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ALL WARDS BULBS ARE BIG, PLUMP, HEALTHY, WARRANTED DISEASE-FREE, AND WILL PRODUCE BLOOMS THE FIRST SEASON 
Table below indicates which bulbs must be planted in spring only screen. Some bulbs must be planted in fall in order to produce spring 
and must be dug in fall and stored. These do not withstand freezing, bloom, and are termed ‘‘Winter hardy’. Tulips may be dug in sum- 
“and should be stored at temperatures between 40° and 50°. Material mer after foliage has withered, stored in a dry place and planted 
in containers should be protected from mice with a covering of wire again in fall.. Bulbs marked ‘’*”’ may be leit in ground in mild climates. 
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Color Flower 
Flower Bulbs, ||_ Bloom Period _ Exposure | Plant | Time 
Tubers or Pips || ESP| LSP; S | F Height W|RI|P{L | B|Y | V|O|| Preferred Dist. |to Plant} Time to Lift Storage Conditions 
Amaryllis x Med. Low : Mixed Full Sun 18 in. | Spring | Before frost* | Dry sand 
Begonia x Med, Low || x | x | x x x || Shade 18 in. | Spring | Before frost Dry sand, soil or peat 
moss 
Caladium Foliage |___ Med Lows |e (int boa. | ose pee Pt. Shade 18 in. | Spring | Before frost Pots of soil 
Calla Lily x x Low-Med. || x x x a Pt. Shade 15 in. | Spring | Before frost* Bags or shallow trays 
Canna x Med.-Tall || x | x | x x x || Full Sun 18 in. | Spring | After first frost*) Dry sand, tops down or 
leave soil on clumps 
Crocus BPs Reale el nl “Very low (ee Na i St a Pt. Shade 4in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Daffodil x Med. Low | x x x Sun/shade 6in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Dahlia x Med.-tall | exe | xe x | x | x || Sun 2 ft. | Spring | After frost Sand, sawdust, peat 
Dig carefully moss, newspaper. 
= leaving few Sprinkle occasionally 
: inches ofstem to keep moist. 
Elephant’s Ear Foliage Bea Tall Med fe | as fat pa Sun/shade | 314 ft. | Spring | Before frost Soil or peat moss. 
Gladiolus x Medium realex x | x | x || Sun 6-7 in. | Spring | When foliage | Bags or trays. Dry, 
turns yellow* clean, separate. 
Sprinkle with naph- 
‘ thalene flakes 
Hardy Lilies x | x Low-tall bah i fe sl ae 3 x Sun 18 in. | Sp./Fl. | Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Hyacinths x Low : Kae Hee Gok bp sel be 2 Sun 6in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for several years 
Lily of the Valley! | x | |__ Low fee eee et eS |e Pt. Shade’ 5in. | Spring | Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Muscari Fs Low x Pt. Shade 2-3 in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Scilla x Low x x x Pt. Shade 2-3 in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for many years 
Tuberose x Medium x Sun 10 in. | Spring | Before frost Leave soil on roots. 
Keep in dry place. 
Tulip x Medium x{x|x|x|x |x |x|x }}Sun 6in. | Fall Winter hardy | Last for several years 
= WARDS PERENNIAL PLANTS ARE TWO-YEAR FIELD GROWN; BEGIN TO BLOOM THE FIRST SEASON 
Perennial plants live through the winter and come up year after year, Page 13). Wards vigorous, sturdy plants bloom the first season if 
getting larger and more beautiful every season. For best results peren- planted early in spring. Iris and Poppies bloom the second season. 
nials should be given ample winter protection in cold climates. (See | Most may be planted in spring or fall. See Pg. 64 for Warranty. 
Perennial Plants Bloom Period Color Flower a 
(Common Name) ———— Soil and Exposure Plant 
Bloom Every Year Height wilR|p{L|BIY{V {| O}| Location Preferred Preferred Dist. Uses 
Achillea Medium x x Moist, well drained | Full sun 10 in. | Bed, border, cutting 
Ageratum Low x Average Sun/Pt. Sh. 8in. | Rock Gardens, edgings 
Asters, Hardy Med.-Tall || x | x | x x x Moist, well drained | Full sun 2h Ete Mass, borders, cutting 
Astilbe Tall E Sat lS Pes i aaa Pad Average moist Sun/shade Zikt. Borders : 
Baby’s Breath Medium x x Well drained Full sun 2-3 ft. | Bouquet filler, dry 
Balloon Flower Med. Low x x Sandy loam Sun/Pt.Sh. 12 in. | Borders, cutting 
Bleed. Heart, O.F. Medium x Rich, light Sun/shade 2 ft. Rock Gardens, borders 
Bleed. Heart, Fern. Low x Rich, light Sun/shade 12 in. | Rock Gardens, borders 
Butterfly Flower Madiuimiars |e UOs |S |e _x || Dry Sandy Full sun 12 in. | Borders 
Carnation, Hardy Med. Low |} x | x |X| x x Rich, well drained | Full sun 12 in. | Border, cut, fragrant 
Chinese Lantern Medium Orange Pods Average Sun/pt. Sh: 3 ft; Dry in winter bouquets 
Chrysanthemum Various: xi|x|]x |x x | x | x || Well drained Full sun 2-3 ft. | Border, cut, exhibition 
Columbine Medium x ix |x x Sheltered, rich Part shade 10 in. | Borders, cutting 
Daisy, Shasta Med. Low || x Average Full sun 12in. | Thrives on cutting 
Daylilies Tall x |x x Almost any Sun/pt. sh. 12-in. Borders 
Delphinium Tall 2 pide spl 2.53) Pited Bee Sl tae Well drained Full sun 1-3 ft. | Border, cutting 
Dianthus Low x Well drained Full sun 10 in. Spicy scent, cutting 
Doronicum Medium x Rich loam Sun/Pt. Sh. | 6-8 in. | Borders, cutting 
Forget-Me-Not Low x Average moist Part shade 8 in. Rock garden, filler 
Gaillardia Medium eve ake peed [ee O] et 3 9y| els aeS Rich, light Full sun 18 in. | Thrives on cutting 
Hibiscus Tall SEK xe Rich, moist Sun/Pt. Sh. | 3-4 ft. | Use like shrubbery 
Hollyhock Tall 5 xox Rich, well drained | Sun 1-2 ft. | Tall borders, screens 
Iris, Bearded Tall x|x{x x |x|x Rich, well drained | Sun/Pt. Sh, PAR Masses, borders 
Iris, Kaempferi Med. Tall || x x ng x Avoid lime Sun/Pt. Sh. | 18in. | Masses, borders 
Iris, Dwarf ee Low (esc ba a [s eo.a8| eS aoe Rich, well drained | Fullsun 12 in. Edging, border, rockery 
| Lythrum. Tall x |x Almost any Sun/Sh. 2 ft. Border backgrounds 
Mountain Lily Tall x Thin, well drained } Full sun 2-3 ft. | Tall, needs space 
Painted Daisy Medium x|x|Xx Well drained Some sun 12 in. | Border, cutting 
Pentstemon Tall x Moist, drained Sun/Pt. Sh. 12in. | Glossy foliage 
Peony Meds shall jl xe fie) | ee] ee |e Rich Moist loam Sun/Pt. Sh. | 2-3 ft. | Border, hedge, cutting 
Phlox, Hardy Med. Tall || x | x | * x x Rich, well drained | Full sun 15 in. Mass planting, cutting 
Phlox, Creeping Low x |x| x x Rich, well drained | Fullsun 12 in. Edging, ground cover 
Pinks, Clove - Low xj x | =x Good, well drained | Full sun 8in. | Cutting, Rockery 
Poppies, Oriental Med, Tall age ey |e a el ee Rich, well drained | Fullsun 15in. | Borders 
Stokesia Low x Well drained Full sun 12 in, | Border, cutting 
| Sweet Pea, Hardy Tall x|x|x Deep, rich Full sun 3 ft. Climbs fence or trellis 
Sweet William Med. Low x |x 22 Any well drained Full sun 12 in. | Low border, cutting 
Torchlilies (Tritoma) Tall x x x || Well drained Full sun 12 in. Front of shrubs, cutting 
Trollius Med. Tall eee aed |e ea | eee Good moist Sun/Pt. Sh. | 12in. | Borders, cutting 
‘Veronica Medium x Average moist Sun/shade 12 in. | Border, cutting 
Verbascum Tall x x Average moist Full sun 8in, | Border, background 
Vesper Iris Medium x Almost any Sun/shade 10in. | Border, fragrant 
Vinca minor Low Kol |e x Average Sun/shade 12 in. | Ground cover under tree 
Violet Low x Moist loam Part shade 12in. | Ground cover, cutting 
HOW TO PLAN AN EFFECTIVE FLOWER BORDER KEY TO ABOVE BULB AND PERENNIAL TABLES 
Use a background of fence, vines, shrubs or hedge. Allow 2 feet of | BLOOMING Periop: ESP—Early Spring; LSP—Late Spring; SP—Spring; 
space between shrubs and flowers. Plant tall flowers in thin blocks ES—Early Summer; LS—Late Summer; S—Summer; F—Fall. 
at the back of the border allowing a few to come to the foreground, CoLor oF FLoweR: W—White; R—Red; P—Pink; L—Lavender; B— 
and use compact low plants as an edging. Use mixed colors, but for Blue; ,Y—Yellow; V—Violet; O—Orange. (General classifications). 
big impressive splashes of color plant 3, 5, or 8 of a variety together. Exposure: Pt. Sh.—Part Shade; Sun/shade—Sun or part shade. 
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