Growing Flowers 27 



should have blue ageratum, at least, as there are 

 so few blue flowers. 



Ageratum is very attractive when planted 

 among sweet alyssum, candytuft, and other small 

 plants. 



Alyssum 



Sweet alyssum should be given a liberal amount of 

 fertilizer. The blossoms are profuse, and unless 

 kept fairly enriched the foliage will be dull and 

 unattractive, sometimes falling off altogether. 



Alyssum should be sown where it is to grow, 

 though it may be transplanted with fairly good 

 results as soon as the soil is warm enough in the 

 spring. For winter bloom, it may be sown in 

 August. The plants should be thinned to four 

 inches apart. 



Cuttings may be made from alyssum, using only 

 the strong new side shoots. 



To cut back the first flowers of alyssum when they 

 fade will cause other flowers to be produced. 



