COLUMBINE (Aguilegia). (hP). Erect, branch- 
ing plant, with long, slender stems. 
The sepals as well as the petals are colored, and each 
of the latter has a downward extension which forms 
a hollow spur. Should be given only partial sun and 
protection from wind. Tolerates different soils, but 
prefers rich humus to which bonemeal has been 
added. Seed sown in spring or early summer will 
give plants which can be set into their permanent 
quarters in September. Following spring will bloom 
abundantly, growing from 1 to 3 feet high. Splendid 
for the mixed border. Group with Delphinium, 
Scabiosa, Stocks, Snapdragons, Heuchera. Varieties: 
Mrs. Scott Elliott, long spurred, packet, 15c; Pink 
Shades, packet, 15c; Blue shades, packet, 15c; 
Silver Queen, packet, 15c; Copper Queen, packet, 
15c; Double Mixed and Single Mixed, packet, 10c. 
CO RE 0 P. S/ S (Grandiflora). (hP).Spreading plant, 
with long, smooth, dark green, 
lanceolate leaves; large, daisy-like flowers, blooming 
April to frost. Drought resistant; grows in any soil, 
but best in moderately fertilized, light loam; requires 
a sunny location. Growth 18 to 24 inches. For the 
perennial and mixed borders, combining with Del- 
phinium, Blue Scabiosa, Blue Larkspur, Gaillardia. 
Varieties: Double Sunburst, large, golden yel- 
low, fully double. Lanceolata, golden yellow, 

DWARF GODETIA 
African Blue Daisy (Arctotis). (hA). 
semi-double. Packet, 10c. DAISY Bie hing Mclantaarniiiisin ici rey. 
green, woolly leaves; wide, daisy-like, white- 
COS. Mos (hA). Erect, branched, smooth lilac blue narrow-petalled flowers. Growth 2 to 
plant, with finely dissected leaves; 3 feet. Blooms from June to December. A sun 
medium to large single and double flowers, 
ranging in colors from white to rosy-lilac. 
Reaches a height from 3 to 10 feet. Thrives in 
average soil, but preferring a light, rather poor 
texture, and flourishing in either sun or partial 
shade. Seed sown in the open ground in April 
should bloom in July, and will furnish an abund- 
ance of cut blooms during the early flower 
season. Plant between shrubs; in the back- 
ground of the mixed border, combine with 
Shasta Daisy, Lavender, Michaelmas Daisy. 
Varieties: Klondyke Orange Flare, deep 
orange, blooms early; Early Double Crested 
(anemone flowered) mixed; Early Flowering 
Mammoth, light pink, crimson, mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
A mixture of 
CUT FLOWER MIXTURE #20222 0 
Packet, 5c. 
annuals. 
Assorted colors. 
D AHL / A (hhP). It is easy and fascinating 
to grow Dahlias from seed and 
enjoy the surprise of new colors and forms. If 
seed is started early, plants will bloom the same 
season. Sow seed in shallow box in March, 
transplant carefully, and keep soil moderately 
moist. When all danger from frost is over, plant 
in the garden. Growth 2 to 6 feet. Require rich, 
moist, fairly light loam. Appear to best advan- 
tage when planted in large beds by themselves, 
or when planted in the foreground of shrub 
borders. Varieties: Single Mixed, Double 
Mixed, Coltness Mignon (Mixed Bedding). 
Packet, 10c. 
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loving plant. Does best in rich, light, well fer- 
tilized garden loam. Important in the mixed 
border, combining with Snapdragons, Stocks, 
Larkspur, Godetia, Heuchera. Packet, 10c. 
Double Daisy (Bellis Perennis). (English Daisy). 
(hP). Blooming from February to May. Height 
3 to 6 inches. Fleshy root, making large clumps 
of fleshy, dark-green leaves, with large, densely 
rayed heads of white, rose, pink or reddish: 
flowers. Sow seeds in early spring, to give 
strong plants to set out in October. Used as 
border plant; naturalized in wild garden and 
lawns; flower borders. Combine with Narcissus, 
Winter-blooming Stocks, Heuchera. Mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
Shasta Daisy (hP). This popular flower is noted 
for its keeping qualities as a cut flower. Should 
be planted in the fall or early spring. Grows in 
any moderately rich soil in the sun and partial 
shade. Has smooth, dark green, lanceolate 
leaves with large, daisy-like pure white, golden 
centered flowers. Blooms April to September. 
Height 1 to 2 feet. Packet, 10c. 
Michaelmas Daisy (Perennial Aster). (hP). 
Erect, tending to make large clumps from the 
creeping stems, medium green leaves; numer- 
ous, daisy-like flowers in dense heads or racemes, 
white, pink, lavender to deep purple, blooming 
during summer and fall. Grows from 2 to 6 feet, 
in sun and partial shade, but preferring mostly 
sunny positions. Drought resistant. Grows in 
any soil, but prefers a sandy loam, not too moist. 
Packet, 10c. 
