(Satin Flower). (hA). Grows from 
; | EI Hl 1 to 2 feet tall in sunny or slightly 
shady places. Erect, slender branch- 
ing plant; light green, lanceolate leaves; large, ex- 
panded, single and double, satiny flowers. Seed 
should be sown in flats, transplanted when soil is 
warm. Grows in rather poor, sandy soil. Grouping— 
generally looks best alone, can be combined with 
Clarkia, Larkspur, certain Snapdragons and Stocks. 
Varieties: Dwarf rose, crimson, pink and mixed; Tall 
Double Azalea Flowered carminea, crimson, laven- 
der, rich pink and mixed. Packet, 10c. 
tolerates some shade. Hardy plants, 
ht I M with rosette formation of large, rough 
strawberry-like leaves; long flower stalks, bearing 
double rose-like flowers. Sow seed in early fall or 
early spring, produces blooming plants in one year. 
Grows well in most light soils; attacked by soil pests, 
use Naphthalene Flakes in soil. Grouping—looks 
well with tall Lobelia, Michaelmas Daisy and Salvia. 

(hP). 18 inches tall. Best in sun, but 

Varieties: Mrs. Bradshaw, scarlet; Lady Stratheden 
DWARF GODETIA 
(Myosotis). (HB). 
These dainty 
FORGEL-MENUT fies sete 
in early April and form an excellent border with 
Tulips and other spring blooming bulbs. Their 
height ranges from 6 to 12 inches depending on 
_ soil and climatic conditions. Packet, 10c. 
/ (Marvel of Peru). 
(hA). A favorite 
showy annual for 


backgrounds. Excellent for planting in front of 
porch or fences. The plants bloom freely from 
June until frost and reach a height of three feet. 
Will re-seed themselves. Tall Mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
(Blanket Flower). (AGP). 
1 to 2 feet and spread- 
ing. Sun loving, but 
endures slight shade. Free blooming from early 
spring until late autumn frost. Gray-green, 
lobed, variable leaves with large daisy-like flow- 
ers. Very hardy, tolerating most soils, avoid fer- 
tilizer containing too much nitrogen; drought 
resistant, growing well on sandy banks. Group- 
ing—plant in mixed border with dark blue Del- 
phinium, russet Snapdragons, Salvia or Chry- 
santhemums. Varieties: (Perennials) Dazzler, 
maroon red, golden yellow; Portola Hybrids 
and Mixed. (Annuals) Lorenziana, double 
mixed; Single Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
(Transvaal or Barberton 
Daisy). The flowers are ex- 
cellent for cutting. Solid 
colored in many pastel shades, from pale amber 
through salmon and rose to rich ruby red. Rais- 
ing plants from seed is not difficult, except that 
germination is uncertain and careful handling is 
necessary. For this reason propagation is 
generally done by cuttings. Mixed colors. 
Packet, 15c. 
= golden yellow; Mixed. Packet, 10c. ; 
(Baby Breath). 
(hA). 
airy plants have a 
hair-like foliage and produce a very lovely effect 
in the garden. Excellent with bouquets. Sow 
seed outdoors in early spring, repeat sowings © 
‘for longer season of blooms. Thrive in moist 
moderately rich soil. Does well in rockeries. 
Varieties: Grandiflora Alba, true white; Gran- 
diflora Rosea, pink; (Perennial) Paniculata 
Alba, single white. Packet, 10c. 
( 
(hA). Strawflower, 
HELICHRYSUM at Seeeton 
3 feet tall. Stout branched plant, with oblong- 
lanceolate, bright-green, stiff leaves. This hardy 
annual makes an excellent winter bouquet with 
its red, yellow and white flowers: Sow in the 


Monstrosum). 

These light — 
open and transplant or thin out to 12 inches s 
apart. Should be transplanted in separate bed © 
by themselves. Varieties: Golden Ball; Scarlet 
Ball; Salmon Queen; Silvery Queen; Canary 
Yellow; Violet Queen; Rose Carmine; Crim- 
son; Double Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
HULL AUCH 
(Althaea). (hP). 
partial shade. Erect 
Grows | 
6 to 12 feet.in ‘sunvouse 
plants, with spire-like, simple, hairy stems; large, _ 
rough, heart-shaped leaves; large, 
round blossoms of various bright colors. Grows 
in any soil, enrich with sheep manure. Subject — 
to rust. Control rust with fine dusting ee 
Excellent when interspaced among shrubs. — 
Varieties: Double, salmon rose, maroon, rose — 
pink, scarlet, yellow and mixed. Single, mixed. — 
(Annual) Single, mixed. Packet, 10c. hi 
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