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VARIETIES MARKED WITH * SUPPLIED IN PLAIN PACKETS ONLY 
Balsam (Ladyslipper) 
ASTERS—Continued 
(New) Super-Giant “Los Angeles.” (Not re¬ 
sistant.)—-Received Award-of-Merit from “All 
America Selections Committee” for 1934. Ex¬ 
ceptionally large flowers of a pure shell-pink, borne 
on very strong 3-foot stems. The interlacing 
petals give a very pretty feathery effect. In¬ 
troducers’ stock only. Early planting essential. 
| oz , 75c. ; pkt., 15 
(New) Super-Giant “El Monte.” (Not resistant.) 
—Special mention from “All-America” Council 
for 1936. The second color of the Super-Giant 
Class is a deep, glowing crimson of huge size, 
with fluffy interlaced petals.pkt., 25 
King or Needle Mixed. (Not resistant.)—Differs 
from all others, by producing large rounded 
heads of quilled petals. Long stems make this 
variety good for cutting. 2 feet. | oz., 30c. ; pkt., 10 
(New) Giant California Sunshine Mixed. (Wilt 
resistant.)—-Single row of outer petals, 4-5 inches 
across, with tufted center of short florets of light 
yellow. Distinct and most attractive. 2\ feet. 
| oz., 65c. ; pkt., 15 
Baby’s Breath— See Gypsophila. 
Bachelor’s Button —See Centaurea. 
BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum) □ 
(Normal germination, 15 days) 
Popular as a rapid climbing annual, 10-12 feet, 
producing inflated seed pods one inch diameter, 
resembling miniature balloons; delicate foliage. 
Valuable for screens. Sometimes called “Love In 
a Puff.” Tender annual. Native of Bermuda, 
Florida, Texas, and many other places throughout 
the world. 1 oz., 25c.; pkt., 10 
BALSAM (Ladyslipper) □ 
(Normal germination, 8-10 days) 
Beautiful annuals with flowers as double as Roses, 
measuring two inches in diameter. Rich soil and 
deep culture in a sunny position are requisite to 
produce large flowers. Seeds may be sown where 
they are to stand, and later thin out the plants; 
but if started indoors they will flower earlier. Set 
plants about 2 feet apart, where they can have 
plenty of sun. Our stock is exceptionally fine. In 
bloom 60 days. If foliage obscures flowers, it can 
be cut away without injuring plants. Native to 
India, Malay Peninsula and China. 
Camellia Flowered Mixed ... . | oz., 20c.; pkt., 10 
Rose Flowered Mixed. —2 feet high. 18 inches 
diameter. \ oz., 20c.; pkt., 10 
BARTONIA (Blazing Star) □ 
, (Normal germination, 15 days) 
Aurea —Even in poor soil this flower will produce 
vivid yellow patches in the garden. Can be used 
effectively with blue Ageratum in the border. 
Cannot be transplanted. Sow where wanted to 
bloom. 1 foot. Is a California wild-flower. 
\ oz., 30c. ; pkt., 10 
Beardtongue —See Pentstemon. 
Bellis —See Daisy Double. 
Blanket Flower —See Gaillardia. 
Black Eyed Susan —-See Thunbergia. 
Blue Lace Flower —See Didiscus. 
Candytuft—Hyacinth Flowered 
