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six inches high, simple and fragrant. Self-sowing in the 

 spring. 



3. ASTER, CHINA, Aster Sinensis. Fine varied colors, grow- 

 ing from twelve to fifteen inches high. Sometimes self-sow- 

 ing in the spring. 



4. BARTONIA, GOLDEN, Bartonia aurea. Spreading, but 

 rising to the height of six inches. 



5. BACHELOR'S BUTTON, Gomphrena globosa. White or 

 purplish-crimson; globular or clover-like flowers, pretty for 

 drying ; a foot high. 



6. Calendrina grandiflora, &c. A showy lilac flower, re- 

 quiring to be sown very early in rich soil. 



7. CANDYTUFT, White, Crimson, Iberis coronaria, speciosa. 

 Simple border or edging flowers, six or eight inches high. 



8. CENTRANTHUS, Long-tubed, Centranthus macrosiphoii. 

 A very pretty clear pink flower, about a foot high, a constant 

 bloomer ; does not well bear transplanting. Self-sowing in the 

 spring. 



9. COREOPSIS, GOLDEN, Calliopsis tricolor (heretofore .Core- 

 opsis tinctoria). Showy and fine, two to three feet high. 

 Self-sowing in the fall. 



10. COCKSCOMB, Buff, Crimson, Celosia cristata. From six 

 inches to two feet high. Sow early in hot bed. 



11. CLARKEA, Lilac-pink, Clarkea pulchella. Curious and 

 pretty, six to eight inches high. 



12. ETERNAL, GOLDEN, Heliclirysum bracteatum. Pretty 

 for drying ; from two to three feet high. Sow early in hot bed. 



13. EUPHORBIA, Variegated, Quaker's Daughter, Euphorbia 

 variegata. Showy and peculiar, two feet high. Sometimes 

 self-sowing in the spring. 



14. GOLDEN CUP, Chriseis crocea (formerly Esscholtzia). 

 Flower and foliage superior. 



If the plants become straggling, cut them clean to the ground 

 in July, and they will grow again and afford their finest flowers 

 in the fall. 



It often survives the winter, and is also self-sowing in the 

 spring. About a foot high, Chriseis alba is similar except 

 in color. 



