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Sweet William is an old-time favorite that is indispensable in the 
Perennial garden. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Always popular, Sweet William is beautiful when in 
bloom. The flower heads are large and composed of 
numerous good-sized individual blooms in combina- 
tions of pink, red and white. Plants grow 1 to 1% 
feet tall and are best treated as biennials. Dis- 
tance apart, 9 inches. 
1516 Newport Pink. 
1517 Dark Crimson. 
1518 Scarlet Beauty. A bright scarlet. 
Above varieties. Pkt. 20c; lg. pkt. 40c. 
C185 Collection. One packet of each of above for 
40c (Saving of 20c.) 
1515 Choice Mixed Colors. A blend of many fine 
colors. Pkt. 20c; lg. pkt. 40c. 
LUPINS 
1268 Russell Hybrids. The new Russell Lupins are 
always admired for the beauty and rich colorings of 
their stately blooms. As the lupins belong to the 
legume family, they will benefit from inoculation of 
the seed at planting time with a prepared culture of 
nitrogen-fixing bacteria. (See page 41). Distance 
apart, 12-24 inches. Finest mixed colors: Pkt. 
20c; Ig. pkt. 40c. 
SHASTA DAISY 
1115 Alaska. Increasingly popular, the large white 
Shasta Daisy is beautiful inthe garden. It combines 
well with blue delphinium amd is very satisfactory as 
a cut flower. Give the plants a light mulch of straw 
for winter protection. Height 2 ft. Distance apart, 
belt, ee eee oi 2 ce 
MATRICARIA 
Feverfew 
1290 Ball’s Double White. This is an improved form 
of the herb garden Feverfew or Chammomile, the 
leaves of which were often used in making a medici- 
nal tonic. The plants are heavily covered with white 
flowers in July and August. Height 1% ft. Dis- 
tance apart, 10 inches. Pkt. 20c; lg. pkt. 40c. 
A beautiful salmon pink. 
A very dark crimson. 
PYRETHRUM 
Painted Daisy 
1400 Single Mixed Colors. This form of daisy is ex- 
cellent for early summer flowers in the garden and for 
bouquets in the house. The flowers are bright crim- 
son, pink and white, and are borne on long stems. 
Plants grow 2 feet tall. Distance apart 1 ft. Pkt. 
25c; Ig. pkt. 50c. 
ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 
POPPIES 
1385 ICELAND POPPIES (Gartford Giants 
Strain). The flowers of this new strain are larger 
than we have ever seen on any other variety of Ice- 
land Poppy, often measuring as much as three inches 
across. Stems are long; colors range from deep 
scarlet through pinks and buffs to pure white. 
Height 14in. Plant 1 ft. apart. Pkt. 25c;lg. pkt.50c. 
1390 ORIENTAL POPPIES. Mixedcolors. In June 
the large 9 to 10 inch blooms of oriental poppies in 
shades of red and scarlet are very striking. While in 
bloom they require ample room, 15 to 18 inches apart. 
Annuals can be planted between the poppies in order 
to carry on a succession of bloom after the plants 
have become dormant. Height 3 ft. Pkt. 25c; lg. 
pkt 50c. 
SCABIOSA 
1430 Caucasica House’s Hybrids. One of the best 
hardy perennials. The flowers are similar to the 
annual types except that the perennials have shorter 
florets at the center. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet 
tall and bloom from June to September in colors 
ranging from dark blue to lavender. Stems are ex- 
ceedingly long and excellent for cutting. Distance 
apatteil ft, . Pkt. 2c lo picts 
BLUE BEDDER SALVIA 
1415 Mealy Cup Sage. There are few flowers that 
bloom over as long a period as does Mealy Cup Sage 
—from August until after first frosts. The flowers 
are a soft, lavender-blue color and are borne on slen- 
der graceful spikes. The plants are 3 feet tall; the 
stems are held erect and are excellent for cutting. 
Although a true perennial it is often treated as an an- 
nual as it is not hardy if winters are extremely severe. 
Distance apart, 10 inches. Pkt. 25c; lg. pkt. 50c. 
WALLFLOWER 
1111 Chieranthus Allioni. Flowers are vivid bright 
orange on long spikes similar to the single stocks. 
Frequently it blooms so heavily that it exhausts 
itself. It is biennial in nature and is a splendid 
flower for the perennial border, the rock garden or 
for cutflowers. Wallflowers can be planted where 
they are to flower when the soil can be worked and 
they will usually bloom the first season. Height | ft. 
Distance apart, | ft. 
Pkt. 15¢c; le. pki 

Pyrethrum or Painted Daisies are one of the most satisfactory 
Perennials for early Summer flowers. 
