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Nor must the seed bed be watered so freely as to form a crust or 

 rot the seeds. 



Flowering Plants. Many of our flowering plants are biennials 

 and perennials. Among these are the peony, hollyhock, ver be'na, 

 chrys an'the mum, clem'a tis, honeysuckle, and rose. Some of 

 these are raised from seeds, but most are grown from cuttings of 

 roots or stems or from division of roots. 



Among the most popular perennials are some tubers and bulbs. 

 Like agricultural root crops, flowering ones need deep, fertile, well- 

 drained soil. Among the spring blossoming bulbous plants are 

 the odorous hy'a cinth, the brilliant tu'lip, the fragrant and bright- 

 colored nar cis'sus, daf fo dil, and jon'quil, the graceful snowdrop, 

 and the sweet-scented lily of the valley. Later in the season 

 bloom the beautiful lilies and the showy gla df o li and dah'lias. 



Roses. Of all flowers, perhaps the general favorite is the rose, 

 to which has been applied the title of ' queen of flowers.' It 



ROSES 



has for its own the entire blooming season of the year. It has all 

 charms, fragrance, grace, beauty, and variety of color. Roses 

 need sunshine and a deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Hardy 

 varieties will endure a good deal of neglect, but no flower better 

 repays intelligent care. 



Success in raising Flowers. If you wish to succeed in raising 

 flowers, you must study the nature and the needs of the varieties 



