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may not grow over twelve inches high, but the ordinary 

 ones attain a height of from two to three feet. The 

 blooming period is during the late summer and autumn. 

 In Southern states it is a perennial and develops roots 

 sufficiently large to be taken up and stored for spring 

 planting. In the northern part of the United States and 

 in Canada it is a tender annual. 



Sowing. Sow four-o'clock seeds in boxes three weeks 

 before the soil will be in good condition for planting out 

 of doors. Transplant the seedlings to other boxes when 

 the second leaf appears. Set the plants two inches apart 

 each way. When transplanting out of doors set them 

 in well-prepared seed beds, one foot apart each way. 



After all danger from frost is over, the seeds may be 

 sown where the plants are to stand. Sow five or six seeds 

 in a hill, the hills one foot apart each way. Thin to one 

 plant in each hill. 



THE GAILLARDIA 



The gaillardia is an annual that produces an abun- 

 dance of large, showy flowers throughout the summer. 

 It is well adapted to growing in clumps in mixed borders 

 and is very satisfactory for cutting. The flowers have 

 long stems and keep fresh for a long time when placed 

 in water. 



Sowing. For early flowers sow seeds in window boxes 

 and transplant to the open when there is no further 

 danger of frosts. Set the plants ten inches apart each 

 way, or sow the seeds in the open when the soil is 



