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(G. Amblydon) are much more desirable. Thrives in any good soil. 

 Sow seeds early as they are slow to germinate. June to October. See 

 Red. An., June. 



NASTURTIUM. Dwarf (Tropaolum minor, var. Golden King), i ft. 

 A fine deep yellow variety of this useful plant. For culture see Nastur- 

 tium, White An., June. 



POT MARIGOLD, see Calendula. 



SWEET SULTAN (Centaur ea moschata, known also as C. suaveolens) . 

 i$ ft. A sweet-scented fringed clear yellow variety of Corn-flower; for 

 culture see Sweet Sultan, White An., June. June to September. 



JULY 



YELLOW ANNUALS 



ABRONIA, SAND VERBENA (4. areneria). 6 in. A dwarf trailing 

 plant with showy Verbena-like heads of fragrant lemon-yellow flowers. 

 It is a half hardy perennial and under favorable conditions will survive 

 the winter when well mulched. Sow seeds in autumn in pots and set 

 in a cold frame; or sow in early spring. Peel off the papery husk of the 

 seed when sowing, else it will not germinate well. Also white and rose 

 varieties. July to October. 



CANARY BIRD FLOWER (Tropaolum peregrinum, var. canariense). 

 A climbing variety of Nasturtium, with cut leaves and light yellow 

 flowers. For culture see Nasturtium, White An., July. 



COREOPSIS, CALLIOPSIS, GOLDEN WAVE (C. Drummondii). 2 ft. 

 A free-flowering plant with blossoms that resemble French Marigolds 

 in that they have bright golden-rayed petals with a dark spot at the 

 base of each; borne on long stems. Give any good soil. Self-sowing. 

 July to October. 



MARIGOLD. African (Tangetes erecta). 3 ft. Many single and double 

 and quilled varieties in lemon and orange-yellow. One of our sturdiest 

 plants, that thrive with little care in any soib Bears showy heads of 

 flowers. Give sun and moist rich soil and about eight inches of room 

 to a plant for the best growth. 



MARIGOLD. French (Tangetes patula). i ft. A small single variety 

 with a dark marking about the center and finely cut leaves. 



MARIGOLD. Single (Tangetes signatd). i ft. A low much-branched 

 variety with rays purple-spotted or striped with darker orange at the 



