Cactus from Seed 
1838 All Varieties in Mixture § 
Choice assortment of the most attrac- 
tive, easily and quickly grown cactus. 
Interesting and educational to watch 
the plants develop. Some seeds germi- 
nate inlessthan two weeks, otherstakea 
month. Require little care or attention. 
Pkt. 25¢; 100 seeds 50¢; 
500 seeds $2.00. 
Calceolaria 
3913 Hybrids ) Peculiar pouch-like 
flowers of various colors, many of which 
are attractively tigered, blotched, 
spotted and laced in the most unique 
manner. Compact, free-flowering plants. 
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢; 1428 oz. $1.85. 
Carnation 
4040 Burpee’s Super Giants, Mixed 
Colors immense tully double flowers, 
3 in. across, well fringed, and may be 
likened to the -carnations grown by 
florists. Ideal for house culture where 
conditions are satisfactory. Spicy, 
elove-like fragrance. Choicest colors. 
Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. 85¢; Vg oz. $1.50. 
3915 Perpetuai or Tree Mixed Dou- 
ble, fragrant flowers in many colors. 
Blooms in six months from seed. May 
be grown outdoors in the summer. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
Chrysanthemum 
3755 Frutescens, Countess of Cham- 
bord Large, single, white, daisy-like 
flowers in the greatest profusion. Plants 
grow 2°. ft. tall and do best in rich soil. 
Make handsome pot subjects; can be 
had in bloom the year ’round. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
Cyperus 
4907 Alternifolius (Umbrella Plant) M 
Ornamental foliage plants with whorls 
of long, slender, grass-like leaves ar- 
ranged in umbrella fashion. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
Dracaena 
2035 Indivisa (Dragon Plant) @ Orna- 
mental plants with long, narrow, grace- 
fully arching green leaves. Valuable 
house plants or may be used outdoors 
in Summer as center plants in vases. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
Geraniums 
Very easily raised from seed. Can be 
had in flower the first summer and al- 
most all the year ’round. 
3937 Floradale Fancy Mixed Our 
specially selected strain with enormous 
flower heads; many colors, including 
white and shades of pink, rose, salmon 
and scarlet to deep crimson, in mixture. 
Pkt. 15¢; Wie oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢. 
3°70 Apple-Scented \Vanted for its 
delicately scented foliage. Best plants 
ot this old favorite are easily and 
quickly grown from seed. 
Pkt. (25 seeds) 15¢; 100 seeds 50¢. 
3671 Lady Washingten Huge trusses 
ot large flowers in.many colors, all with 
a contrasting dark center. Very pretty. 
Pkt. (10 seeds) 40¢; 100 seeds $3.50. 
Gazania 
3674 Special Mixture Beautiful daisy- 
like flowers, 2's to 3in. across. Includes 
all shades ot orange and yellow, with 
some very striking center and zone 
colerings which add to their beauty. 
6 to 8 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; Mie oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 80¢. 
7656 COLLECTION 
5 Choice House Plants 
Asparagus plumosus nanus, 
Geranium Floradale Mixed, 
Gerbera, Kalanchoe, and 
Primula Malacoides. 
5 Pkts. seeds (value 90¢) 60¢ 
for only 

Gerbera 
2089 Jamesoni Hybrids (Trvans- 
vaal Daisy) Large, attractive, 
daisy-like blooms, 3 to 4 in. across. 
Our mixture contains shades of yel- 
low, orange, salmon, white, scarlet, 
crimson, pink, rose, coral, etc. May 
be grown outdoors in the garden 
during the summer; hardy in frost- 
free locations. Prized for cutting. 
Pkt. (25 seeds) 25¢; 100 seeds 75¢. 
Gloxinia 
3955 Giant Flowered Mixed ( 
Showy, open, inverted bell-shaped 
flowers in white, blue, rose, purple, 
and red shades, many self-colored, 
some edged, others spotted or mot- 
tled. Pkt. 35¢; Y%128 oz. $1.10; 
164 oz. $2.00. 
For Gloxinia bulbs, see page 91. 
Grevillea 
3943 Robusta (S7/k Oak) Beautiful 
ornamental foliage plants with 
deeply laciniated, silky, fern-like 
foliage. Nice for table decoration. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; %4 oz. 50¢. 
Houde Plants 
Kalanchoe 
3949 Blossfeldiana Compact plants 
with deep green, fleshy foliage sur- 
mounted by trusses of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. Plants continue to bloom pro- 
fusely for about 8 weeks. 
Pkt. (50 seeds) 20¢; 100 seeds 30¢. 
Mimosa 
2709 Pudica (Sensitive Plant) Narrow, 
locust-like leaves which close and dri Op 
when touched or shaken; they revive 
in a few minutes. Small, fluffy, rose 
flowers. Curious and interesting. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
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Smilax 
3991 Attractive, fast-growing vine with 
dark green, glossy, myrtle-like leaves. 
Very decorative. Easy to grow. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢. 
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Solanum 
4023 Capsicastrum nanum (Jerusa- 
lem Cherry) @ Bright scarlet, cherry- 
like berries on plants 1 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
Streptocarpus 
3999 New Hybrids (Cupe Primrose) ® 
Large, trumpet-shaped, pink, rose, red, 
lavender, purple, violet and white flow- 
ers in mixture. Handsome plants. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢, 

Primulas (Primrose) 9 
Sinensis Fimbriata 
Large Flowered Chinese Fringed 
Immense clusters of large, beauti- 
fully colored, fringed flowers in 
lovely contrast to the deep green, 
serrated leaves of the attractive 
plants. Nice for the house. 10 in. 
3969 Alba magnifica Pure white. 
3971 Blue Lovely rich lavender- 
blue. A shade that is alwaysin favor. 
3977 Bright Red Intense rich red. 
3973 Crimson-Velvet Dark crim- 
son; one of the deepest shades. 
3975 Rosy Morn Carmine-rose. 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 25¢; 128 oz. 85¢; 
64 oz. $1.50. 
3984 Finest Mixed Ali the above 
and other novel Colors: Pkt. 25¢; 
1428 oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.25. 

3912 Dazzler Dazzling orange-red, 
a most startling and vivid color. 
The beautiful, free-flowering plants, 
when in bloom, always command 
Leading favor- 
1428 oz. $1.50. 
instant admiration. 
ite. Pkt. 50¢; 
Obconica Gigantea 
Individual flowers are extra large, of 
fine form and texture, and freely borne 
in immense clusters fora long time. All 
primulas do best if grown in good, por- 
ous soil and at a temperature as near 
60° as possible. 
3985 Apple Blossom Lovely pink. 
3989 Kermesina Rich ruby-crimson. 
4018 Rosea Warm, soft, pure rose. 
Any of the above varieties: 
Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 85¢; a4 oz. $1.50. 
4019 Salmon Queen A distinct and 
most appealing delicate shade of sal- 
mon-pink pier called shell-pink. 
Pkt. 30¢; %428 oz. 95¢; 4%4 oz. $1.75. 
4021 Choicest Mixed All the above 
colors and other beautiful shades not 
found in usual mixtures will be found in 
this assortment. 
Pkt. 25¢; 128 oz. 75¢; Ya oz. $1.25. 
Obconica Grandiflora 
3988 Mixed Colors All the most de- 
sirable colors in mixture. Flowers not so 
large as those of the Gigantea type, but 
usually produced-more profusely and 
for a longer period. 
Pkt. 20¢; 428 oz. 65¢; Ye4 oz. $1.20. 
3986 Filicifolia, Mixed Many bril- 
liant shades. Fine, fern-leaved foliage. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4428 oz. 85¢; %a oz. $1.50. 
3987 Primula Malacoides Perhaps 
the easiest grown of the primroses; 
flowers freely and continuously with a 
minimum amount of care and especially 
if flowers are not allowed to go to see d. 
Beautiful, lilac -colored flowers in whorls 
on sturdy stems, 10 in. high. 
Pkt. 15¢; 142 oz. 50¢; “ig oz. 90¢. 
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