SHRUBS, VINES, PLANTS AND BULBS 



white and several shades of blue, but as a 

 blue flower it is eminently successful 



Aloysia citriodora (Lemon Verbena). 8 

 inches to 2 feet. Plant out-of-doors in May. 

 Can be started from cuttings, or small plants 

 can be bought from any nurseryman. The 

 pretty, very fragrant leaves are familiar to 

 all, and can be put to many uses. 



Alyssum (Mad wort). 4 to 8 inches. Sow 

 the seed in May where it is to bloom. Blooms 

 almost all summer. A most satisfactory 

 flower for edging borders. Its delicate clus- 

 ters of sweet-scented, tiny white flowers 

 make a good frame for the larger, handsomer 

 and showier flowers. 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon). 1 to 2}^ feet. 

 Some sow the seed for early blooming in the 

 fall and cover lightly during the winter, 

 but this can be done safely only in rather mild 

 climates. In cold localities, it is better to 

 start snapdragon in hotbeds in March and 

 transfer to the open ground in May. It 

 needs a rich soil and a sunny situation. 



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