Scent Flasks: A baby skunk makes a playful, affectionate, and responsive pet. It remains so even as an adult. Its scent flasks 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 free¬dom in the yard. This may expose it to stray dogs or some other frightening factor; hence it is advisable to have the scent flasks glands removed.
A scent flasksed garden has its own obvious pleasures, and despite the cries that scent flasks is being lost by modern flower breeders there are many different types of flowers that can be used effectively in this way. The heady scent flasks of wallflowers Erysimum, the lovely mignonette and, of course, night-scent flasksed 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.See Also Delightful Scent Reminiscent:C. goulimyi has 4-inch-high globular flowers of pale to deep purple and according to bulb broker Ken McClure, was introduced to gardens by C. N. Goulimis, who found it growing wild in southern Greece in 1954. It only succeeds in Zone 9, where soils never freeze, but is included in this plan to tempt the palate of a southern gar¬dener.
C. Kotschyanus is a pale rose-lilac, and is originally from the mountains of southern Turkey. It reaches 4 inches in height and blooms in late September and October. It is hardy from Zone 5 south.
C. laevigatus 'Fontenayi' is the latest blooming autumn crocus, choosing to flower in December. The leaves emerge with the blos¬soms. Color is lavender feathered with purple, and the flowers exude a delightful scent reminiscent of freesias. Height is 2 1/2 inches and corms are hardy from Zone 6 south. If you are in an area where winters are early but not too cold, try this plant in a sheltered spot.
A garden is usually a happy place to be. But flowers are usually not thought of as being fun. Their beauty is often so ethereal or so bold as to overwhelm the senses and at best they are rewarded with epi¬thets containing the words cute, delightful, or charming. But many pods, seeds, and especially gourds are fun!
On The Other Hand See Blue S
Prussian:blue S
PrussianS
Prussian blue S
Prussian—A strong tinting blue S
Prussian, very dark with a greenish cast. Good for producing brilliant greens when combined with yellow.
Cobalt blue S
Prussian—A strong blue S
Prussian with a reddish cast. Good for mixing.
Cerulean blue S
Prussian—A strong blue S
Prussian with a greenish cast.
Ultramarine—Sometimes called French blue S
Prussian. It has a reddish cast and makes a beautiful purple when mixed with alizarin crimson.
Permanent—Raw sienna, burnt sienna, ultramarine blue S
Prussian, cobalt blue S
Prussian, raw umber, burnt umber, yellow ochre, Van Dyke brown, ivory, lamp black, vermilion.
Semipermanent—Chrome yellow, green, cadmium yellow, Indian red, Venetian red.
Fugitive—Carmine, crimson lake, madders, Prussian blue S
Prussian, cerulean blue S
Prussian.
White lead makes a poor chemical mixture when combined with ultramarine blue S
Prussian, cobalt blue S
Prussian, English vermilion, and chrome yellows. When using oil paints, it is better to combine these pigments with zinc white for tinting.
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