Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-22

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,,. .u,b pa uir grown Iruw INr t.N",
,,o1urp flowers, uuIpDiiyr' Then .rul
,hc sumr srusuu aud ihvu purlsh
.lhisist the moupouu,UrrUssulplon
and the number ui varieties is being
increased continually, noe only by lbr
art OF the florist but 10y the discovery
urnvW sorts loo thc remote regions oi
Asia, Africa and South America.
China, Japan aud California are also
very prolific sources from whence are
produced many ncW mt valuable
sorts
Auuual- are cla~scd as hardy hali
hardy and tender Hardy ANIMALS
are such as are able to gcrminate
when sown in the open ground, need
ing no artificial heat at any period OF
their growth. Many Of this class
may be found growing in the spring
rom sellsowu seeds scattered by the
plants in the preceding autumn. As.
tcrs, Portulaccas, Eternal flowers,
Eschscholtzias, Petunias, and many
others belong to this class
IIalfhardy Annuals are such as
will require the aid Of artificial heat
tor the termination OF the seeds and
the protection of the young plants,
although they will flower freely in
the open air Many Of this class will
terminate in the open air, if planted
late enough in the season to ensure
sufficient warmth in the ground. To
this class belong Balsams, Margolds,
Ten Week Stocks, &c. These are la
ter Towering than the hardy annuaIs,
and are Il very desirable class.
Tender Annusls are such as will
not gcrmnate except by the aid Of Il
hot-bed or other artificial heat, and
cannot be started ut all in the open
ground, unless under very favorable
circumstances. In this class may be
found Cockscombs, Cypress Vines, Ice
plant, &c.
In growing ANIMALS, one great
fault is committed, and that Is, the
seeds are sown too early. More dis
appointment results from this cause
than almost any other. As general
rule, even hardy ANIMALS should not
be sown before the middle Of May in
this latitude, and even that time will
prove too early in some seasons, and
we have found that open air sowing
is full as successful WI en- per for
med us late as the first of June
Of course, the Towering will be some
what later than with a successful ear
ly planting, but the difference will be
very Slight, for the late sown plants
will be almost sure Of good weather,
and will grow without any check !;
those sown earlier will have a strug-
gle, even to live, with the cold rainy
weather Of the spring, and will often
DO ovcItakcn in growth, vigor and
bloom, by plants from seed sown
weeks later. 1t is Of great adyan-
tage to the flower garden to have a
hot-bed for starting flower seeds, for
even the hardy ANIMALS can be nd.
yanced month by means Of it, and
by the time they have done Towering,
those sown in the open border will
begin to bloom.
The greatest mistake made in seed
planting, is in planting too deep. OF
course the depth ut which they should
bo planted will vary with the size Of
the seeds. Large seeds, as those Of
the Sweet Pea, Four-o'clocks, Lupins,
&c, may be planted thrcc-quartcrs Of
IN inch deep, but small seeds should
generally be planted on the surface,
and little fine soil sittcd over them.
When they are sown TO deep they will
generally decay. IN sowing in pots
or seed pans for the hot-bcd, the soil
should be gently pressed down and
Watcrcd, and then SOW the seed and
cover with ! very little sifted soil
Instead Of soil, fine moss may be
used for the covering, to be kept
moist, and removed when the seeds
have terminated.