Blue Flowers 229 
Commetina (C. calestis). A half-hardy perennial variety, which 
should be covered with ashes or sand and heavily mulched in winter. 
Culture the same as above. 
_ LARKSPUR (Delphinium consolida). 1-2 ft. A deep-blue branching 
variety in both tall and dwarf forms. 
Larkspur. Rocket (Delphinium Ajacis). 2 ft. A deep-blue va- 
riety with flowers borne in close racemes. For culture of both varieties 
see Larkspur, White An., August. ; 
Losetia (L. erinus, grown under many trade names). 3 in.-1 ft. A 
dainty little plant used largely for edgings, baskets or vases, with lipped 
flowers ranging from dark to very light blue, mostly with a white throat. 
It requires rich moist soil. 
Rocket, see Larkspur. 
Satvia (S. patens). 2 ft. One of the best blue flowers grown; a 
tender perennial blooming the first year from seed, with a showy deep- 
blue corolla over two inches long. Like all Salvias S. patens should 
have rich light soil, sun and much moisture. 
SALVIA (S. farinacea). 2 ft. A light-blue variety with hoary white 
leaves, spikes and calyxes. For culture see preceding paragraph. 
SCABIOUS, MouRNING BRIDE (Scabiosa atropurpurea, var. grandi- 
flora). 1-3 ft. Both tall and dwarf varieties in deep purple, lavender 
and light blue. One of our most beautiful annuals in any color. See 
Scabious, White An., August. 
Vinca, PERIWINKLE (Vinca minor cerulea). A blue variety, that in 
sheltered places North may be treated as a perennial. As an annual it 
blooms in August, as a perennial it flowers in June or early July. See 
Periwinkle. Blue Per., July. 
Zinnia (Z. elegans, var. cristata). 2-3 ft. Grows in purple, lilac and 
violet tones; see Zinnia, White An., August. 
