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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 as shown by its contrasting names 

 of "Love-in-a-mist," "Devil-in-a-bush," and 

 "Lady-in-the-green." The delicate ruff of petals 

 forms a rosette with toothed edges, 

 in 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 in the open 

 groimd. 



Damascena (Miss Jekyll) A lovely 

 variety with cornflower-blue, co- 

 quettish flowers on long stems quite 

 suitable for picking. Oz. 40c; pkt.lOc. 



OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) [hB- 

 2^4 ft.] Of 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 ar- 

 ranged in the form of a candelabra. 

 The flowers of brilliant yellow are 

 often 3 inches 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. They are quite ornamental 

 in the garden, and the blossoms are long keep- 

 ing when cut. 



Lamarcl<iana M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Painted Daisy (See Pyrethrum) 



Painted Tongue (See Salpiglossis) 



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

 good must choose their seed with unusual care. To produce 

 seeds of quality means more than most persons realize. It 

 takes many years to develop perfect strains and great care 

 to keep them stable. Our stocks can still be improved, and 

 we are working on them, but buyers can select from our list 

 with confidence that no better strains are available any- 

 where. 



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 hand- 

 some foliage. It should bear an abundance of five-petaled 

 flowers of fine velvety texture, 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. 



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 A handsome sort, rich violet purple. 



White Splendid large flowers, glistening pure white. 



Yellow A very popular, clear golden yellow. 



Each of the above; J^ oz. SO; pkt. 10c 



Choice Mixed A special mixture of fine sorts in a wide 

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



Pansy, Swiss Giant Yellow 



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 14 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 California for bedding. A fine 

 blend for bright effects Pkt. 25c 



Swiss Giant or Roggli Competent judges of flowers of quality 

 have royally welcomed this strain ever since its introduc- 

 tion to the public in 1924. Within the last three years the 

 blossoms have been remarkably improved in every way so 

 that no.v they stand highest in merit among giant Pansies. 

 The plants are compact in habit, they produce immense 

 flowers circular in outline, and their beauties can be en- 

 joyed for a long blooming season. 



Blue (Lake of Thun, Ullswater) Ultramarine blue with 

 striking deeper blue blotches. 



Red Shades (Alpenglow) Rich garnet tones with hand- 

 some markings. 



Yellow (Rhinegold) Golden petals and splendid deep 

 brown blotches. 



. Each of the above: rs oz. $1.50; pkt. 50c 



Mixed A collection of the richest colors and markings 

 known in Pansies i^ oz. $1.25; pkt. 50c 



Geneva Super Giants Our own special stock, grown in our 

 own Experimental Gardens. The largest Pansies we have 

 ever seen in a fine range of colors. Unusually robust in 

 character, they attract attention wherever seen . .Pkt. $1.00 



