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For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Floicer 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 Souring 
to Bloom 
Remarks 
HOLLYHOCK 
(CUBAN) 
H 
August 
thru 
January 
5 to 6 
Months 
Well adapted to Fla. climate. 
Thrives best on rich,well drained 
soil. Needs lots of water. 
(See page 13). 
LARKSPUR 
H 
November 
thru 
J anuary 
2i/ 2 to 3 
Months 
Volunteers readily. Colors in 
semi-shade are richer and deeper 
than in full sunlight. Sow in 
open after cool weather has 
started. (See page 13). 
LUPIN 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
2 to 2% 
Months 
Will grow in comparatively poor 
soil. Needs lots of water in 
blooming season. Sow in open. 
(See page 13.) 
MORNING GLORY 
OR IMPROVED 
IPOMEA 
T 
March 
thru 
June 
2 Months 
A beautiful rapid climber with 
large flowers, 4 inches across. 
Sow in open. (See page 13.) 
MARIGOLD 
T 
February 
thru May 
and again in 
August and 
September 
iy 2 to 2 
Months 
Bloom lasts 2y 2 months. Fine for 
borders or cut flowers. Gigantea 
Sunset Giants best for cutting. 
Will grow in practically any soil. 
Many new sorts recently devel¬ 
oped. Sow in open. (See page 14.) 
NASTURTIUM 
T 
September 
thru 
March 
2 to 3 
Months 
The new double dwarfs are most 
popular. Produce numerous 
sweetly scented, long stemmed 
flowers, ideal for cutting. Do fine 
in well drained locations. Do not 
need rich soil. Sow in open. 
(See page 15.) 
PANSY 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
3 Months 
Probably our best winter edging 
plant. Does best in full sun and 
will do well in partial shade. 
Must have plenty of water. 
Makes charming cut flowers. 
Sow in flats after cool weather 
has started. (See page 15.) 
PHLOX 
DRUMMONDI 
H 
September 
thru 
February 
3 Months 
Grows in relatively poor soil. 
Likes plenty of water and sun¬ 
shine. Bloom lasts about 6 to 8 
weeks. Will reproduce from self- 
sown seed. Excellent for plant¬ 
ing in barren unsightly places. 
Sow in open. (See page 15). 
POPPY— 
CALIFORNIA 
H 
September 
thru 
J anuary 
3 Months 
Likes a fairly dry soil. Sow seed 
early, where plants are to bloom 
because they will not stand 
transplanting easily. Volunteers 
from self-sown seeds. Sow in 
open. (See page 15). 
PETUNIA 
H 
September 
thru 
June 
2 y s to 3 
Months 
One of Florida’s outstanding an¬ 
nuals. Grows in any moderately 
rich, well drained, moist soil. Can 
be grown throughout the sum¬ 
mer and single kinds stand con¬ 
siderable cold. Useful for bed¬ 
ding and for roadside beautifica¬ 
tion. Sow in flats. (See page 16). 
