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Gaillardia 
Both the annual and perennial varieties are free bloomers all summer 
until frost and their showy blooms are large in size, very lasting, and 
excellent for cut-flowers. They thrive in any situation and are easily 
grown. In color they are mostly red or yellow, or combinations of those 
two colors. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Heliotrope 
The Heliotrope has long been a favorite because of its delightful fra¬ 
grance. It can be grown from seed and will bloom the first season. The 
small flowers are borne in clusters and are mostly lavender and white. 
Succeeds best in light, rich soil. Height 13^ feet. 
Hollyhock 
Double African Marigold 
The Hollyhock has been grown in our gardens for many years, but the 
old varieties cannot compare with the newer unproved sorts in beauty of 
coloring and doubleness of bloom. They are fine for the background of 
the border, where their lovely spires of vari-colored blooms show to best 
advantage. The colors range from white to deepest maroon, many shades 
of yellow, salmon, and some with darker centers. While Hollyhocks are 
hardy the first winter and very permanent, it is best to sow seed every 
year, as the flowers on the young, vigorous plants are finer than on the 
older plants. Height 6 feet. 
Larkspur 
This is another good blue annual for the flower garden, but there are 
also lovely pink shades and pure white. The flowers are borne in long 
narrow spikes and sometimes a second crop of bloom is produced in a 
season. They are very easily grown and are lovely to combine with lilies 
or other flowers in beds, borders, and masses. Sow seed outdoors in early 
spring and thin seedlings to stand 6 to 18 inches apart. 
Marigold! 
Among the most brilliant of our hardy annuals, the Marigolds are a 
decided addition to any garden. They are very hardy—anyone can grow 
them—and their large, very double blooms vary in color from Iemon- 
yellow to orange-yellow, providing a bright spot in the garden far into 
the frosts of autumn. Height 1 to 2 feet. 
Petunias 
Mignonette 
Morning-Glory 
A climber of quick and most luxuriant growth, some varieties reaching 
a height of 40 feet. There is nothing finer for porches and trellises, where 
it is desired to obtain quick results, and there is no vine more easily grown. 
The attractive, heart-shaped foliage and large, bell-like flowers combine 
to make this one of our best vines. The flowers come in many variations 
of blues and purples and intermediate shades from white to carmine. 
Soak the large, thorny seeds of some varieties in water before planting. 
As a continuous bloomer there is nothing to excel our Petunias. Their 
colorings are rich, and in size they vary from 1 to 5 or more inches in 
diameter, and from single to very double. They will thrive in any soil il 
they receive plenty of sunlight. Sow seed in the house or hotbed in 
February or March, or in the garden as soon as the ground is warm. 
Petunias 
If successive sowings of Mignonette seed are made, its modest-colored, 
fragrant flowers may be gathered outdoors until November. Its pleasing, 
pungent fragrance is its greatest attraction, and it is largely used in mak¬ 
ing bouquets. The improved varieties have far larger flower-spikes than 
the old sorts, and the blooms are golden yellow, deep red, coppery scarlet, 
and white. 
Emperor Branching Larkspur 
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