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MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERING PLANTS 135 
early in spring if protected from frost. Large specimens in 
tubs are very fine for house decoration. The flowers are white, 
produced in umbels. 
Vinca rosea. Crimson Periwinkle. This is an exceedingly 
fine and floriferous, erect-growing species. The flowers are 
large, white, pink, or crimson. Very easy to propagate by 
seeds, cuttings, or division. Light fibrous soil, full exposure 
to the sun, and liberal watering. 
