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DELPHINIUM, Pacific Giants 
DELPHINIUM (hardy perennial). Suited to 
semi-shade. Plant 1%’ deep. Easy culture. 
Massive, colorful spikes. 
Blackmore & Langdon’s Imported Strain, 
Mixed. A selected English variety. Im- 
mense spikes of very large flowers. 
Choice mixture of colors. 
Pkt., 10c; ¥% oz., 75c. 
Giant Pacific Hybrids. This splendid strain 
is, without doubt, the finest in existence. 
The spikes are strong and closely set, 
and the flowers are as large as a silver 
dollar. It is practically immune from 
mildew, and is proving a splendid variety 
for cut-flower purposes. 
Mixed Colors. 1/16 oz., $1.00. 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) (annual). Plant 1%” 
deep. Blooms all summer. 6-12” high. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Chinensis Double Mixed. Splendid blend of 
single and double fiowers. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c; % oz., 70c. 
Perennial Plumarius, Double Mixed. Dou- 
ble and semi-double fragrant, fringed 
Ploome in a wide range of pretty colors. 
18 in. 
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 50c; 1% oz., 85c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) (an- 
nual). Suited to semi-shade. Plant %” 
deep Midsummer to frost. Dainty free- 
flower plants with gaily colored poppy-like 
flowers having a satiny finish. 24” high. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/4, 0z., 35c; Y oz., 60c. 
BELLIS PERENNIS FL. PL. Giant Double 
English Daisy. 
Mixed Colors. White and various shades of 
rose and red in a nice mixture. 
Pkt., 10c; 14% 0z., 70c. 
FOUR O’CLOCK (annual). 
shade. Plant %4” deep. 
any conditions. 
Marvel of Peru. Flowers open in the af- 
ternoon if day is sunny or all day if it 
is cloudy. Red, yellow, rose, white, lilac. 
Suited to semi- 
Thrives under 
24” high. 
PEt LOC 02.,000C. 
FOXGLOVE (Digitalis) (biennial). Plant 
Suited to semi-shade. 
seeds 1/16” deep. 
Bell-shaped 
Splendid for beds and borders. 
blossoms. 3-7’ high. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 50c; %4 oz., 85c. 
LUPINES (Lupinus polyphyllus). Magnifi- 
cent plants with elegant spikes of pea- 
flower-like blooms during May and June. 
Succeed in deeply prepared, well-drained, 
sandy or light woods soil. 3 ft. : 
Mixed. Splendid blend of all colors in vary- 
ing hues of blue, pink, yellow, etc. 
Pkt., 10c; 1%4 0z., 40c; % oz., 70c. 

ANNUAL LUPINE. Hartwegi, Mixed Colors. 
Long graceful spikes of blue, rose and white 
pea-shaped flowers during July and August. 
Prefer lime-free, moist soil and partial 
shade. Make good border plants. 2 ft. 
Pkt., 10c; Y% oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
GAILLARDIA (hardy perennial). Plant %” 
deep. Will stand drought and hot weather. 
Blooms in orange, yellow, red and maroon. 
24” high. 
Perennial Monarch Mixed. Large range of 
colors. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 50c; % oz., 85c. 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) (annual). 
18 to 24 in. 
Mixed. All colors. 2 ft. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 35c; 4 0oz., 60c. 
GOURDS, ORNAMENTAL (annual). Plant 
seeds 4%” deep. Singularly shaped, large 
foliage. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 02., 35c; oz., 60c. 
GYPSOPHILIA (hardy perennial). Plant 4%” 
deep. 
Paniculata. Tiny white flowers on slender 
stems, produce freely, to produce a mist- 
like effect. 
PkEt,, 10c; 1/16 oz., 60c. 
HOLLYHOCK (hardy perennial). Plant 4” 
deep. Succeed best in deep, rich, well- 
drained soil. Plants like a warm sunny lo- 
cation. 60-96” high. 
Double Mixed, Pkt., 10c; ¥% oz., 50c; %4 
0z., 85c. 
KOCHSIA (Burning Bush or Fire Bush) (an- 
nual). Plant %” deep. Green pyramidal 
bush. Fine for summer hedges. Moss-like 
foliage that turns bright red in fall. 36” 
high, 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 35c3; oz., 60c. 
LARKSPUR (annual). Plant %” deep. Free 
flowering, produces large double blooms on 
long, attractive spikes. Deep green finely 
divided foliage. 24-28”. 
Giant Imperial Los Angeles. Brilliant pink. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 45c; %4 oz., 75c. 
Giant Imperial Mixed. Special mixture. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 45c; % oz., 75c. 
Pink King, Giant Imperial. Pink. 
Pkt., 10c; 14% 0z., 45c; %4 o2z., 75c. 
Blue Spire, Giant Imperial. Oxford blue. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 45c; 4 0oz., 75c. 
LOBELIA, Dwarf Sorts Mixed (annual). 
Plant 1/16” deep. Small, compact plants 
fine for rock gardens. 8” high 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 60c; %4 0z., $1.00. 
MARIGOLDS (annual). Plant %” deep. 
Small, ball-shaped blooms are freely borne 
on dwarf compact plants. Ideal for bor- 
ders, bedding and pot culture. 
Butterball, Dwarf French Double. Com- 
pact bushy plants. Small canary-yellow 
flowers with crested centers. 1144” blooms. 
6-10” high. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 50c; 14 oz., 85c. 
Crown of Gold. Odorless, sweetly fragrant 
flowers of bright orange-gold. Odorless 
foliage. 30-36” high. 
Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 25c; Y 0z., 400. — 
Flash. Flowers are single 1%” across in a 
combination of colors, ranging from yel- 
low to red. 
Pkt., 10c; Yg oz., 35c¢; Y% oz., 60c. 
Guinea Gold. Brilliant orange carnation- 
like flowers. 24-30” high. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 30c; Ye oz., 50c. 
Harmony Type, French Dwarf Double Hy- 
birds. Centers of golden orange petals in 
contrast to reddish brown outer petals. 
12-14” high. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 35c; Ye oz., 60c. 
Naughty Marietta. Snigle golden-yellow 
flowers with maroon blotches. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥% oz., 50c; % oz., 85c. 
Spry. Flowers are double with bright yel- 
low pin-cushion center crests surrounded 
by several rows of mahogany-red guard 
petals. 9” high. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥ oz., 50c; % oz., 85c. 
Yellow Supreme. lLemon-yellow' blooms 
with frilled petals. 
Pkt., 10c; ¥% oz., 50c; %4 oz., 85c. 
Dwarf Double French, Mixed. Many of the 
varieties here listed and others in a good 
mixture of colors and markings. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 0oz., 35c; % oz., 60c. 
Tall Double African, Mixed Colors. The 
above ball varieties and other tall Afri- 
can types in a grand mixture. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c; 1% 0z., 50c. 
Orange Ball. Attractive, bright orange, 
sponge-like, well-formed flowers on long 
stems. 
PEt., 10c; 14 0z., 35c; 14 oz., 60c. 
Lemon Ball. Sponge-like, canary-yellow 
flowers of wonderful substance and 
shape. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 35c; 1% 0oz., 60c. 
MIGNONETTE, Sweet Scented (annual). 
Plant 1/16” deep. Charming fragrance, 
blooms all summer. 15/” high. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 35c; 1% oz., 60c. 
MOONFLOWER (annual). Plant seeds 4” 
deep. Rapid growing climbers with white 
flowers that open in the evening. 
Pkt., 10¢; % oz., 50c; 1% 02., 85c. 
MOONFLOWER (annual). 
deep. Rapid growing climbers 
flowers that open in the evening. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 50c; 1% 0oz., 85c. 
GERANIUM. Large flowered. Mixed, Enor- 
mous flower heads in many colors, including 
white, shades of pink, rose, salmon and 
scarlet to deep crimson, in mixture. Very 
easily grown from seed. Popular plants for 
garden and window boxes; make excellent 
house plants as they can be had in bloom 
almost all the year ’round. 
Plct.,) lOc; 1/16) 02z:, 60C: 
GYPSOPHILA. Annual Baby’s Breath. Well- 
known, open, bell-shaped blooms used so 
much for mixing with other flowers in bou- 
quets and vases. Easy to grow in any soil. 
Blooms quickly; make several sowings two 
weeks apart for continuous display. 
PkKt., 10c; 1%4 02z., 35c; 1% oz., 60c. 
ANNUAL HOLLYHOCK. Like the perennial 
hollyhocks in plant habit and will last for 
several years. They are named ‘Annual’ 
because the plants will flower the first sea- 
” 
Plant seeds 4 
with blue 
son from seed if it is started early. Nice 
for backgrounds. 
Mixed. Single, semi-double and double 
flowers in a wide range of pretty colors. 
In bloom for many weeks. 6 ft. tall. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 35c; Ye oz., 60c. 
HELICHRYSUM. Strawflower. Our improved 
strain produces large and fully double 
flowers, often 24% in. and more across; 
they are borne profusely from midsummer 
until late fall. Helichrysums are the most 
widely grown of all everlastings for winter 
bouquets and are popular too as fresh cut- 
flowers. Plants grow 2% ft. tall. 
Mixed Colors. Oarefully blended mixture 
of the above and other colors. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; % oz., 60c. 

MARIGOLD, Flash 

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