RAISING FLOWERS FROM SEED 



of white blossoms at least four feet in height, 

 and looks like a magnificent hyacinth. 



Monkshood. In every garden there should 

 be a corner for the monkshood, as it blooms 

 at a time when there are only a few flowers 

 left to us. I have often gathered it after 

 thick ice had formed. The plants remain in 

 blossom on the stalk a long time, and in the 

 house will keep fresh in water for ten days. 

 One should have not only the dark blue vari- 

 ety, but also the new Wilsoni recently im- 

 ported from China. The roots may be sepa- 

 rated, but they are easily grown from seed, 

 like other perennials, and need only good 

 soil of the borders. 



Peony. It is not generally known how 

 simple it is to grow both the iris and peonies 

 from seed. This is especially interesting when 

 we have a beautiful variety of which we do not 

 know the name, and are therefore unable to 

 order more like it. By the process of raising 



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