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PRIMULA (Primrose) 
SINENSIS 
The Chinese Fringed Primrose are very desira- 
ble for the greenhouse. Sow in April or May for 
winter blooming, cover lightly and keep moist. 
Transplant when second leaf appears and keep 
shifting plants as they grow. 
GIANT SINGLE FRINGED VARIETIES—Excel- 
sior Mixture 100 seeds. Pkt. 50c. 
VARIOUS PRIMROSES 
BULLEYANA—The flowers shade from buff 
through apricot to orange and are quite distinct 
from those of any other hardy Primula. The 
plant is perfectly hardy and is also well worth 
growing in pots. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 50c. 
PULVERULENTA BARTLEY STRAIN—A strong 
growing hardy Primula with numerous tiers of 
flowers in shades of pink, produced on sturdy 
tall stems. Valuable for shaded and damp 
places. Pkt. 50c. 
OBCONICA 
GIANT MIXED—May be grown as pot plants 
_ in the greenhouse or transplanted to the border 
tor blooming during the summer season. Seeds 
germinate easily in good porous loam which 
contains no peat moss or leaf mold. Sow in 
February or March for blooms the same year. 
Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.35. 
MALACOIDES 
Early and profuse bloomers. Seeds sown in 
January should bloom by May. August sowings 
will give a fine display of blooms during the 
winter months. 
LILAC—Small, light lilac flowers. 
Pkt. 20c; a9 OZ. $1.50. 
TRUE ROSE—Limited supply. PEto0G: 
SWEETEART—New giant salmon-pink edged 
white. Pit yo! 
TWINKLES (New Double)—Flesh pink edged 
rose. Pkt. 50c. 
FAIRY JEWELS (Double)—Rich rose-pink. The 
extra rows of petals appear first as a tuft in the 
center, later lying flat as the flower matures. 
Pkt. 0c. 

Polyanthus Primrose 
LAVENDER GLORY—Very large flowers of soft 
mauve-lavender. Pkt. 35c. 
SNOW FLAKE—Large glistening pure white 
florets. Pkt. 35ce. 
HARDY PRIMROSES 
POLYANTHUS GIANT SUPERB MIXED—Extra 
choice strain, most carefully selected for habit, 
rich colors and size of bloom. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c. 
POLYANTHUS YELLOW — Clusters of golden 
yellow flowers on stems sufficiently long to 
make good bow] arrangements. They thrive in 
partial shade. 
Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
SANVITALIA (Creeping Zinnia) 
PROCUMBENS FL. PL.—An excellent annual 
edging plant growing 6 inches high, with small 
double yellow flowers produced in abundance 
all summer. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; %4 oz. 65c. 

Salpiglossis, Emperor Mixed 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
A very beautiful hardy annual, bearing large 
trumpet-shaped flowers of velvety texture; pen- 
ciled, netted and veined, in charming colors. 
They are excellent for cutting and bloom for a 
long season. Do not keep them too wet. 
SELECTED EMPEROR MIXED—A very rich mix- 
ture. Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 50c. 
DWARF GIANT FLOWERED MIXTURE—More 
compact and with larger flowers. Height, 20 to 
24 inches. Pkt. 35c. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage) 
Scarlet and Blue Sage are usually treated as an- 
nuals. Start the seed from January to May, and 
set out plants when the weather has become 
warm. Other varieties are treated as perennials 
(sown May to October) except Salvia Cardua- 
cea, which is an annual. 
FIREBRAND — Fiery scarlet; extra early and 
very dwarf. Pkt. 25c; ve oz. $1.00. 
FARINACEA BLUE BEDDER—A more compact 
form of this popular hardy perennial variety, 
making it more desirable for bedding. Flowers 
deep blue. Pkt. 25c; ws oz. 75c. 
CARDUACEA (Thistle Sage)—A hardy annual 
California wild flower with thistle-like woolly 
foliage and rich lavender flowers in large heads. 
Sow from October to June; 1 to 2 feet tall. 
Pkt. 15c; Y oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 

Scabiosa, Blue Moon 
SCABIOSA (Pincushion Flower) 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Sow the seed any time in the fall or spring, 
either in boxes to transplant or in the open 
ground. Scabiosa grow about 3 feet high, and 
come into bloom early in July, and continue 
without interruption until hard frost. Splendid 
for cutting. 
HALLAWELL’S GIANT SCABIOSA 
SPECIAL STRAINS 
BLUE MOON—Deep lavender-blue flowers, full 
double with high center. 
HEAVENLY BLUE—Large azure-blue flowers on 
18 to 20-inch stems. 
LOVELINESS—Salmon rose shades. 
ORCHID SHADES. 
PEACE 
1941. 
HALLAWELL’S GIANT HYBRIDS — There are 
many lovely shades in this mixture, including 
the new and rare varieties of recent introduc- 
tions. 
Each of the above: Pkt. 15c; % oz. $1.00. 
FIRE KING—A brilliant scarlet. 
PEACH BLOSSOM—Light pink. 
DOUBLE BEDDING MIXTURE—A good range of 
colors, including some of the old-fashioned pin- 
cushion. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 60c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL SORTS 
COLUMBARIA—Fine orchid-pink flowers on 
long stems; spreading habit and very free flow- 
ering. Flowers slightly smaller than Caucasica, 
but a good companion. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 40c7 Ye oz. 75c. 
HOUSE’S HYBRIDS—An improvement over the 
Caucasica with larger flowers and longer stems. 
The colors range from light lavender to dark 
blue. Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. $1.50. 
SAPONARIA (Soapwort) 
VACCARIA—A pretty and useful annual varie- 
ty, bearing an abundance of satiny pink flow- 
ers somewhat like an enlarged Gypsophila; fine 
for cutting; 2 feet tall. Sow in the open from 
August to June. ‘Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; oz. 45c. 
—Pure white —- All-America Selection 
