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BACHELOR’S BUTTON. Hardy an¬ 
nual of easy culture, one of the most at¬ 
tractive of all the old fashioned flowers. 
Sow the seed where it is to remain and 
Thin to six inches. 
Single Mixed, Double Mixed . 10c 
Double Blue, Double Pink . 10c 
Jubilee Gem. A truly dwarf Corn¬ 
flower, with distinct green foliage form- 
a tuft from which a myriad of frosty, 
vivid blue flowers are thrown upward 
but to a height of only 12 inches. 25c 
Calendula—Orange Shaggy 
BALSAM (Lady Slipper). A favorite 
garden flower of easy culture; produc¬ 
ing masses of beautiful, brilliant-col¬ 
ored, double flowers; succeeds in a 
good rich soil; set the plants one foot 
apart; tender annuals. 2 feet. Mixed 
Colors. 10c 
BRACHYCOME (Swan River Daisy). 
The dainty, small, star-shaped blossoms 
are produced, above their lacy foliage, 
in profusion throughout the summer. 
The rich assortment of colors harmon¬ 
ize in a bed or border. Hardy annual, 
12 inches high. 15c 
BROWALLIA. Graceful pyramidal 
plants, 18 inches high, with dark green 
leaves, produce upright stalks adorned 
with many star-shaped flowers of in¬ 
tense blue and white. Free flowering. 
Mixed colors. 10c 
CALLIOPSIS. A hardy annual grow¬ 
ing about 2 feet high, valuable for 
bright bedding effects or for cutting. 
Blooms from June until September. 
Double Mixed Colors. 10c 
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CALENDULA 
CALENDULA (Pot Marigold). One of 
the most satisfactory annuals because 
they thrive even in poor soil with 
little care. The bushy plants, 18 inches 
high, with their dense green leaves, 
bear large disc-like double flowers. .. 
Ball’s Lemon Queen . 10c 
Ball’s Orange. Improved (florist’s 
strain) . 10c 
Orange King, double, dark orange . 10c 
Mixed Varieties . 10c 
Chrysantha (All America Gold Medal). 
This is a distinct new type. The large 
double flowers are an exquisite shade 
of clear buttercup yellow, with long 
loosely arranged petals, giving the 
blooms the appearance of a chrysanthe¬ 
mum.10c 
Orange Shaggy (All America Gold 
Medal). A very distinct new break in 
Calendulas. The petals are long and 
deeply fringed. These beautiful grace¬ 
ful flowers are deep orange, with a 
slightly lighter center. 15c 
Orange Sunshine. A worthy companion 
for the popular Golden Sunshine or 
Chrysantha. This variety has the same 
loose flowers form with dainty incurved 
petals, of a clear light orange. The good 
sized, extremely showy flowers are ex¬ 
cellent for cutting because of the un¬ 
usually long firm stems. An ideal flow¬ 
er for the garden. 15c 
Campfire Improved. This is a vastly im¬ 
proved, reselected strain of Campfire. 
Plants are strong uniform growing, with 
exceptionally heavy cutting stems. The 
blooms are flat across the top, measur¬ 
ing 4 inches in diameter. The color is 
a very deep, strong orange, with a dis¬ 
tinct scarlet sheen on the upper side of 
each petal. Ideal for home and com¬ 
mercial gardens. 15c 
Frilled Beauty. One of the finest of the 
new annuals. The flowers are large, 
full, completely double, with good stiff 
petals which are semi-rounded orange 
in color. The plants make a strong 
growth with long stems. Excellent for 
cutting. .. 15c 
CANDYTUFT. A hardy annual of 
easy culture. Valuable for bedding or 
massing. 
Crimson, Flesh Pink, White, Mixed. 10c 
Giant Hyacinth Flowered. Very large 
heads and long spikes of white flowers. 
Height one foot.. 10c 
Miniature Gem. A small, miniature hya¬ 
cinth flowered variety. Plants 3 V 2 
inches high, producing four to six 
spikes. Ideal for rock gardens. 10c 
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