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SWEET ALYSSITM 



Sweet alyssum may be used wherever room may be 

 found for a low-growing plant. It is well adapted to 

 use as a foreground for larger plants in borders, boxes, 

 baskets, and pots. If the plants grow long and slender, 

 they should be cut back to produce more blooms. 



Sowing. The seeds should be sown in boxes for trans- 

 planting or may be sown in the open when there is no 

 danger of frost. For indoor use during the winter, sow 

 the seeds in August, either in boxes or in the open, and 

 thin to about four inches apart. Transplant to window 

 boxes or baskets early in the autumn. 



Cuttings. Sweet alyssum may also be reproduced by 

 means of cuttings taken from strong side shoots 



SWEET PEAS 



A row or two of sweet peas in a back yard or garden 

 will be very attractive during the month of July and 

 the greater part of August. The sweet pea is one of the 

 most beautiful flowers for vases, bouquets, and table 

 decoration. The mixed varieties will prove most satis- 

 factory for short rows. If a row of considerable length 

 can be planted, some of the choice named Spencer or 

 Unwin varieties will prove interesting. Plant several 

 kinds and give to each variety about six feet in the row. 



Soil. The soil for sweet peas should be deep and 

 rich. Spade to a depth of twelve inches and loosen 



