Here Are Some Helpful Suggestions 
That Can Be Grown 
about Flowers and Plants 
from Seed 
Flowering Annuals 
These flowers are the most popular of those which bloom for one 
year only. Those marked * are best for massing in beds and borders. 
Acroclinium 
*Ageratum 
*Alyssum 
Amaranthus 
*Antirrhinum 
*Arctotis 
*Aster, Double 
*Aster, Single 
Balsam 
Begonia 
^Calendula 
*Calliopsis 
*Candytuft 
*Celosia 
*Centaurea 
Chinese Woolflower 
*Chrysanthemum 
Cineraria 
*Clarkia 
*Coreopsis 
*Comflower 
*Cosmos 
Dahlia 
Daisy 
*Dianthus 
*Dimorphotheca 
*Eschscholtzia 
Feverfew 
*Gaillardia 
*Godetia 
Gomphrena 
Gypsophila 
Helianthus 
Helichrysum 
*Hunnemannia 
*Larkspur 
*Linum 
Lobelia 
*Lupinus 
*Marigold, Dwarf French 
*Marigold, Tall African 
Marvel of Peru 
Mignonette 
Mimulus 
Myosotis 
*Nasturtium 
Nemesia 
Nicotiana 
*Nigella 
*Pansy 
*Petunia 
*Phlox 
Pinks 
*Poppy 
Portulaca 
Rhodanthe 
*Salpiglossis 
*Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Schizanthus 
Sensitive Plant 
Stevia 
*Stocks, Ten-Weeks 
Statice sinuata 
Sunflower 
Sweet Peas 
*Tagetes 
Torenia 
Verbena 
*Zinnia, Large-flowering 
*Zinnia, Small-flowering 
Flowering Perennials 
The flowers given below will 
Aconitum 
Anchusa 
Anemone 
Aquilegia 
Aster, Hardy 
Auricula 
Beilis 
Campanula 
Carnation 
Centaurea 
Chrysanthemum 
Coreopsis 
Daisy 
Delphinium 
Digitalis 
Eupatorium 
Gaillardia 
Gypsophila 
continue to bloom year after year. 
Hollyhock 
Lupinus 
Lychnis 
Myosotis 
Pentstemon 
Phlox 
Platycodon 
Polyanthus 
Poppy, Iceland 
Poppy, Oriental 
Pyrethrum 
Salvia 
Scabiosa caucasica 
Shasta Daisy 
Statice 
Sweet William 
Viola 
Wallflower 
Varieties for Shaded and Partially Shaded Places 
Are you in doubt as to what to put in that shaded spot in your 
garden? Here is the answer: 
Aquilegia 
Auricula 
Begonia, Tuberous 
Beilis 
Clarkia 
Daisy 
Digitalis 
Godetia 
Kenilworth Ivy 
Lobelia cardinalis 
Mimulus 
Myosotis 
Polyanthus 
Primula 
Viola 
Climbing Vines 
A climbing vine often lends that cheerful “homey” appearance. 
Here are some attractive varieties: 
ANNUALS 
Balsam Apple 
Cardinal Climber 
Cucumber, Wild 
Cypress Vine 
Hum ulus 
Ipomcea 
Nasturtium 
Sweet Peas 
Thunbergia 
PERENNIALS 
Ampelopsis 
Clematis 
Hop-Vine 
Kudzu Vine (Pueraria) 
Lathyrus 
Varieties for Cutting 
What should you plant to be sure of 
bouquets for your friends? These are 
purposes. 
flowers for the home and for 
the best varieties for cutting 
Acroclinium 
Antirrhinum 
Aquilegia 
Arctotis 
Aster, Double 
Aster, Single 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Centaurea 
Coreopsis 
Cornflower 
Cosmos 
Dahlia 
Delphinium 
Feverfew 
Gaillardia 
Gypsophila 
Helianthus 
Hunnemannia 
Larkspur 
Chinese Woolflower Marigold, Dwf. 
Chrysanthemum Marigold, Tall 
Fr. 
Afr. 
Mignonette 
Pentstemon 
Poppies 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Shasta Daisy 
Statice 
Stocks, Ten-Weeks 
Sunflower 
Sweet Peas 
Zinnia, Lge.-flwg. 
Zinnia, Sm.-flwg. 
These are the varieties that 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Begonia, Everblooming 
Beilis 
Candytuft, Dwarf 
Centaurea candidissima 
Cineraria maritima 
Daisy 
Dimorphotheca 
Lobelia 
Edging and Border Plants 
serve well as borders of a garden bed. 
Marigold, French, Legion of 
Honor 
Myosotis 
Nasturtium, Tom Thumb 
Pansies 
Petunia, Rosy Morn 
Phlox Drummondi 
Polyanthus 
Pyrethrum 
Tagetes signata pumila 
Viola 
Fragrant Flowers 
Are you looking for fragrance for your garden? These varieties 
will give it to you. 
Alyssum Nicotiana affinis 
Candytuft Polyanthus 
Carnation Scabiosa 
Centaurea Stocks, Ten-Weeks 
Heliotrope Sweet Peas 
Lupinus Sweet William 
Mignonette Violet 
Wallflower 
Everlasting Flowers 
Here are varieties that are not only for summer blooming but also 
for use as dried cut-flowers for winter decoration. 
Acroclinium Rhodanthe 
Gomphrena Statice 
Gypsophila paniculata Xeranthemum 
Helichrysum 
Ornamental Foliage Plants 
Wherever you want a “showy” effect, use these varieties. 
Amaranthus Coleus 
Centaurea candidissima Pyrethrum aureum 
Cineraria maritima Ricinus 
Plants for Hanging-Baskets, Porch-Boxes and Urns 
Here are suggestions for the porch or indoor garden. 
Alyssum Maurandia 
Asparagus Sprengeri Nasturtium 
Begonia Petunia 
Kenilworth Ivy Smilax 
Lobelia Thunbergia 
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