CHICAGO American Bulb Company NEW YORK 


HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels) 
A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow in which 
flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, have 
been developed. Our colors are saved from segregated plants and 
will come true. 
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HOLLYHOCK (Althaea Rosea) 
Imperator (New). Very large, double blooms with elegantly and deeply 
fringed outer petals and a very double crested rosette in the center. 
Includes many charming color combinations of choice, delicate tints. 
Ya OZ ces eaters 55c 
Triumph (New). Of branching habit, 4 to 5 feet tall. Blooms 10 days 
earlier than others. Has very double flowers composed of attractively 
waved and fringed petals. Many splendid and rich colors. 
CHATER’S CHOICE DOUBLE STRAINS 
Bright Rose Red Maroon Newport Pink 
Salmon-Rose White Yellow 
Any of the above: 
aD esti Kt Aes tions Fes 30c WES yak. 5 Gee Be 45c Ozane eee $1.50 
Double Mixed— 
Tr. Pkt meee: 25c OFA a 3 aot $1.25 Va De acteAret cn $4.00 
Single Mixed (Allegheny Types). All colors— 
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LATHYRUS (Hardy Sweet Pea) 
Showy, free-flowering, hardy perennial climbers for covering old 
stumps, fences, etc. Continually in bloom, fine for cutting. 
Tr: Pkt. Woz. Oz. 
Latifolius ‘“White Pearl.”” The finest white........ $0.20 $0.35 $1.10 
Pink Beauty: nosy pinicas srs ternal aie eee ecae .20 35 1.10 
Mixed Sin. 17 tarsi tice 5 See ee one Soren te lo 25 75 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star, Gay Feather) 
Pycnostachya. Most showy and attractive with its long spikes of rosy 
purple flowers from July to September; 5 feet. 
Val OZ Se Oe ox 80c 
Scariosa September Glory. Particularly valuable because it comes into 
flower all at once. September flowering on 6 ft. spikes. 
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LILIUM 
Longiflorum Praecox ‘White Queen.” The popular variety which is 
being grown with greater success both as a cut flower and as a pot 
plant. True imported strain. Tr. Pkt..$1.00 Vg oz..$2.75 VY, oz..$5.00 
Philippinense Formosanum (Selected Pure White Strain). A truly re- 
markable Lily with umbels of large, white, long-trumpet-shape flow- 
ers, like an Easter Lily. Will bloom in 6 to 8 months from the time 
seeds are sown. Very fragrant. 2 to 3 feet. Tr. Pkt..............- 35c 
Regale. This wonderful Lily is easily grown from seed, flowering the 
second season. Tr. Pkt....... 25c WA OZ da ate. GOC Oz aeeen $1.25 
Tenuifolium (Coral Lily). Bears in profusion medium-sized flowers of 
perfect form and of dazzling coral red. Excellent for the rock garden 
or for forcing; 1 to 2 feet; May. Perfectly hardy. 
Lic 291 2) a) Seen Ge gee 20c WA GUYS ators 45c 
MATRICARIA (Feverfew) 
Matricaria Double Select (Ball’s Double White). This is the only fully 
double flowering pure white strain of Feverfew from seed. 
Or APA, Pee seks $1.50 
Trerkis vanes an as 35c WE OZ eae eialarss $1.00 Wg OZ ee cee eres $1.80 
Capensis “Snowball.” Double White. Tr. Pkt.......0....0cceneee 25c 
Wd Delany iia se Gretna tates ead. i 65c SE PTE PEE AS el DS Spe $2.00 
Golden Ball. Tr. Pkt.......25¢ / Mey Sane 65c Oe $2.00 
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MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not) 
Ball Early. Excellent when sown in fall for winter blooming and 
cut flower use. Also produces very good plants in early spring from 
Cyewinter sOWINGs LEE Kies ee ere cians 4065) (O77 eee $3.00 
Oblongata, Early Blue Bird. Large deep blue, flowers 3 to 4 months 
after sowing. Also splendid for growing indoors during the winter. 
Tr. Pkinspeen« caret 35c Val OZ rane ta isa ene ets 90c 
Susanne. (Winter Flowering.) Bright blue. Best variety for cut flowers 
and pots, ideal for St. Valentine Day bloom. Start seed in May and 
keep shifted. Will come into flower naturally for February. 
TErupktinsreticie on ene oer 50c G-Trs PKs. cca teeter rere ee $2.50 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM (Persian Daisy) Tr. Pkt. 02. 
Roseum Rose. Bright rose color........... (% oz., $4.75) $0.35 $8.00 
James Kelway. Rich deep scarlet. (Varies). .(¥2 oz., $5.00) .35 8.50 
Grandiflorum. Mixed. Single, large flowering........... 50 7.00 
SCABIOSA 
Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). Valuable for cutting, as the blooms last a 
long time in water. Color soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. 
Caucasica Isaac House Giant Hybrids. A great improvement over 
Caucasica. Colors from light to darkest blue, but delicate lilac and 
mauve shades predominate. 
FP et eoaereree cites 35c 
STATICE (Sea Lavender) 
Splendid hardy perennials either for the border or rockery, producing 
panicles of minute flowers which can be dried and used for winter 
bouquets. 
Caspia. The most beautiful of all perennial Sea Lavenders. Very 
vigorous in habit, with 3 foot stems carrying innumerable lilac flowers. 
A beautiful subject for table decoration. Tr. Pkt.....25e¢ Oz.....$2.20 
Dumosa. Dense clusters of pure silver gray blooms; 30 inches. 
PETE KU te eaclere ctesaustee eee re crete 25c @) ASa a ac OOS Dap ate $2.50 
Latifolia. Purplish flowers. Tr. Pkt......... 25c 
VERBENA BONARIENSIS (New) 
Perennial species from Buenos Aires, the slender freely-branched 
stems attain a height of 4 to 5 ft. and bear numerous terminal sprays 
of Heliotrope flowers during July and August. Award of Merit by 
Royal Horticultural Society, England, 1937. 
TrivPEt syne wenrers 35c 
VERONICA (Speedwell) 
Maritima (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers from July to Sep- 
tembermeel rs PEG Sastre stecerao Ny oto: cteralevel sete t0\ ere ove ollet ollottssromepeenetty eeeteh cre 25c 
Spicata. 12 feet high. Has long spikes of bright blue flowers in 
June and July. 
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VIOLA 
CORNUTA Tr. Pkt. “oz Oz. 
Apricot. Beautiful rich apricot shades tinged to- 
WTS CONtOL) scree everets oveloreeleterosiotenm cteiste sinie $0.50 $2.00 $6.75 
Arkwright Ruby. Bright ruby crimson, with cen- 
tral markings; velvety; fragrant............ .35 pas 
Avalanche. Large pure whiten. mcd nieces .50 
Bizarre. A most extraordinary coloring—the two 
upper petals are pure violet-purple and the 
lower three clear apricot....... (% oz., $1.10) .50 
Blue Butterfly. Mid-blue shading to white. Re- 
sembles Pansy Beaconfield................- -oD 1.50 4.00 
Blue tEliivie cere ee tere (% oz., $1.80) .50 iar. Se 
Blue Perfection. Light blue. Large flowered. 8in. .35 1.50 3.50 
Chantreyland. A perfect Viola, producing masses 
Olpurest apricot tlowerse csc sssie mies sate -50 1.65 6.25 
Jersey Gem. Compact habit, deep violet-blue. 
SATE Pear, Fovcve cu adaccoahs Rater on ates (% oz., $2.50) .50 oe Sere 
Lutea Splendens. Chrome yellow. 8 in......... 235 IAS 5.00 
Papilio. Blue and white. 6 in................- 35 50 4.50 
Papilio. Deeprvioletan tac ccna stleeinere etnies 35 os 4.50 
Primrose Perfection. A good yellow........... -39 1.40 onees 
White Perfection. White. Large flowered. 8 in... .35 1.50 4.25 
Special Mixture. Bright shades of self colors of 
red, yellow, blue and apricot.............. .50 1.50 4.00 
VIOLA~VARIOUS TYPES 
Florariense. Beautiful lavender................ 50 
Johnny Jump Up. Little Pansy faces of purple, 
blue’ and yellowsn csesesulkeecite sm i aa .50 
