A SIMPLE ELOWER GARDEN. 



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singly in small pots. The following list embraces the best 

 common sorts for cutting from during blooming : — - 



Amaranthus tricolor, Marigolds, 

 Asters, Celosia, 

 Balsams, Cobea scandens. 



THE TIME TO PLANT 



must necessarily be later than that for seeds. The seeds 

 are put in the ground out of sight. A cold storm the next 

 day does no harm. The tender annuals are young plants 

 already started, and liable to injury if planted before the 

 weather becomes settled. The tenth of May is the very 

 earliest suitable time. Nothing is gained by haste in hor- 

 ticulture. 



TO PLANT TENDER ANNUALS 



is simple in the extreme. If the bed where they are to 

 stand is properly prepared, and the season sufficiently ad- 

 vanced, the soil will be light, dry, and pleasant to handle. 

 Tools are not needed. The hand alone is enough, and in 

 this connection it must be borne in mind that no young 

 lady need fear, or must hesitate, to use her hands freely in 

 the culture of flowers. Gloves are useful to keep away the 

 effects of the sun, but should never be used for any other 

 purpose. The common loam of the flower garden will not 

 seriously soil or injure the most delicate hand. 



If the seedling plants are in pots, turn them out by holding 



