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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Shirley Poppies. 
Portulaca - Moss Rose 
Portulacas enjoy the hottest, dryest situ¬ 
ation and will grow in almost any soil. Fol¬ 
iage is thick and succulent, like that of a 
Sedum, and the flowers resemble single and 
double roses. They bloom most freely 
throughout the summer and fall. Scatter a 
few seeds in your rockery or anywhere to 
fill up empty spaces. Sow seed in May when 
the ground is warm and it is well to mix 
the seed with dry sand or soil to ensure an 
even distribution. 
LARGE-FLOWERING SINGLE 
VARIETIES 
699 WHITE. 
700 YELLOW. 
701 PINK. 
702 CRIMSON. 
Any of the above, pkt., 10c; y B oz., 75c. 
@703 SINGLE MIXED. Fkt., 10c; y a oz., 
50c. 
Poppies for Delicate Tints 
Sow seed in the fall or early spring where they are to bloom, 
as they are difficult to transplant. They flower quickly from 
seed and thrive best in a light loamy soil. Successive sowings 
should be made to provide continuous blooming. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
689 DAZZLER. A bright orange-scarlet. Fkt., 10c; y 4 oz., 25c. 
690 SWEET BRIAR. A delightful shade of deep rose-pink. The 
blossoms are double, resembling a very large double Begonia. 
Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 25c. 
691 DOUBLE SHIRLEY or BEGONIA FLOWERED MIXED. 
Beautiful double satiny flowers in every conceivable color. 
Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
692 PEONY FLOWERED MIXED. Very large, double poppies 
with somewhat broader petals in many pleasing shades. 
Height, about 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
693 AMERICAN LEGION. A greatly improved English scarlet 
or Flanders Poppy, with very large flowers of dazzling 
orange-scarlet. 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
694 BLUE SHIRLEY. Various blue shades. Fkt., 10c; l A oz., 
25c. 
695 PICOTEE. White, edged scarlet. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
696 TULIP. One of the most brilliant of poppies, bearing bright 
scarlet tulip-shaped flowers with a dark spot at the base of 
each petal. It makes a gorgeous display in masses. Grows 
about one foot high. Pkt., 10c; y B oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
697 WILD ROSE. A Shirley Poppy with silky petals of a beau¬ 
tiful wild rose shade. Height, 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; *4 ° z> > 25c; 
oz., 60c. 
698 SINGLE SHIRLEY. A beautiful sort which blooms a long 
season and bears large single flowers of flat but artistic 
shape. Most petals are of very silky texture with an intense 
sheen. Others plain, some crimpled, some like tissue paper 
and others wavy. Colors range through shades of pink, rose, 
scarlet, carmine and are generally edged with lighter shades. 
Pkt., 10c; y a oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
PERENNIAL POPPIES. See page 60. 
Ricinus 
(CASTOR BEAN) 
705 ZANZIBARIENSIS. Grows to immense size. Leaves some¬ 
times measure 30 inches across and range in color from 
bright green to deep bronze. Choice mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 75c. 
706 MIXED SORTS. A desirable mixture of all varieties. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 4 ozs., 60c. 
Rudbeckia 
707 KELVEDON STAR. A perfect long-stemmed flower for cut¬ 
ting, a sturdy and floriferous plant for bedding. The flowers 
vary both in form and in coloring, but all have dark brown 
centers, surrounded by a shining mahogany zone, deep golden 
petals. It is a rampant grower, reaching a height of 3 
feet, and should be planted 18 inches apart, with 2 feet be¬ 
tween the rows. Will bloom from June until frost. Sowings 
should be made in February or March and the seedlings 
planted out during early May. Pkt., 20c. 
LARGE-FLOWERING DOUBLE 
VARIETIES 
@704 MIXED COLORS. Comprises a wide 
range of colors. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 20c; oz., 
60c. 
Salpigloesis. 
Salptglossis - Painted Tongue 
A very showy, half-hardy annual which is desirable both for 
bedding and border plants. Has richly colored funnel-shaped 
flowers of many shades including yellow, buff, crimson and 
scarlet and extends through to purple and almost black. 
708 GRANDIPLORA MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 10c; y B oz., 25c. 
Salvia - Scarlet Sage 
One of the most useful and effective bedding plants, which 
produces immense masses of brilliant turkey-red flowers from 
early in the season, continuing in uninterrupted succession until 
frost. Blooms are borne on long spikes well above the foliage 
and continue in good condition a long time. Spikes are often 
8 to 10 inches long and have 30 to 40 tube-like flowers borne in 
a feathery manner on each side of the stem. 
Seed should be started in boxes, hotbeds or greenhouses, 
transplanted and set out-of-doors after the weather has become 
warm. Bloom the first season. 
709 SPLENDENS. Tall growing sort with dark green foliage 
and bright fiery scarlet blooms. Annual. Height, 2*4 to 3 ft. 
Pkt., 10c; y B oz., 35c; ^4 oz., 60c. 
710 AMERICA or GLOBE OF FIRE. This is the freest and 
most continuous blooming of all the Scarlet Sages, also the 
most uniform in habit of growth, which makes it particularly 
valuable for bedding or planting in lines. Annual. Pkt., 15c; 
2 pkts., 25c; y B oz., 70c. 
711 FARINACEA. A perennial variety, but best treated as an 
annual. Color, light blue; 2 ft. Pkt., 15c. 
