. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. 72 FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. umbellatus, comprising one with flowers of a pure white colour, one of very dwarf habit with narrow leaves, and one the leaves of which are beautifully variegated. For all ordinary purposes, the common blue robust variety is the best. We have had large plantations of this plant, mixed with tritomas, gladioli, and lilies. They gave but little trouble, and made an impressive display of their various and magnificent flowers—a kind of " hardy gar- dening " not often seen, though neither cos


. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. 72 FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. umbellatus, comprising one with flowers of a pure white colour, one of very dwarf habit with narrow leaves, and one the leaves of which are beautifully variegated. For all ordinary purposes, the common blue robust variety is the best. We have had large plantations of this plant, mixed with tritomas, gladioli, and lilies. They gave but little trouble, and made an impressive display of their various and magnificent flowers—a kind of " hardy gar- dening " not often seen, though neither costly nor 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 Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890; Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909. London : Cassell


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