ANNUAL FLOWERING PLANTS 79 
Cosmos 
Cosmos is one of the leading fall flowers. It is a 
strong, tall-growing annual, with bright, dainty flowers, 
and is most effective when planted in masses which 
serve as a background for low-growing plants. It has a 
robust, branching habit and will grow from four to six 
feet high. 
Sow the seeds in boxes in March. Transplant to the 
open when danger from frost is over. When grown on 
good soil, the seedlings should be set eighteen inches 
apart each way. 
THE Cypress VINE 
The cypress vine is a fine plant for training on small 
trellises, poles, or strings. It is thickly covered with 
dark green, feathery leaves and is dotted with intensely 
bright, velvety flowers. The general appearance of the 
plant is hght and airy. 
Sowing. Sow the seeds in the open in rich soil when 
all danger from frost is over. Thin the plants to stand 
from four to six inches in the row. Keep the soil well 
cultivated. 
THE Four-o’CLock, or MIRABILIS 
The four-o’clock is so called because it opens its flowers 
only late in the afternoon and on cloudy days. It is often 
used as a low summer hedge or screen. The plant is quick 
growing, erect, and bushy. Some of the low varieties 
