200 Classified Lists 
JULY 
WHITE ANNUALS 
ABRONIA, SAND VERBENA (A. /ragrans). 6 in. A low ,prostrate 
border plant, with large flat heads of fragrant flowers resembling the 
Verbena, opening at sunset. Give a dry sandy soil in warm situation. 
Remove the outside papery husk from the seed when planting, else it 
will not germinate properly. June to August. 
AGERATUM, PAINTER’s BrusH (A. Mexicanum, var. album). Dwart 
and tall, 6 in. 2 ft. A self-sowing branching plant bearing many small 
clusters of close-fringed flowers. A very free bloomer; does well in any 
soil or situation. Also blue and pink varieties. July to October. 
AGROSTEMMA, Ros or HEavEN (A. celi-rosa). A species of Lychnis, 
but this generic name, Agrostemma, is the one now most used). 14 ft. 
In pink and white this plant makes a beautiful showing with its nu- 
merous flowers borne on long stems. It is a hardy annual and flourishes 
in any good soil. July to October. 
Arctotis, AFRICAN Daisy (A. grandis). 24 ft. A tall rather sprawl- 
ing plant with very handsome rayed flowers having petals that are 
white above, lilac beneath, and a golden circle about a steel blue center. 
It has glaucus grayish leaves. It should be planted apart, as it over- 
shadows smaller plants because of its branching habit. Give it a rich 
loam in warm sunny location. It has intermittent ways of closing up 
its petals. July to October. 
ARGEMONE, PRicKLy Poppy, MEXICAN Poppy (A. Mexicana, var. 
alba flora), 2 ft. An ornamental plant with large white flowers like a 
Poppy. The plant spreads widely and needs a good deal of room; has 
glaucus leaves and is very showy. July to September. 
Aster. China (Callistephus Chinensis—many horticultural varie- 
ties). 1-4 ft. This indispensable plant has been so developed that it 
does not resemble the old China Aster of our grandmother’s day. There 
is scarcely any choice in the many varieties offered. Sow the seed as 
soon as the ground is warm, and transplant, giving a space of from 
4-8 in. to each plant. They do best in a light rich soil with plenty of 
sun and water; but as the roots grow near the surface, they must be 
mulched if the weather is dry. The Aster has two serious pests; one, 
the aphis, attacks the root, and wood ashes are recommended as a rem- 
edy; the other is a jet black beetle about 3 of an inch long that will strip 
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