
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 growth of plants and result in great 
hardiness. 
High up in the Montezuma Valley near Cortez, Colorado we have 
a growing station for Asters, Snapdragon, Larkspur, Shasta Daisy 
and other flowers requiring a cool climate. 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 plants live two seasons, 
the second year. 
often blooming only 
P—Perrenial: 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 Stock Balsam 
Dragon) Sweet Peas Campanula 
Aster Sweet William pea 
f arkia 
Bacavtnte For Window Boxes Columbine 
Carnation Antirrhinum Godetia 
Centurea Imperialis Geranium Pansy” ec 
(Sweet Sultan) Morning Glory Sweet William 
Chrysanthemum Nasturtium 
Clarkia Petunia For Withstanding 
Bagerbine reat Drought 
osmos erbe 
Gaillardia RADE, 
Gypsophila For Rock Gardens Four o’Clock 
Marigold Alyssum Hollyhock 
Nasturtium Columbine patents 
Shasta Daisy Carnation Peeling. 
Stock Campanula Senhariy 
Sweet Peas Candytuft Ficwin 
Zinnia Dianthus 
Giule For Climbin 
For Fragrance Gypsophila a 
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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