You Should Grow Both Annuals and Perennials 



Dianthus Heddewiggii 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA— Large flowered, golden 



yellow, splendid cut flowers. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 

 CYNOGLOSSUM AMABILE— Pink. Similar to above, 



but bearing lovely pink blossoms. December to 



March. 



Pkt„ 15c; oz., 75c. 

 CYNOGLOSSUM AMABILE (Chinese Forget-Me-Not) 



— A lively plant producing sprays of brilliant blue 



Forget-Me-Not like flowers. Grows easily and 



blooms for a long season. 18 to 24 inches high. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 



DAHLIA — Large flowering Dahlia. Mixed. Seed 

 sown in the spring will flower by June. Very 

 pretty colors are obtained from seed, the semi- 

 double or single can be pulled up as they bloom; 

 but those seeds which are saved from the double 

 varieties will produce a good percentage of dou- 

 ble flowers. February till June. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., S1.25. 



SHASTA DAISY — An absolute perpetual bloomer 

 throughout the whole year wherever it has a 

 chance. October till April. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., S1.00. 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet William)— Their beau- 

 tiful colors make them very showy. Should be 

 sown early, otherwise they will not flower the 

 first spring; 11/2 feet high. October till April. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c. 



DIANTHUS CHINENSIS (Chinese Pink)— Single. A 

 beautiful class of annuals of various colors which 

 flower very profusely in early spring and sum- 

 mer; 1 foot high. October till April. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGGII (Japan Pink) — Double. 



This is the most showy of any of the annual 

 pinks. The flowers are very large and of bril- 

 liant colors; one foot high. October till April. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA CALIFORNIA (California Poppy)— 



Single. A very free flowering plant, good for 

 masses. Does not transplant well. One foot high. 

 Yellow color. December till April. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower)— Mixed. Planted in 

 early spring and -will continue to bloom from 

 early summer to November, excellent for beds, 

 borders, or for cutting. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., S1.00. 



GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy) — This daisy-like flow- 

 er is borne on a long stem and is a very satis- 

 factory garden plant. It has a wide range of 

 colors and is used extensively. 

 100 seeds for 75c. 



GOLDEN GLOW (Rudbeckia)— Grows 3 feet high, 

 branching freely and bearing by the hundreds on 

 long, graceful stems; exquisite double flowers 

 of brightest golden color and as large as a 

 Cactus Dahlia. As cut flowers the blooms last 

 well. Perfectly hardy and blooms continuously 

 throughout the summer months. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



GOMPHRENA (White and Crimson Bachelor Button 

 or Globe Amaranth) — Mixed. Well known variety 

 of flowers; very early and free flowering; con- 

 tinue to flower for a long time. Two feet high. 

 From February to August. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 



GYSOPHILA — White. Pure white, of easy growth, 

 several sowings should be made during the sea- 

 son to keep up the supply. Planted March to 

 June and grows 2 feet high. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



GYSOPHILA— Pink. A very soft pink. Planted 

 March to June and grows about 2 feet high. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 



GERANIUM ZONALE (Zonal© Geranium) — Mixed. 

 Seed saved from large flowering varieties of dif- 

 ferent colors; should be sown in seed pans, and 

 when large enough transplanted into pots where 

 they can be left or transplanted in spring into 

 the open ground. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., S3.50. 



HELICHRYSUM (Strawflower) — A very fine orna- 

 ment for any garden and prized everywhere for 

 winter decoration of vases, etc. Needs plenty of 

 room to develop. Flowers for drying should be 

 gathered when partially unfolded and suspended 

 with their heads downward in a cool place. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 



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HELIOTROPIUM (Heliotrope)— Mixed varieties with 

 dark and light shaded flowers. Should be sown 

 in hotbed if sown early. October till April. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., S1.50. 



HELIANTHUS (Fl. pi. Double Flowering Sunflower)— 

 A well known plant with showy yellow flowers, 

 the double is cultivated in flower gardens. The 

 single varieties are cultivated mostly for the seed. 

 Four feet high. February till July. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 45c. 



LANTANA (Hybrida Mixed)— Growing from 2 to 3 

 feet high, bearing Verbena-like clusters of flowers 

 in white, orange, rose, and other colors. Excel- 

 lent for bedding. February to August. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 80c. 



LARKSPUR (Apple Blossom) — Very attractive spikes 



of pink blooms. 



Oz., 85c. 

 LARKSPUR (Bright Carmine) — Long erect spikes of 



fiery carmine flowers — very lovely and effective. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 85c. 

 LARKSPUR (Dark Blue) — Annual, long erect spikes 



of dark blue beautiful blossoms. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 85c. 

 £g\ LARKSPUR (Giant Imperial White King)— Flow- 

 *£? ers are a pure, glistening white. Florets are 



extremely large and fully double. Plants are tall, 



well over 5 feet, and cutting spikes 24 to 30 



inches long. 



Pkt., 15c; oz., S1.00. 

 LARKSPUR (Rocket Larkspur) — Fall. Mixed colors; 



very showy; 21/2 feet. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 85c. 

 LARKSPUR (Miss California) — Double stock flowered, 



rich deep pink on salmon ground, very long 



stems and exceptionally long row of flowers. 



Price, 15c per packet. 

 LOBELIA (Erinum Lobelia) — A very graceful plant 



with white and blue flowers. Half foot. October 



till March. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., S1.50. 

 LUPINS — Mixed. Free flowering, easily grown an- 

 nual, with long, graceful spikes of rich and 



various colored pea-shaped flowers, valuable for 



mixed borders, beds, and for cutting; prefers a 



little shade. Planted from November to April, 

 grows IVi feet high. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 



LUPINS (White) — Same as above but pure white 

 flowers. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 



LUPINS (Blue) — Same as above but blue flowers. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 



LUPIN (Koseus) — Rose-colored flowers. Long stems. 

 Planted November to April. 

 Pkt., 20c. 



MARIGOLD (African or Tall Growing Marigold) — 

 Very showy annual for borders with bright yel- 

 low flowers. Two and a half feet high. February 

 to March; October to December. 

 Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 30c. 



(■g) MARIGOLD (Crown of Gold) — A gold medal 



v!3' winner for 1937. First known Marigold with 

 odorless foliage. Flower centers are of short, 

 curled quilled petals with a collar of flat guard 

 petals on outside. Color is orange and flowers 

 are double. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



(g\ MARIGOLD (Dixie Sunshine) — Sensationally new 



^r?' and fascinating large ball-shaped flowers com- 

 posed of dozens of tiny five-petaled florets, grace- 

 fully interlocking, daintily fringed in effect. Bril- 

 liant golden yellow. January to April. 

 Pkt., 15c; oz., S2.00. 



MARIGOLD (French or Dwarf Marigold) — Covered 

 with yellow and brown flowers. One and a half 

 feet high. January to April. 

 Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 35c. 



MARIGOLD (French Tall Single Ferdinand) — A very 

 gay type of Marigold, single flowering, with a 

 neat round, crested center of dainty tubular flor- 

 ets in an arresting shade of golden yellow, sur- 

 rounded by a single row of broad, mahogany-red 

 guard petals. Flowers medium size but extremely 

 showy. Plants are tall, growing 20 to 24 inches. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



MARIGOLD (Gigantea Sunset Giants) — Large flow- 

 ers, produced in profusion, of delicate fragrance. 

 Flowers are loosely formed, full centered, with 

 broad heavy petals. Sunset Giants is a mixture 

 ranging from deep orange through golden orange, 

 deep golden yellow, light yellow, lemon yellow, 

 and a delightful new shade of primrose. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., S1.00. 



/^\ MARIGOLD (Golden Glow) — A new flower form 

 ^S^ of odorless African type for cutting and bed- 

 ding. Bushy 2V2 feet plants with golden yellow, 

 closely packed, tubular petals with collar of 

 guard pets. Free flowering. 

 Pkt., 15c; oz., SI. 25. 



(•g\ MARIGOLD (Yellow Supreme) — Fluffy well 

 ^2y rounded blooms with frilled petals of rich 

 lemon yellow. Unsurpassed as a cut flower. Holds 

 its freshness for a week to 10 days. Vigorous 

 growing and free branching with foliage which 

 is practically free from that objectionable Mari- 

 gold odor. October to December. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., S1.00. 



■ Guinea Gold Marigold 



All-America Selections — Gold Medal 



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