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FAMILIAR GARBBN FLOWERS. 



they sosn perish. The best practice is to sow the seeds as 

 soon as they are fully ripe, and unless the quantity be con- 

 siderable, they should always be sown in pans or boxes, 

 and kept in frames until the young plants have made some 

 progress. It is of the utmost importance to keep the soil 

 in which the seeds are sown constantly moist, for if dry 

 for any length of time a considerable proportion of the 

 seeds will perish. It matters not how rare or how comman 

 the sorts may be, this rule must be strictly followed, or 

 success will not be achieved. As regards the general 

 management, it must be kept in mind that these are hardy 

 plants, and require light and air, except at times when 

 severe winter weather compels one to keep the young plants 

 ' sufficiently sheltered to be safe. 



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