Germination Table, with Index to Flower Seeds 
It is important to know the approximate time required by seeds for germination in order to sow them with satisfaction and 
Always divide the packages and 
success. 
sow at different times. 
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. 
Keep 
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. 
Following is the page reference and the key to germination: a, 5 days, b, 8 
days, ete. The star (*) added means that the seeds may take much longer time than stated, some lying dormant for weeks or 
months before starting. 
5 days 8 days to days 15 days 20 days 25 days 30 days 50 days Indefinite 
a b c d e f g Zz * 
Days | Page | Days | Page Days | Page Days | Page 
Abutilon. . gh hae e 76 | Clematis, Tuberous. . ¥g BGn Holivnacks <2 .- «0+. a 81 |Passion Flower.......... Zz 83 
Acacia Farnesiana....... e 76 | Cleome pungens......... e 78 | Hop, Japanese...........| d 8x [Peas; Sweet... 6... oo. d {88,89 
Acroclinium............. d 76 | Climbing Lace Fern..... g 976 | Horn’ of Plenty os... d 79 |Pelargoniums.......... e 83 
Agapanthus........... - e 76 | Cobza scandens ...... d 78 | Humble Plant........... b 81 /Pentstemon........... e 83 
Agathea ceelestis....... e 79 | Coccinea hederifolia. e 81 |Hunnemannia..... b 80 |Perennial Peas. f 8I 
Ageratum.. oe. Sh a 76 | Cockscomb........ e 78 | Hyacinth Bean, Japanese. d 79 |Petunias.. Pee e 83 
Alyssum. a TE CONUS Bion. anncis e Si MLCEE RIAN tiers rst sus te fetes | *a | 81 |Pheasant- Eye ‘Pink aouwdas a 79 
Alyssum, Golden Saxatile.| e 76 | Columbine........ d 76 | Impatiens Sultani........ d 81 |Phlox Drummondi. 5a e 86 
Ampelopsis........ d 76 | Commelina........ c 78 | Ipomea. . 5a a 81 |Phlox, Perennial.........| *f 86 
Anchusa. . e 76 | Coreopsis....... e SiN erign she mers. tos *z 81 |Picta Lorenziana......... c 80 
Anemone, St. Brigid.. d 86 | Cosmos. a 78 | Ivy, Kenilworth. Japan... a Sr |Pinkss haaee crs oc edecen a 79 
Angel’s Breath........ e 76 | Crimson Eye. *d 81 | Jack and The Bean Stalk | d Sr |Platvcodons.c...- co. oe eee te 86 
Angel's Trumpet sf ge d 76 | Crimson Flax........ b 81 | Japanese Bean...... d MO MPODDIESA conecticicie c/telele ss e 86 
Antirrhinum.........-.. e 76 | Cuban Belle....... e 81 | Japanese Hop........... d Br Portulaca tac.. ayseyerie = ers < e 86 
VT Se ee d ie eth ee : *b 78 | Japan Iris..... cronies ghz 8x |Primrosése: ein. te fais < ~ *q 87 
Arctotis grandis e 79 | Cyclamen..... f 78 | Jerusalem Cherry. aise *e “il PrimUlaserance cee echo *d 87 
RANA eo otc om ts aus zg 76 | Cyperus alternifolius f QO" "Job a *Lears< jofacss.. * 81 |Pueraria Thunbergiana...| d 81 
pe ee ee ee ee b |74, 75] Cypress Vine..... a 78 | Kenilworth Ivy...... a 81 liIRagged| Robin. =. 5... 3... e 8I 
Asters, Perennial......... d (ie) P22 ae nile ta 79 | Kochia scoparia..... d 81 |Rambler Rose Seed * 87 
Baby's Breath......... e 80 | Daisies....... Lae 79 | Kudzu Vine..... d STMURICUTUS sdace were. Sens aes rd 87 
Meter Rirek. 25380. Po. d Sr |) Datiiras: 22... d 79 | Lady Wash. Geraniums....| e 83 |Roosevelt Daisy. alee 79 
Bachelor's Button..... . a 76 | Delphinium..... = d 79 |Lantana.. ah d 8I OSE on Rr de nee ote aes 87 
Balloon Vine f 76 | Delphinium, Perennial. f 79 Larkspur. . A) Pe d 79 |Salpiglossis....... a 87 
Halaama: =. 2. - c 76 | Diamond Flower. : * WO) A ACOYENS si on ta sate « : f 8m ||Salviaz wie. < : *d 87 
Begonias. . . d 7G) | Dannthins: St 2 ee 5 a 7© Wbavender. 0 os. 25 225% e ST I SCADIOSA, stasretsi vet trae: = e 90 
Bellis perennis. a 79 | Digitalis. . eae sete e 79 |Lemon Verbena........ b Sr iScarlet) Rumer... 9.-.e. | b 90 
Blanket Flower. ees e 80 Dimorphotheca aurantiaca d 7G sl LANATIA 0. aca, 2 Caan a Sie |Scarlet Sagescs chun: | ¥*d 87 
Blue-eyed Daisy. e 79 |OHCHOS. on. eke eee d WOUMAMU. cc ae ee es 4: b 82 [Schizanthugs. te svits «c= = | e 90 
Blue Day Flower.. i: e 78 | Dusty Miller... *q 78 obeliass. 2552.27.02 e 81 |Seeds for Vases & Baskets] * 90 
Blue Lily of the Palace. al e 76 | Echinocystis. . ¥g 90 | Love-in- -a-Mist. b 83 |Sensitive Plant.......... b 81 
Bine Salvia. 2.2.2... *d 87 | English Double Daisy a 70) WLVOHMNB 5 3.0 oi oo 5.2 e #1), (Shasta Daisy << fecds:a01s e 79 
Brachycome....... : b 79 | Eschscholtzia....... a 80 | Marigold........... Viegas. | Syitlee ssh gen ae d 90 
Brazilian Morning Glory.. b 81 | Eucharidium.. e 80 | Marshmallows....... *d | 8x1 |Snapdragon... eee e 76 
Browallia.... . ; e 7 Euphorbia... .. e 80 | Marvel of Peru...... as »| 18m iSolantuml Fo...6 4 )-ct feces Re 87 
Brugmansia arborea...... d 76 | Evening Primrose a Sa | Wialitandvaee oo... *f | 81 Spidem Plantame acum cies e 78 
Bush Eschscholtzia. . b 80 | Everlasting Flower. . * 80 | Mexican Fire Plant...... e 804 |Starslpomoeainc cate. «-crecter e 81 
Butterfly Pea.......... d 7 (91 ee ae seks * 80 | Mesembryanthemum..... *a St SOCKS acess Cc ecoe ee a 90 
Pactieeee 3 we g 76 | Feverfew.... e 80 | Mignonette............. a Sx iStrawflowen...).. canes. 3: a 81 
Calceolaria hybrida.. d 76 | Fire Cracker Plant... *b 7 WA a a cre Ss b 81 |Summer Bush Cypress....| d 81 
Caleurinti =: 25 e355: oo. 35 c 76 | Fire on the Mountain. e Bove Maniihis sk, 2 ee e Sr ISunower sae. ioe d 90 
California Poppy........ b 80 Cray reer ° d So Minailobata ..o2.: 22.3.2: a 81 |Swan River Daisy....... b 79 
Campanula... 2... =. b 76 | Four O’Clock.. a 81 | Mina sanguinea........ a 81 |Sweet Nightingale....... d 79 
Canary Bird Flower...... * 76 | Foxglove.......... e 79 | Mirabilis. . arenayotaneiata a Sian SwWeeteReas..ccmiccerc fom ents, vi d_ {88,89 
Candytuft .. a 76 | French ee all a 78 | Monkey Flower.......... e 81 |Sweet Sultan............ ¥q 90 
ee a Se eye *q 77 | Fuchsia... ¥g 80 | Moonflower............. e 81 |Sweet William........... c 90 
Canterbury Bells........ *b 76 Gaillardia. . magn leet 80 | Morning-Glory.......... a 81 |Ten Weeks Stocks........ a | 90 
ee ae b 78 Geraniums. . Bee coat te e 80 | Mountain Honeysuckle. . e 78 Umbrella Plant...-....... f 90 
Carnations, Perennial . b 18) Gerberas 02.4508 «is [508 * 80 | Mourning Bride......... e OO) WETDENA tac c..erstepsur sl ereie 6 b 90 
Castor Beans ST Ae hd Bini GIOXINIAL 2 i ote Miata d Son MiskyPlante 5.02/26). 64082 e Sr Wirical aye. 2.2 Severo aedere steve exe * 90 
Cathedral Bells. fees ae d WB MGOUCHAL oscar aio 80 | Nasturtium, Dwarf—Tall.| b "| WAT IEE Oa ectdlgcidunoe ne c a 
Calipari. TY e 7 Gomtdset so. 2). eee as. d SO | ONICOMANA Se ys oasis: e Baia MIOLEES ay. erre, ctu ete foye) «42 x) |. +00 
Centamtes ss 250 eae. *q 78 | Grass Seed sara * Boy WNigella.2 cor dose Pee es b 83) [Wall PlOWe&s.. 6.002 < o:0:0 atte a 90 
(ork ith a ee d 98. | GymMnoCarpa.< oes acess ¥q qm | |Get Ges Aape eee eB aes a 83 |Washington Weeping Palm| d 83 
Chinese Bell Flower...... e 7FONGypsOpUlla. -. Hs... lee e 80 |Ornamental Grasses...... * SoulWater, Wilies® : c25aee. * 90 
Christmas Orchid Flower. e 90 Helianthus." ..: 2 3... os! d 81 |Ostrich Plume e 78 |Wedding Bells...........] d 76 
Chrysanthemums. . C. 7 Helichrysum............ a OOM ALIS ssyayate royce e 83 |Wild Cucumper Vine..... *g 90 
Chrysanthemum, Peren... e 7 Helinkropes. 2- > cone ts id Sr Rallye... 2 a6: d 83 |Youth and Old Age...... a | 90 
Ciear Plant)? 29.20" . 2 =<: *b 78 | Heuchera sanguinea...... e 81 | Painted Tongue a S7VIWMiuceae een, senor ees * 90 
Cinerarina isa s a ee a A EAA 2 ogo o.5. ale oreys axays *d Su Pagsies 22>... ey. |. as eae Pit SAL SEU ZINA) 30 aycota)< <feyzyeres- = = ats] «00 
For the convenience of our customers we have employed 
these signs to indicate the class to which belong the 
varieties opposite which they each appear. 
© 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. 
% 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. 
§ 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 necessary. 
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 
hotbeds or coldframes, and trans- 
planting at proper time when ready, you escape danger from frost. 
seeds 
in window-boxes, 
