PLANT STRAW FLOWERS FOR NEXT WINTER'S BOUQUETS 



Dimorphotheca 



African Orange Daisy 



Culture B. Cover seeds in. Ht. 15 in. Blooms during summer and fall. 

 Prefers sun 



A native of far-off Africa, it rewards the efforts of the real lover of 

 flowers a hundred-fold. 



2700 Aurantiaca. Fine, large many-petaled flowers, deep ochre or 

 orange-yellow, with a black zone at the base, and a small brown 

 disc. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



2701 New Hybrids. Single and semi-double flowers varying in color 

 from creamy white to deepest yellow, salmon-rose, and orange. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



Eschscholtzia 



California Poppy 



Culture C. Cover seeds Vs 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.; }.toz. 50 cts. 



2722 Mauve Beauty. An entirely new shade of beautiful pure 

 mauve. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 



2724 Scarlet Beauty. The brightest red in Eschscholtzias. Vivid 

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

 J^oz. 50 cts. 



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

 orange-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34 oz - 40 cts. 



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

 30 cts. 



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

 large-flowering, erect type. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 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.; J^oz. 

 40 cts. 



2726 Vesuvius. Brilliant wallflower-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; J4°z. 40 cts. 



2731 Choice Single, Mixed. Assortment of beautiful colors. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; M°z. 30 cts. 



Euphorbia 



Culture various. Cover seeds Vs in. 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.; 34oz. 

 50 cts. 



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

 grower. Foliage margined white. Ht. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34°z- 25 cts. 



Everlasting Flower 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vg 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 1J^ ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; }£oz. 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 \y% feet long in a delightful range 

 of colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



2745 Ammobium alatum grandiflorum. Double; pure white. 

 Ht. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



2748 Gomphrena, Choice Mixed. Upright-growing plants with 

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

 Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 



2760 Rhodanthe Manglesi. Neat, slender plants with silvery 

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

 Ht. \y 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; M°z. 25 cts. 



2761 Xeranthemum annuum. Immortelle. Tall, semi-double 

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

 Hot.. 25 cts. 



Feverfew • Matricaria 



Culture B. Cover seeds )£ in. Ht. 2V 2 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 



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

 of little, creamy white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^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. 



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 Ball. 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.; ^oz. 25 cts. 



Dimorphotheca Eschscholtzia Helichrysum (Straw Flower) 



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