It is a good subject for the drier parts of rockwork, where a twiggy branch should be secured, which it will soon cover. It is also fine for lattice work, or it may be grown where it can appropriate the dried stems of lupine and larkspurs. For all such situations it is not only showy, but beautiful. The flowered sprays are effective in a cut state, especially by gaslight; they come in for drooping or twining purposes, and last a long time in water.



If grown as a tender plant its treatment is as simple as can be; the tubers may be planted in early spring in any desired situation, and when the frosts at the end of the season have cut down the foliage, the tubers may be taken up and stored in sand; but if it is intended to winter it out the situation should be chosen for its dryness, and the soil should be of a sandy nature, in which the tubers ought to be placed 5in. or 6in. deep. It is self-propagating, the tubers being numerously produced; and like "potato sets," the larger ones may be cut in pieces; if, however, numbers are not the object they are better left uncut. Caterpillars are fond of this plant; at the first sight of an eaten leaf, they should be looked for and destroyed.

It begins to flower in the latter part of summer, continuing until stopped by frosts.



Umbilicus Chrysanthus.

Nat. Ord. CRASSULACEAE.



This is a very pretty and distinct subject, and never fails to flower very late in the year. It is a plant having the appearance of being tender, and is not often seen growing fully exposed in the garden; it is, however, perfectly hardy, enduring any amount of cold; it suffers more from wet. It is also evergreen. Its soft dull or greyish-green rosettes are in marked contrast with the rigid and shining sempervivums, in the company of which it is frequently placed. It is an alpine subject, and comes from the mountains of Asiatic Turkey, being also found more west. Not only is it interesting, but its pretty form and habit are qualities which render it very useful in a garden, more especially for dry parts, such as old walls and rockwork.

It grows 6in. high, the older rosettes elongate and form leafy flower stalks, which are topped by drooping panicles of flowers, somewhat bell shaped; each flower is 3/4in. long, of a yellowish white colour; the petals are finely pointed, and well supported by a fleshy calyx; the bloom is slowly developed and very enduring, even when the worst weather prevails. The leaves are arranged in flat rosette form (the rosettes from 1in. to 2in. across), lower leaves spathulate, those near the centre more oval.

All are fleshy, covered with short hairs, and somewhat clammy to the touch. Its habit is neat, and it adorns such situations as otherwise suit it, viz., banks or risen beds, and such other positions as have already been named.

Its culture is easy, but it ought to have the compost it most enjoys—peat and grit—and it should be sheltered from the strong winds, otherwise its top-heavy flower stalks will be laid prostrate. When it once finds a happy home it increases fast; the thick stalks are procumbent and emit roots. These may either be left to form large specimens or be taken off during the growing season for stock. Excessive wet is its greatest enemy. For such subjects, the wire and glass shelters are not only a remedy, but very handy.

Flowering period, summer, until stopped by frosts.



Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea.

RED WHORTLE-BERRY; sometimes called COW-BERRY; Nat. Ord. VACCINACEAE.

Although a native evergreen, and in some parts occurring extensively, it proves to be both decorative and useful as a garden subject; as a neat evergreen it is worthy of a place, especially when it is not to be found near in a wild state. It is seldom seen without either its waxy and pink-tinted white flowers or its bright clusters of red berries, but in October it carries both, which, together with the fine condition of the foliage, renders the shrub most attractive. It grows 6in. to 9in. high under cultivation.

In form the flowers somewhat resemble the lily of the valley, but they are closely set in the stems and partly hidden, owing to the shortness and drooping character of the racemes; not only are the flowers pleasingly tinted, but they exhale a full and spicy odour; the buds, too, are tinted with a lively pink colour on their sunny sides. The berries are quickly developed, being nearly the size of the holly berry, but a more bright red. The leaves are stout, shining, and leathery, and ofttimes pleasingly bronzed. They are over 1/2in. long and egg-shaped, being bent backwards. The stems are furnished with short hairs, are much branched, and densely foliaged. This compact-growing shrub would make a capital edging, provided it was well grown in vegetable soil. It would go well with Erica carnea to form a double line, either to a shrubbery or permanent beds of dwarf flowering trees. Now that berries are so much used for wearing about the person and for indoor decoration, those of this shrub may become useful. A dishful of sprigs in October proves pleasant both to the sight and smell, the flowers and fruit being charmingly blended.



V. v.-i. major is a variety which is simply larger in all its parts; it is, however, rather more bronzed in the foliage. I daresay by many it would be preferred to the typical form, both for its robust and decorative qualities. It is nearly twice the size of the type.

As may be inferred, both from the order to which this shrub belongs and the localities where it occurs in its wild state, a peaty or vegetable soil will be required. I find the species grow most freely in a mixture of leaf soil and sand, the position being moist but exposed. It does not object to a little shade, but then its useful berries are neither so numerously produced nor so well coloured.

It is easily propagated by division at almost any time.

Flowering period, May to October.



Veronica Gentianoides.

Syn. V. GENTIANIFOLIA; GENTIAN-LEAVED SPEEDWELL; Nat. Ord. SCROPHULARIACEAE.

This is a distinct and pleasing species, viewed as a garden plant. It is very hardy, and one of the herbaceous kinds; it has been grown in English gardens nearly 150 years, and came originally from the Levant. It is pretty widely used, but it deserves a place in every garden; not only are its tall spikes of flowers effective during their season, but the foliage, compared with other Veronicas, is of a bright and plump character. The newly-formed tufts, which are somewhat rosette-shaped, have a fresh appearance throughout the winter, it being one of the few herbaceous subjects in which the signs of life are so visible in this climate.

The flowers are small-1/2in. in diameter—numerously produced on spikes 18in. high. They are blue, striped with light and dark shades; both calyx and corolla, as common to the genus, are four-parted, petals of uneven size. The flower spikes are finely developed, the flowers and buds occupying 12in. of their length, and tapering off to a point which bends gracefully. The buds are not less pretty than the flowers, resembling as they do turquoise in a deep setting of the calyx. The leaves are smooth, shining, and of much substance, 3in. to 6in. long, and 1in. to 2in. broad, lance-shaped, serrated, and sheathing. They are of a somewhat clustered arrangement close to the ground. Good pieces of this plant, 1ft. to 2ft. across, are very effective, and flower for a good while.

The rich and graceful spikes are of great value for vase decoration, one or two sufficing in connection with other suitable flowers.

There is a lovely variety of this species called V. g. variegata; in shape and habit it resembles the type though scarcely as vigorous, but not at all "miffy." The leaves are richly coloured pale green, white, and pink; and the flowers, as seldom occurs in variegated forms, are larger and more handsome than in the parent; in all respects, it is as useful, and, for forming an edging, perhaps more suitable than the common form.

Both kinds like a good fat loam and a moist situation; they may be grown either in borders or on rockwork, but specimens on the latter compare poorly with those grown otherwise; either they are too dry, or the soil gets washed from them, so that the new roots, which strike down from the surface-creeping stems, do not find the needful nourishment. Their increase is easily effected by division of the rooted stems any time after they have done flowering. If the season is droughty, they should be well watered.

Flowering period, May to July.



Veronica Pinguifolia.

FAT-LEAVED SPEEDWELL; Nat. Ord. SCROPHULARIACEAE.

This is a rather uncommon species, being of the shrubby section, but unlike many of its relative kinds, it is perfectly hardy, also evergreen and very dwarf; a specimen three or four years old is but a diminutive bush, 18in. through and 8in. high. The habit is dense, the main or old branches are prostrate, the younger wood being erect and full of very short side shoots.

The flowers are produced on the new wood; the chubby flower-spikes issue from the axils of the leaves near the leading shoot; in some cases there are three, in others four, but more often two. Each flower spike has a short, stout, round stem, nearly an inch long, and the part furnished with buds is nearly as long again. At this stage (just before they begin to open) the buds are rice-shaped, snow white, waxy, and arranged cone form. They are, moreover, charmingly intersected with the pale green sepals in their undeveloped stage. The little bunches of buds are simply exquisite. The flowers are small, pure white, waxy, and twisted in the petals. The two filaments are longer than the petals, having rather large anthers, which are bright purple. This pleasing feature, together with the young shoots in the midst of the blossoms, which have small stout glaucous leaves tipped with yellow—nearly golden—give the clusters a bouquet-like appearance. The leaves are small—little more than half an inch long—and ovate, slightly cupped, stem-clasping, and opposite. They are a pale glaucous hue, and closely grown on the stems; they greatly add to the rich effect of the flowers.

This shrub is a most fitting subject for rockwork, and it would also make an edging of rare beauty, which, if well grown, no one could but admire. It seems to enjoy loam and leaf soil in a moist but sunny situation. It may be propagated by cuttings, taken with a part of the previous year's wood.

Flowering period, May to July.



Veronica Prostrata.

PROSTRATE SPEEDWELL; Nat. Ord. SCROPHULARIACEAE.

This is sometimes confounded with V. repens, I presume from the slight distinction in the specific names, but so different are the two species that no one who has seen them can possibly take one for the other. V. repens is herb-like; it creeps and roots, and has nearly white flowers in April; but V. prostrata is a deciduous trailer, and the more common and best form has fine gentian-blue flowers; it is a capital rock plant, being most effective when hanging over the face of large stones. The flowers are small, and produced in rather long sprays, which are numerous, so that little else than flowers can be seen for two or three weeks.

It will grow and flower freely in any soil, but the aspect should be sunny; it is easily increased by division or rootlets. I may add that the very long stems of this prostrate plant (when in bloom) are well adapted for indoor decoration. Where pendent, deep blue flowers are needed, there are very few good blues so suitable.

Flowering period, May to July.



Vesicaria Graeca.

Nat. Ord. CRUCIFERAE.

This beautiful, diminutive, hardy evergreen shrub comes to us from Switzerland, being an alpine species (see Fig. 109).



When in flower it does not exceed the height of 6in. or 8in., at which time it is very showy, covered, as it is, with flowers of the brightest golden yellow, surpassing the golden alyssum, which in some respects it resembles, being half woody, possessing greyish leaves, and dense heads of flowers, which, however, are arranged in small corymbs, and being also much larger. The leaves of the flower stalks resemble lavender leaves in general appearance; those of the unproductive stems are larger, and arranged sparingly in rigid rosette form, such unproductive stems being few.

The neat and erect habit of the plant renders it most suitable for rockwork or edgings, and otherwise, from its long continued flowering, which will exceed a month in moderate weather, it is one of the most useful spring flowers; whilst, for cutting purposes, it cannot but rank with the more choice, as, combined with extra brightness of colour, it exhales a rich hawthorn perfume. To all who have a garden, big or little, I would say, grow this sweet little shrub. It has never failed to do well with me in any situation that was fully exposed; it flowers freely in a light dry bed, but on rockwork it is most at home. The quickest way to prepare plants of flowering strength is to divide strong pieces; but this interferes with the larger specimens, which are by far the best forms in which to grow and retain it. Another mode is to cut off all the flowers nearly down to the old wood; side shoots will thus be induced to grow earlier than otherwise, so that in late summer they may be taken off as slips, and there will still be plenty of time to strike them like wallflower slips, and get plenty of roots to them before the cold weather sets in. The plant also produces seed freely in its inflated pods, which affords another, but more tedious, way of increasing it.

Flowering period, April to June.



Viola Pedata.

PEDATE-LEAVED or BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET; Nat. Ord. VIOLACEAE.

Over a hundred years ago this hardy herbaceous violet was introduced from North America; still, it is not largely grown, though it is now becoming quite a favourite. As may be seen by the illustration (Fig. 110), it is distinct in general appearance, more especially in the foliage, which in its young state is bird-foot-shaped, whence the appropriateness of its specific name; it should perhaps be explained that the leaves are very small compared with the flowers when the plant first begins to bloom, but later they increase very much in size. There are several characteristics about this species which render it desirable, and no choice collection should be without either this (the typical form) or some of its varieties. Deep cut, shining, dark green foliage, very bright blue flowers, and pleasing habit are its most prominent features; its blooming period is prolonged, and it has a robust constitution, which further commends it to lovers of choice flowers, and if once planted in proper quarters it gives no further trouble in the way of treatment.

The flowers are nearly an inch across, bright purple-blue, produced on stalks of varying lengths, but mostly long; the leaves are many parted, segments long, narrow and lance-shaped, some being cut or toothed near the tips; the crown of the root is rather bulky; the roots are long and fleshy.

The following are varieties; all are handsome and worth growing: V. p. alba, new; flowers white, not so robust as the type. V. p. bicolor, new; flowers two colours. V. p. flabellata (syn. V. digitata); flowers light purple. V. p. ranunculifolia (syn. V. ranunculifolia); flowers nearly white.



As this plant requires a moist and partially shaded situation, it is not eligible for doing duty indiscriminately in any part of the garden; still, it will thrive under any conditions such as the well-known violets are seen to encounter. On the north or west side of rockwork, in dips or moist parts, it will be found to do well and prove attractive.

The propagation of all the kinds may be carried out by allowing the seed to scatter itself, and, before the winter sets in, a light top-dressing of half rotted leaves and sand will not only be a natural way of protecting it until germination takes place, but will also be of much benefit to the parent plants. Another mode of increase is to divide the roots of strong and healthy specimens; in this way only can true kinds be obtained; seedlings are almost certain to be crossed.

Flowering period, May and June.



Viola Tricolor.

THREE-COLOURED VIOLET, PANSY, or HEARTSEASE; Nat. Ord. VIOLACEAE.



This well known herbaceous perennial is a British species. It has long been grown in gardens, where, by selection and crossing, innumerable and beautiful kinds have been produced, so that at the present time it is not only a "florist's flower," but a general favourite. Besides the above-mentioned common names, it has many others, and it may not be uninteresting to repeat them—"Love in Idleness," "Call me to you," "Kiss me ere I rise," "Herb Trinity," and "Three Faces under one Hood." Although this plant is herbaceous, the old stems remain green until the new growths come into flower, and, in many varieties, by a little management in plucking out the buds during summer, flowers may be had in the autumn and well into winter. If, also, from other plants early cuttings have been taken, and become well rooted, they will produce large flowers very early in spring, and so the Pansy may be had in flower nearly the year round. Any description of this well-known plant would be superfluous to an English reader.

The wild V. tricolor is, however, a very different plant and flower to its numerous offspring, such as the illustration (Fig. 111) depicts, and in which there is ever a tendency to "go back." It is only by constant care and high cultivation that the Pansy is kept at such a high standard of excellence, and one may add that such labour is well repaid by the results. With no flower more than the Pansy does all depend on the propagation and culture. Not the least reliance can be placed on seeds for producing flowers like those of the parent. Cuttings or root divisions should be made in summer, so as to have them strong, to withstand the winter. They enjoy a stiffish loam, well enriched. And in spring they may be lifted with a ball and transplanted into beds, borders, lines, or irregular masses, where they are equally effective, and no flower is more reliable for a profusion of bloom.



Yucca Filamentosa.

THREADY-LEAVED YUCCA; Nat. Ord. LILIACEAE.

This is of a more deciduous nature than Y. gloriosa, reclothing itself each spring more amply with foliage. In December, however, it is in fine form, and though it is a better flowering species than most of its genus, and to a fair extent valuable for its flowers, it will be more esteemed, perhaps, as a shrub of ornamental foliage. It came from Virginia in the year 1675.

The flowers are pretty, greenish-white, bell-shaped, and drooping: they are arranged in panicles, which, when sent up from strong plants, are, from their size, very attractive; but otherwise they are hardly up to the mark as flowers. The leaves in form are lance-shaped, concave, reflexed near the ends, and sharp-pointed. The colour is a yellowish-green, the edges are brown, and their substance is split up into curled filaments, which are sometimes 9in. or more long, and are blown about by every breeze. From these thready parts the species takes its name. It is seldom that this kind grows more than 4ft. high, but a greater number of offsets are produced from this than from any other of our cultivated Yuccas.

I know no better use for this kind than planting it on the knolly parts of rockwork, positions which in every way suit it, for it enjoys a warm, dry soil.

Y. f. variegata, as its name implies, is a form with coloured foliage. In the north it proves to be far from hardy, and therefore cannot be recommended for culture in the open garden. My reasons for mentioning it are that it is convenient to do so when the typical form is under notice, and that it is frequently spoken of as hardy. Subjects needing well selected positions, protection, and a mild winter in order to keep them alive from autumn to spring, can in no sense be considered hardy, even though they may be planted out of doors.

Flowering period, August to October.



Yucca Gloriosa.

GLORIOUS YUCCA, ADAM'S NEEDLE; Nat. Ord. LILIACEAE.

A hardy evergreen shrub which has long been grown in England, but for all that is not often met with in private gardens. It is a native of South America, and was brought to our shores in 1596. The genus is remarkable for not flowering constantly in our climate, and also for slow growth; fortunately, both these drawbacks, if one may term them such, are counter-balanced by the handsome foliage of the various species, mostly of an evergreen and very durable nature, and also by the bold and symmetrical arrangement of the same. This Yucca flowers in the autumn, but it may be considered more especially a foliage subject, as the bloom is insignificant compared with the leaves and is not produced more than once in four years as a rule. The leaves assume their richest hues and become thoroughly matured about the end of the year; and when the ground is covered with a thick coat of snow, their rigid forms are amongst the very few of any note that can be seen. In any garden, no matter how large or how small, a Yucca imparts a style or character to it which scarcely any other subject can give. It may not be so easy to explain this, but the fact is recognised by the most casual observer at first sight. If I say the effect is tropical, noble, rich, and sometimes graceful, a partial idea of its ornamental qualities may be conveyed; but to know its value and enjoy it, it should be grown. The species under consideration has many forms, some differing rather widely from the type, so much so that these varieties are honoured with specific names. First may be given a brief description of the parent form.

It grows from 3ft. to 6ft. high, according to the more or less favourable conditions. These dimensions apply to blooming specimens; but shrubs, three to six years old, if they have never bloomed, may not exceed 1ft. to 2ft. in height, and about the same in diameter. The flowers, as may be gathered from the order to which the genus belongs, are lily-like, or bell-shaped; they are of a greenish white colour, arranged in lax clusters on stoutish stalks. The leaves are 12in. to 2ft. long, 3in. or more broad in their widest parts, concave or boat-shaped, sharp pointed, glaucous, sometimes slightly plicate, rigid, and leathery.

The habit, after flowering, is generally to form offsets, when the plant loses much of its former boldness and effect. From the lateness of its blooming period, and a lack of suitable conditions, it does not ripen seed in our climate, and it must of necessity be raised from seed ripened in more favourable climes.

The following are said to be some of its varieties, bearing useful descriptive names: Y. g. pendula, having a pendulous habit or reflexed leaves; Y. g. plicata, having plaited leaves; Y. g. minor, a lesser form in its various parts. There are other reputed varieties of more doubtful descent.

For cultivation see Y. recurva.



Yucca Recurva.

RECURVE-LEAVED YUCCA; Common Name, WEEPING YUCCA; Nat. Ord. LILIACEAE.

This is a charming species, perfectly hardy and evergreen; it was brought from Georgia about ninety years ago.

The flowers are a greenish-white, and undesirable where the shrub is grown for the sake of its ornamental qualities; fortunately they are far from being constant in their appearance. September is its blooming period in our climate. The leaves are its main feature; with age it becomes rather tall, 6ft. to 9ft. high, having a woody hole or caudex, which is largely concealed by the handsome drooping foliage; a few of the youngest leaves from the middle of the tuft remain erect. The whole specimen is characterised by its deep green and glossy foliage, combined with a most graceful habit. Few things can be planted with such desirable effect as this shrub; it puts a stamp on the landscape, parterre and shrubland, and when well grown forms a landmark in the most extensive garden.



For all the species and varieties of Yucca the mode of culture is not only similar but simple. They have long roots of a wiry texture. These denote that they require deep soil, light, and rather dry. Sandy loam, light vegetable soil, or marl and peat grow them well. Raised beds or borders, the higher parts of rockwork, or any open position, thoroughly drained, will not only be conducive to their health, but also prove fitting points of vantage. In planting Yuccas it must never be forgotten that perfect drainage is the all important requisite, and if it is not afforded the stock will never thrive, but ultimately die from rot or canker. Another matter, when referred to, will perhaps complete all that is special about the culture, or rather planting, of Yuccas. Begin with young stuff; I know nothing that transplants worse than this class of shrubs after they have become considerably grown. Their spare, wiry roots, when taken out of a sandy soil, do not carry a "ball," and from the great depth to which they run they are seldom taken up without more than ordinary damage. Young specimens, 6in., 9in., or not more than 12in. high, should be preferred, and of these sizes the least will prove the safest. Yuccas are readily propagated at the proper season; and in specifying the season it is needful to point out that of offsets, from which young stock is soonest obtained, there are two kinds. Some spring from immediately below the earth, and may more properly be termed suckers; the others grow on the visible part of the stem or caudex, often close to the oldest leaves; these should be cut off with a sharp knife, in early summer, and if they have a little of the parent bark attached to them all the better. If they are planted in a shady place, in sweet sandy loam, they will make good roots before winter, and may be allowed to make the following summer's growth in the same position. In the succeeding autumn it will be a good plan to put them in their permanent places. The suckers will be found to have more or less root; they should be taken in spring from the parent specimen, the roots should be carefully preserved, and the pushing parts planted just level with the surface.



FLOWERING PERIODS.

As an aid to readers desirous of making a selection of plants which will secure a succession of bloom the year through, we here give a list of those described in the preceding pages, arranged according to their average periods of flowering.

January.

Anemone fulgens, Aralia Sieboldi, Bulbocodium vernum, Cheiranthus Cheiri, Crocus medius, Eranthis hyemalis, Helleborus abchasicus, H. antiquorum, H. Bocconi, H. colchicus, H. cupreus, H. foetidus, H. guttatus, H. niger, H. orientalis, H. olympicus, Jasminum nudiflorum, Petasites vulgaris, Saxifraga Burseriana.

February.

Anemone blanda, A. fulgens, A. stellata, Arabis lucida, A. Sieboldi, Bellis perennis, Bulbocodium trigynum, B. vernum, Cheiranthus Cheiri, Corydalis solida, Daphne Mezereum, Eranthis hyemalis, Erica carnea, Galanthus Elwesii, G. Imperati, G. nivalis, G. plicatus, Helleborus abchasicus, H. antiquorum, H, Bocconi, H. colchicus, H. cupreus, H. dumetorum, H. foetidus, H. guttatus, H. niger, H. odorus, H. orientalis, H. olympicus, H. purpurascens, Hepatica angulosa, H. triloba, Jasminum nudiflorum, Petasites vulgaris, Polyanthus, Primula acaulis, Saxifraga Burseriana.

March.

Anemone blanda, A. fulgens, A. Pulsatilla, A. stellata, Arabis lucida, Aralia Sieboldi, Bellis perennis, Bulbocodium trigynum, B. vernum, Cheiranthus Cheiri, Chionodoxa Luciliae, Corydalis solida, Daphne Mezereum, Dentaria digitata, Doronicum caucasicum, Epigaea repens, Erica carnea, Erythronium dens-canis, Galanthus Elwesii, G. Imperati, G. nivalis, G. plicatus, G. Redoutei, Helleborus abchasicus, H. antiquorum, H. Bocconi, H. colchicus, H. cupreus, H. dumetorum, H. foetidus, H. guttatus, H. niger, H. odorus, H. orientalis, H. olympicus, H. purpurascens, Hepatica angulosa, H. triloba, Jasminum nudiflorum, Leucojum vernum, Muscari botryoides, M. racemosum, Narcissus minor, Omphalodes verna, Orobus vernus, Phlox frondosa, Polyanthus, Primula acaulis, P. Cashmeriana, P. denticulata, P. marginata, P. purpurea, P. Scotica, Pulmonarias, Puschkinia scilloides, Saxifraga Burseriana, S. ciliata, S. cordifolia, S. coriophylla, S. ligulata, S. oppositifolia, S. Rocheliana, Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, Soldanellas, Triteleia uniflora.

April.

Alyssum saxatile, Andromeda tetragona, Anemone Apennina, A. fulgens, A. Pulsatilla, A. stellata, Arabis lucida, Bellis perennis, Calthus palustris flore-pleno, Cheiranthus Cheiri, Chionodoxa Luciliae, Corydalis nobilis, C. solida, Daphne cneorum, D. Mezereum, Dentaria digitata, D. Jeffreyanum, D. Meadia, Dondia Epipactis, Doronicum caucasicum, Epigaea repens, Erica carnea, Erysimum pumilum, Erythronium dens-canis, Fritillaria armena, Galanthus nivalis, G. plicatus, G. Redoutei, Gentiana verna, Helleborus antiquorum, H. colchicus, H. orientalis, H. purpurascens, Hepatica angulosa, H. triloba, Houstonia coerulea, Jasminum nudiflorum, Leucojum vernum, Muscari botryoides, M. racemosum, Narcissus minor, Omphalodes verna, Orobus vernus, Phlox frondosa, Polyanthus, Primula acaulis, P. capitata, P. Cashmeriana, P. denticulata, P. farinosa, P. marginata, P. purpurea, P. Scotica, P. vulgaris flore-pleno, Pulmonarias, Puschkinia scilloides, Ranunculus acris flore-pleno, R. amplexicaulis, R. speciosum, Sanguinaria canadensis, Saxifraga Burseriana, S. ciliata, S. cordifolia, S. ligulata, S. oppositifolia, S. purpurascens, S. Rocheliana, S. Wallacei, Scilla campanulata, Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, Soldanellas, Symphytum caucasicum, Tritelia uniflora, Vesicaria graeca.

May.

Alyssum saxatile, Anchusa Italica, A. sempervirens, Andromeda tetragona, Anemone Apennina, A. coronaria, A. decapitate, A. fulgens, A. nemorosa flore-pleno, A. Pulsatilla, A. stellata, A. sulphurea, A. sylvestris, A. vernalis, Arabis lucida, Bellis perennis, Calthus palustris flore-pleno, Cheiranthus Cheiri, C. Marshallii, Corydalis lutea, C. nobilis, C. solida, Cypripedium calceolus, Daphne cneorum, Dentaria digitata, Dianthus hybridus, Dodecatheon Jeffreyanum, D. Meadia, Dondia Epipactis, Doronicum caucasicum, Erysimum pumilum, Fritillaria armena, Gentiana acaulis, G. verna, Geranium argenteum, Heuchera, H. Americana, H. cylindrica, H. Drummondi, H. glabra, H. lucida, H. metallica, H. micrantha, H. purpurea, H. ribifolia, H. Richardsoni, Houstonia coerulea, Iberis correaefolia, Leucojum aestivum, Lithospermum prostratum, Muscari botryoides, M. racemosum, Omphalodes verna, Orchis fusca, Orobus vernus, Ourisia coccinea, Papaver orientale, Phlox frondosa, Podophyllum peltatum, Polyanthus, Primula acaulis, P. capitata, P. Cashmeriana, P. denticulata, P. farinosa, P. marginata, P. Scotica, P. vulgaris flore-pleno, Pulmonarias, Puschkinia scilloides, Ramondia pyrenaica, Ranunculus aconitifolius, R. acris flore-pleno, R. amplexicaulis, R. speciosum, Sanguinaria canadensis, Saponaria ocymoides, Saxifraga caesia, S. ciliata, S. cordifolia, S. ligulata, S. paradoxa, S. pectinata, S. purpurascens, S. tuberosa, S. Wallacei, Scilla campanulata, Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, Soldanellas, Spiraea ulmaria variegata, Symphytum caucascium, Tiarella cordifolia, Trientalis europaea, Trillium erectum, Triteleia uniflora, Vaccinium Vitis Idaea, Veronica gentianoides, V. pinguifolia, V. prostrata, Vesicaria graeca.

June.

Acaena Novae Zealandiae, Achillea aegyptiaca, A. filipendula, A. millefolium, A. Ptarmica, Allium Moly, A. neapolitanum, Anchusa italica, A. sempervirens, Anemone alpina, A. coronaria, A. decapitata, A. fulgens, A. stellata, A. sulphurea, A. sylvestris, A. vernalis, Anthericum Liliago, A. Liliastrum, Anthyllis montana, Arabis lucida, Arisaema triphyllum, Arum crinitum, Aster alpinus, Bellis perennis, Calthus palustris flore-pleno, Campanula grandis, C. latifolia, C. speciosa, Centaurea montana, Centranthus ruber, Cheiranthus Cheiri, C. Marshallii, Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, C. nobilis, Cypripedium calceolus, Dianthus deltoides, D. hybridus, Dodecatheon Jeffreyanum, D. Meadia, Doronicum caucasicum, Erigeron caucasicus, E. glaucum, Erysimum pumilum, Festuca glauca, Funkia albo-marginata, Gentiana acaulis, G. Burseri, G. cruciata, G. gelida, G. verna, Geranium argenteum, Gillenia trifoliata, Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, Heuchera, H. Americana, H. cylindrica, H. Drummondi, H. glabra, H. lucida, H. metallica, H. micrantha, H. purpurea, H. ribifolia, H. Richardsoni, Houstonia coerulea, Iberis correaefolia, Iris foetidissima, Kalmia latifolia, Lathyrus grandiflorus, L. latifolius, Leucojum aestivum, Lithospermum prostratum, Lychnis chalcedonica, L. Viscaria flore-pleno, Margyricarpus setosus, Mazus pumilio, Melittis melissophyllum, Morina longifolia, Oenothera speciosa, Oe. taraxacifolia, Ononis rotundifolia, Onosma taurica, Orchis foliosa, O. fusca, Ourisia coccinea, Papaver orientale, Pentstemons, Physalis Alkekengi, Podophyllum peltatum, Polyanthus, Pratia repens, Primula acaulis, P. capitata, P. farinosa, P. sikkimensis, P. vulgaris flore-pleno, Ramondia pyrenaica, Ranunculus aconitifolius flore-pleno, R. acris flore-pleno, R. speciosum, Saponaria ocymoides, Saxifraga caesia, S. longifolia, S. Macnabiana, S. mutata, S. paradoxa, S. pectinata, S. peltata, S. purpurascens, S. pyramidalis, S. umbrosa, S. Wallacei, Scilla campanulata, Sempervivum Laggeri, Spiraea ulmaria variegata, S. venusta, Stenactis speciosus, Symphytum caucasicum, Tiarella cordifolia, Trientalis europaea, Trillium erectum, Vaccinum Vitis-Idaea, Veronica gentianoides, V. pinguifolia, V. prostrata, Vesicaria graeca.

July.

Acaena Novae Zealandiae, Achillea aegyptiaca, A. filipendula, A. millefolium, A. Ptarmica, Allium Moly, A. neapolitanum, Anchusa Italica, A. sempervirens, Anthericum Liliago, A. liliastrum, Anthyllis montana, Arisaema triphyllum, Arum crinitum, Aster alpinus, Bellis perennis, Calystegia pubescens flore-pleno, Campanula grandis, C. latifolia, C. persicifolia, C. pyramidalis, C. speciosa, C. Waldsteiniana, Centaurea montana, Centranthus ruber, Coreopsis lanceolata, Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Dianthus deltoides, D. hybridus, Doronicum caucasicum, Edraianthus dalmaticus, Erigeron caucasicus, E. glaucum, Erysimum pumilum, Festuca glauca, Funkia albo-marginata, F. Sieboldi, Galax aphylla, Galega officinalis, G. persica lilacina, Gentiana acaulis, G. asclepiadea, G. Burseri, G. cruciata, G. gelida, Geranium argenteum, Gillenia trifoliata, Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, Heuchera, H. americana, H. cylindrica, H. Drummondi, H. glabra, H. lucida, H. metallica, H. micrantha, H. purpurea, H. ribifolia, H. Richardsoni, Houstonia coerulea, Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, Hypericum calycinum, Iris foetidissima, Isopyrum gracilis, Kalmia latifolia, Lathyrus grandiflorus, L. latifolius, Leucojum aestivum, Lithospermum prostratum, Lychnis chalcedonica, L. Viscaria flore-pleno, Lysimachia clethroides, Margyricarpus setosus, Mazus pumilio, Melittis melissophyllum, Monarda didyma, M. fistulosa, M. Russelliana, Morina longifolia, Muhlenbeckia complexa, Nierembergia rivularis, Oenothera speciosa, Oe. taraxacifolia, Ononis rotundifolia, Onosma taurica, Orchis foliosa, Ourisia coccinea, Pentstemons, Physalis Alkekengi, Polygonum cuspidatum, Potentilla fructicosa, Pratia repens, Primula sikkimensis, Ramondia pyrenaica, Ranunculus aconitifolius flore-pleno, Rudbeckia californica, Saponaria ocymoides, Saxifraga longifolia, S. Macnabiana, S. mutata, S. pyramidalis, S. umbrosa, S. Wallacei, Sempervivum Laggeri, Spiraea palmata, S. ulmaria variegata, S. venusta, Stenactis speciosus, Umbillicus chrysanthus, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea, Veronica gentianoides, V. pinguifolia, V. prostrata.

August.

Acaena Novae Zealandiae, Achillea aegyptiaca, A. filipendula, A. millefolium, A. Ptarmica, Aconitum autumnale, Allium Moly, A. neapolitanum, Anchusa italica, A. sempervirens, Anemone japonica, Apios tuberosa, Asters, A. ptarmicoides, Bocconia cordata, Calystegia pubescens flore-pleno, Campanula persicifolia, C. pyramidalis, C. Waldsteiniana, Centaurea montana, Centranthus ruber, Chrysanthemum, Cichorium Intybus, Clethra alnifolia, Coreopsis auriculata, C. grandiflora, C. lanceolata, C. tenuifolia, Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Dianthus deltoides D. hybridus, Edraianthus dalmaticus, Erigeron caucasicus, E. glaucum, Eryngium giganteum, Erysimum pumilum, Festuca glauca, Funkia albo-marginata, F. Sieboldi, Galax aphylla, Galega officinalis, G. persica liliacina, Gentiana asclepiadea, G. Burseri, G. gelida, Gillenia trifoliata, Gynerium argenteum, Harpalium rigidum, Helianthus multiflorus, Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, Heuchera, H. americana, H. cylindrica, H. Drummondi, H. glabra, H. lucida, H. metallica, H. micrantha, H. purpurea, H. ribifolia, H. Richardsoni, Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, Hypericum calycinum, Iris foetidissima, Isopyrum gracilis, Kalmia latifolia, Lathyrus grandiflorus, L. latifolius, Linum flavum, Lobelia cardinalis, Lychnis chalcedonica, L. Viscaria flore-pleno, Lysimachia clethroides, Margyricarpus setosus, Mazus pumilio, Melittis melissophyllum, Monarda didyma, M. fistulosa, M. Russelliana, Muhlenbeckia complexa, Nierembergia rivularis, Oenothera speciosa, Oe. taraxacifolia, Ononis rotundifolia, Onosma taurica, Ourisia coccinea, Pentstemons, Phlox, Physalis Alkekengi, Polygonum Brunonis, P. cuspidatum, P. filiformis variegatum, P. vaccinifolium, Potentilla fruticosa, Pratia repens, Pyrethrum uliginosum, Rudbeckia californica, Saponaria ocymoides, Saxifraga mutata, S. Wallacei, Sedum Sieboldi, S. spectabile, Sempervivum Laggeri, Senecio pulcher, Spiraea palmata, S. ulmaria variegata, S. venusta, Statice latifolia, S. profusa, Stenactis speciosus, Tropaeolum tuberosum, Umbilicus chrysanthus, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea.

September.

Acaena Novae Zealandiae, Achillea aegyptiaca, A. filipendula, A. millefolium, Aconitum autumnale, Anchusa italica, A. sempervirens, Anemone japonica, Apios tuberosa, Asters, A. ptarmicoides, Bocconia cordata, Calystegia pubescens flore-pleno, Campanula persicifolia, C. pyramidalis, Centaurea montana, Centranthus ruber, Chrysanthemum, Cichorium Intybus, Clethra alnifolia, Colchicum autumnale, C. variegatum, Coreopsis auriculata, C. grandiflora, c. lanceolata, C. tenuifolia, Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Cyananthus lobatus, Daphne cneorum, Dianthus deltoides, Dianthus hybridus, Echinacea purpurea, Erigeron caucasicus, E. glaucum, Eryngium giganteum, Erysimum pumilum, Festuca glauca, Funkia Sieboldii, Galega officinalis, G. persica liliacina, Gynerium argenteum, Harpalium rigidum, Helianthus multiflorus, H. orygalis, Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, Hypericum calycinum, Lactuca sonchifolia, Lilium auratum, Linum flavum, Lobelia cardinalis, Lysimachia clethroides, Margyricarpus setosus, Mazus pumilio, Monarda didyma, M. fistulosa, M. Russelliana, Ononis rotundifolia, Onosma taurica, Origanum pulchellum, Ourisia coccinea, Phlox, Physalis Alkekengi, Polygonum Brunonis, P. filiformis variegatum, P. vaccinifolium, Potentilla fruticosa, Pratia repens, Pyrethrum uliginosum, Rudbeckia californica, R. serotina, Salix reticulata, Sedum Sieboldi, S. spectabile, Senecio pulcher, Statice latifolia, S. profusa, Stenactis speciosus, Tritoma uvaria, Tropaeolum tuberosum, Umbilicus chrysanthus, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea.

October.

Achillea millefolium, Aconitum autumnale, Anemone japonica, Apios tuberosa, Asters, A. ptarmicoides, Campanula pyramidalis, Chrysanthemum, Colchicum autumnale, C. variegatum, Coreopsis lanceolata, Cornus canadensis, Corydalis lutea, Cyananthus lobatus, Dianthus deltoides, Echinacea purpurea, Erigeron caucasicus, E. glaucum, Erysimum pumilum, Gynerium argenteum, Helianthus orygalis, Lactuca sonchifolia, Lilium auratum, Lobelia cardinalis, Onosma taurica, Origanum pulchellum, Phlox, Physalis Alkekengi, Polygonum Brunonis, P. filiformis variegatum, P. vaccinifolium, Potentilla fruticosa, Pratia repens, Primula vulgaris flore-pleno, Rudbeckia serotina, Salix reticulata, Saxifraga Fortunei, Sedum spectabile, Senecio pulcher, Statice latifolia, S. profusa, Stokesia cyanea, Tritoma uvaria, Tropaeolum tuberosum, Umbilicus chrysanthus, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea.

November.

Achillea millefolium, Anemone japonica, Aralia Sieboldi, Asters, Chrysanthemum, Lilium auratum, Origanum pulchellum, Petasites vulgaris, Physalis Alkekengi, Primula vulgaris flore-pleno, Saxifraga Fortunei, Stokesia cyanea.

December.

Aralia Sieboldi, Eranthis hyemalis, Helleborus foetidus, H. niger, H. orientalis, H. olympicus, Jasminum nudiflorum, Petasites vulgaris, Physalis Alkekengi, Stokesia cyanea.



COLOURS OF FLOWERS.

The following list will be found useful to those who wish to select flowers of any particular colour:—

Blue (including some of the shades inclining to Purple).

Aconitum autumnale, 5.

Anemone Apennina, 12; A. blanda, 12; A. coronaria, 13; A. japonica vitifolia, 16.

Anchusa italica, 8; A. sempervirens, 9.

Campanula grandis, 49; C. latifolia, 50; C. persicifolia, 50; C. pyramidalis, 51.

Centaurea montana, 54.

Chionodoxa Luciliae, 58.

Cichorium Intybus, 61.

Cyananthus lobatus, 74.

Eryngium giganteum, 96.

Galega officinalis, 110.

Gentiana acaulis, 111; G. cruciata, 114; G. verna, 115.

Hepatica triloba, 140.

Houstonia coerulea, 146.

Lactuca sonchifolia, 158.

Lithospermum prostratum, 165.

Muscari botryoides, 179; M. racemosum, 180.

Omphalodes verna, 185.

Orobus vernus, 192.

Primula, 212; P. capitata, 213.

Pulmonarias, 224; P. azurea, 225.

Scilla campanulata, 267

Soldanella alpina, 276; S. montana, 276.

Stokesia cyanea, 284.

Symphytum caucasicum, 286.

Veronica gentianoides, 300; V. prostrata, 301.

Viola pedata,303; V. tricolor, 305.

Brown.

Cheiranthus Cheiri, 56.

Corydalis nobilis, 71.

Chrysanthemum, 59.

Gillenia trifoliata, 117.

Orchis fusca, 189.

Trillium erectum, 291.

Green.

Helleborus abchasicus, 126; H. Bocconi, 128; H. dumetorum, 131; H. foetidus, 131; H. odorus, 136; H. orientalis elegans, 138.

Heuchera Richardsoni, 146.

Margyricarpus setosus, 171.

Lilac.

Asters or Michaelmas daisies, 37.

Bulbocodium trigynum, 45; B. vernum, 46.

Campanula Waldsteiniana. 53.

Crocus medius, 74.

Erigeron glaucum, 94.

Erythronium dens canis, 98.

Funkia albo-marginata, 102; F. Sieboldii, 103.

Galega persica liliacina, 110.

Phlox, 202.

Statice latifolia, 280; S. profusa, 281.

Triteleia uniflora liliacina, 293.

Helleborus cupreus, 130.

Pink (including shades of Blush and Rose).

Achillea millefolium, 4.

Anemone japonica, 16.

Calystegia pubescens flore-pleno, 48.

Centaurea montana, 54.

Centranthus ruber coccinea, 56.

Chrysanthemum, 69.

Daphne cneorum, 78.

Dianthus deltoides, 81, 152; D. hybridus, 82.

Geranium argenteum, 116.

Helleborus orientalis, 137.

Hepatica triloba, 140.

Heuchera glabra, 144.

Lathyrus grandiflorus, 159; L. latifolius, 160.

Lychnis Viscaria flore-pleno, 170.

Melittis Melissophyllum, 174.

Morina longifolia, 176.

Origanum pulchellum, 191.

Phlox, 202

Polygonum Brunonis, 207; P. vaccinifolium, 209.

Primula denticulata amabilis, 217.

Pulmonarias, 224; P. saccharata, 225.

Saponaria ocymoides, 237.

Saxifraga cordifolia, 245; S. ligulata, 249; S. peltata, 259; S. purpurascens, 261.

Scilla campanulata carnea, 268.

Sedum Sieboldi, 269; S. spectabile, 269.

Sempervivum Laggeri, 270.

Spring Beauty, 152.

Purple (including shades Lilac Purple, Rosy and Reddish Purple, Purple Blue, &c).

Anemone coronaria, 13; A. pulsatilla, 18; A. stellata, 20; A. vernalis, 24.

Anthyllis montana, 27.

Apios tuberosa, 27.

Arum crinitum, 35.

Aster alpinus, 37; A. Amellus, 37; A. Madame Soyance, 37.

Bulbocodium vernum, 46.

Campanula speciosa, 53.

Colchicum autumnale, 63; C. variegatum, 64.

Corydalis solida, 73.

Crocus medius, 74.

Chrysanthemum, 59.

Cyananthus lobatus, 74.

Daphne Mezereum, 79.

Dentaria digitata, 81.

Dodecatheon Meadia, 84; D. Meadia elegans, 85.

Echinacea purpurea, 87.

Edraianthus dalmaticus, 88.

Erica carnea, 92.

Erigeron caucasicus, 93.

Erythronium dens-canis, 98.

Gentiana gelida, 114.

Helleborus abchasicus, 126; H. A. purpureus, 126; H. colchicus, 129; H. olympicus, 136; H. purpurascens, 139.

Hepatica triloba, 140.

Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, 141.

Heuchera americana, 143.

Melittis Melissophyllum, 174.

Monarda fistulosa, 176.

Orchis foliosa, 189; O. fusca, 189.

Primula cashmeriana, 214; P. denticulata, 216; P. farinosa, 217; P. purpurea, 219; P. Scotica, 220.

Prunella pyrenaica, 152.

Saxifraga oppositifolia, 255; S. purpurascens, 261.

Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, 274.

Soldanella Clusii, 276; S. minima, 276.

Stenactis speciosus, 283.

Viola pedata digitata, 304; V. p. flabellata, 304; V. tricolor, 305.

Red (including Ruby and shades of Crimson).

Bellis perennis fistulosa, 40.

Centranthus ruber, 55.

Daisy, Sweep, 40.

Daphne Mezereum autumnale, 80.

Hepatica triloba splendens, 141.

Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, 141.

Lobelia cardinalis, 166.

Lychnis Viscaria flore-pleno, 170.

Primula acaulis, 211.

Saxifraga mutata, 254.

Senecio pulcher, 272.

Spiraea palmata, 278; S. venusta, 280.

Tropaeolum tuberosum, 295.

Scarlet.

Anemone coronaria, 13; A. fulgens, 15.

Dianthus hybridus, 82.

Lychnis chalcedonica, 168.

Monarda didyma, 175.

Ononis rotundifolia, 185.

Ourisia coccinea, 193.

Papaver orientale, 195.

Striped.

Anemone coronaria, 13; A. stellata, 20.

Arisaema triphyllum, 33.

Gentiana asclepiadea, 112.

Violet (including shades of Mauve).

Colchicum autumnale, 63.

Chrysanthemum, 59.

Hepatica angulosa, 139.

Mazus pumilis, 173.

Pratia repens, 210.

Primula, 211; P. capitata, 213; P. marginata, 218.

Pulmonaria angustifolia, 225.

Ramondia pyrenaica, 228.

White (sometimes with delicate edgings of colour, or with pale tints).

Achillea Ptarmica, 5.

Allium neapolitanum, 6.

Anemone coronaria, 13; A. decapetala, 15; A. japonica alba, 16; A. nemorosa flore-pleno, 17; A. stellata, 20; A. sylvestris, 22.

Anthericum liliago, 25; A. liliastrum, 25; A. l. major, 27.

Aralia Sieboldi, 30.

Aster alpinus albus, 39; A. ptarmicoides, 39.

Bellis perennis hortensis, 44.

Bocconia cordata, 42.

Campanula persicifolia, 50; C. pyramidalis alba, 53.

Centaurea montana, 54.

Centranthus ruber albus, 56.

Clethra alnifolia, 62.

Cornus canadensis, 68.

Daisy, Bride, 40.

Daphne Mezereum alba, 80.

Dianthus hybridus, 82.

Dodecatheon Meadia albiflorum, 85.

Epigaea repens, 90.

Erythronium dens canis, 98.

Galax aphylla, 108.

Galega officinalis alba, 110.

Helleborus antiquorum, 127; H. guttatus, 132; H. niger, 132; H. n. maximus, 134.

Hepatica triloba, 140.

Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, 141.

Houstonia albiflora, 146.

Hutchinsia alpina, 147.

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, 148.

Iberia correaefolia, 151.

Kalmia latifolia, 157.

Lathyrus latifolia albus, 161.

Leucojum aestivum, 161; L. vernum, 162.

Lilium auratum, 162.

Lychnis, 168.

Lysimachia clethroides, 170.

Monarda Russelliana, 176.

Muhlenbeckia complexa, 178.

Muscari botryoides alba, 180.

Nierembergia rivularis, 181.

Oenothera speciosa, 182; Oe. taraxacifolia, 183.

Petasites vulgaris, 198.

Phlox divaricata, 202; P. glaberrima, 202; P. Nelsoni, 202.

Physalis Alkekengi, 203.

Podophyllum peltatum, 205.

Polygonum cuspidatum, 208.

Pratia repens, 210.

Primula, 211.

Pulmonaria officinalis alba, 225.

Puschkinia scilloides, 225.

Pyrethrum uliginosum, 227.

Ranunculus aconitifolius, 229; R. amplexicaulis, 231.

Sanguinaria canadensis, 235.

Saxifraga Burseriana, 238; S. caesia, 238; S. ceratophylla, 240; S. ciliata, 242; S. coriophylla, 245; S. Fortunei, 247; S. Macnabiana, 253; S. oppositifolia alba, 256; S. pectinata, 258; S. Rocheliana, 265; S. Wallacei, 266.

Scilla campanulata alba, 268.

Sisyrinchium grandiflorum album, 276.

Tiarella cordifolia, 288.

Trientalis europaea, 288.

Tritelia uniflora, 292.

Umbilicus chrysanthus, 297.

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea, 298.

Veronica pinguifolia, 301; V. repens, 301.

Viola pedata alba, 304; V. p. ranunculifolia, 304.

Yucca filamentosa, 306; Y. gloriosa, 307; Y. recurva, 308.

Yellow (all shades, from Cream to Deep Orange; also shades of Greenish Yellow).

Achillea aegyptiaca, 3; A. filipendula, 4.

Allium Moly, 6.

Alyssum saxatile, 7.

Anemone sulphurea, 21.

Calthus palustris flore-pleno, 47.

Cheiranthus Marshallii, 58.

Coreopsis auriculata, 65, 68.

Corydalis lutea, 70; C. nobilis, 71.

Chrysanthemum, 59.

Cypripedium calceolus, 76.

Dondia Epipactus, 85.

Doronicum caucasicum, 86.

Eranthis hyemalis, 91.

Erysimum pumilum, 97.

Erythronium dens-canis, 98.

Fritillaria armena, 101.

Gentiana Burseri, 113.

Harpalium rigidum, 121.

Helianthus multiflorus, 123; H. orygalis, 124.

Heuchera micrantha, 145.

Hypericum calycinum, 150.

Jasminum nudiflorum, 155.

Linum flavum, 164.

Narcissus minor, 180.

Onosma taurica, 187.

Potentilla fruticosa, 209.

Primula, 211; P. auricula marginata, 218; P. sikkimensis, 221; P. vulgaris flore-pleno, 223.

Ranunculus acris flore-pleno, 231; R. speciosum, 232.

Rudbeckia californica, 233; R. serotina, 234.

Saxifraga mutata, 254.

Tropaeolum tuberosum, 295.

Vesicaria graeca, 302.

Viola tricolor, 305.



INDEX.

A.

Acaena microphylla, 1. Novae Zealandiae, 1.

Achillea aegyptica, 3. filipendula, 4. millefolium, 4. ptarmica, 4. sylvestris, 4.

Aconite, winter, 91.

Aconitum autumnale, 5. japonicum, 6.

Adamsia scilloides, 225.

Adam's needle, 307.

Alkanet, Italian, 8.

Allium Moly, 6. neapolitanum, 6.

Alum root, 142.

Alyssum saxatile, 7.

Anchusa italica, 8. sempervirens, 9.

Andromeda tetragona, 10.

Anemone alpina, 11. apennina, 12. apiifolia, 21. blanda, 12. blue Grecian, 12. coronaria, 13. decapetala, 15. double-wood, 17. fulgens, 15. geranium-leaved, 12. Honorine Jobert, 16. hortensis, 15, 20. japonica, 16. nemorosa flore-pleno, 17. pavonina, 15. pulsatilla, 18. snowdrop, 22. stellata, 20. sulphurea, 21. sylvestris, 22. triloba, 140. vernalis, 23.

Anthericum liliago, 25. liliastrum, 25. liliastrum major, 27.

Anthyllis montana, 27.

Apios Glycine, 27. tuberosa, 27.

Apple, May, 205.

Aralia Sieboldi, 30.

Arabis alpina, 29. lucida, 29. l. variegata, 29.

Arisaema triphyllum, 33. zebrinum, 33.

Arum crinitum 35. hairy, 35. three-leaved, 33. triphyllum, 33.

Asters, 37. alpinus, 37. amellus, 37. diversifolius, 37. dumosus, 37. ericoides, 37. grandiflorus, 37. Mdme. Soyance, 37. pendulus, 37. ptarmicoides, 39. Stokes', 284.

Astrantia Epipactis, 85.

B.

Bachelor's buttons, 229.

Bachelor's buttons, yellow, 231.

Balm, bee, 175. large-flowered bastard, 174.

Bay, dwarf, 79.

Bellflower, broad-leaved, 50. peach-leaved, 50. great, 49.

Bellis perennis, 40. p. aucubaefolia, 40. p. prolifera, 40.

Bergamot, wild, 176.

Bloodroot, 235.

Blandfordia cordata, 108.

Bluebell, 267.

Bluebottle, large, 54.

Bluets, 146.

Bocconia cordata, 42.

Borago sempervirens, 9.

Bruisewoorte, 42.

Buglossum sempervirens, 9.

Bulbocodium, spring, 46. trigynum, 45. vernum, 46.

Butterbur, common, 198.

C.

Calthus palustris flore-pleno, 47.

Calystegia pubescens flore-pleno, 48.

Campanula, chimney, 51. glomerata dahurica, 53. grandis, 49. latifolia, 50. muralis, 54. persicifolia, 50. pulla, 49. pyramidalis, 51. speciosa, 53. Waldsteiniana, 53. Zoysii, 54.

Candytuft, everlasting, 151.

Cardinal flower, 166.

Cassiope tetragona, 10.

Catchfly, 168. German, 170.

Centaurea montana, 54.

Centranthus ruber, 55.

Chaixia Myconi, 228.

Cheiranthus Cheiri, 56.

Cheiranthus Marshallii, 58.

Cherry, winter, 203.

Chicory, 61.

Chionodoxa Luciliae, 58.

Chrysanthemum, 59.

Cichorium Intybus, 61. perenne, 61. sylvestre, 61.

Cinquefoil, shrubby, 209.

Claytonia, 151.

Clethra, alder-leaved, 62. alnifolia, 62.

Colchicum autumnale, 63. caucasicum, 45. variegatum, 64.

Comfrey, Caucasian, 286.

Cone-flower, Californian, 233. late, 234.

Convolvulus, double, 48.

Conyza, chilensis, 94.

Coreopsis auriculata, 65. ear-leaved, 65. grandiflora, 66. lanceolata, 66. large-flowered, 66. slender-leaved, 67. spear-leaved, 66. tenuifolia, 67.

Cornell, Canadian, 68.

Cornflower, perennial, 54.

Cornus canadensis, 68. suecica, 67.

Corydalis lutea, 70. noble or great-flowered, 71. nobilis, 71. solida, 73.

Coventry bells, 18.

Cow-berry, 298.

Cowslip, 206, 211. American, 84.

Crane's-bill, silvery, 116.

Crocus, 202. autumnal, 63. medius, 74.

Crowfoot, aconite-leaved, 229. double acrid, 231. English double white, 229.

Cup, white, 181.

Cypripedium calceolus, 76.

Cyananthus lobatus, 74.

Cynoglossum omphalodes, 185.

D.

Daffodil, smaller, 180

Daisy, blue, 37. common perennial, 40. double, 40. Hen and Chickens, 40. little, 42. Michaelmas, 37.

Daphne Cneorum, 78. mezereum, 79. m. alba, 80. m. autumnale, 80. m. trailing, 78.

Dentaria digitata, 81.

Dianthus barbatus, 82. deltoides, 81, 152. hybridus, 82. multiflorus, 82. plumarius, 82.

Dodecatheon Jeffreyanum, 83. meadia, 74. m. albiflorum, 85. m. elegans, 85. m. giganteum, 85.

Dogwood, 68.

Dondia Epipactis, 85.

Doronicum caucasicum, 86. orientale, 86.

Dragon's mouth, 35.

Duck's foot, 205.

E.

Easter flower, 18.

Echinacea purpurea, 87.

Edraianthus dalmaticus, 88.

Epigaea repens, 90.

Eranthis hyemalis, 91.

Erica carnea, 92, 166.

Erigeron caucasicus, 93. glaucum, 94. speciosus, 283.

Eryngium giganteum, 96.

Eryngo, great, 96.

Erysimum pumilum, 97.

Erythronium dens-canis, 98.

Euonymus japonicus radicans variegata, 99.

Everlasting pea, large-leaved, 160. large-flowered, 159.

EVERGREENS:— Achillea aegyptica, 3; Alyssum saxatile, 7; Anchusa sempervirens, 9; Andromeda tetragona, 10; Aralia Sieboldi, 30; Campanula grandis, 49; Cheiranthus Cheiri, 56; Daphne Cneorum, 78; Dianthus hybridus, 82; Epigaea repens, 90; Erica carnea, 92; Erigeron glaucum, 94; Euonymus japonicus radicans variegata, 99; Galax aphylla, 108; Gentiana acaulis, 111; Hedera conglomerata, 122; Helleborus abchasicus, 126; H. foetidus, 131; H. niger, 132; Heuchera, 142; Houstonia coerulea, 146; Hutchinsia alpina, 147; Iberis correaefolia, 151; Iris foetidissima, 153; Kalmia latifolia, 157; Lithospermum prostratum, 165; Margyricarpus setosus, 171; Saxifraga Burseriana, 238; S. ceratophylla, 240; S. purpurascens, 261; S. Rocheliana, 265; Umbillicus chrysanthus, 297; Vaccinium vitis-idaea, 298; Veronica gentianoides, 300; V. pinguifolia, 301; Vesicaria graeca, 302; Yucca gloriosa, 307; Y. recurva, 308.

F.

February, Fair Maids of, 106.

Felworth, spring alpine, 115.

Festuca glauca, 101.

Feverfew, marsh, 227.

Flame-flowers, 294.

Flaw flower, 18.

Flax, yellow, 164.

Fleabane, Caucasian, 93. glaucous, 94. showy, 283.

Flower, milk, 107.

Foliage Plants:—Achillea aegyptica, 3; Arabis lucida variegata, 29; Aralia Sieboldi, 30; Arisaema triphyllum, 33; Bocconia cordata, 42; Cornus canadensis, 68; Corydalis lutea, 70; C. nobilis, 71; C. solida, 73; Dodecatheon Jeffreyanum, 83; Erica carnea, 92; Euonymus japonicus radicans variegata, 99; Festuca glauca, 101; Funkia albo-marginata, 102; F. Sieboldii, 103; Galax aphylla, 108; Galega officinalis, 110; Gentiana asclepiadea, 112; G. Burseri, 113; Geranium argenteum, 116; Gynerium argenteum, 119; Hedera conglomerata, 122; Helleborus foetidus, 131; Heuchera, 142; H. glabra, 144; H. metallica, 145; H. purpurea, 145; Iris foetidissima, 153; Isopyrum gracilis, 153; Lactuca sonchifolia, 158; Lysimachia clethroides, 170; Ononis rotundifolia, 185; Ourisia coccinea, 193; Podophyllum peltatum, 205; Polygonum Brunonis, 207; P. cuspidatum, 208; P. filiformis variegatum, 209; Statice latifolia, 280; Saxifraga Burseriana, 238; S. caesia, 238; S. ceratophylla, 240; S. ciliata, 242; S. ligulata, 249; S. longifolia, 250; S. Macnabiana, 253; S. paradoxa, 257; S. pectinata, 258; S. peltata, 259; S. purpurascens, 261; S. pyramidalis, 262; S. Rocheliana, 265; S. umbrosa variegata, 265; Sempervivum Laggeri, 270; Spiraea ulmaria variegata, 279; Tiarella cordifolia, 287; Yucca gloriosa, 308.

Forget-me-not, creeping, 185.

Fritillaria armena, 101.

Fumitory, 73. "hollowe roote," 71, 73. yellow, 70.

Funkia albo-marginata, 102. Sieboldii, 103.

G.

Galanthus Elwesii, 105. folded, 107. imperati, 105. nivalis, 106. plicatus, 107. redoutei, 107.

Galax aphylla, 108. heart-leaved, 108.

Galega officinalis, 110. persica liliacina, 110.

Garland flower, 78.

Garlic, large yellow, 6.

Gentian, Burser's, 113. cross-leaved, 114. ice-cold, 114. lithospermum, 165. swallow-wort leaved, 112.

Gentiana acaulis, 111. asclepiadea, 112. Burseri, 113. cruciata, 114. gelida, 114. verna, 115.

Gentianella, 111.

Geranium argenteum, 116.

Gillenia trifoliata, 117.

Gilloflower, 107. Queene's, 141. stock, 142. wild, 81.

Gillyflower, 57.

Gladdon or Gladwin, 153.

Glory, Snowy, 58.

Goats-rue, officinal, 110.

Golden drop, 187.

Goose-tongue, 4.

Grandmother's frilled cap, 51

Grass, blue, 101. pampas or silvery, 119.

Gromwell, prostrate, 165.

Groundsel, noble, 272.

Gynerium argenteum, 119.

H.

Hacquetia Epipactis, 85.

Harebell, showy, 53.

Harpalium rigidum, 121.

Heath, winter, 92.

Hedera conglomerata, 122.

Helianthus multiflorus, 123. m. flore-pleno, 124. orygalis, 124. rigidus, 121.

Heliotrope, winter, 198.

Hellebore, abchasian, 126. ancient, 127. black, 132, 188. Boccon's, 128. bushy, 131. Colchican, 129. coppery, 130. eastern, 137. officinalis, 137. Olympian, 136. purplish, 139. spotted, 132. stinking, 131. sweet-scented, 136.

Helleborus abchasicus, 126. a. purpureus, 126. antiquorum, 127. Bocconi, 128. B. angustifolia, 129. colchicus, 129. cupreus, 130. dumetorum, 131. foetidus, 131. guttatus, 132. hyemalis, 91. multifidus, 128. niger, 132, 138. n. angustifolius, 134 n. maximus, 134. odorus, 136. olympicus, 136. orientalis, 137. o. elegans, 138. purpurascens, 139.

Hepatica, anemone, 140. angulosa, 139. triloba, 140. t. splendens, 141.

Herb, Christ's, 132.

Hesperis matronalis flore-pleno, 141.

Heuchera, 142, 288. americana, 143. currant-leaved, 145.

Heuchera cylindrica, 143. cylindrical-spiked, 143. Drummondi, 144. glabra, 141. lucida, 144. metallica, 145. micrantha, 145. purpurea, 145. ribifolia, 145. Richardsoni, 146. shining-leaved, 144. small-flowered, 145. smooth, 144.

Hill tulip, 18.

Houseleek, Lagger's, 270.

Houstonia albiflora, 146. coerulea, 146.

Hutchinsia alpina, 147.

Hyacinth, 267. grape, 179.

Hydrangea, large-flowered, 148. paniculata grandiflora, 148.

Hypericum calycinum, 150.

I.

Iberis correaefolia, 151.

Indian cress, 295.

Iris foetidissima, 153.

Isopyrum gracilis, 153. slender, 153.

Ivy, conglomerate, 122.

J.

Jack in the pulpit, 33.

Jasminum nudiflorum, 155.

K.

Kalmia, broad-leaved, 157. latifolia, 157.

Knapweed, mountain, 54.

Knotweed, 207, 209. cuspid, 208. vaccinium-leaved, 209.

L.

Lactuca sonchifolia, 158.

Lathyrus grandiflorus, 159. latifolius, 160. l. albus, 161.

Laurel, creeping or ground, 90.

Leopard's bane, 86.

Lepidium alpinum, 147.

Lettuce, sow thistle-leaved, 158.

Leucojum aestivum, 161. vernum, 162.

Lilium auratum, 162.

Lily, erect wood, 291. golden-rayed or Japanese, 162. rush, 274. St. Bernard's, 25. St. Bruno's, 25. Siebold's plantain-leaved, 103. white-edged, plantain-leaved, 102.

Lilywort, 226.

Linaria pilosa, 237.

Linum flavum, 164. narbonnense, 165. perenne, 165.

Lithospermum fruticosum, 165. prostratum, 165.

Lobelia cardinalis, 166. pratiana, 210. repens, 210.

Loosestrife, clethra-like, 170.

Lungworts, 224.

Lychnis chalcedonica, 168. scarlet, 168. viscaria flore-pleno, 170.

Lysimachia clethroides, 170.

M.

Macleaya cordata, 42.

Madwort, rock, or golden tuft, 7.

Margyricarpus setosus, 171.

Marigold, double marsh, 47.

Marjoram, beautiful, 191.

Mazus, dwarf, 173. pumilio, 173.

"Meadow bootes," 47.

Meadowsweet, 279.

Meadows, Queen of the, 279.

Megasea ciliata, 242, 249. cordifolia, 245. ligulata, 249. purpurascens, 261.

Melittis grandiflorum, 174. melissophyllum, 174.

Merendera caucasicum, 45.

Mertensia, 224.

Mezereon, 79.

Milfoil, common, 4.

Milla uniflora, 292.

Mitella, 288.

Monarda affinis, 176. altissima, 176. didyma, 175. fistulosa, 176. kalmiana, 175. media, 176. oblongata, 176. purpurea, 176. rugosa, 176. Russelliana, 176.

Monk's-hood, autumn, 5.

Morina elegans, 176. longifolia, 176.

Moss, silver, 238.

Muhlenbeckia complexa, 178.

Mullien, 228.

Muscari botryoides, 179. b. alba, 180. racemosum, 180.

N.

Narcissus minor, 180.

Nasturtium, 295.

Nierembergia rivularis, 181. water, 181.

Nightshade, red, 204.

O.

Oenothera speciosa, 182. taraxacifolia, 183.

Omphalodes verna, 185.

Ononis rotundifolia, 185.

Onosma taurica, 187.

Orchis, brown, 189. foliosa, 189. fusca, 189.

Orchis, leafy, 189. militaris, 189. soldier or brown man, 189.

Origanum pulchellum, 191.

Orobus vernus, 192.

Oswego tea, 175.

Ourisia coccinea, 193.

Oxlips, 211.

P.

Paigles, 211.

Pansy, 306.

Papaver bracteatum, 195. orientale, 195.

Pasque-flower, 18.

Passe-flower, 18.

Peachbels, 50.

Pearl-fruit, bristly, 171.

Peaseling, 192.

Pellitory, wild, 4.

Pentstemons, 197.

Petasites vulgaris, 198.

Phlox, 199. decussata, 199. early and late flowering, 199. frondosa, 201. omniflora, 200. ovata, 200. paniculata, 200. procumbens, 200. stolonifera, 200. suffruticosa, 199.

Physalis Alkekengi, 203.

Pinguicula vulgaris, 173.

Pink, maiden, 81, 152. mule, 82.

Pinke, maidenly, 81. virgin-like, 81.

Podophyllum peltatum, 205.

Polyanthus, 206.

Polygonum Brunonis, 207. cuspidatum, 208. c. compactum, 208. filiformis variegatum, 209. vaccinifolium, 209.

Poppy, oriental, 195.

Potentilla fruticosa, 209.

Prairie, Queen of the, 280.

Pratia, creeping, 210. repens, 210.

Primrose, Cashmere, 214. dandelion-leaved evening, 183. double-flowered, 223. margined, 217. mealy or bird's-eye, 217. Scottish, 220. showy evening, 182.

Primula acaulis, 211. Allioni, 213. amoena, 213. auricula, 213. a. marginata, 218. capitata, 213. carniolica, 213. cashmeriana, 124. crenata, 217. decora, 213. denticulata, 213, 216. d. amabilis, 217. d. major, 217. d. nana, 217. elatior, 211. farinosa, 213, 217, 220. glaucescens, 213. glutinosa, 213. grandiflora, 211. grandis, 213. latifolia, 213. longifolia, 213. luteola, 213. marginata, 213, 217. minima, 213. nivalis, 213. purple-flowered, 219. purpurea, 219. round headed, 213. scotica, 213, 220. sikkimensis, 221. sinensis, 213. spectabilis, 213. sylvestris, 211. tyrolensis, 213. toothed, 216. veris, 206, 211. villosa, 213. viscosa, 213. vulgaris, 211. v. flore-pleno, 223. Wulfeniana, 213.

Prunella pyrenaica, 152.

Ptarmica vulgaris, 4.

Pulmonarias, 224. maculata, 225. mollis, 225. officinalis, 225.

Puschkinia libanotica, 225. scilla-like, 225. scilloides, 225. s. compacta, 226.

Pyrethrum uliginosum, 227.

R.

Ramondia pyrenaica, 228.

Ranunculus aconitifolius, 229. acris flore-pleno, 231. albus multiflorus, 229. amplexicaulis, 231. speciosum, 232. stem-clasping, 231.

Red-hot poker, 294.

Rest-arrow, round-leaved, 185.

Rocket, double sweet, 141.

ROCKWORK PLANTS:— Acaena Novae Zealandiae, 1; Alyssum saxatile, 7; Andromeda tetragona, 10; Anthyllis montana, 27; Arabis lucida, 29; Aralia Sieboldi, 30; Aster alpinus, 37; Campanula Waldsteiniana, 53; Cardamine trifolia, 70; Colchicum variegatum, 64; Cornus canadensis, 68; Corydalis nobilis, 71; C. solida, 73; Cyananthus lobatus, 74; Dentaria digitata, 81; Dodecatheon Jeffreyanum, 83; Dondia Epipactis, 85; Doronicum caucasicum, 86; Edraianthus dalmaticus, 88; Erica carnea, 92; Erigeron glaucum, 94; Erysimum pumilum, 97; Festuca glauca, 101; Funkia Sieboldii, 103; Galax aphylla, 70, 108; Gentiana acaulis, 111; G. Burseri, 113; G. gelida, 114; G. verna, 115; Geranium argenteum, 116; Hedera conglomerata, 122; Houstonia coerulea, 146; Iberis correaefolia, 151; Linum flavum, 164; Lithospermum prostratum, 165; Lychnis Viscaria flore-pleno, 170; Margyricarpus setosus, 171; Muhlenbeckia complexa, 178; Nierembergia rivularis, 181; Onosma taurica, 188; Origanum pulchellum, 191; Orobus vernus, 192; Phlox, 202; Polygonum vaccinifolium, 209; Pratia repens, 210; Primula, 213, 216, 218, 222; Pyrola rotundifolia, 70; Ramondia pyrenaica, 228; Ranunculus amplexicaulis, 231; Salix reticulata, 70, 235; Saponaria ocymoides, 237; Saxifraga Burseriana, 238; S. caesia, 238; S. ceratophylla, 240; S. ciliata, 242; S. coriophylla, 246; S. Fortunei, 247; S. longifolia, 250; S. mutata, 254; S. oppositifolia, 255; S. paradoxa, 257; S. pectinata, 258; S. pyramidalis, 262; S. umbrosa variegata, 265; S. Wallacei, 266; Sedum spectabile, 269; Sempervivum Laggeri, 270; Symphytum caucasicum, 286; Tropaeolum tuberosum, 295; Umbilicus chrysanthus, 297; Veronica pinguifolia, 301; V. prostrata, 301; Vesicaria graeca, 302; Viola pedata, 303; Yucca filamentosa, 306.

Rose, Christmas, 132, 138. lenten, 137. of Sharon, 150.

Rudbeckia californica, 233. purpurea, 87. serotina, 234.

Rues, maidenhair-like, 153.

S.

Saffron, meadow, 63. spring, 46.

Saint John's Wort, cup, 150. large calyxed, 150.

Salix reticulata, 235.

Sanguinaria canadensis, 235.

Saponaria ocymoides, 237. ocymoides splendens, 237.

Satin-flower, 274.

Saxifraga Aizoon, 258, 259. alpina ericoides flore coeruleo, 255. australis, 257, 258. Burseriana, 238, 246. caesia, 238. carinthiaca, 257, 258. ceratophylla, 240. ciliata, 242, 249. cordifolia, 245, 261. coriophylla, 245. cornutum, 241, 266. cotyledon, 253, 254, 262. crassifolia, 261. crustata, 257. fortunei, 247. geranioides, 266. japonica, 247. ligulata, 242, 249, 257. longifolia, 250, 254, 257. macnabiana, 253. mutata, 254. nepalensis, 253. oppositifolia, 246, 255. o. alba, 256. paradoxa, 257. pectinata, 258. peltata, 259. pentadactylis, 240, 266. pryamidalis, 262. purpurascens, 261. rocheliana, 265. umbrosa, 265. variegata, 265. sarmentosa, 243. Wallacei, 266.

Saxifrage, blue, 255. Burser's, 238, 246. Fortune's, 247. grey, 238. hairy margined, 242. horn-leaved, 240. large-leaved purple, 261. long-leaved, 250. Mac Nab's, 253. opposite-leaved, 255. paradoxical, 257. purple mountain, 255. Queen of, 250. Rochel's, 265.

Scilla, bell-flowered, 267. campanulata, 267.

Sea lavender, broad-leaved, 280. profuse, 281.

Sedum Fabarium, 269. spectabile, 269. Sieboldi, 269.

Self heal, 152.

Sempervivum Laggeri, 270.

Senecio pulcher, 272.

Sibthorpia europaea, 237.

Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, 274. Grandiflorum album, 276.

Slipper, English lady's, 76.

Sneezewort, 4.

Snowdrop, common, 106. Elwes's, 105. imperial, 105.

Snowflake, spring, 162. summer, 161.

Soapwort, basil-leaved, 237. rock, 237.

Solanum Halicacabum, 204.

Soldanella alpina, 276. Clusii, 276. minima, 276. montana, 276.

Speedwell, fat-leaved, 301. gentian-leaved, 300. prostrate, 301.

Spikenard, 94.

Spindle tree, variegated, rooting, 99.

Spiraea odorata, 279. palmata, 278. palm-like, 278. trifoliata, 117. triloba, 117. ulmaria variegata, 279. venusta, 280.

Spring beauty, 152.

Spurge-flax, 79. German olive, 79. wort, 153.

Squill, striped, 225.

Star-flower, 288. lilac, 293.

Star-flower, spring, 292.

Star, shooting, 84.

Starwort, 37, 283.

Starwort, alpine, 37. bouquet, 39.

Statice latifolia, 280. profusa, 281. varieties of, 281.

Steeple-bells, 50.

Stenactis speciosus, 283.

Stokesia, jasper blue, 284. cyanea, 284.

Stonecrop, showy, 269. Siebold's, 269.

Succory, wild, 61.

Sunflower, graceful, 124. many-flowered, 123. rigid, 121.

Symphytum caucasicum, 286.

T.

Teazel, 176.

Thistle, 284.

Tiarella cordifolia, 287.

Tirentalis europaea, 288.

Toothwort, 81.

Treacle-mustard, dwarf, 97.

Trillium erectum, 291.

Triteleia, one-flowered, 292. uniflora, 292. u. liliacina, 292.

Tritoma, great, 294. uvaria, 294.

Tropaeolum tuberosum, 295. tuberous, 295.

Trophy plant, 295.

Tussilago fragrans, 198. petasites, 198.

U.

Umbillicus chrysanthus, 297.

V.

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea, 298.

Valerian red, 55.

Valeriana ruber, 55.

Verbascum Myconi, 228.

Veronica gentianoides, 300.

Veronica pinguifolia, 301. prostrata, 165, 301. repens, 301.

Vesicaria graeca, 302.

Vetch, mountain kidney, 27. spring bitter, 192.

Viola pedata, 303. pedata bicolor, 304. tricolor, 305.

Violet, Dame's, 141. dog's tooth, 98. early bulbous, 106. pedate-leaved, or bird's-foot, 303.

W.

Wallflower, common, 56. fairy, 97. Marshall's, 58.

Whorl flower, 176.

Whortle-berry, red, 298.

Willow, wrinkled or netted, 235.

Windflower, 141. alpine, 11. double, 17. fair, 12. Japan, 16. mountain, 12. poppy-like, 13. shaggy, 23. shining, 15. star, 20. stork's-bill, 12. sulphur-coloured, 21.

Wintergreen, English, 288.

Y.

Yarrow, Egyptian, 3. wild, 4.

Yucca filamentosa, 306. filamentosa variegata, 306. gloriosa, 307. recurva, 308. thready-leaved, 306. weeping, 308.

THE END