WEEK’S WORK AT A GLANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 928, 22 March 1930, Page 28

WEEK’S WORK AT A GLANCE

AUTUMN FLOWER SEEDS The sowing of flower seeds at this period of the year is almost as important as that of spring sowing. For now we lay the foundations of beautiful displays of flowers through the winter and spring months. Below we submit a.list of some of the best seeds for sowing now and, if combined, when setting, with spring bulbs, the results should be excellent: Ageratum (Floss Flower, perennial).—Plant in sunny position, 10 inches apart. Antirrhinum.—A useful biennial, supplying many beautiful colours. Excellent border or bedding plants; also valuable as a cut bloom. Calliopsis.—Only the perennial sorts for summer sowing. Sow anywhere and plant anywhere; extremely hardy. Canterbury Bell (Biennial). —Sow in open bed. Very hardy. Plants flower first year, when grown from January-sown seed. Cineraria (Annual). —Sow in pans or shallow boxes, covering seed very lightly. Cineraria do well, but require a little attention. Dianthus. —Very useful, and beautiful bedding or border plants. May be grown for two or three years, but the first flowers are always the best. Cut back after the first flowering. English Marigold (Calendula). —Very useful for making a bright display in beds and borders. Large double orange coloured and golden doubles with stripes. Extremely hardy and free flowerMignonette.—One of our oldest and most sweetly perfumed-flowers. Sow seed where the plants are to remain, as they do not transplant successfully. Mimulus.—Better known as monkey flower. Quite effective. Beds well. Makes a good bedder in a morning sun position. Nemesia (Annual). —Sow seed in a shallow box of light, sandy soil, and keep the box in the shade until the seed germinates and the young plants are growing freely. Pentstemon (Perennial). —Grow in hot position, 10 to 12 inches apart. Grows to a height of from 15 to 36 inches. Very hardy. Poppy (Annual). —Iceland poppy seed is usually sown this month. Raise in boxes, and transplant as early as possible into the flowering quarters.