Keliagdle FLOWER SEEDS 
SOW THE SEEDS 
either broadcast or in rows, and cover lightly—a good general rule is to cover several times 
the size of the seeds and press the soil firmly. Small seeds cannot come up if covered too deep. 
Very fine seeds should be sown on the surface and pressed into the soul. Cover the seed bed with a newspaper so the 
seed will not be washed out by rain or when watering. To have the earliest blooms, flowers that stand transplanting 
should be sown early in boxes indoors. Water with a fine spray; do not let the soil dry out; do not keep the plants 
saturated, as they may damp off. When three or four leaves have formed, transplant 1 inch apart in boxes, or in the 
open ground if warm enough. 
THE SOIL best suited to flowers is a light, rich loam, made as fine and smooth as possible. If heavy, mix with 
sand to lighten and make it workable. Many seeds are very small and require a fine seed bed. 
HALF-HARDY and TENDER FLOWERS should not be sown or transplanted outside until the weather is settled 
and warm. 
HARD-SHELLED SEEDS like Cannas, Moonflowers, Morning-Glories should have a hole filed through the outer 
shell or should be soaked in warm water 24 hours before planting. 
PLANTING CALENDAR 
MARCH 
Sow Outdoors 
Sweet Peas 
Sow Indoors Set Out 
Ageratumiy sii - toate May 1 
Antirrhinum (Snap- 
dragon) iecneeieins May 15 
ASCEIS 22) satcie lesen, os May 10 
Carnation (Margue- 
TILE) is, seeder eon ah May 1 
Celosia (Cockscomb).May 1 
Cobeea scandens..... May 1 
Heltotropen see May 10 
Holly hockesmrcsisrce May 10 
Wobeliat cactus none olla 1 
Pansy saaatices sets May 1 
Petuniaencee center May 
Salvia te.tetesare atelensrare ay 1 
Stocks (Gilliflower)..May 15 
Werbenaitnsecccterstsre May 1 
Wallflower.......... May 1 
APRIL 
Sow Outdoors 
Nasturtiums 
All those listed for March 
may also be planted in April 
and, in addition, the following 
Sow Indoors Set Out 
Alyssum-ee + es toe May 
Calendula.......... May 1 
Goleus® cjcoceeeiees May 15 
Gosmos> Watevencrersce May 1 
Dahiltastwtsertetencare May 1 
Delphinium......... May 15 
Gourds, Ornamental.May 1 
Helianthus (Sunflow- 
CF) tee he ay 
Marigold se2.7-5-).- May 1 
Mignonette......... May 1 
INicotlan a sterner cee May 1 
Phlox Drummondi...May 1 
Poppy, Iceland 
Ricinus (Castor-Oil 
Plant) years creek May 10 
Salpiglossis......... May 10 
Scabrosainercteet cn May 1 
Vinlcadtierate ori reistavstons May 10 
ZIDDIA wets ate cnet ...May 1 
AY 
This is the month of out- 
door sowing and planting. 
The following list of flowers 
comprises those which may 
be sown in the open, and 
which will mature into per- 
fection before frosty weather 
sets in. 
Sow Outdoors 
(Do not require transplanting) 
Sweet Alyssum 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Centaurea (Bachelor’s 
Button) 
Chrysanthemum, Annual 
Clarkia elegans 
Cosmos, Early 
Delphinium 
Dianthus (China Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia (California 
Poppy) 
Gaillardia (Blanket-flower) 
Godetia 
Ornamental Gourds 
Helianthus 
Hunnemannia (Tulip-Poppy) 
Larkspur, Annual 
Lupins, Annual 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Morning-Glory 
Nasturtrums 
Petunia 
Phlox Drummondi 
Poppy 
Portulaca 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Verbena 
Zinnia and all other annuals. 
(Should be transplanted) 
Asters Dahlias 
Balsam Marigold 
Celosia Mignonette 
(Cockscomb) Nicotiana 
Cosmos, Late Ricinus 
JUNE 
This is the month to sow 
The varieties 
poco 
isted below can easily be 
grown from seed. All of them 
may be sown from June till 
middle of September. 
To Remain Where Sown 
Alyssum saxatile compactum 
Aquilegia (Columbine) 
Asters, Hardy 
Campanula (Bluebells) 
Candytuft, Sempervirens 
Coreopsis 
Hibiscus 
Lupins 
Poppies, Iceland 
Poppies, Oriental 
Sweet William 
Valeriana(Garden Heliotrope) 
To Be Transplanted 
Canterbury Bells 
Delphinium 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Gaillardia grandiflora 
Hollyhocks 
Pyrethrum 
JULY 
This is the most important 
month for sowing some flower 
seeds. The following bien- 
nials, if sown in July and 
transplanted in August or 
September, will flower the 
following spring. 
Variety 
Bellis perennis (English 
Daisies) 
Myosotis (Forget-me-not) 
Pansies 
And All Perennials 
1001 GARDEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED 
..... By Alfred C. Hottes 
gardening—flowers, fruits, vegetables, lawns, trees, bulbs, propagation, soils, pruning, storage, 
fertilizers, calendar, etc. Over 382 pages; 150 illustrations. Cloth. $3.50. 
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Perennial Border 
FLOWERS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 6 to 12 inches high 
Alyssum 
Brachycome 
Candytuft 
Centaurea 
Daisy 
Dianthus 
Dusty Miller 
Forget-me-not 
Lobelia 
Mignonette 
Pansy 
Bedding Petunia 
Dwarf Phlox 
Iceland Poppy 
Portulaca 
Pyrethrum 
Verbena 
FOR BORDERS AND BEDDING. 1 to 2 feet high 
Ageratum 
Amaranthus 
Chrysanthemum 
Clarkia 
Antirrhinum (Snap- Cockscomb 
dragon) 
Aquilegia (Colum- 
bine) 
Aster 
Balsam 
Begonia 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Centaurea 
Coleus 
Shasta Daisy 
Dianthus (Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia 
Gaillardia 
Godetia 
Heliotrope 
Annual Larkspur 
Marigold 
Marvel of Peru 
Mignonette 
Dwarf Nasturtium 
Petunia 
Phlox 
Poppy 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Stocks 
Stokesia 
Sweet William 
Vinca 
Wallflower 
Zinnia 
PLANT IN BOXES AND TRANSPLANT 
Ageratum 
Aster 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Canterbury Bells 
Chrysanthemum 
Cockscomb 
Cosmos 
Godetia 
Lobelia 
Marigold 
Marvel of Peru 
Petunia 
Pyrethrum 
Ricinus 
Salpiglossis 
Salvia 
Sensitive Plant 
Stocks 
Sweet William 
Verbena 
These may also be planted where they are to grow. 
FOR EDGING AND LOW BORDERS 
Alyssum Daisy 
Brachycome Dusty Miller 
Candytuft Forget-me-not 
Centaurea Iceplant 
FOR CUT FLOWERS 
Alyssum Chrysanthemum 
Antirrhinum (Snap- Cosmos 
dragon) Dahlia 
Aquilegia (Colum- 
bine) 
Aster 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Flowering Centau- 
reas 
FOR TALL BEDS 
Shasta Daisy 
Dianthus (Pinks) 
Eschscholtzia 
Gaillardia 
Gypsophila 
Heliotrope 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Nasturtium 
Lobelia 
Portulaca 
Stocks 
Rudbeckia 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa 
Stocks 
Stokesia 
Miniature Sun- 
flower 
Sweet Peas 
Sweet Sultan 
Sweet William 
Zinnia 
, GROUPS AND BACKGROUNDS 
Amaranthus Hollyhock Salpiglossis 
Calliopsis Kochia (Burning- Salvia 
Canna bush) Scabiosa 
Canterbury Bells Perennial Larkspur Stokesia 
Tall and Plumed African Marigold Sunflower 
Cockscomb Nicotiana Woolflower 
Cosmos Oriental Poppy Zinnia 
Dahlia Ricmus 
Digitalis 
FOR POTS, PORCH BOXES AND BASKETS 
Ageratum Lobelia ; Smilax 
Alyssum French Marigold Stocks 
Begonia Tall and Dwarf Thunbergia 
Centaurea Nasturtium Verbena 
Dusty Miller CG nothera Vinca 
Iceplant Petunia 
FOR MOUNDS AND ROCKERIES 
Alyssum Heliotrope Portulaca 
Candytuft Heuchera Saponaria 
Coleus Iceplant Thunbergia 
Dianthus Lobelia Verbena 
Gypsophila Pansy Viola 
Helianthemum Phlox 
FOR LIGHT SHADE 
Antirrhinum Dolichos Nicotiana 
Arabis Godetia Pansies 
Candytuft* Hibiscus Platycodon 
Chinese Lantern Lantana Primula 
Plant Lobelia Salpiglossis 
Clarkia Lupins Scabiosa 
Cobeea scandens Marvel of Peru Schizanthus 
English Daisy Myosotis Violet 
Digitalis 
