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pots and boxes before they -were touched by frost, and being protected, made a very fine 

 show in the house for a considerable length of time. 



Antirrhinum. — Majus and minus were sown in hot-bed on April 20th and trans- 

 planted into open ground on June 14th. Both varieties did well ; making a good show 

 until first severe frost. No North-west flower garden should be without these. 



Artemisia gracilis. — Foliage variegated, sown in hot-bed, April 19th; transplanted 

 into garden, June 14th. Not more than one-third of the plants were variegated. Makes 

 a fair border plant. Seed sown in open on June 1st did not come up. 



Alyssum compactum. — Sown in garden on April 23tb, for borders to beds. Came 

 into bloom early in June and continued till hard frost. One of the best flowers we 

 have for bordering beds. 



Anagallis grandijiora. — Sown in hot-bed April 20 and transplanted into garden 

 June 14th. A very showy free-blooming little plant. In bloom till frozen. 



Abronia umbellata. — Sown in hot bed April 19th, transplanted into garden June 

 13th, did well and made a good show. A very good flower for this country. 



Beta Brasiliensis. — Sown for a border to a bed in garden, but was found to be not 

 suitable for bordering. Would make a much better soiling plant. 



Clarkia elegans. — Sown in hot-bed on April 20th. Transplanted to garden June 

 20 ; made a good show for a few weeks but did not stand the dry weather. It is however 

 well worth a place in any North-west garden. 



Seed was sown in garden on May 12th, but it never came up. 



Calandrinia grandijiora. — Sown in hot-bed on April 20th. Transplanted to garden 

 June 13th. Very showy, fine foliage. Kept in bloom until first severe frost. 



Commelina grandijiora. — A very pretty blue flower, but does not stand dry wea- 

 ther well, nor make much show. 



Convolvulus minor. — Sown in garden on May 12. Made a good show all summer 

 and stood dry weather well. Should be in every North-west flower-garden. 



Chrysanthemum Dunetti. — Sown in garden May 12. Seed came up only fairly well, 

 but the few plants flowered well up to first severe frost. 



Cheiranthus maritimus. — Sown in hot-bed April 20. Transplanted into garden June 

 13. A nice little plant for borders. Sown in open on May 12, plants kept in flower longer 

 than those sown in hot-bed and transplanted. 



Dianthus Heddewigii and Chinensis. — Sown in hot-bed April 19. Transplanted to 

 garden June 13. Both varieties did extra well and flowered the whole season. 



Helichrysum monstrosum (Everlasting). Sown in hot-bed on April 20. Trans- 

 planted into garden June 13, made a fair show during August and September. 



Eschscholtzia (California poppy). — Sown in garden on May 12. One of the best 

 annuals for the North-west. Stands drouth and first frost, and blooms very freely. 



Gaillardia picta. — Sown in hot-bed April 19. Transplanted to garden June 13. 

 Came into bloom July 15, and continued until hard frost. One of the best flowers for 

 the North-west Territories. 



Helipterum. — Sown in hot-bed, April 20. Transplanted into garden June 13. A 

 very pretty yellow everlasting. Flowered quite freely but not very showy. Flowers 

 kept well for winter bouquets. 



Helianthus annuus, pi. fl. (Double Sunflower). — Seed was sown in pots in hot-bed on 

 April 19, and put out in garden on June 1. None of the plants gave double flowers but 

 were very well branched and made a good show. 



Iberis (Candytuft). — Sown in garden, April 23rd. Came up well but almost all the 

 young plants were eaten off by the turnip beotle. The few plants that escaped flowered 

 well all through the season. 



Linum grandiflorum. — Rose and scarlet flax were sown in hot-bed on April 19th. 

 Transplanted into garden June 13th. Both flowered well all through the summer, but 

 the scarlet is the stronger grower and makes more show. They were also sown in garden 

 on May 12th and did well. 



Scarlet flax is one of the best flowers for the North-west. 



Lupinus. — Mixed sown in pots in hot-bed on April 19th. Transplanted to garden 

 June 14th. All the varieties bloomed fairly well, but, on account of the season being so 

 dry, did not make large plants. Lupins are well worth a trial. 



