
Phlox Drummondi 
P hlox 
May to September 
For beds and massing nothing can 
surpass this hardy annual. It is of 
easy culture and thrives in sunny 
positions. Sow either in the fall or 
early spring. Height 15 inches. 
Drummondi Grandifiora. Crimson, 
flesh, lilac, primrose, rose, white 
dark eye, violet, white eye, and mixed 
COLOT Scie octal sss .. FEt., 10c; oz., $3.00 
Phlox Drummondi Gigantea. A new 
strain of Phlox Drummondi with 
flowers over an inch in diameter in 
beautiful soft art shades. Height 
12 inches......... Pkt., 15c; oz., $3.50 
Phlox Drummondi Gigantea. Salmon 
Glory. Salmon pink with creamy 
PEt., 25c; oz., $4.00 
Nana Compacta. <A dwarf variety, 
growing only about 8 inches high. 
Excellent for bedding, or edging. 
Rose, scarlet, salmon, white and 
mixed colors. Sold Out. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00 
Perennial—Culture “E”’, Blooms 
May to September 
Decussata. A hardy herbaceous peren- 
nial, bearing large heads of beautiful 
flowers of many colors, Height 2% 
feet. Mixed colors. PEt., 15c; 0z., $2.50 

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PLATYCODON 
Perennial—Culture “E”’, blooms 
June to July 
A summer blooming perennial with 
silvery green foliage bearing hand- 
some spikes of cup-shaped flowers. 
Just before opening, the buds look 
like small balloons. When expanded 
the lobes of the bells are slightly 
recurved, resembling a Lily. Height 
15 inches. 
Grandiflorum Coeruleum. Blue. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., $2.50 
PYRETHRUM 
Perennial—Culture “E” 
Roseum. Also known as “Painted 
Daisy.” Single and double Daisy- 
shaped flowers with yellow centers. 
In a wide range of colors, and blooms 
from May to July. Fine for cutting. 
Height 15 inches. .Pkt., 20c; oz., $3.50 
RUDBECKIA 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
June to November 
Strong, quick growing annual, bear- 
ing immense quantities of yellow 
cone-shaped flowers for planting in 
clumps or among shrubbery. 
Bicolor Superba. This variety is often 
called Brown-Eyed Susan. Yellow 
with brown center. Height 3 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 0oz., $1.00 
Perennial—Culture “E’’, Blooms 
June to November 
Hirta. (Black Eyed Susan). A useful 
perennial, with bright yellow flowers 
with black centers’ Height 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Laciniata. (Golden Ball). A hardy 
perennial with ball-shaped yellow 
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Poppy 
Annual—Culture “A”, 
Blooms May and June 
Sown in the fall or early spring, 
Poppies may be brought into bloom 
before Tulips have hardly finished 
flowering. Few flowers have the 
same grace of stem, airiness of poise, 
delicacy of tissue and range of color 
as this hardy annual. A sandy loam 
suits them best; they do not stand 
transplanting. Sow thinly on top of 
finely prepared soil. Height 2% feet. 
Single Shirley. The favorite single 
Poppy. The flowers appear like 
crumpled satin in the sun- 
light, and the colors range 
from white to scarlet. Splen- 
did for beds or _ borders. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; 14 02., 
40c; 0z., 75c. 
Double Shirley. A very pret- 
ty strain with double flow- 
ers in the same wonderful 
range of colors as the Single 
Shirley. Pkt., 10c; % o02z., 
30c; oz., $1.00. 
Perennial—Culture “E’’, 
Blooms May to August 
Pavaver Orientale. A royal 
member of the Poppy family 
with magnificent foliage and 
huge cup-shaped flowers 
with crinkled petals. The 
seed should be sown early 
in the spring. The plants 
will disappear in July and 
August, reappearing in cold 
weather. Height 2% feet. 
Orientale Scarlet. Extra 
large flowers, deep scarlet. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50. 
Orientale Princess Victoria 
Louise. Rich salmon-pink. 
Pkt., 15c; oz., $9.00. 
SANTA BARBARA TULIP POPPY 
(See Hunnemannia). 
Orientale Hybrids. Mixed colors. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $1.50. 
Pavaver Nudicaule. This is a hardy 
perennial, and may be sown either 
in the fall or early spring. It will 
flower the first year from spring 
sown seed. Height 1 foot. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., $1.75 
Gartford Giants. Large flowers, beau- 
tifully fluted in lovely pastel shades. 
Mixed colors...... Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.75 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
(See Eschscholtzia, page 52). 
PORTULACA 
Annual—Culture “A’”’, 
May to Frost 
Blooms 
A brilliant annval with moss-like 
foliage of easy culture. Excellent 
for massing in beds or rock garden. 
Thrives best in light sandy soil and 
in dry sunny situations. Flowers 
about an inch in diameter, and of 
the brighest colors. Height 6 inches. 
Single, Mixed Colors. Glossy cup- 
shaped single flowers of many colors. 
Pkt., 10c; '/g oz., 40c; !/2 02., $1.50 
Double, Mixed Colors. The flower has 
the appearance of a miniature rose. 
Pkt., 10c; /g oz., 75c; 2 oz., $2.50 
Salvia 
Annual—Culture “A”, 
June to Frost 
Blooms 
This annual maintains its popu- 
larity because of its picturesque ef- 
fect in beds or borders. Flowers are 
composed of spikes of tubular florets 
of bright scarlet. Blue Salvias are 
perennials, while less showy than 
the scarlet are most attractive, will 
bloom the first season if started 
early indoors. 
Bonfire. The finest Salvia for bedding. 
Very compact, oval bushes, with long 
spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. . 
Gorgeous effects can be produced 
with massed Bonfire Salvia. Height 
2% feet...... Pkt., 15c; %4 0z., $1.75; 
Y% 0Z., $3.00; oz., $5.50. 
America. Probably the earliest of the 
Salvias, producing long, flaming scar- 
let flower-spikes. Height 15 inches. 
Pkt., 15c; %4 02., $1.75; 
1% oz., $3.00; oz., $5.50. 

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