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Shirley Poppies 



PRIMULA OBCONICA 

 GIGANTEA 



The finest of the Obconica or Everblooming 

 Primroses. The blooms are extremely large, borne 

 on strong, stout stems. A splendid plant for 

 window or conservatory decoration. Gigantea Hy- 



brida Mixed Pkt. 13c 



Gramliflora Kermesina — Rich crimson Pkt. 20c 



Curriers Poppies; 



Popular plants of the easiest growth, producing a wealth of 

 brilliant colored flowers throughout the entire season. Sow the 

 seed in the open ground where wanted to flower, as they do not 

 bear transplanting well. 



NEW DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY 



SWEET BRIAR— One of the most popular colors in Shirley Poppies has been 

 Wild Rose Pink. We are now able to offer this most beautiful color in a 

 double flowering form. Sweet Briar is a delightful shade of deep rose-pink, the 

 blossoms are full double, resembling a very large double Begonia Pkt. 25c 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



CARDINAL — A splendid dwarf variety of the carnation-flowered type, growing 

 about E'O inches high and bearing large globular, fringed flowers of an intense 



cardinal red. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



FAIRY BLUSH— Large, globe-shaped flowers, beautifully fringed. Color white. 



tipped delicate rose. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



MIKADO — Large, white and crimson, beautifully fringed. Oz., 25c... Pkt. 10c 



WHITE SWAN— Pure white. Oz., 30c Pkt. 10c 



DOUBLE CARNATION-FLOWERED— Finest mixed. Oz., 25c Pkt. 5c 



DOUBLE PEONY-FLOWERED— Finest mixed. Oz., 25c Pkt. 5c 



DOUBLE EXTRA CHOICE HYBRIDS^A grand mixture. Oz., 35c. Pkt. 10c 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



AMERICAN LEGION — New ; dazzling orange-scarlet of enormous size, borne 



on long stout stems. % oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c Pkt. 10c 



FLANDERS POPPY— The brilliant scarlet poppy found on the battlefields in 



Flanders. % oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



IMPROVED SHIRLEY— The flowers range in color through the various shades 

 of pink, white carmine, etc. Many of the flowers are bordered white. Finest 



mixed colors. % oz., 15c; 1 oz., 30c Pkt. 10c 



ADMIRAL — White with a border of scarlet. % oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



ENGLISH SCARLET— The common scarlet Field Poppy. Oz., 40c Pkt. 10c 



KING EDWARD — A magnificent new Poppy, growing about 2 1 o feet high and 

 bearing a profusion of very large, deep scarlet, single waved flowers, shaded 

 crimson, with a large black blotch on each petal, about half the length from 

 the base. From the center of the flower yellow- anthers stand out in striking 

 contrast with the brilliant colored flowers, producing a gorgeous effect. Pkt. 10c 



MEPHISTO— Scarlet with large black blotches Pkt. 10c 



THE BRIDE — Large, pure white. Oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



TULIP POPPY— Glowing scarlet. % oz., 25c Pkt. 10c 



SINGLE EXTRA CHOICE HYBRIDS — A splendid mixture of the latest and 



best sorts. Oz., 35c Pkt. 10c 



(For Perennial Poppies, See Page 53.) 



GIANT STAR PRIMROSES 



(Primula Stellata Hybrida Gigantea) 



This beautiful type is an unrivalled winter and spring flowering pot 

 plant. This attractive dark foliage on purple stems makes a striking con- 

 trast to the innumerable star-shaped flowers borne in graceful pyramidal 

 clusters. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c 



PRIMROSE 



(Primula SineJisis Grandiflora Fimbriata) 



GIANT FRINGED CHINESE — Chinese Primroses are among our finest winter 

 and spring blooming pot plants: of healthy, sturdy growth. S to 12 inches 

 high, and free from insects : while they produce for weeks large trusses of 

 flowers, which in our new Giant varieties, average from 4% to 6 inches in 

 circumference. 



Giant Single, Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c 



Giant Double, Mixed Colors Pkt. 50c 



PRIMULA MALACOIDES 



A very pretty new Primula, somewhat like the dainty Baby Primrose, 

 but much more sturdy. The flowers, a delic;<t° sh^>de of lavender, keep 

 remarkably when cut and are very graceful. Will flower in four months 

 from sowing Pkt. 15c 



PRIMULA KEWENSIS 



A very fragrant, soft yellow var'etv of the ever-blooming type ; the 



flower stems often 12 to 15 inches in length. Verbena scented Pkt. 20c 



(For Perennial Primrose. Sre Page 54.) 



PYRETHRUM (Foliage Plant) 



AUREUM GOLDEN FEATHER— K inches. One of the best plants for 

 edging ; grown for its beautiful yellow foliage. Most successfully treated as 



an annual Pkt. 1 0c 



(For Perennial Pyrcthrum, See Page 54.) 



