S. RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 
SOW THE SEEDS either broadcast or in rows, and cover lightly —a good general rule is to cover several times 
---- the size of the seeds and press the soil firmly. Small seeds cannot come up ij co ered too deep. 
Very fine seeds should be sown on the surface and pressed into the soil. Cover the seed-bed with a newspaper so the 
seed will not be washed out by rain or when watering. To have the earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting 
should be sown early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray; do not let the soil dry out; do not keep the plants 
saturated, as they may damp off. When three or four leaves have formed, transplant 1 inch apart in boxes, or in the 
open ground if warm enough. 
tljc COM b est suited to flowers is a light, rich loam, made as fine and smooth as possible. If heavy, mix with 
r ‘ san( j to lighten, and make it friable. Many seeds are very small and require a fine seed-bed. 
HALF-HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or transplanted outside until the weather is settled 
and warm. 
HARD-SHELLED SEEDS like Cannas, Moon-vines, Morning-glories should have a hole filed through the outer 
shell, or be soaked in warm water 24 hours before planting. 
PLANTING CALENDAR 
MAY 
MARCH 
Sow Outdoors 
Sweet Peas 
Sow Indoors 
Ageratum. 
Antirrhinum (Snap¬ 
dragon) . 
Asters. 
Carnation, Marguer¬ 
ite.May 1 
Celosia (Cockscomb).May 1 
Cobaea scandens.May 1 
Heliotrope.May 10 
Hollyhock May 10 
Lobelia.May 1 
Pansy.May 1 
Petunia.May 1 
Salvia. May 1 
Stocks (Gilliflower).. May 15 
Verbena.May 1 
Wallflower.May 1 
APRIL 
Sow Outdoors 
Nasturtiums 
All those listed for March 
may also be planted in April 
and, in addition, the following: 
Sow Indoors Set Out 
Alyssum.May 1 
Calendula.May 1 
Coleus.May 15 
Cosmos, Late.May 1 
Dahlias .May 1 
Delphinium.May 15 
Gourds, Ornamental May 1 
Helianthus (Sunflower). May 1 
Marigold.May 1 
Mignonette.May 1 
Nicotiana.May 1 
Phlox Drummondi... May 1 
Poppy, Iceland.May 15 
Ricinus (Castor-Oil 
Plant)..May 10 
Salpiglossis.May 10 
Scabiosa.May 1 
Vinca.May 10 
Zinnia.May 1 
This is the month of out¬ 
door sowing and planting. 
The following list of flowers 
comprises those which may 
be sown in the open, and 
which wilt mature into per¬ 
fection before frosty weather 
sets in. 
Sow Outdoors 
(Do not require transplanting) 
Sweet Alyssum 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Centaurea (Bachelor’s 
Button) 
Chrysanthemum, Annual 
Clarkia elegans 
Cosmos, Early 
Delphinium 
Dianthus (China Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia (California 
Poppy) 
Gaillardia (Blanketflower) 
Godetia 
Ornamental Gourds 
Helianthus cucumerifolius 
(Miniature Sunflower) 
Hunnemannia (Tulip-Poppy) 
Larkspur, Annual 
Lupins, Annual 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Morning-Glory 
Nasturtiums 
Petunia 
Phlox Drummondi 
Poppy 
Portulaca 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Verbena 
Zinnia and all other annuals. 
(Should be transplanted) 
Asters Dahlias 
Balsam Marigold 
Celosia Mignonette 
(Cockscomb) Nicotiana 
Cosmos, Late Ricinus 
JUNE 
This is the month to sow 
perennials. The varieties 
fisted below can easily be 
grown from seed. All of them 
may be sown front June till 
middle of September. 
To Remain Where Sown 
Alyssum saxatile compactum 
Aconitum (Monkshood) 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Asters, Hardy 
Coreopsis 
Campanula (Bluebells) 
Candytuft, Sempervirens 
Hibiscus 
Lupines 
Poppies, Iceland 
Poppies, Oriental 
Sweet William 
Valerian (Garden Heliotrope) 
To Be Transplanted 
Canterbury Bells 
Delphinium 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Gaillardia grandiflora 
Hollyhocks 
Pyrethrum 
JULY 
This is the most important 
month for sowing some flower 
seeds. The following bien¬ 
nials, if sown in July and 
transplanted in August or 
September, will flower the 
following spring. 
Variety 
Beilis perennis (English 
Daisies) 
Pansies 
Myosotis (Forget-me-not) 
And All Perennials 
Set Out 
May 1 
May 15 
May 10 
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FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 6 to 12 inches high 
Alyssum 
Dianthus 
Dwarf Phlox 
Brachycome 
Forget-me-not 
Iceland Poppy 
Candytuft 
Lobelia 
Pyrethrum 
Centaurea 
Mignonette 
Portulaca 
Dusty Miller 
Pansy 
Verbena 
Daisy 
Bedding Petunia 
FOR BORDERS 
AND BEDDING. 
1 to 2 feet high 
Ageratum 
Chrysanthemum 
Dwarf Nasturtium 
Amaranthus 
Coleus 
Petunia 
Antirrhinum (Snap¬ 
Centaurea 
Phiox 
dragon) 
Cockscomb 
Poppy 
Aquilegia (Colum¬ 
Shasta Daisy 
Salpiglossis 
bine) 
Dianthus (Pinks) 
Salvia 
Aster 
Eschscholtzia 
Scabiosa 
Balsam 
Gaillardia 
Stokesia 
Begonia 
Godetia 
Stocks 
Calendula 
Heliotrope 
Sweet William 
Calliopsis 
Annual Larkspur 
Vinca 
Candytuft 
Marigold 
Wallflower 
Carnation 
Marvel of Peru 
Zinnia 
Clarkia 
Mignonette 
PLANT IN 
BOXES AND TRANSPLANT 
Ageratum 
Cosmos 
Ricinus 
Aster 
Godetia 
Salpiglossis 
Calendula 
Lobelia 
Salvia 
Canterbury Bells 
Marigold 
Sensitive Plant 
Calliopsis 
Marvel of Peru 
Stocks 
Chrysanthemum 
Petunia 
Sweet William 
Cockscomb 
Pyrethrum 
Verbena 
These may also be 
planted where they are to grow. 
FOR EDGING AND LOW BORDERS 
Alyssum 
Brachycome 
Candytuft 
Dusty Miller 
Centaurea Lobelia 
Daisy Portulaca 
Forget-me-not Stocks 
Iceplant 
Antirrhinum (Snap¬ 
dragon) 
Alyssum 
Aquilegia (Colum¬ 
bine) 
Aster 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Flowering Centau- 
FOR CUT-FLOWERS 
Chrysanthemum 
Cosmos 
Dahlia 
Shasta Daisy 
Dianthus (Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia 
Gaillardia 
Gypsophila 
Heliotrope 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Nasturtium 
Rudbeckia 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Stokesia 
Stocks 
Miniature 
flower 
Sweet Sultan 
Sweet William 
Sweet Peas 
Zinnia 
Sun- 
FOR TALL BEDS, GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS 
Amaranthus 
Calliopsis 
Canna 
Canterbury Bells 
Tall and Plumed 
Cockscomb 
Cosmos 
Dahlia 
Digitalis 
Hollyhock 
Kochia (Burning- 
bush) 
Perennial Larkspur 
African Marigold 
Nicotiana 
Oriental Poppy 
Evening Primrose 
Ricinus 
Salvia 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Stokesia 
Sunflower 
Woolflower 
Zinnia 
FOR POTS, PORCH-BOXES, AND BASKETS 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Begonia 
Centaurea 
Dusty Miller 
Iceplant 
Lobelia Petunia 
French Marigold Smilax 
Tall and Dwarf Stocks 
Nasturtium Thunbergia 
Nepeta Vinca 
(Enothera Verbena 
FOR MOUNDS AND ROCKERIES 
Alyssum 
Heuchera 
Saponaria 
Candytuft 
Iceplant 
Smilax 
Coleus 
Lobelia 
Thunbergia 
Dianthus 
Mimulus 
Verbena 
Gypsophila 
Helianthemum 
Heliotrope 
Pansy 
Phlox 
Portulaca 
Viola 
FOR LIGHT SHADE 
Aconitum 
Digitalis 
Myosotis 
Ajuga reptans 
Dolichos 
Nicotiana 
Antirrhinum 
Godetia 
Pansies 
Arabis 
Hibiscus 
Primula 
Candytuft 
Heuchera 
Platycodon 
Chinese Lantern 
Humulus 
Salpiglossis 
Plant 
Lantana 
Scabiosa 
Clarkia 
Lupins 
Lobelia 
Marvel of Peru 
Schizanthus 
Coba’a scandens 
English Daisy 
Violet 
