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sown outside in my own garden. I find it better to sow 

 in boxes and plant out later. But even so I am riot particu- 

 larly fond of it, and only include it because some people 

 think highly of it. 



Good Varieties. 

 Erysimum 



Arkansanum (orange) i^ ft. 



Peroffskianum (yellow) . . . . . . i^ ft. 



Eschscholzia : This is a splendid annual, and the 

 varieties crocea fl. pi. and Mandarin are specially brilliant. 

 These plants may be used for a great variety of purposes ; 

 they can be planted in mixed borders, in borders of summer 

 bedding, and they will fill small lawn beds with the most 

 brilliant colours. Sown in large clumps in April, the 

 plants soon appear and flower all the summer. For bedding 

 out sow in March or earlier in gentle heat, and plant out 

 in May. Eschscholzias must not grow too thick ; 3 ins. 

 apart in the clumps is enough, but 6 ins. or more must be 

 allowed for transplanted specimens. It is essential that 

 the long seed-vessels should be regularly removed to 

 continue the period of blooming. Some writers advise 

 sowing the seeds in the autumn, but I never practise autumn 

 sowing of this or any other hardy annual now. Experiment 

 has shown that it is too cold and damp in the winter here 

 for the plants to stand it. 



Good Varieties. 

 Eschscholzia 



Californica (rose, cream, and yellow) . . i ft. 



caniculata rosea v> i ft. 



crocea fl. pi. (orange) ,,L .. . J^ i ft. 



Mandarin (orange) .. . .. .' s.^> i ft. 



Mikado . . ... v. .. . . i ft. 



Miniature Primrose . . . . . . ft. 



Eutoca : This is one of the best intense blue annuals. 

 Bees are fond of it, and a big patch of the plant looks very 

 striking if put near the front of the border. Sow in early 

 April where it is to grow. Do not touch the plant with 

 the naked hand as it irritates the skin, 



