HENDERSON'S GARDEN GUIDE AND RECORD. 31 



I^ Plant the seeds in shallow boxes (2 inches deep) in light soil mixed with cocoanut 

 dust, leaf -mold or well-rotted manure, about one inch apart and a half to one inch 

 deep. Place in a warm situation, at a temperature of not less than 70 degrees, either in 

 the greenhouse, hotbed, or window. When the seedlings are large enough, pot off singly 

 into small pots and shift into larger pots as it becomes necessary, 



JkM Sow out of doors when danger of frost is over, cover the seed a depth of only four 

 times their size, press down firmly with a board, and thin out so that the plants never 

 become crowded. If desired early sow in shallow boxes in greenhouse, hotVjed or light 

 window, in a temperature averaging 70 deg., and transplant into similar boxes, when 2 

 or 3 leaves have developed. If desired to keep flowers as everlastings cut when the buds 

 are a little more than half opened, and suspended in a dark, dry place, with the heads 

 down until fully drj'. 



IW Sow in shallow boxes (2 inches deep) of Light soU, in greenhouse, hotbed or light 

 ■window of dwelling house in a temperature averaging 65 deg.; cover the seeds to a 

 depth of only four times their size; press down firmly with a board, and when two or three 

 leaves have formed transplant one inch apart into similar boxes. Water with a fine spray, 

 and do not allow them to dry out when small. Pot off as soon as large enough, and re-pot 

 as they grow, into larger pots, or they can be planted out in the open ground for the summer, 

 after all danger of frost is over. 



f^ Sow in shallow boxes (2 inches deep) of light soil in greenhouse, hotbed or Light win- 

 dow of dwelling house, in an average temperature of 65 deg. Transplant one inch apart 

 into similar boxes when two or three leaves have developed, and plant out in the garden 

 after all danger of frost is over. In the fall the roots should be taken up and kept in sand 

 in a cool, drj- place, such as a cellar. Sowings can also be made in the open groimd in the 

 spring, after danger of frost is over. 



P Sow in the open ground after danger from frost is over, in beds of weU-pulverized soil. 

 The plants should remain where sown, as they will not stand transplanting unless done 

 with extraordinar>' care. Thin out carefully so as to disturb the remaining plants as little 

 as possible. For succession of bloom, two or three sowings can be made at inter\'als during 

 the summer. 



QTo get good sized plants for planting out in the spring the seed should be so'mi in 

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

 as soon as possible after January- 1st, in light soil, in a temperature averaging 60 deg. Cover 

 the seeds to a depth of not over four times their size, and press down firmly with a board. 

 When the seedlings haA^e formed 2 or 3 leaves, transplant into similar boxes one inch apart, 

 and when large enough, pot off into 2 H inch pots. Plant out in the open grotind after 

 danger from frost is over. 



C Sow in shallow boxes (2 inches deep) in light soil, in a temperature of 70 degrees, 

 in the greenhouse or light -R-indow of dwelling house. Merely press the seeds into the 

 soil with a board, and always water with a fine spray so as not to disturb the surface, and 

 do not aUow them to dry out. Place a pane of glass over the top, allowing a Httle space for 

 the air to penetrate. Place in a partially shaded situation, and when 2 or 3 leaves have 

 developed, transplant into similar boxes and pot them off when large enough. 



T Sow in the spring in the greenhouse, hotbed or light window of dwelling house, where 

 the temperature will average 60 degrees, in shallow boxes (2 inches deep) of light soil. 

 Cover the seeds to a depth of only four times their size; sprinkle with a fine spray, and do not 

 allow them to dry out. When the seedlings have formed 2 or 3 leaves, transplant into 

 similar boxes 1 inch apart. When the seedlings are 1 or 2 inches high, pot in 2 3-^ inch pots 

 and shift into larger ones as thej- grow; or plant them in the open ground, where they 

 will form flowering clumps for the fall and winter. 



¥J Sow out of doors after danger from frost, and for succession of bloom at inter\-als 

 during the summer. For early flowering, sow in greenhouse, hotbed or some window of 

 the house facing south or southeast, in shallow boxes (2 inches in depth is ample) in an 

 average temperature of 60 degrees; transplant the seedlings into similar boxes when 2 or 

 3 leaves have developed, and plant in the open ground after danger from frost is past. Also, 

 sow in the garden in May, in light soil, cover not deeper than four times the size of seed, press 

 firmly with a board, and water with a fine spray; do not allow the seedlings to dry out when 

 small. 



\F Sow out of doors after danger from frost is over, in beds of finely pulverized soil, 

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

 with a board; thin out as it becomes necessary. Transplant into permanent position as 

 soon as the seedlings are large enough so that they can become thoroughly rooted or estab- 

 lished before cold weather, or sow in the early fall, carry the plants over in a coldframe, 

 and transplant to permanent positions in the spring. 



