SUNFLOWERS (Helianthus) — 
Stately, well loved old favorites. 
For backgrounds, or general cov¬ 
erage of unsightly places, they are 
unsurpassed because of their size 
and brilliancy. 
Single, Mixed —A nice assortment 
of the best varieties. 
Double, Mixed —Contains the fin¬ 
est double-flowering sorts. 
SWAN RIVER DAISY —See 
Brachyconibe. 
SWEET PEAS, Spencer Giants 
(A) —This wonderful type of 
Sweet Pea completely overshad¬ 
ows the older varieties and is 
Wallfloiver 
universally accepted as the pres¬ 
ent-day leader—for size, color, 
formation and number of blossoms 
per stem. We offer a wide variety 
of these garden favorites. 
Ruffled Giant Spencer —Striking¬ 
ly beautiful, unusually delicate in 
coloring. These Sweet Peas are 
perfectly formed, and are very 
vigorous. Mixed. 
Summer Flowering Spencers — 
Truly gigantic in size, with beau¬ 
tifully formed standards and grace¬ 
ful wings, all delicately waved. 
Profuse number of blossoms. All 
our varieties have been thorough¬ 
ly tested. Available in various 
individual shades and in inter¬ 
esting mixture. 
Early Flowering Spencers, Mixed 
—The finest e.xtra early sorts. 
Begin blossoming several weeks 
earlier than summer-flowering va¬ 
rieties. Mixed, and in a variety 
of colors. 
SWEET WILLIAM (HP) ♦*—Free 
flowering hardy perennial, with 
large heads of bloom that are won¬ 
derfully beautiful. Rich, fine 
colors. One of the best border 
plants. 
Single Mixed —A collection of 
gayly colored, disc-like flowers 
with interesting markings and 
combinations. Effective in both 
beds and borders. 
Double Mixed —The splendid new 
doubles in a wide assortment of 
colors. Similar in type to the single 
sorts, but covered with dainty, 
double blossoms. While not quite 
as showy as the single kinds, the 
period of bloom is longer. 
TASSEL FLOWER —See Cacalia. 
TICKSEED —See Calliopsis. 
Fantasy Zinnia 
VERBENA (A))|c —Favored alike 
for cutting and for display. Free 
blooming, with very large and 
colorful heads. In a wide variety 
of individual shades, and mixtures. 
VINCA (Periwinkle) (A) —A very 
ornamental and highly satisfactory 
bedding plant. Long flowering, 
with brilliant green foliage. Mixed. 
WALLFLOWER ( HHP)* A lovely 
early spring bloomer. The fra¬ 
grance is very pleasing, and the 
blossoms develop startling colors. 
.4 fine selection of shades. Mixed. 
ZINNIA (A)-Showy in appear 
ance, and dramatically brilliani 
in color. Zinnias are undeniably 
one of the best loved, and most 
satisfactory of all garden annuals. 
For cutting purposes, they are 
unsurpassed. Any or all of the fine 
varieties listed below will add 
materially to the beauty of your 
garden. 
Fantasy Mixed —The new and 
delightful variety that has won 
nation-wide popularity—in a gor¬ 
geous mixture of unusual colors. 
The flowers are great ma.sses of 
ray-like, twisted petals. Mixed. 
Fantasy Star Dust —Received the 
All America Award in 19.37 (See 
Page 7). Packet, 15c. 
California Giants —The astound¬ 
ing size, magnificent form, and 
beautiful colors are a surprise and 
a delight. Mixed, or in a variety 
of individual shades. 
Dahlia Flowered —The artistic 
pastel colors, and almost perfect 
dahlia-like form of these varieties 
make them greatly desired. Mixed, 
or in a variety of individual shades. 
Lilliput —The small, or pompon 
types so popular for bedding and 
for table decorations. Lavish 
bloomers. Flowers perfectly 
formed, and brilliantly colored. 
Mixed, or in a variety of indi¬ 
vidual shades. 
Dwarf Double, Mixed— A selec¬ 
tion of the more desirable kinds 
and colors, sometimes called the 
“Cut - and - Come - ,4gain” type. 
Equally good for bedding and 
cutting. Plants are compact, about 
2 feet high. An excellent range of 
colors. 
Scabiosa Flowered Mixture — A 
most interesting new' Zinnia, with 
a large semi-globular crown, sur¬ 
rounded by a fringe of petals. 
.Similar to a Scabiosa. The colors 
have delightful variety, and there 
are many charming contrasts 
betw'een the colors of the fringes, 
^tadiolus 
Okd Zities 
For mass display, for wealth 
of color, for stately effect, 
plant plenty of these match¬ 
less queens of the garden. 
We offer an intriguing as¬ 
sortment of the newer vari¬ 
eties, as well as the older 
standards. Our bulbs are all 
thoroughly inspected, 
healthy, sure to produce . . . 
and very reasonably priced. 
The glads and lilies pictured 
here are only a few repre¬ 
sentative samples of the many 
varieties available here. 
and the central crowns. I’acket, 
15c. 
Midget Tom Thumb — Because 
they are as charming as they are 
new, these miniature Zinnias are 
certain to have wide popularity. 
The colors include all the best and 
most desirable Zinnia shades. The 
compact little bushes are only (i to 
10 inches high, and the tiny 
blooms are perfect doubles. 
Red Riding Hood Dwarf —As de¬ 
lightful as the fairy tale, these 
little flowers make friends im¬ 
mediately. (See Page 0 for color 
illustration.) 
Desert Gold —An aristocratic new 
favorite. (See Page 7 for descrip¬ 
tion, and color illustration.) Pack¬ 
et, 15c. 
Navajo Mixed —All America Se¬ 
lection, l!t3S (See Page 5). Packet, 
25c. 
I 
t/te R,och QcUideH, 
Every kind of gardening offers opportunity 
to create beauty—to surround your home 
with growing pictures of Nature’s unaffected 
loveliness. But in rock gardening this possi¬ 
bility reaches its peak. Even within the con¬ 
fines of the smallest area, you can create a 
replica of a delightful woodland spot, right 
in your own back yard. 
Start building your rock garden by provid¬ 
ing the right soil for it. A good mixture is 
one of about equal parts of ordinary top 
soil, sharp sand and some kind of humus, 
preferably a rotted vegetable loam. 
Drainage is important. For best results, set 
each stone so that its fop slants inward and 
downward, allowing moisture to seep down 
into the soil. Always bury the largest side 
of the rock into the dirt. Be sure to have deep 
African Daisy 
Af,eratum 
Alyssuni 
Arabis {Rock Cress} 
Arc/of is 
Bettis (English Daisy} 
Brachycnmhe 
(Swan River Daisy} 
California Poppy 
Candytuft 
Dahlia, Dwarf 
Dianthus, (Pinks} 
Forget-me-not 
( Mysotis} 
Geum 
Godetia 
pockets of earth between rocks for planting. 
Press soil well back under the rocks. It is im¬ 
portant that all air pockets are filled. Plant 
under a rock, with generous dirt pockets be¬ 
tween the rocks underneath. Plants get their 
food from the dirt pockets below their roots. 
Most rock plants will thrive without any ex¬ 
tra food if soil is not too poor. Never, under 
any circumstances, use fresh manure in your 
rock garden. 
A well planned rock garden is a joy, and a 
thing of naturalistic beauty. Study nature’s 
garden—her rock formations on hills and 
mountains. You can recapture this simple 
loveliness for your own, with just a little 
time and thought. 
Below we are listing varieties of seeds suit¬ 
able for rock work. There are many to choose 
from—and all will give satisfaction. 
Linum (Perennial Flax} 
Lobelia 
Nasturtium 
Nigella 
Pansies 
Petunia 
Phlox, Dwarf 
Portulaca 
Pyrethrum 
Statice (Sea Lavender} 
Sweet William 
Sweet Wivelsfield 
Verbena 
Wallflower 
Zinnias 
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