and started early. S. azurea, azurea Pitcheri, carduacea, praten- 
sis and virgata nemorosa, which are true perennials. And S. 
Sclarea and argentea which are biennials. Salvia farinacea and 
ulignosum are the best for mass effects. 
AVool It is a terrible blow to read in The Flower Grower for March 
Flowers that the hideous Chinese "Wool-flower, Celosia Childsii, is one of 
the best-sellers among annuals. It is more like a disease than a 
flower — a tumbled mass of ravellings, a showy agglomerated 
head with no form, no scent, no beauty. On the other hand its 
cousins, Celosia Plumosa, (Golden Plume) and Thompsonii 
Magnified, are graceful annuals which are fine for the back of 
the border. 
Dahlias Airs. Stout's new book on the Dahlia is so complete and her 
starred list so satisfactory that I herewith tear up the paragraph 
I had laboriously prepared for Our Gentle Readers, and urge 
them to send to Doubleday, Page, at once for that book. But 
when giving prizes in our Dahlia Shows this season, let us judge 
the blossoms by their carriage, color, form and true beauty 
•rather than by their size. I shudder to think what the Dahlia 
of 1930 will be if they keep on as they are going. A flower can 
be too big to be loved ! 
Corrections Airs. Verplanck's helpful little garden book was called by 
the wrong title in the March Miscellany,, thus occasioning much 
trouble among the booksellers. This second edition is called, 
Every Day in my Garden, and can be bought direct from Airs. 
Verplanck at Fishkill-on-Hudson. 
The Aliscellany also said that only plants of the blue 
Petunias could be bought from Herman ITuebner. The follow- 
ing correction comes from Airs. Nettleton of the Garden Club 
of Allegheny County. 
"Late last spring I secured from Herman Huebner of 
Groton, Massachusetts, some plants and also some seeds of his 
dark blue Petunias. Following carefully his instructions the 
seeds germinated according to schedule and the resultant young 
plants grew quickly, yielding a profusion of lovely velvety flow- 
ers, and every one true to type. 
If any of the Clubs are contemplating having more slides of 
their gardens made this season, they would do well to send for 
the circular letter on the subject which may be had at the office. 
Arrangements have been made for one of the best garden 
photographers to give special prices for sets of ten slides to our 
Clubs. This letter has also been sent to each Club president. 
Annual Don't fail to ask your president for the Annual Reports of 
Reports the Alember Clubs for 1922, just ready. Extra copies can 
be had on request at the office. It is most interesting to hear 
what the other Clubs have been doing, and many suggestions 
can be gleaned for the coming summer's activities. 
A. G. H. 
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