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PANSY (HO 6 in.) 
We all know and love Pansies, 
and especially the fine large flower- 
ing strains. The delicate texture of 
a pansy blossom brings out to its 
fullest value the rich color combina- 
tions and gives us flowers whose 
charm is never dulled. Pansies are 
always at their best in mixtures, 
therefore we have selected some of 
the finest strains and offer these in 
mixtures. Our Engleman’s Mixture, 
we believe to be the finest of the 
large flowering kinds. The Swiss 
Giants are famous the world over 
for their large flowers. Bugnots 
bring out the favorite blotches of 
the pansy to perfection. The Tufted 
or Violas are especially recommend- 
ed for sowing on lawns or woodlots where they may become 
established. Pansies like a moist rich soil and should never be 
planted in hot locations. Seed may be started outdoors early in 
the spring but should be covered with canvas. Or they may be 
started indoors or in a cold frame and transplanted. Then they 
can be sowed from June to August and kept in a cold frame or 
protected spots for winter and early spring blooms. 

Pansy 
1209—Trimardeau Giants Mixed 
1212—Swiss (Giantss|Mixed: te. - cis ces cl ates eo acmencreteneretone -50 
PETUNIA (HO 8 to 18 in.) 
No other flower will bloom so 
constantly throughout the sum- 
mer as the Petunia. For this 
reason it makes one of our best 
bedding and box plants. It be- 
gins to bloom soon after the 
plants come up and from then 
until frost is a mass of brilliant 
color, The Dwarf or Nana Erecta 
sorts are of dwarf upright 
growth and make good beds or 
box flowers. The bedding kinds 
are spreading in their growth and cover a lot of space. The 
Balcony type is one of the finest of the petunias and is espe- 
cially desirable for window and porch boxes. They grow up 
for a while and then hang down giving a mass of blooms. The 
Ruffled Giants give some doubles and many fine fringed flowers. 
But no seed will produce much over 30 per cent doubles. How- 
ever, from the doubles will come many fringed flowers and some 
of the finest of large singles. Petunias like full sunlight. 

LARGE RUFFLED 
The best of the large fringed or 
double petunias. These seed are very 
expensive and hard to secure. 
1220—Ruffled Giants Mixed, 
pkt. 50c. 
PETUNIA 
BEDDING TYPE 
The tall growing general purpose 
Petunia of bright colors. 
1225—Bedding Mixed, pkt. 
oz. 60c. 

a 20c, 
Bedding Petunia 
PORTULACA (HO 6 in.) 
1246—Double Mixed.—Excellent for dwarf b 
t = > 6 eds or rockery. 
This brilliant plant blossoms in a short while from seed wed 
in oe ee ground and will remain a mass of color all sum- 
mer. "Kt, 2bC. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI (HO 8 in.) 
This bright little bedding plant is a welcome addition to 
any flower garden. They thrive in well drained sunny locations 
and bloom in a short while from seed sowed directly in the 
ground after frost is over. They need very little care and will 
make one of the brightest spots in the garden. 
1230—Grandiflora Mixed.—Produces erect flower heads on 
stiff stems about eight inches long. The color range includes 
nearly all of the rainbow and they bloom practically all sum- 
mer, i 
Pkt. 20c, % oz. 50c. 
RICINUS (HHO 8 to 12 ft.) 
1253—Zanzibariensis.—This is an ornamental foliage plant 
that lends a tropical air to any garden. It is also useful for 
tall backgrounds, borders, and for quick shade. Grows into a 
small tree on rich soil and has‘ large leaves veined in red. Plant 
seed where plants are to remain after warm weather comes. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c. 
POPPY (HO 12 to 30 in.) 
No matter how common _ the 
Poppy gets, it will always retain its 
charm for flower lovers. Its bril- 
liant colors and many different 
forms of flowers give it an endless 
variety. The annual varieties are 
easy to grow and require little at- 
tention. Sow the seed where the 
plants are to remain. They cannot 
be transplanted. 
1241—-Single Shirley Mixed, pkt. 
10e, oz. 40ce. 
1242—Double Shirley Mixed, pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c. 

Ragged Robin, See Centaurea Cyanus. 
Pot Marigold, See Calendula. 
Shirley Poppy 
SALVIA 
The Salvias or Scarlet Sages rank as one of our most impor- 
(HHO 2 to 3 ft.) 
tant bedding plants. They make excellent tall borders for 
cannas and other tall flowers and also do well when bedded. A 
bed of these flowers is a flame of color from midsummer until 
frost. For best results start the seed in hotbeds or in boxes 
indoors and transplant when warm weather comes. The Fari- 
nacea is a perennial variety but will bloom the first year from 
seed. 
1259—Splendens, Tall Scarlet Sage....Pkt. 25c, 4% oz. $1.00 
1260—Bonfire, Dwarf Scarlet........ Pkt. 25c, % oz. $1.00 
SCABIOSA (HO 2 ft.) 
Also known as Pincushion flower 
and Mourning Bride. The _ soft 
shades predominate in this popular 
annual and it makes one of the 
most desirable cutflowers. It is said 
that the blossoms of this plant at- 
tract more butterflies than any other, 
therefore it is invaluable as a gar- 
den flower. They are easy to grow 
and will bloom practically all sum- 
mer. 
1266—Mixed, pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
Scarlet Sage. See Salvia. 

Scabiosa 
SHASTA DAISY (# 18 in.) 
1100—Alaska.—We consider 
this. one of the finest of the 
Shastas. It has a large flower 
with yellow center and pure 
white petals. These flowers are 
easy to grow and once started 
will last indefinitely. Sow seed 
at any time in the spring or 
summer and transplant in the 
fall to permanent position and 
they will bloom the second year. 
Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 35c. 

Shasta Daisy 
SUNFLOWER 
(HHO 3 to 8 ft.) 
We all know these useful 
flowers. They thrive in almost 
any soil and are very valuable 
for garden decoration, cutting, 
and for screens or backgrounds. 
1275—Excelsior, Hybrids, Art 
Shades, pkt. 10c, oz. 45c. 

1276—Minature Yellow, pkt. 
10c, oz. 40c. 
1277—Double Chrysanthernum 
Double Sunflower 
Flowered, pkt. 10c, oz. 40ce. 
