CONTINUOUS BLOOM IN AMERICA 



The under-glass sowing of certain useful annuals, by 

 April 1 or earlier, brings their first bloom by mid-June 

 when they are needed. (See lists on pages 34 and 37.) 

 If possible, one or more frames with glass sashes should 

 be used for the purpose of hastening the growth of 

 these special spring-sown seeds. 



Near New York, as a rule, the cold-frame cannot 

 be safely used for spring-sown annuals much before April 

 1, but it is well not to delay sowing much beyond that 

 date. Sowing is usually begun in the hotbed by March 1. 



If, however, there are no conveniences for them in 

 greenhouse, hotbed, or cold-frame, we must be content 

 with less late June bloom. We shall then sow all the 

 annuals out-of-doors at the proper season,* to await 

 germinating time, which differs slightly with the dif- 

 ferent plants, according to their nature and hardiness, 

 and depending on the climate in the open. Lacking 

 the facilities for coaxing certain ones to bloom by 

 mid-June, then around July 1 there will be more 

 than ever needed the fall-sown Anthemis, Feverfew, 

 Larkspur, and Canterbury Bells (C. medium), and if 

 possible some well-grown Snapdragon. 



Even on the smallest plot of land, a seed-bed and 

 nursery, whether in the open or within frames, can be 

 satisfactorily managed if the gardener will economize 

 space by not sowing the entire contents of a package 

 of seeds, when but half the amount is required. 



* Heliotrope, Lobelia, Vinca, Impatiens, Torenia, Begonia excepted. 



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