Red Flowers 285 
Stock. Ten Weeks (Maitthiola annua, var. Victoria) in a deep rich 
red. See Stock, White An., July. 
SWEET-PEa (Lathyrus odoratus, var. Phyllis Unwin). 4-6 ft. A red 
variety. See Sweet-Pea, White An., July. 
TassEL FLOWER (Emilia sonchifolia, var. coccinea; cultivated under 
the name Cacalia). 2 ft. An erect plant with opposite leaves clasping 
the stem and terminal clusters of brilliant orange-scarlet fringed flowers. 
It should be staked. Give any good soil. July to Oct. 
VERBENA (V. chamedrifolia, var. Defiance). 2-3 ft. A long estab- 
lished variety with brilliant red flowers; very hardy. It makes a valuable 
house plant if raised from seed; for, after blooming all summer, it may 
be cut back, and with a little period of rest, it will bloom all winter. 
Plants raised from seed are stronger than those from cuttings. Give a 
rich moist soil. July to Oct. 
ViscarrA or Rock Lycunis. A red variety of Lychnis celi-rosa com- 
monly called Agrostemma celi-rosa. For culture see Agrostemma, 
Pink An., July. 
Zinnta (Z. elegans). Hybrid varieties in scarlet, pure red and crimson. 
See Zinnia, White An., July. 
AUGUST 
RED ANNUALS 
Branget Fiower (Gaillardia puchella; known also as Gaillardia 
picta, var. Amblyodon). 14 ft. A deep-red variety blooming until frost. 
For description and culture see Gaillardia, Yel. An., Aug. 
Cypress-VinE (Ipomea quamoclit). 3-5 ft. A delicately beautiful 
vine with green thread-like leaves and star-shaped brilliant red flowers. 
Give a light well-enriched soil, full sun and moisture. It is killed by the 
first frost. 
GartiarptA, see Blanket Flower. 
Marvet or Peru (Mirabilis Jalapa). 3 ft. A coarse weedy plant 
with fragrant crimson flowers. The roots form tubers and can be kept 
over winter as Dahlias are and replanted the next year. Give a rich soil 
and moisture. 
Nicorrana (N. Sandera). 3 ft. A brilliant red variety, very free 
flowering and fragrant like N. affinis. For culture see Nicotiana, White 
An., Aug. 
