OF ANNUALS 



Zinnia. — ^A robust plant of the easiest possible 

 culture. Any one can grow it, and it wiU do 

 weU anywhere. .Grows to a height of three feet 

 or more, branches freely, and close to the ground, 

 and forms a dense, compact bush. On this 

 account very useful for hedge purposes. Ex- 

 ceedingly profuse in its production of flowers. 

 Blooms till frost comes. Comes in almost all the 

 colors of the rainbow. 



Because I have advised the amateur gardener 

 to make his selection from the above list, it must 

 not be understood that those of which I have not 

 made mention, but which will be found described 

 in the catalogues of the florist, are not desirable. 

 Many of them might please the reader quite as 

 well, and possibly more, than any of the kinds 

 I have spoken of. But most of them will require 

 a treatment which the beginner in gardening will 

 not be able to give them, and, on that account, 

 I do not include them in my list. After a year 

 or two's experience in gardening, the amateur 

 will be justified in attempting their culture — 

 which, after all, is not difficult if one has time to 

 give them special attention and a sufficient 

 amount of care. The kinds I have advised are 

 such as virtually take care of themselves, after 

 they get well under way, if weeds are kept away 



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