SOME MINOR SUGGESTIONS 



Where soil is but moderately rich, the climate hot 

 and dry, and frequent sprinkling impossible, sow Cam- 

 panula medium in May as they will be slower in grow- 

 ing than those started in late June under more favorable 

 conditions. 



When planting annuals and perennials, avoid plac- 

 ing roots in contact with manure. A careless gardener 

 generally ignores this rule, and the result may be 

 disastrous. 



Pink Zinnias and Petimias in the best rose tones, 

 are perhaps the most important annuals in a garden 

 of prolonged bloom, but unfortunately, these seeds are 

 most unreliable, especially those of Petunias and the 

 dwarf er pink Zinnia; neither does the light yellow 

 shade always come true, and a dark red Zinnia is al- 

 most impossible to obtain. In order to procure plants 

 of the right colors, sow more than will be required; 

 you may then reasonably hope to find a sxifficient 

 number in the desired shades. 



Gardeners who are particular about color blending 

 should attempt to secure their own seeds from the 

 best shades of the following plants: Zinnia, Petunia, 

 pale yellow Anthemis, the most double white Fever- 

 few, and light pink and white Silene armeria, but with 

 only a little of its magenta pink. Feverfew left to 

 self-sow in good soil will supply us the next year with 

 three or four successive crops, offering the opportu- 

 nity for a monthly first bloom of this useful flower, in- 



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