GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN 
Double Daisy. Amaranthus Salicifolius. 
AMARANTHUS SALICIFOLIUS — Foun t ain 
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 bou- 
quets. Sow all Balsaminas from February tiil Au- 
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PARIS DAISIES—French Marguerites. A beauti- 
ful plant of easy culture, flower white and yellow. 
1% to 2 inches in diameter. 
BELLIS PERENNIS—Daisy. Finest double mixed 
wariety;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 biooming 
plant of about 12 inches in height, with very showy 
dark blue fowers. If sown in March it will flower 
all summer, but can also be sown in November, potted 
and kept under glass, where it will begin to bloom 
in the latter part of December and continue all 
winter. 
BEGONIA TUBEROSA. A very thankful green- 
house plant with tuberous roots and large showy 
pink, white or red flowers. It is of easy culture and 
can be kept out of doors ina half shady place after 
the 15th of April. Sow from October till March, in 
flower pots. Price, per packet, 25 cents. 
BEGONIA REX. A beautiful and showy green- 
house foliage plant of easy culture. Will do well 
out of doors during summer months, but requires a 
shady place. Sow like above. Price, per packet, 25 
cents. 
CACALIA COCCINEA—Scarlet Tassel Flower. A 
profuse flowering plant, with tassel-shaped flowers 
in cluster; one and a half feet. Sow February till 
May. 
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS—Pot Marigold. A 
plant which ‘properly speaking, belongs to the aro- 
matic herbs, but cultivated for the flowers, which 
vary in different shades of yellow; one anda half 
feet high. From January till April. 
CANNA INDICA—Indian Shot. Handsome foli- 
age plants with large spikes of bright crimson, scar- 
let, bright yellow, orange and spotted flowers of 
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Cacalia Coccinea. 
great attraction. Sow in boxes or flower pots from 
November to March. If sown in. November they 
must be kept in a cold frame over winter. 
CAMPANULA SPECULUM—Bell Flower, or 
Venus’ Looking Glass.’ Free flowering plants of 
different colors, from white to dark blue; one foot 
high. Sow December till March. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA—Dwarf Cock’s Comb. Well 
known class of Mowers which are very ornamental, 
producing large head of crimson and yellow flowers 
one to two feet high. Sow from February till 
August. 
CHIERANTHUS CHEIRI—Wall Flower. This 
flower is highly esteemed in some parts of Europe, 
produces large spikes of double flowers which are 
very fragrant. Two feet high. November till March. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM TRICOLOR—(Carinatum). 
Summer Chrysanthemum. Showy summer bloom- 
ers of different colors, 12 to 15 inches high. If 
grouped together they have a pleasing effect. Sow 
in March and April. 
CINERARIA HYBRIDA. A beautiful green-house 
plant. Seed should be sown in October or Novem- 
ber, in flower pots and they will flower in spring. 
Must be kept in a green house. Per package 25 
cents. 
CINERARIA MARITIMA—Dusty Miller. A very 
handsome border plant, whichis cultivated on ae 
count of its silvery white leaves. Stands our summer 
well. 
COLEUS. A well known and beautiful bedding 
plant which can be easily propagated by seeds 
which produce different shades of colored planis. 
CENTAUREA CYANUS—Bottle Pink. A hardy 
annual of easy culture; of various colors; two feet 
high. 
CORREOPSIS. (Calleopsis.)—Bright Eye Daisy. 
Handsome free blooming plants, of the easiest cul- 
ture; two or three feeet high, with yellow and brown 
daisy-like flowers. December to March. 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM=—Alpine Violet. A 
green-house plant with tuberous or rather bulbous 
roots, blooming abundantly, being possessed of very 
ornamental foliage and of easy culture. It should 
not be missing in any collection of greenhouse 
plants. Sow in August and September in pots, 
transplant in small pots when large enough, and 
keep either in green-house ora room near the win- 
dow, and give plenty of light andair. Keep bulbs 
dry during summer. Price, per packet, 25 cents. 
Flowering Annuals to be Had in their Planting Season. 
