“ The violets prattle arid titter. 
Ami gaze on the stars high above.”— Heinze, 
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STOCK, TEN WEEKS. 
The Ten Weeks or Annual Stock presents nearly or quite all the 
requisites of a very perfect flowering- plant—good habit, tine foliage, 
beautiful flowers of almost every desirable tint. Seeds of the Stock 
may be sown in the open ground, or in a hot-bed or cold-frame; but 
if transplanted let this be done when the plants are small, just out of 
the seed leaf, or the plants become slender and do not flower well. 
A little shade from the hottest sun, and water in the evening will add 
much to the size, beauty and durability of the flowers. Set a foot apart. 
Make the soil deep and rich. Some of the varieties are desirable for 
winter flowers, and are used for this purpose by florists. Indeed, any of 
them will do well in a house that is tolerably cool and moist. 
TEN WEEKS STOCK. NEW, LARGE-FLOWERED DWARF, MIXED. 
If the plants that are not too far advanced are taken up carefully in 
autumn and potted, they will flower finely in the winter. It is a good 
plan to sow seeds late in the season for this purpose. Although not a 
constant bloomer, like Phlox, Petunia, etc., the flowers endure for a long 
time, and the side shoots give a succession of flowers, under favorable 
circumstances, for months; indeed, the growth and flowering seem 
almost perpetual where the plant can obtain a needed supply of moisture. 
Stock, Largest-flowering Dwarf, dwarf habit, with magni¬ 
ficent large spikes, very large double flowers; all colors mixed .. 10 
La rgest-fl owe ring *Dwa rf, in colors, white, flesh-color, rose, 
carmine, crimson, blood-red, blue, lilac, violet, purple, brown, 
brick-red, aurora color, chamois, canary yellow, ash, etc., each... 15 
La rge-floweri ng Pyra m Ida 1 Dwa rf, of pyramidal habit; 
with long spikes of large flowers, choice colors, mixed . 25 
Celestial 31 ue, large-flowering pyramidal, excellent color_ 25 
Stock, Snow Fla ke (Forcing). This variety of Dwarf Wall¬ 
flower-leaved Large-flowering Stock is the earliest white, and one 
of the earliest of all Ten-weeks Stocks. Admirably adapted for 
forcing; the snow-white flowers are uncommonly large, and 
double. Seed produces about 60 per cent, of double flowering 
plants . 25 
La rge-floweri ng Wa I lflower-lea ved, smooth, dark,shin¬ 
ing leaves; dwarf habit. Set six inches apart. Mixed colors _ 15 
Wa I lflower-lea ved, White. A beautiful variety, the flow¬ 
ers being the clearest possible white, contrasting grandly with 
the dark green, glossy foliage. Grown largely for cut flowers .. - 15 
Wallflower-leaved, Blood "Red. The deepest red of all the 
Stocks. A very choice variety, prized by florists for cutting_ 15 
E-arly Autumn Flowering, commences flowering in the 
autumn. Kemove to the house, blooms during the winter; mixed 25 
BROMPTON STOCK 
The Brompton Stock is a biennial. Both the plant and its flowers are 
larger than the annual, and the spikes longer and bolder. In the milder 
sections of Europe this flower grows so luxuriantly that it would be diffi¬ 
cult to find one more showy, some spikes of blossoms we measured being 
nearly a foot in length. It is a misfortune for us that the Brompton 
Stock cannot endure our winters, but plants grown in open ground can 
be removed to the house in autumn, where they will flower well if not 
kept too hot and dry. In spring they can be transferred to the garden. 
Stock Brompton, best mixed colors. 15 
Emperor, hybrid between Brompton and Annual. 25 
Tree Giant Gape Winter . 25 
SALPIG-LOSSIS. 
Salpiglossis is a 
splendid half-hardy an¬ 
nual, with flowers of a 
peculiar richness, very 
delicately and beauti¬ 
fully penciled. About 
two feet in height. 
Seeds may be sown un¬ 
der glass, but do well in 
the open ground, if the 
soil is light. 
Sa 1 p igl ossis 
grand! flora, 
mixed colors, 
from very choice 
plants. 10 
44 Thank Ood for the beautiful flowers 
That blossom so sweetly ana fair; 
Theg garnish this strange life of ours 
And brighten our paths everywhere”— Dexter Smith. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
SENSITIVE PLANT. 
The Sensitive Plant is 
really a pretty plant, and 
affords a good deal of 
amusement, not only to 
children, but to those of 
larger growth. Seed should 
be started under glass, and 
not transplanted to the 
open ground until the 
weather is warm. A plant 
or two reserved for the 
house will be an object of 
interest during the winter. 
Start a young plant in a 
pot, and plunge the pot in 
the earth to the rim, re¬ 
moving it to the house in 
autumn. 
Mimosa pudica, n 
tender, sensitive an- 
ual. 
SENSITIVE PLANT, 
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