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Very pretty flowering shrubs for walls, borders, orrockeries. They require a light, rich soil, and may be increased by seeds sown early in spring on a gentle hotbed. Height, 2 ft.
Pretty evergreen shrubs, suitable for thegreenhouse. They thrive best in a mixture of peat and loam, and require the pots to be well drained. To have nice bushy plants they must be pinched back well....
Exceedingly pretty hardy annuals. Sow the seed in light soilearly in spring where it is to flower, and thin out so that the plants have plenty of room. They bloom in July. Height, 1-1/2 ft.
Hardy perennial. Used in salads and in fish sauce, also forgarnishing dishes.