Archive image from page 159 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer03bail Year: 1906 732 HERBARIUM perianth tube. The showy outer segments are about 1 in. long, and obovate, the inner ones about as long as the stameiis. For culture, consult Hulbs and Tigr
Archive image from page 159 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer03bail Year: 1906 732 HERBARIUM perianth tube. The showy outer segments are about 1 in. long, and obovate, the inner ones about as long as the stameiis. For culture, consult Hulbs and Tigridia. Mon. by Baker, Iridea;, 1892. pulchUa, Sweet. Bulb globose, Jo in. thick or more; tunics brown: Ivs. about 4, linear, plaited, -6 in. long: spathes '.< in. long: outer segments lilac, with a white claw spotted lilac. Chile. 3862. HERB LILIES. Alstrwmeria. HERB OF GRACE. Biita graveolens. HERB-P4RIS. Paris quadrifolia. HERB-PATIENCE. See Bumex. HERB-ROBERT. Geranium Bobertianum. HERBS. An Herb is a plant which dies to the ground each year. It may be annual, as bean, candytuft, pig weed; biennial, as mullein, parsnip; perennial, as bur dock, foxglove, rhubarb. To the gardener, however, the word Herb is ordinarily synonymous with herba- ceous perennial; and he usually has in mind those par- ticular perennial Herbs which are grown for ornament, and which remain where they are planted. Goldenrods, bleeding heart, sweet william, hollyhock, daffodils are examples. To many persons, however, the word Herb is synonymous with Sweet Herb, and it suggests sage and tansy. Herbs have two kinds of values, —their intrinsic merits as individual plants, and their value in the composition or the mass. It is usually possible to secure both these values at one and the same time. In fact, the individual beauty of Herbs is enhanced rather than diminished by exercising proper care in placing them. Planted with other things, they have a background, and the beauties are brought out the st
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