CHAPTER XVIII 



THE ANNUAL GARDEN 



FOR the busy woman who has but a modicum 

 of time to spare for the growing of flowers, 

 but is loath to rehnquish entirely their cheerful 

 presence about the grounds and house, the annual 

 garden with its wide diversity of color, season and 

 charm affords the greatest possible returns for 

 the outlay required. A few packets of seed, most 

 of which may be purchased for from five to ten 

 cents, will lay the foundation for sheets and 

 sheets of bloom and the labor of planting and 

 caring for them will be less than is required for 

 perennials. 



One great advantage in growing annuals is 

 that the beds may be freshly prepared each 

 spring, there is nothing in the way to retard spad- 

 ing — no perennial growths to be carefully worked 

 around, that the roots may not be injured or the 

 new growth, not yet above ground, be destroyed. 



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