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in the Spring Oriental Poppy plants die down in July and August, 

 bui; reappear in the Fall, when they should be removed to their per- 

 manent quarters. 



SALVIA 



A favorite annual for bed or border is the Flowering Sage (Salvia), 

 which is remarkable for its sturdy, bushy growth and freedom of bloom ; 

 and keeps the garden bright with color from July until smitten by frost. ' 

 The best of the Scarlet Sages are S. splendens and Bonfire. Seeds may \ 

 be started in flats or hotbeds and the seedlings transplanted when the 

 weather becomes warm and settled. 



SNAPDRAGONS • Antirrhinum 



It IS very interesting to grow amusing looking flowers; the Snap- 

 dragon is such, for each flower is a lion's head; one must merely press' 

 the sides of the head and the mouth opens. Snapdragons are available 

 in such a variety of excellent colors — yellow, ornage, red, pink, deep 

 maroon, lavender and white — that they are adaptable for all situations 

 in the garden. There are both tails and dwarfs; the medium height 

 varieties are best. 



Snapdragons are of easy culture. The seed is best sown indoors 

 in March or April and the seedhngs transplanted. When about 

 three inches tall the top should be pinched out; this causes the plant 

 to branch. Subsequent pinching will also be of value. If the Snap- 

 dragon plant seems to get rather sprawhng upon the soil give it a 

 stake, slender and inconspicuous. Cut the spikes freely, it will en- 

 courage others to grow. 



The plants may be troubled with aphis; if so, spray with nicotine. 

 See chapter on Insect Pests for formula. 



SWEET PEAS 



The poet has a jingle upon Peas. He says: 



" Peas along the border, Peas upon the lawn, 



Peas against an eastern wall to welcome in the dawn. 

 Peas among the Roses, Peas behind the Pinks; 

 Peas to catch the western glow when evening sunlight sinks. 

 ; Peas upheld with Chestnut, Peas held up with Ash; 



Peas asprawl on Hazel spray, Peas on Larchen brash. 



Peas on stiff, unyielding wire, Peas tied up with string; 



Peas upon the trellis work where Rambler Roses swing. 



Oh ! merry, merry, merry, are the gay Sweet Peas; 



Plant them when and how you will, it's certain they will please." 



It would appear from the foregoing that the answer to the question 

 of where to plant Sweet Peas is "Everywhere," but the fact remains 

 that Sweet Peas to give a measure of pleasure require much care. They 

 should be planted on a well drained soil only, or one in which the 

 excessive rains of Spring will not cause water to stand around the 

 roots and start mildew. They endure httle shade, for the plants 



