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FORBES ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
USES 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: x = climber; * dry for winter bouquets. a 
1. Sow indoors Feb.-March in pots; outdoors in May when warm. 2 2 & a 
2. Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. ps iis es $ 2 Ele Ed 
3. Sow also in Nov. for earliest bloom the following spring. 5 3 Bs A= 5) i 2 a 
4. Sow outdoors in April when cool. = 4] 3 E g] & z 3 
5. Sow outdoors in May when warm. & 3 El & M4] to] oO] 8 
6. Cut old flowers or shear plants for more continuous bloom. g © a 8 © El s 
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Name Key Color Height peau Erpeserl oC) - = a Fed a 2 Pkt. and Wt. Price 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb) “ 
Cristata, Dwarf Empress 1 5|\Crimson combs 10 in.| July-frost |2, 4MW|O 8| 1-2 /¢e| @ 15c; ys0z. 40c. 
Cristata, Dwarf Mixed 1 5|Various colors 10 in.| July-frost |2, 4+MW|O 8| 1-2 | e| @ 15c; y0z. 40c. 
Plumosa, Golden Fleece 1 5)Yellow plumes 21% ft.| July-Sept..]2, 4MW]|O 10| 1-2 ° 20c; 7502. 60c. 
Pampas Plume, Mixed 1 5/Various colors 2% ft.! July-Sept. |2, 4MW|O 10) 1-2 e 20c; 70z. 60c. 
Pyramidalis, Fiery Feather 1 5/Fiery red 12 in.| July-frost |2, 4MW|O 8/ 1-2 |e| @ @'15c; #:0z. 60c. 
Pyramidalis, Golden Feather |1 5/Golden yellow 12 in.| July-frost |2, 4MW|O 8} 1-2 |e) @ @/'15c; 307. 60c. 
CENTAUREA (Cornflower) 13 
Cyanus, Dwarf Jubilee Gem |4 6|Double; deep blue 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4DK]O ©} 8] 1-3 |@| @ |@| |15c; 4goz. 50c. 
Cyanus, Dwarf Rose Gem 4 6|Double; rose-pink 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4DK|O ©} 8] 1-3 |/@| ¢|¢ 15c; Moz. 50c. 
Cyanus, Dwarf Mixed 4 6|Double; all colors 12 in.| June-frost | 2, 4DK|O ©} 8] 1-3 |/@|] @/¢ 15c; Woz. 50c. 
Cyanus, Blue Boy 4 6|Double; deep blue 2 ft.| June-frost | 2,4DK]O ©} 10} 1-3 @)¢) |15c; 44oz. 30c. Ch ah 
Cyanus, Mixed 4 6|Double; all colors 2 ft.| June-frost | 2, 4DK]O ©) 10} 1-3 @\e 15c; 4oz. 30c. ¥ se Mixed. 
Imperialis Mxd (Sweet Sultan)/4 6|Fluffy, all colors 2% ft.| June-frost | 1, 2DK|]O ©] 12] 2-4 @F\@} |15c; oz. 50c. EOL ES 
oo EMUM | , fl ; , 
Carinatum, Merry Mixe 1 4\Various zone 20 in.| July-frost | 2, 4BS |O 12] 2-5 e 5c; Yyoz. 80c. Explanation 
CLARKIA 3 : of Column 
Elegans, Double Mixed 1 4/AIlI soft shades 2 ft.| July-frost 2S ©| 8| 1-2 e 15c; Yyoz. 55c. Type Soil Preferred 
CLEOME (Spider Flower) 3 1—Poor or lean soil 
Giant Pink Queen 46|Pink | 31% ft.| July-frost 12S alO 12} 1-2 15c; Ygoz. 50c. 2=Light loam 
Helen Campbell 4 6|Pure white 3% ft.| July-frost O2Se IO 12) 1-2 15c; 30z. 50c. : ae 3=Sandy loam+humus 
Ge pineal pene ee 
CORN, ORNAMENTAL ouble Mixe =Heavy or clay loam 
Indian Squaw * 5|Variegated ears 5 ft.) Aug.-Sept. | 2,4M |O 8] 1-2 Oz. 20c; 4b. 55c ERE ae 
B ete in drought 
COSMOS 3 =Dry 
Dwarf Early Mixed 1 4/Red, pink, white 4 ft.| July-frost | 1,2D |O ©| 18] 1-2 ° 15c; Moz. 35c. P H —Humus or peat 
Early Double Mixed 1 4/Red, pink, white 4 ft.| July-frost 1,2D |O © 18} 1-2 e 20c; Yyoz. 65c. K&S K =Lime or alkaline 
Fiesta (A.A. 52) 1 4/Golden yellow 214-3 ft.| July-frost | 1,2D |O ©} 15) 1-2 e 15c; oz. 50c. & M =Manure, fertilizer 
Sensation, Dazzler 1 4|Deep crimson 4 ft.| July-frost | 1,2D |O ©} 18) 1-2 e 15c; yoz. 65c. ; ; P Poor, no manure 
Sensation, Radiance (A.A.) 1 4)Rose; crimson eye 4 ft.| July-frost | 1,2D |O ©| 18] 1-2 e 15c; lgoz. 65c. rete & ™ Didiscus| 5, Sandy or gritty 
Sensation, Mixed 1 4/All colors 4 ft.| July-frost | 1,2D |O ©} 18] 1-2 e 15c; Moz. 65c. ao, 29 coerulea | W Moist or wet 
CYNOGLOSSUM (Chinese For- is : 
Firmament (A.A.) get-me-not)|4 6|/Bright blue 15 in.| June-Sept. | 2,4D |O ©| 10} 2-3 | ¢| @ 15c; Yoz. 35c. 
DAHLIA 
Unwin’s XXX Dwarf Hybrids |1 5|Various colors 15 in.| July-frost | 4HMS |O 1ZAe2—3 e 20c; Woz. 65c. 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) 3 
Chinensis, Double Mixed 1 4|Various colors 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4, 5M|O 6| 2-3 | @| eF 15c; oz. 40c. 
Double Fringed Mixed 1 4/Various colors 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4, 5M|O 6| 2-3 | @| @F 15c; Moz. 65c. 
Single Fringed Gaiety Mxd. |1 4/Various colors 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4, 5M|O 6| 2-3 |@| eF 15c. 
DIDISCUS (Blue Lace Flower) I 
Caerulea 5|Pale azure-blue 21% ft.| July-Nov. |2, 4MW|O 12ile2=3 ® 15c. 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African D) 
Aurantiaca, Mixed 1 4)Yellow, orange 12 in.| July-frost | 2,4D |O 12| 2-3 |®| © |®| |15c; Koz. 40c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California 3 
Monarch Art Mixed Poppy)|2 4/Art Shades 12 in.| June-Nov. | 1,2D |O ©} 8] 2-3/|®| © 15c; loz. 50c. 
EUPHORBIA 
Variegata (Snow-on-Mountain)| 4/Green, white edge 2 ft.|Foliage only| 2,4D |O 10| 2-3 10c; 140z. 25c. 
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