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and shades, of white, scarlet, red, crimson and 

 purple. Used for massing. For this purpose, the 

 scarlet is especially popular. Mixed colors are 

 also favored. Most seedlings are fragrant. 

 Grown from seed and also from cuttings or lay- 

 ers. Seedlings are most vigorous and satisfac- 

 tory. Sow seeds in boxes in March and plant 

 about twelve inches apart in the open ground 

 about the first of May. 



Zinnia. Annual. Height twelve to thirty 

 inches. Great variety of colors. Used in masses, 

 borders, and for cut flowers. Grown from seed, 

 and easily transplanted. May be sown outside 

 about May first, or for early, start in the house 

 before that time. The soil need not be extra rich. 

 Do not crowd the plants. Twelve inches or more 

 each way, if choice flowers are wanted. They are 

 so easily grown and so beautiful, that they de- 

 serve a place in every flower garden. 



HAEDY BULBS 



Only hardy bulbs, suitable for planting out 

 doors, are considered here. For caladiums, can- 

 nas, lilies, and gladioli, see directions given in 

 the general collection of plants. 



Holland or Dutch gardeners are famous for 

 their success in growing fine hyacinths, tulips, and 

 similar bulbs. While climate and painstaking 

 skill doubtless have much to do with their suc- 

 cess, yet soil conditions appear, after all, to be 

 the principal factors. 



The ideal soil is light or sandy, well-drained, 

 rich, and containing much humus or decaying 

 vegetable matter. The Standard and Modified 



