SOME GOOD HARDY ANNUALS 31 



Nemophila : It is not necessary to say much about this 

 delightful annual, for it is one of the very easiest to grow. 

 Seeds should be thinly sown in patches near the edging of 

 borders in early April, and the plants thinned out and 

 then left to themselves. A single plant will, in good soil, 

 cover nearly a foot of ground. In the summer water well. 

 They do not move successfully. 



Good Varieties. 

 Nemophila 



discoidalis elegans 6 ins. 



insignis . . . . . . . . 6 ins. 



Nigella : This is the charming " Love in a Mist," and 

 the double variety which is not so fine is known as " Devil 

 in a Bush." The first is by far the best and is used for all 

 purposes to which Hardy Annuals are put. It may be sown 

 in lines or in large patches in the open ground in April, 

 and a grand effect is produced if it is sown on the same bed 

 as Shirley Poppies. It may also be used for summer 

 bedding, but it then loses some of its charm, for it does not 

 transplant well. It must have plenty of water in the 

 summer and should not be sown in very hot sunny positions. 



Good Variety. 

 Nigella hispanica atropurpurea Miss Jekyll . . i-i $ ft. 



(Enothera Drummondii Nana : A beautiful yellow 

 annual evening primrose. It should find a place in as 

 many gardens as possible, and treated in the usual way 

 for Hardy Annuals. Its height is 12 ins. 



Phacelia campanularia : I have sung the praises of 

 this lovely annual, for it should be far more grown. Its 

 flowers are a glorious blue colour, and the plant is very 

 easy to cultivate. It should be sown where it is to grow, 

 in April, and thinned later. Height i ft. 



Poppies : Those who have seen these growing will know 

 what lovely things they are, and those who have not, should 

 grow some without delay. There are innumerable varieties 

 to choose from ; the amateur should consult a good seed 

 list ; here are a few good sorts ; 



