Chapter TEN 



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ANTIRRHINUMS (Snapdragon). Of 

 late much interest has been shown 

 in the newer forms of this old-time 

 favourite, and some fine new varie- 

 ties have become popular for cut 

 flowers. The Giant White and Queen of the North 

 are most desirable for cut flowers, window-boxes, and 

 vases; while Niobe a beautiful half-dwarf variety 

 of velvety maroon with white throat, Giant Yellow, 

 Giant Crimson, and Firefly a bright scarlet are ex- 

 cellent for bedding. 



Seed should be started early in hotbed or flats. 

 Merely press it into the soil and cover with a paper 

 until the plants appear, which should be in from eight 

 to ten days. Transplant into rich soil where the 

 plants are to remain, setting one foot apart each way. 

 They are effective in rows with some taller plant, or 

 vine, for a background. The tall, showy spikes are 

 most striking against a background of green. The 

 Antirrhinum is a half-hardy perennial, blooming the 

 first season if seed is started early enough, and hardy 



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