Portulaca 
There are few flowers in cultiva¬ 
tion that make such a dazzling 
display of color in the bright sun¬ 
shine as a bed of portulacas. They 
are in bloom from about the first 
of July until killed by frost in 
autumn and for low beds and 
masses of color throughout a long 
season are considered indispen¬ 
sable. The colors range through 
many shades of red, white, pink, 
orange, yellow, striped, etc. 
Sometimes they are started in¬ 
doors but usually are sown direct¬ 
ly where the plants are to stand. 
The seed requires a moderately 
high temperature for germina¬ 
tion. The soil need not be rich, 
the plants doing better in hot, 
rather dry ground. They should 
have a sunny situation, since in 
the shade the flowers are not fully 
expanded. Tender annual; about 
nine inches high. 
Single Varieties. 
Alba. Pure white. Oz. 40c.. Pkt. 5c. 
Aurca. Deep golden. Oz. 40c. “ 5c. 
Caryophylloides. Carnation striped. Oz. 40c..Pkt 5c 
Striata. Yellow, striped with red. Oz. 40c. .. 44 * 5 C ! 
Fine Mixed. Oz. 85c. •• g c ' 
Double Varieties 
The seed we offer can be depended upon for a large 
proportion of fine, very double flowers and the few 
that come single can be pulled out if desired. 
Double White.Pkt. 10c. 
Scarlet. 44 10c! 
Orange. 44 iQr 
" Mixed. Oz. $2.75. “ joe! 
POOR MAN'S ORCHID —(See Schizanthus) 
Primula 
Portulaca 
Primrose Evenincr ( (Enothera) Produces large. 
^ 1 . * levelling showy blossoms which are fully 
expanded only towards and during evening. Blossoms yellow 
or white and very freely and constantly produced. 
Acaulis Alba. (Low White Evening) Or prostrate habit, the 
leaves lying on the ground: produces an abundance of large 
flowers about three inches across which open clear white and 
turn to deep primrose pink as they mature. Hardy peren- 
mal: six inches high..p kt 
Lamarckiana. (Showy Evening) Superb spikes of large, bright 
yellow blossoms about three inches across. Hardy perennial 
but blooms the first year; height four feet. Oz. 20c... Pkt. 5c. 
Primula Sinensis ( Ch inese Primrose) 
. 1 his beautiful win- 
tei blooming pot plant is especially valuable in that its bright¬ 
ly colored and finely formed flowers and attractive foliage 
may be had m perfection from November until late in spring. 
fl *® vera L v - etiesaff ord a wide range of splendid colors, 
p ".f. 1 .? being produced in clusters. According to location 
and faculties, sow' the seed in well drained, shallow pans from 
April to the last of July, to insure flowering the following 
winter. For best results use finely sifted leaf mold, loam and 
^ili «ro? qUH i ? art ^‘ Cover sli ghtly and place the pans, when 
well watered, in a temperature of about 60° F. 
Single Fringed Primula 
Coerulea. Light blue. 
Scarlet. A deep shade; very attractive.’.’.’.’.’.’ ‘' * *, 
Soled d’Empel. A magnificent white variety. 
Choicest^Mixed. From choicest of best fringed sorts. 
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Choicest Fern Leaved, mixed. 
Double Fringed Primula 
These are very choice; the seed we offer can be depended on 
to produce a very large proportion of plants with double 
flowers. The colors run through shades of red, rose, white, etc. 
Double, mixed.p k t. 25c. 
Very ornamental, both foliage and 
flowers. Well adapted for bedding 
D and borders. (See also Matricaria) 
rarthemfolium Aureum. (Golden Feather) Beautiful gold 
leaved bedding plant. Flowers white. Half hardy perennial; 
height one foot. Oz. 50c.. p kt> 5c. 
Parthenifolium Aureum Selaginoides. Finely cut, fern-like 
of bright golden yellow color. Extra fine for bedding 
Half hardy perennial: twelve to fifteen inches high. Pkt. 10c 
Roseum. Ray flowers fully two inches in diameter, carmine- 
rose with golden yellow center. Foliage finely cut. Hardy 
perennial: two feet high.p kt _ lOc. 
Rhnrianflip 2 ne most beautiful everlastings, 
ivnoaanine Flowers bell-shaped, rose with golden cen¬ 
ter and white w’lth yellow' disc, gracefully poised on slender 
stems. Blooms should be gathered before fully expanded 
and dried in the shade. Tender annual; one and one-half to 
two feet high. Mixed .p kl 5 C . 
RICINUS—(See Castor Bean) 
Produces clusters of 
flowers very fragrant during the evening and 
very useful for cutting. Seed germinates readily in open 
ground. Hardy perennial, one and a half feet high. 
Sweet. Purple.Pkt. 5c< 
Sweet, White. " 5 Cf 
Pkt. 25c. 
“ 25c. 
“ 25c. 
“ 25c. 
25c. 
Pyrethrum 
Rocket [. Hps P eris matronalis) 
