Flower Garde 
a PLANTING GUIDE 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see the second Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
column below. The meaning of the key letters in this column is aS Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
follows: Godetia 12-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
A—For dry, hot locations G—For their foliage Gypsophila 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
B—For a succession of blooms Everlasting for winter bouquets Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 "3/ Mos; bushy 
¢—For shady locations |—For their fragrance Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 10Wks. slender 
D—For poor soil J—For porch or window boxes Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
: E—For edging K—Climbing Vines Larkspur, Annual 30-72 it 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
F—For the rock garden. L—For backgrounds Lathyrus 60-72 IK 95-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Average Approx: Shape Marigold 8-36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Height Suitable Days to Time of of Mignonette 10-12 BI 3-4 Mos. erect 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant Moon Flower 12 ft. or more 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
Ageratum 4-12 EFJ 5-10 10 Wks. bushy Morning Glory 12 ft. or more AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFN 5-10 6 Wks. spreading Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos. bush. vine 
Antirrhinum 12-60 GiWe 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Aquilegia 18-36 CEE 15 3Mos. branchy Nicotiana 30-48 | 90-25 10-12 Wks. brancay 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect Pansy 4-8 CEE 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. _ bushy Petunia 10-24 DEFS 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Campanula 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Phlox 10-18 ABCFISI 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Candytuft 6-18 BFIl 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy Poppy 18-36 B 90 ~=12-15 Wks. erect 
Centaurea 18-36 ABCDE|LS 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Ceiosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy Scabiosa 18-30 l 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. _ bushy Stocks 12-24 | 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy Schizanthus 18-36 GE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy Sweet Pea 36 or more K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall Sweet Wiiliam 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect Verbena 6-12 EFJ 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Dianthus 4-15 Fl 5-10 12 Wks. bushy Wallflower 12-18 | 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF: 5-12 12-15 Wks. _ bushy Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
In your flower garden the world 
is always at peace. No matter how 
troubled the days, flowers are happy 
companions to which you may 
always turn for friendship and true 
contentment. 
So this year, of all years, make 
your garden the garden of your 
dreams. 



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LARKSPUR, Ruby PETUNIA, | 
A, Glow 
