March, 1916 
35 
FLOWER 
DISTANCE 
TO PLANT 
HEIGHT 
COLOR 
REMARKS 
ANNUALS. 
lFRI r AN DAISY... 
6-10 
12-15 
New profuse flowering plants, good for beds and borders. 
a GFT? ATTTM . . 
6-12 
12 
J une to frost 
Popular old-fashioned plants for edging. P. 
aster. 
12-24 
18-30 
Various. 
July-Sept. 
Protect from aster beetle by hand picking and Paris Green. P.C. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON.. 
6-10 
15-24 
Blue, white, pink. 
July 
Old favorite for borders. S. C. 
BALSAM. 
15-20 
10-18 
Various. 
June-Sept. 
Use in foreground, where individual flowers will show. 
CALENDULA. 
12-18 
18-24 
Orange, yellow. 
June to frost 
Very free fiwoering; masses or borders. 
CALLIOPSIS. 
8-10 
12-18 
Yellow (orange-brown). 
June-Sept. 
Of very quick growth, and free flowering. C. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY... 
6-8 
12 
Orange, yellow. 
August 
Sow early. Beautiful in solid beds. Fine new varieties. 
CANDYTUFT. 
4-12 
6-18 
White, crimson, carmine. . 
J une-Sept. 
Good for solid masses of color, especially white. C. 
GAQTOR rf.an. 
24-36 
50-90 
July to frost 
Very rapid grower; screening and tropical effects. S. 
CHR YS ANTH EM U M. 
12-18 
12-36 
Various. 
August-Oct. 
Very easily grown and very showy. 
rr arkta . 
8-10 
18 
White, rose, purple. 
June-Sept. 
Bright daisy-like flowers, pretty foliage. C. 
COCKSCOMB (Celosia). .. 
8-18 
6-18 
White, red, yellow, purple. . 
June to frost 
Satisfactory borders, especially for long lines of color. 
CORNFLOWER. 
8-12 
12-40 
White, blue, lilac. 
June-Aug. 
Greatly improved. One of the best blue flowers. C. 
rnsMOS. 
24 
2-8 ft. 
August to frost 
One of the most beautiful of annuals. Start early. P.C. 
GLOBE AMARANTH ... 
10-15 
18 
Pink.:.’....'. 
July 
Also for borders and masses. C. 
GODETIA. 
8-12 
12-24 
Red, white. 
luly-Oct. 
Good for masses. C. S. 
GOURDS. 
12-24 
5-15 ft. 
Colored fruits. 
July to frost 
Climbers. Fruits of various shapes and colors. 
GYPSOPHILA. 
6-15 
12-24 
White. 
June to Sept. 
Valuable for bouquets. Make several plantings. C. 
LARKSPUR ANNUAL. .. 
6-12 
18-36 
White, blue, pink. 
June-July 
Rich colors. Another of the best blue flowers. C. 
LAVATERA. 
8-12 
3-6 ft. 
Rose. 
July 
Another good screening plant. 
LOBELIA. 
4-8 
6-18 
Blue, white. 
June-Sept. 
Beautiful for low borders and edges; also in mass. S. 
LOVE-LIES-BLEEDING. . 
10-15 
3-5 ft. 
Yellow to scarlet. 
June-July 
Good for screens and masses. W ill self-sow. 
LOVE-IN-A-MIST. 
10-12 
12-24 
White-blue. 
June-Sept. 
Old favorite; good for borders. 
luptne . 
4-8 
12-24 
lune 
New varieties give a range of colors. C. S. 
MARIGOLD. 
6-18 
10-36 
Pale gold to orange. 
July to frost 
Great variety. Dwarf sorts good for edgings. 
MIGNONETTE. 
6 
12-18 
Golden to reddish yellow. . 
July-Sept. 
Prized for its delicious fragrance.. Second planting in August. C 
MOON FLOWER. 
6-18 
15-30 ft. 
White, blue. 
August to frost 
Most beautiful annual climber. Start under glass. P. 
MORNTNCi glory... 
4-12 
10-20 ft 
f uly-Sept 
Flowering annual for quickly covering fences, etc. 
NASTURTIUM. . . 
5-12 
12-60 
Various.. 
July to frost 
Wonderful improvements, especially in the foliage. C. S. 
NICOTIANA. 
8-12 
3-5 ft. 
White, red. 
luly to frost 
Unique, pretty flowers with a jessamine-like fragrance. 
PANSY. 
6-8 
6 
Various. 
May to frost 
Get young, small plants for best results. P. C. 
PETUNIA. 
8-12 
12-24 
White to claret, mixed. 
July to frost 
Wonderfully free-flowering and showy. S. 
PHI.OX DRUMMONDII. 
8-12 
12-36 
Various, brilliant. 
July to frost 
Splendid for solid beds, or medium height bright edges. 
PINKS (Dianthus). 
5-8 
10-18 
White to rose. 
August to frost 
One of the most satisfactory of all summer annuals. C. 
POPPY. 
4 
6-10 
White to scarlet. 
J uly-Sept. 
Will not transplant well. Most effective in mass beds. 
PORTULACA. 
4-6 
6-10 
White, yellow, red shades. 
luly to frost 
Cheery, old-fashioned favorites; full sun, sandy soil. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
6-12 
12-24 
Wonderful velvety texture and delicate pencilings. C. 
SALVIA. 
6-12 
12-36 
Scarlet. 
August to frost 
For mass effects the most vivid of all red flowers. P. 
SCHIZANTHUS. 
8 
24 
Mixed—yellow to lilac.... 
July-August 
Good for masses when blossoms are scarce. 
STOCK. 
6-12 
12-24 
Various. 
I une-Sept. 
Beautifully formed; delicate shades; very fragrant. C. 
SUNFLOWER. 
24-36 
3 - 7ft. 
Yellow. 
August-Sept. 
Very rapid growing; useful for screening fences, etc. 
SWFP'I' AT.YSSTTM. 
4-8 
8-10 
White. 
Still the most popular of edging plants. S. 
SWEET PEA. 
4-8 
2-6 ft. 
Various. 
June-Sept. 
For best results start inside in pots, and set out in April. C. 
THUNBERGIA. 
4-10 
3-8 ft. 
White, yellow, orange.... 
July-Sept. 
Good for low trellises and vases. 
TORENTIA. 
6-12 
8-15 
Blue, white. 
July-Sept. 
Unique; good for vases and hanging baskets. 
VERBENA. 
12-18 
6-9 
Various. 
luly to frost 
One of the brightest, cheeriest and most free-flowering. 
ZINNIA. 
8-12 
12-24 
Various, brilliant. 
July to frost 
Brilliant masses of color; dwarf, red sort, splendid for borders. 
BIENNIALS 
CAMPANULA. 
8-12 
18-36 
White, blue, pink. 
Tune-August 
Still popular for both beds and borders. 
FOP G F.T-M E- N OT. 
6 
6-12 
FOXGLOVE. 
10 
12-36 
Pink, white, various. 
June 
Very easily grown; old favorites for the border. 
HOLLYHOCK . 
12-18 
3-7 ft. 
SWEET WILLIAM. 
6-12 
12-18 
White, pink, red. 
July-August 
Still one of the very best border plants. C. 
WALL FLOWER. 
6 
12-30 
Brown, yellow. 
July-Sept. 
Fragrant. Early sorts may be treated as annuals. C. 
PERENNIALS 
ALYSSUM (Saxatile). 
6-12 
12 
Golden yellow. 
May-June 
Especially useful around rock-work, bases, etc. 
AQUILEGIA. 
10 
12-36 
Various. 
[une-July 
Greatly improved. Very graceful. C. 
ADONIS. 
6 
12 
Yellow. 
May-June 
Good early flower for border. 
ANEMONE. 
12 
12-36 
White to rose. 
August to frost 
Should have a place in every garden; extremely beautiful. 1. 
BELLIS. 
4-6 
6-8 
White, pink, red. 
April-Tuly 
Low-growing, beautiful little daisies; extremely attractive. 
BLEEDING-HEART. 
12-18 
24-30 
Purple, pink, white. 
May-June 
Peculiar heart-shaped flowers in graceful sprays. S. C. 
CANDYTUFT (Iberis).... 
6 
9 
White. 
May-June 
A hardy form of the annual above. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
12-18 
24-40 
Various. 
August to frost 
If started early, will flower first year. C. 
COREOPSIS. 
12-15 
24-36 
Golden yellow. 
June to frost 
F'ree-flowering, for the hardy border. C. 
DAHLIA . 
24-36 
2-4 ft. 
FOUR O’CLOCK. 
10 
30 
Yellow, white, red. 
July-August 
Midsummer; good for border. 
GAILLARDIA. 
10-12 
18-24 
HELIOPSIS. 
8-15 
3-4 ft. 
HELIANTHUS. 
2-4 ft. 
2-10 ft. 
IRIS. 
12-18 
18-30 
Larkspur . 
12-18 
3-4 ft. 
MONKSHOOD. 
10-15 
36 
Blue-white. 
July-August 
Good for borders, but poisonous. 
PEONY. 
24 
24-36 
PHLOX (Hardy). 
12-18 
12-36 
Various. 
July-Sept. 
Permanent and satisfactory border plants. P.C. 
PINK. 
6-10 
8-12 
POPPY (Iceland). 
6 
12-18 
White, yellow, orange. 
May-Sept. 
Flowers on long, stiff stems. Continuous bloomers. C. 
POPPY (Oriental). 
12-18 
24-36 
Crimson shades. 
Tune-August 
Enormous, brilliant flowers; vigorous growth. 
PRIMROSE. 
4-5 
4-6 
Yellow, pink. 
April-May 
Pretty, early flowers for border or edging. 
PYRETHRUM. 
8-12 
12-24 
Various. 
August to frost 
Very attractive little edging plant. 
RUDBECKIA. 
12-18 
4-7 ft. 
Yellow. 
August-Sept. 
Good for screening and mass. Rank grower. P. S. 
SCABIOSA. 
8-12 
15-30 
White, various and blue. . . 
Tune-August 
Fine light-blue flowers for cutting; blooming very freely. C. 
SILENE. 
5-6 
4-5 
White to rose. 
I une-August 
Low-growing plant, good for masses or broad edgings. 
SNAPDRAGON. 
8-12 
24 
Various. 
Tuly-Sept. 
One of the finest flowers for cutting; hardy with protection. P.C. 
VERONICA. 
8 
24-30 
Purple. 
August 
Good for edging. 
NOTES ON THE FLOWER GARDEN 
NOTE—C. Flowers especially good for cutting. S. Flowers 
thriving in partial shade. P. Flowers that should be started 
early under glass, or purchased from the florist. 
ANNUALS—While most of these can be sown in the open 
ground in May or early June to flower the same year, 
quicker results will be had if they are started early in flats, 
in the hotbed or window, and transplanted. With some 
(marked “P” above) it is quite necessary to do this. With 
annuals especially it is important to keep the flowers cut off 
before ripening seed if a long season of bloom is wanted. 
BIENNIALS—These should also be sown every year, that 
flowers for the year following may be provided. They may 
be started in May or June and transplanted later to their 
permanent places. Foxglove and other short-lived perennials, 
are best treated in the same way. 
PERENNIALS—Many of these, if sown early under glass, 
will flower the first year—some, even from seed sown in 
the open. They should be grown to fair size in the seed¬ 
bed and then transplanted to permanent quarters. The 
border of hardy perennials should be one of the most, 
beautiful spots in the garden. 
