
Growing conditions in Colorado are exceptionally well suited to 
the production of flower seed. 
The rich irrigated farm lands ex- 
tending from Rocky Ford to the mountains are ideal for zinnias and 
other flowers that do well in a warm, arid climate. The cool nights 
alternately force and check 
hardiness. 
growth of plants and result in great 
High up in the Montezuma Valley near Cortez, Colorado we have 
a growing station for Asters, 
and other flowers requiring a cool climate. 
Snapdragon, Larkspur, Shasta Daisy 
The rich, red soil and 
abundance of cool, clear water for irrigation give an ideal situa- 
tion for the growing of these crops. 
We offer on the following 
pages a list of worthwhile flowers of 
the sorts that are grown from seed. You will enjoy a flower garden. 
Plant one. 
The following symbols are used in connection with each item: 
A—Annual;: The plants live and bloom one season only. 
B—Biennial: 
the second year. 
The plants' live two seasons, often blooming only 
P—Perennial: The plants usually live from year to year. 
H—Hardy: Plants that are easily grown and resist average sea- 
sonal extremes of temperature. 
H-H—Half-Hardy. 
T—Tender. 
Approximate height of each plant is also given. 
FLOWERS BEST ADAPTED TO VARIOUS USES 
For Cut Flowers Petunia For Partial Shade 
Antirrhinum (Snap Rus Dane Seta 
etaassare Sweet William Centaurea 
Clarkia 
Calendula For Window Boxes Columbine 
Candytuft Godeti 
Carnation Antirrhinum Pa See 
Centurea Imperialis Geranium ard Will 
(Sweet Sultan) Morning Glory ARISES Ase tae aa 
Chrysanthemum Nasturtium For Withstanding 
Clarkia Petunia D ht 
Columbine Phlox pone 
ae: Verbena Candytuft 
alliarala C sm 
Gypsophila For Rock Gardens Four O’Clock 
Marigold Alyssum Hollyhock 
Nasturtium Columbine Petunia 
Shasta Daisy Carnation Portulaca 
Stock Campanula Verbena 
Sweet Peas Candytuft Zinnia 
Zinnia Dianthus 
For Fragrance Gilia . F limbi 
Gypsophila or Climbing 
Alyssum Phlox Canary Bird Vine 
Candytuft Portulaca Cypress Vine 
Carnation Swan River Daisy Morning Glory 
Centaurea Verbena Sweet Peas 
Plants, other than climbers, given as being 3 feet or more in 
height, may be used as backgrounds; 2 to 3 feet for borders; 10 to 
20 inches for bedding and borders; less than 10 inches for edgings. 
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