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SWEET PEA (Lathyrus Odoratus)J Sow as early as possi- 

 ble in the spring, in rich soil ; the flowers are pink, purple, 

 white, and variegated. Grows from two to five feet high, 

 blooming from July until killed by the frost. 



They may be trained on strings or a trellis, against a wall 

 or fence, or on neat pea sticks ; we prefer the latter method. 



ASTERS, Chinese, German, or French (Callistephus 

 Chinensis var.) A long treatise might be written on 

 the different varieties of this beautiful flower. All the 

 kinds should be sown in a hot-bed about the middle of 

 April, and transplanted to the garden about the middle of 

 May. A pretty effect is produced by .planting in a bed, 

 setting the plants one foot apart each way. Colors, red, 

 white, blue, pink, and all possible shades. The flowers are 

 also " quilled," or " paeony flowers." A rich, deep, rather 

 moist soil suits them well. The best varieties are Traffaut's 

 new Paeony Flowered, Chinensis, Dwarf Chrysanthemum 

 Flowered, German, Pyramidal, Hedgehog, and Ranunculus 

 Flowered. 



BALSAM (Impatiens Noli-tangere). Flowers white, flesh 

 color, pink, red and purple, spotted and striped ; blooming 

 from June to October. Treatment the same as for Asters. 



SALPIGLOSSIS ATROPURPUREA is properly a green-house 



