Low-Growing Annuals—6 to 8 inches 
Ageratum, dwarf 
Alyssum 
Anagallis 
Lobelia, dwarf 
Lupine, Pixie 
Marigold, miniature 
Nemesia 
Nemophila 
Nierembergia 
Phlox, dwarf 
Portulaca 
Tagetes 
Verbena, bush type 
Virginia Stock 
Medium Annuals—1 to 2 feet 
Ageratum 
Aster 
Balsam 
Brachycome (Swan River 
Daisy) 
Calendula 
Calliopsis, dwarf 
Celosia, dwarf 
Clarkia 
Cynoglossum 
Dianthus (Pinks) 
Dimorphotheca (Cape Mari- 
gold) 
Eschscholtzia 
Poppy) 
(California 
Four o’Clock 
Gaillardia 
Gilia 
Godetia, dwarf 
Gypsophila (Babys-Breath) 
Hunnemanata(T ullp-Peppy) 
Iberts (Candytuft) 
Marigold, dwarf 
Petunia, medium 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Schizanthus, dwarf 
Statice 
Stock 
Zinnia, dwarf 
Tall Annuals—2 to 31% feet 
Antirrhinum, tall 
dragon) 
ampanula 
Bells) 
Celosia, tall 
Centaurea 
Godetia, tall 
Gomphrena (Globe Amar- 
anth) 
(Snap- 
(Canterbury 
Helichrysum (Strawflower) 
Larkspur 
Lupines 
Marigold, tall 
Scabiosa 
Schizanthus, tall 
Shirley Poppy 
Zinnia, tall 
Very Tall Annuals—4 to 12 feet 
Amaranthus 
Cleome (Spider-Flower) 
Cosmos 
Helianthus, tall (Sunflower) 
Hollyhocks (certain vars.) 
Nicotiana (Flowering To- 
bacco) : 
Tithonia 
The Following Annuals 
May Be Sown in the Fall 
Alyssum 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 
Calendula 
California Poppy 
Candytuft 
Centaurea (Cornflower) 
Cosmos 
Dianthus 
Larkspur 
Portulaca 
Sweet Peas 
It is wise to place a light mulch over beds of fall-sown 
plants. r 
choke out the seedlings. 
Let it be only an inch or so thick, for it must not 
Annuals for Early Spring Sowing 
on Surface between Bulbs 
California Poppies. Yellow, 
gold, crimson. 
Candytuft. White, lilac, 
crimson. 
Clarkia. Pink, white, rose. 
Larkspur. Blue, pink, rose, 
white. 
Lobelia. Blue. 
Phlox Drummondi. Various 
shades, pink, white, lilac, 
crimson. 
Portulaca. Most brilliant 
red and yellow shades. 
Schizanthus. Various com- 
binations. 
Shirley Poppies. 
and variegated. 
Pink, rose 
Plants to Use After Removing Bulbs 
Asters 
Begonias, Tuberous-rooted 
(in partial shade) 
Cannas 
Clarkia 
Heliotrope 
Lupines 
Marigolds 
Snapdragons 
Verbenas 
Violas 
Zinnias 
These Annual Flowers Make Splendid Hedges 
Balsam Helichrysum 
Four o’Clock Kochia 
Annual Flowers for Cutting 
Anchusa Larkspur 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) Marigold 
Arctotis Nasturtium 
Aster Nicotiana 
Calendula Petunia 
Calliopsis Phlox Drummond 
Centaurea (Cornflower) Scabiosa 
Chrysanthemum, annual Statice 
Clarkia Stocks 
Cosmos 
Cynoglossum 
Gaillardia 
Gypsophila 
Sweet Peas 
Sweet Sultan 
Verbena 
Zinnia 
Low-Growing Hardy Plants—up to 12 inches 
Heuchera (Coral-Bells) 
Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 
Phlox subulata 
Primula vulgaris 
Veronica Incana 
Viola 
Achillea tomentosa 
Alyssum saxatile 
Arabis alpina (Rock-Cress) 
Bellis (English Daisy) 
Campanula carpatica 
Dianthus (Pimks) 
Hardy Plants—12 to 24 inches tall 
Anthemis Oriental Poppy 
Aquilegia Penstemon 
Astilbe Peony 
Christmas Rose Phlox 
Chrysanthemum Platycodon 
Gaillardia ¢ Polemonium 
Hemerocallis (Daylily) Salvia 
Iris Seabiosa 
Lavandula (Lavender) Statice 
Linum (Flax) Stokesia 
Monarda Trollius 
Tall-Growing Perennials 
Aconitum Hibiscus 
Artemisia lactiflora Hollyhocks 
Aster, Hardy Lupines 
Boltonia Physostegia 
Delphinium Rudbeckia 
Helenium autumnale Thalictrum 
Helianthus 
Hardy Plants for Special Uses 
Among Rocks Hot, Dry Situations 
Alyssum saxatile Achillea 
Aquilegia Anthemis 
Campanula carpatica Aster, Hardy 
Cerastium Coreopsis 
Heuchera (Coral-Bells) Dianthus plumarius 
Iberis Echinops (Globe-Thistle) 
Penstemon Helianthus 
Phlox subulata Iris, Bearded 
Saxifrage Papaver (Iceland Poppy) 
Sedum Rudbeckia 
Veronica repens Sedum 
Yucca 
Perennials for Semi-Shady Places 
Aconitum Lobelia cardinalis 
Anchusa Lunariaeee ee 
Anemone japonica Mertensia virginica 
Aquilegia Monarda 
Campanula rotundifolia Myosotis 
Christmas Rose Phlox divaricata 
Digitalis Physostegia 
Doronicum Platycodon 
Hemerocallis Primula 
Hollyhock Pulmonaria (Lungwort) 
Jacob’s Ladder Viola 
TIPS ON PLANTING 
Sow many varieties of annuals outdoors, re- 
serving space in the sunny window or coldframe for 
only the choicest or newest. 
Annuals make few cultural demands. Good seed 
planted at the right time in well-prepared soil sums 
it up neatly. 
There is no hard-and-fast rule as to how deep 
seeds should be planted, except that those first 
tender leaves shouldn’t have to push too hard or 
too far to reach air and sunlight. 
The earlier seeds are planted, the shallower, for 
m April soil is wetter and heavier than in May. 
Depth of planting ts adjusted to the week of plant- 
ing, the size of the seed and the dryness of the soil. 
A good idea, in order to keep your planting from 
being too thick, is to mix the seed with five times 
its bulk of fine, thoroughly dry sand. 
Be sure to firm down the soil with your hands or 
tamp it down with the back of the rake so that the 
seeds are brought into contact with the warmth 
and moisture in the earth in order to germinate. 
Hard-coated seeds such as Sweet Peas and Morn- 
ing-Glories will grow faster if they are soaked over- 
night in a cupful of water before planting. 
Cultivate after every rain or irrigation, when the 
soil has dried out sufficiently to crumble. This kills 
weeds that have sprouted and breaks the soil crust. 
One inch is deep enough to stir the soil. 
Annual flowers will keep blooming if not allowed 
to go to seed. Many varieties slow down, but can be . 
revived by cutting back the top growth severely. 
