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Calendula, Chrysantha, Twilight 
BALSAM 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA-FLOW- 
ERED 
Do well in sun or shade. Flowers ap- 
pear between the leaf and plant stem. 
White Scarlet 
Salmon Rose Mixed 
KGa cal/Anoz Oc. 
Double Bush-Flowered Torch. The ver- 
milion-red flowers are carried on the 
tips of the stems on plants 8 to 10 
inches high. Pkt., 25c; 4 oz., $1.50. 
BEGONIA 
Very effective in solid beds, ribbon bor- 
ders, or for edging. The plants are 
almost entirely smothered with blooms. 
Seed should be started early. For June 
planting, sow seed in February. 
Semperflorens, Christmas Cheer. Crim- 
son-scarlet. Better than Vernon. Pkt., 
50c. 
Gracilis comp., Tausendschoen. Lus- 
trous, clear deep rose. Pkt., 50c; 5 
pkts., $2.00. 
Gracilis luminosa compacta. 
Plants dwarf. Pkt., 50c. 
BLUE LACEFLOWER 
Best results are obtained if not trans- 
planted. Plants grow about 2 feet high 
and bear large, lace-like, azure-blue 
flowers) Hullesuny eektspeloicsmlZ mOz,, 
60c. 
Scarlet. 
BROWALLIA 
Dwarf plants with fine foliage and cov- 
ered with flowers. Ideal for borders 
and pots. Long blooming period. 
Speciosa major. Large, deep blue. Pkt., 
Wiyics 
Viscosa, Sapphire. Dark blue with 
white eye; very compact. Pkt., 50c. 
CANARY BIRD VINE 
Sulphur-yellow flowers with a green 
spur. The shape resembles a canary 
bird. Vines 8 to 10 feet. Pkt., 15c. 
Giessler’s Annual Flower Seeds 
CALENDULA 
Blooms quickly from seed and con- 
tinues until frost. Will withstand hot, 
dry locations. Sow early in the frame 
or directly in the garden. Keep faded 
flowers picked for continuous bloom. 
Sunshine (Chrysantha). Buttercup-yel- 
low flowers with incurved petals. 
Eikcteal oC Amo Zeon OG 
Orange Sunshine. Identical in habit to 
C. chrysantha, with bright orange 
flowetse Pkt. lsc 4707.5 0c 
Chrysantha, Twilight. Soft lemon-yel- 
low, deepening at the tips. The flow- 
ers are unusually large; long- 
stemmed. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
Campfire. Flowers are very large and 
flat. Brilliant orange with a scarlet 
Sheen kta 2 O0csl/4moznmoOc: 
Orange King. Special Strain. Rich deep 
orange red with dark center. Pkt., 
es WH, COVA, SKER GH, SHILLOO)- 
Yellow Colossal. Extremely large lemon- 
yellow flowers of the Sunshine type. 
ide. Mes VA, Oa, Se. 
The Ball. Deep orange with light cen- 
ter. Good forcing strain. Pkt., 20c; 
V/AMO Zn OG OZ we Slee 

Parisian Giant Carnation 
CARNATIONS 
Some garden strains produce flowers 
the size of greenhouse varieties. It 
takes about three and one-half months 
to bloom from seed. We especially 
recommend the Parisian 
Giant Strain listed below 
for size of flower and stem. 
Carnations are best suited 
to sunny locations. 
PARISIAN GIANTS 
Pure Yellow 
Crimson Velvet 
Light Scarlet 
Blush Pink 
Rose Pink 
Purest White 
Collection: 
One each six varieties, 
$2.50. 
Any of the above varieties: 
Rita Oc: 

CALLIOPSIS 
Sow right into the places where they 
are to bloom. 
Golden Crown. Dwarf, rich orange- 
yellow flowers with maroon-brown 
center, fully one-third larger than 
other varieties. 
Radiant Star. Dwarf. Copper-red with 
red and yellow tips. 
Golden Ray. Dwarf. Chestnut-brown 
tipped golden yellow. 
Star of Fire. Dwarf, deep reddish 
brown. 
Atrosanguinea. Dwarf. Deep chestnut- 
crimson. 
Collection: One each 
above five dwarf varieties, 75c. 
Any of above varieties, pkt., 20c. 
Dwarf Mixture. Well balanced. Pkt., 
15crlZNo7z= 40c 
Tall Mixture. Best for background and 
cutting. Pkt. 1c. Avozemepics 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
Bright red morning-glory-like flowers 
on vines 10 to 20 feet long. Sow out- 
side in early spring. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz, 
SOc. 
CELOSIA 
Showy flowers in solid beds and in 
the border. Full sun and a fairly rich 
soil are required. 
PLUMOSA (Feathered). 
Pride of Castle Gould. Pkt., 25c; 4% 
0z., $1.00. 
Crimson. Pkt., 15c; Ye oz., 50c. 
Yellow. Pkt., 15c; Ye oz., 50c. 
HEATHERDELL, or OSTRICH- 
PLUMED 
Large soft plumes. Excellent pot plant. 
Golden Feather 
Fiery Feather 
Pkt: $1009) pktsiyep 2.00) 
DWARF IMPROVED 
(Cockscomb). 
Glasgow Prize. Dark crimson. Pkt., 
Dp diGs 
PYRAMIDALIS 
Flame of Fire. Fiery red plumes at the 
tips of the side branches. Pkt., 2c. 

Balsam, Double Bush-Flowered Torch 


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