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Poppies. 

Escholtzia or California 
Escholtzias or California Poppies 
870. Single, Fine Mixed. H. A.  (Esch- 
oltzia.) The State Flower of California. A 
bright, free-flowering plant with finely-cut foli- 
age and tulip-like flowers, orange and _ yellow. 
Should be in every garden, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
15c; 4% 02., 30c; 0oz., 50c, 
872. Carmine King. H. A. Beautiful car- 
mine-rose, both’ inside and out. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
15¢. ; 
873. ‘Golden West. 
California’ Poppy. 
Largest. flowers. 
tie eA. Lhe. true 
Yellow with orange 
Pkts' 10¢; 22-pkts:, ‘15¢. 
wild 
center, 



Godetia. Kochia. 
990. GODETIA. (Shamini Type.) H. A. Best 
Tall Double Mixed. A very pretty annual which 
should be more largely. and more extensively 
grown. Attains a height of about 1% feet. 
The flowers have a satiny texture with many 
beautiful colors. A profuse bloomer. Does well 
in poor soil. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
1013. KOCHIA. (Trichophylla Childsii.) 
(Annual Evergreen. ) A. Mexican Fire Bush. 
A rapid grower, producing globe-shaped bushes 
of finely cut small green leaves and stems, which 
change in the early fall to carmine. Makes a 
nice hedge. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35¢c; 1% lb., 90c. 


Sunlite Hunnemannia. 
HUNNEMANNIA FUMARIFOLIA. H. 
1001. 
A. Sunlite. (Mexican Tulip Poppy.) A double- 
flowered bush poppy having much the appear- 
ance of a clear canary yellow tulip, two inches 
in diaméter. The extra bands of petals are on 
the outside, making the flower appear open even 
after the cup-like blossoms are closed for the 
night. The foliage is a light gray-green. Grows 
‘about 2. feet high. Requires a sunny, well-drained 
location. Plant. after the soil becomes warm. 
PkKt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 

OLDS’ EVERLASTINGS 
Grow your own winter bouquets. The six 
varieties listed below are all very fine for winter 
bouquets. 

Helichrysum, Statice Sinuata. 
965. HELICHRYSUM MONSTROSUM. 
Mixed. -H. A. Double flowers in glittering col- 
ors. The well-known strawflower. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; Y% oz., 70c; oz., $1.20. 
968. STATICE, Sinuata. Mixed. H. A. 
Dense groups of strawy blossoms on the top of 
wiry stiff stems. Last for months when dried. 
PKEt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
967. ACROCLINIUM. ‘Double Mixed. H. A. 
A pretty annual. 15 inches high, bearing lovely 
white or pink daisy-like blossoms. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts-,.15c. 
997. GOMPHRENA. H. A. Best Mixed. 
(Glebe Amaranth.) A showy annual everlasting 
or strawflower, resembling a large clover blos- 
som, PkKt.,.20c; 2 pkts.,:15e. 
994. GYPSOPHILA ELEGANS. Covent Gar- 
den. H.-A. (Baby’s. Breath.) The popular minute 
white flowers used by florists so much in bou- 
quets‘ Pkt.,° 10¢;.2 pkts., 15c; oz.,; 40c, 
1026. LUNARIA. H,. A, (Silver Dollar 
Plant.) The flowers are purple, followed by 
silvery seed pods which make wonderful -winter 
decoration, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
970. FORGET-ME-NOT. 126 
sotis.) Should 
H. P. (Myo- 
be treated as an annual as it 
blooms from early sown seed. One of the best 
spring flowers and a great favorite. A sea of 
blue. The national flower of Belgium. Pkt., 20c; 
2 pkts., 35c. 
975. FOUR O’CLOCK OR MIRABILIS. 
H. A. (Marvel of Peru.) Mixed. Handsome, 
free flowering, many colored blossoms, A 
good flower of hardy, bushy habit, very 
charming as a hedge plant. Pkt., 10e; 2 
pkts., 15c; Yo oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
985. GAILLARDIA PICTA. H. A. Dou- 
ble Mixed. The annual Blanket Flower—reds 
and yellows. One of our most profuse bloom- 
ing annuals. Grows 1% feet tall with gray- 
green foliage. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
1000. HELIOTROPE, iSiavisies 12. Double 
Mixed. A fine house plant. Delicate blue and 
white flowers continuously appearing. Loved 
most for its fragrance. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
1008. HOLLYHOCK. Indian Spring. H. A. 
A novelty Hollyhock from Holland. See page 41. 
for color illustration. Pkt., 15¢c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
929. JOB’S TEARS (Coix). T. P. While a 
perennial it is not hardy and must be grown as 
an annual. The leaves are about two feet long 
and one and one-half inches wide. Beads or 
tears on the axis are pearly white to lead color. 
They are useful ornaments and a curiosity. Pkt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
LOBELIA. H. A. Dwarf Crystal Pal- 
bushy little plants about four 
dark blue 
1025, 
ace. Compact, I 
inches high and covered with little, 
flowers. Attractive in window boxes or edging 
flower beds. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts.,, 25c. 
1028. LUPINUS. Annual Hartwegii Giants. 
H. A. An annual of very striking habit, growing 
from 3 to 4 feet tall, and of the base branching 
type with 4 to 6 long spikes to the plant. The 
foliage is a beautiful cress green. Spikes contain 
25 to 50 more blooms than the old type and the 
blooms are larger. A fine cut flower, Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15¢c. 
1023. LINARIA. (Baby Snaps.) Maroc- 
cana Hybrid: Mixed. H. A. A beautiful little 
annual which is easily grown from: seed. Flow- 
ers resemble small Snapdragons with spurs 
similar to a Columbine. The plant grows about 
one foot high and -will usually bloom: from seed 
in eight weeks. Pkt.,.10c;. 2. pkts., 15c. 
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Annual Cambridge Blue Delphinium. 
10184%. ANNUAL DELPHINIUM, Cambridge 
Blue.. H.. A. This is a COhinese ‘type of :Del- 
phinium which is strictly an annual. Blooms 
the first year from early sown seed. It is es- 
pecially fine for border plants with its tall spikes 
of blue flowers. The color is a rich light blue 
surpassing Belladonna in_ brilliancy. Plants 
average two to three feet in height. Pkt., 15c; 
2 pkts., 25c, 
OLDS’ LARKSPURS 
The improved Annual Giant Imperial Larkspurs 
are exceedingly graceful and attractive and are 
ideal for cut flowers as the flowering stems, three 
to four feet long, branch from the base of the 
plant. Sow early, and thin out the seedlings so 
each plant will have room for development. 
1015. Tall Giant Imperial Mixed. H. A, 
A mixture of new giant varieties. Shades of 
blue, pink and white. See page 41 for eolor 
illustration. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢; % 0zZ., 
60c; oz., $1.00. 
10134. Blue Spire. H. A. Deep oxford blue. 
Pkt.,) LOC 2; pts slises 
1014%. Lilac Spire. H. A. A true lilac shade, 
Pkt, 10¢s 2 pkts), ide: 
10154%. Carmine King. H. A. Deep carmine 
rose, -PKt., 10¢;, 2 pkts., 15¢ 
10164. White King. H. A. large florets 
two inches across. 
10¢3 2, pkts;, 15¢: 
10174. Rosalind. H. A. Rose suffused sal- 
monn” Pkt, VOcs) 2 pktss,, Toe! 
1018. Improved Los Angeles. H. A. A rich 
salmon overlaid with a brilliant and pleasing 
rose. See page 43 for color illustration. Pkt., 
L572 pkts., 25c. 
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ANNUAL LARKSPUR COLLECTION 
1014C. This collection is comprised of one 
pkt. each of the following six Larkspurs: 
Blue Spire, Lilac Spire, Carmine King, White 
King, Rosalind and Imp. Los Angeles. Will 
make a splendid cut flower garden. Special 
Collection Price: 30c, postpaid. 
Pure glistening white. Pkt., 


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Linaria (Baby Snapdragons). 
