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Plants of Antirrhinum, Asters, Beilis, Coreopsis, 
Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Delphinium, 
Gaillardia, Gerbera, Hollyhocks, Marigolds, Myo- 
sotis, Petunia, Pentstemon, Salvia, Verbena and Zin¬ 
nia. Sow Vine seeds. 
JUNE AND JULY 
Trim edgings of border and hedges and care¬ 
fully attend to watering. Dahlias may still be planted. 
Sow Eucalyptus seeds for winter planting. 
Continue to dig and store bulbs as they ripen. 
Sow perennial flower seeds in shady situations. 
Seeds of Calendula, Candytuft, Cosmos, Cen- 
taurea, Cineraria, Daisies, Marigold, Nasturtium, 
Portulaca, Poppies, Salpiglossis, Zinnia. 
Plants of Asters, Ageratum, Begonia, Beilis, Cal¬ 
endula, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cosmos, Dahlia, 
Daisy, Marigold, Pansy, Petunia, Pentstemon, Salvia, 
Stocks, Zinnia. 
Bulbs of Gladiolus. 
AUGUST 
This is the best month in the year in which to sow 
hardy annuals and perennials. Most varieties of 
perennials if sown this month will flower next year. 
Calendula, Cineraria, Centaurea, Cosmos, Pansies, 
Primula, Stocks, Sweet Peas. Begin sowing seeds of 
hardy perennials, such as Aquilegia, Beilis, Canter¬ 
bury Bells, Coreopsis, Cyclamen, Delphinium, Digi¬ 
talis, Forget-me-nots, Gaillardia, Hollyhocks, Pent¬ 
stemon, Perennial Poppies, Phlox, Pyrethrum, Snap¬ 
dragons, Verbena, Viola and Wallflower. 
Plants of Stocks, Pansies, Violets. 
Bulbs of Freesias, Callas. 
Do not water Roses this month or next month. 
Let them dry down and rest, but do not allow them 
to become dry enough to die. 
SEPTEMBER 
Seeds of Anemone, Calendula, Centaurea, Cin¬ 
eraria, African Daisy, Nemesia, Cosmos, Pansy, 
Primula, Stocks and Winter Sweet Peas. Continue 
sowing hardy perennials for next year’s flowering, 
such as Aquilegia, Beilis, Canterbury Bells, Coreop¬ 
sis, Cyclamen, Delphinium, Digitalis, Forget-me-not, 
Gaillardia, Hollyhocks, Pentstemon, Perennial 
Poppies, Phlox, Pyrethrum, Snapdragons, Verbena, 
Viola and Wallflower. Early Spencer Sweet Peas. 
Plants of Cineraria, Stocks, Pansies, Violets, Ver¬ 
bena, Coreopsis. 
Bulbs of Callas, Freesias, Anemone, Gladiolus, 
German Iris, Paper White Narcissus. 
OCTOBER 
Continue sowing seeds for winter blooming of 
Calendula, Centuarea, Cineraria, Cosmos, African 
Daisy, Dianthus, Nemesia, Phlox, Pansy, Primula, 
Scabiosa, Stocks and Early Sweet Peas. 
Begin sowing annuals in open ground for early 
spring blooming Acroclinium, Alyssum, Antirrhi¬ 
num, Candytuft, Calliopsis, Clarkia, Annual Chrys¬ 
anthemums, California Poppy, Larkspur, Lupin, 
Mignonette, Nigella, Poppies, California Wild 
Flowers. Continue sowing perennials for next year’s 
flowering—Aquilegia, Beilis, Canterbury Bells, Core¬ 
opsis, Cyclamen, Delphinium, Digitalis, Forget-me- 
not, Gaillardia, Hollyhocks, Pentstemon, Perennial 
Poppies and Phlox, Pyrethrum, Snapdragon, Ver¬ 
bena, Viola and Wallflower. 
Plants of Cineraria, Pansies, Stocks, Violets, Snap¬ 
dragons, Pentstemon, Clarkia, Sweet William, Can¬ 
terbury Bells, Verbenas, Delphinium, Coreopsis, 
Digitalis, Wallflower. 
Bulbs of Anemones, Amaryllis, Callas, Freesias, 
Hyacinths, Ixias, Narcissus, Oxalis, Ranunculus, 
Spanish Iris, Sparaxis, Tulips, Watsonia, Easter 
Lilies, German Iris, Montbretias, Gladiolus. 
Mulch and manure Roses and thoroughly water 
them, give lots of manure and you will have lots of 
flowers if you did not let them grow during the last 
two months. 
NOVEMBER 
Seeds of hardy annuals, Acroclinium, Alyssum, 
Antirrhinum, Calendula, Candytuft, Calliopsis, 
Clarkia, Annual Chrysanthemums, California Poppy, 
Dianthus, Larkspur, Lupin, Mignonette, Nigella, 
Nemesia, Pansy, Phlox, Stocks, Early Sweet Peas, 
and California Wild Flowers. 
Plants of Carnation, Canterbury Bells, Cineraria, 
Columbine, Foxglove, Pansies, Pentstemon, Snap¬ 
dragon, Stocks, Verbena, Violets, Sweet William, 
Geum, Clarkia, Hollyhocks, Dianthus. 
Bulbs of Amaryllis, Anemones, Callas, Hyacinths, 
Ixias, Narcissus, Ranunculus, Spanish Iris, Sparaxis, 
Tulips, Watsonias, Lilies, Freesias, German Iris, 
Gladiolus. 
DECEMBER 
Sow seeds of hardy annuals, Acroclinium, Alys¬ 
sum, Antirrhinum, Calendula, Candytuft, Calliopsis, 
Clarkia, Annual Chrysanthemums, California Poppy, 
Dianthus, Larkspur, Lupin, Mignonette, Nigella, 
Nemesia, Pansy, Phlox, Stocks, Winter Sweet Peas, 
and California Wild Flowers. 
Plants of Carnation, Canterbury Bells, Columbine, 
Foxglove, Pansies, Pentstemon, Snapdragon, Stocks 
Shasta Daisy, Verbena, Violets, Dianthus. 
Bulbs of Amaryllis, Callas, Gladiolus, Hyacinths, 
Narcissus, Tulips, Watsonia, Lilies. 
Thoroughly protect tender stuff from cold nights, 
and let this be among your New Year’s resolutions: 
"I will use more fertilizer next year.” 
