The California horticulturist and floral magazine . 101114, iilSil 411 lillll 1 ISIf» Engraved on Wood, and printed in Colors by Geo. Frauknbsuger, Rochester, N. 7 THE. AND FLORAL MAGAZINE. Vol. V. SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL, 1875. No. 4. SEED-PLANTING. [Continued.] There is less occasion to cultivate an-nuals in our gardens here, than is cus-tomary in colder climates, for the very-reason that nearly all bedding-plantsare hardy here, and continue to flowerfor a number of years. Besides, ourmild climate admits the cultivation of agreat variety of tropical and semi-tropi-cal plants, so much preferable
The California horticulturist and floral magazine . 101114, iilSil 411 lillll 1 ISIf» Engraved on Wood, and printed in Colors by Geo. Frauknbsuger, Rochester, N. 7 THE. AND FLORAL MAGAZINE. Vol. V. SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL, 1875. No. 4. SEED-PLANTING. [Continued.] There is less occasion to cultivate an-nuals in our gardens here, than is cus-tomary in colder climates, for the very-reason that nearly all bedding-plantsare hardy here, and continue to flowerfor a number of years. Besides, ourmild climate admits the cultivation of agreat variety of tropical and semi-tropi-cal plants, so much preferable to mostof the annuals, that only the very bestof these should receive a place in ourgardens. However, there are a numberof annuals and herbaceous plants, whichare indispensable to the flower-garden,and these I will undertake to point out,as far as practicable and within my ac-quaintance. I shall begin with the Mignonnette, sowell known for its delightful fragrance,that it will not require any commentson my part. No one can do without it,and everyone seems to succeed with itscultivation. If the seed is good, it willgerminate freely in a few days if sownin the op
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