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FRAGRANT EVENING STOCK (Maithiola odoratissima, erroneously 

 called M. bicornis). i ft. A curious plant with stems much branched 

 and inconspicuous leaves and deliriously fragrant flowers of a lilac- 

 white opening at sunset, but closed tightly during the day. It should 

 be in every garden for the sake of its rich perfume, but should not be 

 given a prominent place because through the day it is an awkward 

 looking plant, apparently all stem. It grows in any good soil and is 

 self-sowing. June to October. 



MORNING-GLORY (Ipomea purpured). 6-12 ft. A variety with rich 

 deep purple or blue flowers. For culture, see Morning- Glory, White 

 An., June. 



MORNING-GLORY. Japanese (Ipomea Imperialis) . In a great va- 

 riety of colors, white, pink, blue, purple, some fringed, others margined 

 with another color. A much more tender variety than the preceding, 

 but far more beautiful. Seeds are slow to germinate and it is well to 

 file one side to hasten them, care being taken, however, not to injure 

 the germ. Should have a rich soil and very sheltered situation, as it is 

 hurt by early frost. 



NEMOPHILA (N. insignis). Sometimes endearingly called Baby 

 Blue Eyes. 8 in. A variety with lovely sky-blue flowers with white 

 center. Self-sowing. Give a moist rich soil, partial shade. White 

 variety, see White An., June. 



NOLANA (N. atriplici folia), ij ft. A rather fleshy -leaved plant, 

 trailing and spreading, with handsome sky-blue wheel-shaped flowers 

 2 in. across with yellow centers and white throat. Closely resembles 

 Convolvulus minor, and like it, opens only in sunshine. Sow seed in 

 April or early May. 



PHACELIA (P. campanularia). i ft. A pure deep-blue variety with 

 open wheel-shaped corolla an inch across, borne on one-sided curving 

 terminal clusters. Thrives in any good soil and partial shade; a most 

 desirable plant. June to September. 



SWEET SULTAN (Centaur ea moschata). ij ft. A blue sweet-scented 

 variety. For culture, see Sweet Sultan, White An., June. 



WHITLAVIA (Phacelia Whitlavia; also known as Whitlavia grandi- 

 flora). i ft. Resembles P. viscida in foliage and growth, but bears 

 small bell-shaped flowers with violet blue corolla and white bell throat; 

 self-sowing. For culture, see Whitlavia, White An., June to October. 



