The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22

farms at Ogden, four or fve miles
from the Barnards farms. Next sea-
son another large farm will be added
to meet the constantly growing de-
mand for the Wick quality seeds. The
schizanthus and es~chscholtzia in the
trial beds were particularly handsome,
| showing the effectiveness and value of
these ANIMALS for massing.
The beds OF annual phlox and YER
benas show that these plants are more
effective for massing.
In sowing seeds Of gerbera try
/ placing each seed with the pointed
end up just above h surface Of the
soil.
Linums, or FAX, are exceedingly or
| nametai and very free Towering
! plants. The perennial species are suit
able for rock work and for borders.
A well drained and warm situation
| suits them best. Grandifiorum, an an
4, nual growing from six to twelve
inches. has magnificent crimson
flowers. Perenne Is a perennial with
pale blue flowers. the plants growing
/ from twelve to eighteen inches high.
Tauricum II a hardy evergreen shrub
about eighteen inches high. with yell
low flowers from June to August.
Anthems tinctoria (camomile) is
/ a perennial with bright daisylike. yell
low lowers. growing about eighteen
lnch'; high and Towering from June
to September.
! Anthems Ike. wayi is a much finer
yellow and has a somewhat larger
flower.
The single pyrethrums are good
perennial plants with daisylike
flowers. particularly valuable on ac-
count OF the pink and red shades in
this style Of flower.
Single peonies are In z In Eng
land. The flowers are loose n
graceful and will no doubt become
popular in America.
Frequently on large estates effects
are spoiled by too narrow borders. On
a large New England estate, where
the great garden plot in the rear Of
the mansion is divided by a walk
down the centre, the walk is bordered
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ennials. The beds are out OF all pro-
portion to the size OF the estate and
out Of keeping with the surroundings.
This result is seen frequently. Bor-
ders OF twenty feet or more would be
wonderfully effective and striking and
a bewildering riot Of color
The dew. 80 beneficial 10 dahlias n
gladtoli. grows hea1er every night.
Disbud dahlias freely II they are
heavily set with buds To obtain good
sized flowers.
Many gardeners 8 blue lobelias
freely, and occasionally the white: few
use the scarlet lobelias. Lobelia cardi-
nails, the cardinal flower. II is a
hardy perennial. growing about three
feet high. Queen Victoria is a variety
' with purple leaves. Gerard albion
is a white variety and Gerands hybrid
a purple. The last two are low grow
ing plants, from two TO three feet.
high. The Towering season Is from
Moy to September.
Lobelias are good subjects either for
the border or for pots in the green
house. Water well when growing. but
be sure To give good drainage. They
can be crown as semi-aquaties, tand-
ing severe winters II grown by ponds
or on the banks OF streams. The soil
should be deep and rich. Lobelia car
dinalis is one OF the best plants to
grow on the shady side OF a house.
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