SOME OF OUR 
Rare .nd Uncommon Seeds 
of FLOWERS, BULBS and VINES 
This is an offering only of a few Uncommon Seeds, some quite rare, that are not 
well known to garden lovers and yet are most valuable for their purpose. You will 
find a few items that, though not uncommon, are of a valuable strain or selection. 
n . Unless otherwise indicated, are 10 cents for a liberal packet. THREE 
rrices I 0 c PACKETS for 25c, FIVE 25c PACKETS for $1.00. WE PREPAY 
ALL MAILING CHARGES on seeds anywhere; we prepay on plants and bulbs to 
3rd zone only. All seeds are strictly fresh. Because the growing of seeds depends 
much on the grower, we give no guaranty express or implied. Terms are cash with 
order. Stamps accepted up to 50c only. Add 3% Sales Tax to California orders. 
Use the order blank on last page please. 
THE LESTER ROSE GARDENS, MONTEREY, CALIF. 
Specialists in Roses, Fuchsias, Geraniums and Campanulas 
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ACACI \ floribunda—The everblooming acacia, attaining tree size; fast, upright, shapely grower; quantities of 
very fragrant globular flowers 
ALONSOA coinpacta—The half-hardy annual that attracts more attention than any other from our garden visitors 
with its coral-scarlet flowers; long season bloomer. 1 ft. Tall. Plant in spring. 
AGAPANTHUS, “Blue Lily of the Nile”—Brilliantly blue flowers in large clusters borne on strong 3-foot stems 
Long season bloomer. 25c 
ALSTROMERIA, “Peruvian Day Lily”—Spectacular apricot-orange flowers in large clusters on 3 foot flower stems: 
a glorious thing well worth trying in pots in cold climates, elsewhere for the open garden. 25c. 
ALYSSUM, Dwarf Lavender—An everblooming, very fragrant, dwarf variety of Alyssum in delicate lavender shade 
that is so easily grown as to naturalize itself, yet is always neat and attractive. Fine for winter bloom. 
AMARYLLIS belladonna—The striking pink amaryllis: throws up namerous strong, 3-foot blooming stalks: highly 
effective. Good pot plant. Extra large bulbs, in season, 50c each. Seed 15c. 
BLUE GERANIUM (G. sjdvaticum)—The only blue geranium, exquisite single, blue flowers 
borne all season long; highly ornamental deeply toothed foliage; about 18 inches high; fine 
border perennial. 25c 
CACTUS—An assortment of many of the most interesting varieties, of all sizes and colors, 
CEANOTHUS—thyrsiflorusThe Blue Wild Lilac—A 6-foot shrub with glossy foliage and, in the spring, long panicles 
of intense blue flowers in such profusion as to sometimes completely cover the bush. 25c. 
CEANOTHUS cyaneus—A rare variety of the Wild Lilac with very large panicles of the intensest of all blue flowers 
borne every day in the year with us. An exquisite shrub, little known. 25c. Strong young plants 35c. 
