228 Classified Lists 



ScmzANTHUS (S. pinnatus, var. lilac}, i ft. A lilac variety with 

 violet spots. Sow in April in rich soil. For culture see Schizanthus, 

 White An., June. 



STOCK, GILLYFLOWER (Matthiola annua). 1-2 ft. Many hybrid 

 varieties in dark and light and purple. For culture see Stock, White 

 An., July. 



SWEET CLOVER (Melilotus caruld). 2 ft. A sky-blue variety with 

 fragrant flowers. See Sweet Clover, White An., July. 



SWEET-PEA (Lathyrus odoratus). 4-6 ft. Many hybrid varieties in 

 all shades of blue, violet and lavender. See Sweet-Pea, White An., 

 July. 



VENUS' LOOKING-GLASS (Specularia speculum), i ft. An annual 

 variety of Campanula of curious beauty, with deep-blue flowers having 

 silvery veining that gives a strange metallic effect; stems branch, and 

 the branches bear three-flowered clusters. Grows in any good soil 

 with sun and moisture. July to October. 



VERBENA (V. aubletia). i-i ft. In many hybrid varieties of lav- 

 ender, purple and blue; for culture see Verbena, White An., July. 



VISCARIA. Blue-Eyed (Lychnis oculata, var. carulea, a form of L. 

 codi-rosa or Agrostemma, as it is known commonly), i ft. A bluish- 

 lavender variety; see Agrostemma, White An., July. 



AUGUST 

 BLUE ANNUALS 



ANAGALLIS (4. carulea, var. grandiflora). i ft. A low plant of 

 spreading habit bearing a succession of intense blue wheel-shaped 

 flowers an inch across. Give rich moist soil and partial shade; opens 

 only in the sun. 



BROWALLIA (B. demissa, var. speciosa major [B. elata]). 2 ft. An 

 erect plant with almost woody stems, bearing bright-blue flowers that 

 somewhat resemble the violet. Give a rich soil and liquid manure 

 when the buds appear. It should be picked back to promote a bushy 

 growth. It is particularly desirable for a winter house plant, and 

 should be taken up early in September before frost. 



COMMELINA (C. erecta). i ft. Can be treated as an annual, but 

 blooms better if grown as a tender perennial; bears flowers of a very 

 lovely blue. For culture see Commelina, Blue Per., June. 



