MARVEL OF PERU

Mirabilis Jalapa. Half-hardy perennial



This flower may be treated either as an annual or as a biennial. As an

annual the plants are very compact and effective, the leaves and flowers

forming round glittering masses in the late summer and autumn months.

When the roots are saved through the winter and planted out in April

larger plants are obtained, but there is no advance in quality over the

very neat and sparkling specimens raised from seed in spring. Sow in

heat in March and April, and treat in the same manner as Balsams until

the time arrives for planting out. A rich sandy loam suits them, and

they like full exposure to sunshine.