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‘Flower Seeds for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
PRIMULA—Continued 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES. 12,000 seeds per 442 oz. The most 
popular and easily grown of all pot plant Primulas. A January 
sowing can be developed into nice small pot plants for spring 
combinations. Seed of all the following varieties is available 
from 1942 crop in Mr. Eriksson’s own packets. In addition 
several of the varieties can be had from our own growing as will 
be noted below. 
Eriksson’s New Red. Mr. Eriksson’s latest addition to the 
Malacoides class. A very unusual salmon-red combination. 
Quite striking. Originator’s seed only. 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 
seeds, $3.00. 
Eriksson’s New Giant. Light salmon-rose; late bloomer, heavy 
stems and large flower. Originator’s seed only: 500 seeds, $1,00; 
2000 seeds, $3.00; 6000 seeds, $8.00. 
Eriksson’s Pure White Imp. Free-flowering; best white. Origi- 
nator’s seed only: 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 6000 
seeds, $5.00. 
Lilac Beauty. Soft lilac, blends well with other colors. Origi- 
nator’s seed only: 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00. 
Peach Blossom. Deep peach blossom pink. Originator’s seed 
only: 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00. 
Apple Blossom. True apple blossom or light pink. Originator’s 
seed only: 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00. 
New Baby Improved. Glowing deep pink. Fine flowers and 
stems. Originator’s seed only: 800 seeds $1.00; 2000 seeds, 
$2.00. 
Wonder Baby. A beautiful lavender pink. Originator’s seed 
only: 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00. 
Eriksson’s Special Mixed. Some of all the originator’s varieties. 
Originator’s seed only: 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 6000 
seeds, $5.00. 
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING FROM OUR OWN GROW- 
ING AS WELL AS ORIGINATORS: 
Glory of Riverside. Strong growing salmon rose. Finest in this 
color class. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 164 oz., $2.50. 
Originator’s Seed priced at: 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00; 
6000 seeds, $8.00. 
Riverside Red Rose. A deeper colored Glory of Riverside. 
Rich bright shade. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1464 0z., $2.50. 
Originator’s seed priced at 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00. 
Eriksson’s White Giant. Extra large flowered pure white; heavy 
stems. Tr. pkt., only, $1.00. 
Originator’s seed priced at: 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00; 
6000 seeds, $8.00. 
Brillianey. Flowers open lavender—turn to red. Tr. pkt., only, 
$1.00. 
Originator’s seed priced at: 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 
6000 seeds, $5.00. 
Baby Rose. Bright orchid rose; compact habit. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
V4 oz., $2.50; Yo oz., $4.50. 
Originator’s seed priced at: 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 
6000 seeds, $5.00. 
THE TWO FOLLOWING OUR OWN GROWING ONLY: 
Baby Alba. Free flowering white. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 164 0z., $2.50; 
Yo oz., $4.50. 
Mixture. A balanced formula mixture of our own growing. Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; %4 0z., $2.50; Yo oz., $4.50. 
For Hardy Primulas, see page 42. 
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE FLOWER 
36,000 S. 24 in. Large heads of white flowers in umbels, similar 
to Didiscus. Nice filler for basket work. May be dried and dyed. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; %4 oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
RICINUS (Castor Bean) 
Very fast growing, tall, large leaved plants. Good for tall hedges 
and windbreaks. 
Borboniensis Arboreus. 45 S. 10 ft. Reddish stems and veins. 
Small feathery white flowers in bunches. 
Sanguineus. 7 ft. Reddish leaves and seed pods. 
Zanzibariensis Mixed. 25 S. 10 ft. Foliage all green. 
Prices on the above three varieties: 1 0z., 20c; 4 ozs., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00. 
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RUDBECKIA 
85,000 S. Fine outdoor cutting material. Very free flowering in 
bright yellow, orange and brown shades. Stands hot dry locations 
very well. 
*Starlight. The only Rudbeckia strain we have seen that actu- 
ally produces fully double, Dahlia-like flowers. An attractive 
mixture of autumn shades flowering on long stems; flower type 
ranges from nearly single to fully double. Should be a nice cut 
flower item. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.75. 
Hirta Autumn Tints (Herbswald). Fine long-stemmed strain 
for cutting. Shades from clear yellow thru variegated types to 
brown. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Kelvedon Star. Fine long-stemmed cutting strain. Yellow, orange 
and mahogany shades with dark centers. 
Tre pkes 25e%. 44 107, O0eF 1 025) 92.005 
For the hardy Rudbeckia Purpurea, see page 43. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
125,000 S. Besides an attractive garden flower, Salpiglossis fur- 
nishes the retail grower with good cutting material either from a 
Feb. sowing indoors or a later one grown outdoors. If plants must 
be transplanted, the seed should be sown in pots. The advent of 
the new dwarf strains for bedding adds another use for this richly 
colored annual. 
EMPEROR. 30 in. The tall kind for cutting. 
Brown and Gold Violet and Gold 
Rose and Gold White and Gold 
Scarlet and Gold Yellow and Gold 
*Mixture of all colors. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; % oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
DWARF GIANT FLOWERED. 20 in. Fine for bedding and 
borders. 
Blue and Gold 
Mixture of all colors in this dwarf class. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 20c; 44 0z., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
SALVIA 
We are assured of good seed supplies of this important florist’s 
bedding item this year, especially of the very popular America. 
Our finest pre-war Holland grown seed was used as planting stock 
for all the following varieties that have been grown for us in 
America by a Salvia specialist. In the event that shortages do 
develop late in the season, may we suggest that orders be gotten 
in as early as possible. 
SPLENDENS. 12,000 S. 
*America (Globe of Fire). 22 in. This is our uniformly true 
and even stock of this fine variety. The original un- 
Follows 
surpassed Holland strain now American grown. 
Firebrand in flowering date. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25; 
1 oz., $4.00; 4 ozs., $14.00. 

*Blaze of Fire. Extra early flowering and of uniform medium 
dwarf habit, 15 to 18 in. Ours is a true and even strain of this 
soot variety. Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $5.50; 4 ozs. 
*Firebrand (Early Harbinger). 20 in. Between Blaze of Fire and 
America in earliness of flowering. Remains in full flower 
throughout the summer. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $4.75; 
4 ozs., $16.00. 
Bonfire. 30 in. Medium tall, very even. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 44 0z., 85c; 1 oz., $3.50; 4 ozs., $12.00. 
Splendens Tall. 36 to 40 in. Not early flowering. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50; 4 ozs., $12.00. 
FARINACEA. 24,000 S. 
*Royal Blue. An improved strain of Blue Bedder. More 
uniform in growth with deeper blue flowers. We recom- 
mend Royal Blue be used for your blue Salvia planting. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 44 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 

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