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.
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----------------- ANNUALS FOR SHADY PLACES ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ Godetia White July 1-2 ft.  The flowers are showy.  Red to Oct.

   Musk Yellow June 1/2-1 ft.  Need moisture and coolness.
                         to Aug

Nemophila    Blue      June    1-3 ft.    Moisture, partial shade and
White    to Oct.             coolness.

   Pansy White May 1/2-1 ft.  Sow under same conditions
                Yellow to Oct. as musk in early spring. 
                Purple Blooms freely in the fall.
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----------------- ANNUALS FOR SUNNY PLACES ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ NAME COLOUR TIME HEIGHT SPECIAL POINTS ------------------------------------------------------------
------------ Balsam Red June to 1-2 ft.  Plant in rich sandy loam Yellow Oct. under direct rays of sun.  White

   Cornflower Blue May to 2 ft.  Full flower.  Resows itself
                         Sept.

   Cosmos White July to 4 ft.  Overrich soil retards
                Pink Sept. bloom. 
                Crimson

Gaillardia   Red     July to   3 ft.      Good cut flower.  Blossoms
Yellow    Oct.               freely.
Marigold,   Yellow   July to   3 ft.      Blooms profusely; stiff
African              Frost               flower head.

   Nasturtium Yellow June to 1-5 ft.  Both dwarf and tall varieties
               Scarlet Oct. are rapid growers
                                             and free bloomers.

   Rose moss White June 1/2-3/4 ft. Portulaca grandiflora.
               Magenta Aug.  Plant in position direct
          
                                   sunshine.

Verbena     Various  July to   2 ft.     Start inside for early
Sept.              bloom.

Wallflower Orange June 1-1/2 ft.  Sown in Sept. blooms in
July May.
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