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winter it ia cold-frame. Needs sun and moderately 

 rich soil that is not too heavy. Remove fading flow- 

 ers to prolong bloom. In Maine, with its shorter 

 season and cooler, moister climate, the early spring 

 sowing is suflS^cient. 



Whitish *Snow-on-the-Mountain: Euphorbia variegata. July-Oct. 

 foliage Tender annual. Foliage plant, green and white. Six 

 plants grouped 10 inches apart makes an effective 

 mass in a large bed. Plants are strong and bushy. 



Yellow Sunflower, Miniatuke, Single: Helianthus cucu- July-Oct. 

 to Cream merifoUus. Hardy annual. Indispensable in the plan 

 for a long bloom, easily raised, and a continuous 

 bloomer. While young keep it from being crowded. 

 One plant to a space. 



Yellow * Tagetes signata pumila. Hardy annual, a dwarf June-Oct. 

 form of Marigold, with a more attractive fragrance ™" 

 and a finer, more fern-like foliage than any of the 

 others. Compact growth and with small flowers. A 

 row of these plants 10 inches apart near the front of 

 a yellow bed adds sunshine to the garden for those 

 who care for yellow. Pinch back once or twice. 



Tobacco Plant. See Nicotiana. 



Blue * ToRENiA Foumieri. Tender annual. Beautiful July-Oct. 

 little flowers on a bushy plant. Thrives in semi-shade *' 

 and rich, light soil. Better to start it in greenhouse or 

 hotbed. Set plants 6 inches apart in line or groups. 



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