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Pyrethrum roseum 
Persian Daisy 
(Perennial) Easily grown from seed, 
having decorative fern-like plants with 
plenty of the large ‘‘Painted Daisies” 
in May and June. If the daisies are 
_ cut, the plants will bloom again in the 
fall. 2 ft. 
1711 Single Mixed Very showy mix- 
ture of white, rose, pink and red 
shades. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢. 
1712 Double Mixed Double, semi- 
double, and a few single flowers in a 
. mixture of all shades found in pyre- 
thrums. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 45¢. 
Red Hot Poker—tritome 
1946 Early Hybrids (Tender Per- 
enntal) Stately, impressive plants 
with narrow, grass-like leaves and 
spear-like: spikes of pale yellow to 
orange-scarlet flowers through August 
and September. Showy in the garden; 
\fine to cut. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢. 
8 s 
Salpiglossis 
Painted Tongue, Velvet Trumpet 
_ 1721 Emperor Mixed Colors Large, 
_ trumpet-like flowers, velvety in tex- 
ture and of the richest colors—beauti- 
fully penciled, netted and veined with 
golden yellow, crimson and purple. 
Blooms from July until frost. Desir- 
able for bedding and excellent for cut- 
ting. 2% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
Sand Verbena—adronia 
894 Umbellata grandiflora Trail- 
ing little plants with fragrant, verbena- 
like, rosy lilac flowers through the 
summer and fall. Does well every- 
where—in rock gardens, hanging bas- 
kets, window boxes, and especially in 
dry, poor soil and full sun. 10 in. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢. 
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Snow-on-the-Mountain 
Euphorbia 
1329 Variegata Showy foliage plants, 
the top leaves attractively marked 
with white. While they may be planted 
in beds, they are mostly used as a 
‘ _ background to dwarfer plants, for 
‘foundation plantings, or groups. They 
prefer a sunny location. 3 to 4 ft. tall. 
¢ Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢. 
Star at Texas 
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1768 Flowers are light canary-yellow 
with a lighter colored center; single, 
daisy-like, with long, pointed petals. 
Stems are thin and strong, and al- 
_ though they are not very long, they 
are suitable for cutting. Does well 
in dry, open places. Bushy, erect 
plants, 11% ft. high. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢. 
"1768 Star of Texas 

SCABIOSA 
Also known as Pincushion Flower, Sweet Scabious, and Mourning Bride. 
Blooms from midsummer until frost. An old garden favorite greatly improved. 
Does well in any good soil and a sunny location. 

4741 (Scabicsd® Peace 
TALL 
LARGE-FLOWERED DOUBLE 
Plants grow about 3 ft. tall. Unsur- 
passed for cutting as blooms last a 
long time. They are borne on extra- 
long, strong stems. 
1747 Blue Cockade Deep azure-blue 
without any trace of rose; very long- 
stemmed. Large flowers; pretty color. 
1739 Red Rich, glowing color. 
1736 Shasta Pure white. 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢. 
1738 Pompadour Large flowers, 214 
in. across, of a most unique combina- 
tion of colors. Intense blackish purple 
blendinginto lighter rose-purple, heav- 
ily edged white. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢. 
1742 Mixed Colors The above and 
other pretty colors in mixture. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢. 
- 1746 Burbank’s Hybrids Many un- 
usual shades and flowers of largest 
size. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢. 

MEDIUM TALL LARGE- 
FLOWERED DOUBLE 
A new group of annual, large- 
flowered doublescabiosas. Plants 
are medium tall, their average 
height being 2 ft. Pretty in beds 
and borders; highly prized for 
cutting, 
1731 Peace Honorable Men- 
tion, All-America Selections, for 
1941. Peace is a companion to 
Heavenly Blue Scabiosa, which 
was the Bronze Medal Winner, 
All-America Selections for 1940. 
The flowers are 1% to 2 in. 
across, of perfect form, almost 
spherical in shape, pure white 
without any tingeing of pink or 
mauve. They are borne on long 
stems well above the’ foliage. 
Plants are sturdy, vigorous and 
bloom from midsummer until 
frost if the flowers are not al- 
lowed to go to seed. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢. 
1744 Heavenly Blue Flowers are 
round, soft azure blue and borne most 
profusely on long stems well above the 
foliage. 
4163 Collection of 
Four Lovely Scabiosas 
4 Pkts.—One each of Red, Biue 
Heinsaethihal | cbdrmed tee Te 
Shasta (value 45¢) for only@O¢ 

1748 Giant Hybrids 
Extra-large, very double blooms in a 
charming mixture of colors, including 
many rare shades. They are borne on 
long, sturdy stems, which make them 
most desirable for cutting. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢. 
PERENNIAL SCABIOSA 
(Blue Bonnet) 
1743 Caucasica Artistically shaped 
flowers of a soft, charming shade of 
lavender-blue are freely borne on long 
stems from June until September. 
Most. desirable for cutting. 114 to 
2 ft. Does well in any fairly rich, well- 
drained soil and a sunny location. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢. 
SCARLET SAGE 
Salvia 
Popular for beds and borders. No 
other plant brings such vivid color to 
the garden from early summer until 
fall. May be used for cutting. Start 
seeds indoors; set plants out when 
weather gets warm. 
1724 America or Globe of Fire 
Quite early and very free blooming. 
Bright scarlet-red spikes cover the 
globular plants. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75. 
1722 Drooping Spikes The extra- 
long spikes bend with the weight of 
the great number of flowers. In color 
these flowers are brilliant scarlet and 
the 2% ft. tall plants are simply 
loaded with their loose sprays. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
1723 Bonfire Well-rounded, sturdy 
bushes of even height with rather up- 
right, stately spikes of scarlet-red car- 
ried well above the foliage. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 20¢; % oz. 75¢; 4 oz. $1.25. 
1726 Scarlet Bedder Plants are 
neatly rounded, quite compact, about 
1 ft. tall and literally covered with 
showy, stocky, scarlet flower spikes. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 
1729 Sky Rocket Thedwarfest grow- 
ing scarlet sage. Compact plants, 
about 10 in. tall, of even height; ideal 
for low beds and edgings. Large 
spikes of brilliant scarlet. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. 85¢; 4 oz. $1.50. 

1724 Scarlet Sage, America 
1733 Mixture, All Colors A mix- 
ture of scarlet sage and sages of other 
colors which are of the same growth 
habit. There are pink, salmon, car- 
mine, purple. Just enough of each is 
included to make a showy mixture. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 90¢. 
“T want to tell you that your garden seeds are the best I have ever bought. I shall always buy from you every year.” — 
Mr. Clarence W. Ardis, Girdletree, Maryland. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢. 

Sanvitalia—creeping Zinnia 
1719 Procumbens Small, deep golden 
yellow, zinnia-like double flowers are 
freely borne on spreading plants which 
grow about 6in. tall. Blooms all sum- 
mer and fall. Excellent for edgings, 
rock gardens, and graves in dry 
places, Pkt. 10¢; ¥% oz. 30¢. 
Stocks—cinipower 
Dense spikes of showy, double, fra- 
grant flowers, like small rosettes, in 
a wide range of soft warm colors. 
Fine for beds, borders and cutting. 
1752 Cut - and - Come - Again, 
Mixed Colors Many lovely soft col- 
ors. 1 toil ft. Pkt.10¢; % oz. 45¢. 
1753 Giant Imperial, Mixed Tall 
spikes, 2 to 2% ft. high; finest color 
range. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢. 
1751 Dwarf Ten Weeks, Mixed 
1to 1% ft. high. Beautiful mixture. 
Pkt. 10¢; % oz. 45¢. 
Ld ‘ 
Statice—sea Lavender 
Sinuata Clusters of colorful, strawy 
everlasting flowers of great value, 
either fresh or dried. 2 ft. 
1770 Blue........ Any of these: 
1771 Rose........ Pkt. 10¢; 
1772 White...... A VY, oz. 25¢. 
1757 Mixed Colors Above and 
others. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 20¢. 

1756 Bonduelli, Improved Rich 
lemon-yellow. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢. 

Strawflower 
Strawflowers 
Helichrysum 
Beautiful in the garden or when cut, 
but mostly grown to dry for winter 
bouquets. Flowers are double, 2 in. 
or more across, and are freely borne 
on strong, upright plants from mid- 
summer until fall. 2 to 2% ft. 
1372 Fireball Velvety crimson. 
1377 Goiden Ball Golden yellow. 
1398 Rose Queen Shades of rose. 
1399 Salmon Queen Delicate shade. 
1379 Silvery Pink Cameo-pink. 
1376 Violet Queen Purplish violet. 
Any of the above strawflowers: 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢. 
1374 Mixed Colors The above and 
other colors in a choice mixture. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
4147 Collection 
of 6 Strawflowers 
} 6 Pkts.—One each of the above 6 
lovely separate named vari- 30 
eties (value 60¢) for only. . g 

Sunflower—Helianthus 
Stately plants suitable for back- 
grounds or screens. Many very 
showy flowers from midsummer until 
frost. Do well anywhere. 
1762 Chrysanthemum-Flowered 
Double Golden yellow blooms, 6 to 
8 in. across, and double to the very 
center. 5to7ft. Pkt.10¢; 20z. 25¢. 
1766 Red Large flowers of varying 
size and colorings, including chestnut- 
red, bright red, crimson or yellow and 
red. S5to6ft. Pkt.10¢; 4 oz. 25¢. 
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