San Francisco 

Gypsophila elegans White 
GYPSOPHILA 
Baby’s Breath 
Planting time: A, December to August; P, May to October 
A free flowering plant of easy culture. Grows 2 to 3 
feet high, and bears a profusion of small star-shaped 
flowers. Sow the seed of the annual varieties in the open 
any time in the fall until early summer. Seeds of the 
perennial varieties should be started from early summer 
net fall for next season’s bloom. Sow in boxes to trans- 
plant. 
ELEGANS CARMINEA—Annual Carmine for florist or 
garden. (Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 35c) 
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA—Improved annual white sort. 
Very largely grown by florists for use in bouquets. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 35c) (%4 Ib. $1.00) 
PANICULATA—Fine for bouquets; white flowers; per- 
ennial. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 30c) 
PANICULATA, DOUBLE SNOW WHITE—A fine double 
white flowering perennial sort.. (Pkt. 25c) (# oz. 60c) 
GLOXINIA 
Sinningia—Planting time, Jan. to Mar.; June to Aug. 
Beautiful hothouse plants with large velvety bell-shaped 
blossoms, of rich and brilliant coloring. The seed may be 
sown in the fall and early spring. 
HYBRIDA GIGANTEA—A superb strain containing the 
spotted hybrids as well as the self-colored sorts. 
(Pkt. 50c) 
HELIANTHUS 
Sunflower—Planting time, March to June 
Tender annuals, growing from 8 to 8 feet high. Of the 
easiest culture and suitable for a stately row of back- 
ground. Plant when the ground is well warmed, in light 
soil and in a sunny position. 
ALL DOUBLE SUNGOLD—Large, densely doubled, 
bright golden flowers. The plant branches and affords 
fine long stout stems for cutting. Four feet. 
(Pkt. 15c) (4 02. 35c) 
CUCUMERIFOLIUS STELLA—Of dwarf branching habit; 
grows about 3 feet high and blooms profusely through- 
out the summer; flowers single orange-yellow, with 
black center. (Pkt. 10c) (4 oz. 35c) 
MAROON PRINCE—The best red, single sunflower. Four 
feet. 10c) (4 oz. 35c) 
HELICHRYSUM 
Strawflower—Planting time, January to May 
A free flowering, hardy annual, growing 2 to 3 feet high 
and bearing beautiful straw-like flowers in a great va- 
riety of shades and colors. It is the best and most satis- 
factory of the everlasing flowers and makes a very 
handsome dried bouquet. Sow the seed in boxes in early 
spring or in the open ground later in spring and thin out 
to at least 1 foot apart. 
MONSTROSUM—Extra fine mixed. 
(Pkt. 
(Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 45c) 
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HOLLYHOCK 
Althaea—Planting time, May to October 
Hollyhocks make a fine row in a garden, or a good 
background next to a building or high fenee. These hardy 
perennials are of upright, stately growth, 5 to 8 feet high 
and flower in summer and fall. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES—BRIGHT RED, CANARY YEL 
LOW, NEWPORT PINK (Pure Pink), WHITE, SAL- 
MON-ROSE. 
Any of the above. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 60c) 
DOUBLE, ALL COLORS MIXED—(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) 
INDIAN SPRING (Annual)—Large semi-double fringed 
flowers in shades of pink. Height, 4 to 5 feet. (Pkt. 25c) 
HONESTY—See Lunaria. 
HEUCHERA 
Coral Bells—Planting time, May to October 
SANGUINEA SPLENDENS—A low growing hardy peren- 
nial plant with heart-shaped leaves, which form a low 
clump 6 to 8 inches high and bearing during early sum- 
mer, loose graceful sprays of coral-red flowers in great 
profusion; suitable for the border or rockery. (Pkt. 35c) 
HUNNEMANNIA 
Bush Eschscholtzia—Planting time, March to June 
Seed sown in the open in April or early in May will, by 
the middle of July, produce plants covered with their 
large buttercup yellow, Poppy-like blossoms, and will 
flower until hard frost. The plants grow about 2 feet 
high, are quite bushy, with beautiful feathery glaucous 
foliage. Fine for cutting. 
FUMARIAEFOLIA—The original single form which has 
become known as the Santa Barbara Poppy. (Pkt. 10c) 
(44 oz. 45c) 
SUNLITE—An attractive semi-double form. (Pkt. 15c) 
(4 oz. 60c) 
KOCHIA CHILDSII 
Summer Cypress—Planting time, February to March 
A half-hardy annual forming compact and symmetrical 
bushes about 2% feet high. The light green foiiage turns 
deeper in the summer, and then to a crimson hue in 
Autumn. Sow seed in the spring, and transplant to 20 
inches apart when well started. (Pkt. 10c) 4 oz. 25c) 
LATHYRUS 
Everlasting Pea—Planting time, March to October 
LATIFOLIUS—A hardy perennial climber. Leaves and 
stem smooth. Flowers resemble Sweet Peas, but are 
borne on strong stems, with 8 to 10 blossoms to the 
stem. Is not fragrant, but is hardy and showy, and 
thrives in any good soil. 
CRIMSON, PINK BEAUTY or WHITE PEARL. Each: 
(Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 45c) 
MIXED—(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 45c) 
LAVATERA 
Tree Mallow—Planting time, March to May 
SPLENDENS ROSEA—A showy and free flowering hardy 
annual 8 to 4 feet tall. Brilliant rosy carmine flowers. 
Splendid for large beds where they bloom all summer; 
fine for cutting. Sow from March to May where they 
are to bloom and thin out to 12 inches apart. (Pkt. 15c) 

Hunnemannia Sunlite 
Helianthus Sun Gold 
