General Directions For Sowing Flower Seed 
Sowings in the Open Ground in the Latitude o£ Norfolk 
HARDY—The Varieties designated as Hardy may be 
sown as early as the 10th of March, unless the season is 
backward. 
HALF-HARDY—Those which are Half-Hardy should 
not be risked until the ground becomes warm under the 
surface; about the middle of April in ordinary seasons. 
TENDER—A few are marked Tender, and they may be 
sown during May. 
In sowing flower seed a very common mistake is made in 
covering them too deeply. The seeds are, as a rule, extremely 
small, many almost as fine as dust, and a safe rule is to 
cover them their respective thickness. This is best done 
by simply pressing them into the soil, which must be 
finely pulverized, with the palm of the hand or a board. 
Some varieties have seeds large enough to produce a 
vigorous root, and such may be covered from one-quarter 
to one-half inch according to their size. 
Never fail to press the earth firmly over the seeds, and 
a piece of bagging laid on the bed will prevent excessive 
evaporation or damage from washing rains while the 
seeds are germinating. As a general rule, it is unwise to 
water the earth in which seeds have been sown until 
the plants appear. If, however, the earth is watered, it 
should be done with a very fine hose that will make a mist. 
Hardy Annuals may be sown where they are to bloom, 
(See Flowers That Are Much Talked About, Pag* 
but, unless otherwise cautioned, it is always preferable 
to transplant. 
The height which each variety may be expected to 
attain is included in the description as a guide to the 
most effective arrangement when different kinds are 
placed in the same bed or border. The taller flowers 
should be placed in the rear to avoid the choking of the 
smaller and less vigorous kinds. 
Indoor Sowings 
For those who have neither greenhouse nor conserva¬ 
tory, and desire early flowers, we advise shallow boxes 
filled with rich, loamy soil, and placed in a warm window 
as the best method of starting flower seeds. The boxes 
should be covered with panes of glass until the seeds have 
germinated, to prevent evaporation. As the plants grow, 
give plenty of air and sunlight and avoid excessive water¬ 
ing. When large enough to handle, transplant into new 
boxes or pots, so as to have strong plants ready to go 
in the garden when danger from frost is past. 
ANNUALS—Attain full growth from seed, flower and die in 
one year. 
BIENNIALS—Grow from seed one year, bloom and die the 
next. Some varieties bloom the first season when sown early. 
PERENNIALS—Last for several years, blooming annually after 
the first season, though some varities will bloom the first year 
if sown early. 
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Perennials and Annuals Which Can be Planted in the Latitude of Norfolk in Green¬ 
house or Hotbed January and February, and Out of Doors September and October 
(Flowers marked thus * do better when planted in greenhouse) 
Achillea 
Blue Sage 
Dahlia 
♦Heliotrope 
Mullein Pinks 
Shasta Daisy 
Aconitum 
Callirhoe 
Delphinium 
Iberis 
Painted Daisy 
Smilax 
Adonis 
Campanula 
Digitalis 
♦Impatiens 
Pansy 
Snapdragon 
Agrostemma 
Canna 
Dusty Miller 
Japanese Bell Flower 
Penstemon 
Speedwell 
Alyssum Saxatile 
Canterbury Bells 
Dutchman’s Pipe 
Linaria 
Peony 
Stock 
Anemone 
Carnation 
Feverfew 
Lupins 
Physalis 
Torenia 
Aquilegia 
Centaurea Candidissima 
Flax 
Kudzu Vine 
Platycodon 
Thrift 
Antirrhinum 
Chinese Lantern 
Forget-me-not 
Lantana 
Phlox Decussata 
Verbena 
Arabis 
Chrysanthemum 
Foxglove 
Lathyrus 
Poppy, Nudicaule 
Veronica 
Aristolochia 
♦Cobea Scandens 
Gaillardia 
Linum 
Poppy, Oriental 
Vinca 
Armeria 
♦Coleus 
Garden Pinks 
Lobelia 
Pyrethrum 
Viola 
Anchusa 
Columbine 
♦Geranium 
Lupins 
Rock Cress 
Wallflower 
Aster, Perennial 
Baby’s Breath 
Beilis 
Blanket Flower 
Coral Bells 
Coreopsis 
♦Cowslip 
Daisy, English 
Geum 
Gypsophila 
Hardy Sweet Peas 
Heuchera 
Lychnis 
Matricaria 
Michaelmas Daisy 
Molten Fire 
Rudbeckia 
♦Salvia. Farinacea 
♦Salvia, Patens 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
Windflower 
Annuals Which Can Be Planted in the Latitude of Norfolk in Greenhouse or Hotbed 
in January and February, or Out of Doors April and May 
Those marked thus * do better if planted in greenhouse, or out of doors in May. Those marked thus t can be planted out of doors in October) 
Abronia 
♦Browallia 
tCoreopsis 
Helichrysum 
Nigella 
Snapdragon 
Ageratum 
Butterfly Flower 
Cosmos 
Humulus 
♦Nicotiana 
Spider Flower 
♦Alonsoa 
Calendula 
Cynoglossum 
Hunnemannia 
tPansy 
Statice 
tAlyssum 
tCalifomia Poppy 
Cypress Vine 
♦Ice Plant 
Petunia 
Stocks 
Amaranthus 
Campanula 
Dahlia 
Jap. Hop 
Phlox 
Sunflower 
Anagallis 
tCandytuft 
tDianthus Pinks 
Kochia 
Poppy 
Sun Plant 
♦Anchusa 
Canterbury Bells 
Dish Cloth Gourd 
Lady Slipper 
Poppy Mallow 
Sweet Sultan 
Antirrhinum 
Cardinal Climber 
Dimorphotheca 
t Larkspur 
Portulaca 
Sweet Wivelsfield 
Arctotis Grandis 
Carnation 
Didiscus 
Linum 
Rhodanthe 
Tagetes 
Aster 
Castor Oil Plant 
Dolichos Lablab 
♦Lobelia 
Ricinus 
Tithonia 
Baby Blue Eyes 
Celosia 
tEschscholtzia 
Love in a Mist 
Rudbeckia 
Thunbergia 
Baby’s Breath 
f Centaurea Cyanus 
Euphorbia 
Lupins 
Salpiglossis 
♦Verbena 
Balloon Vine 
t Centaurea Imperialis 
Flax 
Marigold 
♦Salvia 
♦Venidum 
Balsam 
Chinese Forget-me-not 
Floss Flower 
Maurandia 
Sand Verbena 
Vinca 
Balsam Pear 
Chinese Woolflower 
Four O’clock 
Mexican Sunflower 
Sanvitalia 
Viscaria 
Bidens Humulus 
Chrysanthemum 
tGaillardia 
Mignonette 
♦Sensitive Plant 
tWallflower 
t Blanket Flower 
Cleome 
Godetia 
Moonvine 
Scabiosa 
Zinnia 
Blue Eye Daisy 
Cockscomb 
Gourds 
Morning Glory 
Scarlet Runner 
Blue Lace Flower 
Cornflower 
Gypsophila 
Nasturtium 
♦Scarlet Sage 
♦Brachycombe 
Convolvulus 
Helianthus 
Nemophila 
Schizanthus 
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