POPPIES, continued 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES 



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



iptuer nuthcauL . \ cr\ long stout stems bearing large 



flowers make this kind invaluable; bloom -ill summer. 



The tine-cut grayish roliage is attractive and the papery 



flowers are beautiful. All colors. Pkt. 15c.; A 02 - 45c.i 



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75c.; : 4 <>z. - 



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

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

 rVoz. 50c. .: \4arn. SI. -5. 



Portulaca A., R-G. 



iv bedding plant growing only a few inches high and 

 thriving in li^ht sandy soil in full sun. Use for edgings, 

 solid beds and rockeries. 



861. Double. Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; ^z- 60c.; Hoz. $1.00; 

 .•. 51. ~5. 



862. Single, Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; },oz. 60c.; ' 4 oz. $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.; rV»z- 60c; 



. 90c.; lioz. Sl.75. 



Ricinus (Castor-Bean) A. 



864. Communis zanzibarensis. l-arge plants, 6 feet or 

 more tall, writh large foliage giving a tropical effect. 

 Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; ? 4 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; J^oz. 25c; 

 ' 4 oz. -10c 



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; rV>z. 

 90c: • 90; ! ,oz. 52.50. 



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

 high with beautiful blue flowers from July to October. A 

 perennial but will bloom first year if planted in spring. 

 Pkt. 15c.; ' ,oz. 65c; } 4 oz. 51.15. 



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

 flowers. Pkt. 10c; Y^oz. 90c; ^oz. $1.50. 



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; ' 4 oz. 45c; ,' 2 oz. 75c 



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

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

 bloomer. 3' 2 ft. Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 25c; Koz. 45c 



871. Hybrid Mixed Annual Varieties. Pkt. 10c; J^oz. 



35c; ' : .«. 60c; OZ. $1.00. 



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

 plants with delightful fringed "Bluebonnets" of lavender. 

 A fine cut-flower. Pkt. 15c; Aoz. 50c; l^oz. 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; J^Ib. 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; J^oz. 90c 



Statice A. 



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

 flowers. May be dried for winter use. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 

 25c; Koz. 40c 



Portulaca 

 Ever plant a solid 

 bed of Portulaca? 



11" 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. 



069. Scabiosa 



Blue Moon 



Pkt. 15c. 



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Sweet Peas, Early-flowering Spencer 

 Pkt. 15c. 



865. Salpiglossis, Mixed 

 Pkt. 10c. 



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874. Schizanthus 



(Butterfly Flower) 



Pkt. 10c. 



