Planting 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. 1—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. 
bouquets. : 
Average Reproe! Shape ASTER, Wilt-resistant 
Height Suitable Days to Time of of 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-12 Er 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12) =BODERL 5-10 6 Wks. spreading 
Antirrhinum 12-60 CPE 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Aquilegia 18-36 Gee 15 3 Mos. branchy 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14Wks. bushy 
Campanula 18-24 ie 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Candytuft 6-18 BFIl 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 E1736 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Coreoneie i642 ABD 10-20  4-5Mos. _ bushy PTS UIN gree cpeerie 
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 
Larkspur, Annual —-30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
Lathyrus 60-72 1K 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 BI 3-4 Mos. erect 
Moon Flower 12 ft. or more 1K. 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
Morning Glory _12 ft. or more 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 GEE 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Petunia 10-24 DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy i = ns 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy CHRYSANTHEMUM, Painted Daisy 
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 l 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 10-12 Wks. vine 
Sweet William 12-24 E 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Verbena : 6-12 EF J 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Wallflower 12-18 l 5-12 _ 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
