| - ; 
- 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. 
B—For a succession of blooms. F—For the rock garden. 
C—For shady locations. G—For their foliage. 
, D—For poor soil. H—Everlasting for winter 
a . bouquets. 
|—For their fragrance. 
J—For porch or window boxes. 
K—Climbing vines. 
L—For backgrounds. 

ASTER, Wilt-resistant 






Average Approx. Shape 
Height Suitable Days to Time of of 
} (Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-12 eal 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet Zole BCD EEA S 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 y SoRETet cer Enrants 
Coreenils 18-36 ABD 10-20. 4-5Mos, _ bushy PN Saag et LUO tat 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Dianthus 4-15 FI 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 10 Wks. slender 
Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy AQUILEGIA, Long -spurred 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
Lathyrus 60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
Lobelia 4-8 El 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 12ft.ormore 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
Morning Glory 12 ft. or more AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Nasturtium 12-36 DEF K 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 
Petunia . 10-24 DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy MANE 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy RYSANTHEMUM, Painted Daisy 
Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect DIANTHUS. L Set 
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 
Stocks 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 10-12Wks. vine 
Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Verbena 6-12 EF J 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 

