BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN AMERICA 
Poppy, Zinnia, Nasturtium, and Stock are among the 
favorite annuals; and all, whether hardy or tender, may 
be planted out in March when the winter rains are over. 
Some of the favorite exotic shrubs used for their bloom 
are the Acacias, Genista, etc., Solanums, and Choisia 
Ternata.” Quite common are the great Poinsetta plants 
and the soft, trailing Bougainvillea, with its exquisite red 
matching in tone the color of our autumn leaves. Box- 
wood is little used in this climate. Toward San Fran- 
cisco and northward it is found in greater quantity. To 
the south it is replaced by Myrtus communis nanus, 
Myrtus microphylla, Veronica Andersonii for low hedges; 
Monterey Cypress, Eugenia myrtifolia, different species of 
Ligustrum (Privet), which are all evergreen here, Duranta 
Plumerii, and others. 
The highest temperature in Santa Barbara for a few 
days in fall is about eighty-six degrees Fahrenheit and the 
lowest in winter is forty degrees for a few days. The 
summers are very cool. The climate of Santa Barbara 
is quite similar to Sorrento, Italy, only better. The far- 
ther north on the coast the more rain. In Santa Barbara 
there is sunshine continually, except for the brief period 
of rain in winter. The warmest months are August, Sep- 
tember, and October. From May to August there are 
fogs at night along the coast which keep the temperature 
down during the day. 
In this paradise of sunshine and flowers are found a 
bewildering number of wonderful subjects for photography, 
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