Russell-Heckle's Flower Seed Planting Guide 




















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gfe : Height of Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location When to Plant 
sialic air Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady 
Ageratum (A)...........ccccccssscesees 8-24 in bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to April — 
Alyssum (A).....cccccssscsccsscescsesseee: 2-12 in spreading white fair edging sunny March to April 
Am th i bushy reds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
i bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to June 
i bushy many yes bedding sunny April to May 
i erect many fair border sunny March to May 
Balsam Apple (A)... 15 in vine orange fruit no novelty sunny April to May 
Calendula (A)..........cc:cccssescseeee: 12-36 in bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Calliopsis (A).....ccccccsscessessssseseees 12-36 in bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April — 
Candytuft (A)....cccccccccsssessseeee, 12-18 in, bushy many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Canterbury Bells (B)...............: ‘| 18-42 in, bushy many fair border sunny March to Sept. 
Cardinal Climber (A)............... 25 ft. vine red no climbing sunny March to May 
Carnation (A-P).......cccccccsseeeee 18-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Castor Bean (A)............c::eccee 5-10 ft. branchy bronze leaves no massing sunny April to May 
Chrysanthemum (A)............5. 24-36 in bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
Clerplcien: (Pipi saslossescnbas otto ceees bene 15-30 in bushy several yes border sunny March to April 
Cobea Scandens (P)......cc00 15-30 ft vine purple no climbing sunny March to May 
Cockscomb (A)......cccccssesssssesseee 12-24 in bushy several no border sunny April to May 
Coleus (A) es. cess 12-24 in bushy white no bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Columbine (P).........ccccccccccsssesseees 24-48 in branchy several yes border any Aug. to Sept. 
Coreopsis (P)..........scccssssssssensssees 18-36 in bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Cosmos (A) iiiccdessciiescetedescsentees 48-72 in bushy several yes bedding sunny April to May 
Cynoglossum (P).........cccscceeee 18-24 in bushy blue yes border sunny March to Aug. 
Cypress Vine (A). 10-18 ft vine red, white no cilmbing sunny April to May 
Dahlia (P)..... 36-72 in bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Daisy (A-P)......... ..| 10-30 in bushy several yes edging any Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Delphinium (P)...........c0:sssesceee 36-60 in. tall blues yes border sunny Jan. to Mar. & Aug. 
Eschscholtzict (A).......ccccccsscoee 10-12 in. bushy several , yes bedding sunny March to May 
Euphorbia (A).......:c:ccccssessseeeess 2-4 ft bushy none no border sunny April to May - 
Forget-Me-Not (P)......c::ccsesseesees 8-12 in bushy blue, white yes edging shady March to April 
Four O'Clock (A)... 24-30 in bushy many no border sunny March to April 
Fox Glove: (P)........::ccccccsessscsseeees 30-40 in erect many yes bedding sunny Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Gatillardiaa (A-P).....ccsccscccesscsees 18-30 in bushy red, gold | yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Gomphrena (A).....0.......c:eeseceeees 12-18 in bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny April to May 
Gourds (A).22 a. eee 10-25 ft vine white no novelty sunny April to June 
Gypsophila (A)..........ccccccsesesees 18-24 in branchy white yes border sunny April to May 
Helichrysum (A)......c..:ccsseecsesces. 24-36 in bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Hollyhocke (P)........c0:.,ccsccsoseosateen 5-8 ft slender many yes border moist Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Hyacinth Bean (A)..........00.....00. 10 ft vining several no climbing sunny April to May 
Kochict (A).....c:.cccccocsssccsssecessosecess 36 in bushy red no border sunny March to April 
KRardu2(P) oi. cisac-vccescass eecrenectenoves 50 ft. vine purple no shade any March to April 
Tscerkksptir (A). ci icsceossectecsecsucscetseve| 36-48 in. tall many yes bedding sunny Mar. to May & Aug. 
Lathyrus Latifolius (P)............. 6-12 ft vine several yes blanket sunny Jan. to April 
Lim txt 1 (=P) 2. .decssccscceseseesvgionae sve: 12-30 in clump red, blue no bedding sunny March to May 
Lupine (A-P).... 24-30 in erect several yes border shady April to May 
Marigold (A)... 8-30 in bushy yellows yes bedding sunny March to May 
Mignonette (A).. 10-12 in erect several yes edging sunny March to May 
Moon Flower (A)..... -| 20-30 ft vine several no shade sunny March to May 
Morning Glory (A)..........0:-+s00 20-50 ft vine many no shade sunny March to May 
Nasturtium (A).........0.cecesseee: 1-8 ft bush, vine many yes edging sunny . April to June 
Nicoticnat (A)...0......cccscsssesessessenes 30-42 in branchy several yes border sunny March to May 
Pens y2 (A) acres, A sscecseptessoctertecce! 4-6 in clump many yes edging any Jan. to Mar. & Sept. 
Petuarnict (A) dee coco. cscesveasnesccncteaes 18-24 in bushy many fair bedding any Feb. to May 
PROX, (AGP) cc scecccs.casscsscosccsnesecsoes 12-18 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Pines: (A-B)sihocs..sesses.cecossassachevooces: 4-15 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Poppy (ARP) i ....-sscsacvetssecesclessones 24-60 in erect many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Portulcrcer (A).......3...cccccccscscoesesess 4-6 in spready many no edging sunny April to May 
Party P) ss. snasscacecateosecescee 12-24 in erect several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April & Sept. 
Soul vice HB) ee ae sss civsvsevontys.saccees 24-42 in bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny March to May 
Salpiglossis (A)...........0.sccseeeees 18-30 in. bushy many yes border any March to May 
Scabiosa (A)........csc:cccssesseeseeeeees 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Snapdragon (A)..............c0ssseeee 18-24 in, bushy many yes bedding any March to May 
StrtiGe): (P) iro. csceccvedeesecec! cocoons 18-30 in bushy several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
StOCies o(Fi ev eccsissceescecsinsseses sonehses bushy + many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Sunflower (A).........:..:ccessccssres. erect yellow yes border sunny March to May 
Sweet Pea (A) vine many yes cutting sunny Oct. to April 
Sweet William (B)... bushy many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Texas Bluebonnet (A) erect many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Thunbergia (A) .. vine several no climbing sunny April to May 
Tithomict (A)........scscsssersesessseseens branchy tangerine yes cutting sunny April to June 
Torentcr (A)....25..sercscsconnysonsantsesnss bushy blue no bedding shady Feb. to May 
Tritomir! (P)..2---sa:00-dpcssesdosse-ceveeton erect red yes bedding sunny Feb. to April & Sept. 
Verbena (A-P)........cssscsssstsseseseee: spready many yes edging sunny Feb. to May 
VANCE (A)... essecsessseseesessseeseeetenees ushy pink, white fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
inst cen ( Mh) oie ccrene ccssoaecedeprsneescees te bushy many yes bedding sunny March to August 
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FAILURES! 
Give your plants a scientific 
multi-hormone-vitamin stim- 
G) ulus at critical transplanting 
‘time. Thompson’s Transplant 
Tablets reduce root-shock 
when moving seedlings, 
plants, roots, and shrubs. 
Promote growth. 
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TRANSPLANT tablets 
15 for 25¢ 40 for 50c 100 for$1 500 for $4 


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with Thompson’s Pree-Plant to in- 
sure healthy, sturdy plants, better 
germination and bigger root growth. 
Easy and economical to use. 
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E-PLANT 
VY oxz., 25c. 2 o2., 75c. 8 oz.,.$2.25, 1 Ib., $4.00 






WIN PRIZES 
Just dip cut ends into Thomp- 
son’s Ree-Root. Grow flowers 
tp of prize winning quality! Use 
=<“ Ree-Root 1 for sensitive roses, 
delphiniums, etc. and No. 2 
ox for hardy, woody plants. 
{Number 1 _ Number 2 
Ya OXsine 001s 25c Yoz......25¢ 
2 OX ete 50c 1%202.....50¢ 
8 oz....$1.50 8 oz....$2.25 
7” REE-ROOT | 


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