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573. Reserve Garden. — If the weather continues open, the following hardy 

 annuals should be sown during the month : — 



Iberia umbellata alba. 



,, odorata. 

 Erysimum Perofskianum. 

 Eutoca viscida. 

 Gilia tricolor. 

 » » alba. 

 „ „ rosea. 



Sphenogyne speciosa. 

 Leptosiphon densiflorus. 

 Schizanthus porrigens. 



,, pinnatus. 



,, „ Priestii. 



Silene pendula. 

 Tiscaria oculata. 

 Eschscholtzia califomica. 



„ crocea. 



,, „ alba. 



Alyssum calycinum (Sweet Alyssum). 

 Calandrinia speciosa. 

 Eutoca Manglesii. 

 Collinsia bicolor. 



„ grandiflora. 

 Bartonia aurea. 

 Calliopsis Dnimmondii. 



,, bicolor atrosan guinea. 

 Chrysanthemum coronarium. 

 Leptosiphon androsaceus. 



„ flora albus. 



Limnanthes grandiflora. 

 Ifemophila atomaria. 



„ insignis. 



„ discoidalis. 



„ maculata. 



Iberis coronaria (Candytuft). 

 „ umbellata. 



574. There are many other beautiful hardy annuals, some of which, such as- 

 the Lupines, had better not be sown till March. Only half the packets of the 

 above seeds should be sown in February, and the other half resen-ed for a 

 second sowing, either in the reserve garden or on the borders and beds where 

 they are to bloom. Those sown during March or the beginning of April are more 

 to be depended on than the earlier sowings. However, the above will prove 

 quite hardy in ordinary seasons, unless the frost is very severe just as they 

 are coming through the ground ; in that case, some slight protection should 

 be afforded them. Hence one great advantage of sowing all early seeds in 

 the reserve garden, where any necessary shelter may easily be pro\'ided. If 

 the weather continues mild, autumn-sown annuals may be transplanted 

 during the month ; — from 2 to 4 inches square, according to the size and 

 habits of the plants, will be a proper distance apart. With the exception of 

 ten-week stocks, which should be sown in pots or a frame at once, the sowing 

 of all other tender or half-hardy annuals may safely be deferred to nex 

 month ; material, howeser, should be collected, and frames got in readiness 

 for this purpose. Excellent instructions have already appeared on this 

 subject at pages 184 and 185, so that it will be unnecessary to repeat them 

 here ; however, it must ever be borne in mind, that a very gentle heat is 

 sufficient to insure the germination of most flower-seeds. A bottom- and 

 surface-heat ranging from 50° to 55° will generally be amply sufficient for 

 this purpose ; so that the quantity of material required will only be about 

 one-half of what would be necessary to raise or grow cucumbers. Guard 

 choice tulips, hyacinths, &c., against the attacks of mice and snails. An 

 endless variety of traps have been invented for the former : no trap is mor& 

 eflBcient for the latter than leaves of the cabbage tribe, laid flat on the ground, 

 and carefully examined c ery night ; if left till morning, possibly the leaves 

 "Will be eaten, and the snail hid beyond our reach. 



575. Ranunculuses. — Next to the tulip, perhaps these are the most beau- 

 tiful of all bulbs or tubers, if, indeed, their claw-like roots deserve these 



