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PLANTING HOME GROUNDS 
Calendula. Pot Mar¬ 
igold.—A hardy an¬ 
nual about 1 foot tall, 
with bright yellow 
and orange yellow 
flowers. Blooms all 
Summer until frost. 
Well adapted to this 
climate. Will grow 
in poor soil. Grown 
from seed. Many 
varieties, represent¬ 
ing color variations 
of yellow and orange. 
The calendula is one 
of the hardiest and 
best annuals for this 
section. Calendula 
should have full sun¬ 
light all day for its 
best development. It 
makes an excellent 
border plant and can 
be planted late with 
good chances of 
success. (The mari¬ 
gold of Shakespeare’s 
time.) 
Calendulas, or Pot Marigolds. 
Coleus.—Annual plants grown for their brilliant foli¬ 
age effects. The leaves are brightly colored in various 
shades of red, yellow, purple and other colors. Coleus 
grows about 18 inches tall. It requires full sunlight. Most 
satisfactory results can be obtained by buying plants 
grown from cuttings. Coleus will grow from seeds, which 
give interesting variations in shades of coloring. 
