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Bartonia Aurea 
Baby’s Breath —See Gypsophila. 
Bachelor’s Button —See Centaurea. 
BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum) □ 
(Normal germination, 15 days) 
The Balloon Vine, popular as a rapid climbing 
annual, 10-12 feet, producing inflated seed pods 
one inch diameter, resembling miniature balloons; 
delicate foliage. Valuable for screens. Some¬ 
times called “Love In a Puff.” Tender annual. 
Native of Bermuda, Florida, Texas, and many 
other places throughout the world. 
1 oz., 25c.; pkt., 10 
BALSAM (Ladyslipper) □ 
(Normal germination, 8-10 days) 
Eeautiful annuals with flowers as double as Roses, 
measuring two inches in diametei. Rich soil and 
deep culture in a sunny position are requisite to 
produce large and showy flowers. Seeds may be 
sown where they are to stand, and later thin out 
the plants; but if started indoors they will flower 
earlier. Set plants about 2 feet apart, where they 
can have plenty of sun. Our stock is exceptionally 
fine. In bloom 60 days. If foliage obscures 
flowers, it can be cut away without injuring 
plants. Native to India, Malay Peninsula and 
China. 
Camellia Double Flowered. —Mixed. 
| oz., 30c. ; pkt., 10 
Rose Double Flowered. —Mixed colors. 2 feet 
high, 18 in. diameter. \ oz., 30c.; pkt., 10 
BARTONIA (Blazing Star) D 
(Normal germination, 15 days) 
Aurea —Even in poor soil this flower will produce 
vivid yellow patches in the garden. Can be used 
effectively with blue Ageratum in the border. 
Cannot be transplanted. Sow where wanted to 
bloom. 1 foot. Is a California wild-flower. 
j oz., 20c.; pkt., 10 
Beardtongue —See Penstemon. 
Blanket Flower —See Gaillardia. 
Black Eyed Susan —See Thunbergia. 
Blue Lace Flower —See Didiscus. 
BRACHYCOME □ 
(Normal germination, 10 days) 
Iberidifolia Mixed —Swan River Daisy. 10 inches. 
Blue, white, rose, violet flowers resembling small 
cinerarias. Use for edgings. Indigenous to 
Australia. £ oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
★Blue . \ oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
BROWALLIA □ 
(Normal germination, 5-10 days) 
Elata Mixed —A fine bedding plant of free growth, 
blooming during summer and autumn, and pro¬ 
ducing star-shaped flowers of blue and w r hite, 
1 foot. Makes a good house-plant. Native of 
Tropical America. | oz., 30c.; pkt., 10 
Bucloss —See Anchusa. 
CALENDULA or POT MARIGOLD □ 
(Normal germination, 5-10 days) 
Bushy plants with dense green foliage, surmounted 
with disc-like double flowers. If cut regularly, 
will bloom all Summer, and well into the Fall, 
Thrives even in poor soil, provided seed-pods are 
removed after blooming. 12-18 inches. Is 
native from Canary Islands to Persia. 
Mixed Double —Yellow and orange shades. 
5 oz., 30c.; pkt., 10 
Orange King —The best bright orange. 
\ oz., 35c. ; pkt., 10 
Lemon Queen —Good clear lemon. 
\ oz., 35c.; pkt., 10 
(New) Chrysantha (Sunshine) —“All-American” 
medal winner for 1934. See Novelty Page for 
description.pkt., 20 
★Ball’s Apricot —Lovely color. 
| oz., 75c.; pkt., 15 
★Meteor —Most attractive creamy white, striped 
with orange.§ oz., 30c.; pkt., 10 
(See also Novelty Page) 
California Poppy— See Eschscholtzia. 
