1 64 FLOWER GARDENING 



The Canterbury bell, Iceland poppy, sweet-wil- 

 liam, columbine and the gloxinoides type of pent- 

 stemon are the best of the biennials, or plants 

 treated as such. The foxglove is less satisfactory 

 only because the bells fall quickly. 



Among the annuals and plants so classed the 

 pansies, ordinary and tufted, are very choice cut 

 flowers if grown by varieties and in sufficient quan- 

 tity to permit the removal of branches; pansy blos- 

 soms with only their own little stems are not them- 

 selves in vases. China asters, both double and 

 single; scabiosa, nasturtium, sweet peas, nigella, 

 Shirley poppies, clarkia, sweet alyssum, African 

 marigold, larkspur, Arcotis grandis, cornflower, 

 chrysanthemum, nemesia, Drummond's phlox, 

 schizanthus, mignonette, candytuft, cosmos, sweet 

 sultan, coreopsis and salpiglossis are all equally 

 desirable in their way. Grow the nasturtium on 

 poor soil. For early risers the Japanese, Heavenly 

 Blue and other morning glories may be added; 

 besides they are especially beautiful on the break- 

 fast table. 



Of the hardy bulbs, plant only the lilies whose 

 odor is not too strong for the house. The best 

 of easy culture are L. candidum, L. speciosum, L. 

 longiflorum, L. tigrinum and L. croceum. Any of 

 the May-flowering tulips, single hyacinths, all kinds 

 of narcissus, Fritillaria meleagris, S cilia nutans, 

 the giant snowdrop, Alllum Moly, quamash, Span- 

 ish iris, English iris and the Trebizond starch hya- 

 cinth, Heavenly Blue, are other selections of the 



