THE GROWING OF THE ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
THE CLASSES OF PLANTS, AND
LISTS - Continued
Aster Novae-Anglae var. roseus.*--Height, 5 to 7 feet; fourth
week of August; flowers, bright pink, borne profusely in large terminal
clusters; very showy.
Boltonia asteroides*--Height, 4 to 5 feet; September; flowers,
smaller than the next, pale pink, borne very profusely in large
panicles; much later than the next species.
Boltonia latisquama*--Height, 4 feet; first week of August; flowers,
large, white, somewhat resembling asters, and borne very profusely in
large panicles.
Campanula Carpatica.--Height, 6 to 9 inches; first week of July;
flowers, medium size, deep blue, borne profusely in loose panicles;
continues in bloom throughout the summer. A white variety of this is
also good.
Campanula Grossekii.--Height, 3 feet; first week of July; flowers,
large, deep blue, borne on a long spike.
Campanula persicifolia.--Height, 3 feet; flowers, large, blue, borne
in a raceme with long flower stems. There are also white and double
varieties which are good.
Clematis recta.--Height, 4 feet; fourth week of June; flowers, small,
pure white, borne profusely in dense clusters. This is a very compact
bushy species and desirable for the rear of the border. Clematis
Jackmani with large deep purple flowers and Clematis Vitalba with
small white flowers, are excellent climbing sorts.
Convallaria majalis* (Lily-of-the-valley).--Height, 6 to 9 inches;
latter part of May.
Coreopsis delphiniflora.*--Height, 2 to 3 feet; first week of July;
flowers, large, yellow, with dark centers and borne singly with
long stems.
Coreopsis grandiflora.*--Height, 2 to 3 feet; fourth week of June;
flowers, large, deep yellow, borne singly on long stems, blooming
profusely throughout the summer.
Coreopsis lanceolata.*--Height, 2 feet; fourth week of June; flowers
large though slightly smaller than the last, and borne on long stems,
blooming throughout the season.†
Delphinium Cashmerianum.--Height, 1-1/2 feet; first week of July;
flowers, pale to bright blue, in large open heads.†
Dianthus plumarius flore pleno.--Height, 9 inches; second week of
June; flowers, large, white or pink, very sweet scented; and two or
three borne on a stem. A variety called Mrs. Simkins is especially
desirable, being very double, white and deliciously perfumed, almost
equaling a carnation. It blooms the fourth week of June.
Dicentra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart).--Height, 3 feet; second week of
May; flowers, heart-shaped, red and white in pendulous racemes.
Dictamnus albus.--Height, 1-1/2 to 2 feet; second week of June;
flowers, white with an aromatic fragrance, and borne in large terminal
racemes. A well-known variety has purple flowers with darker markings.
Doronicum Caucasicum.--Height, 1 foot; second week of May; flowers,
large, yellow, and borne singly.
Doronicum plantagineum var. excelsum.--Height, 2 feet; third week of
May; flowers, large and deep yellow.†
Epimedium rubrum.--Height, 1 foot; second week of May; flowers, small,
bright crimson and white, borne in a loose panicle. A very dainty and
beautiful little plant.
Erigeron speciosus.*--Height, 1-1/2 feet; second week of July;
flowers, large, violet-blue, with yellow centers, and borne in large
clusters on long stems.
Funkia subcordata (grandiflora).--Height, 1-1/2 feet; August; flowers,
large and white, borne in racemes. The best funkia grown at Ottawa; both
leaves and flowers are handsome.
Gaillardia aristata var. grandiflora.*--Height, 1 1/2 feet; third
week of June; flowers, large, yellow, with deep orange centers, and
borne singly on long stems. The named varieties, Superba and Perfection,
are more highly colored and are of great merit. These all continue
blooming profusely until late in the autumn.†
Gypsophila paniculata (Infant's breath).--Height, 2 feet; second week
of July; flowers, small, white, borne profusely in large open panicles.
Helenium autumnale*--Height, 6 to 7 feet; second week of July;
flowers, large, deep yellow, borne in large heads; very ornamental in
late summer.
Helianthus doronicoides.*--Height, 6 to 7 feet; second week of
August; flowers, large, bright yellow, and borne singly; continues
blooming for several weeks.
Helianthus multiflorus.*--Height, 4 feet; flowers, large, double,
bright yellow, and borne singly; a very striking late-flowering
perennial.
Heuchera sanguinea*--Height, 1 to 1-1/2 feet; first week of June;
flowers, small, bright, scarlet, borne in open panicles; continues
blooming throughout the summer.
Hemerocallis Dumortierii.--Height, 1-1/2 feet; second week of June;
flowers, large, orange-yellow, with a brownish tinge on the outside, and
three or four on a stem.†
Hemerocallis flava.--Height, 2 to 3 feet; latter part of June;
flowers, bright orange-yellow and fragrant.†
Hemerocallis minor.--Height, 1 to 1-1/2 feet; second week of July;
flowers, medium size and yellow; blooms later than the two preceding
species and has a smaller flower and narrower foliage.
Hibiscus Moscheutos.*--Height, 5 feet; third week of August;
flowers, very large, varying in color from white to deep pink. A variety
called "Crimson Eye" is very good. This plant makes a fine show in
late summer.
Hypericum Ascyron (or pyramidatum).*--Height, 3 feet; fourth week
of July; flowers, large, yellow, and borne singly.
Iberis sempervirens.--Height, 6 to 12 inches; third week of May;
flowers, pure white, fragrant, and borne in dense flat clusters.†
Iris Chamœiris.--Height, 6 inches; fourth week of May; flowers,
bright yellow with brown markings.
Iris flavescens.--Height, 1-1/2 to 2 feet; first week of June;
flowers, lemon-yellow with brown markings.
Iris Florentina.--Height, 2 feet; first week of June; flowers, very
large, pale blue or lavender, sweet scented.†
Iris Germanica.--Height, 2 to 3 feet; first week of June; flowers,
very large, of elegant form; color, deep lilac and bright purple, sweet
scented. There is a large number of choice varieties of this iris.†
Iris lœvigata (Kœmpferi).--Height, 1-1/2 to 2 feet; first week of
July; flowers, purple and modified colors, very large and distinct in
color and shape.†
Iris pumila.--Height, 4 to 6 inches; third week of May; flowers, deep
purple. There are several varieties.
Iris Sibirica.--Height, 3 to 4 feet; fourth week of May; flowers,
deep blue, borne on long stems in clusters of two or three. This species
has many varieties.
Iris variegata.--Height, 1 to 1 1/2 feet; first week of June; flowers,
yellow and brown, veined with various shades of brown.
Lilium auratum.--Height, 3 to 5 feet; July; flowers, very large,
white, with a yellow central band on each petal, and thickly spotted
with purple and red. The most showy of all lilies and a splendid flower.
This has proved hardy at the Central Experimental Farm, although it has
been reported tender in some localities.†
Lilium Canadense.*--Height, 2 to 3 feet; latter part of May;
flowers, yellow to pale red with reddish spots, pendulous.
Lilium elegans.--Height, 6 inches; first week of July; flowers, pale
red; several varieties are better than the type.
Lilium speciosum.--Height, 2 to 3 feet; July; flowers, large, white,
tinged and spotted with deep pink and red. Hardier than Lilium
auratum and almost as fine. There are several fine varieties.†
Lilium superbum.*--Height, 4 to 6 feet; first week of July; flowers,
very numerous, orange red, thickly spotted with dark brown. An admirable
lily for the rear of the border. †
Lilium tenuifolium.--Height, 1 1/2 to 2 feet; third week of June;
flowers, pendulous and bright scarlet. One of the most graceful of
all lilies.
Lilium tigrinum.--Height, 2 to 4 feet; flowers, large, deep orange,
spotted thickly with purplish black.
Linum perenne.--Height, 1 1/2 feet; first week of June; flowers, large
deep blue, borne in loose panicles, continuing throughout the summer.
Lobelia cardinalis.*--Height, 2 to 3 feet; August; flowers, bright
scarlet, borne in terminal racemes; very showy.
Lychnis Chalcedonica flore pleno.--Height, 2 to 3 feet; first week of
July; flowers, bright crimson, double, and borne in terminal racemes.
Lysimachia clethroides.--Height, 3 feet; fourth week of July; flowers,
white, borne in long spikes. A very striking late-flowering perennial.
Myosotis alpestris.--Height, 6 inches; third week of May; flowers,
small, bright blue with a yellowish eye. A very profuse bloomer.
Œnothera Missouriensis.*--Height, 1 foot; fourth week of June;
flowers, very large, rich yellow, and borne singly, throughout
the summer.
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