
PANSY, BUTTERFLY HYBRIDS 


PANSY—BUTTERFLY HYBRIDS 
A rainbow collection originated by Steele, culminating 10 
years of hand pollenization of special selections. A pastel 
strain with colors in pink, buff, overlaid in pink or bronze, 
orchid, lavender, yellow, from delicate pale gold to rich 
orange, pastel red, salmon, coral, rose, all overlaid with a 
delicate bronze cast. Abundantly ruffled, frilled, fluted, 
and marked with sun rays and blotches of butterfly sheen 
metallic jewel tones. Pkt. $1.00. 


PASSION FLOWER 
PASSIFLORA, Passion Flower, P 
Most interesting and well known climber, bearing singularly 
beautiful flowers. Height, 10 to 12 feet. 
Edulis. Blue and white. 
PENTSTEMON, Beard Tongue, P 
Brilliant bell-shaped flowers borne on long spikes, and pro- 
duced abundantly all summer. Colors range through red, rose, 
cherry, carmine, pink and purple. We feature the “Sensation” 
which ranks with the Petunia in beauty. Height, 2 feet. 
Every branch a spike of color. Mixed Colors only. 
CUT FLOWER MIXTURE A 
A special mixture of annuals and perennials of the 
finest varieties of cut flowers. Sow a packet of continu- 
ous bloom until frost. Suitable for bedding, or broadcast, 
but we suggest planting in rows, as they can be thinned 
and cut easily. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c. 





PENSTEMON, GIGANTEUS 

PHLOX GIGANTEA, ROSY MORN 
PETUNIA, A 
During the whole season they are covered with large, showy 
blossoms, which are always bright and fresh, in spite of heat 
and drought. The flowers are of an almost infinite variety of 
color and markings, and quite as varied in form; large and 
small, fringed and plain, double and single. Annual. Sow seed 
very thinly indoors under glass. Care should be taken to save 
the weaker seedlings as they produce the finest flowers. Trans- 
plant to garden when soil is warm. They grow from 5 inches 
to 2 feet, according to variety. 
AMERICA, All-America Silver Medal Winner. Flowers are 
rose-pink of medium size, 2 inches and more across. Plants are 
hybrida nana compacta, 1 foot in height and 18 inches in width. 
Ideal for beds, borders or edgings as well as pot-plants. Pkt. 50c. 
SINGLE BALCONY PETUNIAS. A splendid large and free- 
flowering type for window boxes, vases, hanging baskets, etc. 
The flowers average 3 inches across. 
Mixed Colors only. Pkt. 15c. 
SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS. These Petunias are used ex- 
tensively for mass plantings. The dwarf varieties are ideal 
for edgings to taller plants, bedding, borders, and for pot cul- 
ture, while the spreading varieties lend themselves admirably 
for large beds, borders and porch boxes. 
Celestial Rose. A fine color of deep, satiny rose, compact in 
growth and very free flowering. 
Cheerful. Bronze Medal Winner. Entirely new color and 
growing habit! Crisp, satiny sheen on salmon-pink petals, 
deeper rose veining toward throat; flowers 2% inches or more 
across. Plants first grow low, spreading close to ground, later 
forming a mound 10 to 12 inches high with a spread of 2 feet, 
densely compact with no tendency to thin out, fall over or open 
up at center. Pkt. 25c. 
Elk’s Pride. Very large deep purple. Pkt. 25c. 
Flaming Velvet. Petunia Flaming Velvet has caused a sen- 
sation because of the uniform excellence of its velvety, rich, 
blood-red flower. Pkt. 25c. 
Fluffy Ruffles. A delightful mixture of delicate shades and 
numerous soft tints, combinations not found in separate colors. 
Flowers are so fringed and ruffled that they appear double. 
Very choice. Pkt. 25c. 
Heavenly Blue, Enchanting shade of light silvery blue. Dwarf. 
White King. A. good, free flowering white of nice size. Fairly 
tall grower. 
Peach Red. A vivid intense peach red with no tendency to 
fade. Shapely plants 12 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches spread 
with no ungainly runners. Suitable for beds, borders, ete. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Radiance. A cerise rose, very intense with a golden yellow 
throat. Pkt. 25c. 
Rose of Heaven. The flowers are quite large, of handsome 
form, brilliant rose pink with throat lightly suffused with 
yellow. 
Rosy Morn. Rose, extra select, white throats, awarf. 
Mixed. All colors. A very decorative show may be had by 
sowing these broadcast. 
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