192 MY GARDEN 



Stock, Snapdragon, Sweet-sultan, Wallflower, Mari- 

 gold, Zinnia, China Aster, Clarkia, Nigella, Nicotiana, 

 Star Chrysanthemum, and Salvia Bluebeard. 



A dozen sorts good for edging are these: 



California Poppies, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, 

 Dwarf Nasturtiums, Chinese and Japanese Pinks, 

 French Marigolds, Silenes, Phlox Drummondii, Nemo- 

 phila, Convolvulus minor, Sanvitalia procumbens, and 

 Saponaria calabrica. 



There are so many annuals that it would be impos- 

 sible to speak of all, and so in the following notes I have 

 chosen only those which, after several seasons' trial in 

 the gardens here, have proven their usefulness in our 

 dry climate. 



The letters h. a., h.h.a., and t.a., stand for hardy, half- 

 hardy, and tender annuals. 



Alyssum maritimum, h. a., six inches to one foot. Sweet Alyssum. 



The compact, dwarf varieties, such as Little Gem, are the best for 

 edging. Comes into bloom very early and continues until after 

 hard frost. Best sown where it is to flower. Fragrant. 

 Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea, h. h. a., six to eight inches. Pim- 

 pernel. 



A charming little sky-blue flowered plant, which makes pretty 

 skylike patches along the front of the border. Best started under 

 glass and set out in May. 

 Anchusa capensis, h. a., eighteen inches. Cape Forget-me-not. 



Branching growth and pretty forget-me-not-like flowers borne 

 all the summer and autumn. Nice for cutting and very pretty in 

 the borders. Good drought resister. 

 Argemone mexicana, h. a., three feet. Chicalote. 



Bears lovely white crepe poppylike flowers, with conspicuous 

 golden stamens. Foliage gray and prickly. Too free a seeder to 



