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1940 SEED CATALOG 
THE INLAND SEED CO. 
EVERLASTING 
IIFLICHRYSr.M (A). Sometimes called Straw Flower. Dou¬ 
ble daisy-like flowers. Desirable as dried specimens and for 
use in making winter bouquets. Sow early in spring. Hardy, 
2 to 2 % feet high. Monstrosum, fl. pi., finest mixed. Largest 
double flowers. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; 34 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
Honesty (Lunaria Biennis) (B). Known also as Moonwart, 
Money and Peters Pence. Bloom is transparent, silvery, loose 
sprays, dries naturally and lasts all winter in dry bouquets. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Statice (Sea Lavender) (P). One of the most highly prized 
among the everlasting flowers, as it consists of masses of 
small bright flowers on large sprays. Mixed, pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 
35c; 54 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
Crystal Palace Compacta (A). Dwarf, rich, bright blue. Pkt. 
10c; 34 oz. 75c; 54 oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00. 
Bedding Queen. Dwarfest, best for ribbon bedding. Flowers 
deep purplish-violet, with clear white eye. Pkt. 10c; 34 oz. $1.00; 
54 oz. $1.75; oz. $3.00. 
LUPINUS (P). Free-flowering, easily-grown with long grace¬ 
ful spikes of pea-shaped flowers; valuable for borders, beds 
and for cutting; prefers a little shade; 2 feet. 
Polyphyllus (P). Mixed, pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 25c; 54 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
TEXAS BLUEBONNET (A). Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c; 54 oz. 35c; 
oz. 60c. 
Lupins Russell’s. See inside of front cover. 
MARIGOLD 
FORGET-ME-NOTS (Myosotis) (P). A modest little flower. A 
pretty trailer with blue flowers. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 40c; 54 oz. 75c; 
oz. $1.25. 
FOUR O’CLOCK (Mirabilis) (A). Is also called Marvel of Peru. 
A handsome, free-flowering, sweet-scented plant. They open 
their blossoms about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Choice mixed, 
pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c; 54 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis) (P). Handsome, ornamental, hardy. 
The spikes are often 3 to 5 feet long and thickly strung with 
thimble-shaped flowers. Mixed, pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 60c; 
oz. $1.00. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket-Flower). (A). Remarkable for the pro¬ 
fusion, size and brilliancy of their flowers. Blooms all summer. 
Height 254 feet. Mixed Double (A). Pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 35c. 
Perennial, single mixed, pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 60c; oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
GEUM, Mrs. Bradshaw (P). Perennial of low growth sending 
up flower-stems 2 feet long. The flowers are double and meas¬ 
ure 2 inches in diameter. They are a most intense orange- 
scarlet. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c; 54 oz. $1.25; oz. $2.25. 
GODETIA 
GODETIA (A). Attractive and hardy. The plants bloom pro¬ 
fusely and bear showy flowers of rich and varied colors. Tall 
double mixed, pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
GYPSOPIIILA or BABY’S BREATH (A). Grandiflora Covent 
Gardens. A greatly improved strain. Pure white flowers. 
Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 25c; 54 oz. 45c; oz. 75c. 
Perennial Paniculata. Pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 25c; 54 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
HOLLYHOCKS, Chater’s Superb Double (P). These fine-old- 
fashioned perennials are most striking when planted in groups 
of long rows: their variety of color is wonderful. Double mixed, 
pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 50c; 54 oz. 90c; oz. $1.50. 
INDIAN SPRING. See inside back cover. 
ICE PLANT (A). Six inches high. Leaves covered with crys¬ 
talline drops. Flowers white or pink. Valued for its remark¬ 
able foliage. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; 54 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
KOCIIIA CHILDSII (Mexican Fire Bush, or Summer Cypress) 
(A). Symmetrical and attractive. Early in the fall innumerable 
little flowers appear and the bush takes on a deep red tinge. 
Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 15c; 54 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
LARKSPUR (Delphinium) (A). The Larkspur with its long 
clustered spikes of beautiful irregular flowers, often with long 
spurs is especially valuable for its shades of blue. 
Mixed Double: Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c; 54 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
LINUM (Blue Flax) (A). A very showy bedding plant, having 
fine foliage, with brilliant blue flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
LOBELIA 
LOBELIA (A). A very valuable and beautiful dwarf-growing 
plant, delicate drooping habit and profusion of charming little 
blue and white flowers. Highly desirable for borders. 
Dwarf Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 75c; 54 oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00. 
Tall Single Blue. Pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 75c; 54 oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00. 
MARIGOLD 
Marigolds (A). The African varieties grow 2 to 3 feet tall, bear 
large yellow or orange-colored flowers, and are adapted for 
large beds. Profuse bloomers until frost. 
AFRICAN 
Lemon Ball. Extra large, round, double flowers of a clear 
canary-yellow. 
Orange Ball. Enormous flowers of intense rich orange. 
Dwarf Double. About 154 feet high; large flowers; desirable 
for shrubbery or mixed border. Mixed. 
Tall Double. About 2 feet high with flowers 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter, in shades of yellow and orange. Mixed. 
Pkt. 54 Oz. 54 Oz. Oz. 
Lemon Ball. 
Orange Ball. 
Dwarf Double Mixed 
Tall Double Mixed. 
$ 0.10 
$0.35 $0.60 $1.00 
Guinea Gold. Distinctly new in type. A graceful pyramidal 
plant, about 254 feet high, literally covered with blossoms. 
Flowers, about 2 54 inches across, are semi-double of a brilliant 
golden orange Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00. 
Crown of Gold. See inside of back cover. 
