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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



April, 1912 



Painted tongue. Conies in a remarkable variety of 

 color blendings 



white, pink and crimson, supplemented by 

 artistic, fern-like foliage with the fragrance 

 of delicate herbs about it. Of late, several 

 early flowering kinds have been evolved, so 

 that now we may enjoy cosmos from 

 August until frost. The variety Lady Lenox 

 marked a big step in advance when in- 

 troduced a few years ago. In it we have 

 great size of flowers, a lovely illuminating 

 shade of pink, stems several feet long, 

 and a lasting quality after cutting not 

 surpassed by any other annual. 



The golden orange daisy (Dimorphotheca) 

 has only been known in this country for 

 about four years, but its merit instantly 

 brought it deserved recognition. The stems 

 of Dimorphotheca average 10 to 12 inches 

 long and are strong and substantial. Some 

 new hybrids contain sufficient color combin- 

 ations to satisfy everybody, while the shape 

 of the daisy-like flowers makes them most 

 pleasing. The absence of fragrance is more 

 than compensated by their remarkably long 

 flowering season and the durability of flow- 

 ers after cutting. In hottest August weather 

 they will last a week without losing their 

 lustre, if the water is changed frequently. 



That old time favorite, Love-in-a-mist 

 (Xigella) is one of the most striking an- 

 nuals in existence. The bright blue (or 



white) flowers are enveloped by dainty, 

 finely cut foliage which is responsible for 

 another name this lovely flower does 

 not deserve — Devil-in-the-bush. Xigellas 

 are so easily grown, and so entirely dis- 

 tinct in even.- way that they deserve more 

 attention. Strong healthy bushes about 

 two feet tall bear the long-stemmed, artis- 

 tic flowers which in themselves form an 

 ideal color combination, blue and green. 

 Painted tongue ( Salpiglossis) belongs 

 to the same class botanically as the petunia. 

 The peculiar '"sticky" character of foliage 

 as well as shape of flowers strongly remind 

 one of this fact. Flowers are borne on 

 splendid stiff long stems, usually six to 

 ten branching out from one strong centre 

 stem. They are funnel-shaped and afford 

 the most brilliant color combinations im- 

 aginable. Usually the funnel is of a rich, 

 velvety color, lined with heavy veins of 

 strongly contrasting shades. The newer 

 types of salpiglossis are a revelation in 

 floral beautv. 



The ostrich plume has very strong colors, but often 

 fits well into decorative schemes 



The newer hybrids of the orange daisy, in many 

 light shades are especially welcome 



Mourning bride (scabiosa), is one of the 

 most easily grown and most appreciative 

 annuals in cultivation. For furmshing an 

 abundance of beautiful cut flowers during 

 a long season, it is in a class of its own. 

 Scabiosas have long, strong (but not stiff) 

 stems, come in a dozen or more attractive 

 colors, almost ball-shaped and possess 

 a delicate fragrance. All these character- 

 istics make scabiosa one of the few "ideal" 

 cut flowers. For decorative purposes, 

 used alone or combined with stiff-stemmed 

 flowers they are unexcelled. 



Sweet peas might be called the ideal 

 cut flowers for all. Unfortunately they 

 deteriorate rapidly during the hot summer 

 months, though a special study of the sub- 

 ject may teach you how to keep them at 

 their best the longest. Great strides toward 

 perfection have been made with this 

 lovely flower during the last few years. 

 Every desirable color and shade has been 

 evolved and the most beautiful color com- 

 binations in one flower are found in sweet 

 peas. Eight years ago, when the "Spen- 

 cer" type arrived, many thought the goal 

 of sweet pea perfection was reached. 

 But behold! — 1912 brings us a brand new 

 type again, the "Duplex" Spencer with 

 magnificently waved double standards. 



ANNUAL FLOWERS THAT LAST LOXG AFTER CUTTING 







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INCHES 







DIAMETE* 



LASTING 







COMMON" NAME 



BOTWICAT. name 



DEEP ro sow 



APART TO 







FLOWERS 



QUALITIES 



COLOR 



REMARKS 







SEED 



TRANSPLANT 



(feet) 



SEASON 



(LVCHES) 



(days) 







China aster 



Callistephus Sinensis 



1 



12 



if 



Julv-Oct. 



3-4 



6-10 



Various 



Fine for bedding 



Ostrich plume 



Cclosia argentea, var. 



8 



24 



3 



July to frost 



4-6 



4-8 



Mostly yellow and 

 crimson 



Self seeds freely 



Giant sultan 



Ccntaurca impcriclis 



8 



10 



2 



July-Sept. 



2-3 



7 



Light and lilac 

 shades 



Good mixed in herbaceous 

 border 



Calliopsis 



Coreopsis tinctoria 



g 



10 



1 



July to frost 



2 



5 



Yellow and brown 



Splendid for massing among 

 shrubs 



Cosmos 



Cosmos bipinnatus 



i 



12 



5-8 



Aug. to frost 



2-4 



- 



White, pink and 

 crimson 



Fine for backgrounds 



Orange daisy 



Dimorphotheca aur- 



antiaca 



8 



12 



1 



June to frost 



2\ 



7 



Orange-yellow, and 

 lighter hybrids 



Unsurpassed for bedding 



Love-in-a-mist 



Xigella Damascena 



| 



6 



15 



June-Aug. 



lh-2 



5 



Bright blue 



Excellent for centre of small 



beds 

 Create splendid effects mixed 



Salpiglossis 



Salpiglossis sinuala 



i 



10 



2 



Aug. to frost 



2i 



4-6 



Various 





















in herbaceous border 



Mourning bride 



Scabiosa alropur- 

 purea 



8 



12 



2 



July to frost 



9 I 



5-8 



Various 



Create splendid effects mixed 

 in herbaceous border 



Sweet peas 



Lathyrus odoralus 



2_ 3 



6 or 12 



4-6 



June-Aug. 



j_ 9 l 



4-7 



Various 



Grow as a hedge on trellises 



