SATEX SEED COMPANY — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
YOUR WOMG Wire) FLOWERS 
IOP 
SOIL — A sandy loam is most preferable 
for flowers, but almost any type soil can be 
rendered suitable. If too heavy, add sand. 
Peat Moss will improve both light and heavy 
soils. 
SOWING — After soil has been prepared, 
sow seed carefully either in rows or broadcast 
as you have decided, then COVER LIGHTLY. 
As a general rule most seeds are covered to a 
depth not exceeding four times the thickness 
of the seed. DO NOT COVER SEED TOO 
DEEP as they may not be able to come up. 
After covering PRESS SOIL FIRMLY with 
plank or flat side of hoe. Very small seeds 
should be sown on the surface of soil and 
merely PRESSED IN. 
STARTING PLANTS INDOORS — Half 
hardy or tender varieties or even hardy flow- 
ers requiring a long season to bloom should 
be started in boxes for earliest blooms. Pro- 
cure best soil available especially rich in hu- 
mus and plant as previously explained. Place 
boxes near window where sunlight may reach 
them but do not let inside room temperature 


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There is practically no limit to the beauty that may be built into your home grounds and at very small cost. PLANT MORE FLOWERS! 
get so high as to make plants grow rank and 
spindly. Keep soil moist but not wet. When 
three or four leaves have formed, transplant 
one inch apart in boxes or in open ground, 
if warm enough. Before setting plants in 
garden ‘‘harden off” by placing boxes outside 
on mild days until they are able to stand the 
weather without injury. 
CULTIVATING — As soon as growth com- 
mences cultivate between rows and near plants 
to conserve moisture and permit the entrance 
of air but above all keep down weeds — 
which can truly be called the robbers of the 
soil. Cultivate deeply at first and then grad- 
ually more shallow as plants get larger so 
their roots may not be injured. 
WATERING — The best and safest time 
to water is early in the morning or in the 
evening. The roots of plants may be irrigated 
at any time of the day. Remember that one 
thorough soaking will do more good than 
many scanty sprinklings. 

METAL 
PLANT PROPS 
(a) Just hook ’em in 
—the job’s done. 
(b) Support Flowers, 
Vegetables better, 
(c) Termite and rot 
proof. No rag ties. 
(d) Baked in garden 
green enamel. 
(e) So simple a 
child can place. 
(f) Processed stiff 
steel of varying 
thicknesses to suit re- 
quired support. 
YOUR FLOWERS HOLD 
UP THEIR HEADS 



66" 42"30°16" 
16 in. size, 60c doz.; 30 in. size, $1.25 doz.; 
42 in. size, $1.50 doz.; 66 in. size, $2.50 doz.; 
78 in. size, $3.70 doz. 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING CHART 
(Symbols used: A—annual. 
B—biennial. P—perennial) 




Height of Good Cut 
Name of Flower Plant Flowers Best Use pecotnte When to Plant 
ENS CX GUL ee ee 8-24 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Jan. to May 
Alyssum (A) RE pa eT a a a ae 2-12 in Fair Edging Sunny February to May 
Antirrhinum (A) Bats FOI REE ee we Eau 114-5 ft. Yes Bedding Any Jan. to May — Sept. to Nov. 
Aquilegia (P) Columbine ---_---~-~~-- 24-48 in. Yes Border Any Jans to ‘Sept, =) Sept. to Nov! 
AT CLOUISiy (AS) Senet ee cee 18-24 in. Yes Border Sunny Feb. to May 
Asters (A) ——-____-_---_-------------- 12-30 in. Yes Bedding Any January to April 
Balsam (A) Sea eS aS 18-30 in. Fair Border Sunny February to April 
Calendula (A) —-+---~~-~---_-~-------- 12-36 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Jan. to April — Sept. to Nov. 
Campanula (A) -------------- -------- 18-42 in. Fair Border Sunny Feb. to May — Sept. to Oct. 
Candytuft (A-P) ---------------------- 12-18 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Feb. to April — Sept. to Nov. 
Carnation (A= 2) moe tose en = eee een 18-36 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Feb. to April — Sept. to Nov. 
Celosia, (A))== >= ---~--=----------- 24-36 in. Fair Bedding Sunny February to May 
Centaurea (A) ---------------__-_____- 24-36 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Feb. to April — Sept. to Nov. 
Coleusiy (AS) isc se ae ae ee sl 12-24 in. No Bedding. Sunny Jan. to April 
WOKEODS 130 ( by) een eee ee 18-36 in. Yes Bedding. Sunny Feb. to May — Sept. to Nov. 
CorntlowersiCa:) gieee ene ee rea 1- 8 ft. Yes Border Sunny Jan. to Feb. — Oct. to Nov. 
Cosmos) (A) oo 48-72 in. Yes Bedding Sunny March to May 
Dahilis.y (Eyes see eee een ae ee 36-72 in. Yes Bedding Sunny February to April 
DBS yg Nay) pee ee ee ---- 10-30 in. Yes Edging Any Feb. to April — Sept. to Nov. 
Delp hiniums (2) tae eee ee See eee 36-60 in. Yes Border Sunny Jan. to March — Sept. to Oct. 
Deer CAS (ek) see ee ee 4-15 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Jan. to March — Sept. to Nov. 
Dimorphotheca/# (A) -ee ee 8-12 in. Yes Border Sunny Feb. to May 
Eschscholtzials(A) pose ee eee 10-12 in. Yes Bedding Sunny February to May 
Weverfew,. GE) ts a ee eee 18-24 in. Yes Bedding Sunny February to May 
Hour O' Clockii(A)\ 2 22a 24-30 in. No Border Sunny March to May 
Gaillardia pe (be ea 18-30 in. Yes Bedding. Sunny Feb. to May 
Gerbera) (Ey) es ao ee eee 18-24 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Feb. to Apri! 
Geumis (GE) ee ee eee 18-24 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Feb. <o April 
Globew Amaranth’ (A) soo ee 12-18 in. Yes Bedding Sunny March to May 
Godetia (A) ----~----~-~------__---_-- 12-18 in. yes Border Any Feb. to May 
Gypsopbila(A-P)92 == een 18-24 in. Yes Border Sunny March to May 
Helichrysum .(A) tne 2 eee 24-36 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Feb. to May 
Heliotropely(h) age es 18-24 in. Fair Bedding. Shady Feb. to May 
Hollyhocke( 2) yess see ees ee barsete. Yes Border Moist Jan. to March — Sept. to Oct. 
TSIM AYIAS ay (CAL) ene See eee 12-18 in. Yes Rockery Sunny Mar. to May — 
IDEM E NADY) Se 22 Re ee eae 24-36 in. Yes Bedding Sunny February to April 
Tiare CA) ee 36-48 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Jan. to April — Sept. to Nov. 
Ochisie (A) gece See ee ee er 36 in. No Border Sunny Mar. to May 
Marigold \(A)) Ree 2= So he noe eee 8-30 in. Yes Bedding Sunny March to May 
Mignonettes (A) 22 =e eee 10-12 in. Yes Edging Sunny March to May 
Mornings | Glory aA jesse ree 20-50 ft. No For shade Sunny March to May 
Nasturtium (A) C0455 eee ee eee ee 12-14 in. Yes Edging Sunny Feb. to May 
Nicotiana Wipes ee ee ee 30-42 in. Yes Border Sunny March to May 
Pansy iC) oes eet eee 4- 6 in. Yes Edging Any Jan. to Feb. — Oct. to Nov. 
Petunia A) tes oe ee re we ee 18-24 in. Fair Bedding Any January to May 
Phlox SCA) seers e oe eek eee eae ee 12-18 in. Yes Bedding Sunny January to May 
POD DY Ae eect eee ee een ee ones 24-60 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Jan. to March — Sept to Nov. 
Rortwlacaa (A) pease 2 eee ee Bee 4- 6 in. No Edging Sunny March to May 
Rac Us GA) eds ees De Be Eee 5-10 ft. No Massing Sunny March to May 
Sal vise ((As) hones at ae 2 ne ee eS 24-42 in. Yes Bedding Sunny February to April 
Salpiglossigni CA) me oe ey eee 18-30 in. Yes Border Any Feb. to May 
WCADlOSA MCA =.) epee ee et te et 24-30 in. Yes Bedding Sunny March to May 
Statice sCAp eres ee he eee 12-18 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Mar. to May 
Stocks. .( Py ae ee ert Ae ee a ee 24-80 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Feb. to April — Sept. to Nov. 
Sunflowere( bees ee eee ee ee ee en 48-72 in. Yes Border Sunny March to May 
Sweet. §Peap- CAPO =e me eh ee) 4- 8 ft. Yes Cutting Sunny Jan. to March — Oct. to Dec. 
Syreepswilliamy (Ppp ee es os 12-24 in. Yes Bedding Sunny Jan. to April — Oct. to Nov. 
Tithonia’ eA) ees ee er 4-6 ft. Yes Cutting Sunny March to July 
Verbena.(A) pees een ae Ee! 6-10 in. Yes Edging Sunny January to April 
Vines s (Pigeon a Se 15-18 in. Fair Bedding Sunny March to May 
Viola ye (EP) eceeeener eee eS)  e 6-7 in. Yes Bedding Any Feb. to April — Aug. to Sept. 
Zinnia As) pee ee ets nee 24-36 in. Yes Bedding Sunny March to August 
