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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



garden. For cutting purposes there are few flowers to equal some of them, and, if 

 prevented from seeding, a succession can be obtained over a long time. The half-hardy 

 annuals, many of which are of the highest beauty, may be planted in the mixed border. 

 These will be found under the heading of Bedding Plants. 



Some of the hardy annuals may be sown in pans or boxes to be planted out later, but 

 they generally make more vigorous plants if sown where they are to flower, thinning 

 them when of sufficient size. Much of the disappointment experienced with annuals 

 is due to the want of attention to this. In the case of some it is almost impossible to 

 thin too severely, but this depends upon the habit of the plant. The ground should 

 be made rich and friable, and the seeds covered with fine soil. 



From March to June is the best season for sowing hardy annuals to bloom in summer 

 and autumn; in August and September for flowering in spring (see page 194). Many 

 half-hardy annuals may be treated as hardy ones by sowing in the border at the end of 

 April or beginning of May. The heights given are only approximative. 



List of Hardy Annuals. 



Erysimum Peroffskianuni, orange, \\ ft. 

 Eschscholtzias (Californian Poppy), various, 1 ft. 

 Gilias in variety, i to 2 ft. 



Glaucium tricolor, scarlet, black, and yellow, 1 ft. 

 Godetias in variety, \ to 2 ft. 

 Gypsophila muralis, rose, 1 ft. 



Cram.be pinnatifida, white, 4 ft. 



Delphiniums. The annual Larkspurs in variety, 1 to 



Clarkias in variety, white, crimson, purple, &c, 1 to 2 ft. 

 Collinsias in variety, white, blue, &c, 1 to ft. 

 Convolvulus tricolor (minor), various, 1 to 1^ ft. 

 Cosmidium Bui'iidgeanum, crimson purple and yellow, 



Adonis autumnalis, crimson, 2 ft. 

 Alyssum maritimum, white, 1 ft. 

 Amberboa (Sweet Sultan), various, H ft. 

 Argemone grandiflora, white, 2 ft. 

 Bartonia aurea, yellow, 2 ft. 

 Calandrinia speciosa, crimson, i ft. 

 Calendula ofHcinabs Meteor, yellow, 1 ft. 

 Calliopsis in variety, 3'ellow, &c, 1 to 2 ft. 

 Campanula attica, purple or white, G ins. 

 Centranthus macrosiphon, rose, ft. 

 Chrysanthemum coronarium, yellow or white, 2£ ft. 



3 ft. 



lift. 



carinatum (tricolor), various, 2\ ft. 

 inodorum plenissimum, white, lg ft. 

 segetum grandiflorum, yellow, 1 ft. 



Helianthus (Annual Sunflower), 3 to 9 ft. 



Hibiscus africanus, sulphur and black, \\ ft. 



Hymenoxys californica, yellow, 1 ft. 



Iberis (Candytuft) umbellata in variety, 1 ft. 



Ionopsidium acaule, white or violet, 2 to 6 ins. 



Kaulfussia amelloides, purple, 6 ins. 



Lasthenia californica, yellow, 1 ft. 



Lathyrus odoratus (Sweet Pea), various. 



Lavatera trimestris, rose or white, 4 ft. 



Leptosiphons in variety, 6 ins. 



Limnanthes Douglasi, yellow and white, 6 ins. 



Linarias in variety, 6 ins. to 1 ft. 



Linum grandiflorum, red, \\ ft. 



Lupinus in variety, 1 to 4 ft. 



Malcolmia maritima (Virginian Stock), various, 9 ins. 



Malope grandiflora, crimson purple, 3 ft. 



Matthiola (Stock) in variety, 1 to 'i\ ft. 



Nemesias in variety, 1 ft. 



Nemophilas in variety, trailers. 



Nigellas in variety, purple and white, 1 ft. 



Nolana atriplicifolia, blue, white, and yellow, trailer. 



Oxyura chrysanthemoides, yellow, 1 ft. 



Papavers (Poppy) in variety, 1 to 3 ft. 



Phacelias in variety, 1 ft. 



Polygonum orientale (Persicaria), rose purple, 3 ft. 

 Reseda odorata (Mignonette). 

 Sanvitalia procumbens, yellow and black, 6 ins. 

 Saponaria calabrica, rose or white, 6 ins. 



