

FROM AGERATUM TO ZINNIA 
KEY TO SYMBOLS 
The symbols after the 
name of each flower 
give you the following 
information: 
(a) —Annual 
(b) —Biennial 
(hp) —Hardy Perennial 
(hhp) — Half-hardy Per- 
ennial 
e—Suited to full shade 
¢—Suited to semi-shade 
For key to cultures see 
opposite page. 

ASTERS, Single Giants 
of California 
AGERATUM (a) 
Culture II. Cover Y-in. Ht. various. 
Blooms early summer to frost. 
Blue Cap—New, dwarf. Rich, deep 
blue. 6-in. plants. Pkt. 15c. 
Blue Perfection—Deep Amethyst- 
blue. 9-in. plants. 
Fairy Pink—Salmon pink blossoms 
when plant only 1% to 2-in. Maxi- 
mum height 5-in. Pkt. 15c. 
Midget Blue — 1940 All-America. 
Compact 2 to 3-in. plants. Azure 
blue. Pkt. 25c. 
hp) 4 
ALYSSUM (a) ( 
ANNUALS: Culture II. Cover %4-in, 
Ht. Various. Blooms early summer 
to frost. PERENNIALS: Culture VII. 
Cover ¥%-in. Ht. 3 to 9 in. Blooms 
early spring. 
Carpet of Snow (a)—White flow- 
ers. Plants about 1¥2-ft. across and 
only 3-in. high. 
Little Gem (a)—Clouds of honey- 
scented white flowers. 
Lilac Queen (a) — Lavender-lilac 
flowers, 6-in. plants. 
Violet Queen (a)—See pg. 6. 
Saxatile (hp) —Dwarf, bushy. Yel- 
low flowers, 
ASTERS (a) 
Culture I, Cover ¥-in. Ht. Various. 
Need rich soil, good sun. 
American Branching—Most popu- 
lar. 34% to 4-in. double blooms. 
Branching. Plants 2 to 3-ft. Long 
stems. All colors. 
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California Giant Improved—5-in. 
double flowers, long curled petals; 
stems 14% to 2-ft. long. Branching 
2 to 3-ft. plants. All colors. 
Giant Crego (Wilt - resistant) — 
Flowers 4 to 5-in. double, with 
ribbon-like petals curled and twist- 
ed. Vigorous, branching plants, 2- 
ft. Long stems. All colors. 
Giant Crego Navy sete (1943 
All-America. See pg 
Queen of the eee (Wilt- 
Resistant) —First to bloom. Nearly 
round, double, 3-in. flowers, long 
stems. Plants 18-in., spreading. All 
colors. 
ANCHUSA, Blue Bird (a) #¢— 
Culture II. Cover seeds ¥% in. 
Sprays of indigo blue flowers; 20 
to 24-in. compact plants. 
ANTIRRHINUM (a) 4 
(Snapdragon) 
Culture I. Cover %-in. Ht. Various. 
Sow early. They germinate slowly. 
Maximum Giant — Rust-resistant. 
Best for wealth of flower-spikes. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Majestic (Giant-Flowered Semi- 
Tall) —Rust-resistant. Flowers are 
large, but plants semi-tall. Pkt. 15c. 
Half-Dwarf or Intermediate — 
Also called “Bedding.” Large 
blooms; plants 15 to 18-in. Pkt. 15c. 
Dwarf—Small, compact. 
All of the above in White, Pink, 
Salmon-rose, Golden Yellow, Scar- 
let, Orange, or mixed 
Rosalie — 1940 All-America. See 
illustration pg. 11. Pkt. 25c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) (hp) ¢ 
—Culture VII. Cover Y%-in. Ht. 11% 
to 2-ft. Prefers light shade, fairly 
rich soil. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Long-Spurred 
—Extremely large flowers, wide 
range pastel colors. 
ARCTOTIS (Blue-eyed African 
Daisy) (a)—Culture I. Cover \%- 
in. Ht. 2¥2-ft. Midsummer to frost. 
Prefers sun. 
Grandis—Pure white blooms, blu- 
ish center with gold band. 
BABY’S BREATH — See Gypso- 
phila. 

PETUNIA, Salmon Supreme 
ry 
Gut MORE THAN EVER, 
THE WORLD NEEDS BEAUTY! 

BACHELOR’SBUTTON (a) 
(Centaurea or Cornflower) 
Culture IV. Cover '%-in. 
Blue Boy—Very fine, fully double. 
' Blue. Pkt. 15c. 
Jubilee Gem — All-America 1937. 
Compact 1-ft. plants, completely 
covered with large, double, deep 
blue flowers. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM, Single 
Blue—Universal favorite. 
Red Boy—Deep glowing red. 
White—Glistening snow-white. 
Mixed— 
BALLOON VINE (Love-in-a- 
Puff) (a)— Culture III. Cover - 
in. Ht. 8 to 10-ft., prefers warm 
location. Rapid-growing climber 
with white flowers, succeeded by 
small, balloon-like seedpods. 
BALSAM (Lady-Slipper) (a) #— 
Culture II, Cover 4-in. Ht. 2-ft. Dou- 
ble, camellia-like flowers. Wants 
partial shade, plenty of moisture. 
Sow late. 
BEAN (Scarlet Runner) (a) —Cul- 
ture III. Cover 1¥2-in. Ht. 10-tt. 
Splendid ornamental climber; gives 
good shade. Bright red, pea-shaped 
flowers. Beans good for table. 
BURNING BUSH or FIRE BUSH— 
See Kochia. 
BRACHYCOMBE (Swan River 
Daisy) (a) — Culture II. Cover Y%- 
in. Ht. 10-in. Blooms all summer. 
Blue, rose and white daisy-like 1- 
in. flowers. Resemble small Cine- 
rarias. Dwarf plants with deeply 
cut, lacy foliage. 
CALENDULA (a) 
(Pot Marigold) 
Culture II. Cover %-in. Ht. 18 to 
20-in. Midsummer to frost. Grows 
anywhere. Stands drought and 
heat. Transplant to 12 to 16-in. 
apart. 
Campfire Improved—Double 4-in. 
flowers, deep orange. Heavy stems. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Orange Fantasy—All-America 1938. 
Rather dwarf, heavily foliaged. 
Orange, with seal-brown crest of 
petals. Pkt. 15c. 

MARIGOLD, Yellow Pigmy 
Orange Shaggy—All-America 1935. 
Deep orange, lighter centers; 
Chrysanthemum-like blooms. 
Orange King— Extra fine, deep 
orange, dark center. 
Chrysantha or Sunshine—See pg. 7. 
Mixed— 
AU Blower Seeds 
10c 
PER PACKET 
except where ofherwise noted 
BLUE BELLS OF CALIFORNIA 
(Phacelia Campanularia) (a) — 
Culture II. Cover %-in. Ht. 9-in. 
Gentian-blue flowers; white antlers. 
Dwarf plants. Need dry soil, sun. 
BLANKET FLOWER —See Gail- 
lardia. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER (Didiscus) 
(a)— Culture I. Cover seeds \%-in. 
Ht. 2-ft. Blooms midsummer. Clus- 
ters of lavender-blue 2¥2-in. flow- 
ers, like tiny parasols. 
CALLIOPSIS (a) 
(Tickseed) 
Culture IV. Cover Y%-in. Ht. various. 
Blooms all summer. Bright varied 
combinations of color. 
Golden Crown—All-America 1938. 
Improved rich yellow, maroon cen- 
ter. Pkt, 15c. 
Dwarf, Mixed—Ideal for edgings, 
rock gardens or to cut. 
Tall, Mixed — Finest large’ and 
deal: flowered varieties. 
