IBERIS sempervirens (Hardy Candytuft). See page 58. 
Queen ot Italy. Very dwarf; lavender-pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
Moz. 30 cts.; l^ioz. 60 cts. 
JOB’S TEARS (Coix Lacryma-Jobi). Hardy Annual. The 
leaves resemble corn leaves. The hard, shiny seeds are 
interesting to children, who string them as beads. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
KOCHIA trichophylla (Standing Cypress; also called Mexi¬ 
can Firebush and Ball of Fire). Hardy Annual. (Ger. 
10 days.) The plants grow about 3 feet high. The foliage 
is a fine, feathery, light green, deepening as the season 
advances into a deep red. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 25 cts. 
LANTANA. Half-hardy Perennial. Flowers are similar in 
shape to verbenas. They bloom constantly. Fine for 
growing inside or for bedding. Grows 2 to 3 feet high. The 
colors are Orange, Rose, White, etc. Mixed, all colors, 
pkt. 5 cts.; }4oz. 25 cts. 
ANNUAL LARKSPUR • Delphinium 
TALL DOUBLE STOCK-FLOWERED 
Hardy Annual. (Germination 20 days.) This is one of the 
finest annuals of the flower-garden. They will begin blooming 
in July and continue until frost, a glorious array of brightest 
colors. The plants grow 3 feet high, and their graceful habit 
makes them exceedingly effective in beds, as borders, and for 
vasing. Be sure to order these. 
Azure-Blue, Dark Blue, Lustrous Carmine or Newport 
Pink, White, Scarlet-Rose, Salmon-Pink, and Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; )4oz. 40 cts. Rosamond, 
pure bright rose. Awarded Gold Medal. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 
25 cts.; )4oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts. 
Giant Imperial Larkspur. These new Giant Imperial 
Larkspurs of ours have outclassed all other types of Annual 
Larkspurs for florists’ and general garden use. The Delphin¬ 
ium-like spikes of double flowers are carried on stems 4 to 5 feet 
long. The florets are extremely large and fully double, measur¬ 
ing as much as 2 inches across and closely and evenly spaced, 
with cutting spikes 2 to 2 feet long. 
Giant Imperial, Schell’s Rosalind. First offering. A new 
color in Larkspur—rose with just enough suffusion of 
salmon to create a most pleasing new shade of pink. Pkt. 
15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; j-soz. 75 cts.; J^oz. $1.35. 
Giant Imperial, Schell’s Montrose. First offering. This 
new Imperial is an exceedingly beautiful pure, clear 
rose-pink. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; }4oz. 75 cts.; 
34oz. $1.35. 
Schell’s White King is, without doubt, the most outstand¬ 
ing white Larkspur of the decade. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 
25 cts.; 34oz. 35 cts.; Hoz. 60 cts. 
Giant Imperial, Coral King. New. A novel color never 
before seen in Larkspurs—blush-pink with a strong suf¬ 
fusion of coral which deepens and gets richer as the flowers 
mature. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; }4oz. 35 cts.; J^oz. 
60 cts. 
Giant Imperial, Improved Gloria. A rich deep rose on 
salmon. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts.; J4oz. 
60 cts. 
We also have the following GIANT IMPERIALS: 
Blue Bell, azure-blue; Blue Spire, very deep violet-blue; 
Carmine King, deep carmine-rose; Dazzler, rich scarlet, 
and Schell’s Quality Mixture of Giant Imperials. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; J^oz. 60 cts. 
LARKSPUR, Hardy Perennial. See Delphinium, page 46. 
LATHYRUS latifolius (Hardy or Everlasting Sweet Pea). 
(Ger. 60 days.) A very showy climber for covering fences, 
stumps, and low trellises, and continually in bloom. Pink, 
White, Red, and Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J'^z. 40 cts. 
LINARIA Cymbalaria or KENILWORTH IVY or MOTHER 
OF THOUSANDS. Hardy Perennial. Lavender and purple. 
A charming, trailing plant suitable for baskets, vases, 
boxes, and rockwork. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts. 
Maroccana, Fairy Bouquet (Miniature Snap¬ 
dragon). (Ger. 15 days.) Charming, free-flowering annual 
plants, covered with their dainty, fairy-like flowers 
resembling miniature snapdragons. Plants grow 8 to 10 inches 
high, are very compact. Fine for edgings, rock-gardens, pot- 
culture and cutting for small table bouquets. Pastel shades. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1; J^oz. $1.25. 
LOBELIA, Crystal Palace compacta. Hardy Annual. (Ger. 
5 to 20 days.) Rich, deep blue; dark foliage; fine for bed¬ 
ding. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3^oz. 50 cts. 
LUPINUS Hartwegi (Lupine). Annual. This is one of the 
showiest and most easily grown annuals. They grow 2 feet 
high and produce long, graceful spikes of flowers which are 
pea-shaped. Fine as a cut-flower and for beds and borders. 
White, Dark Blue, Rose, Sky-Blue, and Splendid 
Mixed. Each, pkt. 5 cts.; J^z. 25 cts. 
Polyphyllus. Hardy Perennial. Blooms in May and June. 
Plants 3 feet high. Blue, White, Rose, and Mixed. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; J^oz. 45 cts. 
Russell Lupins. Gold Medal, Royal Horticultural Society. 
Magnificent spikes, 3 feet long, of brightest colors in great¬ 
est variety. Blooms during May and June and is an in¬ 
spiring sight to see. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1. 
NEW MARIGOLDS for 1940 
Marigold, Schell’s Gigantea, Full Double, Orange. 
In this giant-flowering type we offer you the largest- 
flowering, full, all-double Marigold, averaging 5 inches 
and over in diameter when grown in the garden and up to 
7 inches with special feeding for show purposes. The 
flowers are a deep, rich, lively orange, delicately sweet 
scented, on long stems. One of the showiest and most 
colorful garden flowers. Plants 2J^ to 3 feet high. It is 
gorgeous. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1; f^oz. $1.50; J^oz. $2.75. 
Marigold, Yellow Pygmy. Given Award of Honorable 
Mention in All-America New Flowers for 1940. The plants 
are very compact, ball-shaped, and only 8 inches high, but 
they produce freely their beautiful little flowers, “pygmy” 
in size, being only an inch in diameter, full double. Color 
light lemon-yellow. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1. 
Marigold, Limelight. All-America, 1940 Bronze Medal. 
Beautiful incurved chrysanthemum-flowered type. Color 
is a new shade, pale primrose-yellow or deep cream, the 
flowers are about 2 inches across, very early, borne abun¬ 
dantly. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1. 
Tall Double African Mixed. Plants 3 feet high. Pkt. 
5 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 
Dwarf Double African Mixed. Plants 18 to 24 inches high. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 
French Tall Double, Royal Scot. The most striking 
Marigold yet introduced. Large, well-formed, double 
flowers are produced in abundance on plants 2 to 3 feet 
high. The color is a charming combination of mahogany 
and gold, in symmetrical stripes which radiate from the 
center of the flower. It is extremely beautiful. Splendid 
for beds, for vasing, and for bouquets. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
J^oz. 25 cts.; Moz. 45 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 
Dwarf Royal Scot Alldouble. Like above but grows just 
10 to 12 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; Moz. 45 cts. 
Double French Mixed. Dwarf. Grows 12 inches high. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; )4oz. 25 cts. 
Single French, Legion of Honor (Little Brownie). 
Grows 9 inches high. Flowers golden yellow, with large 
spot of velvety crimson at the base of each petal. A mass 
of bloom from June until frost. Pkt. 5 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 
Josephine. See page 58. 
Orange King. Enormous double flowers of rich deep golden 
orange color. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 80 cts. 
Lemon Ball. Bright lemon-yellow, double flowers. Pkt. 
10 cts.; Koz. 25 cts. 
Guinea Gold. A beauty. See it in color, page 57. 
Harmony. A very charming and distinct type. The flowers 
are quite different from any other Marigold, with tubular, 
deep orange center petals flanked by broad velvety dark 
maroon-brown guard petals. Plants dwarf, about a foot 
high, compact, very free-flowering and extremely early, 
blooming in July. Worthy of being in the Gold Medal class. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; }4oz. 35 cts.; J-^z. 65 cts. 
Yellow Supreme. Large, fluffy, double, carnation-like 
flowers of rich creamy lemon-yellow color, with a deli¬ 
cately mild honey fragrance. Dazzling in its beauty, un¬ 
surpassed as a cut-flower, holding its fresh appearance for 
7 to 10 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts.; J^z. 
65 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
Gigantea, Sunset Giants. See page 40. 
Crown of Gold. See page 58. 
Chrysanthemum-flowered Hybrids. See page 41. 
Dixie Sunshine. See page 58. 
MIGNONETTE. Hardy Annual. (Ger. 8 to 10 days.) A well- 
known, sweet-scented garden favorite that everybody 
should grow. By sowing seed in April, and again in July, 
you can have a succession of bloom until frost. 
Goliath. Mammoth trusses, surpassing all others in bril¬ 
liancy of its red color. Pkt. 10 cts.; J4oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
MORNING-GLORY. See Ipomoea, page 46. 
NASTURTIUM, New Golden Globe. A lovely gem-like 
plant of compact form. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
yf^^Double Golden Gleam. Every lover of flowers should 
f i^jplant some of this new beauty. It is unsurpassed for bed- 
ding, the neat plants, a mass of large golden yellow double 
flowers on stiff, 6-inch stems producing a blaze of color in 
the garden. It is an excellent fragrant cut-flower, also a 
splendid pot-plant. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. 
Double Sweet-scented, Scarlet Gleam. Like Golden 
Gleam except it is an inten.sely dazzling scarlet. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. 
Double Sweet-scented, Glorious Gleam Hybrids. 
See page 56. 
Dwarf, Single, Schell’s Quality Mixture. The plants 
1 foot high are covered with the beautiful blooms con¬ 
tinuously. This is one of the most satisfactory summer 
flowers to grow that I know of. As a border or in solid 
mass they make a most magnificent sight. The more 
flowers you cut off the more come on, and the long stems 
make them very valuable for bouquets. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Tall, Single, Schell’s Quality Mixture. A mixture made 
up of every color of this popular flower. The vines grow 
from 6 to 10 feet and are very effective when grown in 
sunny positions, as they bloom all summer. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
THEY GROW BETTER 
THEY YIELD BETTER 
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