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HANDY PLANTING GUIDE FOR FLOWER GARDEN PLANNERS 
A—For dry, hot locations 
B—For a succession of 
blooms 
C—For shady locations 
D—For poor soil 
E—For edging 
F—For the rock garden 
Ageratum 
Alyssum, Sweet 
Snapdragon 
Columbine 
Lady Slipper 
Calendula 
Canterbury Bells 
Candytuff 
Bachelor Buttons 
Chrysanthemum 
Celosia 
Cosmos 
Coreopsis 
Dahlia, Dwarf 
Delphinium 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., Pinks 4.15 Fl 
see the second column below. The meaning of the key Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 
letters in this column is as follows: Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 
G—For their foliage Caillardia 18-30 D 
H— Everlasting for winter Godetia a co 
b t Baby's Breath 18-36 BH 
ouquets 
I—For their fragrance Strawflower 24-36 H 
J—For porch or window Hollyhock 48-84 L 
ile Mexican Firebush 30-36 AB 
K--Ciambing iVines Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 
L—For backgrounds harhyrus aee EK 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 
Average Approx. Shape Marigold 8 36 BJ 
Height Suitable Daysto Time of of Mignonette 10-12 Bl 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant Moon Flower 12 ft. or more IK 
4-12 EFJ 5-10 10 Wks. bushy Morning Glory 12 ft. or more AK 
2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. — spreading Nicotiana 30-48 | 
12-60 CUL 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy Pansy 4-8 CEF 
18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy Petunia 10-24 DEFJ 
14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect — Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 
12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy Poppy 18 36 B 
18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 
6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy Salvia 12-42 A 
18-36 ABCDEIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect Scabiosa 18-30 I 
24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy Stocks 12.24 I 
12-36 DEH — 20-25 10 Wks. bushy Schizanthus 18-36 CE 
36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Sweet Pea 360r more K 
18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos, bushy Sweet William 12-24 F 
14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy Verbena 6-12 EFJ 
36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall Wallflower 12-18 | 
30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect Zinnia 12-36 AF 
Foxglove 
ASTER, 
. Ballet 
ALL AMERICAN 
GOLD MEDAL 
F 1990 
PETUNIA, 
Fire Chief 
: _ SWEET PEAS, Cuthbertson 
| LIN ARIAS Nocthern Licks - 
ZINNIA, 
Peppermint Stick , 
5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy 
5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
15-20 2 Mos. erect 
15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
5-20 10 Wks. . — slender 
15-18 Foliage bushy 
15-20 10-12 Wks, tall 
25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
10 10-12 Wks, bushy 
5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
3-4 Mos. erect 
5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
20-25 8-10 Wks, bushy 
20 12-15 Wks. erect 
18-20 6 Wks. spready 
15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
5-15 12-14 Wks.. bushy 
20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
10 12 Wks. bushy 
8-10 12 Wks. — spready 
5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
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