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For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Flower Seeds 
Kilgore’s Flower Planting Calendar for Florida 
What to Plant » » » When and How 
Kind of Flower 
Tender 
or 
Hardy 
When to 
Plant 
Approximate 
Time Sowing 
to Bloom 
Remarks 
LUPIN 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
2 to 2V 2 
Months 
Not a heavy feeder. Will grow in 
comparatively poor soil. Requires 
abundance of water during the 
blooming season. Sow in open. 
(See page 13) . 
MORNING GLORY OR 
IMPROVED IPOMEA 
T 
March 
thru 
June 
2 Months 
A beautiful rapid climber with 
glorious large sky-blue flowers, 4 
inches across. Sow in open. 
(See page 13). 
MARIGOLD 
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• j 
T 
• 
February 
thru May 
and again in 
September 
iy 2 to 2 
Months 
Bloom lasts 2 V 2 months. Fine for 
borders or cut flowers. Guinea 
Gold and Yellow Supreme best 
for cutting. Will grow in practi¬ 
cally any soil. Sow in open. 
(See page 14). 
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NASTURTIUM 
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'V1 1. 'J' 
i 
September 
thru 
March 
2 to 3 
Months 
The new double dwarfs are most 
popular. They produce an im¬ 
mense number of sweetly scented 
flowers with long stems, ideal for 
cutting. Do very well in moist 
places and do not require a rich 
soil. Sow in open. (See page 15). 
POPPY—CALIFORNIA 
H 
September 
thru 
January 
2% to 3 
Months 
Succeeds with care. Likes a fairly 
dry soil. Sow seed early, where 
plants are to bloom because they 
will not stand transplanting eas¬ 
ily. Volunteers from self-sown 
seeds. Sow in open. (See page 15). 
PANSY 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
2y> to 3 
Months 
Does best in full sun and must 
have plenty of water. Good drain¬ 
age is essential. Makes charming 
cut flowers. Sow in flats after cool 
weather has started. 
(See page 15). 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
H 
September 
thru 
February 
2Mj to 3 
Months 
Grows in relatively poor soil. 
Likes plenty of water and sun¬ 
shine. Bloom lasts three to four 
months. Will reproduce from self- 
sown seed. Excellent for planting 
in barren unsightly places. Sow 
in open. (See page 15). 
PETUNIA 
H 
September 
thru 
June 
2% to 3 
Months 
Florida’s outstanding flower. 
Grows in any moderately rich, 
well drained, moist soil, and not 
affected by heat or cold. Useful 
for bedding, borders and for road¬ 
side beautification. Sow in flats. 
(See page 16). 
