130 Growing Flowers 



In cold climates silene plants should be covered in 

 the winter with a thin mulch of leaves, or straw, 

 or even a slat frame will answer. 



Silene mixed with German iris makes an attrac- 

 tive combination. If the plants are kept moist, they 

 will continue blossoming until late in the season. 

 They should not be planted where they will receive 

 too much strong sunlight. 



Smilax 



Smilax has a great commercial value as there is 

 no vine which lends itself more prettily to decora- 

 tion. It is of vigorous growth and requires plenty 

 of room for spreading. // should always be planted 

 in a rich, loamy soil. 



The roots of smilax are used in making sarsaparilla 

 which is in such common use. It can be propagated 

 by detaching sections of the roots in the fall of the 

 year. Little pruning should be done, instead 

 plenty of room and good soil should be given to 

 induce rapid and prolific growth. 



Snapdragon 



Seed of the snapdragon sown in the open ground in 

 May will produce flowers in July or August. For 



