“Salpiglossis 


POPPIES 
Lovely spring flowering subjects coming in both annual and perennial varieties. Location: semi- 
shade or morning sun preferred in our warm interior valley sections. All locations in other sec- 
tions. Culture: a well-drained soil of light texture or loosened with humus. Sandy soils preferred. 
PERENNIAL STRAINS 
ICELAND POPPIES (Papaver nudicaule) —18 
inches. Medium large single satiny flowers, of 
rich pastel colors. Compact bushy plants. 
THE EMPEROR—Brilliant orange. Large flower 
size, and long stiff wiry stems. Pkt. 20c, Vs 
OZ. 56; 
ORIENTAL POPPIES (Papaver orientale) —2-3 
feet. Huge cup-shaped flowers with crinkled 
petals and large decorative seed pods. 
PETUNIAS (See Page 54) 
PENTSTEMON, 
BEARD TONGUE (p) 
A hardy perennial but will produce freely spikes 
of brightly colored and spotted tubular flowers 
the first year if seed is sown early. They are 
splendid for garden display, growing 2 feet high, 
and also furnish invaluable cut flowers. 
GLOXINOIDES MIXED (Sensation Improved) 
—Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 50c, Ys oz. 85c. 
BLUE GEM—Flowers are very bright blue, par- 
ticularly desirable for rockeries, growing 1 2 
feet high. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. for 65c. 
PLATYCODON, 
BALLOON FLOWER (p) 
Very handsome plants for the perennial border 
or for planting among shrubbery. Produces very 
showy flowers which in the bud have the ap- 
pearance of inflated balloons. Easily grown from 
seed. 
GRANDIFLORA BLUE—Large steel-blue flow- 
ers; 2 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
RICINUS, Castor Oil Bean (a) 
Very fast growing, tall large leaved plants. Good 
for tall hedges and windbreaks. 
CRIMSON SPIRE—Large purplish leaves chang- 
ing to bronzy green. Stems, stalks, and veins 
rich red, Seed spikes and seed pods brilliant rosy 
crimson. The showiest of all varieties. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 45c. 
RUDBECKIA, Coneflower (p) 
The bronzy autumn shades of this Rudbeckia 
will be a perpetual delight in your garden. Pkt. 
15c, 4 oz. 75c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
OLYMPIA—Light scarlet-orange, with semi- 
double flowers. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c. 
MIXED—AI! colors of Oriental poppies. Pkt. 
15c, Y% oz. 75c. 
ANNUAL STRAINS 
SHIRLEY (Papaver rhoeas) —18 inches. Bushy 
plants, bearing silky petaled blossoms, often 
fluted. 
AMERICAN LEGION—A single poppy of daz- 
zling scarlet, with white cross at center. Pkt. 
10c, % oz. 60c. 
SHIRLEY MIXED—A formula mixture of all 
colors in the Shirley class. Pkt. 10¢, Ya oz. 60c. 
PYRETHRUM, Painted Daisy (p) 
Large daisy-like blooms. Lovely basal clump of 
fern-like foliage. Location: semi-shady loca- 
tion. Culture: well drained loose soil heavily 
fertilized with Nutrio. Easily grown from seed. 
Use: of great value in the perennial border. 
ROSEUM—The standard class. 
Robinson’s Hybrids—Petals in rose and red, 
about golden centers. Superb strain. Pkt. 25¢, 
Vg oz. $1.00. 
Double Mixed—An excellent strain that requires 
two-year-old clumps to produce its fully dou- 
ble flowers. Pkt. 20c, 1/16 oz. 75c. i 
AUREUM (Golden Feather)——1 foot. Bright 
yellow foliage and small, ball-shaped, white 
blossoms. Fine for edgings. Pkt. 10c, Ya oz. 
PORTU LACA, Moss Rose (a) 
Six inches. Flowers are like little roses. Forms 
a dense thick carpet, 4 to 6 inches tall. Loca- 
tion: sunny. Culture: any type soil with adequate 
drainage. 
DOUBLE 
RED—Large scarlet-red blooms. 
YELLOW—Soft orange-yellow. 
SALMON—Exquisite shade. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢, 1/16 oz. 60c. 
MIXTURE — Special mixture of all brilliant 
Portulaca colors in the double type. Pkt. 15e, 
Vg oz. 75s. 
SALVIA (a) 
Brilliant colored flowers used for edging, tall 
bedding and pot use. 
AMERICA (Globe of Fire)——22 inches. The 
standard dwarf bedding variety of vivid scarlet. 
Absolutely even in growth, being valuable for 
edging, pot work, or dwarf bedding. Pkt. 25c. 
SPLENDENS TALL. 3-5 feet. The standard fall 
blooming strain, producing huge spikes of 
masses of large scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10c, Ys oz. 
85c, 4 oz. $1.60. 
(a) 
Annual strains of Phlox cannot be beaten for trueness to type, ease of culture, and brilliant posi- 
tive colors. Location: sun—partial shade. Culture: a light soil or a heavy soil which has been 
lightened through use of humus material. Best results obtained from sowing seed direct when 
soil warms up in spring. 
DRUMMOND! GIGANTEA—12-18 inches. A 
comparatively new type in tall Phlox, and supe- 
rior to all older strains such as the grandiflora 
varieties. Flowers 50 per cent larger than former 
varieties. Very strong growing and free flower- 
ing. 
RED GLORY—Honorable Mention, All-America 
Trials for 1942. A brilliant red with a large 
creamy white eye which seems to intensify the 
red into an unbelievable sharpness. Pkt. 25c. 
ROSY MORN (New) —A particularly bright 
clear rose-pink with a large white eye. Pkt. 15e, 
1/16 oz. 45c, Ys oz. 80c. 
SALMON GLORY — Soft salmon-rose with 
creamy white eye. Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 45c, Vs 
oz. 80c. 4 
GIGANTEA MIXTURE — The large flowered 
mixture, all of soft pastel shades with central 
white eyes. Pkt. 15¢, 1/16 oz. 45c, Va oz. 
80c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS (a) 
22 feet. Lovely large, trumpet-shaped flowers of velvety texture, the colors charmingly pen- 
ciled, netted and veined with golden yellow, crimson and purple. Location: full sun. Culture: re- 
quires somewhat of a loose type soil. Use: ideal for bedding; lovely cut flower material. 
EMPEROR—3 feet. The tall kind especially for 
cutting. Likewise use for tal! bedding. 
Brown and Gold. 
Rose Crimson and Gold. 
Scarlet and Gold. 

Violet and Gold. 
White and Gold. 
Yellow and Gold. 
Finest Mixed. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15c¢, Yg oz. 65c. 

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