March 



time by repining over it, but sow again. Growing flowers under 

 artificial conditions is a prolonged struggle with Nature, in which the 

 most experienced and skilful need not be ashamed of an occasional 

 failure. But the cause of the failure should, if possible, be ascertained 

 for future guidance. We say if possible, because the secret cannot 

 always be discovered. There may have been every apparent condi- 

 tion of success, and yet, for some inexplicable reason, there has 

 been failure. As a rule, however, the hidden source of mischief 

 will be brought to light by the man who is determined to make every 

 disappointment the stepping-stone to future success. 



The lengthening days and the growing power of the sun demand 

 increased vigilance and activity. Danger of frost remains, and, 

 worse still, there may come the withering influence of the north- 

 east wind, which scorches delicate seedlings as with a breath of fire. 



Annuals, Hardy, may all be sown in the open from February 

 to May. Perhaps a list of the principal flowers comprised under 

 this denomination may aid the memory. Some of the following are 

 not strictly hardy, but for practical ends they may be so regarded. 



Abronia 



Acroclinium 

 *Alyssum 

 *Asperula 



Bartonia 

 *Cacalia 



Calandrinia 



Calendula 



Candytuft 



Centaurea 



Centranthus 



Chrysanthemum, 

 annual 



Clarkia 



Collinsia 



Convolvulus minor 



Coreopsis 



Cornflower 



Erysimum 



Eschscholtzia 



Eutoca 



Gilia 



Godetia 

 *Gypsophila 



Hawkweed 



Helianthus 



Helichrysum 



Hibiscus 



Jacobea 



Kaulfussia 

 *Larkspur 



Lavatera 



Layia 

 *Leptosiphon 



Leptosyne 



Limnanthes 



Linaria 



Linum 



Love-lies-bleeding 

 *Lupinus 



Malope 

 *Mathiola 

 ^Mignonette 



Nemophila 

 337 



Nigella 



Phacelia 

 *Poppy 



Prince's Feather 



Sanvitalia 



Saponaria 



Silene 



Sphenogyne 



Sunflower 



Swan River Daisy 



Sweet Pea 



Sweet Sultan 



Tropaeolum 



Valerian 



Venus' Looking- 

 glass 



Venus' Navel Wort 

 *Virginian Stock 



Viscaria 



Whitlavia 



Xeranthemum 



