ANNUAL PUZZLE GARDEN 
A blend of seeds of flowers that will bloom first year. 
Many really rare and unique kinds arc included, along with 
those of general standard interest. Surprise your friends 
with sorts they do not know. Not less than 54 oz. sold. 
54 oz. 15c; 54 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
SPECIAL ROCK GARDEN BLEND 
A mixture in varied proportions cf seeds of more than 
one hundred distinct and interesting perennial flowers that 
are right for the rock garden. Please note that some kinds 
will come up quickly, while others are slower to germinate. 
Transplant young seedlings with little soil disturbance, for 
likely there are kinds still to sprout. Special large pkg. 25c. 
HARDY BORDER BLEND 
A mixture of seeds of hardy perennial flowers that are 
large enough for the border. Not less than 75 kinds in 
this blend. Mostly rather quick and easy, but a few kinds 
are slower to germinate, so do not disturb seed-bed too 
soon. Special large pkg. 20c. 
HARDY SHRUB BLEND 
Seeds of very many interesting kinds in mixture. Some 
will germinate within a few weeks, others may take months. 
Do not disturb seed-bed until at least one winter season 
has passed, in order to give all a chance to come. Special 
large pkg. 15c; 54 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
TREE EVERGREEN BLEND 
A mixture of seeds of conifers. Fir, Pine, Spruce, Hem¬ 
lock, and the like, together with Ginkgo, Larch, Yew, 
Cedar, etc. Some of these naturally germinate quickly. 
Others may take months. Do not disturb seed-bed until at 
least one winter has passed. Not less than 54 oz. sold. 
54 oz. 15c; 54 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
HARDY TREE BLEND 
Seeds of broad-leaved trees, mostly deciduous, but a few, 
such as certain Magnolias, Holly, etc., are broad-leaved 
evergreens. Seeds of coniferous evergreens, such as Pines, 
are not included. See Tree Evergreen Blend for such. Some 
of the kinds in this mixture naturally germinate quite 
quickly; others are much slower. Do not disturb seed-bed 
until at least one winter season has passed. Not less than 
54 oz. sold. 54 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 60c. 
SUCCULENTS TENDER ORNAMENTAL 
A mixture of diverse and bizarre succulents for pot cul¬ 
ture in sunny window or conservatory. May also be plunged 
in rock garden in summer, or even used for bedding if that 
appeals. Includes varied and interesting Mesambryanthe- 
mums, Lithops, Trichodiadema, Aloe, Agave, Stapelia, Eu¬ 
phorbia, Cotyledon, Aeonium, Gasteria, Faucaria, Haworthia 
and the like. Pkt. 15c. 
SUCCULENTS HARDY ORNAMENTAL 
Seeds of reasonably or fully hardy succulents and semi¬ 
succulents. Includes Lewisia, Sedum, Sempervivum, certain 
Saxifragas, Gormania. Yucca, Hesperoyucca, Agave Parryi, 
Hard Euphorbias. Manfreda, Talinum, etc. Please note that 
some of these germinate quickly. Others are slow. Lift 
young seedlings carefully as soon as large enough, leaving 
balance of seed-bed undisturbed until one winter season has 
passed, since such seeds as those of Lewisia need cold to 
start them. Seeds of Cacti are not included in either mix¬ 
ture of succulents, being offered separately under Cactus 
in general list. Pkt. 15c. 
HOUSE PLANT SURPRISE 
Here you are due for delightful amazement. Seeds of 
very many different house plants in one great mixture, some 
of them decidedly unique. Better separate the fine seeds 
from the coarse, since the latter will need deeper covering. 
Give them all a fair chance and ample time. Sold only in 
extra-size packets at 25c each. 
FOR THE BEGINNER'S DOLLAR 
Here are ten easy, distinctive and beautiful kinds, very 
different one from another, and from the usual run of 
garden flowers. Several of them should bloom first sum¬ 
mer. Here is the list: Vesper Iris (Iris dichotoma). Sky 
Flower (Commelina coelestis). Blackberry Lily (Belamc'anda 
chinensis), Cherry Sunbright (Talinum calycinum). Prim¬ 
rose Lily (Zephyranthes Ajax), Allium Blend, Easy Lily 
Blend, Lepachys Maroon and Gold, Stokesia laevis and the 
“Annual” Strawberry. Look up the descriptions in the 
General Seed Offer. One pkt. of each, $1.40 value sepa¬ 
rately for only ONE DOLLAR in the collection. List 
cannot be changed. It would be hard to fail with these, 
and they are worth growing by anyone. 
SPECIAL AVALON ANNUALS 
Ten unusual, showy, and easy annual flowers, one pkt. 
of each, $1.35 worth at separate prices, for ONE DOLLAR 
in this special collection. Here they are: Gazania longi- 
scapa, Anoda lavateroides, Parsonsia lanceolata, Asclepias 
curassavica, Tahoka Daisy, Flowering Kale, Oenothera rubri- 
calyx, Nierembergia gracilis, Torenia and Tithonia speciosa. 
Ten gorgeous beauties; look up the descriptions in the 
General Seed Offer. No changes can be made in list. With 
these your garden will be different from that of your neigh¬ 
bor, and brighter. 
WILD FLOWER BLENDS 
Wild Flowers, with a few exceptions, may be grown 
rather readily from seed, and this is the most practicable 
way of rapidly increasing them. The folder of cultural 
instructions sent out with all seed shipments, contains spec¬ 
ial notes on the handling of Wild Flower seeds, in order 
to insure maximum results from them. 
I blend the mixtures that I offer, from seeds of diverse 
Wild Flowers, largely American, but some interesting tem¬ 
perate zone species from other continents are included. The 
seed is saved chiefly from plants now cultivated, and every 
effort is made to preserve and extend natural plantings in 
the wild. 
The annuals in the blends will make a good showing the 
first season, the perennial kinds in the second and succeed¬ 
ing years. In planting, remember that some seeds are 
naturally coarse and will stand deep sowing; others are 
fine as dust. Again, some kinds will sprout within a few 
days, while others need weeks or months. Do not disturb 
too soon. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR SUN—At least one hundred dif¬ 
ferent and delightful Wild Flowers are in this blend. Among 
them are Wind-flowers, Shootingstar, certain Gentians, Lych¬ 
nis, Golden and Purple Asters, Monarda, Solidago, Gay 
Feather, Datura, Starry Campion, Petalostemon, Buttercup, 
Cassia, Columbine, Lepachys, True Black-eyed Susan, Cam- 
assia, Lilies, Sundrop, Flowering Cactus, Bellflowers, 
Saponaria, Pentstemon hirsutus, Yucca, Pardanthus, Wild 
Rose, Dove Mullein, Tradescantia and many Violets. It 
will make a glorious showing from early until late. 54 oz. 
20c; 54 oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.00; 54 lb. $3.75; 1 lb. $14.00. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR SHADE—Woodland Wild Flow¬ 
ers bloom mostly in early to late spring, a few kinds though 
come later. Here we have such dainty beauties as Trillium, 
Fairy Bells, Anemone, Anemonella, Violets again, Jack-in- 
the-Pulpit, Wild Geranium, Claytonia, Hepatica, Erythro- 
nium, Mitchella, Winter-green, Trailing Arbutus, Bear- 
berry, Smilacina, Ground Gold, Asarum, Mist Flower, Dasy- 
stoma, Mertensia, Wild Sweet William and Polemonium, 
with Celandine, Pentstemon, Bloodroot and Wild Bergamot. 
Others, many of them, of course. These seed more shyly. 
Special large pkg. 20c; 54 oz. 35c; 54 ° z - 65c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR MEADOWS—This is made up 
for moist meadows, streamsides, marsh borders and other 
damp but fairly open places. In it are several Gentians, 
many Orchids, Meadow Beauty, Polygala, Sabbatia, Xero- 
phyllum, Lythrum, Giant Wool Grass, Lance Leaf Violet, 
Purple Gerardia, Xyris, Eupatorium, Sagittaria, Helonias, 
Blue-eyed Grass, Mimulus, Vernonia, Pink Asclepias, Lilies, 
Iris, Meadow Sweet, Pitcher Plant, Sundew, and the like. 
Special large pkg. 20c; 54 oz. 30c; 54 oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.75. 
FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION 
ANODA, THE OPALCUP.Page S 
ASPHODEL, THE GOLDEN. “ 7 
BOOKS ON GARDENING. “ 51 
BULBS, SUMMER-FLOWERING . “ 52 
CACTUS . “ 9 
CLADANTHUS . “ 11 
CORAL FLOWER . “ 12 
FINDING LISTS . “ 46 
IRIS AVALON BLEND. “ 22 
LILIES . “ 24 
NEW SEED TREASURES (Late Arrivals). “ 50 
PANSY . “ 31 
PITCHER PLANT . “ 37 
PRIMROSES . “ 34 
ROSES . “ 36 
SALMAGUNDI . “ 49 
SOUTH AFRICAN SPECIES. “ 40 
STRAWBERRY. BUSH ALPINE. “ 40 
TAHOKA DAISY . “ 41 
TIGRIDIA . “ 42 
VIOLETS . “ 44 
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