Gardening in California 



CANNA (Indian Shot). 



A large genus of hardy herbaceous 

 perennials, extensively employed in beds 

 and flower-borders, their handsome 

 banana-like leaves and many-colored 

 flowers in stately spikes giving fine 

 tropical effects in Summer gardening. 

 Few plants are more easily grown, but to 

 do well, they require a rich deep soil and 

 plenty of water at the root. Before 

 planting, the soil should be trenched two 

 spades deep and freely mixed with half- 

 rotten horse-manure. The plants should 

 be set out about two feet apart; if in 

 beds, the taller varieties should be 



planted in the middle and the dwarf kinds on the outside. A 

 partially-sheltered sunny spot should be selected, as harsh winds 

 rip the foliage and damage the flowers. 



Propagation is easily effected by dividing the roots; each 

 rootstock with bud and roots attached will make an independent 

 plant. Divide the roots, and plant new beds as soon as growth 

 commences in Spring, generally late in March or early in April. 

 They may also be propagated from seeds sown in the early 

 Spring and covered to the depth of half an inch. 



Canna indica. 



CELOSIA. 



A genus of crested or pyramidal flowering plants much used 

 in bedding or for planting in groups or singly in flower borders. 

 The crested forms are dwarf, and form cockscomb-like heads, 

 sometimes nine inches long, and, in fine specimens, as much as 

 four inches broad. Those of bushy or pyramidal form are grace- 

 ful and open in habit, and grow, in fine specimens, from four to 



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