THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



in May to where it is to bloom. Blooms from 

 middle of July until frost. Sometimes con- 

 sidered a perennial, but will not survive 

 the winter in our northern climate. A very 

 beautiful and popular bright red flower that 

 looks equally well in masses or as a single 

 plant in a red border. 



S. PATENS (Blue Sage or Salvia). 2 to 2J/2 

 feet. Sow in the hotbed in the early spring 

 and transplant to where it is to bloom. Blooms 

 from July. No other flower in the garden 

 is of quite the same rich, brilliant blue; 

 is somewhat the shape of the red salvia 

 blossom, and grows around a spike about five 

 inches long. Unlike the delphinium, in 

 which the whole spike blooms at once, only a 

 few scattered flowers blossom at a time; 

 is nevertheless an attractive plant. Some- 

 times considered hardy, but will not sur- 

 vive very cold winters and should always be 

 protected in winter. 



SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower). 2 feet. 

 Sow the seed in early spring in a sheltered 



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