164 FLOWER GARDENING 
The Canterbury bell, iceland poppy, sweet-wil- 
liam, columbine and the gloxinoides type of pent- 
stemon are the best of the biennials, or plants 
treated as such. The foxglove is less satisfactory 
only because the bells fall quickly. 
Among the annuals and plants so classed the 
pansies, ordinary and tufted, are very choice cut 
flowers if grown by varieties and in sufficient quan- 
tity to permit the removal of branches; pansy blos- 
soms with only their own little stems are not them- 
selves in vases. China asters, both double and 
single; scabiosa, nasturtium, sweet peas, nigella, 
Shirley poppies, clarkia, sweet alyssum, African 
marigold, larkspur, Arcotis grandis, cornflower, 
chrysanthemum, nemesia, Drummond’s phlox, 
schizanthus, mignonette, candytuft, cosmos, sweet 
sultan, coreopsis and salpiglossis are all equally 
desirable in their way. Grow the nasturtium on 
poor soil. For early risers the Japanese, Heavenly 
Blue and other morning glories may be added; 
besides they are especially beautiful on the break- 
fast table. 
Of the hardy bulbs, plant only the lilies whose 
odor is not too strong for the house. The best 
of easy culture are L. candidum, L. speciosum, L. 
longiflorum, L. tigrinum and L. croceum. Any of 
the May-flowering tulips, single hyacinths, all kinds 
of narcissus, Fritillaria meleagris, Scilla nutans, 
the giant snowdrop, Allium Moly, quamash, Span- 
ish iris, English iris and the Trebizond starch hya- 
cinth, Heavenly Blue, are other selections of the 
