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Dianthus chincnsis 
bear large flowers on 
strong stems, and 
keep fresh for a con- 
siderable time after 
being cut. Height, 
from 9 in. to 1 ft. 
Eschscholtzia 
californica. — A 
very bright and 
showy annual. Sow 
during the middle 
of April, about \ in. 
deep. 1 1 flowers very 
freely, and makes a 
pretty show in the 
garden. It is not 
so useful for cutting 
purposes as some of 
the other annuals. 
Height, about 1 ft. 
Godetia.— One of the most showy of our hardy 
annuals, which should, if possible, find a place in even 
the smallest garden. The seeds are very small, and should 
be sown very shallow. On no account should they be 
sown thickly, for if overcrowded the plants will be spoilt. 
They should be thinned out to from 4 to 6 in. apart, when 
they will branch out and flower profusely. The large, 
brightly coloured flowers are very striking when planted 
in a clump or a line. They keep fresh for a considerable 
time when cut. Height, from 9 in. to 2 feet. 
Gypsophila elegans. — This is not perhaps in itself 
