{orgeous Poppies iant Scabiosas 
ICELAND POPPIES (Nudicaule) 44 ~~ Pin-cushion Flower (Annual) 
Perennial Showy in the garden and one of the finest 
annuals for cutting. Bloom continuously from 
early summer until frost, in a wide range of 
rich, beautiful colors. They grow 2 to 3 feet 
high, with flowers on long slender stems; also 
known as Mourning Bride. 
1750 ROSETTE. Rose suffused salmon. .Pkt. 15¢ 
1751 KING OF THE BLACKS. Reddish-black. 
Fae Gk Sin es Di ec eae Pkt. 10¢ 
1752 IMPERIAL GIANTS BLUE MOON. A 
luscious shade of deep lavender blue. Ex- 
tra large double flowers with broad, frilly 
To brighten the garden, you can make 
no better choice than the new improved 
Iceland Poppies. They bear immense 
flowers with broad, deeply fluted petals, 
giving a semi-double effect. Bloom freely 
the first year from seed if sown early. 
1707 THE EMPEROR. 18 in. Deep tang- 
GFING,) OLANE.. 5 sie<ycee seeds esl PK. adios 
1708 THE BMPRESS. 18 in. Shades of 
salmon and rose-pink...... Pkt. 15¢ 

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1709 YELLOW, WONDER  (Amurense). 1753 PEACE. Semi-tall double white on eight- 
An All-America Selection. 24 in, 1 CHEB CIAAs Teerte eerie foc evcherte eat) ohare Pkt. 15¢ 
Bright buttercup yellow. Heat and 1754 BLUE COCKADE. Deep blue....Pkt. 10¢ 
drought resistant. ...c...: . PES oc rie ayayee quis sisn's  STOU Wim Pn oH We Soe ee isso oe Pict. -1¢ée¢ 
ORIENTAL POPPY Perennial 1757 GIANT HYBRIDS MIXED.............. 
FOR coo) 0S gC OR ea % oz. 30c; pkt. 10¢ 
1710 Height 2-3 ft. For gorgeous coloring ms R.”? 
eas piso have few rivals ieee ced dosend 30 ae SCABIOSA CAUCASICA 
among hardy plants. The flowers are ; Bhi Fed ws te : i 
Often “6 inch Cae neTOns Mine Gordes tangerine orange. Blue Bonnet (Perennial) 
Be tee ean eence ae se aenie | 1758 GIANT HYBRIDS. Height 18-24 in. Hand- 
Poe Se TRE eS ok Pkt. 15¢ be some hardy plants that thrive in ordinary 
ew u @c (GS garden soil. The pep cours fevers oie 
H 2 to 3 inches across and are borne on long 
Annual Poppies Coneflower (Annual) stout stems; color is an exquisite lavender- 
1691 AMERICAN A blue shading to deep blue. Exceptionally 
eT CON re oy via) uaproved 1715 AUTUMN TINTS. 2 ft. Flowers of this good for cutting......-..+-.0-s Pkt. 20¢ 
variety of Flanders Poppy. Flowers are outstanding new strain measure 4 inches 5 
a brilliant orange-scarlet of enormous 
size, on long stout stems 
in diameter and have erect non-drooping 
i soe ees Gor nena os petals, Autumn Tints is a mixture of at- 
: 73 0%. 256; pkt. 10¢ tractive autumn shades.......... Pkt. 15¢ 
1692 GIANT SHIRLEY (Silk or Ghost). 1 ft. 
Eve peunay flowers, 4 inches across, V u 
with fluted, crinkled petals. - Colors con- t 
tain delicate shades of rose, apricot, sal- UG G UIGsS 
mon-pink and crimson with occasional 
blues. Il oliage is hairy and finely cut. 
Scarlet Sage (Annual) 
ee LEEPER EE eteths oi % 0%. 30¢; pkt, 10¢ Handsome summer and autunn-flowering an- 
1695 DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY “<Sweet nual with brilliant flowers; very effective for 
Briar,’’ Deep rose-pink flowers, full and massing, bedding and cutting. Useful also for 
double. Resembles a large double Be- window box and pot plants. 
BOUTS soeoso cmte : eerste eas eee Pkt. 10¢ 1745 SPLENDENS... 2-3 ft. Plants are much 
branched with large spikes of bright scarlet 
flowers produced in profusion during the 
summer and fall, This is the old favorite 
bedding variety..... % oz. $1.25; pkt. 15¢ 
1746 FIREBRAND (Harbinger). 15 in. A true 
dwarf, large-flowering Salvia which ecom- 
mences blooming in July from early-sown 
seed. The symmetrical plants are com- 
pletely covered with long sprays of large 
brilliant’ scarlet flowers. 2. 5 2... Pkt. 25¢ 
1747 FARINACEA BLUE BEDDER. 2-3 ft. 
Long spikes of showy deep blue flowers, 
splendid for garden display and cutting. 
Can be dried and used as an everlasting. 
Seed sown in May will bloom from July to 
Lan R Like kine Reed a reo Ueto MN AE to inoue Soa tsa Pie R25C 
SCARLET RUNNER BEAN 
(Annual Climber) 
1760 Grows 12 to 15 ft.. high, with brilliant 
scarlet flowers followed by green shell 
beans excellent for table use............ 
Be eh oe Lb. 45¢; % lb. 25c; pkt. .10c 
’ SCHIZANTHUS, Butterfly Flower (Annual) 
: a Height 18-24 in. Plants are of bushy lux- 





uriant growth, with delicate  finely-cut 
foliage and exquisite orchid-like flowers in 
a great range of bright colors, blotched and 3 i ‘ . 
marked in contrasting shades. One of the Scabiosa Imperial Giants Blue Moon. 
daintiest) of, “annuals... 4.20.4 Pike Le ; 
Suasta Datsy, see page 50. Ct HF 
SNAPDRAGON, see Antirrhinum, page 48. Gr Oo eXGs 
1765 XANTHISMA TEXANUM, 18-in, Large 


se Annuals Make Good “Fill-Ins”’ daisy-like flowers, of bright canary-yellowmy™ 
ee ETE ; F Y. P rs 1B a th long BAELON: ray-like petals. The ~ 
or Your renni plants are bushy, erect and very free flow- — 
SALPIGLOSSIS, : € a a Aes ering. They thrive best in dry, open, 
= . FI A | Many beautiful Perennials die down by Midsummer, sunny places. The seed should be sown - 
Painted Tongue or Velvet Flower (Annual) leaving the garden dull and uninteresting. To fill these early where plants are to stand...Pkt. 15¢ 
Illustrated Above gaps and provide uninterrupted bloom, start seeds of 
: : a quick-growing Annuals in a seed bed in early spring, and STA 
i741 Height 2-2% ft. Beautiful velvety petu- || later transplant them among the Perennials. Best suited TICE, Sea Lavender (Annual) ihe 
nia-like flowers, greatly prized for cutting. for this purpose are: 1769 SINUATA. 1-2 ft. Suitable for growing 
They range in color from various shades of in rock gardens and charming when dried 
purple and blue through sho and spawns Asters (page 49). Calendulas (page 50). for winter bouquets. The flowers are pro- 
to creamy white, delicately veined an . cre duced in racemes on long, eraceful stems. 
penciled with gold. Bloom from July to Marigolds (page 53). Zinnias (page 59). Colors: rose, blue and white; retains. its 
DANO OORT ED CIO o ..-. % oz. 50c; pkt. 10¢ true colors when dried.......... Pkt. 10¢ 







Rudbeckia “Autumn Tints” furnishes showy flowers for cutting, in all of 
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