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attractive little flower of many colours, that blooms 

 profusely and continues to bloom for some time if 

 the flowers are well plucked. There is not much 

 place for Pinks in the flower garden, unless along 

 some border, but they are good in the kitchen gar- 

 den. Dianthus plumarius is the old-fashioned May 

 Pink, sweet scented, that might be placed in the 

 Court of Honour. Grow them in Summer and 

 transplant to the garden in early Spring. 



SNAPDRAGON, antirrhinum is a very attractive 

 perennial but a tender one; the colours are soft 

 and of a good variety; the foliage a dark green 

 and of extremely graceful habit. It will blossom 

 the first year if sown early; but the best way is 

 to sow it in July and winter the plants in the cold 

 frame for they will not live in the open ground. 

 They should be sown every year. If this plant is 

 given good care and well fertilized the flower stalks 

 and flowers will grow to an enormous size. It is 

 very effective to cut as the graceful stalks droop 

 over prettily in a vase or bowl. New York florists 

 recognize its decorative qualities and force it for 

 early Spring sale. 



PYRETHRUMS are much used in English gardens 



