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Primula Malacoides “WAPROVED ERIKSSONI” 
“Indicates generally preferred varieties. 
ERIKSSON’S STANDARD VARIETIES 
*Eriksson’s Pure White (Improved). A real improvement in a pure white 
Malacoides. Flowers profusely on numerous stems. 
ERIKSSON’S OUTSTANDING VARIETIES 
*Eriksson’s New Red (1942 Introduction). A very unusual salmon-red— 
particularly suitable for Valentine combinations. Highly recommended. 
*Glory of Riverside Improved. True rose-pink, a strong grower and 
without a doubt, the most valuable variety for all purposes. A real 
pot plant, especially for 6 or 7 inch pot production, here we suggest 
placing three plants to the pot. 
*Riverside Red Rose (New). 
A valuable introduction. 
*Eriksson’s New Giant. Color resembles closely Glory of Riverside. 
Very robust habit, with flower size approximately 1¥2 inches. It is a 
late bloomer, thereby assuring the florist-grower a longer Primula 
*New Baby (Improved). An outstanding glowing deep pink, individual 
in color. Large flowered, heavy producer on strong stems. 
*Brilliancy. The flower opens lavender but changes to a brilliant red A brilliant red rose of very even color. 
in one or two days in a sunny greenhouse. A very attractive and 
unusual combinaticn. 
Baby Rose. Good medium pink color, free flowering, compact. 
Appleblossom. A true appleblossom pink, very worth while. 
season. 
Wonder Baby. Beautiful pink, rather tall but good producer. Eriksson’s White Giant (New). An exceptionally strong grower and 
ALL of the above priced at: 800 seeds...... ee cece ener ceeeeees $1.00 well adapted to combinations in place of Hyacinths. Color a real 
2,000 Beers... .!) ou Sens $2.00 6 000:s06ds sir uyec wen sete $5.00 pure white. 
Eriksson’s Special Mixed. A real choice selection of the above varieties. Lilac Beauty. The color eA ers soft lilac, absolutely fixed. This is 
800 seeds (.\ 5 Res ee tos Seok Chore sree Gecrewehe rein ure craterctmene Mena reinrs fe $1.00 another fine color for making up artistic combinations. 
2,000 seeds: oov2 005 sce es $2.00 6000 seedsisuaacnestcny $5.00 Peach Blossom. Color a real deep peach blossom pink. It has a 
more compact habit than ‘“Appleblossom,” and it is also an excellent 
keeper. 
All of the, above priced‘at:) 500'seeds=......-cssee etree seem ee $1.00 
2000's00d8 J acs.teter orees $3.00 6;000' seeds. on. ccte ne $8.00 
PHLOX 
A. B. C. SPECIAL STRAINS NEW GIANT MALACOIDES 
Enchantress. A beautiful soft salmon-rose. Flowers are % to 1 
inch in diameter; produced in profusion. A well-grown plant will have 
50 or more heavy stemmed spikes, supporting plentifully produced 
large:tlowerss Larger lira bkis peer cicero oc once nieene $1.50 
GIGANTEA 2 
Red Glory. Bright red with white eye. 
Lavender Glory. Lavender Glory is a soft mauve lavender bearing 
the largest flowers of any in the group. The individual florets are up 
to 1% inches in diameter, beautifully formed and abundantly pro- 
duced! on long, wiry. stems Large! TrPkts.c.5. se ole eee: $1.00 
Snowflake. Snowflake has flowers of the purest shimmering white. 
Its beautifully formed l-inch florets adorn the stately stems like 
Rosy Morn. Blooms are very large, also free flowering. Color com- 
binations, rose-pink with eye. Tr. Pkt...50e¢ Yoz...90c Oz...$3.25 
Salmon Glory. This huge-flowered variety has soft but rich salmon- 
pink florets with wide creamy white eyes, each floret being about the 
size of a half dollar. Tr. Pkt.....40c VY oz, Oz... . 8.29 
Art Shades Mixed. Tr. Pkt 35c Y4oz.....90c Oz... ..$3.25 
POPPY (Papaver) 
ICELAND (Nudicaule). 
The standard type for greenhouse spring forcing. Sow either direct 
or in pots and transplant. 
El Monte. Standard tangerine-orange. 
The Emperor. Brilliant orange. Improves El Monte in flower size and 
long, stiff stems. 
The Empress. Same as above but in salmon-rose shades. 
Prices on above: Tr. Pkt...... 25c Wy OZsaiece att 75c Ozer: $2.50 
NUDICAULE GARTFORD GIANTS 
“ART SHADES” 
Another product of our recent trip to the seed-fields this Iceland 
Poppy Mixture is outstanding with exceptionally fine large flowers 
beautifully fluted and soft textured, carried on extremely long 
heavy wiry stems up to thirty inches in length under good growing 
conditions. The flowers are produced in quantity in a color range 
including lovely pastel shades of apricot, cream, gold, biscuit, pink, 
white and various shades of rose. Very fine for cut flower arrange- 
ments if stems are burned or dipped in hot water. 
RYaibe forsee aio eae 35c Va Oztease eat oe $1.00 Oz ee euciae $3.25 
SHIRLEY (Rhoeas) ree kts Oz. 
American Legion. Single orange-scarlet............... $0.15 $0.40 
Sweet Briar. (Double Begonia-flowered.) Deep rose- 
MIDE Mess eter ieee te eee eee eer As 65 
AS B.C. Shirley Mixture. All colors:.:...2....... 006s slo 55 
SINGLE ANNUAL 
MIxtiTesrh MeCOlOts.: Lr bictis cs as asst =o 10c (OZ oter osc s ine eis Oherede 40c 
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glistening jewels sharply highlighted by the lush green foliage. 
Barge rabPkt teste ack eee $1.00 NGA OZ ar erties oe miceie : $2.00 
Sweetheart (New). Sweetheart adds a distinct bi-color to the group. 
The blooms are a bright salmon-pink bordered with a wide band of 
white softly flushed flesh pink. In the center is a tiny but distinct 
touch of golden yellow. The individual florets are 1 inch in diameter, 
produced in many whorls on the long, heavy, wiry stems. Excep- 
tionally. free *bloomingeslarge mln bkcisrer simile tieeiereietereiens $1.50 
Mixture. The Mixture contains all of the above single varieties, to- 
gether with a good many others still in the developmental stage. 
Large, Trade*,Packets fos acmte cate itis ous Miia ieee eee cette $1.00 
Double Fairy Jewels. Fairy Jewels has literally hundreds of florets, 
¥%, to 1 inch in diameter, which lend a gay, cheery note to a fine 
pot plant or to the early spring garden in mild climates. The color 
is a lovely rich rose-pink, slightly deeper in the center than the 
older outside petals. The doubleness consists of a crested center of 
two or three extra rows of petals appearing at first as a tuft in the 
center of the flower, but later lying flat in double rows when the 
flowers fully open. Fairy Jewels comes 90% to 95% double from 
seeds Large: J rade- Packets: as verre ecient a caine eee tee $1.50 
Double Twinkles (New). Exquisitely dainty in coloring, Twinkles is a 
very soft flesh pink, each petal accented with a picotee penciled 
edging of rich rose. Exceptionally free blooming, % to 1 inch florets 
on wiry stems. This strain comes 90% to 95% double from seed. 
Large. rade 7 Packets eur serie cr are tomer ce eevee ate nei iter crit $1.50 
PORTULACA 
Very excellent easily grown outdoor bedding plant. Will flower 30 to 
45 days from sowing in late spring or early summer. 
DOUBLE TYPE : 
Our double strains produce 85-90% true double flowers and are 
quite even. Tr. Pkt. %oz. Oz. 
Mixture £25), cisco sis eile ele niie pte keene $0.25 $1.00 $3.50 
SINGLE TYPE 
Mixture {. ccsrnnr seach sechig. ch eas rem ee aS .75 2.50 
