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Pri mula * Primrose 
Greenhouse Plants and Hardy Perennials 
Sown in April will bloom early winter; Au- 
gust for spring blooming. Sow in shallow ‘ pans 
of sand and leaf-mold worked through a 
sieve, and allow for drainage. Cover seeds 
lightly, water frequently; give a tempera- 
ture of 65 degrees. Hardy types may be sown 
in the open; they do best tn moist, light shade. 
Fringed Primula (°P. sinensis) 
3A 2415 Single Hybrids, Mixed. New and 
beautiful shades. Pkt. 75 cts., 3 pkts. $2. 
Primula obconica gigantea 
Our improved strains outrival the old 
types; flowers often measure 2 inches across. 
2430 Mixed. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Primula malacoides - Baby Primrose 
Handsome specimen plants and flowers 
that are exceptionally large and well formed. 
2435 First Lady. New. White tinged pink; 
a large proportion are double. 
2431 Cameo. New. Lavender-orchid. A 
high percentage of large double flowers. 
2432 Double Twinkles. Soft flesh-pink. 
2434 Enchantress. Soft salmon-rose. 
_2442 Double Mixed. 
Above 5, each, pkt. $1.50, 3 pkts. $4 
2443 California, Mixed. 
2438 Snowflake. White. 
Above 2, each, pkt. $1, 3 pkts. $2.75 
Hardy Primulas 
2445 Bulleyana hybrida. 
and carmine; 2 ft. 
2446 Denticulata. Rosy lilac; 1 ft. 
2450 Lissadel, Red Hugh. Fiery red. 1 ft. 
2451 Sikkimensis (Sikkim Cowslip). Yel- 
low; fragrant. 114% ft. 
Above 4, each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
2449 Japonica, Choice Hybrids. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. 90 cts., 6 pkts. $1.75. 
2452 Veris, Mixed (Cowslip). leit: 
2453 Vulgaris. The true English Primrose. 
Canary-yellow; fragrant. 6 in. 
Above 2, each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts. 
PORTULACA (Sun-Plant). Annual. Mat- 
ting 6-inch plants with narrow, fleshy 
leaves and 1-inch bright flowers which open 
only on fine days. Of easy culture in a 
sunny situation. Fine for beds, rockwork 
etc. 
Double Grandiflora 
3A 2406 White 3A 2404 Pink 
3A 2407 Yellow 3A 2405 Scarlet 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., 6 pkts. $1.10 
2983 COLLECTION: Pkt. each 4 colors, 75 cts. 
3A 2410 Double Mixed. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 
50 cts., goz. 60 cts., Woz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
3A 2411 Single Grandiflora, Choice 
Mixed. Pkt. 15cts., 140z. 50 cts., oz. $1.75. 
POLYANTHUS (Primula elatior). Peren- 
nial. Trusses of flowers on 10-inch stems. 
Sow in May and transfer to permanent 
position in autumn. Protect over winter. 
2414 Mixed Colors. Pure white, through 
yellow to rich wallflower-red. Pkt. 35 cts. “5 
3 pkts. 90 cts., 6 pkts. $1.75. 
2412 Blue Beauty: Fine blue Polyan- 
thus Primrose. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Orange, apricot, 

ANNUAL POPPIES 
Sow in spring, thin to 6 inches; againin fall 
for next year. They-do not transplant. 
2374 American Legion. (Single Shirley.) 
Large, orange-scarlet flowers. 234 ft. 
2375 Sweet Brier. Large, double fluted 
blooms that are astriking deep rose-pink. 
Above, each, pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts. 
6 pkts. 75 cts. 
2378 Single Shirley, Mixed. Graceful. 
Pkt. 10 cts., Yyoz. 25 cts. 
2379 Double Shirley, Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Yyoz. 50 cts. 
PERENNIAL POPPIES 
ORIENTAL (Papaver orientale). Perennials. 
Enormous flowers. Sow in spring. They 
die back in July, reappear in fall. 
2383 Princess Victoria. Salmon. 
2382 Oriflamme. Orange-scarlet. 
2384 Scarlet. Brilliant. 
Above 3, each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., 
2390 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 
50 cts., 6 pkts. 90 cts. 
ICELAND (Papaver nudicaule). Perennials 
flowering first year. Graceful, bright green, 
fern-like foliage, from which issue slender 
flower-stalks about 1 foot high. 
2393 The Emperor. Fine deep tangerine. 
Flowers are fluted. 1% feet high. 
2394 The Empress. Lovely salmon-rose 
and pink. Fluting and wrinkling make the 
large flowers appear semi-double. 
2395 Yellow Wonder. New variety 3 
feet high, flowers measure 4 to 6 inches 
across and are bright buttercup-yellow. 
Above 3, each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts. 
2391 Coonara Pink. Rose-pink and sal- 
mon are blended to give us flowers of rare 
shades; petals are slightly ruffled. 
2392 Sanford’s Giant Strain, Mixed. 
Very long stems bearing large flowers 
make this kind invaluable. AII colors. 
Above 2, each, pkt. 20 cts., 3 pkts. 50 cts. 
2400 Iceland Poppies, Single Mixed. 
Pkt. 15 cts.,3 pkts. 40 cts., 6 pkts. 75 cts. 
2401 TIBETAN POPPIES (Meconopsis 
Baileyi). A 4-foot perennial, with sky-blue 
flowers. Sow in a coldframe. Transfer to 
small pots, and later plant mto deep loam 
and leaf-soil in a moist, well-drained, half- 
shady position. Slow to germinate. Pkt. 
50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
RUDBECKIA - Concflower 
First two are Annuals, last two Perennials 
2463 Starlight. Large, semi-double hybrids. 
Some are double, others single,some midway. 
Colors from primrose to mahogany. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts. 
2460 Kelvedon Star. 3 ft. 
orange or yellow, and all have brown 
centers. Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts. 
2459 Hirta Hybrids, Mixed. Sown indoors 
m March, they bloom same summer. Flow- 
ers are large, stngle, and each is of only one 
color; from deep mahogany through bronze 
and orange to yellow. 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 
3 pkts. 60 cts. 
2462 Purpurea. Reddish purple; 4 ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., 6 pkts. $1.10. 
2457 RANUNCULUS, Tecolote Hybrids. 
Perennial; treat as Annuals. Mixture 
of reds, yellows, orange, etc. Includes 
singles, semi-doubles and doubles. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25, 6 pkts. $2.25. 

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of twelve packets of seed of HARDY PERENNIALS that are most suit- 
able for ROCK-GARDENS. Price $1.75. 

| SALPIGLOSSIS + Painted Tongue 
Annual. Funnel-shaped blooms have vein- 
ings through the groundwork. Sow in open in 
spring, or earlier indoors, and transplant. 
2467 Finest Tall Mixed. Orchid-flowering, 
or Superbissima hybrids. A mixture of 
choice color combinations—brown and 
gold, blue and gold; purple, scarlet and 
rose with gold; crimson, primrose, violet, 
ercam Pkt OmctssaS pkts. D5 Cts sai 4OZ- 
50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
2468 Dwarf Giant-flowering, Mixed. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts., lgoz. 75 cts., 
oz. $2.50. 
SALVIA « Scarlet Sage 
Familiar annual bedding plants, in full 
bloom throughout the summer. Sow seeds 
from February to April indoors. 
2476 Ostrich-Plume (Double Salvia.) The 
bush its well covered with plumes of blos- 
som. As a cut-flower, one of these scarlet 
plumes alone makes a delightful decora- 
TRON, PANE 
2475 Harbinger. A true, dwarf, large- 
flowering Salvia which commences bloom- 
ing in July from early-sown seed. It makes 
beautiful symmetrical plants about 15 
inches high, densely clothed with long 
sprays of large, brilliant scarlet flowers. 
Above 2, each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts. 
2472 America or Globe of Fire. The 
bushy plants grow 15 mches high, with 
large spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ad- 
ding a further 9 inches. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 
60. cts., Woz. $1.50, Yoz. $2.50. 
2478 Scarlet Dragon. Improved Splen- 
dens type; flowers are nearly twice the 
size, closely crowding the immense spikes. 
2\ ft. 
2479 Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Bright 
scarlet; very showy. 21% ft. 
2474 Bonfire. Compact bushes produce up- 
right wae of very brilliant scarlet flow- 
ers. 2% ft 
2482 ariebe Valuable because of its earli- 
ness. Dwarf and bushy, with full, heavy 
spikes of scarlet flowers. 2 ft. 
2473 Blaze of Fire. The dwarfest bright 
scarlet Salvia, and the most brilliant. 
Fourteen days earlier than most other yva- 
rieties. 1 ft. 
Above 5, each, pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts. 
The Welwyn Salvias 
These are 3 feet high and are entirely 
covered with large blooms. Invaluable for 
green-garden effect before the blooming 
period. To get the best results for late 

autumn bloom plants should be pinched 
back. 
2480 Pink 
2481 White 
2483 Purple 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.35 
2484 Lavender 
2485 Maroon 
Perennial Salvia 
Treat as an annual; sow in April to bloom 
July to October. 
3A 2489 Farinacea. Light blue. 2% ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts., oz. 60 cts., 
Yyoz. $1. 
3A 2488 Blue Bedder. Compact, and deep- 
er blue. A profuse bloomer. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 
cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., Yoz. $1.25, oz. $2. 

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