e FLOWERS—CULTURAL AND DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION 
Class or Use Height Days for 
VARIETY Type * +e +e SOIL AND SITUATION Seed To 
OR GROUP (See (See (See Sprout 
below) below) below) ats 
Marigold........ + | HHA CMW 10”-214’ | Warm, well drained soil, full sun...| 8-10 
Mignonette........ HHA CFM i Moist soil, full sun, avoid trans- 
planting jae erie oh ee 12-15 
Morning Glory..... TA VW 10-15’ | Very well drained, light soil, full sun | 10-14 
Nasturtium... . TA CFMR 1-3’ | Tolerates poor soil, some shade if 
moist. Move with care.......... 12-14 
Nemesiawrccn co: --28 HHA CMER 10-1277): Loam soil, full'suns. 2. 4. sen eee 18-21 
Nemophila.........| HA MERY 6-8” | Any good garden soil, full sun..... 410 
Nicotiana. ....... 1 | HHA CFMW 15”-2’ | Rich, moist soil, fullsun.......... 10 
Nigella tere at HA MR 18” Tolerates poor soil, avoid trans- 
DIAN ek Sac ee 14 
Pansye es eee HA CMERYW| 6-8” | Moist, cool soil. Tolerates some 
Sh shades seeeovscisa.. cose eee 14 
Petunisne ees + | HHA FME 1-2’ | Any warm garden loam, fullsun....} 10-12 
Phlox, Annual....¢ | HA CM 12-15” | Well drained soil, fullsun......... 10-14 
Pinkseie cre ttn HA CFMW 2 Any good garden soil, full sun..... 7-10 
Poppy, Annual.....| HA MR 20-30” | Full sun, light soil, avoid moving.. .| 10-14 
Poppy, Perennial. ..| HP MY 12-18” | Full sun, light soil, avoid moving...| 10-14 
Portulacatan 2 ea HHA MERW 6-8” SNE dry soil, tolerates drought, 
BLK Alt BOI, See sc ase 
Pyrethrum....... HP CMRY 2: Any good garden soil, full sun..... 21 
Salpiglossis....... + | HHA CMT 214’ | Fairly rich garden soil, full sun....| 14 
Salvinemae we. 7 } DPA CMW 2’ Well drained soil, toleratessomeshade| 14 
Seabioss ys 4.4%. HA CFMW 214’ | Any garden loam, full sun.........| 14-21 
Schizanthus...... + | HHA CMR 18-20” | Moist garden loam, full sun....... 21-30 
Snapdragon...... 7 A: CM 1144-3’ | Good garden loam, full sun........} 10-14 
Stocks ayer one fa: HA CFM 1-2’ | Good garden loam, full sun........} 7-10 
Sunflower..........| HA TW 5-10’ | Warm, dry soil, full sun........... 10-14 
Swt. Peas, Ey. Flg..| HA CFVY 6’ Rich, well drained loam, full sun...| 10 
Swt. Peas, Standard 
(late) 2 eee. HA VY 6’ Rich, well drained loam, full sun...| 10 
Sweet Sultan....... HA CFMW 214’ | Any garden soil, fullsun.......... 15 
Sweet William...... HP CFMY 114-2’ | Well drained garden soil, tolerates 
SOmMesnadee tm ee wee eo eet 6-8 
Verbena......... TR EPA CFMERW]| 10-12” | Warm, dry soil, sunny situation. ...| 14 
Vinta ee ere a. THiBeeA. MERW K Warm, light soil, tolerates drought, ‘a 
ea tes ies Scie so seein eee 
Viola sega 58 HP MERYWSh| 6-8” | Shady, cool, moist situation........ 14 
Wallflower, Annual..} HA CMRY 10-12” | Rich,warm,well drained soil,full sun} 10-14 
Zin Sere re PELE LA. CMW 1-3’ | Rich,warm,well drained soil,full sun| 6-12 
t—Partially tender or long season varieties often started 5 or 6 weeks earlier in flats or pots indoors or in pro- 
tected situation, to provide longer period of bloom in garden. Set plants out when frost’s past. Or can be seeded 
direct in open ground in garden when frost danger past. 
HA—Hardy Annual—blooms first year—usually seeded direct to garden in month given. 
HHA—Half Hardy Annual—blooms first year ; seeded direct to garden when frost danger past or often 
started earlier in flats indoors. (See f above.) 
TA—Tender Annual—blooms first year ; usually started in flats in protected place 6 weeks before month 
given, and plants set out in garden when weather warm and frost danger past. (See j above.) Can 
also be seeded direct to garden after all frost danger is over. ‘ 
* HP—Hardy Perennial—plants live several years, usually starting to flower second year. Thin or trans- 
Class plant fo permanent bed before plants crowd. ‘ 
TP—Tender Perennial—plants live several years, usually starting to flower second year. Thin or trans- 
plant to permanent bed before plants crowd. Needs mild climate or winter protection. | 
TPA—Tender Perennial best handled as annual. Lives from year to year only in very mild climate and 
usually treated as a tender annual. (See } above.) 2 
B—Biennial—lives two years and usually makes vegetative growth first year and flowers second. Thin 
or transplant to permanent location before plants become crowded. 
C—Cut flowers, bouquets. R—Rock garden. ; : 3 
F—Fragrant. S—Straw flower, everlasting, immortelle, for winter bouquets. 
zz M—Mass bedding and border. Y—Early blooming. 
Use E—Low edging. W—Late blooming. 
V—Vine. Sh—Thrives in partial shade. 
— T—Tall background. 
Height { Approximate only, depending upon variety, soil, season. 
Sprouts { Approximate only, depending on temperature, moisture, soil, method of planting. 
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