GARDENING FOR LITTLE GIRLS 
rows, and the names plainly marked on the 
edge’ of the box, so you will not become con- 
fused, or forget what you are growing. 
Cover the boxes with glass or a newspaper for the 
first week, to keep the earth moist and warm 
until the seeds sprout. 
FAMILIAR ANNUALS 
Even as early as March you can start in the boxes 
in this way any of the following annuals, which will 
bloom at the time mentioned or even earlier :— 
Ageratum, blue, good for edging; blooms for 
‘three months during summer. 
Asters, white, pink, red, purple; early in the fall. 
_Alyssum, sweet, white; from May to November. 
Amethyst, blue, violet, white; flowers all summer. 
Balsam, white, red, yellow; from July to middle 
of September. 
Chrysanthemum, tricolor; August to middle of 
' October. 
sg white, pink, crimson; August to Novem- 
er. 
Cypress vine, red, and white starry blossoms; 
June and July. 
Godetia, red, white; July to October. 
Moonflower (Japanese morning-glory), white, a 
vine; August to September. 
Pansy, all shades and combinations, of white, yel- 
low, purple; July on. 
Chinese pink, white, rose, maroon; May to Au- 
gust. 
Salvia, red; August to frost. 
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