

Scabiosa Giant Flowered Hybrids 

Scabiosa (Mourning Bride) a-p 
Long keeping, long stemmed cutflowers, 
in beautiful soft shades, for borders and 
beds, blooming until frost, of easy cul- 
ture. Sow annuals outdoors. 
ANNUAL DOUBLE, 30in. July till frost. 
Blue Cockade (A.M., R.H.S., ’35). Deep. 
Blue Moon (H.M., A.A.S., ’39). Large, 
deep lavender-blue, cockade type, wiry 
basal branches, 3% ft., columnar plants. 
Cattleya. Rosy-lilac, orchid tone. 
Coral Pink. Warm rich pink. 
King of Blacks. Reddish black. 
Loveliness (A.M., R.H.S.). Salmon rose. 
Peach Blossom. Effeminate. 
Rosette (new 1937). Beautiful new shade 
of deep rose, heavily suffused salmon; 
extra large flowers. 
Salmon Beauty (New 1938). At last a 
pure salmon Scabiosa, huge flowers; vig- 
orous grower...... Pkt. 25e; % oz. $1.25 
Shasta Improved (A.M., R.H.S.). White. 
Sulphur Yellow. Mild yellow. _ 
Pkt. each 15c; %4 oz. Tdc 
Collection 8 varieties $1.00 
Burnett’s Mixture...Pkt. 10c; % oz. T5c 
Heavenly Blue (B.M., A.A.S., ’40). Dis- 
tinct azure blue; dwarf 18 in.; early. 
Not available 
Peace (H.M., A.A.S., 1941). Like Heav- 
enly Blue, Peace is of the dwarfer, more 
compact type. Pure white; fine for cut- 
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PERENNIAL (Caucasica) 
(Blue Bonnet) 36 in.; June till frost. 
Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). 
Distinguished for its longer stems, larger 
flowers, fringed and ruffled; shades of 
blue to lavender. 2. ..0 5% ..sct oer Pkt. 35c 
Perfecta. Large fringed lilac...Pkt. 25c 
Caucasica Blue or White...Each pkt. 25c 
COLUMBARIA PINE. Orchid pink, 24 
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USE FLORALIFE B. to prolong life of 
cutflowers. Endorsed by florists. 10c 
packet makes 2 qts. of solution; 3 pkts. 
25c; 30 qt. size $1.00. 
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FRAGRANT AIR Your KITCHEN 
& BATHROOM with Household Per- 
fume, Fragrantaire, see page 39. 
Stocks (Gulliplower) « 
An important and indispensible, fragrant 
cutflower for greenhouse and outdoor 
bedding. Avoid excess heat in early 
growth. Sow indoors and transplant in 
rich, well manured, sandy loam. Cultu- 
ral directions, consult Ball’s Red Book. 
Giant Column (Imp. Excelsior) 
LONG STEMMED FORCING TYPE. 
Giant specimen flower spike, one to a 
plant, absolutely non-branching, 30 in., 
best greenhouse sort; 70% double flowers. 
Ball Blue. Mauve Dark Blue 
Ball White Lilac Lavender 
Chamois Pink Moonlight Yellow 
Malmaison Pink Light Blue 
Rose Pink (B.M., A.A.S., ’37). 
Pkt. each $1.00 
Burnett’s Mixture ............. Pkt. 75c 
Gardenia (new ’40). Most perfect and 
purest white flower spike 15 in. x 4 in.; 
BO dae tall Pres careers hereon merce Pkt.) $1.25 
Mammoth Early Beauty 
Popular greenhouse and outdoor, double 
flowering specie, branching, pyramid 
plants, 18 in.; valuable cutflower. 
Aurora (Chamois). Golden buff. 
Beauty of Nice. Deep flesh. 
Cote d’Azure. Light blue. 
Mont Blanc. Pure white. 
Monte Carlo. Canary yellow. 
Salmon King (H.C., R.H.S.). Salmon rose. 
Queen Alexandra. MRosy-lilac. 
Souvenir de Monaco. Crimson. 
Summer Night. Dark blue. 
Burnett’s Mixture 
Pkt. each 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Early Colonial Branching 
Rose Standish (New 1941). Different. 
Does not produce a center spike and 
therefore branches without pinching. 8 
to 10 heavy 380” branches makes a 20” 
spread. Bright rose 2” florets fill up a 
15” flower spike. 70% double...Pkt. 50c 
Super Giant Imperial 
Specially bred strain for cutting, 12 to 
15 huge flower spikes, basal branching, 
individual flowers; 1% in. to 2 in. across, 
40 to 50 in bloom at a time. 
Blush Pink (New 1938)......... Pkt. 50c 
Chamois (new 1942). Chamois..Pkt. 50c 
Dark Blue (new 1937). 36 in....Pkt. 50c 
Rose Charm (new ’36). Deep rose...50c 
Roselight (new ’36). Rose pink...Pkt. 50c 
Super Giant Imperial Mixed....Pkt. 50c 
Early Giant Imperial 
(IMPROVED BISMARCK) 
Double large flowers; branching; long 
stems, early. Set 8 in. apart; pinch tops 
when 8 in. high. For greenhouse and 
outdoors; 26 in. 
Apple Blossom Golden Rose 
Blood Red Lavender* 
Buttercup* Old Rose* 
Chamois* Royal Purple 
Coppery-Red* Shasta-White* 
Rose Light Blue 
Pkt. each 25c; % oz. $1.25 
Burnett’s Mixture. .Pkt. 20c; % oz. $1.25 
Collection 6 colors (*) $1.25 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
70% double, extra long spikes, early flow- 
ering greenhouse strain; plant close for 
a giant single spike; extra large florets. 
Golden Gate. Yellow. Santa Maria. White. 
Monterey. Pink. Tahoe. Lavender. 
Pacific. Blue. Yosemite. Rose. 
Pkt. each 35c; Collection 6 vars. $1.50 
Double Perpetual Branching 
(GT. PERFECT’N, Dresden) 20” Bedding 
Blood Red Creole. Canary 
Empress Augusta Victoria. Silvery lilac 
Heatham Beauty. Terra-cotta rose 
LaFrance. Blush May Queen. Pale blue 
Princess Alice. Ely. White Rose 
Sapphire. Violet Snowdrift. Clear white 
Pkt. each 25c; % oz. $1.00 
SWEET WILLIAM 6 
(Dianthus Barbatus) grow as perennial. 
Vivid colored border plants, 18 in. to 24 
in., May-June blooming, good cutflower. 
Dark Crimson...... Pkt. 20c; % oz. $1.00 
Holborn Glory. Variety of colors, with 
white eyes......... Pkt. 20c; % oz. $1.00 
Newport Pink (Pink Beauty). Water- 
melon pink; popular.Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Purple Beauty..... Pkt. 25c; %& oz. $1.00 
Scarlet Beauty..... Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Giant White....... Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Single Mixed........ Pkt. 20c; % oz. 60c 
Double Mixed....... Pkt. 20c; % oz. T5e 
Dwarf Double Mixed.Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1. 
TAGETES 
Signata Pumila (Mexican Marigold). 
Miniature yellow flowers, striped brown, 
10 in. compact plants suited to edging 
and Ded'S veo tas Sete Pkt. 15¢c; 4% oz. T5c 
Signata Pumila Gnome (new 1937). Large 
flowered golden yellow, 6 in. 
Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Giant 
Column 
Improved 
Excelsior — 
Stocks 

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linifolius: long foliaged 
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lobatus: lobed 
longifiorus: long flowered 
longifolius: long leaved 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 7. 
luminosa: bright 
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