54 massachusetts horticultural society. 



Annuals that are not Popular Enough. 



The above list includes no doubt the most popular annuals but 

 there are many others which if they are properly vmderstood and 

 given the right conditions will produce wonderful effects. 



The Clarkias, which are Californian plants, are amongst the 

 prettiest of annuals. They are robust, easy to grow, and flower 

 for a long time. Clarkia elegans grows about two feet high, has 

 erect and bushy habit, and bears long, leafy racemes of flowers, 

 varying from purple to pale red or salmon color. Clarkia pulchella 

 is very showy and has many good forms. There are double varie- 

 ties, the single forms being the most pleasing. Sow the seeds out 

 of doors early in May and give the plants a position where they are 

 slightly shaded. 



The Eucharidiums are near relatives of the Clarkias ; they grow 

 about a foot high and have rosy purple flowers. Eucharidium 

 grandiflorum and E. Breweri are the best kinds. 



The Godetias have large blossoms which are produced very 

 abundantly and the colors are very pleasing. Sow the seeds in 

 May in a partially shady position and thin the plants out well to 

 give them room to grow and they will make nice bushy plants from 

 one to two feet high. The best species are cirandiflora and avioena, 

 but many of the varieties such as Rosamond, The Bride, Duchess 

 of Albany, and Lady Albemarle make most charming plants. 



The Phacelias are well worth more general cultivation. Their 

 beautiful blue flowers are produced for quite a long time if they 

 are given a cool moist position. Sow them early in the season before 

 the weather gets too hot. The best kinds are P. campanularia, 

 ianacetifolia, Parry i, ard Whitlavia. 



The best of the annual Campanulas are macrostijla and Lorei/i. 



Everlasting flowers contain several genera, most of them coming 

 from Australia. They are not only showy in the garden but their 

 flowers are useful for winter boucjuets for which use the blooms 

 should be cut before they are fully open, and hung up to dry with 

 the flowers downward. The most important genera are Ammo- 

 bium, Helichrysum, Rhodanthe, and Acroclinium. When large 

 masses of these showy plants are grown the effect produced is very 

 imposing. 



