The Garden Magazine, March, 1924 
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M ALLOWWORT 
(Malope grandiflora) 
Easily grown and very 
effective; medium 
height with arresting 
flowers of violet, pink, 
or white 
SPIDERFLOWER 
(Cleome spinosa) 
Coming rather late in the 
season with its strange, 
vivacious, purple stamens 
and rose-purple petals 
the Cleome attracts im¬ 
mediate interest 
TOBACCO (Nicotiana) 
Filling the garden at dusk with its sweet perfume and 
the glimmer of white flowers, the Tobacco plant is 
a desirable feature in many gardens (see page 42) 
on transplanting place seedlings close together in a sunny situation and in a 
fertile, somewhat loamy soil. 
Summer-Cypress (Kochia trichophylla). Decorative chiefly for its 
habit, presenting a round, compact appearance. The flowers are diminutive 
and inconspicuous. Very effective by reason of its symmetrical shape when 
placed among gaylv colored flowers and especially adapted for use as an 
edging plant. Foliage spicy and aromatic and turns to a crimson-red in 
fall. Propagated by seeds in seedboxes; seedlings to be kept cool though 
well lighted. It is best to transplant them several times before placing in 
the open, when they should be spaced about 3 ft. apart since more or less 
free-standing plants develop most uniformly. 
Youth-and-old Age (Zinnia elegans). A serviceable half-hardy annual 
which has been developed in various bright colors as well as many pleasing 
pastel shades. Tall, medium, and dwarf forms are available, all of which are 
good. Propagate by sowing the seeds in seedboxes or in the hotbed and 
transplanting at the end of May, spacing 8 in. apart in a fertile soil and in 
a sunny spot. Keep thoroughly watered during the dry season. 
Pot-Marigold (Calendula officinalis). An old garden friend of cheery 
hue—orange, gold, or lemon yellow. Seeds to be sown directly in the open 
between bushes or other higher plants. It does well and flowers willingly 
thus and oftentimes propagates itself by distributing its own seeds. 
Tickseed or Calliopsis (Coreopsis). The newer forms of this annual— 
rich yellow with velvety brown inner disk—are peculiarly beautiful. The 
plant is distinguished by its long flowering period. It is best to propagate 
by sowing in hotbed or seedbox; if sown in the open, the flowers do not ap¬ 
pear till quite late in the season. Space plants about 1 ft. apart. 
Since it sows its own seeds in the fall, many new plants develop during the second 
year which can be moved as desired. 
Four-o’clock (Mirabilis jalapa). Does not attain the height of the Tobacco plant, 
is bushier, and produces numerous red, yellow, and white flowers. The seeds are best 
sown in seedboxes or in the hotbed. In the middle of May transplant the seedlings, 
8 inches apart, in a sunny spot. One peculiarity of Mirabilis is that flowers of differ¬ 
ing color are sometimes borne on one plant and some of these flowers even may 
be vari-colored. Many flowers are developed but all have the capricious habit of 
not opening till very late in the afternoon or early evening. The carrot-like root 
of Mirabilis can be kept over winter like the rootstocks of the Dahlia. 
China-Aster (Callistephus chinensis). A popular garden plant with a great di¬ 
versity of form and color, ranging from tall to diminutive forms. Attractive beds 
can be made containing a mixture of these varieties, the borders being furnished by 
the dwarfed forms. Since Asters can be transplanted without special injury, it is al¬ 
ways advisable to sow the seeds on reserve beds and transplant where wanted, spac¬ 
ing about 8 inches apart, in soil which has not been freshly fertilized. If necessary, 
Asters can be transplanted when in bloom, with a large ball of soil about their roots. 
Touch-me-not (Impatiens balsamina). Despite improvements during recent 
years, the modern Balsam still is not very common in gardens. The seeds germ¬ 
inate readily, seedlings being transplanted, to about one foot apart in a fertile soil and 
in a sunny location. During the dry season water freely. 
Cosmos. Both tall and low forms flowering in the fall, 
their color ranging from pure white to rose-red and red. The 
late-flowering forms of this plant can not be recommended 
as they are too often cut down bv the first night frosts even 
before they have really begun to bloom. The earlv-flowering 
forms are beautiful, and bloom from the middle of June till 
late autumn. Sow seeds in hotbed or seedboxes and trans¬ 
plant seedlings about May fifteenth. 
Spiderflower (Cleome spinosa). Throws out flowers with 
showy rose-colored petals and purple spidery stamens on the 
tips of a 3-4 ft. high bush-like plant late in the season, but of 
good lasting quality. Seeds are sown in seedbox or hotbed and 
when transplanted, are placed 2-3 ft. apart. 
Salpiglossis. A plant with very beautiful flowers ranging 
in color from yellow to the deepest reddish-black with grada¬ 
tions from red to brown, to purple. Attains a height of 3 feet. 
Requires a rich soil. In transplanting the seedlings from seed- 
box or hotbed to summer quarters, place quite close together. 
Very effective in mass. 
Scabious or Mourning-Bride (Scabiosa). Another very 
good annual flowering from the end of June until killed by frost. 
Excellent as a cut flower. Flowers in a variety of tints, and 
in form tall, medium, or short. If started from seed indoors, 
