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The Murvon Seed Company, South Norwalk, Conn. 
California Poppies 
Very Showy and Attractive 
The State Flower of California. A bright, free-flower¬ 
ing plant of low spreading growth with finely cut sHvery 
foliage. The poppy-like flowers in pure shades of yellow, 
orange and crimson are produced from early spring until 
frost. Sow the seed where the plants are to remain. 
Double and Semi-Double Mixed. No. 1113— Pkt. 10c: 
ICELAND POPPIES 
Iceland Poppy—Elegant free blooming plants, bearing 
an abundance of yellow orange and white flowers all 
summer. Has a peculiar smell and they say no rats or 
mice will come in a room where Iceland Poppy is. Grows 
15 inches high and makes a grand show in the garden 
or as a pot plant for the house. No. 1114—Pkt. 10c: 
Fringed Chinese Primrose 
Fringed Chinese Primrose is the brightest and most free-flowering 
of all pot plants for growing in the house in the winter months. 
Does well in a north window, while most flowers require the warm 
sunshine. Seed should be sown in shallow boxes of light soil during 
the spring months, barely covering from view and if the weather 
is very warm it is best to keep the seed-box shaded through the 
hottest portion of the day. The earth should he moist always, 
neither wet nor dry at any lime. When the young plants show two 
or three leaves they should be planted in small flower pots, two 
inches across, replanting them into larger pots as they increase in 
size. It is best to keep the young plant in a cool shady place dur¬ 
ing the summer months. No. 1092. Pkt. 20c. 
False Dragon Head 
(Phystotegia) 
Pretty Pink Flowers Very Easily Grown 
They make elegant bush plants, and grow to a height 
of 1 to 5 feet. Do extremely well in a cool situation in a 
rich light soil. They bear large spikes, pretty tubular 
flowers of a delicate pink shade from July to September. 
A very useful flower both for the garden and for cutting, 
this will make a very valuable addition to your flower 
garden. Our strain of this seed is particularly fine. It 
is easily grown and deserves a place in every garden on 
account of its wide range of usefulness, easy culture and 
attractivenes. No. 1205—Pkt. 10c. 
Giant Double Portulaca 
One of the showiest of the low growing annuals of 
very best culture, very useful for rockeries or banks, 
they thrive best in a light loam or sandy soil in a well 
exposed, sunny situation. Their bright, richly colored 
flowers make them ideal for massing in beds or borders, 
it is frequently used to sow broadcast over sunny banks, 
etc. When sowing this seed, it is advisable to mix the 
seed with three or fq^ur times its bulk of dry sand or 
very dry, pulverized soil, this will permit an even and 
easy distribution of the seed. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Beautiful rose-like blossoms. A 
large percentage will come perfectly double, scarlet, 
crimson, white, yellow, etc. A very carefully selected 
strain. No. 1212. Pkt. l*c. 
