SELECTIONS OF ANNUALS in 



XERANTHEMUM 



^^ Ivimortelle " 



Every one knows the Immortelles so largely used for 

 funeral wreaths, especially in France, because of their lasting 

 properties. These are Xeranthemums {Compositce), the species 

 grown being X. an?iuum and X. mapertum, the former with 

 purple flower heads and the latter with white heads. These 

 plants belong to the group of " Everlastings," and need similar 

 treatment to those of this nature already described. 



ZALUZIANSKYA 



Under this tiresome name the identity of a little plant 

 better known as Nycterinia capensis is almost lost. Z. capensis 

 {Scrophularinece) comes to us from South Africa, as its name 

 suggests ; it grows 8 inches high, and forms compact little 

 bushes bearing white flowers. Z. selagmoides, 4 inches, white, 

 with orange-coloured centre, is like Z. capensis, sweetly scented 

 at night, and therefore both deserve to be grown. They are 

 Half-hardy, and may be raised under glass in March or in the 

 open at the end of April. The seeds are small and must be 

 merely covered with soil. Thin out or plant 6 inches apart. 



CHAPTER V 



SELECTIONS OF ANNUALS 



As so much depends upon personal taste, the conveniences 

 at disposal, and the circumstances of the case, it becomes 

 a very arbitrary proceeding to make a selection from the 

 plants described in this work and call them " the best." 

 However, the task is worth attempting for the guidance of 

 those unacquainted with Annuals. In the following selec- 

 tions due consideration is given to the general usefulness of 



