CONTINUOUS BLOOM IN AMERICA ^^^^ 



COLOR HEIGHT 



Antirrhinum. See Snapdragon. 



^^ite * Aster, China Aster: Callistephus hortensis Chi- Aug. 

 Pink nensis. Tender annual. The many varieties make se- ®~^ 



Purple lection difficult. The branching Peony-flowered of 

 August and the late branching Aster for early Septem- 

 ber are among the most popular. Require sun and 

 rich, light soil. Late in July, to prevent approach of 

 beetle (if subject to it), spread ashes over soil at base 

 of plants. If black beetles attack them, pick them oflE 

 by hand, drop into kerosene water, and make sure they 

 are dead. To begin with, it is well to grow samples 

 of a dozen of each variety of Aster in the nursery or 

 picking garden, and in this way decide upon favorites. 

 Start under glass by April 1, or in garden in mid-May. 

 They remain in bloom about three weeks. Enrich 

 with wood-ashes, or sheep manure. When subject 

 to blight, sweeten soil with air-slaked lime some 

 weeks before planting, and use tobacco dust near 

 root^. 



Pink * Balsam, Lady Slipper: Impatiens balsamina. Aug.-Sept. 

 Yellow Tender annual. Rich soil and sun and moisture. 

 If started under glass, set out plants 1 foot apart. 

 It may also be sown in garden after danger of frost 

 is over to bloom two months later. Sometimes con- 

 venient to start it late in flats, and have it ready 

 to replace Canterbury Bells, or other annuals that 

 die about July 1. Transplanting twice dwarfs plants 



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