ANNUALS 



COLOR HEIGHT 



into better shape, and pinching out weaker branches 

 produces finer plants, if specimen plants are desired. 

 Pink BEGONIA semperflorens, var. gracilis: Elephant's- j f t 

 Ear, fibrous-rooted. Tender annual. Light rose 

 variety. Propagate by seed, or cuttings, the latter 

 method preferable. Grows in rich light soil. Should 

 not be allowed to get too dry. Very effective grouped 

 inside of broad band of Sweet Alyssum. Blooms in 

 sun or partial shade. 



Various * BEGONIA, var. tuberous-rooted. Grows best in semi- 1 ft. 

 shade. Lift it just before frost and dry tubers. Winter 

 this variety in sand in moderate temperature, cellar 

 or elsewhere. 



BELLIS perennis. See Daisy, English. 



BLUETS. See Centaurea cyanus. 



Blue *BRACHYCOME iberidifolia: Swan River Daisy. Half June- Aug. 

 hardy. Set these little plants 6 inches apart in a line 9 m ' 

 directly behind Sweet Alyssum, when blue is required. 

 It sends out drooping sprays of flowers which mix 

 attractively with Alyssum. Sow in frame April 1 or 

 outdoors. Pinch back once or twice to keep compact. 

 Yellow CALENDULA officinalis: Pot Marigold. Hardy annual. j une -Oct. 

 Avoid the orange shade, unless it is to be used in a 12 ' m - 

 yellow bed. Varieties sulphur yellow and the white 

 Pluvilis are favorites. Grow quickly from seed in 

 any light soil and sun, and are continuous bloomers. 

 Set plants 6 inches apart. Self-sow freely. 



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