THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



Really a dwarf annual phlox. Color, white, 

 pink, lilac, scarlet and crimson. Effective as 

 an edging for beds or a carpet under taller- 

 growing plants. 



PAPAVER, SINGLE ANNUAL and DOUBLE 

 ANNUAL (Poppy). 8 inches to 2 feet. Sow 

 the seed in early spring and thin out the 

 plants to from 3 to 4 inches apart. Blooms in 

 July. A bed of annual poppies in full bloom 

 is most effective in the garden. The large 

 and small, single and double flowers come 

 in many exquisite colors, and it is difficult to 

 decide which are most beautiful the great, 

 ragged, double ones or the delicate single 

 flowers with their large centers. 



PORTULACA (Sunplant). 6 inches. Sow 

 the seed where it is to grow. Blooms all sum- 

 mer. A very healthy, easily -grown annual 

 that loves a sunny place. Profusely covered 

 with red, yellow, white, pink or variegated 

 flowers. Good to plant in the rock-garden. 



RICHARDIA (Calla). 2 to 3 feet. Plant the 

 bulb in May in the open border or bed. 



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