200 Classified Lists 



JULY 



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ABRONIA, SAND VERBENA (A fragrans). 6 in. A low prostrate 

 border plant, with large flat heads of fragrant flowers resembling the 

 Verbena, opening at sunset. Give a dry sandy soil in warm situation. 

 Remove the outside papery husk from the seed when planting, else it 

 will not germinate properly. June to August. 



AGERATUM, PAINTER'S BRUSH (A Mexicanum, var. album). Dwarf 

 and tall, 6 in. 2 ft. A self-sowing branching plant bearing many small 

 clusters of close-fringed flowers. A very free bloomer; does well in any 

 soil or situation. Also blue and pink varieties. July to October. 



AGROSTEMMA, ROSE OF HEAVEN (A coeli-rosa). A species of Lychnis, 

 but this generic name, Agrostemma, is the one now most used). i ft. 

 In pink and white this plant makes a beautiful showing with its nu- 

 merous flowers borne on long stems. It is a hardy annual and flourishes 

 in any good soil. July to October. 



ARCTOTIS, AFRICAN DAISY (A grandis). 2\ ft. A tall rather sprawl- 

 ing plant with very handsome rayed flowers having petals that are 

 white above, lilac beneath, and a golden circle about a steel blue center. 

 It has glaucus grayish leaves. It should be planted apart, as it over- 

 shadows smaller plants because of its branching habit. Give it a rich 

 loam in warm sunny location. It has intermittent ways of closing up 

 its petals. July to October. 



ARGEMONE, PRICKLY POPPY, MEXICAN POPPY (A Mexicana, var. 

 alba flora). 2 ft. An ornamental plant with large white flowers like a 

 Poppy. The plant spreads widely and needs a good deal of room; has 

 glaucus leaves and is very showy. July to September. 



ASTER. China (Callistephus Chinensis many horticultural varie- 

 ties). 1-4 ft. This indispensable plant has been so developed that it 

 does not resemble the old China Aster of our grandmother's day. There 

 is scarcely any choice in the many varieties offered. Sow the seed as 

 soon as the ground is warm, and transplant, giving a space of from 

 4-8 in. to each plant. They do best in a light rich soil with plenty of 

 sun and water; but as the roots grow near the surface, they must be 

 mulched if the weather is dry. The Aster has two serious pests; one, 

 the aphis, attacks the root, and wood ashes are recommended as a rem- 

 edy; the other is a jet black beetle about f of an inch long that will strip 



