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PRIMULA 
Primrose 
SINENSIS (Feb.-July) 
The Chinese Fringed Primroses are very desirable for 
the greenhouse. Sow in April or May for winter bloom- 
ing, cover lightly and keep moist. Transplant when sec- 
ond leaf appears and keep shifting plants as they grow. 
GIANT SINGLE FRINGED VARIETIES—Excelsior Mix- 
ture. 100 seeds. (Pkt. 35c) 
STELLATA—A form of Chinese Primrose bearing large 
trusses of star-shaped flowers in many shades. 
(Pkt. 35c) 
OBCONICA (Feb.-July) 
These are of the easiest culture in the greenhouse and 
also succeed well in the open border during the sum- 
mer. Seed should be sown in good porous loam; they 
will not germinate well in any compost containing peat 
or leaf mold. If sown in February or March will bloom 
the same year. 
FASBENDER—Deep glowing red, of the largest size. 
(Pkt. 50c) 
ROSE QUEEN—Large flowers and fine habit. (Pkt. 50c) 
SALMON QUEEN—(Pkt. 50c. 
GIGANTEA MIXTURE—Select strain. 
MALACOIDES 
Dainty flowers, very early and profuse blooming. If 
sown in January or February will commence flowering 
from May to July, while by sowing in August a fine 
nt of bloom can be obtained during the winter 
months, 
LIGHT LILAC—The variety used so extensively for bed- 
ding. (Pkt. 15c) (4% oz. 90c) 
TRUE ROSE—A new variety with rich, bright pink 
blooms (Pkt. 25c) (Large Pkt. 65c) 
SNOW QUEEN—Large flowered pure white. 
(Pkt. 25c) (Large Pkt. 65c) 
PRINCESS MARY—Deep rose pink. 
NEW MALACOIDES 
These new giant flowered Primula malacoides are the 
result of the very fine work of a California hybridist. 
The flowers are truly giant in size, and borne on wiry 
stems above the fine foliage. Fine for pot plants. 
FAIRY JEWELS (Double). Rich rose-pink. The extra 
rows of petals appear first as a tuft in the center, 
later lying flat as the flower matures. (Pkt. 50c) 
LAVENDER GLORY—Very large flowers of soft mauve- 
lavender. (PkKt. 35c) 
SNOW FLAKE—Large glistening pure white florets. 
(Pkt. 35c) 
VARIOUS PRIMROSES (May-Oct.) 
BULLEYANA—The flowers shade from buff through 
apricot to orange and are quite distinct from those of 
any other hardy Primula. The plant is perfectly hardy 
and is also well worth growing in pots. Height 2 feet. 
(Pkt. 20c) 
PULVERULENTA BARTLEY STRAIN—A strong grow- 
ing hardy Primula with numerous tiers of flowers in 
shades of pink, produced on sturdy tall stems. Valu- 
able for shaded and damp places. (Pkt. 35c) 
POLYANTHUS GIANT SUPERB MIXED—Extra choice 
strain, most carefully selected for habit, rich colors and 
size of bloom. (Pkt. 35c) (Large Pkt. 85c) 
(Pkt. 25c) 
(Pkt. 35c) 
PYRETHRUM 
Persian Daisy. 
PARTHENIFOLIUM AUREUM or GOLDEN FEATHER 
Small cut leaves of bright golden yellow. A hardy per- 
ennial, with bright foliage, much used for edging and 
borders. Seed can be sown from September to March 
and transplanted. (Pkt. 10c) (4 oz. 25c) (oz. 75c) 
SELAGINOIDES—Foliage bright golden yellow, finely 
serrated; fine for borders and edging. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c) 
ROSEUM, IMPROVED SINGLE HYBRIDS—A hardy 
perennial bearing large Cosmos-like flowers with bright 
yellow centers; blooms in May and June and again in 
the fall and is one of the most graceful and long last- 
ing cut flowers: 2 feet. A re-selected strain with rose 
and pink shades predominating with some reds and very 
few whites. Sow from May to September. 
(Pkt. 25c) (a3 0z. 60c) 
HYBRIDUM FL. PL.—Seeds saved from the finest dou- 
ble flowers; only a small percentage can be expected 
to come double the first year. Mixed colors. 
(Pkt. 25c) (7 02. 90c) 
Hallawell’s 

Salpiglossis 
RANUNCULUS 
Persian Buttercup (Aug.-Dec.) 
These spring blooming plants grow 1 foot or more high 
and may be planted in a sunny or light shaded position. 
The flowers are double and semi-double, last well after 
cutting, and come in a wide range of brilliant colors. Sow 
seeds in boxes in the fall for bloom in the spring. Seed 
may require from 3 to 6 weeks to germinate, and the 
soil must not be permitted to dry out. Separate shades 
ee of Scarlet, Orange, Pink and Yellow: Each; 
: c 
Hallawell’s New Hybrid Mixture: (Pkt. 25c) (4% oz. $1.25) 
RICINUS 
Castor Oil Bean (Mar.-June) 
An annual which persists as a perennial in mild cli- 
mates. Grows to a height of from 6 to 15 feet, and has 
ze ornamental foliage. Sow the seed from March un- 
ti une. 
ZANZIBARENSIS—A large-leaved variety, deep green and 
bronze, growing 10 to 15 feet high. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
G4 Ib. 75c) 
RUDBECKIA 
Cone Flower (A, Feb.-May; P, May-Sept.) 
MY JOY—Orange-yellow with rather small cone. Some 
flowers are over 5 inches in diameter. A striking addi- 
tion to the annual Rudbeckias. (Pkt. 20c) (44 oz. 75c) 
PURPUREA GRANDIFLORA—A perennial variety with 
large, handsome crimson-purple flowers with dark cen- 
tral disc; 3 feet high. (Pkt. 15c) (44 oz. 50c) 
SAINTPAULIA 
African-Violet (Jan.-Aug.) 
IONANTHA GRANDIFLORA—A free and long flower- 
ing greenhouse perennial pot plant. Plants are dwarf, 
leaves like a Gloxinia, flowers beautiful violet-blue with 
golden anthers resembling those of a single violet. 
(Pkt. 50c) 
