226 Classified Lists 



JULY 



BLUE ANNUALS 



AGERATTJM (A. conyzoides, known as A. Mexicanum). i-i ft. Many 

 named varieties in light and dark blue. A very useful plant for cutting, 

 blooming continuously until frost. Self sowing. For culture, see Ag- 

 eratum, White An., July. 



ANCHUSA (4. eapensis). i| ft. An annual variety resembling the 

 perennial forms, bearing scattering azure-blue flowers all summer. 

 Not of much value, however. It is a biennial if protected in winter. 

 Give a good soil and sun. July to September. 



ASTER (Cattistephus). In many named varieties of light and deep 

 blue, lavender and purple. For culture, see Aster, White An., July. 



BEAN, HYACINTH, EGYPTIAN BEAN (Dolichos Idblab). 10 ft. A 

 smooth twiner with long racemes of showy violet, purple or white flow- 

 ers an inch long. Give a sandy loam and sun. 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis umbettata). i ft. A lilac purple variety of Candy- 

 tuft. For culture, see C., White An., July. 



COLLINSIA (C. bicolor). i ft. A stout plant with handsome lipped 

 flowers of blue and white. Give a rich light loam and sun. 



GILIA (G. achillea folia). 2 ft. A plant with ornamental cut foliage 

 and clusters of deep-blue flowers on long stems. It is useful as it is one 

 of the earliest flowers to bloom and does not die away and leave spaces 

 as so many annuals do. Sow seeds in either autumn or spring in any 

 good soil. Self-sowing. June to September. 



GILIA (G. capitata). 2 ft. Bears dense round heads of steel-blue 

 flowers; foliage consists of almost thread-like divisions; very attractive 

 flower for cutting. 



GILIA (G. tricolor), i ft. Is a free bloomer used as a border with 

 smaller flowers; has a light purple margin, a deeper purple band inside, 

 separating the margin from the canary-colored throat. Culture the 

 same for all. 



FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosostis sempervirens). 8 in. A perennial variety 

 blooming the first season from seed so that it can be used as an an- 

 nual; sky-blue in color. For culture, see Forget-me-not, White Per., 

 May. 



LINARIA, TOADFLAX (L. maroccana). i ft. A plucky little annual 

 blooming continuously from June until late frosts if cut freely; self- 



