SEED CATALOGUE • 1934 
HARDY PRIMULAS 
These are among the best of the early spring-blooming plants. With slight pro¬ 
tection they will stand the winter, but will do better if protected by a coldframe. 
Auricula. A well-known variety of great beauty; brilliant-colored flowers in Pkt. 
umbels. Choice mixed from prize flowers.Large pkt. 75 cts. . .$0 25 
Polyanthus (P. elatior). The colors range from white to deep maroon, the yellow, 
rose, and crimson shades being particularly fine.Large pkt. 50 cts. .. 
Polyanthus, Giant Yellow. Immense heads of yellow blooms. Desirable for 
winter flowering in the conservatory .. ....Large pkt. 75 cts... 
Polyanthus, Munstead Strain. Magnificent strain with flowers in many 
shades of cream and yellow, as well as white.Large pkt. 75 cts.. . 
Japonica, Mixed. One of the finest Primroses for the garden, producing several 
whorls of large flowers, on erect stems, varying from white to crimson. 1 
feet.Large pkt. 40 cts... 
Vulgaris (English Primrose). Flowers fragrant, canary-yellow color. 
L.arge pkt. 40 cts... 
PYRETHRUM 
Hardy perennials, bearing single and double aster-like flowers on long stalks; ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. 2 feet. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Hybridum grandiflorum. Large-flowering single mixed.J^oz. $1..$0 15 $0 40 
Hybridum fl.-pl. Finest double hybrids. Seed saved from the finest 
collection. 25 75 
Aureum (Golden Feather). Dwarf bedding 
plant, with yellow, fern-like leaves, useful for 
edging beds and borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; )^oz. 
25 cts. 
RICINUS - Castor-Oil Bean 
Picturesquely showy and imposing, the 
Ricinus gives to the garden magnificent semi- 
tropical effects. Grown as a 
specimen it makes a perfect 
pyramid of gigantic leaves. 
Bourboniensis arboreus. Large 
and handsome green foliage. 10 
to 15 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 
Cambogensis. Large, bronzy 
red-maroon leaves; stalks are 
nearly black. 5 feet. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 
Gibsoni. Dark purplish red 
foliage. 5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts. 
Red Spire. Bronzy green; red 
ribs and veins. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 35 cts. 
Sanguineus. Red stalks, scar¬ 
let fruit. 8 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts. 
Zanzibarensis, Mixed. Very 
tall, stately plants with leaves 
of enormous size, varying in _ 
color from light green to purplish red. 12 to 
feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 
Mixed. AH sorts. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
RHODANTHE 
A well-known and splendid Everlasting- 
valuable for the decoration of the conserva¬ 
tory and flower-garden. 1 foot. Pkt. 
Mixed Colors . .Large pkt. 25 cts.. .$0 10 
14 
Salpiglossis 
Pyrethrum hybridum grandiflorum 
RUDBECKIA 
Bicolor superba (Coneflower)' Fine free- 
flowering annual, growing about 2 feet 
high, forming a dense bush and produc¬ 
ing an abundance of bright yellow flow¬ 
ers with brown central disc; fine for 
cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; J4 oz - 25 cts. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
Painted Tongue 
These showy, half-hardy annuals bear 
beautiful, funnel-shaped flowers having 
dark veins on a ground which varies from 
white to crimson, yellow, orange, etc., 
and intermediate shades. They are easily 
grown, require a light, rich, sandy loam 
and will respond to liberal treatment. 
Bloom from late summer until frost. 2 
f ee t* Pkt. Large pkt. 
Chamois .$0 10 $0 25 
Crimson . 10 25 
Light Blue and Gold. ... 10 25 
Primrose . 10 25 
Purple . 10 25 
Purple and Gold . 10 25 
Rose and Gold . 10 25 
Scarlet and Gold . 10 25 
Violet . 10 25 
White and Gold . 10 25 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 
10 varieties, 85 cts. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts.; 
)4oz. 40 cts. 
SALVIA • Scarlet Sage 
Salvia, America 
Salvias make a striking display, with their long, brilliant flower-spikes. They bloom con¬ 
tinuously from early summer until frost. Sow seed as early as possible, in shallow boxes or pots 
in the greenhouse or coldframe. When plants are large enough, transplant singly into small 
pots, and set out when all danger of frost is past. May also be sown in the open ground in May. 
America. Of dwarf, bushy, compact growth, and very uniform in height and Pkt. l /ioz. 
shape. A free and continuous bloomer; produces large spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers.psoz. $1 ..$0 25 $1 50 
Bonfire. Compact bushy plants, 2 feet high, producing innumerable erect spikes 
of brilliant scarlet flowers.Large pkt. 40 cts.. . 
Splendens. Tall-growing plants with bright scarlet flowers. 3 feet. 
Large pkt. 25 cts.. . 
Zurich. One of the earliest flowering; of dwarf, bushy growth and produces an abun¬ 
dance of bright scarlet flowers from early July until frost. 1H feet.)4s oz * $1 • • 
Patens (Blue Sage). Deep rich blue flowers of velvety texture. Large pkt. 40 cts. .. 
Azurea grandiflora. Plants perennial, 2 to 3 feet high and produce, during August 
and September, tall flower-spikes of beautiful light blue.J^oz. $1. . 
Farinacea. A perennial variety, but best grown as an annual. Seed sown in the 
open ground in May blooms from July to frost. The light blue flowers are borne 
on long spikes, held above the foliage. 2 feet.M oz - 40 cts.. . 
Farinacea, Blue Bedder. A more compact form with deeper blue flowers. 
Large pkt. 75 cts.. . 
