Planning uo DOS Gad 
EL Some annuals are definitely bene- 
G GH Gi @ 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 
Sasi ieics  Caauei orci TM A along the main stem, in order that 
the plant may have an opportunity 
Average Approx. Shape 
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 ciL 20-25 2-3 Mos. bushy mum, Petunia, Phlox, Pinks, Salpi- 
Aquilegia 18-36 CEF Ue Oh. Smee glossis, Schizanthus, Snapdragon, 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 2-3 Mos. noe Verbena and Zinnias 
Calendula 12-18 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy : : 
Campanula 18-24 CL 8-15 10-12 Wks. a Don’t 
- BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. ushy : A 
pee Ab ey Rian ae. eer ee ne Caliah too deeply: Never cultivate 
Par erin, coy ey ae 5-20 8-10 Wks. 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 LOM 0s: pueny, Take long stems on cut flowers: 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall oui: dither M 
Digitalis Bolas F 10-20 3-4 Mos. eroct our plants need their cayeee ost 
ine ae 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 12220 82, Mos. Seas late afternoon or at night makes 
Gypsophila 18-36 2a) LIS LCS, flowers liable to pl t di 
Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy Lake BS é ; a 1seases. 
aeneed ee 4 B50 STA Mos, prenaee eaves wet for several hours are sus- 
Kochia 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 TO ~ 10-12 Wks. — bushy that your plants can’t hold their own 
Marigold 8-36 BJ 5-8 2-3 Mos. bushy on windy days. Keep plant food away 
Mignonette 10-12 B4 bear tig a Soni from stems and leaves lant 
Moon Flower 12 ft. up 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine om stems and leaves on your plants. 
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 12-14Wks. 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. 
