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from white to pink. The plant is from three to five 

 inches high. It loves a shady place and will bloom for 

 several years if left undisturbed, although the best 

 results are usually obtained by sowing seeds each year. 



FIG. 54. English Daisies in a Tulip Bed 



Sow the seeds in July or August. Keep the seed bed 

 shaded until the plants are well out of the ground. They 

 may be transplanted to the bed where they are to stand 

 or may be changed to their permanent quarters early 

 in the spring, but they must be protected in cold weather. 

 The seedlings may be grown in cold frames and given 

 the same care as is given to violets. 



