at time of transplanting to avoid root weevil. 
Variety: Malocoides, grows 8 inches high. 
Soft, light-green leaves, slender scapes bearing 
lavender-mauve flowers, blooming December to 
May. Lilac; Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
(Painted or Single Daisy). 
PYRETHRUM (hP). Grows | to 3 feet. Has 
long, slender flower stems; clear green, finely 
dissected fern-like leaves; daisy-like flowers 
several inches across that bloom from April to 
August. Sow seeds in early spring in a cool, 
well drained, rich, loamy soil well fertilized. 
Used in the perennial border combined with 
pink and rose Sweet Williams, Iceland Poppy, 
Sweet Scabiosa, Nicotiana and Coral Bells. 
Deep Scarlet. Packet, 10c. 
On even 
ROCK GARDEN MIXTURE 92 v= 
est lot there is space to build a bit of interesting 
rock work, for the compactness of a rock garden 
is one of its greatest charms. A hillside, a ravine, 
or a roughly uneven piece of ground presents 
an ideal foundation for a rockery. Taller plants 
serve to heighten the effect of the rock garden 
while dwart trailing varieties mat and cover the 
rocks and flat surfaces. Best results will be ob- 
tained by mixing the seed with quite a bulk of 
sandy loam, which serves to scatter the seed 
evenly and also to cover it. Packet, 10c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS “ainted Tongue). (nA). 
One of the easiest of 
annuals to grow. Erect branching plants, reach- 
ing a height of about 2 feet. Produces funnel- 
shaped flowers 2% inches long and wide of 
velvety texture and in many colors, including 
rich tones of purples, blues and reds; the in- 
terior of the blossoms are strikingly veined, giv- 
ing'a “paisley effect’’. Blooms from May until 
killed by frost. Sow in the full sun in fairly rich 
soil as early as possible and preferably in the 
place where they are to grow. Impressive in 
front of the dark-green shrubbery and in the 
mixed border, combining with Salvia, Lobelia, 
Siberian or Common Wallflower and deep blue 
Delphinium. Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
(tP). Grow from 2 to 4 feet high and 
SALVIA blooming the first year from seed. 
The brilliant red tubular blossoms are borne on 
long stems in racemes or spikes, flowers bloom- 
ing in summer and fall. Any average garden 
position suits them, although they are at their 
best when planted in an enriched loamy soil 
where they get sun most of the day. Best with 
background of shrubs having dark-green, glossy 
leaves. Sow seeds in early fall or early spring. 
Varieties: Bonfire, compact bush 2 feet in 
height, clear red; Splendens, height 3 feet, 
brilliant scarlet; Zurich, dwarf, early mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
(Pincushion Flower). hAGP). 
SCABI OSA Are easily grown in an open 
sunny position from seed started indoors or 
planted in the open ground in May. Grow 1/% 
to 3 feet high. One of the most important — 
annuals for cut flowers, blooms on long, slender 
stems, which are exceedingly graceful. Group- 
ing—for the perennial and mixed borders com- 
bining with Ageratum, Gladiolus, Snapdragons, 
Perennial Phlox, Sweet Williams, Stocks and 
Columbine. Varieties: Azure Fairy, blue; Fire 
King, scarlet; King of the Blacks, reddish 
black; Loveliness, pink; Double Mixed; Blue 
Moon, deep lavender blue; Caucasica Hy- 
brids, perennial growing to 2 feet, with pale 
blue flowers. Packet, 10c. 
SCHIZAN THUS Ne ee 
Butterfly Flower). 
Very showy plant having finely-cut foliage and 
white, lilac, bluish, or pink flowers. Grows | to 
1% feet, blooms May to August. Sow seed in 
early spring in rich, sandy, well fertilized and 
sandy loam. Grouping—excellent in masses; 
for the mixed border, combining with Gypso- 
phila, Coral Bells, Gerbera. Mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
SNA PDRAGONS (Antirrhinum). (hA). 
Seed should be sown 
indoors in March or April. It may be slow to 
germinate, but after the true leaves have formed 
the growth is usually rapid. The small plants 
can be transplanted to the open as soon as 
danger of frost is over; they will flower from 
July until frost if the blossoms are picked as soon 
as they fade. Seed may also be planted in the 
open in August, and the seedlings transplanted 
to pots for winter bloom, or the plants can be 
covered with a mulch over winter to give earlier 
summer flowers. © 
To encourage the growth of flower-bearing 
side branches, the central bud should be 
pinched out when transplanting; followed by 
occasional pinching of other too-vigorous shoots, 
this will result in a compact oval plant covered 
with short racemes of flowers. 
Rust, the most serious snapdragon disease, is 
found all over the United States on both green- 
house and outdoor plants. Dusty, chocolate- 
brown pustules (spore masses) are produced on 
the under side of the leaves and on the stems. 
Weekly applications of a good copper spray 
during the rainy periods and fortnightly appli- 
cation in dry weather will effectively control 
rust if a start is made early in the season. Beds 
should be surface irrigated if possible, rather 
than watered with a hose or sprinkler so as to 
keep the foliage dry and prevent the spores from 
being spread by splashing water. 
Snapdragons may be grouped, according to 
color with Scabiosa, Gladiolus, Larkspur, Del- 
phinium, Columbine, Coral Bells, Michaelmas 
Daisy, Clarkia, Chrysanthemum. 
We offer the Majus Rust Proof variety in the 
following colors: Butter Cup, canary yellow, 
shading to creamy yellow; Copper Shades; 
Pink Shades; Scarlet; Shasta White; Fiery 
Red and Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
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