Qce Plant 
The Ideal Edging Annual for Pry Sandy Soil 
1446 MESEMBEYANTHEMUM CRYSTALLI- 
NUM. Height 6 in. A curious trailing 
plant, with thick succulent leaves cov¬ 
ered with glistening ice-like globules. 
The flowers are pinkish-white. Very pop¬ 
ular for rock gardens and dry sunny 
borders.% oz. 15c; pkt. 5c 
JOB’S TEARS (Annual) 
1448 COIX LACHRYMAE. Height 2-4 ft. An 
ornamental grass, with broad, glistening 
leaves. Bears curious shiiny seeds which 
may be strung and used as beads. Pkt. 5c 
KOCHIA, Summer Cypress (Annual) 
1465 Height 2-2% ft. Plants are erect, much- 
branched and densely pyramidal resem¬ 
bling small closely-sheared evergreens. 
Foliage is feathery soft bright green, 
turning to red in fall. % oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
LATHYRUS 
Perennial Pea (Perennial Climber) 
1480 LATIFOLIUS. 6-8 ft. A decorative 
vine for a trellis or fence. The flowers 
are borne in large clusters all summer, 
and are splendid for cutting. Mixed col¬ 
ors: rose, white and crimson. Once 
established, the roots should not be dis¬ 
turbed .Pkt. 10c 
LAVATERA, (Annual Mallow) 
1482 BRILLIANT ROSE. 2% ft. Showy 
plants covered with large gay flowers 
throughout the summer. Color, brilliant 
rose changing to salmon-rose at center 
with darker veins in throat. Easily 
grown from seed, the flowers are valu¬ 
able for cutting and decorative pur¬ 
poses .Pkt. 15c 
CtpMual Hallzsbul 
Giant Imperial 
One of the gayest of the summer-blooming 
annuals, and especially valuable for cutting. 
The spikes are heavily covered with fully 
double flowers; individual florets are large 
and closely placed on the stems. Height 3-4 
feet. 
1470 BLUE BELL. Azure blue. 
1471 BLUE SPIRE. Deep violet-blue. 
1472 DAZZLER. Rich scarlet. 
1473 MISS CALIFORNIA. Deep rose on sal¬ 
mon. 
1475 GIANT IMPERIAL MIXED. 
Each of the above, 
*4 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c. 
Chinese Delphinium bloom from seed 
the first year, if sown early and may 
be treated as Annuals. See page 47 
for description and price. 
Hardy Larkspur, see Delphinium, page 
47. 
Hardy Larkspur Plants, see page 56. 
LEPTOSIPHON (Annual) 
1484 FRENCH HYBRIDS. 8-12 in. A charm¬ 
ing annual for borders and beds. When 
planted in masses they form a sheet of 
trumpet-shaped flowers, ranging from yel¬ 
low to rose and ivory. Bloom all sum¬ 
mer ...Pkt. 10c 
LIATRIS „ 
Gay Feather or Blazing Star (Perennial) 
1485 PYCNOSTACHYA. 4 ft. Thick grass¬ 
like foliage and long narrow spikes of 
rich purple flowers from July to Septem¬ 
ber. Much in demand for cutting pur¬ 
poses as the flowers last long in water. 
.Pkt. 15c 
MARIGOLD 
ROYAL SCOT 
has 
velvety brown 
flowers 
with 
golden-yellow 
stripes. 
French Marigolds 
1503 DOUBLE HARMONY. 1 ft. Unique in 
color, with rich deep orange center 
petals surrounded by broad, velvety 
maroon-brown guard petals. Extremely 
early, free flowering and different from 
any other Marigold.. % oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1504 ROYAL SCOT. 2% ft. A striking com¬ 
bination of mahogany and gold in sym¬ 
metrical stripes radiating from the cen¬ 
ter of the flower. ... % oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1505 DWARF DOUBLE MONARCH. 
A compact type with large double flow¬ 
ers, in combinations of orange, bronze, 
yellow and mahogany. Splendid for 
borders and edging. . % oz. 20c; pkt. 5c 
ein 
Marigold Novelty Strains 
1495 SUNSET GIANTS, 3% ft. Largest of 
all Marigolds, averaging over 5 inches in 
diameter. Sweet-scented. Colors include 
golden orange and various shades of yel¬ 
low .Pkt. 15c 
1496 EARLY SUNSHINE. A 1939 All-Ameri¬ 
ca Medal Winner. 2% ft. A tall, state¬ 
ly, Chrysanthemum-flowered type, very 
late flowering. The brilliant golden yel¬ 
low flowers are made up of tiny five- 
petaled florets, gracefully interlocked. . . 
..Pkt. 20c 
1497 CROWN OF GOLD. 2% ft. Large orange 
flowers with centers of short, quilled 
petals and a collar of flat guard petals. 
Odorless.% oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1498 YELLOW SUPREME. 2 ft. The flowers 
are semi-double, loosely ruffled, of a rich, 
creamy yellow color. . % oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1499 GOLDEN EAGLE (Improved Guinea 
Gold). 2% ft. A luminous gold color. 
Superb for cutting.Pkt. 15c 
Double African Marigolds 
1500 LEMON QUEEN. 30 in. Large double- 
quilled flowers of lemon yellow. 
.% oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
1501 PRINCE OF ORANGE. 30 in. Immense 
double-quilled flowers with ends of 
petals slightly frilled. Color is a deep 
golden orange.% oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
1502 FINEST MIXED VARIETIES. All shades 
from pale yellow to deep orange. 
.% oz. 20c; pkt. 5c 
LINARIA, Maroccana (Annual) 
I486 Height 12-18 in. Flowers are small and 
dainty, resembling miniature snapdragons. 
The colors range through crimson and 
gold, pink, mauve, blue and rose. Bloom 
in about 8 weeks from seed and are ex¬ 
cellent for cutting.Pkt. 15c 
LOBELIA, Crystal Palace (Annual) 
1489 Height 6 in. Plants form compact little 
bushes covered with brilliant, deep blue 
flowers throughout the summer. Desir¬ 
able for edgings, bedding and pot cul¬ 
ture.% oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
LUNARIA or Honesty (Biennial) 
1490 Height 2 ft. Has purple flowers followed 
by shiny silvery seed pods. It is called 
“Honesty” because the seeds can be 
seen through the pods. Also known as 
St. Peter’s Penny. Very attractive in 
winter bouquets combined with Physalis 
and other Everlastings.Pkt. 10c 
lupins 
Hartwegii (Annual) 
1493 Height 2 ft. Tall graceful spikes of pea¬ 
shaped flowers in delicate shades of blue, 
lavender, pink and white. If cut as they 
mature the plants continue to bloom. . 
.% oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
LUPINS, Polyphyllus (Perennial) 
1494 Height 3-4 ft. Plants form tufts of 
deeply cut dark green foliage, from which 
arise the stately spikes of bloom in deli¬ 
cate shades of blue, mauve, pink and 
yellow.Pkt. 10c 
Contains 
GrowFlowers.Veqetables 
WITHOUT SOIL 
^The Sensati on of the 2O-Century ve 
Mineral 
That 
Every 
Plant 
Needs. 
Inexpensive—Easy to Use 
Makes sturdy plants with strong root systems 
which produce more and larger flowers. Grow 
vour own flowering, vegetable or house plants 
without soil! See page 75 for details. Com- 
plete directions with each package. 
Small pkgs. 35c, large pkgs. 55c, prepaid. 
Marigold “Double Harmony ’ has a golden-orange center bordered by rich maroon. Page 49 
