8 FLOWERS FOR AMERICAN GARDENS 



BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA. 



The Hardy Trumpet Creeper, clusters of large orange-red flowers; 

 picturesquely effective on arbors, old trees, etc.; 40 to 50 feet. 

 Cultivate same as Calendula on this page. 



BEGONIAS. Everblooming Fibrous Rooted Varieties. 



The varieties af fibrous rooted Begonias are unsurpassed bed- 

 ding plants. Thriving equally well in partially shaded or sunny 

 locations, flowering profusely through summer and fall — beds oi 

 edgings of these Begonias being a sheet of color continuously. As 

 pot plants for winter flowering they are also superb; easily grown 

 from seed. 



Tuheros- Rooted Varieties. 



Magnificent flowering pot plants, and deservedly popular- for 

 garden bedding, flowering in the greatest profusion all summer. The 

 individual florets will average from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, and are 

 of various beautiful colors; height, 1 foot. Cultivate same as Brow- 

 allia on this page, but the seeds should not be sown in the open 

 ground. 



BOLTONIA ASTEROIDES. 



Showy, hardy perennial, growing about 6 feet in height and pro- 

 ducing during smnmer and autumn large, single white. Marguerite- 

 like flowers. Culture same as Achillea on page 5. 



BRACHYCOME or Swan River Daisy. 



A garden annual, making a compact bush 8 inches high; single 

 blue and white flowers. Culture same as Calendula on this page. 

 BELLIS or Double Daisy. 



Adapted for edgings, borders and low beds, and also well suited 

 for growing in pots. Although perennials, they will flower the same 

 season if the seed is sown early, though it is preferable to sow in 

 fall, and winter the plants in cold frames. Height, 6 inches. 



For early flowering sow in the fall in a bed of fine, well pulverized 

 soil, cover the seeds not deeper than four times their size, and press 

 down firmly 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 indoor 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 sim. 

 BROWALLIA. 



Free flowering annual for either gardens in smmer or pot culture 

 in winter; produces flowers 1 K to 2 inches across, indigo-blue with 

 white throat; 1 foot. 



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 seedlings 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. 

 CALENDULAS. 



Popular garden annuals on account of their ease of culture and 

 profuse and continuous blooming qualities throughout the summer. 

 The bushy plants about 1 foot high by 1 foot in diameter, are 

 literally covered with exceedingly large, double showy flowers. 



Sow out of doors when danger from frost is over. The soil should 

 be well 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 

 ro that the plants are not crowded. If wanted early start same as 

 Browallia, and plant into the open after danger of frost. 



