96 SCHOOL AND HOME GARDENS 
SweEet ALYSSUM 
Sweet alyssum may be used wherever room may be 
found for a low-growing plant. It is well adapted to 
use as a foreground for larger plants in borders, boxes, 
baskets, and pots. If the plants grow long and slender, 
they should be cut back to produce more blooms. 
Sowing. The seeds should be sown in boxes for trans- 
planting or may be sown in the open when there is no 
danger of frost. For indoor use during the winter, sow 
the seeds in August, either in boxes or in the open, and 
thin to about four inches apart. Transplant to window 
boxes or baskets early in the autumn. 
Cuttings. Sweet alyssum may also be reproduced by 
means of cuttings taken from strong side shoots 
SWEET PEAS 
A row or two of sweet peas in a back yard or garden 
will be very attractive during the month of July and 
the greater part of August. The sweet pea is one of the 
most beautiful flowers for vases, bouquets, and table 
decoration. The mixed varieties will prove most satis- 
factory for short rows. If a row of considerable length 
can be planted, some of the choice named Spencer or 
Unwin varieties will prove interesting. Plant several 
kinds and give to each variety about six feet in the row. 
Soil. The soil for sweet peas should be deep and 
rich. Spade to a depth of twelve inches and loosen 
