A—For dry, hot locations, 
B—For a succession of 
blooms. 
C—For shady locations. 
D—For poor soil. bouquets, L—For backgrounds. 
Average Approx. Shape 
Height Suitable Days to Time of of 
(Inches) for __Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-12 EF J 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6Wks. spready 
Antirrhinum 24-30 CiL 20-25 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Aquilegia 18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy 
Balsam 14-20 AE 1N-12 2-3 Mos. erect 
Calendula 12-18 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Campanula 18-24 CL 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Candytuft 6-18 BFIl 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Centaurea 18-36 ABCDEI 5-20 6-8 Wks. erect 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Dianthus 4-15 FI 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Four O’Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Godetia 12-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
Gypsophila 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks,  branchy 
Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 3-4 Mos. slender 
Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
Lathyrus 60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Marigold 8-36 B J 5-8 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Mignonette 10-12 BI 8-10 3-4 Mos. erect 
Moon Flower 12 ft. up 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
Morning Glory 12 ft. up AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos.  bush.vine 
Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Nicotiana 30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
Pansy 4-8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Petunia 10-24 DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect 
Portulaca 4-6 ADEF 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Scabiosa 18-30 I 18-20 2-3 Mos, bushy 
Stocks 12-24 I 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Sweet Pea 36 up K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Verbena 6-12 EF J 8-10 12 Wks, spready 
Zinnia 12-36 | 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Key to Symbols 
E—For edging. 
F—For the rock garden. 
G—For their foliage. 
H—Everlasting for winter 
boxes. 
|—For their fragrance. 
J—For porch or window 
K—Climbing vines. 
DOS and 
Do *“*Pinch Back’! 
Some annuals are definitely bene- 
fitted by “pinching back.” If left en- 
tirely to their natural growth habit. 
these flowers will make rather tall 
spindly growth and produce only 
scanty bloom. Nip out the terminal 
bud or the tip of the plant when two 
or three sets of leaves have developed 
along the main stem, in order that 
the plant may have an opportunity 
to become bushy and well branched. 
The following annuals will benefit 
from this “pinching back.” Agera- 
tum, Calendula, Annual Chrysanthe- 
mum, Petunia, Phlox, Pinks, Salpi- 
glossis, Schizanthus, Snapdragon, 
Verbena and Zinnias. 
Don’t 
Cultivate too deeply: Never cultivate 
garden soil deeper than one inch. 
Drop diseased twigs on the ground: 
Diseased twigs should be cut off as 
soon as discovered and burned. 
Take long stems on cut flowers: 
Your plants need their leaves. Most 
garden flowers stop blooming if you 
snip off too many leaves when you 
cut the blossoms. 
Water plants at night: Watering in 
late afternoon or at night makes 
flowers liable to plant diseases. 
Leaves wet for several hours are sus- 
ceptible to fungus diseases. 
Feed plants too generously: Over- 
feeding softens the stems so much 
that your plants can’t hold their own 
on windy days. Keep plant food away 
from stems and leaves on your plants. 
Delightful, old-fashioned arrangement of 
pressed flowers. 
