Flower Seeds for Florists’ 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
PHLOX—Continued 
GIGANTEA. A comparatively new type in tall Phlox. Flow- 
ers 50% larger than other types. Strong growing and free 
flowering. 
*Red Glory. A bright scarlet red with large contrasting 
white eye. A valuable addition to the large-flowered Gigan- 
tea Class. 
Rosy Morn. A particularly bright, clear rose pink with large 
white eye. 
Salmon Glory. Rich soft salmon-rose with creamy white 
eye. 
Prices on the above three varieties, each: Tr. pkt., 35c¢; %4 oz., 
90c; 1 oz., $3.25. 
Art Shades Mixture. Large flowered mixture of pastel 
shades with white eyes. Tr. pkt., 30c; 
$2.85. 
1% oz., 80c; 1 oz., 
GRANDIFLORA. 15 to 18 in. Fine free flowering bedding and 
border material. Also fine for cutting. 
*Chamois Rose. A nice soit pastel chamois with deep center. 
*Cinnabar. Brick-red with dark eye. 
Coceinea. Fiery red. 
Isabellina. Creamy yellow. 
Leopoldii. Fairly deep rose with white center and dark eye. 
Lilac. With white eye. A pleasing shade. 
*Rosea. Medium rose-pink with dark center. 
Vermilion. A deep red shade. 
Violet. 
*White. A clear white. 
Cuspidata Mixture (Star of Quedlinburg). A bright mixture in 
this novel star-shaped type. 
Special Mixture of all colors in this tall class. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 80c; 1 0z., $2.85. 
NANA COMPACTA. 6 to 8 in. Of dwarf compact growth, fine 
for low bedding and border work. 
*Fireball. Really fiery crimson. 
*Snowball. Good clear white. 
*Cecily Mixed. A very popular semi-dwarf mixture. Very even. 
Mixture of all colors in this dwarf class. 
Prices on the above Nana Compacta varieties and mixtures, each: 
(irepktssope.) 74.027, 90C; 1) 07.,.99.20- 
For Pinks, see Dianthus, page 40. 
POPPY 
ICELAND (P. Nudicaule). 250,000 S. The standard type for 
greenhouse spring forcing. Sow either direct or in pots and 
transplant. Best cut flower strains starred (*). 
*The Emperor. Brilliant orange. Fine flower size and long stiff 
stems. 
*The Empress. Same as above but in salmon-rose shades. 
Each above two varieties: Tr. pkt., 25c; ™% oz., 85c. 
*Sandford’s Giants. A fine standard Hybrid strain for green- 
house forcing. Brilliant color mixture. Tr. pkt., 25c; “%4 oz., 65c; 
NO zeeg Do 2Os 
*Giant Coonara (Unwin’s). Extra large flowers on long stiff 
stems. Bright mixture of delicate Poppy shades. 
iret ktaecoC L607. OOGs"] 02:5 $2.20. 
SHIRLEY (P. Rhoeas). 70,000 S. 
*American Legion. Single orange-scarlet. 
Sweet Briar (Double Begonia-flowered). 
pink. 
Formula Mixture of all colors in the Shirley class. 
Prices on the above two varieties and mixture. Each: Tr. pkt., 
15¢; Woz.o0c: 
For Oriental Poppies, see perennial list page 42. 
PORTULACA 
280,000 S. Very excellent easily grown outdoor bedding plant. 
Will flower 30 to 45 days from sowing in late spring or early 
summer. 
Single Mixture. Tr. pkt., 20c; %4 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
*Double Mixture. Special mixture of brilliant colors. Produces 
85 to 90% true double flowers. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 85c; 1 oz., 
$3.00. 
Very nice deep rose- 



Baby Ree aaeh rose color and dwarf aie 
PRIMULAS 
Primula Kewensis. Deep yellow winter flowering pot plant. Tr. 
pkt., 50c; 4a oz., $1.25. 
CHINESE PRIMULA. 18,000 S. This is a popular class with many 
retail growers but wholesale growers find they shatter some 
when much handling or shipping is necessary. A May or early 
June sowing will produce strong 5 in. pot plants for Christmas. 
Doesn’t usually germinate over 40 to 50% dependably. 
*Dazzler. Vivid orange. An outstanding color and the most 
popular variety. Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
*Special Mixture. Carefully balanced mixture of all colors in 
the Chinese class. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1464 0z., $2.25; Yo oz., $4.00. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 4000 seeds per 4% 0z. The most showy 
of all pot plant Primulas. In spite of skin irritation produced 
on some people, demand for Obconicas actually is increasing. 
*Fasbender’s Red. An outstandingly fine extra large flow- 
ered deep crimson red. Grown and selected by ourselves 
for complete uniformity and trueness to type. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.25; Wo oz., $4.25. 
(new) We offer a special selection of 
Described by the originator as 
Wyaston Wonder. 
this famous English variety. 
extra large flowered with a very vigorous and robust growth 
with compact habit. 
only $1.00. 
Color a bright crimson. 
slitem pits: 
*Mueller’s Berlin Rose (Mueller’s Rosea). Best of the light 
rose class. 
Lachsrosa. A salmon rose shade. 
White. Coerulea. Blue. 
*Formula Mixture of above varieties proportioned according to 
their commercial value. 
All above including Formula Mixture priced: 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1464 0z., $2.25; Vo oz., $4.25. 
All the above obconica seed supplied in sealed glass tubes. 
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