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Antirrhinum or Snapdragon, a perennial that flowers the 

 first season, should be sown early, as it is a constant bloomer ; 

 set in beds eiglit inches apart. It is easy to grow and sure to 

 please. Balsam, like the Aster, is a favorite with me ; needs 

 a little extra care to grow it to perfection. We nip off all the 

 laterals, and thus when in bloom it forms a perfect wreath of 

 flowers. 



Celosia, an attractive and showy annual. The seed should 

 be sown in a hot bed or in the house, and transplanted into a 

 rich soil, if we expect the best results. The Calendula, or Pot 

 Marigold, is an old familiar plant, and likely to occupy a 

 prominent place in our gardens. There are several new varie- 

 ties that have been introduced within a few years, one of 

 which I will name here and recommend to all : Calendula 

 Officinalis Le Proust, uniformly double. The color is nankeen 

 edged with brown. 



Salpiglossis is a half-hardy annual, about fifteen inches in 

 height ; should be set about six inches apart, and does best in 

 a sandy soil. Pansies make such a beautiful bed,' and are so 

 easily grown, should be cultivated by every one who has a 

 piece of ground at his disposal. 



Ten-weeks Stocks, a plant that gives abundance of flowers 

 of a delightful fragrance. White, carmine and red are all the 

 colors grown by us. Verbena, a very fine and popular bedding 

 plant, is indispensable to a good flower garden. Plant some 

 seedlings, and if you live near a"Green House, buy pot plants 

 of scarlet and other colors, half of which should be white. 



Plant plenty of Delphinium, or Larkspur, and have little 

 hedges of white rocket Candytuft, planted at different seasons, 

 to always have it in bloom through the season. If the above 

 rules are followed, and seeds purchased of a trustworthy seeds- 

 man, you will have the satisfaction of an attractive home and 

 flower garden. 



