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162 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Frs., 1900: | 
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125. Mimutus cardinalis (Monkey Flower) ? i cesta ds es A We and i} 
126. nee growing; yellow — spotte a 
24 8 streaked with red. | 
127. Myosotis dissitiflora (Forget-me-not). Charming blue; dwarf. 
128. 7 rupicola. Deep blue; somewhat taller. ci || 
129, Nasturtium Lobbianum (Indian Gress). Several varieties; * Ball of Fi 7 
“ Crown Prince,” &e. ae 
130. Nasturtium Lobbianum (‘Tom Thumb). A series of dwarf bedding variell@* ] 
very good. | 
131. Nemesia strumosa. Delightful annual. 
132. Nemophila insigns. Blue; very pretty. 
133. Nicotiana affinis (Scented tobacco). Pure white; charmingly scented. — 
134. if decurrens. Dwarf; scented. 
135. Nigella hespanica (Love-in-a-mist). An old favourile ; pale-hlue. 
136. Cinothera chrysantha (Evening Primrose). Yellow. 
137. i rosea mexicana. Rose. oot 
138. Pausy (Viola tricolor). The varieties are legion. A mixed packet of ag! 
strain, such as “ Henderson’s Mammoth Butterfly,” will sullice for ordinary needs | 
Put plenty of leafmould with the compost both for sowing and pricking off. ys | 
facilitates lifting. 
che mga et ae (Pop PY) ’) Brilliant garden flowers, greatly amprovel i} 
tad recent years, liable to damp off if all 
ony x Serer Bod to remain in the seed pans. 
143. Pentstemon Hartwigii. Perennial, easily raised from seeds. 
145. Perilla nankinensis. A tall, almost black-leaved annual. 
146. Phacelia campanularia. Blue, pretty. ty | 
147. Phaseolus caracalla (Snail Flower). A perennial climber, delightfully 
scented, and very curious and beautiful. Pi 
148. Physalis Alkekengi (Lantern Flower). A curious plant, with colout™® 
bladder-like envelope around the fruit. | 
149. Portulaca plenissima. A low-growing plant with double brilliant flowe!™ 
suitable for rockeries or dry places. } ‘ 
150. Phlox Drummondii. There are many varieties; cuspidata and nana COW’ 
pacta are recommended. These beautiful flowers should have a prominent place! 
every collection of annuals. Ae 
151. Primula chinensis (Chinese Primrose). Sow in a pan with good drainagy | 
place in a shaded frame, covered with glass; when up, prick off into another yer 
inches apart, and afterwards put into pots of 3, 4, and 6 inches diameter. 50! i | 
potting—4 shovels loam, 1 leafmould, 1 fine sand, 1 well-rotted cow-manure. | 
152. Pyrethum parthenofolium aureum (Golden Feather). A well-known edgins 
plant. Sow in boxes; prick off and plant out when 1} to 2 inches high. ia 
153. Reseda odorata (Mignonette). The varieties are numerous and a grew | 
improvement on the old garden favourite. Covent Garden Favourite, Crimson Queeh’ — 
Garaway’s White, Giant Pyramidal, Mile’s Hybrid, Queen Victoria are recommente 
Tf you have time at your disposal you can train some of the tree varieties - such 
Parson’s Tree—into handsome pyramids. It is good to sow common mignone 
anywhere about your borders, and let it come up at its own sweet will. ri 
"164. Romneya Coulterii (Californian Poppy). A very beautiful perennial, wht 
is worth taking some trouble with; has a very delicate perfume. a 
1544. Salvia Roemeriana (Crimson Sage). This is a very beautiful species ; there 
are several others (over 400), many of which are very fine. is 
155. Salpiglossis variabilis. Get a mixed packet; there are several colours; the 
later varieties are singularly beautiful. : De 
156. Saponaria ocymoides. A very pretty dwarf annual; best when grown ™ 
masses. 
157. Schizopetalon Walkerii. Beautiful and curious; scented ; ‘white. 
Le Schysanthus Bieta Very beautiful; make good pot plants with care. 
160. Senecio elegans plenissima (Double Groundsel). These beautiful plants made 
a huge bed here last year, which was the admiration of everyone. ‘There are sever 
colours. ‘They require a damp soil. ‘They grow about 18 inches high, and are perfet 
flowers to cut; they last so well. ; Be a 
161. Seline pendula (Catchfly). Zulu king is a double rose variety, very suitable | 
for edgings. fd 
162, Sphenogyne speciosa. A very showy orange-coloured annual, 
