Per Pkt. 
Poppy. The seed should be sown as early 
in the spring as possible where they are to 
remain, as they do not stand transplanting. 
Thin 6 to 10 inches apart. If left thick 
the plant will be weak and the blossoms in¬ 
ferior. 
Per Pkt. 
Salpiglossis. Very showy half-hardy an¬ 
nual, with large veined funnel shaped flow¬ 
ers; much prized for cutting. This is an in¬ 
dispensable annual to give color to the gar¬ 
den or border, especially the variety known 
as Blue and Gold. 
Shirley Varieties 
The most beautiful type of poppies, hav¬ 
ing soft foliage and an immense variety of 
blossoms in white, pink, lavender, purple, 
shades of red and scarlet; the best and most 
showy of all single poppies. 
“A. S. & L.” Single Mixed. 
“A. S. & L.” Double Mixed . 
American Legion. Orange Scarlet . 
Double Carnation Flowered 
Large carnation-like double flowers, in a 
wide range of colors. 
3 feet tall. Mixed. .. 10c 
Snowdrop. A superb 
pure white, fully dou¬ 
ble, vigorous, 
prolific variety. 
3 feet tall. 10c 
PortulacakThe 
flowers of the 
double variety 
are like small 
roses, and make a par¬ 
ticularly brilliant 
show. Sow seed in open 
ground as soon as the 
weather is warm, or in 
a hotbed earlier. The 
plants can be trans¬ 
planted when in full 
flower. 6 inches high. 
Doubled Mixed Colors 10c 
Single Mixed Colors.. 10c 
Rhodanthe (Swan 
River Everlasting). 
Hardy annual, 12 in. 
high, having grace¬ 
ful, slender stems with silky, 
straw-like flowers, white, 
pink and red. One of the 
best everlastings for winter bouquets. 
Fine Single Mixed . 
Ricinus (Castor Oil Bean). A half-hardy 
annual, growing from 6 to 15 feet high. 
Zanzibarensis Mixed. A very large-leaved 
variety, light and dark green and bronze 
foliage; 10 to 12 feet. 
Rock Garden Annuals. A splendid mix¬ 
ture of hardy annuals adapted for rock gar¬ 
den plantings. 
Dark Blue and Gold 
Crimson. Gold veined 
Rose and Gold . 
Scarlet and Gold 
Mixed . 
White . 
Scabiosa—Annual (See Mourning Bride) 
Schizanthus. Hardy annuals, growing 
1 y 2 to 2 feet high, and covered with bright, 
showy, butterfly-like blossoms. 
Choice Mixed, Large Flowering. 
Saponaria Vaccaria 
(Soapwort). A hardy 
Salpiglossis annual, growing 2 to 
3 feet tall, producing large gypsophila- 
10c like blooms. Excellent for bedding and cut¬ 
ting. 
Rose . 
10c 
10c 
15c 
Salvia. Sow seed early indoors or in a 
frame in time to get good plants to set out 
of doors the lat¬ 
ter part of May. 
Bloom from.Ju- 
ly to frost. Set 
plants 1 foot 
apart. , Half- 
hardy annual. 
America. An im¬ 
proved variety 
of dwarf, com¬ 
pact growth, 16 
inches high; 
very early and pro¬ 
duces large spikes of 
brilliant scarlet flow¬ 
ers . 
Bonfire. Very compact, 
with long, erect spikes 
of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. 18 inches high 
Sanvitalia (Trail¬ 
ing Z i n n i a). 
P r o c u m - 
bens. Plants 
o f spreading 
growth, 8 inches 
tall. Flowers 
deep golden yel¬ 
low, like minia- 
ture zinnias; 
profuse bloom¬ 
ers. Fine for 
beds and borders 
10c 
10c 
10 c 
10c 
10c 
15c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
Statice (Sea Lavender). Suworowi—an 
SEE NOVELTIES—PAGES 22 and 23 annual. Extremely popular for house deco¬ 
ration. Flowers bright rose color. Height 
_ 18 inches . 10c 
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