e FLOWERS—CULTURAL AND DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION 
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t Class or Use Height Days for 
VARIETY Type * ¥** nisin SOIL AND SITUATION Seed To 
| OR GROUP (See (See (See Sprout 
below) below) below) 2K 
Marigold........ + | HHA CMW 10’-214’ | Warm, well drained soil, full sun...} 8-10 
| Mignonette........ HHA CFM ih Moist soil, full sun, avoid trans- 
DlAntINg 3. * tira sere eet cnn. oe: 12-15 
| Morning Glory..... TA VW 10-15’ | Very well drained, light soil, fullsun | 10-14 
Nasturtium... ..4- .- TA CFMR 1-3’ | Tolerates poor soil, some shade if 
moist. Move with care.......... 12-14 
Nemesia........... HHA CMER 10-12% |"oam cow full’stne.ce a, es ; 18-21 
Nemophila.........| HA ‘| MERY 6-8” | Any good garden soil, full sun..... 7-10 
Nicotiana........ + | HHA CFMW 15’-2’ | Rich, moist soil, fullsun.......... 10 
NigellacGosacet. a HA MR 18” Tolerates poor soil, avoid trans- 
plantings hse ee 14 
Pans yernadeae ta rae HA CMERYW| 6-8” | Moist, cool soil. Tolerates some 
Sh shades et eee een aes 14 
Petumis, seaves cee + | HHA FME 1-2’ | Any warm garden loam, fullsun....} 10-12 
Phlox, Annual....¢ | HA CM 12-15” | Well drained soil, fullsun......... 10-14 
Pinks¢h te eee HA CFMW 125 Any good garden soil, fullsun..... 7-10 
Poppy, Annual..... HA MR 20-30” | Full sun, light soil, avoid moving...| 10-14 
Poppy, Perennial. ..} HP MY 12-18” | Full sun, light soil, avoid moving...| 10-14 
Portulaca dseanco se HHA MERW 6-8” PN dry soil, tolerates drought, ‘ 
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Pyrethrum..... +... HP CMRY 2’ Any good garden soil, full sun..... 21 
Salpiglossis....... + | HHA CMT 214’ | Fairly rich garden soil, full sun... .| 14 
Sal viata scm. . gh id CMW 2’ Welldrained soil, toleratessome shade} 14 
Scabiosar oes s-crer HA CFMW 216’ | Any garden loam, full sun.........| 14-21 
Schizanthus......¢ | HHA CMR 18-20” | Moist garden loam, full sun....... 21-30 
Snapdragon...... {| HA CM 114-3’ | Good garden loam, full sun........| 10-14 
Stocks sherman ete HA CFM 1-2’ | Good garden loam, full sun........} 7-10 
Sunflower..........| HA TW 5-10’ | Warm, dry soil, full sun...........| 10-14 
Swt. Peas, Ey. Flg..} HA CFVY 6’ Rich, well drained loam, full sun...| 10 
Swt. Peas, Standard 
(Lateyere eee (ELA CV Y. 6’ Rich, well drained loam, full sun...| 10 
Sweet Sultan....... HA CFMW 216’ | Any garden soil, fullsun.......... 15 
Sweet William...... HP CFMY 114-2’ | Well drained garden soil, tolerates 
BOMesnade. ten dogene Se eae = 6-8 
Verbenate.e-= see Tete LA CFMERW| 10-12” | Warm, dry soil, sunny situation....| 14 
Ninca veces se Ties MERW 1’ Warm, light soil, tolerates drought, ie 
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Viola cea. cheer ee ete HP MERYWSh| 6-8” | Shady, cool, moist situation........ 14 
Wallflower, Annual..) HA CMRY 10-12” | Rich,warm,well drained soil,full sun} 10-14 
YAWN Yipee grig chip cee HHA CMW 1-3’ | Rich,warm,well drained soil,full sun} 6-12 
+—Partially tender or long season varieties often started 5 or 6 weeks earlier in flats or pots indoors or in pro- * 
tected situation, to provide longer period of bloom in garden. Set plants out when frost’s past. Or can be seeded 
direct in open ground in garden when frost danger past. 
HA—Hardy Annual—blooms first year—usually seeded direct to garden in month given. 
HHA—Half Hardy Annual—blooms first year ; seeded direct to garden when frost danger past or often 
started earlier in flats indoors. (See ¢ above.) 
TA—Tender Annual—blooms first year ; usually started in flats in protected place 6 weeks before month 
given, and plants set out in garden when weather warm and frost danger past. (See 7 above.) Can 
also be seeded direct to garden after all frost danger is over. 
7 HP—Hardy Perennial—plants live several years, usually starting to flower second year. Thin or trans- 
Class plant fo permanent bed before plants crowd. : 
TP—Tender Perennial—plants live several years, usually starting to flower second year. Thin or trans- 
plant to permanent bed before plants crowd. Needs mild climate or winter protection. 
TPA—Tender Perennial best handled as annual. Lives from year to year only in very mild climate and 
usually treated as a tender annual. (See { above.) : 
B—Biennial—lives two years and usually makes vegetative growth first year and flowers second. Thin 
or transplant to permanent location before plants become crowded. 
C—Cut flowers, bouquets. R—Rock garden. ; 
F—Fragrant. S—Straw flower, everlasting, immortelle, for winter bouquets. 
be M—Mass bedding and border. Y—Early blooming. 
Use E—Low edging. W—Late blooming. 
V—Vine. Sh—tThrives in partial shade. 
= T—Tall background. 
Height Approximate only, depending upon variety, soil, season. 
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Sprouts Approximate only, depending on temperature, moisture, soil, method of planting. 
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