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THE SEMI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE SECTION
PLANTING-TABLE-FOR-FLOWERS
LLOW ten days for every 100 miles north or south of New York. Indoor planting
may applj to seeds started In the house, a hot-bed or a cold frame, the last-named
bcinc available after the first of March in many sections. Weather may affect dates.
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WHEN TO PLANT
.UISTANCI
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(INCHES)
FLOWERING
INDOORS
OUTDOORS
PERIODS
COLOR
COMMENT
Achillea (Sneczewort) .
Agerntum
Alysum (Annual)
AIj'huiii (Perennial)....
Aquilegia (Columbine) .
Asters (China)
Balsam
Calendula (Pot marigold).
Callii
Campanula (Canterbury Bella),
t'elosin (Cockscomb)
Candytuft
Ccntaurca (Corn flower) .
Chrysanthemum (Annual) .
Coljoa
Cosmos (Early)
Cosmos ( Late)
Dahlia
Delphinium (Larkspur) ,
Dinnthus (Pinks)
Digitalis (Foxglove)
Eschscholtzia (California poppy)
Qnillardia
Gourds
Four O '('locks
Oypsopliilia
Hclinuthus (Sunflower) ,
Hollyhock
Kochia (Summer Cypress) . . .
Larkspur (Annual)
Lobelia
Marigold . .
Mignouctto
Myosotis (Forgct-mc-not) .
Nasturtium
Nicotiana (Tobacco pltint).
Pansy . .
Petunia
Phlox (Annual) .
Poppy (Annual) ,
Poppy (Perennial),
Portulaca
Pyretlirum
Hieiims (Castor Oil Plant).
March.
March-April.
April.
April.
April.
April.
March-May.
March-April.
Mnrch-Mav.
April.
March-April.
April.
April.
.March-April.
March-April.
April.
April.
March-April.
March-April.
April.
April.
March-May.
Fcb.-April.
March-April.
Salpiglossis , . . .
Salvia
Scabiosa (Mourning Bride) . . . .
Stocks
Sweet Pea
Vcrbeua . .
Zinnia . . .
April.
April.
Feb.-March.
April.
Feb.-April.
Feb.-April.
March-April.
June-Oct.
May.
May-June.
Tune-Sept,
luno 15-Sept.
May-June.
May.
May-June.
May.
June-Aug.
May.
May 15- June 15.
prll.
May.
May.
May.
June-Aug.
May.
July-Aug.
May.
May.
May.
May.
May.
May.
Juno 15-July.
April.
May-June.
May.
May.
May.
June.
Mny.
May.
April-Oct.
May.
May.
April.
June-Sept.
May-July.
June-Sept.
May.
May.
Mny.
May.
May.
March-April.
May.
May.
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July-Oct.
June-Oct.
June-Oct.
July-Oct.
June-Sept.
July-Oct.
July-Sept.
June-Oct.
July-Oct.
June-Aug.
June-Oct.
June-Oct.
June-Oct.
July-Oct.
July-Oct.
July-Scpt.
Sept.-Oct.
Aug.-Oct.
July-Oct.
July-Oct.
July-Aug.
July-Aug.
July-Scpt.
Sept.-Oct.
July-Sept.
July-Sept.
July-Oct.
Aug.-Sept.
June-Sept.
Juno-Sept.
July-Oct.
July-Oct.
June-Aug.
Juno-Oct.
July-Oct
April-Oct.
Juno-Oct.
July-Oct.
Juno-Sept,
June-Aug.
July-Oct.
July-Aug.
No bloom.
July-Oct.
Aug.-Oct.
July-Sept.
July-Oct.
July-Sept.
June-Oct.
Juno-Oct.
White.
Blue, white.
White.
Yellow.
White, yellow, blue, pink.
White, pink, yellow, red,
purple, lavender.
Red, white, pink, yellow.
Yellow, orange.
Yellow, brown.
Blue, pink, white.
White, red, pink, yellow.
Pink, white, red, purple.
Blue, white, pink.
White, yellow, red.
Purple.
White, red, pink.
White, pink, orange.
White, yellow, pink, red.
Blue, yellow, white.
White, red, striped.
Pink, white, blue.
Yellow, orange.
Yellow, red.
Fruit-bearing.
White, pink.
White.
Yellow.
White, red, yellow, pink.
No flowers.
Red, white, blue, pink.
Blue, white.
Brown, red, yellow.
Blue, pink, white.
Various colors.
White, pink.
Many colors.
Red, pink, white.
Red, white, yellow, pink.
Red, white, pink, yellow.
Red, white, pink, yellow.
Red, pink, yellow, white.
Red, white, pink.
Xo flowers.
White, brown, red.
Scarlet.
White, yellow, pink.
Pink, white, scarlet, yellow,
Many colors.
White, red, blue, pink.
Red, yellow, white, pink.
The Pearl is a
Fine
Keep
A perennial, two feet high.
good variety.
Annual, grown from seeds or cuttings.
for borders. Blues are most popular.
Excellent nnnual for borders.
Used for edgings and rock work.
Hardy perennial. Blooms the second year.
Bedding annual. Use wood ashes when setting
plants.
Annual, to grow in clumps in the sun.
Easily grown annuals, that self-sow. Fill va
cant spots with them.
Showy annuals, good for cutting. Easy to
grow, but they like the sun.
Perennial, blooming the second year.
Annual. Combs may bo dried for winter
bouquets.
Annuals, for beds, borders or to cut. Make
successive sowings.
Annual, to grow in masses. Self-sown.
I flowers picked.
j Annuals, for massing at a distance.
Climbing vine. Plant seeds edgewise.
Tender annuals. Pinch back to mako bushy
plants.
Tie to stakes if exposed to winds.
Late-started plants give largest flowers.
Fine tall perennials. Bloom the second year.
Blues are best.
Perennial, blooming tho first year.
Fino in hardy border. Bloom the second year.
Do not transplant. Foliage is pretty.
Showy annual, for beds.
Excellent to hide unsightly objects.
Annuals, for borders or beds.
Fine to use in bouquets. Grow Elegant.
Mako a good screen. Try the new kinds.
Perennial. Spray with Bordeaux.
The foliage turns red in tho fall.
Grow in masses. The flowers aro good for
cutting."
Lobelia Erinus is very popular for low edg
ings. It is blue. Uso manuro water for
.Lobelias.
Showy, easily-grown annuals.
Flowers very fragrant. Mako successive
sowings. Like cool soil.
Perennial, but blooms tho first season. Likes
shade and moist soil.
Ono of tho best annuals.
Tall, fragrant annuals, opening toward even
ing. Givo n rich, cool, moist soil and keep tho
blossoms picked.
One of tho most free-flowering annuals. Don 't
neglect watering.
Ono of tho best low annuals.
J Very attractive. Do not transplant. Make
successive sowings.
Fine to givo bright colors.
Unexcelled for dry, sandy and sunny spots.
Closo at night.
Grow in masses. Good to cut.
Very ornamental annual. Best started in the
houso in pots.
Good mid-summer annual nnd easy to grow.
Givo a green background and rich, sandy soil.
Long-flowering annual.
Good for beds and to cut.
Plant early in rich, moist soil, in the open.
Later, mulch tho roots.
Splendid annual for bedding in tho sun.
Good summer plant for beds, and very easy
to grow.
