TIME TO SOW AND CULTURAL HINTS ( Continued ) 
SEEDS TO SOW IN JULY 
SEEDS TO SOW IN SEPTEMBER (Continued) 
Agathea 
Anchusa (P) 
Anthemis (P) 
Antirrhinum 
Armeria (P) 
Asparagus Plumosum 
Asparagus Sprengeri 
Begonia (for Xmas plants) 
Beilis (B) 
Calceolaria 
Calendula 
Campanula (B) 
Centaurea Perennial vars. 
Cineraria 
Clarkia 
Cyclamen 
Daisy Shasta (Single & Double) 
Delphinium (P) 
Dianthus Plumarius 
Didiscus Coeruleus Improved 
Digitalis (B) 
Dracaena Indivisa 
Gaillardia (P) 
Geum (P) 
Gypsophila 
Helenium (P) 
Heuchera (P) 
Hollyhocks (P) 
Liatris (P) 
Lupinus (P) 
Lynchnis (P) 
Marigold (Ghse. var.) 
Matricaria (Feverfew) 
Mignonette 
Myosotis (P) 
Nasturtiums 
Pansies (outside for spring plants) 
Pansies (Greenhouse long stem var.) 
Platycodon (P) 
Poppy (P) 
Primula Malacoides 
Primula Obconica 
Primula Sinensis 
Pyrethrum (P) 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa (P) 
Schizanthus 
Statice (P) 
Stocks 
Sweet Pea (Early) 
Sweet William (P) 
Tritoma (P) 
Veronica (P) 
Viola (B) (Spring plants) 
Sown in July 
Benching 
Blooming 
Culture 
Antirrhinum 
Aug. 
Xmas & later 
Pinch about Aug. 30 
to 3 or 4 sets of 
leaves. 
Calceolaria 
Sept. 
Easter-Mothers 
Day. 
Calendulas 
Sept. 
November 
Cineraria 
Sept. 
Jan.-Feb. 
Do not pinch. 
Feverfew (Matricaria) 
Sept. 
Feb.-April 
Lighted. 
Pansy 
Oct. 
Nov. on 
Primula Obconica 
Sept. 
April on 
Stocks 
Aug. 15 
Xmas & later 
Use early var. Grow 
below 50° for set¬ 
ting buds. 
Sweet Peas 
July 
Oct.-Feb. 
SEEDS TO SOW IN AUGUST 
Antirrhinum 
Aloe Variegata (pot plant) 
Asters (see culture) 
Begonia 
Beilis (B) (Spring plants) 
Browallia (for cutting) 
Calceolaria 
Calendula 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Cineraria 
Clarkia (for cutting) 
Cyclamen 
Delphinium (outside for Spring plants) 
Didiscus Coeruleus Improved 
Exacum Affine (pot plant) 
Larkspur (for cutting) 
Leptosyne (for cutting) 
Lupinus Hartwegi (for cutting) 
Marigolds (for cutting) 
Mignonette (for cutting) 
Myosotis (for cutting) 
Nasturtiums 
Nemesia (cutting and combinations) 
Pansy (Both greenhouse and outside 
varieties) 
Primula Malacoides 
Stocks 
Sweet Peas 
Sown in August 
Antirrhinum 
Asters 
Calceolaria 
Calendulas 
Cineraria 
Cyclamen 
Benching 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Oct. 
Aug. 
Blooming 
Feb.-April 
March-April 
Mothers Day 
Dec.-Feb. 
Feb.-March 
Nov.-Feb. 
Culture 
Pinch Oct. 1 to 3 or 4 
sets of leaves. 
Lighted. 
48°-50°. 
Do not pinch. 
55°-60° for germina¬ 
tion. 
Marigolds 
(Winter flowering) Sept. 15 
Nemesia Oct. 
Pansies Nov. 1 
Primula Malacoides Oct. 
Schizanthus Oct. 
Stocks Oct. 
Nov.-Ian. 
Oct.-Feb. 
Dec.-March 
March & later 
Christmas 
Jan. 15-Feb. 15 
Poor soil. Dry side. 
Lighted. 
Pinch until Oct. 15. 
Grow below 50° for 
setting buds. 
Sweet Peas Aug. Dec. 
Run rows N. & S. for winter bloom. Use sterilized soil. Avoid watering in dark 
weather to prevent buds dropping. Suggest furrows between rows for irriga¬ 
tion to avoid getting water on plants and fertilizing. 
SEEDS TO SOW IN SEPTEMBER 
Aloe Variegata (pot plant) 
Antirrhinum 
Begonia 
Browallia (for cutting) 
Calceolaria 
Calendula 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Chrysanthemum (A) (for cutting) 
Cineraria 
Clarkia (for cutting) 
Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-me-not) 
Didiscus Coeruleus Imp. (for cutting) 
Dimorphotheca (for cutting) 
Godetia (for cutting) 
Gypsophila (A) 
Larkspur (A) 
Leptosyne (for cutting) 
Lupinus (A) 
Marigolds 
Matricaria (Feverfew) (see culture) 
Mignonette 
Myosotis 
Pansy 
Primula Malacoides 
Salpiglossis 
Schizanthus 
Stocks 
Sweet Peas (Early) 
Vinca Rosea 
Sown in Sept. 
Benching 
Antirrhinum 
Nov. 1 
Calendulas 
Oct. 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Nov. 15 
Cineraria 
Sept. 
Cynoglossum 
Feverfew (Matricaria) 
Nov. 15 
Lupinus 
Sept. 10 
Marigolds 
Sept. 20 
Nemesia 
Oct. 
Pansies 
Nov. 1 
Schizanthus 
Nov. 
Stocks 
Oct. 22 
Sweet Peas 
Sept. 
Blooming 
Culture 
Mcry-June 
Pinch back to 3 or 4 
sets of leaves. 
Dec.-Feb. 
48°-50° Pinch. 
Mar. 15-later 
Lighted. 
April-May 
Do not pinch. 
March-April 
Shallow bench 45°. 
April-May 
Jan.-Feb. 
Lighted. 
Oct.-Nov. 
Restricted container, 
dry side. Do not 
pinch. 
Feb. 
Medium heavy poor 
soil. 
Dec.-March 
Lighted. 
Jan.-Feb. 
Feb. 1 
Dec.-March 
One pinch. 
SEEDS TO SOW IN OCTOBER 
Antirrhinum 
Begonia 
Calendula 
Candytuft (for cutting) 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Chrysanthemum (A) 
Cineraria 
Clarkia (for cutting) 
Delphinium (P) 
Didiscus Coeruleus Imp. (for cutting) 
Gypsophila (A) 
Larkspur(A) 
Lilium Formosanum 
Sown in October Benching 
Calendulas Dec. 1 
Statice Suworowii 
Stocks Dec. 1 
Sweet Peas Oct. 
Lupinus (A) 
Matricaria (Feverfew) 
Nemesia (cutting and combinations) 
Salpiglossis (cutting) 
Schizanthus 
Shamrock 
Statice Suworowii 
Stocks 
Sweet Peas (Intermediate and Early 
strains) 
Torenia (plants) 
Vinca Rosea (plants) 
Wallflower (Double Early Wonder (B) 
Blooming Culture 
March & later 42°-45° Pinch. 
Feb.-May Shallow light soil 45° 
April on 40°-45°. 
Feb.-May 
SEEDS TO SOW IN NOVEMBER 
Antirrhinum 
Begonias 
Browallia (cutting) 
Calendula 
Candytuft (for cutting) 
Chrysanthemum (A) 
Clarkia 
Cuphea (plants) 
Didiscus Coeruleus Imp. (for cutting) 
Gypsophila Elegans Grandiflora 
Larkspur (A) 
Lilium Formosanum 
Lupinus (A) 
Matricaria 
Pansy 
Petunia (All Double (Sow now for 
Mother's Day, 4-5" pots) 
Salpiglossis (cutting) 
Schizanthus 
Shamrock 
Statice Russian 
Stocks 
Sweet Peas (Intermediates and Early 
Spencers) 
Torenia (plants) 
Vinca Rosea (Plants) 
Sown in November Benching 
Antirrhinum Jan. 15 
Calendulas Jan. 
Gypsophila Dec. 1 
Larkspur Jan. 
Stocks Jan. 
Sweet Peas Nov. 
Blooming 
March-June 
April-May 
March 
April-May 
April-May 
March-May 
Culture 
Pinch Jan. 1 to 3 or 4 
sets of leaves. 
42°-45° Pinch. 
Lighted. 
Grow below 50°. 
See August Culture. 
SEEDS TO SOW IN DECEMBER 
Ageratum 
Aloe Variegata (for pots) 
Antirrhinum (for cutting) 
Asters (for Greenhouse forcing) 
Begonias 
Browalia 
Calendula 
Candytuft (for cutting) 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Chrysanthemum (A) (for cutting) 
Clarkia (for cutting) 
Coleus 
Dahlia Unwins (for pots) 
Gloxinia 
Godetia (for cutting) 
Gypsophila 
Heliotrope (for pots) 
Sown in December Benching 
Asters Queen Market Feb. 1 
Asters Royal, Crego 
and American 
Branching. 
Calendula 
Candytuft 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Clarkia 
Feverfew (Matricaria) 
Nemesia 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Stocks 
Sweet Peas 
Feb. 1 
Feb. 1 
Flatted late 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Flatted late 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Flatted late 
Jan. 
Feb. 
Feb. 
Feb. 1-15 
Dec. 
Larkspur (A) 
Marigolds (for cutting) 
Matricaria (Feverfew) 
Nemesia (for cutting and combinations) 
Petunia All Double 
Phlox (Dwarf sorts for combinations) 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Schizanthus (A. B. C. Mother's Favorite) 
Stocks 
Sweet Peas (Intermediates & Early 
Spencers) 
Torenia 
Verbena 
Venidium (for cutting) 
Vinca Rosea 
Blooming 
Culture 
April-May 
Lighted Dec. 10 to 
flowering. 
May-June 
Lighted Dec. 10 to 
flowering. 
April-May 
Pinched Feb. 15th. 
May-June 
April & later 
Use poor soil, keep 
dry side. 
May 
May-June 
Use poor soil, keep 
dry side. 
May 
Use poor soil. 
May-June 
June 
Mother's Day 
March-May 
One pinch. 
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