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Petunia 
BODGER'S SUPREME FLORIST STRAIN CALI¬ 
FORNIA GIANTS. About the finest thing in Giants 
of California type of Petunias on the market this 
year. A strain of rose and pink shades in very large 
single ruffled types. Flowers are produced in less 
than 4 months from time seed is sown. Pkt., 50c. 
DAINTY LADY. The new yellow Petunia which re¬ 
ceived an Award of Merit in both England and 
America as soon as introduced. Daintily fringed, 
delicate light yellow deepening to golden yellow at 
throat. Pkt., 50c. 
FLAMING VELVET. Gold Medal 1936 A. A. S. 
The only Gold Medal winner in last year's All- 
America Trials. Has caused a sensation because of 
its rich, velvety, blood-red color. Our stock offered 
is absolutely true. Pkt., 15c; special pkt., 25c. 
Zinnia 
FANTASY. (Award of Merit '34). The very informal, 
shaggy appearing flowers are graceful and interesting, 
compared with the stiff formal Zinnias to which we 
are accustomed. The flowers are composed of a mass 
of shaggy raylike petals which give a refined appear¬ 
ance and make it an easy flower to use in decorative 
work. Many colors in mixture. Pkt., 25c. 
LINEARIS. Most beautiful of all the new little Zin¬ 
nias. The single flowers are a lovely shade of golden 
orange, with a delicate lemon-yellow stripe through 
each petal, while the center is dark brown, turning 
to a golden orange as the pollen develops. Starts 
blooming early and blooms all summer. Pkt., 25c. 
SPUN GOLD. A new 1936 double dwarf pumila, in an 
entirely new color in this type, a delicate pastel shade 
of butter-yellow. Very tasty and elegant for cut flower 
work. Pkt., 15c. 
Iceland Poppies (Nudicaule) 
AMURENSE YELLOW. (P.). This new 1937 very 
large flowered bright Buttercup-yellow Iceland Ponpv 
fits in very nicely with The Empress and The Em¬ 
peror. Lasts 10 days when cut. Long stems. Very 
delicate and choice in color. Pkt., 25c. 
IMPERIAL JEWELS MIXTURE. We are offering you 
in this mixture the finest and most outstanding Ice¬ 
land Poppy strain ever introduced. The mixture con¬ 
tains wonderful color shades, from light to very deep 
orange, all shades of yellow, white, cream-white, all 
shades of pink from shell to salmon, deep rose to 
near red, and many pastel hues of apricot, buff, and 
chamois. Pkt., 25c. 
THE EMPRESS. New 1936. Queen of the Iceland 
Poppies. Large well-formed flowers with an effect of 
doubleness that is delightful. Lovely shades of salmon- 
rose, and creamy pink, 'never before seen in Iceland 
Poppies. Long stems fine for cutting. Pkt., 25c. 
THE EMPEROR. (P.). New 1937. King of the Ice¬ 
land Poppies. The very finest orange Iceland Poppy 
ever produced, a deep tangerine orange. Strong 
straight IS- to 22-inch stems make this a wonderful 
cutting variety. Pkt., 25c. 
Tithonia 
SPECOSA GRANDIFLORA, FIREBALL. A vast im¬ 
provement over Tithonia Speciosa. Fireball is a very 
brilliant, very rich shade of scarlet-orange, the petals 
in dazzling contrast to the yellow center. Plants grow 
8 to 9 ft. high with these great balls of fire 4*/2 to 5 
inches in diameter spread all over them. Pkt., 15c. 
Zinnia, Fantasy 
Gliaice Antuud and Penenttial fylowesi Seed 
NEW WILT-RESISTANT ASTERS 
FALL OSTRICH FEATHER ASTERS. (Wilt-Resist¬ 
ant). We consider this the finest of all the Comet or 
Ostrich Feather class. The flowers have long stems 
bearing full fluffy flowers. Plants robust, branching, 
about 2 Vi feet high. We offer the finest mixture on 
the market. All colors. Pkt., 10c. 
IMPROVED CREGO ASTERS. (Wilt-Resistant). This 
fine Aster grows about 2 Vi feet tall, is well 
branched, and is covered with fluffy, graceful flowers, 
which resemble chrysanthemums. Generally about 3 
inches in diameter. All colors in the highest quality 
mixture. Pkt., 10c. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING ASTERS. (Wilt Resist¬ 
ant). These Asters grow to 2 Vi to 3 feet, are 
branching, robust, with large flowers of fine form. 
This mixture covers all colors and carries the very 
best sorts that money could buy. Pkt., 10c. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTER. (Not a 
Wilt-Resistant strain). A new type of Aster that is 
very popular. They come on long stems three feet 
high, with enormous blooms 6 inches in diameter. 
The flowers are single with a large cushion center 
of a color contrasting sharply with the outside colors 
in brilliant pink, rose, blue and lavender. Pkt., 20c. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTER. Apple- 
blossom-pink; beautiful shade. Pkt., 20c. 
ACHILLEA - MILFOIL; YARROW (p) 
THE PEARL. C. Bears an abundance of small white, 
double flowers, all summer, on plants 2 feet tall. 
Pkt., 20c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
AGERATUM (a) 
One of the best bedding plants, constituting a 
blanket of bloom from early summer until frost. 
BLUE BALL. Deep amethyst-blue. Flowers are not 
liable to be spoiled by the sun or the rain. Fine 
bedder. Pkt., 15c; x /4 oz., 50c; Vi oz -> 85c. 
BLUE CAP. Beautiful little dome-shaped plants. Deep 
blue flowers. Best dwarf Ageratum. Pkt., 20c; Vs oz., 
50c. 
LITTLE BLUE STAR. Very dwarf tiny bushes 5 in. 
high. Bright blue flowers. Pkt., 15c; V 4 oz., 25c. 
ALYSSUM (a) 
One of the finest of our low-flowering plants for 
use as a border plant. Makes a quick growth and is 
soon in bloom which lasts all summer until frost. 
Sweet scented. 
LITTLE DORRIT. Very low-growing plant, absolutely 
covered with small sweet blooms. White. Pkt., 
10c; J4 oz., 25c. 
LITTLE GEM. Compact little plants 4 to 5 inches 
high, fust covered with small, sweet scented flowers 
from spring to late fall. Our best small border 
flower. Pkt., 10c: V4 oz., 25c. 
LILAC QUEEN. A pretty, deep lavender, of dwarf, 
compact habit about 6 inches tall. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 
25c. 
Aquilegia, Crimson Star 
ANCHUSA (p) 
ITALICA, Dropmore Variety. Bears great quantities of 
rich gentian-blue flowers during May and June. Very 
showy. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 
25c. 
MYOSOTIDIFLORA. G rows 10 to 12 inches high, 
covered with beautiful rich blue flowers like the 
Forget-me-not, during April and May. Fine for the 
rock garden. Pkt., 25c; large pkt., 75c. 
ANTIRRHINUM - SNAPDRAGON (a) 
MAXIMUM GRANDIFLORA. (Giant Snapdragon). 
One of our greatest favorites among the flowers. 
Easy to grow out-of-doors. Sow the seed around May 
1st, and plants will be in continuous bloom from 
early July until frost. This strain is the finest to be 
had in the very largest Snapdragons. 
Finest Mixed. This is a finely balanced mixture of all 
named kinds, this same strain. Extra selected. Pkt., 
10c; 1/16 oz., 40c; Vs ° z -> 70c. 
ARABIS ALPINA (p) 
ROCK CRESS. A very showy dwarf plant for the 
border or rock garden bearing a profusion of pure 
white flowers during April and May. Pkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 30c. 
AQUILEGIA - COLUMBINE (p) 
One of the easiest and most beautiful of the peren¬ 
nials to grow. Seed can be sown in the open ground 
from spring until late fall. 
ALPINA. A beautiful rich blue variety that is much 
used in rock garden work. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 50c. 
COERULEA (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Blue 
sepals, white corolla. April to July. 1 to l*/i feet. 
Pkt., 15c. 
LONG-SPURRED SORTS 
CHRYSANTHA (Golden Spurred). Golden yellow 
blossoms on 3- to 4-foot plants, long, rich yellow 
spurs. Pkt., 10c; large pkt., 25c. 
CRIMSON STAR. Here is one of the very choic¬ 
est things that can be found in the Columbine. 
The long spurs and the wide sepals are a rich 
crimson, surrounding an inner cup of creamy 
yellow, very rich when planted alone in a 
clump. Pkt., 25c; special pkt., 75c. 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT. An exceptionally fine strain 
of long-spurred Columbine in finest balanced mix¬ 
ture. Many shades of rose, yellow, cream, pink, 
blue, etc. 
DOBBIE’S HYBRIDS. The great strain from England. 
Noted for their extra long spurs, the preponderance 
of dark shades in the color range and the very large 
open bells. 
Price of any of above Long-Spurred Columbine, 
unless otherwise stated: Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., 75c; 
Vs oz., #1.25. 
ARMERIA - SEA PINK (p) 
FORMOSA. C. Large flowering hybrids. A splendid 
variety, in shades of brightest pink with large flow¬ 
ers. Grows 16 inches tall and blooms profusely. An 
extra select strain. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz -> 30c. 
AUBRIETIA - RAINBOW ROCK CRESS (p) 
DELTOIDEA. R. Excellent dwarf spreading plants in 
purple, blue and lilac. Blooms during April and 
May. 6 inches. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
BALSAM, DOUBLE - LADY SLIPPER (a) 
Plant in good soil, and water or cultivate well and 
this flower will reward one with large, double, bril¬ 
liantly colored flowers, borne all along the stem like 
little Hollyhocks, on plants about 2 feet high. Best 
results come where seeds are sown indoors. 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED FINEST MIXED. Pkt., 
10c; V 4 oz., 30c. 
FINEST SPOTTED MIXED. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 30c. 
BAPTISIA - FALSE INDIGO (p) 
AUSTRALIS. Beautiful Lupine-like flowers of a pleas¬ 
ing blue color borne on branching stems. Pkt., 15c; 
Vs oz., 40c. 
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