Actinomeris Squarrosa—This hardy and ornamental herbaceous plant bears heads of bright yellow flowers, resembling small sunflowers, from June to August It thrives in any loamy soil, and is easily increased by dividing the root Height, 4 ft.

Platycodon (Japanese Balloon Flower)—Hardy and elegant herbaceous plants, requiring a sandy soil They may be raised either from seeds or from cuttings of the young growth; they flower in July Height, 1 ft.

Menispermum Canadense (Moon seed)-A pretty slender-branched, hardy, climbing, deciduous shrub, with yellow flowers in June, followed with black berries It grows in any soil, and can be propagated by seed, by division of roots, or by planting cuttings in spring in a sheltered spot Height, 10 ft.

Agrostemma—A hardy annual that is very pretty when in flower; suitable for borders Flourishes in any soil, and is easily raised from seed sown in spring Blooms in June and July There are also perennial varieties: these are increased by division of the root Height, 1 ft to 3 ft.


Bambusa—The dwarf-growing Bamboos Fortunei variegata and Viridi-striata make graceful edgings to borders or paths The whole family like a rich, loamy, damp soil.

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