Poppy Iceland (Nudicaule) 
PENTSTEMON p 
(Beard Tongue) Beauty and charm com¬ 
bine to make the Pentstemon a show 
flower; tubular foxglove-like; treat as an 
annual, bushy plants for beds, borders 
and rockeries; good cutflower. 
Blue Gem. Dwarf, compact blue, for 
rockeries, 12 in.Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Digitalis. White, with purple throat, 
July-Aug., 20 in.Pkt. 35c 
Southgate Gem. Poppy-red, white throats, 
long stems; cutflower; 24 in.Pkt. 35c 
Sensation Mixed. . . .Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
PHLOX a-p 
Resplendent bedding plant in the annual 
sorts, of easy culture; seeds sown out¬ 
doors in May produce within a few weeks 
masses of globular flowers of rich, vivid, 
clear colors. 
DRUMMONDII GRANDIFLOBA a 
Large flowers, overlapping petals. 
Alba. White, with dark eye. 
Brilliant. Deep rose, dark eye. 
Carnea. Flesh, rose eye. 
Chamois Bose. Carmine eye. 
Fiery Scarlet. Dark eye. 
Isabellina. Pale primrose. 
Kermesina. Crimson, white eye. 
Violet. White eye. 
Pkt. ea. 15c; 14 oz. 75c; Mixed pkt. 10c 
Collection 8 varieties $1.00 
GIGANTEA ART SHADES a. (A. M„ 
A.A.S., ’35) (Drummondii). Soft pastel 
shades .Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.25 
DWARF (NANA COMPACTA) a. Large 
flowered, 6 in. plants, for edging. 
Apricot Yellow Fireball Red 
Salmon Fink White Mixed 
Pkt. each 20c; % oz. 75c 
PERENNIAL (Decussata). Mixed colors, 
July to Sept., 48 in.Pkt. 25c 
PHYSALIS FRANCHETTI p 
(Chinese Lantern) Grown for the orna¬ 
mental, orange-scarlet, lantern-like fruits, 
which make ideal vase subjects when 
dried. They spread by underground 
roots, 24 in.Pkt. 15c; % oz. 75c 
PH YSOSTEGIA p 
Virginica (False Dragon Head). One for 
the wild garden or border, as they spread 
rapidly. Handsome flowers produced in 
branching racemes; July and Aug. 
Pink or White. .Each pkt. 15c; % oz. 75c 
PLAN-TIE 
The Evergreen Tying Material. 
Does not bruise—convenient, strong. 
(See page 2) 
plenus: full, doubleness 
plumarius: 
ICELAND p 
(Papaver Nudicaule) This group is dis¬ 
tinguished for its gracefulness and cut¬ 
flower value (pick when in bud). While 
a perennial, they may be flowered the 
first year from seed; dainty, fern-like 
foliage, slender wiry stems, 15 in. 
Bloom continuously all season if seed 
pods are picked off. 
The Emperor. Perhaps the finest deep 
tangerine-orange in this group, extremely 
large, crinkled petals gives the effect of 
semi-doubleness, Strong, straight, 18 in. 
stems, the best for cutting (see color 
plate) .Pkt. 35c 
The Empress. All that has been said of 
“The Emperor” may be claimed for “The 
Empress,” as the lovliest salmon-rose- 
pink for brightening the garden, and as 
a cutflower .Pkt. 35c 
Amurense Yellow. A new large flowered, 
bright buttercup yellow, with glaucous 
leaves, 24 in. stems adapts them admir¬ 
ably as cutflowers, lasting up to 10 days; 
a late bloomer.Pkt. 35c 
Coonara Pinks. Fine mixture of light 
shades, large flowers. Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.25 
El Monte. Deep tangerine orange, large 
flowers.Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Gartref Strain. Pastel shades with pico- 
tee markings.Pkt. 25c 
Single Mixed .Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 50c 
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Rotenone Sulphur. Kills chewing and 
sucking insects and prevents and checks 
mildew, leaf rot. See page 58. 
Phlox Drummondi Grandiflora 
PLATYCODON 
(.Balloon Flower) p 
Large, veined bellflowers, blooming June 
to Sept.; border. 
Grandiflorum. Deep blue, 30 in..Pkt. 10c 
Grandiflorum Alba. White.Pkt. 10c 
Mariesi. Dwarf dark blue, 12 in.. ..Pkt. 15c 
POLEMONIUM 
(, Jacob’s Ladder ) p 
Coeruleum. Handsome blue flowers, with 
yellow stamens, pinnate leaves; for bor¬ 
der, cutflower, June-July, 24 in. 
Pkt. 10c; !4 oz. 50c 
PORTULACA a 
A sun-loving plant of easy culture, for 
massing in beds, rockeries or edges; 
drought resister; thrives in the poorest 
of soils; brilliant colors, 6 in. 
Pink Scarlet Salmon Yellow 
Double .Pkt. each 15c; % oz. 75c 
Single .Pkt. each 10c; (4 oz. 50c 
Double Mixed .Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c 
Single Mixed .Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c 
ORIENTALE p 
Gorgeous giant cups; glamorous bold 
colorings, for mass effects, May-June, 
36 in. 
Beauty of Livermore. Crimson. .Pkt. 35c 
Carneum. Flesh color.Pkt. 35c 
Mrs. Perry. Salmon, blotched. . .Pkt. 25c 
Perry’s White. Satiny.Pkt. 50c 
Princess V. Louise. Salmon.... Pkt. 25c 
The Feltham. Scarlet.Pkt. 35c 
Hybrids. Mixed. .. .Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. $1.00 
ANNUAL. Sown early, where they are 
to remain and thin out 4 in. apart, they 
bloom within >a few weeks. For a con¬ 
tinuous bloom, make repeated sowings. 
SINGLE SHIRLEY. Large, graceful, 
silk-like crinkled blooms, 24 in. 
American Legion. Dazzling orange-scar¬ 
let, enormous.Pkt. 15c; (4 oz. 50c 
Deep Apricot Wild Rose Pink 
Picotee. White, edged scarlet. 
Pkt. ea. 10c; 14 oz. 50c; Mixed pkt. 10c 
DOUBLE SHIRLEY (Begonia Fid.), 30". 
Cavalcade. Rich orange scarlet. 
Pkt. 20c; *4 oz. $1.00 
Salmon Shades .Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 50c 
Sweet Briar. Lovely shade of cerise- 
rose .Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 75c 
Art Shades. Mixed. .Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 60c 
Tall Double Carnation Flow’d. Fringed 
petals, mixed, 36 in. .Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 50c 
Tall Double Paeony Flowered. Plain 
petals, mixed, 36 in...Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 25c 
Double Cardinal Mixed. Dwarf carnation 
flowered, 30 in.Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 60c 
POTENTILLA ( Cinquefoil ) p 
Brilliantly colored border and rockery 
flowers; June to Aug. blooming, 18 in. 
Double Hybrids Mixed .Pkt. 25c 
Miss Wilmott. Rockery rose, 6 in. Pkt. 25c 
POLYANTHUS 
Cluster flowered primulas for beds and 
borders especially between Tulips; May 
flowering, 12 in. 
Gold Laced. Brown, yellow eye..Pkt. 75c 
Munstead. Giant light shades. ..Pkt. 75c 
PRIMULA gr-p 
OBCONICA gr. This type is favored 
for pot plants because of their strong, 
showy colors. They enjoy light, porous 
soil and summer shade. Consult Ball 
Red Book. 
Molinstein’s Dark Red .Pkt. 50c 
Mueller’s (Berlin) Rose .Pkt. 50c 
Salmon Queen. Salmon.Pkt. 50c 
Better Days. Deep carmine-red. .Pkt. 75c 
Coerulea. Fairly dark blue.Pkt. 50c 
Alba. White; becoming popular. .Pkt. 50c 
MALACOIDES. Easily grown pot plant, 
very showy and not poisonous. Sow after 
July 1st; rapid grower, do not force. 
Baby Rose. Deep, compact.... Pkt. $1.50 
Brilliancy (new 1936). Outstanding light 
rose, changing to crimson-rose.Pkt. $2.00 
Baby Doll. Frilled deep pink..Pkt. $1.50 
Princess Mary. Deep rose pink. .Pkt. 75c 
New Baby. Fairly deep rose. .Pkt. $1.50 
Snow King. Pure white.Pkt. $1.50 
Light Lilac. Blooms in 4 months..Pkt. 75c 
SINENSIS (Chinese). Fringed. 
Dazzler (A.M., R.H.S., ’34). Brilliant 
and unique orange-red shades. .Pkt. $1.00 
STELLATA. Long lasting cutflowers, 
very floriferous and fine for decoration. 
Blue Star White Star 
Salmon-Pink Star Crimson Star 
Pkt. each 75c; Mixed pkt. 50c 
KEWENSIS. Sweet scented yellow. 50c 
FORBESI (Baby Primrose). Rosy lilac, 
yellow eye; free flowering.Pkt. 25c 
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Try this: Pour Wettable Sulphur in glass 
of water—see how quickly it mixes. 
(Sample on request) 
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