PHLOX (a) 
Culture II. Cover %-in. Ht. vari- 
ous. Prefers full sun. 
Thrive in almost any kind of 
soil. Remove faded flowers 
and plants will bloom contin- 
uously until frost. 
Drummondi — Improved, 
large-flowering, tall varieties. 
Mixed, and in individual 
shades, 
Dwarf, Mixed— 
Gigantea, Red Glory — New 
All-America. See page 6. 
Rosy Morn—See page 7. 
Salmon Glory —1939 All- 
America. Huge flowered; soft 
rich salmon-pink florets with 
creamy-white eyes. About 
10-in, high. Pkt. 15c. 
POPPIES (a) (hp) 
Culture IV for annual varieties. 
Cover seeds \%-in. Height various. 
Culture VII for perennial vari- 
eties. Cover seed Y%-in. 
Poppies grow freely in almost 
any soil. Prefer sun. 
California—See Eschscholzia. 
Double Mixed (a) — Large 
double flowers; pastel colors. 
Single Mixed (a)— 
Shirley Mixed (a) — Ruffled 
edges, large blooms, 
Emperor (hp) — Extremely 
large flowered, brilliant 
orange Iceland. Pkt. 20c. 
Iceland Mixed (hp)—Bright 
green fern-like foliage. Abun- 
dant blooms first year, 
PORTULACA (a) 
(Moss Rose) 
Culture III. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 5-in. 
Thrive in sunny location and 
light soil, Fine for mass plant- 
ing, edgings. Double Mixed. 
POT MARIGOLD — See Ca- 
lendula. 
RICINUS—See Castor Bean. 
RUDBECKIA (a) 
Culture II, Cover %-in. Ht. 2-ft. 
Starlight—1942 All-America. 
See page 7. 
SALPIGLOSSIS (a) 
(Painted Tongue) 
Culture IIT. Cover ys-in. Ht. 2%- 
ft. Blooms midsummer to frost. 
Large, lily-like flowers, vel- 
vet-textured, in many bright 
colors. Mixed. 
SATIN FLOWER — See Go- 
detia. 
SCABIOSA (a) 
(Mourning Bride) 
Culture II. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 2%- 
ft. Blooms early summer to frost. 
Dense heads of exquisitely 
colored, irregular flowers. 
Fine long stems. 
Heavenly Blue — Very early 
flowering, azure-blue, double. 
Dwarf plants. Pkt. 15c. 
Imperial Giants, Blue Moon 
—Double flowers resemble 
old-fashioned bee-hive. Deep 
lavender blue. 1939 All- 
America. Pkt. 25c. 
Rosette — Very large, rose, 
flushed with salmon. Pkt. 15c, 
Mixed— 
SCARLET FLAX—See Lin- 
um. 
SCARLET RUNNER — See 
Bean. 
SNAPDRAGON—See Antir- 
rhinum. 
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POPPY, Begonia Flowered 
SCHIZANTHUS (a) 
(Butterfly-flower or 
Poor-man’s-Orchid) 
Culture II. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 2-ft. 
Flowers like tiny butterflies 
in pastel shades with dainty 
markings. Bushy plants, fine- 
ly laciniated foliage. 
SHASTA DAISY (hp) 
Culture VII. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 2-ft. 
White single blossoms with 
yellow centers, long stems. 
SNOW-ON-THE- 
MOUNTAIN (a) 
(Euphorbia) 
Culture IV. Cover Y-in. Ht. 2-ft. 
Foliage beautifully 
with white. Prefers sun. 
STATICE (a) 
(Sea Lavender) 
Culture I. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 1%- 
ft. Seed germinates very slowly, 
Masses of dainty flowers in 
large panicles, giving a mist- 
like effect. When dried, flow- 
ers last for months. 
STRAWFLOWER — See 
Everlasting Flowers. 
STOCKS () 
Culture I. Cover seeds %-in. Ht. 
2-ft. Blooms all summer. 
Likes a well-enriched soil 
with plenty of moisture and 
some shade durirg hot months. 
Giant Imperial—Large flow- 
ers and long stems. Very 
early blooming; high percent- 
age of doubles. Pkt. 25c. 
Ten Week Stocks — Double 
rosette-like blooms on fine 
stems. 
Evening Scented — Pleasant 
fragrance; fine color range. 
Beauty Mixed— 
SUNFLOWER—See Helian- 
thus. 
SWAN RIVER DAISY—See 
Brachycombe. 
SWEET WILLIAM(p)* 
Culture VII. Cover seeds Y%-in, 
Ht. 1%4-ft. 
Free-flowering with large 
heads of bloom. Rich, fine ¢ol- 
or. Single and Double Mixed. 
SWEET PEAS () 
Sow in very early spring. Dig a 
trench 1-ft. wide and deep. Place 
6-in, rotted manure or peat moss 
mixed with manure, on bottom, 
tread down firmly and fill with good 
garden soil. Sow one row of Sweet 
Peas %4-in. deep, spacing seeds 3-in. 
apart. When plants are about 3 to 
4-in. high, thin out to 6-in. apart 
and provide supports. An abun- 
dance of water and a mulch of peat 
moss when warm weather ap- 
proaches give best results. Pick 
flowers daily. 
Ruffled Giant Early Flower- 
ing Spencers—Bloom 2 to 3 
weeks earlier than the sum- 
mer flowering, but not so con- 
tinuously. Mixed, and in a 
variety of colors, 
Ruffled Giant Late Flowering 
Spencer—Unusually delicate 
coloring. Perfectly formed, 
vigorous. Mixed, and in va- 
rious individual shades. 
Perennial Sweet Peas (Lathy- 
rus Latifolius)—Sturdy vine 
bearing clusters of waxy, 
handsome flowers. 
Blue Sentinel—Unusual, rich 
navy blue medium sized flor- 
ets and trusses. Compact 
10-in, plants. 1939 All-Amer- 
ica. Pkt. 25c, 
Mammoth White, Scarlet, 
Shades of Blue, Shades of 
Pink. 
VINCA (a) 
(Periwinkle) 
Culture I. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 8-ft. 
Seed germinates slowly. 
Ornamental bedding plant. 
Flowers star-shaped, with 
edged , 
brilliant green foliage. Mixed. 
TICKSEED — § liopsis. 
ee Calliopsis WALLFLOWER (bhp) 
TITH (a) E- 
mab FIRE Culture I. Cover ¥%-in. Ht. 11%4-ft. 
Cult LC in. Ht 6 A lovely early spring bloomer. 
u r 2 - f ¢ 
to 8 ft. Blppmeien ne summer, Fragrance very pleasing, and 
Dazzling, scarlet, large single colors startling. Mixed. 
flowers. Plant very tall. WILD FLOWER 
Brightest flower for fall. MIXTURE 
VERBENA (a) 
Splendid mixture of old fash- 
joned garden flowers, various 
kinds and colors for interest- 
ing border planting, 
Culture I. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 15-in. 
Free blooming, dwarf plants 
with very large heads. 

ZINNIA ZINNIA ZINNIA 
Scabious Flowered Will Rogers Lilliput 
ZINNIA (a) 
Culture III. Cover sceds %%-in. 
Black Ruby—1941 All-America. See page 7. 
Crown of Gold—Giant flowers, petals deep golden yellow at 
base, with individual colors at tip. Plants 2-ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Dahlia Flowered—Mammoth 6-in. blooms, almost perfect 
dahlia-like form, Plants 2% to 3-ft. Most satisfactory all- 
around Zinnia for size, color and form. Colors—yellow, red, 
pink, white, orange. Also mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Exquisite—New novelty. See page 6. 
Fantasy—Great masses of shaggy ray-like twisted petals, 
2-ft. plants. Star Dust (clear golden yellow), packet 15c; 
Wildfire (rich scarlet), packet 20c; White Light (pure white), 
packet 15c; Mixed, packet 10c. 
Giants of California (Mammoth)—Huge blossoms, on 3-ft. 
plants. Variety of colors, mixed. 
Howard’s Giant Crested—New. Blossoms from 4 to 5-in., 
rounded cushiony center, broad guard petals. Orange, orange 
scarlet, yellow, rose, maize, crimson. Plants 2-ft. Pkt, 15c. 
Lilliput—Straight-stemmed midget pompons. Red, yellow, 
pink, white, orange, and mixed. 
Lilliput Pastel Mixture—Plants 12 to 18-in., covered with 
double blooms 1 to 114-in. Variegated pastel colors. 
Lilliput Valencia—Deep burnt orange pompon. 
Linearis—Unusual dwarf, Single, golden-orange flowers, lemon 
yellow stripe through petals, brown centers, 1-ft. plants, 
Midget Tom Thumb—Bushes 6 to 10-in. high; tiny blossoms 
are perfect doubles. All the desirable Zinnia shades. 
Mexicana —- Miniature yellow, orange and mahogany, fre- 
quently variegated. Single and double, on 1-ft. plants, 
Navajo Mixed—Bi-colored Gaillardia flowered. Medium sized 
flowers; 2% to 3-ft. plants. 1938 All-America. Pkt. 15¢. 
Scabious Flowered—Large semi-globular crown, surrounded 
by fringe of petals. Plants 2% to 3-ft. Pkt. 15c¢. 
Super Crown-O’Gold, Pastel Tints—Flowers 5 to 514-in., mid- 
way between Dahlia Flowered and Giant California type. 
Very rugged. Wide range of pastel shades. Pkt. 25c. 
Will Rogers—Dahlia Flowered. Brilliant scarlet red. Pkt. 15c. 
