The Book of Annuals 87 



NICOTIANA 



Nicotiana alata (or afftnis) 



The tobacco plant, valued in the flower garden for 

 its rapid growth, large foliage and fragrant night- 

 opening flowers. In Middle States and South it 

 maintains itself from year to year. 



The seed is too small to germinate readily in or- 

 dinary soil: sprout it by spreading on a thin cloth 

 over a pan of water that is kept continually warm. 

 Then plant indoors in flats, setting out the plants 

 in May. 



Fertilize with wood ashes. 



Color: white. 



Height: two to three and a half feet. 

 Period op Bloom: July and August. 

 Location: rich, loose, deep, well-drained soil; sun, 

 protected from winds, or partial shade, 



