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be sprinkled between the plants so as to make the whole 

 level. These clumps should be staked at once. The 

 flowers should begin to appear early in June, and provid- 

 ing the seed pods are removed as soon as they form, the 

 flowering season should extend well into September. In 

 buying the seeds some of the newer varieties should be 

 selected. The flowers are larger and the flower stalks 

 longer, and these advantages are gained without any 

 sacrifice of fragrance or grace. 



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