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RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
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Zinnia Elegans, Grandiflora Robusta Plenissima. 
Sileme Ameria. Lobel's. Catchfly. 
A free blooming plant of easy culture; flowers 
almost anywhere. Red and white. One and 
a half feet high. 
VTagetes erecta. African or Tall- 
erowing Marigold. Very showy annuals for 
borders, with bright yellow flowers growing 
upright. Two and a half feet high. 
Vagetes Patulse. French or Dwarf 
Marigold. A very compact dwarf growing 
variety, covered with yellow and brown flowers. 
One and a half feet high. January till April. 
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Torenia Fournieri. <A plant from 
Mexico of recent introduction, but which has 
become very popular in a short time. It 
stands the heat well, is well adapted to pot 
culture and makes one of the most valuable 
bedding plants we have. ‘The flowers are 
of a sky blue color, with three spots of dark 
The seeds are very fine and take a good 
while to germinate. It transplants very easily. 
Verbena hybrida. Hybridized Ver- 
bena. A well known and favorite flower for 
borders. Their long flowering and great 
