DIYISIOy OF HORTICLLTURE - 529 



SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



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6. Annuals are not too particular as to soil, and although appreciating good soil. 

 some varieties may be found which will do well in almost any soil. 



Finally, in adding a word as to their culture, it should be said that it pays to buy 

 good seed. Do not sow the seed too thickly or too thinly, neither in ground too dry 

 nor in ground too wet. Avoid sowing the seed so early that spring frosts overtake 

 the young plants. And, lastly, let the plants have plenty of room after they are thinned 

 out for the last time or when they are planted out to their permanent quarters, if 

 raised from seed sown indoors. 



SOME OF THE BEST I.OW-GROWIXG AXXUAL FLOWERS. 



California Poppies (Esclischoltzia). — Brilliant golden yellow or orange-coloured 

 flowers; new varieties in other colours. Sow the seed where the plants are to grow. 

 Do best in a warm sunny position. 



Candytuft (Iheris). — The new Hyacinth-flowered and Rocket strains are verj- 

 .satisfactory. To be had in white and various colours. Sow seed where they are to 

 grow and thin out the plants from 6 to 9 inches apart. 



Mignonette (Reseda). — Should be in every garden on account of its fragrance. 

 Many new varieties diifering considerably in habits. Dislikes some soils. 



Pansies (Viola). — Modern pansies are obtainable in gorgeously rich colours. A 

 good practice is to sow the seed in late July and protect the plants during the winter. 

 Fine flowers are thus obtainable for early spring. 



Petunias (Petunia). — Petunias make rapid growth. In- order to keep them in 

 l)]ooni all summer, and the plants neat-looking, pinch back the plants occasionally. 

 The new fringed varieties are improvements on the old types. 



Portulaca (Portulaca). — Docs best when given the hottest site in the garden. 

 Do not sow the seed till the last week in May. It loves a fine sandy type of soil. 



Pinks, Annual (Dvanthus). — The Chinese pinks and the India pinks are delight- 

 ful because of the rich beauty of their flowers. Sow the seed early. They like the sun. 



Phlox Dnunmond's (Phlox Drummondii). — A sv)lendid plant for richness and 

 range of colour. Easy to raise. Tlie medium height varieties are the best. 



Vcrheiias (Verhoia).- — Its free flowering and spreading habit gives it a useful 

 ])lace. One of the last plants to succumb to autumn frosts. 



SO>rE OF THE BEST AXNTAL FLOWERS OF MEDIUM HEIGHT. 



Arrocliniinns or Everlastings (Acrocliniuin). — -This pretty little "Everlasting 

 Flower" should be much better known. It is pretty in the border and very satisfac- 

 tory when dried for winter boquets. 



Balsams (Impatiens Balsamina).- — Balsams are rapid-growing plants and always 

 popular. Their one drawback is they are very tender to frost. Grow in good soil 

 Camellia-flowered varieties are the best. 



China Asters (Calliste pints). — For cutting purposes the asters are held in high 

 esteem. ^Modern varieties of the Ostrich Plume and Victoria types are as fine as som*^ 

 chrysanthemums. No garden in town or country should be without asters. 



Coreopsis (Coreopsis). — The two species of coreopsis, namely, C. Drummondii 

 and C. tinrtoria, with their many pleasing colour variation?;, are fine additions to our 

 gardens. Useful also for filling the vases indoors. 



Clarhias (ClarJiia). — The double varieties are dainty and beautiful. Some of th*^ 

 colours are particularly rich. 



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