There ts a Blower 
for Every Spot 
FLOWERS FOR LIGHT SHADE 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Nasturtium 
Begonias 
Pansy 
Stock 
Snapdragons 
Nemophila 
Petunia (Fringed and Ruffled) 
FOR YOUR SUNNIEST SPOT 
Portulaca 
California Poppy 
Shirley Poppy 
Swan River Daisy 
Zinnia 
Marigold 
Bedding Petunia 
For growing seeds indoors either 
pots or shallow boxes known as 
flats, are satisfactory. Whichever 
you use be sure the drainage is 
good. In the case of flats see that 
the boards on the bottom are 
spaced about a quarter of an inch 
apart. When filling the seed flats 
place some material such as gran- 
ulated peat moss along the cracks 
to prevent the soil from washing 
through the bottom. On the bot- 
tom half inch of the flat place 
gravel or soil screenings to help 
It4 Easy le Start Your Glowenrsin Flats 
Water- But Gently 
ft 
Water the seed bed thoroughly, 
but gently with a fine spray. A 
coarse spray or stream of water 
will wash the seed out of the soil. 
For this reason, when using an 
outdoor seed bed, it is well to have 
a cover available to place over the 
seed bed during rainy spells. This 
should be supported several inches 
over the seed bed to allow free 
circulation of air. 
Be sure to keep the seed bed 
moist. Excessive dryness will pre- 
vent germination. 
the drainage. If pots are used be 
sure to put some drainage ma- 
terial in the bottoms. 
ANNUALS FOR FALL BLOOM 
Make an additional sowing of these flow- 
ers in mid-summer for fall blooms. 
Calendula 
Candytuft 
California Poppy 
Dwarf Marigold 
Phlox Drummondi 
Sweet Alyssum 
Zinnia, Lilliput 
ANNUAL VINES 
Scarlet Runner Bean 
Black Eyed Susan Vine 
Canary Bird Vine 
Ornamental Gourds 
Morning Glory 
Nasturtium (Climbing Varieties) 
Sweet Peas 
Sa er Se The edges along your garden walks are the natural location for flower borders. 
LOW GROWING FLOWERS FOR Low-growing flowers for edging are listed in the special column on this page. Where 
space permits, low-growing borders may be backed with medium and even tall 
EDGINGS growing flowers as indicated in the picture above. 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Bellis (English Daisy) 
Blue Cup Flower 
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Lobelia rt sine : mie a 
Nemesia gi . Aw Se MSCS 
Nasturtium, Dwarf Varieties 12” i pe o| 
Pansy Bet Os 
Portulaca S295 }—sosh + Rurmers Bross Screws 
Side (Make 2) 
back (1) Front same, 12"high. Coldframey 
Cold Frame made to be set: 
(x2 Weod : 
—\ — up wher needed taker 
Foch a Sash - apart-and stored when not Qe. 
F lowers 
FOR SUCCESSIVE SOWINGS 
Sow these annuals at three week inter- 
vals for continuous bloom. 
Alyssum Start vegetables and flowers in early spring. a i% aS 
ool : oe es Extra flowers go in ‘peursery” to fill in garden later. & G SVShrubs 
andytu ; Fst: ‘ ~ L 
BY eC ed age. Blueprints for Better Gardens © 
Cy psopnila COLD FRAME AND HOME NURSERY. Very often the secret behind a garden that 
Mignonette looks “just right’’ is a small home nursery where the gardener grows a good selec- 
Shirley Poppy tion of plants that can be moved into the main garden when needed. A cold frame 
is most useful for starting plants early in the season. For best results place your 
ns § CO frame and nursery in a sunny, sheltered position free from late frosts. 
12 TREAT SWEET PEA SEED WITH NITRAGIN 
