FLOWERING PLANTS 
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Golden Rod. Solidago .—Perennial with golden yellow 
flowers in late summer. Height 3 feet. Grown from seed. 
Sunflower. Helianthus .—Both annual and perennial 
varieties. Will grow in almost any soil. The improved 
varieties of Sunflower are much different from the wild, 
native varieties and are specially suitable for this location. 
Varieties : Multiflorus. —Perennial. Double flowers (resembles 
Dahlia.) Blossoms in August. Height 4 feet. 
Sweet Alyssum. (Mad Wort.)—Pretty little annuals 
4 to 10 inches tall. Bloom all summer with dainty white 
flowers. Grown from seed. 
Tulips.—A popular Spring-flowering bulbous plant, 
which is very successful in this locality. Tulips require a 
well drained soil. The bulbs should be planted in Sep¬ 
tember or October. Plant about 4 inches deep and 4 to 6 
inches apart. 
There are hundreds of varieties in as many shades of 
colorings. The numerous varieties are divided into the 
following groups. 
(1) Early single Tulips. Small brightly colored early 
blooming varieties. 
(2) Cottage Tulips. Larger and somewhat later flower¬ 
ing than the early Tulips. The most common of all 
Tulips. Not as large or stately as the varieties de¬ 
scribed below, but very pleasing and satisfactory. 
(3) Breeder Tulips. Large-flowering, long-stemmed 
varieties inclined to the darker and more somber 
shades, such as chestnut, brown and dull red. 
(4) Darwin Tulips. The aristocrats of the Tulip family. 
Stately plants with large flowers, the latest of all the 
Tulips to bloom in the Spring. Rich deep colors in 
crimson, red, purple and white. 
