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MY GARDEN. 



The common Musk plant [Mimulus moschatus, fig. joo) grows well 

 in a moist peaty soil, and in shallow streams, and frequently comes up 

 the next year when once introduced into a garden. The larger flowering 

 species of mimulus may be readily grown from seed in a frame and 

 then planted out, when it flowers freely all the summer, but it is 

 killed by severe frost. 



The Poppy is a gaudy summer flower. The florists' varieties are 

 innumerable, and indeed very splendid. They are, however, only# 

 adapted for subordinate flower-beds. 



The Horn Poppy {Glaucium luteum, fig. 501), and a florists' variety 

 of it, may be grown sparingly, as a plant or two are interesting. 



It grows abundantly by the sea-shore near 

 Brighton, where its long seed-pod cannot fail 

 to attract attention. 





Fig. SOI. — Horn Poppy. 



Fig. 502.— Canterbury Bell. 



Fig. 503.— Sweet William. 



Formerly Canterbury Bells {Campa7mla Medium, fig. 502) were in- 

 variably grown. They are perfectly hardy, and contribute to. the 

 beauty of the general flower garden. Some of the larger perpetual 

 campanulas may 'be grown, but many species of this lovely flower I 

 restrict to my alpineries. The pink variety is very fine. 



The Sweet William {Dianthzis, fig. 503), when fine, is a desirable* 

 plant for the flower garden. The blossoms of many of the varieties 

 are finely pencilled. The seed is sown in May, and the seedlings 

 are planted out after a rain in summer, when they bloom the suc- 

 ceeding summer. 



