P A T T Ini D U P> a 
ANNUAL, BIENNIAL, AND PERENNIAL FLOWERS. 
ANNUAL FLOWERS. 
OST Annual flowers are raised from 
se£d, and are either hardy, half hardy, 
or tender plants. The hardy kinds of 
annuals may be sown in open spaces in 
the borders of the flower garden as early 
in spring as possible. When the half hardy and ten¬ 
der annuals are wanted to flower early, they should 
be sown in a hot bed, and transplanted into the garden 
when the danger of frost is over; but where a hot 
bed cannot be had, the seed should not be sown till 
the weather has become settled and warm ; as annuals 
are liable to many casualities. 
The hardy kinds will thrive well in any light garden 
soil, with little attention, except keeping them free 
from weeds. The more tender kinds require rather 
greater care during their early growth, afterwards they 
grow well in the same soil as the hardy ones. 
