Our Annuals Are Easy to Grow 
SHIRLEY POPPIES: These may be sown in rows, in 
clusters, or broadcast among other flowers. They 
grow to a height of 18 in. and run in shades from 
pink to scarlet. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large 
pkt. 15 cts 
PORTULACA: Beautiful little plants with cylindrical, 
pale green leaves and reddish stems that bear an 
abundance of shining flowers of yellow, orange, or 
scarlet. It frequently reseeds itself. Very valuable in 
rockeries, as edging to beds, or broadcast over sunny 
banks. It is the best covering for dry, sunny places, 
thriving on less water than most garden plants. 6 in. 
Double. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 
30 cts. 
MEALY-CUP SAGE, Blue Redder: A Salvia with a 
deep blue flower borne on long spikes. Splendid for 
bedding and cutting. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
SCARLET SAGE: The rich red blossoms of Salvia 
makes it indispensable as a bedding plant. It is a 
very free grower and in addition to the flowers has a 
very attractive foliage. ft., Pkt. 10 cts.; large 
pkt. 25 cts, 
SNAPDRAGON: After years of effort, plant breeders 
have succeeded in producing a strain of snapdragons 
that is rustproof. Intermediate, I >2 ft. Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
SWEET PEAS, Early Flowering Spencer: This de¬ 
serves more attention from home gardeners who may 
have been disappointed in growing the later varieties. 
They come into bloom from 3 to 4 weeks earlier, and 
for that reason they should be well in flower before 
the summer droughts arrive. The vines have a long 
blooming season, and where nights are cool they will 
continue to bear for months. Mixed colors. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. $1.00. 
SWEET PEAS, Late Spencer; 3 to 4 weeks later than 
the earlier variety. Larger and more vigorous vine. 
Choice mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
X lb. 70 cts. 
TEN-WEEKS’ STOCKS: This large flowering strain is 
very satisfactory for northern gardens. Flowers are 
borne on spikes 15 inches tall, most of them double. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
FLOWERING TOBACCO: Easy to grow and splendid 
for borders. Flowers tubular, delicately scented. 3 
ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
VERBENA, Hybrida; This is the reliable bedding 
type. Flowers are large and are borne in great 
clusters. 8 in. Choice mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 20 cts. 
SCABIOSA, Pin Cushion Flower: An old flower 
that has been popular for many generations. Ex¬ 
cellent for making up bouquets. Flowers are frag¬ 
rant and are produced in great abundance. Large 
flowered double. 23^ ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 20 cts 
ZINNIA, Desert Gold: This variety is of the new 
Crown of Gold strain. Its light and deep shades of 
gold are equally striking in the garden and when the 
flowers are cut for the house, lyi ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 30 cts. 
ZINNIA, Double Dahlia Flowered: These are ex¬ 
tremely robust. The flowers are large and are borne 
on rigid stalks. 1% ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 20 cts. 
ZINNIA, Pompon: Very attractive small flower. 
15 to 18 inches high, very double. Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
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