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CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXTURE—Continued 
*No. 2. Dwarf Giants. Ramona strain. While not quite so 
uniformly dwarf as our No. 1, this is a most excellent strain 
of Dwarf Giants. 
Vi Tr. pkt., 60c; Tr. pkt. ( $1.00; 1/64 oz., $1.75; 1/32 oz., 
$2.75; 1/16 oz., $5.00. 
No. 6. Dwarf California Giant Eriksson Strain. This is a very 
carefully made greenhouse selection of Giants by Ernst Eriks¬ 
son, Chicago. We supply Mr. Ericksson's seed in his packets 
at: Tr. pkt., $ 1.25. 
No. 3. Giants of California. Medium dwarf. This is the same 
true Giant strain as our No. 2 except that the growth is 
somewhat taller, but it is not a regular tall California Giant. 
Particularly adapted to outdoor bedding where summers are 
trying. Fairly dark colors. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.50; 1/32 oz., $2.75; 1/16 oz., 
$4.50. 
No. 4. Giants of California. Medium dwarf, light shades. 
This strain is the same as No. 3 except that shades are 
lighter. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.50; 1/32 oz., $2.75; 1/16 oz., 
$4.50. 
No. 5. Giants of California. Strictly Giants, of tall habit. 
The original California Giant strain. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.00; 1/32 oz., $1.50; 1/16 oz., 
$2.50. 
California Giants in Separate Colors 
This has the same size, dwarf habit, and open throat as the 
California Giants in Mixture. All come quite true to color, but 
the showing up of a few small flowered among them cannot be 
avoided. When used for bedding, this class calls for fairly en¬ 
riched soil and occasional thorough watering during dry weather. 
"'Salmon Beauty. Very pleasing shade of salmon-pink. 
Tr. pkt. only, 75c. 
*Silvery Rose. (New). Light silvery rose, shading lighter 
toward the throat. A choice combination of colors. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.50; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
*Copper Red, Dark. Rich coppery crimson with dark throat. 
A very rich color. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.25. 
Copper Red, Light. Rich old rose or light copper-red. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.25. 
German Empress. Bluish white with an effectively contrasting 
dark throat. A striking color combination for bedding. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
Harlequin. Coppery scarlet, blotched white. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
King Alphonso. Rich crimson-rose, dark throat. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
*Prince of Wuerttemberg. Deep rose with dark throat. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
Princess of Wuerttemberg. Attractive rose-pink with veined 
dark throat. A popular light color. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.25. 
Rheingold. Large white with yellowish throat. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
Robin Hood. Deep rose with dark throat. Edge of petals 
effectively frilled. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.50. 
Dwarf Erfurt, or Grandiflora Fringed 
For fringed flower and compact growth, this class is most 
valuable. Setting Sun in this new group continues to vary some, 
but we are glad to note an improvement in our stock of this 
every season. 
"Setting Sun. Brilliant rose, ideal compact growth, and most 
valuable for pot plants. Our stock of this is grown for us by 
a German specialist, and we are certain that better stock is 
not available. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.50; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
DWARF ERFURT, or GRANDIFLORA FRINGED— 
Continued 
*Lace Veil. Richly fringed dwarf white. The finest white for 
pot plants. Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.50. 
Gottfried Michaelis. Rich amaranth-red. A distinct though 
rather heavy color. Highly effective for bedding. 
Tr. pkt., 50c. 
Gaiety. Finely fringed, irregularly colored pink and white. 
Tr. pkt., 50c. 
Dainty Lady. Sent out last year as a yellow Petunia, might 
be called a dark cream, not especially attractive but growth 
is uniformly dwarf and flowers nicely fringed. Comes quite 
true to these characters. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
Pepita. Irregularly colored carmine and white. Beautifully 
fringed and quite dwarf. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
Grandiflora Single Fringed 
Following are the regular varieties in this class. All are of 
moderately dwarf growth and well fringed. 
Apple Blossom. Very pleasing light shell-pink. Fine for pot 
plants, but hardly strong enough in growth to expose to our 
outdoor summer conditions. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25. 
Aurora. Attractive light rose, veined purple-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.50. 
Brilliant Rose. Very effective bright rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.50. 
"‘Columbia. (New). A pleasing combination of irregularly 
marked pink and white. This variety has a distinct upright 
growth that is quite unlike any other strong growth, and 
excellent for bedding. Height 1 6 to 18 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.50. 
Maculata. Large-flowered, attractive rose and white. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.50; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
Pink Triumph. Brightly colored rose-pink, well fringed. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.00; 1/32 oz., $1.75. 
Pride of Portland. Well known rose-pink. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., 75c; 1/32 oz., $1.25. 
Romany Lass. Richly fringed crimson-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.00. 
*Fringed Royal Purple. (Marine). Very rich deep velvety pur¬ 
ple. Probably the finest in this color class. Well fringed and 
our strain comes around 80% true. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; 1/64 oz., $1.75; 1/32 oz., $3.25. 
Theodosia. Rose-pink with gold throat. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., $1.00; 1/32 oz., $1.75. 
White Beauty. Well fringed clear white. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/64 oz., 75c; 1/32 oz., $1.25. 
Petunia Grandiflora Fringed Lace Veil. An extra dwarf 
free-flowering fringed pure white. 
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