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POPPIES DO WELL IN THE SOUTH 
POPPIES 
(DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES) 
CARNATION FLOWERED. Splendid double 
fringed flowers. Double Carnation Salmon- 
Pink, Double Carnation Vermilion Red, pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 25c. 
Eschscholtzia 
CALIFORNIA POPPY. The State flower of 
California. A bright free-flowering plant of 
low-spreading growth with finely cut silvery 
foliage. The poppy-like flowers in pure shades 
of yellow, orange and crimson are produced 
from early spring until frost. Sow the seeds 
where the plants are to remain. 
THE GEISHA. Orange-crimson. Inside petals 
golden. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c; 14 oz., 30c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY. Deep scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 
3 lor 25c; 1/4 oz., 30c. 
Hunnemannia 
MEXICAN TULIP POPPY. Blooms profusely. 
The golden yellow flower resembles the Poppy 
in every respect. Very pleasing for borders 
and cut flowers. Height, 2 feet. Sow in Febru¬ 
ary to May. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Portulaca 
(ROSE MOSS OR SUN PLANT) 
Low growing or creeping tender annuals, 
6 to 8 inches high, and bearing glossy cup¬ 
shaped blossoms. The foliage and stems are 
thick. They love the sunshine and do best 
on rather dry ground. Sow in spring. 
DOUBLE. Large flowering, mixed. Single 
large flowering mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 
25c. 
Pyrethrum 
Showy, golden-leaved annuals; fine for 
borders and edging. Height, 1 foot. Sow in 
open ground from March until May. Pkt., 10c; 
3 for 25c. 
Queen Anne Lace Flower 
Hardy annual with feathery-like foliage, 
erect with numerous clusters of white flowers. 
Ideal for bouquets. Sow in fall until March. 
Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Rodanthe 
(EVERLASTING) 
One of the most charming and graceful of 
the straw flowers. When dried slowly in a 
cool place they make good winter bouquets. 
505—MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Salvia Splendens 
One of our most handsome summer and 
autumn flowering plants, about 2 to 3 feet 
high; very effective for garden decoration. A 
tender perennial, blooming the first season. 
Bright scarlet. flowers. Sow in spring. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Blue Shades 
FARINACEA. A hardy perennial. The spikes 
of bright light blue flowers rise above the 
foliage in an almost continuous mass of bloom. 
Flowers are excellent for cutting. Plants may 
be used for beds, borders or as specimen 
plants among shrubs. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
3 for 25c. 
Salpiglossis 
The most popular of all garden annuals. 
Petunia-like flowers, ranging from white rose, 
red yellow, purple and blue. Excellent for 
cut flowers, beds and borders. Height, ZV 2 
feet. Sow outdoors from March until May. 
Finest mixed, pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Scabiosa 
BLUE COCKADE. New, deep azure blue. 
LOVELINESS. Delicate salmon rose shades. 
YELLOW. Sulphur yellow. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
BLUE MOON. See color cover No. 2. Pkt., 
25c; 5 for $1.00. 
Snapdragon 
SEE ANTIRRHINUMS, PAGE 1 
(SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES) 
SHIRLEY. The most beautiful type of Pop¬ 
pies, having soft, hairy foliage and an im¬ 
mense variety of single blossoms in white, 
pink, lavender, purple, shades of red and 
scarlet. The petals are very dainty and look 
as if made of crepe paper. Mixed. Sow in 
fall. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
TULIP FLOWERED. Intense scarlet, single 
blossoms. Plant about 21/2 to 3 feet high. The 
brightest colored of all Poppies. Pkt., 10c; 3 
pkts. for 25c. 
POPPY NUDICAULE, the Emperor. The 
Emperor stands forth in a class by itself. The 
extremely large fluted petaled flowers are 
composed of broad overlapping petals. The 
color is of deep tangerine orange and the 
strain is remarkably true. The Emperor is un¬ 
doubtedly the best Iceland poppy for cutting 
or for the garden. A perennial, it blooms 
freely the first year. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
POPPY NUDICAULE, the Empress. A remark¬ 
able new giant flowered Iceland Poppy which 
is excellent for cutting. The flowers are large 
and well formed with broad petals which are 
deeply fluted and wrinkled, giving an effect 
of semi-doubleness. Comes in shades of pink 
and salmon rose. Will bloom the first season 
if planted early from seed. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
SCABIOSA 
Statice 
EVERLASTING. Producing beautiful flowers 
of white, lavender, blue and rose. Valuable 
for cut flowers and beds. Sow in fall until 
spring. Height, 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Stocks 
MAMMOTH BEAUTY OF NICE. A decidedly 
superior large flowering annual strain with 
the splendid foliage and bloom of the older 
type but flowering with the Ten Weeks and 
decidedly superior in length of stem and size 
of flower spike. This group is also called 
Beauty Stock, Giants of Nice, "Cut and Come 
Again" and Victoria Stocks. 
Crimson. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Deep Blue. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Deep Rose. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
White. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Yellow. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
Purple Beauty of Nice Mixed. Includes 
shades of white, old rose, blood-red, purple 
and violet. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., $2.00. 
EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL. Of branching, 
early blooming habit. The large flowers and 
long stems make it very desirable for cutting. 
This strain produces a high percentage of 
doubles. Pkt., 25c. 
ANTIQUE COPPER. Rich red. 
BUTTERCUP. Deep, rich yellow. 
ELK'S PRIDE. Purple. 
ROSE. Rose pink. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
POPPY NUDICAULE—THE EMPEROR 
Sunflower 
(JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUM—FLOWERED) 
New and very attractive Sunflower, large 
all double flowers resembling a huge Yellow 
Chrysanthemum, each plant produces a dozen 
or more blossoms on long stems, especially 
desired for cut flowers, when cut will last a 
week, plant grows to 6 feet high in graceful 
p-y ramidal form, fine for backgrounds. Pkt., 
10c. 
STOCKS—EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL 
FERD STAFFEL CO., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
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