WHEN TO SOW 



THE TENDER ANNUALS 



Spring-Sown. The tender annuals belong to a class 

 of annuals that cannot survive the slightest touch of 

 frost. They may be sown in the open (most of them) 

 or else all may be planted out, only when danger of 

 frost is past. However, when certain varieties are 

 required to .bloom in June, sow them in hotbed, win- 

 dow-box, or greenhouse, from February 15 to March 15. 

 The tender annuals advised are: Verbena, Begonia, 

 Ageratum, Vinca, Lobelia, Salpiglossis, Torenia, Cocks- 

 comb, Aster, Scabiosa, Painted Daisy, Balsam, Cle- 

 ome, Heliotrope, Impatiens. 



Heliotrope and tuberous Begonias are best raised 

 by cuttings in greenhouse heat. Choice Verbenas are 

 sometimes propagated by cuttings. Lacking green- 

 house or hotbed for starting them very early, the 

 above-named may be purchased in plants, or Agera- 

 tum, Salpiglossis, Torenia, Vinca, and Verbena could 

 be started like Zinnias in the cold-frame April 1, 

 which would be better than still later sowing in the 

 open ground, as they are slow growing. 



Cockscomb, Aster, Scabiosa, Painted Daisy, Balsam, 

 and Cleome are not required until later, so they may 

 be sown in the open in May, and transplanted, if neces- 

 sary, excepting Cleome and Painted Daisy, which do 

 not transplant well. 



In spite of their beauty, it might not be feasible to ad- 



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