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Balsam - Lady's Slipper 
An old-fashioned flower which Is gen¬ 
erally popular In all gardens. It bears 
flowers of various shades, white, pink, 
red, yellow, purple, etc., some of which 
are beautifully striped and spotted. Har¬ 
dy annual. 
468 DOUBLE MIXED. Ya oz., 25c; pkt., 
10c. 
Calendula - Pot Marigold 
Easily raised, flower quickly from seed, 
and bloom without Interruption unfil 
hard frost. Sow where they are wanted 
2 to 3 seeds together, 12 Inches apart, 
pull out the weakest, leave but 1 plant to 
grow; or start seed In hotbed In March or 
April and transplant outdoors in May. 
Frequently used for winter blooming un¬ 
der glass. Height 12 to 18 Inches. 
480 GOLDEN KING. Identical In every 
way with the well-known Orange King 
Calendula except that the flower is of 
a rich golden yellow color, of large 
size, beautifully formed and perfectly 
double. Pkt., 15c. 
481 DEMON QUEEN. Rich lemon-yellow. 
Oz., 25c; pkt., lOo. 
482 MIXED. All sorts mixed. Oz., 25c; 
pkt., 10c. 
DOUBLE BUSH-FLOWERED TORCH. 
For description see Novelty page 22. 
Pkt., 20c. 
BALSAM PEAS OB AFPLB. See page 
52. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea. 
Bartonia 
Blazing Star or Gold Star 
469 AUREA. A free-blooming and showy 
hardy annual with large yellow flow¬ 
ers. The foliage is gray and thistle¬ 
like, and is exceedingly brilliant in the 
sunshine. Thrives in a sunny situation 
even in poor soil. Should be sown 
where intended to bloom as It does not 
transplant well. Height, 18 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 25c. 
Begonia 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties 
The small, bright flowers are borne In 
great profusion from summer to autumn. 
Spring seedlings bloom in summer while 
summer seedlings make fine house plants 
for the winter. 
470 CHRISTMAS CHEER.. Red, ever- 
blooming, with enormous, rich bright 
cherry-red flowers, often 2 inches in 
diameter. Pkt., 25c. 
471 SEMPERFLORENS, SALMON 
QUEEN. Very attractive new variety 
with large, salmon-colored blossoms 
and dark foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 
25c. 
BLACK-EYED SUSAN (Thunbergia). See 
page 52. 
473 ORANGE SHAGGY. The petals are 
long and deeply fringed or laciniated. 
Row after row of these long fringed 
petals overlap each other in a rather 
irregular fashion with the shaggy ap¬ 
pearance of some Chrysanthemums. 
Blooms are of great grace and beauty, 
sharply contrasting with the rather 
formal appearance of varieties such as 
Orange King, etc. Color deep orange 
shading to slightly lighter orange In 
the center, giving the flower a delight¬ 
ful two-tone effect. Orange Shaggy has 
long stems and grows about 18 in. high. 
Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 20c. 
Calendula, "Orange Fantasy" 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy 
ORANGE FANTASY. For description see 
novelty page 22. Pkt., 15c. 
472 EBERIDIFOLIA. Mixed. One of the 
daintiest and most charming little an¬ 
nual flowers imaginable and easy to 
grow in any soil. The flowers are borne 
on graceful stems well above the deli¬ 
cate, finely laciniated foliage. They are 
ideal for low beds and borders, as the 
plants grow to a height of only 8 to 10 
Inches. H oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
COREOPSIS (Perennial Calllopsis). See 
page 45. 
CALIFORNIA FOFFY. See Eachscholt- 
zia, page S2. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bella). See 
page 45. 
LAWNS 
By F. F. Rockwell 
You will find use for 
this information year aft¬ 
er year, for it shows both 
how to start a lawn right 
and how to keep it smooth 
and velvety thereafter. 
Full of suggestions on 
laying out the lawn, grad¬ 
ing, fertilizing, planting, 
care, weed and pest con¬ 
trol, and remaking and repairing old 
lawns. 39 illustrations, 87 pages. $1.25. 
Sent Postpaid. 
474 ORANGE KING. Beautiful rich or¬ 
ange. Full double flowers, borne abun¬ 
dantly throughout the season. Oz., 25c; 
pkt., 10c. 
475 DOUBLE ART SHADES. Contains 
many tones and shades not previously 
obtainable—delicate apricots, beautiful 
picotees, orange shades, cream tones— 
every conceivable tint from pure white 
through cream and buff to yellow and 
deep orange. Ya oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
476 CHRYSANTHA or SUNSHINE. The 
large flowers are buttercup yellow with 
long, loosely arranged petals, which 
droop to give the rounded appearance 
found in our favorite Chrysanthemums. 
Ya oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
477 RADIO GOLDEN BEAM. An English 
variety of merit. The petals are beau¬ 
tifully quilled and fluted, which en¬ 
hances the beauty of the golden yellow 
globular flowers. It harmonizes with 
almost any color. Ya oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
478 BALL’S ORANGE. Bright orange 
flowers, very large, with long stems, 
uniformly double. A favorite on the 
cut-flower market. Ya oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
479 CAMPFIRE. (Sensation). Extreme¬ 
ly large flowers; carried on long stout 
stems. The color Is a brilliant orange 
with a scarlet sheen and a full yellow 
center. Ya °*-» 3®c; Pkt., 15c. 
Gay Calliopsis 
One of the best annuals for beds or 
borders, producing attractive and grace¬ 
ful flowers on long stems which are most 
effective and artistic for decoration. They 
commence blooming early and continue 
until early fall. Seeds are usually sown 
outdoors where they are to bloom but can 
be sown inside and transplanted. 
483 DAZZLER. Grows about 12 inches 
high, a little taller than Tom Thumb 
Beauty, but with better habit and 
blooms twice the size. These complete¬ 
ly cover the plant and display a rich 
maroon-red center, with broad golden 
yellow border, a splendid sheet of color. 
Strongly recommended for summer 
bedding. Pkt., 10c. 
484 THE SULTAN. A splendid new sort 
with flowers as large as those of L>az- 
zler, but of a rich maroon-crimson. For 
bedding it is greatly in advance of its 
class. A trial will quickly prove its 
superiority for bedding purposes. Pkt., 
10c. 
485 GOLDEN CROWN. Enlarged Drum- 
mondi type of orange-yellow or gold, 
some with extra rows of petals. Flow¬ 
ers are produced on wiry stems about 
12 inches in length and excellent for 
cutting. Very fragrant and excellent 
for garden and commercial use. Award 
of Merit 1937 All-America Selections. 
Pkt., 15c. 
486 DWARF VARIETIES. Mixed. Valu¬ 
able for small mixed beds and borders 
Va oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
487 TALL MIXED. A splendid mixture 
comprising many varieties and a great 
range of colors. Ya oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
Canna - Indian Shot 
Gannas can ’te simcessiully grown from 
seed if planted ( y. Pour boiling hot 
water over the o, .s, soak for 24 hours. 
Plant in sand \ o Ya inch deep. The 
seed will germinate in 2 to 4 weeks. 
488 MIXTURE OF NEWEST NAMED 
VARIETIES. Fkt., 15c. 
New Annual 
Canterbury Bells 
Bring Spring to the Garden in September 
Annual Canterbury Bells will flower in 
less than six months from seed, will 
grow two and one-half feet tall, produc¬ 
ing six to eight flowering spikes to the 
plant. 
489 MIXED COLORS. Fkt., 15c. 
Cuphea 
490 FIREFLY. A newcomer this season, 
Firefly has all the characteristics need¬ 
ed in a dwarf, compact plant. The 
flowers are small and delicately 
formed, fiery cerise-red in color, and 
are freely produced on compact plants 
whch reach a height of about 10 inches. 
The general effect of a plant when in 
full bloom is a ball of fire, recommend¬ 
ing itself at once for the rockery, win¬ 
dow boxes, flower pots or for the 
border or to be used for edging. An 
annual blooming in 10 to 12 weeks 
from seed and will bloom profusely 
throughout the summer months. Fkt., 
20c; 3 for 50c. 
