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Or they may be sown where they are to grow as soon as 

 the soil will permit. The latter needs about one foot space 

 in the beds; the former more. 



CLARKIA, H. A bed of the double white or rose-colored C. 

 elegans is very beautiful. The plants grow 1% feet high. 

 They may also be used for edgings to beds of taller plants. 

 The dwarf variety, called White Tom Thumb, grows only 

 about 10 inches high. They grow in any soil. Sow the seed 

 in March, or later, in the open ground. For very early 

 bloom sow the seed in Septembe'r. If the winter is mild 

 they will survive. A few can always be depended on. Plant 

 them 1 foot apart, in an open situation. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA, H. (Fig. 194). Originally from California. 

 Known as the California poppy. One foot in height; foliage 

 greyish. Flowers yellow, orange, and white, produced all 

 summer. Also to be had in double varieties. Of easy 

 culture. The seeds may be sown in the open border in 

 spring as soon as the ground will permit. But it is best 

 to obtain seeds during the summer or fall, as soon as they 

 are ripe, and sow for the following season where they are to 

 grow. Thin to about 10 inches apart. 



GAILLARDIA, Hh. These are beautiful; the only objection to 

 them is that the seeds germinate slowly, and must be sown 

 as early as February in the greenhouse or a hotbed. They 

 do best in a rich, light soil. The plants grow 2 feet high 

 and flower freely through the summer and fall. Set the 

 plants from 12 to 18 inches apart. G. amblyodon is a fine 

 red. G. picta (Aurora Borealis) is scarlet and yellow. 



GILIA, H. Of the Gilias, G. achiUecefolia , G. rosea and G. 

 Unifolia are satisfactory and pretty for bedding. The first 

 two grow 1 foot or more in height, the one being blue, the 

 other rose-color. The last mentioned grows but 6 inches 

 high and has white flowers. It is a good edging kind. They 

 bloom through the spring and summer and are desirable for 

 cutting. Unless done when they are very small they do not 

 transplant well. It is a good plan, therefore, to sow the seed 

 in the fall where they are to grow, and cover the beds 

 lightly during winter with leaves. 



GODETIA, H. These bloom profusely and continuously from early 

 till late, and are very handsome. Colors, red, pink, and 



