




Jansy seed may be 
started indoors in Feb- 
ruary or in a cold frame 
in March, in carefully 
pulverized rich soil. 
Transplant to open 
a in May. 

f flowers are picked 
regularly, the plants will 
continue to bloom until 

frost. Protect with a 
mulch of straw, in fall, 
and they will endure 
hard winters with perfect 
safety. 
1620 ENGLEMANN’S SPECIAL GIANT. Re- 



selected to a strain of immense flowers 
from the old Scottish Show type. Bronze 
and reddish shades. Vigorous, compact 
and early flowering... ...0 0... Pkt. 35c 




1628 ROGGLI SWISS GIANTS MIXED, Gi- 
gantic flowers of heavy texture on strong 
stems. The colors are choice and rare, 
surpassing in quality and range all other 
SNVISH) CIANIGSs atate lea lee lelels suslejel sie ct. 35¢ 





Sow PORTULACA in low border edgings, be- 
tween stepping stones and in the rock garden, 
It makes a brilliant floral carpet, 
Drummondi 
Gigantea 
Cunual Phlox 
Improved Annual Phlox rivals in size the 
hardy perennial varieties and is unsurpassed 
for massing and bedding. It provides an un- 
failing display of color and cut flowers from 
early July until well into October. 
1666 FINEST BEDDING MIXED. 12 in. 
1673 STAR CHOICE MIXED. 12 in. 
Each of above, pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. for 25c. 
PINKs; 
William. 
Platycodon 
see Carnation, Dianthus and Sweet 
Balloon Flower 
(Perennial) 
1679 GRANDIFLORA BLUE. Height 18-24 
in. Handsome compact-growing plants, 
bearing an abundance of broad, bell- 
shaped blue flowers in July. The flowers 
when in bud have the appearance of in- 
Hated palloons).:cc1c .telsles eideele chen Pkt. 10c 
Pyrethrum Painted Daisy 
(Perennial) 
Large daisy-like flowers on stiff, 
Come into bloom in June and continue through 
July. Prized for cutting because of their fine 
keeping qualities, 
1726 i tee KELWAY. Rich, velvety blood- 
POU Seteter deeb aisteltia s.0, oscars ckecenere Pkt. 20c 
1727 ROBINSON’S HYBRIDS. Includes a fine 
COlOMwTAN LE vers ces eens A eee Pkt. 20c 
2-foot stems. 

re 















1629 MASTERPIECE OR RUFFLED PAN- 
SIES. A remarkable strain of Giant 
Pansies with beautifully frilled petals, 
so full as to appear almost double. Rich 
colors, with dark velvety shades pre- 
COMINBLH Pra atetelel so: sug, 716 ote \leletereeat Pkt. 25¢ 
TRIMARDEAU MIXTURE. A superior 
strain, with robust deep-rooting plants 
1631 
and flowers of mammoth size and great 
substance. Choice mixed colors..Pkt. 15¢ 


Portulaca poueee 
Portulacas thrive in a dry, sunny position 
where most other flowering plants would die 
of drought. They are but 4 inches high, of 
spreading habit and form a dense thick carpet. 
The glossy cup-shaped single blossoms and 
rose-like double flowers cover the plants and 
make a brilliant display all summer. 
1711 JEWEL. A rare beauty, four times as 
large as the usual Portulaca flower. The color 
is a brilliant deep crimson, vivid and outstand- 
TUtge seb elena aneVar> os, Seas ore sie Loin eee Pkt. 20¢ 
1712 SINGLE MIXED...% oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1713 DOUBLE MIXED..¥% oz. 75c; pkt. 15¢ 
Castor Bean 
Riciaus 
(Annual) 
1730 RED SPIRE. 6-8 ft. Foliage plants 
of luxuriant and rapid growth, valuable 
for backgrounds and screens, producing 
The leaves are 
lobed and con- 
green and 
50c; pkt. 10c 
a_ rich tropical effect. 
of enormous size, deeply 
spicuously veined, dark 
bronze in color....... Oz, 

RUDBECKIA ‘‘STARLIGHT.’’ 



obgeous Poppies 
ICELAND POPPIES (Nudicaule) 
Perennial 
To brighten the garden, you ,can make 
no better choice than the new improved Ice- 
land Poppies, They bear immense flowers 
with broad, deeply fluted petals, giving, a 
semi-double effect. Bloom freely the first 
year from seed if sown early. 
1706 GARTFORD GIANT ART SHADES, 18 
in. Exceptionally large flowers, fluted, 
and carried on long stems. The colors 
include lovely pastels. 
THE EMPEROR. 18 in. 
gerine orange. 
1709 YELLOW WONDER (Amurense). 18 
in. Bright buttercup yellow. Heat and 
drought resistant. 
Any of above, pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c 
ORIENTAL POPPY (Perennial) 
1710 Height 2-3 ft. 
Oriental . Poppies 
among hardy plants. 
1707 Deep tan- 
For gorgeous coloring 
have few rivals 
The flowers are 
often 6 inches Grae and are borne on 
tall stems. 
effect 
Produce a magnificent 
Bute die cous tstote: « saetencpenenennn Pkt, 15¢ 


ICELAND POPPY 
Has silky-textured, fluted flowers of deep 
tangerine orange. 
Ciunual Poppies 
1691 AMERICAN LEGION. An improved 
variety of Flanders Poppy. Flowers are 
a brilliant orange-scarlet of enormous 
‘*EMPEROR.’’ 
size, on long stout stems) secs eee eee 
street tees rece ee % oz. 25c; pkt, 10¢ 
1692 SHIRLEY (Silk or Ghost). 1 ft. Beau- 
tiful satiny flowers, 4 inches across, with 
fluted, crinkled petals. Colors contain 
delicate shades of rose, apricot, salmon- 
pink and crimson with occasional blues. 
Foliage is hairy and finely cut.......... 
SWotallet ur ele lefaiaicievais im arene % oz. 40c; pkt. 10¢ 
1695 DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY, ‘‘Sweet 
Briar.’’ Deep rose-pink flowers, full and 
double. Resembles a large double Be- 
PONIA'S 2 spon ss Ma ssuele Ae Cee Pkt. 10¢ 
Coneflower 
Gen Rudbechia (Annual) 
Thrives in Hot, Dry Locations 
1715 STARLIGHT. 2% ft. 
semi-double hybrids. The colors range 
from primrose-yellow to mahogany and 
bi-colors, with dark brown centers. Very 
attractive and long-lasting when cut. 
Plants are free-flowering when grown in 
full? sundae, Ps. a Buns eee ewe Pkt. 15¢ 
Large-flowered, 

The »brilliant colors of Portulaca, combined with Ageratum and Sweet Alyssum 
Page 56 
make a superb edging for a sunny path or driveway. 
