bered that firm planting is very, very important. Then to induce 

 bushiness pinch away a bit of the tips. Each plant should be 

 allotted at least ten inches of space in the border for the soft, old- 

 fashioned edging mignonette, and not less than fifteen inches of 

 space for the tall, branching varieties, so suitable and so valuable 

 for cutting. 



There are now so many improved varieties of mignonette that 

 we must be cautious in our selections, as some of them are so 

 "improved" they haven't even a vestige of sweetness. Fancy the 

 disappointment in attempting to enjoy the perfume of a scentless 

 mignonette I 



For bordering rose beds, parterres, etc., the dear old-fash- 

 ioned, sweet smelling sort is the best; realfy, I think it is indeed 

 the only desirable one for this purpose. But for tall cutting- 

 sprays there are several excellent, exquisite varieties. They 

 include Giant Pyramidal, Machet, Leviathan, Selected Machet 

 and Goliath, these are unquestionably the very best for cutting. 

 Selected Machet is particularly choice, for it is of unusually 

 strong, tall growth and possesses a fine, Ntrue mignonette frag- 

 rance that is delicious. The real old-fashioned, old-time garden 

 variety is called "Large Flowered" and I can promise you its 

 fragrance will fill the garden. 



And now I want to tell you, that no mignonette will succeed 

 in soil that is deficient in lime, or soil that is loose, and you will 

 be only courting disappointment to attempt it. 



Our white, pink and red rose beds are very charmingly fin- 

 ished when edged with the Large Flowered, the dear, tlie beloved 

 old-fashioned Mignonette and you may keep it in flower all Sum- 

 mer long and through the early Autumn providing you keep it 

 sheared occasionally. 



Eoses and Mignonette! Don't you feel that they are quite 

 happy when grown together? 



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