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Candytuft is none the less desirable for being old. The purple 

 variety, especially, makes a fine border plant, while the sweet- 

 scented is quite fragrant. Should be sown very early in spring. 



Cockscomb {celosia cristata) is desirable, some of the improved 

 sorts beinjT eles-ant masses of crimson flowei's. The dwarf sorts 

 grow one foot, and the tall varieties two to three feet high. Sow 

 early in a warm, rich soil. The crimson and scarlet sorts are pret- 

 tier than the yellow varieties. They make fine pot plants for 

 house culture, but are perfectly hardy in the open air. 



Convolvulus, major (Morning Glory), and minor, a dwarfish 

 plant of the same species, is too pretty to be omitted. For cov- 

 ering screens, old buildings, fences and rock work, they are nearly 

 unsurpased; and though the flowers are closed during mid-day in 

 hot weather, the rich, gorgeous show in early morning repays 

 well for all the trouble. They are most hardy, and succeed every- 

 where. One variety, the Cantahricus, is a fine plant for hanging 

 baskets. Sow early in May. 



Dianthus — Cldnesis — (Chinese Pink) should not be omitted. 

 Though not strictly annuals, they flower the first season, endure 

 the winter unprotected, and give a still finer bloom the following 

 year. The double flowers are pure white, white striped with red 

 and purple. The Heddewigii, especially, is a splendid, showy 

 flower, continuing a long time in bloom. The laciniatus variety 

 has deeply serrated petals, grows two feet high, and is a free and 

 continuous bloomer. 



DelpJdnimn ejacis, consoUda and ealtior — (Annual Larkspur) 

 make fine border or massing plants, some of them very pretty. 

 They are of various colors, and grow from one to two feet high 

 Sow from April to June for succession. 



Double Daisy. — So universally admired, though not an annual, 

 usually flowers the first season, and by a little protection the roots 

 will live through the winter. They are fine border plants along 

 a walk, or as edging for flower beds — do best in a partial shade. 



iJschschoUzia Californica and crocea are brilliant, yellow-flow- 

 ering plants, almost dazzling the eye in bright sunlight. They 

 do not bear transplanting well, and should be sown where they 

 are to stand. A dwarf variety {tenuifolia) has small, pale yellow 

 flowers, borne six inches high. There is also a white variety. 

 Sow in April and May. 



The Gaillardia family, though not as hardy as some other 

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