BOOK OF THE HOME GARDEN 



Cosmos, the same. 



Dahlias need hot water more than any other flow- 

 er. They should be put for ten minutes into water 

 that has been boiling, then into cool water. 



Gaillardia needs hot water first. 



Larkspur does not need hot water. 



Marigolds need hot water but will do very well 

 without it. 



Nicotiana does not need hot water, but 



Salvia does. 



Scabiosa also needs hot water. 



Zinnias do too, but they will get on very well 

 without it. 



Candytuft needs hot water, though we seldom 

 pick it. 



Dianthus does not need hot water. 



Neither do Petunias,, Nigella, Poppies, Nastur- 

 tiums, Phlox Drummondi, Pansies, nor Sweet 

 Alyssum. 



Forget-Me-Nots want cool water ; also Verbenas 

 and Sweet Peas. 



Now about arranging the flowers after they are 

 cut. Be careful of two things, do not let the colors 

 clash, and do not have too many in a vase. Each 

 flower is so pretty and has so much to say to us, 

 we do not want to crowd it so it cannot show us its 



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