FORBES ANNUAL FLOWER 
SEEDS 
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KEY TO SYMBOLS: x = climber; * dry for winter bouquets. 4 
1. Sow indoors Feb.-March in pots; outdoors in May when warm. gi 3 5 a 
2. Sew where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. FOR PLANTS Aa 3 8 Z| E 6) x 
3. Sow also in Nov. for earliest bloom the following spring. SEE PAGE 8 5 3 ra As! BI i a a 
4. Sow outdoors in April when cool. = 4/3 & g} & z 5 
5. Sow outdoors in May when warm. Ba 2 2 & “4 bo 4 & 
6. Cut old flowers or shear plants for more continuous bloom. a a a 2 © oe oh s 
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Name Key Color Height ieret Type oot O@| €) = Ig I Z| =|Pkt. and Wt. Price 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb) * 
Cristata, Dwarf Empress 1 5\Crimson combs 10 in.| July-frost |2, 4+MW|O 8} 1-2 ;e|] © 15c; ys0z. 40c. 
Cristata, Dwarf Mixed 1 5/Various colors 10 in.| July-frost |2, 4MW|O 8] 1-2 |e] @ 15c; ;0z. 40c. 
Cristata, Toreador 1 5)Huge bright red 20 in.| July-frost |2, 4MW|O LOM do 0 DXe, 
Plumosa, Golden Fleece 1 5)Yellow plumes 21 ft.| July-Sept. |2, 4MW|O 10] 1-2 e 15c; 7;0z. 50c. 
Pampas Plume, Mixed 1 5)Vartous colors 216 ft.) July-Sept. |2, 4MW|O 10} 1-2 e 20c; #02. 60c. 
Pyramidalis, Fiery Feather 1 5)Fiery red 12 in.| July-frost |2, 4MW|O 8| 1-2 |e] @ @|15c; 0z. 60c. 
Pyramidalis, Golden Feather |1 5\Golden yellow 12 in.| July-frost |2, 4MW|O 8| 1-2 |e] @ @}15c; 07. 60c. 
CENTAUREA (Cornflower) eS 
Cyanus, Dwarf Jubilee Gem |4 6|Double; deep blue 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4DK|O ©] 8| 1-3 |¢|] © |¢ 15ce; Yoz. 55c. 
Cyanus, Dwarf Mixed 4 6|Double; all colors 12 in.} June-frost | 2, 4DK|O ©| 8] 1-3 |¢@] @\¢ 15e; Moz. 50c. 
Cyanus, Blue Boy 4 6|/Double; deep blue | 214 ft.| June-frost | 2, 4DK|O ©} 10] 1-3 ele 15c; yoz. 40c. 
Cyanus, Super-Giant Mixed |4 ©|Double; all colors | 214 ft.| June-frost | 2, 4DK]|O @| 10} 1-3 eje 15ce; woz. 40c. 
Imperialis Mxd (Sweet Sultan)|4 ©|Fluffy, all colors 214 ft.| June-frost | 1, 2DK|O ©} 12} 2-4 eFle| |20c; Moz. 75c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM i 
Carinatum, Merry Mixed 1 4)Various zoned 20 in.| July-frost | 2, 4BS |O 12] 2-5 e 15c; yoz. 80c. 
CLARKIA 2) 
Elegans, Double Mixed 1 4{All soft shades 2 ft.) July-frost 25 ©} 8} 1-2 e 15c; 1goz. 55c. 
CLEOME (Spider Flower) 3 
Giant Pink Queen 4 6/Pink 31% ft.} July-frost iL FAS 1) 12) 1-2 15c; Ygoz. 50c. 
CORN, ORNAMENTAL A 
Indian Squaw * 5/Variegated ears 5 ft.| Aug.-Sept. | 2, 4M |O 8] 1-2 Oz. 20c; 14Ib. 55c 
COSMOS 3 : ; 
Dwarf Early Mixed 1 4/Red, pink, white 4 ft.| July-frost 1,2D |O ©/ 18} 1-2 e 15¢; Moz. 55c. 
Early Double Mixed 1 4/Red, pink, white 4 ft.| July-frost 1, 2D) © ©} 18)" 122 e 20c; Ygoz. 75c. 
Fiesta (A.A. 52) 1 4/Golden yellow 214-3 ft.| July-frost il, BID || () © WS) wey e 15ce; Woz. 50c. 
Sensation, Dazzler 1 4/Deep crimson 4 ft.| July-frost 1,2D |O © 18) 1-2 ® 15c; 1g4oz. 65c. 
Sensation, Radiance (A.A.) 1 4/Rose; crimson eye 4 ft.| July-frost ils AIBY ||y)| 113) WE e 15e; oz. 65c. 
Sensation, Mixed 1 4/AIl colors 4 ft.| July-frost 1, 2D (Ovo)| 18) 12 ® 15c; 1goz. 65c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM (Chinese For- é 
Firmament (A.A.) get-me-not)|4 6)/Bright blue 15 in.| June-Sept. | 2, 4D |O ©} 10} 2-3 |@] ® 15c; lgoz. 35c. 
DAHLIA ‘ 
Unwin’s XXX Dwarf Hybrids |1 5)Various colors 2 ft.) July-frost | 4HMS |O ID), 2333 e 20c; Moz. 70c. 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) 3 ; 
Chinensis, Double Mixed 1 4/Various colors 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4, 5M/O 6| 2-3 | @| @F 15c; Moz. 40c. 
Double Fringed Mixed 1 4/Various colors 12 in.| June-frost |2, 4, 5M|O 6| 2-3 | @| @F 15c; 14oz. 65c. 
Single Fringed Gaiety Mxd. |! 4|Various colors 12 in.} June-frost |2, 4, 5M|O 6| 2-3 |@] @eF 15c. 
DIDISCUS (Blue Lace Flower) 2 
Caerulea 5|Pale azure-blue 214 ft.| July-Nov. |2, 4MW|O iW) FES ° 15c: 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African D) 
Aurantiaca, Mixed 1 4)Yellow, orange 12 in.| July-frost | 2,4D |O IP) F339 15c; oz. 55c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California 3 
Monarch Art Mixed Poppy)|2 4/Art Shades 12 in.| June-Nov. | 1,2D |O ©| 8] 2-3 | ¢| @ 15c; goz. 50c. 
EUPHORBIA ~» ; 
Variegata (Snow-on-Mountam)| 4/Green, white edge 2 ft.|Foliage only] 2,4D |O 10} 2-3 10c; Moz. 25c. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) | 3 ; 
Lorenziana, Double Mixed 4\Various colors 18 in.| June-frost | 1,2D 1O 12| 2-3 e 10c; Yoz. 55c. 
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Cosmos, 
Sensation 
Radiance 
Chrysanthemum 
Merry Mixed 
Explanation 
of Column 
Type Soil Preferred 
1=Poor or lean soil 
2=Light loam 
3 =Sandy loam +humus 
4=Medium loam 
5=Heavy or clay loam 
Dianthus chinensis 
Double Mixed 
B =Water in drought 
D =Dry 
H =Humus or peat 
K =Lime or alkaline 
M =Manure, fertilizer 
P Poor, no manure 
S =Sandy or gritty 
W =Moist or wet 
Didiscus 
cerulea 
XXX Dwarf Hybrids 
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