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in a more natural way. With liberally manured and 

 deeply dug ground, adequate watering and good varieties, 

 the stems will come long enough for cut-flower work. 

 But the stems of later batches will be short unless the 

 plants are kept growing and prevented from going to 

 seed. 



Pleasing blends of colour should be aimed at, whether 

 in row, clump or vase. A salmon-coloured variety may 

 be associated with a cream, or lavender, or both. A 

 pink may be put with an ivory, or pale blue, or both. 

 Remember, however, that while salmon and pink are good 

 colours under artificial light blue and lavender are not. 



