Where and How to Grow 
Better Gardeus 
Seed 
* 
Find the group number of your 
flower in the catalog or on the chart 
in the center facing pages (for ex- 
ample, Aster, Grp. 2), and your cul- 
tural instructions in the column _ be- 
low. 
Seeds in this group 
Group are difficult to trans- 
] plant and include most 
of the wild flowers. Sow 
the seed in fall or early spring where 
the plants are to flower. Thin out to 
the desired distance when the seed- 
lings are well started. 
Seeds in this group 
Group are easily raised outside 
2 after the danger of frost 
has passed. Either sow 
them in their permanent positions then, 
or start earlier in a flat and transplant. 
Seeds in this group 
are very hardy and may 
Group 
3 be sown outside, or 
started in flats, in late 
summer and fall as well as early spring 
in a mild climate. In cold climates, 
sow in early spring. 
In this group are most 
Group ,, 
the perennials and 
4. biennials. For best re- 
sults sow them in late 
spring or early summer, preferably in 
flats. When the seedlings are large 
enough transplant to other flats or 
pots, so that they may be set in their 
permanent positions after the heat of 
summer, spaced so that they may re- 
main without crowding. 
5 These are chiefly 
Group ,, 
wers with very fine 
5 seeds. Prepare the soil 
as noted on page 9, be- 
ing certain that the surface is firmed 
down and perfectly level. Scatter the 
seeds, and merely press them into the 
surface with a flat piece of wood. If 
possible, water from below; otherwise, 
very gently with a rubber-bulb spray. 
Avoid too much water at any one 
time. Keep the surface darkened, but 
be sure there is a good air circulation. 
Prick off into other flats or pots be- 
fore shifting to their permanent pots 
or beds. 

a, ANNUAL; p, PERENNIAL; b, BIE 
AMARANTHUS 
“Joseph's Coat” (a) Grp. 2 
Extremely brilliant-colored foliage an- 
nuals for summer and fall beds and back- 
grounds. 
Molten Fire. Lower leaves rich crimson; 
upper leaves fiery scarlet; 4 feet. Pkt. 
10c. 
ANAGALLIS 
“Pimpernel” (ag) Grp. | 
Vivid-colored Summer. bedding and 
ground cover for full sun. 
Grandiflora coerulea. Gentian blue shallow 
Cups On spreading 8-inch plants. Pkt. 
10c. 
ANCHUSA 
“Summer Forget-Me-Not” (a) 
Grp, 3 
A free-flowering, sun-loving annual 
with graceful sprays of Forget-Me-Not- 
like flowers from early summer until late 
fall. 
Blue Bird. Bronze Medal, AAS 1935. Deep 
blue flowers on bushy, 2-foot plants. 
Pkt. 10c. 
ANEMONE 
See under Ranunculus. 
ANTIRRHINUM 
See Snapdragon. 
AQUILEGIA 
See Columbine. 
ARCTOTIS HYBRIDS (ap) Grp. 3 
Autumn Shades. One of the best of all 
the free-flowering African Daisies, with 
the longest flowering season of all... 
12 months a year! Shades of orange, 
red, yellow, copper, and bronze, on 
1%-foot plants. Pkt. 15c¢. 
ASPARAGUS FERN (p) Grp. 5 
New A. Deflexus. Long, feathery sprays 
on bushy plants, ideal for pots in par- 
tial shade or sun; an easily-grown house 
Pkt. 25c. 
plant. 

ALYSSUM, CARPET OF SNOW 


CREGO ASTER 
ASTER (a) Grp. 2 
Not only one of the top summer bed- 
ding flowers, but perhaps the finest, 
easily-grown flower for bouquets, Asters 
are justly a favorite garden subject. For 
more and finer flowers, transplant to a 
rich soil in full sun, and keep well culti- 
vated between irrigations. 
GIANT CURLY-PETALED DOUBLES 
Super Giant El Monte. Deep glowing crim- 
son. Pkt. 15c. 
Super Giant Los Angeles. Shell pink flow- 
ers up to 6 inches across, on long stiff 
stems. Pkt. 15c. 
Early Giant Light Blue. Wilt-resistant. 
Pkt. 15c. ; 
Early Giant Rose Marie. Rich rose, wilt- 
resistant. Pkt. 15. 
California Giant Dark Purple. Wilt-resist- 
ant. Pkt. 15c. 
California Giant White. 
15c. 
California Giant Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
GIANT INCURVED DOUBLES 
Early Beauty Finest Mixed. Wilt-resist- 
ant. Pkt. 15¢. 
OSTRICH-FEATHERED DOUBLES 
Improved Crego Mixed. Wilt-resistant, 
curly - petaled medium - sized flowers 
cover the bushy plants through Sep- 
tember. Pkt. 10c. 
ANEMONE-CENTERED ASTERS 
New Princess Mixed. See Novelties, page 
Pure white. Pkt. 
Giant California Sunshine. Large single 
flowers on long stems, with long petals 
surrounding the starry cushion centers. 
Mixed, Pkt. 15c. 
SINGLE ASTERS 
Rainbow Mixture. Wilt-resistant florist 
strain; blues and pinks predominate. 
Pkt. 10c. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE 
Dolichos lignosus (pc) Grp. 2 
Small rose-pink flowers like Sweet Peas 
in summer on evergreen vine. Pkt. 10c. 

NNIAL; c, CLIMBER; g, GROUND 
COVER; w, WILD FLOWER 5 
