Growing conditions in Colora 
the production of flower seed. 
tending from Rocky Ford to the 
other flowers that do well in a 
alternately force and check 
hardiness. 
High up in the Montezuma Valle 

do are exceptionally well suited to 
The rich irrigated farm lands ex- 
mountains are ideal for zinnias and 
warm, arid climate. The cool nights 
srowth of plants and result in great 
y near Cortez, Colorado we have 
a growing station for Asters, Snapdragon, Larkspur, Shasta Daisy 
and other flowers requiring a coo 
Clear water for ir 
abundance of cool, 
tion for the growing of these erops. 
We offer on the following 
the sorts that are grown from 
Plant one. 
1 climate. The rich, red soil and 
rigation give an ideal situa- 
pages a list of worthwhile flowers of 
seed. 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 
the second year. 
P—Perennial: 
H—Hardy: 
Plants that are easily grow 
sonal extremes of temperature. 
H-H—Half-Hardy. 
T—Tender. 
plants live two seasons, often blooming only 
The plants usually live from year to year. 
n and resist average sea- 
Approximate height of each plant is also given. 
FLOWERS BEST ADAPTED TO VARIOUS USES 
For Cut Flowers 
Antirrhinum (Snap 
Dragon) 
Aster 
Calendula 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Centurea Imperialis 
(Sweet Sultan) 
Chrysanthemum 
larkia 
Columbine 
Cosmos 
Gaillardia 
Gypsophila 
Marigold 
Nasturtium 
Shasta Daisy 
Stock 
Sweet Peas 
Zinnia 
For Fragrance 
Alyssum 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Centaurea 
Plants, other than clim 
height, may be used a 
20 inches for bedding 
How to grow flowers from seed—Page 119 
Petunia 
Stock 
Sweet Peas 
Sweet William 
For Window Boxes 
Antirrhinum 
Geranium 
Morning Glory 
Nasturtium 
Petunia 
Phlox 
Verbena 
For Rock Gardens 
Alyssum 
Columbine 
Carnation 
Campanula 
Candytuft 
Dianthus 
Gilia 
Gypsophila 
Phlox 
Portulaca 
Swan River Daisy 
Verbena 
For Partial Shade 
Balsam 
Campanula 
Centaurea 
Clarkia 
Columbine 
Godetia 
Pansy 
Sweet William 
For Withstanding 
Drought 
Candytuft 
Cosmos 
Four o’Clock 
Hollyhock 
Petunia 
Portulaca 
Verbena 
Zinnia 
For Climbing 
Canary Bird Vine 
Cypress Vine 
Morning Glory 
Sweet Peas 
bers, given as being 3 feet or more in 
s backgrounds; 2 to 3 feet for borders; 10 to 
and borders; less than 10 inches for edgings. 
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