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and discarding them when the best blossoming period 

 is past. The seed may be sown late in summer or early 

 in autumn for spring flowering or in spring for late sum- 

 mer and autumn flowering. The Pansy does not thrive 

 in direct sunshine in the hot weather of midsummer, 

 but at other times it enjoys full exposure to the sun. 

 The best Pansy seed is raised by specialists, who use great 

 care in selecting strains and varieties. 



The Drummond Phlox 



The various varieties of the Drummond Phlox are 

 desirable garden annuals. They are derived from the 

 original wild form found in Texas by the botanist Drum- 

 mond, who sent the seed to England in 1836. Its beauty 

 was at once recognized and numerous color variations 

 were soon developed: white, pink, rose, lilac, scarlet, 

 crimson and many combinations of these colors are now 

 available. Variations in form have also developed, the 

 most striking being the Star Phlox, in which the centers 

 of the petals are prolonged into curious rays. 



Phloxes are especially desirable for cut flowers and for 

 massing along borders. They grow readily in sunny 

 situations from seed sown outdoors after the early frosts, 

 and bear transplanting as well. 



The True Poppies 



Three distinct species and a great number of varieties 

 of annual Poppies are in cultivation. The most popular 

 are forms of the Corn Poppy, a wild plant native to 

 Europe. The Shirley Poppies are the most beautiful of 

 these. The leaves and stems of this type are small and 

 slender and thickly covered with fine hairs. The flowers 



