Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

in cultivation: is thoroughly hardy; will bloom
the greater part Of summer. There is a blue as
well as pure white variety. | would remark
TO those who intend cultiyGtlng this plant. that
Il has thick feshy root which goes deen into
the ground, the tons totally isanpearlnc I'm
fall. would recommend stakes driven into the
ground when the root is. or II NAV otherwise be
dug over in spring. Other good Compounds
are tTftHJo3o' lTrS'cJo.td. Ca'patsoI, Dllsu-
rtcI, GrgH9tS &c.
D.dsHasS. This embraces not only our beauti-
ful and fragrant
cARNkrION AND PlNKS.
but plants OF more humble growth Perpetual
pinks are class Of hardy pinks, which viii
grow in any well prepared border. AMI many
bloom the greater part OF summer Aba tina-
b~iTfI. Gr3i1}ia Napoleon 81 &c. are ine
varieties. Di3u,tus blrb1',ss, or Sweet VII
liam. which belongs to this family. Is a very
pretty Old plant. Of which there are many
varieties double and single Grow them as
nave recommended for Canterbury Bells.
isc7'h,''nS Jr1r'Hf a. Red and white grand
"a lsitalila.S thlt VII grow in almost any soil
AL Hover annually about midsummer
~. IRA Ngr,t'sjiiS Has lone rar,,pes of
puIlA->I crimson flowers. Ii loves A desp rich
SOIL, Where it viii give In early srring. in
EtAteIoi lFo.Usion. its charming flowers D.
No"'tti'ti. rosy crimson: Er.eaid Orf -qbt rose
-fGil-tE. yellow; are al fine flowers.
h'tScUS tocl'j1rtS- / have p.autS Of this in
my nursery which have stood in tho sam, ,,,si-
ton over twenty years; have received no care
further than stalking AMI tying up annually thrtr
IN! stalks; il grows to the height 90 or s feet.
EpNers the greater part Of the summer large
gorgeous deep crimson flowers This plant a
native of our southern states
DP35ReHDa Among all our summer flowers
We nave none TO give u the lovely shades of
blue and purple as the d 'p3We.1E they give ia
the most charming blue flowers 81 cultivation.
D. B9r.0lrsj and Others. fine double varieties.
are truly grand. l cannot saw however. that
they are rs easy Of cultivation as some other
plants. have mad them grow and bloom finely
one year ana the next do poorly. D. raraoSsln.
his variety grows freely from seed and |
would recommend a small packet sown an
nuaIly. tiGnsf!a1ted: when OF sufiicet height
they viii flower finely the second season. At
tue present time l have some in bloom the
seed II which We're sown the past spring
L3HD'US Everlasting Peas. Iatiiulius has
deep rose-colored flowers; of This there is pure
White variety, very distinct and fine. L. SAT-
r'tS. has blue flowers L. Ii,,nS has yellow
flowers. All are flesfy rooted perenniais. per-
tectiy hardy, and 10y no means particular as TO
SOL and situations. No plants can be more ap-
propriate to plant to
THE RAILINGs AROUND Orr PARETNGs.
Where those ratings are already occupied with
other vines, as honeysuckles. a few of those
perennial peas intermiXed and allowed to
rambie among the Others Will add variety and
beauty.
Phlor. We have in phlox q very large family
OF plants. all native. They are broadly scattered
over the country. Several species are found in
the District ard its immediate nelghbolhood,
AD9nG. Sn5W5atd Sefdce7. &C, are dwarf-trail-
lnT plants suitable for roCk-work Towering in
early spring. The summer blooming varieties
are divided into two clasSes-the SaTt7aioose
or semi-dwarf which grows IL to Is inches in
height. and the DtcHSSGtT, which atfains a
height of to feet Both these classes have
been greatly improved by European florists.
especially the French. who have given Us long
lists OF varieties, varying in color from the
pureSt white un to pink rose. purple and GRIM
son. and. may add. Very near scarlet SO
bright are some Of the newer varieties cannot
sufficiently impress upon all who have garden
the great value of these plants. They are
hardy viii grow in any good soil OF situation
but grateful for a little care as the bed or bor-
der in which they are grown, if Well MANFRED
and worked to a good depth will Toe greatly
enhanced by the growth of the flowers. They
flower the greater part of the summer. provided
the panicles of bloom as they decay are immedi-
ateil removed and they are not allowed To seed
Good lists Of these will be found in the cata-
logues of the principal florists.
Pe0niG. The old double crimson pponIa.
known to all from childhood. Yet as beautiful as
it is Old. Tea1pfolid has beautifully cut foliage
with crimson flowers. -lHiFgrd, Chinese
species. Is one of the parents Of a large class
Foreign florists, especially the Belgian have
taken IL IN n3Ad ana have raised long lists of
very beautiful varieties. The names of such
like the PheoX will be found in catalogues |
say nothing as to cultivation. as il Is pretty
wei understood. SpireGS bloom for the most
part during summer. giving panicles of graceful
feathery flowers. s. JGpOn5cd. also known as
ASt{tbd Jap0nicd. We'll known to florists as it
Is forced largely for its beautiful white feathery
flowers. 1t is also invaluable as q summer
blooming plant In the garden. where it blooms
nrofusely. Fit{p7adlt5d has pretty double white
usVfV has r,sa1a
flowers. Pdlmdtd Elegans, an Improvement. with
larger and more feathery panicles- Tlaarad
Piano very large masses of double white flowers
lefaustd has charming feathery crimson flowers
For cutting for bouquets they are unsurpassed.
HemOrocdd1s are vigorous growing fieshy
rooted plants. admirable for the wild garden
apd shTubbery requiring but little care ia culti-
waiting. Tbu'sb9gii, a fine japanese species with
bright yellow flowers. Kttraltso Fdriegdtd an
other Japanese species, has yaTiegated leaves
and double copper-cOlored flowers Distich1
pl7io is really grand plant, gives large flowers
OF an orange yellow.