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Portulaca—Rose Moss 
Poppies (A) 
Should be sown as early in the spring as possible, 
where they are to remain, as they will not stand trans- 
planting. Sow very thinly; they must not stand nearer 
than 5 or 6 inches apart if you wish best results. 
Shirley, Single. Lovely and dainty shades, many edged 
and shaded with other colors. 14 0z., 20c; oz., 60c; 
pkt., 10c. 
Shirley, Double. Beautiful double satiny flowers in 
shades of white, pink and old rose with white cen- 
ters. Oz., 80c; 44 0z., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
American Legion. Pkt., 10c. 
Double Shirley, Sweet Briar. Pkt., 10c. 
Pansies (B) 
They like a cool, moist soil and protection from 
the wind as well as the noon-day sun. Seed should 
be sown in the house and transplanted when danger 
of frost is over. For large flowers, early in the spring, 
the seed should be sown in August or September and 
the plants protected with a cold frame during the 
winter. May also be sown out-of-doors in the spring 
for late summer and fall flowers. 
Improved Swiss Giants. The flowers are of gigantic 
size, perfectly round, fine substance of flower and 
good form of plant. They bloom early in the spring, 
continuing in flower all summer until late in the 
fall. 4 ozs., $30.00; oz., $10.00; 14 0z., $3.00; 1% oz., 
$1.75; pkt., 10c. 
Giant Mixture, Donovan Strain. Flowers very large, 
and great diversity of colors. This mixture contains 
all the good ones. 4 ozs., $28.00; oz., $9.00; 14 oz., 
$2.50; pkt., 10c. 
PRIMROSE, Showy Evening. Pkt., 10c. 
PRIMULA, Malacoides, New Baby. Pkt., 25c. 
RANUNCULUS. Pkt., 10c. 
Portulaca (A) 
(ROSE MOSS) 
This plant will grow and bloom profusely in dry, 
hot situations, where almost any other plant would 
soon die. Easily transplanted. In sowing mix the 
seed with dry sand to insure an even distribution. 
Sow in May when the ground is thoroughly warmed, 
and soon the loveliest of floral carpets will appear. 
Double Best Mixture. Oz., $3.50; 14 oz., $1.00; pkt., 10c. 
Single Mixed. Oz., $2.50; 14 oz., 65c; pkt., 10. 
GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Salvia (A) 
(FLOWERING SAGE) 
A hedge or bed of Salvias is a blaze of color during 
late summer and fall, bloom in spikes and continuing 
to bloom until killed by hard frosts. Seed should be 
started indoors, sow about % inch deep; transplant 
when soil is well warmed, about 12 to 18 inches apart. 

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Salvia, Fireball 
Splendens. 2% ft. The well known variety, fiery 
scarlet. 4 ozs., $12.00; oz., $3.50; 14 oz., $1.25; 
pkt., 10c. 
Bonfire. 4 ozs., $15.00; 0z., $4.50; 14 0z., $1.35; pkt., 
10c. 
America. Early. 4 ozs., $15.00; 0z., $4.50; 14 oz., $1.35; 
pkt., 10c. 
Farinacea. Blue. Pkt., 15c. 

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