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PRIMULA CASHMERIANA 
A real gem. Large, dense, globular heads of flowers of pleasing 
lavender color, born on stout stalks high above the foliage. In 
bloom from early in April till Juve. Perfectly hardy, thriving in the 
most exposed places. High class for rockeries. Height 15 In. T. 
pkt. 40c. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
(Improved Baby Primrose) 
MOST USEFUL AND PROFITABLE 
Freest flowering of all Primulas, forming tufts of light green 
leaves and carrying on wiry stems about 10 inches long, worlds of 
graceful flowers in 4 months from date of sowing. Primula Mala- 
coides is the most charming pot plant yet introduced of the great¬ 
est value to the retail grower as a cut flower and one of the most 
profitable plants to grow as it can be employed as a catch crop 
following chrysanthemums. Strong plants from 2%’s can be shifted 
to 4’s, kept cool (40 to 45 degrees) and will be ready in part for 
Christmas and the bulk in January up to the end of March. A 
most vigorous and rapid grower making such a mass of foliage and 
bloom in 4 inch pots as no other plant. While other primulas must 
be started for winter blooming in April, Malacoides should not be 
sown before the first week in July. Height 15 inches. 
DEEP PINK, WHITE, LIGHT LILAC, MIXED—Any color: T. pkt. 
25c; 5*2 oz. 55c; -fa oz. $1.00. 
MALACOIDES GIGANTHEA—New. Vivid lilac, stems stiff and long. 
Extra. T. pkt. 25c. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES TRUE ROSE 
Flowers large, rich bright pink without any suffusion of lavender 
or purple. Comes 90% true from seed. T. pkt. 35c. 
ENGLISH PRIMROSE—(Primula Vulgaris). The wild English 
flower, color light canary yellow, fragrant. Hardy perennial. Height 
8 in. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; oz. $2.40. 
AURICULA—(Primula Auricula.) Fragrant hardy perennial. Many 
rich colors. An extremely free bloomer. Height 6 inches, fs oz. 
40c; % oz. 70c; T. pkt. 10c. 
PRIMULA VERIS MIXED—Cowslip. Finest quality mixed. Height 
1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; oz. $2.40. 
PYRETHRUM—Persian Painted Daisy 
Dependably hardy perennials of vigorous growth. Pyrethrum 
Roseum blooms in May and June and again late in fall producing a 
heavy crop of fine daisy-like flowers that are much in demand for 
decoration Day. To have a good collection of P. Roseum will be to 
your advantage. P. Uliginosum has large, white daisy-like bloom 
in September and October. Thrives in any soil even in spots too 
damp for other flowers. P. Aureum and Tschihatchewi are foliage 
plants that will stand shearing and are excellent for borders. Py¬ 
rethrum Roseum grows from 2 to 3 feet high. 
ROSEUM DOUBLE MIXED—The flowers are large and beautiful, 
saved from isolated and finest double flowers, however, the seed pro¬ 
duces some single flowers occasionally, especially so the first year 
after sowing. T. pkt. 20c; 3*5 oz. 40c; -fa oz. 75c; oz. $10.00. 
ROSEUM BLOOD RED—T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
ROSEUM KELWAY’S HYBRIDS—The flowers of this strain grow to 
an enormous size of 12 inches in circumference and present all the 
beautiful variations of color between light rose, pink and deep car¬ 
mine. An excellent cut flower. % oz. 35c; oz. $2.50; T. pkt. 15c; lb. 
$26.00. 
PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM—Forms large shapely bushes covered 
with very large white daisy-like flowers. Height 4 feet. Space the 
plants 15 inches apart. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00; % oz. 30c. 
FOLIAGE PYRETHRUMS FOR BEDDING 
PYRETHRUM AUREUM—(Golden Feather.) The finest of all peren¬ 
nial plants suitable for edgings, carpet, bedding, ribboning, etc. Per¬ 
fectly hardy, forming neat graceful bushes about 8 inches in height. 
The foliage is attractive yellow color, very handsome. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 60c; lb. $4.20. 
PYRETHRUM TSCHIHATCHEWII 
Unexcelled as a border plant, and for carpeting. Very dwarf, 
fine, moss-like foliage, thriving in poor soil and withstanding heat 
and drought to such a degree that it is used in Southern Europe 
for lawn making in places too hot and dry, where no grass will 
grow. Hardy perennial. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 
$1.80. 
SEMPERVIVUM MIXED 
Our mixture contains the best hardy perennial varieties. Sem- 
pervivum or House Leeks, are interesting and attractive plants, form¬ 
ing rosettes of fleshy leaves in many colors such as, pinkish brown, 
silvery white, bluish green, etc. Flowers in red, yellow and white. 
Sempervlvum will grow where nothing else would, on dry banks, on 
top of walls, they are excellent rock plants and indispensible in 
carpet bedding. Height 3 to 6 in. T. pkt. 30c. 
ROCHEA FALCATA—See novelty pages. 
SILVER LACE VINE—See novelty pages. 
STREPTOSOLEN—See novelty pages. 
CLARKIAS AND GODETIAS 
To bring out the beauty of both these flowers you must 
grow them in rather poor soil. Clay or good soil mixed with 
lots of sand or sifted ashes in the thing. They also do well 
in partly shaded position. A successful grower says: Grow 
both these flowers in 3 in. flats, disbudding to one stem and 
keeping them wilted much of the time through lack of mois¬ 
ture. Both Clarkias and Godetias are flowers of striking 
beauty, but if supplied with plenty of water and grown in 
deep soil they are worthless. 
RANUNCULUS DOUBLE GIANTS 
Large, double flowers in many colors, produced in May. Fine for 
cutting. Half hardy perennial. Divisions of clumps started in 2% 
in. pots late in August, then planted 8 x 8 in., will produce bloom 
from middle of March on. Height 12 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. 
$6.00. True Palestine strain. 
RHODANTE 
Everlasting annual bearing delicate flowers of great beauty from 
May to September. Splendid as a pot plant, for dry bouquets as well 
as a cut flower. Long favorably known in European markets and 
fast gaining in popularity on this side. Height 1 foot. 
RHODANTE—SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains all the best varieties, 
both single and double. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $1.00; lb. $14.00. 
RICINUS—CASTOR BEAN 
Easily raised from seed planted Indoors in March or April; 
planted in small pots and set out 30 inches apart in rich ground 
when all danger of frost is past. 
ZANZIBARCEN8 —The gigantic leaves, 2 feet and 1 foot across and 
the great size of the plant surpass any other known Ricinus. Mixed 
varieties with green, brown or purplish leaves. T. pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 
% lb. 40c; lb. $1.60. 
ZANZIBARIENS ENORMIS—Grows 15 to 20 feet high in one season 
and is the biggest of the Ricinus family. Foliage bright green. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.40. 
RICINUS SPECIAL MIXTURE—A well balanced mixture of choice 
and distinct varieties. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 50c; lb. $2.00. 
RUDBECKIA PURPUREA HYBR1DA 
An improved Purpurea and really a first class, hardy perennial. 
The flowers are very large, single, daisy like carried on long stems, 
crimson in color. Height 4 ft. Blooms in July and August. T. pkt. 
10 c; % oz. 20 c; oz. $ 1 . 20 . 
RUDBECKIA NEWMANI is not listed by us because it seeds itself 
so much that it becomes a pest. Its flowers are nice, even beautiful, 
but we think that the less of that flower the better. Other Rud- 
beckias are O. K. 
SALPIGLOSIS—PAINTED TONGUE 
An annual of great beauty in bloom from June to October. The 
colors are red, blue, yellow, pink, orange, violet, etc., in various 
shades, are intricately netted, penciled and veined with a glint of 
gold. 
An ideal flower for bouquets that will sell, especially if mixed 
with gypsophyla. Sow thinly right outdoors as soon as the ground 
is ready and again about a month after that so as to have flowers 
to cut till frpst. Blooms in winter if sown in September. 
Salpiglosis to be at its best should be grown in light soil. If 
your soil is stiff, add some sharp sand or coal ashes. Height 2 ft. 
SCARLET AND GOLD—Velvety scarlet flowers, with numerous 
golden veins. A great cut flower. 
VIOLET AND GOLD—Velvety violet, veined with gold. A grand 
cut flower. 
CRIMSON—LIGHT BLUE—CRIMSON AND GOLD—Any color: T. 
pkt. 10c; Va oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
EMPEROR MIXED—A magnificent strain with extra large richly 
colored flowers. All colors mixed. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c. 
SANVITAUA 
PROOUMBENS EL. PL. COMPACTA—Produces in greatest abun¬ 
dance, neat double golden yellow flowers and does well in the poor¬ 
est soil, withstanding drought and hot sun. Blooms all summer till 
frost and for carpeting cannot be beat. Annual. Height 6 inches. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
SAXIFRAGA 
SAXIFRAGA LONGIFOLIA HYBRIDS—Forms rosettes of leaves 
4-8 in. across, that resemble the bloom of an Ostrich Feather Aster. 
Neat and quite out of the ordinary. Leaves “frosted,” flowers white 
dotted with red. An extra good new rock plant, perfectly hardy. 
Height 5 in. T. pkt. 40c. 
LINGULATA LEICHTLINII—Produces early in spring, erect pani¬ 
cles of bright red flowers and masses of bold, long, narrow, deep 
green foliage covered with “frost.” A choice plant for the rockery, 
border or shrubbery. Hardy perennial. Easily raised. Height 30 
inches. T. pkt. 20c; ^ oz. 90c. 
SAXIFRAGA PERENNIAL MIXED—Many varieties, including broad 
leaved, mossy, narrow and encrusted leaved sorts, both tall and 
dwarf growing. Once started from seed you may select your type 
of plant and propagate these by divisions. They multiply fast and 
are perfectly hardy. T. pkt. 15c; & oz. 30c. 
MOSSY VARIETIES MIXED—These form moss-like cushions in 
many shades of green and do not grow over 4 inches tall. T. pkt. 
20 c; 3*3 oz. 60c. 
SAINTPAULIA IONANTHA GRFL. 
Winter blooming pot plant, producing flowers six months after 
sowing and staying in bloom for months. The flowers resemble 
sweet violets, are larger in size, of deepest blue, set off by brilliant 
golden anthers. Use soil with sharp sand and never water over¬ 
head. Height 6 in. 100 seeds 35c: 500 seeds $1.40. 
THE KEY TO SUCCESS for you is GOOD SEEDS. GOOD 
SEEDS are also the key to our success. We are doing our very 
best in order to have seeds of the best quality and the latest crea¬ 
tions in floAvers and vegetables. 
