ILLUSTRATED NOTES AND COMMENTS 
Cuphaea Miniata. This, shown in the little en¬ 
graving is an annual not well, known, but deserves 
a place in the 
garden. It can 
also be grown in 
pots in Winter in 
a window. The 
flowers are showy 
and pretty, and 
produced for a 
long time, deco¬ 
rating the garden 
or window with 
flowers that are 
rare, bright and 
pretty. There are 
a number of other 
species, all of 
which are worth growing, but the best known and 
most popular is Cuphaea Platycentra which is a fav¬ 
orite greenhouse plant with pretty scarlet flowers, 
tipped with black and often called Cigar Plant be¬ 
cause of its peculiar-shaped flowers. This species is 
hardy in the South, but will not endure the Northern 
Winters. A mixed packet includes all the kinds and 
is always a source of pleasure. See page 33. 
Gourds. The Gourds are a very ornamental class 
of plants but mostly rather course in foliage, the 
fruits, however, are of 
many different shapes and 
colors and the various 
kinds are a source of pleas¬ 
ure and admiration. The 
dipper Gourd includes 
many varieties, all with 
different formed fruits. 
The plants grow 10 to 20 
ft. in height, have pretty 
white fringed fragrant firs, 
and are useful for covering 
a trellis or Summer-house. 
While the fruits when rip¬ 
ened, can be kept and used 
for various purposes. The 
small bitter box or toy Gourds do not need a trellis as 
they thrive trailing over the ground. The litt le fruits 
in many shapes, colors, and markings are valuable as 
children’s toys, and a little basket filled with the var¬ 
ious kinds is interesting for the library table. The 
larger fruits known as Pumpkins, Squashes, etc. are 
edible and valuable for table use as well as for feed¬ 
ing stock. Always add at least a packet of mixed 
Gourds to your order. See pages 52 and 53. 
Salpiglossis. This is one of the beautiful little 
annuals too much neglected. The flowers are Petu¬ 
nia-like in form, 
delicate in texture 
and their rich 
colors are grace¬ 
fully penciled and 
marked, so that 
they are greatly 
admired. Plants 
grow 2 feet high, 
bloom freely dur¬ 
ing Summer, and 
when set 6 inches 
apart, in the bed 
they make a fine 
display. Their 
exquisite beauty 
and easy culture 
commend them to 
all who grow outdoor plants. See page 46. 
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New Campanula. On another page I offer the 
Campanula Medium, that blooms the first season 
when started early. This is a very desirable Canter¬ 
bury Bell and should become popular. All the colors 
are represented and l feel that this is a very valuable 
novelty deserving a place in every garden. Page 30. 
Browallia Elata. Another little flower that does 
well in beds or window pots is Browallia Elata. It is 
ever blooming, 
and the flowers 
are mostly blue 
and white. As 
window plants 
they are always 
in flower, even 
under unfavor¬ 
able conditions, 
a quality that 
makes it a fav¬ 
orite for that 
purpose. The 
new Browallia 
Viseosa is more 
compact in 
growth and 
much more free- 
blooming. It will doubtless displace the older vari¬ 
eties because of these desirable qualities. See page 29. 
Annual Chrysanthemum. These are flowers of 
the easiest culture blooming freely throughout the 
Summer, and mak¬ 
ing a fine display in 
garden beds. The 
little engraving 
shows a Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Tricolor (Cari- 
natum), the flowers 
of which are varie¬ 
gated white, yellow, 
and red. Lord Bea- 
consfield is the best 
of these in singles. 5c. 
There are also dble 
varieties which are 
perhaps more showy. 
C. Coronarium has 
flowers of various 
colors from white to 
orange. Seeds of 
these germinate readily and plants are easily trans¬ 
planted. Set them 8 or lOin apart. See page 32. 
Ten Weeks Stock. Why this annual is not more 
popular seems a mystery. It is of easy culture, not 
troubled with diseases, 
and possesses all the 
elements of a perfect 
pot and garden flower. 
The flowers are full 
double, fine in texture, 
bright in color, and 
remain in bloom for a 
long time. Started in 
Spring and transplant¬ 
ed 8in. apart the dwarf 
kinds make a showy 
beautiful bed blooming 
throughout the season. 
Their fragrance makes 
the garden air redolent 
with delicious perfume. 
The improved Bismarck 
varieties are unsurpass¬ 
ed for growing in the 
conservatory or green¬ 
house. Mr. MacDonald 
of California has been 
giving special attention 
to this flower, and his strain is world famous, merit¬ 
ing enviable awards from prominent societies. On 
another page I offer his best strain, the seeds coming 
direct from Mr. MacDonald. They will not only be 
sure to grow, but will produce the finest spikes and 
flowers. There arc no better seeds than these, and I 
offer them with pleasure, knowing that they will be 
a source of delight to all who get them. See page 47. 
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