506 THE GARDEN AND ITS FRUITS. [Chap. V. 



Job's tears on account of its shining, pearly seed, which, by a considerable 

 stretch of the imagination, may be likened to a falling tear. Seed sown in 

 May half an inch deep. 



The Avena, or Animated Oat, is a curiosity. "When the seeds have fallen 

 off, their strong beard is so sensitive to tlie various changes of the atmo- 

 sphere, that they are continually in motion, like some insect crawling on the 

 ground. Seed sown in April. 



Anagallis., or Pimpernel. — A dwarf-trailing plant, with blue and pink 

 flowers. The anagallis has been termed tlie Poor Man's Barometer. Kot 

 the pimpernel alone closes its flowers when exposed to damp air, but many 

 other plants are equally sensitive. Stellaria Media, or Chickweed, and many 

 others, shut their flowers upon the approach of rain. 



Another gardener gives the following list as a choice selection for a small 

 garden : 



Ahjssum Maritiimtm — Sweet Alyssum. — A very desirable dwarf annual, 

 with small, white, honey-scented flowers in great profusion, blooms for a 

 long time. 



Asters. — Showy, hardy annuals. The fine German and French asters aro 

 certainly among the finest flowers wo have. 



Balsams. — The camelia-flowered balsams are most beautiful, and very 

 desirable. 



Cucalia, or Tassel Flower. 



Calliopsis, or Coreopsis. — Very showy and rich. 



Candytuft. — A large quantity should be grown of this plant for bouqitats. 



Clarlcia. 



Eschscholtzia. — Very showy and handsome. 



Everlasting Flower. — Fine for winter bouquets. 



Four-o' clocks. — A well-known plant, desirable in large gardens. 



Glohe Amaranthus. — Excellent for winter bouquets. 



Jacohea, or Senecio. — Very pretty. 



Marigold. — The dwarf varieties are pretty. 



Mignonette. — Sow plenty of this for bouquets, 



Nasturtiums. — The dwarf varieties much resemble Tom Thumb gera- 

 niums, and are very desirable. 



JVemophila, or Love Grove. — Plants with very small but pretty flowers. 

 Dwarf. 



Petunias. — Among the very best plants ; of easy culture, and flowering 

 profusely tlie whole season. 



Phlox Drummondii. — The very best annual ; of long duration in bloom, 

 rich in color, excellent for bouquets ; unequaled in all respects, in my esti- 

 mation. 



Poppies. — Very showy, and great variety. 

 ' Portulaca. — One of the best annuals. 



Scabiosa, or Mourning Bride. — Showy. 



Stocks, — Many annual varieties are cultivated, and are very desirable. 



Sweet Sultan. — Quite pretty. 



Whitlavia. — A very beautiful blue flowering annual. 



Zinnia. — Very showy, free flowering plants. 



573. Uardy Flowering Herbaceous Plants. — The following list gives a good 



