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MY GARDEN. 



The common Musk plant (Minmlus moschatus, fig. 500) grows well 

 in a moist peaty soil, and frequently comes up the next year when 

 once introduced into a garden. The larger flowering species of 

 mimulus may be readily grown from seed in a frame and then 

 planted out, when it flowers freely all the summer, but it is 

 killed by severe frost 



The Poppy is a gaudy summer flower. The florists' varieties are 

 innumerable, and indeed very splendid. They are, however, only 

 adapted for subordinate flower-beds. 



The Horn Poppy (Glaucium flavum, fig. 501) and a florists' variety 

 of it may be grown sparingly, as a plant or two are interesting. 



It grows abundantly by the sea-shore near 

 Brighton, where its long seed-pod cannot fail 

 to attract attention. 



FIG. 501. Horn Poppy. 



FIG. 502. Canterbury Bell. 



FIG. 503. Sweet William. 



Formerly Canterbury Bells (Campanula Medium, fig. 502) were in- 

 variably grown ; now they are seldom or never seen. They are per- 

 fectly hardy, and contribute to the beauty of the general flower garden. 

 Some of the larger perpetual campanulas may be grown, but many 

 species of this lovely flower I restrict to my alpineries. 



The Sweet William (Dianthus, fig. 503), when fine, is a desirable 

 plant for the flower garden. The blossoms of many of the varieties 

 are finely pencilled. The seed is sown in May, and the seedlings 

 are planted out after a rain in summer, when they bloom the suc- 

 ceeding summer. 



