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The Blue Book of Gardening 
A typical Southern California grouping of plants 
LUPINS. Hardy native California annuals, 
in great variety, growing from I to 3 feet 
high, and bearing spikes of pea-shaped 
flowers. Hartwegii Lupins are much im¬ 
proved, large flowering annuals. These 
come into flower early and bear fine 
spikes 2 feet tall. Of the easiest culture. 
Sow in the open ground and thin to 6 
inches apart. 
Polyphyllus, Mixed. Perennial. This is an 
extra handsome Lupin. The flower spikes 
are tall (1)4 feet) and the leaves are rich, 
bright, glossy green. Attractive at all 
times. Package, 10c; oz., 40c. 
Mixture of all Colors. Package, 10c; oz., 
40c. 
MARIGOLD. Bedding varieties are very 
dwarf, and others grow to 3 feet tall; 
flourishes in all gardens. 
Eldorado (African). The best tall variety, 
with large, double blossoms in shades of 
yellow. Mixed. Package, 10c; )4 oz., 40c. 
Lemon King (African). Perfectly superb, 
light yellow flowers 4)4 to S inches across. 
Package, 15c. 
Orange (African). A superb rich orange 
color. Package, 15c. 
Golden Ball (French). Extra dwarf, very 
double. A new compact, bright folden 
Marigold. Height, IS inches. Package, 10c. 
Gold Edged (French). The flowers are 
orange and maroon. Pretty and unusual. 
Like Golden Ball, is good for bedding; 
double. Package, 10c. 
Dwarf French, or Legion of Honor (French) 
Single; brown and yellow. Package, 10c. 
Dwarf French, Mixed (French). Small 
flowers. Package, 10c; )4 oz., 40c. 
Tall French, Mixed (French). A mixture 
of tall, double varieties in yellow, brown 
and striped; small flowers. Package, 10c. 
Florist’s French (French). The beautiful 
French Marigold used so much for the 
florist’s trade. Package, 10c; )4 oz., 50c. 
Selected Striped. Tall French type, 2)4 to 
3 feet high and just loaded all the season 
with most striking flowers, 2 inches across. 
Package, 15c. 
MIGNONETTE RESEDA. A well known 
favorite in all old fashioned gardens. Cul¬ 
tivated for its fragrant flowers, which come 
quickly. Set on compact spikes. Sow in 
early spring. Height, 1 foot. 
Allen’s Defiance. Long spikes of whitish 
flowers; compact grower. Package, 10c. 
Golden Machet. A compact growing va¬ 
riety, with medium long, thick spikes of 
yellow flowers. Package, 10c. 
Goliath. Wonderful spikes, over 12 inches 
tall, and equally strong and large. Some¬ 
thing new and remarkable when well 
grown. Package, 10c. 
Pure Machet. A compact growing variety, 
with thick spikes and large sized flowerets. 
Package, 10c. 
Sweet Scented (Reseda odorata). Pack¬ 
age, 10c. 
Feed Your Plants 
For beautiful, velvety 
green lawns; large, rich¬ 
ly colored flowers; 
luxuriant, full-foliaged 
trees and shrubs; and 
early, delicious vege¬ 
tables feed them Vigoro 
—now! Clean, odorless, 
easy to use, and 
MATRICARIA (Double White Feverfew). 
Perennial. White, double, button-like 
flowers; useful for cutting. Package, 10c. 
MATTHIOLA BICORNIS (Evening scented 
Stock). Hardy annual. Purple flowers. 
Not the handsome Ten Weeks’ Stock. 
Package, 10c. 
MINA LOBATA. A fine annual climber 
which grows very rapidly to a height of 
20 to 30 feet in a season. Orange red 
flowers. Useful for arbor, trellis, etc. 
Package of 20 seeds, 10c. 
MOMORDICA BALSAMINA (Balsam Ap¬ 
ple). A climbing annual, growing about 
10 feet long. Has graceful and ornamen¬ 
tal foliage, yellow flowers and waned, 
golden yellow fruit, with large carmine 
red seeds. Balsam Apple and Balsam 
Pear are climbers which thrive in hot 
locations and are much planted around 
Bakersfield. Package, 10c; )4 oz., 60c. 
Charantia (Balsam Pear). Same as the 
Balsam Apple, but fruit is pear shaped 
and foliage larger. Package, 10c. 
MOONFLOWER. See Ipomoea grandiflora 
alba. 
MORNING GLORY (Convolvulus Major). 
No climber is more popular than is the 
Morning Glory. For covering trellises or 
unsightly back fences they and climbing 
naturtiums are most often planted. Morn¬ 
ing Glories grow quickly to a vine 15 feet 
long and bear a great abundance of bril¬ 
liant, funnel shaped flowers, of various 
colors, blue predominating. Soak the seed 
for two hours in warm water to hasten 
germination; of easy culture. (See also 
Ipomoea.) 
Tall, or Climbing Varieties, Mixed. Pack¬ 
age, 10c; oz., 25c; lb., $2. 
Imperial Japanese. These are by far the 
handsomest of the Morning Glories, of 
gigantic size and in colors ranging from 
snow white to carmine, through every 
shade of blue and purple. The vine is not 
quite so vigorous a climber as the above. 
Package, 10c; oz., 25c. 
Dwarf, or Bush Varieties (Convolvulus 
minor). Useful for beds, edges or hang¬ 
ing baskets. Mixed. Package, 10c. 
NEMESIA. ..Annual. Nemesias come 1 foot 
high and are a mass of flowers, making 
them fine for bedd'ing. 
Triumph, Mixed. Flowers of light blue, 
red, yellow, and terra cotta. Compact 
form. Package, 15c. 
Compacta, Blue Gem. Clear forget-me-not 
blue flowers of the most pleasing color in 
fine, compact heads. Height, 1 foot. This 
is a beautiful bright blue flower. Pack¬ 
age, 20c. 
NEMOPHILA (Love Grass). A hardy an¬ 
nual California wild flower, growing about 
6 inches high. Has small cup shaped 
blossoms about 1 inch in diameter, in 
white and shades of blue. 
Insignis (Baby Blue Eyes). Its flowers are 
of a most beautiful light blue, shading 
lighter toward the center. A pretty wild 
flower. Package, 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $3.75. 
'Mixed. Package, 10c. 
NICOTIANA LONGIFLORA (Flowering 
Tobacco). A half hardy annual, growing 
3 feet high, with slender, tubular flower. 
Belongs to the tobacco family. Requires 
plenty of room in the garden. 
Affinis Hybrida. Splendid new hybrids of 
the popular Affinis. They possess the 
delicate fragrance of the parent and come 
in blue, red, rose, white, etc. Package, 
10c. 
Morning Glory 
