AND THE WILDERNESS BLOSSOMED 



in the fall where it is to grow, and after that it 

 may be left practically alone and be permitted to 

 look after itself, as it will seed itself annually for 

 several years, and thrive, if the bed is kept free 

 from weeds and given a dressing of manure in 

 winter. Indeed, after it is once established in a 

 bed, it persists in remaining there, although you 

 may dig the soil up annually and plant other 

 species therein. It looks well amongst the 

 shrubbery, quickly covers bare spots on the 

 border, and is altogether a most desirable little 

 plant, being far superior to any of its perennial 

 brethren. A light sandy soil is best suited to it, 

 although it will grow well in almost any soil or 

 in any situation. 



There are two species of annual Candytuft 

 commonly grown in gardens, Iberis umbellata and 

 /. amara var. coronaria. I. umbellata, the com- 

 mon Candytuft, bears its flowers in flat clusters. 

 It varies in height from eight inches to twelve, 

 producing flowers of several shades, including 

 white, rose, crimson, carmine, lilac, purple, and 

 rose-cardinal. I. amara var. coronaria, or Rocket 

 Candytuft, bears only white flowers in dense 

 spike-like racemes. The taller sorts grow to a 

 height of twelve or fifteen inches, and the seeds- 



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