CONTINUOUS BLOOM IN AMERICA „„^ 



COIOB HmOHT 



house. Cut oflf fading flowers to prevent a rusty look 

 and to encourage bloom until frost. 



Ibekis. See Candytuft. 



Light * Impatiens sultani: Zanzibar Balsam. Tender an- July-Oct. 

 P™^ nual. Grouped behind Sweet Alyssum in a pink bed, ^^ ™" 

 it is most desirable. Pinch back to induce branching. 

 Once started, it is easier thereafter to propagate it from 

 cuttings. The light-pink variety only is advised; is 

 more often seen in England than in this country. 



White *Lantana, var. alba perfeda. Half-hardy annual. June-Oct. 

 A mass of this white plant is often useful. Set plants "*' 

 7 or 8 inches apart, pinch back centre stem consider- 

 ably to produce bushy plant. Keep plant trimmed to 

 12 to 15 inches in height. 



Blue Larkspur: Delphinium. Hardy annual. One of July20-Oet. 

 ^JIT" the most valuable of the annuals because of its tall ^^^°^^ss 

 Crimson spikes and fine colors. When fall-sown it blooms at a 



Lilac 



period (July 1) when the mass of showiest hardy peren- 

 nials are not in flower (near New York) and the other 

 annuals are only just beginning to bloom. It may be 

 sown also in spring, producing flowers three months 

 later, and thus two sowings provide Larkspur for a 

 long season. Give the fall-sown plants a light, loose 

 winter covering. In early spring transplant to the 

 garden. Sow the spring-sown ones in the open nurs- 

 ery or frame, and move to the garden with roots 



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