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is pretty for small trellises, in two varieties, scarlet and 

 white. Every one should order a package of the large 

 flowering Ipomcea in mixed colors. It resembles the 

 Morning Glory, but is larger, and of rich and splendid 

 colors. Seeds should be started in tin house. They are 

 great climbers, and think nothing of going up to chamber 

 windows and clambering about the eaves. Do not forget 

 " Ipomoea finest mixed," in making out the list of seeds. 



Lavender is a sweet and gentle flower that should al- 

 ways be given a generous bed in our gardens. A few 

 sprigs of it in a vase will fill a room with grateful aroma, 

 and when cut and dried, and placed in thin muslin bags, 

 it will pleasantly perfume drawers and boxes of bed-linen, 

 clothing, etc. 



Mignonette is a plain little flower, but very popular be- 

 cause of its wild "woodsy" fragrance and continual 

 bloom. It is almost indispensable for bouquets, and, like 

 the Aster, will bloom far into the fall, with a little pro- 

 tection. To secure early growth the seeds can be started 

 in boxes and very carefully transplanted, as the roots 

 dislike disturbance. 



Nasturtiums. These gay, free-flowering, old-fashioned 

 flowers come out in all shades, from cream-color to deep 

 velvety maroon. They are excellent for vases, hanging- 

 baskets, rockeries, and make a very bright and luxuriant 

 window-plant, if given good soil and plenty of sunlight. 

 The dwarf sorts are best for windows and baskets, and 

 the large climbing varieties for vases and rockeries. 



Pansies. A group of large, rich-hued Pansies is a joy ! 

 They require some care in sowing, and a good deal of 

 rich-feeding, but they make full returns. Sow, in March, 

 a packet of fine mixed sorts in rich, pulverized soil, sift- 

 ing but a slight covering over them, placing panes of 

 glass over the pots or boxes, and sprinkling the earth 

 carefully every day with warm water. A lady, whose 

 Pansies are particularly glorious, says she has the best 



