Poppy 
Annual—Culture “‘A’”’, Blooms May and June 
Sown in the fall or early spring, Poppies may be brought into bloom before Tulips have 
hardly finished flowering. Few flowers have the same 
race of stem, airiness of poise, 
delic. of tissue and range of eolor as this hardy annual. A sandy loam suits them best; 
theydet not stand transplanting. Sow thinly on top of finely prepared soil. Height 2% ft. 
American Flag. Large handsome single vari- 
ety, scarlet margined white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c¢ 
Single Shirley. The favorite single Poppy. The 
nome spoenike crumpled satin in the sun- 
light, and the colors range from white to scarlet. 
Splendid for beds or borders. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c 
Double Shirley. A very pretty strain with 
double flowers in the same wonderful range of 
colors as the Single Shirley. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25 
American ae A greatly improved English 
Scarlet or anders Poppy with very large 
flowers of dazzling orange-scarlet, white centers. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Poppy 
Perennial—Culture ‘“E’’, Blooms May to August 
rientale. A royal member of the 
Hepa del Sealy with magnificent foliage and huge 
cup-shaped flowers with crinkled petals, The 
seed should be sown early in the spring. The 
plants will disappear in July and August, re- 
Orientale Hybrids. 
Mixed colors..............Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50 
Pavaver Nudicaule. This is a hardy perennial, 
and may be sown either in the fall or early 
appearing in cold weather. Height 249 ft. 
Orientale Scarlet. Extra large flowers, deep 
scarlet... .......0.e0000++eF Kt 100; 0%., $1.50 
Orientale Princess Victoria Louise. Rich 
salmon-pink.,,.. oeeeeese-PKt., 150; 02., $9.00 
SANTA BARBARA TULIP POPPY (See 
Hunnemannia). 
spring. It will flower the first year from spring 
sown seed. 
Height 1 ft.,..............PEt., 100; 02., $1.75 
Gartford Giants. Large flowers, beautifully 
fluted in lovely pastel shades. 
Mixed iiColoravarieeneeeee Pkt., 10c oz., $1.75 
CALIFORNIA POPPY (See Eschscholtzia, 
page 50). 
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Platycodon 
Perennial—Culture ‘“‘E’’, Blooms June-July 
A summer blooming perennial with silvery 
green foliage bearing handsome spikes of 
cup-shaped flowers. Just before opening, the 
buds look like small balloons. When ex- 
panded the lobes of the bells are slightly 
recurved, resembling a Lily. Height 15 ins. 
Grandiflorum Coeruleum. 
Blue eee 5 Sse ive ...-. Ekt., 10c; oz., 75c 
Portulaca 
Annual—Culture ‘‘A’’, Blooms May to Frost 
A brilliant annual with moss-like foliage 
of easy culture. Excellent for massing in 
beds or rock garden. Thrives best in light 
sandy soil and in dry sunny situations. Flow- 
ers about an inch in diameter, and of the 
brightest colors. Height 6 inches. 
Single, Mixed Colors. Glossy cup-shaped 
single flowers of many colors. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Double, Mixed Colors, The flower has the 
appearance of a miniature rose, and is some- 
times called ‘‘Mexican Rose.’’ Only about 50 
per cent of the flowers come true to type. 
PEt., 10c; oz., $2.50 

Pyrethrum Roseum Painted. Daisy 


Single Shirley Poppy 
Phlox 
Annual—Culture ‘‘B’’, Blooms May to September 
For beds and massing nothing can surpass this hardy 
annual. It is of easy culture and thrives in sunny 
positions. Sow either in the fall or early spring. Height 
15 inches. 
Drummondi Grandifiora. Crimson, Flesh, Lilac, Prim- 
rose, Rose, White Dark Eye, Violet, White Eye, and 
Mixed Colors.,..................Pkt., 1003 02z., $1.50 
Phlox Drummondi Gigantea. A new strain of Phlox 
Drummondi with flowers over an inch in diameter in 
beautiful soft art shades. 
Height 12 inches.,,,.............Pkt., 15c; oz., $1.50 
Phlox Drummondi Gigantea. Salmon Glory. 
Salmon pink with creamy eye. -Pkt., 25c; oz., $4.00 
Nana Compacta. A dwarf variety, growing only about 
8 inches high. Excellent for bedding, or edging Rose, 
Scarlet, Salmon, White and Mixed Colors. Crop Failed. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00 
Perennial—Culture “E’’, Blooms May to September 
Decussata. A hardy herbaceous Perennial, bearing 
large heads of beautiful flowers of many colors. Height 
2% feet. Mixed colors.........Pkt., 150; oz., $2.50 
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Pyrethrum 
Perennial—Culture ‘‘E’’ 
The first-named variety is the well-known 
Golden Feather, while the other igs called 
“Painted Daisy.” 
Aureum. Often called Golden Feather. An at- 
tractive plant with cut foliage used for edging 
beds or borders. 
Height 5 inches.,..........Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c 
Roseum. Also known as “Painted Daisy.” 
Single and double Daisy-shaped flowers with 
yellow centers. In a wide range of colors, 
and blooms from May to July. Fine for 
cutting. Height 15 ins. Pkt., 20c; oz., $3.50 
RAGGED ROBIN (See Cornflower). 
RESEDA (See Mignonette). 
RICINUS (See Castor Oil Plant). 
ROCK CRESS (See Arabis). 
ROSE OF HEAVEN (See Viscaria). 
ROSES (See outside back cover page). 
Rudbeckia 
Annual—Culture “‘A’’, Blooms June to Nov. 
Strong, quick growing annual, bearing 
immense quantities of yellow cone-shaped 
flowers for planting in clumps or among 
shrubbery. 
Bicolor Superba. This variety is often 
called Brown-Eyed Susan, Yellow with 
brown center, Height 
Mee ETE i! fy 10c; oz., $1.00 
Perennial—Culture “E”’, Blooms 
June to November 
Hirta. (Black Eyed Susan). A useful per- 
ennial, with bright yellow flowers with black 
centers. Height 2 feet., .PkKt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Laciniata. (Golden Ball). A hardy peren- 
nial with ball-shaped yellow 
HOWers.'(,. o.soc cs ee PEt., 20c 
Salpiglossis 
Annual—Culture “B”, Blooms June to Oct. 
Highly ornamental autumn-blooming an- 
nuals with funnel-shaped flowers curiously 
veined and marked. Best suited to light, 
sandy soil. Height 18 ins. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25 
Salvia 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms June to Frost 
This annual maintains its popularity be- 
Cause of its picturesque effect in beds or 
borders. Flowers are composed of spikes of 
tubular florets of bright scarlet. Blue Salvias 
are perennials, while less showy than the 
scarlet are most attractive, will bloom the 
first season if started early indoors. 
Bonfire. The finest Salvia for bedding. Very 
compact, oval bushes, with long spikes of 
brilliant scarlet flowers, Gorgeous effects 
can be produced with massed Bonfire Salvia. 
Height 244 feet.........Pkt., 100; Os., $3.50 
GEO. TAIT & SONS, Inc. 
