32 Annual Flower Seeds 


Floyd Bradley and Ernst Roggli, the Pansy 
Seed grower in Switzerland 
Pansies 
Roggli’s Swiss Giants 
1545 ROGGLI’S SWISS GIANTS MIXED. This 
marvelous strain of giant Pansies is the result of 
years of intensive plant breeding by the Roggli 
Brothers near the Lake of Thun or ‘“Thunersee” 
in the Swiss Alps. The flowers are of immense size, 
3% to 4 inches across, borne freely on long stems, 
which make them most desirable for cut-flowers. 
The plants are exceptionally strong and with the 
richly colored and beautifully marked flowers 
carried well above the leaves. Culture B. Pkt. 
25c; 14,6 oz. $1.00. 

1526 GIANT EXHIBITION MIXED. Our own 
blend of which we sell a great quantity to the most 
critical Pansy lovers. Included are the ruffled 
types, the striped and mottled, the blotched as 
well as solid colors are mixed together to make 
our Giant Exhibition. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 35c. 

1540 TEMPLIN-BRADLEY’S SUPREME MIX- 
TURE. In this mixture we have thought out the 
best mixture of Pansies in all the finest types, 
colors, sizes, markings and substances available. 
Pkt. 25c; Large Pkt. 50c. 

1529 ENGELMANN’S RAINBOW MIXTURE. 
This strain has a greater range of color than any 
other strain we have ever offered. Furthermore, 
the flowers are enormous in size, 4 to 5 inches 
across, plants compact, of vigorous growth, good 
stems. Colors marvelous. You will find those of 
bronze and reddish tinge, many with distinct 
rings, deep blues, purples and light gold and yel- 
low shades as well. Pkt. 20c. 

1527 MIRACLE PANSIES. American Strain of 
Mastodon Mixed. This Pansy strain was develop- 
ed by Steele’s Pansy Gardens and is considered 
the best of the American strains. Hardy, early 
flowering, huge blooms on long stems; colors be- 
yond description. Pkt. 15c. 

1550 CORONATION GOLD. All-America. The 
largest golden-yellow Pansy with lightly ruffled 
edges and mild spicy scent. Pkt. 20e. 

1556 BABY PANSIES. These little dwarfs do not 
grow over 4 inches tall with compact bushy little 
plants literally covered with the pretty little 
blooms in unusual colors: Pkt. 20c. 

Plan before you Plant 
The Annual and Perennial Charts on pages 18 and 38 
will help you plan yeu garden. They show you all 
available colors, height of plants, months of bloom and 
pare of each kind for certain purposes. Use it and 
enefit. ; 
Gigantea Art Shades Phlox, 
Salmon Glory is from Art Shades 
Annual Phlox 
1625 GIGANTEA ART SHADES MIXED. An 
outstanding new strain of Phlox with flowers 1 to 
1} inches across. Annual Phlox are unrivalled for 
richness of color, profusion of bloom and com- 
pactness. Whether in clumps or masses, they are 
equally beautiful. The plants grow 9 inches tall 
and bloom from July to September. Our mixture 
contains a wonderful range of Art Shades; salmon, 
apricot, apple-blossom, soft rose, light blue, light 
mauve, pale violet, all with cream or white eyes. 
Culture D or E. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 35c. 
1626 GIGANTEA SALMON GLORY. All- 
America. The individual florets of this new color 
are gigantic in size often 144 to 1% inches in 
diameter. The color, a pure salmon-pink with 
creamy-white eye, makes one of the most delight- 
ful color combinations imaginable. Salmon Glory 
will please every one as a garden subject and as a 
cut-flower. Pkt. 15e. 
1626-A ROSY MORN, GIGANTEA PHLOX. 
Large sized blooms, free flowering, fine habit of 
Salmon Glory and Art Shades which we have been 
offering for some time. Rose-pink, deeper in tone 
than the famous Rosy Morn Petunia for which it 
was named. Will not fade in sun. All America 
Bronze Medal for 1941. Pkt. 15c. 
1627 TALL LARGE FLOWERED MIXED. 
Phlox Drummondi Grandiflora. Unrivaled for 
richness of color, profusion of bloom, duration of 
bloom and general compactness. In clumps or 
masses looks equally beautiful. Should occupy a 
prominent place in every garden; plants 12 to 1: 
inches tall. Pkt. 1O0c; % oz. 30c. 
1630 DWARF COMPACT MIXED. Phlox 
Drummondi Nana Compacta. For edging 
rockeries and porch boxes. Only 6 to 8 inches tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14, 0z. 30c. 
1628 STARRED AND FRINGED. This beautiful 
type is quite distinct. The flowers are either star- 
shaped or fantastically fringed, really two distinct 
types. Many bright colors. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25ce. 

Pinks, China and Japan 
686 CHINA AND JAPAN PINKS. Popular and 
satisfactory, easy culture, comprising a large va- 
riety of types and brilliant colors, many of them 
deeply fringed. Pkt. Se; 14 oz. 25e. 

Poppies, Annual 
Poppies will grow most anywhere and you should 
scatter seed wherever there is any space in your garden, 
they are so bright. Make several plantings to have 
fresh flowers throughout the summer. They will not 
stand transplanting. The Shirley Poppies are all very 
attractive because of their good sized, beautiful silken 
flowers. CULTURE A OR B. 
1651 SWEET BRIAR, Double Shirley. Deep rose- 
pink, formed like a large double Begonia. Much 
larger than standard Double Shirley. Pkt. 10c. 
1654 SINGLE SHIRLEY MIXED. Silk or Ghost. 
What you would expect to see in a Chinese garden. 
Vivid, glistening. Pkt 8e; 14 oz. 25e. 


“DOGZOFF” 
Tf you are bothered with dogs, cats or rabbits, 
“Dogzoff” is the spray you need. A most efficient 
animal repellant, non-poisonous to plants and animals 
and not offensive to humans. 
“Dogzoft”’ is applied with any small insect sprayer 
and one application lasts three to four weeks. It will 
save its Cost many times over around the garden and 
home. 
Price ) 
for, Season's Dogzoff Supply 69c 


California Poppy 
Single Eschscholtzia 
California Poppy 
California Poppy, or Eschscholtzia, is the State 
flower of California and one of the most attrac- 
tive low growing Annuals. The foliage is finely 
cut, fern-like, and silvery-green in color. They 
start to bloom a few weeks after the seed is sown. 
CULTURE A OR B. ; 
S01 GOLDEN YELLOW. Bright golden-yellow 
shading darker at the base of petals. The original 
California Poppy. Pkt. 5e; 14 oz. 20c. 
802 GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDS. Large flowering 
in shades of gold, copper, bronze, scarlet, purple 
and crimson. Pkt. Se; 14 oz. $Oce. 
809 DOUBLE MIXTURE. Like little silken flags, 
beautifully fluted and crinkled, double and semi- 
double. Rich yellow, orange and salmon color. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 'g oz. 30c. 
808 RAMONA HYBRIDS. This grand strain con- 
tains all the lovely colors, shades and combinations 
of colors known to the Eschscholtzia family. Pkt. 
10¢c; 4% oz. 25e. 

Rose 
Moss 
for Hot, 
Dry : 
Garden 
Spots 
Portulaca 
Thrive in 
Poor Soil 

s 
Double Portulaca 
Portulaca will provide you with a brilliant floral carpet 
of adorable little silky rose-like blooms in a grand 
assortment of colors—Pink, Rose, Yellow, Apricot, 
Scarlet, Lavender, Cerise, White and variegated. 
It is ideal for edgings, between stepping stones, for 
rock gardens, for sowing broadcast, in fact, any place 
where you want color and a low growing annual. 
Portulaca grows in the hottest spots, even in the poor- 
est of soils and it seeds itself too, which makes it 
desirable in many locations where you wish to have the 
same planting more than one summer. Plant Portulaca, 
even if your garden space is limited, you'll enjoy an 
edging of these charming flowers. The foliage is attrac- 
tive too. 
1641 Double Mixed 
The form of these lovely double, Rose-like silky flowers 
is shown in cut above. This grand mixture contains a 
brilliant assortment of colors. Pkt. 10¢; 1A, 0z. 25e. 
1642 Single Mixed 
This mixture is unsurpassed for a carpet bedding where 
brilliance is desired. Our strain contains a complete 
assortment of glorious colors, Orange, Pink, Red, Buff, 
Yellow and White. Sow this seed broadcast in some hot, 
dry sunny spot and enjoy the colorful effect. Pkt. 10¢e; 
oz. 3O0c. 
Planting Instructions for All Flower Seeds will be found on page 17 
