the size of caraway seed. In common with all vimbel- 

 lif erous seed. Anise seed does not retain its viability long, 

 the nonnal longevity being 1 to 3 years. 



ell ad 



, mist precluded it 



I |,i,ts of ground in 

 il.jwiTs, show off best 

 of fuliage. See Figs, 

 make excellent covers 

 IS. For climbing and 

 ilso, Everlastings and 



the border. Annuals, like m 

 when seen against a backgrui 

 91, 92. The tall and leafy ki 

 for unsightly objects ; see Si 

 twining kinds, see Vines. S 

 Orasses. 



In the case of others than the continuous bloomers, a 

 succession of sowings or plantings is desirable to pro- 

 vide for a continuous display ; then as a kind begins to 

 fail its place may be filled with young plants of the same 

 or other species. The usual method of securing suc- 

 cession is to sow the seeds in Hats, or beds, and trans- 

 plant the seedlings first to pots. The potted plants may 

 be set out at any time, with but little check to growth. 



Most Annuals prefer an open, sunny situation, but 

 pansies, forget-me-nots, and some others, thrive where 

 they get the full sunshine for only half the day. In all 

 cases tho '-f-t vsnlis ;iio otitained only when the soil is 

 well cm II 111, I iiiii! Ill, II, II III, |.i-epared previous to sow- 



to make this prepa- 

 re. A considerable 

 sirable, rendering it 



ing o], |,! I 



propi'i'ii 



less subject 

 stable-manur 

 ply this. Bed 

 a foot deep, 

 halt flii. i!. I 

 soil sill. I'i 



planting decided upon. Taller growing kinds are : 



ANNUALS 



toward the center or back of the bed. Only the best 

 seeds should be purchased, and it is generally best to 

 get the colors in separate packets. In the open ground, 

 seeds may he covered to a depth of four or five times 

 their own thickness, but when sown indoors in trays or 

 pots, the rule is to cover them to about their own thick- 

 ness. The position of each row or kind should be marked, 

 .so that when weeds and flowers spring up there will bo 

 no trouble In separating the sheep from the goats. After 

 covering, the soil should be pressed firmly over the seed 

 with a board or hoe, or the feet. In soils which are in- 

 clined to bake, a sprinkling of sand or fine litter over 

 the surface after sowing will remedy this evil. Ever- 

 green boughs placed over the beds until the seedlings 

 have appeareil will afford useful shelter from beating 

 iiiiii h I ill II iiiili 111 sow the seeds thickly. When 

 i; ' I I lined to their proper distances. 



I II I : I ,,, :;iven to this matter, and to 



ki I iiiiL: ill.,, II .>i.ii-, or iiie plants may become weak, 

 spiiirllmg an<l valueless. No seed pods should be allowed 

 to form, else the vitality of the plants will be exhausted. 

 The flowers may he freely gathered with advantage to- 

 the flowering. 

 It is cust..marr to divide Annuals into three classes: 



the open tcround wlnre ihey are to m-ow. They are vitally 



sown from Feliruary to .May, iieeording to the season and 

 latitude. Some of them, as sweet peas, may be sown 

 even in the fall. For this class, a well prepared border 

 on the south side of a fence or wall, or other sheltered 

 place, isusually pre ferreil for early sowings. Fromhere 

 the seedliiiL' m n :iii-|.hinted later where they are to 

 grow. .'si. II, \ ei-, do not bear transplanting 



well, cons. , I , I., sown in the places they are to 



occupy. A I _^ I I , puppies, eschscholtzia, barto- 



nia, Venus' lookiiij I ip.in- . jiialope, and the dwarf 



> I I Kils are usually 



in February or Jim- 

 The .season is usuall, 

 reach full developnn i 

 of growth, they neei 

 kinds are sometimes i 

 in a coldframe. Whe 

 with slight protectioi 

 are grown to their m 

 (:i) Tender AnnuaN 

 started from Janu.n 



: J I I 111 ^h to enable them to- 

 ihi_ i.puu. In the early stages 

 iiteetion and warmth. Smdi 

 I in the fall and wintered over 

 ce established, they are harcly 



those started in the window, is crowding and 

 1,'ht. As soon as crowding begins, the plants 

 thinned out or trausplanted to other trays, or 

 and reset from time to time, as they need ; 

 tran.splanting is usually an advantage. The 

 last transplanting is preferably into small 

 pots, as then the seedlings may be readily 

 set out in the open ground at the proper 

 time with little or no check to growth 



^ome of the staple or geneiil purpose 

 tj pes of Annuals in the North aie the fol 

 la«ii„ Utui thi \ (1 1 m 



For further suggestions see Set laqe 

 annotated list of Annuals suited for 

 n climates, see Bull Ifl Cornell 

 • fe'*- Eknest Walkeb. 



