PYRETHRUMS ARE GRAND CUT-FLOWERS 



OEnothera • Evening Primrose 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in- Ht. 10 in. Blooms June to Aug. 



3125 Missouriensis. Of easy culture, with large, fragrant, golden 

 yellow blooms. Adaptable to either the border or rockery. Pkt. 20c. 



Pentstemon • Beard Tongue 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1 Vi to 2 ft. Prefers sunny location 

 Splendid plants for the hardy border and very showy in clumps. 



3180 Glaber. Bright bluish rose flowers in close clusters in early 

 May. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3181 Sensation. A hybrid strain with giant gloxinia-like flowers 

 ranging in color from pink to scarlet and maroon, variously striped 

 and blotched. Blooms from midsummer until frost. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Phlox 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms June to Sept. 



3235 Deeussata, Mixed. Saved from the newest and best large- 

 flowering varieties. The seed germinates slowly over a period of 

 six months. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Physalis • Chinese Lantern Plant 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms July to Oct. Prefers sun 



3240 Francheti. Flowers bright orange-scarlet, shaped like a 

 Chinese lantern. Splendid for drying for winter decoration. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; }4oz. 50 cts. 



Physostegia • False Dragonhead 



Culture G. Cover seeds V* in. Ht. 3 to 4 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 



3242 Virginica. One of the prettiest of the hardy perennials. Grace- 

 ful, rosy pink spikes of tiny snapdragon-like blooms. Excellent 

 for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



Piatycodon • Balloon Flower 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2y 2 ft. Blooms July to Oct. 



Balloon-like buds followed by broad bell-shaped flowers. Fine for 

 planting in permanent borders. 



3244 Grandiflorum, Blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



Oriental Poppy 



Primula, Elatior (Polyanthus) 



Poppies • Papaver 



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

 Their beautiful and brilliant colors, together with the delicate silken 

 textures of the flowers, will appeal to all garden lovers. 



ICELAND . PAPAVER NLDICAULE 

 3268 The Emperor. In a class by itself. Extremely large flowers on 

 straight wire stems 18 inches long. Deep tangerine-orange in color. 

 Although a perennial, it will bloom freelv the first year from seed. 

 Pkt. 20 cts.; J^oz. $1.00. 



3270 Iceland, Mixed. Graceful, dwarf perennials, 1 foot high, with 

 evergreen foliage. The dainty flowers, in shades of yellow, salmon 

 and orange, are excellent for cutting when still in bud. Blooms 

 throughout the summer. Pkt. 15 cts.; }^oz. 75 cts. 



ORIENTAL * PAPAVER ORIENTALIS 



3271 Orientale. The flaming "Decoration Day" Poppy. Gigantic, 

 deep scarlet flowers. Ht. 3 ft. Blooms June and July. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



l4oz. 50 cts. 



3272 Orientale, Princess Victoria Louise. Beautiful salmon-pink. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; Y%ot. 75 cts. 



3273 Orientale Hybrids. Like Orientale, but the flowers are salmon, 

 orange, and shades of red. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 60 cts. 



Primula • Primrose* 



Culture G. Cover seeds J£ in. Ht. various. Seed germinates slowly 

 Useful for rockeries and borders, as well as for pot-culture. Al- 

 though 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. Attractive 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. \ Yi ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3297 Veris. Ccwslip. 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 • Persian Daisy 



Culture G. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms May to July 

 Perfectly hardy and of easy culture, they are invaluable in the 

 garden 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.; 

 J4oz. 75 cts. 



3301 Hybridum, Double, Mixed. Finest double hybrids. Seed 

 saved from a famous collection. Only a portion of the plants will 

 produce double flowers the first season. Pkt. 25 cts.; H oz - 75 cts. 



3302 Dark Red Shades. Pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



3303 Hybridum roseum. Large blooms of deep rose. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



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