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BABY'S BREATH 
This annual variety has larger flowers than the perennial and 
is a soft pink in color. 
Burning Bush Balsam 
BALSAM 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Sown in April they begin flowering in July. Pinch back to 
encourage branching. They make delightful border plants and 
beautiful bouquets throughout the summer. Golden Feather, 
Mixed; The Sultan, rich red; Evening Star, yellow. 
CANNAS, Large Flowering 
You all know how easily they can be grown from the roots; 
well they can be just as easily grown from seed. Soak seed 24 
hours in warm water. Sown in February should bloom all 
colors in July. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
A biennial which seeds itself. Easily grown and fine for 
rock gardens or in the border. Mixed colors. 
NEW ANNUAL CANTERBURY BELL. Brings spring to 
the garden in the fall. We recommend this new annual to 
all our flower lovers. An annual that can be brought into 
bloom any time after July. Blooms are the shape of 
delicate bells in rich shades of dark blue, light blue, pink, 
rose and white. 
The old-fashioned Camel ia-flowered “Touch-Me-Not” or 
“Lady’s Slipper.” Produces a great profusion of brilliantly 
colored blooms. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER 
(Didiscus Coeruleus.) An old fashioned annual which has 
broad lacy clear blue heads on two-foot stems. Seed, pkt., 10c; 
3 for 25c. 
BURNING BUSH (Kochia) 
Makes a beautiful hedge or background. Grows very compact 
turning from light green to blood red in early autumn. 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER (Schizanthus) 
The fern-like foliage is very attractive even before the flowers 
come on. The blooms are all colors, shaped like many delicate 
butterflies. 
CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) 
RADIO CALENDULA. A large double bloom of a deep shade of 
golden yellow with attractively quilled petals. Orange King, 
Lemon King. 
CANDYTUFT 
They soon flower from seed and remain long in bloom. When 
massed in flower beds and edgings they are unsurpassed. Make 
splendid cut bouquets. Empress (pure white), Crimson, Laven¬ 
der, Fine Mixed. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA AURANTIACA. This is the true California 
Poppy. Its brilliant coloring and silk like texture make it an 
outstanding plant. It blooms from early summer until freezing 
weather. Mixed colors. 
THE GEISHA. A brilliant rose and orange coloring that makes 
a blaze of color in your garden all summer long. 
Calliopsis 
Carnation 
CALLIOPSIS 
Mixed colors. Sow early and thin to 12 inches apart. Easily 
grown. Beautiful for either garden or cut flower decoi’ation. 
CARNATIONS 
Always in demand and can be easily grown in your own 
garden. They are just like regular greenhouse blooms except 
that they are a trifle smaller. White, Yellow, Red or Pink, 
Mixed. 
Calendula 
(Pot Marigold) 
Candytuft 
CASTOR BEANS (Ricinus) 
Well adapted for backgrounds along the side or back garden 
fence. Moles won’t bother a garden hedged with Castor Beans. 
CENTAUREA 
This is a very hardy annual, flowering all summer. Very 
easily grown. A fine border plant and very showy. Bachelor s 
Button or Corn Flower. Also Dusty Miller. 
MAMMOTH SWEET SULTAN 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT 
Very fine for cutting. Grow 18 to 24 inches tall and are 
covered with vivid Forget-Me-Not blooms. Blue, Pink. 
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 
(Celosia Childsi.) A variety of Cockscomb, 
bouquets. Mixed shades. 
PRICES, ALL PACKETS, 10c EACH; 3 FOR 25c; 
PAID UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. 
Fine for winter 
POST- 
Free Gifts With Your Garden or 
Flower Seed Order 
“ORANGE KING” GLADIOLUS. We are offering you 
5 bulbs Free (value 30c) on your $1.50 garden seed order. 
If your garden and flower seed order totals $2.00 we 
will include in addition to the 5 bulbs, 1 packet ot the 
now Vionntifni Annual Canterbury Bells. 
