ANNUAL FLOWERING PLANTS 79 



COSMOS 



Cosmos is one of the leading fall flowers. It is a 

 strong, tall-growing annual, with bright, dainty flowers, 

 and is most effective when planted in masses which 

 serve as a background for low-growing plants. It has a 

 robust, branching habit and will grow from four to six 

 feet high. 



Sow the seeds in boxes in March. Transplant to the 

 open when danger from frost is over. When grown on 

 good soil, the seedlings should be set eighteen inches 

 apart each way. 



THE CYPRESS VINE 



The cypress vine is a fine plant for training on small 

 trellises, poles, or strings. It is thickly covered with 

 dark green, feathery leaves and is dotted with intensely 

 bright, velvety flowers. The general appearance of the 

 plant is light and airy. 



Sowing. Sow the seeds in the open in rich soil when 

 all danger from frost is over. Thin the plants to stand 

 from four to six inches in the row. Keep the soil well 

 cultivated. 



THE FOUR-O'CLOCK, OR MIRABILIS 



The four-o'clock is so called because it opens its flowers 

 only late in the afternoon and on cloudy days. It is often 

 used as a low summer hedge or screen. The plant is quick 

 growing, erect, and bushy. Some of the low varieties 



