Germination Table, with Index to Flower Seeds 
It is important to know the approximate time required by seeds for germina¬ 
tion in order to sow them with satisfaction and success. Many seeds are con¬ 
demned and neglected before they have had sufficient time to start. Always 
divide the packages and sow at different times. You can then give them a sec¬ 
ond 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. Seeds are influenced by conditions, 
and the plants may appear 25 per cent earlier or 25 per cent later than the table 
indicates, according to circumstances. Following is the page reference and the 
key to germination: a, 5 days, b, 8 days, etc. 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 
a 
b 
Day a 
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African Golden Daisy. 
d 
43 
A^athaea amelloides. . . 
e 
43 
r Ageratum. 
a 
42 
Alyssum. 
a 
42 
Ampelopsis. 
d 
42 
Antirrhinum. 
e 
42 
Aquilegia. 
d 
42 
Asparagus. 
g 
42 
Asters. 
b 
42 
Hall of Fire. 
d 
44 
Bachelor’s Button. 
*a 
42 
Balloon Flower. 
f 
46 
Balsams. 
c 
42 
Begonias. 
d 
42 
Beilis perennis. 
a 
43 
Boston Ivy. 
d 
42 
Blue Daisy. 
e 
:43 
Blue Salvia. 
*d 
46 
Browallia. 
e 
42 
Burning Star. 
e 
44 
Cactus. 
g 
42 
Calceolaria hybrida ... 
d 
42 
Calendula. 
c 
42 
California Poppy. 
b 
44 
Campanula. 
b 
42 
Candytuft. 
a 
42 
^Gannas. 
*d 
43 
Canterbury Bells. 
*d 
42 
Cardinal Climber. 
a 
44 
Carnations. 
b 
42 
Carnations, Perennial. . 
b 
42 
Castor Beans. 
d 
46 
Cathedral Bells. 
d 
42 
Celosia. 
e 
42 
Centaurea. 
*a 
42 
Chinese Woolflower. . . 
c 
42 
Christmas Orchid 
Flower. 
e 
46 
Chrysanthemums . 
a 
42 
Cineraria. 
a 
43 
Clematis paniculata. . . 
d 
43 
Clematis, Tuberous.... 
*g 
46 
10 days 
c 
15 days 
d 
20 days 
e 
25 days 
f 
30 days 
g 
50 days 
z 
Indefinite 
Cobaea scandens. 
Cockscomb.. 
Coix lacryma-Jobi 
Coleus... 
Columbine. 
Coreopsis. 
Cornflower Aster. 
Cosmos. 
Cyclamen. 
Cypress Vine. 
Dahlias. 
Daisies. 
Daturas. 
Delphinium. 
Diamond Flower. 
Dianthus. 
Digitalis. 
Dimorphotheca. 
Dolichos.. 
Dusty Miller. 
English Double Daisy. 
Eschscholtzia. 
Evening Primrose. 
Everlasting Flower. . . . 
Ferns. 
Feverfew.. 
Forget-me-not.. 
Foxglove. 
Fuchsia. 
Geraniums. 
Gerberas. 
Gloxinia. 
Gourds. 
Grass Seed. 
Helichrysum. 
Heliotrope. 
Hibiscus. 
Hollyhocks. 
Hop, Japanese. 
Horn of Plenty. 
Hyacinth Bean, Jap¬ 
anese. 
Days Page 
42 
43 
44 
43 
42 
43 
46 
43 
43 
43 
44 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43 
43-44 
42 
43 
44 
45 
44 
44 
44 
44 
43 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
44 
43 
43 
Ice Plant. 
Ipomceas. 
Iris. 
Ivy, Boston. 
J ack-and-the- Beanstalk 
Japanese Bean... 
Japanese Hop. . . 
Japan Iris. 
Job’s Tears. 
Kochia scoparia.. 
Kudzu Vine. 
Lady Wash. Geraniums 
Lantana. 
Larkspur. 
Lathyrus. 
Lavender. 
Lemon Verbena. 
Lobelias. 
Lychnis. 
Mallow Marvels. 
Marigold. 
Mesembryanthemum. . 
Mignonette... T. ...... 
Moon-Vines. 
Morning-Glory. 
Mourning Bride. 
Nasturtium, Dwarf, 
Tall. 
Nicotiana. 
CEnothera. 
Ostrich-Plume. 
Palm. 
Pansies. 
Passion Flower. 
Peas, Sweet. 
Pelargoniums. 
Pentstemon. 
Perennial Peas. 
Petunias. 
Pheasant-Eye Pink... . 
Phlox. 
Days 
Page 
Days 
Page 
*a 
44 
Pinks. 
a 
43 
a 
44 
Platycodon. 
*g 
46 
*z 
44 
Poppies. 
e 
46 
* 
42 
Portulaca. 
e 
46 
d 
44 
Pot Marigold. 
c 
42 
d 
43 
Primroses. 
*d 
46 
d 
44 
Primulas. 
*d 
46 
*z 
44 
PuerariaThunbergiana. 
d 
44 
* 
44 
Ragged Robin. 
e 
44 
d 
44 
Red Sunflower. 
d 
46 
d 
44 
Ricinus. 
d 
46 
e 
45 
Rose. 
46 
d 
44 
Rose Moss. 
e 
46 
d 
43 
Salvia. 
*d 
46 
f 
44 
Scabiosa. 
e 
46 
e 
44 
Scarlet Runner Bean. . 
b 
46 
b 
44 
Scarlet Sage. 
*d 
46 
b 
44 
Schizanthus. 
e 
46 
e 
44 
Shasta Daisy. 
e 
43 
*d 
44 
Smilax. 
d 
46 
a 
44 
Snapdragon. 
e 
42 
*a 
44 
Stocks. 
a 
46 
a 
44 
Stokesia. 
* 
46 
e 
44 
Straw Flower. 
a 
44 
a 
44 
Summer Bush Cypress. 
d 
44 
e 
46 
Sunflower. 
d 
46 
Sun Plant. 
e 
46 
b 
45 
Sweet Nightingale. 
d 
43 
e 
45 
Sweet Peas. 
d 
47 
a 
45 
Sweet Scabiosa. 
e 
46 
e 
42 
Sweet William. 
c 
46 
d 
45 
Ten-Weeks Stocks. 
a 
46 
b 
45 
Verbenas. 
b 
44-47 
z 
45 
Vinca. 
* 
47 
d 
47 
Violas. 
* 
45 
e 
45 
Violets. 
* 
47 
e 
45 
Wallflower. 
a 
47 
f 
44 
Wash. Weeping Palm.. 
d 
45 
e 
45 
YoTith and Old Age.... 
a 
47 
a 
43 
Y ucca. 
* 
47 
e 
46 
Zinnias. 
a 
47 
For the convenience of our customers, we have employed these signs to. 
indicate the class to which belong the varieties opposite which they each 
. r appear on seed pages. 
^*0 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. 
l9> GREENHOUSE PLANTS. Start seeds inside, transplant outside when all 
danger of frost is over. 
91 PERENNIALS. Continue for several years, and bloom annually after the 
first season; some varieties, if sown early, bloom the first year. 
<C>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 com¬ 
ing 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 transplanting except 
sweet peas, poppies, nasturtiums, etc., which are usually sown where they are 
to grow. By starting tender seeds in window-boxes, hotbeds or coldframes, and 
transplanting at proper time when ready, you escape danger from frost. 
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