. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1100 The American Florist. Dec. 26, HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. The Lychnis. The genus lychnis contains many iuter- plants, annuals and perennials: of the tornier very few find favor in our gardens; of the latter we have a fairly good repi'esentation. but ought to have more. All the species are more or less noted for their brilliant colors, but per- haps the brightest and best known mem- ber of the family is L. Chalcedouica. This is an old-time favorite and always admired for its brilliancy of color and
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1100 The American Florist. Dec. 26, HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. The Lychnis. The genus lychnis contains many iuter- plants, annuals and perennials: of the tornier very few find favor in our gardens; of the latter we have a fairly good repi'esentation. but ought to have more. All the species are more or less noted for their brilliant colors, but per- haps the brightest and best known mem- ber of the family is L. Chalcedouica. This is an old-time favorite and always admired for its brilliancy of color and for its easy culture. It will grow on almost any kind of soil, but the best re- sults are obtained in a good, stiff, reten- tive, rich loam. The plants grow more vigorous and strong and the flowers last much longer if the soil be deep and where a little overhead shade may be had during the heat of the day. It is a native of Russia and is sometimes called Maltese cross, Jerusalem cross, lamp flower and scarlet lightning; also very frequently, but incorrectly, London pride. There is a white, also a flesh colored form, and all three are exceedingly pret- ty, easily grown, useful border plants. Propagation is easily effected by divi- sion in spring or fall or by seed, which freely and (Quickly germinates at almost any season of the year. There is also a double white and double scarlet form of this species, and these are most useful and interesting. They are more difficult of propagation and hence are more scarce. The best methods of propagation are by division in early spring or fall, or by green cuttings in early spring, but, being a hollow stemmed plant, great care is needed in making the latter! They must be cut to a solid .ioint, preferably as near the base as possible. In some instances they may be broken off, as in a dahlia, but if this method is persistently per- formed it is at the risk of the parent plant. The cuttings should be giown cool, say in a temperature of from 40&
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