



THE GAY VIOLAS 
PANSY VIOLETS—tThe Violas of the catalogs, in Pansy 
resemblance, but plants hardier, with increased perennial 
tendencies. BOSNIACA—Flowers of a rosy mauve that is 
close to pink. Pkt. 20c. LUTEA—Usually clear lemon yel- 
low. Pkt. 15c. CALCARATA—A long-blooming beauty from 
the Dolomite Alps. Royal indigo, varying to cream. Pkt. 25c. 
CORNUTA MIXED—The hardy Horned Pansy in varied 
colorings. Pkt. 15c; + oz. 40c. ARKWRIGHT RUBY—Ruby- 
crimson, shaded terra cotta. Pkt. 25c. AVALANCHE—Large 
flowered snowy white. Pkt. 25c. APRICOT—Apricot with 
orange tone. Pkt. 25c. PANSY VIOLET SPECIAL—Above, 
with others. Pkt. 20c; 7 oz. 50c. 
IMP VIOLETS—Some call them Johnny-jump-ups. To be 
treated as Annuals. They are quaint flowers, like Pyxie Pan- 
sies. THE BLACK IMP—Viola nigra. Blossoms that might 
have been snipped from black velvet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 
40ec. IMP OF THE ROCKS—Viola saxatilis. Diminutive 
Pansy charm from cliffs of Greece. Lemon, lavender, rosy 
lilac, or two-toned, honey gold melting into violet. Pkt. 20c. 
BUTTERFLY VIOLETS—Long-lived perennials with flowers 
in the usual wild-violet form. “kt” culture. ODORATA 
BLUE—tThe fragrant English Violet. Pkt. 20c. ODORATA 
SULFUREA—A pretty little yellow-flowered form of the 
English Violet. Pkt. 30c. ODORATA DOUBLE RUSSIAN— 
Particularly hardy, doubleflowered variant of the Sweet 
English Violet. Blue-purple. Plants only, each 40c; 3 for 
$1.10. PRICEANA—Confederate Violet. Pure white, with 
purple center and radiations. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 35c). 
LABRADORICA — Pretty little blue-lavender. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants, each 30c). PATRINI—Chinese Violet. Large laven- 
der flowers. Pkt. 20c. SYLVESTRIS ROSEA—Blossoms of 
bright rose. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 35c). STRIATA—Creamy 
white. Excellent carpeter. Pkt. 15c. PEDATA—Birdfoot Vio- 
let. Blue to purple, or sometimes bicolor, pale blue below, 
deep violet above. Pkt. 25c. (Plants, bicolor form, each 30c). 
BUTTERFLY VIOLET BLEND—Above, with others. Pkt. 
15e; +; oz. 40c. 
1 THE YUCCA LILIES 
Striking ornamentals of exotic appearance. ebkt. GLAUCA 
—Leaves like blue-dusted green bayonets, narrow, stiffly 
radiating. Will make an impenetrable hedge. Earliest bloom- 
ing species, creamy flowers with suffusion of rose and elfin 
green. Illustrated page 6. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. CONCAVA 
—Spoon-shaped leaves, narrower at the base. High panicles 
of decorative white blossoms. Pkt. 15e. FLACCIDA—A good 
one.Thread-hung leaf-swords. High panicles of flowers like 
inverted Waterlilies in creamy wax Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. 
GLORIOSA—The Mound Lily. From rosettes of wide leaves 
rise stems that carry immense panicles of bloom, large bells 
of waxy white with hint of rosy suffusion. Usually blooms 
in spring, and again, other crowns, in September. Even- 
tually develops a short, tree-like trunk, with branches. 
Illustrated back cover, Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 35e. BACCATA— 
Banana Yucca. Rough, red-tinged leaves and big creamy 
flowers. Thick, edible fruits of rich Date flavor. Pkt. 15c; 
i oz. 25c. OFFER 156A55—One pkt. each of above for 60c. 
YUCCA BLEND—Above, with others. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 35c. 
3 ZEPHYRANTHES or FAIRY LILY 
The Zephyr Lilies are garden-easy. In autumn, dig, then 
store in a frost-proof place. AJAX—Usually lemon prim- 
rose, but sometimes creamy. Faint roseate flush. Pkt. 15c. 
(Bulbs, 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00). AJAX WHITE SELEC- 
TIONS—White to cream, often with blush suffusion. Bulbs 
only, 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. CARINATA—Big, Lily-like 
flowers in glorious rosy pink from June to October. Ha- 
branthus grandiflorus. Illustrated page 2. Bulbs only, 3 for 
85c; 10 for $1.00. CANDIDA—The glossily white Crocus 
Lily. Rich foliage masses. Illustrated page 21. Bulbs, 3 
for 35c; 10 for $1.00. CITRINA—The Citron Lily. Deep 
lemon yellow, with rosy suffusions and coppery shadings. 
Illustrated page 49, Bulbs only, 3 for 40c; 8 for $1.00. 
ROBUSTA—Big trumpets of melting shell pink from June 
to October. Habranthus robustus. Bulbs only, 3 for 40c 
ANDERSONI—Rich, deep yellow with bronze and coppery 
tones. Habranthus Andersoni. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
VERECUNDA—In late spring, big, upfacing flowercups of a 
waxy whiteness that ages to blush. A distinctive species. 
Bulbs, only, 3 for 50c. ZEPHYRANTHES MIXED—Seeds 
from wide range of forms and colorings. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
for 40c; 10 pkts. for $1.15. OFFER 157A25—Three bulbs 
each of the 7 kinds so offered, with names, for $2.50. 
“THE GORGEOUS ZINNIAS 
Remember they like full sun and warm soil. Desirable for 
cutting. FANTASY BLEND—30 inches. Shaggy, ray-like 
petals, twisted and interlaced. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. NAVAJO 
—Flowers of medium size, built of many, slender, bicolored 
petals, base pink, yellow, orange, crimson, russet or lilac, 
the tips always white or creamy primrose. Pkt. 15c. GIANT 
DAHLIA-FLOWERED MIXED—Closely packed, solid blos- 
soms often five inches across by two deep. Full color range. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 35c. DAHLIA-FLOWERED FLAME—Vivid 
flame scarlet. Pkt. 15c. DAHLIA-FLOWERED DREAM— 
Decp lavender, shaded Mallow-purple. Pkt. 15¢e. DAHLIA- 
‘LOWERED ORIOLE—Golden orange, deepening to red- 
orange at center. Pkt. 15c. CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED— 
The blossoms, built of lossely over-lapping petals, may reach 
six inches diameter by an inch of thickness. Range of in- 
cluded colorings is wide, and brilliant. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c. 
GIANT MISS WILMOTT—Flowers of delightful soft pink. 
Pkt. 15e. HALF-DWARF SALMON ROSE—20 inches. Fully 
double. Much used for cutting. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. CUT- 
AND-COME-AGAIN—Mixed. Like last but includes full 
Zinnia color scheme. Just right for cutting. Pkt. 10c; 4 
oz. 380c. RED RIDINGHOOD—Miniature flowers, intensely 
double, fire red. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c; 7; oz. 25c. LILLIPUT 
MIXED—18 inches. Exquisite Pompons in full color range. 
Bedding, edging, cutting. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25e. LINEARIS— 
10 inches. An exceedingly floriferous single, charming as an 
edger. Orange, striped soft yellow. Pkt. 15e. ANGUSTIFOLIA 
AVALON—15 inches. Mexican miniature. Starry flowers, 
semi-double to doublé, in rare and unusual color tones and 
applications; autumn brown, sulphur, orange, blood red, 
crimson, maroon. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 30c. OFFER 160A15—One 
pkt. each of the 14 Zinnias for $1.50. 
KEY-LETTER EXPLANATION 
a—Requires acid soil. 
at—Prefers acidity. 
b—Suitable for the, hardy border. 
bt—For backgrounds or screen plantings. 
c—The flowers cut well. 
d—Will grow in rather dry soils. 
e—Of easy culture for the beginner, if key letter and 
other directions are followed. 
f—Decorative foliage effects. 
g—Ground cover or! carpeting plant. 
h—May be used as hedge. 
i—Useful for low edgings. 
j—Soak seed before sowing. 
k—Sow in early spring while soil is cool. 
kt—As in “k’’, but may also be sown in latest fall. 
1—Needs lime. 
lIt—Tolerant of, or prefers, lime. 
m—Likes plenty of moisture, keep watered. 
mt—For bog garden, pool-edge or streamside. 
n—Effective for wild naturalizing. 
o—Fragrant or aromatic. 
p—For pavements, ; step-crevices. or walls. 
r—Of value in rock garden. 
s—Prefers shade. | 
st—Tolerant of either light shade or sun. 
u—May be used for windowbox, porch or urn. 
ut—Suitable for terrariums. 
w—Sow in heat, in sunny window, frame or conservatory. 
x—Sow in spring or summer, up to September. If sown 
in heat of summer, be sure seedbed is shaded. 
y—Sow in late autumn or even in early winter, in open 
ground beds or unheated frames, germination to take 
place in spring. These are seeds that need cold to start 
them, not heat. May usually be sown in early spring 
also, providing they have been stratified, or have re- 
ceived refrigerator treatment. Cultural folder sent 
with seeds, give directions for this. 
yt—Seeds so marked should be sown in late autumn or 
earliest spring in outdoor seedbeds. If sown too late 
in spring, they ‘may lie dormant until following year. 
NUMERALS IN PARENTHESIS indicate season and dura- 
tion of bloom, as follows: (1) early spring, (2) late spring 
and early summer, (3) summer, (4) late summer and early 
autumn, (5) all autumn, (6) late autumn, (7) winter, 
(8) tends to be ever-blooming, (9) grown for fruit, form 
er foliage, rather than flowers. NUMERAL FOLLOWING 
PARENTHESIS indicates normal mature height in inches 
(or in feet if so spécified), under good culture. A STAR 
(*) after a name indicat-s a perennial that will bloom 
first year from early sowing, 
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