Annual Flower Seeds 
Phlox Art Shades 
Petunia 
One of the most effective of all the 
annuals. They bloom profusely and 
continuously until heavy frost. Sow in 
the greenhouse in February, hotbeds 
and frames in March or April, or out¬ 
doors in early May. Best in full sun, 
but also good for semi-shaded locations. 
Bedding Varieties. Erect bedding. 
Height 12 to 15 in. 
Hollywood Star. Star-shaped flow¬ 
ers of rich rose with an amber throat. 
Pkt. 25c., 5 pkts. $1.00. 
Celestial Rose. Deep rose pink. 
Silver Blue. Selected light blue. 
Rosy Morn. Pink with white throat. 
Violacea. Deep violet blue. 
Flaming Velvet. Velvety blood red. 
Snowball. Pure white. 
Mixture. Full color range. Pkt. 15c. 
34 oz. 75c. 
Above varieties, except as noted, 
Pkt. 20c., Vs oz. $1.25 
Large-flowered Dwarf Compact. 
Velvet Ball. Deep velvety crimson 
flowers. The plants are neat and 
compact. Pkt. 35c. 
Salmon Supreme. Rich coral 
salmon. Compact plants. Pkt. 
35c., 3 pkts. $1.00. 
Burgundy. Deep Burgundy red, 
waved petals carried in great pro¬ 
fusion. Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. $1.00. 
Setting Sun. Brilliant rose pink 
fringed flowers, 3 in. across. 
Pkt. 50c., 5 pkts. $2.00. 
Gottfried Michealis. Bright amar¬ 
anth red. Frilled. Pkt. 50c., 5 pkts. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Cockatoo. Deep violet, edged white. 
Pkts. 25c., 5 pkts. $1.00. 
Lace Veil. Pure white, heavily 
fringed. Pkt. 50c., 5 pkts. $2.00. 
White Cloud. Large pure white 
flowers with plain edges. Pkt. 50c., 
5 pkts. $2.00. 
Collection: One each above eight 
varieties, $3.00 
Giant-flowering. 
Elk’s Pride. Immense, velvety vio¬ 
let flowers. Pkt. 25c., 5 pkts. $1.00. 
Snowstorm. Very large pure white. 
Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. $1.00. 
Ruffled Giant Marylin. Beauti¬ 
fully ruffled giant blooms, 4 to 5 
in. across. The color is deep 
salmon rose with lighter shading 
at the ruffled edges. Free flower¬ 
ing. Pkt. 50c., 5 pkts. $2.00. 
Giants of California. Immense 
flowers 4 to 5 in. across; wide, 
deeply veined throats. Pkt. 50c., 
5 pkts. $2.00. 
DwarfGiantsofCalifornia. Dwarf 
compact plants bearing immense 
flowers with wide, deeply veined 
throats. Glorious color range. 
Pkt. 50c., 5 pkts. $2.00. 
Petunia —Continued 
Giant-flowering, Single Fringed. 
The largest flowering strain of Pe¬ 
tunias with wide open, deeply 
veined throats. The petal edges 
are heavily fringed. 
Silver Rose. Soft pink ground flush¬ 
ed rosy amaranth. 
Lilac Queen. Lilac, veined violet 
blue; dark throat. 
Nigra Purpurea. Deep velvety 
violet purple. 
King Alphonso. Dark crimson with 
very deep throat. Petals heavily 
fringed. 
Collection: One each of above four 
varieties, $3.00 
Separately, pkt. $1.00 
Balcony. Ideal for window and porch 
boxes. 
Blue. Violet blue. Pkt. 25c., 5 pkts. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Netted Blue Gem. Steel blue veined 
deep violet. Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. $1.00. 
Damask Rose. Tyrian rose, veined 
red. Large. Pkt. 25c., 5 pkt. $1.00. 
White. Pure white. Pkt. 25c., 
5 pkts. $1.00. 
Phacelia 
Campanularia (California Bluebell). 
Lovely- cup-shaped, gentian blue 
flowers closely resembling Canter¬ 
bury-bells. Compact plants 1 ft. high 
bloom all Summer. Pkt. 25c., 
J4 oz. $1.00. 
Phlox Drummondi 
For bright splashes of color in the 
garden all Summer. Few annuals can 
compare with Phlox drummondi varie¬ 
ties. Also good for rock work. Seed 
may be started early or sown directly 
in the garden as soon as the ground is 
open. 
Large-flowering. Height 12 in. 
Chamois Rose White 
Flesh Pink Scarlet 
Isabellina (yellow) Violet 
Collection: One pkt. each above 
six varieties, $1.00 
Separately: Pkt. 20c., 34 oz. 75c. 
Finest Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 20c., 
34 oz. 75c. 
Large-flowering, Dwarf (Nana com- 
pacta). 
Chamois Rose Isabellina 
Fireball Snowball 
Collection: One pkt. each above 
four varieties, $1.50 
Separately, pkt. 50c. 
Gigantea Art Shades. Offered only as 
a mixture, the color range is very 
large, with many of the pastel shades. 
Most colors have an undertone of 
cream. Plants grow 9 in. high, bear¬ 
ing large flowers in giant clusters. 
Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. $1.00. 
CARL GIESSLER, INC. 
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