NAVLET'S PLANTING GUIDE 
JANUARY 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Abronia, Alyssum, Bartonia, Calen- 
dula, Candytuft, Centaurea, Clarkia, Cosmos, Cynoglossum, Didiscus, 
Godetia, Gilia, Gypsophila, Larkspur, Mignonette, Nemophila, 
Poppies, Virginian Stock, Sweet Peas, California Wild Flowers. 
Sow in Flats—Carnations, Cinerarias, Dahlia, Lobelia, Nierembergia, 
Nemesia, Pansy, Petunia, Stocks, Snapdragon. 
BULBS—Amaryllis, Gladiolus, Lilies. 
ROSES—DORMANT BUSHES, DECEMBER TO MARCH 
VEGETABLES—Beets, Carrots, Cabbage, and most other vegetables, 
FEBRUARY 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Abronia, Ageratum, Alyssum, 
Calendula, Candytuft, Centaurea, Cheiranthus, Clarkia, Cosmos, 
Cynoglossum, Godetia, Gypsophila, Hunnemannia, Larkspur, Mig- 
nonette, Phlox, Poppies, Virginian Stock, Sweet Peas, California 
Wild Flowers. Sow in flats—Alonsoa, Anchusa, Arctotis, Asters, 
Dahlias, Gaillardia, Lobelia, Mathiola, Nierembergia, Petunia, 
Marigold, Nemesia, Pansies, Petunia, Salpiglossis, Schizanthus, 
Stocks, Snapdragons, Verbena. 
BULBS—Amaryllis, Cannas, Gladiolus, Tigridia, Tuberous Begonias, 
roots of Hardy Phlox. 
VEGETABLES—Beans, Beets, Carrots, Eggplant, Onion sets, Parsley, 
Peppers, Potatoes, Radish, Squash, Tomatoes. 
MARCH 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Ageratum, Alyssum, Brachycome, 
-Calendula, Candytuft, Centaurea, Clarkia, Cosmos, Godetia, Gyp- 
sophila, Gourds, and all Vine seeds, Linaria, Mignonette, Virginian 
Stock, Nasturtium, Phlox, Viscaria. Sow in flats—Agathea, Alonsoa, 
Asters, Celosia, Coleus, Dahlias, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Lobelia, 
Mathiola, Meconopsis, Marigolds, Nemesia, Nierembergia, Petunia, 
Pansies, Salpiglossis, Schizanthus, Stocks, Snapdragons, Verbena. 
BULBS—Dahlias, Cannas, Gladiolus, Tigridias. 
VEGETABLES—Beets, Carrots, Cucumbers, Egg Plant, Kale, Melons, 
Okra, Parsley, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Salsify, Squash, Tomatoes. 
APRIL 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Ageratum, Alyssum, Brachycome, 
Calendula, Candytuft, Cosmos, Godetia, Gypsophila, Gourds and 
all Vine seeds, Lavatera, Linaria, Mignonette, Mirabilis, Nasturtium, 
Nigella, Phlox, Salpiglossis, Tithonia, Zinnias. Sow in flats—Asters, 
Celosia, Coleus, Gaillardias, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Mathiola, 
Meconopsis, Mesembryanthemum, Marigolds, Petunia, Salpiglossis, 
Schizanthus, Snapdragons, Verbena. : 
VEGETABLES—Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Cu- 
cumber, Egg Plant, Kale, Lima Beans, Melons, Okra, Pepper, 
Pumpkin, Radish, Salsify, Squash, Tomatoes. 
MAY & JUNE 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Alyssum, Balsam, Brachycome, Cal- 
liopsis, Calendula, Candytuft, Clarkia, Cosmos, Godetia, Gypsophila, 
Ipomoea, Linaria, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Phlox, Portulaca, Rud-’ 
beckia, Salpiglossis, Virginian Stock, Zinnias. All Vines. Sow in 
*lats—Aquilegia, Asclepias, Begonia, Calceolaria, Campanula, 
Coreopsis, Digitalis, Delphinium, Dianthus, Gaillardia, Gerbera, 
Geum, Heliopsis, Heuchera, Hibiscus, Hollyhocks, Lychnis, Pentste- 
mon, Physostegia, Platycodon, Primula, Pyrethrum, Thalictrum, 
Sweet William, Wallflower. 
VEGETABLES—Beans, Beets, Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Melons, Okra, 
Parsley, Peppers, Pumpkin, Radish, Squash, Tomatoes. 
JULY & AUGUST 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Alyssum, Calendula, Candytuft, 
Early Cosmos, Gypsophila, Nasturtium, Phlox. Sow in flats— 
Pansies and the entire list of perennials and biennials listed for 
May and June, 
VEGETABLES—Beets, Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, 
Corn, Cucumbers, Endive, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leek, Mustard, Radish, 
SEPTEMBER 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Calendula, French Marigolds, Nas- 
turtium, Winter Sweet Peas. Sow in flats—Anemone, Arctotis, 
Calceolaria, Campanula, Cerastium. Cheiranthus, Digitalis, Del- 
phinium, Dianthus, Gerbera, Geum, Heuchera, Hollyhock, Lychnis, 
Mathiola, Matricaria, Myosotis, Phacelia, Pansy, Primula, Ranunculus, 
Silene, Scabiosa, Statice, Stocks, Sweet William, Trachelium, Wall- 
flower, Winter Sweet Peas. 
BULBS—Anemone, Baby Glads, Callas, Iris, Freesias, Ixias, Ranunculus. 
VEGETABLES—Beets, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, 
- Cauliflower, Endive, Kale; Kohl Rabi, Leek, Mustard, Parsley, 
Radish, Spinach, Turnip. 
OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Acroclinium, Anagallis, Alyssum, 
Bartonia, Calendula, Candytuft, Cheiranthus, Collinsia, Cynoglos- 
sum, Eschscholtzia, Godetia, Gilia, Larkspur, Linaria, Linum, Mig- 
nonette, Nemophila, Nigella, Phacelia, Pansies, Poppies, Silene, 
Scabiosa, Sweet Peas, Wild Flowers, Viscaria. Sow in flats— 
Anemone, Aquilegia, Bellis) Campanula, Carnation, Centaurea, 
Cineraria, Coreopsis, Delphinium, Digitalis, Dianthus, Forget-Me- 
Not, Gaillardia, Geum, Hollyhock, Lobelia, Lupin, Nemesia, Nierem- 
bergia, Pentstemon, Phlox, Ranunculus, Salvia, Saponaria, Shasta 
Daisy, Stocks, Snapdragons, Thalictrum, Sweet Peas. 
BULBS—Anemone, Daffodils, Freesias, Iris, Lilium, Muscari; Narcissi, 
Ranunculus, Scilla, Tritoma, Tulips. 
VEGETABLES—Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Endive, 
Kale, Kohl-Rabi, Lettuce, Onion, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Spinach, 
| DECEMBER 
FLOWERS—Sow in open ground—Abronia, Alyssum, Bartonia, Calen- 
dula, Candytuft, Centaurea, Clarkia, Collinsia, Eschscholtzia, 
Godetia, Gilia, Larkspur, Linum Rubrum, Lupins, Nemophila (on 
bulb beds), Poppy, Virginian Stock, Sweet Peas. Sow in flats— 
Bellis, Carnation, Cerastium, Coreopsis, Dianthus, Gaillardia, 
Lobelia, Pansy, Pentstemon, Phlox, Salvia, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, 
Stocks, Verbena, Viola. 
BULBS—Anemone, Daffodils, Lilium, Narcissi, Ranunculus. 
ROSES—Dormant bushes. 
VEGETABLES—Beets, Cabbage, 
Parsnip, Peas, Radish, Spinach. 
Carrots, Lettuce, Onion, Parsley, 
THE PROBLEM OF DILUTIONS SOLVED 
needed to get the strength recom- 
In measuring out liquid spray mate- 

some instances. Household measures 




rials, many gardeners are confused mended on packages, especially are used. Tsp — teaspoon, tbls — 
and at a loss to know how to work when only small amounts are want- tablespoon. 
out the proportions of materials ed. Quantities are approximate in 
Amount of Insecticide or Fungicide 
Add Water 10% 6% 4% 3% 2% 1% A% 125% 1% 
to make 1 to 10 l to 16 1 to 25 1 to 32 1 to 50 1 to 100 1 to 250 1 to 800 1 to 1000 
ea 
1 quart 2/5 cup 4 cup 2O/8tbls. 2 tbls. 1 1/3 thls. Oise: 4/5 tsp. Vy tsp. 1/5 tsp. 
1 gallon 1 3/5 cups 1 cup L/S pte VY pt. 514 tbls. 2 3/5 thls 1 tbls. 1 tsp. 4/5 tsp. 
3 gallons 1 1/5 ats. 14 pts. Tt: 3/4 pt. l cup 8 tbls. 3 tbls. 1 thls, 4/5 tbls. 
5 gallons Yy gal. 1 1/5 ats. 1 2/3 pts. 1 2/3 pts: 1% pts. 4/5 cup 5% tbls. 5 tsp. 11/ tbls. 
50 gallons 5 gals. 3 gals. 2 gals. 2 gals. 1 gals. 2 qts. ie/Srotse 1 cup 4/5 cup 
nee EE 
3 tsp.—1 tbls. 8 oz.—1 cup 2 pts.—1 qt. 
2 this.—1 oz. 2 cups—1 pt. 4 qts.—=1 gal. 

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