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PASITHEA coerulea. Per. 
Deep, luminous blue star-like flowers in mid- 
spring - , in loose clusters on wiry stalks well above 
grass-like foliage, entirely dormant in summer; 
3 feet; rare, fine for cutting; sow March to Aug¬ 
ust. Pkt., 25c. 
PENTSTEMON. Per. 
Pink, scarlet, crimson, purple and white, gloxinia- 
like flowers in spikes, unusually showy in beds 
and borders; sow December to April for blooms 
same season. Germination period 17 days. 
Dwarf varieties (1 foot): 
Heterophyllus “Blue Gem,” rich blue. 
Tall varieties (2-2Y 2 feet): 
Coboea, very large-flowered lavender. 
Miniature Hybrids, for cutting or bedding, with 
flowers like Sensation, but one-half the size. 
Sensation, pink shades. 
Sensation, red shades. 
Sensation, violet-purple shades. 
Sensation Mixed. Pkts., 15c. 
PETUNIA hybrida. 
Pink, rose, red, lavender, blue, purple, and white; 
unusually floriferous bedding plants, continuing- 
in bloom from spring to winter; sow January to 
July. Germination period 10 days. 
Compact, Very Dwarf Sorts (6 inches): 
Brilliant Rose Gem, new rich deep rose. 
Pink Gem, rose-pink. 
Pink-and-White Gem (New). See Novelties, 
page 5. 
White Gem (New). See Novelties, page 5. 
Dwarf Sorts (nana erecta, 15 inches): 
Martha Washington, new ruffled dwarf pink, 
veined purple-red (10 inches). Pkt., 25c. 
Blue Bird, dark blue-purple. 
Celestial Rose, deep rose. 
Heavenly Blue, light silvery-blue. 
Hollywood Star (New), star-shaped rose-pink. 
See Novelties, page 3. 
Ladybird (New). See Novelties, page 3. 
Periwinkle, rich mid-blue. 
Rose of Heaven, pure rose-pink. 
Rosy Morn, pink, with white throat. 
Snow Queen, best pure white. 
Twinkles, brilliant rose, starred white. 
Tyrian Rose, large, bright deep rose. 
Salmon Supreme, new salmon-pink. Pkt., 15c. 
Velvet Ball (New). See Novelties, page 6. 
Mixed dwarf bedding sorts. Pkts., 10c. 
Large-flowering Sorts (2 to 2% feet): 
General Dodds, blood-red. 
Golden Rose, bright rose, yellow-centered. 
Topaz Rose, new, intense deep rose; fine. 
Violacea, Elks’ purple. 
Balcony Blue, large blue-purple. 
Balcony Cornflower Blue, light blue. 
Balcony Rose, rose-pink. 
Balcony Mixed, trailing vine-habit. Pkts., 15c. 
Giant, Ruffled-flowering Sorts (2 feet): 
Burgundy, new, wine-red with white throat. 
Copper Red. 
Dainty Lady, new pale yellow with medium¬ 
sized, fringed flowers. 
Elks’ Pride, blue-purple. 
Pink Glory, splendid pure rose-pink. 
Pink Triumph, clear pink, frilled edge. 
Steel Blue, veined deeper. 
White Cloud, pure white, compact. 
California Giants Mixed. 
Giants of California, Supreme Strain, new mix¬ 
ture stressing the pink and rose shades. Pkts., 
25c. 
Extra Select Double Mixed. Pkts., 50c. 
Farviflora; Petunia species used as a drought- 
resistant trailer and summer ground-cover; 
flowers pink but unimportant. Pkt., 10c. 
PHACELIA 
Blue shades; native; sow November to April. 
Germination period 15 days. 
Blue Plate (viscida; 1 foot), with large brilliant 
blue flowers for bedding. 
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