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POPPY 
ICELAND POPPY, "EXCELSIOR." The 
Iceland Poppy is among the earliest of 
spring flowers, and if not allowed to seed 
it stays with us a long time. It comes in 
shades ranging from white to deep orange- 
scarlet, double and single, with petals beau- 
tifully crinkled, like soft crepe paper. Pkt., 
10c; 1-16 ox., 15c. 
ICELAND. Select double mixed in all the 
existing colors. Pkt., 10c. 
ORIENTAL POPPY, "EXCELSIOR." A 
Bpecial strain of these gorgeous flowers with 
their numerous blossoms in scarlet, crimson, 
orange and salmon shades. A grand mix- 
ture. Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz., 15c. 
ORIENTAL, PRINCESS VICTORIA 
LOUISE. A beautiful salmon red. Pkt., 
Oriental Poppy 
PHYSALIS 
(Chinese Lantern Plant) 
Highly ornamental. The plant produces 
white flowers, which are followed by large 
inflated husks, much the shape of Chinese 
lanterns, at first a green color, changing 
to brightest scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz., 30c. 
PLATYCODON 
The Japanese bellflower. It is also very 
hardy, and before the blossoms burst open 
they form miniature toy balloons and then 
when ready open with a pop. Rather low- 
growing and can be used in border work. 
Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz.. 25c. 
PYRETHRUM 
They are one of the handsomest of the 
perennials, coming In both double and single 
forms. They are commonly known as the 
painted daisy and their shades of red and 
purple in the early flowering types are 
very brilliant, while the late flowering white 
daisy-like flower is fine in the garden in the 
fall. Pkt., 10c; V* oz.. 30c. 
RUDBEKIA 
The purple cone flower for lasting qualities 
after it comes into bloom can hardly be 
beat. It blooms all summer in the form 
of a giant purple daisy. Pkt., 10c; 1-16 oz., 
40c. 
STATICE 
Sea lavender. It is used extensively in 
the making of bouquets the same as 
Baby's Breath is used and is even more 
fluffy and dainty. Pkt., 10c. 
SALVIA 
SALVIA FARINACEA. The foliage is sil- 
very-gray and it bears, throughout the sea- 
son, hundreds of long spikes of a silvery 
lavender-blue, flowering the first season. 
Very showy and attractive. 3 feet. Pkt., 
"75 seeds, 10c; V* oz., 50c. 
SALVIA ARGENTEA. Silver-leaved Salvia. 
Prized for its showy, woolly-white foliage 
growing in a large tuft. The second year 
a tall spike is thrown up, crowned with a 
heavy panicle of whitish flowers. Bien- 
nial. Pkt., 50 seeds, 10c; % oz., 15c. 
SWEET ROCKET 
(Hes peris) 
A hardy perennial bearing great panicles 
of white or lilac-colored flowers. Almost as 
showy as Perennial Phloxes. Will naturalize 
along fences or woodlands and bloom abun- 
dantly every year. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
These are really biennials but they re-seed 
themselves so well that they grow up and 
are always where one plants them, so we 
list them under the perennials. They are 
very showy and have a wonderful range of 
colors. They can be used to fine advantage 
in border work. Pkt., 10c. 
VALERIANA 
An old-fashioned plant, about two feet, high, 
which blooms from June to October. The 
flower heads are large and beautiful, bright 
red in color and of spicy fragrance. Its long 
spikes of fragrant flowers make it an ex- 
cellent border plant and suitable for cutting. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
Pyrethrum 
