YOUR. PLANTING GUIDE 
This Zone Map, or Hardiness Map is your guide to plant material best suited to the 
territory in which you live. It is based on a map published in the Atlas of American 
Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Map was 
based on average annual minimum temperatures for years 1895 to 1935. Find the 
zone in which you live, then see descriptions for plants suited to your zone. Statement 
—"Hardy Zones 1 to 6,’” indicates plant is hardy in zones one through six inclusive. 
WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERM “HARDY” 
The term “‘hardy’’ used throughout this Catalog is used to indicate that the plant will 
endure the cold in the areas listed. Great caution has been exercised to give completely 
accurate information, but it must be remembered that there may be zones in which a 
particular plant may be grown in one area, while in some small section the same 
plant will not thrive, and it is impossible to cover all varying factors. 
While some plants may be able to endure the cold of a particular zone, other ele- 
ments may determine the success or failure of a plant such as summer heat, hot drying 
winds, lack of moisture in air or soil, and soil variations as well as the amount of snow 
you have over a sustained period. All may determine the degree of success you may 
expect from a particular plant. 
MOST PLANTS IN THIS CATALOG THRIVE IN ALL AREAS 
All the plants listed in this Catalog may be expected to succeed well over a wide area 
and with reasonable care. Even those not especially recommended for your zone have 
much to offer in the way of gardening adventure. You may be able to grow, and have 
considerable enjoyment from plants not generally grown in your area, and this kind 
of venturing will require only extra care to provide the conditions necessary to the 
plant, but not natural to your garden. A plant that fails for one gardener, may thrive 
and be very satisfactory for you if given different kind of treatment—such as giving 
the plant a more sheltered location or providing acid soil where necessary. 
WHAT IS MEANT BY A SHELTERED POSITION 
Some shrubs or small trees thrive best when sheltered from either hot, dry winds, or 
from severe cold winds, and are so indicated in this Catalog by the phrase: ‘’Plant in 
sheltered position.’’ These plants should be used near a building or windbreak or 
where other tall growing shrubs or trees will shelter them from hot or cold wind. 
WHAT IS MEANT BY ‘WINTER PROTECTION” 
In studying various plant listings in this Catalog you will find the phrase: '’Needs win- 
ter protection’ or '’Protect in winter in severe climates.’ The winter protection of ail 
plants varies with the type of plant as follows: 
Roses, for example, must be given adequate winter protection in severe climates. 
Complete directions will be given in the planting guide sent with your order, but 
briefly, it means that the soil should be heaped about the plants, and with this care 
beautiful roses can be grown even in severe climates. 
Most perennials require winter protection north of Zone 6, Wherever snow does not 
provide a continuous winter cover, they must be given a mulch consisting of two to 
four inches of clean wheat straw, cornstalks, or peat moss, a covering of evergreen 
or other branches that will catch the snow, shade it, and thus keep it from melting 
too quickly is also beneficial. A mulch can be a covering of various materials but 
should not be a heavy matting of leaves that tends to smother the plants. All mulch 
should be added after the ground, has frozen the first time, and should be removed 
' very early in spring to avoid too early growth, Greatest danger lies in successive 
freezing and thawing which heaves the ground where a snow covering is lacking. 
IF YOU GARDEN IN THE DEEP SOUTH.... 
++. you’re fortunate because Camellias, Azaleas, and many other broadleaf ever- 
greens including Holly and Mountain Laurel are ideal for your garden, and you can 
make the most of them. If you’re planning a shrub border where these predominate, 
be sure to include the fragrant Pittosporum Tobira, and Gardenia as well as the Pyra- 
canthas. If you are looking for shrubs of refined appearance and with high quality 
foliage for your patio, try the beautiful Abelia grandiflora, Nandina, and the lovely 
Daphne. All the foregoing will maintain their polished broadleaf evergreen foliage to. 
keep your winter garden lovely. 
Deciduous shrubs that are especially good in your garden are Spireas, Hydrangeas, 
Honeysuckles, Hibiscus, Tamarisk, and the southern favorite—Crapemyrtle. 
Many trees are highly recommended for the south and included in the list are the 
Pines, Oaks, Red Maple, Flowering Plum, Dogwood, Flowering Crabapple, Redbud 
and Purple Fringe. Tree or vine type Wisteria are among the finest southern plants. 
In planning your perennial border, be sure to include Hemerocallis (Daylilies), 
Daisies, Lilies, Asters, and Chrysanthemums. If you have longed for Peonies and Del- 
phiniums, but have never had success with them, try the Belladonna and Bellamosum 
Delphiniums which are considered the best delphiniums for the south. Highly recom- 
mended peony varieties are Karl Rosenfield, and Festiva Maxima. Try these in partial 
shade in deeply prepared, rich soil with a layer of peatmoss below their roots, and 
with eyes 214 inches below surface of ground. £ 
Above plants may be found by referring to the Index of items listed on Page 75. 
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IF YOU GARDEN IN A SEVERE CLIMATE... 
»+. your garden can include some of the most beautiful of all 
perennial flowers—the tall stately Pacific Hybrid Delphiniums, 
and Peonies—both of which are at their best in your climate. 
To fill out your perennial border and provide all season bloom, 
use Iris, Dianthus, Sweet William, Columbine, Creeping Phlox, 
Sweet Peas, Gaillardia, Daisy, Veronica, Baby’s Breath, 
(Gypsophila), Phlox, Hemerocallis (Daylily) and Hardy Asters. All 
are excellent in cold climates. You'll appreciate the wonderful 
selection of Chicago Strain Hardy Early Chrysanthemums. As 
plant insurance, all your perennials should be protected in 
winter as described elsewhere on this page. 
Your shrub border may include the Lilacs, and Honeysuckles, 
Old Fashioned Snowball, the wonderfully fragrant Mock 
Orange shrubs, the Spireas, and a range of colors in the beauti- 
ful Buddleas. If you want fruit as well as decoration, plant June- 
berry and American Cranberry. Shade Trees especially recom- 
mended for cold climates include Willow, Poplar, American 
Elm, Birch, and in the northeast the Hard Maple and Red Oak. 
Such small trees as Mountain Ash, Hawthorne, and Red Dog- 
wood are lovely. Specimen evergreens should include Black 
Hills Spruce and Red Cedar. 
Above plants may be found by referring to Index, Page 75. 
