FLOWER SEED PLANTING CHART AND INDEX 
SEE PAGE 36 FOR GARDEN AND FIELD SEED 
This table is for middle South climate and conditions. Allowances must be made. It is only a general guide. Abbre- 
viations: T, tender; H, hardy; H H, half-hardy; A, annual; B, biennial; P, perennial. Months are numbered; 1, Janu- 
ary; 2, February, etc. 
AN ANNUAL PLANT—The seed must be sown each year 
and after producing its blossom and seed the plant will 
perish. Examples: Asters, Salvia, Sweet Peas and Zinnias. 
A BIENNIAL PLANT —Is one that maintains its vitality 
for two years or more, producing roots and leaves the first 
year and fruit or blossoms the second season. 
Digitalis and Sweet Williams. 
A PERENNIAL PLANT—Is one that lives indefinitely 
and usually has a dormant season in which it loses its leaves 
and which puts on new growth the following growing sea- 
sons. Examples: Hollyhock and Delphinium. 
Examples: 






Height of | Shape of | Good Cut Best Location | Months to | Months to| Blooming | No. Seed | No. Days 
NAME Plant Plant Flowers Use Sun, Shady Plant Transplant] Months to Ounce | to Germ. | Page 
AGERATUM, TA....... 4-24 in bushy... Vesela SUNNY Meee l= 4c le aeOncireenae NO-L Lins cree 225,000 5-10 4 
Alyssum, HHA........:. 2-12 in spreading | fair...... sunny. .74} 3-4, LO-Li |@thin’ sc. se D-Ldin seis 60,000 5- 8 4 
Antirrhinum, HA........ 18-24 in bushy.n 4) Vesncemer SUNMY a5) O05 Oak baci he Sere ree a —L Ole cts 150,000 8-12 4 
Aquilegia, HP........... 24-48 in. branchy...:]"yes~. ee |eporderseel any aac wO-o | eros | LOska sheters ce) Oe) Ontererel. 17,500 | 12-60 5 
Axctotis, HEA ces 18-24 in bushy sve. (VES arse a DOrders., «|| GSUNN Yea eOeO = phatelete| a aaed aismtennes | Om Ureemetere 9 OOO We sccrstecorcrcsete 5 
Asters, TAities basco sme 12-30 in bushy.5.)+| (VeSieacme| , Déeddings..| any oi. a2], Le? 3 sie sieen| pond etopsreie< eta O «cee els 12,000 5-10 5 
BALSAM; TAs. .ccnce 18-30 in...| erect..... SUNDY see SnD eee Seaiewerstetse tl O=2 Ole etelers 3,500 8-10 5 
Balsam Apple, TA....... V5: fto ee pevinescdera: NOVELEY: 21 | SUNNY ar foo) 45 cnet tere i CULE sueteteny |) (Onl Overere tere 250 30 5 
Bellis; I2 PS arostcaveiei see 6- 8 in. border...| sunny....| 3-5, 10-11] 4-5......| 6-11..... 192,000 5-10 5 
CALENDULA, HA...... 12-36 in bedding. .} sunny....| 1-4, 10-11] 3-5......] 3-11..... 3,000 5-10 5 
Calliopsis# TAG wc ace oo 12-36 in. ‘bedding? |-sunny gers lL —4ape oie lore | © CRIM) ote ee | O= 1 Ole. 100,000 8-10 5 
Candytuft, HA ees es 12-18 in bedding..| sunny....} 3-4,10-11]| thin..... 10,000 5-10 5 
Canterbury Bells, HA....| 18-42 in. border......| sunny #....1) 3-95 ....5| 4-50.02) O-7 voce. 125,000 | 10-15 5 
Carnation, P & HA...... 18-36 in bedding=,.| SUNNY jee) 2-32 cee cel FeOnetetersre|| (O-k Ore. 15,000 | 10-15 5 
Centurea, HHA......... 24-36 in...| erect..... bedding..}| sunny....} 2-5 ,10-11] thin.....] 6-9...... 7,000 8-10 5 
Chrysanthemum, HHA.. .| 24-36 in... bedding), sunny. |eo-5e nce L chin ae 10,000 8-10 5 
Cinerariari Bir. eset set 18-247 in::7|sbushy-e..| NOs cece, edging {/2)-\| sunny, 4...) 294 e0s6 «| 4eDicrcrercrs no record 8-10 5 
ClarkiasHA lee izcace oes 15-30 Hnse a ebUSshYae || VeSie nee borders. c| anyence Sots | tne cet | O-LO ae 100,000 10 5) 
Coleus) TAt isi ceuuiees ao STi me DUSLY aeran|| X1Ous ene bedding) sunnysa-eice-se ee clet-o caesar 115,000 } 10-15 5 
Coreopsis HP cece eee 18-36 in,..| bushy....] yes...... bedding. .| sunny....| 2-4-9.....| 4-5-10....] 6-10..... 125 0002 aia sie cree 5 
Cosmos) TAMite ene 48-72 in...| bushy....] yes...... bedding. .] any...... FSF aie eos 5,500 8-10 5 
Cynoglossum, HHA...... 18-24 in...| bushy....] yes...... borders. .|;sunny. <i /S-8 5 cle ee § 300 ae eae 6 
Cypress Vine, TA........ T0z1Siftree levinesece.| NO: scree climbing .| sunny....} 4-5...... 2,200 | 10-20 6 
DAHLIAMIP A eeeee nce 36-721 sk DUSHY esis L VES sc oe pedding we sunny...) 225..e nel 3,000 | 10-20 6 
Daisy Shasta, HP........ 10-30hn=. bush ys... -| YS citer os edging...}| sunny....| 2 200,000 8-10 6 
Delphinium, HHP ....... 36-60"in.e. | tall ists.) YES crus. < border...} sunny....} 8-10..... 15,000 20 6 
Dianthus, HA &P....... 12215 nse Frees |, VOB tie ee vie bedding. .} sunny....| 3-5...... 28,000 5-10 6 
Didiscus,sHHAy.- ee. - 24-36 in...| slender...| yes...... cutting’... ||) shady... | re-3 serie LO'Z00 Sen a eae 6 
Digitalisy ba 30-48 in...] erect.....] yes...... border. ..] shady.... 200,000 | 10-15 6 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, HA.|} 10-12 in...| bushy....} yes...... i sunny....|10-3...... 15,000 5-10 6 
Euphorbia; TA. cosas 2- 4 ft... sunny....| 4-5...... 5,300 | 10-12 6 
FORGET-ME-NOT, HP.| 8-12 in... shady 2ni0% | 3-45 es 55,000 | 10-15 6 
Four O’Clock, TA....... 24-30 in... sunny....| 3-4...... 350 8-10 6 
GAILLARDIA, P & HA. .| 18-30 in... SUNNY. 2 | 2e4.55 cote 15,000 } 10-15 6 
Geranium, TP........... 12-15 ins] ereCks 22,21 NOswee gen labedding ss] anyseen. clu o-4 ce oie cree eee 6,200? | neatene Sere 6 
Gerbera, HHP eee) 2-150. | turcy. ci... sunny.... 85,000), | cous ea ee 6 
Gilia® HEA *eiyceee ee ea 24-36 in... SUNNY ee Ono reo no record!||- eaten 6 
Globe Amaranth, TA..... V2-13'in-. |) bushy... -| Yess a. ss sunny sic. 455i. ace 5,800 | 10-15 6 
Godetia, HA ic. cee: 12-18)ind3.|| erectssos| Yess sce s eDOTder =! .). hanya ee - | 0 5-D aisieee 100,000 6-10 6 
Gypsophila, HA ......... 18-24 in...| branchy..| yes...... SUNNY sas aeo eres 25,000 5 7 
HELICHRYSUM, HHA .| 24-36 in...| bushy....] yes...... SUNNY), esl so drercto ele “5 40,000 5-10 7 
Hollyhock, HP &A...... 5- 8 ft...| slender...} yes...... moist.... -4, 10-12) 4-9...... 3,500 | 10-30 7 
Hyacinth Bean, TA...... LOM. |e vining.c. | NO... .65 >). SUBNY Ao iara | F4-DApeeahere cilia tisevenc levees ||, On Ouvereteree no record | 10-15 7 
KOCHYARLAT coat Sonne] bushy~.ni|  nOsee ser SuNNY:: 2.5 2)|xG-4.5.5, oo ee pthiMon nial Goll. ce 50,000 10 #{ 
Kudzu 0 P yes: porraneeee SOF ee aviNne sesiee | NOS s:c.07s 01s] LSHACC). |) CANLV ais oe ce Oe teeeene re el a aeaiecste etenell Ded ieterer tere no record |.......... 7 
LANTANA, A& TP..... 24-36 in...| branchy..| yes...... SUNNY )s)./0)/52-bae ween | 40s vetoes | O-L Oe. ca, mo record | joc cee 7 
Larkspur yunaAc.ee er 36-48. ins tall. > oy a. 51) VOB ae sree: Stiri yee LL O= 2 serversters i CMT ee rere Se Ol acta e 14,000 20 7 
Lathyrus; BP. esos Ge4:2 FET VINE’. sismce| “VCS cette SUNDY sce eLetter oe scene oe | 2k Oireieras 600 60 7 
Lobelia TAs ti. ct cates oe 6-6 in-.,|| DUSDY..4. |cfalrn ee. Shadyin/2|vo-4vckercis «hy S-O% erers  o|) OL Oe lore ens 700,000 5-20 7 
Lupine; HA. on). oats 24-30 in...| erect.....] yes...... shady ree 16-3 se soci e| GEDIN coeveyets | 4-9 be ore ae 1,800 5-10 8 
MARIGOLD, TA........ 8-30 10s. | DUSHY.s..61-|SVeS oe eeies SUNNY eae | O-Dateielelee | AO. e sail O- 2 Dicccvcicte 9,000 5-10 8 
Matricaria, HA.......... US-243ne bushy sl) VeSio cet SUNNY Arehepel| = toed eset) PCEMIDD cu ettel cee 2 Lie eters 150,000 | 10-12 8 
Moon Flower, TA........ 20-30 ft. AVInes sea penOdei. oe SUNNY sAy-fai| o-O cuatro ciel litters cies or] WOOL Liao no record 5-10 8 
Morning Glory, TA...... 20-S0 tae EVINe oeteee DOs ee sunny. nen) o-oo. |) tDIN .. 2. 1,500 5-10 9 
NASTURTIUM, TA..... 12 in., 8 ft.| bush, vine] yes...... sunny... | 4-000 0.5.|| thin.,.... 250 8-10 9 
Nicotiana, TA 30-42 in:..)) branchy.:| yes.......|| border ...| sunny... .|10-30. <0 -|11-440°.'. oa 200,000 5-10 9 
NigellaiixTAcces-k cee 18=24.in.7-| USHY.e11- || YOR eee pOorder..-n il eSunn yee) S-Di ye] thin epee 12,000 | 10-15 9 
PANSY; HA -sa. eon 4=(6 in...) CUMP. 2210) VES. cake) COSINE sic] ANY seeioe | O-Seineies | L0-400 5 cee 24,000 8-10 11 
Petunia, tihA 7. eee 18-2471n, | DUShD Yi 2s) fain nie | Deading snl anyce sen tsbercemee | leeds oa eee 152,000 8-10 10 
Phiox, HHA. eee woes 12-18 in...] bushy....]| yes...... Cis SUNNY se1 2d O-aictenciets ts CIN sce 15,000 8-10 9 
Poppy; HAs 5 moines ecre er 24-60 in...| erect.....] yes...... bedding. -} sunny....|10-3..2...| thin:.<.. 150,000 15 11 
Portulacayr Asn oie 4- 6 in...| spready..| no....... edging. | PSUNNY nil ao creteterene |) Chiticrs werlwO= 10.2 s)5 300,000 8-10 11 
Pyrethrum, HP ......... 12-24 in...| erect.....] yes...... bedding. .} sunny....} 2-4-7-9...| 4-5-9-10..] 5-6...... 22,000 | 10-12 11 
RICINUS SLAP rie es sion 5-10 ft...) branchy.... |enoss. 20 Massing... sunny;. «.| 4-5... ...| thiny os. .% 50 |} 12-15 11 
SALPIGLOSSIS, HHA ..| 18-30 in...| bushy....} yes...... borders... |) ANY ities oie) NO=Sicters opcke | LL=5S:cnee sige O=1 Leon: 125,000 5-10 11 
Salvia; TA of ste 24-42 in... bedding>. |Vsunhyjccrn|pl-Semse.| 2-o cereal O-l loos 10,000 5-10 11 
Scabiosas HHS ccm ens a 24-30 in...| bushy....] yes...... bedding...) sunny.) S325 cours ctel a4 ete | G-11. 0... 5,000 | 10-15 11 
Scarlet Runner, TA...... NO-12 Fts co ViNC es cic les | DOL se eroee climbing .|] sunny....| 4-5......| thin.....| 6-10..... no record 5-10 11 
Stocks HHA Ss scarce ce 24-30 in...| ‘bushy....] yes...... bedding. .} sunny....| 9-3......|10-4...... 18,000 3-10 14 f 
Sweet Pea, HHA......... 4orS'ft.2%| Vine sarstee | VOSs ace 6 cutting: ../ sunny. miae-3. oe se itiinoesc. .] 3*6,.... 08 SAORI Str. ss aoe 12 
Sweet William, HB.......| 12-24 in...| bushy....] yes...... bedding.) sunny <7. |ui-42s ss eeo=te to] 5-0.. ok 28,000 5-10 12 
THUNBERGIA, TA ....| 4- 5 ft...] vine.....] no....... climbing | sunny..-..|a4-310. cn eles oe anc 1,200 | 10-15 12 
TithoniasvD Ass acer: 4- 6 ft...| branchy..| yes......| cutting...| sunny....] 4-6......].......... 4,000 |... ... cute 12 
Torenia, TA sccccees chic: 10-12'in...| bushy.%...|no..’..... .,.1), bedding #4| -shadyo=|s2-555,.5.5 |) 4enGen os o75,000' | 2.8 coe 12 
VERBENA, HHP....... 6-10 in...| spready..| yes......| edging.,..| eunny:...| 2-5. .0:..| 3- Ses....| 6-1022.0! 10,000 | 10-15 12 
Vinca, TA. 3 teste cena 15-18 in...| bushy....] fair......| bedding..} sunny....| 2-5......] 4- 5..... 22,000 | 10-12 13 
ZINNIASTA See 24-36 in...| bushy....| yes......| bedding. .| sunny....| 3-9......] 4- 9.....] 4-11..... 4,000 5-10 13 
We do not give any warranty, express or implied, as-to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any 
seeds, bulbs, plants, ete., we send out and will not in any way be responsible for the crop. No responsible seedsman 
gives any warranty. 
2 LANE WILSON SEED COMPANY, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 
