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Flowers raised. from seed are divided roughly into two classes. (1) Annuals which bloom the 
same year seeds are planted and are killed by frost in the fall; (2) Perennials which for the 
most part do not bloom until the year after sowing, but then live on year after year. There 
are also the biennials which bloom the second year and then die but which can generally be 
depended on to seed themselves. 
The ideal flower garden combines both Perennials and Annuals. The Annuals providing flowers 
all summer long and the Perennials offering exciting changes as each one comes into bloom 
during spring, summer and fall. A comparison of the merits of Annuals and Perennials is 
given below. 
ANNUALS | PERENNIALS 
(1) Bloom year after sowing. 
(2) Perennials come up year after year. 
(3) Provide flowers in bloom 9 months of the 
(1) Bloom in 6 to 10 weeks from sowing 
(2) Annuals must be planted yearly. 
3) Provide flowers in bloom for 5 months. year. ( 
(3) phen (4) Most perennials bloom for only 2 or 3 
(4) Most annuals bloom for 6 or 8 weeks. weeks. ‘ 
(5) Best display given from July until frost. (5) Make their best show in May and June 
: i with another display in the fall. 
(6) Annual seeds are inexpensive but must be (6) Perennial seeds cost more but need only 
planted yearly. be bought once. 
(7) Annuals are free-blooming and if picked (7) Perennials with few exceptions yield but 
will send out a new crop. (8) as yearly coe ‘d plooms 
: 8 ost perennials lack fragrance. 
AS) Mo py saunuals bg Seg poset elt d (9) Most perennials are limited in color range 
(9 Range colors in annuals is very wide, in the same species. 
even in the same species. (10) Perennials are permanent by nature and 
(10) Annuals are supreme for quick effect. with care will last for years. 
Cultural Directions 
Sowing flower seeds: There is little difference between sowing annual or perennial seeds. One cardinal rule 
to follow is not to cover the seed too deeply. Very fine seeds should be sown on top of fine soil and not 
covered at all. Even the largest flower seed should not be covered more than '% inch. 
“For early bloom, start indoors in February, March or April in shallow pots or seed flats. To prevent 
"damping off"’ treat seed with one of the seed disinfectants (Spergon 25c or Semesan 60c), water sparingly 
in dull weather and keep temperature between 65 degrees to 70 degrees. Transplant seedlings to pots or into 
flats 2 inches’ apart as soon as large enough to handle. Transplant outdoors as soon as danger from frost 
igs past. 
Most flower seeds may be planted outdoors with safety as soon as the ground can be prepared (this is 
generally from April i5th on). Many varieties will give a fine display planted as late as June I5th. 
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