
SCABIOSA, GIANT HYBRIDS 
ENGLISH DAISY 
See Bellis. 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
Myosotis (ap) Grp. 3 
Oblongata Perfecta, Blue Bird. The lovely 
1-foot variety which has proven best in 
Southern California. Flowers first sea- 
son, so best treated as an annual, sow- 
ing in late summer or fall for winter 
and spring bloom in full or partial 
shade. Pkt. 15c. 
FOUR O’CLOCKS 
‘Marvel of Peru” (ap) Grp. 3 
Tall Mixed. The flowers remain closed 
until late afternoon. Red, yellow, pink, 
and white flowers on 214-foot bushes. 
Pkt. 10c. 
FOXGLOVE 
Digitalis (b) Grp. 4 
No other flower affords such stately 
bloom in shade, yet Foxglove will flower 
equally as well in sun. Use for back- 
grounds, and height in borders; reach 4 
to 6 feet. 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
HUNNEMANIA 
SUNLITE 
The Shirley. Large, spotted blooms. Pkt. 
10c. 
FUCHSIA (p) Grp. 5 
Hybrids. See page 3 for description. 
GAILLARDIA, “Blanket Flower’’ 
Tones of orange, yellow, red, and ma- 
roon, often beautifully combined 
single blossom, make 
plants gay ornaments of the garden all 
summer. 
in a 
these flowering 
The Dazzler (p) Grp. 4. 
yellow; maroon zone. 
Intense golden 
Pkt. 15c. 
Lorenziana Double Mixed (a) Grp. 3. 
Unusual globular flowers combining 
many colors, and blooming for months. 
Pkt. 10c. 
GEUM (p) Grp. 4 
Beautiful hardy perennials, profusely 
bearing flowers suitable for cutting. 

GEUM, LADY STRATHEDEN 
Lady Stratheden. Large double golden- 
yellow rose-like blooms. Pkt. 15c. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large full flowers of vivid 
scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA (aw) Grp. | 
Capitata “‘Thimble Flower’. Large, fluffy, 
sky-blue heads on 2-foot stems for 
cutting; one of the best California na- 
tives. Pkt. 10c. 
Micrantha “‘Fairy Stars’. Tiny star-like 
flowers on individual stems, in many 
pastel colors, on 6-inch plants. You'll 
be glad you tried them, for ground- 
cover, edgings, or cut for miniature 
bouquets. Pkt. 10c. 
BETTER GARDENS PLANTING CHART FOR CALIFORNIA 

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Flower *Colors Group Where {Germination Situa- °Bloom Average 
Name Offered When No. To Sow Period tion When Height 
PORTULACA Rey e2Orr Feb.-June ] F-O 2 Weeks Sun June-Oct. 6 in. 
PRIMULA MALAC. L,P,R, W May-Oct. 4 Flat 3 Weeks Shade Dec.-May hts 
PRIMULA POLY. Yau s May-Oct. 4 Flat 30-60 Days Shade Mar.-May 8 in. 
PYRETHRUM P,R May-Oct. 4 Flat 3 Weeks Sun Apr.-June Li ft. 
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE White Feb.-May ] Open 2 Weeks Sun May-Aug. 2 ft. 
RANUNCULUS R,O, Y, P, W Sept.-Oct. Bs Open 30 Days Sun Mar.-May 1 ft. 
RUDBECKIA ¥, OFR Feb.-May 3 F-O 10 Days Sun July-Nov. 3 ft. 
SALPIGLOSSIS B,R, Y, P, W Nov.-May Fi F-O 2 Weeks Sun Apr.-Sept. 2 ft: 
SALVIA Scarlet Jan.-May 2 Flat 2 Weeks Sun-// Sh. July-Nov. 1¥, ft. 
SAPONARIA Pink Nov.-Apr. ] Open 10 Days Sun Mar.-July Zits 
SCABIOSA B, P, R, L, W Sept.-May 3 F-O 2 Weeks Sun Mar.-Sept. 3 ft: 
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 Sh. Feb.-Aug. 1 ft: 
SHASTA DAISY White Anytime 4 Flat 2 Weeks Sun May-Aug. 2 tt 
SNAPDRAGON R, 0, Y, P, W June-Feb. 3 Flat 2 Weeks Sun Jan.-Aug. 1-4 ft. 
STOCK L, P,R, C, W June-Nov. 3 Flat 1 Week Sun Dec.-June 2 fi. 
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 1 ft. 
THUNBERGIA YO; W Feb.-June 2 Open 2 Weeks Sun July-Noy. Vine 
TITHONIA O-R Mar.-June 2 F-O 3 Weeks Sun Sept.-Nov. 6 ft. 
TORENIA Blue Feb.-June 2 Flat 2 Weeks VW Sh.-Sun June-Oct. 8 in. 
VERBENA Bee Re yy, Anytime 2 F-O 2 Weeks Sun Mar.-Novy. 8 in. 
VINCA P,W Feb.-May z Flat 2 Weeks Sun- V2 Sh. June-Nov. lett 
VIOLA B, Y,R, W July-Feb. 4 Flat 2 Weeks Sun- 1/2 Sh. Oct.-June 6 in. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK P,L,W Oct.-Apr. ] Open 10 Days Sun Jan.-July 6 in. 
VISCARIA P,B, W Oct.-Apr. ] F-O 2 Weeks Sun Apr.-June 1 ft. 
WALLFLOWER VOPR July-Jan. 4 Flat 2 Weeks Sun Jan.-June 11 ft. 
ZINNIA Roy On EArk Mar.-July 2 F-O 3-8 Days Sun June-Nov. 1-4 ft. 
“BETTER GARDENS” SPECIALIZE IN ROSES ASK FOR OUR 1949 ROSE LIST 1 
