Queen, "cerise-pink." Constance, light
pink. Daybreak, "day break-pink." Du-
lutb, "salmon-pink." Empress, rose-
pink. Gloire de France, "silver-pink."
*Hijos; (color no. 22 shading to cream-
white), primrose-pink. Large. Lady
de Vaul, "violet-pink." Madeline,
pink. Salem, rose-pink. *Sberidan;
(color no. 22 suffused with 25 redder),
deep rose-pink. Crola; (color no.
bet. 32 & 39), rosy pink suffused with
color no. 36), pink. * Viola; (color
no. bet. 32 & 39), rosy pink.
Lilac and Magenta vars.: * Fred
Peele; (color no. 32), light lilac.
Hamlet; (color nos. 27 & 33), crimson-
magenta. * King Philip; (color no.
33 dull and dark), dark crimson-
magenta. Little Pet; (color no. 33),
crimson-magenta. Very small button.
Button or Small-flowering Pompon
Chrysanthemums. Charming and ef-
fective double flowers, the last to suc-
cumb to winter, blooming after the
frost and even in the snow. Decora-
tive massed in the border or edge of
shrubbery. Prop, by seed and cut-
tings. Any good garden soil. Hort.
See Plate, page 442. The following
are a few of the best vars.:
White vars.: Anna Mary, creamy
white. *James Boon, pure white.
L Ami Condercbet, cream-white. Very
small but numerous flowers. Nor-
wood, pure white. Paragon, pure
white. *Snowdrop, pure white. Very
small,
Yellow vars.: Fasbion, "maize-yel-
low." Golden Fleece, pure yellow.
Mignon; (color no. 4), rich golden
yellow. Very small button. *Savan-
nab; (color no. 3 intense), intense yel-
444
VARIOUS
SEPTEMBER
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
low, small button. Tennyson, pure
yellow.
Orange vars. : Agalia, light orange.
* Golden Pheasant; (color no. 13),
deep orange-yellow. * Gold finch;
(color nos. o & 13 light), "golden yel-
low shaded crimson." Effect orange.
Henrietta; (color no. 13), bright yel-
lowish terra cotta.
Red vars.: * Black Douglas, dark
maroon. Dundee, "scarlet-maroon."
Erminie; (effect color no. 13 redder),
bright orange-scarlet. Little Bob,
brownish crimson. * Northumberland;
(effect color no. 19 deep, centre 4),
cardinal. Pretty single flower. Ruby
Queen; (color no. 34), garnet-red with
yellow centre. Rufus; (color no. 14
redder), pure terra cotta.
Pink vars. : Austin, "pink." Blush-
ing Bride, "light pink." *Dawn;
(color no. 36 shading to 33), pale
shading to deeper shell-pink. Dini-
%ulu; (color no. 38 to white), bluish
pink. Jeanette, deep rose. *Rboda;
sulphur-white.
Various
DAHLIA
**Dahlia
See page 359.
July to
vars.
late
Oct.
Various
SWORD
**Gladiolus
See page 365.
July to
LILY
vars.
Oct.
Various
PERENNIAL
**Phl6x pan-
See page 370.
<t
PHLOX
culata vars.
P. decussata
Various
MOUNTAIN
FLEECE
*Pol^gonum
amplexicaule
P. multiflo-
Tufted plant with rose-red or
creamy white flowers in spikes. Nu-
merous heart-shaped leaves. Suita-
2-3 ft.
Sun or
half
Sept.,
early
Oct.
rum, P.
ble for the border. Prop, by division,
shade
oxyphyllum,
sometimes by seed. Any garden
3. speciosum
soil. Himalaya.
Various
PANSY,
*Viola
See page 68.
Mid.
HEARTS-
ricolor
Apr.
EASE
:o mid.
•
Sept.
-
445
THE BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS*
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Acanthus mollis &
BEAR'S BREECH
July, Aug.
Various,
3-4 ft.
Sun
354.
var. latif olius
& VAR.
purple
337
Acanthus
VERY PRICKLY
it
Various
ii
ii
357
spinosissimus
BEAR'S BREECH
Acanthus spinosus
PRICKLY BEAR'S
H
ii
ii
ii
357
BREECH
Achillea Ptarmica
DOUBLE
June to
White
if*ift.
ii
167
var. "The Pearl"
SNEEZEWORT
Oct.
Aconitum autumnale
AUTUMN ACONITE
Mid. July to
Blue
3-5 ft-
Sun or
345
mid. Sept.
shade
Aconitum Napellus &
TRUE MONKS-
Mid.July to
Blue,
3-4 ft.
ii
27>
var. album
HOOD & VAR.
early Sept.
white
274
Aconitum uncinatum
WILD
Mid. June
Purple
3-5 ft-
Sun or half
233
MONKSHOOD
to Sept.
shade
Adonis vernalis
SPRING ADONIS
Mid. Apr.
Yellow
8-15 in.
it
23
to June
Ajuga Genevensis
ERECT BUGLE
May
Blue
6-8 in.
Sun or
141
shade
Ajuga reptans
BUGLE
Early May
it
3-4 in.
ii
141
to mid.June
Allium Holy
GOLDEN GARLIC
Mid. Apr.
Yellow
i ft.
it
24
to June
Althaea rosea
HOLLYHOCK
July, Aug.
Various
5-8 ft.
Sun
357
Alyssum saxatile
ROCK MADWORT
Mid. Apr.to
Yellow
i ft.
it
24
late May
Alyssum saxatile var.
COMPACT ROCK
Mid. Apr.
(t
it
it
24
compactum
MADWORT
to June
Amsonia
AMSONIA
Late May,
Blue
2-3 ft.
ii
142
Taberaaemontana
early June
Anemone Japonica
JAPANESE
Late Sept.
Rose,
2-5 ft.
Sun or half
43>.
& vars.
WINDFLOWER
to early
white,
shade
416
& VARS.
Nov. '
pink
Anemone sylvestris
SNOWDROP
Late Apr.
White
!-I*ft.
ii
1 1
WINDFLOWER
to mid.July
Aquilegia caerulea
LONG-SPURRED
Mid. May
Blue
II
SMI
'45
COLUMBINE
to July
Aquilegia chry santha
GOLDEN-SPURRED
Late May
Yellow
3-4 ft.
ii
96
COLUMBINE
to late Aug.
Aquilegia formosa
HYBRID CALIFOR-
Mid. May
Red
i-i-Jft.
ii
114
var. hybrida
NIAN COLUMBINE
to July
Aquilegia glandulosa
ALTAIAN
May, June
Blue
i-iift.
ii
'45
COLUMBINE
* AH plants in this list are prefixed in the previous text by a idouble star, indicating their excellence.
446
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Aquilegia vulgaris
var. nivea
WHITE
COLUMBINE
Mid. May
to July
White
2-3 ft.
Sun
72
Arabis albida
WHITE ROCK
Early Apr.
u
6-8 in.
u
1 1
CRESS
to June
Armeria maritima
CUSHION PINK
Mid. May
Pink
3-6 in.
u
118
to mid.June
Armeria maritima
LAUCHE'S
Late Apr.
ti
it
H
39
var. Laucheana
THRIFT
to mid.June
Asclepias tuberosa
BUTTERFLY
Early July
Orange
2-3 ft.
It
3i7
WEED
to early
Aug.
Aster alpinus & var.
albus
BLUE ALPINE
ASTER & VAR.
Late May to
late June
Violet,
white
3-10 in.
Sun or half
shade
128,
75
Aster laevis
SMOOTH ASTER
Sept.,
Blue
4ft.
tt
438
early Oct.
Aster Novae Angliae
NEW ENGLAND
Mid. Aug.
Purple
3-7 ft.
Sun
404
ASTER
to late Sept.
Aster Shortii
SHORT'S ASTER
Late Sent.
Violet
2-4 ft.
Sun or
435
to late Oct.
shade
Aster Tartaricus
TARTARIAN
Late Sept.,
Purple
7 ft. or less
Sun or half
436
ASTER
Oct.
shade
Aster turbinellus
PRAIRIE ASTER
Mid. Sept.
Mauve
2-4 ft.
Sun
436
to Nov.
Astilbe Chinensis
CHINESE GOAT'S
July, early
Pink
I*-2ft.
Half shade
329
BEARD
Aug.
Astilbe decandra
FALSE GOAT'S
Early June
White
3-6 ft.
«
1 68
BEARD
to early July
Astilbe Japonica
JAPANESE FALSE
GOAT'S BEARD
Mid. June
to mid.July
«i
.-3 ft.
«
1 68
Aubrietia deltoidea
PURPLE ROCK
Early Apr.
Violet
2-10 in.
Sun or half
43
CRESS
to late May
shade
Baptisia australis
BLUE WILD
Late May
Blue
4-4* ft-
Sun
277
INDIGO
to mid.June
Bocconia cordata
PLUME POPPY
Early July
White
3-8 ft.
«
277
to early
Aug.
Boltonia glastifolia
WOAD-LEAVED
Aug., Sept.
M
4-5 ft.
«
376
BOLTONIA
Boltonia latisquama
BROAD-SCALED
Late July
Lavender
4ft.
«
337
BOLTONIA
to Oct.
Bulbocodium
SPRING MEADOW
Apr.
Purple
4-6 in.
M
44
vernum
SAFFRON
Campanula
CARPATHIAN
Late June
Violet,
9 18 in.
H
237,
Carpatica& var. alba
HAIRBELL & VAR.
to late Aug.
white
171
Campanula
WHITE TURBAN
July, Aug.
White
6-12 in.
«
278
Carpatica var.
BELLFLOWER
turbinata alba
Campanula
CLUSTERED
June, July
Purple
1-2 ft.
M
237
glomerata
BELLFLOWER
Campanula latifolia
LARGE-
Early June,
<<
3-5 ft-
Sun or
238
var. macrantha
BLOSSOMED
July
shade
BELLFLOWER
447
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Campanula Medium
Campanula nobilis
CANTERBURY
BELLS
NOBLE
BELLFLOWER
Late June,
July
Mid. June
to Aug.
Various
u
I*-4ft.
2ft.
Sun
tt
264
264
Campanula
persicifolia
PEACH-LEAVED
BELLFLOWER
Early June
to mid.July
Violet
rfjft.
tt
238
Campanula
persicifolia var. alba
WHITE
PEACH-LEAVED
BELLFLOWER
Early June
to early
July
White
iHft-
y
171
Campanula
persicifolia vars.
Backhousei &
Moerheimi
BACKHOUSE'S &
MOERHEIM'S
PEACH-LEAVED
BELLFLOWERS
June, July
«
iHft.
«
171
Campanula
pyramidalis
CHIMNEY
CAMPANULA
July, Aug.
Blue
4-6 ft.
M
346
Campanula
rotundifolia
ENGLISH
HAIRBELL
June to
late Aug.
Violet
6-12 in.
||
238
Campanula
Van Houttei
VAN HOUTTE'S
BELLFLOWER
Early June
to mid.July
1C
2ft.
H
238
Canna vars.
FRENCH &
ITALIAN CANNA
July to
ate Sept.
Various
3-4* ft.
M
357-
358
Centaurea
macrocephala
CENTAURY
Mid. July
to Sept.
Yellow
2i-3 ^
M
295
Centaurea montana
Centaurea montana
vars. alba & rosea
Chionodoxa
Luciliae & var.
gigantea
MOUNTAIN BLUET
WHITE & ROSY
MOUNTAIN
BLUETS
GLORY OF THE
SNOW
fune to
Sept.
Late May
to early
July
Mid. Mar.
o early
May
Purple
White,
rose
Blue
1 2-20 in,
9-20 in.
3-8 in.
«
«
Sun or
half shade
239
75.
121
7
Chrysanthemum
vars.
HARDY
CHRYSANTHEMUM
Sept., Oct.
Various
2-3 ft.
Sun
440
Chrysanthemum
coccineum
RED
CHRYSANTHEMUM
fune, July
«
I -2 ft.
tt
264
Chrysanthemum
maximum
LARGE-
FLOWERED
WHITEWEED
M
White
I ft.
tt
172
Chrysanthemum !
uliginosum
GIANT DAISY
Aug.. Sept.
«
4-5 ^.
tt
376
Clematis
heracleaefolia
var. stans
ERECT HERAC-
LEUM-LEAVED
CLEMATIS
Sept.,
early Oct.
Blue
«
tt
439
Clematis recta
WHITE
HERBACEOUS
VIRGIN'S BOWER
larly June
o mid.
fuly
White
2-3 ft.
tt
'73
Colchicum
autumnale
MEADOW
SAFFRON
Aug., Sept.
Purple
3-4 in.
Sun or half
shade
407
Colchicum
speciosum
HANDSOME
MEADOW
SAFFRON
Early Sept.
o early
Oct.
Violet
6-12 in.
tt
436
448
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Convallaria majalis
LILY-OF-THE-
Mid. May
White
8 in.
Half shade
75
VALLEY
to mid.
or shade
June
Coreopsis
LARGE-FLOW-
June to
Yellow
1-2 ft.
Sun
.96
grandiflora
ERED TICKSEED
Sept.
Coreopsis lanceolata
LANCE-LEAVED
June to
M
M
tt
196
TICKSEED
Sept.
Crocus vars.
CROCUS
Mid. Mar.
Various
6-8 in.
Sun or half
8
to late Apr
shade
Crocus biflorus
SCOTCH CROCUS
u
Parti-
«
•
8
colored
Crocus Susianus
CLOTH OF GOLD
tt
Yellow
3 in.
M
4
CROCUS
Crocus vernus
SPRING CROCUS
M
Various
4-5 in-
«
8
Cypripedium
pubescens
LARGE YELLOW
LADY'S SLIPPER
May, June
Yellow
I -2 ft.
Shade
99
Cypripedium
SHOWY LADY'S
June
White
I -2* ft.
Half shade
'74
spectabile
SLIPPER
or shade
Dahlia vars.
CACTUS, DECORA-
TIVE, FANCY,
Late July
to late Oct.
Various
3-6 ft.
Sun
359.
360,
QUILLED SHOW&
363,
SINGLE DAHLIAS
364
Daphne Cneorum
GARLAND
Late Apr.,
Pink
6-12 in.
Sun or half
39
FLOWER
May
shade
Delphinium elatum
BEE LARKSPUR
June to
Blue
2-6 ft.
tt
253
Sept.
Delphinium
ORIENTAL
June, July
tt
2-3 ft.
ti
253
formosum
LARKSPUR
Delphinium grandi-
florum & var. album
GREAT-FLOW-
ERED LARKSPUR
July, Aug.
Blue, white
2-3 ft.
Sun
347-
282
& VAR.
Delphinium grandi-
CHINESE
June, July
Various -
I -2 ft.
tt
267
florum var. Chinense
LARKSPUR
Delphinium
HYBRID
M
Blue
3-4 ft.
Sun or half
254
hybridum
LARKSPUR
shade
Dianthus barbatus
SWEET WILLIAM
M
Various
io-i8in.
Sun
267
Dianthus
CINNAMON PINK
July, Aug.
Pink
i ft.
tt
33°
cinnabarinus
Dianthus cruentus
DARK RED PINK
June, July
Red
i*iift.
tt
213
Dianthus deltoides
MAIDEN PINK
May, June
Pink
6-9 in.
tt
121
Dianthus latifolius
BROAD-LEAVED
June to
M
6-12 in.
tt
224
PINK
Sept.
Dianthus
PINK MISS
Late May
White
4-6 in.
tt
76
"Miss Simkins"
SIMKINS
to late June
Dianthus plumarius
SCOTCH PINK
M
Pink
i ft.
tt
122
Dianthus
GARDEN PINK
[une
it
8-12 in.
tt
227
plumarius vars.
Dianthus plumarius
DOUBLE WHITE
tt
White
8-12 in.
tt
'74
vars. alba plena &
GARDEN PINKS
"White Witch"
449
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Dianthus Seguierii
SEGUIER'S PINK
Late June,
Rose
I ft.
Sun
227
July
Dicentra eximea
WILD BLEEDING
Early June
ii
I -2 ft.
Half shade
227
HEART
to Aug.
Dicentra spectabilis
BLEEDING HEART
Late Apr.to
«i
«
Half shade
40
mid. July
best
Dictamnus albus &
GAS PLANT
June, July
White,
2-3 ft.
Sun or half
'74,
var. rubra
pink
shade
227
Digitalis purpurea &
var. alba
COMMON FOX-
GLOVE & VARS.
June, early
July
Various,
white
2-3 ft.
«
267,
'74
Echinacea purpurea
PURPLE
July, Aug.
Pink
2-3* ft.
Sun
330
CONEFLOWER
Echinops Ritro
RITRO GLOBE
ii
Blue
2-3 ft.
u
348
THISTLE
Eranthis hyemalis
COMMON WINTER
Mar., Apr.
Yellow
3-8 in.
Sun or half
4
ACONITE
shade
Erigeron speciosus
SHOWY
June, July
Lilac
I*-2ft.
Sun
240
FLEABANE
Eryngium
AMETHYST SEA
June to
Blue
1-3 ft.
«
254
amethystinum
HOLLY
early Sept.
Eryngium planum
FLAT-LEAVED
July. Aug.
M
M
«
348
ERYNGO
Erythronium
WHITE DOG-
Late Apr.,
White
6 in.
Half shade
15
albidum
TOOTH VIOLET
May
Erythronium
COMMON ADDER'S
Late Apr.
Yellow
ii
«
27
Americanum
TONGUE
to late May
Erythronium
COMMON DOG-
Late Apr.,
Like
4-6 in.
M
44
Dens-Canis
TOOTH VIOLET
May
of Europe
Erythronium
LARGE-FLOW-
Late Apr.
Yellow
6 in.
Half shade
27
grandiflorum
ERED DOGTOOTH
to mid.
or shade
VIOLET
May
Fritillaria Imperialis
CROWN IMPERIAL
Mid. Apr.to
Various
2-3 ft.
Sun or half
56
mid. May
shade
Fritillaria Meleagris
GUINEA-HEN
Late Apr.
II
10-12 in.
Sun or
59
FLOWER
to late May
shade
Fritillaria Meleagris
WHITE GUINEA-
Late Apr.,
White
i ft.
«
'5
var. alba
HEN FLOWER
May
Funkia lancif olia
LANCE-LEAVED
Late July
Lilac
I -2 ft.
Half shade
340
DAY LILY
to early
best
Sept.
Funkia subcordata
LARGE-
Late Aug.,
White
M
Half shade
380
var. grandiflora
FLOWERED
Sept.
SUBCORDATE
PLANTAIN LILY
Gaillar dia aristata
GREAT-
June to
Parti-
i*-3ft
Sun
263
FLOWERED
Nov.
colored
GAILLARDIA
GaJanthus Elwesii
GIANT SNOWDROP
Mar., Apr.
White
6-1 2 in.
Sun or balf
shade
3
Galanthus nivalis
COMMON
a
M
4-6 in.
«
3
SNOWDROP
450
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Galanthus plicatus
PLAITED
Mar. to
White.
4-8 in.
Sun or half
3
SNOWDROP
early May
shade
Galtonia candicans
CAPE HYACINTH
July, Aug.
«i
3-5 ^.
M
284
Geranium
BLOOD-RED
Late May
Crimson
I*-2ft.
M
"5
sanguineum
CRANESBILL
to mid.July
Gladiolus vars.
SWORD LILY
July to Oct.
Various
3-4* ft.
Sun
365
Gypsophila
BABY'S BREATH
July, Aug.
White
2-3 ft.
tt
285
paniculata
Helenium autumnale
SNEEZEWEED
Aug. to
Yellow
2-5 ft..
n
386
late Sept.
Helenium autumnale
SNEEZEWEED
Aug., Sept.
Yellow
i -6 ft.
tt
386
vars. grandiflorum,
pumilum & superbum
Helenium Hoopesii
HOOPES'S
Late May
Yellow
1-3 ft.
M
102
SNEEZEWEED
to late June
Helenium nudiflorum
STRIPED PURPLE-
Aug.
Orange
3-4 ft.
14
393
var. grandicephalum
HEADED
striatum
SNEEZEWEED
Helianthus mollis
HAIRY
July, Aug.
Yellow
2-5 ft.
tt
300
SUNFLOWER
Helianthus rigidus
STIFF SUNFLOW-
Late Aug.,
u
6ft.
tt
387
var. "Miss Hellish"
ER MISS MELLISH
Sept.
Hemerocallis
DUMORTIER'S
June, July
Orange
I -2 ft.
Sun or half
210
Dumortierii
DAY LILY
shade
Hemerocallis flava
LEMON LILY
June, early
Yellow
3ft.
Half shade
199
July
Hemerocallis
MIDDENDORF'S
Late June,
tt
1-3 ft.
tt
199
Middendorfii
YELLOW DAY
July
LILY
Hemerocallis
THUNBERG'S
it
M
3-4 ft.
Sun or half
'99
Thunbergii
YELLOW DAY
shade
LILY
Heuchera sanguinea
CORAL BELLS
June to
Red
i-iift.
tt
213
ate Sept.
Hypericum
KALM'S
Aug.
Yellow
2-4 ft.
Shade
388
Kalmianum
ST. JOHN'S-WORT
Hypericum
Moserianum
GOLD FLOWER
fuly, Aug.
M
2ft.
Sun or half
shade
303
Hyacinthus
DUTCH
Late Apr.,
Various
8-i8in.
Sun
59
orientalis
HYACINTH
May
Iberis sempervirens
EVERGREEN
May, early
White
9- i 5 in.
Sun or half
78
CANDYTUFT
[une
shade
Iberis Tenoreana
TENORE'S
it
<i
9-12 in.
Half shade
78
CANDYTUFT
Iris cristata
CRESTED
Late May
Lilac
4-9 in.
Sun
'35
DWARF IRIS
to July
Iris Florentina
FLORENTINE
May, early
White
I -2 ft.
Half shade
78
FLAG
June
Iris Germanica vars.
GERMAN IRIS
Late May
to July
Purple &
avender
i*-3ft.
Sun
'35,
156
451
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Iris laevigata
JAPANESE IRIS
June, July
Various
2-3 ft.
Sun
267
Iris neglecta
NEGLECTED IRIS
Late May to
Blue
I ^-2 ft.
u
149
early June
Iris pallida
GREAT PURPLE
Late May
Violet
2-4 ft.
Sun or half
'35
FLAG
to July
shade
Iris plicata
PLAITED FLAG
«
Like
M
a
'35
Iris Sibirica & var.
SIBERIAN FLAG
Late May to
Violet,
2-3 ft.
Sun
136.
alba
& VAR.
mid. June
white
78
Iris Sibirica var.
EASTERN
June, early
Blue
I-2$ft.
u
257
orientalis
SIBERIAN IRIS
July
Iris xiphioides
ENGLISH IRIS
Late June,
Purple
I -2 ft.
a
242
July
Iris Xiphium
SPANISH IRIS
Mid. June
Blue
M
a
258
to July
Kniphofia Pfitzerii
EVERBLOOMING
Early Aug.
Orange
3-4 ft.
Sun or half
393
FLAME FLOWER
to early
shade
Oct.
Lathyrus vernus
SPRING BITTER
Mid. Apr.
Violet
12-15 in«
Sun
47
VETCH
to late May
Lathyrus vernus var.
WHITE SPRING
Late Apr.,
White
I -2 ft.
Sun or half
,6
albus
BITTER VETCH
May
shade
Lespedeza Sieboldi
VON SIEBOLD'S
Early Sent.
Purple
4-6 ft.
Sun
437
BUSH CLOVER
to mid. Oct
Liatris pycnostachya
DENSE-SPIKED
Aug. to
tt
3-5 ft.
Half shade
408
BLAZING STAR
mid. Sept.
Liatris scariosa
SCARIOUS
Aug., Sept.
Lavender
i -5 ft.
Sun
408
BLAZING STAR
Liatris spicata
DENSE BUTTON
Mid. July to
Purple
2-5 ft.
Sun or half
34i
SNAKEROOT
early Sept.
shade
Lilium auratum
GOLD-BANDED
Mid.Julyto
White
2-4 ft.
H
286
LILY
mid. Aug.
Lilium Browni
BROWN'S LILY
July, Aug.
Parti-
3-4 ft.
Half shade
354
colored
Lilium Canadense
WILD YELLOW
June, July
Various
i -4 ft.
Sun or half
268
LILY
shade
Lilium candidum
MADONNA LILY
M
White
2-3 ft.
u
1 80
Lilium elegans
THUNBERGIAN
«
Orange
I -2 ft.
tt
214
LILY
Lilium elegans var.
THUNBERGIAN
July
Yellow
it
Sun or
304
"Alice Wilson"
LILY ALICE
shade
WILSON
Lilium elegans var.
YELLOW THUN-
«
it
8-10 in.
Sun or half
304
alutaceum
BERGIAN LILY
shade
Lilium elegans var.
SHINING THUN-
Mid. July
Apricot
i-3*ft.
Sun or
318
fulgens
BERGIAN LILY
to early
shade
Aug.
Lilium elegans var.
WALL ACE'S THUN-
July
«
I -2* ft.
Sun or half
318
Wallace!
BERGIAN LILY
shade
Lilium maculatum
SPOTTED LILY
fune, July
Orange
3-4 ft.
tt
21 I
Lilium pardalinum
PANTHER LILY
[uly
Red
2-3 ft.
'-{alf shade
323
Lilium Parry i
PARRY'S LILY
fune, July
Yellow
2-6 ft.
Shade
200
452
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Lilium speciosum &
SPOTTED LILY
Aug., Sept.
Pink
8-48 in.
Sun or half
401
vars. Melpomene &
& VARS.
shade
rubrum
Lilium superbum
AMERICAN TURK'S
CAP LILY
Early July
to early
Orange
3-6 ft.
ii
321
Aug.
Lilium tenuifolium
SIBERIAN
Late June,
Scarlet
1-2 ft.
Sun
214
CORAL LILY
July
Lilium testaceum
NANKEEN LILY
Mid. June
Buff
2-6 ft.
Sun or half
203
to mid.July
shade
Lilium tigrinum
TIGER LILY
Mid. June
Orange
2-5 ft.
ii
321
to Sept.
Linum perenne
PERENNIAL FLAX
Mid. May
Blue
1-1$ ft.
ii
149
to Aug.
Lobelia cardinalis
CARDINAL
Aug. to
Crimson
2-4 ft.
Sun or
396
FLOWER
mid. Sept.
shade
Lobelia syphilitica
GREAT LOBELIA
Mid. Aug.
Blue
i -3 ft.
Sun
4'3
to late Sept.
Lobelia syphilitica
GREAT WHITE
Mid. Aug.
White
2-3 ft.
i<
381
var. alba
LOBELIA
to Oct.
Lupinus polyphyllus
TALL BLUE-
June, July
Purple,
2-5 ft.
M
242,
& var. albiflorus
FLOWERED PER-
white
1 80
ENNIAL LUPINE
& VAR.
Lychnis
MALTESE CROSS
Early June
Scarlet
2-3 ft.
Sun or
214
Chalcedonica
to mid.July
shade
Lychnis
SINGLE & DOUBLE
June to
White
II
Sun
289
Chalcedonica vars.
WHITE MALTESE
early Aug.
alba & alba plena
CROSS
Lychnis Viscaria var.
BRILLIANT
June
Red
6-20 in.
1C
217
splendens
GERMAN
CATCHFLY
Lysimachia
JAPANESE
Mid. June
White
2-3 ft.
ii
1 80
clethroides
LOOSESTRIFE
to late July
Monarda didyma
OSWEGO TEA
Mid. June
Red
1 1-2 J ft.
Sun or
217
to early
shade
Sept.
Muscari botryoides
COMMON GRAPE
Apr., May
Blue,
6-9 in.
Sun or half
52»
& var. album
HYACINTH
white
shade
16
Muscari comosum
FEATHERED
M
Blue
i ft.
ti
52
var. monstrosum
HYACINTH
Myosotis palustris
EVER-FLOWERING
May to
Blue
8 in.
Shade
'53
var. semperflorens
FORGET-ME-NOT
Sept.
Narcissus incom-
parabilis & vars.
STAR DAFFODIL
& VARS.
Mid. Apr.to
mid. May
Yellow
12-15 m-
Half shade
best
28
Narcissus poeticus
PHEASANT'S EYE
May
White
it
a
82
Narcissus Pseudo-
COMMON
-ate Apr.,
Yellow
12-18 in.
ii
31
Narcissus vars.
DAFFODIL
May
CEnothera fruticosa
SUNDROPS
[une, July
li
.-3 ft.
Half shade
204
CEnothera glauca
ERASER'S EVEN-
fune to
il
2-3 ft.
Sun
204
var. Fraseri
ING PRIMROSE
Sept.
453
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
(Enothera
Missouriensis
MISSOURI
PRIMROSE
June to
early Aug.
Yellow
10 in.
Half shade
204
Paeonia vars.
HERBACEOUS
PEONY
June
Various
3-4 ^
Sun or half
shade
268
Paeonia albiflora &
vars.
Paeonia officinalis &
vars.
WHITE-FLOW-
ERED PEONY
&VARS.
COMMON GARDEN
PEONY
Late May
to mid.
June
Mid. May to
mid. June
M
Crimson
2-4 ft.
2-3 ft.
M
Half shade
85.
'59
116
Papaver alpinum
Papaver nudicaule
ALPINE POPPY
ICELAND POPPY
Mid. May
to early
June
Late Apr.
to July,
late Aug.
to Oct.
White
Yellow
6 in.
9-1 5 in.
Sun
«
86
35
Papaver nudicaule
var. album
Papaver orientale &
vars. "Blush Queen,"
"Silver Queen"
WHITE ICELAND
POPPY
ORIENTAL POPPY
& VARS.
Late Apr.
to mid.
June, late
Aug., Sept.
Early June
to early
July
White
Scarlet,
pink,
white
<«
2-3 * ft.
<«
tt
'9
218,
230,
184
Pentstemon barbatus
var. Torreyi
TORREY'S
BEARDED
PENTSTEMON
Early July
to early
Aug.
Scarlet
4-5 ft.
<c
325
Pentstemon diffusus
DIFFUSE
PENTSTEMON
Early June
to early
July
Purple
1-2 ft.
cc
245
Pentstemon laevi-
gatus var. Digitalis
FOXGLOVE
BEARD-TONGUE
Early June
to mid. July
White
3-4 ft.
(C
,87
Pentstemon
secundiflorus
ONE-SIDED
PENTSTEMON
June, July
Lavender
1 2-1 8 in.
M
245
Pentstemon
spectabilis
SHOWY
PENTSTEMON
Early June
to mid. July
Blue
2-2* ft.
H
261
Phlox amoena
HAIRY PHLOX
Late Apr.,
May
Various
4-6 in.
M
63
Phlox divaricata
WILD SWEET
WILLIAM
May
Like
10-18 in.
H
,36
Phlox paniculata
vars.
PERENNIAL
PHLOX
July to Oct.
Various
2-3* ft.
«
370
Phlox subulata
MOSS PINK
Late Apr.,
May
M
4-6 in.
((
63
Phlox subulata var.
"The Bride"
MOSS PINK
THE BRIDE
Late Apr.,
to late May
White
«
«
'9
Platycodon
grandiflorum
BALLOON
FLOWER
Early July
to Oct.
Blue
1-3 ft.
Sun or
shade
352
Platycodon grandi-
florum var. album
WHITE BALLOON
FLOWER
June to
Oct.
White
(C
Sun or half
shade
187
Polemonium
caeruleum
AMERICAN
JACOB'S LADDER
Mid. May
to July
Purple
(«
Half shade
139
454
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
\ Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Polemonium humile
DWARF JACOB'S
June, July
Blue
6 in.
Half shade
261
LADDER
Primula Japonica
JAPANESE
Late May
Purple
I -2 ft.
«
'39
PRIMROSE
to Aug.
Primula officinalis
ENGLISH
Late Apr.
Yellow
6- 1 2 in.
•
35
COWSLIP
to late May
Primula Sieboldi
VON SIEBOLD'S
Late Apr.,
Various
6-12 in.
Sun or "half
63
PRIMROSE
May
shade
Primula Stuartii
STUART'S
Late May,
Yellow
9- i 5 in.
Half shade
105
PRIMROSE
June
Rudbeckia laciniata
GOLDEN GLOW
Late July
«
2-1 Oft.
Sun
309
var. flore-pleno
to late Sept.
Rudbeckia
SWEET
Mid. Aug.
II
3-5 ft.
Sun or
391
subtomentosa
CONEFLOWER
to Oct.
shade
Rudbeckia triloba
THIN-LEAVED
July, Aug.
||
2-5 ft.
ii
309
CONEFLOWER
Salvia pratensis
MEADOW SAGE
June, early
Violet
2-3 ft.
Sun
262
July
Scabiosa Caucasica
PINCUSHION
June, July
Blue
I £-2 ft.
H
262
FLOWER
Scilla Hispanica
SPANISH SQUILL
Late May,
Various
i2-i8in.
M
1 60
June
Scilla Hispanica vars.
FLESH & ROSE
«
Pink
«
Sun or
126
carnea & rosea
COLORED
shade
SPANISH SQUILL
Scilla hyacinthoides
HYACINTH
Aug.
Blue, white,
i-i^ft.
Sun or half
4'4.
& vars.
SQUILL & VARS.
flesh-color
shade
383,
402
Scilla Sibirica & var.
SIBERIAN
Mid. Mar.
Blue, white
2-6 in.
M
7.
alba
SQUILL
to early
4
May
Sedum spectabile
SHOWY SEDUM
Late Aug.
Rose
I*-2ft.
Sun
402
to mid.
Sept.
Silphium laciniatum
COMPASS PLANT
Mid. July
Yellow
6ft.
(i
313
to mid.
Sept.
Spiraea Aruncus
GOAT'S BEARD
June, early
White
3-5 ft.
Sun or
190
July
shade
Spiraea astilboides
ASTILBE-LIKE
«
ii
2ft.
Sun or half
190
MEADOW SWEET
shade
Spiraea palmata &
var. elegans
PALMATE-LEAVED
MEADOW SWEET
Late June,
July
Carmine,
pink
1-4 ft.
Half shade
233
& VAR.
Statice latifolia
BROAD-LEAVED
Late July to
Purple
I*-2ft.
Sun
344
SEA LAVENDER
early Sept.
Statice Limonium
COMMON
July, Aug.
Blue
lift.
«
353
SEA LAVENDER
Stokesia cyanea
STOKES'ASTER
Aug. to
<{
I-I$ft.
M
414
early Oct.
Trillium
LARGE-
May, early
White
9-12 in.
Half shade
94
grandiflorum
FLOWERED
fune
or more
WAKEROBIN
455
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Tritonia
CROCUS-
July to Oct.
Scarlet,
2-4 ft.
Sun
326,
crocosmaeflora
FLOWERED
yellow
314
& vars.
BLAZING STAR
Tritonia Pottsii
POTTS'
«
Orange
2-3 ft.
ii
321
BLAZING STAR
Tritonia rosea
REDDISH
July, Aug.
Red
I ft.
ii
326
BLAZING STAR
Trollius Asiaticus
ORANGE GLOBE
Late Apr.
Yellow
I $-2 ft.
Sun or half
35
FLOWER
to late May,
shade
early Aug.
to Oct.
Trollius Europaeus
MOUNTAIN GLOBE
Early May
N
6-1 5 in.
Half shade
109
THISTLE
to early
best
June
Tulipa vars.
SINGLE & DOUBLE
Late Apr.
Various
10-14 in.
Sun
64
EARLY BEDDING
to late May
TULIPS
Tulipa vars.
SINGLE & DOUBLE
Mid. to late
M
i2-i8in.
ii
163
LATE BEDDING
May
TULIPS
Tulipa carinata
KEELED TULIP
May
Scarlet
12-15 in.
Sun
117
Tulipa "Darwin"
DARWIN TULIP
Late May to
«
I*-2ft.
Sun or half
,63
early June
shade
Tulipa
DUC VAN THOL
Late Apr.,
Various
6 in.
Sun or half
"Due van Thol"
TULIP
early May
shade
68
Tulipa Gesneriana
COMMON GARDEN
Mid. May
Red
6-24 in.
Sun
118,
& vars.
TULIP & VARS.
to early
164
June
Tulipa Gesneriana
PARROT OR
Mid. May
Various
12-18 in.
Half shade
.64
var. Dracontia
DRAGON TULIP
to June
Tulipa Greigii
GREIG'S TULIP
Late Apr.
to mid. May
Red
3-8 in.
Sun
39
Tulipa retrofleza
REFLEXED
Early to
Yellow
12-18 in.
ii
I 1O
TULIP
late May
Tulipa vitellina
VITELLINE TULIP
May
tt
I -2 ft.
ii
I 10
Verbascum
OLYMPIAN
J"iy
M
6- 1 oft.
it
3'4
Olympicum
MULLEIN
Veronica Chamaedrys
ANGEL'S EYES
Late May,
Blue
i-i^ft.
it
'54
June
Veronica
GENTIAN-LEAVED
Late Apr.
N
^-2 ft.
Sun or half
55
gentianoides
SPEEDWELL
to late May
shade
Veronica incana
HOARY
Mid. June
it
I -2 ft.
Sun
262
SPEEDWELL
to late July
Veronica longif olia
SUBSESSILE
Early Aug.
Purple
2-3 ft.
ii
410
var. subsessilis
LONG-LEAVED
to mid.
SPEEDWELL
Sept.
Veronica rupestris
ROCK
Mid. May
i<
4-5 fn.
ii
'54
SPEEDWELL
to late June
Veronica spicata
SPIKE-FLOWERED
i<
Blue
2-2* ft.
it
262
SPEEDWELL
456
BEST HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Botanical Name.
English Name.
Time of
Bloom.
Color.
Height.
Situation.
Page.
Veronica spicata var.
alba
WHITE
SPIKE-FLOWERED
Early June,
July
White
2-2 £ ft.
Sun
'93
SPEEDWELL
Veronica Teucrium
HUNGARIAN
SPEEDWELL
Late May
to early
Blue
*-I ft.
tt
'55
June
Viola cornuta
HORNED VIOLET
Late Apr.
until frost
Violet
5-8 in.
Sun or half
shade
48
Viola cornuta var.
WHITE HORNED
«
White
M
M
23
alba
VIOLET
Viola cornuta
YELLOW
M
Yellow
<(
M
35
var. lutea major
HORNED VIOLET
Viola tricolor
PANSY
Mid. Apr. to
Various
M
it
68
mid. Sept.
Yucca Filamentosa
ADAM'S NEEDLE
June, July
White
6ft.
Sun
194
457
A FEW WATER PLANTS OR AQUATICS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow-
STRIPED
Acorus
The chief attraction of this plant is
8-i2 in.
June,
ish SWEET gramineus
its striking foliage striped with white,
Sun or
July
green'' jFLAG var.
in thick grassy clumps. Prop, by divi-
shade
variegatus
sion. Japan.
"White" CAPE POND ;Apono?eton
Lovely fragrant flowers. Prop, by
Sun or
June
(WEED,
!WATER
distachyum
seed. Thrives in tubs with 2 ft. of
water or in pools from 2 to 4 ft. deep.
half
shade
to
Sept.
HAWTHORN
Cape of Good Hope.
"Purple" WATER Brasenia
Small flowers. Thrives in still
Sun
May to
i SHIELD peltata
water from 2 to 6 ft. deep.
Sept.
"Yellow" DOUBLE Caltha .
Double form of our native plant.
1-2 ft.
Apr.,
5 j MARSH palustris var.
Pretty in ponds and also useful in the
Sun or
May
MARIGOLD
flbre-pleno
bog-garden. Flowers i£ in. broad.
half
C. p. var.
Good for cutting. Hort. The single
shade
monstrosa-
var. is also desirable. See Plate,
plena
page 459.
Various
JAPANESE
**Iris
One of the most beautiful and ef-
2-3 ft.
June,
mis
laevigata
fective plants. Forms vigorous
Sun
July
/. K&mpferi
clumps. Flowers large and flat,
sometimes 10 in. across, ranging in
color from white to deep blue and
plum color, often mottled or deeply
veined. Narrow erect leaves. Beau-
tiful in shallow water or in the bog-
garden. Prop, by seed and division.
Any good soil. Water during flower-
ing season. For names of some good
varieties see page 267. E. Siberia;
Japan.
"Yellow"
COMMON OR Iris
Forms luxuriant clumps having
iHft.
Late
5&2
YELLOW
Psead&corus
many stems which bear large, broad-
Sun
May to
WATER
petaled flowers veined with brown.
late
FLAG
Long stiff gray-green leaves. Beauti-
ful for the margin of water. Prop, by
June
division. Europe.
"Bright
LARGER
iris
Native Iris. Flowers marked with
. -3 ft.
Late
purple"
55 lighter
BLUE FLAG
versicolor
white, yellow and purple. Leaves
slightly grayish. Good for bogs,
Sun or
half
May,
June
ponds, also for dry positions. Prop.
shade
by division. Canada; Northern U.
s; A.
"Yellow" FRINGED
* *Limnanthe-
Rampant aquatic bearing a profu-
2-4 in.
Late
4
BUCKBEAN
mum
sion of large flowers and mottled
Sun
May to
nympholdes
leaves. Spreads rapidly and is diffi-
Aug.
cult to get rid of if grown in too much
space. Prop, by division or freshly
gathered seed sown in mud. Europe;
Asia.
458
OF THE
UNIVERSITY
459
FALSE LOTUS. Nclumblnm speciositm.
AQUATICS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yellow"
AMERICAN
*NeMmbium
Beautiful and striking plant with
2-6 ft.
July.
2
LOTUS OR
luteum
very large showy blossoms and round
Sun
Aug.
NELUMBO,
Nelumbo
bluish green leaves on long stalks.
WATER
littea
Effective when massed in ponds and
CHINKAPIN
slow streams. When transplanting in
spring never disturb the plants until
young growth is evident. Prop, in
spring when growth begins by divi-
sion or by seed. Rich soil. N. Amer.
"Pink"
bet.
22&26
INDIAN OR
FALSE
LOTUS
*Nelumbium
specibsum
Nelumbo
Fragrant showy flowers just rising
above the grayish brown long-stalked
leaves. Plant 4-5 in. in masses in ar-
6-8 ft.
Sun
July to
early
Sept.
Indica,
tificial basins or ponds and slow
Nelumbo
streams. Do not transplant in spring
nucifera
until young growth is evident. Prop.
in spring when growth begins by seed
or division. Rich soil. Asia; Aus-
tralia. See Plate, page 460.
Var. kermesina, pale pink blossoms.
Var. rosea, rose-pink blossoms. Var.
rosea plena, double rose var. Hort.
All excellent in small numbers for
artificial basins and massed in ponds
and slow streams.
"White"
MAGNOLIA
LOTUS
*NeMinbium
speciosum
A good variety of this effective
plant.
6-8 ft.
Sun
July to
early
var. album
Var. alba striata, flowers striped.
Sept.
Nelumbo
Plant groups of 3-4 in artificial basins
nuctfera
or mass in ponds and slow streams.
var. alba
Prop, in spring when growth begins
by seed or division. Rich soil. Hort.
"Yellow"
COMMON
**Nuphar
Distinguished more for its large
2-3 in.
Late
SPATTER-
advena
erect or floating leaves than for the
Sun or
May to
DOCK,
LARGE
Nympbcea
advena
cup-shaped flowers, occasionally pur-
plish, which have a disagreeable odor.
half
shade
Sept.
YELLOW
Plant in the margins of slow streams
POND LILY
or muddy ponds. Prop, by division.
Rich muddy soil. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
SMALL
**Nuphar
Peculiar aquatic with small cup-
2-3 in.
M
YELLOW
Kalmianum
shaped flowers and many round leaves,
Sun or
POND LILY
Nymphtza
some beneath the water, others float-
half
Kalmiana
ing. Excellent near the margins of
shade
slow streams or in muddy ponds.
Prop, by division. N. Amer.
"Yellow"
EUROPEAN
**Nuphar
Small round slightly fragrant flow-
2-3 in.
«
YELLOW
luteum
ers with fleshy petals. Large arrow-
Sun or
LILY
shaped leaves floating or erect. Ex-
half
cellent near the margins of slow
shade
streams or in muddy ponds. Prop, by
division. Europe.
"White"
WHITE
**Nymphsfea
One of the hardiest aquatics.
4-8 in.
«
WATER
LILY
alba
Charming cup-shaped flowers which
close about four o'clock. Large round
Sun
floating leaves, sometimes reddish.
Excellent in small ponds. Plant in
spring or summer beneath about 2
ft. of water, in well-enriched loam.
Europe; Asia.
46,
AQUATICS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
PUREST
WHITE
*Nymphsfea
alba var.
Superior to the type, bearing large
pure white flowers on very thick
2-4 in.
Sun
Late
May to
WATER OR
candidissima
stalks. Excellent for small ponds.
Sept.
POND LILY
N. candidis-
Plant in spring or summer beneath
sima
about 2 ft. of water in well-enriched
loam.
"Red"
ANDREW'S
*Nymphaea
Dull flowers. Spotted leaves. Good
2-3 in.
June
26
WATER OR
Andreana
for large artificial basins. Prop, by
Sun
to
POND LILY
division. Good rich soil. Hort.
Sept.
"Reddish
pink"
ARETHUSA
WATER OR
*Nymphsea
Arethusa
An improvement on N. Laydekeri
var. fulgens. Stronger grower and
2-3 in.
Sun
u
POND LILY
with larger flowers. Good for spacious
artificial basins. Plant beneath 2 ft.
of water in rich soil.
"Or-
ange"
AURORA
WATER OR
*Nymphsfea
Aurora
Yellowish blossoms gradually
changing to red. Pretty in ponds.
2-4 in.
Sun
M
20 more
POND LILY
Prop, by division. Good rich soil.
orange
Hort.
"Purple
carmine"
ELLIS'
WATER OR
*Nymphsea
EUisiana
Very showy and pleasing. Bright
flowers. Prop, by division. Good
2-4 in.
Sun
1C
POND LILY
rich soil. Hort.
"Yellow"
YELLOW
*Nymph«ea
Resembles N. Mexicana but less
4-5 in.
June.
WATER
LILY
flava
vigorous. Large pale flowers open
from eleven until four o'clock. Dark
Sun
July
floating foliage. Good in small ponds.
Protect slightly in winter. Plant in
spring or summer beneath 2 or more
feet of water in well-enriched loam.
S. Eastern U. S. A.
"Yellow"
TAWNY
WATER OR
**Nymphafea
fulva
Large floating flowers and spotted
leaves. Effective in ponds. Prop, by
1-3 in.
Sun
June
to
POND LILY
division. Plant beneath 2 ft. of water
Sept.
in rich soil. Hort.
"Brfl-
GLAD-
*Nymphaea
Vigorous large flowers and attrac-
2-4 in.
it
liant
STONE'S
Giadstoniana
tive bold foliage. Excellent for spa-
Sun
white*'
WATER OR
POND LILY
cious ponds. Prop, by division. Plant
in spring or summer beneath 2 ft. of
water in rich loam. Hort.
Various
LAY-
*Nymphfea
An interesting group. Adapted for
2-3 in.
ii
DEKER'S
Laydekeri
cultivation in tubs and fountain
Sun
WATER OR
vars.
basins. Prop, by division. Good
POND LILY
rich soil.
Var. fulgens; (color no. near 28),
charming brilliant reddish pink flow-
ers. Var. liliacea; fragrant lilac flow-
ers and spotted leaves. Var. purpu-
rata; (color no. 33 darker), crimson
flowers. Var. rosea; (color no. 33
lighter), rather small pink flowers.
462
AQUATICS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
MARLIAC'S
WATER OR
*Nymphsea
Marli&cea
Vigorous plant, perhaps the best
white Water Lily. Flowers large and
2-4 in.
Sun
June
to
POND LILY
var.
brilliant, tinted with pink. Good for
Sept.
albida N
large artificial basins. Prop, by divi-
sion. Plant in spring or summer be-
neath 2 ft. of water in well-enriched
soil. Hort.
"Pink"
MARLIAC'S
*Nymphsea
Vigorous plant. Pale pink flowers
2-4 in.
«
white to
FLESH-
Marli&cea
with a slight fragrance. Good in large
Sun
pale 36
COLORED
var. carnea
artificial basins. Prop, by division.
WATER OR
Plant in spring or summer beneath 2
POND LILY
ft. of water in rich loam. Hort.
"Yellow"
CANARY
*Nymphaea
Excellent free -blooming variety.
2-4 in.
M
2
WATER
Marliacea
The dark green spotted leaves often
Sun
LILY
var.
rise high above the water. Good for
chromate'lla
large artificial basins. Prop, by divi-
N. tuberosa
sion. Plant in spring or summer be-
var. ftavescens
neath 2 ft. of water in well-enriched
*
loam. Hort.
"Reddish
MARLIAC'S
*Nymphaea
Effective plant. Striking flowers in
2-4 in.
(1
purple"
FLAMING
Marliacea var.
abundance. Good for large artificial
Sun
white to
WATER OR
flammea
basins. Prop, by division. Plant
36
POND LILY
beneath 2 ft. of water in rich soil.
Hort.
"Reddish
purple"
MARLIAC'S
FIERY
*Nymphaea
Marliacea
Strong grower. Very similar to var.
flammea. Flowers striking. Good in
2-4 in.
Sun
U
27 light
WATER OR
var. ignea
large artificial basins. Plant beneath
POND LILY
2 ft. of water. Prop, by division.
Rich soil. Hort.
"Rose"
MARLIAC'S
*Nymph«a
Robust plant. An improved form
2-4 in.
M
white to
PINK
Marliacea
of N. Marliacea var. carnea. Dark
Sun
36
WATER OR
var. r6sea
green foliage, reddish when young.
POND LILY
Good for large artificial basins. Prop.
by division. Rich soil. Hort.
"White"
SWEET-
*Nymphsea
One of the best Water Lilies. Fra-
2-4 in.
M
SCENTED
odorata
grant flowers, open only in the morn-
Sun
WATER OR
Cast alia
ing. Round leathery leaves. Effec-
POND LILY,
odorata
tive when single or in isolated groups
WATER
in large ponds. Prop, by division.
NYMPH
Plant in spring or summer in enriched
loam beneath 2 or more ft. of water.
Eastern U. S. A.
Various
SWEET-
*Nymphsea
Var. Caroliniana; large fragrant
2-4 in.
«<
SCENTED
odorata vars.
narrow-petaled blossoms of a delicate
Sun
WATER OR
Castalia
pink shade. Hort. Var. exquistta;
POND LILY
odoraia van.
large deep rose flowers. Hort. Var.
Luciana; (color no. 26), rose-colored
flowers. Hort. Var. sulphurea; (color
no. 2), yellow flowers a few in. above
the water, open only in the morning.
Small floating leaves. Var. sulphurea
grandiftora; large flowers. All these
vars. are effective singly or in isolated
groups in large ponds. Plant in spring
or summer in enriched loam beneath
2 or more ft. of water. Prop, by
division.
463
AQUATICS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pink"
CAPE COD
*Nymphaea
Rather small flowers which grad-
2-4 in.
June
29
WATER OR
odorata
ually fade to white. Round leaves
Sun
to
POND LILY
var. rdsea
dark red when small. Effective single
Sept.
N. odorata
or massed in large ponds. Plant in
var. rubra,
spring or summer in rich loam, be-
Castalia
neath 2 or more feet of water. S.
odorata var.
Eastern Mass, to N. J.
rdsea
"Yellow"
ROBINSON'S
Jfymphsea
Large flowers tinted with red which
1-3 in.
it
26
WATER OR
Robinsoni
float on the surface of the water.
Sun
POND LILY
N. Robin-
Spotted leaves. Good for large arti-
soniana
ficial basins. Prop, by division. Good
rich soil. Hort.
"Rose &
SEIGNO-
*Nymphsea
Pleasing Water Lily. Delicate flow-
2-6 in.
«
carmine"
RETI'S
Seignore*ti
ers tinted with red. Spotted leaves.
Sun
24 to 2
WATER OR
Pretty in ponds. Prop, by division.
POND LILY
Good rich soil. Hort.
"White"
SMALL
*Nymphsea
The smallest Water Lily, with
1-2 in.
«
WHITE
tetrdgona
charming flowers about 2 in. across,
Sun
WATER
N. pfgmcea,
which open in the afternoon. Dark
LILY
Castalia
green horse-shoe-shaped leaves. Pret-
tetragona
ty in tubs and small basins. Prop.
by seed. Asia; N. Amer.
"Yellow"
HELVOLA
*Nymphaea
Flowers, small, produced in great
1-2 in.
M
2
WATER
tetragona var.
abundance. Leaves small and dark
Sun
LILY
Helvola
green above. Well adapted to tubs
and small fountain basins. Prop, by
seed. Plant 2 ft. under water.
"White"
TUBEROUS
**Nymphsea
Luxuriant in growth. Large flow-
4-6 in.
July.
WHITE
tuberosa
ers about 6 or 9 in. wide, open only in
Sun
Aug.
WATER
N. reni-
the morning. Large roundish leaves,
LILY
fdrmis,
somewhat veiny. Excellent for large
Castalia
ponds. Prop, by division. Plant in
tuberdsa
spring or summer in loam under shal-
low water. U. S. A.
"White"
RICHARD-
SON'S
*Nymphaea
tuberbsa var.
Especially vigorous plant. Very
double flowers rising well above the
4-6 in.
Sun
M
TUBEROUS
Richardsonii
water. Large clean bright green
WHITE
leaves. Excellent for large ponds.
WATER
Prop, by division. Very rich soil.
LILY
Hort.
"Pink"
29
PINK
TUBEROUS
**Nymphaea
tuberdsa var.
Plant of rank growth. Pink flowers,
rising above the water. Excellent for
4-6 in.
Sun
H
WATER
rosea
large ponds. Prop, by division. Re-
LILY
quires rich soil. Hort.
"Yellow"
GOLDEN
**0r6ntium
Vigorous plant. Tiny flowers in
$-2 ft.
May
CLUB
aqu&ticum
narrow club-like spikes. Dark green
oblong leaves on long stalks. Difficult
to eradicate when once established.
Sun
Plant in bogs or in fairly swift streams
i ft. or more deep. Eastern U. S. A.
464
AQUATICS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green"
ARROW
ARUM
**Peltandra
Virgmica
Sub-aquatic foliage plant. Attrac-
tive on account of its thick dark green
2-3 ft.
Sun
June
P. undulata
arrow-shaped leaves. Excellent for
bogs and shallow water. N. Amer.
"Pur-
PICKEREL
**Pontederia
Graceful sub-aquatic with tall
i*-4ft.
July,
plish
WEED
cordata
clumps of dense flower spikes and
Sun
Aug.
blue"
beautiful arrow-shaped leaves. Wild
46
in shallow water everywhere. Excel-
lent in bogs or in shallow water near
the margins of ponds. Prop, by divi-
sion. N. Amer.
"White"
OLD WORLD
ARROW-
HEAD
**Sagittaria
sagittasfdlia
var. fldre-
Delicate double buttercup-like flow-
ers. Large broad arrow-shaped
leaves. Excellent in shallow ponds.
2-3 ft.
Sun
M
pleno
Prop, by seed, oftener by division.
Sagittaria
Plant beneath water i ft. deep.
Japdnica
Hort.
"Light
GREAT
**Scirpus
Sub-aquatic. Peculiar flowers in
3-6 ft.
u
brown"
BULRUSH
'acustris var.
spikes on large round stalks. Leaves
Sun
zebrina
striped with green and white. Good
S. Tabernce-
for margin of ponds. Moist soil.
montana var.
Hort.
lebrina
"Brown"
BROAD-
**Tft>ha
Graceful plant for marshes or shal-
4-8 ft.
fune
LEAVED
latifdlia
low water. Peculiar brownish flowers
Sun
|uly
CAT-TAIL,
in dense spikes and very narrow rib-
COMMON
bon-like leaves, long and gjossy. Ex-
REED MACE
cellent in bogs and shallow ponds.
Amer.; Europe; Asia.
"Green
INDIAN OR
*Zizania
A beautiful kind of reed-like grass.
7-9 ft.
Aug.
white"
WILD RICE,
aquatica
Useful for margins of streams on ac-
Sun
WATER
count of the graceful habit of its
OATS
leaves. Prop, by seed, sown annu-
ally. N. Amer.
465
SOME BOG-GARDEN OR MARSH PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Yel-
SWEET
Acorus
Marsh plant. Flowers insignificant.
2ft.
June,
lowish
FLAG
Calamus
Foliage erect and rush-like. Root-
Sun or
early
green"
stock odorous and edible. Prop, by
shade
July
division. Europe.
Var. variegatus. Foliage striped
with green and gold. More frequently
cultivated than the type.
"Red-
GIANT
Arundo
A plant, decorative because of its
I Oft.
dish"
REED
Ddnax
striking foliage. Reddish flowers in-
Sun
significant. Prop, by seed and divi-
sion. Any soil. S. Europe.
Var. vartegata, (var. versicolor).
Foliage variegated.
"Yellow"
DOUBLE
Caltha
Double form of our native plant.
i ft.
Apr.,
5
MARSH
paltistris var.
Flowers i $ in. broad. Good for cut-
Sun or
May
MARIGOLD
fldre-pleno
ting. Hort. The single var. is also
half
C. p. var.
good. See Plate, page 459.
shade
monstrosa-
plena
COMMON
HORSE-
Equisetum
hyemale
Unique primeval looking plant with
slender hollow reed-like stems and
I -2 ft.
Sun or
TAIL OR
no apparent leaves or flowers. Prop.
shade
SCOURING
by spores. U. S. A.
RUSH
"Purple
pink"
JOE-PYE OR
TRUMPET
Eupat6rium
purpureum
Plant of coarse growth. Flowers in
immense flat clusters, 18 in. across.
5-7 ft.
Sun or
Late
July to
bet.
WEED
Foliage in whorls. Naturalize on
half
early
45 & 25
banks of streams or in wet meadows.
shade
Sept.
Prop, by cuttings. Any soil. N. Amer.
"Lilac"
LARGE
Habenaria
An Orchid. Grows in wet meadows.
i-i$ft.
June,
43 deep
PURPLE-
FRINGED
fimbriata
H. grandi-
Fragrant flowers prettily fringed,
rarely white, rise in spikes above in-
Half
shade
July
ORCHIS
fldra
conspicuous foliage. Bog-garden.
Leaf-mold and sand kept moist by
mulch of leaves. N. Amer.
Various ISMALLER
Habenaria
Closely related to H. fimbriata, but
2-3 ft.
July-
oftenbetJPURPLE-
psycddes
with smaller blossoms. Very fragrant
Half
Aug.
39441
FRINGED
Orchis
fringed flowers, rose, lilac or crimson,
shade
ORCHIS
psycddes
rarely white, in tall spikes 4-10 in.
long. Showy in bog-garden. Leaf-
mold and sand kept moist by mulch
of leaves. N. Amer.
Various
JAPANESE
**Iris
One of the most beautiful and
2-3 ft.
June,
IRIS
laevigata
effective plants. Forms vigorous
Sun
July
/. K&mpfen
clumps. Flowers large and flat,
sometimes 10 in. across, ranging in
color from white to deep blue and
466
PITCHER PLANT. Sarracenia purpurea.
467
468
CARDINAL FLOWER. Lobelia cardinal*.
BOG PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
plum color, sometimes mottled or
deeply veined. Narrow erect leaves.
Beautiful in masses beside water.
Prop, by seed and division. Any
good soil. Water during flowering
season. For names of good vars. see
page 267.
"Yellow"
COMMON OR
Iris
Forms luxuriant clumps having
iHft.
Late
5 & 2
YELLOW
WATER
Pseudacorus
many stems which bear large broad-
petaled flowers veined with brown.
Sun
May
to late
FLAG
Long stiff gray-green leaves. Beauti-
June
ful for the margin of water. Prop, by
division. Europe.
"Bright
LARGER
Iris
Native Iris. Flowers marked with
1-3 ft.
Late
purple"
BLUE FLAG
versicolor
white, yellow and purple. Leaves
Sun or
May,
55 lighter
slightly grayish. Good for margin of
half
June
ponds and also for dry positions.
shade
Prop, by division. Canada; Northern
U. S. A.
Various
CANADA OR
Lflium
Well-known native species found in
i -4 ft.
June,
1 spotted
WILD
Canade'nse
moist meadows and bogs. Spotted
Sun
July
brown or
YELLOW
flowers, varying from yellow to red,
or half
11 shad-
LILY
droop in a circle, surmounting the
shade
ing to 14
graceful stems around which the
leaves grow in whorls. Easily nat-
uralized. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets
or scales. Light well-drained soil.
Avoid direct contact with manure.
Eastern N. Amer.
"Reddish
AMERICAN
**Lilium
Native in meadows and marshes.
3-6 ft,
Early
orange"
bet.
19 & 20
TURK'S
CAP LILY
supe*rbum
Delicate drooping flowers having
pointed reflexed petals, spotted with-
in, in a pyramidal panicle of about
Sun or
half
shade
July to
early
Aug.
twenty. Bulbous. Prop, by offsets,
scales, or very slowly by seed. Any
well-drained soil. Avoid direct con-
tact with manure. Eastern N. Amer.
"Crim-
CARDINAL
**Lobelia
Brilliant flowers in spikes on erect
2-4 ft.
Mid.
son"
FLOWER,
cardinalis
unbranching stems. Leaves narrow
Sun or
July to
20
INDIAN
mostly on lower part of stalk. Nat-
shade
Sept.
PINK
uralize near water or plant in shaded
border. Prop, by seed or division.
Rich soil, preferably moist. Wet
places, Eastern N. Amer. See Plate,
page 468.
"Blue"
46
GREAT
LOBELIA,
**Lobelia
syphilitica
Tubular flowers in long leafy spikes
on slightly hairy stalks. Foliage
i-3 ft.
Sun
Mid.
Aug.
BLUE
large, smooth or hairy. Good in bog-
to late
CARDINAL
garden or border. Moist soil. Wet
Sept.
FLOWER
places, Eastern U. S. A. See Plate,
page 468-
"White"
GREAT
**Lobelia
Handsome variety. Flowers in
2-3 ft.
Mid.
WHITE
syphilitica
long spikes. Leaves almost stemless
Sun
Aug. to
LOBELIA
var. alba
on the flower stalks. Damp grounds
Sept.
or bogs. Prop, by seed or cuttings.
Hort.
469
BOG PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Pur-
SPIKED OR
*Lfthrum
Erect bushy plant. Delicate
2-3 ft.
Late
ple"
40
PURPLE
LOOSE-
salicaria
starry flowers with wavy petals in
wandlike spikes on long graceful leafy
Sun
July to
late
STRIFE
stems. Pretty for water-side. Prop.
Aug.
by division. Any moist soil. Tem-
perate Zone.
"Rose"
PINK
**L£thrum
Tall spikes of flowers on long
4-6 ft.
M
SPIKED
salicaria var.
graceful stems covered with willowy
Sun or
LOOSE-
rdseum
foliage. Beautiful on banks of
half
STRIFE
superbum
streams and ponds. Prop, by divi-
shade
L. rbseum
sion or cuttings. Moist soil preferable.
superbum
Hort.
"Violet"
SQUARE-
Mimulus
Snapdragon-like flowers with open
1-2 ft.
July.
47
STEMMED
rfngens
throats. Bog-garden or margin of
Sun
Aug.
MONKEY
water. Prop, by seed. Any soil,
FLOWER
abundantly watered. N. Amer.
"Brown-
EULALIA
Miscanthus
Striking kind of grass with plume-
4-9 ft.
Oct.
ish
Sine'nsis
like spikes of flowers. Prop, by seed
Sun
violet"
Eulalia
and division. Any soil. Japan.
Japdnica
Vars. gracillimus, (Eulalia gracil-
lima univitiata, E. Japonica gracil-
lima). Leaves narrower, fariegatus,
foliage variegated. Zebrinus, leaves
with cross bands of gold. Prop, the
last two vars. by division.
"Blue"
57
EVER-
FLOWERING
**Myos6tis
palustris
Dwarf plant of spreading habit,
called semperflorens from its long
Sin.
Shade
May to
Sept.
FORGET-
var.
season of bloom. Flowers in loose
ME-NOT
sempeYflorens
clusters. Good for damp shady spots
of rock-garden. Prop, by seed and
-
cuttings. Moist soil. Hort.
"Pale
ROYAL OR
*0smfinda
Distinctive in appearance. Smooth
2-4 ft.
M
green"
FLOWERING
FERN
regalis
pale green foliage and conspicuous
fruit in flower-like clusters. Thrives
Sun or
shade
in rich moist soil, even with water
standing 2 or 3 in. deep. Prop, by
spores. Eastern Amer.
"Pur-
plish
PICKEREL
WEED
*Pontederia
cordata
Among the most beautiful of aquat-
ics. Many small flowers in spikes.
i £-4 ft.
Sun or
July to
Sept.
blue"
Glossy heart-shaped leaves. Pretty
half
46
in bog-garden or best in water 6-12
shade
in. deep. Prop, by division at any
time. N. Amer.
"Rosy
purple"
MEADOW
BEAUTY,
*Rhe*xia
Virginica
Numerous showy flowers about i£
in. wide, several on the stem, con-
9-12 in.
Sun
July to
Oct.
DEER
spicuous golden anthers. For bogs or
GRASS
moist spots in wild garden where it
will form a bed of bloom. Prop, by
seed or division. Peaty soil. Eastern
U. S. A.
"White"
COMMON
Sagittaria
Flowers similar to Buttercups in
4-6 ft.
July to
ARROW-
latifdlia
whorls of 3 around leafless staiks.
Sun
jarly
HEAD
S. sagittafdlia
Arrow-shaped leaves. For bogs,
Sept.
var. varidbilis,
edges of ponds and shallow water.
S. varidbilis
Prop, by seed and division. N. Amer.
470
BOG PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Red-
dish
GREAT
TRUMPET
Sarracenia
Drummondii
Curious wild bog plant. Odd-shaped
unobtrusive flowers. Horn-like leaves
«tt.
Sun
June
brown"
LEAF,
2 ft. long, marked with pale yellow
PITCHER
and purple. Bog-garden. Protect in
PLANT OP
winter. Prop, by division. Moist
SIDE-
soil. S. Eastern U. S. A.
SADDLE
FLOWER
"Deep
purple"
PITCHER
PLANT,
Sarracenia
purpurea
Curious wild bog plant. A solitary
flower, sometimes brownish, of un-
8- 1 2 in.
Sun
N
SIDE-
usual shape, less conspicuous than the
SADDLE
purple-veined pitcher-like leaves. Bog
FLOWER
garden or water-side. Prop, by divi-
sion. Moist soil. Atlantic States.
See Plate, page 467.
"Green-
ish"
PENNSYL-
VANIA OR
SWAMP
Saxifraga
Pennsyl-
vanica
A profusion of flowers in elongated
panicles. Large leaves in clumps at
the base of the plant. Prop, by divi-
3ft.
Half
shade
May,
June
SAXIFRAGE
sion, offshoots and stolons. Good for
bogs. Swamps, Eastern U. S. A.
"Or-
JAPANESE
Senecio
Effective flowers on tall stems,
4-5 ft-
Late
ange"
GROUNDSEL Jap6nicus
sometimes branching. Leaves very
Sun
July to
6
Erytbrochcete
broad, i ft. across, deeply lobed. Ex-
mid.
palmattfida,
cellent for foliage effect in border.
Aug.
Ligularia
Prop, by seed, division or cuttings.
Japonica
Moist soil. Japan.
"White"
GOAT'S
BEARD
Spiraa
Aruncus
Erect branching herb growing wild
in rich woods. Abundant flowers in
3-5 ^
Sun or
June,
early
Aruncus
plumy panicles. Handsome com-
shade
July
sylv^ster
pound foliage. Invaluable for rough
places and for grouping with foliage
plants. Prop, by division. Any soil.
N. Europe; Asia; N. Amer.
"Car-
PALMATE-
**Spiraea
Vigorous plant. Broad clusters of
2-4 ft.
June,
mine"
LEAVED
palmata
brilliant flowers borne on erect stems.
Half
July
26 deep
MEADOW
Filiptndula
Tufted root leaves, palmately divided.
shade
SWEET
purpurea,
Prop, by seed and division. A fairly
Vim aria
rich moist soil. Japan.
pvrpurea
"Cream
POISONOUS
Zygadenus
Slender plant. Small flowers in
I*-2ft.
Mid.
white"
ZYGADENUS
venenosus
short racemes on erect stems. Leaves
Sun
May to
mostly about the root. Bulb poison-
mid.
ous. Plant in wild or bog-garden.
June
Slight winter protection necessary.
Prop, by seed, more frequently by
offsets. Moist soil preferable. West-
ern U. S. A.
47 1
SOME PLANTS CONSPICUOUS FOR THEIR
FOLIAGE
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Cream
VARIE-
jEg0p6dium
A common foliage plant. Spreads
12-15 in-
Late
white"
GATED
podograria
quickly by creeping rootstocks, and
Sun
May to
GOUTWEED
var.
makes attractive mats of white mar-
late
OR
variegatum
gined foliage. Hard to get rid of
June
ASHWEED
when established. Prop, by division.
Europe.
"Purple"
VARIE-
Aira
Rather stiff grass plant of orna-
1-2$ ft.
GATED
caeriilea var.
mental foliage. Flowers in spike-
Sun
HAIR
variegata
like panicles. Leaves striped green
GRASS
Molinia
and gold. Excellent for carpeting.
ccerulea var.
Central Europe; Asia.
variegata
"White"
INDIAN
Aralia
A strong-growing plant. Umbels of
5-8 ft.
WILD
Cachemirica
flowers forming long loose panicles.
Half
SARSAPA-
A. Cashme-
Small round black or purplish berries.
shade
RILLA
riana, A.
Leaves compound. Good for shady
macrophflla
places under trees and for subtropical
effects. Prop, by cuttings. Mts. of
India.
"White"
CORDATE
Aralia
Umbels of flowers forming long
4-6 ft.
WILD
cordata
loose panicles. Small round black or
Half
SARSAPA-
A. edulis
purplish berries. Leaves divided into
shade
RILLA
somewhat heart-shaped leaflets. Good
for subtropical effects. Prop, by cut-
tings. Japan.
"Green-
SPIKENARD
Aralia
Flower umbels in loose panicles.
3-4 ft.
Late
ish
racemosa
Bears small round black berries. Fo-
Sun
July
white"
liage compound. Good under trees.
to late
Prop, by cuttings. Northern U. S. A.
Aug.
"Green"
VARIE-
Arrhenathe-
A pretty dwarf tufted grass.
6-8 in.
GATED
rum
Leaves striped green and white. Good
Sun
OAT-
Dulbdsum var.
for the edge of border. Prop, by divi-
GRASS
variegatum
sion. Ordinary garden soil. Hort.
"White"
SOUTHERN-
WOOD,
OLD MAN
Artemisia
Abr6tanum
A plant of shrubby growth. Droop-
ing flowers on long slender panicles.
Grown for its dark green fragrant foli-
3-5 ft.
Sun
age. Prop, by division or cuttings.
Thrives even in poor soil. Europe.
"Whit-
LEWIS'
Artemisia
Very hoary plant with panicles of
2ft.
ish"
SOUTHERN-
Ludoviciana
small tubular blossoms. Silvery col-
Sun
WOOD
ored foliage is more effective than
flowers. Margin of border. Prop, by
division. Thrives in poor soil. Plains
of Western U. S. A.
472
FOLIAGE PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Whitish
ROMAN
Artemisia
An effective bushy foliage plant.
I ft.
yellow"
WORM-
P6ntica
Panicles of small globe-shaped droop-
Sun
WOOD
ing flowers. Leaves finely divided
and whitish beneath. Prop, by divi-
sion. Thrives in poor soil. Europe.
"Yellow'
OLD
WOMAN
Artemisia
Stelleriana
A very hoary shrubby plant.
Small globe-shaped flowers in com-
2 it.
Sun
pact racemes. Attractive for its
silvery effect. Prop, by division.
Thrives in poor soil. Coast of Mass.;
Asia.
"Green"
JAPANESE
Arundinaria
Grass -like plant. Foliage large,
6- i o ft.
BAMBOO
Japdnica
dark and glossy, whitish underneath.
Half
Bambiisa
Grows well in cities. Needs plenty
shade
Metdke
of room, sheltered position and also
some winter protection. Prop, pref-
erably by division in spring. Rich
loamy soil. Japan.
"Green"
SIMON'S
Arundinaria
Imposing plant which takes some
1 0-20 ft
BAMBOO
Simdni
years to establish. Leaves 8-12 in.
Sun
A. Narihira,
long and very narrow. Needs shel-
Bambiisa
tered position, some winter protection
Simoni,
and pruning. Prop, preferably by
B. viridi-
spring division. Rich loamy soil.
striata
India; China.
"Red-
GIANT
Arundo
Grown for foliage. Erect stalks
10 ft.
dish"
REED
Ddnax
with plumy racemes of small flowers,
Sun
and graceful large pointed leaves.
Effective in clumps. Prop, by seed
and division. Any soil. S. Europe.
Var. variegata, (A. D. var. ver si-
color), variegated foliage. Hort.
"Bronze"
LARGE-
*Bocc6nia
Plumy clusters of bronze-tinted
9 ft.
[uly
LEAVED
microcarpa
flowers at the summit of stems clad
Sun
J
PLUME
with large handsome leaves like those
POPPY
of B. cordata. Naturalize on edge of
lawns or shrubbery, etc. Prop, by
division, generally by suckers. Rich
soil is essential. China.
"Red"
NIGRICANS
Canna
One of the most desirable of the
4-6 ft.
bet
CANNA
nigricans
tall Cannas on account of its foliage,
Sun
19&20
which is very dark. Plant in formal
garden or shrubbery border. After
frost, dig up the roots and store in dry
cellar until spring. Prop, by division
of rootstock. Light soil, rich, deep
and moist.
"Green"
VARIE-
GATED
Dactylis
glomerata
Dwarf grass in inconspicuous flower
clusters. Foliage marked with silver.
I $-2 ft.
Sun
Aug.
ORCHARD
var.
Much used for edgings. Prop, by
GRASS OR
variegata
division. Any good soil. Hort.
COCK'S-
FOOT
473
FOLIAGE PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green"
SEA LYME
Elymus
Vigorous strong-rooting ornamental
2-5 ft.
GRASS
arenarius
grass. Flowers valueless. Plant near
Sun
shrubbery or on sandy banks. Tem-
perate Zone.
"Green-
WOOL
Eriinthus
Ornamental grass. Very long
4-7 ft-
Aug.
ish"
GRASS,
Rave"nnae
leaves tinged with violet and with
Sun
PLUME
Sdccharum
white line down the centre. Hand-
GRASS,
Ravenna;
some in clumps like the Pampas
RAVENNA
Grass. Prop, by division. Any soil.
GRASS
S. Europe.
BLUE
Festuca
Ornamental grass. Inconspicuous
18-20 in.
June,
FESCUE
glauca
flowers in panicles grown for the
Sun or
GRASS
F. ovlna var.
dense tufts of very narrow bluish
half
glauca
leaves. Used for edgings or for con-
shade
trast with darker foliage. Prop, by
division. Europe.
"White"
GIANT
Heracleum
Large bold plant for subtropical
8- 10 ft.
July,
PARSLEY OR
villdsum
effects. Small flowers in dense clus-
Sun
early
GIANT COW
H. gigdnteum
ters i ft. or more across. Leaves very
Aug.
PARSNIP
large. Easy to naturalize in rough
places. Prop, by seed and division.
Rich moist loam. Europe.
"Brown-
EULALIA
Miscanthus
An excellent grass plant with feath-
4-9 ft.
Oct.
ish
Sine"nsis
ery panicles of flowers which have
Sun
violet"
Eulalia
long silky hairs. Good for orna-
Japdnica
mental beds or in the shrubbery bor-
der. Prop, by seed and division.
Any soil. Japan.
Vars. gracillimus, (Eulalia gracil-
lima univittata, Eulalia Japonica gra-
cillima), narrower leaves. Variega-
tus, variegated foliage. Zebrinus, has
cross bands of yellow on the leaves.
The last two Japanese vars. are prop.
better by division.
"White"
RIBBON
Phalaris
A grass with flowers in spikes.
2-4 ft.
Aug.
GRASS,
arundinacea
Grown for its ribbon-like foliage, which
Sun
GARDEN-
var. variegata
is striped with white. Good for edg-
ER'S
P. arundina-
ing beds. Northern N. Amer.
GARTERS
cea var. picta
"Brown-
GOLDEN
Phyll6stachys
Graceful grass plant with small
10-15 ft-
ish"
BAMBOO
aurea
light-colored leaves and stems of yel-
Half
Bambusa
lowish green. Effective if planted
shade
aurea
against setting of dark foliage. Prop.
usually by spring division. Rich
loamy soil. Slight protection neces-
sary. Japan.
"Brown-
BLACK
Phylldstachys
One of the best-known species.
1 0-20 ft.
ish"
BAMBOO
nlgra
Branches turn black after a year.
Half
Bambusa
Delicate, paper-like foliage of medium
shade
nlgra
size. Prop, usually by spring division.
Rich loamy soil; sheltered position,
slight protection. Orient.
474
FOLIAGE PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green"
OVAL-
PhylKSstachys
Very angular habit of growth;
Ii-2ft.
LEAVED
ruscif61ia
small dark oval leaves. Prop, usually
Half
BAMBOO
P. Kumdsaca,
by spring division. Rich loamy soil;
shade
Bambusa
sheltered position; slight winter pro-
ruscifolia,
tection. Japan.
B. viminalis
"Green"
GLAUCOUS
BAMBOO
Phyll6stachys
viridi-
Graceful and easily cultivated Bam-
boo, covering large space. Running
io-i8ft.
Half
glauce"scens
rootstock. Small yellowish branches,
shade
Bambusa
medium sized leaves. Prop, usually
viridi-
by spring division. Rich loamy soil;
glaucescens
sheltered position; slight winter pro-
tection. China.
"Green-
MEDICINAL
Rheum
Effective foliage plant with very
5-6 ft.
ish
RHUBARB
officinale
large leaves, sometimes 3 ft. broad.
Sun
white"
Flowers numerous. Plant near shrub-
beries, etc. Prop, by division. Rich
deep soil. Thibet; W. China.
"Green-
PALMATE
Rheum
Foliage plant of tropical effect.
6-8 ft.
ish
RHUBARB
palmatum
Flowers in elongated clusters. Large
Sun
white"
R. sangui-
roundish heart-shaped leaves, deeply
neum
lobed. Plant near shrubberies, etc.,
isolated or in masses. Prop, by seed
and division. Deep rich soil. China.
Var. Tangbuttcum, (Rheum Tang-
buticum), is more vigorous than the
type. It increases rapidly. Leaves
longer, and less deeply divided. Hort.
"White"
VARIE-
GATED
Rdhdea
Japonica var.
Foliage plant. Bell-shaped flowers
in compact spikes. Beautiful varie-
9-12 in.
Half
June
JAPANESE
variegata
gated leaves, 10-12 in. long, in up-
shade
ROHDEA
right rosettes, rising above the flow-
ers. Deep rich soil. Japan.
"Yellow"
LAVENDER
Santolina
Shrubby downy plant of compact
I*-2ft.
July.
COTTON
chamae-
habit with inconspicuous greenish
Sun
Aug.
cyparissus
yellow flowers. Valuable for its sil-
5. incana
very foliage,* evergreen and fragrant.
Desirable in groups or in the border.
Prop, by cuttings. Slight protection.
Europe; Asia.
"Brown"
VARIE-
Scirpus
Ornamental, rush-like foliage plant.
i-i}ft.
June,
GATED
Holoschdenus
Minute brown flowers in clustered
Sun
July
BULRUSH
var.
spikes. Leaves striped with yellow-
OR SEDGE
variegatus
ish white. Effective in bog-garden or
beside water. Prop, by seed, division
or suckers. Moist or dry soil. Hort.
"Green"
FEATHER
Stipa pennata
Looks like ordinary grass except
20 in.
July.
GRASS
when in bloom. Feathery plumes of
Sun
Aug.
flowers used in 'everlasting' bouquets.
Border. Prop, by seed and division.
Deep sandy loam. Steppes of Europe
and Siberia.
475
FOLIAGE PLANTS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
Various
VARIE-
GATED
Sy"mphytum
officinale var.
Broad leaves deeply margined with
yellow or cream color. When culti-
JM ft.
Sun or
June,
July
COMMON
COMFREY
variegatum
S. officinale
vated for ornamental foliage the flower
stems should be cut off. Europe.
half
shade
var. luteo-
marginatum
"Green"
GAMA OR
SESAME
GRASS
Trfpsacum
dactyloides
T. Ddctylis,
T. yiolaceum
Ornamental grass of tufted habit.
Terminal spikes of flowers. Plant in
wild garden or among other orna-
mental grasses. Prop, by seed, pref-
erably by rootstock cuttings. Moist
4-7 ft.
Sun
it
situation. Southern and Central
U. S. A.
"Purple"
SHRUB-
YELLOW
ROOT
Xanthorrhiza
apiifdlia
Zanthorhtfa
apiifdlia
Shrubby yellow stemmed plant.
Flowers in slender drooping racemes
under the pinnate leaves. Grown for
its foliage, which becomes golden yel-
low in autumn. Prop, by seed and
I -2 ft.
Shade
May,
early
June
•
division. Any garden soil, preferably
moist. Eastern U. S. A.
476
PANICLED CLEMATIS, Clematis paniculata.
477
CHINESE WISTARIA. Wistaria Chinensis.
A FEW SELECTED VINES AND CLIMBERS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
ASIATIC
Actfnidea
Strong rapid grower which makes
20 ft. or
June
ACTINIDIA
pol^gama
long shoots each season. A deciduous
more
twining shrub with inconspicuous
Sun or
fragrant flowers in clusters. Hand-
shade
some glossy foliage. Especially good
for screens, trellises or arbors. Prop.
by cuttings and layers. Rich soil.
E. Asia.
"Pur-
AKEBIA
Akebia
A graceful twining shrub with pret-
12 ft. or
May,
plish"
42
quinata
ty clusters of small fragrant flowers
and charmingevergreen foliage. Forms
more
Sun
early
June
a thick screen. Good for trellises,
pergolas, etc. Prop, by seed, root-
division, cuttings or layers. Well-
drained soil. Japan; China.
"Green-
VIRGINIA
Ampeldpsis
Rapidly climbing shrub of free and
I 2-20 ft.
July
ish"
CREEPER
quinquefolia
luxuriant habit bearing inconspicuous
Sun or
A. hederacea,
clusters of flowers followed by hand-
half
Vitis quin-
some dark blue berries. Beautiful
shade
quefolia
divided foliage, turning brilliantly in
fall. Invaluable for covering walls,
dead trees, buildings, etc. Prop, by
seed, generally by hardwood cuttings.
Any soil. N. Amer.
"Green-
ish"
JAPANESE
OR BOSTON
Ampelopsis
tricuspidata
One of the best wall creepers, re-
sisting dust, etc. Climbing shrub
30-40 ft.
Sun or
Late
June,
IVY
A. Roylei,
clinging closely and having dense
shade
early
A. VeitclH.
growth of glossy foliage which turns
July
nth
bronze or scarlet in fall, and bunches
incdnstans
of berries. Much used in cities. It
will grow well in a northern exposure.
Prop, by seed, greenwood cuttings
and layers. Any soil. China; Japan.
"Pur-
DUTCH-
Aristol&chia
Striking climbing shrub with odd
12-20 ft.
Late
plish
MAN'S
macroph^lla
inconspicuous flowers and large round
Sun or
May,
brown"
PIPE
A. Slpbo
dark leaves, 10 in. across. Useful for
half
early
21
screens, porches, etc. Prop, by cut-
shade
June
tings. Any good loamy soil. U. S. A.
"Green-
ORIENTAL
Celastrus
Shrubby climber with clusters of
12-15 ft.
June
ish
BITTER
orbiculatus
small flowers, succeeded by clusters of
Sun or
white*1
SWEET
C. articulatus
bright orange-yellow berries with con-
shade
spicuous crimson seeds which are
hidden until the leaves fall. Prop, by
fall-sown seed, cuttings of the root or
layers. Any soil. China; Japan.
479
VINES AND CLIMBERS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Green-
FALSE
Celastrus
Shrubby climber with terminal
20 ft.
June
ish
BITTER
scandens
clusters of small flowers, followed by
Sun or
white"
SWEET
bright yellow berries with conspicuous
shade
crimson seeds which last all winter.
Prop, by fall-sown seed, cuttings of
the root or layers. Any soil. N.
Amer.
"Lilac"
BLUISH
CLEMATIS
Clematis
casrulea
Large spreading blossoms of a
beautiful shade when grown in a
8- 1 oft.
Half
June,
July
C. a^urea,
northern exposure. Rather slow-
shade
C. patens
growing. Requires rich deep soil and
plenty of rotten manure. Needs
plenty of water during dry weather.
Prop by cuttings or graftings. Rich
loamy soil, well-drained and enriched.
Japan.
"Purple"
48
JACKMAN'S
CLEMATIS
Clematis
Jackmani
A beautiful species bearing a pro-
fusion of large, spreading, deep purple
5-6 ft.
Half
Late
June
intense
flowers. Support is necessary and
shade
to
winter mulching advisable. Prop, by
early
cuttings or graftings. Rich loamy
soil, well-drained and enriched. Needs
Sept.
plenty of water. Hort.
Var. Gypsy Queen has deep violet
flowers. Var. Star of India has purple
flowers striped with red. Var. mag-
nifica, (Clematis magnified), has pur-
X
ple flowers crimson tinted and striped
with red. Hort.
"White"
WHITE
Clematis
This variety is similar to the type,
5-6 ft.
M
JACKMAN'S
Jackmani
differing only in having white blos-
Half
CLEMATIS
var. alba
soms. Support is necessary and winter
shade
mulching advisable. Prop, by cut-
tings or graftings. Rich loamy soil,
well-drained and enriched. Needs
plenty of water in summer. Hort.
"Laven-
GREAT-
21e"matis
This species is remarkable for the
5-6 ft.
June
der"
FLOWERED
lanuginosa
size of its blossoms, which are borne
Half
:o
VIRGIN'S
in succession throughout the summer.
shade
Sept.
BOWER
Support is necessary and winter
mulching advisable. Prop, by cut-
tings or grafts. Rich loamy soil,
well-drained and enriched. There
are many vars. China.
Var. Candida, (C.. Candida}, differs
from the type, having larger flowers
and larger leaves. Var. excelsior, (C.
excelsior), has double pale purple flow-
ers with red stripes. Hort.
"Grayish
GREAT-
Clematis
This variety is similar in habit to
5-6 ft.
M
white"
FLOWERED
VIRGIN'S
lanugindsa
var.
the tvpe. The flowers are large and
bluish tinted. Support is necessary
Half
shade
BOWER
"Otto
and winter mulching advisable. Prop.
OTTO
Froebel"
by cuttings or grafts. Rich loamy
FROEBEL
soil, well-drained and enriched. Hort.
480
VINES AND CLIMBERS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Siti4ation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
MOUNTAIN
Clematis
A beautiful species. Strong-grow-
I 5-2O ft.
June
CLEMATIS
montana
ing climber with large showy flowers.
Sun
Requires protection in winter. Prop.
by cuttings or graftings. Rich soil.
Mediterranean Region.
"White"
PANICLED
Clematis
A vigorous climber which covers a
20-25 ft.
Sept.
CLEMATIS
paniculata
large space the first season. Remark-
Sun
ably plentiful in blossoms, and de-
lightfully fragrant. Small starry
flowers. Invaluable for covering
porches, arbors, etc. Prop, by seed,
cuttings or graftings. Rich light
loamy soil. Japan. See Plate,
page 477.
"Bluish
PURPLE
Clematis
A species with drooping flowers
8- 1 oft.
May,
purple"
VIRGIN'S
verticillaris
2-3 in. across. Prop, by seed, cuttings
Sun
June
BOWER
Atrdgene
or grafts. Rich loamy soil, well-
Americana
drained and enriched Eastern N.
Amer.
"Red"
RED
Clematis
More desirable than the type.
8-10 ft.
Early
LEATHER
FLOWER
Vidrna var.
coccmea
Scarlet or rosy red pitcher-shaped
flowers. Grayish foliage. Winter
Sun
June,
uly,
C. coccmea
mulching desirable. Prop, by seed
ate
and cuttings. Rich soil, light and
Sept.
loamy. Texas.
"White"
TRAVEL-
LER'S JOY
Clematis
Vitalba
One of the most vigorous species of
Clematis. A profusion of small fra-
20-30 ft.
Sun
July to
Sept.
grant flowers in panicles. Grows
quickly and covers arbors rapidly.
Support is necessary. Prop, by cut-
tings or graftings. Rich loamy soil
with good drainage. Europe; Africa.
"White"
JAPANESE
SPINDLE
Eudnymus
radicans
A bushy climbing evergreen much
valued for its dark glossy foliage.
10-12 ft.
Sun or
TREE
E, Japonicus
Forms a dense covering over walls,
shade
var. radicans
rocks, fences, etc. Prop, by cuttings
of half-ripe wood. A warm exposure
and ordinary soil. There are vars.
with variegated foliage. Japan.
"Green-
ENGLISH
He*dera
Climbing or trailing evergreen sub-
30-40 ft.
June,
ish"
IVY
Helix
shrub with inconspicuous flowers and
Shade
July
beautiful large dark green leaves.
There are many vars., all of which do
especially well on the north side of
buildings. Protect in winter. Prop.
by half-ripe cuttings. Preferably
rich damp soil. Europe; Africa; Asia.
"Green-
ish
COMMON
HOP
Stimulus
Lupulus
Vigorous free-growing twining per-
ennial which bears greenish yellow
2 5-30 ft.
Sun
Mid.
July to
yellow"
catkins. Leaves rough and hairy.
early
Useful for its rapid growth in cover-
Aug.
ing trellises, old fences, etc. Prop, by
seed or division in spring. Any soil,
preferably rich loam. Europe; N.
Amer.; Asia.
481
VINES AND CLIMBERS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
MAN-OF-
Ipomosa
Hardy perennial vine. Funnel-
2- 1 2 ft.
J"iy.
THE-
pandurata
shaped purple-throated flowers in
Sun
Aug.
EARTH,
clusters. Dense foliage. Good for
WILD
covering fences or stumps in wild gar-
POTATO
den, etc. Prop, by seed, division or
VINE,
cuttings. Any soil. Canada; East-
PERENNIAL
ern U. S. A.
MOON-
FLOWER
"Pur-
TWO-
Ldthyrus
Perennial climber of the Pea order,
4-6 ft.
June,
plish
FLOWERED
grandifldrus
not so vigorous as L. latifolius. Flow-
Sun or
July
rose"
EVER-
ers, size of Sweet Pea and largest of
shade
31
LASTING
species, grow in pairs. Habit free
darker
PEA
and neat. Good covering for rocks,
banks, stumps, etc. Prop, by seed and
division. Any garden soil. S.Europe.
"Rose"
EVER-
Ldthyrus
Vigorous perennial climber. Nu-
4-8 ft.
Mid.
40
LASTING
latifdlius
merous large loose clusters of pea-
Sun or
July to
lighter &
OR
shaped flowers continuous in bloom
shade
sarly
37
PERENNIAL
even after a frost. Grayish foliage.
Sept.
PEA
Excellent for covering rocks, stumps,
banks, etc. Good for cutting. Very
easily cultivated. Prop, by seed, divi-
sion or cuttings. Any soil. Europe.
Var. splendent; (color no. 3 i or 40)
is the best form of L. latifolius. Very
showy and free-growing. Brilliant
purplish pinkish flowers, occasionally
red. The luxuriant foliage makes a
good background.
"White"
WHITE
[/fithyrus
Vigorous perennial climber. Nu-
4-8 ft.
Mid.
EVER-
atifolius
merous large pea-shaped flowers in
Sun or
July to
LASTING
var. albus
loose clusters. Gray-green compound
shade
Sept.
OR
foliage. Excellent for covering
PERENNIAL
stumps, banks, etc. Prop, by seed
PEA
and division. Any soil. Hort.
"Old
SHOWY
Lathyrus
Wild on shady banks. Strong-
2-3 ft.
Mid.
rose"
WILD PEA
vendsus
stemmed perennial vine. Blossoms
Sun or
[une
25
in many-flowered clusters. Good for
shade
to July
cutting. Useful in covering rough
places. Prop, by seed and division.
Any good garden soil. N. Amer.
"Yel-
ITALIAN
Lonicera
Climbing plant with fragrant pur-
12-15 ft-
May,
lowish
HONEY-
Caprifolium
plish tinted flowers. Useful for trel-
Sun
[une
white"
SUCKLE,
C. bortense,
lises and walls. Prop, by fall-sown
FRAGRANT
WOODBINE
C. perfoliatum
seed or ripe wood cuttings. Any good
soil. Europe; Asia; naturalized in
N. Amer.
"White"
JAPANESE
Lonicera
Climbing vine with dainty fragrant
1 5 ft.
fune,
OR
Japonica
flowers and semi -evergreen leaves.
Sun
|uly
CHINESE
Charming when grown over walls or
HONEY-
shrubs. Prop, by fall-sown seed or
SUCKLE
ripe wood cuttings. Any good soil.
China; Japan; naturalized in N. Amer.
Var. aureo-reticulata, (L. reticulata
aurea, L. bracbypoda reticulata), has
smaller yellow-veined leaves. Hort.
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VINES AND CLIMBERS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"White"
HALL'S
Lonicera
Climbing vine differing from the
.5 ft.
Sept.
JAPANESE
Japdnica var.
type mainly in its time of bloom.
Sun
HONEY-
SUCKLE
Halliana
L. flexuosa
Semi-evergreen foliage. Prop, by
fall-sown seed or ripe wood cuttings.
Halliana,
Any good soil. China; Japan.
Caprtfolium
Hallidnum
"Scarlet"
TRUMPET
Lonicera
Beautiful native climber with ter-
8-10 ft.
May to
18
HONEY-
sempe"rvirens
minal clusters of lovely bright flowers,
Sun
Sept.
SUCKLE
Caprifolium
sometimes yellow. Handsome foliage,
sempervirens
evergreen in the Southern States.
Prop, by fall-sown seed or ripe wood
cuttings. Any good soil. U. S. A.
"Yellow"
SULLI-
Lonicera
Climbing plant with close spikes of
4-5 ft.
May,
VANT'S
HONEY-
Sullivantii
L. flava
purplish tinted flowers. Thick gray-
ish leaves. Attractive in the fall on
Sun
June
SUCKLE
account of its bright red berries. Prop.
by fall-sown seed or ripe wood cut-
tings. Any good soil. N. Amer.
"Purple"
CHINESE
L^cium
Branching shrub which if trained
12-15 ft.
June
BOX
Chme*nse
to a support will grow 15 ft. high, the
Sun
to
THORN
long slender branches being laden
Sept.
with ornamental scarlet fruit. Good
rich soil. China.
"White"
MATRI-
L^cium
Branching shrub with a profusion
12-15 ft-
Late
MONY
vulgare
of bright red berries following funnel-
Sun
May to
VINE,
L. ftdccidum,
like flowers which vary to purple.
late
BOX
L. halimi-
Grayish foliage. Useful for covering
Sept.
THORN
folium
walls, etc. Prop, by seed, cuttings of
hard wood, layers or suckers. Plant
in any position not too damp. Europe.
"White"
BALTIMORE
R6sa
A variety of the Prairie Rose. It
6ft.
June,
BELLE
"Baltimore
has clusters of rather small double
Sun
July
ROSE
Belle"
flowers and is not so hardy as the
type. A useful climber for trellis or
porch. Prop, generally by cuttings.
Any rich soil. Hort.
"Rosy
CARMINE
R6sa
A lovely climbing Rose having deli-
10-12 ft.
June
carmine"
PILLAR
'Carmine
cate single flowers of a peculiarly fine
Sun
bet.
ROSE
Pillar"
color. Foliage good. An excellent
27&34
pillar rose and good for walls, arbors,
etc. It is best to cover in winter.
Prop, by cuttings or graftings. Rich
soil. Hort.
"Crim-
CRIMSON
R6sa
A climber bearing a profusion of
i 5-20 ft.
June,
son"
RAMBLER
"Crimson
rather small dazzling double flowers.
Sun
July
ROSE
Rambler"
A vigorous plant which is a great
favorite and makes quick growth,
covering a large space in the first
season. Prop, generally by cuttings.
Any good soil. Hort.
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VINES AND CLIMBERS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Crim-
THE
Rosa
A cross between Rosa multiflora
10-15 ft
June
son"
DAWSON
"Dawson"
and General Jacqueminot. A ram-
Sun
ROSE
pant grower, covered with a myriad
of small single roses in clusters. Pret-
ty clean foliage. Very attractive for
arbors, trellises, etc. Prop, by cut-
tings and graftings. Good rich soil.
Hort.
"Pink"
30
DEBU-
TANTE
Rosa
'Debutante"
A "perpetual flowering" climbing
Rose bearing a profusion of flowers in
10-15 ft-
Sun
June
ROSE
clusters. Excellent for pillars. Prop.
generally by cuttings. Rich heavy
soil, either loamy or clayey.
"White"
BRAMBLE
Rosa
A rampant grower covered with
6- 1 oft.
H
ROSE
multifl&ra
clusters of small single fragrant flow-
Sun
R. intermedia,
ers. Free vigorous habit. Useful for
R. polydntba,
pillar work and pretty in the shrub-
R. Wicbura
bery, where it forms a large bush.
Prop, generally by cuttings. Re-
quires good rich soil. China; Japan.
"Deep
PRAIRIE
R6sa
Climber with clusters of flowers 2
6ft.
June,
rose"
ROSE
setigera
in. across, which gradually fade to
Sun
J^y
30
white. Very effective, the flowers be-
ing exceptionally showy. Prop, gen-
erally by cuttings. Any rich soil.
Eastern N. Amer.
"Bright
pink"
near 30
SWEET-
HEART
ROSE
R6sa
'Sweetheart"
A perpetual floweringclimbing Rose,
bearing a profusion of double flowers
in clusters. Good for covering pillars
10-12 ft.
Sun
N
and porches. Very effective and
pleasing. Prop, generally by cuttings.
Heavy soil, either loamy or clayey.
Hort.
"Pink"
THE
R&sa
One of the most rapid growers.
1 5-20 ft.
M
20 to 30
FARQUHAR
'The
Flowers in large clusters. The splen-
Sun
& darker
ROSE
Farquhar"
did shiny foliage lasts in good condi-
tion throughout the season. Prop, by
cuttings. Hort.
"White"
WICHU-
Rosa
A strong-growing Rose of prostrate
I 2-20 ft.
July.
RIANA
Wichuriana
habit with single flowers 1^-2 in.
Sun
Aug.
ROSE
across and brilliantly glossy leaves.
Forms long shoots in a season and is
pretty on rocks or sunny banks, etc.
Prop, by division and cuttings. Any
ordinary soil. There are many pretty
vars. in different colors. Japan.
"White"
CLIMBING
Schizo-
A very effective climbing shrub
30 ft.
[uly
HYDRAN-
)hragma
which resembles the Hydrangea.
Sun or
GEA
lydran-
Small flowers in large clusters and
half
geoides
pretty bright green deciduous foliage
shade
which forms a pleasing contrast to the
young red shoots. Useful for cover-
ing walls, etc. Prop, by seed, cuttings
of green wood or layers. Rich soil
fairly moist. Japan.
484
VINES AND CLIMBERS
Color
English
Name
Botanical
Name and
Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
Time of
Bloom
"Scarlet"
CHINESE
Te"coma
Shrubby climber, not as high grow-
4-6 ft.
Late
bet. TRUMPET
grandifiora
ing as T. radicans but with larger
Sun
J^y.
16 & 17
CREEPER
T. Chinensis,
Bignbnia
flowers. Terminal clusters of gorgeous
blossoms about 2 in. broad. Prop, by
Aug.
Chinensis,
seed, cuttings or layers. Rich and
Cdmpsis
moist soil is best. China; Japan.
adrepens
"Scarlet
TRUMPET
Te*coma
Shrubby climber with terminal
8-12 ft.
July,
orange" JVINE,
rad icans
clusters of showy tubular flowers,
Sun
Aug.
19 shad- CREEPER
Bignbnia
yellow inside, and handsome dark
ing to 10
OR HONEY-
SUCKLE
radicans,
Cdmpsis
green compound leaves. Very effec-
tive when in flower. Good for cov-
radicans
ering walls, fences, old trees, etc.
Prop, by seed, cuttings or layers.
Rich moist soil is best. Eastern U.
S. A.
"Purple"
CHINESE
Wistaria
A deservedly favorite climber with
20-30 ft.
May
44
WISTARIA
Chine*nsis
large dense pendent clusters of pea-
Sun
W ' . conse-
shaped flowers and beautiful light
quana,
green foliage. This wonderful vine is
W. poly-
stachya,
of a sturdy growth and very flores-
cent. It needs support. Prop, most
W '. Sinensis
easily by layers. Rich soil is prefer-
able. China. See Plate, page 478.
"White"
^THITE
Wistaria
A lovely variety though not so
20-30 ft.
ii
(CHINESE
Chine*nsis
hardy as the type. The clusters are
Sun
WISTARIA
var. albifldra
longer and more graceful. Plant in a
warm sheltered spot. Prop, by lay-
ers. Rich soil.
"Purple"
44
LOOSE-
CLUSTERED
Wistaria
multijuga
The drooping clusters of this species
are much larger and looser than those
20-30 ft.
Sun
H
WISTARIA
]V . Chinensis
of the Chinese Wistaria. Pale green
var. multijuga,
W . grandi-
foliage. Prop, most easily by layers.
Rich soil is preferable. Japan.
ftbra
485
A FEW OF THE BEST FERNS
English Name
Botanical Name
and Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
MAIDENHAIR
*Adiantum
Graceful clusters of delicate fronds on dark
8-14 in.
FERN
pedatum
wiry stems. Excellent for cutting. Set
Shade
plants a foot apart in masses. Easily culti-
vated in rich soil with plenty of water and
good drainage. Prop, by spores. U. S. A.
CHRISTMAS OR
*Aspidium
A tough evergreen with deep green pol-
i ft.
SHIELD FERN
acrostichoides
ished fronds, coarsely divided. Excellent
Shade
Dryopteris
for cutting. Plant several i ft. apart in
acrosticboldes
good well-drained garden soil. Easily trans-
planted. Prop, by spores. Eastern Amer.
MALE SHIELD
*Aspidium
Beautiful and uncommon evergreen.
i-iHt.
FERN
Filix-mas
Thrives under trees. Plant in masses a foot
Shade
.
Dryopteris
apart. Rich soil mixed with sand and leaf-
Filix-mas
mold. Prop, by spores. N. Europe; Can-
ada; Col.
GOLDIE'S
Aspidium
Our tallest wood fern with deep green
2-4 ft.
WOOD FERN
Goldianum
fronds occasionally more than a foot wide.
Shade
Dryopteris
Plant these ferns at intervals of 18 in. in
Goldieana
moist soil. Prop, by spores. Eastern Amer.
MARGINAL
* Aspidium
Thick fronds, 3-5 in. wide, remain deep
I -2 ft.
SHIELD OR
marginale
green all the year round. Thrives anywhere
Shade
EVERGREEN
Dryopteris
but prefers rich soil. Plant at intervals of
WOOD FERN
marginalis
i foot. Prop, by spores. N. Amer.
SPINULOSE
* Aspidium
An evergreen with minutely divided
1 5 in.
WOOD FERN
spinulosum
fronds about 4 in. wide. These ferns thrive
Shade
Drydpteris
when planted 18 in. apart in rich soil with
spinulbsa
plenty of muck or leaf-mold. Prop, by
spores. Northern N. Amer.; Europe.
NARROW-
Asplenium
Pale delicate foliage easily beaten down
. -4 ft.
LEAVED
angustifolium
by wind or rain. Plant in background about
Shade
SPLEENWORT
ib in. apart. Rich moist soil preferable. Prop.
by spores. N. Amer.
EBONY
*Asplfenium
An evergreen species with delicate leaves,
6-15 in.
SPLEENWORT
ebfeneum
i to 2 in. wide on dark erect stems. Good
Sun or
A. platyneuron
for rock-garden. Plant 18 in. apart in dry
half
soil mixed with some leaf- mold and a little
shade
lime. Prop, by spores. N. Amer.
LADY FERN
*Asplfenium
A striking species with finely toothed
2-3 ft.
Fllix-fcemina
fronds. Set out plants in rich moist soil
Sun or
nearly 2ft. apart. Prop, by spores. Europe;
shade
N. Amer.
MAIDENHAIR
*Asplfenium
Dainty evergreen with delicate fronds
3-6 in.
OR DWARF
Trichomanes
about \\ in. wide. Excellent for rock-gar-
Shade
SPLEENWORT
den. Thrives in any cleft of rock, if given a
bare foot-hold. Plant 8 in. apart. Leaf-
mold beneficial. Prop, by spores. Northern
Hemisphere.
486
FERNS
English Name
Botanical Name
and Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
WALKING LEAF
*Camptos6rus
Excellent for carpeting the rock-garden.
4-12 in.
OR FERN
rhyzoph^llus
Small prostrate fern with tapering evergreen
Half
leaves. The fronds root at their tips, if they
shade
touch the ground, thus forming by "steps"
new plants. Set out plants o in. apart in
dry soil with a sprinkling of leaf-mold.
Prop, by rooting of leaves and spores. East-
ern N. Amer.
BULBLET
Cystdpteris
Thrives on lime-stone cliffs near falling
I -2 ft.
BLADDER
bulbifera
water. Slender tapering foliage, pale in
Shade
FERN
color. Set but plants 8-12 in. apart, in moist
soil, in front of stronger ferns. Prop, by
spores. Eastern N. Amer.
HAY-SCENTED
*Dicks6nia
Excellent for massing in open ground.
2-3 ft.
OR GOSSAMER
puncti!6ba,
Finely cut foliage fragrant when dry or
Sun or
FERN, HAIRY
DICKSONIA
D. pilosiuscula,
Dennstcedtia
crushed. Plant at intervals of 8 in. in dry
or moist soil, well drained. Prop, by spores.
half
shade
punctilobula
Eastern N. Amer.
CLIMBING,
*Lyg6dium
The only climbing fern in America. Deli-
i -3 ft.
CREEPING OR
pahnatum
cate heart-shaped fronds of a pale green on
Shade
HARTFORD
slender trailing stems. Needs some support.
FERN
Plant in moist soil with leaf-mold and a
mulch of leaves for a few years. Prop, by
spores. Florida; Tenn.
SENSITIVE
Onoclea
Thrives anywhere. Withers rapidly after
I -2 ft.
FERN
sensibilis
being picked. Coarse foliage peculiar in
shape and delicate in color. Set out plants
Sun or
shade
a foot apart. Prop, by spores. Eastern N.
Amer.
OSTRICH FERN
*0noclea
One of the tallest and most stately ferns.
2-5 ft.
Struthi6pteris
Graceful feathery foliage, dark green and
Sun or
Strutbiopteris
usually erect. Effective .as background for
shade
Germdnica
smaller ferns, as its growth is of tropical
luxuriance. A gross feeder, requiring much
manure. Prop, by spores. Northeastern
N. Amer.
CINNAMON
*0smtinda
A striking plant. Fronds 8 in. wide turn
2-5 ft.
FERN
cinnamdmea
to cinnamon-brown. Thrives in rich moist
Sun or
soil with plenty of leaf-mold. Prop, by
shade
spores. Eastern Amer.
CLAYTON'S OR
Dsmunda
Easily cultivated. Resembles the Cinna-
2-4 ft.
INTERRUPTED
Dlaytoniana
mon Fern with graceful foliage curving out-
Shade
FERN
ward like a feather duster. Plant at inter-
vals of about 2 ft. in dry stony soil. Prop.
by spores. Eastern Amer.
ROYAL OR
*0smu*nda
Distinctive in appearance. Smooth pale
2-4 ft.
FLOWERING
regalis
green foliage and conspicuous fruit in flower-
Sun or
FERN
like clusters. Thrives in rich moist soil,
shade
even with water standing 2 or 3 in. deep.
Prop, by spores. Eastern Amer.
BROAD OR
HEXAGON
*Pheg6pteris
iexagon6ptera
Triangular leaves broader than their
length, and much divided. Establish plants
7-12 in.
Shade
BEECH FERN
about 8 in. apart in any garden soil, pref-
erably rather dry. Prop, by spores. East-
ern N. Amer.
487
FERNS
English Name
Botanical Name
and Synonyms
Description
Height
and
Situation
COMMON
BRAKE OR
EAGLE FERN
*Ptferis aquilina
Strikingly tall and vigorous plant. Leath-
ery foliage, dull green in a sunny exposure,
but a fresh color when growing in the shade.
Any soil. Prop, by spores. N. Amer.
•-5 ft.
Sun or
shade
COMMON
POLYPODY,
ROCK OR
*Polyp6dium
vulgare
Evergreen. One of the best for the rock-
garden, and useful for cutting. Finely cut
fronds. Grows on decayed tree-trunks and
4-12 in.
Half
shade
SNAKE FERN
on flat shelves in rocky ledges. Plant at in-
tervals of 4-6 in. in any soil, not very moist.
Prop, by spores. Europe; U. S. A.
RUSTY
Woodsia Hvlnsis
Suitable for rock-garden. Grows in com-
2-6 in.
WOODSIA
pact tufts on exposed rocky ledges. Plant
at intervals of about 8 in. in moist well-
Sun or
half
drained soil. Prop, by spores. Amer.
shade
NARROW-
LEAVED OR
NET-VEINED
CHAIN FERN
Woodwdrdia
angustifolia
•
Minutely toothed fronds 3-4 in. wide grown
in compact tufts. The plant thrives in wet
bogs, in moist or dry garden soil, well-
drained. Prop, by spores. Eastern U. S. A.
i ft.
Shade
•
SUPPLEMENTARY LISTS
SOME PLANTS WHICH WILL BLOOM IN SHADE
Ajuga alpina Funkia subcordata
Ajuga reptans Funkia subcordata var. grandiflora
Asarum Europaeum Funkia Sieboldiana
Convallaria majalis Hepatica acutiloba
Epimedium alpinum Hepatica triloba
Funkia Fortunei Orobus vernus
Funkia lancifolia Pachysandra terminalis
Funkia lancifolia var. alba marginata Pachysandra terminalis var. variegata
Funkia lancifolia var. undulata Vancouveria hexandra
Funkia ovata Vinca minor
SOME PLANTS WHICH WILL GROW IN POOR SOIL
Achillea serrata Lamium album
Ajuga alpina Linaria vulgaris
Alyssum saxatile Opuntia Missouriensis, and Rafinesquii
Aquilegia Canadensis Orobus lathroides
Arabis albida Phlox subulata
Cerastium tomentosum Potentilla tridentata
Dianthus deltoides, plumarius, and many others Saxifraga Pennsylvanica
Eryngium campestre Sedum acre and stoloniferum
Euphorbia Myrsinites Sempervivum tectorum, and arvernense
Geranium sanguineum, and maculatum Verbascum Thapsus
Helianthemum vulgare Veronica rupestris
Iberis sempervivens Viola cucullata
A FEW PLANTS. HAVING ESPECIALLY LONG BLOOMING SEASONS
Campanula Carpatica Scabiosa graminifolia
Delphiniums, if cut back Scabiosa sylvatica
Heuchera sanguinea Verbascums, if cut back
Lathyrus latifolius Viola cornuta
Lychnis coronaria Viola tricolor
SOME PERENNIALS FLOWERING THE FIRST SEASON FROM SEED SOWN IN
SPRING
Bupthalmum salicifolium Dianthus plumarius, and many other species
Campanula Carpatica Erigeron Coulteri
Campanula Carpatica var. alba Erigeron glabellus
Campanula Carpatica var. rotundifolia Gaillardia aristata var. grandiflora
Centaurea montana Geum atrosanguineum
Chrysanthemum maximum Inula ensifolia
Delphinium exaltatum Linaria Dalmatica
Delphinium formosum Papaver nudicaule
Delphinium grandiflorum Pentstemon campanulatus
489
SUPPLEMENTARY LISTS
FIFTY OF THE BEST ANNUAL PLANTS
1 Ageratum Mexicanum
2 Alonsoa incisifolia
3 Amarantus cordatus
4 Antirrhinum majus, many varieties
5 Arctotis grandis
6 Bartonia aurea
7 Brachycome iberidifolia
8 Browallia elata var. grandiflora
9 Calendula officinalis, many varieties
10 Calistephus hortensis (China Aster)
1 1 Celosia cristata, many varieties
12 Celosia plumosa
13 Centaurea Americana
14 Centaurea cyanus
15 Chrysanthemum carinatum, many vari-
10 Clarkia elegans [eties
IT Cleome pungens
18
Collinsia bicolor
19 Convolvulus tricolor
20 Coreopsis Drumondii
21 Cosmos bipinnatus, and varieties
22 Delphinium consolida, and varieties
23 Dianthus Chinensis
24 Eschscholtzia Californica
25 Gaillardia picta var. Lorenziana
26 Gilia tricolor
27 Helianthus cucumerifolius var. Stella
20 Helipterum roseum
29 Helichrysum bracteatum, and varieties
30 Iberis umbellata, and varieties
31 Ipomoea purpurea
32 Lathyrus odoratus, many varieties
33 Lupinus hirsutus, and other species
34 Matthiola incana, and var. annua
35 Mirabilis jalapa
36 Papaver Rhoeas, and somniferum in variety
37 Petunia hybrida
38 Phacelia viscida and Whitlavia
39 Phlox Drumondii
40 Reseda odorata, many varieties
41 Salpiglossis sinuata, and varieties
42 Salvia splendens
43 Scabiosa atropurpurea, and varieties
44 Schizanthus pinnatus, and varieties
45 Tagetes patula, and erecta -^
46 Tropaeolum majus, and minus
47 Thunbergia alata
40 Torenia Fournieri
49 Verbena hybrida
50 Zinnia elegans
TWENTY-FIVE OF THE BEST HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS
Adonis vernalis
Anemone Japonica, and its varieties
Aquilegia caerulea, chrysantha, and chrys-
Aster alpinus [antha hybrids
Campanula Carpatica, persicifolia, and
Clematis recta [macrantha
Delphinium elatum, formosum, and hy-
Dicentra spectabilis [bridum
Iris Germanica, and its varieties
Iris laevieata, and its varieties
Lilium Hansoni, speciosum, tenuifolium,
and many other kinds
Lychnis Chalcedonica
(Enothera fruticosa var. Youngii
14 Paeonia albiflora, officinalis, and many fine
hybrids
1 5 Papaver orientale, and its varieties
10 Phlox paniculata, and its varieties
17 Phlox subulata
10 Platycodon grandiflorum
19 Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum) roseum
20 Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum) uliginosum
21 Rudbeckia speciosa
22 Sedum spectabile
23 Statice latifolia
24 Trollius Europaeus
25 Veronica rupestris, and latifolia var. sub-
sessilis
A FEW OF THE BEST ROCK-GARDEN PLANTS
Adonis vernalis
Alyssum saxatile
Aquilegia caerulea, Canadensis, vulgaris, and
many others
Arabis albida
Armeria maritima
Aster alpinus
Aubretia deltoidea
CampanulaCarpatica, turbinata, and rotundi-
Dianthus deltoides, and many others [folia
Epimedium alpinum
Geranium sanguineum
Gypsophila repens
Iberis sempervirens
Lathyrus vernus
Papaver alpinum, and nudicaule
Phlox subulata
Primula denticulata
Helianthemum vulgare
Heuchera sanguinea
Lychnis viscaria var. flore-pleno
Saxifraga cordifolia, crassifolia, and ligulata
Sedum spectabile and Sieboldii
Sempervivum arachnoideum, and sobiliferum
Tunica saxifraga
Viola cornuta
490
SUPPLEMENTARY LISTS
SOME OF THE BEST HARDY PLANTS FOR EDGINGS
Achillea tomentosa
Ajuga reptans
Arabis albida
Armeria maritima
Aubrietia deltoidea
Campanula Carpatica
Cerastium tomentosum
Dianthus deltoides
Phlox subulata
Phlox procumbens
Sedum stoloniferum
Stellaria Holostea
Veronica incana
Veronica rupestris
Viola cornuta
SOME HARDY PLANTS FOR BOLD OR SUBTROPICAL EFFECTS
Acanthus latifolius
Bocconia cordata
Cimicifuga racemosa
Dipsacus Fullonum
Echim^ps Ritro and exaltatus
Elvffijis arenarius
Helianthus orgyalis
Heracleum giganteum
Onopordon Acanthium
Polygonum cuspidatum
Polygonum sachalinense
Silphium perfoliatum
Spiraea- Aruncus
Telekia cordifolia
Verbascum Olympicum
Yucca tomentosa
A FEW OF THE BEST PLANTS FOR WILD GARDENS
Anemone Canadensis
Aquilegia vulgaris, and Canadensis
Aster corymbosus, Novae Angliae, and many
Campanula rapunculoides [others
Convallaria majalis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Coronilla varia
Crocus, in variety
Epilobium angustifolium
Erythronium Americanum
Galanthus nivalis
Helianthus mollis, and rigidus
Hemerocallis fulva
Hesperis matronalis
Malva Alcea
Lamium album
Narcissus poeticus, princeps, and many others
Scilla Sibirica and Hispanica
Tulipa sylvestris
Rudbeckia speciosa
Verbascum Thapsus
Viola cuculata, pedata, and pubescens
Lilium superbum, and Canadense
Solidago Canadensis, serotina, and many
others
Geranium maculatum
INDEX OF BOTANICAL AND
ENGLISH NAMES
INDEX
[Figures in bold-face type refer to pages bearing descriptive text, i.e., the important references; entries set in italic
type are synonyms; varieties entered with no page numbers following are subordinate to the entries under which
they are indented; " illus." indicates pages on which illustrations of the respective entries occur.]
Aaron's Beard, 303, 388.
Acanthus, Broad-leaved, 337, 403.
Acanthus latifolius, 337. 403, 491.
Acanthus longifolius, 264, 354.
Acanthus Lusitanicus, 337. 403.
Acanthus mollis, 354, 415, 446.
Acanthus mollis var. latifolius, 337,
403, 446; illus. 335.
Acanthus spinosissimus, 357, 415, 440.
Acanthus spinosus, 357, 415, 446.
Achillea AZgyptiaca, 293, 384, 421.
Achillea Millefolium var. rubrum, 321,
394, 428.
Achillea Mongolica, 274, 375, 416.
Achillea Ptarmica, 167, 274, 37.5, 4i6.
Achillea Ptarmica var. "The Pearl,"
167, 274, 375, 4i6, 446; illus.
276.
Achillea ptarmicoides, 274, 375, 416.
Achillea serrata, 489.
Achillea Sibirica, 274, 375, 416.
Achillea tomentosa, 96, 194, 293, 384.
421, 491.
Achillea Tournefortii, 293, 384, 421.
Acts autumnalis, 420.
Aconite, Autumn, 345, 410, 438, 446.
Common Winter, 4, 27, 450.
Officinal, 274, 345, 375, 4io, 416,
438.
Aconitum Anthora, 194, 293.
Aconitum autumnale, 345, 410, 438.
Aconitum barbatum, 294, 384, 421.
Aconitum Cammarum var. Storkia-
num, 345, 410.
Aconitum intermedium, 345, 410.
Aconitum Lycoctonum, 294, 384, 421.
Aconitum Napellus, 345, 410, 438, 446.
Aconitum Napellus var. album, 274,
375, 416, 446.
Aconitum ochroleucum, 294, 384, 421.
Aconitum pyramidale, 345, 4io, 438.
Aconitum pyramidale var. album, 274,
375, 4i6.
Aconitum Pyrenaicum, 194, 293.
Aconitum squarrosum, 294, 384, 421.
Aconitum Storkianum, 345, 4io.
Aconitum Tauricum, 345, 410, 438.
Aconitum Tauricum var, album, 274,
375, 416, 438.
Aconitum uncinatum, 233, 337, 403,
446; illus. 336.
Acorus Calamus, 466.
var. variegatus.
Acorus gramineus var. variegatus,
458.
Actaea alba, II, 71, 167.
Actaea Japonica, 416.
Actoea prodocarpa, 379.
Actaea rubra, it, 71, 167.
Actaea spicata, 71, 167.
var. rubra (A. rubra).
Actinella grandiflora, 194, 294.
Actinella lanata, 198, 299.
Actinella scaposa, 294, 384.
Actinidea, Asiatic, 479.
Actinidea polygama, 479.
Actinomeris squarrosa, 294, 384.
Adamsia scilloides, 20, 89.
Adam's Needle, 194, 293, 457.
Adder's Meat, 93, 190.
Adder's Tongue, Common, 27, 101.
Adenophora communis, 345, 411.
Adenophora Fischeri, 345, 411.
Adenophora Lamarckii, 234, 337, 403.
Adenophora liliflora, 345, 411.
Adenophora Ittiifolia, 345, 411.
Adenophora Potannini, 346, 411.
Adenophora Potannini var. alba, 274,
Adiantum pedatum, 486.
Adonis, Pyrenean, 294.
Spring, 23, 96, 446, 490.
Adonis Apennina, 23, 96.
Adonis Davurica, 23, 96.
Adonis Pyrenaica, 294.
Adonis vernalis, 23, 96, 446, 490.
^Egopodium podograria var. variega-
tum, 472.
^Ethionema cordifolium, 234.
^Ethionema grandiflorum, 127, 234,
^Ethionema Persicum, 222.
Ageratum Mexicanum, 490.
Agrostemma Coronaria, 268, 370.
Agrostemma Flos-Jovis, 229, 331.
Aira caerulea var. variegata, 472.
Ajuga alpina, 141, 489.
Ajuga Genevensis, 141, 446.
Ajuga metallica var. crispa, 141, 250.
Ajuga nugosa, 141.
Ajuga reptans, 141, 250, 446, 489, 490.
var. rubra.
" variegata.
Ajuga reptans var. alba, 71, 167.
Akebia, 479.
Akebia quinata, 479.
Alchemilla alpina, n, 71.
Aletris Japonica, 337, 403.
Alexanders, Golden, 209, 314.
Alkanet, Barrelier's, 142, 250.
Cape, 142, 250, 346.
Italian, 142, 250, 346.
Alkekengi, 325, 397, 431.
Allium anceps, 127, 234.
Allium azureum, 250, 346.
Allium cernuum, 329.
Allium Moly, 24, 96, 446.
Allium mutabile, it, 71.
Allium platycaule, 127, 234.
Alonsoa incisifolia, 490.
Alpine Aster, Blue, 128, 234, 447.
White, 75, 168.
Alsine Holostea, 93, 190.
Alsine verna, 72.
Alstroemeria aurantiaca, 31?, 392.
Alstrcemeria aurea, 317, 392.
Althaea rosea, 357, 415, 246; illus. 356.
Alum Root, 214.
False, 93.
Hairy, 179, 285, 381.
Alyssum alpestre, 194, 294, 384.
Alyssum argentium, 194, 294, 384.
Alyssum Gemonense, 24, 96.
Alyssum rostratum, 194, 294, 384.
495
j.j.o.11 o, j^, .jyu.
Amaryllis aurea, 389.
American Violet, Con
Alyssum saxatile, 24, 96, 446, 489,
490; illus. 25.
Alyssum saxatile var. compactum, 24,
96, 446.
var. flore-pleno.
" variegatum.
Alyssum Wierzbickii, 194, 294, 384.
Amarantus cordatus, 490.
Amaryllis, Blood- red, 324, 396.
Hall's, 324, 396.
f n.'U.'Tffrt aRd..
immon Blue, 48,
141.
Large, 48, 141.
Amorpha canescens, 346, 411.
Ampelopsis hederacea, 479.
Ampelopsis quinquefolia, 479.
Ampelopsis Roylei, 479.
Ampelopsis tricuspidata, 479.
Ampelopsis Veitchi, 479.
Amsonia, 142, 250, 446.
Narrow-leaved, 142, 250.
Amsonia angustifolia, 142, 250.
Amsonia ciliata, 142, 250.
Amsonia latifolia, 142, 250.
Amsonia salicifolia, 142, 250.
Amsonia Tabernaemontana, 142, 250,
446; illus. 143.
Anchusa Barrelieri, 142, 250.
Anchusa Capensis, 142, 250, 346.
Anchusa Italica, 142, 250, 346.
Anemone, Alpine, 71.
Blue Winter, 51, 142.
Canada, 71, 167, 274.
Narcissus-flowered, 71, 167, 274.
Pink Japanese, 432.
Rue, 72.
Tall, 167, 274.
Virginian, 167, 274.
Wood. See Wood A.
Anemone acutiloba, 51, 146.
Anemone acutipetala, 43, 71, 127.
Anemone alpina, 71.
Anemone angulosa, 51, 149.
Anemone Apennina, 48, 142.
Anemone blanda, 51, 142.
Anemone Canadensis, 71, 167, 374,
491.
Anemone Caroliniana, 43, 127.
Anemone decapetala, 43, 127.
Anemone dichotoma, 71, 167, 274.
Anemone Hepatica, 51, 149.
Anemone Honorine Jobert, 416.
Anemone Japonica, 431, 446, 490;
illus. 430.
var. "Queen Charlotte."
Anemone Japonica var. alba, 416, 446,
490* illus. 418.
Anemone Japonica var. rubra, 432,
446, 490.
Anemone Japonica var. "The Whirl-
wind," 416, 446, 490.
Anemone narcissiflora, 71, 167, 274.
Anemone nemorosa, u, 71, 167; illus.
Anemone nemorosa var. caerulea, 51,
142.
INDEX
Anemone nemorosa var. Robinsoni-
ana, 51, 142.
Anemone patens var. Nuttalliana, 43,
127.
Anemone Pennsylvanica, 71. 167, 274;
illus. 73.
Anemone Pulsatilla, 43. 127.
Anemone ranunculoides, 24, 96.
Anemone sylvestris, u, 72, 167, 274,
446; illus. 13.
Anemone sylvestris var. flore-pleno,
ii, 72.
Anemone triloba, 51, 149.
Anemone umbellata, 71, 167, 274.
Anemone Virginiana, 167, 274.
Anemonella thalichtroides, 72.
Anemonopsis, Large-leaved, 337.
Anemonopsis California, 337.
Anemonopsis macrophylla, 337.
Angel's Eyes, 154, 262, 456.
Antennaria dioica, 222.
var. tomentosa.
Anthemis Kelwayi, 194, 294, 384, 421.
Anthemis tinctoria, 96, 195, 294, 384,
421.
Anthemis tinctoria var. Kelwayi, 194,
294, 384, 421.
Anthericum, Branching, 168.
Anthericum Graminifolium, 168.
Anthericum Liliago, 274, 375.
Anthericum Liliastrum, 72, 167, 277.
var. major.
Anthericum racemosum, 168.
Antirrhinum majus, 490.
Apache Plume, 115, 213.
Aponogeton distachyum, 458.
Aquilegia alpina, 142, 250.
var. superba.
Aquilegia atrata, 127, 234.
Aquilegia caerulea, 145, 250, 446, 490;
illus. 251.
var. hybrida.
Aquilegia ccerulea var. flavescens, 24,
96, 195, 294.
Aquilegia Calif ornica, 36, 114, 212.
Aquilegia Calif or nica var. hybrida, 114,
212.
Aquilegia Canadensis, 36, 114, 212,
489 49°. 49i; illus. 37-
Aqu^leg^a Lanadensis var. flavescens,
24, 96, i95. 294.
Aquilegia Canadensis var. flaviflora,
24, 96, 195, 294.
Aquilegia chrysantha, 96, 195, 294,
384, 446, 49°-
var. flavescens (A. aurea, A.
Canadensis var. aurea).
Aquilegia eximea, 36, 114, 212.
Aquilegia flabellata, 264; illus. 260.
Aquilegia flabellata var. flore-alba, 168.
Aquilegia formosa var. hybrida, 114,
212, 446.
Aquilegia flabellata var. nana-alba,
1 68.
Aquilegia glandulosa, 145, 250, 446.
Aquilegia leptoceras, 145, 250.
Aquilegia leptoceras var. chrysantha,
., 96, 195, 294, 384.
Aquilegta macrantha, 145, 250.
Aquilegia oxysepala, 127, 234.
Aquilegia Skinneri, 114, 212.
Aquilegia stellata, 127, 234.
Aquilegia Stuarti, 145, 250.
Aquilegia truncata, 36, 114, 212.
Aquilegia vulgaris, 127, 234, 490. 491.
var. Olympica (A. Wittmamana).
Vervaeneana (var. foliis-au-
reis, var. atroviolacea) .
Aquilegia vulgaris var. alba, n, 72.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. flore-pleno,
156, 264.
Aquilegia vulgaris var. niyea, 72, 168.
Aquilegta vulgaris var. nivea, n, 72,
447-
Arabis albida, n, 72, 447, 489, 490,
491; illus. 13.
42.
Arabis albida (cont'd) —
var. flore-pleno.
" variegata.
Arabis alpina, 12, 72.
var. flore-pleno.
" variegata.
Arabis Caucasica, n, 72.
Arabis procurrens, 12, 72.
Aralia Cachemirica, 472.
Aralia Cashnteriana, 472.
Aralia cordata, 472.
Aralia edulis, 472.
Aralia macrophylla, 472.
Aralia racemosa, 472.
Arbutus, Trailing, 40, 122.
Arctotis grandis, 490.
Arenaria graminifolia, 277.
Arenaria procera, 274.
Arenaria verna, 72.
Arethusa, 118, 222.
Arethusa bulbosa, 118, 222.
Aretia Vitaliana, 100, 197.
Aristolochia macrophylla, 479.
Aristolochia Sipho, 479.
Armeria alpina, 43, 128, 234; illus
Armeria dtanthoides , 72, 168.
Armeria Laucheana, 39, 118, 222.
Armeria maritima, 118, 222, 447, 489,
490.
Armeria maritima var. Laucheana, 39,
118, 222, 447.
Armeria plantaginea, 128, 234.
Armeria plantaginea var. leucantha,
72, 1 68.
Armeria vulgaris, 118, 222.
Arnebia echioides, 24, 99.
Arnica montana, 204, 384.
Arrhenatherum bulbosum var. vaxie-
gatum, 492.
Arrowhead, Common, 470.
Old World, 465.
Artemisia Abrotanum, 472.
Artemisia Ludoviciana, 472.
Artemisia Pontica, 473.
Artemisia Stelleriana, 473.
Artichoke, Jerusalem, 425.
Arum, Arrow, 465.
Aruncus astilboides, 190, 292.
Aruncus Japonica, 190.
Aruncus Sylvester, 190, 292, 471.
Arundinaria Japonica, 473.
Arundinaria Narihira, 473.
Arundinaria Simoni, 473.
Arundo Donax, 466, 473.
var. variegata (var. versicolor).
Asarabacca, 128, 234.
Asarum Canadense, 264, 357.
Asarum Europaeum, 128, 234, 489.
Asclepias tuberosa, 317, 392, 447;
illus. 316.
Ashweed, Variegated, 472.
Asperula ciliatq, 224.
Asperula Galioides, 168, 277.
Asperula odorata, 75, 168.
Asphodel, Branching, 168, 277.
True, 195, 295.
Asphodeline lutea, 195, 295.
Asphodelus albus, 168, 277.
Asphodelus luteus, 195, 295.
Aspidium acrostichoides, 486.
Aspidium Filix-rnas, 486.
Aspidium Goldianum, 486.
Aspidium marginale, 486.
Aspidium spinulosum, 486.
Asplenium angustifolium, 486.
Asplenium ebeneum, 486.
Asplenium Filix-fcemina, 486.
Asplenium platyneuron, 486.
Asplenium Trichomanes, 486.
Aster, Alpine. See Alpine A.
Arrow-leaved, 337, 404.
Beach, 131, 239.
Bessarabian, 403, 435.
Hairy Golden, 385.
Lindley's, 403, 435.
Low Showy, 404, 436.
Aster (cont'd; —
Maack's, 411, 439.
New England, 404, 435, 447; illus.
405, 434-
Prairie, 436, 447.
Purple. See Purple A.
Rush, 337, 403, 435-
Savory-leaved, 337, 403, 435.
Short's, 436, 447.
Siberian, 404, 436.
Small White, 168, 277.
Smooth, 438, 447.
Stokes', 414, 440, 455-
Tall Flat-top White, 375, 416.
Tartarian, 436, 447.
Western Silky, 394, 428.
Western Silvery, 394, 428.
Aster Alpinus, 128, 234, 447, 490;
illus. 129.
var. superbus.
Aster alpinus var. albus, 75, 168, 447.
Aster Amellus var. Bessarabicus, 403,
435.
var. elegans.
Aster Amellus var. hybridus, 432.
Aster argenteus, 394, 428.
Aster Bessarabicus, 403, 435.
Aster corymbosus, 491.
Aster incisus, 338, 404.
Aster junceus, 337, 403, 435.
Aster laevis, 438, 447.
var. formosissima.
Aster linariifolius, 337, 403, 435.
Aster Lindleyanus, 403, 435.
Aster Maackii, 411, 439.
Aster Novas Anglias, 404, 435, 447,
491; illus. 405, 434.
var. albus.
" roseus.
" ruber.
Aster Novi Belgii, 435.
Aster patens, 436.
Aster ptarmicoides, 277, 375.
Aster sagittifolius, 337, 404.
Aster salsuginosus, 177.
Aster sericeus, 394, 428.
Aster Shprtii, 436, 447.
Aster Sibiricus, 404, 436.
Aster spectabilis, 404, 436.
Aster Tataricus, 436, 447.
Aster turbinellus, 436, 447; illus. 423.
Aster umbellatus, 375, 416.
Aster versicolor, 416.
Aster vimineus, 168, 277.
Astilbe astilboides, 190, 292.
Astilbe biternata, 168, 277.
Astilbe Chinensis, 329, 397, 447.
Astilbe decandra, 168, 277, 447.
Astilbe Japonica, 168, 277, 292, 447;
illus. 169.
var. grandiflora.
" multiflora.
" variegata.
Astragalus alopecuroides, 195, 295.
Astragalus Chinensis, 195, 295.
Astragalus galegiformis, 195, 295.
Astrantia major, 223.
Astrantia helieborifolia, 222.
Atragene Americana, 481.
Aubrietia deltoidea, 43, 128, 447, 490,
491.
Aubrietia deltoidea var. Eyrei,43, 128.
Aubrietia deltoidea var. Graeca, 43, 128.
Aubrietia deltoidea var. Leichtlini, 39,
121.
Aubrietia deltoidea var. Olympica, 44,
128.
Aubrietia deltoidea var. purpurea, 44,
128.
Auricula, 63, 1 60.
Avens, Chiloe, 213, 322, 395.
Double Deep Crimson, 213, 322.
Long-plumed Purple, 115, 213.
Mountain. See Mountain A.
Pyrenean, 101, 198.
Water. See Water A.
496
INDEX
Babies' Slippers. 203, 305, 389.
Babylonian Centaury, 295.
Baby's Breath, 285, 380, 451-
Bachelor's Button, 105, 208, 309,
39°-
White, 89.
Bahia, Woolly, 198, 299.
Bahia lanata, 198, 299.
Balloon Flower, 352, 413, 440, 454-
White, 187, 290, 382, 420, 4S4;
illus. 288.
Balm, 183, 289, 382.
Bee, 217, 324, 396, 43L
Fragrant, 217, 324, 396. 43 x.
Bamboo, Black, 474.
Glaucous, 475-
Golden, 474-
Japanese, 473-
Oval-leaved, 473.
Simon's, 473-
Bambusa aurea, 474.
Bambusa Metake, 473-
Bambusa nigra, 474.
Bambusa ruscifolia, 475.
Bambusa Simoni, 473.
Bambusa viminalis, 475'
Bambusa viridiglaucescens, 475«
Bambusa viridistriata, 473-
Baneberry, Japanese, 416.
White, ii, 71, 167.
Baptisia australis, 145, 253, 447; "lus.
144.
Baptisia ccerulea, 145, 253.
Baptisia exaltata, 145, 253.
Baptisia leucantha, 171, 277.
Barrenwort, 100.
American, 94, 193.
Common, 114, 213.
Large-flowered, 56, 100, 155.
Large White- flowered, 12, 76.
Mussche's, 77.
Red, 115-
Bartonia aurea, 490.
Base Broom, 198, 299.
Bearded Pentstemon, 230, 332.
Torrey's, 325f 396, 454.
Beard-tongue, Blue Smooth, 153, 261.
Cobaea, 37<>, 415.
Crowned, 207, 306.
Diffuse, 245, 342.
Foxglove, 187, 290, 454.
Large- flowered, 261, 352.
Large Smooth, 261, 352.
One-sided, 245, 343-
Sharp-leaved, 245, 345.
Showy, 261, 352.
Slender, 136, 245, 343.
Bear Grass, 194'
Bear's Breech, 354, 415, 446.
Long- leaved, 264, 354.
Prickly, 357t 41 5. 446.
Very Prickly, 357. 415, 446.
Bedding Pansy, 48, 141, 249, 345,
410, 438. 456.
White, 23, 95, 194, 293, 384, 421,
Yellow, 35, no, 210, 317, 392,
Bedstraw, Hedge. See Hedge B.
Lady's, 198, 299, 385.
Northern, 178, 284.
Sylvan, 284, 380.
Beech Fern, Broad, 487.
Hexagon, 487.
Begonia, Evans', 329, 397.
Begonia discolor, 329, 397.
Begonia Evansiana, 329, 397.
Begonia grandis, 329, 397.
Belemcanda Chinensis, 317, 392.
Belentcanda punctata, 317, 392.
Bellflower, Alliara-leaved, 277.
Clustered, 237-238, 338, 447.
Creeping, 338, 404.
European, 338, 404.
Giant, 342, 409.
Gland. See Gland B.
Bellflower, Great, 253, 346, 411.
Japanese, 352, 413, 440.
Large- blossomed, 238, 338, 447.
Michaux's, 289.
Milk-white, 278, 376.
Noble, 264, 357, 448.
Peach-leaved. See Peach-leaved B.
Rainer's, 238, 338.
Russian, 237.
Sarmatian, 346.
Spotted, 171, 278.
Steeple, 346, 411.
Turban. See Turban B.
Van Houtte's, 238, 339, 448.
Bellis perennis, 39, xai, 223; illus.
41.
Bellwort, Large- flowered, no, 210.
Perfoliate, no.
Bellwort, Sessile-leaved, 102, 204.
Bergamot, White Wild, 290.
Wild, 342.
Bethlehem Sage, 55, 154.
Betonica offlcinalis, 249, 344.
Betonica rosea, 249, 344.
Betony, Wood, 105, 207, 249, 344.
Bignonia Chinensis, 485.
Bignonia radicans, 485.
Bird's Eyes, 154, 262.
Bishop's-cap, Two-leaved, 81.
Bishop's Hat, 114, 213.
Bitter- root, 268, 370.
Bitter Sweet, False, 480.
Oriental, 479.
Bitter Vetch, Black, 242, 341.
Spring, 47, 136, 452.
White Spring, 16, 8r, 452.
Black Sampson, 330, 398.
Blazing Star, Common, 408, 437.
Crocus-flowered, 314, 326, 392, 397,
431, 456; illus. 327.
Cylindric, 408.
Dense-spiked, 408, 437, 452.
Handsome, 341, 408.
Potts', 321, 394, 428, 456.
Reddish, 326, 397, 456.
Scarious, 408, 437, 452.
Bleeding Heart, 40, 122, 227, 330,
450.
California, 122, 227.
White, 76, 174.
Wild, 227, 330, 450.
Blood-root, 20, 89.
Bloomeria, Golden, 36, 113.
Bloomeria aurea, 36, 113.
Bluebell, Common (of England), 160,
273.
Blue Bells, 52, 150.
Blue Bells of Scotland, 238, 339,
404.
White, 171, 278, 376.
Blue Flag, Larger, 136, 242, 469.
Missouri, 257.
Slender, 135, 242.
Western, 149, 257.
Bluet, Mountain. See Mountain B.
Bluets, 149, 257; illus. 147.
Bocconia cordata, 277, 375, 447,
491.
Bocconia Japonlca, 277, 375.
Bocconia microcarpa, 473.
Bolandra Oregana, 234.
Boltonia, Aster-like, 375, 419.
Broad-scaled, 337, 404, 436, 447.
Woad-leaved, 376, 419, 447-
Boltonia asteroides, 375, 419; illus.
Boltonia glastifolia, 376, 419, 447.
Boltonia glastifolia, 375, 419.
Boltonia incisa, 338, 404.
Boltonia latisquama, 337, 404, 436,
447.
Boneset, 283, 379.
Tall, 283, 379-
Borage, Loose-flowered, 250.
Borago Laxiflora, 253.
Bouncing Bet, Double, 333t 4oa.
497
Bowman's Root, 178, 284.
Boxberry, 284, 380.
Box Thorn, 483.
Chinese, 483.
Brachycome iberidifolia, 490.
Brasenia peltata, 458.
Brauneria pallida, 330, 398.
Brodicea unifiora, 140.
Bronze-leaf, Rodger's, 188, 291.
Broom, Base, 198, 299.
Broomwort, Mountain, 93, 193.
Browallia elata var. grandiflora, 49 •>.
Brunella grandiflora, 234, 338.
Brunella Pyrenaica, 234, 338.
Buckbean, Fringed, 458.
Bugbane, American, 379.
Bugle, 141, 250, 446.
Crisped Metallic, 141, 250.
Erect, 141, 446.
White, 71, 167.
Bulbocodium vernum, 44, 447.
Bulrush, Great, 465.
Variegated, 475.
Bunchberry, 75, 173.
Bunge's Eremurus, 197.
Bupthalmum cordifolium, 195, 295.
Bupthalmum grandiflorum, 195, 295.
Bupthalmum salicifolium, 193, 295,
Bupthalmum speciosissimum, 195,
295.
Bupthalmum speciosum, 195, 295.
Burnet, 188, 291.
Canadian, 188, 291.
Wild, 188, 291.
Burning Bush, 174, 282.
Bush Clover, Japanese, 420.
Two-flowered, 408, 437.
Von Siebold's, 437, 452.
Buttercup, Aconite-leaved, 89, 187.
Creeping Double-flowered, 106, 208,
309.
Double Aconite-leaved, 106, 208.
Mountain, 106, 208, 309.
White, 89, 187.
Butterfly Weed, 317, 392, 447.
Butterweed, 177, 283, 379.
Button Snakeroot, 177, 283, 379,
419-
Dense, 341, 408, 437, 452.
Loose-flowered, 341, 408, 437.
Cactus, Simpson's, 227, 330, 398.
Calamint, Alpine, 234.
Tom Thumb, 237, 338.
Calamintha alpina, 234.
Calamintha glabella, 237, 338.
Calendula oflScinalis and vars., 490.
Calimeris, Cut-leaved, 338, 404.
Calimeris incisa, 338, 404.
Calistephus hortensis (China Aster),
499.
Callirhoe involucrata, 212, 321, 394.
var. linearriloba.
Calluna vulgaris, 329, 398.
Calopogon pulchellus, 223, 329.
Caltha palustris var. flore-pleno, 24,
99, 458, 466; illus. 459-
Caltha palustns var, vnonstrosaplena,
24, 99. 458, 466.
Calypso, 121, 223.
Calypso borealis, 121, 223.
Calypso bulbosa, 121, 223.
Camcenerion angustifolium, 228, 330,
398.
Camass, 145.
Camassia Cusickii, 145.
Camassia esculenta, 145.
Camassia Fraseri, 145.
Camomile, Double Scentless, 183, 289,
382.
Rock, 90, 195, 394, 384, 421.
Campanula, Chimney, 346, 411, 448.
Campanula alliariaefolia, 277.
Campanula Barrelierii, 338.
INDEX
Campanula Bononiensis var. Ruthen-
ica, 237-
Campanula caespitosa, 145, 253, 346.
Campanula Carpatica, 237, 338, 404,
447, 489, 490. 491;,, illus. 235.
var. "G. F. Wilson."
" Henderson! (C. Carpatica tur-
binata Henderson!) .
" pelviformis.
Riverslea."
" turbinata (C. turbinata) (Tur-
ban Bellftower).
Campanula Carpatica var. alba, 171,
277, 376, 447, 489.
Campanula Carpatica var. turbinata
alba, 278, 376, 447.
Campanula fragilis, 338.
Campanula Garganica, 128, 237, 338,
404.
Campanula Garganica var. hirsuta,
346.
Campanula glomerata, 237-238, 338,
447; illus. 236.
var. Dahurica.
Campanula grandiflora, 352, 413, 44O.
Campanula grandiflorum var. alba,
187, 290, 382, 420.
Campanula gummifera, 346.
Campanula lactiflora, 278, 376.
Campanula lamiifolia, 277.
Campanula latifolia, 253, 346, 411.
var. eriocarpa.
Campanula latifolia var. macrantha,
238, 338, 447-
Campanula macrantha, 238, 338, 490.
Campanula macrophylla, 277.
Campanula Medium, 264, 357, 448;
illus. 265.
var. calycanthema.
Campanula muralis, 131, 238.
Campanula nobilis, 264, 357, 448.
Campanula persicifolia, 238, 338, 448,
490.
var. grandiflora.
Campanula persicifolia var. alba, 171,
278, 448; illus. 170.
var. alba grandiflora.
" flore-pleno.
Campanula persicifolia var. Backhou-
sei, 171, 278, 44.8.
Campanula persicifolia var. Moer-
heimi, 171, 278, 448.
Campanula Portenschlagiana, 131,
238.
Campanula punctata, 171, 278; illus.
279.
Campanula pyramidalis, 346, 411, 448.
Campanula pyramidalis var. alba,
278, 376.
Campanula Ra
^«.».KU.»u.u. iiainerii, 238, 338.
Campanula rapunculoides, 338, 404,
491.
Campanula rotundifolia, 238, 339,
404, 448.
var. Hostii (C. Hostii).
" sol danae flora (C. soldanella).
Campanula rotundifolia var. alba, 171,
278, 376.
Campanula Ruthenica, 237.
Campanula Sarmatica, 346.
Campanula Trachelium, 339, 404.
Campanula Trachelium var. alba, 172.
var. alba plena.
Campanula turbinata, 490.
Campanula turbinata var. alba, 278,
376.
Campanula ucticifolia, 339, 404.
Campanula Van Houttei, 238, 339,
Campion, 'Double White, 289, 381.
420.
Double Evening, 289, 381, 420.
Evening, 16, 81,
Morning, 115, 317.
Moss, 246.
Red, 115, 217.
Campion, Red Alpine, 40, 122.
Rose, 268, 370.
White, 1 6, 8x.
Campsis adrepens, 485.
Campsis radicans, 485.
Camptosorus rhyzophyllus, 487.
Canada Lily, Red, 214, 323.
Wild, 268, 370.
Yellow, 200, 304; illus. 202.
Candytuft, Evergreen, 78, 179, 451.
Garrex's, 77, 179.
Gibraltar, 135, 241.
Large-flowered Lebanon, 127, 239,
Leathery-leaved Rock, 78, 179.
Mi. Lebanon, 234.
Persian, 222.
Rock, 78, 179-
Tenore's, 78, 179, 451.
Canna, French or Crozy, 357-358, 385,
394, 414, 415, 428, 440, 448.
var. Admiral Dewey.
" Antoine Crozy.
" Charles Henderson.
" E. G. Hill.
1 Florence Vaughn.
" Madame Crozy.
President Cleveland.
President McKinley.
Queen Charlotte.
Roslindale.
Sir Thomas Lipton.
Souvenir Antoine Crozy.
Tanytown.
" Yellow Bird.
Italian, 358-359, 385, 394, 4*4, 415,
421, 428, 440, 448.
var. Alemannia.
" America.
" Aphrodite.
" Edouard Andre".
Golden Sceptre.
H. Wendland.
La France.
Oceanus.
Pandora.
Pluto.
Canna nigricans, 473.
Canterbury Bells, 264, 357, 448.
Caprifolium Hallianum, 483.
Caprifolium hortense, 482.
Caprifolium perfoliatum, 482.
Caprifolium sempervirens , 483.
Cardamine diphylla, 12, 76.
Cardamine pratensis var. flore-pleno,
223.
Cardinal Flower, 396, 431, 469; illus.
468.
Blue, 413, 440, 469-
Shining, 323, 396.
Carlina acaulis, 376.
Carolina Larkspur, 347-
White, 282.
Carpathian Hairbell, 237, 338, 404,
447; illus. 235.
White, 171, 277, 3?6, 447-
Cassia Marylandica, 295, 385.
Castalia odorata, 463.
Castalia odorata var. rosea, 464.
Castalia tetragona, 464.
Castalia tuberosa, 464.
Catananche caerulea, 239, 339, 407.
var. alba.
" bicolor.
Catchfly, Alpine, 90, 189.
Autumn, 233, 334, 403.
Caucasian, 93, 189.
Double Seaside, 189, 292.
German. See German C.
Catmint, Large- flowered, 261, 352,
.. 413.
Mussm's, 342, 409.
Cat's-ear, 222.
Cat- tail, Broad-leaved, 465.
Caulophyllum thalictroides, 27, 99.
Cedronella, Hoary, 223, 329, 398.
Cedronella cana, 223, 329, 398.
Celandine, Lesser, 106.
Celastrus articulatus , 479.
Celastrus orbiculatus, 479.
Celastrus scandens, 480.
Celosia cristata, 490.
Celosia plumosa, 490.
Centaurea Americana, 490.
Centaurea atropurpurea, 212, 322,
394.
Centaurea Babylonica, 295.
Centaurea calocephala, 212, 322.
Centaurea cyanus, 490.
Centaurea dealbata, 223, 329, 398.
Centaurea glastifolia, 295, 385.
Centaurea macrocephala, 295, 385,
448.
Centaurea montana, 239, 339, 407,
448, 489.
Centaurea montana var. alba, 75, 172,
278, 448.
Centaurea montana var. citrina, 99,
195, 295.
Centaurea montana var. rosea, 121,
223, 329, 448.
Centaurea montana var. sulphurca, 99,
195, 295.
Centaurea Ruthenica, 296.
Centaury, Babylonian, 295.
Blue-leaved, 295, 385.
Diffuse, 228.
Showy, 295, 385.
Centranthus ruber, 212, 322.
Centranthus ruber var. albus, 172,
278.
Cephalaria alpina, 196, 296.
Cephalaria Tatarica, 278, 376.
Cerastium arvense, 75.
Cerastium Biebersteinii, 172, 281.
Cerastium Boissierii, 172.
Cerastium grandiflorum, 75, 172.
Cerastium tomentosum, 172, 489, 491.
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, 411,
439-
Chain Fern, Narrow-leaved, 488.
Net-veined, 488.
Chalk-plant, Cerastium-like, 285.
Creeping, 228, 331.
Elegant, 178, 285.
Pointed-leaved, 285, 380.
Steven's, 178, 285.
Charity, 139, 241.
White, 89, 187.
Checkerberry, 284, 380.
Cheiranthus Cheiri, 156.
Chelidonium diphyllum Papavtr Sty-
lophorum, 106, 209.
Chelone barbata, 230, 332.
Chelone glabra, 281, 376.
Chelone Lyoni, 395.
Chelone obliqua, 395.
Chelone obliqua var. alba, 281, 376.
Chelone purpurea, 395.
Cherry, Bladder, 325, 397, 431.
Winter, 325, 397, 431.
Chickweed, Mouse-ear. See Mouse-
ear C.
Field, 75.
Chimaphila corymbosa, 172.
Chimaphila umbellata, 172.
Chimney-plant, White, 278, 376.
Chinese Box Thorn, 483.
Chinese Lantern Plant, 325, 397, 431.
Chinese Wistaria, 485.
White, 485.
Chinkapin, Water, 461.
Chionodoxa Alleni, 4, 51, 145.
Chionodoxa Luciliae, 7, 51, 146, 448;
illus. 9.
Chionodoxa Luciliae var. alba. 3, 12, 75.
Chionodoxa Luciliae var. gigantea, 7
51, 146, 448.
Chionodoxa Luciliae var. Tmolusi, 4,
51, 146.
iod(
Chionodoxa Sardensis, 7, SL 146.
Chionodoxa Tmolusi, 4, 51, 146.
498
INDEX
Chionophila Jamesii, 172. 281.
Chionoscilla Alleni, 4, 51, i4S.
Christmas Rose, 3, 15.
Long-leaved, 3, 15.
Christopher. See Herb Christopher.
Chrysanthemum, Anemone-flowered
Pompon, 443, 448.
var. Antonicus.
4 Clara Owen.
' Descartes.
1 Emily Rowbottom.
Reine des Anemones.
" Rose Marguerite.
Aster or Large-flowering Pompon,
443-444; illus. 442.
var. Alice Carey.
" Allen Town.
' Arabella.
' Ashbury.
Blenheim.
' Bohemia.
' Cerise Queen.
' Constance.
Cowenton.
Crola.
Daybreak.
Douckelaori.
Duluth.
Empress.
Fred J.
Fred Peele.
Globe d'Or.
Gloire de France.
Hamlet.
Hester.
Hijos.
King Philip.
Lady de Vaul.
Little Pet.
Madeline.
Montclair.
Mrs. Porter.
Mrs. Vincent.
Patterson.
Prince of Wales.
Queen of the Whites.
Sadie.
Salem.
' Sheridan.
' Sir Michael.
' Soeur Melanie.
' St. Anselm.
1 Sunset.
' Sunshine.
" The Czar.
" Viola.
' Zenobia.
Button or Small-flowering Pompon,
444-445; illus. 442.
var. Agalia.
' Anna Mary.
' Austin.
Black Douglas.
Blushing Bride.
' Dawn.
1 Dinizulu.
Dundee.
Fashion.
Golden Fleece.
Golden Pheasant.
Goldfinch.
Henrietta.
James Boon.
Jeanette.
L'Ami Condorchet.
Little Bob.
Mignon.
Northumberland.
Norwood.
Paragon.
Rhoda.
Ruby Queen.
Rufus.
Savannah.
Snowdrop.
Tennyson.
Chrysanthemum. Hardy, 440, 448;
illus. 442.
Nippon, 419.
Red, 264, 359, 448.
Single Hardy, 440, 443; illus. 442.
var. Boston.
' Constance.
' Miss Rhoe.
' Northumberland.
' Sir Walter Raleigh.
Chrysanthemum carinatum, 490.
Chrysanthemum coccineum, 264, 359,
Chrysanthemum inodorum var. flore-
pleno, 183, 289, 382.
Chrysanthemum maximum, 172, 281,
448, 489.
var. filiformis.
" Triumph."
Chrysanthemum Nipponicum, 41.
Chrysanthemum "Shasta Daisy," 173,
281, 376.
Chrysanthemum Tchihatchewii, 173,
281.
Chrysanthemum uliginosum, 376, 419,
448.
Chrysocoma Linosyris, 389.
Chrysogonum Virginianum, 196, 296.
Chrysopsis alba, 277, 375.
Chrysopsis villosa, 385.
var. Rutteri.
Chryspsplenium Americanum, 12, 75.
Cimicifuga Americana, 379-
Cimicifuga racemosa, 281, 379, 491;
illus. 280.
var. dissecta,
" foetida var. simplex (C. sim-
plex).
Cimicifuga serpentaria, 281, 379.
Cinquefoil, Calabrian, 105, 207, 306.
Dark Blood- red Silvery, 221, 325.
Hybrid. See Hybrid C.
Large- flowered, 208, 309.
Nepal, I2S, 231.
Pyrenean, 105, 208, 309.
Russell's, 321, 394.
Shrubby, 207, 309, 390.
Silvery, 105, 207, 306.
Silvery-leaved, 207, 306.
Three- toothed, 89, 187.
Clarkia elegans, 490.
Clary, Silvery, 188, 291.
Claytonia Caroliniana, 39, xai.
Claytonia Virginica, 39, iai.
Clematis, Bluish, 480.
Erect Heracleum-leaved, 439, 448.
Erect Silky, 296, 385.
Fremont's, 346, 411.
Heracleum-leaved, 411, 439.
Jackman's, 480.
Mountain, 481.
White Jackman's, 480.
Clematis azurea, 480.
Clematis caerulea, 480.
Clematis coccinea, 481.
Clematis erecta, 173, 281.
Clematis Fre"monti, 346, 411.
Clematis heracleaefolia, 411, 439.
var. Davidiana (C. tubulosa var.
Davidiana).
Clematis heracleaefolia var. stans, 439,
448.
Clematis integrifolia, 253, 347.
Clematis Jackmani, 480.
var. Gypsy Queen.
' magnifica (C. magnified).
' Star of India.
Clematis Jackmani var. alba, 480.
Clematis lanuginosa, 480.
var. Candida (C. Candida}.
" excelsior (C. excelsior).
Clematis luniginosa var. "Otto Froe-
bel," 480.
Clematis montana, 481.
Clematis ochroleuca, 296, 385.
Clematis paniculata, 481; illus. 477.
499
Clematis patens, 480.
Clematis recta, 173, 281, 448, 490.
var. lathyrifolia.
' umbellata.
Clematis sericea, 296, 385.
Clematis stans, 439.
Clematis tubulosa, 411, 439.
Clematis verticillaris, 481.
Clematis Viorna var. coccinea, 481.
Clematis Vitalba, 481.
Cleome pungens, 490.
Clintonia, Yellow, 99, 196.
Clintonia borealis, 99, 196.
Clover, Bush. See Bush C.
Holy, 230, 332.
Hungarian, 193, 293.
Violet Prairie, 245, 343. 409, 437-
Cock s- foot, Variegated, 473.
Cohosh, 71, 167.
Blue, 27, 91.
Colchicum autumnale, 407, 436, 448.
Colchicum Parkinsoni, 414, 440.
Colchicum speciosum, 436, 448.
Colchicum variegatum, 432.
Colewort, Heart-leaved, 173, 281.
Colic-root, 408, 437.
Collinsia bicolor, 490.
Coltsfoot, 283.
Variegated, 35.
Columbine, Alpine, 142, 250.
Altaian, 145, 250, 446.
Californian, 36, 114, 212.
Double-flowered European, 156,
264.
Dwarf White-flowered, 168.
European, 127, 234.
Fan-shaped, 264.
Feathered, 93, 193, 293.
Golden-spurred, 96, 195, 294, 384,
446.
Hybrid Californian, 114, 212, 446.
Large Scarlet Californian, 36, 212.
Long-spurred, 145, 250, 446; illus.
251.
Mexican, 114, 212.
Munstead's White, II, 72.
Sharp- sepaled, 127, 234.
Stuart's, 145, 250.
White, 72, 168.
Wild, 36, 114, 212.
Yellow Canadian, 24, 96, 195, 294.
Comfrey, Common, 93, 193, 293.
Prickly, 154, 262, 353.
Variegated Common, 476.
Compass Plant, 313, 392, 455-
Conandron rampndioides, 173, 281.
Coneflower, California, 390.
Gray-headed, 200, 304, 388.
Green-headed, 309, 390.
Large, 390.
Large-flowering, 390.
Orange, 394, 428.
Pale Purple, 330, 398.
Purple, 330, 398, 450.
Serotin's Purple, 322, 395.
Showy, 309, 390.
Sweet, 391, 455-
Tall, 309, 39o.
Thin-leaved, 309, 391, 455.
Yellow, 390.
Conoclinium ccelestinum, 439.
Convallaria majalis, 75, 173, 449, 489,
49U illus. 74.
Convolvulus tricolor, 490.
Coral Bells, 213-214, 323, 395, 428,
451; illus. 433.
White, 179, 285, 380, 419.
Coral Lily, Siberian, 214, 323, 453.
Coreopsis auriculata, 296, 385, 422.
Coreopsis delphinifolia, 296, 385, 421.
Coreopsis Drumpndii, 490.
Coreopsis grandiflora, 196, 296, 385,
449; illus. 297.
Coreopsis lanceolata, 196, 296, 385,
449, 491; illus. 298.
Coreopsis palmata, 196, 296.
INDEX
Coreopsis preecox, 196, 296.
Coreopsis pubescens, 296, 385, 422.
Coreopsis rosea, 223, 329, 398.
Coreopsis tenuifolia, 206, 385.
Coreopsis tent . . , , _ .
Coreopsis tripteris, 385, 422.
Coreopsis verticillata, 296, 385.
Corn, Squirrel, 12, 76.
Cornel, Dwarf, 75, 173.
Cornus Canadensis, 75, 173;
175-
illus.
Coronarta tomentosa, 268, 370.
Coronilla varia, 223, 329, 398, 491;
illus. 328.
Cortusa Matthioli, 44, 131.
Corydalis bulbosa, 121.
Corydalis nobilis, 99, 196.
Corydalis solida, 121.
Cosmos bipinnatus and vars., 490.
Cotton, Lavender, 475.
Coventry Bells, 339, 404.
White, 172.
Cowslip, American, 122, 131, 227, 239.
Blue, 153.
English, 35, 105, 455; illus. 34.
Virginian, 52, 150.
Crambe cordifolia, 173, 281.
Cranesbill, 240.
Armenian, 228, 331.
Blood-red, 115, 213, 322, 451.
Dusky-flowered, 254, 351.
Endress's, 122, 228.
Hill-loving, 241, 340.
Iberian, 254, 35i,l4ia.
Lancaster, 228, 331.
Meadow, 257, 351, 412.
Spotted, 132, 241; illus. 133.
Wallich's, 241, 340, 407.
White Blood, 77, 178, 284.
Wild, 132, 241.
Creeping Forget-me-not, 55, 153.
White, 19, 85.
Creeping Jenny, 203, 305.
Cress, Rock. See Rock C.
Crimson Bells, 213-214, 323, 395, 428,
451; illus. 433.
Crocus, 8, 12, 27, 44, 55, 5$, 449, 49i;
illus. 6.
var. Albion.
Caroline Chisholm.
Cloth of Silver.
Golden Yellow.
King of the Blues.
La Majestueuse.
Mammoth White.
Mont Blanc.
1 Purpurea grandiflora.
1 Sir Walter Scott.
Cloth of Gold, 4, 27, 449.
Cloth of Silver, 8, 55.
Handsome Autumn, 436.
Saffron, 436.
Scotch, 8, 55, 449.
Spring, 8, 56, 449-
Crocus binorus, 8, 55, 449.
Crocus sativus, 436.
Crocus speciosus, 436.
Crocus Susianus, 4, 27, 449.
Crocus vernus, 8, 56, 449.
Cromwell, Gentian-blue, 150, 258.
Crowberry, 131.
Crosswort, 224, 329, 398.
Crowfoot, White, 89, 187.
Crownbeard, 204, 384.
Crown Imperial, 56, 156, 450; illus.
Crown- Vetch, 223, 329, 398.
Crucianella, Foetid, 224, 329, 398.
Crucianella stylosa, 224, 329, 398.
Cruel Plant, 281.
Cuckoo Flower, 229, 331.
Double, 122, 223, 229.
Culver's Root, 384, 421.
Cunila Mariana, 407, 437.
Cupidone, Blue, 239, 339- 407.
Cup Plant, 313, 392.
Cutberdill Sedocke, 354, 415.
Cynanchum acuminatifolium, 281.
Cypripedium acaule, 121, 224.
Cypripedium arietinum, 131, 239, 339.
Cypripedium candidum, 76, 173.
Cypripedium hirsutum, 99, 196.
Cypripedium montanum, 76, 173.
Cypripedium parviflorum, 99, 196.
Cypripedium pubescens, 99, 196, 449;
illus. 97, 98.
Cypripedium regince, 174.
Cypripedium spectabile, 174, 449.
Cysopteris bulbifera, 487.
Dactylis glomerata var.variegata, 473.
Daffodil, Algerian White Hoop- petti-
coat, 19, 82.
Common, 31-32, 102, 453; illus. 33.
Hoop-petticoat, 28, 102.
Star, 28, 31, 102, 453.
Trumpet, 31-32, 102, 453; illus. 33.
White Spanish Trumpet, 82.
Dahlia varieties, 359-360, 363-365,
379, 385, 395, 398, 407, 414,
415, 419, 422, 428, 432, 437,
440, 445, 449.
Dahlia, Cactus, 359-360, 379; illus.
361
var. Ajax.
Alpha.
Artus.
Aunt Chloe.
Austin Cannel.
Britannia.
Clara G. Stredwick.
Columbia.
Countess of Lonsdale.
Emperor.
Eva.
Exquisite.
Fire Brand.
Florence.
Galliard.
H. F. Robertson.
Island Queen.
J. H. Jackson.
Keynes' White.
' King of Siam.
" Kriemhilde.
4 Lady Ed. Talbot.
1 Lord Roberts.
' Mary Service.
" Matchless.
' Miss Webster.
' Monarch.
" Mr. Moore.
" Mrs. A. Pearl.
' Mrs. De Lucca.
" Mrs. Freeman Thomas.
" Mrs. H. J. Allcroft.
' Night.
" Queen Wilhelmina.
' Uncle Tom.
" Viscountess Sherbrook.
Collerette, 360,
var. Joseph Goujon.
" President Viger.
Common, 31, 102, 365, 415.
Decorative, 360, 363; illus. 362.
var. Admiral Dewey.
4 Black Beauty.
' Bronze Beauty.
' Lemon Giant.
' Lyndhurst.
' Mephisto.
" Nymphaea.
" Perle.
" Sundew".
' Wm. Agnew.
" Wilhelm Miller.
" Zulu.
Fancy, 363.
var. Admiral Schley.
' Buffalo Bill.
' Eloise.
' Frank Smith.
14 Judah.
500
uia
Joh
b
Dahlia, Fancy (cont'd) —
var. Lottie Eckford.
' Lucy Fawcett.
" Olympia.
' Penelope.
" Striped Banner.
Pompon, 363-364.
var. Catherine.
" Elegante.
4 Le Petit Jean.
1 Little Beauty.
' Little Naiad.
1 Little Prince.
Lou Kramer.
' Snowclad.
" Sunshine.
Quilled, 364; illus. 36?.
var. A. D. Livoni.
1 Grand Duke Alexis.
Kaiser Wilhelm.
' Queen Victoria.
1 Ruth.
Scarlet, 365, 415.
Show, 364.
var. Arabella.
Black Diamond,
ohn Bennett,
ohn Walker.
Phare.
' Miss May Loomis.
1 Mrs. Dexter.
1 Pink Dandy.
' Queen of the Belgians.
' Queen of Yellows.
1 Red Hussar.
" Thos. White.
Single, 364-365.
var. Anemone.
1 Annie Hughes.
Black Bird.
' Danish Cross.
' Gaillardia.
* Gold Standard.
' Juno.
Lustre.
' Record.
Von Merck's, 365, 415.
Dahlia coccinea, 365, 415.
Dahlia glabrata, 365, 415.
Dahlia Merckii, 365, 415.
Dahlia rosea, 365, 415.
Dahlia variabilis, 365, 415.
Daisy, Double Orange, 317, 393.
Easter (of Colorado), 20, 93.
English, 39, 223.
Globe. See Globe D.
Giant, 376, 419.
Mountain. See Mountain D.
Shasta, 173, 281, 376.
Turfing, 173, 281.
Dalibarda frazarioides , 113, 210.
Dane's Blood, 237, 338.
Dane-weed, 348, 412, 439.
Daphne Cneorum, 39-40, 121, 449!
illus. 1 20.
var. ma jus.
Day Lily, Brown, 318, 393.
Dumortier's, 210, 317, 451.
Fortune's, 340.
Lance-leaved, 340, 407, 437, 450.
Lesser Yellow, 303, 388.
Middendorf's Yellow, 199, 303, 451,
Orange, 31 7, 393-
Oval-leaved, 240, 340.
Siebold's, 240, 340.
Subcordate, 283, 380.
Thunberg's Yellow, 199, 303, 451.
Deer Grass, 470,
Delphinium alpinum, 253, 347, 411.
Delphinium azureum, 347-
Delphinium Brunonianum, 253, 347.
Delphinium cardinale, 322, 395.
Delphinium Carolinianum, 347.
Delphinium Carolinianum var. o/M.
dum, 282.
Delphinium Cashmerianum, 239, 339.
INDEX
Delphinium Caucasicum, 253, 347.
Delphinium consolida and vars., 490.
Delphinium elatum, 253, 347, 4ii>
449, 490.
Delphinium exaltatum, 489.
Delphinium formosum, 253, 254, 347,
449, 489, 49°; MUS- 252.
var. ccelestium.
Delphinium grandiflorum, 347. 4",
449, 489.
var. flore-pleno (var. hybridum
flore- plena).
Delphinium grandiflorum var. album,
282, 379, 449-
Delphinium grandiflorum var. Chi-
nense, 267, 365, 449.
Delphinium hybridum, 254, 347, 449,
490; illus. 255.
var. Barlowi.
Delphinium hybridum var. sulphur eum,
196, 299.
Delphinium Maackianum, 347.
Delphinium nudicaule, 114, 212.
Delphinium pyramidale, 253, 347, 411.
Delphinium Sinense, 347» 4ii.
Delphinium sulphureum, 196, 299.
Delphinium trollifolium, 55.
Delphinium virescens, 347.
Delphinium Zalil, 196, 299.
Dennstadtia punctilobula, 487.
Dentaria diphylla, 12, 76.
Desmodium Japonicum, 420.
Desmodium penduliftorum, 408, 437.
Dianthus alpinus, 224, 329.
Dianthus arenarius, 174, 282.
Dianthus atrorubens, 212, 322.
Dianthus barbatus, 2671 365, 449;
illus. 266.
Dianthus bicolor, 174.
Dianthus csesius, 121, 224, 330.
Dianthus Carthusianorum, 212, 322.
Dianthus Chinensis, 490.
Dianthus cinnabarinus, 330, 398, 449.
Dianthus cruentus, 213, 322, 449.
Dianthus deltoides, 121, 224, 449, 489,
490, 491; illus. 1 20.
Dianthus glacialis, 224.
Dianthus la^lius, 224, 330, 398, 449.
Dianthus "Miss Simkins," 76, 174,
449-
Dianthus neglectus, 224.
Dianthus pallidiflorus, 224.
Dianthus petraeus, 224, 330.
Dianthus plumarius, 122, 224, 449,
489.
Dianthus plumarius vars., 227, 449;
illus. 225.
var. Essex Witch.
' New Mound.
' roseus flore-pleno.
Dianthus plumarius var. alba plena,
174, 449.
Dianthus plumarius var. "White
* ] Witch," 174, 449-
Dianthus Seguierii, 227, 330, 450.
Dianthus squarrosus, 174, 282.
Dianthus superbus, 339, 407.
Dianthus sylvestris, 213.
Dianthus mrgineus, 213.
Diapensia, 282.
Diapensia barbulata, 20, 89.
Diapensia lapponica, 282.
Dicentra Canadensis, 12, 76.
Dicentra cucullaria, 12; illus. 14.
Dicentra eximia, 227, 330, 450.
Dicentra formosa, 122, 227.
Dicentra spectabilis, 40, 122, 227, 330,
450, 490; illus. 123.
Dicentra spectabilis var. alba, 76, 174.
Dicksonia, Hairy, 487.
Dicksonia pilosiuscula, 487.
Dicksonia punctiloba, 487.
Dictamnus albus, 174, 282, 450.
Dictamnus albus var. rubra, 227, 330,
450.
Dictamnus Fraxinella, 174, 282.
Dictamnus Fraxinella var. rubra, 227,
330.
Dielytra Canadensis, 12, 76.
Dielytra cucullaria, 12, 76.
Dielytra eximia, 227, 330.
Dielytra spectabilis, 40, 122, 227, 330.
Dielytra spectabilis var. alba, 76, 174.
Digitalis ambigua, 197, 299.
Digitalis aurea, 299.
Digitalis ferruginea, 299.
Digitalis grandiftora, 197, 299.
Digitalis lanata, 197, 299.
Digitalis ochroleuca, 197, 299.
Digitalis purpurea, 267, 365, 450; il-
lus. 176.
var. alba.
' gloxiniaeflora (D. gloxinoides,
D. gloxiniae-nora) .
Digitalis purpurea var. alba, 174, 282,
450.
Digitalis tomentosa, 267, 365.
Digitalis tomentosa var. alba, 174, 282.
Diphylleia cymosa, 76.
Diplopappus linariifolius , 337, 403,
Dipsacus Fullonum, 177, 282, 491.
Dittany, 174, 282.
Maryland, 407, 437.
Dock, Prairie, 184, 290, 382, 392.
Dodecatheon Jeffreyi, 122, 227.
Dodecatheon Meadia, 131, 239; illus.
130.
Doellingeria umbellata, 375, 416.
Dogtooth Violet, Common, 27, 101.
Common (of Europe), 44, 132, 450;
illus. 55.
Large- flowered, 27, 101, 450.
Lemon-colored, 27, 101.
White, 15, 77, 45O.
Dog Violet, 68, 164.
White, 23, 95.
Doronicum Austriacum, 99, 197.
Doronicum Caucasicum, 99, 197.
Doronicum Clusii, 100, 197.
Doronicum excelsum "Harpur Crewe,"
ioo,t 197.
Doronicum' Pardalianches, 100, 197.
Doronicum plantagineum, 100, 197.
Doronicum plantagineum var. excel-
sum, 100, 197.
Douglasia Vitaliana, 100, 197.
Draba aizoides, 100, 197.
Draba Aizpon, 27, 100.
Draba alpina, 27, 100.
Draba brunicefolia, 197.
Draba Olympica, 197.
Dracocephalum Altaiense, 254, 347.
Dracocephalum grandiflorum, 254,
Dracocephalum nutans, 146, 254.
var. alpina.
Dracocephalum Ruyschiana, 347.
Dragonhead, False, 333.
White False, 290, 382.
Dragon's-head, Large- flowered, 254,
347.
Nodding, 146, 254.
Ruysch's, 347.
Dragon Tulip, 164, 273, 456;[illus. 165.
Dropwort, 190, 292.
Dry as octopetala, 76, 177.
Dryopteris acrostichotdes , 486.
Dryopteris Filix-mas, 486.
Dryopteris Goldieana, 486.
Dryopteris marginalis, 486.
Dryopteris spinulosa, 486.
Dusty Miller, 268, 370.
Deep Crimson, 217, 324.
White, 180, 289.
Dutchman's Breeches, 12, 76.
Dutchman's Pipe, 479.
Dwarf Flag, 133.
Azure, 149.
White-flowered, 78.
Dwarf Iris, Crested, 135, 241, 451.
Slender, 47, 136.
501
Easter Bell, 93, 190.
Echinacea angustifplia, 330, 398.
Echinacea intermedia, 322, 395.
Echinacea purpurea, 330, 398, 450.
Echinacea purpurea var. serotina, 322,
395.
Echinocactus Simpsoni, 227, 330,
398.
Echinops exaltatus, 347, 412, 491.
Echinops Ritro, 348, 412, 450, 491;
illus. 349.
var. tenuifolius (E. Ruthmecus).
Echinops sphaerocephalus, 348, 412. .
Edelweiss, 200, 304.
Elecampane, 304, 388.
Large- flowering, 199.
Sword-leaved, 303, 388.
Elymus arenarius, 474, 491.
Empetrum nigrum, 131.
Eomecon chionantha, 282, 379.
Epigaea repens, 40, 122.
Epilobium angustifolium, 228, 330,
398, 491.
Epilobium angustifolium var. album,
177, 282, 379.
Epilobium sptcatum var. album, 177,
282, 379.
Epimedium alpinum, 114, 213, 489,
490.
Epimedium alpinum var. rubrum, 115.
Epimedium Colchicum, 100.
Epimedium hexandra, 94, 193.
Epimedium macranthum, 56, 155.
Epimedium macranthum var. niveum,
12, 76.
Epimedium Musschianum, 77.
Epimedium niveum, 12, 76.
Epimedium pinnatum, 100.
Epimedium pinnatum var. Colchicum,
ipo.
Epimedium rubrum, 115.
Epipactis gigantea, 177, 283.
Epipactis Royleana, 177, 283.
Equisetum hyemale, 466.
Eranthis hyemalis, 4, 27, 450; illus. 5.
Eremurus Bungei, 197, 299.
Eremurus Himalaicus, 177, 283.
Eremurus robustus, 228, 331; illus.
226.
Erianthus Ravennae, 474.
Erica carnea, 56, 156.
Erica vulgaris, 329, 398.
Erigeron, Rough, 131, 239.
Very Rough, 239, 339.
Erigeron acris, 131, 239.
Erigeron armeriaefolius, 131, 239.
Erigeron aurantiacus, 317, 393.
Erigeron bellidifolius, 131, 239; illus.
Erigeron Canadensis, 177, 283, 379.
Erigeron Coulteri. 77, 177, 489.
Erigeron flagellaris, 77, 177.
Erigeron glabellus, 131, 239, 489.
Erigeroo glabellus var. asper, 239, 339.
Erigeroii glaucus, 131, 239.
Erigeron pulchellus, 131, 239.
Erigeron salsuginosus, 177.
Erigeron speciosus, 240, 339, 450.
var. superbus.
Erinus, Wall, 132, 240.
Erinus alpinus, 132, 240.
Eriophyllum caespitosum, 198, 299.
Erodium glandulosum, 240, 339, 407.
Erodium macradenium, 240, 339, 407.
Erodium Manescavi, 240, 339.
Eryngium alpinum, 348, 412.
Eryngium amethystinum, 254, 348,
412, 439- 45o; illus. 349.
Eryngium aquaticum, 177, 283, 379,
419.
Eryngium Bourgati, 348, 412, 439.
Eryngium campestre, 348, 412, 439,
489.
Eryngium planum, 348, 412, 450.
Eryngium planum var. album, 283,
379-
INDEX
Eryngium yucca folium, 177. 283, 379,
4*9.
Eryngo, Bourgat's, 348, 412, 439-
Flat-leaved, 348, 412.
Erysimum alpinum, 101, 198.
Erysimum ochroleucrum, 27, 101.
Erysimum pulchellum, 101, 198.
Erysimum rupestre, 101, 198.
Erythraea diffusa, 228.
Eryihrcea Masoni, 228.
Erythrochcete palmatifida, 471.
Erythronium albidum, 15, 77, 450.
Erythronium Americanum, 27, 101,
450, 491; illus. 26.
Erythronium citrinum, 27, 101.
Erythronium Dens-Canis, 44, 132, 450;
illus. 45.
Erythronium giganteum, 27, 101.
Erythronium grandiflorum, 27, 101,
450.
Eschscholtzia Californica, 490.
Eulalia, 470, 474.
Eulalia Japonica, 491.
Euonymus Japonicus var. radicans,
481.
Euonymus radicans, 481.
Eupatorium ageratoides, 379. 419;
illus. 378.
Eupatorium altissimum, 283, 379.
Euphorbia corollata, 283, 379.
Euphorbia Myrsinites, 28, 101, 489;
illus. 104.
Evening Primrose, Eraser's, 204, 305,
389, 453-
Large- flowered Biennial, 204, 305,
389-
Linear-leaved, 204, 305, 389.
Showy, 382, 420.
Stemless, 82, 183, 290.
Tufted, 82, 183.
Everlasting, Mountain, 222.
Everlasting Pea, Two- flowered, 482.
White, 482.
Fair Maids of France, 89.
False Goat's Beard, 168, 277, 447.
Japanese, 168, 277, 292, 447; illus.
169.
False Sunflower, 300, 386.
Pitcher's, 303.
Pel wort, Marsh, 353.
Fennel, Common Giant, 299.
Fern, Beech. See Beech F.
Bulblet Bladder, 487.
Chain. See Chain F.
Clayton's, 487.
Christmas, 486.
Cinnamon, 487.
Climbing, 487.
Common Brake, 488.
Common Eagle, 488.
Common Polypody, 488.
Common Rock, 488.
Common Snake, 488.
Creeping, 487.
Flowering, 470, 487.
Gossamer, 487.
Hartford, 487.
Hay-scented, 487.
Interrupted, 487.
Lady, 486.
Maidenhair, 486.
Male Shield, 486.
Marginal Shield, 486.
Ostrich, 487-
Royal, 470, 487.
Sensitive, 487.
Shield, 486.
Walking, 487.
Wood. See Wood F.
Ferula communis, 299.
Festuca glauca, 474.
Festuca ovina var. glauca, 474.
Feverfew, American, 184, 290, 382.
Ficaria Ficaria, 106.
Fig, Barberry, 207, 306, 390.
Figwort, 1 06.
Filipendula Camtschatica, 292.
Filipendula hexapetala, 190, 292.
Filipendula lobata, 233, 334.
Filipendula purpurea, 233, 334, 471.
Filipendula Ulmaria, 190, 292.
Fire Weed, 228, 330, 398.
White, 177, 282, 379.
Fivefinger, Hybrid, 208, 309, 390.
Large- flowered, 208, 309.
Russell's, 321, 394.
Shrubby, 207, 309, 390.
Silvery-leaved, 207, 306.
Flag, Blue. See Blue F.
Dwarf. See Dwarf F.
Elder- scented, 155.
Florentine, 78, 179, 451; illus. 79.
German, 156, 267.
Great Purple, 135, 242, 452.
Neglected, 149, 257.
Plaited, 135, 242, 452.
Red-brown, 211.
Siberian, 136, 242, 452; illus. 244.
Sweet. See Sweet F.
Sword-leaved, 257.
Turkey, 135, 242.
Water. See Water F.
White Siberian, 81, 179, 452.
Yellow- banded, 102, 199.
Flame Flower, 428; illus. 429.
Coral- red, 431.
Ever- blooming, 393, 452.
Tuck's, 200, 304, 388.
Flax, Austrian, 258, 413.
Perennial, 149, 258, 351, 453; illus.
148.
White Perennial, 8z, 180, 286.
Yellow, 203, 305.
Fleabane, Bitter, 131, 239.
Blue, 131, 239.
Glandular, 304, 388.
Running, 77, 177.
Showy, 240, 339, 450.
Thrift-leaved, 131, 239.
Fleur-de-lis, 135, 156, 159, 242, 267,
451; illus. 157, 243.
Foam Flower, 03.
Forget-me-not, Creeping. See Creep-
ing F.
Early, 52, 150, 258.
^ver- flowering, 153, 258, 352, 413,
453. 47o; illus. 151.
True, 130, 258.
Wood. See Wood F.
Foxglove, Blue, 339, 404.
Common, 267, 365, 450; illus. 176.
Rusty, 299.
White, 174, 282.
Woolly, 197, 299.
Yellow, 197, 299.
Fragaria Indica, 198.
Fraxinella, 174, 282.
Red, 227, 330.
Fritillaria atropurpurea, 44, 132.
Fritillaria aurea, 28, 101.
Fritillaria biflora, 44, 132.
Fritillaria Camtschatcensis, 44, 132.
Fritillaria Imperialis, 56, 156, 450;
illus. 57.
var. aurea marginata (F. I. coro-
nata var. aurea marginata).
' variegata.
Fritillaria liliacea, 15, 77.
Fritillaria Meleagris, 59, 156, 450;
illus. 58.
Fritillaria Meleagris var. alba, 15, 77,
450; illus. 14.
Fritillaria montana, 155.
Fritillaria obliqua, 56, 155.
Fritillaria pallidiflora, 28, 101.
Fritillaria pudica, 28, 101.
Fritillaria Ruthenica, 47, 132.
502
Fritillaria tenella, 155.
Fritillaria tulipifolia, 146.
Fritillary, Golden, 28, zoz.
Lily-like, 15, 77.
Pale-flowered, 28, zoz.
Purple, 44, 132.
Russian, 47, 132.
Shy, 28, 101.
Slender, 155.
Twisted-leaved, 56, 155.
Two-flowered, 44, 132.
Tulip-leaved, 146.
Fuchsia, California, 397, 431.
Cape, 325, .3 96.
Fumana nobilis, 99, 196.
Fumaria solida, 121.
Fumewort, Solid-rooted, I2Z
Fumitory, Noble, 99, 196.
Funkia alba, 283, 380.
Funkia alba var. grandiflora, 380,
419.
Funkia ccerulea, 240, 340.
Funkia cordata, 283, 380.
Funkia cucullata, 240, 340.
Funkia Fortunei, 340, 489.
Funkia gigantea, 240, 340.
Funkia glauca, 240, 340.
Funkia Japonica, 283, 340, 380, 407,
Funkia lanceolata, 240, 340.
Funkia lancifolia, 340, 407, 437, 450,
489.
var. albo - marginata (F. albo-
marginata).
' undulata (F. undulata).
Funkia liliiflora, 283, 380.
Funkia liliiflora var. grandiflora, 380,
419.
Funkia macrantha, 283, 380.
Funkia ovata, 240, 340, 489.
var. marginata.
Funkia Sieboldiana, 240, 340, 489.
Funkia Sieboldii, 240, 340.
Funkia Sinensis, 240, 340.
Funkia subcordata, 283, 380, 489.
Funkia subcordata var. grandiflora,
380, 419, 450, 489.
Gaillardia, Great-flowered. See Gail-
lardia aristata.
Gaillardia aristata, 263, 354, 414, 440,
450, 489.
var. grandiflora.
Gaillardia grandiflora, 263, 354, 414,
Gaillardia picta var. Lorenziana, 490.
Galanthus Caucasicus, 15, 77.
Galanthus Elwesii, 3, 15, 450; illus. 5.
Galanthus nivalis, 3, 15, 450, 491;
illus. 2.
Galanthus plicatus, 3, 15, 77, 451;
illus. 5.
Galanthus Redoutei, zs, 77.
Galax, 283.
French, 232.
Galax aphylla, 283.
Galega officinalis, 240, 340, 407.
Galega officinalis var. alba, 178, 284.
Galega orientalis, 348.
Galega Persica, 178, 284.
Galium boreale, 178, 284.
Galium Mollugo, 178, 284, 380.
Galium septentrionale, 178, 284.
Galium Sylvaticum, 284, 380.
Galium verum, 198, 299, 385.
Galtonia candicans, 284, 380, 451.
Gardener's Garters, 474.
Garland Flower, 39-40, 121, 449:
illus. 1 20.
Garlic, Golden, 24, 96, 446.
Gas Plant, 174, 282, 450.
Red, 227, 330, 450.
Gaultheria procumbens, 284, 380.
Gay Feather, 341, 408, 437.
Gay Wings, 125, 231.
INDEX
Genista tinctoria, 198, 299.
var. plena.
Gentian, Alpine, 146, 254.
Barrel, 412, 439.
Blind, 412, 439.
Closed Bottle, 412, 439.
Fringed, 439-
Soapwort, 412, 439.
Stemless, 146, 254.
Vernal, 51, 146, 254.
White, 380.
Willow, 351, 412, 439-
Yellow, 299, 385.
Gentiana acaulis, 146, 254.
Gentiana alba, 380.
Gentiana alpina, 146, 254.
Gentiana Andrewsii, 412, 439.
Gentiana asclepiadea, 351, 412, 439.
Gentiana Catesbcei, 412, 439-
Gentiana crinita, 439; illus. 441.
Genitana lutea, 299, 385.
Gentiana Pneumonanthe, 412, 439.
Gentiana Saponaria, 412, 439-
Gentiana verna, 51, 146, 254.
Gentianella, 146. 254.
Gentian-leaved Speedwell, 55, 15 4,
456; illus. 152.
White, 23, 95.
Geranium, Wild, 132, 241; illus. 133.
Geranium Armenum, 228, 331.
Geranium Backhousianum, 228, 331.
Geranium Balkanum, 240.
Geranium collinum, 241, 340.
Geranium Endressi, 122, 228.
Geranium Ibericum, 254, 351, 412.
var. platypetalum (G. platypeta-
lum).
Geranium Londessi, 241, 340.
Geranium maculatum, 132, 241, 489,
491; illus. 133.
var. plenum.
Geranium phaeum, 254, 351.
Geranium pratense, 257, 351, 412.
var. flore-pleno.
Geranium sanguineum, 115, 213, 322,
45 1, 489, 490-
Geranium sanguineum var. album, 77,
178, 284.
Geranium sanguineum var. Lancas-
triense, 228, 331.
Geranium Wallichianum, 241, 340,
407.
German Catchfly, 125, 229.
Brilliant, 217.
Germander, American, 334, 403.
Wall, 345, 4io.
Geum atrosanguineum, 489.
Geum atrosanguineum var. flore-pleno,
213, 322.
Geum Chiloense, 213, 322, 395.
var. grandiflorum.
Geum Chiloense var. miniatum, 113,
210.
Geum ciliatum, 115, 213.
Geum coccineum, 213, 322, 395.
Geum miniatum, 113, 210.
Geum montanum, 101, 198.
Geum Pyrenaicum, 101, 198.
Geum rivale, 113, 210.
Geum rivale var. album, 77, 178.
Geum trinorum, 115, 213.
Gilia tricolor, 490.
Gillenia stipulacea, 178, 284.
Gillenia trifoliata, 178, 284.
Ginger, Wild, 264, 357.
Gladiolus, 365-366, 369, 380, 386.
395, 398, 414, 4iS, 419, 422,
428, 432, 440, 445, 451; illus.
3lsi 369-.
var. America.
Cardinal.
Deborah.
Gov. McConnick.
Harlequin.
Irene.
Chills
Gladiolus, Childsi (cont'd)—
var. Little Blush.
Lydia.
Mrs. R. A. Goldsmith.
Nezinscott.
Saratoga.
Siboney.
Splendor.
Gandavensis, 369.
var. Ajax.
Augusta.
Canary Bird.
Chaumont.
Contrast.
Eugene Scribe.
Octoroon.
Sunshine.
Hybrids, 366, 369.
var. Agatha.
Angele.
Apollon.
Baucis.
Brenchleyensis.
Calypso.
Ceres.
Cre"puscule.
Eldorado.
Fatima,
Flamboyant.
Grandesse.
La France.
Leviathan.
Madame Monneret.
May.
Mr. Jansen.
Neron.
Ophir.
Pepita.
Phoebus.
Pyramide.
Schiller.
Snow-white.
Surprise.
Titania.
Van Dael.
Gland Bellflower, 234, 337, 345, 403.
Potannini's, 346, 411.
Potannini's White, 274, 375.
Glaucum Fischeri, 317.
Globe Daisy, 257, 351, 413.
Hair- flowered, 146, 257, 351.
Globe Flower, Japanese, 109, 210.
Mountain, 109, 209, 456.
Orange, 35. 106, 456; illus. 34.
Globe Thistle, Lofty, 347, 412.
Ritro, 348, 412, 450; illus. 349.
Round-headed, 348, 412.
Globularia trichosantha, 146, 257,
35i.
Globularia vulgaris, 257, 351, 413.
Glory of the Snow, 7, 51, 146, 448.
Allen's, 4, 51, 145.
Giant, 7, 51, 146.
Sardian, 7, 51, 146.
Tmolus', 7, 51, 146.
White, 3, 12, 75.
Gnaphalium dioicum, 222.
Gnaphalium Leontopodium, 200, 304.
Goat's Beard, 190, 292, 455, 471.
Chinese,
False.
Golden Club, 464-
Golden Drop, Taurian, 306, 389.
Golden Glow, 309, 390, 455.
Goldenrod, 313, 392.
Goldentuft, 24, 96.
Compact, 24, 96.
Gold Flower, 303,388,451; illus. 302.
Goldilocks, 389.
Gold Joint, 196, 296.
Goodyera pubescens, 285, 380.
Goutweed, Variegated, 472.
Grape Hyacinth, Common, 52, 150,
453; illus. 53.
Commoij White, 10, 81, 453.
Dark Purple, 52, 150.
5<>3
, 329, 397, 447.
See False G.
Grape Hyacinth, Starch, 52, 150.
Tufted, 52, 150.
Grass, Aizoon-like Whitlow, 100, 197.
Alpine Whitlow, 27, 100.
Bear, 194, 293.
Blue Fescue, 474.
Common, 122, 224; illus. 225.
Deer, 470.
Evergreen Whitlow, 27, 100.
Feather, 475.
Gama, 476.
Golden, 16.
Japanese Star, 337, 403.
Large-flowered Blue-eyed, 140, 246.
Olympian Whitlow, 197.
Plume, 474.
Ravenna, 474.
Ribbon, 474.
Scotch, 122, 224.
Sea Lyme, 474.
Sesame, 476.
Silk, 194, 293.
Variegated Hair, 472.
Variegated Oat, 472.
Variegated Orchard, 473.
Wool, 474.
Worm, 222, 326, 397.
Yellow Star, 102, 199.
Grasswort, Starry, 75.
Greenweed, Dyer's, 198, 299.
Gregoria Vitahana, 100, 197.
Grindelia squarrosa, 198, 299, 386.
Ground Pink, 63, 160.
Nelson's, 19, 86.
White, 19, 86.
Ground Pink The Bride, 19, 86, 454.
Groundsel, Dorian, 313, 392.
Japanese, 471.
Pretty, 344, 409.
Guinea-hen Flower, 59, 156, 450;
illus. 58.
White, 15, 77, 450; illus. 14.
Gum-plant, Broad-leaved, 198, 298,
386.
Gypsophila acutifolia, 285, 380.
Gypsophila cerastioides, 285.
Gypsophila elegans, 178, 285.
Gypsophila glauca, 178, 285.
Gypsophila paniculata, 285, 380, 451.
var. flore-pleno.
Gypsophila prostrata, 228, 331.
Gypsophila repens, 228, 331, 490.
Gypsophila Steveni, 178, 285.
Habenaria Fimbriata, 466.
Habenaria grandiflora, 466.
Habenaria psycodes, 466.
Hairbell, Brittle, 338.
Carpathian, 237, 338, 404, 447:
illus. 235.
English, 238, 339, 404, 448.
Gargario, 128, 237, 338, 404.
Hairy Gargano, 346.
Tufted, 145, 253, 346.
Wall, 131, 238.
White Carpathian, 171, 277, 376.
Harrow. See Rest-Harrow.
Hartmannia speciosa, 382, 420.
Harvest Bells, 412, 439.
Hawkweed, Narrow-leaved, 388.
Orange, 211, 318, 393.
Shaggy, 199, 303, 388.
Hawthorn, Water, 458.
Hay Plant, 75, 168.
Hazelwort, 128, 234.
Heartsease, 68, 164, 273, 372, 415,
445-
Heath, 329, 398.
Black-berried, 131.
Flesh-colored, 56, 156.
Heather, 329, 398.
Hedera Helix, 481.
Hedge Bedstraw, Great, 178, 284.
380.
White, 178, 284, 380.
INDEX
Hedysarum coronarium, 213, 322.
var. album.
Hedysarum multijugum, 228, 331,
401
Hedysarum onobrychis, 230, 332.
Helenium autumnale, 386, 422, 451.
Helenium autumnale var. grandiflo-
rum, 386, 422, 451.
Helenium autumnale var. pumilum,
386, 422, 451-
Helenium autumnale var. striatum,
393-
Helenium autumnale var. superbum,
386, 422, 451.
Helenium Bigelovii, 300, 386.
Helenium Bolanderi, 198, 300, 386.
Helenium grandiflorum, 386, 422.
Helenium grandiflorum var. superbum,
386, 422.
Helenium Hoopesii, 102, 199, 451-
Helenium nudiflorum, 300, 386, 422.
Helenium nudiflorum var. grandiceph-
alum striatum, 393, 451.
Helianthemum umbellatum, 178, 285.
Helianthemum vulgare, 199, 489, 499.
Helianthemum vulgare var. hyssopi-
folium, 210, 317.
Helianthemum vulgare var. mutabile,
228, 331.
Helianthemum umbellatum, 178.
Helianthus angustifolius, 386, 422.
Helianthus cucumerifolius var. Stella,
490.
Helianthus decapetalus, 386-387, 422.
var. multiflorus (H. multiflorus).
" multiflorus var. maximus.
" Soleil d'Or.
Helianthus giganteus, 422; illus. 423.
Helianthus giganteus var. crinitus, 425.
Helianthus laetiflorus, 387, 422.
Helianthus laevigatus, 387, 425.
Helianthus Maximiliani, 425.
Helianthus Missouriensis, 300, 387.
Helianthus mollis, 300, 387, 451, 491;
illus. 301.
Helianthus orgyalis, 425, 491; illus.
424.
Helianthus rigidus, 300, 387, 491.
Helianthus rigidus var. "Miss Mel-
lish," 387, 425, 45i.
Helianthus strumosus, 300, 387, 425.
var. mollis (H. macrophyllus).
Helianthus tomentosus, 387, 425.
Helianthus trachelifolius, 300, 387,
425.
Helianthus tuberosus, 425.
Helichrysum bracteatum and vars.,
490.
Heliopsis helianthoides , 300, 387, 425.
Heliopsis laevis, 300, 387, 425.
Heliopsis laevis var. Pitcheriana, 303,
Heliopsis Pitcheriana, 303, 387, 4*5.
Heliotrope, Garden, 233.
Helipterum roseum, 490.
Helonias bullata, 47.
Hellebore, Black, 223.
Dark- red Eastern, 4, 47.
Eastern, Frau Irene Heinemann, 8,
56.
Olympic, 3, 15.
Purplish-green, 8, 56.
Helleborus niger, 3, 15; illus. 6.
Helleborus niger var. altifolius, 3, 15.
Helleborus niger var. major, 3, 15.
Helleborus niger var. maximus, 3, 15.
Helleborus orientalis var. atrorubens,
var.' F. C. Heinemann.
' Gretchen Heinemann.
Helleborus orientalis var. Colchicus, 4,
Helleborus orientalis var. "Frau Irene
Heinemann," 8, 56.
Helleborus orientalis var. Olympicus,
3, 15.
Helleborus viridis var. purpurascens,
8, 56.
Helonias bullata, 47, 132.
Hemerocallis aurantiaca, 317, 393.
var. major.
Hemerocallis disticha, 318, 393.
Hemerocallis Dumortierii, 210, 317,
45i.
Hemerocallis flava, 199, 303, 451;
illus. 20 1.
Hemerocallis fulva, 318, 393, 491;
illus. 319.
var. flore-pleno.
' Kwamso.
' variegata.
Hemerocallis graminea, 303, 388.
Hemerocallis graminifolia, 303, 388.
Hemerocallis Middendorfii, 199, 303,
45i.
Hemerocallis minor, 303, 388.
Hemerocallis rutilans, 210, 317.
Hemerocallis Sieboldii, 210, 317.
Hemerocallis Thunbergii, 199, 303,
45i.
Hens-and-Chickens, 310, 391.
Hepatica, Five-lobed, 51, 149.
Hepatica acutiloba, 51, 146, 489.
Hepatica angulosa, 51, 149.
Hepatica Hepatica, 51, 149.
Hepatica triloba, 51, 149, 489.
Hepatica triloba var. acuta, 51, 146.
Heracleum giganteum, 474.
Heracleum giganteum, 491.
Heracleum villosum, 474.
Herb, St. George's, 233.
Herb Christopher, 71, 167.
Herb of Grace, 310.
Herniaria glabra, 285, 380.
Herniary, 285, 380.
Heron's Bill, Glandular, 240, 339, 407.
Manescaut's, 240, 339.
Hesperis matronalis, 241, 340, 491.
Hesperis matronalis var. alba plena,
179, 285.
Heuchera, Downy, 132, 241.
Heuchera alba, 179, 285, 380. 419.
Heuchera caulescens, 179, 285, 381.
Heuchera pubescens, 132, 241.
Heuchera pulverulenta, 132, 241.
Heuchera rubifolia, 132, 241.
Heuchera sanguinea, 213-214, 323,
395, 428, 451, 489, 490; illus.
433.
var. Americana.
' splendens.
Heuchera sanguinea var. alba, 179,
285, 380, 419.
Heuchera villosa, 179, 285, 381.
Hibiscus Calif ornicus, 419.
Hibiscus incanus, 388, 425.
Hibiscus militaris, 401, 432.
Hibiscus Moscheutos, 401, 432.
Hibiscus Moscheutos var. albus, 381,
419.
Hisbiscus Moscheutos var. "Crimson
. Eye," 381, 419-
Hibiscus palustns, 401, 432.
Hibiscus palustris tar. albus, 381, 419.
Hibiscus virginicus, 401, 432.
Hieracium aurantiacum, 211,318, 393.
Hieracium umbellatum, 388.
Hieracium villosum, 199, 303, 388.
Holly. See Sea Holly.
Hollyhock, 357, 415, 446; illus. 356.
Holy Clover, 230.
Honeysuckle, Chinese, 482.
French, 213, 322.
Hall's Japanese, 483.
Italian, 482.
Japanese, 482.
Many-paired French, 228, 331, 401.
Sullivant's, 483.
Trumpet, 483, 485.
Honey Sweet, 190, 292.
Hop, Common, 481.
Horminum pyrenaicum, 241.
504
Horned Rampion, Bellflowered, 343,
409.
Micheli's, 261, 352.
Horned Violet, 48, ; 41, 249, 345, 410,
438, 456.
White, 23, 95, 194, 293, 384, 421,
Yellow 35, no, 210, 317, 392, 457.
Horse-tail, Common, 466.
Horseweed, 177, 283, 379.
Hotem barbata, 168, 277.
Hoteia Japonica, 168, 277.
Houseleek, 221, 310, 326, 391.
Atlantic, 221, 326.
Auvergne, 232, 334.
Cobweb, 326.
Common Runnered, 221.
Hairy, 310, 391.
Heuffel's, 391.
Mountain, 221.
Purple-tipped, 232.
Spider-web, 326.
Verloti's, 334.
Houstonia, Large, 132, 241.
Houstonia caerulea, 149, 257; illus.
147*
Houstonia purpurea, 132, 241.
Hummingbird's Trumpet, 397, 431.
Humulus Lupulus, 481.
Hungarian Speedwell, 155, 263, 457.
Broad-leaved, 263, 354.
Hutchinsia alpina, 77, 179.
Hyacinth, Amethyst, 149, 257.
Cape, 284, 380, 451.
Dutch, 59-6o, 63, 77, 102, 113, 115.
122, 732, 149, 156, 451; illus.
61.
Fair- haired, 52, 150.
Feathered, 52, 150, 453.
Giant Summer, 284, 380, 451.
Grape. See Grape H.
Star, 7, 55, 154.
Starry, 333, 402, 432.
Tasseled, 52, 150.
Wild, 145.
Wood. See Wood H.
Hyacinth Squill, 413, 455.
Blue, 414, 455.
Pink, 402, 455-
White, 383, 455-
Hyacinthus amethystinus, 149, 257.
Hyacinthus botryoides, 52, 150.
Hyacinthus candicans, 284, 380.
Hyacinthus comosus, 52, 150.
Hyacinthus orientalis, 59-60, 63, 77,
102, 113, 115, 122, 132, 149,
156, 451; illus. 61.
var. Alba Maxima.
' Alba Superbissima.
' Argus.
' Baron van Thuyll.
Baroness van Thuyll.
Bird of Paradise.
Bloksberg.
Bouquet d'Orange.
Bouquet Royal.
Charles Dickens.
Cosmos.
Czar Nicholas.
Czar Peter.
Fabrola.
Garrick.
General Havelock.
Gertrude.
Gigantea.
Goethe.
Grand Lilas.
Grand Vainqueur.
Grootvorstin.
Ida.
Jenny Lind.
King of theJBlacks.
King of the Blues.
King of the Yellows.
" Kohinoor.
" Lady Plimsoll.
INDEX
Hyacinthus orientalis (cont'd) —
var. La Grandesse.
' L' Innocence.
1 L'Or d'Australie.
1 Lord Derby.
' Lord Macaulay.
' Lord Raglan.
' Lord Wellington.
Madame van der Hoop.
1 Minerva.
' Miss Nightingale.
Mont Blanc.
Mr. Stanley.
Norma.
Obelesque.
Ophir d'Or.
Paix de 1' Europe.
Prince of Waterloo.
1 Princess Louise.
* Queen of the Blues.
' Queen of the Netherlands.
1 Robert Steiger.
1 Roi des Beiges.
' Sir Bulwer-Lytton.
' Sir J. Lawrence.
' Snowball.
' Sunflower.
" Van Spuyk.
" Von Schiller.
Yellow Hammer.
Hyacinthus racemosus, 52, 150.
Hybrid Cinquefoil, 208, 231, 309, 333,
390.
Double, 263, 354.
Double vars., 221, 325, 397.
Russell's, 221, 325.
Hydrangea, Climbing, 484.
Hydrastis Canadensis, 16, 78.
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum, 132,
241.
Hydrophyllum Canadense, 179, 286.
Hydrophyllum Virginicum, 156, 267.
Hypericum calycinum, 303, 388.
Hypericum Kalmianum, 388, 451.
Hypericum Moserianum, 303, 388,
451; illus. 302.
Hypoxis erecta, 102, 199; illus. 103.
Hypoxis hirsuta, 102, 199.
Hyssop, 241, 340, 407.
Hyssopus ofncmahs, 241, 340, 407.
Iberis corifolia, 78, 179.
Iberis Garrexiana, 78, 179.
Iberis Gibraltarica, 135, 241.
Iberis jucunda, 234.
Iberis saxatilis, 78, 179.
Iberis saxatilis var. corifolia, 78, 179.
Iberis sempervirens, 78, 179, 451, 489,
490.
var. foliis variegatis.
4 pleno.
Iberis Tenoreana, 78, 179, 451.
Iberis umbellata, 490.
Iceland Poppy, 33, ix>2, 207, 390, 454.
Orange, 36, 113, an, 394.
Small, 36, 114, 211, 394, 428.
White, 19, 86, 184, 382, 420, 454.
Incarvillea Delavayi, 229, 331.
Indian Cup, 313, 392.
Indian Paint, 113.
Indian Physic, 178, 284.
Indigo, Blue False, 145, 253.
Blue Wild, 145, 253, 447; illus. 144.
Large White Wild, 171, 277.
Innocence, 149, 257; illus. 147.
Inula, Glandular, 304, 388.
Inula ensifolia, 303, 388, 489.
Inula glandulosa, 304, 388.
Inula grandiflora, 199.
Inula Helenium, 304, 388.
Ipecac, American, 178.
Ipomoea pandurata, 482.
Ipomoea purpurea, 490.
Iris, Brown-flowered, 155, 263.
Dwarf. See Dwarf I.
Eastern Siberian, 257, 351, 452.
Iris, English, 242, 340, 452.
German, 135, 156, 159, 242, 267,
451; illus. 157, 243.
Japanese, 267-268, 369, 452, 458,
466, 469, 490; illus. 269, 368.
Krelage's Netted, 4-
Netted, 4.
Spanish, 258, 452; illus. 256.
Spurious, 149, 257.
Iris acuta, 136, 242.
Iris Anglica, 242, 340.
Iris aphylla var. plicata, 135, 242.
Iris Asiatica, 135, 242.
Iris biglumis, 257.
Iris cristata, 135, 241, 451.
Iris cuprea, 211.
Iris ensata, 257.
Iris Florentina, 78, 179, 451; illus. 79.
Iris fragrans, 257.
Iris fulva, 211.
Iris Germanica, 135, 156, 159, 242,
267, 451, 490; illus. 157, 243.
var. Albert Victor.
Bronze Beauty.
' Darius.
' Due de Nemours.
' Gracchus.
' Hector.
1 Mme. Chereau.
• " Mrs. H. Darwin.
1 Purple King.
Victorine.
Iris gigantea, 102, 199.
Iris eracilis, 135, 242.
Iris ncematophyila, 257, 351.
Iris Hispanica, 258.
Iris Junonia, 135, 242.
Iris Kampferi, 267-268, 369, 458,
466.
Iris laevigata, 267-268, 369, 452, 458,
466, 469, 490; illus. 269, 368.
var. Geisho-in.
" Kagarabi.
Kaku yako-ro Shippo.
Kigan-no-misao.
Kumo-no-isho.
Kyodai-san.
Mana-dsuru.
Oyo-do.
Samidare.
Tora-odori.
Iris Missouriensis, 149, 257.
Iris neglecta, 149, 257, 452.
Iris ochroleuca, 102, i99.
Iris orientalis, 102, 199.
Iris oxypetala, 257.
Iris pallida, 135, 242, 452.
Iris plicata, 135, 242, 452.
Iris prismatica, 135, 242.
Iris Pseudacorus, 102, 199, 469.
Iris Pseudacorus, 102, 199.
Iris pumila, 135; illus. 134.
var. atroviolacea.
Iris pumila var. alba, 78.
Iris pumila var. azurea, 149.
Iris reticulata, 4.
Iris reticulata var. Krelagei, 4; illus.
9-
Iris sambucina, 155.
Iris sanguinea, 257, 351.
Iris Sibirica, 136, 242, 452; illus. 244.
Iris Sibirica var. alba, 81, 179, 452.
Iris Sibirica var. hcematophylla, 257,
3Si.
Iris Sibirica var. orientalis, 257, 351,
Iris Sibirica var. sanguinea, 257, 351.
Iris sicula, 135, 242.
Iris spectabilis, 258.
Iris spuria, 149, 257.
var. notha.
Iris squalens, 155, 263.
Iris Tolmieana, 149, 257.
Iris verna, 47, 136.
Iris versicolor, 136, 242, 458, 469;
illus. 134.
5°5
Iris Virginica, 135, 242.
Iris xiphioides, 242, 340, 452.
var. Mont Blanc.
Iris Xiphium, 258, 452; illus. 256.
Iron weed, Great, 438.
Ivy, Boston, 479.
English, 481.
Japanese, 479.
Kenilworth, 242, 341, 409.
Ixifi Chinensis, 317, 392.
Ixia punctata, 317.
Jacinth, Spanish, 160, 273.
White Spanish, 90, 189.
Jackman's Clematis, 480.
White, 480.
Jacob's Ladder, American, 139, 245,
454; illus. 138.
Dwarf, 261, 352, 455.
White, 89, 187.
Japanese Primrose, 139, 246, 343, 455;
illus. 247.
White, 187, 290.
Jasione perennis, 351, 413.
Jeffersonia binata, 81.
Jeffersonia diphylla, 81.
Jerusalem Sage, 207, 214, 306,324.
Tuberous, 230, 332.
Joe-pye, 466.
Jonquil, 31, 102; illus. 30.
Jupiter's Beard, 212, 322.
White, 172, 278.
Jupiter's Distaff, 310, 391.
Jupiter's Flower, 229, 331.
King's Spear, 195, 295.
Knapweed, Dark Purple, 212, 332,
394.
Mountain, 239, 339, 407.
Russian, 296.
Showy, 295, 385.
White, 75, 172.
Whitened, 223, 329, 398.
Kniphona aloides, 428; illus. 429.
var. glaucescens.
4 grandiflora.
4 nobilis (Tritoma nobilis').
Kniphona corallina, 431.
Kniphofia Pfitzerii, 393, 452.
Kniphona Tuckii, 200, 304, 388.
Kniphofia Uvaria, 428.
Kno tweed, Japan, 383, 421.
Wh9rtleberry-leaved, 390.
Kuhnistera purpurea, 245, 343, 409,
437.
Lacinaria cylindracea, 408.
Lacinaria elegans, .341, 408.
Lacinaria graminifolia, 341, 408, 437.
Lacinaria spicata, 341, 408, 437.
Lacinaria squarrosa, 408, 437.
Lady's Mantle, Mountain, u, 71.
Lady's Slipper, False, 177, 283.
Large Yellow, 99, 196, 449; illus.
97, 98.
Mountain, 76, 173.
Ram's Head, 131, 239, 339.
Showy, 174, 449-
Small White, 76, 173.
Small Yellow, 99, 196.
Stemless, 121, 224.
Lady's Smock, 223.
, 81, 179,
491
Lamium album.
179. 286, 489,
Lamium maculatum, 136, 242, 340.
Lamium maculatum var. album, 8x,
179, 286.
Lamium purpureum, 136, 242, 340.
Lamp Flower, Champion, 217.
Larkspur, Bee, 253, 347, 4«, 449-
Carolina, 347.
Caucasian, 253, 347.
Chinese, 267, 365, 449.
Dwarf Red, 114, 212.
Great- flowered, 347, 411, 449.
Hybrid, 254, 347, 449; illus. 255.
INDEX
Larkspur, Kashmir, 239. 339-
Maack's, 347.
Musk, 253. 347-
Northern Scarlet, 114, 212.
Oriental, 253-254, 347, 4491 i11"3-
252.
Southern Scarlet, 322, 395.
Trollius-leaved, 55.
White Carolina, 282.
White Large- flowered, 282, 379. 449.
Zalil's, 196, 299.
Lathyrus grandiflorus, 482.
Lathyrus latifolius, 482, 489.
var. splendens.
Lathyrus latifolius var. albus, 482.
Lathyrus niger, 242, 341.
Lathyrus odoratus, 490.
Lathyrus venosus, 482.
Lathyrus vernus, 47, 136, 452, 490.
Lathyrus vernus var. albus, 16, 81,
Laurel, Ground, 40, 122.
Lavandula Spica, 408, 437-
Lavandula vera, 341, 408.
Lavender, Common, 408, 43J.
Sea. See Sea L.
True, 341, 408.
er Cott
nt, 346, .
Leadwort, Blue-flowered, 411, 439.
Lavender
Lead Plant,
tton, 475-
411.
Leather Flower, Red, 481.
Lemon, Wild, 86.
Leontopodium alpinum, 200, 304.
Leopard's Bane, Austrian, 99, 197.
Caucasian, 99, 197.
Clusius's, 100, 197.
Cray-fish, 100, 197.
Plantain-leaved, 100, 197.
Tall Plantain-leaved, "Harpur
Crewe," 100, 197.
Lepachys binnata, 200, 304, 388.
Leptandra Virginica, 384, 421.
Leptopoda brachypoda, 300, 386, 422.
Lespedeza bicolor, 408, 437.
Lespedeza formosa, 437.
Lespedeza Japonica, 420.
Lespedeza racemosa, 437.
Lespedeza Sieboldi, 437, 452.
Lettuce, Indian, 187, 290.
Leucocrinum montanum, 16.
Leucojum aestivum, 16, 81; illus. 80.
Leucojum autumnale, 420.
Leucojum vernum, 16, 81; illus. 17.
Lewisia rediviva, 268, 370.
Liatris cylindracea, 408.
Liatris elegans, 341, 408.
Liatris graminifolia, 341, 408, 437.
Liatris pycnostachya, 408, 437, 452.
Liatris scariosa, 408, 437, 452.
Liatris spicata, 341, 408, 437, 452.
var. montana (L. pumila).
Liatris squarrosa, 408.
Ligularia Japonica, 471.
Lilium auratum, 286, 381, 452; 21us.
287.
Lilium Batemannia, 318, 393.
Lilium Bloomerianunt, 200, 304.
Lilium Browni, 354, 414, 452; illus.
Lilium bulbiferum, 323, 395.
Lilium Californicum, 200, 304, 323.
Lilium Camtschatcense, 44, 132.
Lilium Canadense, 268, 370, 452, 469,
Lilium Canadense var. flavum, 200,
304; illus. 202.
Lilium Canadense var. rubrum, 214,
Lilium candidum, 180, 286, 452; illus.
181.
Lilium Carolinianum, 395.
Lilium Catesbaei, 323.
Lilium Chalcedonicum, 323.
Lilium Colchicum, 200, 304.
Lilium Columbianum, 211, 318.
Lilium concolor, 214, 323.
Lilium cordifolium, 381, 420.
Lilium Dahuricum, 214, 323.
Lilium Dalmaticum, 268.
Lilium elegans, 214, 323, 452; illus.
215.
Lilium elegans var. "Alice Wilson,"
304, 452.
Lilium elegans var. alutaceum, 304,
452.
Lilium elegans var. Armentacum, 304.
Lilium elegans var. citrinum, 304.
Lilium elegans var. fulgens, 318, 393,
452.
Lilium elegans var. Wallacei, 318, 452.
Lilium excelsum, 203, 305.
Lilium fulgens , 318, 393.
Lilium giganteum, 286, 381.
Lilium Grayi, 211, 318.
Lilium Hansoni, 211, 318, 490.
Lilium Henryi, 393.
Lilium Humboldtii, 200, 304.
Lilium Isabellinum, 203, 305.
Lilium Japonicum, 331, 401.
var. roseum (L. Kramer f).
Lilium Japonicum var. Brownii, 354,
414.
Lilium lancifolium, 401, 432.
Lilium longiflorum, 286, 381.
var. eximium (L. Harrisii, L. ex-
imium).
Lilium maculatum, 211, 318, 452;
illus. 216.
Lilium Martagon, 268.
Lilium monadelphum, 200, 304.
Lilium pardalinum, 323, 452.
Lilium Parryi, 200, 304, 452.
Lilium parviflorum, 211, 318.
Lilium Philadelphicum, 318, 393.
Lilium pomponum, 214.
Lilium puberulum, 200, 304.
Lilium rubellum, 122, 229.
Lilium rubrum, 214.
Lilium sanguineum, 318, 393.
Lilium Say*, 211, 318.
Lilium speciosum, 401, 432, 453, 490.
var. album (L. prcecox).
Lilium speciosum var. Melpomene,
401, 432, 453.
Lilium speciosum var. rubrum, 401,
432, 453; illus. 400.
Lilium superbum, 321, 394, 453, 409,
491.
Lflium superbum var. Carolinianum,
Lilium Szovitzianum, 200, 304.
Lilium tenuifolium, 214, 323, 453, 490.
Lilium testaceum, 203, 305, 453.
Lilium Thunbergianum, 214, 323.
Lilium tigrinum, 321, 394, 453; illus.
320.
var. flore-pleno.
' splendens.
Lftium umbellatum, 214, 323.
Lilium Wallacei, 318.
Lilium Wallichianum, 286.
Lflium Washingtonianum, 180.
Lily, Asa Gray's, 211, 318.
Black, 44. 132.
Blackberry, 317, 392.
Brown's, 354, 414, 452; illus. 355.
Bulb-bearing, 323, 395.
Canada. See Canada L.
Carolina, 395.
Caucasian, 200, 304.
Common Trumpet, 286, 381.
Day. See Day Lily.
Dr. Henry's, 393.
Giant, 286, 381.
Gold-banded, 286, 381, 452; illus.
287.
Golden Peruvian, 317, 392.
Handsome Melpomene, 401, 432.
Hanson's, 211, 318.
Heart-leaved, 381, 420.
Humboldt's, 200, 304.
Japan, 286, 381.
Lily, Japanese, 331, t
Star, 214, 323.
___ 401.
Japanese Red ~
Japanese Toad, 435.
Lemon, 199, 303, 451; illus. 201.
Lent, 31, 102.
Leopard, 317, 392.
Madonna, 180, 286, 452; illus. 181
Mahogany, 318, 393.
Martagon. See Martagon L.
Nankeen, 203, 305, 453.
Nevada, 180.
Oregon, 211, 318.
Panther, 323, 452.
Parry's, 200, 304, 452.
Philadelphia, 318, 393.
Plantain. See Plantain L.
Pond. See Pond L.
Red. See Red L.
Reddish, 122, 229.
Sand (of Colorado), 16.
Siberian Coral, 214, 323, 453.
Spider. See Spider L.
Snake's Head Checkered, 59, 156.
Spotted, 211, 318, 401, 452, 453;
illus. 216.
St. Bernard's, 274, 375.
St. Bruno's, 72, 167, 277.
Sword, 365-366, 369, 380, 386, 395,
414, 415, 419. 422, 428, 432,
440, 445, 451.
Thunbergian. See Thunbergian L.
Tiger, 321, 394, 4531 illus. 320.
Torch, 428; illus. 429.
Turban, 214.
Turk's Cap. See Turk's Cap L.
Wallich's, 286.
Washington, 180.
Water. See Water L.
White Checkered, 15, 77.
Wild Orange-red, 318, 393.
Yellow. See Yellow L.
Lily Alice Wilson, Thunbergian, 304.
Lily-of-the- Valley, 75, 173, 449; illus.
Limnanth'emum nymphoides, 458.
Limodorum tuberosum, 223, 329.
Linaria alpina, 354, 414.
Linaria Cymbalaria, 242, 341, 409.
Linaria Dalmatica, 203, 305, 389
489.
Linaria Macedonica, 203, 305.
Linaria yulgaris, 489.
Lindefolia spectabilis, 341, 409.
Ling, 329, 398.
Linnsea borealis, 229, 331.
Linosyris vulgaris, 389.
Linum Austriacum, 258, 351, 413.
Linum flavum, 203, 305.
Linum perenne, 149, 258, 351, 4531
illus. 148.
Linum perenne var. album, 81, 180,
286.
Linum perenne var. Austriacum, 258.
351, 4i3.
Lion's Heart, 333-
Lithospermum canescens, 113.
Lithospermum prostratum, 150, 258.
Live- forever, 334, 403.
Liver Leaf, Heart, 51, 146.
Kidney, 51, 149.
Round-lobed, 51, 149.
Sharp-lobed, 51, 146.
Lobelia, Great, 413, 44Q, 453. 469-
Great White, 381, 420, 453. 469.
Lobelia cardinalis, 396, 469; illus.
468.
Lobelia cardinalis, 323, 396, 431. 453.
Lobelia formosa, 323, 396.
Lobelia fulgens, 323, 396.
Lobelia syphilitica, 413, 44O, 453,
469.
Lobelia syphilitica var. alba, 381, 420,
453. 469-
Lonicera Caprifolium, 482.
Lonicera ftava, 483-
Lonicera flexuosa Halliana, 483.
506
INDEX
Ixraicera Japonica, 482.
var. aureo-reticulata (L. reticu-
lata aurea, L. brachypoda re-
ticulatd) .
Lonicera Japonica var. Halliana, 483.
Lonicera sempervirens, 483.
Lonicera Sullivantii, 483.
Loosestrife, Bulb-bearing, 203, 305.
Common Yellow, 204, 305.
Japanese, 180, 289, 453-
Pink Spiked, 470.
Purple, 470.
Slender- branched Purple, 245, 341.
Spiked, 470.
Spotted, 203, 305; illus. 205.
Wing-angled, 437.
Lotus, American, 461.
False, 461.
Indian, 461.
Magnolia, 461.
Lotus corniculatus, 203, 305, 389.
var. flore-pleno.
Love Entangle, 106, 208.
Lungwort, 153.
Himalayan, 341, 409.
Siberian, 150, 258.
Lupine, Common Wild, 258, 351.
Nootka, 150, 258, 351.
Tall Blue- flowered Perennial, 242,
White Many-leaved, 180, 286, 453;
illus. 182.
Lupinus grandiflorus , 242, 341.
Lupinus grandiftorus var. albus, 180,
286.
Lupinus hirsutus, 490.
Lupinus Nootkatensis, 150, 258, 351.
Lupinus perennis, 258, 351.
Lupinus polyphyllus, 242, 341, 453.
Lupinus polyphyllus var. albiflcrus,
180, 286, 453; illus. 182.
Lupinus polyphyllus var. albus, 180,
286; illus. 182.
Lychnis, Shaggy, 217, 324, 396.
Siebold's, 180, 289.
Umbelled, 229, 331.
Lychnis alba, 16, 81.
Lychnis alba var. flore-pleno, 289,
381, 420.
Lychnis alpina, 40, 122.
Lychnis Chalcedonica, 214, 324, 453,
490.
var. flore-pleno.
Lychnis Chalcedonica var. alba, 180,
289, 381, 453; illus. 288.
Lychnis Chalcedonica var. alba plena,
180, 289, 381, 453.
Lychnis Coronaria, 268, 370, 489.
Lychnis Coronaria var. alba, 180, 289.
Lychnis Coronaria var. atrosanguinea,
217, 324.
Lychnis coronata, 217.
var. speciosa (L. speciosa, L. ful-
gens var. speciosa).
Lychnis coronata var. Sieboldii, 180,
289.
Lychnis dioica, 115, 217.
var. flore-pleno.
Lychnis diurna, 115, 217.
Lychnis Flos-cuculi, 229, 331.
Lychnis Flos-cuculi var. plenissima,
122, 229.
Lychnis Flos-Jovis, 229, 331.
Lychnis fulgens var. Sieboldii, 180, 289.
Lychnis Haageana, 217, 324, 396.
Lychnis plenissima semperflorens, 122,
Lychnis Sieboldii, 180, 289.
Lychnis vespertina var. flore-pleno, 289,
381, 420.
Lychnis Viscaria, 125, 229, 490.
var. elegans.
' flore-pleno.
Lychnis Viscaria var. splendens, 217,
Lycium Chinense, 483.
Lycium flaccidum, 483.
Lycium halimiiolium, 483.
Lycium vulgare, 483.
Lycoris aurea, 389.
Lycoris sanguinea, 324, 396.
Lycoris squamigera, 324, 396.
var. purpurea.
Lygodium palmatum. 487.
Lysimachia clethroides, 180, 289, 453.
Lysimachia nummularia, 203, 305.
var. aurea.
Lysimachia punctata, 203, 305; illus.
205.
Lysimachia stricta, 203, 305.
Lysimachia terrestris, 203, 305.
Lysimachia verticulata, 203, 305.
Lysimachia vulgaris, 204, 305.
Lythcum alatum, 437.
Lythrum roseum superbum, 470.
Lythrum salicaria, 470.
Lythrum salicaria var. roseum super-
bum, 470.
Lythrum virgatum, 245, 341.
Mace, Common Reed, 465.
Macrotomia echioides, 24, 99.
Madder, Wild, 178, 284, 380.
Madwort, Austrian, 24, 96.
Beaked, 194, 294, 384.
Compact Rock, 24, 96, 446.
Rock, 24, 96, 446; illus. 25.
Silvery, 194, 294, 384.
Magnolia Lotus, 461.
Maidenhair Fern, 4-86.
Maidenhair Spleen wort, 486.
Mallow, Alcea, 229, 332, 401.
Hoary Marsh, 388, 425.
Musk, 332, 401, 432.
Purple Poppy, 212, 321, 394.
Rose. See Rose M.
White Musk, 289, 381, 420.
Maltese Cross, 214, 324, 453.
Double White, 180, 289, 381, 453.
Single White, 180, 289, 381, 453',
illus. 288.
Malva Alcea, 229, 332, 401, 491.
Malva moschata, 332, 401, 432.
Malva moschata var. alba, 289, 381,
420.
Mandrake, Wild, 86.
Man-of-the-Earth, 482.
Marguerite, Golden, 96, 194.
Marguerite, Golden, 96, 194, i95, 294,
384, 421.
Marigold, Double Marsh, 24, 99, 458,
466.
Marjoram, Pot, 230, 332.
Wild, 230, 332.
Martagon Lily, 268.
Scarlet, 323.
Masterwort, Christmas- Rose-leaved,
222.
Great Black, 223.
Matricaria grandiflora, 183, 289.
Matricaria inodora var. ligulosa, 183,
289, 382.
Matricaria inodora var. multiplex, 183,
289, 382.
Matricaria inodora var. plenissima,
183, 289, 382.
Matrimony Vine, 483.
Matthiola incana, 490.
Matthiola incana var. annua, 490.
May Apple, 86, 187.
Himalayan, 86.
Mayflower, 40, 122.
Meadow Beauty, 470.
Meadow Queen, 190, 292.
Meadow Saffron, 407, 436, 448.
Handsome, 436, 448.
Parkinson's Checkered, 414, 440.
'ng, 44, 447.
Sprir
Varie
rariegated, 432.
Meadow Sage, 262, 353, 455.
Pink, 232, 333.
White, 188, 291.
507
Meadow Sweet, Astilbe-like, 190, 292,
Elegant Palmate-leaved, 233, 334.
English, 190, 292.
Kamtschatkan, 292.
Palmate-leaved, 233, 334, 455, 47L
White Palmate-leaved, 190, 292.
Meconopsis Cambrica, 204, 305.
Megapterium Missouriense, 204, 306,
389.
Melissa officinalis, 183, 289, 382.
var. variegata.
Mentha Requieni, 342, 409.
Mentha rotundifolia var. variegata,
183, 289.
Mentha spicata, 342, 409.
Mentha viridis, 342, 409.
Mertensia pulmonaroides, 52, 150;
illus. 50.
Mertensia Sibirica, 150, 258.
Mertensia Virginica, 52, 150.
Michauxia campanuloides, 289.
Mignonette, Pyrenean, 188, 290.
Milfoil, Egyptian, 293, 384, 421.
Red, 321,394, 428.
Siberian, 274, 375, 416.
Woolly-leaved, 96, 194, 293, 384,
421.
Milk Vetch, Chinese, 195, 295.
Galega-like, 195, 295.
Yellow, 195, 295.
Milkwort, Fringed, 123, 231.
Milla uniflora, 140.
Mimulus cardinalis, 217, 324, 396.
Mimulus ringens, 470.
Mint, Variegated Round-leaved, 183,
289.
Mirabilis jalapa, 490.
Miscanthus Sinensis, 470, 474.
var. gracillimus (Eulalia gracil-
lima univittata, Eulalia Ja-
ponica gracillima).
' variegatus.
' zebrinus.
Mist Flower, 439.
Mitchella repens, 183; illus. 185.
Mitrewort, 81.
Moccasin Flower, Mountain, 76, 173.
Molinia ccerulea var. variegata, 472.
Monarda amplexicaulis , 229.
Monarda Bradburiana, 229.
Monarda didyma, 217, 324, 396, 431,
453-
var. alba.
Monarda fistulosa, 342.
var. media (M. media, M. purpu-
rea).
Monarda fistulosa var. alba, 290.
Moneywort, 203, 305.
Monkey Flower, Scarlet, 217, 324, 396.
Square- stemmed, 470.
Monkshood, Autumn, 345, 410, 438.
Pyrenean, 194, 293.
True, 345, 4io, 438, 446.
White, 274, 375, 4i6, 446.
Wild, 233, 337, 403, 446; illus. 336.
Montbretia crocosmce flora, 326, 392,
397, 431- ..
Montbretia Pottsit, 321, 394, 428.
Montbretia rosea, 326, 397.
Moonflower, Perennial, 482.
Moonwort, Blue, 140.
Morina longifolia, 217, 324.
Mosquito Plant, 281. |
Moss, Flowering, 20, 89.
Moss Campion, 246, 344.
Moss Pink, 63, 160, 454.
Dark Purple, 40, 125.
Leafy, AO, 125.
Lilac, 47, 139.
Nelson's, 19, 86.
White, 19, 86.
Moss Pink The Bride, 19, 86, 454.
Mother-of-Thousands, 242, 341, 409.
Mountain Avens, 76, 177.
Yellow-flowered, 101, 198.
INDEX
Mountain Bluet, 239, 339. 407, 448.
Lemon-color, 99, 195, 295.
Rosy, 121, 223, 329, 448.
White, 75, 172. 278, 448.
Mountain Daisy, Large White, 77, i?7.
Lavender, 177.
Mountain Fleece, 445.
Mourning Widow, 254, 351.
Mouse-ear Chickweed, Bieberstein's,
172, 281.
Boissier's, 172.
Cottony, 172.
Large- flowered, 75, 172.
Mullein, Dark, 210, 314.
Long-leaved Italian, no, 210.
Nettle-leaved, 210, 314.
Olympian, 314, 456; illus. 315.
Purple, 273, 372.
Rosette, 139, 246.
White Rosette, 89, 187.
Mullein Pink, 268, 370.
Deep Crimson, 217, 324.
White, 1 80, 289.
Muscari botryoides, 52, 150, 4531
illus. S3-
Muscari botryoides var. album, 16,
81, 453-
Muscari commutatum, 52, 150.
Muscari comosum, 52, 150.
Muscari comosum var. monstrosum,
52,150,453.
Muscart plumosum, 52, 150.
Muscari plumosum var. monstrosum,
52, 150.
Muscari racemosum, 52, 150.
Mustard, Mountain Hedge, 101, 198.
Rock-loving Hedge, 101, 198.
Myosotis alpestris, 153, 261; illus.
162.
Myosotis dissitiflpra, 52, 150, 258.
Myosotis palustris, 150, 258.
Myosotis palustris var. semperflorens,
153. 258, 352, 413. 453, 47o;
illus. 151.
Myosotis sylvatica, 153. 258; illus.
259.
Myosotis sylvatica var. alba, 81, 183.
Myosotis sylvatica var. alpestris, 153,
261.
Myrtle, Common Blue, 48, 141.
Common Trailing, 48, 141.
Double Pink, 43, 127.
Herbaceous, 141, 249.
Running. See Running M.
Narcissus biflorus, 16, 82.
Narcissus Bulbocodium, 28, 102.
Narcissus Bulbocodium var. mono-
phyllus, 19, 82.
Narcissus Burbidgei, 19, 82.
Narcissus incomparabilis, 28, 31, 102,
Medium Trumpet, Single:
var. Barrii Conspicuus.
Incomparabilis cynosure.
" Incomparabilis Sir Watkin
(Giant Welsh Daffodil);
illus. 29.
' Incomparabilis Stella; illus.
103.
Leedsii; illus. 30.
' Leedsii Amabilis.
' Leedsii Duchess of Brabant.
' Nelsoni Major.
Medium Trumpet, Double:
var. Incomparabilis Orange
Phoenix (Eggs and Bacon).
' Incomparabilis plenus (But-
ter and Eggs).
4 Incomparabilis Silver Phoe-
nix (Codlins and Cream).
Narcissus Jonquilla, 31, 102; illus. 30.
var. Campernelle.
' Rugulosus.
Narcissus, Poet's, 82, 453, 491.
Narcissus poeticus, 82, 453, 491;
illus. 41, 79.
var. poeticus grandiflorum.
' poeticus ornatus.
' poeticus poetarum.
Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus, 31-32,
102, 453; illus. 33.
Large Trumpet, Single:
var. Ard Righ.
Emperor.
1 Empress.
' Golden Spur.
' Grandee Maximus.
" Henry Irving.
" Horsfieldii (King of the Daf-
fodils).
' Johnstoni (Queen of Spain).
' Nanus.
' Obvallaris (Tenby Daffodil).
Princeps.
Rugilpbus.
Scotticus.
Spurius.
Trumpet Major.
Trumpet Maximus.
Trumpet Minor.
Large Trumpet, Double:
var. Telemonius plenus.
" Van Sion ("Old Double Yel-
low Daffodil").
Narcissus princeps, 491.
Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus var. mos-
chatus, 82; illus. 83.
Nelumbium luteum, 461.
Nelumbium speciosum, 461 ; illus.
460.
var. kermesina.
' rosea.
' rosea plena.
Nelumbium speciosum var. album,
461.
var. alba striata.
Nelumbo, American, 461.
Nelumbo Indica, 461.
Nelumbo lutea, 461.
Nelumbo nucifera, 461.
Nelumbo nucifera var. alba, 461.
Nepeta longifolia, 342, 409.
Nepeta Macrantha, 261, 352, 413.
Nepeta Mussini, 342, 409.
Nerine aurea, 389.
Nettle, Pyrenean Dead, 241.
Red Hedge, 326.
Variegated, 136, 242, 340.
White Variegated, 81, 179, 286.
Nightshade, Torrey's, 344, 409.
Nigricans Canna, 473.
Northoscordum aureum, 36, 113.
Nuphar advena, 461.
Nuphar Kalmianum, 461.
Nuphar luteum, 461.
Nymphcea advena, 461.
Nymphaea alba, 461.
Nymphaea alba var. candidissima,
462.
Nymphaea Andreana, 462.
Nymphaea Arethusa, 462.
Nymphaea Aurora, 462.
Nymphcea candidissima, 462.
Nymphaea Ellisiana, 462.
Nymphaea flava, 462.
Nymphaea fulva, 462.
Nymphaea Gladstoniana, 462.
Nymphcea Kalmiana, 461.
Nymphaea Laydekeri, 462.
var. fulgens.
' liliacea.
1 purpurata.
' rosea.
Nymphaea Marliacea var. albida, 463.
Nymphaea Marliacea var. carnea, 463.
Nymphaea Marliacea var. chromatella,
463.
Nymphaea Marliacea var. flammea,
463.
Nymphaea Marliacea var. ignea, 463.
Nymphaea Marliacea var. rosea, 463,
Nymphaea odorata, 463.
var. Caroliniana.
' exquisita.
' Luciana.
1 sulphurea.
' sulphurea grandiflora.
Nymphaea odorata var. rosea, 464.
Nymphcea odorata var. rubra, 464.
Nymphcea pygmcea, 464.
Nymphcea reniformis, 464.
Nymphaea Robinsoni, 464.
Nymphcea Robinsoniana, 464.
Nymphasa Seignoreti, 464.
Nymphaea tetragona, 464.
Nymphaea tetragona var. Helvola,
464.
Nymphaea tuberosa, 464.
Nymphcea tuberosa var. flavescens, 463.
Nymphaea tuberosa var. Richardsonii,
464.
Nymphaea tuberosa var. rosea, 464.
Oakesia sessilifolia, 102, 204.
Oats, Water, 465.
Wild, 1 10.
Obedient Plant, 333.
CEnothera acaulis, 82, 183, 290.
CEnothera biennis var. grandiflora,
204, 305, 389.
CEnothera caespitosa, 82, 183.
CEnothera eximea, 82, 183.
CEnothera Fraseri, 204, 305, 389.
CEnothera fruticosa, 204, 305, 453,
490; illus. 206.
var. major.
Youngii.
CEnothera fruticosa var. linearis, 204,
305, 389.
CEnothera glauca var. Fraseri, 204,
, 305, 389, 453-
CEnothera Lamarckiana, 204, 305, 389.
CEnothera linearis, 204, 305, 389.
CEnothera macrocarpa, 204, 306, 389.
CEnothera marginata, 82, 183.
CEnothera Missouriensis, 204, 306,
389, 454.
CEnothera npana, 204, 305, 389.
CEnothera rosea, 229, 332.
CEnothera speciosa, 382, 420.
CEnothera Taraxacifolia, 82, 183, 290.
Old Man, 246, 343, 472.
Old-Man-and- Woman, 221, 326.
Old Woman, 473.
Omphalodes verna, 55, 153.
Omphalodes verna var. alba, 19, 8$.
Omphalodes verna var. plena-alba, IQ.
Onion, Nodding Wild, 329.
Wild, ii, 71.
Onionwort, Azure, 250, 346.
Broad- stemmed, 127, 234.
Onobrychis sativa, 230, 332.
Onobrychis vicice folia, 230, 332.
Onoclea sensibilis, 487.
Onoclea Struthiopteris, 487.
Ononis arvensis var. alba, 290,382.
Ononis arvensis var. spinosus, 230,
332.
Ononis rotundifolia, 324.
Ononis spinosa var. alba, 200, 382.
Ononis spinosus, 230, 332.
Onopordon Acanthium, 342, 409, 491.
Onosma stellulatum var. Tauricum,
306, 389.
Onosma Tauricum, 306, 389.
Ophiopogon Jaberan, 342, 409.
var. variegatus.
Opuntia, Many-spined, 306, 389.
Opuntia ferox, 306, 389.
Opuntia mesacantha, 306, 389.
Opuntia Missouriensis, 306, 389, 489.
Opuntia Opuntia, 207, 306, 390.
Opuntia Rafinesquti, 306, 389, 489.
Opuntia splendens, 306, 389.
Opuntia vulgaris, 207, 306, 309.
508
INDEX
Grange Root, 16, 78.
Orchis, Grass Pink, 223, 329.
Large Purple- fringed, 466.
Smaller Purple- fringed, 466.
Swamp. See Swamp-orchis.
Orchis psycodes, 466.
Oriental Poppy, 218, 324, 454; illus.
219.
Oriental Poppy Blush Queen, 230,
Oriental Poppy Silver Queen, 184,
290, 454.
Origanum vulgare, 230, 332.
Ornithogalum nutans, 19, 85; illus. 17.
Ornithogalum umbellatum, 85, 183;
illus. 84.
Orobus lathyroides , 263, 489.
Orobus niger, 242, 341.
Orobus vernus, 47, 136, 489.
Orobus vernus var. albus, 16, 81.
Orontium aquaticum, 464.
Orpine, 334, 403.
American, 189.
Crested Stone, 310, 391.
Stone, 310, 391.
Orris Root, 78, 179.
Osmunda cinnamomea, 487.
Osmunda Claytoniana, 487.
Osmunda regalis, 470, 487.
Ostrowskia magnifica, 342, 409.
Oswego Tea, 217, 324, 396, 431, 453-
Ourisia, Scarlet, 218, 324.
Ourisia coccinea, 218, 324.
Ox Eye, 23, 96, 300, 387, 425.
Showiest, 195, 295.
Showy, 195, 295.
Pitcher's, 303, 387, 425.
Willow-leaved, 195, 295.
Oxlip, 105.
Pachysandra, Japanese Evergreen, 85,
184.
Pachysandra procumbens, 85, 183.
Pachysandra terminalis, 85, 184, 489.
var. variegata.
Paeonia, 268, 271-272, 454; illus. 270.
var. Alexander Dumas.
Beranger.
Crystal.
Diana.
Duchesse de Nemours.
Duke of Wellington.
Edouard Andre".
Edward Crousse.
Festiva alba.
Festiva maxima.
General Jacqueminot.
Golden Harvest.
Humea alba.
Jennie Lind.
Marguerite Gerard.
Marie Lemoine.
Marie Stuart.
Neptune.
Ophir.
Queen Victoria.
Richardson's Dorchester.
Richardson's Rubra superba.
Solfaterre.
Souvenir d* Exposition Uni-
verselle.
Topaz.
Vesta.
Paeon a albiflora, 85, 184, 454, 490.
Paeon a albiflora vars., 159, 272, 454.
Paeon a anomala, 115.
var. insignis.
intermedia.
Pcson
a arborea, 159, 272.
Pceonia arborea var. papaveracea, 85.
Pceonia arborea var. vittata, 85, 184.
Paeonia arietina, 115.
Pceonia Cretica, 115.
Paeonia daurica, 125.
Pceonia edulis, 85, 159, 184.
Pceonia fulgida, 159, 218.
Paeonia microcarpa, 116.
Paeonia Moutan, 159, 272; illus. 158.
Paeonia Moutan var. papaveracea, 85,
184.
Paeonia Moutan var. rosea superba,
125, 230.
Paeonia Moutan var. rubra- plena, 125,
230.
Paeonia Moutan var. vittata, 85, 184.
Pceonia Moutan "Reine Elizabeth,"
125, 230.
Pceonia Moutan "Triomphe de Grand,"
125, 230.
Paeonia officinalis, 116, 218, 454, 490.
var. anemonaeflora.
' rosea-plena.
1 rubra-plena.
Paeonia officinalis var. alba plena, 86,
184, 218.
Paeonia officinalis vars., 159, 218.
Paeonia paradoxa, 116.
var. nmbriata.
Paeonia peregrina, 116.
Paeonia peregrina vars., 159.
Paeonia tenuifolia, 116, 218.
var. flore-pleno.
Paeonia triternata, 125.
Pansy, 68, 164, 273, 372, 415, 445,
Bedding. See Bedding P.
Papaver alpinum, 86, 184, 454, 490;
illus. 87.
var. album.
Papaver arborea var. papaveracea, 8s,
184.
Papaver Atlanticum, 114, 211, 321.
Papaver bracteatum, 116, 218.
Papaver nudicaule, 35, 102, 207, 390,
454, 489, 490; illus. 206.
Papaver nudicaule var. album, 19, 86,
184, 382, 420, 454.
Papaver nudicaule var. aurantiacum,
36, 113, 211, 394.
Papaver nudicaule var. miniatum, 36,
114, 211, 394, 428.
Papaver orientale, 218, 324, 454, 490;
illus. 219.
var. Parkmanni.
' Royal Scarlet.
Papaver orientate var. bracteatum, 116,
218.
Papaver orientale "Blush Queen,"
230, 332, 454-
Papaver orientale "Silver Queen," 184,
290, 454.
Papaver pilosum, 114, 211.
Papaver Rhceas, 490.
Papaver rupifragum, 117, 218, 324.
Papaver rupifragum var. Atlanticum,
114, 211, 321.
Papaver somniferum, 490.
Paradisea Liliastrum, 72, 167, 277.
Pardanthus Chinensis, 317, 392.
Pardanthus Sinensis, 317, 392.
Parsley, Giant, 474-
Parsnip, Early Meadow, 36, 113.
Giant Cow, 474.
Golden Meadow, 36, 113.
Parthenium integnfolium, 184, 290,
382.
Partridge Berry, 183.
Pasque Flower, 43, 127.
American, 43, 127.
Patens, Wild, 43, 127.
Patrinia, Downy, 86, 184.
Scabious-leaved, 105, 207.
Patrinia scabiosaefolia, 105, 207.
Patrinia villosa, 86, 184.
Pea, Everlasting, 482.
Perennial, 482.
Two-flowered Everlasting, 482.
White Perennial, 482.
Peach Bells, 238, 338.
Peach-leaved Bellflower, 238, 338, 448.
Backhouse's, 171, 278, 448.
Moerheim's, 171, 278, 448.
509
Peach-leaved Bellflower, White, 171,
278, 448; illus. 170.
Pear, Prickly. See Prickly P.
Pearl wort, 291, 383.
Pedicularis Canadensis, 105, 207.
Peganum Harmala, 184, 290.
Peltandra undulata, 465.
Peltandra Virginica, 465.
Pennyroyal, Requien's, 342, 409.
Pentstemon, Bearded. See Bearded P.
Bellflowered, 332, 402.
Cleveland's, 117, 218.
Crowded, 207, 306.
Diffuse, 245, 342, 454.
Downy, 136, 245, 343.
Hartweg's Large-flowered Hybrid,
218, 325, 396.
One-sided, 245, 343, 454.
Oval-leaved, 136, 245.
Showy, 261, 352, 454.
Pentstemon acuminatus, 245, 342.
Pentstemon angustifolius, 332, 402.
Pentstemon atropurpureus , 332, 402.
Pentstemon barbatus, 230, 332.
Pentstemon barbatus var. Torreyi,
325, 396, 454.
Pentstemon campanulatus, 332, 402.
489.
Pentstemon Cleveland!, 117, 218.
Pentstemon Cobaea, 370, 415.
Pentstemon confertus, 207, 306.
var. caerulea-purpureus.
Pentstemon cyanthus, 153, 261.
Pentstemon diffusus, 245, 342, 454.
Pentstemon Digitalis, 187, 290.
Pentstemon gentianoides hybrida
grandiflora, 218, 325, 396.
Pentstemon glaber, 261, 352; illus.
35°.
Pentstemon glaber var. cyananthus.
153, 261.
Pentstemon glaucus, 136, 245.
Pentstemon Gordoni, 261, 352.
Pentstemon gracilis, 136, 245, 343.
Pentstemon grandiflorus, 261, 352.
Pentstemon Hartwegi hybrida grandi-
flora, 218, 325, 396.
Pentstemon laevigatus var. Digitalis.
187, 290, 454.
Pentstemon ovatus, 136, 245.
Pentstemon pubescens, 136, 245, 343.
Pentstemon secundiflorus, 245, 343,
454.
Pentstemon spectosus, 261, 352.
Pentstemon spectabilis, 261, 352, 454.
Pentstemon Torreyi, 325, 396.
Peony, Anomalous, 115.
Common Double White, 86, 184.
Common Garden, 116, 159, 218.
272, 454-
Fine-leaved, 116, 218.
Herbaceous, 268, 271-272, 454;
illus. 270.
Paradoxical, 116.
Ram's Horn, 115.
Small- fruited, 116.
Straggling, 116, 159.
Three-Part Leaved, 125.
Tree. See Tree P.
White-flowered, 85, 184, 159, 272,
Pepper, Wall, 106, 208.
Pepper-root, 12, 76.
Perennial Flax, 149, 258, 351, 453;
illus. 148.
White, 81.
Periwinkle, Common, 48, 141.
Common White, 23, 95.
Double Pink, 43, 127.
Herbaceous, 141, 249.
Petalostemon violaceus, 243, 343, 409,
Petasites Japonica var. gigantea, 272,
37°.
Petunia hybrida, 490.
Phacelia viscida, 490.
INDEX
Phacelia Whitlavia, 490.
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta, 474.
Phalaris arundinacea var. variegata,
Pheasant's Eye, 82, 453; illus. 41, 79.
Phegopteris hexagonoptera, 487.
Phlomis fruticosa, 207, 306.
Phlomis tuberosa, 230,332; illus. 205.
Phlox, Carolina, 231, 332.
Chickweed, 55, 153.
Crawling, 125, 231.
Downy, 160, 272.
Early, 272, 370.
Hairy, 63, 159. 454.
Mountain, 231, 333.
Perennial. See Phlox paniculata.
Shrubby Smooth-leaved, 231, 332,
402.
Smooth, 332.
Summer-flowering, 272,370.
Trailing, 47, 136; illus. 137.
Phlox amoena, 63, 159, 454.
Phlox aristata, 160, 272.
Phlox Canadensis, 136.
Phlox Carolina, 231, 332.
Phlox decussata, 370, 382, 396, 402,
409, 415, 420, 431, 432. 438,
Phlox divaricata, 136, 454.
Phlox Drumondii, 490.
Phlox glaberrima, 332.
Phlox glaberrima var. suffruticosa,
231, 272,332, 370, 402.
var. Arnold Turner.
" Beauty of Mindon.
" Circle.
1 Miss Lingard.
' Modesty.
Phlox maculata, 272, 370.
Phlox nitida, 231, 332, 402.
Phlox nivalis, 63, 160.
Phlox ovata, 231, 333.
Phlox ovata, 231, 332.
Phlox paniculata, 37O-37I, 382, 396,
402, 409, 415, 420, 431, 432,
illus.
438, 445, 454, 49°:
373-
var. Amazon.
4 Amphitryon.
" Bicolor.
1 Blue Hills.
' Candeur.
' Charles Darwin.
' Coccinea.
' Coquelicot.
' Cre'puscule.
' Cross of Honor.
' Daybreak.
Eclaireur.
Esperance.
Etna.
Eve"nement.
Fiancee.
Flambeau.
Gen. Chanzy.
Huxley.
Independence.
Iris.
' Ixion.
' James Bennett.
1 Le Cygne.
" Le Mahdi.
" Le Soleil.
" Lord Rayleigh.
' Lothian.
Mars le Tours.
' Montagnard.
" Mrs. Huerlin.
' Ornament.
1 Pantheon.
' Pink Beauty.
1 R. P. Struthers.
' Saisons Lierval.
Tapis blanc.
Victor.
Wm. Ramsey.
319,
Phlox pilosa, 160, 272.
Phlox procumbens, 47i 491; illus.
46, 137.
Phlox procumbens, 63, 136, 159.
Phlox reptans, 125, 231.
Phlox Stellaria, 55, 153; illus. 54.
Phlox stolonif era, 125, 231.
Phlox subulata, 63, 160, 454, 489,
490, 491.
Phlox subulata var. alba, 19, 86;
illus. 1 8.
Phlox subulata var. atropurpurea, 40,
125.
Phlox subulata var. frondosa, 40, 125.
Phlox subulata var. lilacina, 47, 139.
Phlox subulata var. Nelsoni, 19, 86.
Phlox subulata var. "The Bride," 19,
86, 454.
Phlox suffruticosa, 231, 332, 402.
Phlox trtflora, 231, 333.
Phygelius Capensis, 325, 396.
Phyllostachys aurea, 474.
Phyllostachys Kumasaca, 475.
Phyllostachys nigra, 474.
Phyllostachys ruscifolia, 475.
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens, 475.
Physalis Alkekengi, 325, 397, 431.
Physalis Alkekengi var. Franchetti,
325,397, 43i.
Us Fr
Physalis Franchetti, 325, 397, 431.
Physostegia Virginiana, 333.
var. denticulata (P. denticulata).
' speciosa (P. imbricata, Dra-
cocephalum speciosum).
Physostegia Virginiana var. alba, 290,
382.
Physostegia Virginica, 333.
Physostegia Virginica var. alba, 290,
382.
Phyteuma campanuloides, 343, 409.
Phyteuma Michelii, 261, 352.
Pickerel Weed, 465, 470.
Picradenia, Dotted, 294, 384.
Picradenia scaposa, 294, 384.
Pilot Weed, 313, 392.
Pincushion Flower, 262, 353, 455.
Webb's, 208, 310, 391.
Pine, Prince's, 172.
Pink, Alpine, 224, 329.
Broad-leaved, 224, 330, 398, 449.
Carthusian, 212, 322.
Cheddar, 121, 224, 330.
Cinnamon, 339, 398.
Cushion, 118, 222, 246, 344, 447.
Dark Red, 213, 322, 449.
Double White Garden, 174, 449.
Fire, 221, 326.
Fringed, 339, 407.
Garden, 122, 224, 227, 449; illus.
225.
Ground. See Ground P.
Glacier, 224.
Indian, 118, 222, 396, 469.
Lauche's Sea, 39, 118, 222.
Maiden, 121, 224, 449; illus. 120.
Miss Simkins, 76, 174, 449.
Moss. See Moss P.
Mullein. See Mullein P.
Pale-flowered, 224.
Pheasant's Eye, 122, 224.
Rock, 224, 330.
Sand, 174, 282.
Scotch, 122, 224, 449-
Seguier's, 227, 330, 450.
Spreading, 174, 282.
Stud, 47, 132.
Swamp, 47, 132.
Two-colored, 174.
Wild, 40, 127.
Woodland, 213.
Pink Beauty, 232, 334.
Pink Root, 222, 326, 397.
Pitcher Plant, 471.
Plantain, Rattlesnake, 285, 380.
Robin's, 131, 239.
Plantain Lily, Fortune's, 340.
510
Plantain Lily, Lance-leaved, 340, 407,
437.
Large-flowered Subcordate, 380, 419.
450.
Oval-leaved, 240, 340.
Siebold's, 240, 340.
Platycodon grandiflorum, 352, 413,
440, 454, 490;
var. flore-pleno.
Japonicum (P. Japonicum).
Mariesi.
Platycodon grandiflorum var. album,
187, 290, 382, 420, 454; illus.
288.
Pleurisy Root, 317, 392.
Plumbago Larpentcz, 411, 439.
Plume Poppy, 277, 375, 447.
Large-leaved, 473.
Podophyllum Emodi,.86, 187.
Podophyllum peltatum, 86.
Polemonium caeruleum, 139, 245, 454;
illus. 138.
Polemonium caeruleum var. album, 80,
187.
Polemonium ccrruleum var. grandiflo-
rum, 153, 261, 352.
Polemonium grandiflorum, 153, 261,
Polemonium humile, 261, 352, 455.
Polemonium reptans, 55, 153, 261;
illus. 152.
Polemonium reptans var. Himalaya-
num, 153, 261, 352.
Polemonium Richardsonii, 261, 352.
Polyanthus, 63, 160.
Polygala, Fringed, 125, 231.
Polygala paucifolia, 125, 231.
Polygonatum commucatum, 89, 187.
Polygonatum giganteum, 89, 187.
Polygonatum multiflorum, 89, 187;
illus. 1 86.
Polygonum amplexicaule, 445.
Polygonum cuspidatum, 383, 421, 491.
Polygonum multiflorum, 445.
Polygonum oxyphyllum, 445.
Polygonum Sachalinense, 383, 420,
491.
Polygonum Sieboldi, 383, 421.
Polygonum speciosum, 445-
Polygonum Zuccarinii, 383, 421.
Poly podium vulgare, 488.
Pond Lily, Andrews', 462.
Arethusa, 462.
Aurora, 462.
Cape Cod, 464.
Ellis', 462.
Gladstone's, 462.
Large Yellow, 461.
Laydeker's, 462.
Marliac's, 463.
Marliac's Firy, 463.
Marliac's Flaming, 463.
Marliac's Flesh-colored, 463.
Marliac's Pink, 463.
Purest White, 462.
Robinson's, 464.
Seignoreti's, 464.
Small Yellow, 461.
Sweet-scented, 463.
Tawny, 462.
Pond Weed, Cape, 458.
Pontederia cordata, 465, 47o.
Poppy, Alpine, 86, 184, 4541 illus. 87,
206.
Atlantic, 114, 321.
Bracteate, 116, 218.
Celandine, 106, 209.
Cyclamen, 282, 379.
Fischer's Horned, 317.
Hairy- stemmed, 114, 211.
Iceland. See Iceland P.
Oriental. See Oriental P.
Plume. See Plume P.
Rupifrage, 117, 218, 324.
•Welsh, 204, 3°S.
Porteranthus stipulates, 178, 284.
INDEX
Porteranthus trifoliatus, 178, 284.
Potato, Indian, 422.
Potato Vine, Wild, 482.
Potentilla argentea, 105, 207, 306.
Potentilla argyrophylla, 207, 306.
Potentilla argyrophylla var. atrosan-
guinea, 221, 325.
Potentilla atrosanguinea, 221, 325.
Potentilla Calabra, 105, 207, 306.
Potentilla coccinea, 125, 231.
Potentilla formosa, 125, 231.
Potentilla fruticosa, 207, 309, 390,
Potentilla "Gloire de Nancy,"
309, 390.
tilla grandiflora, 208, 309.
208,
Potenti
Potentilla Hapwoodiana, 231, 333.
Potentilla hybrida, 221, 263, 325, 354,
397-
var. Dr. Andre".
Eldorado.
' Le Vesuve.
Victor Lemoine.
" William Rollinson.
Potentilla insignis, 207, 306.
Potentilla Nepalensis, 125, 231.
Potentilla Pyrenaica, 105, 208, 309.
Potentilla Russelliana, 221, 325, 394.
Potentilla tridentata, 89, 187, 489.
Poterium Sanguisorba, 188, 291.
Prickly Pear, Common, 207, 306, 390,
Western, 306, 389.
Prima Auricula, 63.
Primrose, Bird's Eye, 139, 246.
Common European, 35, 105.
Cortusa-leaved, 126, 231.
Dwarf Canadian, 126, 231.
Ear- leaved, 139, 245.
Evening. See Evening. P
Japanese. See Japanese P.
Kashmir Tooth-leaved, 139, 246.
Mexican, 220, 332.
Missouri, 204, 306, 389, 454.
Mistassini, 126, 231.
Rosy Himalayan, 126.
Round-headed Himalayan, 139, 245.
Stuart's, 105, 208, 455.
Tooth-leaved, 139, 245.
True, 35, 105.
Von Siebold's, 63, 160, 455.
Primrose Peerless, 16, 82.
Primula acaulis, 35, 105.
Primula Auricula, 63, 160.
Primula auriculata, 139, 245.
Primula Cachemiriana, 139, 246.
Primula capitata, 139, 245.
Primula cortusoides, 126, 231.
Primula cortusoides var. amcena, 63,
160.
Primula cortusoides var. grandiflora,
63, 160.
Primula cortusoides var. Sieboldi, 63,
160.
Primula denticulata, 139, 245, 490.
var. purpureum.
Primula denticulata var. Cachemiri-
ana, I39t 246.
Primula elatior, 105.
Primula farinosa, 139, 246.
Primula farinosa var. Mistassinica,
126, 231.
Primula grandiflora, 35, 105.
Primula Japonica, 139, 246, 343, 455;
illus. 247.
Primula Japonica var. alba, 187., 290.
Primula longifolia, 139, 245.
Primula Mistassinica, 126, 231.
Primula officinalis, 35, 105, 455; illus.
Primula Polyantha, 63, 160; illus. 58,
62.
Primula pusilla, 126, 231.
Primula rosea, 126.
Primula Sieboldi, 63, 160, 455.
Primula Stuartii, 105, 208, 455.
Primula vulgaris, 35, 105.
Prophet Flower, 24, 99.
Pteris aquilina, 488.
Puccoon, Hoary, 113.
Red, 20, 89; illus. 88.
Pulmonaria angustifplia, 153.
Pulmonaria officinalis, 153.
Pulmonaria maculata, 153.
Pulmonaria saccharata, 55, 154; illus.
Pulsatilla hirsutissima (Brit.), 43, 127.
Pulsatilla vulgaris, 43, 127.
Purple Aster, Late, 436.
Seaside, 404, 436.
Purple Rock Cress, 43, 128, 447.
Deep, 44, 128.
Eyre's, 43, 128.
Grecian, 43, 128.
Olympian, 44, 128.
Purse Tassels, 52, 150.
Puschkinia scillpides, 20, 89.
Pyrethrum hybridum, 264, 359.
Pyrethrum roseum, 264, 359, 490.
Pyrethrum uliginosum, 376, 419, 490.
Pyrola rotundifolia, 187, 290.
Pyrola umbellata, 172.
Pyxidanthera barbulata, 20, 89.
Pyxie, 20, 89.
laker Lady, 149, 257; illus. 147.
imash, Cusick's, 143.
imasia hyacinthina, 145.
of the Prairie, 233, 334.
Ragged Robin, 229, 331.
Double, 122, 229.
Ragweed, Dorian, 313, 392.
Ramonda Pyrenaica, 139, 246.
Ramonda Pyrenaica var. alba, 89,
187.
Ramondia Pyrenaica, 139, 246.
Rampion, Horned. See Horned Ram-
pion.
Ranunculus aconitifolius, 89, 187.
var. flore-pleno (R. a. var. ple-
nus}.
Ranunculus aconitifolius var. luteus-
plenus, 106, 208.
Ranunculus acris var. flore-pleno, 105,
208, 309, 390.
Ranunculus amplexicaulis, 89, 187.
Ranunculus Ficaria, 106; illus. 107.
Ranunculus montanus, 106, 208, 309.
Ranunculus repens var. flore-pleno,
106, 208, 309; illus. 307.
Ratibida pinnata, 200, 304, 388.
Rattlesnake-master, 177, 283, 379,
419.
Red-hot Poker Plant, 428; illus. 429.
Red Lily, Handsome, 401, 432.
Scarlet, 323.
Southern, 323.
Red Root, 113.
Reed, Giant, 466, 473.
Reed Mace, Common, 465.
Reseda glauca, 188, 290.
Reseda odorata vars., 490.
Rest-Harrow, Round-leaved, 324.
Thorny, 230, 332.
White, 290, 382.
Rheum officinale, 475.
Rheum palmatum, 475.
var. Tanghuticum (Rheum Tan-
ghuticum).
Rheum sanguineum, 473.
Rhexia Virginica, 470.
Rhubarb, False, 313, 392.
Medicinal, 475.
Palmate, 475.
Rice, Indian, 465.
Wild, 465.
Rock Cress, Alpine, 12, 72.
Leichtlin's, 39, 121.
Purple. See Purple R. C.
Running, 12, 72.
White, n, 72, 447.
Rocket, 241, 340.
Double White Sweet, 179, 285.
5"
Rocket, Sweet, 241, 340.
Rockfoil, 1 88.
Rock Rose, 199, 300.
Changeable, 228, 331.
Hyssop-leaved, 210, 317.
Rodgersia podophylla, 188, 291.
Rohdea, Variegated Japanese, 475-
Rohdea Japonica var. variegata, 475'
Rosa "Baltimore Belle," 483.
Rosa "Carmine Pillar," 483.
Rosa "Crimson Rambler," 483.
Rosa "Dawson," 484-
Rosa "Debutante," 484.
Rosa intermedia, 484.
Rosa multiflora, 484.
Rosa polyantha, 484.
Rosa setigera, 484.
Rosa "Sweetheart," 484.
Rosa "The Farquhar." 484.
Rosa Wichurce, 484.
Rosa Wichuriana, 484.
Rose, Baltimore Belle, 483.
Bramble, 484.
Campion, 268.
Carmine Pillar, 483.
Christmas. See Christmas R.
Cliff, 118, 222.
Crimson Rambler, 483.
Debutante, 484.
Egyptian, 273, 372, 415.
Gypsies', 273, 372, 415.
Prairie, 484.
Rock. See Rock R.
Sun, 199, 300.
Swamp. See Swamp R.
Sweetheart, 484.
The Dawson, 484.
The Farquhar, 484.
Umbel-flowered Sun, 178, 285.
Wichuriana, 484.
Rose Mallpw, 401, 432.
California, 419.
Halberd-leaved, 401, 432.
Hoary, 388, 425.
White, 381, 4i9.
Rosemary, 246, 343.
Marsh, 292, 353, 414.
White Marsh, 292, 383.
Roseroot, 189, 292.
Rose Petty, 131, 239.
Rose of Sharon, 303, 388.
Rosewort, 189, 292.
Rosinweed, Rough, 313, 392.
Whorled, 313, 392.
Rosmarinus officinalis, 246, 343.
Rudbeckia aspera, 309, 390.
Rudbeckia California, 390.
Rudbeckia fulgida, 394, 428.
Rudbeckia grandiflora, 390.
Rudbeckia laciniata, 309, 390.
Rudbeckia laciniata var. flore-pleno,
309, 390..455.
Rudbeckia maxima, 390.
Rudbeckia pinnata, 200, 304, 388.
Rudbeckia purpurea, 330, 398.
Rudbeckia speciosa,3O9,39o, 490, 491;
illus. 308.
Rudbeckia subtomentosa, 391, 455.
Rudbeckia triloba, 309, 391, 455.
Rue, 310.
Dwarf Meadow, 209, 314.
Fen, 313, 392.
Glaucous Meadow, 209, 314.
Goat's, 240, 340, 407.
Harmala, 184, 290.
Oriental Goat's, 348.
Purplish Meadow, 93, 193.
Rue, White Goat's, 178, 284.
Ruellia, Hairy, 353, 413.
Ruellia ciliosa, 353, 413-
Running Myrtle, Blue, 48, 141.
Common, 48, 141.
Common White, 23, 95.
Rupturewort, 285, 380.
Rush, Common Scourish, 466.
Rush Aster, 337.
INDEX
Ruta graveolens, 310.
Sabbatia, Prairie, 231, 333.
Sabbatia campestris, 231, 333.
Sacaline, 383, 420.
Saccharum Ravenna, 474.
Saffron, Meadow. See Meadow S.
Sage, 273, 372.
Bethlehem, 55, 154.
Indian, 283, 379.
Jerusalem. See Jerusalem S.
Meadow. See Meadow S.
Mealy, 353, 413.
Pitcher's, 413, 440.
Silver-leaved, 188, 291.
Sylvan, 343-
Two-colored, 140, 246.
Vervain, 246, 343.
White Sylvan, 291.
Wood, 334, 403.
Sagina piltfera, 291, 383.
Sagina subulata, 291, 383.
Sagittaria Japonica, 405.
Sagittaria latifolia, 470.
Sagittaria sagittaefolia var. flore-pleno,
465-
Sagittaria sagittaefolia var. variabilis,
470.
Sagittaria variabilis, 470.
Sainfoin, 230, 332.
Salpiglossis sinuata and vars., 490.
Sal via argentea,i88, 291.
Sal via azurea var. grandiflora, 413, 440.
Salvia bicplor, 140, 246.
Salvia farinacea, 353, 413.
Salvia glutinosa, 310, 391.
Salvia officinalis, 273, 372.
yar. tenuior.
Salvia Pitcheri, 413, 440.
Salvia pratensis, 262, 353, 4515.
Salvia pratensis var. alba, 188, 291.
Salvia pratensis var. rosea, 232, 333.
Salvia spelmina, 246, 343.
Salvia Spielmanni, 246, 343.
Salvia splendens, 490.
Salvia sylvestris, 343.
Salvia sylvestris var. alba, 291.
Salvia Verbenacea, 246, 343.
Sandwort, Large- flowered, 277.
Vernal, 72.
Sanguinaria Canadensis, 20, 89; illus.
21, 88.
Bangui sorb a Canadensis, 188, 291.
Sanguisorba minor, 188, 291.
Sanicle, Bear's Ear, 44, 131.
Santolina chamscyparissus, 475.
Santolina incana, 475.
Saponaria ocymoides, 126, 232, 333.
Saponaria otficinalis var. flore-pleno,
333, 402.
Sarracema Drummondn, 471.
Sarracenia purpurea, 471 ; illus. 467.
Sarsaparilla, Cordate Wild, 472.
Indian Wild, 472.
Saxifraga Aizoon, 188.
Saxifraga Andrewsii, 90, 188.
Saxifraga cordifolia, 47, 140, 490; illus.
49-
Saxifraga Cotyledon var. pyramidalis,
188, 291.
Saxifraga crassifolia, 40, 126, 490.
Saxifraga ligulata, 64, 90, 160, 490.
var. ciliata.
Saxifraga oppositifolia, 48, 140.
Saxifraga peltata, 90, 188.
Saxifraga Pennsylvania, 471, 489.
Saxifraga recta, 188.
Saxifraga rosularis, 188.
Saxifraga Schmidtii, 64, 160.
Saxifraga Virginiensis, 20, 90, 188.
Saxifrage, Andrew's, 90, r88.
Early, 20, 90, 178.
Golden, 12, 75.
Heart-leaved, 47, 140.
Large Strap-leaved, 90.
Livelong, 188.
Saxifrage, Mountain, 48, 140.
Pennsylvania, 471.
Purple, 48, 140.
Pyramidal Cotyledon, 188, 291.
Swamp, 471.
Thick-leaved, 40.
Tongue-leaved, 64, 160.
Scabiosa arvensis, 273, 372, 415.
Scabiosa atropurpurea, and vars., 490.
Scabiosa Caucasica, 262, 353, 455.
Scabiosa Caucasica var. alba, 189, 291.
Scabiosa Columbaria, 246, 343, 409,
438.
Scabiosa graminifolia, 262, 353, 413,
440. 489.
Scabiosa ochroleuca, 208, 310, 391.
Scabiosa sylvatica, 262, 353, 413, 440,
489.
Scabiosa sylvatica var. albiflora, 189,
291, 383, 421.
Scabiosa vana, 273, 415.
Scabiosa Webbiana, 208, 310, 391.
Scabious, Grass-leaved, 262, 353, 413,
Lilac- flowered, 246, 343, 409, 438.
Sheep, 351, 413.
Shepherd's, 351, 413.
Small, 246, 343. 409, 438.
Webb's, 208, 310, 391.
White Caucasian, 188, 291.
White Woodland, 189, 291, 383,
Woodland, 262, 353, 413, 440.
Scarlet Lightning, 214, 324, 453.
Schizanthus pinnatus, and vars., 490.
Schizocodon soldanelloides, 232.
Schizophragma hydrangeoides, 484.
Scilla amoena, 7, 55, 154.
S cilia antcena var. pr&cox, 7, 55, 154.
Scilla autumnalis, 333, 402, 432.
Scilla bifolia, 7, 55, 154.
var. alba.
Scilla campanulata, 126, 160, 232, 273.
Scilla campanulata var. carnea, 126,
Scilla cernua, 160, 273.
Scilla festalis, 160, 273.
Scilla festalis var. alba, 90, 189.
Scilla festalis var. cernua, 126, 232.
Scilla festalis var. lilacina, 140, 246.
Scilla festalis var. rosea, 126, 232.
Scilla Fraseri, 145.
Scilla Hispanica, 160, 273, 455, 491.
Scilla Hispanica var. alba, 90, 189.
Scilla Hispanica var. carnea, 126, 232,
Scilla Hispanica var. rosea, 126, 232,
455; illus. 124.
Scilla hyacinthoides, 413, 455.
Scilla hyacinthoides var. alba, 383,
Scilla hyacinthoides var. caerulea, 414,
Scilla hyacinthoides var. rosea, 402,
Scilla nonscripta, 160, 273.
Scilla nutans, 160, 273.
Scilla nutans var. alba, go, 189.
Scilla nutans var. cernua, 126, 232.
Scilla nutans var. rosea, 126, 232.
Scilla parviflora, 413.
Scilla parviflora var. alba, 383.
Scilla parviflora var. carulea, 414.
Scilla parviflora var. rosea, 402.
Scilla patula, 160, 232, 273.
Scilla patula var. carnea, 126, 232.
Scilla patulata, 126.
Scilla Sibirica, 7, 55, 154, 455. 491;
illus. 9.
Scilla Sibirica var. alba, 4, 20, 90,455.
Scirpus Holoschoenus var. variegatus,
Scirpus lacustris var. zebrina, 465.
Scirpus Taberncemontana var. zebrina,
465-
5I2
Scutellaria alpina, 343, 409, 438.
Scutellaria Baicalensis, 353, 414.
Scutellaria macrantha, 353, 414.
Sea Holly, Alpine, 348, 412.
Amethyst, 254, 348, 412, 439, 4SO.
Seal, Golden, '16, 78.
Sea Lavender, Broad-leaved, 344, 410,
438, 455.
Choice, 410.
Common, 353, 414, 455.
Gmelin's, 344, 410, 438.
Hill-loving, 233, 334.
Showy, 402, 435.
Tall, 344, 409, 438.
Tartarian, 397, 431.
White Common, 292, 383.
Sea Turf, 118, 222.
Sedocke, Cutberdill, 354, 415.
Sedge, Variegated, 475.
Sedum, Showy, 402, 435, 455; illus.
399-
White Showy, 383, 421.
Sedum acre, 106, 208, 489.
var. aureum.
Sedum Aizoon, 208, 310, 391.
Sedum album, 291, 383.
Sedum cruciatum, 189, 291.
Sedum Ewersii var. Turkestanicum,
Sedum Fabaria, 402, 435.
Sedum Fabaria var. album, 383, 421.
Sedum Hispanicum, 291.
Sedum hybridum, 208.
Sedum Kamtschaticum, 310, 391.
Sedum Lydium, 402, 435.
Sedum maximum, 435.
var. purpureum.
Sedum Middendorfianum, 209, 310.
Sedum Monregalense, 189, 291.
Sedum monstrosum, 310, 391.
Sedum Nevii, 292.
Sedum pulchellum, 246, 343.
Sedum reflexum, 310, 391.
Sedum reflexum var. cristatum, 310,
Sedum Rhodiola, 189, 292.
Sedum robustum, 3io, 391.
Sedum roseum, 189, 292.
Sedum sexangulare, 209, 310.
Sedum Sieboldii, 402, 435, 490.
var. variegatum (5. variegatum).
Sedum spectabile, 402, 435, 455, 490;
illus. 399.
var. variegatum.
Sedum spectabile var. album, 383,
421.
Sedum spuriun, 333, 403.
Sedum stoloniferum, 333, 403, 489,
Sedum Telephium, 334, 403.
var. purpurascens.
" purpureum.
Sedum telephoides, 189.
Self-heal, Large, 234, 338.
Sempervivum arachnoideum, 326, 490.
Sempervivum Arvernense, 232, 334,
489.
Sempervivum Atlanticum, 221, 326.
Sempervivum calcareum, 232.
Sempervivum Californicum, 232.
Sempervivum flaRelliforme, 221.
Sempervivum globiferum, 310, 391.
Sempervivum Heuffelii, 391.
Sempervivum hirtum, 310, 391.
Sempervivum montanum, 221.
Sempervi'inim soboliferum, 310, 39 1 , 490
Sempervivum tectorum, 221, 326, 489.
Sempervivum Verloti, 334-
Senecio Doria, 313, 392.
Senecio Japonicus, 471.
Senecio pulcher, 344, 409.
Senna, Wild, 295, 385.
Sheep's Bit, 351, 413.
Shooting Star, Common,
Eastern, 131, 239.
131, 239-
INDEX
Shooting Star, Jeffrey's, 122, 227.
Shortia, Galax-leaved, 90, 189.
Shortia galacifolia, 90, 189; illus. 91.
Shrub-yellow Root, 476.
Siberian Flag, 136, 242, 452; illus.
244.
White, 81, 179, 452.
Sidalcea, White, 189.
Sidalcea Candida, 189.
Sidalcea Listeri, 232.
Sidalcea malvaeflora var. Listeri, 232,
Side-saddle Flower, 471.
Silene acaulis, 246, 344.
Silene alpestris, 90, 189.
Silene Caucasica, 93, 189.
Silene maritima var. flore-pleno, 189,
292.
Silene Pennsylvanica, 40, 127.
Silene Schafta, 233, 334, 403.
Silene Virginica, 221, 326.
Silphium asperrimum, 313, 392.
Silphium laciniatum, 313, 392, 455-
Silphium perfoliatum, 313, 392, 491.
Silphium terebinthinaceum, 392.
var. pinnatifidum.
Silphium trifoliatum, 313, 392.
Sisyrinchium Douglasii, 140, 246.
Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, 140, 246.
Skullcap, Baical's, 353, 414.
Mountain, 343, 409, 438.
Smilacina borealis, 99, 196.
Smilacina racemosa, 93, 190; illus.
191.
Snake's-beard, 342, 409.
Snakeroot, Button. See Button S.
Black, 281, 379.
Canada, 264, 357.
White, 379, 419.
Sneezeweed, 386, 422, 451.
Bigelow's, 300, 386.
Bolander's, 198, 300, 386.
Dwarf, 386, 422.
Hoopes's, 102, 199, 451.
Large-flowered, 386, 422.
Purple- headed, 300, 386, 422.
Striped, 393.
Striped Purple- headed, 393, 451.
Tall, 386, 422.
Sneezewort, 167, 274, 375, 416.
Bolander's, 198, 300, 386.
Double, 167, 274, 375, 416, 446;
illus. 276.
Snowdrop, Caucasian, 15, 72.
Common, 3, 15, 450; illus. 2.
Giant, 3, 15, 450; illus.
Plaited, 3, 15, 77, 451; illus. 5.
Snowdrop Windflower, II, 72,
274, 446.
Double, ii, 72.
Snowflake, Autumn, 420.
Spring, 1 6, 81.
Summer, 16, 81.
Snowflower, Dr. James's, 172, 281.
Snuff, Mountain, 294, 384.
Soapwort, Rock, 126, 232, 333.
Solanum Torreyi, 344, 409.
Soldanella alpina, 140.
Solidago, 3i3t 392; illus. 311.
var. Canadensis.
Canadensis var. glabrata.
Drummondii.
Latifolia.
Nemoralis.
Patula.
Petiolaris.
Rigida.
Sempervirens.
Shortii.
Speciosa.
Ulmifolius.
Solidago Canadensis, 491.
Solidago serotina, 491.
Solomon's Seal, 89, 187; illus. 186.
False, 93, 190; illus. 191.
Great, 89, 187.
167,
Solomon's Seal, Smooth, 89, 187.
Southernwood, 472.
Lewis', 472.
Spanish Squill, 160, 273, 455.
Flesh-colored, 126, 232, 455.
Rose-colored, 126, 160, 232, 273,
White, 90, 189.
Spatterdock, Common, 461.
Spatulum, 268, 370.
Spearmint, 342, 409.
Speedwell, Austrian, 353, 414.
Bastard, 154, 263.
Broad-leaved Hungarian, 263, 354.
Common, 154, 262, 354.
Creeping, 95.
Gentian- leaved, 55, 154, 456; illus.
152-
Germander, 154, 262.
Great Virginian, 384, 421.
Hoary, 262, 353, 456.
Hungarian, 155, 263, 457.
Long- leaved, 345.
Pink Long-leaved, 233, 337.
Pink Spike- flowered , 233, 337.
Rock, 154, 262, 456.
Saw-leaved, 155, 263.
Scallop-leaved, 154, 262.
Spike-flowered, 262, 354, 456.
White Gentian-leaved, 23, 95.
White Spike- flowered, 193,293,457.
Spergula pilifera, 291, 383.
Spergula subulata, 291, 383.
Spiderwort, Common, 140, 249, 345,
410.
Red, 117, 222, 326, 397.
o White- 94, ? 93, 293, 383.
Spigelia Marylandica, 222, 326, 397.
Spikenard, 472.
Spindle Tree, Japanese, 481.
Spiraea, Elegant Palmate-leaved, 233,
334.
Fingered, 190, 292.
Spiraea Aruncus, 190, 292, 455, 471,
491.
Spiraea Aruncus var. astilboides, 190,
292.
Spiraea astilboides, 190, 292, 455.
var. floribunda.
Spiraea Camtschatica, 292.
Spiraea digitata, 190, 292.
Spiraea Fuipendula, 190, 292.
var. flore-pleno.
Spiraea gigantea, 292.
Spiraea Japonica, 168.
Spiraea lobata, 233, 334.
Spiraea palmata, 233, 334, 455, 471.
Spiraea palmata, 233, 334.
Spiraea palmata var. alba, 190, 292.
Spiraea palmata var. elegans, 233, 334,
Spiraea Ulmaria, 190, 292.
var. aurea variegata.
' flore-pleno.
Spleenwort, Dwarf, 486.
Ebony, 486.
Maidenhair, 486.
Narrow-leaved, 486.
Spring Beauty, 39, lai.
Carolina. 39, 121.
Spurge, Alleghany Mountain, 85.
Flowering, 283, 379.
Japanese Evergreen. 85, 184.
Myrsinites-like, 28, 101.
Squawberry, 183.
Squill, Autumn, 333, 402, 432.
Bellflowered, 160, 273.
Early, 7. 55, 154.
Hyacinth. See Hyacinth S.
Siberian, 7, 55, 154, 455; illus. 9.
Spanish. See Spanish S.
Striped, 20, 89.
White Bellflpwered, 90, 189.
White Siberian, 4, 20, 90.
Stachys Betonica, 249, 344; illus. 248.
Stachys coccinea, 326.
Stachys grandiflora, 249, 344.
Stachys lanata, 249, 344.
Starflower, 94.
Bouquet, 277, 375.
Star-of- Bethlehem, Common, 85, 183.
Drooping, 19, 85.
Starwort, Greater, 93, 190.
Hybrid Italian, 432.
New England, 404, 435.
New York, 435-
Siberian, 404, 436.
Various-colored, 416.
Yarrow-leaved, 277, 375.
Statice Besseriana, 233, 334, 397, 431.
Statice collina, 233, 334.
Statice elata, 344, 409, 438.
Statice eximia, 410.
Statice Gmelini, 344, 410, 438.
Statice incana var. nybrida, 397, 431.
Statice latifolia, 344, 410, 438, 455,
Statice Limonium, 353, 414, 455.
Statice Limonium var. alba, 292, 383.
Statice maritima, 353, 414.
Statice speciosa, 344.
Statice Tatarica, 397, 43 1.
St. George's Herb, 233.
Steeple Bells, White, 278, 376.
Stellaria Holostea, 93, 190, 491; illus.
Stenactis speciosa, 240, 339.
Stipa pennata, 475.
Stitchwort, Greater, 93, 190.
St. John's Wort, 303, 388.
Kalm's, 388, 451.
Stokesia cyanea, 414, 440, 455; illus.
406.
Stonecrop, 106, 208.
Aizoon, 208, 310, 391.
Beautiful, 246, 343.
Ewer's Turkestan, 433.
Hybrid, 208.
Largest, 435-
Lydian, 402, 435.
Middendorf's, 209, 310.
Monregalensis, 189, 291.
Nevius', 292.
Orange, 310, 391.
Purple, 333,- 403.
Siebold's, 402, 435.
Six-angled, 209, 310.
Spanish, 291.
White, 291, 383.
Stonehore, 310, 391.
Crested, 310, 391.
Stork's Bill, Glandular, 240, 339, 407.
Manescaut's, 240, 339.
Strawberry, Barren, 113, 210.
Indian, 198.
Yellow, 113, 210.
Struthiopteris Germanica, 487.
Stylophorum diphyllum, 106, 209.
Succory, Blue, 239, 339. 407.
Sundrops, 204, 305, 453; illus. 206.
Sunflower, False, 300, 386, 387, 422,
425.
Hairy, 300, 387, 451; illus. 301.
Linear-leaved, 425.
Maximilian's, 425.
Narrow-leaved, 386, 422.
Pale-leaved Wood, 300, 387, 425.
Pigmy, 194, 294.
Pitcher's False, 303, 387, 425.
Showy, 387, 422.
Smooth, 387, 425.
Stiff, 300, 387.
Stiff, Miss Mellish, 387, 425, 451.
Swamp, 386, 421, 422.
Thin-leaved, 386, 422.
Throatwort, 300, 387, 425.
Wild, 386, 422. |
Woolly, 387, 425.
Swamp-orchis, Mottled, 177, 283.
Swamp Rose, 401, 432.
Crimson Eye, 381, 419.
White, 381, 419.
INDEX
Sweet Flag, 466.
Striped, 458.
Sweet William, 267,365,449; illus. 299.
Wild, 136, 272, 370, 454-
Swertia perennis, 353.
Symphyandra Hofmanni, 293.
Symphytum asperrimum, 154, 262,
Symphytum officinale, 93, 193, 293.
Symphytum officinale var. luteomargi-
natum, 476.
Symphytum officinale var. variega-
tum, 476.
Taberneemontana Amsonia, 142, 250.
Tagetes erecta, 490.
Tagetes patula, 490.
Tea, Oswego, 217, 324, 396, 431, 453.
Teasel, Fuller's, 177.
Tecoma Chinensis, 485.
Tecoma grandiflora, 483.
Tecoma radicans, 485.
Telekia cordifolia, 491.
Tellima grandiflora, 93.
Ten o'Clock, 85, 183.
Teucrium Canadense, 334, 403.
Teucrium Chamaedrys, 345, 410.
Teucrium Virginicum, 334, 403.
Thalictrum anemonoides, 72.
Thalictrum aquilegifolium, 93, 193,
293.
Thalictrum flavum, 313,392; illus. 312.
Thalictrum glaucum, 209, 314.
Thalictrum minus, 209, 314.
var. adiantifolium (T. adiantioi-
des, T. adianthifolium).
Thalictrum purpurascens, 93, 193.
Thalictrum purpureum, 93, 209, 193,
314.
Thalictrum saxatile, 209, 314.
Thaspium aureum, 209, 314.
Thaspium trifoliatum var. aureum, 209,
314.
Thermopsis, Alleghany, 106, 209, 314.
Bean-like, 106, 209.
Carolina, 209, 314.
Mountain, 106, 209.
Thermopsis Caroliniana, 209, 314.
Thermopsis fabacea, 106, 209.
Thermopsis mollis, 106, 209, 314.
Thermopsis montana, 106, 209.
Thermopsis montana, 106, 209.
Thistle, Globe. See Globe T.
Hedgehog, 227, 330, 398.
Hundred, 348, 412, 439.
Scotch, 342, 409.
Star, 295, 385.
Thlaspi alpestre, 93, 193.
Thorn, Box, 483.
Chinese Box, 483.
Thoroughwort, 283, 379.
Tall, 283, 379-
Thrift, Alpine, 43, 128, 234.
Lauche's, 39, 118, 222, 447.
Plantain-like, 128, 234.
Seaside, 118,222.
White Plantain-like, 72, 168.
Thunbergia alata, 490.
Thunbergian Lily, 214, 323, 452;
illus. 215.
Shining, 318, 393, 452.
Wallace's, 318, 452.
Yellow, 304, 452.
Thunbergian Lily Alice Wilson, 304,
Thyme, Common Garden, 249, 345.
Creeping, 249, 345, 410.
Mother of, 249, 345, 410.
Mountain Wild, 193, 293, 383.
Thymus Chamcedrys, 193, 293, 383.
Thymus montanus, 193, 293, 383.
Thymus Serpyllum, 249, 345, 410.
var. argenteus.
4 aureus.
' citriodoTous.
' lanuginosus.
Thymus Serpyllurn var. montanus,
193, 293, 383.
Thymus vulgaris, 249, 345.
Tiarella cordifolia, 93.
Tickseed, Lance-leaved, 196, 296, 385,
449; illus. 298.
Large-flowered, 196, 296, 385, 449;
illus. 297.
Larkspur, 296, 385, 421.
Small Pink, 223, 329, 398.
Small Rose, 223, 329, 398.
Star, 296, 385, 422.
Stiff, 196, 296.
Tall, 385, 422.
Whorled, 296, 385.
Toadflax, Alpine, 354, 414.
Dalmatian, 203, 305, 389.
Macedonian, 203, 305.
Tobacco, Mountain, 294, 384.
Tomato, Strawberry, 325, 397, 431.
Toothwort, Two-leaved, 12, 76.
Torenia Fournieri, 490.
Townsendia sericea, 20, 93.
Tradescantia Virginiana, 140, 249,
345, 4io.
var. caerulea.
Tradescantia Virginiana var. alba, 94,
193- 293, 383; illus. 84.
Tradescantia Virginiana var. coccinea,
117,. 222, 326, 397.
Tradescantia Virginica, 140, 249, 345,
410.
Traveller's Joy, 481.
Tree Peony, 159, 272.
Double Red, 123, 230.
Large Rosy, 125, 230.
Poppy-flowered, 85, 184.
Striped, 85, 184.
Trefoil, Bird's- foot, 203, 305, 389.
Tricyrtis hirta, 435.
var. nigra. _
Tricyrtis Japonica, 435.
Trientalis Americana, 94.
Trifolium Pannonicum, 193, 293.
Trillium, Egg-shaped, 94.
Long-leaf-stalked, 140, 249.
Tiny, 40, 127.
Trillium cernuum, 20, 94, 193.
Trillium erectum, 36, 117, 222.
Trillium erectum var. album, 20, 94,
193.
Trillium erythrocarpum, 20, 94.
Trillium fcetidum, 36, 117, 222.
Trillium grandiflorum, 94, 193, 455;
illus. 92.
Trillium nivale, 20, 94.
Trillium ovatum, 94.
Trillium pendulum, 36, 117, 222.
Trillium petiolatum, 140, 249.
Trillium pictum, 20, 94.
Trillium purpureum, 36, 117, 222.
Trillium pusillum, 40, 127.
Trillium sessile, 64, 160.
Trillium sessile var. Calif ornicum, 64,
160.
Trillium sessile var. giganteum, 64,
160.
Trillium undulatum, 20, 94.
Tripmadam, 310, 391.
Crested, 310.
Tripsacum Dactylis, 476.
Tripsacum dactyloides, 476.
Tripsacum Violaceum, 476.
Triteleia uniftora, 140.
Tritoma Uvaria, 428.
Tritonia crocosmaeflora, 326, 397, 431,
456; illus. 327.
var. Transcendent.
Tritonia crocosmaeflora vars., 314, 392,
456.
var. Gerbe d'Or.
Rayon d'Or.
' Soleil couchant.
Tritonia Pottsii, 321, 394, 428, 456.
Tritonia rosea, 326, 397, 456.
Trollius Asiaticus, 35, 1 06 , 4 5 6 ; illus. 3 4.
Trollius Europaeus, 109, 209, 456, 490
var. Loddigesii.
Trollius globosus, 109, 209.
Trollius Japonicus, 109, 210.
Tropaeolum majus, 490.
Tropaeolum minus, 490.
Trumpet Creeper, 485.
Chinese, 485.
Trumpet Leaf, Great, 471.
Trumpet Vine, 485.
Trumpet Weed, 466.
Tulip, Batalin's, 109.
Bieberstein's, 109.
Brilliant, 117.
Common Garden, 118, 164, 222, 273
Darwin. See Tulipa Darwin.
Didier's, 117.
Dragon, 164.
Due van Thol. See Tulipa Due van
Thol.
Early, 118.
Elegant- flowered, 117.
Greig's, 39, 118.
Kaufmann's, 109.
Keeled, 117, 456.
Lady, 155.
Late, 118, 164, 222, 273; illus. 161.
Ostrosk's, 118.
Parrot, 164.
Persian, no.
Reflexed, no.
Southern, 109.
Sun's-eye, 118.
Turkish, 109.
Vitelline, no.
Wild, no.
Yellow, no.
See Tulipa.
Tulipa (Early Bedding), 23, 64, 67-68,
94, 109, 117, 127, 140, 155, 160,
456.
var. Alba Maxima.
' Artus.
' Belle Alliance.
Bizard Verdict.
' Canary Bird.
' Chrysolora.
' Cottage Maid.
' Couleur Cardinal.
1 Crown of Gold.
' Crown of Roses.
1 Duchess of Parma.
' Gloria Solis.
' Grand Duke of Russia.
1 Imperator Rubrorum.
Joost van Vondel, Striped.
" Joost van Vondel, White;
illus. 66.
Keizer Kroom.
' Le Blason.
' Le Matador.
' Le Matelas.
" Mon Tresor.
" Murillo.
' Ophir d'Or.
" Pottebakker, Scarlet.
" Pottebakker, White.
1 Pottebakker, Yellow.
Prince of Austria.
' Proserpine.
' Queen of the Netherlands.
Rachel Ruisch.
Rex Rubrorum.
" Rose Grisdelin.
1 Stanley.
Tournesol, Scarlet.
Tournesol. Yellow.
Van der Neer.
Vermilion Brilliant.
" Wapen van Leiden.
" White Swan; illus. 80.
" Yellow Prince; illus. 66.
(Late Bedding), 163, 456.
var. Belle Alliance.
Bizarre.
" Blue Flag.
INDEX
Tulipa (Late Bedding) (cont'd) —
var. Bouton d'Or.
' Bybloemens.
' Duke of York.
' Golden Crown.
1 La Candeur.
1 Manage de ma Fille.
' Peony Gold.
1 Picot^e.
' Rose Blanche.
Tulipa acuminata, 109.
Tulipa australis, 109.
Tulipa Batalini, 109.
Tulipa Biebersteiniana, 109.
Tulipa Carinata, Ii7t 456.
Tulipa Clusiana, 155.
Tulipa "Darwin," 163-164, 273, 456;
illus. 162.
var. Alabama.
' Glory.
1 Grande Duchesse.
' Gustave Dor6.
' Herold,
Hipp9lyte.
Liberia.
" Longfellow.
" Olga.
" Pales.
' Richelieu.
" Scylla.
Tulipa Didieri, 117; illus. 119.
Tulipa "Due van Thol," 68, 164, 456.
var. Crimson.
4 Maximus.
' Orange.
' Rose.
' Scarlet.
Vermilion.
Tulipa elegans, 117.
Tuhpa Florentina, no.
Tulipa Florentina var. odorata, no.
Tulipa fulgens, 117.
Tulipa Gesneriana, 118, 164, 222,
456.
Tulipa Gesneriana var. Dracontia,
164, 273, 456; illus. 165.
var. Admiral of Constantinople.
' Cafe Brun.
Lutea Major.
Markgraaf.
1 Monstre Rouge.
1 Perfecta.
Tulipa Greigii, 39, 118, 456; illus. 38.
Tulipa Kaufmanniana, 109.
Tulipa Oculus-solis, 118.
Tulipa Ostrowskiana, 118.
Tulipa patens, no.
Tulipa Persica, no.
Tulipa praecox, 118.
Tulipa retroflexa, no, 456; illus. in.
Tulipa sylvestris, no, 491; illus. in.
Tulipa vitellina, no, 456.
Tunica Saxifraga, 233, 334, 490.
Turban Bellflower, White, 278, 376,
Turkey's Beard, 95, 194.
Turk's Cap Lily, 268.
American, 321, 394, 453, 469.
Turtle Head, Lyon's,
Red, 395-
lite Smi
395-
White Smooth, 281, 376.
Tussilago Farfara var. variegata, 35.
Tuzzymuzzy, 52, 150.
Twin Flower, 229, 331.
Twin-leaf, 81.
Typha latifolia, 465.
Ulmaria Camtschatica, 292.
Ulmaria Filipendula, 190, 292.
Ulmaria palustris, 190, 292.
Ulmaria pentapetala, 190, 292.
Ulmaria purpurea, 233, 334, 47!.
Ulmaria rubra, 233, 334.
Ulmaria rubra var. elegans, 233, 334.
Umbrella-leaf, 76.
Umbrella Plant, 90, 188,
Uvularia grandiflora, no, 210.
Uvularia perfoliata, no; illus. 112.
Uvularia sessilifolia, 102, 204.
Valerian, Common, 233.
Greek, 55, 153, 261.
Himalayan, 153, 261, 352.
Red, 212, 322.
Valeriana ofncinalis, 233.
Valoridia plumbaginoides, 411, 439.
Vancouveria hexandra, 94, 193, 489.
Verbascum Chaixii, 210, 314.
Verbascum ferrugineum, 273, 372.
Verbascum longifolium, no, 210.
Verbascum nigrum, 210, 314.
Verbascum Olympicum, 314, 456, 491;
illus. 315.
Verbascum orientale, 210, 314.
Verbascum pannosum, no, 210.
Verbascum phoenicium, 273, 372.
Verbascum Thapsus, 489, 491.
Verbascum vernale, 210, 314.
Verbena hybrida, 490.
Verbascums, 489.
Vernonia-Arkansana, 438.
Vernonia crinita, 438.
Veronica, Subsessile Long-leaved, 410,
(438, 456.
Veronica amethysttna, 154, 263.
Veronica Austriaca, 353, 414.
Veronica Candida, 262, 353.
Veronica Chamaedrys, 154, 262, 456.
Veronica fruticulosa, 154, 262.
Veronica gentianoides, 55, 154, 456;
illus. 152.
Veronica gentianoides var. alba, 23,
95'
Veronica incana, 262, 353, 456, 491.
Veronica latifolia var. subsessilis, 490.
Veronica longifolia, 345.
var. villosa.
Veronica longifolia var. rosea, 233,
Veronica longifolia var. subsessilis,
410, 438, 456.
Veronica neglecta, 262, 353.
Veronica ofncinalis, 154, 262, 354.
Veronica paniculata, 154, 263.
Veronica pectinata, 154, 262.
Veronica repens, 95.
Veronica rupestris, 154, 262, 456, 489,
49°. 491-
Veronica spicata, 262, 354, 456.
Veronica spicata, 410, 438.
Veronica spicata var. alba, 193, 293,
457-
Veronica spicata var. rosea, 233, 337.
Veronica spuria, 154, 263.
var. elegans.
Veronica Teucrium, 155, 263, 457.
Veronica Teucrium var. latifolia, 263,
Veronica Virginica, 384, 421.
var. Japonica.
Vetch, Black Pea, 242, 341.
Bitter. See Bitter V.
Vetch, Crown. See Crown- Vetch.
Milk. See Milk V.
Pea-like, 263.
Vicia oroboides, 263.
Vinca herbacea, 141, 249.
Vinca minor, 48, 141, 489.
var. aurea variegata.
' caerulea (V. carulea).
Vinca minor var. alba, 23, 95.
Vinca minor var. rosea plena, 43,
127.
Vincetoxicum acuminatum, 281.
Vincetoxicum Japonicum, 281.
Viola blanda, 23, 95; illus. 112.
Viola Canadensis, 23, 95, 193; illus.
22, 192.
Viola canina, 68, 164.
Viola canina var. alba, 23, 95.
Viola cornuta, 48, 141, 249, 345, 410,
438, 456, 489, 49°, 491-
Viola cornuta var. alba, 23, 95, 194,
293, 384, 421, 4571 illus. 137.
Viola cornuta var. lutea major, 35,
no, 210, 317, 392, 457; illus.
Viola cucullata, 489.
Viola cucullata var. palmata, 48, 141.
Viola dentata, 155, 263.
Viola hastata, no.
Viola hirta, 155.
Viola lutea, 113.
Viola Munbyana, 164.
Viola odorata, 48, 141.
Viola odorata var. alba, 23, 95.
Viola palmata, 48, 141.
Viola palmata var. cucullata, 48,
141.
Viola pedata, 141, 250, 491.
Viola pedata var. alba, 95, 194; illus.
191.
Viola pubescens, 35, 113, 491.
Viola sagittata, 155, 263.
Viola tricolor, 68, 164, 273, 372, 415,
445, 457, 489.
Violet, Arrow-leaved, 155, 263.
Bird's-foot, 141, 250.
Canada, 23, 95, 193.
Common Blue, 48, 141.
Damask, 241, 340.
Dame, 241, 340.
Dog, 68.
Dogtooth. See Dogtooth V.
Early Blue, 48, 141.
Hairy, 155.
Hairy Yellow, 35, 1 13.
Halberd-leaved Yellow, no.
Horned. See Horned V.
Large American 48.
Mountain, 113.
Munby's, 164.
Sweet, 23, 48, 95.
Sweet White, 23, 95; illus. 112.
White Bird's-foot, 95, 194; illus.
White Dog, 23.
Virginia Creeper, 479.
Virgin's Bower, Great-flowered, 480.
Purple, 481.
Undivided-leaved, 253, 347.
White Herbaceous, 173, 281, 448.
Virgin's Bower Otto Froebel, Great-
flowered, 480.
Vlscarla alpina, 40, 122.
Vitis inconstans, 479.
Vitis quinquefolia, 479.
Wahlenbergia grandiflora, 352, 413,
440.
Wahlenbergia grandiflora var. alba,
187, 382, 420.
Wakerobin, Early, 20, 94.
Ill-scented, 36, 117, 222.
Large Californian, 64, 160.
Large- flowered, 94, 193, 455; illus.
92.
Nodding, 20, 94, 193.
Painted, 20, 94.
Sessile- flowered, 64, 160.
White Ill-scented, 20, 94, 193.
Waldsteinia fragarioides, 113, 210.
Walking Leaf, 487.
Wallflower, 156.
Alpine, 27, 101.
Wand Plant, 283.
Water Avens, 113, 210.
White, 77, 178.
Water Carpet, 12, 75.
Water Flag, Common, 102, 191, 458,
469.
Yellow, 102, i9i, 458, 469.
Water Flower, 113, 210.
Dwarf Chiloe, 113, 210.
White, 77, 178.
Water-leaf, Appendaged, 132, 241.
Broad-leaved, 179, 286.
Virginia, 156, 267.
INDEX
Water Lily, Andrew's, 462.
Arethusa, 462.
Aurora, 462.
Canary, 463-
Cape Cod, 464.
Ellis', 462.
Gladstone's, 462.
Helvola, 464.
Laydeker's, 462.
Marliac's, 463.
Marliac's, Firy 463.
Marliac's Flaming, 463.
Marliac's Flesh-colored, 463.
Marliac's Pink, 463.
Pink Tuberous, 464.
Purest White, 462.
Richardson's Tuberous White, 464.
Robinson's, 464.
Seignoreti's,
Small White,
Sweet-scented, 463.
Tawny, 462.
Tuberous White, 464.
White, 461.
Yellow, 462.
Water Nymph, 463.
Water Shield, 458.
Whiteweed, Large- flowered, 172, 281,
448.
Whorlflower, 217, 324.
Widow's Cross, 246, 343.
Willow, French, 228, 330, 398.
Willow Herb, Great, 228, 330, 398.
White Great, 177, 282, 379.
Wind Flower, 412, 439.
Windflower, Apennine, 48, 142.
Windflower, Blue Winter, 51, 142.
Carolina, 43, 127.
Japanese, 431, 446; illus. 430.
Snowdrop. See Snowdrop W.
Wintergreen, 284, 380.
Chickweed, 94.
Flowering, 125, 231.
Round-leaved, 187, 290.
Wistaria, Loose-clustered, 485.
Wistaria Chinensis, 485; illus. 478.
Wistaria Chinensis var. albiflora, 485.
Wistaria Chinensis var. multijuga, 485.
Wistaria, consequana, 485.
Wistaria grandiflora, 485.
Wistaria multijuga, 485.
Wistaria polystachya, 485.
Wistaria Sinensis, 485.
Wolfsbane, Autumn, 345, 410, 438.
Pale Yellow, 294, 384, 421.
Stork's Purple, 345, 410.
Wolves'-thistle, 376.
Wood Anemone, u, 71.
Robinson's, 51.
Yellow, 24, 96.
Woodbine, Fragrant, 482.
Wood Fern, Evergreen, 486.
Goldie's, 486.
Marginal Shield, 486.
Spinulose, 486.
Wood Forget-me-not, 153, 258; illus.
259.
Alpine, 153, 261.
White, 81, 183.
Wood Hyacinth, 160, 373.
Lilac, 140, 246.
Nodding, 126, 232.
Wood Hyacinth, Pink, 126, 232.
White, oo, 189.
Woodruff, Galium-like, 168, 277.
Sweet, 75, 168.
Woodsia, Rusty, 488.
Woodsia Ilyensis, 488.
Woodwardia angustifolia, 488.
Wormwood, Roman, 473.
Wound wort, Large- flowered, 249, 344.
Woolly, 249, 344.
Xanthorrhiza apiifolia, 476.
Xerophyllum asphodeloides, 95, 194.
Xerophyllum setifolium, 95, 194.
Yarrow, 293.
Egyptian, 293, 384, 421.
Red, 321, 394, 428.
Siberian, 274, 375, 416.
Yellow Lily, Canada, 469.
European, 461.
Wild, 268, 370, 452, 469.
Yucca filamentosa, 194, 293, 457;
illus. 192.
var. filamentosa bicolor.
Yucca, Thready. See Yucca filamen-
tosa.
Yucca tomentosa, 491.
Zanthorhiza apiifolia, 476.
Zauschneria Calif ornica, 397. 43 1.
Zinnia elegans, 490.
Zizania aquatica, 465.
Zizea aurea, 36, 113.
Zygadenus, Poisonous, 471.
Zygadenus venenosus, 471.
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