New Stock, Giant Excelsior. ( Improved Column Type) 
These produce but one enormous spike 2 to 2J£ feet high, and can be 
planted close together. The florets are huge, 2 Yi inches across. 
Chamois-Pink. Apricot or cham- Old Rose. Rich color. 
ois-pink. 
Deep Rose. Brilliant deep rose. 
Lilac-Lavender. Rich bright lav¬ 
ender. 
Ruby. Rich crimson-red. 
White. White, faintly tinged pink. 
Excelsior Mixture. Mixture of all 
colors. 
Each of above, pkt. 50c.; ^oz. 65c. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 colors, $2.50 
Sunset’s 
Highest Quality 
Flower Seeds 
Space does not permit our 
listing all descriptions and va¬ 
rieties of the large assortment 
of seeds we carry. We can, 
however, supply practically 
any seed desired on request. We 
pack all our own seed and can 
assure our customers that they 
are absolutely fresh, as the tre¬ 
mendous demand for our seeds 
keeps our stock moving fast. 
How to Raise Flowers 
Successfully from 
Seed 
It is better, in most instances, 
except hardy annuals, to start the 
seed in shallow boxes about 4 inches 
deep, using very sandy soil with 
leaf-mould, so that it will not bake, 
and provide for drainage by boring 
some holes in the bottom of the box. 
Set the boxes in a warm, sheltered 
place, but protect from direct sun¬ 
light. When the plants have made 
the fourth leaf, they should be 
pricked out, reset in another box or 
in pots, and when well started they 
should be transplanted into the 
garden. If the seed is to be sown 
directly in the garden, it should be 
done after the soil is well worked 
and fertilized. A slight depression 
should be made with a stick, the 
seed sown, and then covered with 
sharp sand about twice the depth of 
the diameter of the seed. The sand 
will prevent the crusting over of the 
soil after watering. 
A common mistake in sowing 
flower seed, as well as other seed, is 
covering too deep. As a general 
rule, cover only to the depth of the 
thickness of the seeds. Always press 
the earth down firmly after sowing 
all flower seeds, else there is a dan¬ 
ger of their drying up before the 
roots can get firm hold of the soil. 
New Cornflower, Jubilee Gem 
Winner in All-America Selections for 1937 
“Jubilee Gem” is indeed a precious “gem” that you will want in your 
flower garden. Its uniform, dwarf, compact plants, 10 to 15 inches high, are 
completely covered with their beautiful, rich blue, double flowers. It is 
very lovely indeed. Pkt. 25c.; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
ABBREVIATIONS 
HA., Hardy Annual 
HP., Hardy Perennial 
HHA., Half-Hardy Annual 
HHP., Half-Hardy Perennial 
TA., Tender Annual 
TP., Tender Perennial 
Cultural directions are 
printed on the backs of our 
Flower and Vegetable Seed 
packets. Follow carefully our 
instructions above for planting 
Flower Seeds. Also note how 
we have classified the different 
flowers as to annuals, peren¬ 
nials, borders, heights, etc., 
and the proper time for plant¬ 
ing. 
All prices on Flower Seeds are 
postpaid 
SUNSET SEED AND NURSERY CO. 
1720 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 
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