AN ANNUAL PLANT—The seed must be shown each year 
and after producing its blossom and seed the plant will per- 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING TABLE 
This table is for middle South climate and conditions. Allowances must be made. It is only a general guide. Abbreviations: 
T, tender; H, hardy; H H, half hardy; A, annual; B, biennial; P, perennial. Months are numbered: 1, January; 2, February; etc. 
ish. Examples: Asters, Salvia, Sweet Peas and Zinnias. 
A BIENNIAL PLANT—Is one that maintains its vitality 
for two years or more, producing roots and leaves the first 




year and fruit or blossoms the second season. 
Canterbury Bells, Digitalis and Sweet Williams. 
Examples: 
A PERENNIAL PLANT—Is one that lives indefinitely and 
usually has a dormant season in which it loses its leaves and 
which puts on new growth the following growing seasons. 
Examples: Geranium, Carnation, Hollyhock and Delphinium. 









Height of | Shape of Color of |Good Cut Best Location |Months to|Months to|Blooming | No. Seed | No. Days 
NAME Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use SunShady| Plant | Transpl’t| Months | to Ounce | to Germ. 
bronia, HHA........ 6- 9 in..|.trailing..,..|.yellow, pink.|.no....... edging. ..j.sunny...-]. 4-5..... Cthin\. eet 6-10... .}. 10,000.. .}.10-15 
Ageratum, HHA....... . 8-24in..| bushy...... Pius. white. .|.yes...... -bedding. .|.sunny..--|. 1-4.....]. 4-5..... 6-11... .|.225,000 5-10. 
Alyssum, HHA....,...|. 2-12in..| .spreading...|.white......|.fair...... edging... .|.sunny..--/. 3-4..... thin .5 04, ian) OO ,00' 5- 8. 
Antirrhinum, HA...... . 18-24 in ushy...... WANY. coh. clo ls W CB stands .bedding. .|.any....-- aoa ore |S 4-5..... 6-10. ...|.150,000...}. 8-12. 
Aquilegia, HP......... . 24-48 in branchy....|.several..... «VOR sleeves borders...|.any....+-|. 8-9..... 2LO-T LSU, baa Bei. ols 17,500.. .|.12-60. 
Arctotis, HA...... »...|-18-24 in Ushyacen .blue, white..].yes...... border...}.sunny..--|. 3-5..... deb, eLG=1iee 5 eNO record s|-. nc coke ate 
Asters, BeOS se -|.12-30 in bushy...... -many...... -YOS...... bedding. .|.any....--!. 1-6.. ABS oan: Gti... ,000...}. 5-10.. 
Bachelor Button, TA...].12-18 in. .|.bushy......|.purple,white|.yes...... bedding. .|.sunny..--|. 4-5.;... thin’; «2 7-10....]. 5,800...|.10-15.. 
Balsam, A............].18-30 ft erect....... many......|. LAIR ES icici border. ..|.sunny..*+]. 3-5..... . 4- la O-102% <. 3,500...}. 8-10.. 
Balsam Apple, A.......]. | 15 in VINE os eas orange fr (DG eG. novelty...|.sunny..°°|. 4-5..... .thin 6-10....]. 250... 30. 
Bellis, TP........ .....[. 6- 8in..|.bushy...... seve! Bee LEV OR vic aie border ssunny..**|. 3-5..... ee et . 6-11....|.norecord.|.......... 
Brachycome, HHA.....]. 12in bushy...... several..... fair. iss edging...|.any....°°]. 3-5..... a8 ok, ccahe 6-11. ... | NoTecord:!. sss ea. 
Calendula, HA.... 12-36 in. .|.bushy......|.yellows.....].yes...... bedding. .|.sunny..:-|. 1-4.....]. 3-5 ene ls 6-tieres ,00 5-10. 
Calliopsis, HA.........].12-36 in. ushy......}.yellows..... yes...... bedding. .|.sunny..°:|. 1-4..... aehins . oce, 6-10... .|.100,000 8-10... 
Candytuft, HA........].12-18in..|.bushy...... many......|.yeS...... edding. .|.sunny..°*|. 3-4..... thin, ; .... 6- 9....}. 10,000 5-10. 
Canterbury Bells, B. ...|.18-42 in. .|.bushy.... many...... .fair.. order...|.sunny..**}. 3-9..... . 4-5..... 6- 7....].norecord.|.......... 
Cardinal Climber, HHA. 26 ft ii vines. oc ote Ted oaices.s1sMO... 000% climbing..|.sunny..°*|. 3-5..... a heB cess TeAlQees: 1,500...]. 5-10.... 
Carnation, P.......... 18-36 in. .|.bushy...... many...... -YeS...... bedding. .|.sunny..**|. 2-3..... aS eee 6-10....]. 15,000...}.10-15.... 
Celosia, HHA.........].24-36 in. .].bushy......|.red, yellow..|.fair...... bedding. .|.sunny..**}. 3-5..... ethin on, 6-11. - 30,000.. 8-10.... 
Centurea, HA.........].24-36 in..|.erect.......].many...... PYOB Ss cise ae fe bedding. .|.sunny..**|. 2-5..... ebhinyee 6- 9....]. 7,000...]. 8-10.... 
Chrysanthemum, A....|.24-36 in. .|.bushy......].several.....].yes... bedding. .|.sunny..°*|]. 3-5..... pthin’ aio, 7-11....]. 10,000...}. 8-10.... 
larkia, HA..... ..+.--].15-30 in. .|.bushy......|.several..... i Pe border...].any....°*|. 3-5..... thin: Soc. 6-10... .}.100,000.. 10. ee 
Cobea Scandens, P.. 15-30 ft. .].vine.......].purple..... -nO... climbing..|.sunny..**|. 3-5..... . 4-5.....]- 6.8.5...) 400.. .}.15-20.... 
oleus, TA...... oeeee ef. 12-24 in. .|.bushy......].white......].m0....... bedding. .|.sunny..‘*|. 2-3..... 4-5..... for lvs .115,000...}.10-15.... 
Coreopsis, HP.........].18-36 in. .}.bushy......|.yellow.....|.yes.... bedding. .|.sunny..**|: 2-4-9 4-5-10 6-10... .].no record.|......... ° 
Cornflower, HA........]. 1- 3 ft..|.erect.......].many...... -YO8...... .bedding. .] .sunny..**}.11-12-1 5-10....]. 4-5-6. 7,000...}J. 8-10.... 
Cosmos, A............].48-72 in. .|.bushy......|.several.....|.yes.. -bedding. .].sunny..**|. 4-5.....]. ines ye. 7-11....]. 5,500...]. 8-10... 
Cuphea Firefly, TA....].  10in..|.bushy... SPO ss ob ctadiex No... bedding. .]|.sunny..°*| 3-5-7-9 4-6-9-10.]. 6-9..... 7,200., .J.10-15... 
Cynoglossum, P.......].18-24in..].bushy......].blue....... -yes.. -border...|.sunny..*° Recline oie 4-5, 1 . 5- 7....1.no record.}........ ° 
Cypress Vine, TA......].10-18 ft. .|. vine... red, white. .].no....... climbing..|.sunny..**|. 4-5..... thin. .... 6-11.... ,200.. .]. 10-20... 
Dahlia, TP...........].36-72 in. .|.bushy..;... -Many......].yeSs...... ding. .j.sunny..°*}. 2-3..... 4-5.....]. qelicnt 3,000.. .}|.10-20... 
Daisy, HP...... -+++-). 10-30 in. .|.bushy......].white, pink.|.yes.... edging...j.any....°"|. 2-3,8 . 3-4, 10 5-10... .].200,000...J. 8-10.. 
-Delphinium, P......... .36-60 in. .}.tall........[.blues.......].yes...... border... .|.sunny..**|. 1-3,8...]. 3-4, 10..]. 5-7,10..]. 15,000...J. | 20.. 
Dianthus, HA..... ++ .}.12-15 in. .|.bushy...... -many......].yes......|. bedding. .].sunny..‘*|. 3-5..... .thin.....]. 5-11....]. 28,000... 5-10.. 
‘Didiscus, TA.......... ; 6 in. .|.slender..... ibluess3 ¢4.c2 yea). c's os cutting...| shady. .° pe Yo ct dB ain 6-11... .].no record.}.........- 
Dusty Miller, HP......].18-24 in..|.bushy...... -_purple..... .n0.. ing...|.sunny..*"}. 6-9..... CHA apres: ave hacaieieitetere ss -nho record.|.no record. 
Eschscholtzia, A......].10-12 in. .].bushy.. .|.several.....].yes.... bedding. .}.sunny..°'|. 3-5..... thins aes 6- 9.... : - Oo- . 
Euphorbia, HA........| 2- 4 ft..].bushy..... .].none....... ee: Oder... 1-BUNAF. 2. fs AB ia wccl oes cs cokes Lees Bteds. no record.|....+..... 
Forget-Me-Not, TP...]. 8-12 in..|.bushy...... -blue, white..}.yes...... ging .Bhady..**|. 3-4..... sthin; 225). 4-5, 10.. ’ .} 10-15 
Four O’Clock, HA.....].24-30 in. .|.bushy......].many......].no..... border...}.sunny..’"|. 3-4.....]. 4-5.....]- -11....}.no record.}....-...0. 
Fox Glove, HP? so cl. 80-40 in. .].erect.......].many......}. yes......). bedding. .].sunny..°*}. 2-3-8....}. 3-4-10 THOS Se ,000., .}. 10-15 
Gaillardia, P.........]. 18-30 in. .|.bushy......].red, gold .yes......}.bedding. .|.sunny..°‘]. 2-4.....]. Sra Fe 6-11... .]. 15,000.. .}.10-15 
Geranium, HA.........].12-15 in. .].erect.......].several..... -NO.......,-bedding. .J.any.... “1. 3-4. ..0.f.cccccececl: 4-10....].mnorecord.]...... Ware 
Gerbera, HHP... :.. .-|.12-15 in. .}.tufty-.red to] .yellow..... .yes .-}- bedding. .|.sunny..°°|. 2-4; 7-8 4-5-8-9..]. 5-11... .].no record.}.......ee0. 
Gilia, Ave ak ui. ....-|.24-36 in. .].bushy...... -blue....... Pf Pot -bedding..}.sunny..°°|. 3-5.....|. thine. - 6-10... .].norecord.}.......... 
Godetia, A.......5.2.: . 12-18 in. .].erect.... -Many......J. VOB. a. fo border...].any....°°]. 3-5..... .thin.....]. 6-10... .].100,000. 6-10. 
Gomphrena, TA....... .12-18 in. .].bushy...... .purple, white} .yes.......|-bedding. .|.sunny..°"|. 4-5..... ‘thins. . 7-10....]. 5,800.. .}.10-15 
Gypsophila, A......... .18-24 in. .|.branchy....].white...... sYOB.e.5.- -border...].sunny..°"}. 4-5..... .thin..... . 6 wks 25,000. 5. 
Helichrysum, HA.....}.24-36 in ushy...... -many...... -y@8...... -bedding. .|.sunny..°"|. 2-4.....}. 4-Biairoe: 6-10... .1. 40,000. 5-10. 
Heliotrope, TP........].18-24 in. .|.bushy...... -several..... fair... -bedding. .|.shady..°"|. 2-5..... a Re 5-11....]. 55,000...}. 30 
Hollyhock, P...... --.-|. 5- 8 ft. .]-slender..... many...... EVOSS cca, -border. ..].moist..° "|. 2-3, 8 3-4,10..}. 6- 9....]. 3,500.. .}. 10-30 
Hyacinth Bean, TASS 10 ft vining...... several..... NOs csiutes: -climber...].sunny.." "|. 4-5.....]..........]- 6- 8....].norecord.j........ O68 
Kochia, TA..........].  36in..].bushy...... TO ci. Soo Na NOso es até -border...].sunny..’ "|. 3-4..... athinr see 9-11.55 5. ; , 10.. 
Hud sucP siacdoss acne . &0ft Vine car... -purple.....].mo....... -shade....j.any....' |. 3-4.....]. 4-8. ....4- - 5....].norecord.}.......... 
Lantana, A........... . 24-36 in branchy....].several..... -yeS...... -bedding. .]|.sunny..'"]. 2-4.....]. 4-5..... 10....].no record.}.......... 
Larkspur, A..J.......-/- 36-48 in all cas i! -many...... Eyes o, vee. -bedding. .|.sunny.."']. 3-5..... ‘thing ee 6-10....]. 14,000...J. 20.... 
Lathyrus, P......:....]. 6-12 ft. .].vine....... -pink, white.].yes...... -blanket...|.sunny..'"]. 1-4.....]. pr ee eral te -10....J. 600...J. 60.. 
Linum, HA and HP....].12-30in clump...... -red-blue....].n0....... -bedding. .|.sunny.. | 2-8-7-9 4-9, oe, 6-10... .].no record.].......... 
Lobelia, TAtss. a4 se. 6- 8in..|.bushy...... blue....... ETAi? fe tion. -edging...}.shady..| |. 3-4.....]. SO aan . 6-10.... ,000.. .}. 5-20. 
Lupine, HA........... 24-30 in erect....... several..... YORE Sec - border -shady.. |. 4-5..... thin. 2... 6- 9....]. 1,800. 5-10. 
arigold, HA........ 8-30 in. .].bushy...... yellows..... yes...... -bedding. .]|.sunny... |}. 3-5..... 4-5.....)- 6-11....]. 9,000...}. 5-10. 
Matricaria, HHP... 18-24 in. .|.bushy...... white...... -yeS...... -bedding..}.sunny.. |. 3-4:.... Etninlteye oe 7-11... .|.150,000.. .|. 10-12 
Moon Flower, TA......]. 20-30 ft vine.......]-several..... NO sarees -shade....}.sunny SHB erates [ee sincere ar sve . 6-11....].no record.].......... 
Morning Glory, A.... 20-50 ft vine....... SIMON 1 vio ce nO ae -shade....}.sunny ts So ta Etbificec 6-11 27. ,500.. 5-10. 
Nasturtium, A.......|.12in.8ft.|.bush, vine..].many......}. yes...... -edging sunny 4-6. athinies ch. 5-11.... 250...). 8-10. 
Nicotiana, TA......... .30-42 in. .].branchy....].several..... SVORshvne c. - border sunny 3-5. oes se Oo tsaten 6. - 8....}.200,000.. .J. 5-10. 
Nigella, HA........... . 18-24 in. .].bushy...... -blue white. .}.yes...... . border sunny eS=5 sere ethinge ee. 6- 8....]. 12,000.. .].10-15 
Oenothera, A.........]. 36-48 in. .].bushy...... -yellow..... eNOsdaesce .border sunny Be Sel rere things nce . 5- 9....].norecord.].......... 
Pansy; HAGG.. . kta. 4- 6in..].clump...... many...... 7 eee -edging any. 1-3, 9 . 3-4, 10. .}. 4-6, 10. .]. 24,000... 8-10. 
Petunia, HA..........]. 18-24 in. .|.bushy...... many...... PEGI Se tee - bedding any. Fite fo ag erates . 5-10... .}.152,000...]. 8-10. 
Phlox, HHA...........]. 12-18 in..|.bushy...... many......|. yes...... bedding sunny 3-5..... Adres os . 6- 9....}. 15,000...]. 8-10. 
Physalis, HP.......... 18-24 in..]|.branch..... red pods “VOR. Sea es rying sunny 2-4-7-9. .|. 3-5-9-10.].2nd yr. ..|.norecord.}.......... 
Physostegia, HP....... 18-24 in. .|.erect....... orchid. Ache Pics ne bedding any. 2-4-9... .|. 3-5-10...]. 6- 9....].mo record.}.......... 
Poppy, HA... 300i. cens 24-60 in. .].erect....... MANY owes SVCB. see edding sunny 1-427 505 sthing °). - 9....).150,000...7.  15.. 
Portulaca, TA......... . 4- 6in..|.spready....].many...... ENOU ation. edging sunny 4-8 as thine eet -10....}.300,000.. .]. 8-10... 
Pyrethrum, HP........ |. 12-24 in, .}.erect....... several..... -yeS...... bedding sunny..,.|. 2-4-7-9 4-5-9-10 5- 6....].no record.|.......... 
Ricinus, ay Wa pee . 5-10 ft. .].branchy....|.bronze lvs..}.no....... massing sunny Bide Ses ita big lvs...]. 50.. .].12-15. 
Salpiglossis, HHA.....|.18-30 in ushy,.....]-many...... -yeS...... border ONVoneos. Ales ieee SON coherent 6-11....9.125,000...]. 5-10.. 
Salvia “Aj.cs0. seems .24-42 in. .|.bushy...... -red, blue...].yes......|-bedding. .}.sunny..,.}. 3-5..... , . 6-11. . 10,000...}. 5-10. 
Scabiosa, HA ......... 24-30 in. .|.bushy....../.-many...... -yeS...... bedding sunny..,.|. 3-5.....]. 4-5..... 6-11... .]. 5,000.. .} . 10-15 
Scarlet Runner, A......}.10-12 ft VANE oie oo oP eTOG a ores ses EMO Ae oes Gora g sunny..,.|. 4-5..... thing. 6-10. ...].mo record.}.......... 
Schizanthus, TA.......|.12-18 in. .|.bushy.. many...... FVOS ec ot, be cool...., 2-3..... Behe Ts Ba Or be sia here d Pole eee 
Stocks, A.............]. 24-30 bushy.. many ..|-yes... edding..|.sunny..,.|. 3-5.....]. 4-5..... me Gol Shoe. As 18,000.. .j. 3-10. 
Sweet Pea, 12 0, ee 4- 8 ft vine.... many...... yes...... cutting.../.sunny..,.].12-3.....]. thin... 3- 6....).mo record.].......... 
Sweet Sultan, HA...... 24-36 in. .|.bushy.. many...... yes...... bedding. .|.sunny.., .|.11-12-1-5.|.thin.....]. 5- 7... .].no record.|.no record 
Sweet William, B......]. 12-24 in. .}.bushy...... many Aa) one bedding. .}.sunny..,.|. sesiee|e S-hocess fs SO 6... WE ,000.. .}. 5-10 
Texas Bluebonnet, HA..}.24-30 in. .|.erect.. many...... -YOB. 0054. ding. .}.sunny....|. ess fens wee. te OO... 1,800.. .} .20-25 
Thunbergia, HHA....|. 4- 5ft..|.vine....... several..... SNOW ae climbing..|.sunny....]. 4-5.....].......... . 6-11....].no record.}|.......... 
Tithonia, TA.......... . 4 6 ft. .|.branchy....|.tangerine vyes... .cutting...|.sunny....]. 4-6,....]......00.. . 7-11....}.m0 record.|.......... 
Torenia, TA........ 10-12 in. .].bushy......].blue......./.m0.... -bedding. .} .shady....}. 2-5... Bes . 5-11....].mo record.}.......... 
Tritoma, HHP........]. 3- 4 ft erect....... -orange red. .|.yes...... .bedding. .|.sunny...,|. 2-4-9... 4-5-10...]. 8-11....].mo record.].......... 
Venedium, HHA.....|.24-36 in Ve ieet: .orange.....|.yes......|.bedding. .|.sunny..,.|. 3-4... 4-5., . 6-10... .].no record.]..3....... 
Verbena, HHP........]. 6-10 in. .|.spready....|.many.... Beak ‘ re Re -sunny....|. 2-5...,.|. 3-5.....]. 6-10....]. 10,000...}.10-15... 
Mincay Anis 0 sos ese aie .15-18 in. .|.bushy.. .pink, white.|.fair...... bedding. .|.sunny....|. 2-5.... 4-5... 11....]. 22,000...|.10-12.. 
Viola, HP.............].. Gin. .|.tufty......./.many...... yes.. eborder...|.any......|. 2-4-8-9..|. 3-5-10-11]. 4-10... .].no record.|.no record. 
Zinnia, HHA.........|. 24-36 in..|.bushy...... -many...... yes...... edding. .|.sunny....|. 3-5.....|. 4-6.....|. pith, 2 lv 4,000 ete Be1Oetes 
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