Novelties and Specialties In Flower Seeds 
Marigold 
Plant from February to May 
Dixie Sunshine. Award of Merit, 1936 All-America 
Selections. See colored illustration, page 33. A 
most showy garden plant, being literally covered 
with bright yellow blooms. Each flower resembles a 
miniature chrysanthemum, as the petals are both 
twisted and curled. Plants 3 to 4 Y feet tall. Pkt. 25c. 
Guinea Gold. Gold Medal, 1933 All-America Selec¬ 
tions. See colored illustration, page 33. A distinct 
type of graceful, pyramidal habit, growing 2 to 2}^ 
feet high, and producing flowers 2 to 2J4 inches 
across, of a brilliant orange with double ruffled, 
loose-leaf petals. A valuable cut-flower for florists’ 
use. Pkt. 15c.; Yoz. 50c. 
Royal Scot. A wonderful new tall French Marigold 
growing 2 to 2 24 feet high. The color is a combina¬ 
tion of mahogany and gold, in symmetrical stripes 
radiating from the center of the blossoms. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yoz. 40c. 
Yellow Supreme. Gold Medal, 1935 All-America 
Selections. See colored illustration, page 33. The 
flowers are very large, and their light golden yellow 
petals fairly glow and sparkle in the sunshine. You 
will appreciate the pleasing fragrance of the blos¬ 
soms, too. The tall plants make a striking appearance 
in a border. Pkt. 10c.; J£oz. 65c. 
Petunia 
Plant from January to May 
Giant-flowering Single Fringed, 
Dainty Lady 
Award of Merit, 1936 All-America Selections 
Neat, compact, semi-dwarf plants, bearing generous 
quantities of delicately fringed light golden yellow 
flowers. Pkt. 35c. 
Petunia, Miniature Rose Gem 
The plant is neat and compact, 5 to 6 inches high, 
and smothered with rich rose-colored blooms about 
2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 25c. 
Schizanthus, Pansy-flowered 
Plant from July to September, February to June 
A new type of Schizanthus with large, smooth-edged, 
remarkably substantial pansy-flowered blooms, in 
many rich self-colors in shades of pink, crimson, mauve, 
purple, as well as white that are extremely attractive. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Early Giant Imperial Stocks 
Plant from September to May 
An especially fine strain of Stocks, growing from 2 to 
2J4 feet tall, and of branching habit. They are very 
free blooming and produce a high percentage of double 
flowers. Fine for cutting and bedding. 
Antique Copper. Rich hellebore-red, overlaid with 
copper. 
Chamois. Ivory, tinted old-rose. 
Elk’s Pride. Royal purple. 
Fiery Blood-Red. 
Flesh. Delicate pink. 
Golden Rose. Rich light rose, enhanced by a pleasing 
golden effect in the center of each individual floret. 
Golden Ball. Canary-yellow. Lavender. 
Old Rose. A charming shade. Purple. 
Rose. Deep rose-pink. Shasta. Pure white. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c.; Vsoz. 60c. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of any 6 of the above 
varieties, 65c. 
Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; J£oz. 50c. 
New Viola, Arkwright Beauty 
Plant from August to March 
A beautiful new Viola. Lovely shade of ruby-crimson. 
Pkt. 25c. 
General List of Flower Seeds 
We have classified each flower and state its average height when full grown, also the months 
they should be planted. For example, when it states September—April, it means planting can be 
done any time from September to April. All 10c. pkts. are 25c. for 3. 
ABBREVIATIONS: HA., Hardy Annual; HHA., 
Perennial; HHP., Half-Hardy Perennial; TA., Tender 
ACHILLEA, The Pearl. HP. 2 ft. Double; white. 
Pkt 15c. 
AGERATUM. Floss Flower. HHA. 1-2 ft. Feb.-May. 
A., Blue Perfection. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c. 
A., Imperial Dwarf White. 8 in. Pkt. 10c.; kfoz. 30c. 
ALYSSUM. HA. 6-12 in. All year. For borders and 
rockeries. 
A. maritimum. Sweet Alyssum. White. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 30c.; Lflb. 90c. 
A., Lilac Queen Improved. Lilac shade. Pkt. 10c.; 
34oz. 25c. 
A. saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Perennial. 
Grayish foliage. Bright yellow blooms. Pkt 10c.; 
Yoz. 30c. 
AMARANTHUS. HHA. 2-3 ft. Feb.-May. 
A. caudatus. Love-lies-bleeding. Long, drooping, 
scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
A. tricolor splendens. Joseph’s Coat. Foliage scarlet, 
crimson, yellow, and green. Pkt. 10c. 
ANEMONE. HP. 1-1 y 2 ft. March-July. 
A., Giant De Caen, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; Y%oz. 35c. 
A., St. Brigid, Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; Vsoz. 50c. 
ANTIRRHINUM. See Snapdragon, page 39. 
ARCTOTIS grandis. African Daisy. HA. 2—2J4 ft. 
Sept.-May. Lilac. Pkt. 10c.; %oz. 25c. 
ASTERS. HHA. 2-3 ft. Feb.-June. 
A., California Giants. Large, beautiful blooms 5 
inches across, with curled petals. Rose, Light Blue, 
Peach Blossom, Purple, White, or Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; 
Lijoz. 50c. 
Half-Hardy Annual; HB., Hardy Biennial; HP., Hardy 
Annual; TP., Tender Perennial. 
Aster, Improved California Sunshine. See page 34. 
A., Indian Summer. A new Crego type. Cinnabar- 
red. Pkt. 15c.; Vgoz. 50c. 
A., Pompon. See page 34. 
A., Semple’s Late Branching. Lavender, Red, Pink, 
Rose, Purple, White, or Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; Yoz. 65c. 
A. , Astermum. The largest-flowering type of all 
Asters. White, Pink, Lavender, or Mixed. Pkt. 
15c.; Yoz. 65c. 
Perennial Aster, Single, Mixed (Michaelmas Daisy). 
Pkt. 15c.; /'goz. 75c. 
BEGONIA, Giant Exhibition. HHP. 1—2 ft. Jan.— 
March. See page 46. 
B. , Vernon. Bronzy foliage. Scarlet blooms. Pkt. 15c. 
CALCEOLARIA, Covent Garden Strain. TA. 1— 
1J/2 ft. June-Sept. Pkt. 50c. 
CALENDULA. Cape Marigold. HA. All year. 
C. , Orange King. Large; deep orange-red- Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 40c. 
C., Lemon King. Large; lemon-yellow. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 40c. 
C., Campfire. Orange and scarlet. Pkt. 10c.; J^oz. 40c. 
C., Radio. Orange. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 40c. 
CALLIOPSIS. HA. 2-3 ft Feb.-June. 
C., Golden Wave. Yellow with brown center. Pkt. 
10c.; Yoz. 25c. 
C., Tall, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c. 
CAMPANULA, Mixed. Canterbury Bells. HB. 2-3 
ft. April-Aug. Pkt. 10c.; Yoz. 40c. 
C., Annual. See page 34. 
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1720 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 
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