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flowering plant for winter. Give plenty of water. 
Lobelia—This favorite little plant bears starry 
blossoms of one of the most intense blues found any- 
where in the realm of flowers. Grown easily from 
fall sown seed, or cuttings. Star of Ishmael and 
Kathreen Mallard are two named varieties recently 
introduced and great improvements. 
Mahernia—(Honey-bell)—Of great value for its 
fragrance. Grow on from summer cuttings. 
Mignonette—Another flower owing its popular- 
ity to its fragrance. Start winter plants by sowing 
in two-inch pots in July or August, several seeds to 
a pot. As soon as well started, thin to the best 
plant. Grow on, keeping cool and well pinched 
back. Give support. There are several newer 
named varieties that are great improvements over 
the old type, especially in size of spike. Colossal, 
Allan’s Defiance, Machet, are all fine sorts. 
Pansy—lf wanted for winter blooming, take cut- 
tings or start from seed, as described for Daisy 
(Bellis perennis). The seed bed must be kept cool 
and shaded. 
Salvia—One of the most brilliant of all flowering 
plants. For winter make cuttings in August, or 
take off suckers with roots at base of plant. They 
like heat. Keep thoroughly sprayed to ward off 
red spider. 
Piqueria or Stevia serrata—Another fragrant 
flower. Root cuttings in January or February and 
