POPPIES, continued 

 PERENNIAL VARIETIES 



859. Iceland Poppy, Sanford's Giant Strain, Mixed 



(Papaver nudicaule). Very long stout stems bearing large 

 flowers make this kind invaluable; bloom all summer. 

 The fine-cut grayish foliage is attractive and the papery 

 flowers are beautiful. All colors. Pkt. 15c; rgoz. 45c; 

 Vsoz. 75c; Moz. $1.25. 



860. Oriental Poppies in Mixture. Plants grow 2 to 3 

 feet tall and bloom in June. Gay shades of red. Pkt. 15c; 

 Jjoz. 50c; Moz. 90c; Moz. $1.50. 



Portulaca A., R-G. 



A gay bedding plant growing only a few inches high and 

 thriving in light sandy soil in full sun. Use for edgings, 

 solid beds and rockeries. 



881. Double, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Jyoz. 60c; Moz. $1.00; 

 Moz. $1.75. 



862. Single, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 60c; Moz. $1.00. 



Pyrethrum P. 



863. Roseum, Mixed (Chrysanthemum coccineum). The 

 Painted Daisies are long-stemmed, daisy-like flowers of 

 various colors. A good cut-flower. Pkt. 15c; j^oz. 60c; 

 Moz. 90c; Moz. $1.75. 



Ricinus (Castor-Bean) A. 



864. Communis zanzibarensis. Large plants, 6 feet or 

 more tall, with large foliage giving a tropical effect. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; }|Ib. 75c. 



Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) A. 



865. Mixed. An "easy" annual growing 2 feet tall with 

 gay flowers shaped about like those of petunias. The 

 spectacular flowers have a base of one color and are 

 veined and marked by a contrasting color. Prefers full 

 sun and not too much water. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 25c; 



Moz. 40c 



Salvia (Scarlet Sage) A. 



The scarlet flowers of these Salvias are the most striking 

 in the late summer and autumn garden. There is nothing 

 else to compare with them for blazing color. 



866. Bonfire (Clara Bedman). Compact, bushy, 2-foot 

 plants with flowers of brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 20c; j^oz. 

 45c; y 8 oz. 85c; Moz. $1.35. 



867. Farinacea, Blue Bedder. A., P. Plants 2M feet 

 high with beautiful blue flowers from July to October. A 

 perennial but will bloom first year if planted in spring. 

 Pkt. 15c; Moz. 65c; Moz. $1.15. 



868. Splendens. Taller plants to 3 feet with bright scarlet 

 flowers. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 60c; Moz. $1.00. 



Scabiosa (Mourning Bride) A., P. 



869. Blue Moon. A. Fully double, beehive-shaped flow- 

 ers of deep lavender-blue. Plants grow over 3 feet tall 

 and provide quantities of long-stemmed flowers to cut. 

 Pkt. 15c; Moz. 45c; Moz. 75c 



870. Rosette. A. A new large-flowering type with lovely 

 "pin-cushions" of deep rose suffused salmon. A good 

 bloomer. 3M ft. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 25c; Moz. 45c. 



871. Mixed Annual Varieties. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 25c; 

 Moz. 45c; oz. 75c 



872. Caucasica perfecta. P. Perfectly hardy 3-foot 

 plants with delightful fringed "Bluebonnets" of lavender. 

 A fine cut-flower. Pkt. 15c; rjoz. 50c; M°z. 75c; 

 Moz. $1.25. 



Scarlet Runner Bean A. 



873. Phaseolus coccineus. A rapid-growing vine with 

 sprays of brilliant red flowers formed like pea blossoms. 

 Although stringy it is a good Snap Bean. The dry, ripe 

 Beans are bright red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Mlb. 40c 



Schizanthus (Butterfly Flower) A., R-G. 



874. Pinnatus, Butterfly Mixture. Fine bright mixture. 

 Free-flowering, compact pyramidal plants. Blooms all 

 summer. 12 to 15 in. Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 50c; Moz. 90c. 



Statice A. 



875. Sinuata, Mixed. Cloud-like masses of colorful 

 flowers. May be dried for winter use. Pkt. 10c; M oz - 

 25c; Moz. 40c 



Portulaca 



Ever plant a solid 

 bed of Portulaca? 

 If not, you have 

 missed something. 

 Portulaca likes full 

 sun and light sandy 

 soil, and if not dis- 

 turbed will come up 

 year after year mak- 

 ing a gay-colored 

 rug. 



oo9. Scabiosa 



Blue Moon 



Pkt. 15c. 



Sweet Peas, Early-flowering Spencer 

 Pkt. 15c. 



865. Salpiglossis, Mixed 

 Pkt. 10c. 



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874. Schizanthus 



(Butterfly Flower) 



Pkt. 10c. 



