Godetia “Sybil Sherwood ” is a glorious shade of pink 
DOLICHOS 
(Hyacinth Bean) 
Rapid annual climbers, with large heart shaped leaves. Very useful for 
quick shade, and very ornamental. Easily grown. 
SOUDANENSIS. A Japanese sort with rosy purple flowers. 
PRINTZESS HELENE. Identical with above except that flowers are pure 
white and foliage lighter in color. 
DRACENA 
INDIVISA. The handsome, graceful foliage, slender and grass-like is fine for 
bedding and for porch boxes. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
(California Poppy) 
Attractive annuals for beds, massing, the rockery, or edging. They are free 
flowering in bloom from June until frost. Handsome finely cut foliage. The 
yellow sorts combine beautifully with the blue Centaurea. They should not 
be transplanted. 
Spreading Varieties 
These are particularly effective in beds and for a mass showing. Crow 
about 1 foot high. 
ALBA RESELECTED. Large pure white. 
DAINTY QUEEN. Coral pink on cream. 
COLDEN WEST. Butterfly yellow over orange. 
MIKADO. Fiery orange crimson. 
ROSY QUEEN. Clear rose pink. 
TANGO. Bronze red shaded with terra-cotta. 
BRILLIANT MIXED. Rich shades of orange, crimson, and pink. 
Dwarf Erect Varieties 
The following can be used effectively in the rockery or the low border. 
They are compact in habit growing about nine inches high. 
THE DAZZLER. A fine bright scarlet. 
FRINCED YELLOW. Frilled petals of bright yellow. 
MAUVE BEAUTY. Delicate clear mauve. 
THE CEISHA. Fluted petals of brilliant gold inside with outer petals of 
orange crimson. 
HYBRIDA CRANDIFLORA MIXED. Containing all the erect varieties with 
many new colors. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA “SALMON BEAUTY” 
A Cold Medal from the R. H. S. 
SALMON BEAUTY. New and rare double. An excellent variety that 
is clear salmon both inside and out. Awarded a gold medal by 
the Royal Horticultural Society. 
EUPHORBIA 
HETEROPHYLLA (Mexican Fire Plant). A fine poinsettia that strongly re¬ 
sembles the greenhouse poinsettia. Large bracts of orange scarlet. Use¬ 
ful in bedding, and colorful in the border. 2 feet. 
VARIECATED (Snow-on-the-Mountain). A handsome foliage plant margined 
with light green and white. Large bracts of white top the 2 foot plant. 
Makes a very acceptable cut flower, and is recommended for bedding. 
GAILLARDIA 
PICTA SINCLE. Colorful and gay flowers in red, russet, and orange shades. 
Dwarf growing. Fine for cutting. 12 inches. 
PICTA DOUBLE. Large double flowers in a mixture of charming colors. 12 
inches. 
CAURA 
LINDHEIMERI. A graceful plant bearing numerous spikes of rosy white 
flowers from July until frost. Fine for cutting. 3 feet. 
CAZANIA 
LONCISCAPA. A beautiful annual for the rockery or the low border. A 
striking golden yellow with deep brown rings. Free flowering. 9 inches. 
GERBERA 
JAMESONI HYBRIDA (Transvaal Daisy). The beautiful single daisy on erect 
15 inch stems. Shades of crimson and pink. Very attractive. 30 seeds 
25c. 
CILIA 
CAPITATA BLUE (Blue Thimble Flower). A bushy two foot plant covered 
with bright blue scabiosa-like flowers. Fine as a cut flower and dries to 
color beautifully. 
TRICOLOR. A neat variety for the border. Shades of lilac and lavender. 9 
inches. 
GODETIA 
AZALEA FLOWERED TALL (Schamini Type). A bright mixture of rich 
colors. Large double flowers on graceful plants. Fine for cutting. 
AZALEA FLOWERED DWARF MIXED. For growing in pots or for bedding 
this is a grand mixture. Vivid shades of orange, crimson, rose, blending 
to pastel tones. 
“SYBIL SHERWOOD.” This brilliant new introduction recently won an award 
of merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. It is a glorious shade of 
salmon pink, daintily outlined with white. It is a robust grower reach¬ 
ing a height of 20 inches. When in full bloom the foliage is hidden from 
view. It is ideal in the border, effective as a pot plant, and its splen¬ 
did keeping qualities make it a desirable cut flower. Highly recom¬ 
mended. Pkt. 25c. 
COMPHRENA 
MIXED. One of the easiest and surest growers among the everlastings. Large 
stiff clover-like flowers on strong stems. 
GOURDS 
ORNAMENTAL SMALL MIXED. A delightful mixture of the small varieties 
in various shapes and colors. A rapid growing vine. 
LARCE SORTS MIXED. A rapid growing vine producing large and unique 
shaped gourds. They can be used to make wren-houses and various 
garden ornaments. 
CYPSOPHILA 
ELECANS “COVENT CARDEN STRAIN” (Baby’s Breath). A very popular 
annual as a cut flower for a filler in bouquets. Showers of pretty white 
flowers. We recommend frequent sowings of this item throughout the 
Spring and early summer to assure a succession of bloom. Oz. 30c. 
ELECANS ROSEA. Bushy plants with blush pink flowers. 
ELECANS CARMINEA. A pretty pastel red. 
HELICHRYSUM 
MONSTROSUM (Straw Flower). We are listing three separate colors this 
year that are especially fine for cut flower purposes. These three shades 
have been selected as the outstanding colors. In the mixture offered all 
shades and colors are used. Fireball, Golden Ball, Silvery Pink, and 
Mixed. 
HELIOTROPE 
FINEST MIXED. A fine bedding plant with large flowers in shades of laven¬ 
der. 1 5 inches. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
FUMARIAEFOLIA (Bush Eschscholtzia). Bushy plants quite similar to Cali¬ 
fornia Poppies. Flowers keep well when cut. Bright yellow. 
SUNLITE. One of last season's finest novelties. An attractive semi-double 
form of the Mexican Tulip Poppy. Golden yellow cup-shaped flowers 
with an extra row of petals on the outside giving the appearance of 
being open at all times. Bushy plants about 2 feet in height. Place in a 
sunny spot of the garden. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
*IONOPSIDIUM 
ACAULE (Violet Cress). Flowers white tinged with clear violet. A beautiful 
miniature. Especially fine for the rockery. Sows itself freely when estab¬ 
lished. Recommended. 3 inches. 
HUNNEMANNIA “SUNLITE" —A beautiful semi-double form of the fine Santa Barbara Poppy. 
Large flowers of bright yellow gold with an outer petal that gives the flower the appearance 
of being open at all times. Pkt. 15c. 
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