PLANT STRAW FLOWERS FO 



Eschscholtzia 



California Poppy 



Culture C. Cover seeds l / s in. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms midsummer to frost. 

 Prefers sun 



The state flower of California. Its lovely silky flowers are borne in 

 profusion. The foliage is bluish green, airy and lacy. 



ERECT DWARF VARIETIES 



2721 Lovely. Bright rose-pink suffused with salmon inside and out; 

 satiny finish. Pkt. 10 cts.; \iox. 50 cts. 



2722 Mauve Beauty. An entirely new shade of beautiful pure 

 mauve. Pkt. 10' cts.; }^oz. 50 cts. 



2724 Scarlet Beauty. The brightest red in Eschscholtzias. Vivid 

 scarlet flowers with bluish foliage. Very effective. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Koz. 50 cts. 



2725 The Geisha. Beautifully fluted flowers; inside yellow, outside 

 orange-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



2727 White. Large flowers. Sage-green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 

 30 cts. 



2730 New Hybrids, Mixed. A fine blend of superb colors in the new 

 . large-flowering, erect type. Pkt. 10 cts.; M°z. 40 cts. 



SPREADING VARIETIES 



2720 Golden West. Fine, large, golden yellow flowers, blotched 

 with orange at the base of the petals. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts. 



2723 Mikado. Bright orange-crimson flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz - 

 40 cts. 



2726 Vesuvius. Brilliant wallflower-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; 40 cts. 



2731 Choice Single, Mixed. Assortment of beautiful colors. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 30 cts. 



Euphorbia 



Culture various. Cover seeds Vi m - Ht. various. Prefers sun 



Natives of our great West and Southwest. Grown for their attrac- 

 tive foliage. 



2740 Heterophylla. Annual Poinsettia. Culture B. A striking 

 annual with glossy green foliage which changes to a beautiful 

 orange-scarlet about midsummer. Ht. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }|oz. 

 50 cts. 



2741 Variegata. Snow-on-tbe-Mountain. Culture D. Robust 

 grower. Foliage margined white. Ht. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 25 cts. 



Everlasting Flower 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. various. Blooms all summer 

 A group of plants that are chiefly grown for their everlasting effect. 

 They may be cut and dried, retaining their natural colors for indoor 

 winter decorations. 



2744 Acroclinium roseum fl.-pl. Many-petaled, double, rose- 

 colored flowers. Ht. 1 to \y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; M°z. 25 cts. 



2746 Acroclinium, Large-flowered Double Hybrids. The 



flowers, fully twice as large as the ordinary strain, are produced 

 over a long period on stems 1 to 1J^ feet long in a delightful range 

 of colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; M°z. 50 cts. 



2745 Ammobium alatum grandiflorum. Double; pure white. 

 Ht. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 25 cts. 



2748 Gomphrena, Choice Mixed. Upright-growing plants with 

 showy foliage and small, brightly colored, globe-shaped flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J4oz. 25 cts. 



2760 Khodanthe Manglesi. Neat, slender plants with silvery 

 leaves and dainty pink and white flowers on long, nodding stems 

 Ht. \y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 25 cts. 



2761 Xerantliemum annuum. Immortelle. Tall, semi-double 

 flowers in white, rose, purple, and violet. Ht. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Moz. 25 cts. 



NEXT WINTER'S BOUQUETS 

 Feverfew • Matricaria 



Culture B. Cover seeds in. Ht. 2'/ 2 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 



2765 Double. A very free-flowering border plant, bearing masses 

 of little, creamy white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 40 cts. 



Four-o'Clocks 



Marvel of Peru; Mirabilis 



Culture C. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms June to Sept. 



A free-blooming old favorite that will thrive under all conditions 

 Sweet scented. 



2774 Crimson 2776 Rose 2780 White 



2775 Lilac 2777 Yellow 2782 Finest Mixed 



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

 2779 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 5 colors 40 cts. 



Gaillardia 



Gaillardia • Blanket Flower 



Culture B. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. 1 Vi ft- Blooms all summer 



Showy and easily grown annuals. Excellent for the border or 

 cutting. 



2790 Red and Gold. Golden yellow and maroon. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J^oz. 35 cts. 



2792 Picta, Indian Chief. Fine rich bronzy red. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 

 50 cts. 



2794 Picta, Single, Mixed. Beautiful blending of shades. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; M°z. 25 cts. 



2795 Picta, Double, Mixed. Fine mixture of various colors. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; M°z. 30 cts. 



Godetia • Satin Flower 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. various. Blooms June to Oct. 



This charming hardy annual blooms profusely and bears azalea- 

 like showy flowers of satiny texture in many rich and varied colors 

 Excellent for the border or as a pot-plant. 



SINGLE DWARF VARIETIES 1 ft. 



2815 White Swan. Large satiny pure white blossoms. 



2816 Lady Satin Rose. Satiny sheen on brilliant rose. 

 2818 Single, Choice Mixed. Many rich colors. 



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



TALL DOUBLE AZALEA-FLOWERED 2 ft. 



2820 Carmine 2822 Mauve 2825 Choice Mixed 



2821 Crimson 2823 Pink 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 



Helichrysum • Straw Flower 



The best of the Everlastings. Large, very double flowers. 

 Fine for cutting. 



2750 Fire Ball. Crimson-scarlet. 



2751 Golden Ball. Yellow. 



2752 Rose Queen. Bright rose. 



2753 Salmon Queen. Salmon. 



2754 Silver BaU. White. 



2755 Violet Queen. Violet. 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 

 2759 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 2757 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 pts. 



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