Plant Pernnial Plants in Fall 
for Maximum Development 
VIGOROUS FIELD GROWN CLUMPS AND 
GALLON CAN STOCK 
Perennial plants^ for their best development and 
prolific blooming habit, require a well-developed 
root structure. This is best accomplished by plant¬ 
ing in fall and permitting root growth to take place 
during fall and winter months. Luxuriant top 
growth is entirely dependent upon the root struc¬ 
ture or foundation of the plant. Hence, being so 
established, with the coming of spring they are 
ready for their proper vigorous vegetative and 
flower development. 
AGAPANTHUS, BLUE AFRICAN LILY — Bulbous 
plants producing a large cluster of long deep 
green basal leaves. Shoots up long stalks of 
deep blue funnel shaped flowers in large um¬ 
bels. Blooms throughout summer and fall. Fine 
for the mixed border or to use in large orna¬ 
mental pots or tubs for decorative purposes. In 
gallon cans. Each 50c, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
AQUILEGIA, LONG-SPURRED COLUMBINE (Select 
hybrids mixed)—One of the finest strains in ex¬ 
istence. Huge long-spurred flowers on plants 
from 3 to 4 feet high. Sun or partial shade. Field 
grown clumps packed in 5-inch paper pots. Each 
25c, 12 for S2.50, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
BEGONIAS, Semperflorens or Fibrous-Rooted — 
Bushy symmetrical begonias covered with small 
glistening flowers throughout spring, summer, 
and fall months. Perfectly hardy out-of-doors, 
dying down each winter but coming up again 
early in the spring. Excellent for shade or par¬ 
tial sun in front of shrub borders, under trees, 
around pools, etc. 
Gerbera 
Carmen —Bronze leaves; flowers a bright rose 
pink, contrasting nicely with the dark 
bronzy foliage. 
Luminosa —Deep scarlet flowers with yellow 
tufted center stamens. Reddish brown foli¬ 
age. 
Prima Donna —Light rose-pink. 
♦Sorceress (New) — Brilliant rose-pink; light 
green glistening foliage. 
All begonias in gallon cans. Each 35c, f.o.b. 
Sacramento. 
♦CENTAUREA PULCHERRIMA (New) (New 
Improved Cornflower) —Low growing plant 
developing clumps of basal leaves, gray¬ 
ish-green in color with white wooly hairs. 
From basal cluster of leaves numerous 
short stemmed stalks arise topped with 
lovely double rosy-lavender thistle-like 
flowers. Full sun; any type soil. Field 
grown clumps packed in 5-inch paper pots. 
Each 25c, 12 for $2.50, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
DELPHINIUM, BLACKMORE & LANGDON 
HYBRID STRAIN -One of the most stately 
and desirable perennials in existence for 
the perennial or mixed border. Very free 
flowering strain, producing huge spikes set 
with large compact florets. Brilliant irrides- 
cent hues. Full sun. Field grown clumps 
packed in 5-in. paper pots. Each 25c, 12 for 
$2.50, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
FANCY CHIFFON SHASTA DAISIES — Low 
bushy type growth producing abundant 
lovely frilled flowers. Excellent in beds or 
mixed borders, combining well with prac¬ 
tically all flowers. In gallon cans, each 35c. 
HIBISCUS, MALLOW MARVELS Tall grow¬ 
ing (8-10 ft.) with large woody stems. Huge 
single wide petalled flowers of shades of 
rose, white, cream, and red. Flower stalks 
should be cut off each fall to induce vigor¬ 
ous spring growth. Large fleshy roots will 
penetrate even stiff clay soils. Full sun. 
In gallon cans. Each 50c, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy) Robinson's Hy¬ 
brid Strain -A new strain with larger flow¬ 
ers in cf better range of color; plants more 
vigorous. Best planted in partial shade on 
well-drained loamy soil. Field grown 
clumps packed in 5-in. paper pots. Each 
25c, 12 for $2.50, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
SCABIOSA FISCHERI (New) — An attractive 
new Scabiosa of Manchurian origin, easy 
to grow and a long lived perennial. Grows 
1-2 ft. in height, requiring no staking be¬ 
cause of its very neat and tidy growth 
habit. Flowers a lovely orchid-lavender 
color. Continuous bloomer throughout sum¬ 
mer months. Full sun. Field grown clumps 
packed in 5-in. paper pots. Each 25c, 12 
for $2.50, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
TRANSVAAL DAISY (Gerbera) —An ever-in- 
creasing popular perennial due to the 
charming daisy-like narrow petalled flow¬ 
ers of brilliant color hues. Require full sun, 
well-drained soil, and not too much water. 
Keep soil well around crowns. In gallon 
cans. Each 25c, f.o.b. Sacramento. 
BEDDING PLANTS FOR FALL PLANTING 
All the following are strong growing seed¬ 
ling plants in flats ready for transplanting 
into the garden. Per dozen, 50c, f.o.b. Sacra¬ 
mento. Per flat (6 doz. plants in a flat) $1.50, 
f.o.b. Sacramento. 
No orders for less than a dozen plants of 
any one kind. 
HARDY ANNUALS 
The following annuals should be set out in 
the fall months for their best development. 
Excellent growth and profuse blooming in 
spring is assured through such early plant¬ 
ing. 
♦CALENDULA, NEW YELLOW COLOSSAL— 
The biggest Calendula in the world. Dou¬ 
ble, clear, bright yellow flowers 4V2 inches 
and more across. An improvement over 
the universally favorite variety—Sunshine 
or Chrysantha. 
CALENDULA, BALL'S MASTERPIECE — Long¬ 
stemmed, clear deep orange with brown 
center. Attractive contrasting colors and 
free flowering habit. 
STOCKS, GIANT IMPERIAL FANCY MIXED— 
One of the best strains of Stock. Plants 
grow pyramidal in form, about 21/2 feet, are 
strong and robust, and a very high per¬ 
centage are covered with large double 
flowers. 
SCABIOSA, GIANT HYBRIDS MIXED -A spe¬ 
cial strain containing only the new large 
flowered varieties. Well balanced in good 
cut flower colors. 
SNAPDRAGON, RUST-RESISTANT MIXED — 
One of our specia'ties, as we were one of 
the pioneers in their development and in¬ 
troduction. Vigorous branching plants; 
choice mixed colors. 
WALLFLOWER, DOUBLE EARLY WONDER— 
A new hybrid strain of fine assorted col¬ 
ors, blooming very shortly after planting, 
even under unfavorable weather conditions. 
PERENNIAL PLANTS 
COLUMBINE, LONG-SPURRED MIXED SHADES 
—Huge long-spurred flowers on plants 
from 3-4 feet high. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (GARDEN PINKS) 
SPRING BEAUTY — A mixture of extra 
double giant-flowered pinks in splendid 
color variations. 
DELPHINIUM, BLACKMORE & LANGDON 
STRAIN —Huge stately spikes of lovely irri- 
descent shades of blue. 
PENTSTEMON, NEW GIANT FLOWERED 
MIXED -A fine huge blossomed strain of 
pentstemon of recent European import. 
PYRETHRUM, ROBINSON'S HYBRID STRAIN 
—Larger flowers, and a better range of 
colors. 
SHASTA DAISY, DIENER'S GIANT DOUBLE 
WHITE —Grown from seed, and while all 
plants will not prove entirely double, the 
single forms appearing will be very large 
and of interesting type. 
SWEET WILLIAM MIXED— An old fashioned 
favorite making a strong comeback due to 
its intermediary blooming period at a time 
when early perennials are past and before 
summer flowering varieties have started. 
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