Flower Seeds 


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WEST CHICAGO 
MUNOIS 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS —Continued 
PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 
Sensation Mixture. 55,000 S. 2 ft. Attractive bell-shaped 
flowers produced on good spikes in an exceptional range of 
colors. Much used for bedding or in borders. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 
Y4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Petunias, see pages 2 to 7. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
14,000 S. Annual Phlox are among our most showy bedding 
items and are more popular today than at any time in their 
past. Because they don’t transplant well, seed should be 
sown direct in, small pots or plant bands, or drilled outside. 
GRANDIFLORA. 15 to 18 in. Fine, free flowering bedding and 
border material. Also nice for cutting. 
*Chamois Rose. Soft paste! chamois with white center. 
Coccinea. Fiery red. 
Isabellina. Creamy yellow. 
*Rosea. Medium rose pink with dark center. 
Violet. Try this with white or yellow. 
*White. A clear, even white. 
Prices above 6, each: Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz., 80c; | oz., $2.40. 
Special Mixture of all colors in this tall class. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 
V4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
Cuspidata Mixture (Star of Quedlinburg). A mixture of star 
shaped flowers. Tr. pkt., 25¢; V4 oz., 60¢; 1 oz., $1.80. 
GRANDIFLORA GIGANTEA. Somewhat stronger in growth 
and larger flowered than the above. 
*Red Glory. A bright red with large contrasting white eye. 
Rosy Morn. A particularly bright, clear rose pink with large 
white eye. 
Salmon Glory. Rich soft salmon-rose with white eye. 
Art Shades Mixture. Large flowered mixture of paste! shades 
with white eyes. 
Prices above 4, each: Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
NANA COMPACTA. 6 to 8 in. Of dwarf compact growth, fine 
for low bedding and border work. 
*Fireball. A real fiery crimson. 
Sky Blue. Clear soft blue with white eye. 
*Snowball. Good clear white. 
Violet. An attractive, rich color. 
Prices above 4, each: Tr. pkt., 35¢; V4 oz., $1.00; | oz., $3.00. 
Mixture of all colors in this dwarf class. Tr. pkt., 30e; %4 oz., 
'90c; 1 oz., $2.80. 
*Cecily Mixed. A very popular semi-dwarf mixture. Tr. pkt., 
30c; % oz., 90¢e; 1 oz., $2.80. 
Pinks, see Dianthus, page 29. 
POPPY 
ICELAND (P. Nudicaule). 250,000 S. The standard type for 
spring greenhouse forcing. Sow either direct or in pots and 
transplant. 
The Emperor. Brilliant orange. Good flower size and long stiff 
stems. Tr, pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 85¢; 1 oz., $2.50. 
*Sanford’s Giants. A fine standard Hybrid strain. Brilliant 
color mixture. Tr. pkt., 25¢; Y% oz., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
SHIRLEY (P. Rhoeas). 70,000 S. 
Sweet Briar. Deep rose pink; fully double. Tr. 
Yq oz., 35¢; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Formula Mixture of all colors in the single Shirley class. Tr. 
pkt., 15¢; 1 oz., 50c. 
Oriental Poppies, see page 45. 
DKt-aalipe: 
Primula Malacoides resent drying out. 

G. J. B. looks over a fine lot of Primula Obconica Fasbender’s Red in 
our West Chicago greenhouses. See page 36. 
PORTULACA 
280,000 S. Very excellent, easily grown outdoor bedding 
plant. Will flower 30 to 45 days from sowing in late spring 
or early summer. 
Single Mixture. Tr. pkt., 20c; Ys oz., 65¢; | oz., $2.25. 
*Double Mixture. Special mixture of brilliant colors. Produces 
85 to 90% true double flowers. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 4 oz., $1.00; 
1 oz., $3.50. 
Single Jewel. Extra large flowers of glowing crimson rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50e; Ye oz., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.80. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
12,000 seeds per 3's 0z. Seed may be sown from May until 
October for spring blooming in various sizes. Malacoides 
are easily grown after they get started, but they will not 
tolerate fertilized soil in the seed flat or early stages of 
growth. We offer seed of our own growing only, as Mr. 
Eriksson has discontinued seed production. 
No. 32 Glory of Riverside Imp. An excellent variety with beauti- 
ful salmon-rose flowers. 
No. 33 New Giant. Large flowered, late salmon-rose, 
No. 41 White Giant. Pure white; large flowers and heavy stems. 
No. 43 Brilliancy Imp. Flowers open lavender—turn to dark 
velvety red. 
No. 51 Mrs. Eriksson of Riverside. Large flowers of deep rose 
red on compact plants of medium height. 
No. 62 Ball Lavender. Bright orchid lavender. 
Rosea Superba. 
An improved 
No. 50 Mixture. Our own balanced formula mixture. 
Prices above 7, each: Tr. pkt., $1.00; a; 0oz., $2.75; gp 0z., 
$5.00. 
Keep ‘em moist and cool for best results. 35 
