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SOW THE SEEDS either 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 transp!anted 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. 
PLANTING CALENDAR FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
Sue Pe ely ae JUNE FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 6 to 12 inches high 
ow Outdoors 1s ts the month of out- aa i Dwarf Phlox 
; - This is the month to sow Alyssum Dianthus r 
eset The felleuiee let of towers | perennials, The varieties | Brachycome Forget-me-not Iceland Poppy 
Sow Indoors Set Out copipuisess thosehahichnias fisted below can easily be Candytuft ve elia BP rum 
Ageratum) (sje May 1 he sown ini thevapes, .andi| eFown from seed, All of them Centaurea ignonette roe aca 
a Seay Pot Riche rea tare into per- | may be sown from June till Dusty Miller pone hal oe erbena 
Aneeae ee "May 10 | fection before frosty weather | Middle of September, EY BS : 
Cc cioNlarcties sets in. : FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 1 to 2 feet high 
Te gay we May 1 Sow Outdoors To Remain Where Sown Ageratum Chrysanthemum Dwarf Nasturtium 
Celosia (Cockscomb) .May 1 | (Donotrequiretransplanting} | Alyssum saxatile compactum Amaranthus Galene Reruns 
Cobea scandens “May 1 | Sweet Alyssum Aconitum (Monkshood) Antirrhinum (Snap- Centaurea Phlox 
Heliotrope.......... May 10 Calendula Aquilegia (Columbine) dragon) Cockscomb Poppy 
Hollyhock.......... May 10 Calliopsis Asters, Hardy Aquilegia (Colum- Shasta Daisy Caleicioees 
Lobelia Seek ae. May 1 Candytuft Coreopsis ine) Dianthus (Pinks) Salvia 
Pansy..............May 1] Centaurea (Bachelor’s Campanula (Bluebells) Aster Eschscholtzia Grabtosa 
Petuniannm aie. ft May 1] _,Button) Candytuft, Sempervirens Balsam Gaillardia Stokesia 
Salt eee pees! ay 1 Chrysanthemum, Annual Hibiscus Begonia Godetia Stocks 
Stocks (Gilliflower) : “May 15 | Clarkia elegans Lupines Calendula Heliotrope Sweet William 
Werhous ‘ “May 1 | Cosmos, Early Poppies, Iceland Calliopsis Annual Lo menun Vinca 
Wallflower......... “May 1 | Delphinium Yi Poppies, Oriental Candytuft Marigold Wallflower 
Ss Me Dianthus (China Pinks) Sweet William ; Carnation Marvel of Peru Zinnia 
APRIL ee (California Valerian (Garden Heliotrope) Clarkia Mignonette 
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sow Outdoors Galli (Blanketflower) To Be Transplanted PLANT IN BOXES AND TRANSPLANT 
All those listed for March | Grnamental Gourds ee eee Cotee Shanes 
en SNe Flee Helianthus eucumerifolius ‘ eb ba igre Colendala ae Lebeia ye eelvie . 
bids pied f (Miniature Sunflower) : ; ; anterbury Bells arigo ensitive Plant 
Sow Indoors Set Out | Hunnemannia (Tulip-Poppy ) eee oe Calliopsis arvel of Peru Stocks : 
Alyssum............May 1) Larkspur, Annua Pyrethrum Chrysanthemum Petunia Sweet William 
Galendulatiaye eae May 1] Lupins, Annual Cockscomb Pyrethrum Verbena 
Coleuss2k see. May 15 Marigold These may also be planted where they are to grow. 
Date | Late eS JULY FOR EDGING AND LOW BORDERS 
Delphinium.........May 15 | Nasturtiums a : Alyssum Centaurea Lobelia 
Gourds, Ornamental.May 1] Petunia This is the most important Brachycome Daisy Portulaca 
Helianthus (Sunflow= Phlox Drummondi month for sowing some flower Candytuft Forget-me-not Stocks 
CL) Rae ats oe eerie ay 1]| Poppy neds ori ne ae Dusty Miller Iceplant 
Marigold........... May 1 nials, if sown in July an 
ees de. ear Mac 1 Seas transplanted in August or he FOR CUT-FLOWERS : 
INGeowrornm. May 1 Seahiosa September, will flower the | Antirrhinum (Snap- Chrysanthemum Rudbeckia 
Phlox Drummondi...May 1 | Verbena following spring. dragon) Cosmos Salpiglossis 
Poppy, Iceland......May 15 | Zinnia and all other annuals. Vari peared Col Pahlia Dai ecabiogs 
Ricinus (Castor-Oil (Should be transplanted) eta uilegia (Colum- Dianch with rs e a 
Plane) te. stasis May 10 | Asters Dahlias Bellis perennis. (English n ine) Bake ne se Mini 7 S 
Salpiglossis......... May 10 | Balsam Marigold Daisies) Cleat I Gaillardi: ae eae Ure ounS 
Scabiosa............May 1 , Celosia Mignonette | Pansies Tio ve Gy, ar hil S TS i 
Vinca: Saeeetrciaeen oe May 10; _ (Cockscomb) Nicotiana Myosotis (Forget-me-not) — pens Hebets We lebae: Willa 
Zone May 1: Cosmos, Late Ricinus And AII Perennials ean eae Matec ec hes: Pea ie 
Flowering Centau- Mignoncte Zinnia 
reas asturtium 
1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED ...... By Alfred C. Hottes FOR TALL BEDS, GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS 
Written in the form of questions and answers, this book is a wonderfully quick method of Amaranthus Holned , Salvia 
answering all questions pertaining to a moderate-sized place. Information on all phases of Calliopsis Kochia (Burning- —_Salpiglossis 
gardening—flowers, fruits, vegetables, lawns, trees, bulbs, propagation, soils, pruning, storage, Canna bush) cabiosa 
fertilizers, calendar, etc. Over 388 pages; 160 illustrations. Cloth. $3.50. 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 Cnothera Verbena 
FOR MOUNDS AND ROCKERIES 
Alyssum Heuchera Saponaria 
Candytuft Iceplant milax 
Coleus Lobelia Thunbergia 
Dianthus Mimulus Verbena 
ypece nis Pansy Viola 
Helianthemum Phlox 
Heliotrope Portulaca 
FOR LIGHT SHADE 
Aconitum Digitalis Myosotis 
Ajuga reptans Dolichos Nicotiana 
ntirrhinum Godetia Pansies 
Arabis Hibiscus Primula 
Candytuft Heuchera Platycodon 
Chinese Lantern Humulus Salpiglossis 
Plant Lantana Scabiosa 
Clarkia Lupins Schizanthus 
ee Cobea scandens Lobelia Violet 
English Daisy Marvel of Peru 
Perennial Border 
