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with fringed petals alone, and with fringed center and smooth outside 

 petals. Bears from 3-6 blossoms that remain in bloom several days. 

 More showy but less permanent bloomers than the Shirley Poppy. 



POPPY. Shirley (Papaver Rhceas, var. Shirley). 2 ft. A variety with 

 branching stems and leaves resembling the tomato plant; bears from 5- 

 loo blossoms. I have been growing double Shirleys which are evidently 

 crosses between the Shirley and Peony Poppy. For general culture see 

 Poppy, White An., July. 



PHLOX (P. Drummondii, var. grandi flora). 3 ft. Varieties in many 

 tones of pink; also a fringed pink form. For culture see Phlox, White 

 An., July. 



RHODANTHE (Helipterum Manglesii, var. pi. ft.), i ft. An erect 

 much-branching plant with glaucus clasping leaves and pink everlasting 

 flowers with several rows of rayed petals overlapping each other; very 

 attractive. Sow seeds in April in a rich soil and sunny location. For 

 further culture see Rhodanthe, White An., July. 



SALPIGLOSSIS (S. var. Rose). A pink golden-veined variety of great 

 beauty. For culture see Salpiglossis, White An., July. 



SAPONARIA, SOAPWORT (S. Calibrica). i ft. A low prostrate annual 

 variety with reddish stems bearing a quantity of small rose-pink salver- 

 shaped flowers. An excellent plant for border or where a mass of color is 

 desired. Give any good soil and sunny location. 



SCHIZANTHUS, BUTTERFLY FLOWER (S. Wisetonensis) . 2 ft. A pale 

 rose-pink form with part of the corolla spotted with red or purple. Sow 

 seed early in Spring or autumn; for house plants sow seed in August in 

 rich soil. Self-sowing. For culture see S. White An., July. 



SWEET-WILLIAM CATCHFLY (Silene Armeria). i ft. A bright pink 

 variety already described under Silene Armeria, White An., July. 



STOCK (Matthiolaannua). i ft. Many hybrid varieties in tones of 

 shell and rose pink; see Stock, White An., July. 



SWEET- PEA (Lathyrus odoratus, var. Katherine Tracy \ Gladys Unuuin, 

 Lovely, Prima Donna). 4-6 ft. All of them beautiful pink varieties of 

 this delightful flower. 



TRIDAX (T. bicolor rosed), i ft.-i8 in. An erect plant bearing daisy- 

 formed pink-rayed flowers shading to yellow toward the center. A plant 

 little known, but of value where a pure pink color is to be maintained 

 during the hot dry summer months. Give a good rich soil, sun and the 

 usual cultivation. July to Oct. 



VERBENA (V. teucroidesm&ny hybrid varieties). Among them Mam- 



