M.-S. RELIABLE FLOW ER. SE Eee 
SOW THE SEEDS cither broadcast or in rows, and cover ligbtly—a good general rule is to cover several times 
the size of the seeds and press the soil firmly. Small seeds cannot come up if covered too deep. 
Very fine seeds should be sown on the surface and pressed into the soil. Cover the seed-bed with a newspaper so the 
seed will not be washed out by rain or when watering. To have the earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting 
should be sown early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray; do not let the soil dry out; do not keep the plants 
saturated, as they may damp off. When three or four leaves have formed, transplant 1 inch apart in boxes, or in the 
open ground if warm enough. 
THE SOIL 
best suited to flowers is a light, rich loam, made as fine and smooth as possible. If heavy, mix with 
sand to lighten, and make it friable. Many seeds are very small and require a fine seed-bed. 
HALF-HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or transplanted outside until the weather is settled 
and warm. 
HARD-SHELLED SEEDS like Cannas, Moon-vines, Morning-glories should have a hole filed through the outer 
shell, or be soaked in warm water 24 hours before planting. 

PLANTING CALENDAR 
MARCH 
Sow Outdoors 
Sweet Peas 
Sow Indoors Set Out 
Ageratumiecn cmt: May 1 
Antirrhinum (Snap- 
dragon) ier ee ay 15 
ASTEES feces oe NLA YELO 
Carnation, Marguer- 
HO aera ee May 1 
Celosia (Cockscomb).May 1 
Cobeza scandens..... May 1 
Heliotrope.......... May 10 
Hollyhock\ 4. >, ss May 10 
Wobeliat-wenn jer see La vie 
Pansyseree ta eon May 1 
Petuniay. eee May 1 
Salvia sicbcs hoes ie May 1 
Stocks (Gilliflower) .. May 15 
Verbena... see eee May 1 
Wallflower..........May 1 
APRIL 
Sow Outdoors 
Nasturtiums 
All those listed for March 
may also be planted in April 
ind. in addition, the following: 
Sow Indoors Set Out 
Alyssum............May 1 
Galendulat. 4-5: May 1 
ColetisStenwiceee May 15 
Cosmos, Late....... May 1 
Dahlia wd veer: May 1 
Delphinium.........May 15 
Gourds, Ornamental.May 1 
Helianthus (Sunflower).May 1 
Maxigold?=2 = ay 1 
Mignonette......... May 1 
Nicotiana. ©. J.c5.7, May: 1 
Phlox Drummondi...May 1 
Poppy, Iceland......May 15 
Ricinus (Castor-Oil 
Plant)oece0 ....May 10 
Salpiglossis......... May 10 
Bas biosa ae ee. May 1 
Vincanenaa eee. May 10 
Zinniay eee May 1 

MAY 
This is the month of out- 
oor sowing and planting. 
The following list of flowers 
comprises those which may 
be sown in the open, and 
which will mature into per- 
fection before frosty weather 
sets in. 
Sow Outdoors 
(Do not require transplanting) 
Sweet Alyssum 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Centaurea (Bachelor’s 
Button) 
Chrysanthemum, Annual 
Clarkia elegans 
Cosmos, Early 
Delphinium 
Dianthus (China Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia (California 
Poppy) 
Caillende (Blanketflower) 
Godetia 
Ornamental Gourds 
Helianthus cucumerifolius 
(Miniature Sunflower) 
Hunnemannia (Tulip-Poppy) 
Larkspur, Annual 
Lupins, Annual 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Morning-Glory 
Nasturtiums 
Petunia 
Phlox Drummondi 
Poppy 
Portulaca 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Verbena 
Zinnia and all other annuals. 
(Should be transplanted) 
Asters Dahlias 
Balsam Marigold 
Celosia Mignonette 
(Cockscomb) Nicotiana 
Cosmos, Late Ricinus 


JUNE 
This is the month to sow 
erennials. The varieties 
isted below can easily be 
grown from seed. All of them 
may be sown from June till 
middle of September. 
To Remain Where Sown 
Alyssum saxatile compactum 
Aconitum (Monkshood) 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Asters, Hardy 
Coreopsis 
Campanula (Bluebells) 
Candytuft, Sempervirens 
Hibiscus 
Lupines 
Poppies, Iceland 
Poppies, Oriental 
Sweet William 
Valerian (Garden Heliotrope) 
To Be Transplanted 
Canterbury Bells 
Delphinium 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Gaillardia grandiflora 
Hollyhocks 
Pyrethrum 
JULY 
This is the most important 
month for sowing some flower 
seeds. The following bien- 
nials, if sown in July and 
transplanted in August or 
September, will flower the 
following spring. 
Variety 
Bellis perennis (English 
Daisies) 
Pansies 
Myosotis (Forget-me-not) 
And AII Perennials 

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FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 6 to 12 inches high 
Alyssum 
Brachycome 
Candytuft 
Centaurea 
Dusty Miller 
Daisy 
FOR BORDERS 
Ageratum 
Amaranthus 
Antirrhinum (Snap- 
ragon) 
Aquilegia (Colum- 
ine) 
Aster 
Balsam 
Begonia 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Clarkia 
PLANT IN 
Ageratum 
Aster 
Calendula 
Canterbury Bells 
Calliopsis 
Chrysanthemum 
Cockscomb 
Dianthus 
Forget-me-not 
Lobelia 
Mignonette 
Pansy 
Bedding Petunia 
AND BEDDING. 
Chrysanthemum 
Coleus 
Centaurea 
Cockscomb 
Shasta Daisy 
Dianthus (Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia 
Gaillardia 
Godetia 
Heliotrope 
Annual Larkspur 
Marigold 
Marvel of Peru 
Mignonette 
Dwarf Phlox 
Iceland Poppy 
Pyrethrum 
Portulaca 
Verbena 
1 to 2 feet high 
Dwarf Nasturtium 
Petunia 
Filos 
oppy 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Stokesia 
Stocks 
Sweet William 
Vinca 
Wallflower 
Zinnia 
BOXES AND TRANSPLANT 
Cosmos 
Godetia 
Lobelia 
Marigold 
Marvel of Peru 
, Petunia 
Pyrethrum 
Ricinus 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Sensitive Plant 
Stocks 
Sweet William 
Verbena 
These may also be planted where they are to grow. 
FOR EDGING AND LOW BORDERS 
Alyssum 
Brachycome 
Candytuft 
Dusty Miller 
Antirrhinum (Snap- 
dragon) 
Alyssum 
Aquilegia 
bine) 
Aster 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Flowering Centau- 
Colum- 
Centaurea Lobelia 
Daisy Portulaca 
Forget-me-not Stocks 
Iceplant : 
FOR CUT-FLOWERS 
Chrysanthemum Rudbeckia 
osmos Salpiglossis 
Dahlia Bcabioea 
Shasta Daisy Stokesia 
Dianthus (Pinks) Stocks 
Eschscholtzia Miniature Sun- 
Gaillardia flower 
ypsophila Sweet Sultan 
Heliotrope Sweet William 
Marigol Sweet Peas 
Mignonette Zinnia 
Nasturtium 
reas 
FOR TALL BEDS, GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS 
Amaranthus Hollyhock Salvia 
Calliopsis Kochia (Burning- Salpiglossis 
Canna us Scabiosa 
Canterbury Bells Perennial Larkspur Stokesia 
Tall and Plumed African Marigol Sunflower 
Cockscomb Nicotiana Woolflower 
Cosmos Oriental Poppy Zinnia 
Dahlia. Evening Primrose 
Digitalis Ricinus 
FOR POTS, PORCH-BOXES, AND BASKETS 
Ageratum Lobelia Petunia 
Alyssum French Marigold Smilax 
Begonia Tall and Dwarf Stocks 
Centaurea Nasturtium Thunbergia 
Dusty Miller Nepeta Vinca 
Iceplant Cnothera Verbena 
FOR MOUNDS AND ROCKERIES 
Alyssum Heuchera Saponaria 
Candytuft Iceplant Smilax 
Coleus Lobelia Thunbergia 
Dianthus Mimulus Verbena 
Hyprepnhs Pansy Viola 
Helianthemum Phlox 
Heliotrope Portulaca 
FOR LIGHT SHADE 
Aconitum Digitalis Myosotis 
Ajuga reptans Dolichos Nicotiana 
Antirrhinum Godetia Pansies 
Arabis Hibiscus Primula 
Candytuft Heuchera Platycodon 
Chinese Lantern Humulus Salpiglossis 
Plant Lantana Scabiosa 
Clarkia Lupins Schizanthus 
Cobea scandens Lobelia Violet 
English Daisy 
Marvel of Peru 
