BACHELOR’S BUTTON—Double 
(CENTAUREA CYANUS) (CORNFLOWER) 
1 to 3 feet, hardy annual with doubled, gay flowers on long wiry stems. Easily grown, 
tolerant to poor soil, partial shade. Plant early Spring or in Fall. 
Blue Maroon 
Jubilee Gem 
Pink 
Red Mixed Colors 
1 foot. Doubled, clear blue flowers on dwarf compact plants. Excellent for borders. 
BALSAM 
(Lady Slipper) (Impatiens balsamina) 
Half hardy annuals, with doubled, camel- 
lia-like flowers borne on stocky attrac- 
tive plants. Adapted to rich, moist soil, 
tolerant to partial shade. 
Tall Double Camellia Flowered 
Mixed 
2 feet. Doubled, compact flowers in many 
colors, some spotted, borne along stem. 
Foliage and plant attractive and vigor- 
ous grower. 
"Bachelor bittaneDouble Blue 
BELLIS PERENNIS 
(DOUBLE ENGLISH DAISY) 
6 to 8 inches, half-hardy perennial with 
broad tufted leaves and dainty, doubled 
daisy-like flowers on long stems. Colors red, 
pink, white. Good for low edging. Tolerates 
partial shade. 


BLUE BONNET 
(LUPINUS SUBCARNOSUS) 
(TEXAS BLUE BONNET) 
1% feet, annual. This is a lupin native to 
Texas with blue pea-shaped flowers and at- 
tractive palmate foliage. Tolerant to drouth, 
acid soil, but slow to germinate. 
BLUE LACE FLOWER 
(LAVENDER LACE FLOWER) 
(DIDISCUS OR TRACHYMENE) 
Hardy annual, 2% feet. Dainty, lavender 
blue, lacy heads on long stems. Excellent 
for cutting. Slow to start and resents trans- 
planting. 
BRACHYCOME 
(SWAN RIVER DAISY) 
Half-hardy annual, 10 inches. Dwarf, early- 
flowering edging and rock garden subject 
with dainty, daisy-like flowers in pink, blue, 
mauve and white. 
CALENDULA 
(POT MARIGOLD) 
Hardy annual, 1% feet. Large and varied 
doubled flowers in shades of orange and 
yellow, borne on long stems. Unexcelled for 
cutting. Calendulas need cool weather, tol- 
erate poor soil. 
Chrysantha 
Incurved petals, clear buttercup yellow. 
Orange King 
Large, deep orange, darker center. 
Double Mixed 
Blend of various types and several shades 
of orange and yellow. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
(ESCHSCHOLTZIA AURANTIACA) 
Hardy annual, 12 to 15 inches. Golden 
orange, poppy-like flowers with lacy, finely 
cut foliage. Needs sunny, light soil; avoid 
transplanting. Excellent for bedding, rock 
gardens. 
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