“DEPENDABLE SEEDS AND BULBS” Since 1907 



ASTER, SUNSHINE 
ASTER, BEAUTY ASTER, CREGO 
SINGLE RAINBOW. Very floriferous for bedding and cutting; 
2 feet. Pink, Rose, Light Blue, Purple, Mixed. 14 oz. 45c; Pkt. 
10c. 
GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE. New, large, single, anemone- 
centered; 215 feet. Mixed Pkt. 15c. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Early branching variety. 
Ballet Queen. Fascinating salmon-rose. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
QUILLED POMPON MIXED. Pkt. lic. 
ASTER, Princess 
The Princess Asters have a full deep crested center, surround- 
ed by several rows of dainty plumelike guard petals. This 
is a very attractive new cutting strain of early wilt-resistant 
Aster, branching and bearing quantities of flowers on strong 
stmes. Princess Anne has a dainty peach blossom coloring. 
Princess Barbara a lively shade of lavender. Princess Bonnie 
is soft salmon rose with a rich golden center. Princess Marsha 
is a striking cinnabar scarlet. 
Golden Sheaf. Yellow. Pkts. 25c; 5 for $1.00. 
AUBRIETA, Rainbow Rock Cress. Per. au-bre’-tah. Sun. 
Lavender, pink, and purple flowers, resembling Virginian 
Stock, for sunny rockery or border; 6 inches. Sow January to 
May. Germination period 25 days. Deltoides. Blue-lilac. 
Large-flowering Hybrids Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
BABY BLUE EYES. See Nemophila. 
BABY’S BREATH. See Gypsophila. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea cyanus. 
BALSAM, Lady’s Slipper. ball’-sum. Sun. 
Pink, salmon, red, white, double camellia-like flowers on bushy 
plants, thrives in hot sun and rich soil, copiously watered; 
18 inches. Sow March to May. Germination period 10 to 14 
days. 
Giant Camellia-flowered. Mixed. ‘!% oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c. 
BARTONIA, Mentzelia, Blazing Star. bar-tone’-i-a. Sun. 
Golden yellow, large, silken-petalled flowers with many sta- 
mens; California native, for sun and shady soil: 2 feet. Sow 
November to April. Germination period 5 to 10 days. Pkt. 15c. 
BEANS. See Dolichos, and Scarlet Runner. 

TUBEROUS BEGONIA 
Camellia Flowered 

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BEGONIA. Per. bee-gohn’-i-a. Sun to shade. 
Useful bedding and pot plants, for full or partial shade. Sow 
January to May, on surface of fibrous loam, fine sand and leaf 
mold, preferably under glass, and watering from below. 
FIBROUS-ROOTED: 
Carmen. Salmon-rose, bronze foliage. 
Christmas Cheer. Darkest scarlet; large. 
Christmas Pink. Large rosy pink. 
Ile de France. White, green foliage. 
Indian Maid. Scarlet, very dark foliage. 
King of the Reds. Favorite dwarf red. 
Luminosa. Scarlet, brown foliage. 
Masterpiece. Pale pink, green foliage. 
Prima Donna. Rose-pink, green foliage. 
Scandinavia. Fine dwarf pink. 
White Pearl. Clear white. Pkt. 50c; Small Pkt. 25c. 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED. We offer only seed grown by Vetterle 
& Reinelt, originators of the finest American Tuberous Bego- 
nias. These extravagantly beautiful flowers are in shimmering 
shades of pjnk, apricot, rose, white, flame-orange, crimson, 
scarlet, yellow and salmon. Grow them in the shade in pots 
or beds with plenty of leaf mold. Treat them to a frequent 
mist spray in hot weather. 
Camellia Flowered Double, Mixed. The largest, most popular 
type in beautiful colors. Pkt. 75c. 
Fimbriata plena, Mixed. Double frilled, like huge Carnations. 
Pkt. 75c. 
Ruffled Novelties of 1948. Amazingly beautiful crosses between 
Camellia Flowered and Fimbriata varieties, featuring fine 
forms, and huge fringed and fiuted flowers in the lighter color 
tones. Pkt. $1.00; Small Pkt. 75c. ; 
BELLIS perennis, English Daisy. Per. Bell’-lis. Sun to shade. 
Pink, red, and white double flowers for edgings and low beds 
in sun or shade; 6 inches. Sow August to April (blooms in 5 
months). Germination period 10 to 14 days. Monstrosa (large- 
flowered) sorts; Aetna, quilled red; Light Pink; Deep Rose; 
White; Mixed. Large Pkts. 25c; Small Pkts. 10c. 
BRACHYCOME iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy. bra-kick’-o-me. 
Sun or part shade. 
Blue, pink, and white flowers like small Cinerarias, for low 
Winter and Springs beds, ground-cover, and cutting; 10 inches. 
Sow Nov. and May. Germination period 10 days. Blue; Mixed. 
Pkt10e: 
BROWALLIA. brow-wall’-i-a. Sun or shade. 
Pure blue flowers in all seasons, and in sun or shade; prefers 
rich soil; 1 foot. Sow any time. Germination period 1 month. 
Elata. Amethyst blue, 18 inches tall. Pkt. 15c. 
Speciosa Major. lLarge-flowered, bright blue pot variety. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Viscosa compacta. Deep sapphire blue with white eye, 9 inches 
tally Pkte2oc. 
CABBAGE, Flowering; Ornamental Kale. Sun. 
The foliage, as it becomes well-developed, turns green-and- 
white, or shades of purple, etc., usually along the curly or 
fringed edges, so that the entire loose head resembles a huge 
flower; striking in flower arrangements. Sow March to Sep- 
tember. Large Pkt. 35c; Small Pkt. 15c. 

BEGONIA, CHRISTMAS CHEER 
