Nasturtiums
These are among the most useful of our hardy annuals,producing a display of the brightest of colours throughout the entire summer. The tall-growing climbers make a gay background to a border, and are...
summer. The tall-growing climbers make a gay background to a border,
and are equally valuable for trellis-work, while the dwarf varieties
are first-class bedding plants, and of great service for ribboning.
The seeds may be sown in pots in September or in the open ground early
in spring. A light sandy or gravelly soil is the best to produce a
wealth of bloom. Height, 6 ft. and 1 ft.
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