for 



Healthier more Vigorous Asters 



Balsam Apple or Pear (See Momordica) 



BARTONIA [hA-1 ft.] A native of California. The handsome single 

 flowers are golden yellow, with bristling starnens. The gray foliage 

 is thistle-like and glistens in the sunshine. The plant does not 

 stand transplanting. A dry sunny spot in the rock garden is a suit- 

 able place for it. 



Aurea J^ oz. 55c ; pkt. 10c 



Beans (See Scarlet Runner) 

 Beard Tongue (See Penstemon) 



BEGONIA, Gracilis, or Fibrous rooted [tP-10 in.] Glossy foliage 

 and profuse bloom. Seed should be started under glass in cold cli- 

 mates. Prefer rich soil and sunshine, but will also grow in shade. 



Luminosa Deep scarlet flowers; bronze foliage Pkt. 25c 



Prima Donna Bright carmine rose Pkt. 25c 



BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) [hP-R-8 in.] Favorites for 



edgings, low beds, and rock gardens. The leaves form a low rosette. 



The button-like flowers are composed of tightly packed petals. 



Double Monstrosa Vigorous plants bear extra large flowers. 



Pink Red White Mixed 



Any one of the above: }/» oz. 65c; pkt. 15c 



-A-Double Mixed Shades of white, pink, and rose. .34 oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 

 Black-Eyed Susan (See Thunbergia) 

 Blanket Flower (See Gaillardia) 

 Blue Lace Flower (See Didiscus) 

 Bouncing Bet (See Saponaria) 



BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy) [hA-10 in.] Small flowers are 

 borne during most of the summer, creating spots of soft color. A 

 fine rock garden plant. Start seed early indoors. 

 Mixed. Rich assortment of colors. 



}4 oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 

 Brazilian Morning GlOry (See Ipombea) 



BROWALLIA [hA-1 ft.] This plant blooms profusely even in hot 

 dry weather. Dark green leaves; upright stalks; many star-shaped 

 flowers of intense blue with sparkling white centers. 

 Speciosa Major (Blue) Pkt. 25c 



(BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush or Summer Lilac) [hP-3 to 8 ft.] Long 

 flower spikes taper like those of the true lilac and are quite similar 

 in color. The fragrant blossoms bloom continuoasly from late 

 summer until frost. In Northern latitudes the plant dies down in 

 winter, starting up from the roots the following spring. 

 Variabilis Veitchiana Pkt. 10c 



Buttercup (See Ranunculus) 

 Butterfly Bush (See Buddleia) 

 Butterfly Wild Flower (See Asclepias) 



CACALIA (Tassel Flower) [hA-18 in.] The blosisoms on long wiry 

 stems are like little brushes dipped in scarlet paint. They bloom 

 from June to frost. 

 Scarlet. i^ oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



CALIFORNIA NATIVE FLOWERS, Mixed Twenty-three different 

 varieties suitable for mild climates such as California 



Oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



California Canterbury Bells (See Whitlavia) 

 California Poppy (See Eschscholtzia) 



CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) [hA-18 in.] These brilliant flowers 

 thrive even in poor soil and require httle care. 



*Bairs Gold (Florists' Strain) Double golden yellow flowers of extra 

 size, very long stems, and extreme vigor. Ideal for forcing and 

 desirable for growing outdoors when the season is fairly cool. 



Ball's Orange Improved (Florists' Strain) Larger flowered and 

 longer stemmed than Orange King, but the color is slightly lighter, 

 and the plant does not endure hot weather quite so well. 

 Each of the above: }4 oz. 55c; pkt. 15c 



Radio Bristling quilled petals. Rich glowing orange.. 



34 oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



Sunshine (Chrysantha) Chrysanthemum-shaped flowers of bright 



golden yellow. Long clean stems especially good for cutting. 



3^ oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



Lemon Queen Clear lemon yellow, smafler than Ball's Gold but 



more resistant to sun. This has long been a standard Calendula. 



3^ oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



• Orange King Deep orange. Resists hot sun better than the florists' 



types and therefore more suitable for gardens. . . 3^ oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 

 -A-Mixed A brilliant well-blended mixture Oz. 40c; pkt. 5c 



CALLIOPSIS [hA] A graceful plant with finely-cut foliage and bril- 

 liant flowers on tall stems. The blossoms are daisy-like, their 

 petals slightly toothed. Blooms from June to late autumn. Likes 

 the sunshine. 



• Mixed Shades golden yellow to maroon 3^ oz. 40c; pkt. 5c 



•Our choice. In FERRY'S RED and SILVER DISPLAYS 



4s. 



Calendulas keep on blooming all summer if seed pods are not allowed to form. 



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