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After the Nemophila, the Sweet-pea [Lathy rus odoratus, fig. 477) 

 flowers,- of which there are several varieties. I like to grow only 

 one plant in a place. I have a variety which is self-sown everj^ year, 

 and stands through the winter ; it branches in early spring, and 

 produces an abundance of flowers, and ripens its seed in August 



The Convolvulus major (fig. 477 «) must never be omitted from the 



Fig. 477^.— Convolvulus major. Fig. 478. — Coreopsis tinctoria. Fig. 478_<^. Venus s 



Looking-glass. 



list of our annual plants. Those who visit their gardens betimes in 

 the morning see this lovely annual in all its glorious perfection. 



An occasional plant of the Coreopsis tinctoria (fig. 47^)' which 

 flowers in August, should never be omitted from the garden. 



Fig. 479. — ^African Marigold, 

 orange double. 



Fig. 4S0. — African Marigold, 

 single. 



Fig. 481. — Zinnia elegans. 



Venus's Looking-glass {Specidaria speculum, fig. Arl^a) is a charming 

 dwarf annual, eligible for the edges of borders. 



A single plant here and there of the African Marigold {Tagetes 

 erecta, fig. 479), planted so as to stand out boldly and show itself, is 

 fine for the border. The seed requires to be .sown in heat in April, 

 and the young plants pricked out in May. A dwarf variety of mari- 

 gold (fig. 480) is very ornamental. 



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