Mm0sfS%pehoi Flg^<%Sef ds 



' *•■ o.- 



,*.#*— -"' 



A Planting Calendar of Flowers — 



For Better and Brighter Gardens 



Including the Newest Introductions and All the Old Favorites 



This planting calendar of flowers will help you to de- 

 termine what you can plant every month during the 

 growing season. There are many gardeners who do not 

 realize, that flower seeds can be planted all during the 

 spring, summer, and fall. Take advantage of the oppor- 

 tunity to provide for a continuous display of a wide variety 

 of flowers from early spring until late in the'fall. For an 

 extra early display, quite a few of the annual flowers may 

 be started indoors during February, March, or April in 

 boxes filled with fine soil. 



Naturally, the planting dates which we have given will 

 vary somewhat with different locations. Those recom- 

 mended for planting outdoors during April are all hardy 

 annuals or perennials which may be sown as early in 

 the spring as the ground can be dug and prepared for 

 planting. The list of classes given for planting during 

 May represent tender plants which cannot be sown until 

 all danger of frost has passed and the nights have become 

 moderately balmy. And you will likely be suprised to 

 see how many annual seeds can be sown in late fall. 



February, March, or April 



Sow indoors or in a frame 



Abutilon 

 Ageratum 

 Amaryllis Bulbs 

 Angel's Trumpet 

 Asters 

 Balsam 



Blue Lace Flower 



Browallia 



Calla Roots 



Canary Bird Flower 



Candytuft 



Canna Seed 



Cardinal Climber 



Carnation 



Celosia 



Climbing Foxglove 



Cobaea 



Cockscomb 



Coleus 



Cosmos 



Cypress Vine 



Dahlia Seed 



Datura 



Ferns 



Flowering Tobacco 



Flowers for the House 



Forget-Me-Not 



Geranium 



Gloxinia 



Heliotrope 



Ice Plant 



Impatiens 



Japanese Hop 



Kudzu Vine 



Lantana 



Lobelia 



Marigold 



Mimulus 



Moonflower 



Perennial Seeds 



Petunia 



Ricinus 



Salpiglossis 



Salvia 



Schizanthus 



Snapdragon 



Statice 



Stocks 



Swan River Daisy 



Sweet Alyssum 



Sweet Peas 



Thunbergia 



Tithonia 



Tritoma 



Venidium 



Verbena 



Wallflower 



Sow During April 



— as soon as the ground can be worked into a satis- 

 factory condition, all perennial seeds, plants, roots, 

 shrubs, hardy vines, small fruits, etc. Also sow the 

 following as soon as there is no more danger of heavy 

 frost. 



Abronia 



African Daisy 



Ageratum 



Alyssum 



Anchusa 



Anemone 



Arctotis 



Asters 



Baby's Breath 



Blue Lace Flower 



Browallia 



Calendula 



California Poppies 



Calliopsis 



Candytuft 



Carnation 



Centaurea 



Chrysanthemum 



Cleome 



Cornflower 



Cosmos 



Cynoglossum 



Euphorbia 



Forget-Me-Not 



Four O'Clock 



Gaillardia 



Gladiolus Bulbs 



Golden African Daisy 



Impatiens 



Larkspur 



Lawn Grass 



Lilies 



Lobelia 



Love-in-a-Mist 



Mignonette 



Montbretia Bulbs 



ApHI- 



-continued 



Moming Glory 



Snapdragon 

 Spider Plant 



Nasturtium 



Oxalis 



Statice 



Pansies 



Stocks 



Petunia 



Sunflower 



Perennial Seeds 



Schizanthus 



Phlox 



Sweet Peas 



Poppies 



Sweet Sultan 



Portulaca 



Ursinia 



Salpiglossis 



Verbena 



Sand Verbena 



Wallflower 



Scabiosa 



Zinnias 



Sow During May 



In addition to all seeds, plants, and bulbs mentioned 

 for starting during April, which may still be planted 

 during May, the following more tender flowers may 

 be planted as soon as the nights have become 

 reasonably warm: 



Abutilon 



Amaranthus 



Angel's Trumpet 



Arctotis 



Balloon Vine 



Balsam 



Blue Lace Flower 



Brachycome 



Browallia 



Caladium 



CaUa 



Canary Bird Flower 



Canna 



Cardinal Climber 



Castor Oil Bean 



Celosia 



Cinnamon Vine 



Cleome 



Climbing Foxglove 



Cobaea 



Cockscomb 



Coleus 



Cypress Vine 



Dahlias 



Datura 



Dolichos 



Dusty Miller 



Everlastings 



Fairy Lilies 



Feverfew 



Flowering Tobacco 



Globe Amaranth 



Hop, Japanese 



Ice Plant 



Ipomoea 



Kochia 



Lupines 



Marigold 



Momordica 



Ornamental Gourds 



Ornamental Grasses 



Oxalis 



Perennial Seeds 



Salvia 



Strawflowers 



Swan River Daisy 



Thunbergia 



Tithonia 



Tuberose 



Venidium 



Vinca 



Water Lilies 



Sow During June 



Nearly all flowers listed for April and May planting 

 will give satisfactory results if sown during this 

 month. June is ideal also for sowing perennial seeds 

 in a special seed bed. The plants will be of good 

 size for settingin a permanent place the latter part 

 of August or September. You can also still start 

 your lawn during June providing you can water it 

 regularly during the hot summer months. 



Sow During July 



Quick growing annuals may be sown during July 

 and still make a fine show later in the season. They 

 include Ageratum, Sweet Alyssum, California 

 Poppies, Larkspur, Petunias, Phlox, and others. 

 Of course, care must be taken to water them 

 thoroughly while the weather remains dry. It is 

 still a good time to start perennials in a specially 

 prepared seed bed in a half-shaded location. 



Sow During August 



In sections where summers are relatively long, seeds 

 of perennials can still be sown for plants which will 

 be strong enough to live through the winter and 

 produce their flowers the following year. They 

 should be given a light winter protection of long 

 straw or other materials which will not pack down 

 heavily. It is now time to consider your planting 

 of fall bulbs. Therefore, apply for a copy of Maule's 

 Bulb Book which will be sent you free of charge as 

 soon as it is ready in August. 



Plant During September 



Dutch bulbs, such as Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, 

 Crocus, and others. Also prepare your ground for 

 Lily bulbs, many of which should be planted now 

 and up to the middle of December. It is a good time 

 now to start a lawn in sections with long growing 

 seasons and mild winters. 



Plant During October 



All the bulbs mentioned for planting in September 

 as well as perennial plants, hardy climbers, etc., 

 may be planted to advantage during this month. 

 Fall sowing of hardy annuals should be made the 

 latter part of October or early in November. These 

 will bloom early the following year. 



Annuals for Fall Sowing 



Phlox 

 Poppies 

 Portulaca 

 Santa Barbara 



Poppy 

 Schizanthus 

 Snapdragon 

 Sweet Peas 

 Verbena 



Alyssum 



Cosmos 



Baby's Breath 



Euphorbia 



Blue Lace 



Four O'Clock 



Flower 



Gaillardia 



Calendula 



Kochia 



California 



Larkspur 



Poppies 



Lupines 



Calliopsis 



Nigella 



Candytuft 



Pansies 



Centaurea 



Petunia 



Wm. Henry Maule, Philadelphia, Pa. 



61 



