Russell-Heckle's Flower Seed Planting Guide 
To Help You Plan Your Garden 
AN ANNUAL PLANT—The seed must be sown each year and 
after producing its blossoms and seed the plant will perish. 
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. 
General information for Middle South 
and conditions, allowances to be made 
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 season. 
Symbols used: A—annual, B—biennial, P—perennial, 



























































Height of 
Mitte Plant 
Picpercetuim (A) ivicc.c,00<+-.c0sscccvenseeees 4 8-24 in 
Allysstim (A) ers .cccs-s.cssssaccasectrenstee 2-12 in 
Amaranthus (A).............cccceceseeed 24-60 in 
Asters (A )isccsciiices. csssctosccsxeleeutenee 4) 12-30 in 
Bachelor Button (A).............c0000 12-18 in 
Berlscem (A) s-cssserectostestete sseuceses 18-30 in 
Balsam Apple (A).............seecceceee 15 in 
Calendular(A) eco iccccscecdtsacscenecre «| 12-36 in 
Calliopsis: (A) .22k..c:ccsscsssocccoer sees 12-36 in 
Candytutt:(A) occ. oitic..cccte ese ssceest 12-18 in 
Canterbury Bells (B).............c0+ 18-42 in 
Cardinal Climber (A). aa 25: St, 
Carnation (A-P)........... 18-36 in 
Castor Bean (A)....... 5-10 ft 
Chrysanthemum (A 24-36 in 
Clarkia (A)............... 15-30 in 
Cobea Scandens (P) 15-30 ft 
Cockscomb (A) 12-24 in 
Coleus (A).......... Pe «| 12-24 in 
Columbine (P)..........cscccccsceesssrees «| 24-48 in 
Coreopsis (P).......:cccccessncscstsosesnees 18-36 in 
Cosmos (A) ...cccscccessssscshescccestscssoyss 48-72 in. 
Cynoglossum (P)...............csesssees -| 18-24 in. 
Cypress Vine (A).............sssscceees | 10-18 ft 
Dethlien (PB) iicscccsiccsuptecsecteccsiaceseossess 36-72 in. 
Darisy) (AeP)2oiiscs.c-cnccosscrcesstevectsc ee 10-30 in. 
Delphinium (P)............ccssssssssssees 36-60 in. 
Eschscholtziaz (A)..........00..sccessveee 10-12 in. 
Euphorbia (A).............ssccsssssseseees 2-4 ft. 
Forget-Me-Not (P)............-ssesessess 8-12 in. 
Four O'Clock (A)...........scsesscsserees 24-30 in 
Fox Glove (P).........cccccccssessrssccssees 30-40.in 
Gaillardiat (A-P)......cccccsssscssscescees 18-30 in 
Gomphren (A)..........0sesscseesccees 12-18 in. 
Gourds (A).......ccccccccsecovcceoes abonesete 10-25 ft 
Gypsophila (A)...........cccccssssscoees 4 18-24 in 
Helichrysum (A).........+ Baddeesesseces | 24-36 in 
Hollyhock (P)............sssscsssssssssesses 5-8 ft 
Hyacinth Bean (A).......0.cccccessseee: 10 ft 
KRochice (Ayre licei.cescstctsorcssccssccscees a 36 in 
Kudzu (P)j....cccccoccssostes Rea a tcctetrcics 50 ft. 
Lerrkspuri(A )eciesiccc.ccrcsscesscsencceces 36-48 in 
Lathyrus Latifolius (P)..........:... 6-12 ft 
Linum -(A-P)........ Uiatcadienseadtasseteotens 12-30 in 
Lupine (A-P)...........scccsesssccsseceeeeess 24-30 in 
Marigold (A)..........0scccssssseceseesers 8-30 in 
Mignonette (A)..........ccscsscssseseeee 4] 10-12 in. 
Moon Flower (A)).........cscsccssereseees 20-30 ft. 
Morning Glory (A)............sse00e 20-50 ft. 
Nasturtium (A).........ccccccssccesseoeee 1-8 ft. 
Nicotine’ (A).o.....0.1....cscccsessvessssee 30-42 in. 
Pornsy. (A) tectercsecocscccccesoatscotecenecass 4-6 in 
Petuniice (A) oc cicccocccsccoiscvestes eeovtshes 18-24 in 
Phlox (A-P),....cissssovsyeosspusssosccesens 12-18 in 
Pinks}(A-B) occ os. .scccctcsestsssaontes 4-15 in 
Poppy (A-eP) i aicccecssccscccevoasoutsesterss 24-60 in 
Portulacar'(A) i. c.c..ccesccteccsccsdvessess 4.6 in 
Pyrethrum (P) «| 12-24 in 
Salvia (A)....... 24-42 in 
Salpiglossis (A). 18-30 in 
Scabiosa (A)...... 24-30 in. 
Snapdragon (A) 18-24 in 
Statice (P).... 18-30 in. 
Stocks (A)....... 24-30 in. 
Sunflower (A). 48-72 in 
Sweet Pea (A).......... 4-8 ft 
Sweet William (B).......... wd |: 12-24 in 
Texas Bluebonnet (A)................ 24-30 in 
Thunbergia (A)..........ss0:scccsessesers 4-5 ft 
Tithonice(A )iisccccccctvesesteccccsssesesseess 4-6 ft 
Toremice (A) ic.ccccccsccttcteceos uerstseteses 10-12 in 
Tritoma:(B)iisc..-scopliccsssccsrecossscctaes i 3-4 ft 
Verbenct (A-P)...c0c.cecccsesscssssszsuchene 6-10 in. 
Vinca (A) .i.c....2..f200008 Hekees tastiest «| (15-18 in. 


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Thompson's TRANSPLANT 
TABLETS are an aid in suc- 
cessful transplanting, min- 
imizing wilting shock, in- 
terruption of growth. A 
combination of plant hor- 
mones, Vitamin B:1, Panto- 
thenic Acid, Riboflavin (Be 
or G), Nicotinic Acid and 
Vitamin Be. Postpaid prices, 
a ape 50c; 100 Tabs, 
RUSSELL-HECKLE : 
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Mon aosnus 
Weurrecs 




Color of Good Cut Best 
Flowers Flowers Use 
blue, white yes bedding 
white fair edging 
reds fair bedding 
many yes bedding 
many yes bedding 
many fair border 
orange fruit no novelty 
yellows yes bedding 
yellows yes bedding 
many yes bedding 
many fair border 
red no climbing 
many yes bedding 
bronze leaves no massing 
several yes bedding 
several yes border 
purple no climbing 
several no border 
white no bedding 
several yes border 
yellow yes bedding 
several yes bedding 
blue yes border 
red, white no climbing 
many yes bedding 
several yes edging 
blues yes border 
several yes bedding 
none no border 
blue, white yes edging 
many no rder 
many yes bedding 
red, gold yes bedding 
purple, white yes bedding 
white no novelty 
white yes border 
many yes bedding 
many yes border 
several no climbing 
red no border 
purple no shade 
many yes bedding 
several yes lanket 
red, blue no bedding 
several yes border 
yellows yes bedding 
several yes edging 
several no sh 
many no shade 
many yes edging 
several yes border 
many yes edging 
many fair bedding 
many yes bedding 
many yes bedding 
many yes bedding 
many no edging 
several yes bedding 
red, blue yes bedding 
many yes border 
many yes bedding 
many yes bedding 
several yes bedding 
many yes bedding 
yellow yes border 
many yes cutting 
many yes bedding 
* many yes bedding 
several no climbing 
tangerine yes cutting 
blue no bedding 
red yes bedding 
many yes edging 
eatbe white fair bedding 
many bedding 
Thompson's REE-ROOT—a 
newly developed hormone- 
B-Complex vitamin treatment 
for rapid rooting of cuttings. 
Packed in two formulas: No. 
1 for more sensitive plants; 
No. 2 for the more hardy, 
woody plants. Postpaid 
prices, No. 1, 2-oz., 75c; No. 
2, 1l4-0z., $1.00. 

Location 
Sun-Shady 
sunny 
sunny 













When to Plant 

Jan. to April 
March to April 
Feb. to May 
Jan. to June 
April to May 
Maroh to May 
April to May 
Jan. to April 
Jan. to April 
March to April 
March to Sept. 
March to May 
Feb. to March 
April to May 
March to May 
March to April 
March to May 
April to May 
Feb. to March 
Aug. to Sept. 
Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
April to May 
March to Aug. 
April to May 
Feb. to March 
Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Jan. to Mar. & Aug. 
March to May 
April to May. 
March to April 
March to April 
Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Feb. to April 
April to May 
April to June 
April to May 
Feb. to April 
Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
April to May 
March to April 
March to April 
Mar, to May & Aug. 
Jan. to April 
March to May 
April to May 
March to May 
March to May 
March to May 
March to May 
April to June 
March to May 
Jan. to Mar. & Sept. 
Feb. to May: 
March to May 
March to May 
Jan. to April 
April to May 
Feb. to April & Sept. 
March to May 
March to May 
March to May 
March to May 
Feb. to April 
March to May 
March to May 
Oct. to April 
Jan. to April 
March to April 
April to May 
April to Man 
Feb. to M 
Feb. to April & Sept. 
Feb. to May 
Feb. to May 
March to August 




Thompson’s PREE-PLANT 
is a powder for pre-treat- 
ing certain flower and 
grass seeds and bulbs. 
Combines plant hormones, 
Vitamin B-Complex and an 
organic nitrogenous com- 
pound. Treat grass seeds 
with Pree-Plant for beauti- 
ful lawns. Postpaid price, 
2-02., $1.00. 
For Quantity Prices 
