90 EVERY WOMAN HER OWN FLOWER GARDENER. 



all sides, sow seeds of the Cannas ; soak the seeds in boiling water for 

 an hour, and pour boiling water on the ground after the seeds are 

 planted. If planted about the 10th of May, they will grow finely. 



For the next row, sow Amaranthus melancholicus, and thin out the 

 plants a foot apart. Next to these put the Silvery-leaved Cineraria 

 maritima ; and border the whole with Perilla Nankinensis. A row of 

 white Candytuft could come after the Perilla, but it must be pulled up as 

 soon as its flowers are past, or it will destroy the beauty of the bed. 

 Such a bed could be obtained at a slight expense, not exceeding one 

 dollar ; while for a bed of Coleus Achyranthus, Caladiums, Cineraria 

 Acanthifolia, Alternantheras, Centaureas and Gnaphalium, sixty to 

 seventy-five dollars is often paid. Of course, a bed of the latter descrip- 

 tion is far more recherche than one of the former ; but only those whom 

 Fortune has favored, can possess it ; while you and I can delight our 

 eyes daily with the bed of our own planting from seeds. 



Coleus. 



These plants take first rank among variegated plants. Coleus Vers- 

 chaffeltii, with rich crimson leaves, veined with bronze and margined 

 with green, was considered a rare wonder ; but the Golden Coleus far 

 surpass the early varieties. The American and English florists have 

 been very successful with these lovely plants. They offer us this 

 year : 



Beauty of Widmore, olive green, stained with pink, white edge. 



Eclat, bronzy crimson, golden edge. 



Acis, crimson, shaded carmine, golden edge. 



Brilliant, bronzy crimson, broad golden margin. 



Model, pinkish bronze, narrow golden border. 



Princess Louise, reddish bronze, light yellow edge. 



Golden Beauty, dark crimson, wavy and golden, fringed edge. 



Setting Sun, rich bronze center, bright yellow edge. 



Sunbeam, bronzy crimson, dark veins, yellow margin. 



Unique, reddish crimson, deep golden border. 



Of the older kinds the most noted are : 



Albert Victor, center purplish red, broad yellow margin. 



Her Majesty, bronzy red center, greenish yellow margin. 



Princess Royal, center reddish bronze, light yellow margin. 



All of these make fine bedding-out plants ; will grow in any rich. 



