A Bed of Vari-Colored Pansies is a Pleasing Sight 
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Nasturtiums. 
Nasturtiums 
The Nasturtium thrives in the poorest of soils and 
produces a profusion of blooms until frost. If planted 
in rich soil, an abundance of leaves is produced, but 
very few flowers, and the plants are liable to rot off in 
wet weather, especially if grown too close. No other 
hardy annual produces such an abundance of rich and 
brilliantly colored flowers, for so long a season, and 
with so little care. The colors range from creamy 
white to bronzy brown, with all the intermediate shades 
of yellow and orange, some marked with deep maroon 
and others solid maroon in color. 
Dwarf. Two months from sowing, these neat, com' 
pact plants are covered with gorgeously colored flowers, 
and they continue to bloom the entire season. The 
foliage is very attractive and the plants rarely reach 
a height of more than 1 foot. 
Tall. These reach a height of 8 to 12 feet and are 
fine for trailing over stone walls, trellises, fences, and 
the like; they can also be grown as pot plants for win' 
ter blooming, as screens, or as trailers for hanging 
baskets and vases. The gorgeous coloring of their 
blooms and their long season of flowering place them 
among the most important plants for the garden and 
home grounds. 
Petunias 
As a continuous bloomer there is nothing to excel 
our Petunias. Their colorings are rich, and in size they 
vary from an inch to five or more in diameter, and 
from single to very double. They will thrive in any 
soil if they receive plenty of sunlight. Sow seed in the 
house or hotbed in February or March, or in the gar- 
den as soon as the ground is warm. 
Pansies 
These old favorites have won a place for themselves 
in every heart, and no flower garden is complete with' 
out them. They are one of the best annuals for the 
small city garden as well, for they bloom incessantly 
the whole season long. Our mixture contains seed which 
will produce large blooms of all colors, with a variety 
of markings and many odd shades, that have been orig- 
inated recently, and add much to the general color 
effect. If plants are wanted for bedding early outdoors, 
sow seed in the cold frame from August to October. 
Seed sown in a cool, moist place in June and July will 
give good fall blooming plants. 
Phlox 
One of the easiest grown annuals, and also one of 
the most satisfactory for planting in masses of contrast- 
ing colors, when they present a dazzling effect. Few 
desirable colors are missing in their range, and their 
bloom heads are borne over a long season. Make the 
first sowing as soon as the frost is out of the ground, 
and transplant where they are to bloom. If first flow¬ 
ers and seed pods are cut, the plants will become more 
bushy and will bloom for a longer time. Plants aver¬ 
age about 1 foot in height. 
Poppy 
Sow seed thinly, where they are to bloom, and cover 
very lightly. When the plants are up, thin to stand 
one foot apart. By successive plantings, blooms may 
be had all summer. Color varies from pure white to 
deepest reds, and many shades of yellow. Height 2 
to 4 feet. 
Portulaca 
An excellent, low-growing annual that thrives under 
all conditions, but a sunny location and light, sandy 
soil suit it best. It flourishes in the hottest, driest sea¬ 
sons, and in the forenoon is covered so profusely with 
its brilliantly colored blooms as to completely hide the 
foliage. The double varieties are so full and perfect 
that they resemble tiny roses. The colorings are very 
brilliant—deep golden yellow, rich rose, crimson, scarlet, 
purple and white. Sow seed late as it does not germinate 
until hot weather. 
Pansies. 
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