

POPPIES, Papaver 
Poppies have long been favorite gar- 
den flowers for their delicacy, as well as 
the simplicity of the buds and neatness 
of the foliage. The pure colors and fine 
texture of the petals make a good show- 
ing in the garden. All are easily raised 
from seed which should be sown where 
the plants are to remain, later thinning 
to 8 or 12 inches between plants. In the 
North, sow in the open ground as early 
as possible in the spring; in California, 
sow from October to March. 
Oriental Poppies (p) Grp. 5. Hardy plants 
with numerous leafy stems about 2% 
feet bearing large showy flowers with 
a conspicuous black blotch on each petal. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
SHIRLEY (a) Grp. 1. Most charming 
Poppy for the garden. The plants, with 
their deeply cut foliage, slender, hairy 
stems and silky petaled blossoms, often 
fluted, present a gay, airy picture. 
Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 10e. 
Sweet Brier (Double Annual Shirley). 
Full, double begonia-like flowers of a 
beautiful deep rose pink, One of the 
finest strains of double Shirleys for the 
garden. Pkt. 10c. 
All Double Mixed. Mixture of the best 
colors. Full double and semi-double flow- 
ers in a great variety of colors. Pkt. 10e. 
ICELAND POPPY (p) Grp. 5. (Nudi- 
caule). A hardy Poppy slightly resem- 
bling Shirley. Different in habit and con- 
tains many shades of yellow and orange. 
Height, 18 inches. 
Kelmscott Strain. A superb mixture. All 
colors. Pkt. 25c. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
Eschscholtzia (a) Grp. | 
Grandiflora Hybrids. Large flowering 
varieties in the most exquisite shades of 
gold, copper, bronze, scarlet, purple and 
crimson. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Ramona Hybrids. A new strain contain- 
ing many lovely shades. The plants grow 
compact and upright, with flowers 
oy frilled. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 
Cc. 
Aurantiaca, Orange. The ordinary Cali- 
fornia Poppy. Pkt. 10c. 


SALPIGLOSSIS 
PORTULACA 
Moss Rose (ra) Grp. | 
Brilliant hardy annual of easy culture; 
excellent for massing in beds, edging or 
rock work, thriving best in a light, sandy 
soil and a sunny situation. Flowers of 
the brightest colors. Height, 6 to 10 
inches. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 10e. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
RED HOT POKER 
Tritoma (p) Grp. 5 
A perennial, not strictly hardy, but 
will live through the severe winters with 
a protective covering of leaves or ma- 
nure; or the roots may be lifted and car- 
ried over winter in sand in a cellar. 
Height, 4 to 6 feet. It harbors gladiolus 
thrips. 
Mixed Hybrids. Pkt. 10c. 
SATINFLOWER 
See Godetia 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
Painted Tongue (a) Grp. 2 
For delicate grace, richness of color- 
ing, and velvety texture, the regal salpi- 
glossis has practically no equal. From a 
low base of leaves rise slender wiry stalks 
which bear ene or more large Lily-like 
flowers in a magnificent range of colors. 
Height, 1 to 2% feet. 
Superb Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
POT MARIGOLD 
See Calendula 
SALVIA, FLOWERING SAGE 
Scarlet sage is usually treated as an 
annual. Start the seed from January to 
May, and set out plants when weather 
becomes warm, Perennial in mild cli- 
mates, 
Bonfire Grp 4. The crimson spikes grow 
erect above the foliage, forming hand- 
some globular bushes. Pkt. 10c. 
Zurich Grp. 4. Dwarf and compact in 
growth, forming oval bushes 15 to 18 
inches high, thickly studded with fine 
spikes of scarlet flowers. Pkt. 25e. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
See Butterfly Flower 

How ta Raise 
Our Glower Seeds 
We have grouped our seeds ac- 
cording to the culture they re- 
quire. Find the group number in 
the alphabetical listing, for ex- 
ample, Ageratum, Grp. 2, and your 
cultural instructions in the column 
below. 

G Seeds in this group are 
roup ditficult to transpiant. 
sow the seed where the 
] ylants are to flower, 
after the danger of frost 
has passed. Thin out to the de- 
sired distance when the seedlings 
are well started. 

Grou Seeds in this group are 
p easily raised outside 
after the danger of frost 
? has passed. Hither sow 
them in their permanent 
positions or in a seed bed and 
transplant to the place where 
they are to flower. 

Grou Seeds in this group can 
P ve sown outside very 
early in the season, be- 
3 ing very hardy. When 
the seedlings are big 
enough they should be _ trans- 
planted to their permanent posi- 
tions 

G Sow seeds in flais in 
roup early spring for best re- 
sults. When seedlings are 
4 sarge enough to handle 
transplant to other fiats. 
Harden off gradually and plant 
into beds when the weather is 
settled. 

Grou In this group are most 
p of the perennial seeds. 
They can either be sown 
5 indoors in flats or out- 
side. If sown outs de it 
is good practice to sow them in 
mid-spring so they will reach a 
fair size before the hot weather 
starts. After the seed] ngs are big 
enough to handle, transplant to 
allow room for grow-h. Plant in 
their permanent places in fall or, 
if the plants are very smail, winter 
over in a cold frame and plant out 
the following spring. 

For best results with biennials 
such as Sweet Wiiliams, Canter- 
bury Bells, Wallflowers and 
Beauty of Nice Stocks, sow them 
in summer. When the seedlings 
are large enough transplant or 
thin them so they will make sturdy 
plants by fall. At that time plant 
them where they are to flower. 
Handled in this way, these flow- 
ers will give a really good display. 
Try interplanting some of these 
showy biennial flowers with your 
late-flowering Tulips for very 
pleasing effects. 


STOCKS ARE 
FINE IN SUMMER, NORTH—WINTER ONLY, SOUTH 
