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bed by themselves—they should not be transplanted—they flower in July, 
They flower stronger when sown in the fall. 
Chrisiis, phlox drummondii, sweet pea and mignonette—the two last 
for their fragrance never to be omitted—nemophila, convolvulus (morn¬ 
ing glory), and the dwarf convolvulus, (much to be preferred over the 
former), mourning bride, globe amaranths, gilliflowers, petunias, scar¬ 
let and orange nasturtium, asters, &c., are all hardy and easily man¬ 
aged. 
The annual gilliflower, when double, does not perfect its seed; the 
seed is obtained from single sorts ripening in its immediate vicinity—it is 
called by some * the ten weeks stock’ ; it is best to sow the seed in a hot 
bed, and transplant. 
Asters are the finest ornament of the garden in autumn ; as those who 
saw the splendid bed of German asters in the garden of Rev. L. W. Davis, 
at Sheboygan, last year, can testify that nothing finer could well be seen 
this side of Germany at least; the seed was soAvn in May, and the plants 
transplanted to the bed prepared for them, about a foot apart; their ap¬ 
pearance, when in bloom, was quite sufficient to repay for the little care 
necessary for them, and attracted the admiration of all who beheld them. 
The petunia is a beautiful and fragrant flower for blooming in masses, 
perfectly hardy ; the odor is not agreeable to some persons. 
The balsamina, by some improperly called lady’s slipper, is rather 
tender. The single sorts should be thrown away at once—sown in a hot 
bed and transplanted about two feet or more apart, the double varieties 
make a very showy appearance, flowering in July and August. 
The cypress vine is a beautiful tender annual—the seeds must be soaked 
in hot water before sowing—blooms in August and September. The seeds 
■of the amaranth will seldom germinate without soaking either in water 
or milk. 
The varieties which I have enumerated are all desirable, and form & 
good succession ; the list may be much enlarged, but space will not 
admit. 
To my lady readers I will say, that the culture of flowers is by no 
means a difficult matter ; with few materials, a little energy, and a genu¬ 
ine love for the work, all seems easy. 
