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NEW HOLLYHOCKS 
Annual Indian Spring. 901 This is a silver medal winner 
for 1938. It blooms in five months from seed. Individual flow- 
ers measuring about 5 inches. The color range is from pale 
pink to crimson rose. Height 5 feet. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 75c. 
909 Double. All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 60c. 
898 Double Imperator Hybrids, Mixed Colors. A new, early 
flowering strain containing a great variety of new colors. The 
double and semi-double flowers are gracefully waved and 
fringed. Pkt. 15c; 1 oz. 45c. 
899 Annual Hollywood Star Single. The large flowers are 
single and beautifully fringed. All colors mixed. Pkt. 10c; 
14 oz. 40c. 
900 Flora Dora Hollyhock (Hat-like Flowers). Novelty. This 
gorgeous new Hollyhock has a lovely crested crown with 
beautifully fringed brims. Flowers measure 6 to 7 inches 
across. Colors are mixed in deep rose, maroon, salmon rose, 
Chinese scarlet, sulphur yellow, and pastel colors indescrib- 
able. If 5 or 6 of these flowers are placed in a bowl of water 
they will last for several days and will make a gorgeous 
center piece for the table. Pkt. 25c; Svecial Pkt. 75c. 
1886 Hibiscus, Super Giants. Perennial. Immense flowers from 
palest pink, through pure pink to rose with others showy 
white or rich crimson. Pkt. l5c. 
ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING KALE 
Foliage Plant 
1501 Flowering Kale. Mixed colors. Although belonging to 
the Cabbage family, this is an entirely different plant in ap- 
pearance. When young the leaves are green, and in autumn 
beautiful colors begin to appear, painting the whole plant. 
Of compact habit, making good® pot plants, and is of mar- 
velous keeping quality. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 75c. 
Annual Larkspurs 
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LARKSPUR—Larks-Heel 
Giant Imperial Larkspur, an entirely distinct type of Lark- 
spur originating in California, and without any doubt the 
most valuable of recent years. The plants are tall in habit, 
growing four feet high, branching freely from the base, 
making them especially desirable for cutting purposes. The 
flowers are large and double, and produced in many beau- 
tiful shades. Sow seed year around. 
LARKSPUR GIANT IMPERIAL— 
Base Branching 
866 Blue Spire. Dark blue. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
872 Orchid Cattleya. Rosy lilac. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
868 Gloria. Deep rose. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
867 Carmine King. Rosy carmine. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
869 Lilac Spire. Lilac. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
870 Miss California. Salmon pink. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
873. White Spire. Pure white. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
879 Exquisite Mixed. Finest mixture. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 
40c. 
GIANT LILIUM—White Queen 
2489 Improved Philippinense Formosanum. A selected new 
lily coming from the Philippine Islands. Large, trumpet- 
shaped, white flowers with many blooms to each stem. Grows 
to a height of four feet. It is hardy, easy growing and one 
of the finest flowers in the lily family, blooming six months 
after sowing. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 50c. 
2490 Regale (Regal Lily). Ivory-white, shaded pink on out- 
side, yellow in throat. Blooms in July. 3-5 feet. Pkt. 10c; 
Special Pkt. 25c; 14 oz. 40c. 
LINARIA—Miniature Snapdragons 
Plants having long spikes, of miniature Snapdragon shape 
flowers, and narrow green leaves. Excellent for cutting, and 
fine as a filler in large-flowered bouquets. It thrives in sunny 
spots, and grows to a height of 18 inches. For beds and bor- 
ders it has few equals. Plant in the early spring in the east, 
and in the fall in California, where it will bloom in the 
winter time. 
2509 Maroccana Hybrids. Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 2 oz. 60c. 
New DWARF LINARIA—Fraser’s Large 
Flowered Mixed—‘‘Fairy Bouquet” 
2508 The plants are not more than 8 inches high, are very 
compact in habit and bear large flowers in many colors, such 
as rose, yellow, pink, lavender, carmine, red, violet, white 
and salmon. Excellent either for bedding or for pots. Pkt. 
25c; Special Pkt. 40c; 1 oz. $1.50. 
LINUM—Perennial Flax 
There are several very fine varieties of the flax family that 
deserve a place in your garden. The brilliant flowers furnish 
a profusion of color throughout the summer months. 
2512 Narbonnense. Flowers steel blue, early spring nad 
summer, 2 feet, good for rock garden. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 
60c. 
LINUM—Annual Flax 
2511 Scarlet Flax (Grandiflorum Rubrum). Showy plants 
about 18 inches tall bearing in great profusion large rich, 
scarlet flowers. Plant in the garden, where they are to stand 
as soon as ground is warm. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
LOBELIA—Bigger and Bluer 
A group of plants valuable for bedding purposes. Especially 
fine for borders and rock gardens on account of their com- 
pact growth and profusion of flowers. They are also useful 
for pot culture, hanging baskets, window boxes, etc. Con- 
tinuous bloomers from June to November. Seed germinates 
and transplants very easily. 
2516 Crystal Palace. Dark blue, compact. 
Pkt. 50c. 
2517 Hybrida Sapphire. Trailing. Deep blue with white eye. 
Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 50c. 
LUPINE 
Hardy Annual—18 to 24 Inches 
Annual Lupines are among the most useful of garden flowers, 
especially where you have sandy or poor soil. In cold cli- 
mates sow seed in the open in May where it is to grow, later 
thinning out plants, leaving them about a foot apart. In Cali- 
fornia and Southern states sow seed in fall or early spring. 
2525 Russell’s Prize Mixture. This is one of the finest of 
all Lupines. Some spikes have a height of three feet. The 
range of colors is superb. We feel that this strain has a 
brilliant future. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 75c. 
Pkt. 15c; Special 
2521 Fraser’s Dark Blue. Grows about 20 inches. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 50c. 
2522 Fraser’s Sky Blue. Grows about 20 inches. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 50c. 
2523 Texas Blue Bonnet. Height 18 inches. Medium blue. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 
See also California Natives 
2524 Hartwegii Giant Lupines. 1 to 11 feet taller than the 
old type. Base branching habit, producing four to six flower 
spikes to a plant. Easily and quickly grown from seed. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 
MIGNONETTE—Reseda Odorata Grandiflora 
Hardy annual, 12 inches. Splendid strain, blooming in 90 
days. Never transplant. Sow in cool, moist spot. 
2541 Mignonette, California Glittering Gold. Bright glittering 
gold flowers on long spikes. Annual—grows about 12 inches 
high. Pkt. l5c. 
2542 Salmon Queen. Salmon. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
2543. Colonial Dame. The favorite, very fragrant. 
oz. 50c. 
Pkt. 10c; 
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