28 A Bed of Vari-Colored Pansies Is a Pleasing Sight 

Border of Dwarf Nasturtiums 

Nasturtiums 
The Nasturtium thrives in the poorest of soils and 
produces a profusion of blooms until frost. If planted 
in rich soil, an abundance of leaves is produced, but 
very few flowers, and the plants are liable to rot off in 
wet weather, especially if grown too close. No other 
hardy annual produces such an abundance of rich 
and brilliantly colored flowers for so long a season, 
and with so little care. The colors range from 
creamy white to bronzy brown, with all the inter- 
mediate shades of yellow and orange, some marked 
deep maroon and others solid maroon in color. 
DWARF. Two months from sowing, these neat 
compact plants are covered with gorgeously colored 
flowers, and they continue to bloom the entire 
season. The foliage is very attractive and the plants 
rarely reach a height of more than 1 foot. 
TALL. These reach a height of 8 to 12 feet and are 
fine for trailmg over stone walls, trellises, fences, and 
the like; they can also be grown as pot-plants for 
winter bloommg, as screens, or as trailers for hanging- 
baskets and vases. The gorgeous coloring of their 
blooms and their long season of flowering place them 
among the most important plants for the garden and 
home-grounds. 
Pansies 
These old favorites have won a place for them- 
selves in every heart, and no flower garden is com- 
plete without them. They are one of the best annuals 
for the small city garden as well, for they bloom 
incessantly the whole season long. Our mixture 
contains seed which will produce large blooms of all 
colors, with a variety of markings, and many odd 
shades that have been originated recently add much 
to the general color effect. If plants are wanted for 
bedding early outdoors, sow seed in the coldframe 
from August to October. Seed sown in a cool, moist 
place m June and July will give good fall-blooming 
plants. 
Phlox 
One ot the easiest grown annuals, and also one of 
the most satisfactory for planting in masses of 
contrasting colors, when they present a dazzling 
effect. Few desirable colors are missing in their 
range, and their bloom-heads are borne over a long 
season. Make the first sowing as soon as the frost is 
out of the ground, and transplant where they are to 
bloom. If first flowers and seed-pods are cut, the 
Iants will become more bushy and will bloom for a 
onger time. Plants average about 1 foot in height. 


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Single Annual Poppies 

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Poppy 
Sow seed thinly, where they are to bloom, and 
cover very lightly. When the plants are up, thin to 
stand 1 foot apart. By successive plantings, blooms 
may be had all summer. Color varies from pure 
white to deepest reds, and many shades of yellow. 
Height 2 to 4 feet. 
Portulaca 
An excellent, low-growing annual that thrives 
under all conditions, but a sunny location and light, 
sandy soil suit it best. It flourishes m the hottest, 
driest seasons, and in the forenoon is covered so 
profusely with its brilliantly colored blooms as to 
completely hide the foliage. The double varieties are 
so full and perfect that they resemble tiny roses. 
The colorings are very brilliant—deep golden yellow, 
rich rose, crimson, scarlet, Sate and_ white. 
Sow seed late, as it does not germinate until hot 
weather. 
Ricinus - Castor Bean 
The well-known Castor Oil Plant which appears on 
so many lawns. It is unequaled for producing semi- 
tropical effects. As a specimen it makes a perfect | 
pyramid of gigantic leaves which are green, dark 
maroon, dark brown, or dark red, many with con- 
trasting stems. The taller varieties grow 8 to 10 feet 
high, with leaves several feet across and beautifully 
lobed. This half-hardy annual is very easily grown. 
Salpiglessis 
Few half-hardy annuals give such a wealth of 
bloom in so many rich and varied colors as do these 
“Painted Tongues,” the name given them in many 
localities. They bloom profusely from late summer 
until frost, and the beautiful funnel-shaped flowers 
have dark veins on a ground which varies from white 
to crimson, yellow, orange, and many intermediate 
shades. Very easily grown. Height 2 feet. 
Salvia - Scarlet Sage 
_ One of the best-known annuals, Salvia or Flower- 
ing Sage, as it is better known, keeps the garden 
bright with color until late autumn. The flowers are 
borne in erect spikes—white, blues, and reds. The 
red variety is the more Jargely planted, but the 
others are very attractive. Cio and blooms 
profusely in any light, rich soil. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
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