1927 NEW FEATHERED POPPY. Each 
blossom gives the appearance of a ball 
of finely cut Ostrich feathers. Height, 2 
feet. A mixture of Salmon, Whites and 
Pinks. Pkt. 25c; Yz or. $1.00. 
PENTSTEMON 
Hybrid Grandiflora 
Hardy Perennial — 2 ft. 
A hardy perennial of growing popular¬ 
ity as a bedding plant. The flower spikes 
are about two feet, hung with gloxinia¬ 
shaped blooms in white, pink, rose crim¬ 
son, lavender and purple shades. Started 
inside in cold sections, they will be ready 
to set into the garden as soon as the 
ground is warm and can usually be 
counted to- bloom the first season. 
1112 Gloxinia-Flowered Red Shades. 
1113 Gloxinia-Flowered Rose Shades. 
1114 Gloxinia-Flowered Violet Shades. 
1119 Gloxinia-Flowered Mixed. 
1130 Blue Gem. A small type, ideal for 
rock gardens. Pkt. 15c; Ya oz. $1.00. 
PLATYCODON 
Balloon Flower 
Hardy Perennial — 18 in. 
2491 Grandiflora. Beautiful, deep spark¬ 
ling blue, blooming during the summer. 
Grows 18 inches, ideal for the rock gar¬ 
den, borders and excellent cut flower. 
Just before opening the buds look like 
small balloons while the flowers are cup¬ 
shaped when fully open. Pkt. 15c. 
PHYSALIS 
Chinese Lantern 
Hardy Perennial — 2 It. 
2497 Franchetti. An attractive perennial; 
flowering and producing scarlet pods like 
Chinese lanterns the first year from seed. 
Plant grows about 2 feet tall, flowers are 
white, followed by the seed pods which 
color in the fall and can be picked for 
winter house decoration. Pkt. 15c. 
POPPIES 
a riot of rainbow colors 
Your garden is not complete without some of the poppies to give it flashing 
brightness during late spring and summer. There are many varieties to select from; 
perennials, for the permanent locations and annuals for the cut flower section of 
your garden and in either group a fine range of many gay colors. 
Annual POPPIES 
Peony-Flowered Poppies 
Grows to 2% to 3 ft. high 
1935 American Flag. Double Peony- 
Flowered. Plants are thrifty, upright 
growers 2\h to 3 feet bearing immense 
double flowers; smooth edged petals of 
white background, margined with flash¬ 
ing scarlet. Pkt. 15c; Yz oz. 50c. 
1934 Double Peony-Flowered, Mix ed . 
Flowers and plants are like above, but 
colors range through shades of rose, pink, 
red, yellow and white. Pkt. 15c; Yz oz. 
50c. 
SWEET BRIAR, Shirley Poppy. One of 
the "All American" Novelties for 1934 
and a real beauty too; fully double and 
deep rose-pink shade. 
ICELAND POPPIES 
(Papaver Nudicaule) 
Perennial in cold localities, although 
plant is usually at its best in the first and 
second year in California and mild cli¬ 
mates. Grows about 1 ft. tall and blooms 
profusely. 
1901 California Giant Burnt Orange 
Shades. Grows lYt to 2 ft. and produces 
larger flowers than any other variety we 
have ever seen. Pkt. 25c; Ya oz. 50c. 
1902 California Rose-Pink Shades. Not 
quite as tall or large flowered as above 
but the best in pink shades. Pkt. ?5c; 
Ya oz. 50c. 
1900 Pasadena Mix. Pastel shades of 
yellow, orange, orange-scarlet, rose and 
white. Pkt. 20c; Ya oz. 50c. 
GLAUCIUM HYBRIDA 
1929 Mission Bell Poppy. This perennial 
attains a height of three and four feet in 
California and about two in the East. 
Tulip-like blossoms of bronzy orange and 
chrome-yellow. Grown as an annual or 
biennial in cold climates—fall sowing be¬ 
ing preferred. Pkt. 15c; 1 oz. $1.50. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
(Papaver Orientale) 
This group grows 2 to 3 feet tall, flow¬ 
ers are of immense size, very colorful 
and fine as cut flowers when picked in 
the bud. Plant in late spring and fall fsr 
flowers the following summer. Perennial. 
1945 Colosseum. Flowers often measure 
6 inches across and are dark flashing 
scarlet with a black spot at the base of 
each petal. Pkt. 25c. 
1946 Prince of Orange. Scarlet-orange 
very striking, vigorous grower and pro¬ 
lific producer. Pkt. 25c. 
1947 Fraser’s Giant Hybrids. Flowers 
immense, 6 to 8 inches across and a fine 
range of colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Fraser’s Double Shirley Poppies 
1930 Fraser’s Annual Orientale. 3 ft. The 
flowers in our strain are 4 inches across, 
flowering on long stems. The silky petals 
are sunset red with a black spot at the 
base. These annuals are like the old 
perennials in form, except for improved 
size. They have great substance and with 
real beauty we can recommend. Pkt. 25c. 
1926 Sweet Briar. Large, full double 
flowers of exquisite rose-pink shade. A 
real beauty we can recommend. Pkt. 25c; 
oz. $1.00. 
1921 Art Shades. Unusual colors in In¬ 
dian and Carmine-Lake tones. Pkt. 25c; 
oz. $1.00. 
1922 Eldorado Blend. Large double 
flowers. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
1923 Fraser’s Hybrids. Produces a pleas¬ 
ing variety of all colors in the Single- 
Flowered Shirley Poppies. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 75c. 
1924 Cossack. A fine large double flower 
of orange-scarlet. We believe that this 
is the finest addition to the Shirley pop¬ 
pies in recent years. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
1928 Mexican Tulip or Santa Barbara 
Poppy. Flowers are large, tulip yellow, 
fluted petals, borne on long stiff stems 
set with delicate foliage. Good for cut¬ 
ting as it will keep for days. Very effec¬ 
tive grown in masses. Perennial in mild 
climates but usually treated as an an¬ 
nual in cold climates. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
HUNNEMANIA or Santa Barbara Pop¬ 
py. A beautiful tulip yellow, prolific 
bloomer and one of the best for cutting. 
COLLECTION OFFER 
1940 Includes one packet each of 
Sweet Briar, Art Shades, and 
Double Peony-Flowered Cftr* 
Mixed. Value 65c. OvC 
STEYIA 
Tender Perennial — 2 ft. 
2951 Stevia Serrata. A new bouquet mix¬ 
er. Small white, sweetly scented flowers 
borne on long slender stalks. Hardy in 
a mild climate. Grows so rapidly it is 
usually treated as an annual. Pkt. 15c. 
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