SHAW-STRAIN SEEDS 
WHOLESALE LISTINGS 
AMARYLLIS 
GIAXT FGOWERIIVG HYBRinS 
This giant flowering type is a 
cross between selected large flower¬ 
ing varieties, crossed with the Ha¬ 
waiian, giving a most beautiful var¬ 
iety with strong, wide open flowers 
4 to 6 per stem, colors ranging from 
white to deep maroon, wonderful 
salmon colors. Five-year bulbs flo.wer 
from 3 to 6 times a year. Most won¬ 
derful pot plant. Flowers in 18 
months from seed. 
% to 1 ineli biilbM.i>er dox. 
to 1% iiicb biilbx. 3.no per doz. 
2 to 3% inch bulb.s rj.OO per doz. 
Seeds per (00. ..$1.00 
AQUILEGIA 
(COLHMBIIVE) 
.Shaws’ Strain. A wonderful new 
strain o^ pastel shades, flowers up 
to 31/4 inches in diameter, long 
spurred, plants average 3 % feet 
high, and are very profuse bloom¬ 
ers. Fine for cutting. 
SH.VAV’S STRAIN 
Sample Pkt. 35e Tr. Pkt. $1.00 
CALENDULA 
Gold Iiiproved, deep golden yellow of 
extra size and extra long stem. 
Sensation, bright orange with scarlet 
sheen. 
Apricot, rich straw or apricot color 
with dark brown center. 
Lemon Queen, bright yellow with at¬ 
tractive dark center. 
Orange, improved extra long stemmed, 
deep orange large flowers and 
vigorous grower. 
Supreme, rich shade of light orange 
with finely contrasting dark cen¬ 
ter, medium stemmed, free flow¬ 
ering habit. 
Tr. Pkt. 3,"c Vi Oz. 30c % Oz. 90c 
1 Oz. $1.7.3 
CINERARIA HYBRIDA 
(GRANIJIFLORIA) 
These giant blossoms, borne in 
immense, compact trusses, surmount 
bold, dark green folliage on dwarf 
plants of mode form, attain a height 
of 15 to 18 inches, the leaves are 
massive and beautiful. This strain 
is the result of a great many years 
Intensive work in breeding and se- 
lectin,g this wonderful strain, and it 
is greatly improved. The result has 
given additional colors with large 
trusses of bloom. 
1/128 oz. 
I.arge I'^lower llaxima..$ .50 
Grandiflower E.vcelsior. ..30 
Grandifloria Very Dwarf. .7.3 
COLEUS 
Richly colored ornamental foliage 
plant for house culture. Although 
perennials they attain perfection 
from seed the first year. 
SmaU liCaf Fine Mixed 
Large Leaf Fine Mixed 
Monstrous Leaved 
Tr. Pkt. 2.3c 14 Ox, 75c 
% Oz. $1..30 1 Oz. $0.00 
CELOSIA CRISTATA 
(COCKSCOMB) 
For beds, borders and pots. 
Very attractive and showy annual, 
producing massive heads of rich 
shades of crimson. Does best started 
in a hotbed and transplanted into 
very rich soil after warm weather 
has set in. Set the plants a foot oi- 
more apart. Tender annuals. 
Empre.>4s, bright red; dark foliagel 
Tr. Pkt. 2.3c 1 Oz. $2.25 
CARNATION 
Chabaud’s are the most satis.^ 
factory garden and com.mercial types 
as they bloom within a few months 
after being sown, and continue tp 
produce flowers in great profusion, 
indefinitely. Sow the seed in boxes 
in the fall or in the early spring- 
Chabaud’s Everblooming Carnation 
produces a large percentage of dou¬ 
ble flowers. 
Separate Colors; Rose, Yellow, Deep 
Red, Scarlet, Bright Rose and Choice 
Mixed. 
14 Oz. 40c % Oz. 75c 1 Oz. $1.50 
DAHUA SEED 
Hand Pollcnized Seed. We select 
Dnly what we know to be the finest, 
parents for our hand pollenized seed. 
Our method of crossing is the same* 
as our description, how to pollenize 
dahlias. ; 
100 Seeds, $7.50; 500 Seeds, $35' 
Selected Dahlia Seed. Seeds selected 
from our best varieties, not hand 
crossed. 
100 Seeds, .$2..30; 500 Seeds, $7.0Q 
Choice Dahlia Seed. This seed is 
taken only from large types. 
100 Seeds, $1.00; 500 Seeds, $4.00 
Poinpou Dalilia Seed. 
100 seeds mixed or separate 
varieties ...$L00 
.300 seeds mlxeili or separate 
varieties ..$4.0ft 
LOBELIA 
Emperor, sky blue; compact = 
Tr. Pkt. 25c % Oz. 90c 1 Oz. $1.75 
Crystal Palace-Compacta, a variety 
most used for borders; deep blue 
flowers and dark foliage, 6 inches 
high; a constant bloomer. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c % Oz. $1.25 1 Oz. $2..30 
LUPINUS OR LUPINS 
Hardy annual growing from 1 to 2 
feet high, bearing spikes of pea 
shaped flowers. Sow in open ground: 
and thin to 6 inches apart. 
Dark Blue 
Tr. Pkt. t5c 1 Oz. 35c 
SHAW’S 
Hybridizing Gardens 
694 Main Street, Petaluma, 
California, U. S. A. 
GIANT AFRICAN 
MARIGOLD 
True Quilled Type —.411 double 
orange. Our test beds show this 
variety 99 per cent full double, 
'rrade Pkg. 2,3e 44 Oz. 00c % Oz. $100 
