SHRUBS, VINES, PLANTS AND BULBS 



corner. Blooms a few weeks from the time of 

 sowing. One of the most dainty and deHcate 

 of all garden flowers. When in bloom, the 

 whole plant is one mass of blossoms, orchid- 

 like in shape and of many beautiful colors. 

 It can never fail to please even the most 

 difficult gardener. 



Stock (Gilliflower). 2 feet. Sow the seed 

 in the hotbed for early blooming or in the 

 open ground in May for later flowering. 

 Blooms from July. One of the most beautiful 

 annuals and should never be omitted from 

 the garden. It is another of the old-time 

 flowers that have come down from our grand- 

 mothers' days. It has a delicate fragrance 

 and the richness of the colors is always a 

 delight to the eye. The deep yellow, deep 

 red, deep purple, orange and browns are very 

 fine. But the white and delicate shell -pink 

 are perhaps the most satisfying. 



Sweet Peas. 4 feet. Sow the seed as early 

 as possible in rich, loamy soil — preferably in 

 a trench. Cover the seeds very lightly with 



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