GARDENS 
FOR SHADE 
Although few flowering plants will thrive 
in dense shade, where there is no sun- 
light at all, many of them will grow rea- 
sonably well. The average yard, however, 
has few spots which do not receive flick- 
ering sunlight some part of the day. 
A good shade border garden could in- 
clude Anemone, Cardinal Flower, Colum- 
bine, Pansy and Primrose. Dwarf Phlox and 
Ferns make beautiful paths under trees 
and Violets will grow almost anywhere. 
If your shady spots receive partial sun 
sometime during the day, plant a border 
of Snapdragons, Bachelor's Buttons, Phlox, 
Alyssum, Calliopsis, Campanula, Nastur- 
tium and Petunia. 
These seeds can be started in summer and 
transplanted: Ageratum, Calendula, Ni- 
cotiana, and Zinnias. 
Don't expect masses of bloom but enjoy 
each flower for its own beauty. The white 
varieties of any plant family will always 
do best in shady places. When a plant 
self-sows, it is an indication that the spot 
is to its liking. Whether it is your favor- 
ite flower or not, accept it, for it will 
thrive in its chosen location. 
Provide good drainage, as soil stagnation 
comes easily in dusky places. Lighten 
heavy earths with sand. 
When planning a rock garden, select only 
plants that appear at home among stones, 
and be sure that they are adapted to the 
locations you have chosen. 
A good mixture of soil for your rock gar- 
den is one of equal parts of ordinary 
top soil, sharp sand and some kind of 
humus, preferably well rotted manure. 
Drainage is important and for best re- 
sults set each stone so that its top slants 
inward and downward. Be sure to have 
deep pockets of earth between rocks for 
planting. Press soil well back under the 
rocks, 
As a general rule your local stone should 
be used, even though it may not be ideal 
for the purpose. The reason being, that 
by using local stone there is less danger 
of constructing a garden that looks out 
of place in its setting. Weather-worn lime- 
stone of irregular shapes is perhaps the 
most pleasing material for construction 
and easiest to work with. 
Below are a few varieties of seeds suit- 
able for your rock garden. 
African Daisy, Alyssum, Arctotis, Cali- 
fornia Poppy, Candytuft, Dianthus, Eng- 
lish Daisy, Forget-Me-Not, Linum, Lobelia, 
Phlox (dwarf), Portulaca, Swan River Daisy 
and Statice. 
FLOWER GARDEN PLANNING 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see the second 
column below. The meaning of the key letters in this column follows: 
I—For their fragrance 
A—For dry, hot locations 
B—For a succession of blooms 
C—For shady locations 
D—For poor soil 
Ageretum 
Alyssum, Sweet 
Antirrhinum 
Aquilegia 
Balsam 
Calendula 
Campanula 
Candytuft 
Centaurea 
Chrysanthemum 
Celosia 
Cosmos 
Coreopsis 
Dahlia, Dwarf 
Delphinium 
Digitalis 
Dianthus 
Eschscholtzia 
Four O'Clock 
Gaillardia 
Godetia 
Gypsophila 
Helichrysum 
Hollyhock 
Kochia 
Larkspur, Annual 
Lathyrus 
Lobelia 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Moon Flower 
Morning Glory 
Nasturtium 
Nigella 
Nicotiana 
Pansy 
Petunia 
Phlox 
Poppy 
Portulaca 
Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Stocks 
Schizanthus 
Sweet Pea 
Sweet William 
Verbena 
Wallflower 
Zinnia 
E—For edging 
F—For the rock garden 
G—For their foliage 
H—Everlasting for winter 
J—For porch or window boxes 
K—Climbing vines 
L—For backgrounds 
bouquets 
Average Approx. Shape 
Height Suitable Days to Time of of Culture 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant (Page 31) 
4-12 EJF 5-10 10 Wks. bushy I 
2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spreading Vi 
12-60 CiL 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy I 
18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy vi 
14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect Il 
12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy I-IV 
18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Vill 
6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy TT 
18-36 ABCDEIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect I 
24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy I-IV 
12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy I-li 
36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy I-IV 
18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy Vi 
14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 1-11 
36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall Vi 
30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect Vill 
4-15 FI 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 1-VIll 
10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy Wl 
24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy iT 
18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy II-VI 
12-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos, erect I-Il 
18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching I-VI 
24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy il 
48-84 L 5-20 10 Wks. slender VI-VIII 
30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy Il 
30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall II-1V 
60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 1 
4-8 E J 10 10-12 Wks. bushy 4-V 
8-36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 1-1 
10-12 BI 3-4 Mos. erect TT 
12 ft. up 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine LH 
12 ft. up AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine H-V-VII 
12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos. bush.vine HI-V 
10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy iT | 
30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy I-11 
4-8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 1-11-VIll 
10-24 DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 1-1V 
10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy Il 
18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect IV-VI 
4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready I-IV 
12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy I 
18-30 I 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy I-IV 
12-24 1 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy I-IV 
18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy II-1V 
36 up K. 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine HH 
12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy vi 
6-12 EF J 8-10 12 Wks, spready | 
12-18 I 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy I-V 
12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 1-11 
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