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FOR FLOWER GARDEN PLANNING 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see 
the second column below. The meaning of the key letters in 
this column follows: 
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A—For dry, hot locations E—For edging. |—For their fragrance. 
B—For a succession of F—For the rock garden. J—For porch or window 
blooms. G—For their foliage. boxes. 
C—For shady locations. }4—Everlasting for winter K—Climbing vines. 
PETUNIA, Ballerina D—For poor soil. bouquets. L—For backgrounds. 
All American 1952 Average Approx. Shape 
Honorable Mention Height Suitable Daysto  Timeof — of 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-12 EF J 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spreading 
Antirrhinum 12-60 cil 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Acquilegia 18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy 
ZINNIA, Persian Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos, erect 
} Carpet—Honorable Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Mention 1952 A.AS. Campanula 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
‘ Candytuft 6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy 
' "= Centaurea 18-36 ABCDEIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Pg 4 Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy 
ee | Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy 
¥ : , 3 Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Dianthus 4-15 Fi 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
Eschscoltzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy 
Four O’Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Godetia 12-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
Gypsophila 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 10 Wks. slender 
Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
ASTERS Lathyrus 60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
Wilt-Resistant Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. bushy 
picen Cian: Marigold 8-36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
- Mignonette 10-12 Bl 3-4 Mos. erect 
4 } Q Moon Flower 12ft.ormore IK 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
& of Morning Glory 12ft.ormore AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
> Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos. bush.vine 
; Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks, bushy 
“ Nicotiana 30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
Pansy 4-8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Petunia 10-24 DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect 
Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
C » Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
L Scabiosa 18-30 | 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Stocks 12-24 1 5-15 12-14 Wks, bushy 
Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Sweet Pea 36 or more K 15-20 10-12 wks. vine 
Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Verbena 6-12 EF J 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Wallflower 12-18 I 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
