COBOEA Scandens 
“Cathedral Bells Vine” (ac) 
Grp. 2s 
Large bells changing from green to 
violet on rapid summer shade vine. Pkt. 
10c. 
COLEUS (p) Grp. 5 
Brilliantly marked foliage for summer 
shade, or pots in a light window anytime. 
Rainbow Mixture. Extra choice. Pkt. 35c. 
COLLINSIA 
Chinese Houses (aw) Grp. | 
Bicolor. Blue and white flowers in spikes 
on shade-tolerant California wildflower. 
Pkt. 15c. 
COCKSCOMB 
Celosia (a) Grp. 2 
Showy hot-weather bedding annual 
producing massive heads of bloom in rich 
shades of red, orange and yellow. | 
Cristata. Tall true Cockscomb crimson. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Plumosa (feather type). Pride of Castle 
Gould. Select Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Preparing the Soil 
The ideal soil for seed is l'ght 
and porous but will hold moisture 
enough to permit good germina- 
tion. 
A good soil mixture for seeding 
either indoors or ou side is: % 
light loam, 4 sand and 4 granu- 
lated peat moss. The addition of 
leaf moid improves the mixture. 
The top 2 inches of a seed bed 
should be screened through .a 
%-inch mesh screen. The ingre- 
dients should be thoroughly mixed 
and, just before sowing, firmed 
down with a flat block of wood or 
similar imp.ement. 
CELOSIA, CRISTATA 



COLUMBINE 
COLUMBINE 
Aquilegia (p) Grp. 4 
Among the most beautiful of spring 
and early summer flowers, for airy grace 
and soft pastel colorings. BETTER GAR- 
DENS carries the long-spurred strains 
only. Will flower first spring from. fall- 
sown seed. 
L. S. Blue Shades. Fine. Pkt. 25c. 
L. S. Orange and Scarlet Shades. Pkt. 25c. 
L. S. Pink Shades. Pkt. 25c. 
L. S. Snow Queen. 
Pkt Zac. 
L. S. Better Gardens Hybrids Mixed. The 
best. Pkt. 25c. 
Fragrant pure white. 

BETTER GARDENS PLANTING CHART FOR CALIFORNIA 




Flower *Colors Sow Group Where +Germination Situa- °Bloom Average 
Name Offered When No. To Sow Period tion When Height 
CHRYSANTHEMUM ime Re WV. Oct.-May 3 Flat 2 Weeks Sun Feb.-Aug. Zatti. 
CINERARIA B,L, P, R, W June-Oct. 5 Flat 10 Days Shade Feb.-June 1A ft. 
CLARKIA i P,R, W Nov.-Apr. ] Open 2 Weeks VW Sh.-Sun Apr.-July Zit, 
COCKSCOMB Rayo Mar.-May 2 Flat 10 Days Sun July-Oct. 1-2 ft. 
COBOEA Purple Mar.-June Z Open 3 Weeks VY Sh.-Sun July-Oct. Vine 
COLEUS Col. Foliage Feb.-May 5 Flat 2 Weeks Shade May-Nov. 1-2 ft. 
COLLINSIA B-and-W Nov.-Apr. ] Open 2 Weeks VY Sh. Mar.-June Sein: 
COLUMBINE Bea Raey es May-Oct. 4 Flat 3-6 Weeks Yo Sh.-Sun May-July 2-3 ft. 
CORAL BELLS : R, P June-Oct. 4 Flat 3-4 Weeks V2 Sh.-Sun May-Audg. 11/4 ft. 
COREOPSIS Yellow June-Nov. A Flat 3 Weeks Sun May-Aug. 2-3 ft. 
COSMOS P,R, W,O Mar.-June 7 F-O 10 Days Sun May-Oct. 3-5 ft. 
CYPRESS VINE , W Mar.-May g] Open 2 Weeks Sun July-Sept. Vine 
DAHLIA REOWY; PW. Jan.-May 2: F-O 10 Days Sun July-Nov. 18 in. up 
DELPHINIUM B, L, W Anytime 4 Flat 2-3 Weeks Sun Apr.-Oct. Sy) Vie, 
DIANTHUS P,R,W Anytime 3 F-O 1-2 Weeks Sun All Year lett 
DIMORPHOTHECA NAO DWAE Aug.-Jan. 3 F-O 2 Weeks Sun Dec.-June ehie 
DUSTY MILLER Grey Anytime 3 Flat 2-4 Weeks Sun Foliage lint 
FORGET-ME-NOT Blue Aug.-Nov. 3) Flat 2 Weeks Shade Feb.-June lente 
FOUR O’CLOCK YOURE PW. Oct.-Apr. 3 F-O 2 Weeks Sun June-Oct. 2p ft. 
FOXGLOVE L,P,W Apr.-July 4 Flat 2 Weeks Shade-Sun Apr.-July 3-6 ft. 
GAILLARDIA ra XR HO Anytime 3 F-O 2-3 Weeks Sun May-Oct. 2 tt 
GEUM Y,R June-Sept. 4 Flat 3 Weeks Sun-1/ Sh. May-Aug. 2 ft. 
GILIA Blue Nov.-May 1 Open 10 Days Sun Apr.-July Zea, 
GLOXINIA BE RaW. Jan.-April 5 Flat 3-4 Weeks Shade Anytime ihe 
GODETIA P,R,L,W Nov.-May ] Open 2 Weeks Sun May-Sept. Ditits 
GOURDS Fruits Mar.-June 2 Open 2 Weeks Sun July-Sept. Vine 
GYPSOPHILA White Anytime ] Open 10 Days Sun All Year ZL Ct 
FLOWERS REPAY FOR A FEEDING OF GOOD FERTILIZER REGULARLY 9 
