SEEDS 



which are natives of Iceland or Africa, Siberia or 

 Australia, Alaska or Mexico, introducing many 

 species to a climate quite different from their 

 original environment. As a consequence we are 

 compelled to treat varied species in a different 

 manner, so as to induce them to live and thrive 

 under new and strange conditions. We find by 

 experience that the seeds of some plants, coming 

 from tropical regions, are too tender to stand the 

 cold of our winters, and if subjected to it they 

 perish, losing all power of germination. 



It will, therefore, I think be a convenience to 

 the growers of flowers if I give here these three 

 lists : I . Annuals that should be planted in the 

 fall ; 2, Annuals which may possibly be planted 

 in the fall; and, 3. Annuals which should be 

 planted only in the spring. As I have said 

 elsewhere, this information applies to a very cold 

 northern climate, and the farther south we go 

 the more species will we be able to take from the 

 second and third of these lists to add to the first. 



I. Annuals that should be planted in the 

 Fall. 



Abronia umhellata. 



Alyssum maritimum^ Sweet Alyssum. 



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