THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



Marigold, African and Frexch. 2 to 4 

 feet. Sow the seed in early spring and trans- 

 plant, when four inches high, to where it will 

 bloom. Blooms from August until frost. A 

 most decorative annual, with its handsome 

 cut leaf and its many large ball- or daisy- 

 shaped flowers, that are either a rich lemon- 

 yellow or a deep orange. Xo flower is easier 

 to grow, but, as it has a very pungent odor, 

 many do not care for it near the house or 

 for indoor decoration. 



Mignonette (Reseda). 6 to l^ inches. Sow 

 the seed in early spring and again in July. 

 Blooms by such successive sowing from June 

 until frost. It needs a I'ich soil. An old- 

 fashioned garden never seems quite com- 

 plete without this fragrant flower of our 

 grandmother's time. The spikes of delicate 

 green and white bloom combine well with 

 other flowers. It is not difficult to grow. 



Myosotis (Forget-me-not). 6 to l'^ inches. 

 Sow the seed where it is to bloom. Blooms 

 in June. Is perennial in some localities if 



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