INDEX, GERMINATION and CULTURE GUIDE 
Jiffy Index 
All America Selections Cover, 2,37 
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When sowing seeds it is always best to divide the packets and sow at different times. Note the time and give good ALetteers nee a 13-28 
care until the plants have had time to appear. The following table gives the time normally required for germina- Bulbs, Roots, Tubers ...... 41-49 
tion of each variety of seeds. This time may vary as much as 25% either way. Do not condemn seeds until you have Everlastings ee Rp ia SAG 24 
given them at least two or three trials. Those marked z or having the dagger (+) beside them may lie dormant for a Grasses, Ornamental ...... 31 
year or more. The other tables are self explanatory, and while they are somewhat complicated, do give a great deal Herbs? 33.6 sss%%n% 
of information about each of the hundreds of species listed. Novelties ....... 
Prices orc ielelealeisic 
Perennial Flowers ......... 26-31 
SYMBOLS USED IN TABLE Plants? c.g 7-,.staneeeaees .. 25,35 
ROS@S Picts iets « siaiere sicioivielelel = ele's 4 
Germination Habit Best Use Color Time To Bloom Culture Shrubs ...-.ssceeereececes 25 
Time Br—Branching Hb—Hardy border B—Blue a—Early spring 1—Of easy culture for beginners, Specialties .......... soeee Se 
ae a pele pe ocuing eee bed- O—Orange oe spring or 2—Soak Sg Ta sowing. ' hi eek say Flowers ..3, a 
— ays —Bushy ing P—Pink early summer 3—Sow in early spring while soil yrSeranes «-+--s PO CE Ge eke 
c—10 days C—Clump E—Low edging or Pu—Purple c—Summer is cool. Vines _.....-----++-+- odes. 5 
cogs sexe ee D parser f = lavender ge eete areray ae ty in early spring or latest 8—Sow in sate pururen, or eatlicat 
a —Spreading '—Drying for use —Red early autumn all. spring. sown too late in 
f—25 days V—Vine as everlasting Y—Yellow e—All autumn 5—Sow in heat in sunny window, spring, may lie dormant until 
g—30 days Bu—Bulbous F—Foliage or W—White f—Late autumn frame or greenhouse. Sowing the following year. 
z—50 days or Seed pod F—Fragrant #—Tends to be may be done at almost any 9—Sow where plants are to 
may lie dor- S—Background S—Salmon everblooming season. bloom after soil has warmed 
mant a year or Screen h—W in t e r 6—Sow in spring or summer, up up in spring. 
or more. Sp—Specimen blooming in- to September. Be sure seedbed a—Very fine seed. Carefully sow 
j—dagger ad- W—Window Gar- doors, or can is shaded if sown in heat of on top of soil and water with 
ded means den or porch be forced in- summer. misty spray to cover. 
seed may box to bloom 7—Sow in late autumn or early b—Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before 
take much R—Rock Garden i—Perennials, winter in open beds. Germina- planting out time for earliest 
longer than blooming first tion will take place in spring. bloom. 
time indi- season if Cold is needed to start them. @—Sun._S@—Suwun or partial shade. 
cated. started early May also be sown in early S—Semi-shade. 
spring if given refrigerator M—Requires extra moisture. _ 
treatment. D—Will grow in rather dry soil. 
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ADEO DT awe Ne gaa e 13 6-9 Tr E no FYB c @D9b Calla “Lily”, vhhp —2e2—== 48 18 EBuSpwb yes YWPu h @51 
Abu’tilon, hha -__-e 3, 32, 35 34 E WB no REY "23; 7957.1 Cal li op’sis, Tickweed, ha b 16 12-36 B Byes Y cde @9b 
A@anth7us,, hhp 2 -_= e 13 24 B FWB no wd @31 Calfirho'e@hag=.----==s = b 16 Tr E no R dd @D41 
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ee he hp e a8 a Lie a mee ee ne S30! Cam pan’u la, ha, hp, hb 16, 27 12-30 E . Hb yes BWP be S@61 
Aconitum, hp ——_~----—- eras 44 E Hb yes YW d @3 Gen na; bhp weleten 26047) 2e4a0RBu v2 B ono. ROYW. vcd @59 
Acroclin’i um, ha -------- Bee 24 ppctab tain Place Sei Can'ter bury Bells, hb b 16, 27 36 E Hb yes BWP c @61 
Cg gla a ear ae ae ne Baie wee RE Sea Carnation, hp 2, 16, 27 18 C HbW yes ManyF bdi @o61 
Pdicoaemaehp at eas ature. SER no! RUpese ee ey one ee Ter eeBre 2Bk Be aitie err 
African Violet, hhp __e 3, 35 6 B W no BPW g SONNE Colo sianCorcomtnbete a 17h. ae B Bone | RY. cd @seib 
ee: pap ts Se e = a = ie a 5 S 63 Cen tau’rea, ha ____-¢a 17, 26 12-36 Br au yes BWPF be ©3 
Agera’tum, hha __---_-.a13 4-24 RE yes BPWF G @31 Dalene ae ee uf tomes Rho Beto, oi 
imvonitay iT paeee eee 26 36 Br Hb no Yay 6 S@3 tne 5 ; ue! : i 
Ag rim o’nia, hp ei Chry san’the mum b 4, 17,29 33 12-36 EB HbB yes YBR defi @©8 
Agrostem’ma, hp __-e 13, 26 24 E Hb yes P be © Ciner a ria, hhp _ c 26, 32, 35 12-18 B W no Many w S51 
pole ane pe nesses lest oh ae ae Pe Bh) gi Clark’ia, Rocky Garland, a 17 15-30 B Byes PEW. ed @31 
; 0 Clem atis, hp TEP ey Peery S no any cg @8 
A’loe, Tiger Aloe, hhp _-g 33 12 F Ww no c DS Cle o me, Spider Flr., ha c 2,17 36 Br B yes PF cd @31 
Bes ciscee a eed Be ER carve: eter Gi tela, Raters np hae Sw ak Res 
Alstro mer’ia, hp _____d 26 36 E Sp yes PO cd @4 Gob sea: Ue a 25 30° V WwW ao BW c @9b 
Alys’sum, ha, hp __-a 2 13, 26 2-12 B EB no WPPuF bd @31 Coral Flower, ha ________ ai1v7 30 B Hb pie 9 
Amaran’thus, hha —-___. a l4 48 B B no Rc @9b Colichicium,.) hpyemeeee as 26 8 CBuHbW no YB f @4 
Am ar yl'lis, hhp ___-g 44, 33 24 EBu W _ yes RW h S@5 Co’leus, hhp ________- ce 3, 33 12 Br WB no Foliage S5 
Ammo’bium, hb _-____.. a 24 36 Br Dyes ha c @6 Col’um bine, Aquilegia, hong 6 12-36 EC Hb yes Many be S@61 
fee nla, ply of Tex.-hp ag rr = ae no Mike e a4 Bee Cosie op'ais) Tickseed, ere 17 24-36 B Hb yes Y cdi @41 
, DS) eal aa » Rainbow _------~- » 38 
Andros’ace,R.Jasminehp. d 26 6 C ER no Wa S4 Goned'al i one 2, See 96 12 C HbR no Ya S@4 
pe pine a. Se d 26 oo 15 EBu Hb yes Many b @4 Cos me as Cosmos. hha __a 17 35-48 B 8B yes ee dd ©91 
nnua imbers -------- , ula, Buttons ——4 17 no c b 
An o’da, Opalcup, ha -__-g 13 48 E Hb yes Bg 61 Grossatrdraal aaeeamel cee ce 33 12 B W no Sag Sosa 
An: thems; nD s=-—2==-——=- a 26 24 Br Hb yes YF b @61 Crotalaria, hha _______- c17 24-36 B Byes Y cd ©231 
An thu’? risum,hhpes___— fe 32 24.C WSp yes RPW h S5M Cup-Flower, ha ______ d 2, 21 6Ga0eB EB no Pu g S@65 
An tig’o non, hhp -- @ 25 30 V S no Pbdi @4 Cu phae’a, hha —_-____- tb 18 8-12 B B no R g S@61b 
An tir rhiynum, Snap, ha c 14 30 E WB yes ManyF dd @41 Cyclamen, hhp _____ gZ 33, 35 12 BBu W no Many g “S@5 
Aq uil e’gi a, hp =_=____~ e4 6 12-36 E Hb yes Many be S@M61 Cynoglossum, ha, hhp_a18 18-24 B B yes BPF gi ©31 
ee Back Cress, hp ~ : + A . ie Oe EE 7 ost Cy per’us, Umbrella, hhp__f 33 gs a3 Swe no e S@5M 
re to’tis, Ge r ye Cyph ’d pee Se 83503 r p no b, 
Arena’ria, Sandwort, hp b 26 aS R no Wii ate D31 Ge sue Broom hp ¥ g 31 36 E Hb yes RY ec j ee 
Ar gem o’ne, ha ___-_-_--- d 13 25 Br Hb no YPikc @91 PES aha @ 
RGctallorchiaain pe mame FDS 30’ V Suna Symes S@D4 Dahlbérg Daisy, Thymophylla 18 8 BC EW no Vid-g S@3 
Apimerita ithritt: hp .#l.e26) Wglo4 Be Hb yes P be @61 Dah lia, hhp -_ —-a 18, 42, 43 12-48 EBu ESp yes Many dei ©951 
Ar’nic a, hp _ a ees a ¢ 26 16 B RHb- yes Y be @ Datu’ra, Trumpet flr.,.hhp d 18 36 Br WSp no WYF ci @351 
Ascle’pias, hp, hhp g 33, 26 35 E HbW_ yes GT mis nt ge re Ae rece sa aes 24-72 EC Hb yes BWR bdi @64 
Aster, annvial;s ha 6b 2; 15;5°33, 12-30° B B yes Many de @9 , th aa 
As’ter, perennial, hp _____ d 26 18 B Hb yes BR e @4 -¢ 16, 18, 26, 30, 31 12-24 CE EHb- yes ManyF gi @61b 
As til’be, Spirea, hp _22.__ d 26 36 B Hb yes P ch @4 Di as’ci a, Twinspur, hha b 18 9 C Byes Pil ic @9 
Maiprileiniy _Metoa 6 Ss E no B a @61 Dic tam nus, hp -__--__- 4Z 27 24 E Hb no WP be @7 
ia? eee 3 CeO FM S7 Dieliyirayhp y= 2 Z 27, 47 20 C Hb no P ab S@8 
Bde tetu lay hye ------ 5 Nel ta a) iy ane ad o> Dig ita’lis, hp, hb e27 30-48 EC Hb yes Many. b <6 
Bob ‘ine Even he eat 8 Be | EB ne WB a 4 «= éDimorphothe’es, ha _e 18 8-12 E© Hb no OWPB ¢  @31-2 
Bachelor’s Button, ha a 17, 26 12-36 Br B yes BWP be S3 Bagel cia ap ees ie 27 13 E maa ya 63 
Baijle'ya,nha yee 3. e)14 18 B B no Y be @D31 Dra’ba, hp?..26202 _. ec: 2) 27 smc RE no aees @4 
Bal’sam Lady Slipper, ha -b ba taeS6 2 ew no Ey 5 oO Dryas; hp?__ Vac __pre__¥ 27 4 CS ER no W pb @4 
ist ate pee e yes h O fe 
ee es ae: OBS nae 5. ce 14 24 B B no Y bd ©@6D1 Echey eri a.) hin) == d 33 c WF no PR DS@5a 
Be go’nia, hhp — 43, 48, 32, 35 12,_B WB no PWR gh S5a Echin-ops, Globethistle,hpd 24 60 B Hb yes Bec @61 
Bell of Ireland, ha sens 14 30 Br BD yes Gramcd S@61 Echium, Viperbugloss,hhab 18 12-20 B R no BW g @D31 
Bell flr., hb, hp, ha _ 4, 16, 27 12-30 E Hb yes BWP be S@61 English Daisy, (als Deets a 19 6 Br BWE no Many abi S@41 
Bel’lis, English Daisy, hp b 19 6 Br BWE 10 WPR abi S@41l Ep i’ sci a, hhp _______- tg 34 Go A Lr. W no RBY g Sda 
Bird of Paradise, hhp _ z 3, 35 48 EC SpW yes ©? @5 Er’anth is, W. Aconite, hp__ 27 6 EBu R no Youa S@4 
Bleeding Heart, hp --__z 27, 47 24 B Hb no P ab $8 Bren tUs) Oppo g 27 96 E Hb yes WOYP b @8 
Boe co’ni‘a: hp ---2.022 = +z 26 70 B Hb no dd 61 Er ic’a, Heather, hp ____-- 27 12,-BC SER = no LEAUL vce @3 
Balto miseh pee ma c 26 60 B Hb no Pd @61 Erig’er on, Fleabane, hp__d 27 30 C Hb yes Pu c @41 
Bou var’dia, hhp _______ 32 B W no R h  S@5a Eri’nus, hp --_--_______-- 27 5 C R no WPu be S@6 
Brachy. co’me; hha _2_- d 16 12 B BE no BWR b @61 Eryn’gi um, Seaholly, hp__g 27 36 E Hib yes Barc @61 
Bri’za, Quaking Grass, ha . 31 94 E D yes @31 Erythri’na,Coralbean,hhpe 34 60 Br W no Pe cd @51 
Bro wal'’lia; hha ___-d 16, 33 25 B B no BR é @9b Ery thronium, hp -____- z 27 6 CBu R no PW a S7 
Bitter Daisy,0ha ..2-~--'14 40 B Hb yes Yeaucd @91 Esch scholz’ia, ha —-____- yak) 12 E B no YO g @41 
Butterfly Bush, hp -----_ 33 48 B Hb yes Pius ic @6 Eupatorium,Boneset, hp c 27 30 Br Hb yes Bcd S4 
Z . Eu phor bia, ha, hp _.d 18, 27 4-36 TrE B no _ leaves 3 
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Cac’tus, hhp —--—____-- d 29, 32 3-9 W no S@5 Exa’cum Affine, hhp_d 3, 33, 35 12;:°B WB B 
Cac a’lia, Paint Brush, ha d 16 24 Br Hb yes RYO g @61 a ine, p_d 3, 33, no g£ S5a 
Ca la’di um, Fancy Leaf, hhp 44 Fat’sia, Aralia, hhp ------ d 33 60 E WSp no Y S@5 
Calan dri’nia,, ha —.--_-- c 16 6 Ss E no RW c @D9 Relic Ja, whawe sss ere e 19 8 B B no B b 3 
Cal ce o la’ria, hhp --d 3, 32,35 9-24 B W no Many h @5a Ferns, hp, hhp —--__-~_____ e 33 12-24 B WHb no leaves S5a 
Canlen‘dullay hayes c 16 24 E BW ves YO gh 9b Feverfew, Matricaria, ha d 20 3-24 B EBW yes WY g @©31 
Calif. Poppy, ha _______- e 19 12 E BE no YO g 41 Flax, Linum, ha, hp df 19, 28 6-24 C RHb no RBP bcd ©@61 
Cal o’chort us, Globe T., hp 26 15 EBu Hb no Many b @7 Forget me-not, hb b 20,14, 18 9-12 B R yes BPW ai S61 
At Park’s All Seeds are: Pkt. 10c; 21 for $2.00; Giant Pkt. 25c; 9 for $2.00. Page 45 
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