APPENDIX II 



Abutilon. See Flowering Maple. 

 Aconite, Winter. Plant the bulbs abotit 

 two inches deep in any garden soil in inid- 

 autumn and do not disturb unless they are 

 desired in new quarters. Then, after the 

 foliage has turned yellow, dig, dry in the 

 shade, clean, and store in a dry, airy rooni 

 until planting time. 



Adam's Needle. See Yucca. 



Ageratum. Sow seeds in greenhouse or 

 hotbed, and when about two inches high 

 transplant six inches apart ; or, for later bloom, 

 sow in the garden when the soil becomes 

 warm. For winter bloom, sow in August. 

 Will grow in any good garden soil. 



AjuGA. See Bugleweed. 



Alyssum, Sweet. Sow seeds in green- 

 house or hotbed in spring and transplant 

 when two inches high to any garden soil; 

 for later bloom sow in garden when soil 

 becomes warm. For winter, sow in August. 

 Also readih- propagated by cuttings of young 

 shoots placed in sandy shaded soil. Divisions 

 and layers also may be made. 



Amaranth. Cultivate like Prince's- 

 feather, which see. 



Anemone. Plant tuberous species in the 

 hardy border in mid-autumn and the other 

 species in rockeries, etc., choosing a well- 

 drained, fairly rich sandy loam if possible. 

 The plants may be divided in autumn or 

 spring when the clumps have become Aveedy 

 or too large for their quarters. For indoor 

 blooming in winter the tubers may be potted 

 from September to October and managed 

 like hyacinths or tulips. B}- judicious man- 

 agement a succession of bloom may be 

 obtained from January imtil the outdoor 

 cluinps commence to blossom in the spring. 



Anthemis. See Marguerite, Golden. 



Antirrhinum. See Snapdragon. 



Apios. See Ground-nut. 



Aquilegia. See Columbine. 



Arabis. See Cress, Rock. 



Arundo. See Reed, Giant. 



Asparagus (.4. Sprcngcri). Plant seeds 

 in ordinary potting soil at any time during 

 the winter, transplant the seedlings when 

 large enough to small pots, and keep them 

 growing vigorously in frequently changed 

 larger pots, or while small place in hanging 

 baskets, along the edges of benches, etc. 

 May be propagated by division. Does 

 best in a moderately cool greenhouse or 

 room Very easily managed. The red 



berries are beautiful, but they sap the 

 strength of a plant. If the green plant is 

 preferred, pick off the young berries. 



Aster, China. For earliest bloom sow 

 the seed in a coldframe in autumn, and 

 protect the plants until the ground can be 

 worked in the spring, when they may be 

 transplanted about a foot apart. These 

 should blossom in late spring or early summer. 

 A successional sowing may be made under 

 glass in the winter, and the plants set in the 

 garden when danger of frost has passed. 

 Usually, however, the seed is sown in a cold- 

 frame in early spring, and the plants, when 

 about three or four inches tall, transferred 

 to the garden in late spring. These will 

 blossom in late summer. Asters thrive best 

 in rich soil. 



Asters. Native. Sow the seeds in a cold- 

 frame in earl}^ spring, and when the plants are 

 about three inches tall transplant about 

 eighteen inches apart in clumps. Established 

 clumps may be divided in autumn and the 

 pieces reset. Greenwood cuttings root 

 readily. 



Aubrietia. Sow seeds where the plants 

 are to remain and thin to about six inches. 

 When once established, further propagation 

 may be made by means of cuttings or layers. 



Baby's Breath {Gypsophila). Sow seeds 

 in early spring in a mild hotbed or green- 

 house; transplant the seedlings when about 

 two inches tall to small pots, and again to 

 any garden soil when the weather becomes 

 settled. For winter bloom, seeds may be 

 sown in late summer, when cuttings or layers 

 of the perennial species may also be made. 



Bachelor's-buttons {Ranunculus acris, 

 var. florc plcno). Sow seeds in mild hotbed 

 or greenhouse in early spring; transplant 

 the seedlings to small pots when about two 

 inches tall, and when the weather becomes 

 settled transplant to good soil in the 

 garden. After once becoming established, 

 the clumps maj- be divided in spring. See 

 also Globe-flower, Cornflower. 



Balloon-vine {Cardiospermum). After 

 danger of frost has passed, sow in ordinary 

 garden soil and provide a wire trellis from 

 five to ten feet high, according to the qtiality 

 of the soil. 



Balm, Fragrant (Moiiarda didynia). Sow 

 seeds in spring and transplant to permanent 

 quarters when the plants become large enough. 

 A moist rich situation is most favorable. 



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