Anchusa 
Summer Forget-Me-Not \c\ 
Attractive free-flowering plants with 
charming, large, blue Forget-Me-Not- 
like blooms in graceful sprays from early 
summer until late fall. Unusually fine 
for beds and cut-flowers. 
1510 Blue Bird Clear, deep blue flowers 
on bushy plants 18 in. tall. Invaluable. 
Pkt. 150; 14 oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
1570 Capensis Bright Gentian blue— 
of a richness that is truly marvelous. 
The plants grow 2 ft. tall. Attractive. 
Pkt. 10?!; Vi oz. 250; V 2 oz. 400. 
For Perennial Anchusa, see page 66 
Argemone 
Mexican or Prickly Poppy 
1567 Grandiflora hybrida Large, 
Poppy-like flowers, 3 in. across, in shades 
from rich yellow to creamy white. 
Blooms all summer; 2K to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; 1/2 oz. 500. 
Arctotis. Giant Hybrids 
Arctotis 
Showy, free and continuous blooming 
plants with large, Daisy-like flowers, 2K 
to 3 in. across when well grown. The 
tall varieties are colorful in beds and 
borders; the dwarf ones superb for beds, 
edgings and rockeries; all are fine for 
cutting. Do best in well-drained soil 
and a dry, sunny location. 
1766 Giant Hybrids Very large flow¬ 
ers, not unlike Gerbera, in shades of 
bronze, brown, russet, terra-cotta, apri¬ 
cot, light and dark yellow, pink, rose, 
red, mauve and almost scarlet, besides 
white. Remarkable mixture. 10 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 25?!; V&2 oz. 60?!; '/l6 oz. $1.00. 
1834 Aspera, Mixed White and shades 
of red, rose, yellow, etc., many distinctly 
zoned. Large flowers; long stems. 
Surpassingly beautiful. 10 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 25?!; V^2 oz- 60?!; Vl6 oz - $1.00. 
1587 Breviscapa aurantiaca [0 Deep 
and most attractive golden orange with 
purplish maroon disc. 6 to 8 in. 
Pkt. 25?!; '/is oz.600; Vs oz. $1.00. 
1566 Grandis (Blue Eyed African 
Daisy) Silvery white with sky-blue 
eye and yellow halo; downy foliage. 
Makes good cut-flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 10?!; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz - 50?!. 
1596 Scapigera, Mixed [R] Shades of 
orange, terra-cotta, cream, salmon, car¬ 
mine, etc., in mixture. 10 to 15 in. 
Pkt. 250; Vie oz. 600; Vs oz. $1.00. 
Artemisia - Summer Fir 
1531 Sacrorum viridis Neat plants of 
pyramidal growth, not unlike a Fir tree 
in appearance. For temporary hedges, 
background plantings and groups. 3 to 5 
ft. Pkt. 100; Vs oz- 200; Vi oz. 350. 
2906 Balloon Vine § 
Rapid growing climber with small white 
flowers followed by interesting balloon¬ 
shaped seed-pods, 1 in. across. 10 ft. 
Pkt. 100; 1/2 oz. 200; oz. 350. 
2993 Balsam Apple § 
(Momordica Balsamina) Curious climb¬ 
er; creamy white flowers spotted brown, 
followed by round, apple-shaped, 
golden yellow warted fruits, with blood- 
red pulp. Used to make salve. 10 ft. 
Useful and decorative. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; oz. 700. 
2995 Balsam Pear S 
(Momordica Charanlia) Long, pear- 
shaped golden yellow fruits with black 
seeds enclosed in a carmine pulp. Used 
medicinally, too. 10 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; oz. 700. 
Bartonia - Golden Star 
1767 Aurea Pretty, orange-yellow 
blooms about 2% in. across, throughout 
the summer. Gray, thistle-like foliage. 
Requires well-drained soil. IK to 2 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; Vi oz. 350. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy [R] 
Small, Daisy-like blooms nearly all sum¬ 
mer. Fine for edgings, rock gardens or 
pots. Very free-flowering. 1 ft. 
1786 Blue Shades Dainty little flow¬ 
ers in varying shades of blue. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 450. 
1790 Iberidifolia, Mixed Blue, rose 
and white. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 350. 
Anagallis 
Large-Flowered Pimpernel [R] 
Charming plants covered with 5-petalled 
flowers, about 1 in. across. Effective as 
edgings; lovely in porch or window 
boxes, rockeries, and pots. Must have 
a sunny location. 8 to 10 in. 
1595 Coerulea Deep turquoise-blue. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
1569 Mixed Colors Unusual shades cf 
lilac, scarlet, crimson, blue, brick-red 
and others in mixture. Greatly admired. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
Balsam —Lady Slipper 
Symmetrical bushy plants, 2 to 3 ft. tall, with fine double blooms, 
2K in. across, nestled among the rich green foliage. Easy to 
grow; also suitable for pot culture. Though very drought-resist¬ 
ant, the plants are at their best in rich, well-drained, but slightly 
moist soil. Blooms throughout the summer and early fall. 
Double Camellia-Flowered 
1743 Pure Pink Exquisite pink shade . . . . 
1750 Fiery Scarlet Very intense color. . . . 
1754 Pure White Pure waxy white. 
1764 Fascination Glistening chamois-rose. 
A ny of these: 
Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 300; 
Vi oz. 500. 
1759 All Colors Mixed Remarkably fine mixture of the above 
and other colors. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400; oz. 700. 
- - 7 800 Special Offer - -- - - ■— 
Five Double-Flowered Balsams 
So that you may have a generous planting, we will send one 
pkt. each of all the four separate colors listed above and 
one pkt. of the new Gardenia-flowered Balsam: 
5 Pkts. in all, one of each (value 600) for only 35jz5 
Gardenia- 
Flowered 
Gardenia-Flowered Balsam 
1760 Mixed Colors Flowers are produced in 
clusters at the top of the branches, where they 
are in full view, instead of being hidden on side 
of stems. The large double flowers have a marked 
resemblance to Gardenia blooms. In addition to 
white, shades of red and rose will be found in this 
mixture. Bushy plants. IK to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 200; Vi oz. 700; Vi oz. $1.25. 
Some of the finest new flowers ever introduced are listed in this Seed Catalog 
Annuals 
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