HAND BOOK FOR THE GARDEN 27 

‘““Key”’ for Letters Used in Above List 
and Cultural Directions 
HARDY ANNUALS 
C Sow out of doors, when danger from frost is over, in the bed or 
border where they are to flower. The soil should be well pulver- 
ized and the seed covered to a depth of about 4 times their size. Press 
down firmly with a board, and thin out so that the plants will not 
become crowded. For early flowering they should be sown indoors in 
a shallow box, or in a hotbed, transplanted as previously suggested, 
ue transferred to the open ground when the weather becomes suit- 
able. 
EVERLASTINGS 
E Culture same as suggested in above paragraph. If desired to 
keep flowers as everlastings cut when the buds are a little more 
than half opened, and suspend in a dark, dry place, with the heads 
down until fully dry. 
BEGONIAS, COLEUS, GLOXINIA 
K Sow the seed early in the year in pots or pans filled with very 
fine prepared soil. A slight sprinkling after sowing will settle the 
seeds to a sufficient depth, as they should never be covered. Place a 
sheet of glass over the top allowing some space for the air to enter, 
and set in saucers, which should be kept filled with water to provide 
sufficient moisture; as the minute seeds should never be disturbed 
by watering. Place in a partially shaded situation. Transplant when 
large enough to handle, grow on, and shade at all times from the 
strong sun. 
TENDER ANNUALS 
NW Tender Annuals should not be sown in the open ground before 
latter part of May. The best plan is to start the seeds indoors in 
a shallow box or in a hotbed, in a temperature of about 65 degrees. 
Cover the seeds to a depth of four times their size and press the 
surface firm with a board. Water with a fine spray. Transplant the 
seedlings after the second leaves form and remove to the garden when 
the weather is warm and settled. 
PERENNIALS AND OTHERS REQUIRING SIMILAR 
TREATMENT 
P Hardy plants usually bloom the year after sowing the seed. The 
seed bed must be well drained, fine and firm. If the soil is at all 
heavy cover with one inch of sand. The seed may be planted from 
June 10th to early July, early June is best. After soaking the seed 24 
hours, sow the fine sorts in rows, 3 inches apart, on the surface of 
sand or well sifted soil, and press down with a board. Large seeds 
may be covered to twice their thickness. The bed must be kept 
shaded constantly with a screen made as follows: nail common laths 
2 inches apart on end strips. Place this screen over the bed on 4 bricks 
set endwise. Water as required; when seedlings have two pairs of 
