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ruary or March, and transplanted after danger 

 of frosts is past, to place where they are to re- 

 main. For gigantic size, plant them on a post- 

 hole hill, and give frequent watering. The au- 

 thor has grown specimens over fifteen feet" high 

 by these methods. The Zanzibariensis is by far 

 the finest and best variety. 



Salvia (Flowering Sage). Annual. Height 

 two to three feet. Color, most vivid shades of 

 red. There are also white and blue varieties, but 

 the red is most used and admired. Used for 

 massing, single specimens, and hedges. Grown 

 from seed. Start the seed in a box in March, and 

 transplant to the open ground when warm weather 

 is assured. 



Sweet Pea. Hardy annual. Vines grow to 

 height of three to five feet. Colors in wonderful 

 variety. Used for cut flowers. Very fragrant. 

 Grown from seed. These are sown in a trench 

 about four inches deep, very early in the spring, 

 not later than February or March, the earlier the 

 better. Cover at first about two inches, later 

 draw in the soil until it is level. The usual mis- 

 take in sowing sweet peas is to get them too thick. 

 Four inches apart is plenty close enough five 

 inches is better. Before planting, the trench 

 should be spaded very deep and made rich with 

 well rotted manure. The trench is best prepared 

 in the fall. Do not plant sweet peas near build- 

 ings nor under trees. As soon as they are up, 

 stake at once or give support with wire netting. 

 Cut flowers freely, and keep seed pods pinched off. 



Verbena. Half -hardy perennial. Height twelve 

 inches. Procumbent. Variety of brilliant colors 



