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NIGELLA (Love-in-a-mist) [liA-18 in.] Soft feathery 

 foliage which partly conceals the blossoms has sur- 

 rounded this plant with a bit of mystery as shown 

 by its contrasting names of "Love-in-a-mist," "Devil- 

 in-a-bush," and "Lady-in-the-green." The dehcate 

 ruff of petals forms a rosette with toothed edges, m 

 the center of which is a dome-shaped pistil with 

 stamens crooked fantastically above it and a wreath 

 of mossy green fibers around it. The plant will grow 

 in almost any garden soil from seed sown m the open 

 ground. 

 Damascena (Miss Jekyll) A lovely variety with 

 cornfiower-blue, coquettish flowers on long stems 

 quite suitable for picking .Oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) ]hB-2V2 ft.] ()f 

 the twilight blooming plants Evening Primrose is 

 the most showy and attractive. The large open plants 

 are well clothed with leaves and have numerous 

 erect stalks arranged in the form of a candelabra. 

 The flowers of brilliant yellow are often 3 mches 

 across, and clusters of them decorate the tops of the 

 upright spikes. The plants prefer a sunny spot, but 

 will also do well in semi-shaded situations. 



Lamarckiana 3^ 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 tex- 

 ture, circular in outline, on 

 stiff stems. 



Large Flowered A very desirable bedding 

 strain, incorrectly called "Trimardeau" 

 by many people. The flowers are of good 

 size and shape, superior to the usual 

 English bedding sorts which normally 

 have smaller and less well formed flowers. 



Blaci< 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 A handsome sort, rich violet purple. 



White Splendid large flowers, glistening pure white. 



Yellow A very popular, clear golden yellow. 



Any one of the above: }4 oz. 80c; pkt. 10c 



Choice Mixed A special mixture of fine sorts in a wide 

 range of colors, shades, and markings. 34 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Trimardeau Another large flowering class with well rounded 

 flowers. Normally, the upper two petals are of the same 

 single color, contrasting with another shade in the three 

 lower petals which are beautifully blotched. An excellent 

 bedding mixture in many colors, chiefly the rich darker 

 shades 34 oz. 60c; pkt. 10c 



Steele's Mastodon A vigorous Oregon type, particularly 

 desirable for cutting as the plants are taller and have 

 longer stems. Esteemed in Cahfomia for bedding. A fine 

 blend for bright effects Pkt. 25c 



Maple Leaf Giant 



All Pansies Do Their Best in Soil That 

 is Rich, Cool, and Moist 



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. The color range is remark- 

 able Pkt. $1.00 



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

 soms of this strain have been remarkably improved m every 

 way. The plants are compact in habit and they produce 

 immense circular flowers, which can be enjoyed for a long 

 blooming season. 

 Berna Deep blue 



Lake of Thun, Uliswater Blue with blotches of much 

 deeper shade. 



Alpenglow Rich garnet tones with handsome markings. 

 Rhinegold Golden petals and striking deep brown blotches. 

 Mixed A collection of the richest colors and markings 

 known in Pansies. 



Any one of the above: re oz. $1.00; pkt. 50c 



Geneva Super Giants We consider this, our own reselection 

 of a Swiss expert's masterpiece, to be the highest develop- 

 ment of the Roggli type. Mammoth flowers of heavy 

 texture, long stems, and unequaled colors Pkt. $1.00 



