To have success with plants in boxes or tubs be sure to use 
a very rich compost soil and see that drainage is provided. 
Sun-loving plants may not thrive in north or shady exposures. 
Those marked by (*) will do in the shade, if not too dense. 
These plants are mostly grown in 2 or 3-ineh pots, according to 
size. A packing charge will be made to cover material re¬ 
quired for the shipping of such plants. 
VERBENA LAVENDER GLORY. True lavender with 
creamy white eye, large flowered sort. Doz. 50c; 100, $3.00. 
VERBENA FIREBALL. A dwarf upright sort of brilliant 
scarlet color, extra fine for sunny borders. Doz. 50c; 100, 
$3.00. 
VERBENA ROYAL BOUQUET. Upright growth straight 
stems, fine for cutting, in many rich and charming colors, 
good for border and bed planting. Doz. 50c; 100, $3.00. 
Verbena Crimson Glow. A new color of richest crimson 
without trace of any other coloring, a vivid beauty to win the 
admiration of every Verbena enthusiast. Try some and be 
convinced. Pot grown only. $1.00 per doz. 
Verbenas thrive best from pot grown plants. 
(Do not overlook the need of fertilizers when preparing 
ground for planting. See our offerings at end of list and 
include some with your plant orders; it pays in satisfaction.) 
PANSIES AND VIOLAS. For colorful borders in rich loose 
soil pansies of our finest imported strains will display masses 
of gorgeous color not approached by any other flower. The 
very finest and most costly seeds have been secured to pro¬ 
vide us the finest quality obtainable. A generous use of old 
decayed manure is desirable when preparing pansy beds, and 
give the plants ample space. 
Giant Super Swiss Mixed. Largest flowering type known in 
the finest color selection today. Strong plants, $1.00 per doz. 
Engelman’s Super Strain. This is the product of England’s 
most successful specialist in choice pansies and have a mar¬ 
velous color range. Small plants, 75c; large, $1.00 per doz. 
Delpht Blue Pansy. A very appealing shade of blue greatly 
admired. Doz. 75c. 
White Swiss Pansy. Medium size flowers of pure white, 
effective for mass display. Doz. 75c. 
Apricot Viola. Rich deep apricot yellow flowers. Doz. 75c. 
Radio Viola. Medium size flowers of light lavender color. 
Doz. 75c. 
Floraire Viola. Small profuse flowering, exceedingly hardy 
lavender sort ideally adapted to rockery planting. Doz. 75c; 
large size, 15c each. 
ASTERS. F or late planting after removal of spring bulbs 
these will provide choice cut flowers for the fall season. Soil 
must have lime mixed in to get best results with asters. Fail¬ 
ure is often due to lack of this element, a fact not fully 
realized by gardeners yet. 
Improved Wilt Proof Crego Asters. These make the large 
feathery flowers resembling chrysanthemums, fine for cut¬ 
ting and garden charm. 
Cattleya. Of rich orchid lavender color. 
Crimson. Deep crimson red. 
Dark Violet. Vivid violet purple. 
Shell Pink. Bright clear shell pink. 
White. Fine loose feathery pure white. 
Our plants are well grown of best quality, priced at 35c per 
doz.; $2.00 per 100. 
California Sunshine Aster. Gracefully formed, in attractive 
colors with semi-filled ray-like centers. Doz. 25c. 
SCHIZANTHUS SUNSET HYBRIDS. A dwarf growing 
strain of wide color range rivaling the orchids in the richness 
of many color blendings. Its foliage is almost fern-like and 
the flowers in sprays of exquisite beauty for cutting or bor¬ 
der effects. A bit difficult to transplant except when very 
small or pot grown; loves rich soils and cool damp weather 
for best results; plant early April. From flats, per doz. 35c; 
from pots, 6 for 50c. A successful trial will give you a thrill 
for life in this marvelous flower. 
PORTULACCA DOUBLE MIXED. The so-called Rose moss, 
low crawling fleshy plants covering themselves with very 
large flowers, single and double, in brilliant fiery colors rang¬ 
ing from pure white through rose, carmine, orange and yellow 
flowers, as well as many tints of scarlet. Do not plant before 
June as this is a warm weather plant and needs very sunny 
locations and but little water. Pot grown plants are best. 
6 for 50c; from flats 40c per doz. 
SALVIA DWARF ZURICH. Dwarf compact sort starting 
to flower in early summer long before other sorts and pro¬ 
ducing a mass of fiery scarlet color until frost begins. From 
flats, 6 for 25c; pot grown, 6 for 50c. 
Salvia Fireball. A very large flowered sort with profuse 
flowering habit of medium size growth. Pot grown, 6 for 50c. 
Salvia Sky Rocket. Extremely early flowering of compact 
dwarf growing habit just introduced from Europe. 6 for 75c. 
VERBENA, Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Large flowered 
sort of bright carmine rose blooming all summer. Splendid 
for beds and borders in full sun. Pot grown, 6 for 50c; from 
flats, per doz. 60c. 
Verbena grdfl. Violet Bouquet. A dwarf upright growing 
sort of deepest violet color Avith cream eye. Same price as 
preA'ious. 
Verbena Brilliant. Fiery scarlet Avith white eye. Same 
price as preceding. 
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