. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 64 TUE CANADIAN Fk;. 2004. Cosmos (White). ing from pure white to pink and deep crim- son, make them indispensable for summer decorative purposes. The old-fashioned Columbine (aquilegfia) must not be omitted from this list, many of the new hybrid varieties are very beautiful and effective in a mixed border of plants. These can be raised from seed and will flower the second season if sown early the preceding- summer. The plant from which the flowers were taken, as shown in the accompanying- photo, w
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1901. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. 64 TUE CANADIAN Fk;. 2004. Cosmos (White). ing from pure white to pink and deep crim- son, make them indispensable for summer decorative purposes. The old-fashioned Columbine (aquilegfia) must not be omitted from this list, many of the new hybrid varieties are very beautiful and effective in a mixed border of plants. These can be raised from seed and will flower the second season if sown early the preceding- summer. The plant from which the flowers were taken, as shown in the accompanying- photo, was one raised from an ordinary packet of seed. Aquilegia chrysantha (yellow) and A. cerulea (pale blue and white) are two of perhaps the pret- tiest varieties under cultivation. Coreopsis grandiflora gives a bountiful supply of its yellow daisy-like flowers in early summer and makes a good variety in a mixed collection ot plants. The double flowering Spirea filipendula is a low growing and attractive little flower, its finely-cut foliage being a recommendation, making it very useful to use with cut flowers in vases, etc. The two varieties of perennial Cam- panulas (Canterbury Bells), C. persicifolia (blue), and C. persicifolia alba (white), are hardy, showy, and very little trouble to suc- ceed with. Gaillardia grandiflora with its large, yellow margined, chocolate centered flowers, that stand boldly erect from its somewhat meagre foliage cannot be omitted, its free and continuous habit of flowering making it a valuable plant for the flower garden. A plant or two of Rudbeckia (Gold- en glow), are suitable plants either as single specimens on a lawn, or for planting in the f]i">wer-horder, for which, owing to their tall. 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 perfectly resemble the original St. Catharines, E. S. Leavenworth
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