120 Pages—Many Illustrations 
Produced in finest quality rotogravure, it contains lists of 
Annuals, Perennials and Specialties classified for color 
and habits of growth, chapters on Landscape Planning, 
Flowers, Lawns, Trees and Vegetables, 20 pages on 
Insect and Disease Control, Suggestions for Weed Control, 
Fertilizing & Pruning, Propagating and Dividing. 
Send for Your Copy Today! 
1939 
Edition 
25c 
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Sow PORTULACA in low border edgings, between 
stepping stones and in the rock garden. 
It makes a brilliant floral carpet. 
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Moss Rose (Annual) 
Plants have thick creeping foliage covered 
with a profusion of gay, rose-like flowers in 
brilliant colors. They delight in a dry sunny 
position and sandy soil. 
1712 SINGLE MIXED_ !4 oz. 20c; pkt. 10c 
1713 DOUBLE MIXED. . oz. 75c; pkt, 10c 
Gigantea Art Shades is a rare and beautiful mixture never before seen in 
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ETUNIAS surpass all other annuals for bedding purposes. They thrive in 
poor soil and under the most adverse conditions and bloom continuously 
throughout the summer until killed by heavy frosts. Seed started in the 
hotbed in April will produce blooming plants in June. 
Giant Flowering Varieties 
100% All-Double Giant Fringed 
1653—ALL-DOUBLE GIANT FRINGED 
MIXED. This wonderful new strain 
produces 100% double-flowering plants. 
The flowers are exquisitely fringed and 
often measure 5 inches across. An ex¬ 
tra fine mixture of bright and inter¬ 
mediate shades.Pkt. 50c 
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Pouc^ueh 
YOUR CHOICE 
any 3 pkts listed below 
Acroclinium. 
Helichrysum. 
Lunaria. 
for 25c 
Chinese Lantern. 
Rhodanthe. 
Physalis. 
Giant Single Flowering Ruffled 
1655 GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA MIXED. 
Enormous flowers, fringed and ruffled, 
with attractive deep throats beautifully 
marked and veined. A well-balanced 
mixture of light and dark colors, includ¬ 
ing copper-red, rose and pink. .Pkt. 25c 
PHYSALIS, Chinese Lantern Plant 
(Perennial) (Illustrated above ) 
1675 FRANCHETTI. 18-24 in. Plants form 
dense bushes and bear bright, orange- 
scarlet pods, resembling miniature 
Chinese lanterns. May be dried and 
used for winter bouquets. Very attrac¬ 
tive when combined with Lunaria. 
.Pkt. 10c 
Pinks, see Carnation, Dianthus and Sweet 
William. 
PLATYCODON, 
Chinese Bell or Balloon Flower (Perennial) 
1679 GRANDIFLORA BLUE. Height 18-24 
in. Handsome compact-growing plants, 
bearing an abundance of broad, bell¬ 
shaped blue flowers in July. The flowers 
when in bud have the appearance of in¬ 
flated balloons.Pkt. 10c 
Balcony Varieties 
Particularly recommended for porch and 
window boxes. The plants are of trailing habit, 
with immense single flowers, three inches in 
diameter. Produced in great abundance from 
early summer until killed by frost. 
1656 DEEP BLUE. Beautiful deep violet- 
blue .Pkt. 15c 
1657 DAMASK ROSE. Brilliant Tyrian rose. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1658 STAR OF CALIFORNIA. Violet, 
shaded crimson and starred with five pure 
white blotches.Pkt. 25c 
1659 BLACK PRINCE. Deep rich velvety 
red .Pkt. 15c 
Bedding Varieties 
Dense bushy little plants, 8-12 inches high, 
literally covered with flowers. Indispensable 
for borders, pots, rock gardens and bedding. 
1645 HOLLYWOOD STAR. 1939 All America 
Selection. Distinctive novelty with 5 
pointed star-shaped flowers of rose-pink 
with creamy yellow throats. Blooms early 
and continues until killed by frost. 
Pkt.20c 
1646 ROSE GEM. A new miniature strain, 
with rich deep rose blooms which cover 
the compact plants from early summer 
to frost.Oz. 60c, pkt. 10c 
1647 GENERAL DODDS. A deep crimson, rich 
and velvety.Pkt. 10c 
1648 COCKATOO. Violet-purple with irregular 
white spots and stars.Pkt. 20c 
1649 ROSE OF HEAVEN. Brilliant rose. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1650 VIOLACEA. Deep rich violet-blue. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1651 FINEST MIXED BEDDING PETUNIAS. 
.% oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
Petunia Plants, see page 57. 
Pentstemon Plants, see page 56. 
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Painted Daisy (Perennial) 
Valuable hardy garden plants with beautiful 
daisy-like flowers in all shades of pink, rose 
and crimson. Their long flowering period, long 
stems and wonderful lasting properties make 
them very popular for cutting. Height 1-2 feet. 
1725 SINGLE MIXED... % oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1726 DOUBLE MIXED.Pkt. 25c 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA are the 
largest Single Petunias known. 
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Qnnual Phlox 
Drummondi Grandiflora 
Improved Annual,Phlox rivals in size the 
hardy perennial varieties and is unsurpassed 
for massing and bedding. It provides an un¬ 
failing display of color and cut flowers from 
early July until well into October. 
1664 GIGANTEA ART SHADES. 9 in. A 
new strain with enormous flowers in a 
wonderful range of colors. Blended to¬ 
gether with a complete absence of harsh 
colors, this mixture forms a beautiful 
color combination.Pkt. 20c 
1666 FINEST BEDDING MIXED. 12 in. 
.*4 oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 
1673 STAR CHOICE MIXED. 12 in. 
. % oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
For Hardy Phlox Plants, see page 56. 
Jl aicje jloweiinc Petunias 
