THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



anywhere and responds to the slightest care. 

 In fact, no other annual is so very easy to 

 grow. 



NICOTIANA AFFINIS and SANDERS HY- 

 BRIDS (Tuberose-flowered Tobacco). 2 to 3 

 feet. Sow seeds in early spring. Blooms from 

 July until frost. The sweet-scented white 

 flowers of these fall annuals are very attrac- 

 tive against a dark background of shrubs. 



NIGELLA (Love-in-a-Mist). 1 foot. Sow- 

 seeds in early spring. A free-blooming annual. 

 The curious-looking flowers are blue and 

 white. 



(EXOTHERA (Evening Primrose). 3 feet. 

 Sow the seed in spring and transplant to a 

 sunny place. Blooms in July and August. 

 The large yellow, white and pink flowers re- 

 main closed during the day, opening wide 

 after sundown. 



PANSY. 6 to 12 inches. Sow the seed in 

 drills. Cover very lightly with rich soil. 

 Transplant to a sunny place, 8 inches apart. 

 Seed can be sown in August, transplanted in 



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