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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922. Excerpt: ... CONCERNING THE CHARACTER, FORM, AND DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF THE PRINCIPAL FAMILIES OF HARDY PERENNIALS PLANTS WORTH GROWING HAVING dealt with the general principles of propagation and culture of Hardy Perennials we propose not merely to give an alphabetical list of the names of plants--such may be found at any time in the catalogues of hardy plant specialists--but to describe the characteristics of those that are worth growing, indicating the purposes for which they may be particularly suitable, and mentioning any special points that have a bearing upon their successful management. Alphabetical arrangement is adopted for convenience of reference, the space devoted to various plants being governed by their relative merits and importance. Acaena.--Generally speaking the members of this quaintly pretty and interesting genus are classed as Rock plants, but their creeping or trailing habit, and their prettily tinted evergreen foliage together with the bright-hued, spiny seed heads that ornament some of the sorts make them admirable carpeting plants for beds containing bulbous plants or tall erect-growing subjects that show to best advantage over a carpet of foliage. For the most part their stature may be measured in fractions of an inch, but an established plant will cover an area of two or three square feet, completely hiding the soil beneath elegant fern-like foliage. Over a dozen varieties are in cultivation, some having metallic and others glaucous or silky foliage against which red or purple 'Burrs,' as the seed-heads are termed, display themselves to good effect. The Acaenas are simple in their requirements, and are among the best of plants for the crevices of stone pathways and similar situations. Acanthus.--It is somewhat strange that one may visit man...
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