1936 SEED CATALOGUE 
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SHIRLEY IMPROVED (A)— The most beau¬ 
tiful type of poppies, having soft, hairy foliage, 
and a great variety of blossoms. Free blooming 
and fine for bedding or tall border. Single 
Mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; J/ 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
PORTULACA OR ROSE MOSS (A)— Brilliant, 
dwarf, only six inches high, luxuriating in warm 
situations and blooming profusely from early 
summer to autumn. For masses of color, from 
spring until frost, they are indispensable. 
Single Mixed, pkt., 5c; J4 oz., 40c; / 2 oz., 75c; 
oz., $1.25. Double Mixed, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; 
i/ 2 oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00. 
PRIMROSE 
PRIMULA VULGARIS (P) — The beautiful 
wild English Primrose. It grows best in shady 
places. The seed is very slow in germinating 
and may stay in the ground a year, but once 
established, the plants are quite hardy. The 
flowers are clear yellow with touch of orange 
at base. Six inches in height. Pkt., 25c. 
PRIMROSE—SINENSIS OR CHINESE (P) — 
The beautiful, large fringed flowers stand in 
pyramids arranged on short flower stems, spe¬ 
cially fine for winter and spring flowers in the 
house: easily grown; free bloomers. Finest sin¬ 
gle mixed. Pkt., 25c. 
OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) (A) — A 
free bloomer producing bright colored single 
flowers which opens on the approach of twilight. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; / z oz., 40c; oz., 75c. 
PYRETHRUM (A)—A fine hardy plant with 
large daisy-like flowers. Blooms during May 
and June. A free bloomer and flowers most ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Foliage and flowers both 
very ornamental. Large flowering Double and 
Semi-Double and Single Mixed. Pkt., 20c. 
RICINUS, OR CASTOR OIL BEAN (A)—Or¬ 
namental plants of steady growth and pictur¬ 
esque foliage with brilliant colored fruit, produc¬ 
ing a sub-tropical effect: fine for lawns, massing 
or center plants for beds. 
Finest Mixed, pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
SALVIA AMERICA (Globe of Fire) —These at¬ 
tractive bushy plants do not grow over 15 inches 
high, with the spike of brilliant scarlet flowers 
thrown well above the plant, making a total 
height of about 2 feet. Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50; 
Zz OZ., $2.50; oz., $4.00. 
SCAB IOSA OR MOURNING BRIDE (A)—A 
free-flowering annual. Very effective for gar¬ 
den decoration and valuable for cutting. Dwarf 
or tall double mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; J4. oz., 25c; >/ 2 oz., 40c; oz., 75c. 
SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) (A) — 
Hardy, growing one and one-half to two feet 
high and covered with bright, showy, butterfly¬ 
like blossoms. Large flowering. 
Mixed, pkt., 10c. 
SNAPDRAGON, OR ANTIRRINUM (P)—One 
of the most useful and showy plants. Of almost 
every shade and color. They have recently 
been much improved and are now really mag¬ 
nificent. Half hardy perennial. Medium tall. 
Finest Mixed, pkt., 10c; Z\ oz., 40c; i/ 2 oz., 
75c; oz., $1.25. 
Salpiglossis (Velvet Flower) 
SALPIGLOSSIS (A) — The quaint, funnel- 
shaped flowers somewhat resemble those of the 
Petunia; beautiful range of colors. 2% feet tall 
and a continuous bloomer. Finest Mixed, pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c; J/ 2 oz., 90c; oz., $1.50. 
SNOW IN SUMMER (Cerastium Tomento- 
sum) (P) —A very pretty dwarf white leaved 
edging plant, bearing small white flowers suit¬ 
able for the rockery or for dry sunny spots or 
steep banks. Pkt., 10c. 
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN (Euphorbia 
Variegata) (P) —Suitable for beds or borders. 
Small white flowers. The foliage is exceedingly 
ornamental, being veined and marked with 
broad white bands on rich green ground. 
Pkt. 10c. 
