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form, but scarcely recognizable in the huge ruffled flowers of hybrids 

 now produced. Of easy culture, thriving in common soil and respond- 

 ing wonderfully to any kindly attention. Keep seed-vessels from form- 

 ing, cut back if inclined to grow long and weedy; self -so wing. As a 

 winter house plant I have seen the single fragrant white variety bearing 

 forty blooms at a time. July to October. For pink variety see Pink An., 

 August. 



PHLOX (P. Drummondii, var. grandiflora), also a fringed variety. 

 2 ft. This species of Phlox in the various colors is of great beauty, and 

 planted in masses produces gorgeous effects. It thrives best in rich 

 light soil and partial shade. It is self -sowing to a slight degree. Pinch 

 back the plant if it grows tall and weedy. July to October. 



PINK (Dianthus Heddewigii ft. pi., var. Double while). 18 in. If 

 sown in spring this variety of Pink blooms late in July; if sown the year 

 before, it blooms early in June as a biennial. For culture see White 

 Per., June. 



POPPY. Opium (Papaver somniferum in single and fringed varieties). 

 3-4 ft. A variety with long recurved glaucus leaves much notched, 

 bearing at most from 4-6 large single blossoms; very beautiful but not 

 so prolific nor so long in season as the Shirley. For culture see Poppy, 

 White An., June. See Blue and Pink An., July. 



POPPY. Shirley (Papaver Rhceas, var. Shirley in single and semi- 

 double varieties). 2 ft. If not sown until spring it blooms early in 

 July. See White An., June. 



PORTULACA, ROSE Moss (P. grandiftord). 6 in. A low succulent 

 plant bearing masses of single or double flowers in white, yellow and 

 red. Opens in sunshine, and requires full sun, and a rather poor sandy 

 soil. Do not sow seed until June. July to October. 



RHODANTHE (Helipterum Manglesii, var. alba. Known also as R. 

 maculata, var. alba). 18 in.-2 ft. An annual bearing everlasting flowers, 

 which should be cut before fully expanded. If treated in the following 

 manner it attains a marvelous size. Sow seed in April and transplant 

 into tiny pots the first week of May. Shift to increasingly larger pots 

 every two weeks, pinching off flower buds until the middle of August, 

 by which time the plant will have attained a large bushy character, 

 often four feet in circumference, bearing a thousand blossoms. The 

 ordinary treatment is to sow the seed in April in rich light soil in a sunny 

 location. Also a handsome pink variety. June to October. See Pink 

 An., July. 



