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SOW THE SEEDS cither broadcast or in rows, and cover lightly—a good general rule is to cover several times 
the size of the seeds and press the soil firmly. Small seeds cannot come up if covered too deep. 
Very fine seeds should be sown on the surface and pressed into the soil. Cover the seed-bed with a newspaper so the 
seed will not be washed out by rain or when watering. To have the earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting 
should be sown early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray; do not let the soil dry out; do not keep the plants 
saturated, as they may damp off. When three or four leaves have formed, transplant 1 inch apart in boxes, or in the 
open ground if warm enough. 
THE SOIL 
best suited to flowers is a light, rich loam, made as fine and smooth as possible. If heavy, mix with 
sand to lighten, and make it friable. Many seeds are very small and require a fine seed-bed. 
HALF-HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or transplanted outside until the weather is settled 
and warm. 
HARD-SHELLED SEEDS like Cannas, Moon-vines, Morning-Glories should have a hole filed through the outer 
shell, or be soaked in warm water 24 hours before planting. 
MARCH 
Sow Outdoors 
Sweet Peas 
Sow Indoors Set Out 
Ageratum..........May 1 
Antirrhinum (Snap- 
dragon)..........May 15 
Astersi.ic eo se eevLay. 10 
Carnation, argue- 
Fite) On eee Cay 
Celosia (Cockscomb).May 1 
Cobea scandens.....May 1 
Heliotrope..........May 10 
Hollyhock..........May 10 
Lobelia.............May 1 
PANSY soe oice-e ecole May el 
Petunia i05 . sce. ~-May 2 
Salviastso. 3 ee May a 
Stocks (Gilliflower). .May 15 
Verbena............May 1 
Wallflower..........May 1 
APRIL 
Sow Outdoors 
Nasturtiums 
All those listed for March 
may also be planted in April 
er | in addition, the following: 
Sow Indoors Set Out 
Alyssum}22)¢-0-40 >. Maye & 
Calendula..........May 1 
Goleus'45 4. 6.000 .s» May. 15 
Cosmos, Late.......May 1 
Dahlias............May 1 
Delphinium.........May 15 
Gourds, Ornamental.May 1 
Helianthus (Sunflow- 
er) een ey La Vee 
Marigold...........May 1 
Mignonette.........May 1 
Nicotiana...........May 1 
Phlox Drummondi...May 1 
Poppy, Iceland......May 15 
Ricinus (Castor-Oil 
pPlant) eee cee Vay, £0) 
galpisioesis) erie vaya) 
Scabiosa............May 1 
Vinca... ac cece eee ay 10 
Zinniagee eee Vay 
PLANTING CALENDAR 
MAY 
This is the month of out- 
door sowing and planting. 
The following list of flowers 
comprises those which may 
be sown in the open, and 
which will mature into per- 
fection before frosty weather 
sets in. 
Sow Outdoors 
(Do not requiretransplanting} 
Sweet Alyssum 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Centaurea (Bachelor’s 
Button) 
Chrysanthemum, Annual 
Clarkia elegans 
Cosmos, Early 
Delphinium 
Dianthus (China Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia (California 
Poppy) 
Gaillardia (Blanketflower) 
Godetia 
Ornamental Gourds 
Helianthus cucumerifolius 
(Miniature Sunflower) 
Hunnemannia (Tulip-Poppy ) 
Larkspur, Annual 
Lupins, Annual 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Morning-Glory 
Nasturtiums 
Petunia 
Phlox Drummondi 
Poppy 
Portulaca 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Verbena 
Zinnia and all other annuals. 
(Should be transplanted) 
Asters Dahlias 
Balsam Marigold 
Celosia Mignonette 
(Cockscomb) Nicotiana 
Cosmos, Late Ricinus 
JUNE 
This is the month to sow 
erennials. The varieties 
Bated below can easily be 
grown from seed. All of them 
may be sown from June till 
middle of September. 
To Remain Where Sown 
Alyssum saxatile compactum 
Aconitum (Monkshood) 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Asters, Hardy 
Coreopsis 
Campanula (Bluebells) 
Caadyegtt Sempervirens 
Hibiscus 
Lupines 
Poppies, Iceland 
Poppies, Oriental 
Sweet William 
Valerian (Garden Heliotrope) 
To Be Transplanted 
Canterbury Bells 
Delphinium 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Gaillardia grandiflora 
Hollyhocks 
Pyrethrum 
JULY 
This is the most important 
month for sowing some flower 
seeds. The following bien- 
nials, if sown in July and 
transplanted in August or 
September, will flower the 
following spring. 
Variety 
Bellis perennis (English 
Daisies) 
Pansies 
Myosotis (Forget-me-not) 
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FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 6 to 12 inches high 
Dwarf Phlox 
Iceland Poppy 
Pyrethrum 
Portulaca 
Verbena 
Dwarf Nasturtium 
Petunia 
Phlox 
Poppy 
Stiiclonts 
Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Stokesia 
Stocks 
Sweet William 
Vinca 
Wallflower 
Zinnia 
Ricinus _ 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Sensitive Plant 
Stocks 
Sweet William 
Alyssum Dianthus 
Brachycome Forget-me-not 
Candytuft Lobelia 
Centaurea Mignonette 
Dusty Miller Pans 
Daisy Beddihg Petunia 
FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 1 to 2 feet high 
Ageratum Chrysanthemum 
Amaranthus Coleus 
Antirrhinum (Snap- Centaurea 
dragon) Cockscomb 
Aquilegia (Colum- Shasta Daisy 
ine) Dianthus (Pinks) 
Aster Eschscholtzia 
Balsam Gaillardia 
Begonia Godetia 
Calendula Heliotrope 
Calliopsis Annual Larkspur 
Candytuft Marigold 
Carnation Marvel of Peru 
Clarkia Mignonette 
PLANT IN BOXES AND TRANSPLANT 
Ageratum Cosmos 
Aster Godetia 
Calendula Lobelia 
Canterbury Bells Marigold 
Calliopsis Marvel of Peru 
Chrysanthemum Petunia 
Cockscomb Pyrethrum 
Verbena 
These may also be planted where they are to grow. 
FOR EDGING AND LOW BORDERS 
Alyssum Centaurea 
Brachycome Daisy 
Candytuft Forget-me-not 
Dusty Miller Iceplant 
Lobelia 
Portulaca 
Stocks 
FOR CUT-FLOWERS 
Antirrhinum (Snap- Chrysanthemum Rudbeckia 
dragon) Cosmos Salpiglossis 
Alyssum Dahlia Scabiosa 
Aquilegia (Colum- Shasta Daisy Stokesia 
ine) Dianthus (Pinks) Stocks 
Aster Eschscholtzia Miniature Sun- 
Calendula Gaillardia flower 
Calliopsis Gypsophila Sweet Sultan 
Candytuft Hebets e Sweet William 
Carnation Marigol Sweet Peas 
Flowering Centau- Mignonette Zinnia 
reas Nasturtium 
FOR TALL BEDS, GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS 
Amaranthus Hollyhock Salvia 
Calliopsis Kochia (Burning- _Salpiglossis 
Canna bush) Scabiosa 
Canterbury Bells Perennial Larkspur Stokesia 
Tall and Plumed African Marigold Sunflower 
Cockscomb Nicotiana Woolflower 
Cosmos Oriental Poppy Zinnia 
Dahlia Evening Primrose 
Digitalis Ricinus 
FOR POTS, PORCH-BOXES, AND BASKETS 
Ageratum Lobelia Petunia 
Alyssum French Marigold Smilax 
Begonia Tall and Dwarf Stocks 
Centaurea Nasturtium Thunbergia 
Dusty Miller Nepeta Vinca 
Iceplant CEnothera Verbena 
FOR MOUNDS AND ROCKERIES 
Alyssum Heuchera Saponaria 
Candytuft Iceplant Smilax 
Coleus Lobelia Thunbergia 
Dianthus Mimulus Verbena 
Gypsophila Pansy Viola 
Helianthemum Phlox 
Heliotrope Portulaca 
FOR LIGHT SHADE 
Aconitum Digitalis Myosotis 
Ajuga reptans Dolichos Nicotiana 
Antirrhinum Godetia Pansies 
Arabis Hibiscus Primula 
Candytuft Heuchera Platycodon 
Chinese Lantern Humulus Salpiglossis 
Plant Lantana Scabiosa 
Clarkia Lupins Schizanthus 
Cobza scandens Lobelia Violet 
English Daisy 
Marvel of Peru 
