Anemone Angulosa.—Great Hepatica. A larger flower than the Common Hepatica; it does best in partial shade.
The scarcity of really good blue flowers is known to every gardener who has made a special study of colour effect. Certainly the range is limited, but we are apt to be somewhat conservative in our choice, and many desirable plants which are now seldom seen might be included with advantage.
Plants with Flowers in Shades of Red.
Kniphofia.—Torch Lilies. The old Torch Lily of the cottage gardens has been superseded by some of the new hybrids. One of the finest of the group is K. Burchelli, with purple spotted stem. K. nobilis is another beautiful variety. Except in quite sheltered situations Kniphofias should be protected with a covering of ashes or dry litter during winter.
Lilium Chalcedonicum.—One of the hardiest of the lily tribe. The colour is exceedingly rich, and the effect of the clustering flowers on the tall stems is remarkably handsome.
Papaver Orientale.—Oriental Poppies. Too well-known to need comment. They should be in every herbaceous border.
Lychnis.—Another old-fashioned flower, giving glowing spikes of colour. In a rich sandy loam it attains a large size.
Monarda Didyma.—Bergamot. An easily grown plant, with flowers produced in whorls.
Tritonia syn. Montbretia. In addition to crocosmiflora which is generally grown, such kinds as Etoile de Feu, and Phare should be included. The whole group is very charming, resembling as they do miniature gladioli.
Gladiolus Brenchleyensis, and hybrids, of which there are innumerable varieties, should be found in every garden.