“Flower Seeds for Florists” 


papa 
MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS—Continued 
DIANTHUS, continued 
BARBATUS (Sweet William). 24 in. Early June flowering. 
Perfectly hardy, flowering second season from seed. 
*Holborn Glory. Striking combination of crimson with white. 
“Newport Pink (Pink Beauty). A particularly rich pastel 
salmon rose shade. Very attractive. 
Searlet Beauty. Well named, intense scarlet red. 
Giant White. Ours is an extra large flowered strain. 
Single Mixture. 
*Double Mixture. 
Prices on above varieties and Mixtures, each: Tr. pkt., 30¢c; 
Y, oz., 75e3 1 0z., $2.40. 
*Single Midget Mixed. Very fine neat alpine and rock plant. 
6 to 8 in. with dense heads of single Sweet William flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $5.00. 
For other Dianthus, see page 23. 
DICTAMNUS—Fraxinella (Gas Plant). 1700 S. 30 in. Pink 
with dark veins. Tr. pkt., 25e3; %4 0z., 50ce; 1 0z., $1.75. 
DIELYTRA (Dicentra)—Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). 1600 S. 
32 in. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 4% 0z., $4.00; 14 0z., $7.50. 
DIGITALIS—GLOXINOIDES (Foxglove). 180,000 S. 4 ft. 
Purple, Rose, and Giant Shirley Mixture. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 20ce; %4 oz., 60ce; 1 0z., $2.00. 
ECHINOPS—Ritro (Ornamental Thistle). Blue flower heads 
1% to 2” in diameter. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 75e. 
EREMURUS—Species Mixed. Tall stately spikes in shades 
of pink and white. Takes 4 or 5 years to flower from seed 
that should be frozen before germination. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., 
$2.00; 1 oz., $7.00. 
ERYNGIUM—Amethystinum. 19,000 S. 3 ft. Large amethyst- 
blue thistle-like flowers. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 oz., 653 1 oz., $2.25. 
EUPHORBIA—Corollata (Wild Baby’s Breath). 8700 S. 24 
in. Small Gypsophila-like white flowers. Tr. pkt., 35e; % o2z., 
$1.25; 1 oz., $4.25. 
Polychroma. 15-20 in. Very compact plant producing brilliant 
yellow bracts of leaves. Tr. pkt., 50c; 146 0z., $1.35. 
Myrsinites. Attractive succulent-like silvery green foliage. Each 
branch produces a brilliant yellow bract of leaves in May. 6-8 
in. tall. Tr. pkt., 35e; % oz., $1.25. 
For Feverfew, see Matricaria, page 34. 
For Foxglove, see Digitalis, this page. 
GAILLARDIA—GRANDIFLORA. 9500 S. The following strains, 
except Goblin, are excellent cut flower sorts. 
*Dazzler. The standard fine cutting strain. Golden yellow 
with maroon center. 
*Monarch Strain. A very superior mixture of large, full 
petaled flowers with an unusually bright color range. 
Prices on the above two varieties, each: Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 
oz., 50e;3 1 oz., $1.75. 

*Burgundy. Deep shade of wine red. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 oz., 
75e3 1 oz., $2.25. 
Maxima Aurea. Yellow. Tr. pkt., 25¢3 14 0z., 503 1 0z., $1.75. 
Portola Hybrids Mixed. Standard hybrid mixture. Tr. pkt., 
25c; % oz., 50c3 1 oz, $1.75. 
Goblin. Forms very attractive compact plants with red and yel- 
low bicolored flowers. Tr. pkt., 25e3 %4 0z., 65e3 1 oz., $2.25. 
For Annual Gaillardia, see page 23. 
For Gas Plants, see Dictamnus, this page. 
GEUM (7000 S.)—Lady Stratheden. 24 in. Double golden 
yellow. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. 24 in. Double glowing red. 
Prices on the above two varieties, each: Tr. pkt., 25e; ™%4 oz., 
0c; 1 0z., $1.75. 
GYPSOPHILA—34,000 S. Valuable for outdoor summer cutting 
and easily and economically grown. 
*Pacifica, 42 in. Starry pink flowers in Sept. and Oct. Tr. 
pkt., 25e; %4 oz., 80e; 1 oz. $2.75. 
*Oldhamiana. 30 in. Feathery light pink flowers with silvery 
foliage. Blooms first year from an early sowing. Oct. flowering 
—watch frost dates. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 oz. 65e3 1 0z., $2.25. 
PANICULATA. The regular white hardy Gyp. Note that double 
grafted varieties like Bristol Fairy are not available from seed. 
*Double Snow Flake. 40 in. An improved double hardy Gyp. 
About 50% are double flowering plants. Tr. pkt., 35e; %4 0z., 
$1.35; 1 0z., $4.50. 
Single White. Tr. pkt., 15¢3; 1 0z., 40c. 
REPENS. 6 in. An attractive, hardy rock garden plant. 
Rose White 
Prices on the above two varieties, each: Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 02z., 
50c;3 1 oz., $2.00. 
For Annual Gyp., see page 24. 
HELIANTHEMUM—Mutabile (Rock Rose). 15,000 S. 8 to 
10 in. Very attractive dwarf evergreen rock plant. Tr. pkt., 
20c; 1% 0z., 40c3 1 oz., $1.35. 
HEUCHERA—Sanguinea Splendens (Coral Bells). 750,000 S. 
24 in. Crimson. Tr. pkt., 50e3 46 0z., $1.75; 1% oz., $3.00. 
HOLLYHOCK—Imperator. 2700 S. Choice double fringed 
mixture. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 55e3 1 oz., $1.80. 
Allegheny Mixed. 2700 S. Single and semi-double types. Tr. 
pkt., 15e; 14 0z., 25e3 1 0z., 75e. 
CHATER’S DOUBLE. 3100 S. The standard double Hollyhock. 
Chamois, Deep Rose, Lilac Beauty, Newport Pink, Scarlet, 
Sulphur Yellow, White and Mixture 
Prices on all above Chater’s varieties and Mixture, each: Tr. 
pkt., 30ce; 14 oz., 50e3 1 0z., $1.50. 
IBERIS (11,500 S.)—Gibraltarica. 12 in. Large flowered lilac. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 0z., 45e3 1 oz., $1.40. 
Sempervirens. 12 in. White flowers in late May. Seedlings 
flower second season. Tr. pkt., 50c3 14 0z., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.50. 
LATHYRUS—LATIFOLIUS (Hardy or Everlasting Sweet Pea). 
550 S. Abundant source of short-stemmed flowers. 
Pink Beauty White Pearl Red Mixture 
Each: Tr. pkt., 20c; %4 0z., 30c3 1 0z., $1.00. 
LAVANDULA (32,000 S.)—*Munstead Strain. 12 in. 
Freely produces large sweet scented flowers a month earlier 
than the common Lavender. An improved Vera. Tr. pkt., 
35e; 1% oz., $1.003 1 0z., $3.50. 

LIATRIS (Blazing Star)—9500 S. Excellent cut flowers, long 
decorative, bold spikes. 
Elegans. Large starry blooms of pure lavender with snow- 
white center. Tr. pkt., 30e; 4 0z., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
*Pycnostachya. Extra long-stemmed—3 to 5 ft. with long 15 
to 18 in. flower spikes of rosy purple. Finest cut flower kind. 
Tr. pkt., 30e; %4 oz., 90e; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Seariosa. Rosy purple.. Extra large individual flower heads on 
long, loosely set spikes. Tr. pkt., 35e3 %4 oz., 90c;3 1 0z., $3.20. 
*Seariosa White. A very fine pure white. Long loosely set 
flower spikes. Tr. pkt., 35e; %4 oz., 90e3 1 oz., $3.20. 
Spicata. Not quite so long-stemmed or with as long flower 
spikes as Pycnostachya; purple. Prefers a damp low location. 
Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 oz., 65e3 1 oz., $2.25. 
LILIES FROM SEED—* White Queen. 8200 S. This strain 
produces flowers fully equal to the finest Erabu’s or Gigs. in 
17 months from seed. The largest and finest seed propagated 
Lily we know of. 1% Tr. pkt., 60e; Tr. pkt., $1.00; 5 Tr. pkts., 
$4.50. 
33 
