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spring and set out in May. The plant suffers from too much moisture; 

 also, if given too little, the roots wither and die. July to Oct. 



AMARANTH. Red (Amaranthus paniculatus). 3 ft. A rather coarse 

 weedy plant with leaves tinged and veined with red, and deep crimson 

 flowers arranged in axillary spikes which grow larger and more branching 

 toward the top of the plant making in time an enormous terminal pan- 

 icle. It begins to bloom when less than a foot high and blooms increas- 

 ingly until frost. These blooms are said to retain their freshness for a 

 long season when cut. The leaves turn a beautiful orange-red in au- 

 tumn. Clumps of Amaranthus are effective on either side of an entrance 

 to a garden, or against shrubbery. The leaves may be used as a pot herb 

 to take the place of spinach and are said to have medicinal qualities. 

 Give any good soil, sun and room to develop. Self-sowing to the point 

 of being a pest. July to Oct. 



ASTER. China (Callistephus hortensis, var. Victoria), and many hybrid 

 forms in old red, crimson and scarlet. For culture see Astor, White An., 

 July. 



BALSAM (Impatiens Balsamina, var. Blood Red). 2 ft. A pure deep- 

 red variety. For culture see Balsam, White An., July. 



BEAN. Scarlet, or Scarlet Runner (Phaseolus multiflorus) . 6-8 ft. A 

 twining plant with showy scarlet flowers; the seed-pods are excellent as a 

 vegetable. Give any good soil. July to Sept. Also white and pink va- 

 rieties. 



CACALIA, see Tassel Flower. 



CELOSIA, see Cockscomb. 



CLARKIA (C. elegans). 2 ft. Double and single varieties in deep red. 

 For culture see Clarkia, Blue An., June. 



COCKSCOMB (Celosia plumosa, var. Thomson's Magnified). 2 ft. A 

 bushy variety with red and dark -green foliage and many branching pyr- 

 amidal clusters of feathery red flowers. Does better for frequent trans- 

 planting; do not crowd if dwarf habit is desired. A light soil is preferred. 

 For culture see Celosia, Pink An., June. 



CALLOMIA (Gilia coccined), (C. cocdned). i ft. A rather coarse weedy 

 plant bearing small tubular coral-red flowers in terminal clusters; not 

 worth much except that it survives the early frosts and continues to bloom 

 when almost everything else is gone. Thrives in any good soil; is self- 

 sowing. June to Oct. 



COSMOS (C. bipinnatus, var. Early Hybrid}. 4 ft. A magenta-red 

 variety which if placed properly will not clash with other tones, but the 



