. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. Fig. 113.—Briza minor. Fig. 114.—Briza maxima. it should be grown in a part of the garden devoted entirely to growing plants for cut flowers, and when the branches are full grown they should be cut and placed in stands to dry, or hung, up in light vairy positions in the sheds. Another good ornamental grass is B. maxima (Fig. 114). Cacalia coccinea (Flora's Paint-brush) is an attractive- composite border plant, growing to a height of i^ft., and producing brilliant scarlet flowers. Cacalia aurea is much the same in hei
. The Book of gardening; a handbook of horticulture. Gardening; Horticulture. Fig. 113.—Briza minor. Fig. 114.—Briza maxima. it should be grown in a part of the garden devoted entirely to growing plants for cut flowers, and when the branches are full grown they should be cut and placed in stands to dry, or hung, up in light vairy positions in the sheds. Another good ornamental grass is B. maxima (Fig. 114). Cacalia coccinea (Flora's Paint-brush) is an attractive- composite border plant, growing to a height of i^ft., and producing brilliant scarlet flowers. Cacalia aurea is much the same in height and habit, but differs in having bright orange- coloured flowers. These species form excellent border plants,. and the cut flowers are sought after for bouquets and vases. Cacalias should be sown in the border in April. Calandrinia speciosa (syn. C. Menziesii) is one of the Rock- Purslanes, and is useful for. either borders or rockwork. It is very dwarf-growing, seldom exceeding 6in. in height, yet producing large, rosy-purple flowers, iin. across. It should be grown in a light, sandy soil, and if sown early in spring where it is intended to flower, a succession of blossom will be kept up from June to September. As the Calandrinias only open their flowers during bright sunshine, they should have a sunny situation given them. A white variety is now offered, under the name of. C. speciosa alba; this may either be grown separately or mixed with the type, in which case it shows off to advantage. Calendula.—C. officinalis (Pot Marigold) is an interesting old-fashioned garden plant, grown extensively for its large yellow flowers. The typical plant grows to a height of 2ft., and flowers from June to September. If sown in March or April, and the plants thinned to ain. apart, they form excellent. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not p
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