INFORMATION ABOUT FLOWERS 
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Se4ds to Germinate require moisture and some heat. 
A box in a sunny window or a hot bed is desirable. 
For early plants sow in March or April and trans¬ 
plant after danger of frost is past. 
Moisture and heat starts growth of seed. If they 
then dry up it kills them. However don’t keep the 
earth too wet. 
Some seeds do well if sown in a nicely prepared 
bed outside early in the spring. 
Some seeds germinate in a week while others re¬ 
quire two or three weeks or even longer. 
Tall FloweM for Backgrounds and to Cover Pences, etc. 
Hollyhock Cosmos Ricinus 
Sunflower Larkspur Bocconia 
Rudebeckiaa 
Ricinus will also make a splendid single specimen plant on a lawn. 
Leading Standard Perennials 
Either sow in box, hot bed or nicely prepared bed outside early 
in the spring Transplant to permanent location when they are 
large enough. These will bloom the second season and improve as 
they grow older. 
Delphinum 
Hollyhock 
Coreopsis 
Oaillardla 
Primula 
Hardy Carnation 
Columbine 
Everlasting Peas 
Campanula 
Luplnus 
Hardy Popples 
Pentstemone 
Sweet William 
Hardy Scabiosa 
Perennial Candytuft 
Shasta Daisy 
Perennial Linum 
Perennials Suited for Rock Gardens 
Varieties growing not more than a foot high, 
as for other perennials. 
Hardy Pinks Cerastium 
Arabis Nepeta 
Alyssum Saxatlle Saponaria 
Linum Silene Schafta 
Pansy Beilis 
Culture the same 
Gypsophila Repens 
Stachys 
Hardy Candytuft 
Myosotis 
Varieties growing 2 feet high 
Columbines Butterfly Delphinium Platycodon 
Centurea Montana Qeum 
Greenhouse or House Plants 
These should be sUrted in the house or hot bed. (Not in beds 
outside.) Keep soil most and warm. Cover box, dish or pan in 
which seeds ere sown with a pane of glass. Among these are; 
Gloxinia Begonia 
Cyclamen Japanese Chrysanthemum 
Cineraria Coleus 
Chinese Primrose Incarvlllea 
Dbl. Petunia 
Calceolaria 
Abutilon 
Heliotrope 
Lantana 
Dwarf Flowers Suitable for Edging 
These will usually do all right if sown outside in a well prepared 
bed. 
Alyssum 
Candytuft 
Dwf. Ageratum 
Nemophlla 
Beilis 
Pansy 
Mignonnette 
Linaria 
Portulacca 
Dwf. Marigolds 
Lobelia 
Seeds Germinating In 1 to 2 weeks If conditions are 
Favorable 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Aster 
Beilis 
Balsam 
Calendula 
Candytuft 
Nicotiana 
Poppy 
SalpigloBsis 
Salvia 
Schisanthus 
Stocks 
Zinnia 
Centutea 
Convolvulus 
Dianthus Pink 
Godetia 
Annual Gypsophila 
Helichrysun. 
Helianthus 
Marigold 
Nasturtium 
Pansy 
Portulacca 
$.S0 COLLKTION OF STANDARD 
ANNUAL FLOWERS 
This collection Is made up of the best Standard 
Flowers for beginners and children to try. All easy 
to grow. 
Aster, Beauty mixed 
Zinnia, Dahlia flowered 
mixed 
Snapdragon, Giant mixed 
Calendula, Hollandii 
Petunia Show mixed 
Drummondii, Phlox mixed 
Nasturtium, Fancy leaved 
dwarf 
Larkspur, show mixed 
Marigold, Show mixed 
Balsam, Prize mixed 
Eschscholtzia, Brilliant 
mixed 
Nigella Fancy mixed 
EASILY CROWN ANNUAL FLOWERS 
Sow seeds early in the spring. If you have no hot bed or window 
space, they may be 
Asters 
Zinnias 
Larkspur 
Snapdragons 
Salpiglossis 
Godetia 
Nigella 
Ageratum 
Ursinia 
Clarkia 
Scabiosa 
sown In beds outside. 
Petunias 
Verbena 
Marigold 
Eschscholtzia 
Balsam 
Stocks 
Calliopsis 
Schisanthus 
Candytuft 
Cosmos 
Dwf. Nasturtiums 
Calendula 
Drummondi Phlox 
Pinks 
Portulacca 
Centurea 
Sweet Wivelsfleld 
Celosia 
Poppy 
The above grow 1 to 2 ft. high. Cosmos and Larkspur grow 
3 to 6 ft. high. 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS 
These may be started the same as other flowers in boxes or hot 
beds or may be sown in a well prepared bed outside early in the 
spring. Gather the blossoms just as they commence to open and 
dry them in the shade. They may be tied in small bunches and 
hung upside down in a dark room. Among these are: 
Helichrysum Rhodanthe Globe Amaranth 
Acroclinum Xeranthemum Statice 
Ammobium 
Above are Sc a packet. Everlastings and grasses mixed 10c a 
packet. 
Dtvarf Annual Plants Suitable for Rock Garden.s 
These should be started in the same way as the other annuals. 
They grow 2 to 12 inches high. 
Portulacca 
Alyssum 
Candytuft 
Linaria 
Verbena 
Leptosiphon 
Dwarf Ageratum Nemesia 
Antirrhinum Rock Hybrids Virginia Stock 
Eschscholtzia Dwf. Marigold 
Nemophila Schisanthus 
Abronia Dwf. Zinnia 
Vines Suitable for Porches, Trellises or Covering Pences 
Morning Glory Moonflower Tall Nasturtium 
Ipomea Cypress Vine Cardinal Climber 
Thunbergia Canary Bird Flower Cobaea 
Humulus Dolichos Balloon Vine 
It is usually better to plant these seeds in the location which is 
to be permanent, Cobaea seed grow better if planted edge up. 
Plants which do best In hot weather or sand are 
Abronia and Portulacca. 
Seeds difflcult to start and which require special conditions are 
Helleborus, perennial Phlox, Trollius and flne Greenhouse Seeds 
with a hard shell. Seeds with a hard shell should be soaked in 
warm water or pour boiling water on the earth after seeds are 
planted. Perennial Phlox should be sown in the fall and should 
freeze in the ground over the winter. 
Seeds Requiting 4 to 6 weeks or more to Germinate 
Aconitum 
Anchusa 
Anemone 
Baptisia 
deum 
Heliotrope 
Everlasting Peas 
Lavender 
Primula 
Kudzu Vine 
Helleborus 
Trollius 
Peony, Lillium and Wild Cucumber seed often does not come up 
till the second year after planting. 
12 STANDARD PERENNIALS FOR 50c 
Most popular and easiest sorts to grow. 
Columbine New Hybrids 
Hollyhock, double mixed 
Delphinium Gold medal 
Pinks, Hardy plumarius 
Forget-me-not, Myosotis 
Coreopsis, Calif. Sun¬ 
beams 
Lupinus Excelsior mixed 
Sweet William, Fancy 
mixed 
Anthemis Kelwayii 
Sweet Rocket, mixed 
Gaillardia, Brilliant mixed 
Digitalis Fancy mixed 
If you have only a few flowers, either the Annual 
or Perennial Collection will give you a nice assort¬ 
ment and they are easily grown. 50c each. 
