PIN CUSHION FLOWER (See Scabiosa) 
PINKS (See Dianthus) 
PORT U LAC A, Moss Rose (ra) 
Brilliant hardy annual, of easy culture; excellent for 
massing in beds, edging or rock work, thriving best in a 
light, sandy soil and a sunny situation. Flowers of the 
brightest colors. Height, 6 to 10 inches. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 10c. 
SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 10. 
Oriental Poppy 
POPPY, Papaver 
Annual Poppies should be sown as early as possible in 
the Spring where they are to remain as they do not trans¬ 
plant readily. Mix the seed with builders' sand, using about 
25 times as much sand as seed, then broadcast seed on sur¬ 
face of the ground and firm well. Plants should be thinned 
out to 6 inches apart for best results. Seed may be sown in 
rows also and in succession up to the middle of May. 
SHIRLEY, (a) Known as the Flanders Field Poppy of the 
World War. The plants with their deeply cut foliage, slender 
hairy stems, and silky petaled blossoms, often fluted, pre¬ 
sent an airy picture as they nod in the breeze. Height, 1 8 
inches. 
SINGLE AMERICAN LEGION. Dazzling scarlet with white 
cross at center. Best substitute for the wild Flanders Poppy. 
Pkt. 10c. 
SINGLE MIXED. A superb blend of this beautiful type of 
Poppy ranging in color from pure white through tones of 
salmon, pink, and rose to brightest carmine-red. Pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE PINK SHADES. This charming sort with its double 
and semi-double flowers in several shades of pink is of great 
merit. Pkt. 10c. 
TALL SOMNIFERUM. (a) These robust plants are of im¬ 
posing stature, carrying an abundance of thick wide leaves, 
and bear large flowers on stout stems. Height, 3 feet. 
DOUBLE CARNATION FLOWERED MIXED. Perfectly double, 
globular flowers with fringed petals in many brilliant colors. 
Pkt. 10c. 
NUDICAULE (p) (Iceland Poppy). A hardy Poppy slightly 
resembling the Shirley. Somewhat different in habit and 
contains many shades of yellow and orange. Height, 18 
inches. 
SANFORD'S MIXED GIANTS. The finest strain of mixed 
colors in Iceland Poppies. The colors are well balanced. 
Large flowers grow on strong stems from 2 to 3 feet high. 
Pkt. 15c. 
ORIENTALE (p) The royal members of the Poppy family— 
majestic in all their characteristics. Magnificent foliage, 
sturdy stems, huge cup-shaped flowers with crinkled petals; 
large decorative pods. Height, 21/2 feet. 
MIXED HYBRIDS. A splendid collection mostly red, with 
some white, rose, lavender, orange, and crimson. Pkt. lOe. 
PO T MARIGOLD (See Calendula) 
a, annual; b, biennial; c, climber; p, perennial; ra, rock 
plant annual; rp, rock plant perennial. 
PYRETHRUM, Painted Daisy (p) 
This plant is cousin to the Chrysanthemum and Matri¬ 
caria and should play an important part in many a well 
planned garden. Height, 1 to 3 feet. 
ROSEUM. The plants are erect growing, consisting of up¬ 
right slender stalks adorned with fern-like leaves and carry¬ 
ing fine terminal blossoms. 
SINGLE MIXED. Radiating petals in many tones of rose and 
red about a golden center. Pkt. 10c. 
RED HOT POKER (See Tritoma) 
RICINUS, Castor Bean (a) 
Magnificent, tall, large-leaved plants of tropical appear¬ 
ance, succeeding in a warm, sunny location. Beautiful for 
large foliage groups and background. Height, 10 to 12 ft. 
MIXED VARIETIES. Pkt. 10c. 
RUDBECKIA, Cone Flower (a) 
KELVEDON STAR. Deep golden yellow with deep mahogany 
zones, and dark brownish central disc. Long stems. Pkt. 15c. 
GOLDEN SUNSET. Large golden yellow flowers, mahogany 
zone; very showy. Excellent for cutting. Height, 1 8 to 24 
inches. Pkt. 15c. 
SAGE (See Salvia) 
SALPIGLOSSIS, Painted Tongue (a) 
For delicate grace, richness of coloring, and velvety tex¬ 
ture, the regal Salpiglossis has practically no equal. From 
a low base of leaves rise slender wiry stalks which bear one 
or more large Lily-like flowers in a magnificent range of 
colors. Height, 1 to 21/2 feet. 
SUPERB MIXED. Pkt. 10c. 
SALVIA, Flowering Sage 
Brilliant flower spikes from late Summer until frost. The 
"Blues" are as attractive as the "Reds" and valuable as cut 
flowers. 
BONFIRE or CLARA BEDMAN. (a) Scarlet red. Very erect 
and globular. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
SPLENDENS. (a) (Scarlet Sage) Scarlet red. Loosely ar¬ 
ranged flowers. Height, 2 V 2 fo 3 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
FARINACEA. (p) Pale blue flowers on long stems. Height, 
3 feet. Pkt. 15c 
SCABIOSA, Pinchusion Flower (a) 
These beautiful hardy annuals are in great demand. They 
grow about 21/2 f^eet high and bloom from early in July 
without interruption until cut down by the frost. As a flower 
for cutting they are very popular. Seeds should be sown any 
time in the Spring after danger of frost is past. 
SCABIOSA IMPERIAL GIANTS, Blue Moon. (See page 16.) 
NEW SCABIOSA GRANDIFLORA ROSETTE. (See inside 
back cover.) 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 10c. 
SCHIZANTHUS, Butterfly Flower (a) 
One of our finest hardy annuals. Of easy culture in any 
good garden soil. Showy flowers of various colors, closely 
resembling some species of Orchids. Also useful as pot 
plants for late Winter and Spring; for this purpose sow in 
Autumn. 
BUTTERFLY MIXTURE. Fine bright mixture, free flowering, 
compact pyramidal plants, 1 2 to 15 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
SHASTA DAISY 
Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum (p) 
It is a hardy plant bearing large white, single blooms with 
handsome yellow centers. They are valuable for border dec¬ 
oration and especially pleasing in bouquets. 
ALASKA. Pure white, extra large flowers. Excellent for cut¬ 
ting. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
SNAPDRAGON (See Antirrhinum) 
STATICE, Sea Lavender (p) 
Splendid plants, either for the border or rockery, produc¬ 
ing all Summer panicles of small flowers, which can be dried 
and used for Winter bouquets. Height, 1 to 1 1/2 feet. 
LATIFOLIA. Stout growing, with large, broad, dark-green 
radical leaves; slender branched panicles of small, filmy, 
blue flowers. Blooms in June. Pkt. 10c. 
STRAWFLOWER (See Helichrysum) 
SUNFLOWER (See Helianthus) 
SWEET SULTAN (See Centaurea) 
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HAVE YOU EVER TRIED SALPIGLOSSIS? THEY ARE LOVELY. 
