a I, 
Planniag — -m DOS and 
hh ae Some annuals are definitely bene- 
Gif) G fitted by “pinching back.” If left en- 
tirely to their natural growth habit. 
these flowers will make rather tall 
spindly growth and produce only 
scanty bloom. Nip out the terminal 
Do ‘‘Pinch Back’’! 
Key to Symbols 
A—For dry, hot locations. E—For edging. I—For their fragrance. bud or the tip of the plant when two 
B—For a succession of F—For the rock garden. J—For porch or window 
blooms. G—For their foliage. boxes. or three sets of leaves have developed 
eset ty ose one ater ame Ua along the main stem, in order that 
Rie mA ee ees the plant may have an opportunity 
Height Suitable Days to _ Time of of to become bushy and well branched. 
(Inches) for | Germinate Bloom _—Plant The following annuals will benefit 
Ageratum 4-12 EF J 5-10 10 Wks. bushy from this “pinching back.” Agera- 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spready tum, Calendula, Annual Chrysanthe- 
Antirrhinum 24-30 CcCiL 20-25 2-3 Mos. bushy mum, Petunia, Phlox, Pinks, Cale 
edule gic saiae reves ai Soares eae glossis, Schizanthus, Snapdragon, 
cama 12-18 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. _ bushy Verbena and Zinnias. 
Campanula 18-24 CL 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Don’t 
pumas oy : ‘ EI ei rete peas Cultivate too deeply: Never cultivate 
Taleban 2 aes * oe E ae 8-10 Wis. bushy garden soil deeper than one inch. 
Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy Drop diseased twigs on the ground: 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Diseased twigs should be cut off as 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy soon as discovered and burned. 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F ue 4 re aie Take long stems on cut flowers: 
Br lical se : speeds ne coe Broct Your plants need their leaves. Most 
Bidnthis 4-15 FI 5-10 12 Wks. bushy garden flowers stop blooming if you 
Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 6-8 Wks. bushy snip off too many leaves when you 
Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy cut the blossoms. 
Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy Water plants at night: Watering in 
Godetia 12-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos. pare late afternoon or at night makes 
Byesopnus 18-36 BH Rie epee fuahe flowers liable to plant diseases. 
sorb pea - ies 3-4 Fee elondce Leaves wet for several hours are sus- 
Kohia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy ceptible to fungus diseases. 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall Feed plants too generously: Over- 
Lathyrus 60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine feeding softens the stems so much 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10-10-12 Wks. pushy that your plants can’t hold their own 
Marigold 8-36 BJ eee PEE any on windy days. Keep plant food away 
Aare “i es a0 y Ss Petes rae from stems and leaves on your plants. 
oon ower . = - . 
Morning Glory 12 ft. up AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos.  bush.vine 
Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Nicotiana 30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
Pansy 4-8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Petunia 10-24 DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks, bushy 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect 
Portulaca 4-6 ADEF 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Scabiosa 18-30 I 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Stocks 12-24 I 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Sweet Pea 36 up K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Verbena 6-12 EF J 8-10 12 Wks, spready 
Zinnia 12-36 I 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Delightful, old-fashioned arrangement of 
pressed flowers. 
