San Franciseo 
Salpiglossis 
RHODANTHE 
MACULATA ROSEA—One of the most attractive ever- 
lasting flowers. The flowers hang like little bells on the 
stems and make a dainty cut flower either fresh or dried. 
(Pkt. 15c) 
RUDBECKIA 
Cone Flower (A, Feb.-May; P, May-Sept.) 
MY JOY—Orange-yellow with rather small cone. Some 
flowers are over 5 inches in diameter. A striking addi- 
tion to the annual Rudbeckias. (Pkt. 25c) (% oz. 50c) 
PURPUREA GRANDIFLORA—A perennial variety with 
large, handsome crimson-purple flowers with dark cen- 
tral disc; 3 feet high. (Pkt. 15c) (44 oz. 50c) 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
Velvet Flower (Feb.-May) 
Highly ornamental half hardy annuals with large veined 
funnel-shaped flowers. Very showy in beds and borders 
and much prized for cutting. Height 3 feet. Sow seed 
early in the spring and transplant, or sow the seed where 
it is to remain, in April, and thin to 6 or 8 inches. En- 
rich the soil. 
LIGHT BLUE and GOLD. 
PRIMROSE. SCARLET and GOLD. 
PURPLE and GOLD. VELVETY RED. 
Each of above—(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 30c) 
EMPEROR MIXED—A very rich mixture. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 40c) (14 oz. T0c) (oz. $1.25) 
DWARF GIANT FLOWERED MIXTURE—More compact 
and with larger flowers. Height, 20 to 24 inches. 
(Pkt. 15c) (44 oz. 60c) 
SALVIA 
ROSE and GOLD. 
Flowering Sage (May-Oct.) 
Searlet and Blue Sage are usually treated as annuals. 
Start the seed from January to May, and set out plants 
when the weather has become warm. Other varieties are 
treated as perennials (sown May to October) except Sal- 
via Carduacea, which is an annual. 
FIREBRAND—Fiery scarlet: extra early and very dwarf. 
(Pkt. 25c) (7 oz. $1.00) 

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PATENS (Blue Sage)—In color this is as blue as the 
“Scarlet Sage’’ is red; unlike the latter, however, it is 
not useful for bedding, but is a beautiful plant for the 
border or greenhouse; half hardy perennial; 2 feet. 
(Pkt. 26c) 
AZUREA GRANDIFLORA —A hardy perennial variety 
growing 3 to 4 feet and producing during late summer, 
panicles of pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. 
(PKt. 15c) (7 oz. 50c) 
FARINACEA BLUE BEDDER—A more compact form of 
this popular hardy perennial variety, making it more 
desirable for bedding. Flowers deep blue. 
(PKt. 20c) (7 oz. 50c) 
CARDUACEA (Thistle Sage—A hardy annual California 
wild flower with thistle-like woolly foliage and rich 
lavender flowers in large heads. Sow from October to 
June; 1 to 2 feet tall. (Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 50c) (oz. $1.50) 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Butterfly Orchid (Feb.-Sept.) 
Extremely showy half hardy annual with fern-like foli- 
age. The seed germinates readily and in a few weeks the 
plants are a mass of dainty flowers in a _ bewildering 
range of color. Unsurpassed for bedding as well as pot 
culture. During early spring sow the seed in boxes to 
transplant. In late spring the seed may also be sown in 
the open. For winter flowering in pots sow from July 
to September. Save the weaker seedlings as they usu- 
ally produce the finest flowers. 
HALLAWELL’S SELECT MIXTURE—An especially fine 
strain with very large, well shaped flowers, in a wide 
range of colors. They make splendid pot plants and 
are compact and bushy. (Pkt. 25c) (4 oz. 65c) 
EXCELSIOR COMPACTUS—Low pyramidal heads in an 
assortment of colors, producing a solid mass of bloom 
for bedding or compact pot specimens. Height, 10 to 15 
inches. Mixture. (Pkt. 25c) (7; oz. 65c) 
HALLAWELL’S SUPER GIANT MIXTURE—A splendid 
reselected strain for pot culture for porch and consery- 
atory specimens. (Pkt. 35c) (7% oz. 75c) 
PANSY FLOWERED—The large, smooth-edged pansy- 
flowered blooms are remarkably substantial, while the 
many rich self-colors in shades of pink, crimson, mauve, 
purple, as well as white are bright and attractive. Mix- 
ture: (Pkt. 35c) (4 oz. 85c) 
MIXED—A good mixture for mass bedding. 
(Pkt. 10e) (4 oz. 25c) 

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Schizanthus, Super Giant Type 
