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plant seeds, covering them about half an inch. As the young shoots 
grow, pull in the earth from the sides of the trench until the peas have 
been rooted at least four inches deep. During the flowering season give 
plenty of water, and remove seed-vessels as fast as they form. For other 
varieties see other lists of annuals. July to October. 
Waittavia (W. grandiflora, var. alba). More correctly known as 
Phacelia Whitlavia. 1 ft. A low free-blooming annual with clammy, 
coarsely-toothed foliage and loose racemes of bell-shaped flowers; also 
a purplish-blue variety. Give a good loam and full sun. July to 
October. See Blue An., June. 
AUGUST 
WHITE ANNUALS 
ARTEMESIA ANNUA, see Sweet-Fern. 
CEtosta (C. plumosa, var. spicata). 2} ft. A very beautiful feathery 
variety of Cockscomb in which the lower part of the rose-pink spikes 
turn a silvery white. In order to increase the size of blooms sow early 
and transplant two or three times. Give a light soil and do not crowd, 
as it tends to a dwarf size if planted closely. July to October. 
LEprTosiPHon (Gilia androsea). 1 ft. A low California annual with 
narrowly-divided leaves, and open salver-shaped flowers in clustered 
heads. It endures cold better than heat, and should not have the hot 
sun; good as a border plant. Also yellow and lilac varieties. August 
to October. 
Poppy. Peony (Papaver somniferum fl. pl.). 4 ft. A double 
flowered variety resembling the peony, bearing heads often 5 in. 
across, that remain in bloom several days. This is a particularly hand- 
some variety though it bears only from 4-8 blooms. It does not trans- 
plant well, and it is better to sow the seed thinly and thin out the plants. 
Autumn-sown seed make the strongest plants. Give full sun and rich, 
light soil. Self-sowing. August. See Blue and Pink An. 
ScaBrous. Sweet (Scabiosa atropurpurea, var. White Pearl). 2ft. A 
very beautiful variety of plant with large, handsome, flat heads of small 
flowers borne on long stems. The seed should be planted early. Fra- 
grant. Give a rich soil and warm situation. It is also very beautiful 
in pure deep red, pale pink and lilac. August to October. See other 
An. lists for August. 
