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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Pyrethrum, Single and Double Painted Daisies 
Perennial Poppies 
Oriental Poppies (Papaver Orientals) 
These are highly decorative. Their 
huge, brightly colored flowers are borne 
profusely during May and June. Sow 
where to bloom. Height, 3 feet. 
1025 BEAUTY OP LIVERMORE. Crim¬ 
son, black blotch. Fkt., 15c. 
1026 ORIENT ALE, PERRY’S WHITE. 
The flowers are a fine satiny white 
with a crimson-maroon blotch at the 
base of each petal. Fkt., 25c. 
1027 SALMON QUEEN. Lovely salmon- 
yellow. Fkti, 20c. 
1028 ORIENTALE SCARLET. Very har¬ 
dy, producing showy scarlet flowers. 
Pit., 10c; y B oz., 25c. 
1029 ORIENTALE HYBRIDS. Mixed 
colors. Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 40c. 
Iceland Poppies - Papaver 
Nudicaule 
Graceful light green tufts of foliage; 
large gaily colored flowers on stems 1 
foot tall. Bloom for many months. 
1030 PAKENHAM HYBRIDS. A blend 
of new tints, such as apricot, biscuit, 
mauve, deep tangerine, all shades of 
lemon and many others. Fkt., 10c. 
1031 SUNBEAM MIXED. Long stems 
and large flowers. Pkt., 10c; y B oz., 25c. 
Potentilla 
A hardy perennial trailing plant which 
covers the ground rapidly, sending out 
many roots. Potentillas resemble the 
strawberry plants, especially in the man¬ 
ner of growth and the foliage. 
@1032 NEPALENSIS, MISS WILLMOTT. 
Flowers salmon-pink, very freely pro¬ 
duced. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 35c. 
Pyrethrum - Painted Daisy 
1040 HYBRIDUM. Single and double 
varieties, mixed. Hardy perennial, 
bearing large daisy-like flowers, rang¬ 
ing in color from white to deep red, 
with bright yellow centers; blooms in 
May and June, and again in the fall; 
and is one of the most graceful and 
long-lasting cut flowers. 2 feet. Pkt., 
15c; y B oz., 50c. 
DOWN THE PRIMROSE 
PATH 
Primula - Hardy Primrose 
The FTimrose is a splendid plant for 
naturalizing near shrubs or shaded nooks 
and moist places on the rockery. Prim¬ 
roses are not at home in the open her¬ 
baceous borders, but thrive in sheltered, 
lightly wooded places, where they may 
grow among the Violets, Hepaticas and 
Bloodroot. They generally establish 
themselves in damp and shaded posi¬ 
tions which are generally most difficult 
to fill. Perennial. 
@1033 CASKMERIANA. Large purplish 
blue flowers in globe-shaped clusters 
Foliage beautiful. Thrives in moist 
loam having good drainage; prefers 
a half-shaded situation. Blooms early. 
8 to 12 inches high. Pkt., 35c. 
@1034 CORTUSOIDES. Broad soft foli¬ 
age in a rosette close to the ground. 
Flowers in early summer, deep rose; 
prefers light, rich, well drained soil, 
in a half-shaded position in the bor¬ 
der or rockery. 6 to 10 inches high. 
Pkt., 25c. 
@1035 VULGARIS. The old English 
Primrose with pale yellow flowers. 
6 to 9 inches high. Grows in half 
shade. Mid-April to June. Pkt., 15c; 
1/16 oz., 40c; y B oz., 65c. 
Polyanthus 
(Bunch Primrose) 
Showy, free-flowering perennials that 
should be used largely in borders, wild 
gardens and rockeries. If your soil is 
light and dry and you have no shaded 
situations, do not try to grow the true 
Primroses as offered above, but confine 
your efforts to the Polyanthus that we 
list below. The Polyanthus or Bunch 
Primroses will thrive in full sun if they 
have some moisture at the root; if not, 
they must be given the comfort of par¬ 
tial shade. 
@1036 MRS. BERKELEY’S STRAIN. 
The seed of this strain is saved only 
from the largest flowers having the 
best form and special pains are taken 
to ensure as wide a range of colors as 
possible, including brilliant shades of 
red, orange and bronze, as well as the 
richest maroons and yellows, and pure 
white. Pkt., 35c. 
@1037 MUNSTEAD STRAIN MIXED. 
This strain of Bunch Primroses has 
been perfected in the gardens of Miss 
Jekyll of England. The flowers show 
shades of yellow, from cream to dark 
orange. 6 to 10 inches. Late April and 
May. Pkt., 35c. 
@1038 VERIS (Cowslip). Mixed shades 
of yellow, very fragrant. 6 to 10 inches. 
Late April and May. Fkt., 15c. 
Our Primroses are pure strains from 
the best English growers. 
1039 GIANT BOUQUET. A magniflcient 
development of this old garden favor¬ 
ite, the flowers often 2 inches across. 
They are produced in great numbers 
and display an immense variety of 
color from white to cream, yellow, 
scarlet, purple and crimson. Fkt., 25c. 
Saponaria - Rock Soapwort 
@1041 OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. Ele¬ 
gant trailing perennial with pretty 
rich rose-colored flowers; suitable for 
rockeries. Fkt., 10c; y± oz., 30c. 
SHASTA DAISY. See Chrysanthemum, 
page 45. 
Perennial Scabiosa 
1042 ISAAC HOUSE STRAIN. A won¬ 
derful improvement in perennial Scabi¬ 
osa. They are more vigorous in their 
plant growth, having longer and 
stouter stems with the average size of 
flower more than a third larger than 
the best strain of Caucasica we have 
heretofore seen. The outer edges are 
ruffled and fringed and the colors 
range from a very light lavender to a 
dark blue. Pkt., 25c. 
1043 FISCHERI. A fine new border 
plant from Manchuria, hardy and 
truly perennial, growing about 20 
inches high with handsome divided 
leaves and flowering well into the 
autumn. The flowers are about 2% 
inches in diameter, borne on long stiff 
stems, and are of a rich deep violet- 
blue shade, unlike that of any other 
Scabiosa. This handsome plant, about 
2% feet high, will make an excellent 
addition to the herbaceous border, 
and furnish flrst-rate material for 
cutting. Pkt., 25c. 
1044 COLUMBARIA. This is a South 
African form of the European Scabiosa 
and although reminiscent of Caucasica, 
is a distinct type. It can be briefly 
described as a hardy, low growing 
perennial with fine, light green foliage, 
some of the flowers measuring from 
two and a half inches across with 
short, compact petals, borne on long, 
slender, but strong stems. We offer 
this choice perennial in a beautiful 
pink shade which is a new color in 
Perennial Scabiosa. Fkt., 20c. 
1045 CAUCASICA BLUE PERFECTION. 
3 feet. Especially valuable for cutting, 
the blooms lasting an unusually long 
time in water. Pkt., 15c. 
1046 CAUCASICA ALBA. A large, pure 
white variety; the flowers, three to 
four inches across on long stems, are 
exquisite for vases, lasting a long time. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Stokesia - Cornflower Aster 
1047 CYANEA. This is not new, but is 
a rare and beautiful hardy perennial 
The plant grows about 24 inches high 
each bearing from 20 to 30 handsom* 
lavender-blue cornflower-like blos¬ 
soms; in bloom from July till frost 
One of the choicest subjects for the 
hardy border and indispensable for 
cutting. Pkt., 10c; $4 o*., 25o. 
Sweet Rocket - Hesperis 
Old-fashioned garden plants; growing 
about 3 feet high, bearing spikes of 
showy fragrant flowers. Excellent for 
naturalizing among shrubbery or for 
planting in a permanent border. Hardy 
perennial. 
1048 VIOLET. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 20c; 
oz., 60c. 
1049 WHITE. Pkt., 10c; Y\ oz., 20c; oz., 
60c. 
1050 MIXED. Pkt., 10c; V4 OZ., 20c; oz., 
60c. 
Primula Cashnieriana 
