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World Renowned Cinerarias 
Cinerarias (Our World-Renowned Strain) 
Internationally recognized as the premier develop¬ 
ment in size, colors, compact habit of growth, vigor, 
freedom of bloom and other points, the Howard & 
Smith Prize Strain of Giant-Flowered Cinerarias has 
achieved world distinction. With individual blossoms 
measuring from 4 to 5 inches in diameter of common 
occurrence and some exceeding 6 inches, single petals 
1 to lF^-inch wide, and a magnificent color range, 
these Cinerarias hold an unchallenged position. Only 
those who have seen them can have a conception of 
their marvelous beauty. The many thousands of per¬ 
sons who viewed our exhibit in the Pasadena Flower 
Show last April and enjoyed the great collection of 
gem plants grown for seed at our Montebello Nursery 
can attest to their bewildering loveliness ... bewildering 
in that there is no end of hues. The huge flowers are 
borne in immense trusses surmounting bold, dark- 
green foliage on low, compact plants of model form. 
Cinerarias are elegant bedding plants for winter 
and early spring in California. They do best in situa¬ 
tions partially protected from the sun, and if you are in 
a quandary as to what to place in that shady north 
border they offer the solution and will give unbounded 
satisfaction. They require rich soil, a liberal admixture 
of well-rotted manure in the beds, and copious supplies 
of water during dry weather. 
In separate shades of Blue, Crimson and Carmine, 
and Salmon; also Mixed, Per packet, 50c. 
Special Offer. One packet of the above 
three separate colors, and one packet of 
Mixed: $1.50. 
Clarkia 
Extraordinary improvement has brought this old- 
fashioned annual into favor that is merited. The easily- 
grown plants, growing 2 to l 1 /* feet high in sun or 
shade, bear long slender, leafy racemes of very double 
flowers of lovely colors and splendid for cutting, all the 
buds opening in water. 
Orange King. Orange-scarlet. 
White Prince. Pure white. 
Queen Mary. Rose-carmine. 
Rosea. Fine bright rose. 
Vesuvius. Fiery scarlet. 
Mixed. All above colors. 
Any of the above: Per packet, 15c. 
Cynoglossum (A Graceful Annual) 
Amabile (Myosotis Blue). A decidedly attractive 
hardy annual recently introduced from China, of easy 
culture, and ideal for bedding as well as cut-flower 
purposes. Its blossoms are borne on graceful branches 
from 18 to 20 inches tall and if cut as they bloom there 
will be a succession of flowers the summer through. 
Per packet, 15c. 
Coreopsis Grandiflora 
Masses of golden-yellow flowers are borne throughout 
the major portion of the year by this hardy perennial, 
and they are decorative in the garden and splendid for 
cutting. Height 30 inches. Per packet, 15c. 
Columbine (Aquilegia) 
H. <S S. New Giant-Flowering 
This is a grand strain of the giant long-spurred type 
in a color series of matchless beauty. These plants of 
airy grace and generous bloom are grown with extreme 
ease and the flowers are exquisite for cutting and garden 
color masses. Our selection of shades is practically 
fixed and a very high percentage will come true. Blos¬ 
soms of superb quality and form. Among the loveliest 
of perennials. 
Blue Shades. The splendid complete range from 
light to dark blue. 
Pink Shades. Contains the choice tones from light 
pink to darkest rose. 
Scarlet Shades. Very rich, ranging from light to 
dark scarlet and crimson. 
Mixed. All shades from pure white to pink, rose, 
red, yellow, crimson, blue and bi-colors. 
Any of the above: Per packet, 25c. 
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