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DIMORPHOTHECA AURANTIACA 
CR A ER RNR, co RUE 
Draivage i Fenportarsd 
For growing seed indoors either 
pots or shallow boxes known as 
flats, are satisfactory. Wh‘chever 
you use be sure the drainage is 
good. In the case of flats see that 
the boards on the bottom are 
spaced about a quarter of an inch 
apart. When filling the seed flats 
place some material such as gran- 
ulated peat moss along the eracks 
to prevent the soil from washing 
through the bottom. On the bot- 
tom half inch of the flat place 
gravel or soil screenings to help 
the drainage. If pots are used be 
sure to put some drainage ma- 
terial in the bottoms. 

anced tall spikes. 

DELPHINIUM, PACIFIC HYBRIDS 
DELPHINIUM (p) Grp. 4 
Pacific Hybrids. 
This new strain, origi- 
nated on the Pacific Coast to grow un- 
der Pacific Coast conditions, has be- 
come the standard of the world. Huge 
individual flowers, 2Y%2 to 3% inches 
across, beautifully spaced on well-bal- 
The color range is 
excellent; the plants highly resistant 
to mildew. 
Round Table Series. 
pollinated strain, containing the newest 
and choicest colors. 
Pacific Giants Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
The finest cross- 
Pkt. 50c. 
DIANTHUS, “Pinks” 
Whether they are the fragrant peren- 
nial varieties, or the free-flowering annual 
types, Garden Pinks generously repay for 
any ‘‘space in the sun’’ that you can give 
them. 
Heddewigi laciniatus Gaiety Mixture (a) 
Grp. 3. Large, deeply-cut flowers in a 
rich assortment of colorings. Pkt. 15c. 
Heddensis Mixed. See Novelties, page 3. 
Plumarius Cyclops (p) Grp. 4. The fin- 
est strain of the spicy “‘Clove Pinks’’. 
Each large, single flower is marked with 
a distinct deeper eye; the color range is 
exceptional. Pkt. 15c. 
Rock-Garden Rare Species Mixed. In- 
cludes 25 varieties of hardy Pinks. Pkt. 
ZC: 
DIGITALIS 
See Foxglove. 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
African Daisy 
For mid-winter bloom in a mild cli- 
mate, few flowers can equal the Daisies 
from South Africa, and the annual and 
perennial Dimorphothecas head this list. 
Aurantiaca Mixed (a) Grp. 3. Bright, 
sun-loving Daisies in orange, saimon, 
yellow and glistening white. Pkt. 10c. 
Ecklonis (p) Grp. 4. The large shim- 
mering white petals surround an un- 
usual dark blue center. Pkt. 25c. 
DUSTY MILLER (p) Grp. 3 
Centaurea candidissima. Compact, silver- 
leaved plants very effective for edg- 
ings; flowers resemble yellow thistles. 
Pkt. 15¢. 

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 
PORTULACA : Reig One Feb.-June ] F-O 2 Weeks Sun June-Oct. 6 in. 
PRIMULA MALAC. EAR, RAW. May-Oct. 4 Flat 3 Weeks Shade Dec.-May Me ft: 
PRIMULA POLY. WaRAB May-Oct. 4 Flat 30-60 Days Shade Mar.-May 8 in. 
PYRETHRUM Pa May-Oct. 4 Flat 3 Weeks Sun Apr.-June 1 ft. 
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE White Feb.-May ] Open 2 Weeks Sun May-Aug. 2) ft. 
RANUNCULUS RAORY AP ANy. Sept.-Oct. fs Open 30 Days Sun Mar.-May 1 ft. 
RUDBECKIA NoAOn IR Feb.-May 5 F-O 10 Days Sun July-Nov. 3 ft. 
SALPIGLOSSIS B, R, Y, P, W Nov.-May 7 F-O 2 Weeks Sun Apr.-Sept. 2 ft. 
SALVIA Scarlet Jan.-~May m2 Flat 2 Weeks Sun- 1/2 Sh. July-Nov. 1 ft. 
SAPONARIA Pink Nov.-Apr. 1 Open 10 Days Sun Mar.-July 2 ft. 
SCABIOSA B, P, R, L, W Sept.-May 3 F-O 2 Weeks Sun Mar.-Sept. Sifts 
SCARLET RUNNER Scarlet Mar.-June 2 Open 10 Days Sun June-Oct. Vine 
SCHIZANTHUS P,R,L, W Nov.-May 3 F-O 2-4 Weeks Sun- 1/2 Sh. Feb.-Aug. htt 
SHASTA DAISY White Anytime 4 Flat 2 Weeks Sun May-Aug. tte 
SNAPDRAGON REO RYab Vv. June-Feb. 3 Flat 2 Weeks Sun Jan.-Aug. 1-4 ft 
STOCK EP Pe Ge NV. June-Noy. 3 Flat 1 Week Sun Dec.-June Ditts 
STREPTOCARPUS B, L, P, W Nov.-Mar. 5 Flat 3 Weeks Shade Apr.-Oct. 6 in. 
SWAN RIVER DAISY B, P, W Nov.-Apr. ] Open 10 Days Sun- 2 Sh. Feb.-July 1 ft. 
SWEET WILLIAM P,R, W June-Oct. 4 Flat 1 Week Sun Apr.-July 114 ft. 
THUNBERGIA Y, 0, W Feb.-June 2 Open 2 Weeks Sun July-Nov. Vine 
TITHONIA | O-R Mar.-June 2 F-O 3 Weeks Sun Sept.-Nov. 6 ft. 
TORENIA Blue Feb.-June ve Flat 2 Weeks VY Sh.-Sun June-Oct. 8 in. 
VERBENA. B, L, P, R, W Anytime Z F-O 2 Weeks Sun Mar.-Nov, 8 in. 
VINCA P, W Feb.-May Z Flat 2 Weeks Sun- 2 Sh. June-Nov. 1 ft. 
VIOLA Bay; RaW July-Feb. 4 Flat 2 Weeks Sun-] Sh. Oct.-June 6 in. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK P,L, W Oct.-Apr. 1 Open 10 Days Sun Jan.-July 6 in, 
VISCARIA P, B, W Oct.-Apr. ] F-O 2 Weeks Sun Apr.-June lett: 
WALLFLOWER WinOnrs July-Jan. 4 Flat 2 Weeks Sun Jan.-June 1V ft 
ZINNIA RYY AO; iP Mar.-July 2 F-O 3-8 Days Sun June-Nov. 1-4 ft. 
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