COLOR IN YOUR GARDEN ADDS CHARM TO THE HOME 
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Petunia, Giants of California 
Petunias 
In Gay Colors 
What flowers succeed under more unfavorable conditions 
than Petunias? And what flowers lend themselves to more 
uses? When massed in beds they truly form " a sea of color." 
As low border plants they are kaleidoscopic in their shades 
and tints. In window boxes or overhanging a terrace wall 
they are brilliant trailers. They make good house plants 
too, the fringed and double flowering varieties supplying mag¬ 
nificent blossoms. These low-spreading plants with their trum¬ 
pet flowers love the sunshine, they often bloom within two 
months after seed is sown, and when frost comes they will 
still be making a brave display. (hA). 
Hybrida 
Two feet. Bushy plants of great value for massing in beds 
or grouping in the border to replace early spring flowers. 
While the single flowers are not particularly large, their 
great number makes a gorgeous show. 
Blue King—Howard Star—Rose King—Violet King. Pkt., 
10c. Choice Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
NANA ERECTA. Fourteen inch. As an edging, or for dotting 
the front of a border, these low growers with their dainty 
petite single blossoms are superb. The plants bear bounti¬ 
fully. 
Rose of Heaven Rosy Morn Heavenly Blue 
Pkt., 15c. 
BALCONY or TRAILING. Fifteen inch. To droop over the edge 
of a window box or to overhang a terrace, these are the 
best Petunias to select. They differ from the bushy varieties 
by producing longer, more spreading plants. In their several 
colors the single flowers are very gay, either alone or in 
combination. Larger flowers than the Hybrida type. Blue, 
Rose, White, Mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
GIANT RUFFLED AND FRINGED. Fourteen inch. These single 
blossoms are immense. Because of the vigor that goes into 
the blossoms, the plants themselves are often relatively 
small. The flowers are all gracefully fringed or ruffled af 
the flaring edge of their trumpets. They come in colors that 
are rich and gorgeous and are usually delicately veined in¬ 
side their wide open throats. 
THEODOSIA. Soft rosy pink with veined yellow throat. Pkt., 
50c. 
MIXED. Pkt., 25c. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. Thirteen inch. The largest single 
Petunias known. Many are charmingly frilled; some have 
plain wavy edges in a wide range of colors; all have beau¬ 
tifully veined interiors. Mixed. Pkt., 25e. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA MIXED. Ten inches. These 
flowers are very large and open-throated, and they come in 
a wide range of colors. The plants are compact in habit. 
They are more suitable for window box or pot plants than 
for garden use. Pkt., 50c. 
Portulaca - Moss Rose 
(hA). 6 inch. This garden gem will thrive in a dry sunny spot 
where most other flowering plants would die of thirst. It is 
of spreading habit with fleshy stems, light green in color and 
often tinged with red. Small needle leaves give it a mossy 
appearance. The glossy cup-shaped single blossoms and rose¬ 
like double flowers about one inch across cover the plants 
and create a dazzling display of color throughout the sum¬ 
mer. 
SINGLE. This large flowering type with gay single flowers is 
very satisfactory. Pkt., 10c. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Sometimes called "Bed of Roses." A choice 
blend which, while never entirely fixed, will produce a large 
percentage of doubles. Pkt., 10c. 
PYRETHRUM. (See Daisies). 
Ricinus - Castor Oil Bean 
(tP). When quick shrub effects for temporary backgrounds 
or screens are needed, these tall treelike plants are excellent. 
Their growth in a single season is remarkable, and they are 
highly ornamental. The broad leaves, glossy green or metallic 
bronze in hue, are palm-shaped and beautifully lobed, and 
the long spikes of seed pods are scarlet or green. They should 
be used as an annual in cold sections. Because they grow 
so rapidly, they require rich soil and plenty of water. 
MIXED. Eight feet. A desirable mixture of many fine varieties. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Salpiglossis 
PAINTED TONGUE, LARGE FLOWERED. (hA). 2V 2 feet. For 
delicate grace, richness of coloring, and velvety texture, 
the regal Salpiglossis has practically no equal. From a low 
base of leaves rise slender wiry stalks which bear one or 
more large lily-like flowers in a magnificent range of 
colors. The gold veining of their deep throats is often pro¬ 
nounced and adds to their beauty. It is a great favorite 
in the open and for cutting. Blue and Gold, Purple end 
Gold, Superb Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Large Flowered Scabiosa 
Scabiosa - Pincushion Flower 
Garden enthusiasts for many generations have been fasci¬ 
nated by the different members of this flower family. Our 
selections comprise the most decorative varieties of the an¬ 
nual and perennial types. All are very satisfying while grow¬ 
ing in the open and make desirable flowers for bouquets. 
LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE (Mourning Bride). (hA). 21/ 2 
feet. One of the most popular of the easily grown annuals 
for cutting because of the long, wiry stems. It also makes 
attractive groupings in the garden, especially when planted 
with annual Gypsophila. The stamens are light in color 
and in contrast with the petals look like pins stuck into a 
cushion. There are few deeper colors among the annuals 
than the dark maroon variety, from which the flower gets 
its name—Mourning Bride. 
Ageratum Blue, Red, Peach Blossom, White. Pkt., 10c. 
Flowers Thrive When Fed Properly 
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