A dictionary of modern gardening - University Library

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and over that put rich light soil, in which
the annual seeds are to be sown, or
young plants are to be pricked out. The
pot is then placed in a common pan, and
the latter is filled with water in wet
weather. The moss absorbs the water
freely, and parts with it slowly; at the
same time it forms a mass of moist materials,
in which the roots of a plant will
freely spread. By these simple means,
the annuals are completely guarded
from all the evils of dryness, and they
grow with the same health, though not
to the same size, perhaps, as if planted
out in the open border. Such pots can
be distributed over the garden, wherever
a vacancy occurs, and will decorate
the borders beneath trees and bushes,
wlicre no such plants will grow in the
open ground itself. Their sides arc
rapidly covered with their own lower
branches, or may be concealed by the
foliage of each other: as soon as one is
shabby, it is removed, and succeeded by
another in full beauty; and, by a little
management, chiefly consisting in repeated
sowings at short intervals, no
interruption to the succession of flowers
need be experienced. Another advantage
of this plan consists in the facility
with which the arrangement of colours
and grouping of individuals can be effected
and varied.
"Bulbs may be treated in the same
Clintonia pulchella.
Collinsia bicolor.
grandiflora.
Collomia coccinea.
Convolvulus tricolor.
Coreopsis (Calliopsis) atro purpurea.
Emilia (Cacalia) coccinea.
Erysimum Perofskianum.
Eutoca viscida.
Gilia tricolor.
Godetia Lindleyana.
((Enothera) rubicunda.
tcnuifolia.
Hibiscus Africanus.
Kaulfussia (Amellus) amelloides.
Leptosiphon androsaceus.
dcnsiflorus.
Lupinus Hartwegii.
nanus.
Malope grandiflora.
Nemophila atomaria.
—— insignis.
Nolana atriplicifolia.
(Enothera tetraptera.
Phlox Drummondii.
Platystcmon californicum.
Schizopetalum Walkeri.
Sphenogyne speciosa.
Viscaria (Agrostemma) cccli-rosa.
HALF-HARDY ANNUALS
Are sown in a gentle hot-bed early
in April, or late in March, then to be
transplanted into the borders, and at-
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manner, and then will never be destroy tended like other annuals. These speed
by the careless spade of the garden cifications as to time, apply to the
labourer. The only point to observe is, middle states, and may also serve to
that each pot should rarely contain more guide those north or south. The tenthan
a single plant, unless in the case of der annuals may generally be planted
species of very small size naturally, or out with safety, when the later sproutof
bulbous plants." Gard. Chron.
The following is a good selection, and
may be obtained at most seed stores. It
ing forest trees put forth.
Argemone grandiflora.
Mexicana.
should, however, be observed, injustice Aster sinensis.
to seedsmen, that as the seeds of many Atropa physaloides.
annuals are extremely minute and deli- Bidens hcterophylla.
cate, so is the dilficulty of causing them
to vegetate increased, especially in seasons
of too much or too little moisture,
and due allowance should be made
therefor.
Cacalia coccinea.
Carthamus tinctorius.
Centaurea Americana.
Celsia orientalis.
Chrysanthemum.
HARDY ANNUALS.
Cistus niloticus.
Coboea scandens (climber).
Bartonia aurea.
Convolvulus discolor.
Calandrinia discolor.
michauxii.
(Talinum) speciosa.
purpurea.
Callichroa platyglossa.
Coreopsis (Calliopsis) Drummondii.
Campanula Lorei.
Cucumis colocynthis.
Chrysanthemum carinatum.
dudaim.
Clarkia pulchella.
flexuosus.