OF ANNUALS 



Always in demand for cut-flower work. White 

 and pink. 



Kochia (Burning Bush — ^Mexican Fire- 

 plant). — ^A very desirable plant, of synunetri- 

 cal, compact habit. Rich green throughout the 

 summer, but turning to dark red in fall. Fine 

 for low hedges and for scattering through the 

 border wherever there happens to be a vacancy. 



Larkspur. — ^Another old-fashioned flower of 

 decided merit. 



Marigold. — ^An old favorite that richly de- 

 serves a place in all gardens because of its rich 

 colors, free blooming qualities and ease of 

 culture. 



Nasturtium. — Too well known to need de- 

 scription here. Everybody ought to grow it. 

 Unsurpassed in garden decoration and equally as 

 valuable for cutting. Blooms throughout the 

 entire season. Does well in a rather poor soil. 

 In a very rich soil it makes a great growth of 

 branches at the expense of blossoms. 



Pansy. — Not an annual, but generally treated 

 as such. A universal favorite that almost every- 

 body grows. If flowers of a particular color are 

 desired I would advise buying blooming seed- 

 lings from the florist, as one can never tell what 

 he is going to get if he depends on seed of his 



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