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plants in shallow boxes and placing the boxes in a shel- 

 tered position through May, not forgetting a liberal supply 

 of water, will fit the plants to take kindly to the 

 final planting out. After frost has injured the tops, 

 the roots may be dug, choosing, if possible, a dry 

 day. The soil is shaken off and the roots stored 

 in a warm, dry place through the winter. If the 

 cellar is too dry the roots are liable to shrivel, 

 in which case it would be best to cover them with 

 soil or sand, filling in around the roots to exclude 

 the drying air. 



Cannas grow 3 to 7 ft. high. For dense mass 

 effects, plant 12-18 in. apart. For individual plants, 

 or for best bloom, give more room. Fine clumps 

 may be had by planting out the entire old root, not 

 dividing it. Cannas want a rich, warm soil and a sunny 

 place. They are very easy to grow. 

 Canterbury Bell is a Campanula. 

 Carbonate of Copper. See Bordeaux Mixture. 

 Cardiospermum. See Balloon Vine. 



Carnations are of two types, the outdoor or 

 garden varieties, and the indoor or forcing kinds. Nor- 

 mally, the Carnation is a hardy perennial, but the garden 

 kinds, or Marguerites, are usually treated as annuals. The 

 forcing kinds are flowered but once, new plants being grown 

 each year from cuttings. 



Marguerite Carnations bloom the year the seed is sown, 

 and with a slight protection will bloom freely the sec- 

 ond year. They make attractive house plants if potted 

 in the fall. The seeds of these Carnations should be sown 

 in boxes in March and the young plants set out as early as 

 possible, pinching out the center of the plant to make them 

 branch freely. Give the same space as for garden pinks. 



The winter-flowering Carnations have become prime 

 favorites with all flower lovers, and a collection of winter 



