Class or Use Height Days for 
VARIETY Type * HS iia SOIL AND SITUATION Seed To 
OR GROUP (See (See (See Sprout 
below) below) below) RK 
Marigold........ + | HHA CMW 10”-214’ | Warm, well drained soil, full sun...} 8-10 
Mignonette........ HHA CFM 1 Moist soil, full sun, avoid trans- 
; Diam gare oe eect ay & ein es 12-15 
_ Morning Glory..... TA VW 10-15’ | Very well drained, light soil, fullsun | 10-14 
Wasturtium........ TA CFMR 1-3’ | Tolerates poor soil, some shade if 
: ; moist. Move with care.......... 12-14 
pevemiesias.......... HHA CMER 10212 Loamesoil full sunia® ae a odie ces 2 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 
1 QL) a HA MR 18” Tolerates poor soil, avoid trans- 
Danie Rees oe ee see ee |S Le 
5 HA CMERYW| 6-8” | Moist, cool soil. Tolerates some 
; Sh SLE (Sak et ny ae Pea 14 
HELUMIS ac... + | HHA FME 1-2’ | Any warm garden loam, fullsun....} 10-12 
| Phlox, Annual....j | HA CM 12-15” | Well drained soil, fullsun......... 10-14 
Up Se HA CFMW 125 Any good garden soil, full sun..... 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 
sl eortulaca..:....... HHA MERW 6-8” | Sandy, dry soil, tolerates drought, 
| Bea Ti V5 2h x Mee Mele. a omuan nya eye 14 
Pyrethrum......... HP CMRY 24 Any good garden soil, full sun..... 21 
Salpiglossis....... Tete! CMT 214’ | Fairly rich garden soil, full sun....| 14 
Bavihecs.......'. tele EPA: CMW 2! Welldrained soil, toleratessomeshade} 14 
{| Seabiosa........... HA CFMW 214’ | Any garden loam, full sun......... 14-21 
 Schizanthus...... ip Cua eos4 CMR 18-20” | Moist garden loam, full sun....... 21-30 
Snapdragon...... RVHA CM 114-3’ | Good garden loam, full sun........| 10-14 
eerocksr)....0.-.:.| HA CFM 1-2’ | Good garden loam, full sun........| 7-10 
| Sunflower..........| HA TW 5-10’ | Warm, dry soil, fullsun........... 10-14 
Swt. Peas, Ey. Flg..| HA CFVY 6’ Rich, well drained loam, full sun...| 10 
Swt. Peas, Standard 
mentee | HA CVY 6’ Rich, well drained loam, full sun...| 10 
_ Sweet Sultan.......]| HA CFMW oY Any garden soilstull'sun<. 22. 15 
Sweet William...... HP CFMY 114-2’ | Well drained garden soil, tolerates 
SOME SMACC teks tral. sare 6-8 
merpena......... + | TPA CFMERW] 10-12” | Warm, dry soil, sunny situation....| 14 
TNS ene ae pe awl eget MERW iP ac light soil, tolerates drought, 
CA Ler Ae ee re sided eR ONY OM oe 14 
| GE aa HP MERYWSh!| 6-8” | Shady, cool, moist situation........ 14 
Wallflower, Annual..| HA CMRY 10-12” | Rich,warm,well drained soil,full sun| 10-14 
CATT, ie eu ee Ae 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- 
j 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. 
bs 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. 
zs M—Mass bedding and border. Y—Early blooming. 
Use E—Low edging. W—Late blooming. 
V— Vine. Sh—Thrives in partial shade. 
ie T—Tall background. 
Height { Approximate only, depending upon variety, soil, season. 
Sprouts Approximate only, depending on temperature, moisture, soil, method of planting. 
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