TRY PORTULACA FOR TH 



AT BARREN, BARE SPOT 



Single Bedding Petunias, continued 

 3200 Inimitable Dwarf. Flowers in many shades of deep rose, red, 



and maroon, striped and blotched with white and pink. Fine for 



edging. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3^oz. 60 cts. 

 3217 Martha Washington. Ruffled Nana compacta type. About 



9 inches in height, it forms a perfect ball effect, literally smothered 

 with lovely frilled blooms, blush-pink in color, deepening to a rich 

 wine-red throat. Pkt. 40 cts. 



3207 Pink Gem. A vigorous, neat, and compact plant, 6 to 8 inches 

 high, virtually covered with deep pink blooms 2 inches across. 

 Ideal bedder. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts. 



3195 Purple Prince. (Plain edge.) Large deep velvety purple 

 blooms. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3202 Rose of Heaven. Brilliant rich rose-colored flowers. Pkt. 



10 cts.; y&oz. 60 cts. 



3203 Rosy Morn. A very bright shade of rose, lighter in the throat. 

 Very free blooming. Pkt. 15 cts.; y&oz. 60 cts. 



3184 Salmon Supreme. A lovely dwarf bedder of compact growth 

 continuously covered with lovely, clear light salmon-colored flowers 

 1J^ inches across. Pkt. 35 cts. 



3204 Snowball. Lovely pure white flowers that completely cover 

 the plant. Pkt. 10 cts.; Y%oz. 60 cts. 



3208 DeLuxe Bedding Mixed. An excellent bedding mixture. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 



BALCONY PETUNIAS 



Free blooming, trailing in growth, with large flowers. Particularly 

 suited to hanging-baskets, porch-boxes, etc., and showy in beds. 



3211 Balcony Blue (Violet Queen). An outstanding variety, with 

 large flowers of a beautiful, clear violet-blue color. Pkt. 20 cts.; 

 y s oz. $1.00. 



3212 Crimson 3214 White 3216 Finest Mixed 



3213 Rose 



Each of above, pkt. 15 cts.; l / 8 oz. 75 cts. 

 3219 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 4 colors 50 cts. 



Phlox • Flame Flower 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. various. Blooms July to fall. 

 Prefers full sun 



A veritable rainbow of colors may be obtained with the brilliant 

 flowers of Annual Phlox. Splendid for bed, border, or cutting; also 

 ideal as a filler between gladiolus. Remove faded flowers and plants 

 will bloom continuously until frost. 



3227 GIOANTEA ART SHADES 



A wonderful strain of Drummondi with enormous flowers in the 

 softest of colors. Ideal for obtaining the soft color effect so often 

 admired and so hard to obtain in the garden. Pkt. 15 cts.; J-soz. $1. 

 3234 Phlox Drummondi gigantea, Salmon Glory. See page 3. 



Phlox Drummondi grandiflora 



PHLOX DRUMMONDI GRANDIFLORA 



Improved, large-flowering, tall varieties, producing their showy 

 trusses of big, round florets from early July until fall. Ht. 12 to 15 in. 



3221 Bright Rose 3223 Scarlet 3225 Violet 



3222 Primrose-Yellow 3224 Pink 3226 White 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 



3229 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 colors 50 cts. 



3230 Finest Mixed. The very finest mixture of large-flowering, tall 

 varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 40 cts. 



3231 Dwarf, Finest Mixed. % Large-flowering. Ht. 8 in. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; ]4,oz. 75 cts. 



3232 Starred and Fringed, Mixed. Flowers of many colors with 

 deeply fringed and pointed petals. Pkt. 10 cts.; l /i°z- 50 cts. 



3233 Dwarf Cecily, Mixed. % Extra-large trusses. Ht. 6 to 8 in . 

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



Poppies • Papaver 



Culture D. Cover seeds V 8 in. Ht. various 



Favorites of the old-fashioned garden, they have carried their 

 delightful colors into the garden of the present. 



SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



3250 American Legion. Lovely, single, bright orange-scarlet 

 blooms on white ground. Ht. 2 ft. 



3251 Blue Shades. Grayish blue. 



3252 Danebrog (Danish Cross) . Bright red with white spots at the 

 base which form a cross. Ht. 3 ft. 



3253 The Bride. Large pure snowy white flowers with fringed petals. 



3254 Tulip (Papaver glaucum). Flowers are brilliant scarlet, cup- 

 shape. Ht. 1 to 1}4 ft. 



3255 Wild Rose. Soft shades of rose and pink. Ht. 2 ft. 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 25 cts. 



3259 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 varieties 50 cts. 



3258 Single Annual Shirley, Mixed. Beautiful colors in delicate 

 shades varying from pure white and delicate pink to rosy carmine 

 and deep crimson. Ht. 2 to 2^2 ft- Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 

 50 cts. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 



3260 American Flag. Large, snow-white flowers, bordered with 

 scarlet. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



3261 Heliotrope. Carnation-flowered; fringed edges. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 }4oz. 25 cts. 



3262 Sweetbriar. Full, double, begonia-like flowers of a delightful 

 shade of deep rose-pink. Pkt. 15 cts.; }4,oz. 50 cts. 



3263 White Swan. Very large, double, pure white flowers. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



3265 Carnation-flowered, Mixed. Large, ball-shaped flowers with 

 petals beautifully fringed. Ht. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 20 cts.; 

 oz. 50 cts. 



3266 Peony-flowered, Mixed. Elegant, double, peony-like flowers 

 in many bright colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 



3267 Shirley Double Annual, Mixed. Beautiful, double and semi- 

 double flowers in a wide range of colors. Ht. 2 to 23^ ft. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; J£oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



Portulaca • Rose-Moss* 



Culture C. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. 5 in. Blooms all summer 

 Ideal for massing in beds, edgings, or rockery. Easy to grow, 

 thriving even in the poorest soil and in dry locations. 



3275 Single, Finest Mixed. A wide assortment of colors. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; }4,oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



3276 Double, Finest Mixed. Extra-fine quality. Flowers like little 

 roses; a large percentage come double. Pkt. 15 cts.; i4oz. 75 cts.; 

 oz. $2.50. 



Ricinus Communis 



Castor-Oil Plant 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi ' n - Ht. various 



Nothing surpasses these in sub-tropical effectiveness. Some will 

 very easily reach a height of 10 to 12 feet, and others a height of 

 15 feet or more, according to treatment. For quicker results start 

 seeds in pots. 



3305 Borboniensis arboreus. Imposing, tree-like variety with 

 giant leaves. Ht. 15 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3306 Cambodgensis. Beautiful dark foliage. Stems almost black. 

 Ht. 5 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3307 Gibsoni. Dark purple leaves and stems. Dwarf habit. Ht. 

 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3308 Sanguineus. A very ornamental variety. Stalk and fruit 

 vessels blood-red. Very good for contrast when planted with green- 

 foliaged varieties. Ht. 8 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



3310 Zanzibar ensis, Mixed. Fine varieties for specimen plants or 

 groups; mostly green-leaved. Rapid growing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 



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