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HANDY PLANTING GUIDE FOR FLOWER GARDEN PLANNERS 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., Pinks 4-15 Fl 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
see the second column below. The meaning of the key Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy 
letters in this column is as follows: Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
A—For dry, hot locations G—For their foliage pe ciate G30 E 120 23 Mae bushy 
B—For a succession of H—Everlasting for winter Pastel les 2-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos: erect 
Hincsns Bocce Baby's Breath 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
C—For shady locations I—For their fragrance ee ane 4 a ae bushy 
DeForepeer sail Fo-For porch or window Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 10 Wks. slender 
Be poreduing ae Mexican Firebush 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
Foro; he sock garden KClimbinc Vines Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
1ooPor Gackarounds Lathyrus 60-72 IK 25-40 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 Daysto Time of of Mignonette 10-12 Bl 3-4 Mos. erect 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant Moon Flower _|2 ft. or more IK 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine | 
Ageratum 4-|2 EFJ 5-10 10 Wks. bushy Morning Glory |2 ft. or more AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spreading Nicotiana 30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
Snapdragon 12-60 GEE 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy Pansy 4-8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Columbine 18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy Petunia 10-24 DEFJ_ 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Lady Slipper 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy Poppy 18.36 B 20 =12-15 Wks, erect 
Canterbury Bells 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
Candytuff 6-18 BF I 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos, bushy 
Bachelor Buttons 18-36 ABCDEIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect Scabiosa 18-30 | 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy Stocks 12-24 | 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Celosia 12-36 DEH — 20-25 10 Wks. bushy Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Sweet Pea 360r more K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD _ 10-20 4-5 Mos, bushy Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks, bushy 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy Verbena 6-12 EFS 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall Wallflower 12-18 | 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Foxglove 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks, bushy 
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ALL AMERICAN © 
GOLD MEDAL 
1950 
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