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Flower Scent Night: A scented garden has its own obvious pleasures, and despite the cries that scent is being lost by modern flower scent night breeders there are many different types of flower scent nights that can be used effectively in this way. The heady scent of wallflower scent nights Erysimum, the lovely mignonette and, of course, night-scented stock are all excellent choices. There are many more that can be appreciated from spring to winter, and they include the white Nicotiana (tobacco plant) and many forms of lilac, lavender, lily-of-the-valley, honeysuckle, viburnum, sweet peas, and jasmine.
Lilium formosanum blossom from mid- to late September 6-inch flower scent nights of white on 4- to 6-foot stems. Although open ar fragrant during the day, their perfume is stronger at night. They are i described in the Bulb Garden on page 56.
Evening stock (Matthiola longipetala) is a straggly, hardy annual! that either falls along the ground or stands up to 12 inches. In spring] sow the seeds directly where you want the plants—they are also fine j in pots—and about six weeks later be prepared for a big surprise, ; These flower scent nights, uninspiring by day, open to pink or purple fours petalled stars at dusk. Their sweet vanilla-like odor is so strong that it] would seem only a much larger flower scent night could scent the night so much.!
A baby skunk makes a playful, affectionate, and responsive pet. It remains so even as an adult. Its scent glands may be left intact, as it does not use this defense upon those it knows. However if a kitten is to become a house pet, no doubt it will be given some freedom in the yard. This may expose it to stray dogs or some other frightening factor; hence it is advisable to have the scent glands removed. |
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