Sweet William. — Hardy Perennial. Sow in prepared lieds, in 
the garden, anywhere up to the middle «>f June. Transplant into good 
soil, oight inches apart. Cover lightly during the winter with lcuves. 
Th unbergia.— Half Hardy Annual. The seeds start slowly and 
should he sown in a hot-bed, or in u box in house, giving plenty of mois- 
ture and heat. 
Torenia. — Annual. Sow seed in March or April, in a warm tem- 
perature. When large enough to handle, the seedlings should be pricked 
off into the pots or hanging-basket in which they are intended to flower. 
A compost of loam and leaf mold, with u little sand or charcoul inter- 
mixed, is most suitable. 
Verbena. -Tender Perennial. As early in the spring as sunshine 
and lengthening days warrant, sow the seeds in good garden soil, in a 
shallow box, cover to about their own depth, press the soil firmly ubout 
them and place in u sunny window. Do not allow tho dirt to become too 
dry or too cold. Have patience; sometimes it takes a fortnight for the 
seeds to germinate, or even longer. When the seeds begin to appear 
aboveground, he especially careful not to give too much water. When 
the third and fourth leaves appeur, transplant into other boxes. If there 
is danger of insects, heat the earth in the oven before transplanting, und 
set the seedlings into it when it cools off so ns to he about blood warm. 
It is well to start the seeds early enough to have plants three or four 
inches tall when the time comes for placing in tho flower lied the last of 
May. Set tho plants about eighteen inches apart, having previously 
made the ground rich and mellow. As fast as the branches uppenr, pin 
them down, firmly pressing the earth about them. The more the plants 
cross and re-cross each other, the better. Let very few blossoms go to 
seed; keep the weeds out, and the bed ought to thrive. 
Vinca. — (Perriwinkle.) Tender Annual or Poronninl. May be grown 
in the gurden by setting out strong plants in a warm situation. 
Violet. — Hardy Perennial. See Pansy for culture. 
Wallflower. —Tender Perennial. Sow the seed early, and they 
will bloom the first yeur. While the plants arc small, prick them out 
into pots. 
Water Lilies. — Tho seed, when planted, should have a small 
hole drilled or filed through the shell to allow the water to penetrate the 
kernel, otherwise they will not germinate. Tho hest soil for growing 
them is rich, fibrous loam with a liberal admixture of well-rotted stable 
or cow manure. Rich mud from the bed of a pond or sluggish stream is 
also good. They can be successfully grown in the open air in tubs either 
on the surface or sunk in the ground. Oil barrels, cut in two, make in- 
expensive and convenient tubs. Put in the loam to tho depth of ten or 
twelve inches, in which plant the seeds, barely covering them. Now fill 
in six inches of water, set in a sunny place, adding water gradually 
until the tub is full by the time the leaves have covered the surface, and 
replenish the water ns it loses by evaporation. In winter pour off the 
water and remove to a cool cellar or keep from hard freezing by covering 
with leaves; This is all the care and trouble required to produce flowers 
equally as fine us uro found in their nuturul homes. 
Zinnia. — Hardy Annual. Succeeds well in any soil. Few plants 
,quul the Double iiinnius for making effective beds of bloom. Tho seeds 
should be sown in March or April, and the seedlings transplanted once 
before removing to tho open ground, which should not be dono until 
danger of frost is past. Plant out temporarily at ubout six inches apart, 
and as the first flowers appear select tho finest double specimens, lifting 
with a bull of earth attached to the roots, remove them to where they are 
to flower, setting at eighteen inches apart euch way. 
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