Mlauting 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. E—For edging. !—For their fragrance. 
B—For a succession of blooms. F—For the rock garden. J—For porch or window boxes. 
C—For shady locations. G—For their foliage. K—Climbing vines. 
D—For poor soil. H—Everlasting for winter L—For backgrounds. 
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Height Suitable Days fo Time of of 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-12 BE) 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-125 5°98 CD EELS 5-10 6 Wks. spreading 
Antirrhinum 12-60 CIL 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Aquilegia 18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Campanula 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Candytuft 6-18 BF I 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Centaurea 18-36 ABCDEIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
, Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
» Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
1 Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
‘Dianthus 4-15 Fpl 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
; Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy 
. Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Godetia 12-24 CD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
| Gypsophila 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
_ Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20. 10Wks. _ slender | 
| Kechia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy oO eer ore srnircs 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
 Lathyrus 60-72 IK 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
"Lobelia 4.8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. _ bushy 
Marigold 8-36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
| Mignonette 10-12 Bl 3-4 Mos. erect 
| Moon Flower 12 ft. or more 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
Morning Glory 12ft.ormore AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos. bush. vine 
» Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Nicotiana 30-48 | 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
Pansy 4.8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump G 
{Petunia 10-24 DEFJ 1820 10-12Wks. _ bushy RARE 
,, Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. ~_ bushy SES SO ee mao ae eta he 
;» Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect DIANTHUS, Lacy Single 
* Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
" Scabiosa 18-30 | 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
a Steck 12-24 | 5-15 12-14 Wks. __ bushy 
, Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Sweet Pea 36 or more K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
‘. Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. ~ bushy 
Verbena 6-12 eh 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Wallflower 12-18 I 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 

