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azure blue, centre white, does not grow above six inches 

 high, is considered hardy, flowering in the spring. The 

 seeds of this annual should be sown in September in pots, 

 and brought into the house in November, and will flower 

 early. There are two other varieties, N. Atomaria, and N. 

 Discordalis ; the first raised from seed by Mr. Turner of 

 Chalvey, in England, and is a pale blue, striated all over 

 with white, very distinct ; and the latter has a black disk 

 with a white edge, extremely pretty. 



The soil for these annuals should be a rich loam, and 

 their treatment should be alike. Sow seeds again in the 

 spring for a second crop. 



BINDWEED. 



(CONVOLVULUS ARVENSIS.) 



There is a numerous family of the Bindweed,, natives of 

 all parts of the globe. C. Arvensis is a perennial runner, a 

 native of England, bearing a rose colored flower in June 

 and July, rather small and trumpet shape. Leaves sagitate, 

 lobes acute, peduncles are flowered, minute bracteae, distinct 

 from the flowers. This variety does not possess much 

 merit and may be considered the most inferior of the whole 

 tribe. There is another variety extensively cultivated and 

 better known as the " Morning Glory." C. Major posses- 

 sing innumerable variety of flowers of all colors, of great 

 richness. This variety shows to great advantage wheD 



