8* FA. VI LIAR GARDEN FLOWERS. 



necessary for the cucumbers together with the shade 

 afforded by their large leaves; 



When thriving in a good border sweet williams last 

 many years, although classed as biennials. But often the 

 ripening of seed proves fatal to them ; therefore, any that 

 are worth keeping should be assisted by the removal of the 

 faded flowers before the seed-pods swell. There is no special 

 advantage, however, in keeping them, because young plants 

 produce the finest flowers, and it is advisable to raise a fresh 

 stock every year. 



These flowers are not often grown in pots, and for 

 general purposes it would be waste of time to pot them. 

 But an exception occurs in the case of the splendid double 

 crimson variety, the flowers of which are large, rich, and 

 appear in profusion, while the plants are truly perennial, 

 and make fine pot-plants for windows and boxes. 



