Planting and Blooming Guide for Bulbs, Roots and Tubers 
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Map shows seasonal zones com- 
piled from the U. S. Department of 
Agricultural records, based on the 
average date of the last killing 
frost in spring. To determine ap- 
proximate planting dates for your 
section, first find on the map the 
zone in which you are located. 
Then note dates in column under 
your zone number, 
by 
* Recommend for indoor pot plants 
or start indoors and transplant in 
open after frost danger. 
CULTURE 
Plant in pots for indoor blooms, or outdoors in mild climate. Liquid 
fertilizer promotes more luxurious blooms. 
June 
until frost 
BEGONIAS, 
TUBEROUS- 
ROOTED 
CALADIUM, 
FANCY-LEAVED 
Mar. 
until frost 
*Jan.-June|*Jan.-June 
Grow in partial shade. Start early in pots or flats and set out after 
frost danger. 
For pots, window boxes or outdoor borders. Start indoors and trans- 
plant, or plant directly outdoors when weather is definitely warm. 
Rich, moist soil and partial shade preferred. 
Apr.-June 
Thrive in moist, rich soil. Pot for indoor blooms, or outdoors after 
frost danger, 
*Sept.-May| Mar.-July 
May | Mar.-June | Apr.-July 8-12 
Weeks 
Sept.-May | Jan 
GLORIOSA, 
CLIMBING LILY 
Same as pink and yellow Callas. 
Same as pink and yellow Callas. 
Require plenty of sun, air and room; rather light, rich soil. 
Plant in good garden soil after freeze danger, and successively every 
10 days for continuous blooms. Full sun desirable. 
Needs sunny location and place to climb. 
Favorite for potting or growing in the garden. 
LYCORIS, 
SQUAMIGERA 
Plant in protected spot, in mixed border or rock garden. Or plant in 
a frame for cut flowers. 
Well adapted for Southern gardens, but survives elsewhere with win- 
ter protection. 
Perfectly hardy. Often used as pot plants. 
Sometimes listed as Amaryllis Halli, Perfectly hardy. Foliage appears 
in spring, matures and dies, followed by flower spike in summer pro- 
ducing clusters of fragrant blossoms in the fall. 
A favorite for indoor growing in gravel, stones or chips, with water. 
Flourishes outdoors in mild climate. 
Mar.-May 
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Most effective when grown in groups or clumps of same variety. Plant 
in well drained soil. 
Plant in good garden soil. Late planting recommended for Southern 
gardens. 
