HOLLYHOCK (Althaea): (hP) Grows 6 to 12 feet in sun or par¬ 
tial shade. Erect plants with spirelike, simple, hairy stems; large, 
rough, heart-shaped leaves; large, regular, round blossoms of vari¬ 
ous bright colors. Grows in any soil, enrich with sheep manure. Sub¬ 
ject to rust. Control rust with fine dusting sulphur. Grouping —The 
stately Hollyhock is appropriate along walls, lattice fences, etc. 
Excellent when interspaced among shrubs. Varieties: Double sal¬ 
mon rose, rose pink, scarlet yellow and mixed. Single mixed. (An¬ 
nual) Single Mixed and Semi-double Mixed. Packets, lOc. 
LARKSPUR: (hA) Grows from 3 to 4 feet in sun and light 
shade. Erect, bushy plants, with light green, finely dissected leaves. 
Flowers quickly form after plant is once established. Seed can be 
successfully sown in early spring. For earlier blooms, plant in 
flats and transplant. Prefers a rich, well fertilized soil. Use a com¬ 
plete plant food. Grouping —Blue Lace Flower, Hybrid Delphin¬ 
iums, Clarkias, Snapdragons and Candytufts. Varieties: Giant Im¬ 
perial Daintiness, lavender. White Spire, Lilac Spire, Blue Spire, 
Blue Bell, Carmine King and Miss California, deep rose on salmon. 
Exquisite Rose Pink and Mixed. Tall Double Flowered, bright 
rose, light blue, dark blue, white. La France (salmon pink), Los 
Angeles (brilliant pink) and mixed. Packets, lOc. 
LOBELIA: (hA) Grows 6 to 12 inches in sun or light shade. 
Trailing, or compact, bushy plants; variable, dark-green, bronzed, 
or light-green leaves. Irregular, small, tubular flowers, borne on 
slender pedicels, varying from light to dark blue. Excellent for 
borders, rock work and hanging baskets. For best results sow thinly 
in flats, covering with glass until seedlings are through soil. Trans¬ 
plant into a moist, well fertilized bed. Grouping —Gold Tuft, Ice¬ 
land Poppy, Coreopsis, Siberian Wallflower and Pot Marigold. 
Varieties: Crystal Palace Compacta, dwarf bright blue; Gracilis, 
blue trailing; Pumila Rosea, dwarf pink; Sapphire, 
LARKSPUR 
blue white eye, trailing. Packets, lOc. 
Ma^UcfcJA 
T he African and French Marigolds are truly the 
amateur gardener’s best friend. They are both 
hardy and colorful, which makes them ideal for all 
types of garden work. The Marigold usually begins 
to flower in the early part of July and continues to 
give out a succession of blossoms until the branches 
are destroyed by frost. When judiciously planted 
they add considerably to the gaiety of any flower 
bed, especially during the later months of the flower¬ 
ing season. The tall African Marigold is excellent 
when used as a background for medium-tall flowers 
of red and pink shades, or displaying its golden cor¬ 
ollas among the evergreen shrubbery. While the 
more richly painted petals of the French Marigold 
is well calculated to contrast with the blue or purple 
varieties of Asters, since no plant displays a richer 
coloring of mahogany and gold. 
These showy annuals may be raised by sowing 
seed in the open garden as soon as the soil is warm, 
but the more certain method of procuring fine plants 
is to sow the seed in flats or hot beds about the first 
of April. While the plants are developing in the flats 
they should have plenty of air circulation and mois¬ 
ture. When the young seedlings have reached a 
growth of about 6 inches and the soil has had an op¬ 
portunity to warm up, they should be transplanted 
to their position in the garden. 
During the past few years several new, outstand¬ 
ing varieties of Marigolds have been developed and 
we highly recommend several of these types for 
Northwest gardens. (See All American Page for this 
year’s novelty). Growers have at last overcome the 
one poor feature of these beautiful flowers. Namely, 
odor! 
Dixie Sunshine Marigold occupies a sure place in 
the group of new Marigold types. It is a most charm¬ 
ing and unique strain. The medium sized flowers, 2 
to 2% inches across, are fully double and ball¬ 
shaped, ingeniously composed of dozens of tiny five- 
petaled florets which are gracefully interlocking and 
daintily fringed in effect. The brilliant golden yellow 
color is well set off by the lush green foliage of the 
bushy, rather tall plants. Packets, 20c. 
Double Royal Scot French Marigold. As modern 
in appearance as any flower now offered. Royal Scot 
is one of the most striking color combinations one 
could wish for. The large, well-formed double flowers 
are produced in abundance on plants from 24 to 30 
inches in height, fine for garden or cutting. Color is 
a bold combination of mahogany and gold in sym¬ 
metrical stripes. Packets, 20c. 
Guinea Gold Marigold. While this type cannot be 
classed as a newer variety, its popularity and loveli¬ 
ness gives it special mention. The flowers are a gor¬ 
geous orange with loosely ruffled petals. The plants 
are free bloomers and practically all flowers are 
double. Packet, 10c. 
Dwarf French Single: Diadem, mahogany red; 
Gold Star, yellow striped maroon; Legion of Honor, 
little brownies; Signata Pumila, very dwarf bright 
orange; Mixed colors. Packets, lOc. 
Dwarf French Double: Golden Ball, golden or¬ 
ange; Lemon Ball, lemon yellow; Robert Beist, dark 
brownish maroon; Mixed colors. Packet, lOc. 
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