108 THE GAEDENEE'S COMPANION 



a perennial which spreads and increases by root. 

 L. latifolius is the kind that flowers in clusters, 

 both pink and white; grows seven or eight feet 

 high, and flowers in August ; a perennial that can 

 be easily raised from seed. 



Convolvulus major Ipomcea purpurea. A 

 lovely half-hardy annual climber ; the seed should 

 be sown where it is to grow early in June, and will 

 quickly reach a height of twelve feet, or more, if 

 trained on strings, wire or sticks. It bears masses 

 of flowers for a long time, of every lovely colour 

 in the rainbow, and is a beautiful sight on a sunny 

 morning, but the flowers generally close at midday. 

 Like all half-hardy annuals it enjoys a rich soil, 

 and should be put in a position where it gets plenty 

 of sun. 



Cobaea scandens. A half hardy perennial which 

 climbs very rapidly ; it has dark purple bell-shaped 

 flowers, and handsome foliage ; one plant will cover 

 an enormous space in the course of the summer. 



Mina lobata. This is another very rapid-grow- 

 ing half-hardy annual, with small scarlet and yellow 

 trumpet- shaped flowers. 



Clematis C. coccinea. A coral-red flower of 

 curious vase shape, very pretty, and worth growing ; 



