Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 
either broadcast or in rows, and cover lightly—a good general rule is to cover several times 
SOW THE SEE 
SOW THE SEEDS the size of the seeds and press the soil firmly. Small seeds cannot come up if covered too deep. 
Very fine seeds should be sown on the surface and pressed into the soil. Cover the seed bed with a newspaper so the 
seed will not be washed out by rain or when watering. To have the earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting 
should be sown early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray; do not let the soil dry out; do not keep the plants 
saturated, as they may damp off. When three or four leaves have formed, transplant 1 inch apart in boxes, or in the 
open ground if warm enough. ; 
THE SOIL best suited to flowers is a light, rich loam, made as fine and smooth as possible. If heavy, mtx with 
——————_. sand to lighten and make it workable. Many seeds are very small and require a fine seed bed. 
HALF-HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or transplanted outside until the weather is settled 
and warm. 
HARD-SHELLED SEEDS like Cannas, Moonflowers, Morning-Glories should have a hole filed through the outer 
shell or should be soaked in warm water 24 hours before planting. 
PLANTING CALENDAR 
FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
MARCH ep AY JUNE 
Sow Outdoors This is the month of out-| This is the month to sow | .FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 6 to 12 inches high 
Sweet Peas door sowing and _ planting. perennials ARs sesincteees Alyssum Dusty Miller Dwarf Phlox 
Sow Indoors Set Out | The following list of flowers listed below mn oanmmeseil . be Brachycome Forget-me-not Iceland Poppy 
Ageratum, vce essne May 1 | comprises those which may grown from seed. All Ens m Candytuft Lobelia Portulaca 
Antirrhinum (Snap- be sown in the open, and may be sown from J ull Centaurea Mignonette Pyrethrum 
dragon).......... May 15 | which will mature into per- micddlatos Sentember hibit: Daisy Pansy Verbena 
Asters.....,........May 10 | fection before frosty weather P i Dianthus Bedding Petunia 
Carnation (Margue- sets In. To Remain Where Sown 
Vite) aaeekii ee tes See May 1 Sow Outdoors . FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 1 to 2 feet high 
casloste (Cockscom) May i (Do not require transplanting) hee ae ecieeath Chrysanthemum Dwarf Nasturtium 
obea scandens..... ay Sweet Al maranthus Clarkiz Petunia 
Heliotrope.-.. eee May 10 Che Asters, Hardy Antirrhinum (Snap- Gackssatb Phlox 
Hollyhock May 10| Gallioosi Campanula (Bluebells) dragon) Ci P 
Lobelinsiis ae May 1| Candvrat Say opens Aquilegia (Colum- Shasta Dai Salpiglossi 
DECC Time OOO ndytuft Eprconais quilegia (Colum 1asta Daisy alpiglossis 
Pages PP ist 5s Gove oY Ney : Centaurea (Bachelor’s Hic R pind) a Nea (Pinks) ale: 
Core ln tea ca oerosticad ay tt : ster schscholtzia cabiosa 
Salvia; Jeon. leave May 1 Choe Annual Poe Iceland Balsam Gaillardia Stocks 
Stocks (Gilliflower)..May 15 | Clarkia elegans Pospiccu@nenial Begonia Godetia Stokesia 
Verbenanan sam sense May 1 | Cosmos, Early Ss as Williarn Calendula Heliotrope Sweet William 
Wallffower.: 3.22... May 11] Delphinium Waleaan (RES Lchetene) cen ent eat yee 
Dianthus (China Pinks) andytuft arigo allflower 
s eps i _ Eschscholtzia (California To Be Transplanted pois yes Marvel of Peru Zinnia 
ow Uutdoor P. entaurea ignonette 
Nasturtiums Called (Blanketflower) Canterbury Bells 7 
All those listed for March | Godetia Delphinium PLANT IN BOXES AND TRANSPLANT 
may also be planted in April | Ornamental Gourds Digitalis (Foxglove) Ageratum Cosmos Ricinus 
and, in addition, the following | Helianthus Gaillardia grandiflora Aster Godetia Salpiglossis 
Sow Indoors Set Out | Hunnemannia (Tulip-Poppy) | Hollyhocks Calendula Lobelia Salvia. 
HAC lea hon 6aoe aoe May 1] Larkspur, Annual Pyrethrum Calliopsis Marigold Sensitive Plant 
Galendulat ey ces.008 May 1 | Lupims, Annual Canterbury Bells Marvel of Peru Stocks 
Coleusetarstesneses May 15 | Marigold Chrysanthemum Petunia Sweet William 
Cosmos, Late....... May 1] Mignonette Cockscomb Pyrethrum Verbena 
Dahliaste Sesser ess May 1 Morping Clery JULY These may also be planted where they are to grow. 
Delphinium.........May 15 asturtrums Sihicmench “e tant 
Gourds, Ornamental. May 1 | Petunia p Month for Gomis some, flow an FOR EDGING AND LOW BORDERS 
Helianthus (Sunflow- Phlox Drummondi seeds. The following bien- || Alyssum Daisy Lobelia 
Macs a eae Mat praia nials, if sown in July and | Qe Pomona ater 
iptxoGlaonousaso 76 ay ortulac | - t -me- 
Mignonette......... May 1 etlpisiossis etpanee will a che Centaurea Iceplant 
Nicotianiaen en = are May 1 cabiosa follorn ince 
Phlox Drummondi...May 1 | Verbena yyeeim ce FOR CUT FLOWERS ‘ 
Poppy, Iceland...... May 15 | Zinnia and all other annuals. Variet Alyssum Chrysanthemum Rudbeckia 
Ricinus (Castor-Oil (Should be transplanted) anne y ; Antirrhinum (Snap- Cosmos Salpiglossis 
Plant)iccie spree May 10 | Asters Dahlias Bellis perennis (English dragon) Dahlia ‘ Scabiosa 
Salpiglossisne secre May 10 | Balsam Marigold Daisies) Aquilegia (Colum- Shasta Daisy Stocks 
Scabiosa.. eee eis May 1 | Celosia Mignonette | Myosotis (Forget-me-not) bine) Dianthus (Pinks) Stokesia . 
Vincassenie seneeen May 10 (Cockscomb) Nicotiana Pansies ; Aster Eschscholtzia Miniature Sun- 
PAINE BOAO ORG OE May 1 | Cosmos, Late Ricinus And AI! Perennials Calendula Gaillardia flower 
oationsis Gypsophils eu ee 
Candytuft Heliotrope weet Sultan 
1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED ...... By Alfred C. Hottes Catanton ae ee ee Dhee William 
a f owering Centau- ignonette innia 
Written in the form of questions and answers, this book is a wonderfully quick method of reas Nasturtium 
answering all questions pertaining to a moderate-sized place. 
Information on all phases of 
gardening—flowers, fruits, vegetables, lawns, trees, bulbs, propagation, soils, pruning, storage, FOR TALL BEDS, GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS 
fertilizers, calendar, etc. Over 382 pages; 150 illustrations. Cloth. $3.50. Amaranthus Hollyhock ; Salpiglossis 
~ 2 7 a = Calliopsis Kochia (Burning- Salvia 
oaee a Sf Canna bush) Scabiosa 
Canterbury Bells Perennial Larkspur Stokesia 
Tall and Plumed African Marigold Sunflower 
Cockscomb Nicotiana Woolflower 
Cosmos Oriental Poppy Zinnia 
Dahlia Ricinus 
Digitalis 
FOR POTS, PORCH BOXES AND BASKETS 
Ageratum Lobelia Smilax 
Alyssum French Marigold Stocks 
Begonia Tall and Dwarf Thunbergia 
Centaurea Nasturtium Verbena 
Dusty Miller Cnothera Vinca 
Iceplant Petunia 
FOR MOUNDS AND ROCKERIES 
Alyssum Heliotrope Portulaca 
Candytuft Heuchera Saponaria 
Coleus Iceplant ‘Thunbergia 
Dianthus Lobelia Verbena 
Gypsophila Pansy Viola 
Helianthemum Phlox 
FOR LIGHT SHADE 
Antirrhinum Dolichos Nicotiana 
Arabis Godetia Pansies 
Candytuft Hibiscus Platycodon 
Chinese Lantern Lantana Primula 
Plant Lobelia Salpiglossis 
Clarkia Lupins Scabiosa 
Cobeea scandens Marvel of Peru Schizanthus 
English Daisy Myosotis Violet 
Perennial Border 
Digitalis 
