THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



DIANTHUS CHINENSIS (Annual Pink). 6 to 

 18 inches. Sow the seed as early as possible 

 in the spring. It begins to bloom a few weeks 

 from the time of sowing and continues blos- 

 soming profusely until frost. If slightly cov- 

 ered, it will often survive the winter and 

 bloom again the next spring. The flowers, 

 single and double, come in almost all colors 

 and in many combinations of color. They 

 have that delightful cinnamon odor, so sugges- 

 tive of an old-time garden. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy). 6 to 

 12 inches. Sow the seed very thinly in early 

 spring where it is to grow. Blooms all sum- 

 mer. Useful in masses, for edging beds, or 

 for planting in the rock-garden. The colors 

 are white, pink, yellow, orange and scarlet. 



GLADIOLI. 2 to 3 feet. The bulbs need a 

 good, rich soil and, preferably, a sunny place. 

 They should be staked when a foot high, and 

 in winter must be stored indoors. By a suc- 

 cession of plantings, beginning in early May, 

 continual bloom can be had from July until 



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