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with fringed petals alone, and with fringed center and smooth outside 
petals. Bears from 3-6 blossoms that remain in bloom several days. 
More showy but less permanent bloomers than the Shirley Poppy. 
Poppy. Shirley (Papaver Rheas, var. Shirley). 2 ft. A variety with 
branching stems and leaves resembling the tomato plant; bears from 5- 
100 blossoms. J have been growing double Shirleys which are evidently 
crosses between the Shirley and Peony Poppy. For general culture see 
Poppy, White An., July. 
Pxiox (P. Drummondii, var. grandiflora). 3 ft. Varieties in many 
tones of pink; also a fringed pink form. For culture see Phlox, White 
An., July. 
RHODANTHE (Helipterum Manglesii, var. pl. 7f.). 1 ft. An erect 
much-branching plant with glaucus clasping leaves and pink everlasting 
flowers with several rows of rayed petals overlapping each other; very 
attractive. Sow seeds in April in a rich soil and sunny location. For 
further culture see Rhodanthe, White An., July. 
SaLPIGLossis (5. var. Rose). A pink golden-veined variety of great 
beauty. For culture see Salpiglossis, White An., July. 
SAPONARIA, SOAPWORT (S. Calibrica). 1 ft. A low prostrate annual 
variety with reddish stems bearing a quantity of small rose-pink salver- 
shaped flowers. An excellent plant for border or where a mass of color is 
desired. Give any good soil and sunny location. 
SCHIZANTHUS, BUTTERFLY FLOWER (S. Wisetonensis). 2 ft. A pale 
rose-pink form with part of the corolla spotted with red or purple. Sow 
seed early in Spring or autumn; for house plants sow seed in August in 
rich soil. Self-sowing. For culture see S. White An., July. 
SWEET-WILLIAM CATCHFLY (Silene Armeria). 1 ft. A bright pink 
variety already described under Silene Armeria, White An., July. 
Stock (Matthiola annua). 1 ft. Many hybrid varieties in tones of 
shell and rose pink; see Stock, White An., July. 
Sweer-PEa (Lathyrus odoratus, var. Katherine Tracy, Gladys Unwin, 
Lovely, Prima Donna). 4-6 ft. All of them beautiful pink varieties of 
this delightful flower. 
Trrpax (T. bicolor rosea). 1 ft—-18in. An erect plant bearing daisy- 
formed pink-rayed flowers shading to yellow toward the center. A plant 
little known, but of value where a pure pink color is to be maintained 
during the hot dry summer months. Give a good rich soil, sun and the 
usual cultivation. July to Oct. 
VERBENA (V. teucroides—many hybrid varieties). Among them Mam- 
