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in winter. In warm sheltered positions this plant occasionally 

 lives over to the second year. 



Balsams are beautiful plants when well grown, and by selection 

 and improvement we have a large variety. A good strain will give 

 plants that will produce large, double flowers. If sown out of 

 doors in warm sheltered spots about the end of May they soon 

 germinate and develop into fine specimens, but they must have 

 sufficient room to grow. 



BrowaUia data and grandiflora are old-fashioned plants that are 

 easily grown and are valuable on account of their producing a fine 

 show of blue flowers all summer. 



There are few plants that are more satisfactory than the annual 

 Coreopsis. They will grow and flower in almost any kind of soil 

 or situation. If sown out of doors in May, they soon begin to 

 flower and will continue blossoming until they are destroyed by 

 frost in the fall. The best kinds are tinctoria and Druvimondii. 



The pot marigolds, Calendula, are very valuable for growing 

 in light and dry soils and have many pleasing shades of yellow 

 flowers. They may be sown quite early out of doors and will 

 continue in bloom until fall. The flowers are good for cutting and 

 are much used by florists. The best varieties are Meteor, Prince 

 of Orange, and Lemon Queen. 



China or Indian pinks are biennials but if sown early they 

 flower the first year from seed. When given a good sunny position 

 in the garden they make a good display, flowering from July until 

 frost. Good varieties are Fireball, Purity, Salmon Queen, Snow- 

 drift, and Vesuvius. 



Nasturtiums are general favorites and there is no soil too poor to 

 grow them in. The dwarf kinds are best adapted for beds and 

 massing and the tall Lobbianum varieties are the best for picking 

 flowers from. A marvellous range of new colors has been devel- 

 oped in this flower. Some good varieties of the dwarf kinds are 

 Aurora, yellow; Crystal Palace Gem, yellow and carmine; King 

 of the Tom Thumb, scarlet; and Ruby King, dark red. 



Amongst the tall chmbing kinds choice varieties to grow are 

 Jupiter, which is golden yellow; Sunlight, light golden yellow; 'and 

 Vesuvius, salmon colored. 



Of the Lobbianum varieties the best kinds are Asa Grav, vellow- 



