Carl Salbach 
Selected Seeds 
HELIANTHEMUM (Sun-rose) . P .A most 
delightful dwarf evergreen perennial, 
three to six inches tall. Spreading, 
dense, matty growth. Covered with 
brightly colored flowers resembling 
miniature single roses, such as the Iso- 
bel. In yellow, bronze, red, pink, rose 
apricot, orange and similar shades. Has 
attracted constant attention in our gar¬ 
den. Splendid for rock gardens. 
We are fortunate enough to secure 
exclusive sale of the seed from Sydney 
B. Mitchell’s own garden. His stock 
was obtained from John Nicholls of 
Scotland, and W. M. Christy of Eng¬ 
land, who, between them, raised most 
of the named forms given awards at 
the R. H. S. trial gardens at Wisley, 
England. In mixed colors. 35C pkt. 
ICELAND POPPIES ( Nudicaule ). You 
who are in the habit of visiting the 
beautiful Santa Maria Inn half-way be¬ 
tween San Francisco and Los Angeles 
are no doubt familiar with the remark¬ 
able strains of these most effective cut- 
flowers developed by Frank J. McCoy, 
manager of the Inn. Mr. McCoy has 
built an international reputation for 
the Inn by filling it with exquisitely 
arranged bouquets of the most gorgeous 
flowers obtainable. Most of these 
blooms he grows himself, and Iceland 
poppies have been his particular hobby. 
He has scoured the world for seeds and 
has selected and re-selected until he has 
developed a strain that is unquestion¬ 
ably the finest in America and probably 
unexcelled anywhere. 
Iceland poppies, like gladiolus, may be 
planted in succession. Bloom approxi¬ 
mately three months from the time they 
are planted. They are most hardy for 
early blooms, as they stand frost even 
when other plants wither and blacken. 
Very floriferous, with long stems, most 
excellent cut-flowers. 
At their best sown either where they 
will flower or in boxes and transplanted 
when young. 
Coonara Pinks ( Frank J. McCoy re¬ 
selections). A new strain of Iceland 
Poppies. Very fine. 95% pink. 
25c pkt.; 1/16 oz., 60c 
Gartref Strain ( Frank J. McCoy re- 
selections) . A new variation in Iceland 
Poppies.. Pastel and art shades, with 
darker picotee markings and pencilings. 
25C pkt.; 1/32 OZ., 50c; 1/16 OZ., 908 
Orange and Gold (Frank J. McCoy 
re-selections). Imported originally from 
Australia, and ranked by Mr. McCoy as 
one of the finest strains ever pur¬ 
chased. Large flowers of orange and 
gold coloring, completely distinct from 
any other strain. 
25C pkt.; 1/16 oz., 60c 
Santa Maria Inn Mixture (Frank J. 
McCoy re-selections) . Re-selected from 
the finest strains obtainable anywhere 
—the best mixture you could possibly 
have. Orange, yellow, white, pink and 
other shades. 25c pkt., 1/16 oz., 60c 
Group Collection —One packet each, 
Coonara Pinks, Gartref Strain, and 
Orange and Gold, for 60c 
GODETIA SYBIL SHERWOOD 
The new variety, Kelvedon Glory, is 
identical in growing habit. 
LAVATERA, Sunset {Mallow). A splendid 
drought resistant annual shrub three to 
four feet tall, well branched. Plants 
literally covered with large blossoms of 
carmine rose. 15C pkt. 
LAVATERA, White (Mallow). Same as 
Sunset with pure white blooms. 15c pkt. 
LINARIA, Fairy Bouquet. One of the 
most useful of all ground covers. Minia¬ 
ture snapdragon blooms, very colorful. 
An easy germinator which blooms in a 
very short time after it has been sown. 
Also a gem for borders or rock gardens. 
Plants six to eight inches high. Colors 
rose, yellow, pink, lavender, white, and 
violet, mixed. 15c pkt.; 1/16 oz., 50c 
NASTURTIUM—GLEAM TYPE. Sweet- 
scented, double, and semi-trailing, these 
sensational creations are a boon to easy 
gardening, and also unexcelled for cut¬ 
ting. We are listing in this catalog 
only the varieties that we know are 
completely “up to snuff.” 
Golden Gleam. Bright golden yellow. 
10c pkt.; / 2 oz., 20c; J4 lb., 75c 
Orange Gleam. New this season, and 
the one new Gleam variety that we feel 
sure enough of to definitely recommend. 
Color golden orange. 25C pkt. ; / 2 OZ., 50c 
Scarlet Gleam. A most popular and 
vividly colored variety. Bright scarlet, 
very dazzling. Greatly improved over 
last year. 15c pkt.; / 2 OZ., 25C; OZ. 40c 
Gleam Hybrids. Seedlings from the 
popular Golden Gleam with the same 
growing habit and the same profusion 
of bright double flowers. In colors never 
dreamed of before in double nasturtiums 
—salmon, golden yellow, orange scarlet, 
cerise, creamy yellow, orange, crimson, 
and gold flushed scarlet. See back 
cover. Greatly improved in habit over 
last year. 15c pkt.; / 2 oz., 25c; OZ., 40c 
NASTURTIUM, DWARF GLOBE TYPE. 
Identical with the Gleam Nasturtiums, 
except that the growing habit is dwarf, 
as compared to the semi-trailing growth 
of the Gleam varieties. Striking in win¬ 
dow boxes, for borders, or for rockeries. 
Golden Globe. The dwarf counterpart 
to Golden Gleam. 15c pkt.; oz., 50c 
Globe Hybrids. Equivalent to the 
Gleam hybrids, but of dwarf habit. Full 
color range and very fine, although a 
few of the blooms will be only semi¬ 
double. 25c pkt.; y 2 oz., 60c 
PANSY—Waller-Franklin Improved Swiss 
Giant Mixture. “This magnificent blend 
of choice rare colors far surpasses in 
quality and range of color any mixture 
of Swiss Giants we have ever seen . . . 
we consider it the supreme pansy mix¬ 
ture of all time”-—says the introducer 
of this strain. Definitely one of the 
finest pansy strains. 
50c pkt.; large pkt., $1; 1/16 oz., $2 
RANUNCULUS. A bright showy flower 
usually grown from tubers, but actually 
more satisfactory from seed, as the lat¬ 
ter are disease resistant. 
Blooms in showiest yellow, red, scar¬ 
let, orange, white, and other autumn 
colors, in varying degrees of doubleness. 
We have been fortunate enough to 
seeure a supply from the famous Anna- 
cost and Royston Tecolote Giant Strain, 
mixed colors. 
Easily raised from seed sown from 
August to November, depending on 
when the cool weather starts. Can be 
grown on like winter flowering stocks 
and set out in autumn. One packet 
does the work of dozens of tubers, and 
for only 50c pkt. 
SWEET PEAS— Early flowering type. 
After most careful consideration, we 
have selected for our listing one variety 
in each of the six most desired colors 
as being the best and most outstanding 
in its class. Sold separately or in group 
collection. Also a full color mixture of 
the best sweet peas. In California, plant 
in early fall for Xmas blooms. Available 
July 15. 
Burpee’s Giant Pink —Soft pink, 
blended luminous rose. 
Burpee’s Lavender —Wistaria laven¬ 
der. 
Flamingo —Salmon pink. 
Mrs. Herbert Hoover —Clear bright 
blue. 
Red Bird —Bright crimson red. 
White Harmony —Pure white. 
Group Collection —One 1 rge packet 
each of the varieties listed above. 
(6 pkts) 50C 
Individual varieties —Large pkt. 
each 15c 
Full color mixture —Finest sweet 
peas, including varieties named above, 
and others, mixed. Large packet 25c 
SCABIOSA CAUCASIA (Blue Bonnet). P. 
New Giant Isaac House Strain —The 
finest scabiosa for Pacific Coast garden¬ 
ers. Huge flowers, fringed and ruffled, 
in shades from lavender to dark blue. 
Delivery in August. 
25c pkt.; 1/16 oz., 60c 
SCABIOSA COLUMBARIA— Pink.Growth 
similar to Caucasica. Color—orchid 
pink. 25C pkt., 1/16 OZ., 50c 
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