
COREOPSIS, DOUBLE SUNBURST 
COREOPSIS (p) Grp. 4 
Few perennials offer more in garden 
show and cutflower production than the 
long-stemmed golden daisies of Core- 
opsis. 
CORAL BELLS 
Heuchera (p) Grp. 4 
The deep green, heart-shaped foliage 
forms a good low year-round edging for 
a partially shaded walk or border, while 
the long, wiry stems which rise above it, 
with their profusion of coral-red dainty 
bells in late spring and early summer are 
a delight in the garden or a bouquet. 
Sanguinea Hybrids. Shades of red -and 
pink. Pkt. 25c. 
Sanguinea Splendens. Vermillion-red. Pkt. 
25c. 
COSMOS (a) Grp. 2 
Easily-grown flowers for cutting and 
garden color, these are always among the 
most popular of all summer annuals. Do 
well even in poor soil; flowers keep for 
many days when cut. 
Radiance. New two-toned giant-flowered 
early Cosmos. See novelties, page 3. 
Yellow Flare. Long-stemmed golden yel- 
Double Sunburst. 
Large semi-double 
golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 

CELOSIA, CRISTATA 
low flowers in profusion from July un- 
Pkt. 10c. 
til frost. 
Sensation Mixed. Extra large (4- to 5- 
inch) pink and white flowers on 3-foot 
plants, all summer (first bloom in 8 
Pkt. 10c. 
Extra Early Double Crested Mixed. Cush- 
ion-centered white, pink and crimson 
weeks) . 
Daisies. Pkt. 15c. 
Late Mammoth Single Mixed. First flow- 
ers in early September, on 4-foot plants. 
Pkt. 10c. 

COSMOS, RADIANCE 
CYPRESS VINE 
Ipomoea Quamoclit (ac) Grp. 2 
Rapid summer shade vine, with ferny 
foliage and quantities of starry flowers. 
Mixed. Red and white. Pkt. 10c. 
DAHLIA (p) Grp. 2 
Although Dahlias will not come true to 
color from seed, they will be true to type, 
and flower the first summer from early- 
sown seed. Some of the finest summer 
beds are of bedding Dahlias, sown an- 
nually, but tubers may be saved if de- 
sired. 
Better Gardens Exhibition Mixed. Giant 
Decorative and Cactus sorts only. 20 
seeds 25c; 110 seeds $1.00. 
Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. Semi - double 
flowers in lovely shades; | Y2 feet. Pkt. 
15c. 

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 Y,P,R, W Oct.-May 5 Flat 2 Weeks Sun Feb.-Aug. Zt: 
CINERARIA B,L, P, R, W June-Oct. 5) Flat 10 Days Shade Feb.-June 14 ft. 
CLARKIA P,R, W Nov.-Apr. ] Open 2 Weeks Vy Sh.-Sun Apr.-July atte 
COCKSCOMB Rayo Mar.-May 2 Flat 10 Days Sun July-Oct. 1-2 ft. 
COBOEA Purple Mar.-June 2 Open 3 Weeks V5 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 Vp Sh. Mar.-June 15 in. 
COLUMBINE B,P,R, Y, W May-Oct. 4 Flat 3-6 Weeks V2 Sh.-Sun May-July 2-3 ft. 
CORAL BELLS R,P June-Oct. 4 Flat 3-4 Weeks Vy Sh.-Sun May-Aug. 1\ ft. 
COREOPSIS Yellow June-Nov. 4 Flat 3 Weeks Sun May-Aug. 2-3 ft. 
COSMOS P,R,W,O Mar.-June 2 F-O 10 Days Sun May-Oct. 3-5 ft. 
CYPRESS VINE R, W Mar.-May 2 Open 2 Weeks Sun July-Sept. Vine 
DAHLIA R, 0, Y, P, W 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. 3-5 ft. 
DIANTHUS P,R, W Anytime 3 F-O 1-2 Weeks Sun All Year Uh sigs 
DIMORPHOTHECA Y, 0, W Aug.-Jan. 3 F-O 2 Weeks Sun Dec.-June 1 ft. 
DUSTY MILLER Grey Anytime 3 Flat 2-4 Weeks Sun Foliage 1 ft. 
FORGET-ME-NOT Blue Aug.-Nov. 3 Flat 2 Weeks Shade Feb.-June ett: 
FOUR O’/CLOCK Y.R, Paw Oct.-Apr. 3 F-O 2 Weeks Sun June-Oct. 2\ ft. 
FOXGLOVE L,P, W Apr.-July 4 Flat 2 Weeks Shade-Sun Apr.-July 3-6 ft. 
GAILLARDIA Ye REO Anytime 3 F-O 2-3 Weeks Sun May-Oct. 2 ft 
GEUM Nae June-Sept. 4 Flat 3 Weeks Sun-1/ Sh. May-Aug. 2) ft. 
GILIA Blue Nov.-May 1 Open 10 Days Sun Apr.-July 24%: 
GLOXINIA B,R,L, W Jan.-April 5 Flat 3-4 Weeks Shade Anytime Aft: 
GODETIA P,R,L,W Nov.-May ] Open 2 Weeks Sun May-Sept. 2 ft. 
GOURDS Fruits Mar.-June 2 Open 2 Weeks Sun July-Sept. Vine 
GYPSOPHILA White Anytime ] Open 10 Days Sun All Year 2.653 


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