ANTIRRHINUM

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 35, 25 January 1932, Page 11

ANTIRRHINUM

POPULARLY CALLED SNAPDRAGON The Antirrhinum, commonly known as Snapdragon, is one of the hardiest and most useful flowers we have. They are splendid for making a show in flowtr-beds. borders and for cutting. Although a perennial, they are so easily and quickly grown that it is best treated as an annual. There are three types—the tall, semi-dwarf, and dwarf, or Tom Thumb. The taller

varieties are useful for planting among shrubs and back of borders. The medium varieties glow about 18 inches high. They lend themselves for bedding and for cut flowers. The dwarf varieties are useful for edgings round flower-beds or for massing in front of borders. Seed is easily raised and can immediately be sown for late winter and early spring flowering. Sow in boxes in frames or in a cool spot. A nice sandy soil is best and the seed should be barely covered and kept well watered until germination appears. When about an inch high prick off the seedlings into other boxes, planting about two inches apart. When about six inches high plant out in their permanent quarters, the dwarfer varieties about 12 inches apart and the taller varieties 18 inches to two feet. If the ground has been well manured for recent crops a light dressing of lime will be beneficial. Plant firmly and keep well hoed, occasionally pinching the tops out of the plants to make them branch.