GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Amaranthus Caudatus. 



Adonis Autumnalis. 



German Quilled Aster. 



ASTER — Trufant's Fseony Flowered 

 Perfection. — Large double paeony-shaped 

 flowers of fine mixed colors, one of the 

 best varieties. Two feet high; sow from 

 December till March. Asters should be 

 sown in a box or in pots, and kept in a 

 green-house, or near a window; when large 

 enough, transplant into the border. Take 

 a shovel of compost and mix with the 

 ground before planting. Put three to four 

 plants together and they will show better. 



ADONIS AUTUMNALIS— Flos Adonis, or 

 Fheasant's Eye. — Showy crimson flower of 

 long duration. One foot high. Sow from 

 November till April. 



AQUILEGIA — Columbine. — A showy and 

 beautiful flower of different colors; two 

 feet high. Sow from October till March. 

 Should be sown early if flowers are wished; 

 if sown late will not bloom till next season. 



ALYSSUM MARITIMUM- Sweet Alys- 

 sum. — Very free flowering plants, about 

 six inches high, with white flowers; very 

 fragrant. Sow from October till April. 



ANTIRHINUM MAJUS— Snapdragon.— 

 Choice mixed. Showy plant of various 

 colors. About two feet high. Should be 

 sown early if perfect flowers are desired. 

 Sow from October till March. 



AMARANTHUS SALICIFOLIUS— Foun- 

 tain Plant. — Rich colored foliage, very 

 graceful. Five to six feet high. All 

 varieties of Amaranthus should be sown 

 from February to June. 



BALSAMINA. — Improved Camelia- 

 flowered, very double and beautiful colors. 

 In rich ground and during dry weather 

 they require plenty of water. 



BALSAMINA CAMELIA FLORA ALBA. 

 Pure white flowers, about two feet high, 

 used for bouquets. Sow all Balsaminas 

 from February till August. 



PARIS DAISIES — French Marguerites. — 

 A beautiful plant of easy culture, flower 

 white and yellow; 1% to 2 inches in 

 diameter. October till March. 



BELLIS PERENNIS — Daisy. — Finest 

 double mixed variety; four inches high. 

 October till January. 



SHASTA DAISY— Burbank's New Double 

 Fringed. — This new one is an absolute 

 perpetual bloomer throughout the whole 

 year wherever it has a chance. In fact the 

 blossoms must be cut or it will blossom 

 itself to death. 



BROWALLIA ELATA MAJOR.— A free 

 plant of about 12 inches in height, with 

 very showy dark blue flowers. If sown in 



Double Daisy. 



Amaranthus Salicifolius. 

 Fountain Plant. 



C'acalia Coccinea. 



Sow Steckler's Seeds and Secure Sure Crops. 



