24 Superior Flower Seed 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO, 
California Poppy. 
^ENGLISH DAISY 
[Beilis Perennis] 
A favorite dwarf perennial, the 6-inch 
plant providing a vast amount of short¬ 
stemmed bloom through the spring and 
summer. Extensively used as edging 
plants, and usually carry over if winter 
mulched. Sow seed early in hotbed or 
house and transplant to a rich, cool, 
partially shaded situation. 
Maxima Double Mixed. Various 
shades. Pkt., 10c. 
t*SHASTA DAISY 
The pure white flowers with yellow 
centers are 3 to 4 inches in diameter, 
with waxy petals mostly broad and flat. 
They bloom the entire season and fur¬ 
nish an unfailing supply of cut flowers, 
besides being a conspicuous and popular 
white border plant. Hardy perennial; 
iy 2 to 2 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
DEDISCUS COERULEUS 
[Blue Lace Flower] 
Seed sown outdoors after danger from 
frost, should insure bloom continuously 
from July to October. The much- 
branched plants grow to about 2 feet, 
with subdivided foliage. The terminal 
flower umbels average close to 3 inches 
across, a lacy association of long thin 
tubes and flaring faces in the numerous 
florets. The entire flower is an appealing 
shade of “heavenly” blue, and its con¬ 
struction exquisitely dainty. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA or 
California Poppy 
California’s state flower. Dwarf plants 
about 1 foot high, with spreading, sil¬ 
very, fine cut foliage; furnishing a lib¬ 
eral quantity of poppy-like flowers from 
spring until late fall. In addition to the 
original yellow, the class is now enriched 
by various color shades. Border plants 
or masses. Hardy annuals. 
Golden West. Large overlapping pet¬ 
als ; shining yellow, with orange 
blotch. Pkt., 10c. 
Mixed Eschscholtzia. All varieties, 
rich in shades of pink, crimson, and 
orange-scarlet. 
Pkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 16c; % oz., 26c. 
EUPHORBIA 
Variaaata (Snow - on-the-Moun- 
variegaxa tain) . An old garden f a . 
vorite; foliage and flowers veined and 
heavily margined white. 2 to 3 feet. 
A good alternating plant with pink 
Geraniums, or surrounded by Petu¬ 
nias. Pkt. 10c. 
Shasta Daisy. 
fCOSMOS 
These delightful, fall blooming 
plants are seldom lacking in our 
gardens. Their growth is much 
branched and bushy up to 5 or 
even 6 feet, the fine-cut, lacy foliage 
being decidedly ornamental from the 
very first. The early flowering kinds 
may be sown where they are to stay ; but 
the later types should be started inside, 
preferably potted to procure a confined 
rootball, and transplanted to not less 
than 18 inches interval only after danger 
of frost is over. 
MAMMOTH EARLY FLOWER¬ 
ING COSMOS 
Flowers fully equal in size to the 
Giant Fancy class, blooming abundantly 
in August. Develops quicker, although 
not SO' tall. 
Mammoth Early Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 20c; oz., 60c. 
GIANT FANCY COSMOS 
Called “Giant’’ because their flowers 
are so much larger and more perfect 
than the old line of Cosmos, which they 
have entirely replaced. Northern gardens 
may be rewarded for a considerable 
period before the frosts of autumn. 
Giant Cosmos Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 
NEW DOUBLE-CRESTED 
COSMOS 
This beautiful type is something en¬ 
tirely different from other Cosmos. The 
flowers are double-crested, having double 
centers with a row of petals around the 
base. Flowers are borne on strong stiff 
stems ; fine for use as a cut flower. 
Crested Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
DATURA 
[Angels Trumpet] 
Showy large branching plants, grow¬ 
ing 2 to 3 feet high, bearing creamy 
white, trumpet-shaped flowers 6 inches 
in length, with a wide bell. They make 
a fine sub-tropical effect in the garden 
if given light rich soil and a sheltered 
sunny location. Pkt., 10c. 
fDAHLIA 
Half hardy perennial. 2 to 4 ft. Popu¬ 
lar late summer and fall flowering plants. 
The double type will bloom first season if 
sown by April 1st, but sowing the singles 
may be deferred as late as June. 
Double Mixed. Finest double flowers, 
including the new, large flowered va¬ 
rieties. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 26c. 
“Snow-on-the-Mountain” 
One of the Best Fall Flowers. 
Blue Lace Flower. 
