The Aeunual Flower Garden 
4 be rather colorless over a considerable period: of time if it were 
not for the ever popular annual flowers. 
Annuals are the most adaptable of all fowering plants. They fre- 
quently supply just the touch of color that is needed to liven up a 
perennial border, or relieve the somberness of a group ot shrubs or 
evergreens. Annuals may be grown anywhere. There are some which 
thrive in the light sandy soil of the seashore, others that luxuriate trail- 
ing among the rocks of the mountain side, and a host of varieties that 
thrive in the average garden. They are the ideal flowers for the gardener 
who rents his home because within the short period of from six to 
eight weeks he can enjoy the results of his labors. - 
Besides their rapidity of growth, one of the chief attractions of the 
annual flowers is their brilliant colors. Therefore, when planning a 
garden of annuals, some thought should be given to the harmonious 
blending of colors. er 
In relation to color harmony, it must be remembered that the six 
apparently distinct colors of the spectrum are red, orange, yellow, 
| p be ra gardener will agree that the majority of gardens would 
green, blue and violet. By dividing the three primary and secondary 
colors still further there is obtained the following Red, orange, yellow. 
yellowish-green, green, bluish green, blue indigo, violet and purple. 
Black cr white added to these produces almost every conceivable 
shade or tint. If these colors are laid out on a chart, it will be found 
that those which appear opposite each other are complimentary con- 
trasts and therefore very effective in floral arrangements, as for instance, 
orange and blue. Colors which lie adjacent to each other present no 
strong contrasts and therefore harmonize by analogy; but when there 
is a decided difference between the colors, the result becomes a discord. 
Harmony can be restored by adding a color that is complimentary to 
the predominating one in the arrangement. When two strong colors 
are used, one should always be allowed to dominate. 
Ii this simple principle of color harmony is observed, it will be possi- 
ble to combine flowers of every conceivable shade, tint or hue in a 
pleasing and harmonious composition. Even the much abused 
magenta may be used to advantage when combined with red—purple 
or yellowish-green. 
Below are a number of suggestions for planting a border with an- 
nuals. The diagram represents a border twenty-five feet long and five 
feet wide. It is ideal for a City back yard where plenty of sunlight is 
obtained. If it backs up on a board fence, the fence should be covered 
with annual vines. Where space will permit, a background of Howering 
shrubs is more effective in which case,the border should be stated 
about two feet in front of the shrubs. 
One packet of seed will be enough for each space designated on the pian. 
CUT FLOWER BORDER 
No. 
1 Marigold. Pride of the 
Garden Mixed 
2 Zinnia. Giant Mixed 
3 Larkspur. Tall Branching 
Mixed 
4 Scabiosa. Maxima Plena 
Mixed : 
35 Helichrysum. Monstrous 
Mixed 
6 Centaurea. Imperials 
Mixed \ 
7 Antirrhinum. Large | 
Flowering Mixed 
8 Arctotis. Grandis 
9 Aster. Semples Mixed | 
10 Nasturtium. Dwarf Giant 
Flowering Mixed 
11 Gypsophila. Paris Market 
12 Carnation. Marguerite 
Mixed 
13 Gaillardia. Annual Single 
Mixed 
14 Calendula. Orange King 
15 Dianthus. Crown of 
Perfection Mixed 
riant Spencer Sweet Peas 
to grow on fence. 
FRAGRANT BORDER 
No, ‘ 
1 Sweet Sultan 
2 Wallflower. Blood Red 
3 Nicotiana. White 
4 Wallflower. Mixed 
5 Sweet Scabiosa. Mixed 
6 Stocks. Rosy Morn 
’ 7 Heliotrope 
8 Candytuft. Empress 
9 Stocks. Grand Rouge 
10 Viola. Arkwright Ruby 
11 Sweet William. (Annual) 
12 Carnation. Marguerite 
13 Mignonette Odorata 
14 Viola. Apricot Gem 
15 Sweet Alyssum 
BLUE BORDER 
No. 
1 Salpigiossis. Light Blue 
2 Larkspur. Dark Blue 
3 Aster. Invincible Blue 
4 Lupinus, Blue 
5 Scabiosa. Azure Fairy 
6 Cynoglossum. Amabile 
7 Didiscus. Coeruleus 
8 Arctotis. Grandis 
9 Centaurea. Cyanea 
Double Blue 
10 Nierembergia 
1) Nemophila. Blue Bell 
12 Ageratum. Blue Perfection 
13 Nigella. Miss Jckvll Blue 
14 Heliotrope. Lemoine's 
-Giant Blue 
15 Lobelia. Crystal) Palace 
PINK BORDER 
No. 
1 Aster. Deep Pink 
2 Balsam. The Queen 
3. Lavatera. Rosea 
Splendens 
4 Lupinus. Pink a 
5 Salpiglossis, Pink 
6 Stocks. Rose of Nice 
7 Larkspur. Tall Branch- 
ing Rose 
8 Scabiosa. Loveliness 
9 Antirrhinum. The Rose 
10 Godetia. Charming 
11 Vinca. Rosea 
12 Petunia. Rosy Morn 
13 Begonia. Prima Donna 
14 Phlox. Drummondii 
Brilliant Rose 
15 Verbena, Mammoth Pink 
Price of any of the above Border Collections, $1.75 each. 
No 
RED BORDER 
1 Aster. Heart of France 
2 Antirrhinum. Crimson 
3 Salvia. Splendens 
4 Nicotiana. Crimson King 
5 Zinnia. Giant Scarlet 
6 Calliopsis. Crimson King 
7 Nasturtium. King of 
Reds 
8 Larkspur, Tal! Branch- 
ing Carmine 
9 Salpiglossis. Crimson 
10 Poppy. American Legion 
11 Eschscholtzia. Crimson 
King 
12 Celosia. Crimson King 
13 Verbena. Scarlet 
14 Petunia. Crimson 
1 
4 
5 Regonia, Vernon 
15x20 FOOT 
SG oe GARDEN 
1. Marigold, Pride of 
the Garden 
2. Zinnia, Giant 
3 Verbena, Mammoth 
K 
. Petunia, Large-Flow- 
ering, Singie 
5. Eschscholtzia, 
California Poppy 
. Cosmos, Early 
, Larkspur, Mixed 
Colors 
. Phlox Drummondii, 
Large Flowering 
9. Dianthus, Double 
Pinks 
10. Stocks, Large- 
Flowering 
Oo NO ¢ 
11. Poppy, Single Shirley 
-12. Ageratum, Blue 
Perfection 
PLANTING LIST FOR 
WHITE BORDER 
NY 
xO 
1 Lupinus. White 
2 Aster. Invincible White 
3 Nicotiana. Affinis 
Zinnia, Giant White 
Antirrhinum. Gt. White 
Matricaria. Snowball 
Scabiosa. White 
Vinca. Alba Pura 
Phlox. Drummondii Alba 
Gypsophila. Paris 
Market 
14 Verbena. White 
12 Candytuft. Empress 
White 
13 Lobelia. Snowball 
i4 Nigelia. Miss Jekyll 
White 
15 Alyssum. Carpet of Snow 
SOSA 
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5 3 / Ge 
PLAN OF 15X20 ANNUAL GARDEN C e) 
YELLOW BORDER 
No. 
1 Chrysanthemum. Golden 
Queen 
2 Centaurea. Chameleon 
3 Zinnia. Golden Yellow 
4 Scabiosa. Golden Yellow 
5 Marigold. Golden 
Orange 
6 Calendula. Orange King 
7 Hunnemannia. Sunlite 
8 Calliopsis. Golden King 
9 Argemone. Grandiflora 
10 Nasturtium. Goiden Gate 
11 Verbena. Yellow 
12 Antirrhinum. Yellow 
13 Eschscholtzia. Golden 
14 Bartonia. Aurea 
15 Pyrethrum. Golden: 
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