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Portulaca • Rose of Mexico 
Beautiful, quick-growing annuals, sometimes called Rose Moss. 
Foliage is thick and succulent, like that of a sedum, and the 
flowers resemble single or double roses. They enjoy the hottest, 
driest situations. Superb for covering the ground after Spring 
bulbs have died down. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c; oz. $1.50, except where noted 
6480 Single Crimson 6484 Single White 
6481 Single Rose 6485 Single Yellow 
6482 Single Scarlet 6486 Single Mixed. Oz. $1.00. 
64891 COLLECTION, 5 colors for 40c. 
6490 Double, Mixed. Charming little flowers like brightly 
colored roses. Pkts. 15c and 35c; oz. $3.00. 
Pyrethrum • Golden Feather 
6495 Aureum. A low edging plant, 6 to 8 inches high, with finely 
cut, feathery, bright yellow foliage. Pkts. 10c and 25c. 
Portulacas in border 
Rhodanthe • Everlasting 
6503 Manglesii, Mixed. Slender little plants with small pink heads of chaffy flowers, suitable 
for Winter bouquets when dried. Pkts. 10c and 25c. 
Salpiglossis 
RicinilS • Castor*Oil Plant 
Ornamental plants which have a most exotic appearance in northern gardens. They grow 
quickly from seed, attaining astonishing heights, producing foliage of tropical effect and curi¬ 
ous spiny clusters of flowers and seeds. 
6506 Borboniensis. Large, dark green foliage and stems. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %Ib. $1.00. 
6507 Cambodgensis. Large, reddish bronze leaves and purple stems. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 
Y±\b. $ 1 . 00 . 
6510 Sanguineus. Red stems and fruit. Bronze foliage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %lb. 75c. 
6511 Zanzibarensis maculatus. Bronze foliage mottled with red. Huge plants. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c; yib. $1.00. 
6512 Zanzibarensis, Mixed. Enormous plants with foliage of pale green, varying to brown¬ 
ish purple. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; yib. 75c. 
Protect your seedlings 
from cutworms 
USE SNAROL 
See page 104 
Ricinus Zanzibarensis 
Rlldbeckia • Coneflower 
Bright, daisy-like annuals which grow quickly from seed, blooming in late 
Summer and Fall. Excellent for cutting. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c, except where noted 
6516 Bicolor superba. Bright yellow flowers, with red centers. 
6518 Kelvedon Star. The blooms of this plant vary somewhat in form and 
coloring. They have dark brown centers surrounded by a zone of shining 
mahogany on deep orange petals. Splendid flowers for cutting and excellent 
plants for bedding. Pkt. 15c. 
6519 My Joy. Deep orange-yellow flowers, dark cone. Pkt. 15c. 
Salpiglossis • Painted Tongue 
An aristocratic member of the Petunia family. Erect plants, with wide- 
open flowers of velvety texture, so intricately crimped, veined, and modified 
by overlaying colors that they seem to be stamped from iridescent metal. 
Superb for cutting and garden decoration. 
Pkts. 10c and 25c 
6520 White and Gold 6526 Purple and Gold 6532 Violet and Gold 
6522 Crimson 6528 Rose and Gold 6534 Violet 
6524 Primrose 6530 Scarlet and Gold 6536 Mixed 
65441 COLLECTION, 6 entirely distinct colors for 50c. 
