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1938 SEED CATALOG 
THE INLAND SEED CO. 
POPPIES—Continued 
Mixed (A). This is a special mixture and comprises many of 
the best named varieties and embraces all colors and shades 
of the Eschscholtzia California type of poppies. Pkt. 10c; 
Yk oz. 50c; Yz oz. 80c; oz. $1.25. 
Iceland (P). A graceful, delicate variety, the petals resembling 
crumpled tissue paper. The plant is low-growing, but the 
stems are long and slender. Single, mixed, pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 60c; 
Yz oz. $1.00; oz. $1.75. 
Oriental (P). One of the showiest of the perennials, with enor¬ 
mous flowers. The leaf is long and deeply cut and clothed 
with white, bristly hair. Single, mixed, pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 50c; 
Yz oz. 80c; oz. $1.25. 
Paeony Flowered (A). Large, showy flowers, closely resem¬ 
bling a small paeony. Profuse bloomer. Double mixed, pkt. 
5c; Yk oz. 25c; A oz. 40c; oz. 65c. 
Shirley Improved (A). The most beautiful type of poppies, 
having soft, hairy foliage, and a great variety of blossoms. 
Free blooming and fine for bedding or tall border. Single 
mixed, pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 25c; Yz oz. 40c; oz. 65c. 
PORTULACA or ROSE MOSS (A). Brilliant, dwarf, only 6 
inches high, luxuriating in warm situations and blooming pro¬ 
fusely from early summer to autumn. For masses of color, 
from spring until frost, they are indispensable. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 40c; Yz oz. 75c; oz. $1.25. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 75c; Yz oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00. 
PRIMROSE 
Primula Vulgaris (P). The beautiful wild English Primrose. 
It grows best in shady places. The seed is very slow in ger¬ 
minating and may stay in the ground a year, but once estab¬ 
lished, the plants are quite hardy. The flowers are clear yel¬ 
low with touch of orange at base. Six inches in height. Pkt. 25c. 
Sinensis or Chinese (P). The beautiful, large fringed flowers 
stand in pyramids arranged on short flower stems, specially 
fine for winter and spring flowers in the house; easily grown; 
free bloomers. Finest single mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Oenothera (Evening Primrose) (A). A free bloomer producing 
bright colored single flowers which open on the approach of 
twilight. Pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 25c; Yz oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
PYRETHRUM (A). A fine hardy plant with large daisy-like 
flowers. Blooms during May and June. A free bloomer and 
flowers most excellent for cutting. Foliage and flowers both 
very ornamental. Large flowering. Double and semi-double 
and single mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
RICINUS, or CASTOR OIL BEAN (A). Ornamental plants of 
steady growth and picturesque foliage with brilliant colored 
fruit, producing a sub-tropical effect; fine for lawns, massing 
or center plants for beds. Finest mixed, pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS (VELVET FLOWER) 
SALPIGLOSSIS (A). The quaint, funnel-shaped flowers some¬ 
what resemble those of the Petunia; beautiful range of colors; 
2% feet tall and a continuous bloomer. Finest mixed, pkt. 10c; 
Yk oz. 40c; Yz oz. 75c; oz. $1.25. 
SALVIA AMERICA (Globe of Fire). These attractive bushy 
plants do not grow over 15 inches high, with the spike of 
brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well above the plant, making 
a total height of about 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; Yk oz. $1.25; Yz oz. $2.00; 
oz. $3.50. 
SCABIOSA or MOURNING BRIDE (A). A free-flowering an¬ 
nual. Very effective for garden decoration and valuable for 
cutting. Dwarf or tall double mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 25c; Yz oz. 
40c; oz. 75c. 
Scabiosa, Giant Salmon Beauty. See inside front cover for 
price and description. 
SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) (A). Hardy, growing 1% 
to 2 feet high and covered with bright, showy, butterfly-like 
blossoms. Large flowering. Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
SNAPDRAGON, or ANTIRRHINUM (P). One of the most 
useful and showy plants. Of almost every shade and color. 
They have recently been much improved and are now really 
magnificent. Half hardy perennial. Medium tall. Finest 
mixed, pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 40c; Yz oz. 75c; oz. $1.25. 
Rust-proof Snapdragon, Rose Sensation. See inside front 
cover for description and price. 
SNOW IN SUMMER (Cerastium Tomentosum) (P). A very 
pretty dwarf white leaved edging plant, bearing small white 
flowers suitable for the rockery or for dry sunny spots or 
steep banks. Pkt. 10c. 
STOCKS 
STOCKS. Sometimes called Gilliflower. Considered almost in¬ 
dispensable where a fine display of flowers is wanted. They 
produce dense spikes of very fragrant and beautiful rosette¬ 
like double flowers. 
STOCK 
Matthiola Bicornis (Evening Scented Stock) (A). No annual in 
cultivation equals this in delicate perfume. The pink and lilac 
blossoms partly closed during the day, expand and impart their 
'fragrance in the evening; 12 to 15 inches. Pkt. 5c; Yk oz. 25c; 
Yz oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
Mammoth Early Branching Nice (A). Because of their branch¬ 
ing habit they produce a great many blooms. For fragrance, 
brilliancy, diversity of color, profusion and duration of bloom 
they are unsurpassed. Double mixed, pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 75c; Yz oz. 
$1.25; oz. $2.25. 
Dresden Perpetual or Branching (P). These ever-blooming 
stocks are popularly called “Cut and Come Again”. Sown in 
March they flower profusely from July until frost; their best 
period being late autumn. Very fragrant. Double mixed, pkt. 
10c; Yk oz. $1.00; Yz oz. $1.75; oz. $3.25. 
SUNFLOWER (Helianthus) Double Chrysanthemum Flower¬ 
ing (A). This pretty sunflower grows to be about 3 feet high 
and has late in summer bright golden yellow flowers on stiff 
stem, fine for cutting. This is a pretty and refined flower, 4 
inches across. Pkt. 5c; Yk oz. 25c; Yz oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis) (P). Among the most desirable 
of hardy flowers, also known as Dame’s Rocket and Dame’s 
Violet; grows from 2 to 3 feet high and bears spikes of showy- 
fragrant flowers. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
SWEET WILLIAM (P). A well-known, attractive free flower¬ 
ing, hardy perennial, producing a splendid effect in beds and 
borders with rich and varied flowers. 
Mixed Double. Pkt. 10c; Yk oz. 35c; Yz oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
Mixed Single. Pkt. 5c; Yk oz. 25c; Yz oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan) (A). One of the best trail¬ 
ing plants for boxes, vases, etc. Neat, compact growth. The 
pretty flowers, an inch in diameter. Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
