SALPI6L0SSIS 



plants of this strain give blossoms of the same kind and no one 

 can know what he has until the plant blooms. Only a small pro- 

 portion of the seedlings 

 of any double strain 

 will bear double flow- 

 ers, but the single flow- 

 ers are often of superior 

 size and color. The 

 reason for this hes in 

 the fact that the seed 

 must be selected from 

 single flowers, as the full 

 doubles do not produce 

 se"ed. Single flowers 

 carefully pollinated with 

 pollen from double flow- 

 ers will give seed that 



will produce an average of twenty-five per cent, doubles. Fancy 

 varieties may be propagated by cuttings, yet so unstable is the 

 strain that the cuttings of double forms do not always come true. 

 Petunias deserve a place to themselves; they are sure bloomers, 

 will tolerate almost any location, except dense shade or a swamp ; 

 if soil is good, large flowers may be expected; if poor, blooms 

 will be smaller, but they will appear, notwithstanding. 



Salpiglossis. Salpiglossis sinuata 



SALPIGLOSSIS 



Salpiglossis sinuata. 

 Greek for trumpet-tongued; in reference to the shape of the stigma. 



A striking annual; in appearance resembling a petunia, but of taller 

 growth and having an unusual range of color. Chili. Summer and 

 late autumn. ■ T 



Stem. — Two feet high; branching, sticky, with glandular hairs. 

 Leaves. — Alternate, various, not abundant on the stems. 



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