Portuloca—Rose Moss 
Pyrethrum, Single Mixed 
Oriental Poppies 
These are showy and bloom during: May and June. Sow where to bloom. 
Perennial. Height, 2% to 3 feet. 
2040 OKIENTALE (True). Enormous flowers of deep crimson, with 
black blotch at the base of each petal. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
Ya oz., 45c; Vi oz., 75c. 
2042 PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. Mammoth-sized blooms of a 
bright salmon-rose color. Very showy. Height, 2% feet. Fkt., 15c. 
2041 ORIENTALS MIXED HYBRIDS. Includes many bright shades as 
found in the Oriental Poppies. All are gorgeous and large-flowering 
Height, 3 feet. Fkt., 15c; Vi oz., 35c; Vi oz., 60c. 
Iceland Poppies 
2045 SANDFORD’S GIANTS MIXED. New species varying in color 
which are very striking. The flowers are immense, and the stems the 
longest. Perennial. Height 30 inches. Fkt., 15c; Vi oz., 75c. 
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Poppy, Santa Barbara - Hunnemannia 
1707 SUNLITE. Attractive semi-double golden yellow poppy, pleas¬ 
ing both in the border and as a cut flower. The plants grow into 
shrubby bushes, producing their large semi-double cup shape flowers 
3 inches across on stems 12 inches long. The clear yellow petals are 
broad, semi-double and crinkled. Annual. Height, 2 feet. Fkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 60c; oz., $1.80. 
Portulaca - Rose Moss 
A beautiful low-growing flower, thriving in almost any location, even 
in a dry, sunny place. Suitable for borders, edging or rockery. Can 
withstand the hottest weather. Blooms early until killed by frost. 
Annual. Height, 6 inches. 
2015 SINGLE MIXED, all colors. Fkt., lOo; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 75c; Vi lb., 
$1.70. 
2017 DOUBLE FINEST MIXED. Of the most brilliant colors. Fkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 50c; oz., $2.50. 
FHYSALIS, (See Chinese Lantern). 
Physostegia - Obedient Plant 
2007 VTRGINICA. Gaining in popularity as it becomes better known. 
It forms dense bushes, bearing freely from July to September lilac- 
pink flower-spikes. Perennial. Height, 3 feet. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 50c. 
FINKS. (See Dianthus). 
Primula 
2050 FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. A charming free-flowering 
plant, indispensable for winter and spring blooming. Finest mixed. 
Height, 9 inches. Fkt., 25c. 
2055 OBCONICA GIGANTEA. Finest mixed. Height, 12 Inches. Fkt., 
25c. 
2060 MALACOIDES (Baby Primrose). A charming pot plant. The 
small lavender-pink flowers are valuable for cutting, as they last * 
long time in water. They require a fairly cool house. Height, 1 foot. 
Fkt., 15c; 1 /64 oz., 45c. 
2070 JAPONICA MIXED (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy flow¬ 
ers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches. Fine for rock gardens. 
Perennial. Height, 18 inches. Fkt., 15c; Vi oz., 85c. 
2075 VULGARIS (English Primrose). Canary-yellow; flowers during 
spring. Very fragrant. Plant 6 to 8 inches tall. Pere nni a l . Fkt., 16c; 
y a oz., 75c. 
PRIMULA VERIS. (See Cowslip). 
Pyrethrum - Painted Lady 
Valuable hardy garden plants with large single or double flowers 8 to 
4 inches across, all colors freely borne on long stems; excellent for 
cutting. Bloom in May and again in the fall. Perennial. Height, 
2% feet. 
2083 SINGLE MIXED. Selected from a splendid collection. Fkt., 10c; 
Vi oz.. 60c. 
2085 FINEST DOUBLE MIXED. Flowers range from the palest 
pink to deep red, the bright yellow centers forming a lovely contrast. 
Excellent for cut flowers. Pkt., 25c; Vi oz., $1.25. 
RED HOT POKER. (See Tritoma). 
RICINUS. (See Castor Bean). 
Rudbeckia 
2103 MY JOY (Giant Black-Eyed Susans). Flowers very large, single, 
some over 5 inches in diameter, of an orange-yellow with rather small 
cone. Nice for cutting. Annual. Height 18 inches. Fkt., 15c; Vi oz., 50c. 
SAINTFAULIA. (See African Violet). 
Salpiglossis - Painted Tongue 
2110 LARGE-FLOWERED MIXED. This is of easiest culture, succeed¬ 
ing in any ordinary soil. The attractive flowers have a very unusual 
range of color and are produced freely, blooming from July to frost. 
Splendid for cutting. Annual. Height. 2 feet. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 35c; 
oz., $1.25. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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