Tlpyhether you are a "formal" arranger or 



ff like lussy-mussies, you'll have armloads 



of gorgeous long-lasting cut flowers from 



early summer to killing frosl if you grow a 



selection from the following list. 



Varieties indicated by an asterisk (*) are ex- 

 cellent subjects to dry for colorful all-winter 

 bouquets if cut before the flowers are fully 

 opened and hung upside down to dry in a dark, 

 dry, cool place. 



Achillea 



Chrysanthemums 



Globe Amaranth* 



Aconitum 



Coreopsis 



Gypsophila* 



Acroclinium* 



Cosmos 



Honesty* 



Amaranthus* 



Cynoglossum 



Larkspur 



Anchusa 



Dahlias 



Liatris 



Antirrhinum 



Delphinium 



Lupine 



Aquilegia 



Dianthus 



Marigolds 



Arctotis 



Didiscus 



Nicotiana 



Asters 



Echinops* 



Petunias 



Baptisia 



Eschscholtzia 



Physalis* 



Calendula 



Foxglove 



Platycodon 



Carnations 



Gaillardia 



Pyrethrum 



Celosia 



Gerbera 



Salpiglossis 



Centaurea 



Geum 



Salvia 



Scabiosa 



Shasta Daisy 



Statice* 



Stocks 



Sunflower 



Sweet Peas 



Sweet William 



Tithonia 



Tritoma 



Verbena 



Veronica 



Zinnias 



*Some Varieties 



CYCLAMEN. A 15-month period is re- 

 quired between seed sowing and maturity. 

 1635 Mixed Colors. 10 seeds 75c; 50 seeds 

 $3; 100 seeds $5. 



DAHLIAS 



Dwarf dahlias are grown from seed started in 

 early spring. Flowers may be expected in 



^our months and will continue for many weeks. 



*39 Coltness Hybrids, Mixed. An ex- 

 JR-llent mixture of colors and all single flowers. 

 Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 

 1642 Dwarf Bedding, Mixed. Fine mix- 

 ture of doubles and semi-doubles in many 

 colors. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; Moz. $1.25. 

 1638 Tall Cactus, Mixed. Seed carefully 

 selected from fine plants with cactus-type 

 flowers. Pkt. $1; 3 pkts. $2.75. 

 1641 Giant Exhibition, Mixed. Recom- 

 mended as seed that will produce the largest 

 and best varieties. Pkt. $2; 3 pkts. $5.50. 



DAISY, AFRICAN— see Arctotis. 

 DAISY, ENGLISH— see Bellis. 

 DAISY, PAINTED— see Pyrethrum. 

 DAISY, TRANSVAAL— see Gerbera. 



DELPHINIUM (P) 



Tall 5 to 6-foot spikes produce heavy masses 

 of interesting florets in rich purples and blues, 

 whites and lavenders. Delphinium is at its 

 height from June to August, but sends up 

 smaller flowering spikes later in the season. 

 Seed should be planted in spring or early 

 summer to flower the following year. 

 Giant Pacific Hybrids. Unquestionably 

 the finest strain of hybrid delphinium in 

 cultivation, developed to produce huge, well- 

 proportioned, vigorous spikes on plants re- 

 sistant to mildew. 



1657 Astolat Series. Assorted colors from 

 pale blush through all shades of lilac-pink to 

 deep raspberry-rose. Pkt. $1.50; 3 pkts. $4. 



1646 Black Knight Series. The darkest 

 violet. Florets are 2J/£ to 3 inches across, 

 with velvety texture and luminous color, 

 emphasized by black bee centers. 



1647 Blue Bird Series. Clear medium blue 

 with white bees. 2}^-inch flowers on long, 

 graceful spikes. A new standard in blues. 



1648 Blue Jay Series. Medium to dark 

 blue, intense, and alive, with dark bee. 



1649 Cameliard Series. Clear lavender 

 self with white bee. Florets average 3 inches. 



1651 Galahad Series. Large, clear white 

 flowers with glistening, heavy texture. 



1652 Guinevere Series. A clear pink- 

 lavender self with white bee. 



1653 King Arthur Series. Royal purple 

 with velvety texture and large white bee. 



1654 Summer Skies Series. Bright 

 heavenly blue and contrasting white bees. 

 1658 Lancelot Series. Clear lavender self 

 with white bee. 



1655 Round Table Series. A blend of 

 superior Pacific Hybrids, including many 

 beautiful colors not yet under series names. 



Pkt. $1; 3 pkts. $2.75; 6 pkts. $5 



1660 Mixed Pacific Hybrids. A mixture 

 of varieties in the standard Pacific Hybrid 

 Series. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25; 6 pkts. $2.25. 

 1645 Gold Medal Hybrids. A fine selection 

 of large, delphiniums in a variety of colors. 

 Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 6 pkts. $1.75. 



1661 Delphinium Belladonna. Long-flow- 

 ering, turquoise-blue flowers in 5-foot spikes. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



1662 D. Bellamosum Improved. A darker 

 blue similar in habit to Cliveden Beauty. 

 Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 



1663 Cliveden Eeauty. An improved 

 Belladonna with large, bright blue, flowers. 

 Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 



1668 D. chinense, Blue Butterfly. Gen- 

 tian-blue flowers on plants with many flower 

 spikes and finely divided leaves. l)/£ feet. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



DIANTHUS -PINKS 



Their sweet, spicy fragrance and delicate 

 form make them great favorites everywhere. 

 1677 Dianthus chinensis. (A) CHINA 

 PINK. Plants 9 to 12 inches tall, with double 

 flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 

 6 pkts. 75c. 



1702 D. plumarius, Single Mixed. (P) 

 Plants with grass-like foliage producing an 

 abundance of very fragrant flowers with 

 fringed petals. White to bright scarlet. 12 

 inches. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



1703 D. plumarius, Double Mixed. (P) 

 Double form of D. plumarius in a superb 

 mixture of colors, many flowers being spotted 

 and variegated. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; 6 pkts. 

 90c. 



1714 DIDISCUS caerulea. (A) Queen 

 Anne's Lace. Three-inch, umbrella-shaped 

 clusters of sky-blue flowers on 2-foot plants. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 

 1727 DIMORPHOTHECAaurantiaca Hy- 

 brids. (A) CAPE MARIGOLD. Single 

 flowers ranging from white through yellow 

 and salmon to orange. Sow seed in the open. 

 1 to \y 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 

 75c. 



FOXGLOVE (B) DIGITALIS 



For planting in partial shade through a bor- 

 der or along the edge of woodland, foxgloves 

 add a stately grace and in such a situation 

 are unsurpassed by any tall perennials. At 

 their best in June and July. 4 to 5 feet. 

 1721 Giant Shirley, Mixed. Tall, bold 

 spikes in colors from pure white to dark rose. 

 1720 Gloxiniaeflora, Mixed. Beautiful 

 gloxinia-like flowers in an assortment of 

 colors. 



Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; V 4 oz. 60c 

 1734 DORONICUM caucasicum. (P) 

 LEOPARDSBANE. Gay, yellow, daisy-like 

 flowers 3 inches across during May and June. 

 8 inches. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 6 pkts. $1.75. 

 1740 ECHINOPS Ritro. (P) GLOBE 

 THISTLE. Three feet high with round 

 heads of fine steel-blue flowers in July. For 

 border interest and decorative arrangements. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



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1762 ESCHSCHOLTZIA, Choice Mixed. 

 (A) CALIFORNIA POPPY. One of the 

 easiest annuals to grow. Colors from white 

 through yellow to deep orange and include 

 salmon and rose shades. 9 to 12 inches. 

 1752 Golden West. Flowers of intense 

 shining yellow, some with orange blotches 



Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 



1763 EUPHORBIA variegata. (A) SNOW- 

 ON-THE-MOUNTAIN. A 2-foot, bushy 

 plant with light green foliage edged white. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



FLAX — see Linum. 



FORGET-ME-NOT (P) (R) MY0S0TIS 



An ideal plant for the foreground of a border. 

 Free branching growth averaging a foot or 

 less in height. 



2118 Myosotis alpestris, Royal Blue. 

 Vivid violet-blue.- Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 

 6 pkts. 75c. 



2120 M. alpestris, Victoria Blue Bushy 

 plants 8 inches high, with indigo-blue flowers. 

 Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 



2119 M. semperflorens. Everblooming 

 forget-me-not. Large, clear blue flowers. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



1769 FOUR-O'CLOCK. (A) MARVEL 



OF PERU. Mirabilis Jalapa. One of the 

 hardiest annuals for difficult city conditions 

 and tolerant of some shade. An abundance of 

 red, yellow or white flowers open in cloudy 

 weather or in late afternoon. A fine mixture. 



2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts 75c. 

 1789 GERANIUM. Pelargonium domesii- 

 cum. The familiar house and bedding plant. 

 Growing our mixture of colors from seed is a 

 fascinating project. Reds, crimsons, pinks 

 and whites included. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 

 6 pkts. $1.10. 



GAILLARDIA - BLANKET-FLOWER 



1774 Indian Chief. (A) Single, bronze-red. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 

 1776 G. Lorenziana, Double-Flowering 

 Gaiety. (A) Crimson, garnet, lemon and 

 orange-colored gaillardias with full round 

 heads made up of thickly clustered florets. 

 Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 

 1779 Giant Hybrids, Mixed. (P) Large- 

 sized flowers in all the rich yellows oranges 

 and dusky reds of hardy varieties. Pkt. 25c; 



3 pkts. 60 c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 



1791 GERBERA Jamesoni Hybrids. (P) 

 TRANSVAAL DAISIES. A greenhouse 

 subject in the northern United States. In- 

 cluding soft red, cerise, salmon, orange, 

 yellow and white. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts $1 25; 

 6 pkts. $2.25. 



1805 GLOBE AMARANTH, Mixed. Gom- 

 phrena globosa. (A) A long-flowering, an- 

 nual with flowers resembling clovers, which 

 are dried for arrangements. 18 inches high. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 

 GLOBE THISTLE— see Echinops. 

 1831 GOURDS, Mixed. (In color on page 

 18.) Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; oz. 60c. 



