LARKSPUR (ANNUAL) 

 GIANT SPIRE 



A Desirable Forcing Type 



The size of both, spike and flower has been increased by 

 hybridizing, and shades of color produced not known be- 

 fore. Besides this, the branching habit of the plant has 

 been intensified and more laterals are thrown out from 

 the crown stems. (See illustration.) 



2582 La France. A pleasing salmon-pink; double; long 

 stems. 



2583 Carmine Spire. Fine, lustrous carmine. 



2584 Los Angeles. Rich salmon, overlaid with brilliant 

 rose. 



2585 Dark Blue Spire. Rich blue. 



2586 White Spire. A new, dazzling pure white with 

 upright habit. 



2587 Lavender Spire. Beautiful shade of lilac. 



Price of above per 10C0 seeds, 25c; per oz., SI. 00. 

 2590 Giant Spire Mixed. 



Per 1000 seeds, 20c; per oz., 75c 



MIGNONETTE 



2788 Machet Perfection. This improved Machet 

 Mignonette produces broad, cone-shaped spikes of 

 very fragrant red flowers on strong stems, dressed with 

 vigorous foliage, evenly branched, and of continuous- 

 blooming habit. 

 Pkt., 10c; per 1000 seeds, 20c; per oz., 50c 



2792 Red Goliath. The average spikes of flowers are 

 immense, and are compactly filled with giant double 

 florets, measuring V2 inch across. 

 Pkt., 10c; per 1000 seeds, 35c; per oz., 60c 



MARIGOLD 

 AUSTRALIAN TREE Winter Flowering 



2730 A very desirable variety, producing pyramidal plants 

 4 to 5 feet high, blooming from September until frost; 

 excellent for cut ling. Flowers are semi-double and 

 double, golden-ye'low and brown, produced on long 

 stems. For fall and winter flowering under glass there 

 are few annuals more satisfactory. Per oz., $1.00. 



MARIGOLD 



Profitable Varieties for Florists. 



2707 Orange Prince. 



height 3 to 4 feet. 



Double golden yellow flowers 

 Per oz., 75c. 



Marigold 



GYPSOPHILA, or "Baby's 

 Breath" 



2364 Paniculata. (Perennial). A fav- 

 orite hardy perennial, the feathery 



foliage and white flowers are largely 



used in making bouquets. 



Per oz., 30c 

 2366 "Paris Market." (Annual.) This 



improved large-flowering variety of 



G. elegans forms branching plants 



about 2 feet high, covered all summer 



long with clusters of snow-white flowers 



half an inch across. 



Per oz., 15c; per lb., $1.50. 



IMPATIENS HOLSTII 



HYBRIDS (Annual) 



2480 Also known as Sultan's Balsam, 

 forming bushes 12 to 18 inches high 

 The flowers, 1 Vi to 1 V2 inches across, 

 are of scarlet, orange-red, pink and 

 white, with a red eye. Unusually showy 

 in flower beds. In pots they are equally 

 effective. 



Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 50c 



KALANCHOE Globulifera Coccinea 



2538 Valuable new and attractive winter-blooming pot plant from 

 Madagascar. If sown in March, plants start to flower the following 

 February and last in full beauty about two months. The blossoms 

 resemble those of Bouvarcia, color bright scarlet. 

 Per 1009 seeds, 75c 



LOBELIA Bedding Varieties (Annual) 



(L. erinus Compacta.) Forms compact bushes about 6 inches high, 

 which are sheeted with bloom throughout the season. Highly desir- 

 able for edgings and garden decoration, as well as for pot culture. 

 2634 Crystal Palace Compacta. Deep blue. 



Per 1000 seeds, 20c; per oz., $2.00. 

 2636 Snowball. Pure white. 



Per 1000 seeds, 20c; per oz., 52.00. 



RUSSELL'S LUPINS (Perennial) 



Awarded a Gold Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society in 

 June, 1937. 



2672 Undoubtedly the most publicized flower seed novelty of recent 

 years. The Lupinus Polyhylius, of which these are hybrids, have 

 long occupied an important place in the hardy garden. The out- 

 standing merits of these Lupins, are their wonderful range of colors. 

 In this strain the colors are rich and varied, ranging through all 

 the shades and tones of red, orange and deep yellow, as well as 

 many intermediate tints and shades. The shapely spikes are borne 

 clear above the foliage and are often from 3 to 3y2 f ee t in length. 

 The plants are extremely vigorous. Mixed colors. 

 12 seeds, 25c; 50 seeds, 65c; 120 seeds, $1.25; 250 seeds, 

 •2..L. 



2712 Yellow Supreme. Gold Medal Award by The All 

 American Selections Committee. A beautiful double 

 Carnation flowered variety; color, rich primrose yel- 

 low; odorless; growing 2 to 3 feet tall, an exceptional 

 cut flower, very desirable for table decorations. (See 

 illustration.) Per oz., 75c. 



2714 Crown of Gold. Flowers are collarette or crown 

 form and are fragrant, color deep orange, height 2 1 /: 

 feet. Per oz., $1.00. 



2715 "Guinea Gold." This is a very distinct type o£ 

 Marigold, of graceful pyramidal habit, growing 2 tc 

 2V2 feet high, and producing 30 to 40 flowers, 2 to 2 1 /? 

 inches across, of brilliant shade of orange flushed with 

 gold. This variety produces practically 100 per cent 

 semi-double flowers. It is a most desirable cut flower 

 when grown under glass as well as outdoors. 



Per oz., 75c 



2720 Gigantea Sunset Giants. Flowers measure 3 tc 

 4 inches in diameter, colors range from light yellow tc 

 deep orange, height 3 to 4 feet. Per oz., $1.00. 



2724 "Harmony." A remarkable break in the Dwari- 

 French section of Marigolds, which differs from all 

 existing forms in its habit and the shape and coloring 

 of its flowers. The latter is of a bright golden yellow, 

 bordered with rich maroon red. The plants being abou f 

 12 inches high and of very bushy habit. Per cz., 75c 



2733 Tom Thumb, "Golden Crown" Carnation flow- 

 ered or Guinea Gold type, flowers golden yellow,. 

 height 10 to 12 inches Per oz., $1.00. 



273S Little Brownie. Forms little bushes 6 to 9 inches 

 high, covered with blossoms from June until frost. The 

 flowers are golden-yellow in color, marked with a vel- 

 vety crimson blotch at the base of each petal. Fine for 

 pot culture. Per oz., 40c 



MYOSOTIS or FORGET-ME-NCT 



2854 Palustris. The popular-old-fash- 

 ioned, hardy blue Forget-Me-Not. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 30c; per oz., $1.50. 



2856 Ruth Fischer. Compact habit with 

 glossy dark-green foliage, above which 

 are carried on sturdy stems large clus- 

 ters of immense pure Forget-Me-Not blue 

 flowers. Larger than those of any other 

 Myosotis. Plants of unusual hardiness 

 Per 1000 seeds, 75c; per oz., $6.00. 



2857 Triumph. The individual flowers 

 are large and are borne in clusters on 

 long, graceful stems. Color, bright tur- 

 quoise-blue with yellow eye. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 30c; per oz., $1.C0. 



Victoria. Round, compact bushed about 

 8 inches high, covered with clusters of 

 large flowers. 



2858 Blue. Per 1000 seeds, 50c; per 

 oz., $2.00. 



2860 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 

 50c; per oz., $2.00. 



NASTURTIUM 

 GOLDEN GLEAM 



3012 Delightfully sweet scented, a popu- 

 lar summer cutting item. Excellent 

 when grown as a pot plant for the win- 

 dow box trade. 



Per oz., 15c; per *4 lb., 40c; per 

 ib., SI. 25. 



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