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plant seeds, covering them about half an inch. As the young shoots 

 grow, pull in the earth from the sides of the trench until the peas have 

 been rooted at least four inches deep. During the flowering season give 

 plenty of water, and remove seed-vessels as fast as they form. For other 

 varieties see other lists of annuals. July to October. 



WHITLAVTA (W. grandiflora, var. alba). More correctly known as 

 Phacelia Whitlavia. i ft. A low free-blooming annual with clammy, 

 coarsely-toothed foliage and loose racemes of bell-shaped flowers; also 

 a purplish-blue variety. Give a good loam and full sun. July to 

 October. See Blue An., June. 



AUGUST 



WHITE ANNUALS 



ARTEMESIA ANNUA, see Sweet-Fern. 



CELOSIA (C. plumosa, var. spicata). 2$ ft. A very beautiful feathery 

 variety of Cockscomb in which the lower part of the rose-pink spikes 

 turn a silvery white. In order to increase the size of blooms sow early 

 and transplant two or three times. Give a light soil and do not crowd, 

 as it tends to a dwarf size if planted closely. July to October. 



LEPTOSIPHON (Gilia androsed). i ft. A low California annual with 

 narrowly-divided leaves, and open salver-shaped flowers in clustered 

 heads. It endures cold better than heat, and should not have the hot 

 sun; good as a border plant. Also yellow and lilac varieties. August 

 to October. 



POPPY. Peony (Pa-paver somniferum fl. pi.}. 4 ft. A double 

 flowered variety resembling the peony, bearing heads often 5 in. 

 across, that remain in bloom several days. This is a particularly hand- 

 some variety though it bears only from 4-8 blooms. It does not trans- 

 plant well, and it is better to sow the seed thinly and thin out the plants. 

 Autumn-sown seed make the strongest plants. Give full sun and rich, 

 light soil. Self-sowing. August. See Blue and Pink An. 



SCABIOUS. Sweet (Scabiosa atropurpurea, var/ White Pearl). 2 it. A 

 very beautiful variety of plant with large, handsome, flat heads of small 

 flowers borne on long stems. The seed should be planted early. Fra- 

 grant. Give a rich soil and warm situation. It is also very beautiful 

 in pure deep red, pale pink and lilac. August to October. See other 

 An. lists for August. 



