tfl.B. BUCHANAN SEED CO gig MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING TABLE 
This table is for middle South climate and conditions. Allowances must be made. It Is only a general guide. Abbreviations: T, tender; 
H, Hardy; H H, half-hardy; A, annual; B, biennial; P, perennial. Months are numbered; 1, January; 2, February; etc. 
NAME 
Height of 
Plant 
Shape of 
Plant 
Color of 
Flowers 
,Good Cut 
Flowers 
Best 
Use 
Location 
SunShady 
Months to 
Plant 
Months to 
Transpl’t 
Blooming 
Months 
No. Seed 
to Ounce 
No. Days 
to Germ. 
Abronia, HHA.—. 
..trailing.. 
.. 4-5. 
„ 6-10. 
_ 10,000. 
..225,000. 
10-15..... 
.. 8-24 in.... 
..bushy.... 
..blue, white.. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
.. 1-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 5-10. 
.. 2-12 in.... 
..spreading_ 
..white. 
..fair. 
.. 3-4. 
.. 5-11. 
.. 60,000. 
.. 5- 8. 
24-60 in.. 
.. 3-5 ... 
4-5 
6-10 
30,000. 
.. 5-10_ 
.. 8-12. 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy. _. 
..yes. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
..150,000._ 
.. 17,500... 
..24-48 in.... 
.. 8-9. 
..10-11. 
. 5- 6. 
..12-60...., 
.18-24 in.... 
bushy.... 
..blue, white.. 
..yes. 
..border. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11.... 
..12-30 in.... 
..bushy... 
..many. 
..yes. 
.. 1-6. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 12,000_ 
.. 3,500... 
250... 
.. 5-10... 
..18-30 ft.... 
..erect.. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10_ 
.. 8-10. 
15 in.... 
..vine. 
..orange fr. 
..no . 
..novelty._ 
_ 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
30_ 
Beilis, TP..—.. 
.. 3-5. 
- 4-5..... 
6-11 .. 
12 in.... 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5...., 
6-11... 
12-36 in .. 
1-4 
3-5 
6-11 
3,000.. 
.. 5-10 ... 
.12-36 in.... 
.. 1-4. 
. 6-10. 
..100,000.. . 
.. 8-10_ 
.12-18 in.... 
.. 3-4. 
.. 6- 9 ... 
.. 10,000..... 
.. 5-10. 
..30-72 in.... 
..erect. 
..many. 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 7-11. 
100. 
.. 5-10_ 
Canterbury Bells, B.— 
..18-42 in.... 
.. 3-9. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 7. 
18-36 in... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5 .... 
6-10 . 
.. 15,000. 
..10-15. 
.24-36 in.... 
..fair. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 30,000.... 
.. 8-10. 
..24-36 in.... 
.. 2-5. 
. 6- 9. 
.. 7,000... 
.. 8-10. 
Chrysanthemum, A- 
..24-36 in.... 
..bushy.- . 
..several. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 7-11. 
.. 10,000. 
.. 8-10. 
. 18-24 in.... 
.. 2-4. 
4-5.... 
15-30 in.... 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.100,000. 
.. 10. 
.15-30 ft.... 
..vine. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 8. 
400. 
..15-20. 
12-24 in 
. 2-3... 
4-5 
..115,000._ 
..10-15_ 
18-36 in.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4-9 
4-5-10 
6-10 
. 48-72 in.... 
..bushy. -. 
..several. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 7-11. 
.. 5,500. 
.. 8-10. 
.18-24 in.... 
.. 3, 8_ 
.. 4-5, 10... 
.. 5- 7. 
..10-18 ft.... 
..vine. 
..red, white.-. 
..sunny- 
4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 2,200.... 
..10-20. 
Dahlia, TP. .. 
.36-72 in.... 
2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 7-11 . . 
.. 3,000. 
..10-20. 
..10-30 in ... 
..bushy... 
..white, pink.. 
..edging. 
..any.. 
.. 2-3, 8. 
_ 3-4, 10.... 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
.. 5-10. 
..200,000.... 
.. 8-10_ 
..36-60 in.... 
..tall. 
..blues__ 
.. 1-3, 8. 
.. 5-7, 10.... 
_ 5-11 . 
.. 15,000. 
. 28,000. 
.. 20. 
..12-15 in.... 
.. 3-5. 
.. 5-10_ 
24-36 in 
2-3 
4-5 
6-11 
30-48 in.... 
..erect... 
.. 2-3, 8. 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
.. 5- 7. 
.200,000. 
..10-15. 
Eschscholtzia, A. 
.10-12 in.... 
. 3-5. 
. 6- 9. 
.. 15,000. 
.. 5-10. 
..bushy. 
4-5. 
..no record.. 
Forget-Me-Not, TP.. 
.. 8-12 in.... 
_ 3-4. 
.. 4-5, 10.... 
.. 8-11. 
.. 55,000.... 
..10-15. 
..24-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..border. 
.. 3-4. 
.. 4-5. 
..no record.. 
Gaillardia, P... 
18-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
.. 2-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 15,000. 
..10-15. 
12-15 in.... 
.. 3-4.. 
4-10.... 
12-15 in.... 
..tufty-.red to 
..bushy.. 
..sunny. 
.. 2-4; 7-8.. 
.. 3-5. 
4-5-S-9 
5-11 . 
24-36 in.... 
.. 6-10. 
..no record.. 
12-18 in.... 
. 4-5. 
.. 7-10. 
.. 5,800.... 
..10-15_ 
. 12-18 in.... 
..erect. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-10.. 
.,100.000.. . 
.. 6-10_ 
18-24 in.... 
..branchy.-. 
..bushy. -. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 25,000.... 
.. 40,000. 
5_ 
Helichrysum, HA- 
.. 2-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 5-10. 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..shady.... 
.. 2-5. 
. 4-5. 
.. 5-11. 
.. 55,000... 
.. 30. 
5- 8 ft.... 
.. 2-3, 8. 
3-4, 10.... 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 3,500_ 
..10-30. 
.10-20 ft.... 
.. 4-5. 
.. 2,500.— 
..no record.. 
.. 8-10_ 
Hyacinth Bean, TA. 
Ivy, Kenilworth, HP 
Kochia, TA. 
10 ft . 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-8. 
.. 3, 8._ 
. 4, 10._ 
.. 3-4. 
.. 9-11. 
.. 50,000. 
.. 10_ 
. 50 ft.... 
.. 3-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 4- 5_ 
Lantana, A. 
.. 2-4..... 
. 4-5. 
. 6-10 .... 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 14,000. . 
.. 20„. 
.. 6-12 ft.... 
.. 1-4.... 
.. 3-4. 
.. 6-10. 
600. 
.. 60._ 
Linum, HA and HP.... 
Lobelia, TA.. 
..12-30 in.... 
..clump... 
.. 2-S-7-9.... 
.. 4-9. 
.. 5-10. 
..no record.. 
..bushy. 
.. 3-4. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-10. 
..700,000. 
_ 5-20 _ 
..24-30 in 
. 4-5..... 
6- 9.... 
.. 1,800.... 
.. 5-10. 
Marigold, HA. 
Matricaria, HHP._. 
..bushy. -. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 9,000_ 
.. 5-10_ 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy. 
..white. 
..yes. 
.. 3-4. 
.. 7-11. 
..150,000_ 
..10-12_ 
Mignonette, TA. 
10-12 in . 
.. 4-5 .... 
. 6- 8. .. 
.. 30,000._ 
.. 8-10_ 
Moon Flower, TA. 
..20-30 ft.... 
..vine._ _ . 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-11. 
Morning Glory, A.. 
..20-50 ft.... 
..vine. 
.. 3-5..... 
.. 6-11. 
.. 1,500._ 
5-10_ 
Nasturtium, A.... 
..12 in. 8 ft. 
..bush, vine.... 
.. 4-6. 
.. 5-11. 
250.... 
.. 8-10.. -.. 
Nicotiana, TA.. 
..30-42 in.... 
..branchy.-. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 5. 
.. 6- 8. 
..200,000.. . 
.. 5-10 _ 
..18-24 in.. 
3-5 
6- 8 . 
. 12,000. 
10-15_ 
Oenothera, A. 
..36-48 in.... 
..bushy... 
. 3-4 .. 
.. 5- 9 
Pansy, HA.... 
1-3, 9 
3-4, 10 
.. 4-6, 10.... 
. 6-10 ... 
.. 24,000._ 
8-10. 
Passion Flower, A. 
.. 15 ft.... 
..vine....:. 
.. 2-3. 
. 4-5. 
Petunia, HA._. 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy.. 
. 2-5 ... 
. 4-5 .. 
5-10 .. 
..152,000._ 
.. 15,000.... 
8-10_ 
Phlox, HHA. 
..12-18 in.... 
..bushy.. 
. 3-5. 
.. 6- 9.. . 
.. 8-10_ 
Physalis, HP.. 
..18-24 in.... 
2-4-7-9 
3-5_9-10 
Physostegia, HP. 
18-24 in.... 
..erect. 
.. 2-4-9 „ 
3-5-10 
6- 9 
Poppy, HA. 
..24-60 in.... 
..erect. 
..many. 
.. 1-4. 
.. 6- 9. 
..150,000.... 
..300,000... 
.. 15_ 
Portulaca, TA... 
..spready. 
.. 4-5. 
. 6-10 ... 
8-10. 
Pyrethrum, HP. 
..12-24 in.... 
..erect. 
.. 2-4-7-9 
. 4-5-9-10 
5- 6 
Ricinus, TA. . 
. 5-10 ft.... 
..branchy.-. 
..bushy.-. 
.. 4-5...., 
50. 
12-15. 
Salpiglossis, HHA._... 
.18-30 in.... 
..yes. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11 . . 
..125,000.... 
5-10 . 
24-42 in.... 
. 3-5 . 
4-5 
6-11 
10,000 
5-10 .. 
Scabiosa, HA. 
..24-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
.. 3-5..... 
4-5.. 
6-11 
5,000. 
10-15. 
Scarlet Runner, A. 
..10-12 ft.... 
..vine. 
..red.. 
..no. 
..climbing... 
.. 4-5. 
. 6-10 . 
Stocks, A.. 
..24-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..sunny_ 
..sunny. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5.... 
6- 8 
.. 18,000. 
.. 3-10_ 
Sweet Pea, HA. .. 
.. 4- 8 ft.... 
..vine.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..cutting. ... 
..12-3. 
.. 3- 6.... 
Sweet William, B._ . 
..12-24 in.... 
..bushy.-. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-4. 
_ 3-4. 
.. 5- 6 .... 
.. 28,000. 
.. 5-10.. _ 
Thunbergia, HHA ... 
. 4- 5 ft.... 
.. 4-5. 
6-11 
Tithonia, TA. 
.. 4- 6 ft.... 
..branchy. 
..yes. 
..cutting. 
..sunny. 
.. 4-6. 
.. 7-11.... 
Torenia, TA. 
..10-12 in.... 
..blue. 
..no. 
..bedding.... 
..shady. 
2-5 
.. 4-6.... 
__ 5-11.... 
Tritoma, HHP. 
.. 3- 4 ft.... 
..bedding.... 
.. 2-4-9. 
.. 4-5-10 
.. 8-11. . 
Venedium, HHA. 
. 24-36 in... 
.. 3-4. 
.. 4-5.... 
.. 6-10 
Verbena,'HHP. 
.. 6-10 in.... 
..yes. 
..edging. 
..sunny._. 
.. 2-5. 
.. 3-5.... 
.. 6-10. 
.. 10,000. 
10-15.. _ 
Vinca, A. 
15-18 in.... 
.. 2-5. 
.. 4-5. 
„ 6-11.... 
_ 22,000.— 
..10-12... 
Wallflower, HHP... 
..12-18 in.... 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
..sunny.. 
.. 3-5.. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 7 . 
- 15,000. 
.. 4,000. 
.. 5-10_ 
Zinnia, HHA.. 
..24-36 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding... 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-6. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 5-10 
'T'tlP 1VT P $ 0P Chf tflP P'lckWPt* C Flowers seem to picture the smile of Divine approval and encouragement. No other object, be it 
■* * ^ 1 lyJWkZI o plant or jewel, created by God or fabricated by man, carries with it just the same influence as do 
flowers. And singular as it may appear, the message the flowers convey is of necessity always one of sweetness, friendliness and encouragement. They do 
not speak any other language than that of love. 
It would be a deed as ridiculous as it would be grotesque to send to one’s enemy a bouquet of flowers if the one sending them were still at enmity with 
him. This for the reason that flowers cannot speak thoughts of hatred. They could not bear a message of resentment, enviousness or greed. 
Flowers are Love objectified. They are Mercy translated into beauty and sweetness. They are Truth greeting the senses. 
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