ANNUAL FLOWERING PLANTS 85 
Transplanting. Transplant seedlings grown in boxes 
when they are from four to six inches high. Set them 
six inches apart, whether in window boxes or in the open. 
They should be planted deeper than in the seed bed. 
If the leaves and branches grow too rank in wet 
weather, remove some of them in order to keep the 
plants in good condition. 
THE NICOTIANA 
The nicotiana is equally valuable for the garden and as 
a pot plant. The flowers of the old varieties are sweet- 
scented and pure white. Some new ones of crimson, 
rose, pink, and tinted shades may be obtained. 
Sowing. Sow the seeds in boxes and transplant to 
other boxes when they have attamed a height of about 
aninch. If the plants are given plenty of room they may 
be allowed to grow quite large before they are set out of 
doors. With care flowers may be obtained early and the 
plants still continue to bloom out of doors during the 
entire summer. In autumn they may be taken up and 
used as pot plants. 
THE PANSY 
The pansy is hardy with slight protection. It thrives 
best when grown in a cool place where it has plenty of 
moisture. The seeds may be sown in the late summer 
or early in the spring. 
Summer sowing. In August sow the seeds in the 
open ground in a finely prepared seed bed. Shade the bed 
