POPPY 
See California Poppy, Iceland Poppy, or 
Shirley Poppy. 
RANUNCULUS 
Persian Buttercup (p) 
Tecolote Giants. A bright, showy flower, 
usually grown from tubers, but actually 
more satisfactory from seed, as the latter 
are disease resistant. One packet does the 
work of dozens of bulbs. Yellow, red, scar- 
let, orange, white and other rich autumn 
colors, 2 to 2% inches and very double. If 
started in flats in August to December 
will bloom the following spring. Likes 
well-drained, moist soil and a shady loca- 
tion. 12 to 15 inches tall......... Pkt. 50c 
SALPIGLOSSIS, Velvet Flower (a) 
New base-branching mixture. One of the 
easiest of annuals to grow, and a most aris- 
tocratic and colorful plant. Trumpet-like 
flowers which bloom profusely and are ex- 
cellent for cutting. In crimson, gold, black, 
violet, brown, blue and other shades. Feb- 
ruary to May. 2% feet............. Pkt. 15c 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Poor Man’‘s Orchid (a) 
A half hardy annual with fern-like foliage 
and a myriad of little butterfly flowers. 
Largely grown in pots, but they make light 
and graceful additions to the garden; out- 
doors they are more compact in growth. 
They are long-lasting and make attractive 
corsages. Start in flats July to September— 
February to July. In mild climate sow out 
of doors in fall or early spring. 1 to 1% feet. 
Giant Flowered Hybrids. An extra select 
large flowering compact strain containing 
a perfect blend of many colors....Pkt. 25c 
SCABIOSA, Pincushion Flower (a) 
One of the best standbys for cutting and 
garden color. Blooms freely from July till 
frost. Sow in fall for early blooms and Feb- 
ruary to May for later flowers. Plants 3 feet. 
Blue Moon. Deep rich lavender blue that is 
pink under electric light. Large flowers, 
ball-shaped with long strong stems. Very 
free flowering. H. M., A. A.S., 1939. 
Pkt. 25c¢ 
Loveliness. Salmon-rose........... Pkt. 15¢ 
Giant Double Hybrids Mixed...... Pkt. 10c 
PERENNIAL SCABIOSA 
Scabiosa Caucasica. Giant hybrids (Isaac 
House Strain) fringed and ruffled. Shades 
of blue from lavender to dark blue, very 
Wat pe: DOwers 32465 pares hiss ene ne Pkt. 25c 
SHIRLEY POPPY (a) 
Sow in October to May where they are to 
flower. Thin to 6 inches apart. 2% feet tall. 
Double Mixed. Reselected strain which 
produces practically all double begonia 
blooms with full range of colors found in 
all the best blends of Shirley Poppy. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c 
SNAPDRAGON, Antirrhinum (p) 
One of the best cut flowers. Grows best in 
rather light soil in a sunny location, and 
though perennials they are best treated as 
annuals. For early flowering, sow in the fall » 
in flats and protect trom frost. 2 to 3 feet. 
Maximum Grandiflorum 
Rust-Resistant 
Alaska. Pure white. 
Ceylon Court. Yellow. 
Campfire. Luminous scarlet. 
Copper King. Copper red. 
Loveliness. Soft rose pink. 
Pink Glory. New. Large flowered and heavy 
spiked. Fine deep salmon rose. 
Rosalie. 1940. A new color in snapdragons, . 
a deep rich rose with an underlying tone 
of topaz. Base branching, 6 to 8 long 
flower spikes. 
Pkt. each 15¢ 
Group collection, one packet each (7) ex- 
cept mixed). s-.46.4.2 5. ee tie 85c 
California Giants Exquisite Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c 
STOCKS, Gilliflower (a) 
A new strain of this old favorite with extra 
long spikes and immense florets. Start seeds 
from July to April, the early plantings will 
bloom in the winter. Space them 6 to 8 
inches apart and they will not need staking. 
24 to 28 inches high. 
Giants of California 
Golden Gate. Yellow. 
Monterey. Light pink. 
Pacific. Dark blue. 
Red Woods. Blood red. 
Santa Barbara. Chamois. 
Santa Maria. White. 
Sequoia. Rose carmine. 
Tahoe. Light lavender. 
Yosemite. Rose. 
Giant Imperial Mixture. 
Pkt., each 15c 
Group Collection. One packet of each (9), 
(except mixed). snes cee $1.00 
