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This scarlet hardy annual is fine for bees. It maybe grown in any soil from seed sown in March or April. Height, 1 ft.
Placed in the open ground these make splendid plants, andare not particular as to soil, though a moist, rich one is preferable. For forcing, plant the clumps in 6-in. pots, and keep them in a cool fra...
For summer use sow the round-seeded kinds at intervals oftwo or three weeks from February to the end of July in rows 1 ft. apart, cover with the finest of soil, and thin out to a distance of 3 or 4 in...
From August to October this hardy perennialproduces tubular crimson and yellow flowers. It finds a congenial home in damp peat, shaded from the sun, and may be propagated by cuttings in loam and peat...
Showy greenhouse shrubs, some of which have ornamentalfoliage. The soil in which they are grown should be light and rich. Cuttings planted in sand under glass strike readily. The tender annual varieti...