Annuals for Poor Soil 
Alyssum Cornflower 
Amaranthus Four O’clock 
Balsam Godetia 
Calendula Nasturtium 
California Poppy Poppies 
Calliopsis Portulaca 
Cleome 
The Following Annuals May Be Sown in the Fall 
Alyssum Cosmos 
Antirrhinum  (Snapdragon) Dianthus 
Calendula Larkspur 
California Poppy Portulaca 
Candytuft Sweet Peas 
Centaurea (Cornflower) 
It is wise to place a light mulch over beds of fall-sown plants. Let it 
be only an inch or so thick for it must not choke out the seedlings. 
Annuals for Early Spring Sowing On Surface Between Bulbs 
California Poppies. Yellow, gold, 
crimson. 
Candytuft. White, lilac, crimson. 
Clarkia. Pink, white, rose. 
Larkspur. Blue, pink, rose, white. 
Lobelia. Blue. 
Phlox. Drummondi. Various shades, 
pink, white, lilac, crimson. 
Shirley Poppies. Pink, rose and 
variegated. 
Portulaca. Most brilliant red and 
yellow shades. 
Schizanthus. Various combinations. 
Plants to Use After Removing Bulbs 
Asters 
Begonias. Tuberous-rooted 
(in partial shade). 
Cannas 
Clarkia 
Heliotrope 
These Annual Flowers 
Balsam 
Four O’clock 
Lupins 
Marigolds 
Snapdragons 
Verbenas 
Violas 
Zinnias 
Make Splendid Hedges 
Helichrysum 
Kochia 
Low Growing Hardy Plants—Up to 12 inches 
Achillea tomentosa 
Alyssum saxatile 
Arabis alpina (Rockcress) 
Bellis (English Daisy) 
Campanula carpatica 
Dianthus (Pinks) 
Heuchera (Coralbells 
Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 
Phlox subulata 
Primula vulgaris 
Veronica incana 
Viola 
Hardy Plants—12 to 24 inches tall 
Anthemis 
Aquilegia 
Astilbe 
Chrysanthemum 
Gaillardia 
Christmas Rose 
pal torl (Day Lily) 
ris 
Lavandula (Lavender) 
Linum (Flax) 
Monarda 
Oriental Poppy 
Pentstemon 
Peony 
Phlox 
Platycodon 
Polemonium 
Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Statice 
Stokesia 
Trollius 
Tall Growing Perennials 
Aconitum (Aconite) 
Artemisia lactiflora 
Aster, Hardy 
Boltonia 
Delphinium 
Helenium autumnale 
Helianthus 
Hardy Plants for 
Among Rocks 
Alyssum saxatile 
Aquilegia 
Campanula carpatica 
Cerestium 
Heuchera (Coralbells) 
Iberis 
Pentstemon 
Phlox subulata 
Saxifrage 
Sedum 
Veronica repens 
Hibiscus 
Hollyhocks 
Lupinus (Lupines) 
Physostegia 
Rudbeckia 
Thalictrum 
Special Uses 
Hot, Dry Situations 
Achillea 
Anthemis 
Aster, Hardy 
Coreopsis 
Dianthus plumarius 
Echinops (Globe Thistle) 
Helianthus 
Iris, Bearded 
Papaver (Iceland Poppy) 
Rudbeckia 
Sedum 
Yucca 
Perennials for Semi-Shady Places 
Aconitum 
Anchusa 
Anemone japonica 
Aquilegia 
Campanula rotundifolia 
Christmas Rose 
Digitalis 
Doronicum 
Hemerocallis 
Hollyhock 
Jacob’s Ladder 
Linaria 
Lobelia cardinalis 
Mertensia virginica 
Monarda 
Myosotis 
Phlox divaricata 
Physostegia 
Platycodon 
Primula 
Pulmonaria 
Vinca minor 
Viola 
(Lungwort) 
The Annual Flowers Do Well In Porch and Window Boxes 
Ageratum 
Alyssum 
Centaurea (Dusty Miller) 
Lobelia 
Nasturtiums ot 
Pansy 
Petunias 
Phlox 
Portulaca 
Salvia 
Tagetes 
Verbena 
Zinnia, Mexican 
TIPS ON PLANTING 
Sow outdoors many varieties of annuals, reserving space in the sunny 
window or cold frame for only the choicest or newest. It’s so easy to 
plant annuals right in the ground and with such remarkable results that 
any illusions about the miracle of seed planting are stripped away 
completely. 
Annuals make few cultural demands. Good seed planted at the right 
time in well-prepared soil sums it up neatly. 
There is no hard and fast rule as to how deep seeds should be planted 
save that those first tender leaves shouldn’t have to push too hard or 
too far to reach air and sunlight. 
The earlier seeds are planted, the shallower, for in April soil is wetter 
and heavier than in May. Depth of planting is sensibly adjusted to the 
week of planting, the size of the seed and the dryness of the soil. 
A good idea in order to keep your planting from being too thick is 
to mix the seed with five times its bulk of fine, thoroughly dry sand. 
In any case be sure to firm down the soil with your hands or tamp it 
down with the back of the rake so that the seeds are brought into con- 
tact with the warmth and moisture in the earth in order to germinate. 
Hard coated seeds such as Sweet Peas and Morning Glories will grow 
faster if they are soaked overnight in a teacup of water before planting. 
Cultivate after every rain or irrigation, when the soil has dried out 
sufficiently to crumble. This kills weeds that have sprouted and breaks 
the soil crust. One inch is deep enough to stir the soil. 
Annual flowers will keep blooming if the flowers are not allowed to 
go to seed. Many varieties slow down, but can be revived by cutting 
back the top growth severely. 
Planning Chart and Plan for Vegetable Gardeners 
Feet of Number of Inches Seed for 
Row for Days to Between 50 Feet 
4 People Maturity Rows of Row 
Beans) dwartnivs cts natn 200 50-55 18 VW, Ib. 
Beans; Eimam os cate 100 60-80 24 VY Ib. 
Bedns, pole Give 25-3. tee 50 65-75 36 VW, Ib. 
Beans, pole Lima ....... 50 75-85 36 WY Ib. 
Beets eri ioe cha tise cere 150 45-60 12 Yo oz. 
Broccoliie (Pe stars cto es 50 50-60 30 1 pkt. 
Brussels Sprouts (P) ..... 25 90-100 30 pK 
Cabbage FP) Reree ee. 40 60-90 24 1 pkt. 
Carrotsminiee ee 2 eae 200 65-80 12 Wa oz. 
Gauliflowersi(P) see 50 5-65 24 lols 
Celery SUP) ne sae eee 50 100-140 30 lmepkte 
COME eo enore ceuateten oes 400 55-75 36 1 pkt. 
Cucumberaeas ace act ee 25 45-65 48 1 pkt. 
Egoplantie(P)i aces eeneee 25 70-85 30 1 pkt. 
Endive nh 25 ase ent ee Cater. 50 70-95 15 1 pkt. 
Kohlfab meteoric 50 50-60 72 Wa oz. 
Leek se irachiets tt tetemen-< 50 130 18 VW oz. 
Lettucest aera Bota 100 40-80 2 1 pkt. 
Muskmelons ............ 50 80-90 48 lepkt 
OK POPE ree en he eee 25 50-70 30 Yo oz. 
Onions inte srr ieierei ecru ee 200 90-110 12 Wa, Oz 
Parsley: soi sa5 aeeroe a epee 10 70-90 12 is Oz 
Parsnips arcane ae. ae 50 90-100 18 V4 OZ. 
Peasvedwarfii en. = 5.0 cone 400 60-70 24 V4 Ib. 
Peas <tall aie nes See: 200 80-90 36 V4 Ib. 
Peppers((P)i-c..o. occ 25 60-80 24 1 pkt. 
PUMPKIN? Sts teres Orns etobees 25 100-120 Wie: 1 pkt. 
Radlishhig ata orpecme stoevers 50 25-40 le 1 oz. 
Rutabagawencina. cou tee 50 20 60 2 pkts 
Salsifya eet cee 50 100-125 15 OZ: 
Spinachideer etc wae ote 150 40-50 2 lig0z: 
Spinach, N. Zealand ..... PS) 60 36 Yp oz. 
Squash, summer ......... 55-65 48 1 pkt. 
Squash, winter .......... 50 100-120 60 2 pkts 
Swisss Chard (e070 se ote DS 45-55 18 1 oz. 
omatoesm: (P) Meret. wane 100 60-100 36 1 pkt. 
TUMNipS Mersrec tenet ce 75 40-75 15 Yq oz. 
Watermelons ........... 2 75-120 2 2 pkts. 
5) 
Corn is sweetest when in the milk stage. This can be recognized by 
the silk turning brown and dry and the cob leaning away from the 
stalk. When lightly squeezed there is a springy feel to the ear. 
Cucumbers make the best salads when the seeds are still immature. 
The fruits are best if they are about 34 of the mature length. 
Melons should be vine ripened for real flavor. This can be told when 
the stalk starts to separate from the fruit. The blossom end should have 
a soft, springy feel when pressed. 
Peas are sweetest just as the seeds reach mature size. This can be 
learned by pressing the pods lightly. If the seeds feel about the same 
size as the ones you planted, and the pod is a bright green it is ready 
for picking. 
VITAMINS IN VEGETABLES 
Nutrition experts say that most of us are poorly nourished. As we 
all know now, even our ‘Three Good Squares A Day’ often do not 
give us certain minerals and vitamins that we need. These necessary 
elements may be bought at the drugstore, but they can also be home 
grown for less cost. Garden fresh vegetables can provide nearly all of 
them in ample quantity. Following is a table showing just a few of 
the vegetable sources of vitamins available from your garden: 
ASPARAGUS B-1, C, B-2 CAULIFLOWER Cc, B-2 
BEANS, string A, C CORN, sweet A, B-1, C, B-2 
BEANS, Lima A, B-1, C, B-2. LETTUCE, leaf A, B-1, C, G 
BROCCOLI A, B-1, C, B- SPINACH A, C, B- 
CABBAGE C, B-2 SQUASH, Hubbard A 
CARROTS A TOMATOES A, C 
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