ANNUALS 



COI«B ... . . HEIGHT 



plants, rising in slender spikes above Vincas, dwarf 

 Zinnias, etc. Late in the season the pink turns to 

 white. 



Coreopsis. See Calliopsis. 



Corn Flower. See Centaurea cyanus. 



Pink Cosmos, early var. In rich soil and sun, and with July-Oct. 



""'^*' fading blossoms removed, the early kind is a long and ^^ 

 free bloomer. Sow under glass by April 1. The crim- 

 son shade approaches so near to the magenta, an un- 

 popular color with many, that it may be best to use 

 only the pink and white colors. 



\VTiite Daisy, English: Bellis perennis. Hardy annual. May 

 ^Pj°^ Sow seed in August for spring bloom. Give winter ^ "'" 

 ^^ protection in cold-frame, except in mild climate. Needs 

 moisture to keep it blooming well for five or six weeks. 

 Discard plants after first bloom. 



Daisy Painted. See Chrysanthemum Burridg. 



Rose DiANTHUS CMnensis: Pinks. Hardy annual, double june-Oct. 

 Wh^ and single. Many prefer the single variety, of which ^ ^^' 

 Salmon Queen and Eastern Queen are fine specimens, 

 particularly effective behind Sweet Alyssum. When 

 using a red variety, plant the double white "Snow- 

 ball" with it, for better effect. Sow Portulaca of 

 same color, sometimes sparingly, around a group of 

 Dianthus. It does best in rich, light soil and sun, with 

 some watering in dry times. Sow in open nursery in 



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