Large-flowering Phlox 
RICINUS (Castor Bean) 
Tropical plants of tree-like growth, 
with enormous palm-shaped leaves 
in green and bronze. Ornamental 
backgrounds. Height 4 to 10 feet. 
Culture. Plant seeds after ground 
gets warm, 1 inch deep and 5 feet 
a]) art. 
1898 Zanzibariensis. Immense leaves 
ranging from light green to bronze. 
Pkt. 5 c ; oz. 20 c. 
1899 Red Spire. Striking, large, 
bronzy red leaves. Rosy crimson 
seed-pods. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
(Painted Tongue) 
1900 Mixed Colors. Brilliant gar¬ 
den annual of branching growth 
with Petunia-like flowers in all col¬ 
ors strikingly netted silver and gold. 
Makes showy beds and is highly 
prized for cutting. Height 2 Ys feet. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 50c. 
Culture. Sow after last frost in 
open ground and thin to 10 inches 
apart. 
Single Portulaca 
PORTULACA 
Sun Plant 
This gay little annual is a creep¬ 
ing grower with glossy, single, cup¬ 
shaped or double rose-like flowers in 
a dazzling display of richest colors. 
Excellent for massing in beds. 
Height 6 inches. 
Culture. Sow from February to 
May. We recommend starting the 
seeds in indoor boxes. Transplant 
6 inches apart. 
1880 Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 14 
oz. 25 c; Vs oz. 40c. 
1885 Double, Mixed. Pkt. I0c; 14 
oz. 65 c ; Vs oz. $ 1.20. 
PYRETHRUM 
Golden Feather 
1890 Ornamental, golden-leaved an¬ 
nuals for borders and edging. Dwarf 
bushy growers, with finely cut foli¬ 
age. For best effect flowers should 
be pinched off as they appear. 
Height 1 foot. Pkt. I Oc; Vs oz. 
25c. 
Culture. For early planting, use 
protected seed-beds, but may also be 
sown in open ground after last frost. 
Thin to 1 foot apart. 
QUEEN ANNE'S LACE 
1894 Attractive plants of erect, 
spreading growth with feathery, 
fern-like foliage and small white 
flowers clustered at the end of the 
Slender stems. It is easily grown 
and shows up well in beds and bor- 
ders. The cut sprays are fine for 
.-.iise in bouquets. Height 3 feet. 
1 Pkt. I Oc ; '/ a oz. 35c. 
Culture. Sow seeds after last 
frost where plants are to bloom and 
thin to 10 inches apart. 
Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) 
Brilliant Bedding Plants 
These marvelous annuals flourish in all 
their glory throughout the South, blooming 
practically the year around. Particularly at¬ 
tractive in massed beds. 
Culture. May be started early in indoor 
boxes or after last frost in open ground. 
Transplant or thin to 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Dwarf Phlox 
Dwarf, compact type. Height 6 inches. 
1842 Mixed Colors. Well blended. Pkt. 
15c; 14 oz. 50c; Vs oz. 90c. 
2391 Pure White 2392 Salmon-Pink 
2393 Blood-Red 2394 Yellow 
Each: Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 65c. 
1844 Star Phlox, Mixed. Distinct type with 
star-shaped flowers. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 25c. 
Large-flowering Phlox 
Grow about 1 foot high and produce extra- 
large, perfectly round flowers. 
1845 Mixed Colors. Comprise the most out¬ 
standing shades and brilliant colors. Pkt. 
10c; 14 oz. 25c; Vs oz. 45c; oz. 75c. 
1848 Pure White 1850 Flesh-Pink 
1851 Rose 1852 Chamois-Rose 
1850 Scarlet 1857 Crimson 
1858 Yellow 1859 Blue 
Each: Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 35 C. 
1843 Giant Art Shades. Delightful new 
strain of annual Phlox with flowers 1 Ys 
inches ahross in a wonderful range of soft 
colors. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 60c. 
I860 Perennial Phlox, Mixture. 
Form sturdy bushes 2 feet high with immense 
clusters of flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
POPPY 
For gorgeous display, few flowers can com¬ 
pete with their large, bright, and dazzling 
blooms. Make very showy beds and borders. 
Culture. Sow annual Poppies from January 
to April where they are to bloom, and thin to 
8 inches apart. Perennial Poppies should be 
sown early in protected seed beds for later 
transplanting. 
1865 Double, Mixed. Large, ball-shaped flow¬ 
ers. Height 2 Ys feet. Pkt. 5c; Vs, oz. 15c; 
oz. 25c. 
1867 Double Pink. 1868 Double Salmon. 
1869 Double Brilliant Rose. 
Each: Pkt. IQc; Vs oz. 25c; oz. 45c. 
1872 Rhoeas Shirley, Mixed. Single, in lovely 
pastel and brighter shades. Height 2 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz, 15c; oz. 25c. 
3025 Sweet Briar. Delightful, rose-pink Poppy 
with dpubie flowers resembling a begonia in 
bloom. Pkt. 10c. 
1873 Flanders. Single; scarlet-red. Height 1 
foot. Pkt. 10c; Vs, oz. 20c; oz. 30c. 
1875 Iceland, Mixed. Dainty perennial with 
single white, yellow, and orange flowers. Height 
15 inches. Pkt. 10c 
V. 
oz. 35 c, 
1878 Oriental. Immense; single; deep crimson. 
Height 2 Ys feet. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 35c. 
SALVIA 
Brilliant perennials for massing in beds and 
borders. They form compact bushes literally 
ablaze with brilliant scarlet flower-spikes. 
Culture. Sow seeds early in indoor boxes. 
Transplant 1 foot apart. 
1905 Splendens. Showy, bright scarlet. Height 
2 feet. Pkt. 10c; V* oz. 45c. 
1902 Violet Blue. Showy deep violet blue. 
Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 65c. 
1907 Harbinger. The finest of all bedding Sal¬ 
vias. The dwarf compact plants are covered 
with a blazing scarlet blanket of flowers. 
Height 1 foot. Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. 80C. 
1908 Azure-Blue. Deep azure-blue. Largely 
used for planting in mixed borders. Height 2 Ys 
feet. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 75c. 
1909 Farinacea, Blue Bedder. Wonderful, clear, 
dark blue. Plant compact. Fine for borders. 
Height 3 feet. Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. $1.00. 
Salvia Harbinger 
Flower Seeds 
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