


Planting Guide 
FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see the second 
column below. The meaning of the key letters in this column is as follows: 
A—For dry, hot locations. 
B—For a succession of blooms. 
C—For shady locations. 
D—For poor soil. 
E—For edging. 
F—For the rock garden. 
Ageratum 
Alyssum, Sweet 
Antirrhinum 
Aquilegia 
Balsam 
Bellis 
Calendula 
Campanula 
Candytuft 
Centaurea 
Chrysanthemum 
Celosia 
Cosmos 
Cobaea Scandens 
Coreopsis 
Dahlia, Dwarf 
Delphinium 
Digitalis 
Dianthus 
Eschoscholzia 
Four O'Clock 
Gaillardia 
Godetia 
Gypsophila 
Heliotrope 
Helichrysum 
Hollyhock 
Kochia 
Larkspur, Annual 
Lathyrus 
Lobelia 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Moon Flower 
Morning Glory 
Nasturtium 
Nigella 
Nicotiana 
Pansy 
Petunia 
Phlox 
Poppy 
Portulaca 
Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Stocks 
Schizanthus 
Sweet Pea 
Sweet William 
Verbena 
Wallflower 
Zinnia 
Height 
(Inches) 
4-12 
2-12 
12-60 
18-36 
14-20 
6-8 
12-36 
18-24 
6-18 
18-36 
24-36 
12-36 
36-72 
30 ft. 
18-36 
14 
36-72 
30-48 
4-15 
10-12 
24-30 
18-30 
12-24 
18-36 
18-24 
24-36 
48-96 
30-36 
30-72 
60-72 
4-8 
8-36 
10-12 
12-30 ft. 
12-50 ft. 
12-96 
10-18 
30-48 
4-8 
10-24 
10-18 
18-60 
4-6 
12-42 
18-30 
12-24 
18-36 
48-96 
12-24 
6-12 
12-18 
12-36 
G—For their foliage. 
H—Everlasting for winter bouquets, 
I—For their fragrance. 
J—For porch or windowboxes. 
K—Climbing vines. 
L—For backgrounds. 
Average Approx. Shape 
Suitable Days to Time of of 
for Germinate Bloom Plant 
EFJ 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spreading 
GEL 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy 
AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect 
CF 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
D 10-14 12-14 Wks. — bushy 
F 8-15 10-12 Wks. — bushy 
BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy 
ABCDEIS 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy 
DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy 
A 5-15 10-12 Wks. — bushy 
K 15-20 3-4 Mos. vine 
ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy 
F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Fl 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. — bushy 
AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
CD 15-20 * 2Mos. erect 
BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
l 10-15 4-5 Mos. bushy 
H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
L 5-20 10 Wks. slender 
AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
L: 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
EJ 10 10-12 Wks. —_ bushy 
J 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
BI 3-4 Mos. erect 
1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos.  bush.vine 
BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. — bushy 
I 20-25 10-12 Wks.  branchy 
GER 10-15 10-12 Wks. — clump 
DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. — bushy 
B 20 12-15 Wks. erect 
ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
I 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
| 5-15 12-14 Wks. — bushy 
CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
F 10 12 Wks bushy 
EFJ 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
I 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 



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INCURVED CACTUS DAHLIA 

REGAL LILY 
BULBS AND TUBERS 
for Spring Planting 
DAHLIAS 
Avalon—Fine form, bright golden- 
yellow. Blooms freely. 
Jersey Beauty —- Supreme among 
pink Dahlias. 
Jane Cowl—Deep, massive blooms, 
buff and old gold petals curled and 
twisted. 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner — Large 
blooms, old rose suffused lilac. 
Jersey Beacon — Chinese scarlet, 
lighter reverse. Long stems. 
Thomas A. Edison — Gorgeous 
blooms of rich royal purple. 
Kentucky—Salmon-pink with yel- 
low and gold blend. 
Monmouth Champion—Huge bril- 
liant orange flowers, perfect stems. 
White King — Magnificent large 
blooms, pure snow-white. 
Pompon Dahlias—Charming ‘’but- 
ton’ dahlias that require little care 
but reward you with gorgeous, cut- 
flowers summer and fall. In mauve, 
pinks, red, white, bronze, yellow. 
CANNAS 
King Humbert—Gigantic flowers, 
orange-scarlet, with bright red 
markings. Bronze leaved. 5 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert — Golden- 
yellow, dotted red. Green foliage. 
4 feet. 
President — The best red Canna. 
Immense flowers of rich scarlet. 
Green foliage. 4 feet. 
Hungaria — The best true pink 
Canna. Large flower trusses; green 
foliage. 3¥2 feet. 
Choice of 
Wintzer’s Colossal—Largest flow- 
ering. Vivid, blazing scarlet. Green 
foliage. 5 feet. 
LILIES 
Calla Lily—Rich, lustrous, golden- 
yellow flowers. Dark green spotted 
foliage. 
Elegans — Dwarf. Orange-red or 
yellow flowers. Excellent for mass 
planting, fine for cutting. 
Henryi— Rich apricot to orange- 
yellow. Stalks 5 feet or more with 
many huge flowers. 
Regal — Trumpet shaped white 
flowers, slightly pink tinged. Ca- 
nary yellow centers. Hardy. 
Superbum — (American Turk’s-cap 
Lily). Brilliant orange-red flowers 
in cone-like cluster on very tall 
stalks. 
CALADIUM 
Fancy -leaved Caladium — Few 
summer foliage plants can equal it 
for rich, beautiful color and dra- 
matic effect. : 
Elephant’s Ear—One of the largest 
ornamental plants for beds and 
borders. Huge green leaves give 
unusual effect. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant of all 
flowers. Tall spikes of double waxy 
blooms borne on tall stems. Spear- 
shaped, grass-like foliage. Annual 
replacement frequently advisable. 
acu ly Wy Key MURS 

Betty Nuthall—Coral-pink, yellow 
throat markings. Florets of fine tex- 
ture, large, strong spikes. 
Bagdad — Smoky old rose, lighter 
throat. Very large. 6 to 8 florets on 
tall, straight spike. Late. 
Commander Koehl—Fine red. Tall 
spike. Florets very large, dark 
scarlet without markings. 
Charles Dickens — Bright, radiant 
purple. Many blooms open at a 
time, perfect placement. 
Dream of Beauty—Large rose-red. 
Tall, strong grower. 
More Gladiolus on next page 
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