254 The American Flower Garden 



WALLFLOWER (Chieranthus Chieri). Early blooming forms of this 

 perennial are grown as annuals. May be grown easily in a moist 

 soil with moderate shade. 



WISHBONE FLOWER (Torenia Fourniert). Yellow, blue, purple. July 

 to October; 6 inches. A low, bushy, floriferous plant for bedding 

 and a good substitute for the pansy. Tender; sow indoors in March 

 or April. 



ZINNIA (Zinnia elegans). Red, scarlet, yellow, magenta and inter 

 mediate tints. July to November; 2 feet. Individual flowers 2 to 

 3 inches across. The best showy annual for very late bloom. 

 Thrives in any deep, rich soil. Very effective for distant masses. 

 Endures drought and some frost. Get well-selected strains for 

 pure colours, avoiding magenta and greenish tinges. Sow outside 

 in May; or indoors in March. Transplants easily. 



NOTE. The following true perennials may be treated as annuals bloom 

 ing the first year from seed sown annually in March: Snapdragon, 

 Cupid s Dart, Mouse-eared Chickweed, Perennial Tickseed, Larkspur, 

 Sweet William, Scotch Pink, Moldavian Balm, Blanket Flower, Horned 

 Poppy, French Honeysuckle, Rocket, Sunset Hibiscus, Man-of-the 

 Earth, Column Flower, Flax, Honesty, Musk Mallow, Monkey Flower, 

 Forget-me-not, Iceland Poppy, Polyanthus, Sidalcea. 



