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Pentsteemon 
Py rethrum 
Schizanthus or Poor Man’s Orchid 
PORTULACA 
One of our finest hardy annual plants, of easy 
culture, thriving best in a rather rich light loam or 
sandy soil, and luxuriating in an exposed sunny sit¬ 
uation; the flowers are of the richest colors, and 
produced throughout the summer in great profusion; 
fine for massing in beds, edging or rockwork, and 
frequently used to sow broadcast over sunny banks, 
etc. Also known as Sun Plant and Rose Moss. Seed 
does not start till warm weather. 
Single Portulaca 
659— FINEST MIXED. Our choicest single sorts 
from the purest white to the brightest yellows and 
deep crimson. For a solid bed they make a gorgeous 
sight on sunny days. Pkt. 4c; 3 pkts. 10c. 
Double Portulaca 
660— DOUBLE MIXED. All choicest colors. Dou¬ 
ble as small Roses. Remains open longer than single 
flowers and are even more desirable for bedding or 
borders. A large percentage of the flowers will come 
perfectly double, of the most brilliant scarlet, crim¬ 
son, white, yellow, etc. Pkt. 5c; 3 pkts. 12c. 
New Double Upright Portulaca 
661— Blossoms and foliage similar to other por¬ 
tulaca, but the plant is compact instead of growing 
prostrate and grows upright in a dense bushy form. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
Primula (Chinese Primrose) 
Primroses are among the best known and most 
popular winter flowering plants. Seeds sown in 
spring produce plants which will bloom throughout 
the following winter and require little care. 
662— OBCONICA MIXED. Continues blooming 
the year round. Flowers borne on long, neat stems 
are one .mass of lovely blossoms throughout winter 
and spring. Pkt. (150 seeds) 10c. 
663— GIANT OBCONICA. One of the grandest, 
showiest and freest blossoming of all house plants. 
Blossoms the year around and is always loaded 
throughout winter, when flowers are most needed. 
Seed sown in spring will produce plants which com¬ 
mence to bloom in fall and continue to grow and 
produce blossoms in the lovely shades of lavender, 
pink, etc., throughout the winter. Pkt. 15c. 
664— BABY PRIMROSE. A small flowering sort 
which is a free and continuous bloomer. One of the 
best blooming winter plants. Pkt. 10c. 
665— KEWENSIS. (Verbena Scented Yellow 
Primrose.) Of strong, vigorous growth, long spikes 
of large, soft yellow flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
666 — D. S. C. GIANT PRIMROSE. New race 
with much larger blossoms and likely to supersede 
the older sorts. Many fine colors. 50 seeds 15c. 
667— FANCY FRINGED MIXED. Choicest varie¬ 
ties of the Chinese Fringed, etc., in best mixture. 
This includes nearly all the varieties of Chinese 
Primroses found in greenhouses, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
668 — —DOUBLE MIXED. A large variety of choice 
double sorts. 25 seeds 15c. 
Primula (Hardy Primrose) 
Hardy Primroses are among the most desirable 
of perennial plants. They bloom profusely in any 
half shady place. Called “English Primroses” and 
“English Cowslips.” 
669— JAPONICA. One of the best hardy prim¬ 
roses for the garden; mixed colors. Blossoms in 
beautiful whirls around stem 12 to 18 inches high, 
considered one of the choicest. Pkt. 10c. 
67(1—VERIS POLYANTHUS. A fine perennial 
producing handsome blossoms in spring. Various 
colors. Pkt. 5c. 
671— GIANT MUNSTEAD. One of the most de¬ 
sirable classes of English Primrose. Blossoms extra 
large. Colors run in lighter shades. Greatly admired. 
Pkt. 10c. 
672— GOLD LACED. Extremely pretty. Blossoms 
laced and bordered with gold-like bands. Pkt. 10c. 
673— VERIS LUTEA. A pretty harbinger of 
spring, bright yellow. Pkt. 8c. 
One packet each of the above Hardy Primroses 
for 40c. 
Platy codon (Balloon Flower) 
678— FINEST MIXED. Platycodon or Chinese 
Bellflower is a very desirable perennial bearing star- 
like, bell-shaped flower 1% to 3 inches in diameter. 
A very handsome plant for the garden. Pkt. 10c. 
Ranunculus 
679— GIANT FRENCH MIXED. Ranunculus are 
often called “Double Buttercups.” They produce 
their beautiful flowers in early summer and make 
fine bouquets. Pkt. 8c. 
Platycodon 
Fringed Chinese Primrose 
Giant Obconica Primula 
