“Flower Seeds for Florists’ 


MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
POPPY—ICELAND (P. Nudicaule). 250,000 S. The standard 
type for greenhouse spring forcing. Sow either direct or in pots 
and transplant. 
The Emperor. Brilliant orange. Fine flower size and lone 
stiff stems. Tr. pkt., 25e3 14 02z., 85e. i 
*Sandford’s Giants. A fine standard Hybrid strain. Brilliant 
color mixture. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 0z., 65e3 1 oz., $2.25. 
SHIRLEY (P. Rhoeas). 70,000 S. 
Formula Mixture of all colors in the Shirley class. Tr. pkt. 
15e3 1 0z., 50c. (ey Oran ay 
For Oriental Poppies, see perennial list page 34. 
PORTULACA—280,000 S. Very excellent easily grown outdoor 
bedding plant. Will flower 30 to 45 days from sowing in late 
spring or early summer. 
Single Mixture. Tr. pkt., 20c; %4 0z., 65e; 1 oz., $2.25. 
“Double Mixture. Special mixture of brilliant colors. Pro- 
duces 85 to 90% true double flowers. Tr. pkt., 30e; 14 oz., 
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
PRIMULAS—Primula Kewensis. Deep yellow winter flowering 
pot plant. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES. 12,000 seeds per 142 oz. A January 
sowing of this popular Primula can be developed into nice small 
pot plants for spring combinations. Easily grown, after they get 
started, but care must be used in germinating this seed since it 
will not tolerate fertilizer in the soil at this stage. Keep nitrate 
level below 20 ppm. All our seed is soil tested regularly for 
germination and we know it will grow if given a chance; for this 
reason we cannot accept responsibility for non-germina- 
tion of this seed. 
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING IN MR. ERIKSSON’S 
OWN PACKETS: 
No. 2 Glory of Riverside. Strong growing, beautiful salmon- 
rose. An excellent variety. 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00. 
No. 3 Eriksson’s New Giant. Large flowered, late blooming, 
light salmon-rose. 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00. 
No. 5 New Baby Improved. Large flowered, deep glowing 
pink. Heavy stems. 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 
6000 seeds, $5.00. 
No. 11 Eriksson’s White Giant. Pure White. Large flowers 
and heavy stems. 500 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $3.00. 
No. 12 Eriksson’s Pure White Improved. Free flowering; 
the finest white. 800 seeds, $1.00. 
No. 20 Eriksson’s Special Mixed. Some of all the origi- 
nator’s varieties. 800 seeds, $1.00; 2000 seeds, $2.00; 6000 
seeds, $5.00. . 
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING FROM OUR OWN 
GROWING: 
No. 32 Glory of Riverside. (See previous description.) Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; 164 0z., $2.75; 140 0oz., $5.00. 
No. 42 Pure White Improved. (See previous description.) 
Tr. pkts. only, $1.00. 
No. 60 Rosea Superba. Extra large flowered, rosy orchid. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 0z., $2.50; eo 0z., $4.50. 
No. 50 Mixture. Our own balanced formula mixture. Tr. 
pkt., $1.00; 164 0z., $2.50; Veo oz., $4.50. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. 4000 seeds per Ye oz. In spite of the 
skin irritation produced on some people, this large flowered 
brightly colored class continues to be popular. 
*Fasbender’s Red. Our own strain. An outstandingly fine 
extra large flowered deep crimson red. 
Mohnstein’s Atrosanguinea. (Dark Red). Popular deep red. 
*Mueller’s Berlin Rose. (Mueller’s Rosea). Soft medium 
rose. Heavy compact plants and large flowers. Our own strain. 
Lachsrosa. Salmon rose shades. 
*Coerulea. Clear mid-blue. A choice strain. 
White. Rather tall growth. 
*Formula Mixture. Carefully blended mixture of above col- 
ors. Prices on each above varieties: Tr. pkt., $1.25; 14 0z., 
$2.25; Vo oz., $4.25. 
PRIMULAS, continued 
Wyaston Wonder. (New). A special selection of this famous 
English variety. Vigorous growing, large flowered bright crim- 
son. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 144 0z., $3.00; 142 0z., $5.50. 
For Hardy Primulas, see pages 34 and 35. 
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE FLOWER—36,000 S. 24 in. Large 
heads of white flowers in umbels, similar to Didiscus. Nice 
filler for basket work. Tr. pkt., 20ce; %4 oz., 30c; 1 0z., $1.00. 
RICINUS (Castor Bean).—Very fast growing, tall, large leaved 
plants. Good for tall hedges and windbreaks. 
Borboniensis Arboreus. 45 S. 10 ft. Reddish stems and veins. 
Small feathery white flowers in bunches. 
Sanguineus. 7 ft. Reddish leaves and seed pods. 
Zanzibariensis Mixed. 25 S. 10 ft. Foliage all green. 
Prices on the above three: 1 oz., 20e; 4 ozs., 60c; | lb., $2.00. 
RUDBECKIA—85,000 S. Fine outdoor cutting material. Very 
free flowering in bright yellow, orange and brown shades. 
*Starlight. The only Rudbeckia strain we have seen that ac- 
tually produces fully double, Dahlia-like flowers. An attractive 
mixture of autumn shades flowering on long stems; flower type 
ranges from nearly single to fully double. Tr. pkt., 30ce; 4 oz., 
90ec; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Hirta Autumn Tints (Herbswald). Fine long-stemmed strain 
for cutting. Shades from clear yellow thru variegated types 
to brown. Tr. pkt., 25e3 14 0z., 40c3 1 oz., $1.50. 
Kelvedon Star. Fine long-stemmed cutting strain. Yellow, 
orange and mahogany shades with dark centers. Tr. pkt., 25e3 
Y% oz., 50c3 1 oz., $1.50. 
For the hardy Rudbeckia Purpurea, see page 35. 
SALPIGLOSSIS—125,000 S. Salpiglossis furnishes the retail 
grower with good cutting material either from a Feb. sowing 
indoors or a later one grown outdoors. 
EMPEROR. 30 in. The tall kind for. cutting. 
Brown and Gold Violet and Gold 
Rose and Gold White and Gold 
Searlet and Gold Yellow and Gold 
*Mixture of all colors. Each: Tr. pkt., 15e; %4 oz., 30¢e3 
1 oz., 90c. 
DWARF GIANT FLOWERED. 20 in. Fine for bedding and 
borders. Mixture of all colors in this dwarf class. Tr. pkt., 
20c; 1%4 oz., 40c€; 1 0z., $1.35. 
SALVIA—SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage). 12,000 S. This strik- 
ingly colorful annual is popular wherever bedding plants are 
grown. All Salvia seed we sell is produced for us in America 
by a specialist, and is fully equal to the finest pre-war Holland 
grown strains. However, Salvia seed is not at all plentiful this 
year, particularly the dwarf variety “Blaze of Fire.” Please 
order early to assure your supplies. 
*Blaze of Fire. The standard extra early strain. Closely fol- 
lows St. John’s Fire in flowering and is somewhat stronger 
and more robust in growth. 14 to 16 in. Tr. pkt., 75e3 % oz., 
$2.00. 
*Firebrand (Early Harbinger). 18 in. Between Blaze of Fire 
and America in earliness of flowering. Remains in full flower 
throughout the summer. Seed not available. 
*America (Globe of Fire). 20 in. This is our uniformly true 
and even stock of this fine variety. The original unsurpassed 
Holland strain now American grown. Follows Firebrand in 
flowering date. Tr. pkt., 50ce; %4 oz., $1.353 1 oz., $4.75. 
Bonfire. 26 in. Medium tall, very even. Tr. pkt., 50e; %4 oz., 
$1.353 1 oz., $4.50; 4 ozs., $15.00. 
Splendens Tall. 30 to 36 in. Not early flowering. Tr. pkt., 
35e; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50; 4 ozs., $12.00. 
FARINACEA. 24,000 S. 
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