30 HENDERSON'S GARDEN GUIDE AND RECORD. 



Condensed Cultural Instructions 



FOR FLOWER SEEDS. 



For Key see preceding page. 



\ Sow in shallow boxes of light soil in the greenhouse, hotbed or light window, in a 

 temperature of from 60 to 70 deg., covering the seeds to a depth of only four times their 

 size, press down with a board firmly, water with a fine spray, and do not allow the seedlings 

 to dry out. Transplant 1 inch apart into similar boxes or 2-inch pots, when the seed- 

 lings have formed 2 or 3 leaves. Plant out in the garden after danger from frost; the 

 seed can also be sown in the open ground after danger is over from frost. 

 "D Sow in shallow boxes of light soil in a greenhouse, hotbed or light window, in a tem- 

 perature of 50 to 60 deg., at any time except during hot weather (spring months pre- 

 ferred). Merely press the seed in the soil with a board, rub a Uttle light soil through a 

 fine sieve over them imtil covered not over 1-16 of an inch deep; water with a fine spray, 

 and do not allow them to dry out. When they have formed 2 or 3 leaves transplant 1 inch 

 apart into similar boxes, and pot off as soon as large enough and shift as the pot fills with 

 roots, until the size of the pots get to be 6 to 7 inches. 



^ For early flowering sow in the faU in a bed of fine, well pulverized soil, cover the seeds 

 not deeper than four times their size, and press down firinly with a board. Transplant 

 when 2 or 3 leaves have developed, about two inches apart, into a coldframe; cover with 

 mats during very cold weather. Sow also in the spring in shallow boxes, in a temperature 

 of about 60 deg., and transplant 1 inch apart into similar boxes when 2 or 3 leaves have 

 developed; plant out as soon as the frost is out of the ground. They succeed best in a 

 moist, loamy soil, partially protected from the hot sun. 



W\ Sow in light soil, in shallow boxes (2 inches deep), placed in hotbed, greenhouse or 

 window, in. a temperature averaging 60 to 70 deg.; cover the seeds to not over 

 four times their size, press down with a board firmly, water with a fine spray, and do not 

 allow the small seedlings to dry out. Transplant 1 inch apart into similar boxes when they 

 have formed 2 or 3 leaves, and plant out in the open garden after danger from frost, or 

 pot in 2-inch pots and plant out from these, or shift into larger pots as the pot fiUs with 

 roots, providing large plants in pots are desired. 



V Sow in the spring in the open ground where they are to grow; the soil should be pre- 

 pared deep; the sooner the seeds can be got in the better. Thin the seedlings to 6 inches 

 apa-rt. They delight in a moist, loamy soil and should be sown two inches deep; should 

 the soil be light four or five inches deep would be better, and the soil should be well firmed 

 down. If not allowed to go to seed they will flower much longer. 



WT Sow out of doors when danger from frost is over. The soil should be weU pulverized, 

 the seed covered to a depth of about four times its size with light soil; press down firmly 

 with a board, and thin out so that the plants are not crowded. They can also be sown 

 in shallow boxes (2 inches deep) in the greenhouse, hotbed, or in light window of dwelling 

 house, if desire'd early; transplant into similar boxes when two or three leaves have 

 formed, and plant out in the open ground after danger is over from frost. 



£1 Sow in the spring in the open ground where the plants are to remain. Cover the 

 seeds with light soil to a depth of not over four times their size; press down firmly with 

 a board, and thin out as becomes necessary, so that they are not crowded. Protect the 

 roots in the winter by a covering of leaves or straw. 



¥ Sow in shallow boxes of light soil in greenhouse or hotbed, covering the seed to a depth 

 of not over four tunes their size. When the seedlings have formed 2 or 3 leaves, transplant 

 into similar boxes, and plant out in the open ground after danger from frost is over; if sown 

 early they will flower the first year. If not sowm early they will have to be taken up, in 

 cold localities, potted off and kept in cool greenhouse or "heeled in" in protected frames 

 during the winter. Sow also in a well pulverized bed in the open ground during the spring 

 or summer, and care for in winter in the same way. 



¥ Sow in light soil, in shallow boxes (2 inches deep), in a warm greenhouse, hotbed or light 

 window of dwelling house, covering the seeds to a depth of not over four times their size. 

 When the seedlings have formed 3 or 4 leaves, transplant into similar boxes one inch apart. 

 If a profusion of flowers is desired, they should be potted off when about one inch high into 

 2 J^ inch pots, and allowed to become pretty well rootbound, which checks their luxuriant 

 growth and throws the vigor into the flowers. Plant out in the garden after danger of 

 frost is over. 



