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STOCK. Ten Weeks (Matthiola annua, var. Victoria} in a deep rich 

 red. See Stock, White An., July. 



SWEET-PEA (Lathyrus odoratus, var. Phyllis Unwin). 4-6 ft. A red 

 variety. See Sweet- Pea, White An., July. 



TASSEL FLOWER (Emilia sonchifolia, var. coccinea; cultivated under 

 the name Cacalia). 2 ft. An erect plaitf with opposite leaves clasping 

 the stem and terminal clusters of brilliant orange-scarlet fringed flowers. 

 It should be staked. Give any good soil. July to Oct. 



VERBENA (V. chamadrifolia, var. Defiance). 2-3 ft. A long estab- 

 lished variety with brilliant red flowers; very hardy. It makes a valuable 

 house plant if raised from seed; for, after blooming all summer, it may 

 be cut back, and with a little period of rest, it will bloom all winter. 

 Plants raised from seed are stronger than those from cuttings. Give a 

 rich moist soil. July to Oct. 



VISCARIA or ROCK LYCHNIS. A red variety of Lychnis codi-rosa com- 

 monly called Agrostemma codi-rosa. For culture see Agrostemma, 

 Pink An., July. 



ZINNIA (Z. elegans}. Hybrid varieties in scarlet, pure red and crimson. 

 See Zinnia, White An., July. 



AUGUST 



RED ANNUALS 



BLANKET FLOWER (Gaillardia puchella; known also as Gaillardia 

 picta, var. Amblyodori). i| ft. A deep-red variety blooming until frost. 

 For description and culture see Gaillardia, Yel. An., Aug. 



CYPRESS-VINE (Ipomea quamoclif). 3-5 ft. A delicately beautiful 

 vine with green thread-like leaves and star-shaped brilliant red flowers. 

 Give a light well-enriched soil, full sun and moisture. It is killed by the 

 first frost. 



GAILLARDIA, see Blanket Flower. 



MARVEL OF PERU (Mirabilis Jalapa). 3 ft. # A coarse weedy plant 

 with fragrant crimson flowers. The roots form tubers and can be kept 

 over winter as Dahlias are and replanted the next year. Give a rich soil 

 and moisture. 



NICOTIANA (N. Sander re). 3 ft. A brilliant red variety, very free 

 flowering and fragrant like N. afiinis. For culture see Nicotiana, White 

 An., Aug. 



