ZINNIAS — THE WORLD’S MOST GORGEOUS ANNUALS 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING IN MARCH 
Flower Garden—Alyssum, Amaranthus, Ageratum, Anchusa, 
MARCH 1941 








APRIL 1941 





First Full Last New Blue Lace Flower, Callopsis, Candytuft, Celosia, Chrysan- First Full Last New 
Quar. Moon Quar. Moon themum, Cockscomb, Cosmos, Dahlia, Gomphrena, Marigold, Quar. Moon Quar. Moon 
Ses Nasturtium, Phlox, Portulaca, Pinks, Nigella, Salpiglossis, Ks, ; 
AS ¢ Strawflower, Sweet Sultan, Sunflower, Castor Bean, Verbena, Nad 
TS Vinea fe 
6th 13th =6-«19th = 27th Sow in Flats—Guem, Salvia, Marigold, Balsam, Zinnia. _ 4th ith 18th 6th 
= 7 i Mary Ep Sow all vine seeds, such as Morning Glory, ete. = 
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s oo Bo . Bulbs — Cannas, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Calidium, Tuberose, 8 . oa - @ 
ni o~4 2S = & Tuberous Begonia, Tigridias, and all hardy Lillies. 2 ze Bo 5 a 
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-s ge | 3 si Vegetable Garden — Beans, Beets, Casaba, Chives, Cress, 5 AF isa sm 
fare Kale, Mustard, Leeks, Parsley, Peas, Okra, Pinto and Pink 
————___ Beans, Shallots, Onion Sets, Radish, Corn, Cucumbers, Melons, ci) pk] Coal eee nee 
1 S ® =e Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Squashes, Salsify, Turnips, New 1 Ty ® pax 
a Zealand Spinach, Rape; all Herbs. 2 Ww @ Gal 
9 S ®@ ud Sow in Cold Frame—Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, Egg- 
3 M @ plant, Kohl Rabi, Peppers and Tomatoes. 3 it ® ef 
. fi R Field—Sow Sorghum, Kaffir Corn, Milo Maize, Feterita, 4 F D OP 
4 Le ® age? Egyptian Wheat, all varieties of Millet, Texas Ribbon Cane 5 S d Wp 
jay and Teosinte for green feed. Plant Irish and Sweet Potatoes, 
3 | a e pad all varieties of Field and Broom Corn, Sow Peas, Field Peas, Pe 
D Soya and Velvet Beans. Plant Jerusalem Artichokes. 6 S D te 
is FE | Dp Wp Sow all varieties of grasses for pasture and hay, such as 7 M D mt 
8 S D iP Crested Wheat, Bermuda, Rhodes, Gramma, Dallis, and John- 8 T D 
2 ee esOneG acs eA Iso ‘all Clovers: RE 
9 S D mf Nursery Stock—Rose Bushes, Fruit Trees and Ornamental 9 W Dd Pear 
Shrubs can be planted. 10 mT Dd nu 
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13 4 4@ | oy Flower Garden—Ageratum, Amaranthus, Balsam, Celosia, 
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14 F ® oe Chrysanthemum, Coleus, Cosmos, Gomphrena, Marigold, Port- 14 M ® 
" ulaca, Nasturtium, Nicotiana, Castor Beans, Salpiglossis, Sun- ital 
15 Ss ® ev flower, Tithonia, Statice, Strawflower, Vinca, Zinnia. 15 4 ®@ tie 
16 S ® hy Bermuda Grass, Carpet and Kentucky Blue Grass should be 16 Ww @ && 
planted for laws. 
17. M ® 4 Bulbs—Dahlia, Gladiolus, Caladium, Tuberoses and Tigridias. 17 D ® & 
18 (Pra the Vegetable Garden—Pole, Bush and Lima Beans, Beets, Car- 18 F @ 79 
19 Ww € rots, Cabbage, Cucumber, Eggplant, Melons, Okra, Parsley, 19 S é ak. 
Parsnips, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Roselle (for Jelly), Sal- aoa 
20 tN | @ sify, Spinach (Summer), Squashes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, ipa gi albws Gaudi 
OT F G er een pad Fens UBe ne Corn, Mustard, Sweet and Medicinal 20 S ¢ wade 
S erbs, an atermelons. 
22 8 ¢ oe Field—Sow all varieties of grass for pasture and hay, es- 2) M @ m 
E pecially Rhodes Grass and Sudan Grass. 22 ik ¢ a ‘ 
23 S c | os Fertilize Your Lawns 23 W G on 
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25 oh G BD NOTICE: ioe 
26 W € DS When we speak of the dark of the moon, we mean a de- 25 F q ex 
be creasing moon or the period from last quarter to new moon. 26 S @ Aone 
27 dh | @ Ee To plant during the light of the moon, we mean the time be- __ ee ee 
28 F @ ne tween first quarter to full moon or period of increasing moon. 27 S @ od 
~ = =. Toa CYNOGLOSSUM (p) ee eedtey | 
AMABILE BLUE. Chinese Forget-Me-Not. Beautiful blue 30 WwW ® = 
31 M ® art flower. Does well in the shade. A very strong plant growing ay 
about 18 ett high, and blooms quite well through the 
summer. - LOC: 
COSMOS (a) CUPHEA (ra) 
No garden is complete without Cosmos. These old favorites 
supply a gorgeous, colorful effect during late summer and 
fall. Fine for cutting as the flowers last well in water. Cosmos 
are easy to grow. 
SENSATION COSMOS 
Pinkie. The finest new development in Cosmos. Flowers very 
large, as much as 5 inches in diameter, with broad, heavy 
fluted petals, slightly overlapped. Ideal for cut flowers. Sturdy 
plants 3 to 4 feet high, producing flowers 8 to 10 weeks from 
seed. Pkt. 10c. 
Purity. Purity is the glistening white Cosmos in the Sensa- 
tion type as Pinkie is the delightful rose pink shade. Pkt. 10c. 
Cardinal. The newest of Sensation Cosmos. A deep crimson. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Sensation Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY KLONDYKE ORANGE FLARE. Grand Champion 
told Medal. All-America Selections, 1935. The long stemmed 
flowers of bright vivid orange are freely borne on 2 to 3 foot 
plants. Its most remarkable feature, however, is its early 
blooming habit. It blooms from mid-summer until frost. 
Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED. Showy plants, 3 to 4 feet tall. 
covered with a mass of lovely, large flowers. Our strain pro- 
duces a large percentage of double blooms. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
A tender annual flowering readily in 12 to 14 weeks from 
seed. A dwarf, compact plant neat in habit. Blooms profusely 
throughout the summer months, and reaches a height of 
about 10 inches. : 
Firefly (New). Flowers small and delicately formed. Fiery d 
crimson in color. The general effect of a plant when in full 
blooms is a ball of fire. 
boxes, flower pots or as a border or edging variety. Pkt. 15e. 
DAHLIAS, from Seed (rp) 
Dahlias can be grown from seed and develop tubers. All — 
new kinds come from seed: 
Finest Single. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Large Finest Double. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Cactus Flowered. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. These double and semi-double dahlias 
are one of England’s best contributions to the flower world. — 
They grow from 18 inches to 2 feet tall and come in many de- © 
lightful shades, Plants are compact and are as easy to grow 
as Zinnias. : . 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 

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