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A.B.C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 



Shasta Daisy Giant Double White 
DAISY, SHASTA 
Diener’s Giant Double White. Produces immense white flowers 4 and 
5 inches across. Blooming over a period of several months, the flowers 
are almost fully double when plants become thoroughly established. 
50c ly Oiozfes emeet $1.25 Va. OZ. ie ies ae 
G. Marconi (Diener.) Excellent variety for greenhouse and outdoor 
culture. Produces giant double flowers of about 7 inches diameter, 
Stomss2 tanto cuteet long. Originators iP Ktiaicc-unicisieters serene cine deere iets 60c 
Reselected Stock. Tr. Pkt.....50¢ Ye oz.....$1.50 VY oz... ..$2.75 
Alaska. The popular standard Shasta Daisy. Domestic seed. 3 ft. 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Pinks) 
BARBATUS (Sweet William) 
SINGLE 
Dark Crimson. 
Giant White. 
Holborn Glory. Crimson, 
large white eye. 
Newport Pink. Salmon. 
Scarlet Beauty. Intense bright scarlet. 
Mixed. 
Midget Mixed. Lovely compact alpine plants 4 inches tall in a wide 
range of colors. Perfect for perennial border and used by many as a 
POL Plante eee Kiesler eiels 40c MEOV ARs tae $1.00 Ozit nia $3.50 
DOUBLE 
Mixed. TroPkt..c.2.5.. 35c Woven tice FOG 80c Ozh apes $2.50 
PLUMARIUS (Clove Pinks) Tr. Pkt @z 
Spring Beauty. A wide color range of large carnation- 
like flowers of giant size. Fragrant...... (% oz., $1.50) 50c $5.00 
Scoticus Double Special Florist Strain. 
Self colors of various tints of pink, rose, salmon and 
“white, and the combination of these colors with bright 
crimson zones. Free flowering. 12-15 inch stems 
(% oz. $1.25) 35c¢ 4.25 
Single: Mixedsi.00h.<:.'c.steiserenniein eos eistretiee erate (Y% oz.,40c) 15c $1.35 
VARIOUS TYPES 
Caesius (Cheddar Pink). Pink flowers. 6 inches. 
; (% 0z., 75c) 35c 2.25 
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DIANTHUS vanious tyPEsS——Continued 
TrePkieOz 
Delight. A hybrid between Sweet Wivelsfield and Dian- 
thus Roysii. Flowers continuously out ot doors from June 
until October. Pink to deep purple....... (¥% oz., $1.00) 35c 
Deltoides:¢ Mixed, nas, Serene ee ah ee ee 35c 
Loveliness. Mauve-pink flowers of latifolius type. Pleas- 
inc, Inacgrancenm serine tian eI, as ene: (¥% oz., $1.25) 50c 
Rock Garden Species Mixed. A special mixture contain- 
ing varieties suitable for the rockery....... (Y oz.,85c) 25c¢ $2.85 
Sweet Wivelsfield. See page 32. : 
Annual Dianthus. See page 16. 
DICENTRA Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Exima, (Plumed Bleeding Heart). 12 in. (1% oz., $1.00) 35c $3.50 
Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart)............ (1/16 oz., $1.85) $1.00 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
Gloxiniaeflora. Mixed spotted flowers....(%oz.,50c) 25¢ 1.65 
Shirley" Mixed steric te eee ieee (% oz.,50c) 25¢ 1.65 
GAILLARDIA Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
The Dazzler. Intense golden yellow with maroon center 
Preferred s bya flonstss. ie tieiaenieee hee eee (% oz.,60c) -25c¢ $1.85 
Portola Hybrids. Plants of strong, vigorous, upright 
habit. Red flowers tipped golden yellow. Strong stems. 
TAPS Mele VAR ced ATC TR cas OCR RSE ete SERRE Oe (% oz.,50¢) 25¢ 1 ey As 
GERBERA 
Excellent for pots or cutflowers. (Greenhouse perennial). 
Jamesoni. Hybrids. Mixed. 100 seeds 40c 1000 seeds $2.00 
GEUM 
Tre Pion 
Lady Stratheden. Large double flowers of rich golden 
SASHONS LS ce oebio ia eae eee ee (% oz., 75) 25c¢ $2.50 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double scarlet....... (% oz., 75c) 25¢ 2.50 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
AbD Sh LOLA 
PANICULATA. Fine mistlike flowers which make 
excellent filler for bouquets. 
Singles Pures wihitosme eee ee en ee (1% lb.,$1.50) 15c¢ 50c 
Doubleswrureswhitoacs. eee (1% oz., $1.25) © 50c $4.50 
PACIFICA. Small pink blooms borne profusely after the 
paniculata varieties are past ............ (% oz.,85c) 25c¢ 2.85 
REPENS. Excellent for rock gardens or edging. 6 inches. 
White 22.4 titans en eee ae a (Y% oz.,75c) 25c¢ 
Rosecingis cane ot shea arco eee cc ee a ee 25c 
HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) 
Dainty bell-shaped flowers on slender stems are held 
well above the light green, slightly hairy leaves. 18 in. 
Tr. Pkt. . Oz. 
Sanguinea Splendens. Vermilion....... (1/16 oz.,$1.85) 50c 
Sanguinea Hybrids. Mixed colors...... (1/16 oz., $1.85) 50c 
HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels) 
A shrub-like plant bearing huge single flowers in 
August and September. 4 ft. 
Giant Mixed. Red, pink and white ........ (4 0z.50c) 25¢ 1.35 
HOLLYHOCK (Althea Rosea) 
DOUBLE STRAINS 
Chater’s. The popular double in separate colors. 
Bright Rose Newport Pink Scarlet 
Lilac Red White 
Maroon Salmon-rose Yellow 
Mixture , 
Tre Petites avers 30c Wa OZ eels Uciarace .-50c - Oy Sera ...- $1.50 
