THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



flowers which lasts for five or six weeks. The 

 plant grows about three feet high; it can be 

 raised from seed sown at the same time as 

 other perennials, and is grateful for the addi- 

 tion of sand to the soil, which need be only 

 that of the well-made border. Though a 

 native of the Rocky mountains, it needs a win- 

 ter protection of stable litter or leaves, and 

 the young plants will be the better for spend- 

 ing the first winter in a coldframe. The Salvia 

 azurea may also be increased by dividing 

 large roots. Since knowing this plant, I do 

 not feel that I could be quite happy with- 

 out it. 



Hyacinthus candicans is a flower not suffi- 

 ciently grown. It has great merits of hardi- 

 ness, and in decorative qualities. It is also 

 inexpensive when bought in quantity and is 

 easily raised from seed. It grows from a bulb, 

 and is most effective when planted in clumps 

 of from six to a dozen or more together. It 

 blooms in August, throwing up a great spike 



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