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COMMELINA (C. codestis). A half-hardy perennial variety, which 

 should be covered with ashes or sand and heavily mulched in winter. 

 Culture the same as above. 



LARKSPUR (Delphinium consolidd). 1-2 ft. A deep-blue branching 

 variety in both tall and dwarf forms. 



LARKSPUR. Rocket (Delphinium Ajacis). 2 ft. A deep-blue va- 

 riety with flowers borne in close racemes. For culture of both varieties 

 see Larkspur, White An., August. 



LOBELIA (L. erinus, grown under many trade names). 3 in.-i ft. A 

 dainty little plant used largely for edgings, baskets or vases, with lipped 

 flowers ranging from dark to very light blue, mostly with a white throat. 

 It requires rich moist soil. 



ROCKET, see Larkspur. 



SAL VIA (S. patens). 2 ft. One of the best blue flowers grown; a 

 tender perennial blooming the first year from seed, with a showy deep- 

 blue corolla over two inches long. Like all Salvias S. patens should 

 have rich light soil, sun and much moisture. 



SAL VIA (S. farinacea). 2 ft. A light-blue variety with hoary white 

 leaves, spikes and calyxes. For culture see preceding paragraph. 



SCABIOUS, MOURNING BRIDE (ScaMosa atropurpurea, var. grandi- 

 flora). 1-3 ft. Both tall and dwarf varieties in deep purple, lavender 

 and light blue. One of our most beautiful annuals in any color. See 

 Scabious, White An., August. 



VINCA, PERIWINKLE (Vinca minor carulea). A blue variety, that in 

 sheltered places North may be treated as a perennial. As an annual it 

 blooms in August, as a perennial it flowers in June or early July. See 

 Periwinkle. Blue Per., July. 



ZINNIA (Z. elegans, var. cristata). 2-3 ft. Grows in purple, lilac and 

 violet tones; see Zinnia, White An., August. 



