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XERAN'THEMUM continued. 



X. arinuum is a good plant for the mixed border, 

 where it is best sown in clumps. There are a 

 few varieties all about 1J to 2 ft. high, erect 

 and branched. The rosette-like flowers, when 

 plucked and dried retaining their colour a very 

 long while. Native of S. Europe, 1570. 



X. arinuum al'bum has white flowers. There is 

 also a double white form. 



X. arinuum imperia'le. Dark violet. 



X. arinuum plenitfsimum. Double dark purple. 



X. arinuum superUs' simum. Double purple. 



X. arinuum Tom Thumb is a compact dwarf variety. 



Sow seeds rV in. deep in pans or pots of sandy 

 soil in March in temp. 60, and plant out in June 

 in a sunny border ; or sow outdoors in April. 



YELLOW HORNED POPPY. See GLAUCEUM luteum. 

 YELLOW SWEET SULTAN. See CENTAUREA suaveolens. 

 YELLOW THISTLE. See ARGEMONE mexicana. 

 YOUTH-AND-OLD-AGE. See ZINNIA. 

 ZALUZIAN'SKYA. See NYCTERINIA. 



ZE'A Indian Corn, Maize or Mealies (from Gr. zea, a 

 sort of fodder for horses). Nat. Ord. Graminacece. 



Z. Ma'ys is used in this country only as an 

 ornamental grass, but in America and other 

 countries grows to immense size, when the 

 fruits are used for commercial purposes, as 



