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The incorrect selection of annuals results in the following errors:(i) Loss of all trace of the original design because growth of plantsused is out of scale with intent of the design (loose-growing, tallplants cannot maintain neat lines of a compact design); (2) Irregularand spotted flowering effect, because definite masses of plants do notbloom at the same time (e. g., early-flowering asters and late-floweringcalendulas do not bloom at the same time). The best rule to adopt is to become thoroughly familiar with theflowering period and with the normal height to which the differenttypes of annuals will grow. No other way is so good as to buy packetsof seed and grow some of the different sorts for a season. The woodyand herbaceous perennial plants are as a rule sold as named varietieswhich are thoroughly understood the world over; but no such uni-formity exists in regard to the seedsman's names for annual plants.It is not uncommon for seedsmen to sell identical seeds under differenttrade names or to give the same name to entirely different strains ofseed. Therefore seeds of annuals should be bought of a reliableseedsman, preferably one who grows the seed, and one should notutilize novelties or unknown strains of seed in bedding work. Bysticking to the best seedsmen and their established strains of seedexcellent results will follow. |
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