Showy Annual Phlox for a Brilliant Color Display 
PENTSTEMON, Beard Tongue 
(Perennial) 
1638 SENSATION. 2 ft. Produce handsome 
stalks of long-tubed Gloxihia-like flow¬ 
ers, often 2 inches across, in the most 
brilliant and varied shades of red, pink 
and violet. Bloom all summer and are 
splendid for cutting. If started indoors 
in March, they will flower freely the first 
year.Pkt. 15c 
PHLOX 
Drummondi Grandiflora (Annual) 
Improved Annual Phlox rivals in size the 
hardy perennial varieties and is unsurpassed 
•f-'' for massing and bedding. It provides an un- 
, failing display of color and cut flowers from 
early July until well into October. 
1664 GIGANTEA AET SHADES. 9 in. A 
new strain with enormous flowers in a 
wonderful range of colors. Blended to¬ 
gether with a complete absence of harsh 
colors, this mixture forms a color com¬ 
bination never before seen in Annual 
Phlox.Pkt. 20c 
1666 FINEST BEDDING MIXED. 12 in. 
. Vi oz. 35c; pkt. lOc 
1673 STAR CHOICE MIXED. 12 in. 
. .;. Vi OZ. 40c; pkt. 10c 
For Hardy Phlox Plants, see page 55. 
PHYSALIS, Chinese Lantern Plant 
(Perennial) 
1675 FRANCHETTI. 18-24 in. Plants form 
dense bushes and bear bright, orange- 
scarlet pods, resembling miniature 
Chinese lanterns. May be dried and 
used for winter bouquets. Very attrac¬ 
tive when combined with Lunaria. 
.Pkt. 10c 
Pinks, see Carnation, Dianthus and Sweet 
William. 
PLATYCODON, 
Chinese Bell or Balloon Flower (Perennial) 
1679 GEANDIFLOEA BLUE. Height 18-24 
in. Handsome compact-growing plants, 
bearing an abundance of broad, bell¬ 
shaped blue flowers in July. The flowers 
when in bud have the appearance of in¬ 
flated balloons.Pkt. 10c 
PORTULACA 
Moss Rose (Annual) 
Plants have thick creeping foliage covered 
with a profusion of gay, rose-like flowers in 
brilliant colors. They delight in a dry sunny 
position and sandy soil. , 
1712 SINGLE MIXED_ Vi oz. 20c; pkt. 10c 
1713 DOUBLE MIXED.. 14 oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 
PYRETHRUM or Painted Daisy (Perennial) 
Valuable hardy garden plants with beautiful 
daisy-like flowers in all shades of pink, rose 
and crimson. Their long flowering period, long 
Stems and wonderful lasting properties make 
them very popular for cutting. Height 1-2 feet. 
1725 SINGLE MIXED... % oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1726 DOUBLE MIXED.Pkt. 25c 
POPPIES 
(Annual) 
1691 AMERICAN LEGION. An improved 
variety of Flanders Poppy. Flowers are 
a brilliant orange-scarlet of enormous 
size, on long stout stems. 
. Vi oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
1692 GIANT SHIRLEY (Silk or Ghost). 1ft. 
Beautiful satiny flowers, 4 inches across, 
with fluted, crinkled petals. Colors con¬ 
tain delicate shades of rose, apricot, sal¬ 
mon-pink and crimson with occasional 
blues. Foliage is hairy and finely cut. 
. ’ . . . Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
1695 DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY, “Sweet 
Briar,” Deep rose-pink flowers, full and 
double. Resembles a large double Be¬ 
gonia.Pkt. 15c 
1704 SINGLE MIXED. Especially fine for 
massing. Large flowers in a great variety 
of colors.Oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
1705 DOUBLE CARNATION FLOWERED. 
Immense double flowers with fringed 
petals, many striped. Finest mixed 
colors.Oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
California Poppy, see Eschscholtzia, 
page 55. 
Sow PORTULACA in low border edgings, between 
stepping stones and in the rock garden. 
It makes a brilliant floral carpet. 
NEW ICELAND POPPY “EMPEROR” with 
silky-textured, fluted flowers of deep tangerine 
orange. 
POPPIES (Perennial) 
Iceland Poppies(Nudicaule) 
To brighten the garden, you can make no 
better choice than the new improved Iceland 
Poppies. They bear immense flowers with 
broad, deeply-fluted petals, giving a semi-dou¬ 
ble effect. Bloom freely the first year from 
seed if sown early. 
1707 THE EMPEROR. 18 in. Deep tang¬ 
erine, orange .Pkt. 20c 
1708 THE EMPRESS. 18 in. Shades of sal¬ 
mon and rose-pink.Pkt. 20c 
1709 YELLOW WONDER (Amurense). 1937 
All-America Selection. 24 in. Bright 
buttercup yellow. Heat and drought 
resistant.Pkt. 20c 
ORIENTAL POPPY 
1710 Height 2-3 ft. For gorgeous coloring 
Oriental Poppies have few rivals among 
hardy plants. The flowers are often 6 
inches across and are borne on tall 
stems. Produce a magnificent effect in 
the shrubbery or hardy border. Pkt. 10c 
RHODANTHE, Everlasting (Annual) 
1729 MANGLESII ROSE. 1 ft. One of the 
few everlastings which retains its grace 
and beauty after being dried. The flow¬ 
ers should be cut before they fully ex¬ 
pand to retain their beautiful bell form 
.Pkt. 10c 
RICINUS or Castor Bean (Annual) 
1730 RED SPIRE. 6-8 ft. Foliage plants 
of luxuriant and rapid growth, valuable 
for backgrounds and screens, producing 
a rich tropical effect. The leaves are 
of enormous size, deeply lobed and con¬ 
spicuously veined, dark green and 
bronze in color.Oz. 25c; pkt. 8c 
PETUNIAS 
Petunias surpass all other annuals for bed¬ 
ding purposes. They thrive in poor soil and 
under the most adverse conditions and bloom 
continuously throughout the summer until 
killed by heavy frosts. Seed started in the 
hotbed in April will produce blooming plants 
in June. 
Giant Flowering Varieties 
100% All-Double Giant Fringed 
1653 ALL-DOUBLE GIANT FRINGED 
MIXED. This wonderful new strain 
produces 100% double-flowering plants. 
The flowers are exquisitely fringed and 
often measure 5 inches across. An ex¬ 
tra fine mixture of bright and inter¬ 
mediate shades.Pkt. 50c 
Giant Single Flowering Ruffled 
1655 GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA MIXED. 
Enormous flowers, fringed and ruffled, 
with attractive deep throats beautifully 
marked and veined. A well-balanced 
mixture of light and dark colors, includ¬ 
ing copper-red, rose and pink. .Pkt. 25c 
Balcony Varieties 
Particularly recommended for porch and 
window boxes. The plants are of trailing habit, 
with immense single flowers, three inches in 
diameter. Produced in great abundance from 
early summer until killed by frost. 
1656 DEEP BLUE. Beautiful deep violet- 
blue .Pkt. 15c 
1657 DAMASK ROSE. Brilliant Tyrian rose. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1658 STAR OF CALIFORNIA. Violet, 
shaded crimson and starred with five pure 
white blotches.Pkt. 25c 
1659 BLACK PRINCE. Deep rich velvety 
red .Pkt. 15c 
Bedding Varieties 
Dense bushy little plants, 8-12 inches high, 
literally covered with flowers. Indispensable 
for borders, pots, rock gardens and bedding. 
1647 GENERAL DODDS. Velvety blood-red 
...Pkt. 10c 
1648 COCKATOO. Violet-purple with irregular 
white spots and stars.Pkt. 20c 
1649 ROSE OF HEAVEN. Brilliant rose. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1650 VIOLACEA. Deep rich violet-blue. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1651 FINEST MIXED BEDDING PETUNIAS. 
. Vi oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
For Petunia Plants, see page 57. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA the 
largest Single Petunias known. 
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