Annuals 253 



STOCK, TEN WEEKS (Matthiola incana, var. annua). White, pink, 

 purple. July; I foot. Has strong clove fragrance. Flowers 

 last well. Single and double forms; latter particularly use 

 ful. Sow outdoors in May, or in heat in March for June 

 flowers. 



SUNFLOWER (Helianthus annuus). Yellow. August; 3 to 12 feet. 

 Individual flowers from 6 to 14 inches across, like huge daisies. A 

 valuable quick-growing screen plant, good on any soil. Plant seeds 

 two inches deep. 



SWAN RIVER DAISY (Brachycome iberidi folia). Pale blue or white, I inch 

 across. 6 inches to I foot. Like an aster, but flowering earlier. 

 Good for cutting. Start in heat for very early bloom. 



SWEET SCABIOUS (Scabiosa atropurpurea). Dark purple, rose, white. 

 July to October; 2 feet. Like large double daisies. Good for 

 cutting. Any soil. 



SWEET SULTAN (Centaurea moschata). Yellow, white, or purple; July, 

 August; 2 feet. Musk-scented. Large heads like giant cornflowers. 

 C. Margarita, pure white, is a famous modern strain. Does not 

 transplant easily. Lasts 10 days. Sow outdoors in May. 



*SwEET PEA (Lathyrus odoratus}. Various colours; July to October; 

 3 to 6 feet. Most popular fragrant annuals for cutting. Modern 

 improved forms greatly superior. Deeply trenched, heavy soil. 

 Excellent in cooler climates. Make three sowings for succession, 

 the last between the other two for shade. Sow in September for 

 early flowers. 



TARWEED (Madia elegans). Yellow. July to October; I to 2 feet. 

 Best yellow annual for shaded places. Flowers open morning and 

 evening. Plant has graceful open habit. Sow in May. 



TICKSEED, CALLIOPSIS (Coreopsis tinctoria). Yellow rays with dark 

 maroon base. June, July, and later; I to 3 feet. One of the best 

 showy, easily grown annuals for cutting. Any soil. 



TOBACCO (Nicotiana Tabacuni). Red, white. July, August; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Most effective as a bold screen for its large leaves. Flowers 4 to 6 



inches long, but not otherwise showy. (AT&quot;, alata). Showy 



white flowers, fragrant, opening at night. (N. Sand era). Is 



similar, but in various colours, effective against dark background. 

 Sow on surface in May. 



