FORBES ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
USES 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: x = climber; * dry for winter bouquets. E 
1. Sow indoors Feb.-March in pots; outdoors in May when warm. g 3 § 2D gy 
2. Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. FOR PLANTS z of = 5 q E g is 
3. Sow also in Nov. for earliest bloom the following spring. SEE PAGE 8 2 Sale “4 RM de iz, 
4, Sow outdoors in April when cool. = | 8 iG | & | 2] 
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Name Key Color lane of OoO/|/4| = wo I G = Pkt. and Wt. Price 
STAR OF TEXAS Canary yellow .| July-frost Oo 15 ele 
STATICE (Sea-Lavender) 
Sinuata Mixed 4|Delicate colors .| July-Sept. @) 12 Voz. 55c. 
STOCKS (Gilliflower) 
Giant Bismarck Mixed 1|Pastel colors .| July-frost 12 ; is0z. 60c. 
SWEET PEAS 23 
Early Flowering Mixed 4 x/All colors .| May-June @) 6 loz. 40c. 
Giant Spencer Mixed 4 x\All colors .| June-July @) 6 oz. 55¢e. 
Spring-flowering Mixed 4 x/AIl colors ft.| May-July Oo 6 s; Ygoz. 40c. 
Little Sweetheart, Mixed A\AIl colors; dwarf in.| May-July (@) 10 Yoz. $1 
TAHOKA DAISY 4|Lavender-blue in.| June-frost e) 12) 
THUNBERGIA x 
Black-eyed Susan Mixed 5|Cream to orange .| July-frost e) 12 loz. 75c. 
TITHONIA (Mexican Sunflower) 
Torch (A.A.) 5|Orange-red, 3 in. .| Aug.-frost e) 18 j;0z. 60c. 
TORENIA (Wishbone Flower) 
Fournieri Sky-blue; yellow .| June-frost (e) 8 AOZs DSCs 
URSINIA (Jewel of the Veldt) 
Anethoides Hybrids 4\Orange; zoned .| July-Sept. @) 18 e 
VERBENA 
Giant Hybrids Mixed 1 4/All colors in.| June-frost (©) 12 or 3;0z. 50c. 
ZINNIA 
Burpee Hybrid Blaze 1 4\Scarlet-orange 21% .| July-frost @) 24| 1-2 e j;0z. 70c. 
Burp. Hyb. Floradale Scarlet |1 4/Vibrant red 214 .| July-frost @) 24) 1-2 e lgoz. 70c. 
Burpee Hybrids Mixed 1 4/All colors, shaggy |2% .| July-frost Oo 24| 1-2 e lKoz. 70c. 
California Giant Mixed 1 4/All colors, formal |2% .| July-frost e) AN lee) e loz. 70c. 
Chrysanthemum-fld. Mixed |1 4/All colors, curled |21 .| July-frost Oo 24| 1-2 e loz. 40c. 
Dwarf Double Mixed 1 4/All colors, formal in.| July-frost (©) 12) le? e lyoz. 65c. 
Early Wonder Mixed 1 4/All colors, early t.| July-Sept. Oo iL5}|| lee e lgoz. 60c. 
Fantasy Mixed (A.A.) 1 4/All colors, shaggy 2% ft.| July-frost Oo 13) te. e loz. 55c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Canary Bird |1 4/Canary yellow 14-3 ft.| July-frost @) 24) 1-2 e lgoz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Dream 1 4|Rosy lavender 1-3 ft.| July-frost (@) Alle? e oz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Eldorado 1 4\Salmon-apricot 16-3 ft.) July-frost (e) 24| 1-2 e oz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Exquisite 1 4\Two rose tones V-3 ft.| July-frost @) 24)| 1-2 e Moz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Illumination |1 4)/Deep rose pink 16-3 ft.| July-frost e) 24| 1-2 e loz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Meteor 1 4|/Darkest red 1-3 ft.| July-frost e) 24| 1-2 e Yoz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Oriole 1 4|Deep orange 14-3 ft.| July-frost @) DAN 12) e Loz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Polar Bear 1 4\Cream white V-3 ft.| July-frost @) Qi) 1-2) e Yoz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Royal Purple |1 4/Deep purple 14-3 ft.| July-frost @) 24) 1-2 e Mgoz. 70c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Will Rogers |1 4/Bright scarlet 14-3 ft.| July-frost (@) 24 || 1-2 e Voz. 70c. 
Giant Dahlia-fld., Mixed 1 4\All colors; large 14-3 ft.| July-frost e) Ail) 122 e lgoz. 70c. 
Lilliput Mixed 1 4{AIl colors; small 2-15 in.| July-frost e) 12] 1-2 |@| e loz. 70c. 
Lilliput Pastel Mixed 1 4/AII pastels; small in.| July-frost Oo 12| 1-2 |}@| © Yoz. 70c. 
Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixed 1 4/AII colors; tiny in.| July-frost @) 8| 1-2 |} e| @ lgoz. 50c. 
Peppermint Stick Mixed 1 4/AIl colors; striped .| July-frost e) 153 2 e Voz. 95c. 
Persian Carpet Mixed (A.A.) |1 4|Variegated; bicolor in.| July-frost () V5)" 1-2: e ; w0z. 75c. 
Red Riding Hood 1 4|Brightcrimson;tiny .| July-frost @) 123) 1-2 e ; Moz. 80c. 
Super Giants Mixed 1 A\AII colors; huge .| July-frost Oo 24! 1-2 e Loz. 55c. 
All Flowers are Shown in Color at both our Millburn and Hanover Garden Centers 
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Verbena, 
Giant Hybrid 
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 
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 
Zinnia, Giant 
Dahlia-flowered 
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Zinnia, Persian Carpet 
