Germination Table, with 1ifdlex to Flower Seda 
It is important to know the approximate time required by seeds for germination in order to sow them with satisfaction and 
success. 
sow at different times. i c : ( 
the seed-box or bed moist, but not wet, and do not let the soil dry out until the seeds have had ample time to germinate (see Self- 
Seeds are influenced by conditions, and the plants may appear 25 per cent earlier or 25 per cent later 
watering Boxes, page 96). 
than the table indicates, according to circumstances. 
days, etc. The star 
before starting. 
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Many seeds are condemned and neglected before they have had sufficient time to start. 
You can then give them a second or third trial. 
Sow seeds that start about the same time together. 
Always divide the packages and 
Keep 
Following is the page reference and the key to germination: a, 5 days, b, & 
) added means that the seeds may take much longer time than stated, some lying dormant for weeks or months 
5 days 8 days Io days 15 days 20 days 25 days 30 days 50 days Indefinite 
a b c d e f g Zz € 
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SLT CAR Soe een e 76 Cineranavewasac. <a. 3% al 910278 Hop, Japanese......... d 81 Passion Flower..,.....- z | 83 
Acacia Farnesiana...... e 76 Clematis, Tuberous.....  *g 85 Horn of Plenty........ | d 79 Peas, Sweet .2...cceee. d_ |88-89 
Acroclinitim. 23.5.2: .: d 70 Cleome pungens........ e 78 Humble Plant......... b 83 Pelargoniums.......... e 83 
African Golden Daisy. . d 80 Climbing Lace Fern....  g 76 Hunnemannia......... b 80 Pentstemon . 2. ..2:6:6.6:00 ee) 83 
Agapanthus........... e 76 Cobza scandens........ d 7 Hyacinth Bean, Jap- Po 8x 
Agathea ceelestis.......  e 80 Coccinea hederifolia.....  e 81 AO prrrercitiet- cite os d 79 er e85 
CU ee a 76 Cockneombis ink 205 <5. Sais Ice Plant. *g 81 Pheasant-Eye Pink..... a | 70 
RUREMINT. Bee Sato Seste wt a 76 Coie Lacrymas.. i... i) Ge Impatiens Sultani.. d || 8: UB eOxe ienais) us) s.atneie o-ace e 85 
Ampelopsis. . eee. | e7O Golevanece ceased ie os evs Ipomceas : 2 «SE Picta Lorenziana....... c 80 
Anehusa... «225 = e 76 Columpbiney-nnemaen. > d | 76 Laker scone eo oeee AZ Sr RUNES eee ieiel edeia rors a | 79 
Anemone, St. Brigid. d 86 Commelina ism chee 6 sre c 78 Le en Gets oe * |76-81 Blatycodoni.j.. siete ls a4 85 
Angel's Breath.. abe 76 COFENPSISS Fe ioc zs win e 7 Jack- and-the-Beanstalk | d 81 POPPIES saree cacsietasersye e /|80-86 
Angel's Trumpet. as serra d 78 Cornflower Aster.......| Sl eS7 Japanese Bean......... otal 7) Portulacacensneree chiar e 86 
Antirrhinum...... siterafee 76 CORMOSSOt ae cacile dc. ote a 78 Jaranese Hop.......... | d | 81 Primroses’,. os saces ces *d 86 
Aquilegia. . terne es cile wie 76 Crimson Flax.......... b 81 Japan Iris efor enalsi| Macezee eS Prmtlas 2. 5..ceceeee *q 86 
Arctotis grandis Bea are oi e | 80 @iban) Beller kt. ojo. | e 81 pe Cherry. “eee *e 87 Pueraria Thunbergiana.| d 81 
Ya, ee ee nee eS a Guphea deo caate eos ae *» | 78 Job’s Tears. 6 hee 5 * 81 Ragged Robin 81 
ARBORS so Sheard othe te: « b {74,75 Gyctamesty es! 2.0 2? oc 22 hee 79 Kenilworth Ivy. Bete tcheias a 81 IRIGINUS) ereloenclcate 87 
Asters, Perennial....... a4 R75 Cyperus alternifolius. f 87 Kochia scoparia .......| d 81 ROS: eis lactate 87 
Baby’s Breath......... e 81 Cypress Vine. 5.3. 5. 5. a 79 RON GZ MANE ois sn aioe d 81 Rosé Mosse p.oiiecnrowns 86 
Haltiek Mire. 5 oo6t. os. sped 81 Dahllase jew Jetta ae a 79 Lady Wash. Geraniums e 83 Salpiglossiscass.cemcccs 87 
Bachelor’s Button...... *a 76 Wainer snaae sisi c's ete e 80 ASIC ANA Se ralici'sin cies aia d 81 Salviasstesne sae meee 87 
Balloon Vine........... f | 76 Daturasieaccoeacsk soto d 79 ARS DUK oactulesrae cies d 80 Scabiosals/ 51 syne estonke 87 
Balsamiges. on 5'24.02is 8% 0/05 ce ZG Delphinium........... d 80 TEACH YES 2 < fe crs otal cforstele iste 7 81 Scarlet Runner | 87 
HEPOWIARS  Gi6 sic ase. aula Diamond Flower....... * 79 avendetasics cicectcice < e 81 Searlet:Sapes..).Jaees | 87 
Bellis perennis.........| a 80 Dianthus: kee cc cs a |79-87 Lemon Verbena........ b 81 Schizanthtss. 0. saetce | 87 
Boston ly yi: sé care) os d 76 IDIgitaligye so ciss vie nse ce e 80 US EISEIS hon qo cuooseas 81 Seeds for Vases and Bas- | 
Blanket Flower........ e 80 Dimorphotheca........ d 80 MBUTRUINN. « syavete Ae eye ahesereis b 81 IKOtS 8. 4 a isea ateterertetniese 87 
Blue-eyed Daisy....... e 80 MGHCHOS Sse acc cso d /|79-81 Lobelias b 81 Sensitive Plant 83 
Blue Day Flower. . e 78 Dusty Miller Seller 7 Love-in-a-Mist. b 83 ShastasDaisyino seecics | 80 
Blue Lily-of- the-Palace. e 76 Echinocystis........... | *g 90 Lychnis e 81 Smilaxen oes vcr iontereeee 87 
Blue Salvia. . Sd ke 87 English Double eae he a | 80 Mallow Marvels....... *d 83 Snapdragon........... 76 
Brachy: come. b 80 Eschscholtzia...... a 80 Mari golds nasa carci a 83 Solanumee cence 87 
Brazilian Morning- Glory b 83 changin sach..c. ats. e 80 Marvel of Peru........ a 83 Spider Plant.) .9 eee e 78 
Briswallias ss 52. ese e 78 Euphorbia.......... Salt ee 8a: Maurand'ya: «siecle cs *f 83 Stockstnes'. os. ccraaeen a 7 
Brugmansia ‘arborea. . d | 78 Evening Primrose...... oa 83 Mexican Fire Plant..... e 80 Stokesiatd:cjick.« scheme * 87 
Burning Star. e | 81 Everlasting Flower..... * (76-80 Mesembryanthemum...| *a 8I Strawflower. Some a 81 
Bush Eschscholtzia.. b | 80 Berns tape ee be 3 os * 80 Mignonette............ a 83 Summer Bush Cypress..| d 81 
Butterfly Pea. . d 7 Feverfew. . e | 80 Mie Sales. ch-vey oi) Pate (ckezer ote b 83 Sunflowers 2p s.ciee d 7 
Cactus. ..+.. g 78 Fire- Cracker Plant..... *b 78 1 CTU le See eee e 83 Sun Plant. e 86 
oe hy brida.. d 78 Fire-on-the-Mountain..... e | 80 Mina lobata’ .i.<.<10c.00 a 81 Swan River Daisy.. b 80 
Calendula. e 78 Forget-me-not......... d 76-80 Mina sanguinea........ a 81 Sweet Nightingale d 79 
California Poppy. b 80 Bouxro' Glock: .s:<<.....| avril] 83 Mirabiligstiete cts nis xicie.erets a 83 Sweet Peas: icac acc ace d 88-89 
Campania cee ot. sak) 2 b 78 MGEDIOVOE® oa kc Fd oo eiat i. .¢ 80 Monkey Flower........ e | 83 Sweet Sultan.......... *q 87 
Canary-Bird Flower. * 78 French Marguerite..... fire 7 MMoanvines)\...riecrace: esa Sweet William......... c 87 
Candytuft. a 78 Fuchsia........ Zg Morning-Glory......... a 83 Ten Weeks Stocks......} a 87 
Canvas = ss * Pe) ei 717 Gallardia=. jes eae Mountain-Honeysuckle e | 78 Umbrella Plant........ f 87 
Canterbury Bells....... *d 78 (Geraniumssse so). Mourning Bride........ CW Siz MET Denial orcteiscccorsterer suede b 90 
Cardinal Climber... .... a 81 Gerberass 5 306.2. 53 bo <i Musk Plantss ot. ss.ccac| ei) 183 WATCH feta tl.craetvere * 90 
Carnations-~..........- b 7 (Gloxinia te seen, ac Nasturtium, Dwarf-Tall| b | 82 Wil OlaS ister. c sletera eraennve ace * 84 
Carnations, Pérennial... b 78 Godetia bot 2804 oo. s Nicotiana e 83 Wiolets cick cievdale Sa esencs ae 90 
Castor Beans...2...... d 87 Gourds ea oa ae Se Nigella..... b | 83 Wallloweriitenisine siecle a 90 
Cathedral Bells. . d 78 Grass Seed... (Enothera a al eos Wash. Weeping Palm...| d 83 
Celosia. . : e 78 Gypsophila. . | Ornamental Grasses....| * | 81 Water-Lilies. 0. ccc0 oss * 90 
Centaurea........ *q 178-87 Helianthus d Ostrich-Plume......... e | 78 Wedding Bells......... d 78 
Gexitrasema.....5....: d 78 Helichrysum.........+:| a 81 OXAMS Sieh nas s nie ore ares lie ce 83 Wild Cucumber Vine...| *g 90 
Chinese Bellflower... .. e 7 HevOLO De... ccc. «coe d 81 Palinet eik..o reste d | 83 Youth and Old Age Sets a 90 
ChristmasOrchid Flower e 87 Heuchera sanguinea. e | 81 Painted Tongue........ a 87 WAICCamee cer eis tere cia |= 90 
Chrysanthemums...... a 7 PRIDISCH Ss o25 cic cer «loca *d | 83 Pansies is ssicleue sarees Bae 84) ZADUAS cee fis, vhs eale : a 90 
on = od (a Holtlyhockss. de oA. oe. 5 a | 81 | 
For the convenience of our customers we have employed | 
these signs to indicate the class to which belong the va- 
rieties opposite which they each appear on seed pages. 
©Annuals. These grow, flower and die the first year from seed. 
©Biennials. These grow from seed one year, bloom and die 
the next; if sown early some varieties bloom the first year. 
.> Greenhouse Plants. Start seeds inside, transplant outside 
when all danger of frost is over. 
2 Perennials. Continue for several years, and bloom annually 
after the first season; some varieties, if sown early, bloom 
the first year. 
<> Stove Plants, Grow inside all year. 
For pots only 
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§ Climbing Plants. Climbers. 
Flowers from Seeds. Any ordinary soil will grow beautiful 
flowers if you make it fine and mellow, and plant about the time 
the fruit trees are coming into bloom. Very fine seeds should be 
merely pressed in with the hand, therefore do not cover too 
deeply and do not plant when ground is wet and soggy. 
Do not allow plants to stand too thickly; transplant if neces-_ 
sary. If crowded, they cannot grow or bloom satisfactorily. 
Transplanting. Nearly all flowers are improved by trans- 
planting except sweet peas, poppies, nasturtiums, etc., which 
are usually sown where they are to grow. By starting tender 
seeds in window-boxes, hotbeds or coldframes, and transplant- 
ing at proper time when ready, you escape danger from frost 
