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flowers. They also make very fine single plants for pots, 



baskets or window-boxes, blooming freely through the winter, 



and emitting a delicate fragrance. The single varieties 



grow freely from seed, but if plants of one 



special color are wanted cuttings should be 



made. These cuttings root easily and bloom 



early. Cuttings will have to be made of 



the double varieties to increase their number. 



For common Petunias, sow seeds where 



plants are to grow, in a warm, sunny place ; Petunia 



or, for earlier bloom, seeds may be started 



in the house. Thin to 8 to 12 inches apart. The season 



of bloom is cut short only by frost or other causes. 



Phlox. Both the perennial and the annual 

 Phloxes are most valuable. Excepting the petunia, no plant 

 will give the profusion of bloom with as little care as the 

 annual Phlox ( Phlox Drummondii) . Masses of one color or 

 of contrasting colors make very effective ribbon borders or 

 edging beds. The perennial species are very showy, having 

 almost as wide a range of color as the annuals. They grow 

 to the height of 3 feet. They are most effective in the back 

 row of a border. The perennials have been much improved 

 of late. They are hardy. 



The annual Phlox is propagated by seed sown early in the 

 spring in the border, or in March in boxes and transplanted. 

 The perennial Phlox is increased by division of the roots, 

 the flowers being larger and more highly colored by dividing 

 at least every three years. The annual Phlox blooms early, 

 and continues until late in the fall. The perennial blooms 

 from July to frost. 



Pink. See Dianthus and Carnation. 



Plum. Of Plums there are three general or 

 common types: first, the common Domestica or European 

 Plum, which gives rise to all the older varieties, like Lom- 

 bard, Bradshaw, Green Gage, the Prunes, the Egg Plums, 



