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Fantasy Zinnias 
Chrysanthemum Flowered 
3 ft. A fascinating Zinnia, graceful and interesting, 
which is quite distinct from the more formal Zinnias. 
The rounded medium-sized flowers are composed of a 
mass of shaggy ray-like petals which give a delicate and 
refined appearance. 
8250 Mixed. Bright shades of red, yellow and 
orange as well as the pastel pinks and cream. 
t/4 oz., <40c; 1/2 T5c .Pkt. lOc 
Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnias 
3 ft. A distinct flower resembling the annual Scabiosa. 
The outer row of petals are'long and large, inner rows 
are short and tubular. 
8240 Mixed. The mixture includes crimson, orange, 
pink, scarlet, white and yellow colors. 
1/4 oz., 50c.Pkt. lOc 
Dwarf Picotee Delight 
Zinnias 
2 to 2 V 2 ft. A distinct type. Beautiful double flowers, 
2 V 2 inches across; petals curled, tipped with picotee 
markings. Delight Zinnia will give an effective and un¬ 
usual display in the garden or in vases. 
8260 Golden Ray. Golden orange tipped with a del¬ 
icate edging of brick red.Pkt. 15c 
8265 Salmon Rose. Salmon tones tipped with con¬ 
trasting color .Pkt. 15c 
82TO Mixed. A wide range of colors and markings. 
% oz., 35c; V 2 60c.Pkt. lOc 
Wild Garden Annuals 
This is a mixture of easily grown annuals, which thrive 
with little care; they are not wild flowers nor weedy. 
There is a great opportunity to use them in your vicin¬ 
ity. They may be sown along fences, Embankments or 
rough ground. The cheery flowers will change an un¬ 
sightly corner into a gay, beautiful place. Think of the 
pleasure you will be giving passers-by if you buy a 
pound and sow it thickly on unsightly road embank¬ 
ments or similar places. It is a little thing to do, but 
will improve your locality, and make it a better place 
to live. Try it this Summer. 
7854 Mixture. Yz oz., 15c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 75c; 
Ib., $2.50 .Pkt. lOc 
Plants from Seed Succeeding in Shade 
or Partial Shade 
DIRECTIONS 
ON HOW TO MAKE A 
ROCK GARDEN 
T he lore of making a rock garden might 
well be expected to fill many large books 
instead of a few paragraphs. It is a fascinating 
subject and has long been a hobby with the 
most skilled gardeners of the Old World and 
is becoming increasingly popular in this 
country. 
When building a rock garden, the ground may be 
roughly staked to indicate the outline and be sure to 
have it irregular so that the plants may be seen from 
different aspects. Although most of them prefer direct 
sunlight, a considerable number like partial shade. The 
land should slope sufficiently in all parts to provide 
rapid surface drainage. In most cases it will be neces¬ 
sary to remove the top foot of soil, unless one is so 
fortunate as to possess a natural ledge. (While a pool 
is not necessary, it is effective and if you 'intend to 
include a small aquatic garden the depth of the pool 
should be three feet.) Fill the space dug out with 
stones, gravel or loose, hard material about half way 
to the top to make sure that your rock garden will be 
adequately drained. On top of this place some of the 
best soil originally removed and let it stand for a 
week to settle. 
Finally place the rocks in position. The size and 
shape of the rocks used must be determined by the 
size and shape of your garden and by your own taste. 
There should be no crowding of rocks; each atone 
should lie on its broadest base. Set the rocks irregularly 
and bury them at least one-thfrd of their depth, slop¬ 
ing the stones downward in the soil, so that the moisture 
will drain toward the roots. Try to use only one kind 
of rock of the largest size that you think will be effec¬ 
tive and avoid those of a cobblestone nature. 
Place the stones so they will keep the soil from wash¬ 
ing away when watering or during heavy rains. In the 
process of construction, all crevices must be rammed 
full of top soil consisting of a mixture of garden loam, 
sharp sand and leaf mold. It is important that the 
plants have ample pockets of soil in the open spaces 
between the rocks. Allow no air pockets between the 
rocks and be sure when planting that the soil is firm 
around the roots of the plants. Autumn is the bes) 
time of the year to build a rock garden. The soil and 
rocks will become settled by Spring and the garden will 
be in good condition for planting. 
It is advisable to plant some of the spaces with dwarf 
annuals which will keep the rockery bright until the 
hardy rock plants establish themselves. You will enjoy 
your rock garden all the more if you raise your own 
plants from seed. Seeds suitable for the Rock Garden 
are marked with the symbol ®. 
Likewise Satisfactory Planted in Full Sun 
Anemone 
Ageratum 
Auricula 
Begonia 
Beilis Perennis 
Campanula 
Clarkia 
Columbine 
Cowslip 
Delphinium 
Evening Primrose 
Foxglove 
Impadens 
Kenilworth Ivy 
Lobelia 
Lupinus 
Mimulus 
Myosotis 
Pansy 
Polyanthus 
Pyrethnim 
Snapdragon 
Viola 
Violets 
Flower Seeds by Weight 
We carry large stocks of all Flower Seeds and shall be 
pleased to quote larger amounts of the varieties we list 
upon application. 
Annual Rock Garden Collection 
Until the hardy rock plants establish themselves, this 
collection of annuals will give a beautiful display. 
Alyssum Little Gem Marigold Golden Miniature 
Esdhscholtzia Mixed Petunia Balcony Mixed 
Lobelia Crystal Palace Portulaca Double Mixed 
Onei packet each; value 65c, for 50c 
Perennial Rock Garden Collection 
'en choice, easily grown perennials for the rockery. 
Alyssum Saxatile Dianthus Plumarius 
Arabia Alpina Helianthemum Mutabile 
Aubretia Deltoides Iberis Sempervirens 
Cerastium Myosotis Palustris 
Cowslip Mixed Tunica 
One packet each; value ^1.23, lot $1 .OO 
Customers will find it convenient to order Flower Seeds by number. This will facilitate the 
filling of orders and will insure prompt shipment. 
A COMPLETE INDEX OF ANY FLOWER SEED IS LISTED ON PAGE 128 
