Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Per. PEt. 
POPPY 
The seed should be sown as early in 
the spring as possible where plants are 
to remain. They do not stand trans- 
planting. Thin 6 to 10 inches apart. 
If left thick the plant will be weak and 
the blossoms inferior. 
Shirley Varieties 
The most beautiful type of poppies, 
having soft foliage and an immense va- 
riety of blossoms in white, pink, laven- 
der, purple, shades of red and scarlet; 
the best and most showy of all single 
poppies. 
erie ecw. mingle Mixed... .....;...6:.00--,.05: 
nesses L.’? Double Mixed...........0.2.4... 
American Legion. Orange Scarlet. ...... 
Double Carnation 
Flowered 
Large carnation-like 
double flowers, ina 
wide range of 
colors. 3 feet 
tall Mixed’ 4. L0c 
PORTULACA. 
Flowers of 
double variety like 
small roses. Sow 
seed in open ground 
as soon as. the 
weather is warm, or 
in a hotbed earlier. 
The plants can be 
transplated when in 
full flower. ai bee 
inches high. 
Double Mixed Col- 
OLSi eters os. ete 10c 
Single Mixed Col- 
phi eo eg ee 10c 
RHODANTHE 
(Swan River Everlast- 
ing). Hardy annual, 12 
in. high, having graceful, slender 
stems with silky, straw-like flowers, 
white, pink and red. One of the best 
everlastings for winter bouquets. 
Bireesinge] Ge? Mixed steak AA sic aes Gk. ae 
RICINUS (Caster Oil Bean). Half- 
hardy annual, growing from 6 to 15 feet 
high. 
Zanzibariensis Mixed. A very large- 
leaved variety, light and dark green and 
bronze foliage; 10 to 12 feet.ii..462...88. 
ROCK GARDEN ANNUALS. A splen- 
did mixture of hardy annuals adapted 
Seer a OTe PANILIN OS Se 8 toe cece aes ee 
10¢ 
10c 
10¢c 
LOG 
10¢c 
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Per Pkt. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. Very showy half- 
hardy annual, with large veined funnel 
shaped flowers; much prized for cut- 
ting. This is an indispensable annual to 
give color to the garden or border. 
Mix edie) oe a es cee 
SCABIOSA 
Blue Cockade. Pure deep Azure-Blue 
HOW CLS ee ee ete e ic) eee 
Heavenly Blue. (All America 1939). 
Azure-Blue. Very early double. Dwarf, 
bGwinchnesse-. {Ren heed cee ees ae cee a 
Loveliness. Soft Salmon Rose. ............ 
Rosette. Glor- 
ious new col- 
or. A beautiful 
shade of Deep 
Rose, suffused 
with Salmon. .. 
Mixed colors. .. 
SALVIA 
Farinacea. 
Blue bedder. 
Half - hardy 
perennial. Tall 
spikes of love- 
ly Pale Blue 
flowers. 




America. 
Dwarf, com- 
pact growth, 
brilliant scar- 
let flowers. 
Bonfire. Very 
compact, with 
long, erect 
spikes of bril- 
liant scarlet 
flowers. 18 
a i inches high. .... 
Salpiglossis wy aps 
SANVITALIA (Trailing Zinnia). 
Flowers are deep golden yellow, like 
Miniatures zinnias., oe 
SAPONARIA VACCARIA  (Soap- 
wort). A hardy annual, growing 2 to 5, 
feet tall, producing large gypsophila- 
like blooms. Excellent for bedding and 
cutting. 
ROSe AW Wits  ertgee re er tae tangent 
SCHIZANTHUS. Hardy annuals, 
growing 1% to 2 feet high, and covered 
with bright, showy, butterfly-like blos- 
soms. 
Choice Mixed, Large Flowering. .......... 
STATICE (Sea Lavender). SuWorowi. 
Popular for house decoration. Flowers 
bright rose color. Height 18 inches. .... 
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