





Phacelia campanularia 
Phacelia © A 
California Blue Bell 
13425 Campanularia. A A beautiful 
annual and one of the earliest to 
bloom. Intense Gentian blue flowers 
with white anthers. Very effective 
_ for edgings, pots, etc. 9 inches. Pkt. 
1 10c: 14 oz. 30c; oz. 85c. 
3423 Tanacetifolia. Easy to grow, 
reaching a height of 18 in., and 
bearing during the summer bright 


in | blue spiral flower spikes. Pkt. 10c; 
3 | l4 oz. 30c; oz. 85c. 
D I 
‘| Pentstemon [2 
i Beard Tongue 
\ |3256 Gloxinioides, Sensation. A 
i spreading, well-branched plant with 
i spikes 30 inches tall set with large 
"1 Gloxinia-like flowers of many bright 
: colors from July to September. Pkt. 
I | 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
| Platycodon |=! © 

' 3473 Grandiflora, 
Balloon Flower 
This splendid perenial should be per- 
mitted to remain where planted for 
many years in order to develop into 
large, sturdy, free flowering plants. 
Blue. Vigorous 
plants with neat bright green foli- 
age and large wide open bells of a 

3477 Mariesi. 
(3478 Mariesi 
clear Le color. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 
60c; 14 oz. 85c. 
Of more compact 
growth than the preceding, about 
1 ft. tall, with showy bright violet- 
blue flowers during the summer. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c. 
album. Same _ habit 
as the preceding but has white flow- 

Bi NINN A eel 
i 
ers. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
Polemonium |=! 
Jacobs’ Ladder, Greek Valerian, 
Charity 
1/3481 Coeruleum. Vigorous plants 2 
ft. high with graceful bell-shaped 
sky-blue flowers “from April till July. 
Likes moist soil. Pkt. 15c; large 
pkt. 50c. 
Semesean 
We recommend using 
flower seeds 
Semesan 
before 
for dusting 
sowing to protect them against 
damping off. See page 88. 


Brilliant Annual Phlox o 
A delightful annual coming into bloom quickly and lasting through the summer 
‘and fall where the weather is not too hot or dry. 
New Giant-Flowering—Phlox Drummondi gigantea 
This new strain of annual Phlox excels all others in showiness because the 
individual flowers are noticeably larger and the large eye in the center of each 
bloom makes them appear still larger. 
3424 Gigantea, Red Glory. Honorable 
Mention in the All-American Selec- 
tions for 1942. Rich red with large 
white eye. A striking bit of color. 
3426 Gigantea, Rosy Morn. A gay, 
bright, refreshing variety combining 
brilliant rose-pink with a _ large 
white eye. 
Any of the above: 
3427 Gigantea, Salmon Glory. A 
color which has a special appeal be- 
cause of its mellowness. Deep sal- 
mon with large cream eye., 
3430 Gigantea, Art Shades Mixed. 
There are a great many more colors 
in this special mixture than those of- 
fered as separate sorts. 
Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 60c; 1% oz. $1.50 
Select Large-Flowering— Phlox Drummondi grandiflora 
This is the standard type which provides’a great many separate colors which 
come remarkably true and present many opportunities for special color schemes. 
3431 Brilliant. Rose with red eye. 3436 Soft Lilac. Lilac. 
3432 Fiery Scarlet. Very showy. 3437 Snow White. A great favorite. 
3433. Roce. WAS leasing ‘color 3438 Splendens. Scarlet. 
JN rah oar gah RO 3439 Violet Blue. Needed for con- 
3434 Primrose. Very delightful. 
trast. 
3435 Shell Pink. Always admired. 3440 Choicest Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; 
4 oz. $1.25; oz. $4.00. 
74 
Any of the above: large pkt. 50c; 
4916 Phlox Collection 
One packet each of the 9 separate varieties (not the mix- 
ture) of this splendid free-flowering Phlox. Value $1.35 for 
$1.20 
Large-Flowering Dwarf—DPrummondi grandiflora nana 
There are many places in the garden where the Phlox varieties offered above 
are perhaps a trifle too tall but this class will fit well where a dwarf solid bed 
or a narrow dwarf border is needed to add a finishing touch. The compact plants 
bloom just as profusely as the other types and they also are excellent as pot 
plants. 
3451 Dark Red. Rich and lively. 
3452 Primrose. A tender shade. 
3453 Scarlet. Really indispensab.e. 
Any of the above: 
3454 Shell Pink. Very delightful. 
3455 Snow White. Very lovely. 
3456 Violet. Clear violet blue. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c. 
3450 Large-Flowering Dwarf Phlox, Mixed. Carefully blended to insure a fine 
display. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c; 14 oz. $1.25. 
Annual Ster Phlox 
3458 Cuspidata. A colorful strain in 
which the flowers are of graceful 
Hardy Phiex [1] 
3460 Decussata Mixed. This seed 
has been saved from a collection 
star shape. Grows about 1 ft. tall. of extra-fine varieties and will pro- 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c; 1% oz. vide a very showy display. Pkt. 15c; 
$1.25. large pkt. 40c; %4 oz. 75c. 



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