. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. THE EOSY YAEEOW. Achillea asplenifolia. O liken a flower to a gem or jewel of any kind is probably un- fair, but the temptation is often too great to be resisted. The forget-me-not suggests the tur- quoise, the pimpernel may be likened to a coral, and the lovely flower before us is like a ruby, if it is like anything save its own sweet self. When a tuft of this yarrow is in full bloom there will not be found in the garden, however rich it may be, a flower of any kind that can surpass it in beauty, although many make more sh
. Familiar garden flowers . Flowers; Plants, Ornamental; Floriculture. THE EOSY YAEEOW. Achillea asplenifolia. O liken a flower to a gem or jewel of any kind is probably un- fair, but the temptation is often too great to be resisted. The forget-me-not suggests the tur- quoise, the pimpernel may be likened to a coral, and the lovely flower before us is like a ruby, if it is like anything save its own sweet self. When a tuft of this yarrow is in full bloom there will not be found in the garden, however rich it may be, a flower of any kind that can surpass it in beauty, although many make more show 'M^W^'W^ anc^ are n°k ^ess wor^ay °^ our admiration. It is well to bear in mind that this is a distinct species of yarrow, because it is commonly classed as a variety of the British Achillea millefolium, which in all its states and stages is unworthy of attention as a decorative garden plant; whereas the rosy-flowered or asplenium-leaved yarrow is at once a different plant, and far more beautiful both in leaf and flower. 4rp. 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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