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receives the benefit of the morning sunshine but is shaded 

 during the hotter part of the afternoon. A moist clay loam 

 seems to be the soil in which they grow most successfully. 



The structure of the pansy flower is very similar to that of 

 the violet. At the base of the blossom are the five long 

 sepals, with the five beautiful petals arising between them, 

 the lower petal having the large nectar spur projecting 

 toward the stem, with a well-marked groove leading to the 

 nectar cavity. The two side petals just above the lower one 

 are generally furnished with a fringe of hairs at their base, 

 these hairs being just above the stigma of the pistil, which 

 occupies the centre or eye of the flower. Surrounding the 

 pistil are the curious stamens with the pollen contained in 

 the large flattened anthers. The whole structure of the 

 flower is well adapted to bringing about cross-pollination 

 through the visits of bees, which are guided to the nectar 

 cavity by numerous colored lines or nectar guides pointing 

 toward it. 



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Flowers 



Sow seed of pansies in partially shaded seed-bed. 



Transplant China Aster seedlings sown in July into three-inch pots in 



the soil of the garden. 

 Sow seed of Japanese Morning-glory in three-inch flower-pots sunk in 



the soil. Keep well watered. These are to transfer to in-door 



window-boxes. 

 Sow seed of French Marigold and Drummond Phlox in drills out-doors, 



for use later in in-door window gardens. 

 Start a window-box of sweet peas on a porch or other sheltered place, 



so that the plants may get a good start before the box is brought 



in-doors. 



