The Cultivation of Flowers 
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very pretty, yet from the large numbers of little white 
flowers which are borne on its slender stems it has a charm 
of its own. The small seed should be sown very shallow, 
about the middle of April, and thinned out to 4 in. apart, 
when the seedlings have made some growth. When cut, 
and mixed with other flowers, it gives the whole a light 
and graceful appearance. Height, 2 ft. 
Linum grandiflorum rubrum. — Very pretty annual. 
Deep -scarlet flowers, 
which come out in 
succession, are borne 
on delicate stalks. The 
plants thus remain 
bright for some time. 
Seed is large, and 
may be sown about 
1 in. deep. Sow about 
the middle of April. 
Thin out when seed- 
lings appear. Flowers 
not useful for cutting, 
yet its brightness in , . ... 
J Linum grandiflorum 
the gardens makes it 
worthy of a place when room can be spared. Height, 
i{ to 2 ft. 
Lupins. — These are very bright and useful plants, and 
deserve a place in any garden. Seed large. Sow 1 in. 
deep, early in April. Sow thinly, and thin out to 6 in. 
apart. The plants produce fine spikes, clustered with 
bright -coloured flowers. Not very useful for cutting. 
Height, i| to 2 ft. 
