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FLOWER GARDEN continued. 



Begonias, the tubers started in boxes in spring and kept there till 



planting time comes. 

 Chrysanthemums, struck from cuttings in spring, planted in June, and 



shifted when they show bloom. 

 Marigolds, treated like Asters. 

 Nicotianas (Tobaccos), treated like Asters. 

 Pentstemons, treated like Antirrhinums. 

 Phloxes, Annual, treated like Asters. 

 Salpiglossis, treated like Asters. 



Sweet Williams, sown the previous June and planted out in summer. 

 Verbenas, sown in boxes in a warm house in February, hardened, 



and planted out in June. 



It may be readily supposed that if a fairly large group goes out of 

 bloom in late summer or early autumn, and there is nothing to take 

 its place, a bare, and even ugly, spot is left. This is a weakness of 

 colour grouping which is not always recognised and provided for. 

 A spare bed of hardy Chrysanthemums is particularly useful, as 

 the plants not only move well in showery weather, but are very 

 beautiful (see Chrysanthemums). When the grouping system is 

 adopted a limited number of kinds is generally dealt with, of which 

 the following are the principal: 



Asters, Perennial (Michaelmas Daisies or Starworts), beautiful for 



blooming from September to November, easily propagated by 



division, and will thrive in any soil. 

 Carnations, lovely and fragrant flowers, propagated by layers in 



summer. 

 Christmas Roses, charming autumn and winter bloomers, best 



planted out and propagated by division in September. 

 Columbines (Aquilegias), easily raised from seed outdoors in June. 

 Crocuses, bulbs bought and planted near the front in October. 

 Daffodils and Narcissi, best planted in early autumn. 

 Delphiniums (perennial Larkspurs), tall and stately plants with 



spikes of blue flowers, may be raised from seed in summer and 



further propagated by division in spring. 



Gladioli, noble late-blooming flowers, raised by planting corms out- 

 doors in April. 

 Hollyhocks, handsome old favourites, best raised from seed in June 



like Columbines. 

 Irises, exquisitely coloured flowers of which bulbs and tubers may 



be planted in autumn. 



Lilies, pure and refined, may be planted as bulbs in autumn or spring. 

 Paeonies, large, brilliant, fragrant flowers, propagated in nurseries 



by grafting. 

 Pansies and Violas, lovely low-growing favourites, propagated by 



cuttings in autumn. 

 Phloxes, grand plants with large heads of beautiful perfumed 



flowers, propagated by cuttings or division in spring. 

 Pyrethrums, valuable for their bright colours, profusion of bloom, 



and early starting. 



