Moles are the Oriental poppy's only enemies, and I 

 know of no way to stop their destruction except al- 

 ways to have plenty of new roots, raised from one's 

 own seed, to take the place of those devoured. I 

 have heard that planting castor oil beans will dis- 

 courage moles, but I have not tested it. 



Foxgloves 



The foxglove, which once had the sweet name of 

 fairyglove, is one of the most dependable and dec- 

 orative of all biennials, and is always willing to 

 pretend a return to the wild state by blooming 

 happily in the most shady bits of the wood-garden. 

 Once buy a ten-cent package of mixed digitalis (as 

 the seed catalogues call them), and you are provided 

 for life with foxgloves, for they seed themselves, 

 scattering to all parts of the premises. These self- 

 sown foxgloves generally make the largest and most 

 florescent plants. 



The white variety is our favorite ; at night it seems 

 like a miniature campanile hung with a hundred elfin 

 bells. 



Delphinium 



The delphinium is a prime favorite in English 

 gardens. It is larkspur elevated to a perennial and 

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