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DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING IN JULY 
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New First blooming, Cosmos, Marigold, Portulaca, Vinea, Zinnia, and all Last Br oat First ee 
Quar. Moon Quar. Moon fast growing climbers, like Kudzu Vine. Quar. a Di Quar. COhea 
oO) Prepare flats and cold frames to sow next month. > ae 
ipl Vegetable Garden—Cabbage, Cucumber (for pickling), Rad- ee Cas) 
~ = ishes, Cauliflower, Corn, Eggplant, Peppers, Pumpkin, = . 
5th 13th 20th 27th Squashes, Tomatoes. 8rd 11th 19th 25th 
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Flower Garden—African Daisy, Calendula, Candytuft, Early 
5 S q rit al Cosmos, Nasturtium, Phlox, Pinks, Early EO WEES Sweet 5 Ww q tf 
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6 M ¢ jad Peas, and Zinnia, Stock. ¢ 
76 T ¢ pay Sow in Flats—Pansy, Carnations, Snapdragon, Asters. 7 x ¢ i 
8 W q ad Bulbs—White Calla, Bearded Iris, Autumn Crocus. 8 ¢ mt 
9 T G ap Vegetable Garden—Bush and Pole Beans, Blackeye Peas, aie bat | dee a eos ee 
English or Garden Peas, Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Mustard, 9 Ss ¢ ne 
10 F ¢ i) Parsley, Radish, Rutabaga, Swiss Chard, Squash, Turnips, 10 M ¢ aid 
1 S ¢ i oa small Potatoes from spring can be planted. ll T ®@ oes 
Tae pa Oe Cold padi es Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauli- 12 Ww @ re 
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12 S ¢ i Field—June Corn, Cow and Field Peas, Velvet and Soya 13 Ak @ iG 
13 M @ red Beans, Millet and Rape, seed should be planted. iw EF ® ev ; 
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7G | Stately plants producing large, trumpet shaped, blooms un- 19 W D 
19 S @- 3 til frost. Fine for beds and borders. Height, 2 to 5 feet. 20 T & 
20 M y at Affinis Hybrids, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 91 FR < 
21 Tal Dials Ve NIEREMBERGIA, Blue Fern Flower 2 1S |» = 
22 W D Cie Hippomanica (ra). The flowers are a lovely lavender blue shade, _____|_SEEEJ_ 
23 T D & heightened by a touch of yellow in the center. Plants are dwarf 23 S D od 
& and compact, about 5 or 6 inches tall. Foliage is light gray 
24 F D green, very inconspicuous. Literally hundreds of flowers in 24 M D o» 
25 S D | ads bloom at a time throughout the summer. At all times neat 25 T ® ae 
—_—_ |_| LTTCC:étCséazrnd'«ésMtridy looking. EXxccellentt as an edging plant and lovely in a 26 W @ Eb 
26 S D ak. window box or in flower pots. Pkt. 25c. 27 T ® oot 
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pee Melee yy ee NEMESIA (ra) 23 |F | @| a 
28 © 8 This plant is excellent for edging purposes. Plants send 29 S ® qn 
29 W ® <x up many slender stalks crowned with fairy-like flowers, some- eS ee | eee 
ae thing like the Schizanthus. When the flowers fade they may fa 
30 a © XS be trimmed back and will bloom again. Their colors run from: 30 oi © 
31 i ® | anne? the brightest reds, yellows, oranges, to the brightest blues 31 ® jae 
and purples. Height, 6 to 12 inches. 


Compacta Triumph, Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
PAMPA GRASS (hp) 
Gynerium Argenteum. Very useful for cutting when fresh, 
for summer bouquets, and also dry well for working with 
everlasting flowers for winter bouquets. Forms elegant 
plumes of striking appearance. Pkt. 10c. 
PANSY, Heart’s Ease (b) 
When the bright hues of the Tulips and Daffodils have 
faded, the rich, deep and varied shades of the Pansies pro- 
vide a welcome change in the flower beds. The varieties listed 
produce large blooms of good substance, regular markings, 
and full rich coloring. Low growing. 
Swiss Giant. Within the last few years the blossoms of this 
strain have been remarkably improved in every way. The 
plants are compact in habit and they produce immense circu- 
lar flowers for a long blooming season. Attractive shades. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Swiss Alpenglow. Rich wine-red shades. Pkt. 25c. 
Swiss Blue (Ullswater) (Thuner Sea). Deep blue flower with 
blue-black blotches. Pkt. 25c. 
Swiss Coronation Gold. The largest pure gold. Pkt. 25c. 
Swiss Pure White. Pkt. 25c. 
Swiss Yellow (Rheingold). Rich yellow with blotches on the 
three lower petals. Pkt. 25c. 
MAPLE LEAF GIANTS. Well known giants. Pkt. 35c. 
TRIMARDEAU mixed flowers, well formed, all good size, 
and a great variety of color. Used for bedding. Pkt. 10c. 

PHLOX DRUMMONDI (a) 
A valuable and showy annual highly esteemed for bedding, 
for massing and for borders. The plants grow about 1 foot 
high, thrive in practically any soil if given a sunny location 
and bloom the entire season. Seed may be started in boxes 
and transplanted or sown in the open. 
Gigantea, Salmon Glory. Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 
1939. A good salmon in Phlox Drummondi Gigantea type. 
The individual florets are gigantic for Phlox, measuring from 
1% to 1% inches in diameter. Color a pure salmon pink with 
a distinct creamy-white eye. One of the most beautiful color 
combinations ever seen. Pkt. 10e. 
Gigantea Art Shades. A new strain of annual Phlox with 
single florets as large as an inch and one-half in diameter. 
The colors are soft pastel shades, such as apple blossom pink, 
salmon, light blue, pale violet, etc. Fkt. 10e. 
Grandiflora. Comes in a grand mixture and fine colors. 
White. Pkt. 10ce. Red. Pkt. 10c. Violet Pkt. 10c. 
Yellow. Pkt. 10c. Pink. Pkt. 10c. Scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Star of Quedinburg. Star-shaped flowers. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
DECUSSATA. Mixed, 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10e. 
Vacation Time, We Care for Lawns. 
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