| 9 FLOWERS—CULTURAL AND DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION 
Class or Use Height Days for 
VARIETY Type * * aid SOIL AND SITUATION Seed To 
OR GROUP (See (See (See Sprout 
below) below) below) EEK 
Marizvolda— 4... + | HHA CMW 10’-214’ | Warm, well drained soil, full sun...) 8-10 
Mignonette........ HHA CFM We Moist soil, full sun, avoid trans- 
Plantier. whee Meee Gres skate 12-15 
Morning Glory..... TA VW 10-15’ | Very well drained, light soil, fullsun | 10-14 
Nasturtium........ TA CFMR 1-3’ | Tolerates poor soil, some shade if 
moist. Move with care.......... 12-14 
Nemesia........... HHA CMER 1021233 Moam-sotl sil sunon gy ins. 3 ee 18-21 
Nemophila.........} HA MERY 6-8” | Any good garden soil, full sun..... 7-10 
Nicotiana,.....-- | | HHA CFMW 15'> 2) (Raich) moist, soil full sun ae. nese 10 
Nigella et. oe tye HA MR 18” Tolerates poor soil, avoid trans- 
DIAN TIN Osteen sane eect tees tas 14 
Pats Vivato ee se: HA CMERYW| 6-8” | Moist, cool soil. Tolerates some 
Sh Shade Var ore tie tat oe coe et 14 
Petuniatenceg TepeLHA FME 1-2’ | Any warm garden loam, fullsun....| 10-12 
Phlox, Annual....¢ | HA CM 12-15” | Well drained soil, full sun......... 10-14 
Pintkstepeee cee HA CFMW 12” 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 
Portuincase 2. HHA MERW 6-8” | Sandy, dry soil, tolerates drought, e 
alice 1a Wen ik a eee ae aoe 
Pyrethrum....... HP CMRY 2/ Any good garden soil, full sun..... 21 
Salpiglossis....... + | HHA CMT 216’ | Fairly rich garden soil, full sun... .| 14 
al via etme. 5 ee A CMW 2 Welldrained soil, toleratessomeshade} 14 
Sea biGss seer wea, HA CFMW 214’ | Any garden loam, full sun......... 14-21 
Schizanthus...... 7 PHA CMR 18-20” | Moist garden loam, fullsun....... 21-30 
Snapdragon...... PEA CM 144-3’ | Good garden loam, full sun........| 10-14 
Stocksmmg coma. 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 
(Tate eee | ELA CVY 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 
SOME SHACC) fh e.. cst aie tysteoxto cles 6-8 
Verbena jerssa.- Pole A. CFMERW| 10-12” | Warm, dry soil, sunny situation....| 14 
Vinge See. to + | TPA MERW NG Warm, light soil, tolerates drought, G 
hen Uhh cant haste acu aries aha 
Viola sry. cto iohe MERYWSh| 6-8” | Shady, cool, moist situation........ 14 
Wallflower, Annual..| HA CMRY 10-12” | Rich,warm,well drained soil,full sun) 10-14 
ZIDIMAR Gayatri. 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 7 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 { above.) Can 
also be seeded direct to garden after all frost danger is over. q 
z HP—Hardy Perennial—plants live several years, usually starting to flower second year. Thin or trans- 
Class plant fo permanent bed before plants crowd. K 
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.) P 
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. 
"5 M—Mass bedding and border. Y—Early blooming. 
Use E—Low edging. W— Late blooming. 
V—Vine. Sh—Thrives in partial shade. 
Ary T—Tall background. 
Height { Approximate only, depending upon variety, soil, season. 
KKEK A 
Sprouts { Approximate only, depending on temperature, moisture, soil, method of planting. 
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