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To be used mostly in small masses. Six inclies to 

 two feet. 



Balsams. — Old-time favorites, but not very useful 

 in comi3osition with, other plants. They do not trans- 

 plant well. 



Calendula, called Pot Marigold by some. — Thrifty 

 and a constant bloomer, mostly in yellow and orange 

 shades. Ten to eighteen inches. 



Candytuft. — Good, free flowering, hardy border 

 plant, in several colors, pure white being best. 



Centaurea, Corn Bottle, Blue Bottle, or Bachelor's 

 Button. — Another old favorite, running mostly to light 

 blues. A new strain of Marguerite cenfcaureas has a 

 better form and more substance to the blossoms. 



Celosia, including Cockscomb. This group num- 

 bers some very ornamental plants, especially the feath- 

 ered varieties and those with ornamental foliage. 



Coreopsis, Calliopsis. — All bright yellows, with 

 unimportant exceptions. Some of the finest flowering 

 plants grown for border or for cut flowers. C, Drum- 

 mondii (var. Golden Yrave) is best of the annual sj^ecies. 

 C. tindoria gives many pretty dwarf varieties, and some 

 with quilled, others with dark maroon, blossoms. One 

 to three feet. 



Cosmos. — One of the finest annuals, especially 

 southward. Does not succeed well at the north. In 

 white and several shades of j^ink and red. The white 

 blossoms are prettiest. Three to six feet. 



Datura, Horn of Plenty, '^Jimpson Weed."- -A 

 large, coarse plant, giving a striking effect at a little 

 distance. Has conspicuous, large white flowers. Four 

 to eight feet. 



Dianthus, Pink. — A good old favorite, and worth 

 more general cultivation at the present time. Many 

 colors, single and double. 



Gaillardia. — Fine flowers for border and for cut- 

 ting; reds and yellows; somewhat daisy-like in form. 



