For preparation and care of your Flower Garden, see page 4 



Poppies - Papaver 



Primula, Elatior 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. various. 

 Prefers sun. 



Their beautiful and brilliant colors, to- 

 gether with the delicate silken texture of the 

 flowers, will appeal to all garden lovers. 



3270 Iceland, Mixed (Papaver nudicaule). 



Very graceful dwarf perennials growing 



1 foot high, with evergreen foliage. The 

 dainty flowers in shades of yellow, salmon, 

 and orange are excellent for cutting when 

 picked in the bud. Blooms throughout the 

 summer. Pkt. 15 cts.; 34 °z- 75 cts. 



3271 Orientale. The flaming "Decoration 

 Day" Poppy. Gigantic, deep scarlet flow- 

 ers. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms June and July. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; J4°z. 50 cts. 



3272 Orientale, Princess Victoria Louise. 

 Beautiful salmon-pink. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 3-ioz. 75 cts. 



3273 Orientale Hybrids. Like Orientale, 

 but the flowers are salmon, orange, and 

 shades of red. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz - 60 cts. 



rimula 



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rimrose • 



Culture G. Cover seeds in. Ht. various. Seed 

 germinates slowly. 



Useful for rockeries and borders, as well as 

 for pot-culture. Although hardy on well- 

 drained soil, it is best to give them some pro- 

 tection over winter. 



3294 Auricula. Vigorous growers and early 

 bloomers, with flowers in a wonderful range 

 of colors, each marked with a distinct eye. 

 Ht. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3295 Elatior, Mixed. Polyanthus. Attrac- 

 tive early spring-flowering varieties. Ht. 

 8 in. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3296 Japonica, Mixed. Grows to perfection 

 on deep, moist soil and in shady locations. 

 Blooms profusely in early summer. Comes 

 in many delicate colors. Ht. 134 ft. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



3297 Veris. Cowslip. Fragrant flowers in 

 many pleasing colors. Ht. 6 to 8 in. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



3298 Vulgaris (acaulis). This is the pale 

 yellow, sweet-scented English Primrose 

 that blooms in early spring. Ht. 6 in. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



Pyrethrum 



Pyrethrums, Single and Double 



Persian Daisy 



Culture G. Cover seeds % in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms 

 May to July. 



Perfectly hardy and of easy cul- 

 ture, they are invaluable in the gar- 

 den as well as for cut-flowers. Will 

 bloom a second time in the fall if 

 the first growth is cut back. 



3300 Hybridum, Single, Mixed. 



Daisy-like flowers in giant single 

 varieties, ranging from light pink 

 to carmine-red. Pkt. 15 cts.; 34 oz - 

 75 cts. 



3301 Hybridum, Double, Mixed. 



Finest double hybrids. Seed saved 

 from a famous collection. Only a por- 

 tion of the plants will produce double 

 flowers the first season. Pkt. 25 cts.; 

 J^joz. 75 cts. 



3302 Dark Red Shades. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 

 50 cts. 



3303 Hybridum roseum. Large blooms of 

 deep rose. Pkt. 15 cts.; 3^oz. 50 cts. 



Iceland Poppies 



Rudbeckia - Coneflower 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms 

 Aug. and Sept. 



3313 Newmani. Vigorous in growth, with 

 bright, rich yellow flowers having purple 

 cones. Pkt. 15 cts.; 34 oz. 65 cts. 



•alvia 



>age 



Culture A. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. 2 to 3 ft. 

 Blooms July to frost. 



3335 Farinacea. A perennial variety which 

 should be treated like an annual. Lovely 

 blue flowers with grayish stems. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



3336 Patens. Blue Sage. Tender perennial 

 with deep rich blue flowers. Treat in the 

 garden as an annual. Pkt. 20 cts. 



taponaria 



Culture G. Cover seeds >/ 8 in. Ht. 9 in. Blooms 

 June to Aug. 



3342 Ocymoides. % Hardy rockery plant of 

 spreading habit that bears masses of tiny 

 rose flowers all summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 34°z- 35 cts. 



Scab 



losa 



Pin-Cushion Flower 



Culture G. Cover seeds V t in. Ht. 2V 2 ft- 

 Blooms June to July. 



Free-blooming, vigorous plants. Excellent 

 cut-flowers. 



3361 Caucasica. Flowers light azure-blue 

 on long stems. Blooms the first season from 

 early-sown seed. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3362 House's Giant Hybrids. Large 

 blooms with ruffled and fringed edges. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



3363 Japonica. Bushy plants with lavender 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



S.l 



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Culture G. Cover seeds i/s in. Blooms July to 

 Oct. 



3371 Schafta. A much-branched trailing 

 variety with showy rosy purple flowers. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



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