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NIGELLA (Love-in-a-mist) [hA-18 in.] Soft feathery foliage which 

 partly conceals the blossoms has surrounded this plant with a bit 

 of mystery. The petals form a rosette with toothed edges, in the 

 center of which is a dome-shaped pistil with stamens crooked fan- 

 tastically above it and a wreath of mossy green fibers around it. 

 The plant will grow from seed sown in the open ground. 

 Damascena (Miss Jekyll) A lovely variety with cornflower-blue, 

 coquettish flowers on long stems Oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



lOENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) [hB-2Hft.] A twilight blooming 

 plant. Flowers of brilliant yellow are often three inches across. 

 Clusters of them decorate the tops of upright spikes which are ar- 

 ranged in the form of a candelabra. 



Lamarckiana J/^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Painted Daisy (See Pyrethrum) 

 Painted Tongue (See Salpiglossis) 



PANSY [hA-8 in.] Gardeners who want Pansies that are really good 

 must choose their seed with unusual care. It takes many years to 

 develop perfect strains and great care to keep them stable. In the 

 several strains which we offer, to suit different uses and different 

 purses, it is our aim to approach the ideal plant. This ideal is robust 

 and compact with handsome foliage. It should bear an abundance 

 of five-petaled flowers of fine velvety texture, circular in outline, 

 on stiff stems. 



Steele's Mastodon A vigorous Oregon type, particularly desirable 

 for cutting as the plants are taller and have longer stems. Es- 

 teemed in California for bedding. A fine blend for bright effects 

 Pkt. 25c 



Large Flowered Incorrectly called "Trimardeau" by many people. 

 The flowers are of good size and shape, superior to the usual English 

 bedding Pansies which normally have smaller and less well formed 

 flowers. 



Black An intense velvety jet black. 



Emperor William Fine indigo blue with deeper blue center. 

 Lord Beaconsfield Lower petals purple; upper petals 

 white, flushed lavender. 

 Purple Rich violet purple. 



White Splendid large flowers, glistening pure white. 

 Yellow A very popular, clear golden yellow. 



Any one of the above: J^ oz. 80c; pkt. 10c 

 Choice Mixed A special mixture of fine sorts in a wide 

 range of colors, shades, and markings. ]/i oz. 50c; pkt.lOc 

 Superb Mixed Bright colors, large flowers, compact plants; 

 a very practical mixture for bedding pkt. 10c 



Maple Leaf Giants This is an entirely distinct type of Pansy. 

 It has the largest flowers and the most vigorous plants 

 we have ever seen. Mixed colors Pkt. 50c 



Swiss Giant or Roggii Within the last few years the blos- 

 soms of this strain have been remarkably improved in 

 every way. The plants are compact in habit and they pro- 

 duce immense circular flowers for a long blooming season. 

 Alpenglow Rich garnet tones with handsome markings. 

 Berna Deep blue. 



Lake of Thun, Ullswater Blue with blotches of much 

 deeper shade. 



Rhinegold Golden petals and striking deep brown blotches. 

 Any one of the above: J^e oz. $1.00; pkt. 50c 



Mixed A collection of the richest colors and markings known in 

 Pansies >i6 oz. 60c; pkt. 25c 



Geneva Super Giants Our own reselection of the Swiss Giant or 

 Roggii type. Mammoth flowers of heavy texture, long stems, and 

 unequaled colors Pkt. 50c 



PASSIFLORA (Passion Flower) [tP-15 ft.] In the mild climate of 

 our Southern States and in parts of California, this climber is of 

 rapid luxuriant growth and quite hardy. In northern latitudes it 

 is a pretty vine for growing in a pot indoors, or for setting out in a 

 sunny spot with southern exposure in summer to be trained on 

 strings or a trellis. The five-lobed pointed leaves are graceful and 

 of a rich dark green. They make a good background for the curious- 

 ly formed flowers around which centers an interesting American 

 legend. Each flower, about two inches across, is a ten-pointed star 

 with a central fringed ruff and elaborate pistil and stamens. The 

 blossoms are dehcate sky blue. 



Coerulea Grandiflora, Southern Beauty Pkt. 10c 



Passion Flower (See Passiflora) 



Pelargonium (See Geranium) 



Periwinkle (See Vinca) 



Perennial Sweet Pea (See Lathyrus) 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) [hP-2 ft.] Though a perennial, this 

 plant will bloom freely the first season if started early inside and 

 transplanted outdoors when the Tulips have passed. The plants 

 produce numerous upright stalks, with httle tendency to become 

 ragged in appearance; they possess shiny green leaves and bear 

 large spikes of gayly colored tubular flowers. The blossoms with 

 their flaring lobes come in a wide range of colors, and their light 

 colored throats are often beautifully spotted. A continuity of 

 bloom is maintained during a long period. 



Gloxinoides Mixed 3^ oz. 50c; pkt. 15c 



Many flowers of the Maple Leaf Giant strain are as large or 

 larger than this one. 



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