HARDY ANNUALS FOR SPRING- FLOWERING. 



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neither face the north nor south, and the preference ought, where possible, to bo given to 

 a site gently sloping to the west, this suffering the least from either scorching sunshine 

 or severe early autumn frosts. The seeds may be sown broadcast and covered with 

 sifted soil, or, better still, sown in drills. Beds 4 feet wide may be formed and drills 

 drawn across these at intervals of 5 or 6 inches. Whether these shall be one-quarter, 

 one-half, or a full inch in depth, must depend upon the size of the seeds as small, 

 medium or large. Seeing that the majority of the seeds have to be sown during the 

 hottest and driest months in the year, the soil in the drills or beds should be thoroughly 

 watered prior to sowing, and not after the seeds are covered with soil. 



Eoughly shading with branches of trees is also advisable. After the seedlings 

 appear, remove this shading, and in showery weather dust the plants occasionally with 

 soot and lime to save them from slugs. Thin out where needed in good time, leaving 

 the plants from 3 to 4 inches apart. This method of raising and growing hardy annuals 

 cannot be successfully practised in town gardens or confined suburban enclosures. 



Selection of Annuals for Spring Flowering. 



Names. 



Height in 

 inches. 



Colour. 



When to Sow. 



*Alyssum, sweet. 



9 



White. 



Middle of August. 



Calandrinia speciosa. 



9 



Magenta. 



End of August. 



*Candytuft. 



12 



White, purple, and crimson. 





*Collinsia, bicolor. 



9 



Lilac and white. 



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* ,, grandiflora. 



12 



Dark purple. 



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Erysimum arkansanum . 



18 



Yellow. 



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,, Perofskianum. 



18 



Orange. 





Eschscholtzia, in variety. 



12 



Yellow, orange and white shades. 



End of July. 



Eucharidium concinnum. 



12 



Lilac purple. 



End of August. 



Larkspur, Dwarf Eocket. 



18 



Various. 



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*Lasthenia californica. 



12 



Yellow. 





*Limnanthes Douglasi. 



6 



Yellow and White. 





Lupinus nanus. 



12 



Blue. 



Middle of September. 



„ „ albiis. 



12 



Crimson, white-tipped. 





*Neinophila insignis, in variety. 



6 



Blue shades and white. 



End of August. 



* , , atoniaria. 



4 



White, black spots. 





*Saponaria calabrica. 



6 



Bose. 



Middle of August. 



* ,, ,, alba compacta. 



4 



White. 





*Silene pendula, in variety. 



4 to 12 



Pink and white. 



Middle of July. 



Venus' Looking-Glass. 



9 



Blue and white. 



End of August. 



*Virginian Stock, in variety. 



6 to 9 



Crimson, red, and white. 



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Viscaria cardinalis. 



12 



Bose and crimson. 





Whitlavia grandiflora. 



12 



Violet. 



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Those marked with an asterisk (*) are the most suitable for beds. The rest should be 

 sown as much as possible in borders, or where they are to flower. It ought to be remem- 



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