SELECTED STRAINS OF SEEDS ADAPTED TO SOUTHERN SOILS AND CLIMATE 
RANUNCULUS POPPY 
DOUBLE MIXED. Seed saved from the finest 
double flowers.Pkt. 10c. 
QUEEN ANNE'S LACE P 
QUEEN ANNE'S LACE FLOWER: 
A fine cut flower plant growing from 2 to 
4 feet tall, bearing numerous large umbels 
of white flowers greatly resembling delic¬ 
ate lacework, hence its name.Pkt. 10c. 
QUEEN ANNE'S THIMBLE—(See Gilio) 
RESEDA—(See Mignonette) 
RICINUS (Castor Beans) A 
Strong, sturdy growing tropical-like 
plants, having ornamental greenish-bronze 
foliage, desirable as center plants for canna 
beds and to hide unsightly places. 
MIXED VARIETIES, The largest and freest 
growing varieties of the family. Foliage 
from bright green to bronze. 
1 oz. 15c; Pkt. 10c. 
POPPY, RANUNCULUS-FLOWERED: 
POMPADOUR MIXED, A beautiful, double, wide 
petaled form resembling the popular ranunculus. 
An English introduction.Pkt. 10c. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY—(See Eschscholtzia) 
MEXICAN or GIANT YELLOW TULIP POPPY—(See Hunne- 
mannia) 
PORTULACA (Moss Rose, Sun Plant) A 
Brilliantly colored and effective low bedding plant, 
about 6 inches high and with fine foliage giving a 
mossy effect. Annual, very free blooming and de¬ 
lights in sunny situation. Sow the seeds very shal¬ 
low in the open in spring and keep moist; a light 
loamy soil is best. 
DOUBLE EXTRA CHOICE MIXED, This mixture is from 
hand-selected seeds. This strain develops a much 
higher percentage of double flowers than the ordin¬ 
ary double strain, as the seed is selected from 
plants showing the highest percentage of double¬ 
ness.Pkt. 15c. 
DOUBLE MIXED, A superb strain containing many 
fine shades and a large percentage of doubles. 
Vs oz. 40c; Pkt. 10c. 
SINGLE MIXED, Including all shades of red, rose, 
yellow and white. X A oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c. 
PYRETHRUM 
(Painted Daisy) 
SINGLE MIXED. Large daisy-like flowers ranging in 
color from white to deep red, with bright yellow 
centers. Blooms in the spring, and again in the fall. 
A graceful and long-lasting cut flower; 2 feet. 
Pkt. 10c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS A 
(Painted Tongue, Velvet Flower) 
Sun-loving, velvet-petaled annual 2V 2 feet in 
height. The richly colored, trumpet-shaped flowers 
are produced in the greatest profusion throughout 
the season and are magnificent for summer bedding 
in sunny locations. The plants are easily grown 
from seed sown in the open from September to No¬ 
vember. Space about 1 foot. Splendid for cutting. 
FINEST MIXED, All shades beautifully Veined and 
mottled. Vs oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) A&P 
Salvias make a striking display, with their long, 
brilliantly colored flower-spikes. They bloom contin¬ 
uously from early summer until frost. Sow seed as 
early as possible, in shallow boxes or pots in the 
greenhouse or cold-frame. When plants are large 
enough, transplant singly into small pots, and set 
out when all danger of frost is past. May also be 
sown in the open ground from February to April. 
BONFIRE, (A), Compact bushy plants, 2 feet high, 
producing innumerable erect spikes of brilliant 
scarlet flowers.Pkt. 10c. 
SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage), (A), Tall-growing with 
bright scarlet flowers. 3 feet.Pkt. 10c. 
FARINACEA (Blue Bedder), (P), A more compact 
form with deep blue flowers.Pkt. 10c. 
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