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^Flower Seeds for Florists^^ 
MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS-Contiimed 
Ball Matricaria outdoors in July 90-95 per cent double. 
Solving for above crop was made February 1st. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 42,000 S. 
*Blue Bird (Oblongata). 12 in. Standard deep blue Forget-me- 
not for Spring greenhouse flowering. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; ^ oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Palustris. True Marsh Forget-me-not. Hardy with us. Blue. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
ALPESTRIS. Biennial. 
*Royal Blue (Indigo blue). 12 in. Deep rich blue. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
Pink Bouquet (Stricta Grandiflora). Medium deep pink shade; 
compact upright habit. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Blue Basket. 12 in. Deep blue. More spreading habit. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
White. 12 in. Spreading habit. Tr. pkt., 20c; oz., 35c; 
1 oz., 90c. 
For other Myosotis including our Ball Early, see page 36. 
NEPETA 
Mussini. 52,000 S. 12 in. Light blue. June flowering Catnip. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
For Painted Daisy, see Pyrethrum, next page. 
For Oriental Poppy, see this page. 
PHLOX (Perennial) 
Hybrid Mixture (Decussata). 2500 S. 3 ft. Our Strain con¬ 
tains many new large flowered, brilliantly colored types. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
PHYSALIS 
Francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant). 18,000 S. Large decorative 
orange seed pods. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
Virginica. 16,000 S. 4 ft. Rosy lilac. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
For Pinks, see Dianthus, pages 32 and 46. 
PLATYCODON 
GRANDIFLORUM (Tufted Harebell or Balloon Flower). 28,000 S. 
24 in. Very attractive for spring sales, perfectly hardy. 
White and Blue, a clear deep violet-blue. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
POPPY 
ORIENTALE (Oriental Poppy). 140,000 S. Altho not suited to 
shipping or much handling. Oriental Poppies are unsurpassed 
for brilliant colors. If cut in the bud stage, they last several 
days in water. Sow seed in pots and transplant into the field when 
small so as not to disturb the roots. 
* Olympia. A seed produced strain of this fine standard orange- 
scarlet variety. Perfectly hardy, of course, and produces 50% 
true semi-double flowers. Some earlier flowering than following 
varieties. Tr. pkt., 60c. 
Beauty of Livermere. Dark oxblood-red. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Brilliant. 40 in. Vivid, fiery red. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mrs. Perry. Fine salmon-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vs oz., $1.15. 
Mixture of all colors in this class. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
The new Primula Veris Colossea above is 
rapidly finding its place in the pot plant field. 
(R) PRIMULA 
Vulgaris (True Yellow English Primrose). 19,000 S. 6 in. For 
good germination in spring, sow seed in the fall and allow to 
stand outdoors over winter. Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.85. 
Bulleesiana Hybrids. 130,000 S. 18 in. Bright mixture of 
colors. Considerable care required to germinate this fine seed. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.15. 
VERIS. 33,000 S. This class of hardy dwarf Primulas are being 
increasingly used for bedding work in shady, cool locations and 
also for spring pot plants from summer or early Fall sowings. 
* Colossea. Our trials of this new strain show a real improvement 
in flower size, bright colors, and strong growth. Tr. pkt., 75c. 
Kleyni. A particularly valuable hardy Primula because of extra 
long stems and large flower heads. Easily forced in spring 
for pot plant work. 100 seeds, 40c. 
* Giant Munstead Strain. The standard strain for bedding. Not 
so tall as above; in shades of yellow. Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.00. 
Polyanthus Mixture. Unwin’s Strain. 12 in. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vl oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.15. 
For other Primula varieties, see page 22. 
PYRETHRUM 
The ROSEUM type on next page contains the standard cut flower 
varieties. 
Ptarmicaeflorum. 340,000 S. 5 in. Very dwarf finely feathered 
silvery white foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; ViG oz., $1.15. 
Jsually the more stock grown, the lower are returns. Don’t overdo. 
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