The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-12

less rain it would probably be all right.
 For brilliantly colored annual try nemesia. Gorgeous shades of reds and yellows are found in these dwarf, free-blooming plants, in ad- dition to white and blue. Very eff fective in borders and rock gar- dens. in either the mixed cofors or in single colors. s
 Schizanthus, the Poor Mans Orr enid, is a dainty, bushy plant with finely divided foliage and butterfly like blooms Bears hundreds of flowers and blooms for long time. Comes in, variety of colors in rather more pastel tones than ne- mesia- Good in borders, beds or window boxes. .e... Then there are the familiar snap dragons and stocks. in their various colors, that. are too well known to, need description. But be sure you get the double stocks when ordering your plants as they are nicer than the singlesss
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 Layatera is an annual that should be better known here. It has lovely hollyhock pink flowers in large, open. single blooms. It makes rather large sprawlly bush, but blooms very profusely. Petunias will grow well and if there is sunshine they bloom well. Used to best advantage here in window boxes where they get some protection. The double ruffled vari- cities are especially lovely.
 The dwarf lobelia is used in bor- ders or window boxes. Its fine blue flowers make an excellent contrast with the many yellow flowers usu- ally grown. The trailing lobelia is best used for window boxes in con- junction with nasturtirms, petuni- as, schizanthus, swan river daisy or allyssum.
 AsterS, as a rule, don't like our climate too well and therefore, do not make as good showing as they do Outside. But some seem to find enough success with them to keep on planting them.
 C1orkfo and nAlafio t,x,<~ a,e nuals in the pink and white shades, I see they come in other colors but those I've seen around town have all been in the pink to red to white shades The godetias have single to semi-double flowers and the Clarkia have double flowers. Godetias are of more, compact growth and do not grow much more than 20 inches tall. Clarkia is taller, more slender plant with many blossoms on it's whip-like stem.
 Ageratum is a funny little, blue. feather duster-looking flower that is used for beds, borders or rock gardens. Useful in window boxes too, Most kinds sold around town are of the dwarf variety
 Chinese Forget me -nots Chinese forget-me-n is a fairly tall, bushy plant, blooming in the middle to late summer. It's beau tiful deep blue flowers are good in boquets and, in the garden, add the touch of contrast so pleasing with calendulas, nasturtiums, French marigolds and other yellow flowers.
 Swan River daisies have dainty little daisy flowers in pastel shades of blue, lavender and rose. Best in window boxes where it can sprawl around but can be used for edg- ings or in the rock garden.
 Sweet alyssuin is a dwarf an- nual in white and lavender that is excellent in the border, for edg- ings, in window boxes or in the rock garden. A fine. little filler plant, especially in white, it can be stuck in most anywhere and will harinonize with anything. Can be had in small plants or you can grow 1t from seed as it comes quickly.
 Lhnaria, a dwarf annual whose flowers resemble miniature snap dragon, comes in many shades of yellow, red and blue. Useful in borders, the rock garden or could be used in window boxes.
 Gallardia and calliopsis are two annuals which have some deep ma hogany, maroon, metallic bronzy red and ciaret tones, ina addition to the various shades of yellow usually found in these flowers, that made them interesting additions to the garden. calliopsis :comes in, dwarf and tall species and is a good cut flower. It is a, sun-loying plant and doesn't take well to too much rain. The same applies to gallardia only more so. Gallardias grow from about IS to IS inches tall, have