The Culture of Flowers from Seeds 

 PICOTEE 



Dianthus Caryophyllus fl. pi. Hardy perennial 



THE instructions for growing Carnation are equally applicable to the 

 Picotee. 



PINK 



Dianthus plumarius. Hardy perennial 



THIS flower can be raised from seed in the manner advised for 

 Carnations. The foliage maintains its colour during the severest 

 winter, and is therefore worth consideration for furnishing the border, 

 to say nothing of the abundant display of perfumed flowers which 

 the plants afford in early summer. 



POLYANTHUS 



Primula (veris) elatior. Hardy perennial 



SEED may be sown from May to August, on a shady border. 

 Prick off the seedlings when large enough to handle. A sowing in 

 February or March in pans will produce strong specimens for flower- 

 ing in the following year. The plants should never flag for want of 

 water, and green fly must be kept down by syringing. Some good 

 solution will be necessary against red spider if through starvation in a 

 dry situation it has been permitted to gain a footing. All the varieties 

 can be grown in a bed with a cool shaded aspect. They do not 

 require a rich soil ; a strong and fibrous loam with a little leaf-mould 

 is sufficient. On passing out of flower the plants will split up into 

 several heads, when they may be separated and potted singly. 



POPPY 



Papaver. Hardy annual and hardy perennial 



THE recent developments of this flower have brought it into great 

 and deserved popularity, and it may be safely affirmed that no other 

 subject in our gardens affords a more imposing display of brilliant 

 colouring during the blooming period. The delicate beauty of the 



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