HOUSE AND GARDEN 
April, 
1914 
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Purple Fruited Callicarpa ( Callicarpa pur¬ 
pura) — Four feet; pink. 
Hibiscus ( Hibiscus Syriacus )—Twelve feet; 
white and pink. 
(Blooming in September) 
Blue Spiraea (Caryopteris mastacanthus) — 
Four feet; blue. 
ANNUALS 
In the following descriptions the first two fig¬ 
ures after the names of the flowers indicate the 
distance apart for planting. The third and 
fourth figures indicate the height of the plants. 
Note — C, flowers especially for cutting; S, 
flowers thriving in partial shade; P, flowers that 
should be started early under glass, or purchased 
from the florist. 
While most of these can be sown in the open 
ground in May or early June to flower the same 
year, quicker results will be had if they are 
started early in flats, in the hotbed or window, 
and transplanted. With some (marked “P” 
above) it is quite necessary to do this. With 
annuals especially it is important to keep the 
flowers cut off before ripening seed if a long 
season of bloom is wanted. 
African Daisy — 6-to in.; 12-15 in-; color, rich, 
various; flowers June to frost. New profuse 
flowering plants, good for beds and borders. 
Ageratum — 6-12 in.; 12 in.; color, blue, white; 
flowers June to frost. Popular old-fashioned 
plants for edging. P. 
Aster— 12-24 in.; 18-30 in.; color, various; flow¬ 
ers July-September. Protect from aster beetle 
by hand picking and Paris green. P. C. 
Bachelor’s Button — 6-10 in.; 15-24 in.; color, 
blue, white, pink; flowers July. Old favorite 
for borders. S. C. 
Balsam — 15-20 in.; 10-18 in.; color, various; 
flowers June-September. Use in foreground, 
where individual flowers will show. 
Calendula-— 12-18 in.; 18-24 in.; color, orange, 
yellow; flowers June to frost. Very free flow¬ 
ering; masses or borders. 
Calliopsis — 8-10 in.; 12-18 in.; color, yellow 
(orange-brown) ; flowers June-September. Of 
very quick growth, and free flowering. C. 
California Poppy— 6-8 in.; 12 in.; color, orange, 
yellow; flowers August. Sow early. Beauti¬ 
ful in solid beds. Fine new varieties. 
Candytuft — 4-12 in.; 6-18 in.; color, white, 
crimson carmine; flowers June-September. 
Good for solid masses of color, especially 
white. C. 
Castor Bean— 24-36 in.; 50-90 in.; color, foli¬ 
age; flowers July to frost. Very rapid 
grower; screening and tropical effects. S. 
Chrysanthemum — 12-18 in.; 12-36 in.; color, 
various; flowers August-October. Very easily 
grown and very showy. 
Clarkia— 8-10 in.; 18 in.; color, white, rose, 
purple; flowers June-September. Bright 
daisy-like flowers, pretty foliage. C. 
Cockscomb ( Celosia) —8-18 in.; 6-18 in.; color, 
white, red, yellow, purple; flowers June to 
frost. Satisfactory borders, especially for 
long lines of color. 
Cornflower— 8-12 in.; 12-40 in.; color, white, 
blue, lilac; flowers June-August. Greatly im¬ 
proved. One of the best blue flowers. C. 
Cosmos — 24 in.; 2-8 ft.; color, white, pink, red; 
flowers August to frost. One of the most 
beautiful of annuals. Start early. P. C. 
Globe Amaranth — 10-15 in-1 18 in.; color, pink; 
flowers July. Also for borders and masses. 
C. 
Godetia — 8-12 in.; 12-24 in.; color red, white; 
flowers July-October. Good for masses. C. S. 
Gourds — - 12-24 in.; 5-15 ft.; color, colored 
fruits; flowers July to frost. Climbers. 
Fruits of various shapes and colors. 
Gypsophila-— 6-15 in.; 12-24 in.; color, white; 
flowers June-September. Valuable for bou¬ 
quets. Make several plantings. C. 
Larkspur Annual — 6-12 in.; 18-36 in.; color, 
white, blue, pink; flowers June-July. Rich 
colors. Another of the best blue flowers. C. 
Lavatera — 8-12 in.; 3-6 ft.; color, rose; flowers 
July. Another good screening plant. 
Lobelia — 4-8 in.; 6-18 in.; color, blue, white; 
flowers June-September. Beautiful for low 
borders and edges; also in mass. S. 
FOR YOUR BIOGRAPHICAL SHELF 
A Court Painter and His Circle 
Francois Boucher (1703-1770) 
By MRS. BEARNE 
Author of " Heroines of French Society.” etc. 
Francois Boucher, the celebrated Court painter of 
Louis XV, was perhaps the most characteristic of the 
distinguished throng of painters that arose in France, 
when, after the deatli of Louis XIV, the solemn and 
state and splendor which had oppressed and tram¬ 
melled the freedom of Art gave place to a reign of 
gaiety, license, and unrestrained worship of beauty 
and pleasure. Boucher painted in an atmosphere of 
romance, tragedy and excitement in the Paris and 
Versailles of the period. 
With a colored Frontispiece and 82 other Illustrations. 
8vo. Cloth. $4.00 net. Postage 30 cents. 
The Autobiography of Charlotte Amelie 
Princess of Aldenburg (1652-1732) 
Translated and Edited by her descendant 
By MRS. AUBREY LE BLOND 
This is the life story of a singularly attractive woman, 
written for the guidance of her son. Princess Charlotte 
left the country of her birth when a girl because of 
religious intolerance and retired to Denmark, where 
she was sought in marriage by three kings and an 
infinite array of German princelings. She was 
married to Anthony I., Count of Aldenburg only to 
have him snatched from her but six months after 
their marriage, poisoned by instigators of the heir 
presumptive. 
Illustrated with unpublished Portraits from Private Col¬ 
lections. $4.00 net. Postage 20 cents. 
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