Hardy Lilies 
We show below the height, season of bloom, planting depth and size of bulbs. 
These hardy, thrifty flowers like partial shade and appear best when planted in 
groups against a background of shrubbery. They thrive in well-drained borders 
and bloom in midsummer when fine flowers are scarce. 
Auratum (Gold-banded Lily of Japan). 
Fragrant white flowers dotted dark brown 
and maroon, centered yellow. 4 to 6 ft. 
July, August. (10 in.) 9 to 11-in. bulbs, 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
Regale (The Royal Lily). Funnel-shaped 
white blooms, shaded pmnk and streaked 
brown on the outside; flushed yellow inside. 
5 to 7 ft. July. (8 in.) 7 to 8-in. bulbs, 
25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; $17 per 100. 
Speciosum rubrum or magnificum. Carmine 
on a white ground with crimson spots. 
These, called Oriental Orchids, rival the 
popularity of Lilium auratum. 5 ft. August, 
September. (10 in.) 9 to 11-in. bulbs, 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Thread-like leaves 
and clusters of bell-ltke, recurved, coral- 
red flowers. 3 to 4 ft. June. (6in.) 15 cts. 
each; $1.50 per doz. 
Peonies 
As individual clumps or in borders in front of shrubbery they are magnificent in 
flower and handsome in foliage throughout the season. They last a week or more when 
cut. Plant them not too deeply—2 inches of earth over the buds is sufficient. We offer 
2-year-old clumps with 3 to 5 eyes, in three colors—Double White, Double Pink, and 
also Double Red, at 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Flat-Grown Annual Flower Plants 
For those who prefer using plants, we offer well-rooted, sturdy plants of known high quality, 
grown from Forbes Seeds under our own supervision, ready about May 1. There are approxi- 
mately 50 plants in a flat of Ageratum and Fringed Petunias, about 60 Dahlias, Morning- 
Glories, Bedding Petunias and Salvia, and about 70 in each flat of the other kinds. 
Doz. Flat 
Ageratum, Dwarf Blue....... $0 30 $1 00 
Alyssum, Carpet of Snow..... 300.00 
Alyssum, Snow Cloth........ 30 100 
Alyssum, Violet Queen....... 30 00 
Arctotis, Mixed Hybrids...... 30 00 
Aster, Wilt-Res. Branch., Mxd. 25 00 
Calendula, Double Mixed .... 30 00 
Carnation, Chabaud Gt. Mxd.. 30 00 
Centaurea, Imperialis, Mixed. . 30 00 
Chrysanthemum, Sgl. Tricolor. 30 
Cosmos, Early-flowering, Mxd. 30 00 
Cosmos, Orange Flare........ 30 00 
Dahlia, Unwin Dwf. Hyb.,Mxd. 40 50 
Dimorphotheca aur. Hybrids. . 30 00 
Gaillardia Lorenz. Dbl. Mxd. . 30 
Larkspur, Dbl. Stock-fld. Mxd. 30 
Lobelia, Dwarf Deep Blue... . 30 
Marigold, Dwf. Dbl., Harmony 30 
Marigold, Dwf., Gold Harmony 30 
Marigold, Dwarf French, Mxd. 30 
Marigold, Guinea Gold... ... 30 00 
Marigold, Tall African, Mixe 30 00 
Marigold, Yellow Supreme... . 30 00 
Morning-Glory, Heavenly Blue 40 
Morning-Glory, Scearl. O’ Hara. 40 50 
Petunia, Blue Bee........... 30 00 
Petunia, Celestial Rose....... 30 00 
Petunia, Dwarf Elk’s Pride ... 45 25 
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Petunia, Dwarf Bedding, Mxd. 30 
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Petunia, Dwf. Gts. Calif., Mxd.$0 45 $1 25 
Petunia, Dwarf Howards Star. 0) al a, 
Petunia, Dwarf Pink Glory .. . 45 25 
Petunia;.Glow? ..0.-2..«00e0 08 30 00 
Petunia, Golden Jubilee. ..... 45 25 
Petunia, Little Blue Star..... 30 00 
Petunia, Rapture... 5... 5. 45 25 
Petunia, Romany Lass....... 45 25 
Petunia, Rosy Morn......... 30 00 
Petunia, Ruffled Giants, Mxd. . 45 25 
Petunia, Salmon Supreme..... 30 00 
Petunia, Snow Queen........ 30 00 
Petunia, Snowstorm.......... 45 25 
Petunia, Topaz Rose......... 30 00 
Petunia, Velvet Ball......... 30 
Petunia, Violacea . 
Petunia, Double Fringed, Mxd. 65 
Phlox, Dr., Very Dwarf, Mixed 30 00 
Portulaca, Double, Mixed..... 30 00 
Salpiglossis, Mixed.......... 30 00 
Salvia splendens (Scarlet Sage) 40 
Scabiosa, Giant-flowered, Mxd. 30 
Snapdragon, Super-Giant, Mxd. 30 
Stocks, Dwarf Ten Weeks, Mxd = 30 00 
Tagetes, Little Orange Giant. . 30 00 
Torenia, Fournieri... . 30 00 
Verbena, Large-flowerg, Mxd. x 30 
Zinnia, Dahlia-flowered, Mxd. . 30 
Zinnia, Lilliput, Mixed....... 30 
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Flat-Grown Vegetable Plants 
These are flat-grown Vegetable plants, the Tomatoes ready about May 1, the Eggplants 
and Peppers about May 15, and the others about April 15. There are approximately 60 plants 
in a flat of Eggplants, 90 in a flat of Celery and Tomatoes, and 80 in each flat of the other kinds. 
Doz. Flat 
Cabbage, Copenhagen Market.$0 25 $1 00 
Celeriac or Knob Celery ..... 25 1 00 
Celery, Golden Plume........ 25 1 00 
Eggplant, Black Beauty ...... 30 1 00 
Doz. Flat 
Lettuce, New York........... $0 25 $1 00 
Parsley, Double Curled....... 2500 
Peppers ro" yariety nacre elent 25 ee OO) 
Tomato, in variety.........e. 2551 200 
Insecticides 
All insecticides are now mailable 
Ant Killer. Effective against ants and in- 
sects that infest lawns. Sprinkle on board 
and place near ants. 4% ozs. 45 cts. 
Ant-Trap, ‘“‘TAT.” Safe for children and 
pets. Place traps 15 feet apart where ants 
are numerous. Exterminates colony in 3 to 
14 days. 25 cts. each; $2.75 per doz. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD. Kills Japanese 
Beetle grubs in the soil. On new lawns ap- 
ply 35 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. and work to a 
3-inch depth. On existing Iawns, apply 
5 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. for light infestation 
and 15 Ibs. per 1000 sq. ft. for bad in- 
festation. Mix with 25 times tts bulk of soil 
and spread evenly. Apply before June or 
July. Avoid applying to soil of flower, 
shrub, and vegetable beds. 
For spraying trees and shrubs against at- 
tacks of leaf-biting insects. Use 1 Ib. to 50 
gals. of water. In powdered form it is easy 
to handle. Lb. 35 cts.; 4 Ibs. 90 cts.; 24 Ibs. 
$4.75; 48 Ibs. $8.85; 96 Ibs. $15.50. 
BLACK LEAF 40. An insecticide for suck- 
ing insects such as plant lice, aphis, red 
spider, leaf hopper, thrip, etc. Dilute 2 
teaspoonfuls to 1 gal. of water, and spray. 
1-oz. bottle 35 cts.; 5 ozs. $1; Ib. $2.25; 
2 Ibs. $3.25; 5 Ibs. $5.85. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE. A fungicide for 
mildew, blight, rust, scab, and all fungous 
diseases. Has just double the strength of 
paste form. Use 1 Ib. to 8 gals. of water, 
or if blight is serious, to 5 gals. Lb. 35 cts.; 
4 Ibs. 90 cts.; 24 Ibs. $4.75; 48 Ibs. $8.85; 
96 Ibs. $15.50. 
Bordo-Arsenate of Lead Powder. Prevents 
disease and kills insects. Easier to use than 
Pyrox. Lb. 35 cts.; 4 Ibs. $1.10; 24 Ibs. 
$5.85; 48 Ibs. $11; 96 Ibs. $21. 
Cyanogas (A) Dust. For outside use in kill- 
ing rats, moles, and squirrels, also white 
grubs in lawns. M4lb. 45 cts. 
Re Effective against cut- 
EVE = REEN worms, cucumber bee- 
KILLS ANTS AND GARDEN INSECTS tles, cabbage worms, 
rose slugs, aphis, thrip, 
etc. Will not injure tender plants or roses. 
Kills gladiolus thrip. It is a non-poisonous 
material. Oz. 35 cts.; 6 ozs. $1; 16 ozs. $2. 
Fish-Oil Soap (Whale-Oil Soap). A summer 
spray for San José scale and all soft-shelled 
insects. Lb. 35 cts.; 5 Ibs. $1.25, 
JAPANESE BEETLE DUST AND SPRAY. 
Both kills and repels and is very effective. 
Harmless to humans and animals. Lb. 
(makes 20 gals. of spray) 70 cts.; 5 Ibs. 
$2.85. Beetle Traps 55 cts. and $1.15. 
LIME-SULPHUR, DRY. Convenient to 
handle, will not freeze. For dormant spray 
use 10 to 14 Ibs.; for summer spray 2 to 
3 Ibs., to 50 gals. of water. Lb. 35 cts.; 
5 Ibs. $1.45; 25 Ibs. $4.75; 100 Ibs. $16. 
Nico-Fume Powder Pressure Fumigator. 
Destroys aphis in greenhouses. Lb. 75 cts. 
Nicotine Pyrox. Pyrox with Nicotine added, 
giving control of sucking insects. Lb. 50 
cts.; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 

Para Dichlorobenzene. Best for peach-borer. 
Covered with soil surrounding the tree, it 
emits a heavy gas which descends through- 
out the root growth and destroys the pests. 
Lb. 60 cts.; 5 Ibs. $2.50. 
Pomo-green, with Nicotine. A fine all-pur- 
pose dust or spray which is very effective 
against both chewing and sucking insects. 
Besides this, itis the best control of mildew, 
black-spot, and other fungous diseases 
affecting roses. Lb. 75 cts.; 5 Ibs. $3. 
RED ARROW Effective, non-poison- 
—_—_—_ ous. Will not stain or 
INSECT SPRAY injure tender flowers. 
ee anual A contact spray that 
kills sucking and chewing insects. Oz. 35 
cts.; 4 ozs. $1; pt. $2.85; qt. $5. 
ROTENONE DUST. A non-poisonous dust 
containing 34 per cent rotenone. Very 
effective against bean beetles and other 
chewing and sucking insects. Lb. 30 cts.; 
5 Ibs. 85 cts.; 25 lbs. $3.50. ; 
Scalecide. For San José scale. Non-poison- 
ous preparation. Mix 1 gal. to 20 gals. of 
cold water. Use in late fall, winter, or early 
spring, when foliage is off. Qt. 65 cts.; gal. 
$1.50; 5 gals. $5.50; 10 gals. $9.50. 
Semesan. Disinfectant for vegetable and 
flower seeds. Successful for the malignant 
disease called ‘‘Brown Patch,’’ on lawns. 
2 ozs. 35 cts.; Ib. $2.25. : 
Slug-Shot. A non-poisonous powder, applied 
by dusting on the plants. Non-injurious. 
Effective remedy for potato bugs, beetles, 
slugs, cabbage worms, etc. Lb. 20 cts.; 5 
Ibs. 85 cts.; 25 Ibs. $2.85; 125-Ib. keg $12. 
Sulphur, Powdered. Controls mildew. Lb. 
15c: 5 Ibs. 45c; 10 Ibs. 80c; 100 Ibs. $7. 
Tobacco Dust (Fine). For fumigating, dust- 
ing and against ground insects around tree 
roots. Lb. 15 cts.; 5 Ibs. 50 cts.; 25 Ibs. 
$1.25; 50 Ibs. $2.25; 100-Ib. bag $3.75. _ 
Tree Tanglefoot. A sticky compound which 
protects trees from attacks of creeping 
Insects. One application will remain soft 
three months in all weathers. One Ib. 
makes 10 lineal feet of band. Lb. 65 cts.; 
5 Ibs. $2.85; 10 Ibs. $5.50. 
Wilson’s O. K. Plant Spray. An excellent 
general contact spray for garden or green- 
house. Dilute 1 qt. to 10 gals. water. 
lépt. 40 cts.; qt. $1; gal. $3; 5 gals. $12. 
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Dog-Skat. Tube, hung on shrub, emits odor 
offensive to dogs. Long lasting. Each, 
25 cts.; 3 for 65 cts. 
Dogzoff. A repellent for dogs, cats, and 
rabbits. Spray the ground around shrubs 
and evergreens, as the odor rises. Don’t 
spray foliage. Bottle 60 cts. 
HERBICIDE WEED KILLER. Kills vege- 
tation of all kinds, and is the best thing 
you can use to kill grass in clay tennis 
courts, driveways, gutters, etc. Dilute 
with water, 1 gal. making 40 gals. of liquid, 
which will cover from 500 to 1000 sq. ft. 
of ground. Qt. 45 cts.; gal. $1.25; 5 gals. 
$5.50; 10 gals. $9.50; 30-gal. drum $23. 
Full directions for use are shown on every package 
