Annuals i quick coLor 
If you want lots of color quickly, bloom all summer and 
cut flowers by the armful, then annuals are the answer. 
Annuals will grow anywhere, in practically any kind of 
soil. You'll get the biggest, brightest flowers when your 
plants get direct sunlight for about half the day. For best 
results, use plenty of plant food. 
For early bloom, start the seed indoors and transplant. 
But, if you wait until after the danger of frost is over, 
choose some of the quick growing annuals and plant 
them right in the garden. 
There are many beautiful combinations and varieties to 
give you a garden of color all summer long. Here are a 
few which are sure to give you enjoyment this year. 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragon: A favorite in every garden. Comes in dwarf and al] 
varieties in an almost full range of color, 
Calendula: Masses of bloom. Orange and yellow. 
California Poppy-Eschscholtzia: These provide a mass of color in orange, creamy white, 
carmine and pink. 
Cosmos: Beautiful colors in crimson, pink, white and yellow. 
Pansies: The old favorites. Come in almost any hue, blotched or pure. 
Petunia: Rich purples, crimson, scarlet, all tones of rose and pink, white and an 
almost real yellow. 
Phlox: Try the annual phlox for bedding or cut flowers. Scarlet, crimson, pale pink, 
deep yellow, white and amber. 
Nasturtium: This versatile flower is a climber, bedding plant, or edger, dependent 
upon the variety. Its colors range from gold and pale yellow to a brilliant scarlet. 
Cornflower-Centaurea or Bachelor’s Button: Unexcelled for garden color and cuttings. 
Comes in blue, pink or red, 
Marigold: Growing best in sunny places, its brilliant yellows and orange add flashy 
color to borders. 
Zinnia: Always best and easiest annual to grow. Its range of color and size is un- 
surpassed and zinnias cut freely encourage continuous bloom. 
Sweet Alyssum: A popular edging plant, sometimes trailing. New All America winner 
this year is Royal Carpet, a rich purple counterpart to the white Carpet of Snow, 
Ageratum: Good in borders, edgings, rock gardens or small beds. Blue, pink, white, 
deep purple, 
Mignonette or Reseda: A low grower with tiny white blooms that are sweet scented. 
CELOSIA 
Golden Fleece 
LARKSPUR 
Regal Lilac 
