GARDENING FOR LITTLE GIRLS 



rows, and the names plainly marked on the 

 edge of the box, so you will not become con- 

 fused, or forget what you are growing. 

 Cover the boxes with glass or a newspaper for the 

 first week, to keep the earth moist and warm 

 until the seeds sprout. 



FAMILIAR ANNUALS 



Even as early as March you can start in the boxes 

 in this way any of the following annuals, which will 

 bloom at the time mentioned or even earlier : — 



Ageratum, blue, good for edging; blooms for 



three months during summer. 

 Asters, white, pink, red, purple ; early in the fall. 

 Alyssum, sweet, white; from May to Novemher. 

 Amethyst, blue, violet, white ; flowers all summer. 

 Balsam, white, red, j^ellow ; from July to middle 



of September. 

 Chrysanthemum, tricolor; August to middle of 



October. 



Cosmos, white, pink, crimson ; August to Novem- 

 ber. 



Cypress vine, red, and white starry blossoms; 

 June and July. 



Godetia, red, white ; July to October. 



Moonflower (Japanese morning-glory), white, a 

 vine; August to Septembei'. 



Pansy, all shades and combinations, of white, yel- 

 low, purple; July on. 



Chinese pink, white, rose, maroon; May to Au- 

 gust. 



Salvia, red ; August to frost. 



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