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and in September set 18 inches apart where the plants are to remain. 

 They make fine masses of flowers early in the second year. Or sow 

 in August, and winter under a little mulch, setting out the plants in 

 earliest spring. 



Canna : A very tender bedding plant which bears, in the old and 

 taller varieties (7-10 feet) very handsome leaves, but in the new 

 dwarf French varieties (4 feet) handsome red or yellow flowers as 

 well. The plants are usually massed at the back of borders or the 

 middle of beds. Their flowers are not useful for cutting, but should 

 be picked as soon as they fade. 



Cannas may be raised from seed, and for early effect should be 

 started under glass. Soak the seed for a day in warm water, or else 

 file the skin, taking care not to injure the germ. Keep moist and 

 warm till the seeds sprout. Set out the plants from 15 inches (in 

 beds) to 30 inches (if single) apart, and cultivate well, giving at first 

 a little top-dressing. When the plants are killed by frost, dig the 

 roots and store them like potatoes. 



These roots may be used next spring for raising plants. If not 

 too large, they may be planted whole; but they may be divided 

 like potatoes, with two or three eyes to each piece. Start them in 

 pots under glass, or set outdoors in late May. If started under 

 glass, harden off, and set out in early June. The soil for cannas 

 should be deep, the position sunny. 



Canterbury Bell, or Bell-flower : A fine old-fashioned flower, 

 still very popular with those who are willing to take the trouble 

 to raise a plant which seldom blooms the first year, and which 

 dies at the end of the second. Nevertheless, if started in March 

 under glass, hardened off, and set out in late May, the Canterbury 

 Bell will give good bloom the first year. Its colors are white or blue. 

 The large flowers are borne on tall stalks, plentifully. One va- 

 riety is named the Cup-and-saucer, because of its shape. There 

 are perennials of the same family (Campanula) which bear smaller 

 flowers, and which may be raised from seed, as described below, 

 or set out from divided roots. 



Sow early under glass for bloom the same year ; pot, or thin to 



