The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 292 pages of information about The Library of Work and Play.

The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 292 pages of information about The Library of Work and Play.

Pot Orange June 1-1/2 ft.  Blooms freely.  Looks well
Marigold Yellow Frost in masses.  Stiff effect as a
cut flower.
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----------------- SEVEN FAVOURITE ANNUALS FOR CUT FLOWERS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ Sweet White July 1/2 ft.  Use in low bowls for table Alyssum Red Sept. decorations.

   China Aster White July 1 ft.  Lasts long after cutting. 
                Blue to Oct. 
                Purple

Baby’s       White     June     2-3 ft.    Use in bouquets with other
Breath      Rose      Oct.                flowers.
Coreopsis    Yellow    June     1-2 ft.    Place by themselves in tall
Brown     Nov.                 vases.

Nasturtium Scarlet June 1-5 ft.  Cut freely for constant
Yellow Oct. bloom.  Use in great
masses in low vases.

Pansy Purple May 1/2-1 ft.  Cut closely.  Place in low
Blue June dishes. 
Yellow
White

Pink White May 1 ft.  Lasts well after cutting. 
Maroon Aug. 
Rose
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----------------- ANNUALS THAT BLOOM AFTER FROST ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ Sweet Alyssum White July 1/2 ft.  Withstands early frosts.  Sept.  Good border plant.

Candytuft Red June to 1/2 ft.  Sow at intervals through
White Sept. the summer.  Good cut
flower.

Cornflower Rose June 2-3 ft.  Good for cut flowers. 
Blue Blooms freely. 
White

Marigold      Yellow   June     1/2 — 2  Better for garden effects
Browns   Aug.      ft.      than for cut flowers.

Annual Phlox Yellow May 1/2 — 1 Self sows.  Good all round
Reds Aug. ft. plant. 
White

Ten-weeks White June 1 1/2 A second sowing made in
stock Purple July ft.  May flowers the same
Pink season.
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