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Annuals, it only needs some enterprising seedsman to grow 

 and show them well to ensure their popularity. The follow- 

 ing species are hardy, but A. cornuta does best when raised 

 under glass from seeds sown in March, though both A. 

 cornuta and A. Griffithii may be raised out-of-doors from an 

 April sowing. Each is a delightful subject, and the first is a 

 capital plant for the border, whilst A. Griffithii is useful alike 

 for the border and the Rock garden. 



Only the two annual species are in cultivation. A cornuta, 

 i\ foot, becomes a dense mass of yellow through the Summer 

 and Autumn, and each flower has five black spots that fade to 

 maroon in a day or so ; A. Griffithii, 9 inches, has rich yellow 

 flowers, and is a native of North-west India. 



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" Swan River Daisy " 



The Swan River Daisies are elegant. Half-hardy Annuals 

 from 6 inches to 12 inches high. They are very useful for 

 edging beds occupied with larger subjects, and they make a 

 good show if grown in a patch filling a space of a square 

 yard. The best-known species is B. iberidifolia {Compositce), 

 introduced from the Swan River in 1843. Though fairly 

 popular it has not yet gained the favour it merits, but now 

 that seedsmen are working hard and successfully to secure 

 greater freedom of flowering, a better habit of growth, larger 

 flowers, and some variety of colouring, there is little doubt 

 that before long it will deserve a place in most gardens. The 

 flowers closely resemble those of the Star Cinerarias, and they 

 are of a deep blue colour ; Blue Star has brighter blue 

 flowers, while there are white and rose coloured varieties 

 listed in the best catalogues. 



A sunny position and light, rich soil suits these pretty 



