Growing conditions in Colorado are 
the production of flower seed. 
tending from Rocky Ford to the 
other flowers that. do well in a 
alternately force and check grow 
hardiness. 
High up in the Montezuma Valle 
a growing station for Asters, Sna 
and other flowers requiring a cool climate. 
abundance of cool, clear water for 
tion for the growing of these crops. 
We offer on the following pages a lis 
the sorts that are grown from seed. 
Plant one. 
warm, arid climate. 

_exceptionally well suited to 
The rich irrigated farm lands ex- 
mountains are ideal for zinnias and 
The cool nights 
th of plants and result in great 
y near Cortez, Colorado we have 
pdragon, Larkspur, Shasta Daisy 
The rich, red soil and 
irrigation give an ideal situa- 
t of worthwhile flowers of 
You will enjoy a flower garden. 
The following symbols are used in connection with each item; 
A—Annual; The plants live and bloom one season only. 
B—Biennial: 
the second year. 
The plants live two seasons, often blooming only 
P—Perennial: The plants usually live from year to year. 
H—Hardy: Piants that are easily grown and resist average seasonal 
extremes of temperature. 
H-H—Half-Hardy. 
T—Tender. 
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Approximate height of each plant is also given. 
FLOWERS BEST ADAPTED TO VARIOUS USES 
For Cut Flowers ernee For Partial Shade 
Antirrhinum (Snap ee Peak Balsam 
Dragon) Sweet William Campanula 
Aster Centaurea 
Calendula ri Clarkia 
Candytuft For Window Boxes Columbine 
Carnation Antirrhinum Godetia 
Centurea Imperialis Geranium Pansy 
(Sweet Sultan) 
Morning Glory 
Sweet William 
Chrysanthemum Nasturtium 
Clarkia: Petunia For Withstanding 
Columbine Phlox Drought 
Cosmos Verbena 
Gaillardia Candytuft 
Gypsophila ‘For Rock Gardens CoSmos 
Marigold Alyssum pe ? Se 
Nasturtium Columbine \ ynoc 
Shasta Daisy hy bation o ore 
Stock Campanula tO ae 
Sweet Peas Candytuft oi ena 
Zinnia Dianthus ea 
Gilia 2 : 
For Fragrance Gypsophila For Climbing 
Alyssum . Phlox Canary Bird Vine 
Candytuft Portulacca Cypress Vine 
Carnation Swan River Daisy Morning Glory 
Centaurea Verbena Sweet Peas 
Plants, other than climbers, given as being 3 feet or more in 
height, may be used as backgrounds; 2 to 3 feet for borders: 10 to 
20 inches for bedding and borders; less than 10 inches for edgings. 
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