FORBES ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
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KEY TO SYMBOLS: x = climber; * dry for winter bouquets 
+ Sow indoors Feb.-March in pots; outdoors in May when warm. 
- Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. 
Sow also in Nov. for earliest bloom the following spring. 
Fragrant 
Gaillardia 
Lorenziana, 
Double 
. Sow outdoors in April when cool. 
- Sow outdoors in May when warm. 
. Cut old flowers or shear plants for more continuous bloom. 
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Cutting; F 
O means full sun 
© half shade-half sun 
Inches between plants 
Edges, rock gardens 
Successive sowings 
4 . Time of |Type soil 
Se BS Color aaa Bloom Preferred 
| Weeks to germinate 
| Window, porch boxes 
Pkt. and Wt. price 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) | 3 . 
Lorenziana, Double Mixed 2 4\Various colors 18 in.} June-frost | 1,2D |O 12 
10c; Yoz. 55c, 
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GLOBE AMARANTH 
Gomphrena, Mixed * 5!Various colors 18 in.| July-frost 2,4 10 10 10c; 3;0z. 25c. 
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GOURDS, ORNAMENTAL * 
Small Varieties Mixed 5 x|Various shapes 12 ft.) Aug.-Sept. | 2, 4MS|O 72 | 2-3 10c; oz. 60c. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) |* 4 
White Covent Garden Market |2 3|Small white stars 2 ft.| July-Aug. | 2,4K |O 8} 2-3 @j\e 10c; oz. 40c. 
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower) : 
Sun Gold 2 5|DbI. golden yellow 5 ft.| Aug.-frost | 2, 4, 5D) O 15 ie2=3 15c; Lgoz. 40c. 
HELICHRYSUM (Strawflower) 1 
Monstrosum, Mixed * 5)/Various colors 2% ft.) July-frost | 2,4M |O 12} 2-3 e 10c; lgoz. 60c. 
KOCHIA (Summer Cypress) 2 > : 
Tricophylla 4 5|Light green bush 2% ft.|Red in fall | 2, 4DM|O 12| 1-2 10c; oz. 60c. 
ie : ye ae | LARKSPUR, Giant Imperial 3 
Sago S IT : T= Blue Bell (A.A.) 1 4)/Azure-blue 3 ft.) June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8| 3-4 eFle 15c; Yyoz. 70c. 
Larkspur, Giant Imperial Blue Spire 1 4)/Deep Oxford blue 3 ft.| June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8} 3-4 efile 15c; 14oz. 70c. 
White King Brilliant Rose 1 4\Deep salmon-rose 3 ft.| June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8| 3-4 efile 15c; 4yoz. 70c. 
Exquisite Pink Improved 1 4/Soft salmon-pink 3 ft.) June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8| 3-4 efile 15c; 4oz. 70c. 
Exquisite Rose 1 4/Rose-pink 3 ft.| June-Sept.| 2,4D |O 8| 3-4 erie 15c; 4yoz. 70c. 
Lilac King 1 4\Soft lilac 3 ft.] June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8] 3-4 eFle 15c; Yyoz. 70c. 
White King 1 4/Pure white 3 ft.| June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8] 3-4 erie 15c; oz. 70c. 
Giant Imperial Mixed 1 4/All colors 3 ft.| June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8] 3-4 efile 15c; lgoz. 70c. 
Supreme Mixed 1 4/All colors 4 ft.) June-Sept. | 2,4D |O 8| 3-4 eF\e 15c; Koz. 55c. 
LOBELIA 
Crystal Palace Compacta 1 6/Dark blue 6 in.| July-frost 2,4B |O 6| 2-3 |}¢ @)15c; y0z. 50c. 
LUPINUS HARTWEGI (Lupine) |2 6 
Giant King Hybrids Mixed [4 5/Blue, rose & white | 21% ft.| June-Aug. | 2,4S |O ©] 12} 1-2 e 15c; oz. 50c. 
MARIGOLD, Large-flowered 
African Super Alldouble Mxd. |1 5) Yellow, orange tones 3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4, 5D|/O 15] 1-2 @ | 15c; yoz. 50c. 
Dwarf Giant, Pot o’Gold 1 5|Golden orange 15 in.| July-frost | 2, 4, 5D|O 15H et?) e 15c; lgoz. 50c. 
Fluffy Ruffles 1 5|Pure gold 20 in.| July-frost |2, 4, 5D) O 15) 1-2 e 15c; 7:0z. 60c. 
Full-Double Orange 1 5/Orange; 5-inch 2% ft.| July-frost | 2, 4, 5D|O TS ete?) e 15c; Woz. 55c. 
Glitters (A.A.) 1 5\Clear yellow; 4 in. 3 ft.) July-frost | 2, 4, 5D|O Gy) eA e 15c; #0z. 50c. 
Guinea Gold (A.A.) 1 5\/Orange and gold 2% ft.) July-frost | 2, 4,5D)O 15} 1-2 e 15c; lyoz. 75c. 
Mammoth Mum (A.A.) 1 5|Sulphur-yellow 2% ft.| July-frost | 2, 4, 5D} O 15) 1-2 e 15c; ¥0z. 50c. 
Mission Giant, Goldsmith 1 5|Golden orange 2% ft.) July-frost | 2, 4, 5D!/O 15) 122 e 15c; lZoz. 60c. 
Mission Giant, Yellowstone 1 5\Golden yellow 2% ft.} July-frost |2, 4, 5D) O 15| 1-2 e 15c; oz. 60c. 
Sunset Giants, Mixed 1 5/Orange, yellow tones 3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4, 5D|O 15] 1-2 e 15c; Woz. 50c. 
Yellow Supreme 1 5|\Creamy lemon 2% ft.| July-frost |2, 4, 5D|O 15} 1-2 e 15c; Yoz. 50c. 
MARIGOLD, Small-flowered 
Extra-Dwarf Double French 
Gold Crest 1 5\Golden yellow 9 in.| June-frost |1, 2, 4D) O 8} 1-2 |e] @ @/15c; Woz. 50c 
Lemondrop (NEW) 1 5|Lemon yellow *: - 9 in.| June-frost |1, 2, 4D) O 8] 1-2 | @| @ @|25c; y0z. 65c 
Spry (A.A.) 1 5|Mahogany & yel. 9 in.| June-frost |1, 2, 4D) O 8| 1-2 | @| @ @)15c; Woz. 50c 
: Sunkist 1 5|Deep orange 9 in.| June-frost | 1, 2, 4D} O 8| 1-2 | @| @ @/15c; Woz. 50c 
: Yellow Pygmy (A.A.) 1 5\Light yellow 8 in.| June-frost |1, 2, 4D| O 8| 1-2 | @| @ @/15c; lgoz. 50c 
Marigold, Mammoth Mum Ex.-Dwf. Dbl. French Mxd. |1 5/AII colors : 9 in.| June-frost | 1, 2, 4D|O 8| 1-2 |@| @ @/15c; Woz. 50c 
Marigold, 36 
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