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BUSH BALSAM 
(Gardenia Flowered) 
Unlike the taller growing Balsams, the flowers 
of the little bush type are carried at the tips of 
the stems, rather than on the side of the stems, 
making a show of color rather than of foliage. 
The plants are 8 to 10 inches in height, very com- 
pact and literally covered with their double flow- 
ers, 
467 Torch, A 
showy. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c, 
468 PINK. PEt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
469 WHITE. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c. 
470 MIXED. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 50c. 

Balsam - Lady’s Slipper 
An old-fashioned flower which is gen- 
erally popular in all gardens. It bears 
flowers of various shades, white, pink, 
red, yellow, purple, ete., some of which 
are beautifully striped and spotted. Har- 
dy annual. 
471 DOUBLE MIXED. \% oz., 25c; pkt., 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea, 
BALSAM APPLE. See page 51. 
BALSAM PEAR. See page 51. 
Bartonia 
Blazing Star or Gold Star 
472 AUREA. A free-blooming and showy 
hardy annual with large yellow flow- 
ers. The foliage is gray and thistle- 
like, and is exceedingly brilliant in the 
sunshine. Thrives in a sunny Situation 
even in poor soil. Should be sown where 
intended to bloom as it does not trans- 
plant well. Height 18 inches, Pkt., 10c; 
% 0Z., 25¢c, 
Begonia 
Everblooming Bedding Varieties 
The small, bright flowers are borne in 
great profusion from summer to autumn. 
Spring seedlings bloom in summer while 
summer seedlings make fine house plants 
for the winter. 
473 CHRISTMAS CHEER. Red, ever- 
blooming, with enormous, rich bright 
cherry-red flowers, often 2 inches in 
diameter. Pkt., 25c. 
474 SEMPERFLORENS, SALMON 
QUEEN. Very attractive new variety 
with large, salmon-colored blossoms 
and dark foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt., 
25c. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER. See Didiscus. 
Page 31. 
BROWALLIA. Beautiful rich blue tub- 
ular flowers during the summer and au- 
tumn, Thrives best in partial shade. 
Blooms well in winter if the plants are 
lifted in the autumn and cut back. 
Height 1% feet. 
475 ALATA SKY BLUE. Pkt., 10c; % 02, 
20c. 
penetrating vermilion-red; very 
Easily raised, flower quickly from 
seed, and bloom without interruption 
until hard frost. Sow where they 
are wanted, 2 to 3 seeds together, 12 
inches apart, pull out the weakest, 
leave, but 1 plant to grow; or start 
seed in hotbed in March or April and 
transplant outdoors in May, Fre- 
quently used for winter blooming 
under glass. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
477 ORANGE SHAGGY. Florets 
overlap flowers, resemble Chrys- 
anthemums. Deep orange. Height 
18 inches, PkKt., 10c; %4 oz. 20c. 
478 LEMON SHAGGY. Flowers same 
as Orange Shaggy but of a live 
lemon-yellow, Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c. 
479 ORANGE FANTASY. Outer 
petals long and beautifully twist- 
ed; inner petals are short, curled 
and interlaced. Center of flower 
mahogany-bronze. Height 15 in. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
480 ORANGE KING. Beautiful rich 
orange. Full double flowers, borne 
abundantly throughout the season. 
Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
481 DOUBLE ART SHADES. Con- 
tains many tones and shades not 
previously obtainable — delicate 
apricots, beautiful picotees, or- 
ange shades, cream tones—every 
conceivable tint from pure white 
through cream and buff to yellow 
and deep orange. %& 02, 25c; pkt., 
CALENDULA—Pot Marigold 
482 BALL’S ORANGE. Bright or- 
ange flowers, very large, with 
long stems, uniformly double. A 
favorite on the cut-flower mar- 
ket. % oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
483 CAMPFIRE. (Sensation.) Ex- 
tremely large flowers, carried on 
long stout stems. The color is a 
brilliant orange with a scarlet 
sheen and a full yellow center. 
4 oz., 35c; pkt., 15c. 
484 LEMON QUEEN. Rich lemon- 
yellow. Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
485 MIXED. All sorts mixed. Oz., 
25c; pkt., 10c. 
THE BOOK OF 
GARDEN MAGIC 
A real notebook for a real 
gardener, sturdy water-proof 
cover—loose-leaf pages, 
clear practical illustrations 
—make this the most useful 
garden book yet published. 
10c. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy 
476 IBERIDIFOLIA. Mixed. One of the 
daintiest and most charming little an- 
nual flowers imaginable and easy to 
grow in any soil. The flowers are borne 
on graceful stems well above the deli- 
cate, finely lacinated foliage. They are 
ideal for low beds and borders, as the 
plants grow to a height of only 8 to 10 
inches. % oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
COREOPSIS (Perennial Calliopsis). See 
page 45. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholt- 
zia, page 32. 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). See 
page 45. 
Gay Calliopsis 
One of the best annuals for beds or 
borders, producing attractive and grace- 
ful flowers on long stems which are most 
effective and artistic for decoration. They 
commence blooming early and continue 
until early fall. Seeds are usually sown 
outdoors where they are to bloom but can 
be sown inside and transplanted. 
486 DAZZLER. Flowers have a rich ma- 
roon-red center, with broad golden yel- 
low border. Height, 12 inches, PkKt., 10c. 
487 GOLDEN CROWN. Enlarged orange- 
yellow or gold; many of the large blos- 
soms have extra rows of petals. Ex- 
cellent cut flowers; fragrant. Pkt., 15c, 
488 DWARF VARIETIES. Mixed. Valu- 
able for small mixed beds and borders. 
4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
489 TALL MIXED. A splendid mixture 
comprising many varieties and a great 
range of colors. % 02, 25c; pkt., 10c. 
PERENNIAL COREOPSIS. See page 45. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER. See page 51. 
CYPRESS VINE. See page 51. 
Canna - Indian Shot 
Cannas can be successfully grown from 
seed if planted early. Pour boiling hot 
water over the seeds, soak for 24 hours. 
Plant in sand 4% to ¥% inch deep. The 
seed will germinate in 2 to 4 weeks. 
490 MIXTURE OF NEWEST NAMED 
VARIETIES. Pkt., 15c. 



Orange Fanta 
New Annual 
Canterbury Bells 
Bring Spring to the Garden in September 
Annual Canterbury Bells will flower in 
less than six months from seed, will 
grow two and one-half feet tall, produc- 
ing Bie to eight flowering spikes to the 
plant. 
491 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 15c. 
Cuphea 
492 FIREFLY. A welcome newcomer, 
Firefly has all the characteristics need- 
ed in a dwarf, compact plant. The 
flowers are small and delicately formed, 
fiery cerise-red in color, and are freely 
produced on compact plants which 
reach a height of about 10 inches. The 
general effect of a plant when in full 
bloom is a ball of fire, recommending 
itself at once for the rockery, window 
boxes, flower pots or for the border 
or to be used for edging. An annual 
blooming in 10 to 12 weeks from seed 
and will bloom profusely throughout 
the summer months. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 
35e, 
Calendula, “’ 
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL lic PACKETS ARE 2 for 25c—When ordering see page 64 of this catalog. 
