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Solanum . Jerusalem Cherry (a) 
CLEVELAND RED—Very useful plants for 
house or garden. It is of dwarf, branching 
habit; leaves small and oval-shaped, bear- 
ing in the greatest profusion bright scarlet, 
globular berries. Very ornamental. Pkt. 
lSc, %4 oz. 30c. 
Stevia Serrata (a) 
This is a very free flowering annual and 
bears a profusion of its pure white fra- 
grant flowers all summer and fall. Largely 
used for cutting. Pkt. 10c. 
Stokesia . Cornflower Aster (p) 
CYNEA—This is a beautiful hardy peren- 
nial. The plants grow from 18 to 24 inches 
high, flowering from early summer to late 
fall. The plant produces 20 to 30 hand- 
some lavender-blue cornflower-like blos- 
soms 4 to 5 inches across on long stems. 
Valuable for cutting. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 40c. 
Sweet Rocket . Hesperis (p) 
This hardy perennial grows 2 to 3 feet 
high and bears spikes of showy fragrant 
white, lilac and purple flowers. It is ex- 
cellent for naturalizing among shrubbery 
or for planting in a permanent border. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 20c, oz. 50c. 
Strawflower . See Helichrysum 
Summer Cypress . See Kochia 
Sunflower . See Helianthus 
Salpiglossis (a) 
A half-hardy annual, growing about 3 feet 
high, and bearing Gloxinia-like blossoms 
in a very large and unusual range of 
color. They are splendid for cutting and 
last well. 
Rose Crimson and Gold (New)—Pkt. 25c. 
Purple and Gold, Scarlet and Gold, Crim- 
son, Rose and Gold, White and Gold, 
Primrose—Pkt. 10c, each. 
FINEST MIXED—A\ll colors. 
oz. 35c. 
Pkt. 10c, %4 
Salvia . Flowering Sage 
The advent of numerous new strains of 
salvia is adding impetus to their wide use 
in gardens for brilliant edging, tall bed- 
ding, and pot use with excellent varieties 
adapted for these purposes. From our past 
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Annual Varieties 
* AMERICA (GLOBE OR FIRE)—22 inches. 
The standard dwarf bedding variety of 
vivid scarlet. Absolutely even in growth, 
being valuable for edging, pot work, or 
dwarf bedding. Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 60c. 
*SPLENDENS TALL—3-5 ft. The standard 
fall blooming strain, producing huke spikes 
of masses of large scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10c, 
% oz. 75c. 
Perennial Varieties 
FARINACEA, Blue Bedder (Blue Salvia)— 
3-4 ft. Spikes of small, tubular light blue 
florets, dusted with a powdery bloom, Pkt. 
l5c, % oz. 50c. 
Sanvitalia (a) 
CREEPING ZINNIA—An annual of dwarf, 
ccmpact growth; useful in masses in beds, 
or edges of borders or in baskets, etc. 
Small double yellow flowers produced in 
abundance all summer. 6 inches. Pkt. 10c, 
Ve oz. 35c. 
Saponaria . Bouncing Bet 
OCYMOIDES (p)—Very showy hardy per- 
ennial rock plant, producing during the 
summer months masses of small, bright 
rose flowers. 9 in. Pkt. 15c, %4 oz. 35c. 
VACCARIA (a)—A pretty and useful an- 
nual variety, grows about 2 ft. high, and 
bears masses of satiny pink flowers some- 
what like an enlarger Gypsophila; fine 
for cutting. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Saintpaulia . African Violet 
IONANTHA GRANDIFLORA—Free bloom- 
ing and long flowering ideal pot plant. 
The plants are dwarf with leaves resem- 
bling those of Gloxinias. The flowers are 
a beautiful violet blue with golden anthers 
resembling very much in form those of 
the popular garden violet but being 
larger. Ideal for the house, conservatory, 
or for protected cool spots in the garden. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Stocks . Gillyflower (a) 
One of the most valuable flowering mate- 
rials obtainable for northern California. 
Location: sun preferred; slight shade. Cul- 
ture: plant in fall and winter for spring 
bloom. This is the best time in our warm 
valley sections. Plant in late spring for 
fall bloom. Soil must be well drained, and 
rich in texture. Will stand heavy soils if 
lightened with humus (NUTRIO). Use: bed- 
ding, mixed borders, and especially fine 
in combination with all spring flowering 
bulbs, and other such materials. 

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Salpiglossis 
DOUBLE DWARF TEN WEEKS—12 inches. 
Varieties in this class are very compact in 
gzowth, and used admirably for edging, 
low bedding or as pot plants. Not good for 
cutting. 
Blood-red, Canary Yellow, Carmine Pink, 
Deep Rose, Lavender, Purple, and White. 
Fach of the above: Pkt. 10c, Ye oz. 60c, 
Yq oz. $1.00. 
GIANT IMPERIAL OR IMPROVED BIS- 
MARCKS— ft. Varieties in this class are 
the most popular and widely used—the 
standard class. Long stems, large flower 
spikes, and a high percentage of doubles. 
Fine for bedding and cut flowers. 
Antique Copper—Fine copper-red. 
* Chamois—Clear chamois pink. 
*Elk’s Pride—Rich deep purple. 
*Golden Ball—Ivory yellow. 
*Tavender—Clear lilac-lavender. Fine. 
* Lilac—Bright lilac blue. 
* Rose—True rose-pink. 
* Shasta—Pure white. 
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