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Descriptive Seed List for 1935 
PRICES: Package, 5c; any six for 25c; twelve for 50c; twenty-five for $1.00 
PANSIES 
Large flowering varieties, contain¬ 
ing many colors, shades and markings. 
Contains many very fine specimens. 
For extra choice strains, see page 26. 
PETUNIA 
Mixed colors. 
Profusely 
blooming; 
hardy. In bloom 
tillfrostcom.es. 
Easy to grow 
anywhere. See 
page 27. 
PHACELIA 
This is some¬ 
times called 
California Blue 
Bells. The flower is somewhat like 
the single Canterbury Bell, of beauti¬ 
ful cup-shaped formation and a lovely 
gentian blue. Plants about one foot 
high and literally covered with lovely 
flowers throughout the summer. Very 
easily grown but does not transplant 
easily. 
PINKS—DOUBLE CHINESE 
No flower garden is complete with¬ 
out a few clumps of this delightful an¬ 
nual. The flowers have a pleasing 
range of colors and a spicy fragrance 
that always makes them a favorite. 
PORTULACA 
Sometimes called Moss Rose. It is 
one of the most beautiful of the dwarf 
bedding plants. The cup-shaped flow¬ 
ers are about an inch in diameter and 
various shades of pink, red, yellow and 
white. The fleshy stems grow almost 
flat on the ground. Single Portulaca, 
Pkt., 5c; Double Portulaca, Pkt., 10c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
A beautiful showy annual. All col¬ 
ors; mixed, very brilliant. 
PUMILA or BORDER MARIGOLD 
This is a miniature Marigold, with 
finely cut foliage, growing about one 
foot high and being completely cov¬ 
ered with a profusion of bright orange 
flowers. It blooms over a long period. 
NIGELLA (Love-in-a-Mist) 
Pretty garden annuals with feathery 
foliage in which large double charm¬ 
ing blue and white flowers are set. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
One of the finest and hardiest of all 
perennials. The flowers are large and 
showy, the petals satiny. The plants 
require but little care and will grow 
in very poor soil, but respond to good 
soils and fertilizers. 
POPPIES 
Peony flowered. Mixed colors. Large 
and brilliant. Grows very quickly and 
easily. Makes a fine show. 
SHIRLEY POPPIES 
The Shirley poppy is the most beau¬ 
tiful type of poppy grown. The foliage 
has a soft hairy covering and the 
petals are immense and have a beauti¬ 
ful satin-like texture. The flowers are 
of many colors, there being flowers of 
white, pink, lavender, purple and var¬ 
ious shades of red and scarlet. Other 
sorts, see pages 3 and 27. 
RICINUS 
Also called Castor Oil Plant. A tall 
growing plant planted for its large 
colored leaves which give it a trop¬ 
ical appearance. Fine as a hedge or to 
cover unsightly places. 
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SCARLET RUNNER BEAN 
A pole or running bean that because 
of its showy scarlet flowers is much 
used for ornamental purposes. It is 
a rapid grower and makes a handsome 
covering for trellises. The beans are 
of excellent quality and are fine as 
shell beans. Pkts., 5c; lb., 15c. 
SCABIOSA 
These very beautiful hardy annuals 
are in great demand. They grow about 
2 y 2 feet tall and bloom from early 
summer until frost. As a flower for 
cutting they are very popular. The 
flowers compare favorably with the 
finest hothouse carnation both in size 
and shape. Scabiosas display many 
bright and charming colors. See 
page 37. 
STATICE 
A fine annual that can be used 
either as a cut flower or dried as an 
everlasting and used for bouquets in 
the winter. For this purpose it is es¬ 
pecially desirable as the dried blos¬ 
soms retain their color exceptionally 
well. Our mixture contains shades of 
rose, pink, blue, and white. 
