46 Growing Flowers 



A good soil for chrysanthemums is composed of 

 three parts of turfy loam mixed with one part of 

 well-rotted stable manure. Three or four ounces 

 of basic slag or bone meal added to this will have a 

 beneficial effect on the flowers. 



Clarkia 



Seed of the clarkia should be sown out of doors 

 early in the spring and the plants should be par- 

 tially shaded. The best soil is a warm, light soil. 



The clarkia is most beautiful when planted in 

 window boxes and hanging baskets, and also as a 

 border for the flower bed or other low massing, as 

 it not only has a pretty foliage growth but it 

 blooms freely and has a variety of flowers. 



Cobcea Scandens 



The cobcea scandens requires a rich, well drained 

 soil and under favorable conditions is a rapid 

 grower. A trellis should be provided as soon as 

 the plant is up for it will soon begin to climb. 



Cobcea scandens seed should be planted where the 

 vines are to grow, or else should be planted in paper 

 cups and transplanted when the ground has be- 



