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Ibei'is umbelata rosea. Purple 



Candytuft. One foot. October till April. 



Lintim g^randilloi'uiii i-Bibrum. 



Scarlet Flax. A very pretty ])lant for 

 masses or borders, with bright scarlet 

 flowers, dark in the centre. One foot. 

 January till April. 



LiOtielia eriiiiiLss. Lobelia. A very 

 graceful plant with white and blue 

 flowers, well adapted for hanging bas- 

 kets or border. Half foot. October till 

 March. 



Lycliiais claallcedoEiflica. Lychnis. 

 Fine plants with scarlet, while and rose 

 flowers. Two feet. December till April. 



Ltipieiaus. Lupinus. Plants with 

 spikes of flowers of various colors. 

 Should be sown soon. Does not trans- 

 plant well. Two feet. October till 

 March. 



MathioSa aii&sisa. Ten weeks stocks. 

 This is one of the finest annuals in cul- 

 tivation. Large flowers of all colors, 

 from white to dark blue or crimson. 

 Should be sown in pots or pans, and 

 when large enough transplanted into 

 rich soil. One and. a quarter feet. Octo- 

 ber till March. 



MeseiBitoryaiatSteaaiMBai crystaBBi- 

 iiuiii. Ice plant. Neat plant with i(}y 

 looking foliage. It is of spreading habit. 

 Good for baskets or beds. One foot. 

 February till March. 



Rlimulastigfrinus. Monkey flower. 

 Showy flowers of yellow and brown. 

 Should be sown in a shady place. Does 

 not transplant well. Half loot. Decem- 

 ber till March. 



Matricaria capensis. Double 

 Matricaria. White double flowers, re- 

 sembling the Daisy, but smaller; are 

 fine for bouquets; blooms very nearly 

 the whole summer. Two feet. Decem- 

 ber till March. 



Mimosa pudica. Sensitive Plant. 

 A curious and interesting plant which 

 folds up its leaves when touched. One 

 foot. February till June. 



Miral>ilisjaBapa. Marvel of Peru. 

 A well known plant of easy culture; 

 producing fiowers of various colors. It 

 forms a root which can be preserved 

 from one year to another. February till 

 June. Three feet. 



Blue Grove Love. 



Petunia Hybrida. 



Nigella Damascena. 



