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Balsam - Lady's Slipper 
An old-fashioned flower which is gen¬ 
erally popular in all gardens. It bears 
flowers of various shades, white, pink, 
red, yellow, purple, etc., some of which 
are beautifully striped and spotted. Har¬ 
dy annual. 
465 DOUBLE MIXED. V4 OZ., 25c; pkt., 
10c. 
BALSAM PEAS OS APPLE. See page 
52. 
BACEELOS’S BUTTON. See Centaurea. 
Bartonia 
Blazing Star or Gold Star 
466 AUSEA. A free-blooming and showy 
hardy annual with large yellow flow¬ 
ers. The foliage is gray and thistle¬ 
like, and is exceedingly brilliant in the 
sunshine. Thrives in a sunny situation 
even in poor soil. Should be sown 
where intended to bloom as it does not 
transplant well. Height, 18 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; Vt oz., 25c. 
Begonia 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties 
The small, bright flowers are borne in 
great profusion from summer to autumn. 
Spring seedlings bloom in summer while 
summer seedlings make fine house plants 
for the winter. 
467 SEMFERFLOBENS, SALMON 
QUEEN. Very attractive new variety 
with large, salmon-colored blossoms 
and dark foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 
25c. 
468 GRACILIS LUMINOSA. Fiery, dark 
scarlet flowers and satiny brown foli¬ 
age. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 25c. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN (Thunbergia). See 
page 52. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy 
469 IBERIDIFOLIA. Mixed. One of the 
daintiest and most charming little an¬ 
nual flowers imaginable and easy to 
grow in any soil. The flowers are borne 
on graceful stems well above the deli¬ 
cate, finely laciniated foliage. They are 
ideal for low beds and borders, as the 
plants grow to a height of only 8 to 10 
inches. Yz oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
COREOPSIS (Perennial Calliopsis). See 
page 45. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholt- 
zia, page 32. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). See 
page 45. 
Canna - Indian Shot 
Cannas can be successfully grown from 
seed if planted early. Pour boiling hot 
water over the seeds, soak for 24 hours. 
Plant in sand *4 to % inch deep. The 
seed will germinate in 2 to 4 weeks. 
493 MIXTURE OP NEWEST NAMED 
VARIETIES. Pkt., 15c. 
Calendula - Pot Marigold 
Easily raised, flower quickly from seed, 
and bloom without interruption uhtil 
hard frost. Sow where they are wanted 
2 to 3 seeds together, 12 inches apart, 
pull out the weakest, leave but 1 plant to 
grow; or start seed in hotbed in March or 
April and transplant outdoors in May. 
Frequently used for winter blooming un¬ 
der glass. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
470 ORANGE SHAGGY. The petals are 
long and deeply fringed or laciniated. 
Row after row of these long fringed 
petals overlap each other in a rather 
irregular fashion with the shaggy ap¬ 
pearance of some Chrysanthemums. 
Blooms are of great grace and beauty, 
sharply contrasting with the rather 
formal appearance of varieties such as 
Orange King, etc. Color deep orange 
shading to slightly lighter orange in 
the center, giving the flower a delight¬ 
ful two-tone effect. Orange Shaggy has 
long stems and grows about 18 in. high. 
Pkt., 15c; special pkt., 50c. 
471 CALENDULA, FRILLED BEAUTY. 
Although similar in appearance to 
Calendula Orange Shaggy introduced 
last year, Frilled Beauty is actually 
quite distinct from it. The flowers are 
large and full, completely double, with 
good stiff petals which are semi- 
rounded in appearance. Stems are 
long and fine for cutting. The color is 
a deep orange. Pkt., 20c. Special 
packet, 60c. 
472 ORANGE KING. Beautiful rich or¬ 
ange. Full double flowers, borne abun¬ 
dantly throughout the season. Oz., 25c; 
pkt., 10c. 
473 DOUBLE ART SHADES. Contains 
many tones and shades not previously 
obtainable—delicate apricots, beautiful 
picotees, orange shades, cream tones— 
every conceivable tint from pure white 
through cream and buff to yellow and 
deep orange. y 8 oz., 25c; pkt., 15c. 
474 CHRYSANTHA or SUNSHINE. The 
large flowers are buttercup yellow with 
long, loosely arranged petals, which 
droop to give the rounded appearance 
found in our favorite Chrysanthemums. 
y B oz., 25c; pkt., 15c. 
475 RADIO GOLDEN BEAM. An English 
variety of merit. The petals are beau¬ 
tifully quilled and fluted, which en¬ 
hances the beauty of the golden yellow 
globular flowers. It harmonizes with 
almost any color. *4 oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
476 BALL’S ORANGE. Bright orange 
flowers, very large, with long stems, 
uniformly double. A favorite on the 
cut-flower market. Y* oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
477 CAMPFIRE. (Sensation). Extreme¬ 
ly large flowers; carried on long stout 
stems. The color is a brilliant orange 
with a scarlet sheen and a full yellow 
center. Y* °z., 35c; pkt., 15o. 
478 GOLDEN KING. For description see 
Novelty Page 22. Pkt., 25c. 
479 ORANGE SUNSHINE. Chrysanthe¬ 
mum-like in form and of a bright 
orange color. Pkt., 25o. 
480 LEMON QUEEN. Rich lemon-yellow. 
Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
481 Mixed. All sorts mixed. Oz., 25c; 
pkt., lOo. 
Gay Calliopsis 
One of the best annuals for beds or 
borders, producing attractive and grace¬ 
ful flowers on long stems which are most 
effective and artistic for deooration. They 
commence blooming early and continue 
until early fall. Seeds are usually sown 
outdoors where they are to bloom but can 
be sown inside and transplanted. 
482 DAZZLER. Grows about 12 inches 
high, a little taller than Tom Thumb 
Beauty, but with better habit and 
blooms twice the size. These complete¬ 
ly cover the plant and display a rich 
maroon-red center, with broad golden 
yellow border, a splendid sheet of color. 
Strongly recommended for summer bed¬ 
ding. Pkt., 15c. 
483 THE SULTAN. A splendid new sort 
with flowers as large as those of Daz- 
zler, but of a rich maroon-crimson. For 
bedding it is greatly in advance of its 
class. A trial will quickly prove its 
superiority for bedding purposes. Pkt. 
15c. 
484 DWARF VARIETIES. Mixed. Valu¬ 
able for small mixed beds and borders. 
Yi oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
485 TALL MIXED. A splendid mixture 
comprising many varieties and a great 
range of colors. Y* oz., 25o; pkt., 10c. 
LAWNS 
By F. F. Rockwell 
You will find us* for 
this information year aft¬ 
er year, for it shows both 
how to start a lawn right 
and how to keep it smooth 
and velvety thereafter. 
Fall of suggestions c* 
laying out the lawn, grad¬ 
ing, fertilising, planting, 
care, weed and peat con¬ 
trol, and remaking and repairing old 
lawns. 39 illustrations, 87 pages. |1J1. 
Sent Postpaid. 
