FORBES PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: b-Biennials; F-Fragrant; +-Backgrounds; *May also be sown in April Ss USESSag 
1. Sow Nov. in cold frame, etc. to freeze seed over winter. 3 a % x ey All are 
2. Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. CO means fell cus e aa eS 5 3 5 = good for 
3 Will bloom first year if seed is started indoors in Jan.-Feb. © half shade-half a s B= 4/8 Bi borders 
4. Mulch for first winter after the plants freeze in hard. sun, @ full shade 3 | . Ole 
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Name Key Color Height | Time of Type Soil 2 | 2 | 3|2|5| 3) 5|Pkt. and We. Price 
LUPINUS (Lupine) : 
Russell Mixed * Various colors |214-3 ft.|June-July |O 2,4AS |10] 3-4\e ® 20c; oz. 50c. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) : 
Palustris semperflorens * |Pale blue 10 in.|May-June ©| 2, 4HW] 6] 2-3 e e@|}e@|15c; woz. 50c. 
. PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon- 
Pyrethrum, Singie head) Virginica * |Lilac-pink 3 ft.|Aug.-Sept. }|}O ©} 2,4 |12] 23 ]/e e 15c; 7,02. 65c: 
and Double Hybrids 
es PLATYCODON (Balloon Fir.) 
: Grandiflora Blue 3)Violet-blue 114-2 ft.|July-Oct. OF O27 4S e117) 22-34e e@| |20c; 30z. 65c. 
POPPY (Papaver) 
Iceland, Kelmscott Giant 3 2)/Mixed colors 11% ft.|May-Oct. |O 2M 8] 1-2 |e ele 20c; 30z. 50c. 
Oriental, Brilliant * 2)Fiery red 3 ft.|May-June |O 4D 5 sy) 2 e 25c; 7;0z. 75c. 
Oriental Mixed * 2|/Various colors 3 ft.|May-June |O 4D iRey| ale”) e 20c; 70z. 60c. 
PRIMULA (Primrose) 
Colossea (Bunch Primrose) Various colors 10 in.|April-May |© ®|4SHMW| 8} 3-6 r) @}@|25c; s0z. $1.30 
Giant Munstead Mixed Various colors 9 in.|April-May |© @|4SHMW| 8] 3-6 e @|@(/25c; soz. $1.10 
Vulgaris (English Primrose) 1}Pale yellow 6-8 in.|April-May ©|4SHMW| 8} 3-6 e e| |20c; 0z. 80c. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy) 
Robinson’s Dark Crimson * Single blood-red 2 ft.|May-June |O 2,4M |12}] 2-3 ]/e e 25c; 3;0z. 65c. 
. Single Hybrids Mixed * |Pink, red, white 2 ft.|;May-June |O 2,4M |12] 23 }/e © 20c; y0z. 65c. 
Russel Lupines Extra Double Mixed * |Pink, red, white 2 ft.;May-June |O 2,4M |12]| 2-3 /e e 25c; z0z. $1.20 
Ss Willi SAPONARIA (Soapwort) 
hie Mixed Ocymoides splendens * Rosy pink 6 in.|/May-July |O 2A 10s means e e 15c; y;0z. 35c. 
SCABIOSA 
Caucasica, Isaac House * 3/Blue shades 1144-2 ft./June-Sept. |O 2,4 |10] 23]/e e| |25c; %0z. 80c. 
SHASTA DAISY ; 
Giant Double * |Double white 2 ft.|June-Sept. |O 4K 15| 2-3 /e e 25c; z;0z. $1.10 
Single Alaska * 3/Single white 2-21% ft.]June-Sept. |O 4K 18] 2-3 |e e 15c; oz. 60c. 
STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster) 
Cyanea Blue 3 |Lavender-blue |1-114 ft./July-Sept. |O 2,4S |12] 46/ele r) 15c; oz. 75c. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Double Mixed * bl Various colors 114-2 ft.|May-June |O 2K 12} 2-3 ]e e 15c; oz. 60c. 
Dwarf Double Mixed * b/Various colors in.|May-June |O 2K Sh) Wes r) r) 15ce; Woz. 75c. 
Single Newport Pink * blSalmon-pink 114-2 ft.|;May-June |O 2K 12| 2-3 |e e 15c; loz. 65c. 
THERMOPSIS (False Lupine) 
Caroliniana * Yellow 2 ft.|June-July |O ©} 2,4 |12] 2-3 /e @| |20c; x02. 35c. - 
TRITOMA (Red-Hot Poker) 
Perpetual Hybrids Red, orange, etc. 3 ft.|Aug.-Oct. |O 2SD |12] 3-4/e e 15c; Koz. 55c. 
TUNICA (Coat Flower) Z 
Saxifraga Light pink 6 in.|June-Sept. |O 2SGD' | 8} 1-2 e e 15c; 3;0z. 50c. 
VERONICA (Speedwell) 
Spicata Deep blue 114-2 ft.|June-July |O 4 10} 2\e ele 15e; #;0z. 35e. 
VIOLA cornuta* cane 
Mixed (Tufted Pansy) b 3}/Various colors 8 in.|June-Sept. |O ©} 4M 8] 2-3 e e 25c; 0z. 60c. 
WALLFLOWER *} 
English Double Mixed b 4|Brown,vellow,etc.|1-114 ft.|May (e) 2,4 8} 2 F e 20c; z;0z. 50c. 
Giant Double Shasta Daisy FOR ILLUSTRATIONS OF OTHER PERENNIAL FLOWERS SEE PAGES 13 TO 20 
‘ zw Shasta Daisies, 42 
“Single Alaska 
