You Will Enjoy the New Varieties 
SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) (annual). 
Plant 1/16 ” deep. Large showy trumpet- 
shaped flowers of velvet texture. 30” high. 
Pkt., 10c; Yg oz., 35c; 1% oz., 60c. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage). 
Splendens. Loose sprays of large scarlet 
blooms. 36” high, 
Pkt., 15c; Ye oz., 60c; % oz., $1.00. 
Bonfire. Dense, dark green foliaged plants 
of erect, globular growth producing their 
bright scarlet-red flowers in great pro- 
fusion. Grow 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥% oz., $1.00. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) (annual). 
Plant %” deep. Bloom early summer to 
frost. 30” high. 
Mixed. Giant Flowered Hybrids. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 0z., 45c; 1 oz., 80c. 
SHASTA DAISY, Alaska (hardy perennial). 
Plant 4%” deep. Large, white single flowers 
4-5” across with small yellow centers. 24” 
high. 
Pkt, 10c; Yg oz., 45c; % oz., 85c. 
SNOW-ON-THE-MOUNTAIN (Euphorbia ) 
(annual). Plant %” deep. Leaves are 
broadly veined and margined with white. 
24” high. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 
STOCKS (annual). 
all summer. 24” 
Ten Week Stccks. 
10 weeks. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 75c; 1%4 oz., $1.25. 
SWEET PEAS (annual). Sow very early. 
Dig a trench 1’ wide and deep. Place 6” 
rotted manare or peat moss mixed with 
manure, on bottom, tread down firmly. Fill 
with good garden soil. Sow a row of Sweet 
Peas %” apart. When plants are 3 to 4” 
high thin to 6” apart and provide supports. 
When warm weather sets in apply plenty of 
water and mulch of peat moss. 
45c; Ye oz., 
Plant 
high. 
Double, bloom in about 
75c. 
1%” deep. Bloom 
MISCELLANEOUS GARDEN 
Cuthbertson Sweet Peas. All colors mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz., 45c; oz., 75c; % Ib., 
$2.50; VA 1b., $4. 50. 
Spencer Sweet Peas. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 35c; 
2 ozs., 
60c; yy, ‘lb. $1.00; 1, Ib., 
$2.50. 
$1.50 Ib., 
ANNUAL SWEET WILLIAM. Mixed Colors. 
Many beautiful colors, some starred and 
mottled, others with clear white eyes. 
Named ‘‘Annual’’ because plants will flower 
the first season if the seed is sown early. 
They will live over winter, however, and 
last for several years. 15” high. 
Pkt., 10c; ¥% oz., 45c; % oz., 75c. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus barbatus) dou- 
ble mixed. Wonderful range of colors. A 
high percentage of double flowers can be ex- 
pected from this select strain. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 45c; % oz., 75c. 
THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan Vine) 
Alata Mixed. An ususually pretty little 
climber or may be used as a trailing plant 
for ground cover, hanging baskets ang 
window boxes. Forms a dense mat of 
foliage and flowers. Colors range through 
yellow, orange and buff to pure white; 
many of the flowers have jet-black showy 
centers or eyes. Vines grow 5’ long. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 0z., 45c; 14 02., 75c. 
VERBENA (annual). Plant seeds 1%” deep. 
Dwarf plants with large heads. 15” high. 
Finest Mixture. 
Pkt., 10c; YY oz., 60c; % oz., $1.00. 
WILD FLOWER MIXTURE. Splendid mix- 
ture of old-fashioned garden flowers. in 
various colors and varieties. Excellent for 
border planting. 
Pkt: 10c: 0277, Sh5cs677 1b. $1.00. 
ZINNIA (annual). Plant 4%” deep. 
Mixed Dahlia Flowered. 6” blooms in yel- 
and oragne. 30-36” high. 
low, red, pink, 
Pkt., 10c; ¥ oz., 40c; 4 oz., 70c. 
Fantasy. Composed of a mass of twisted, 
tubular petals which give them the ap- 
pearance of a miniature Cactus Dahlia. 
Pkt., 10c; ¥% 0z., 45c; %4 oz., 75c. 
Giants of California. Immense double flow- 
ers 5 to 6” across. 36” high. 
Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 45c; Y% oz., 75c. 
Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixed. The small pom- 
pon in red, yellow, pink, white and or- 
ange. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 35c; Ye oz., 60c. 
Lilliput Mixture. Pompons 1 to 1%”. 
Variegated colors. 12-18” high. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 35c; Y oz., 60c. 
CUT AND COME AGAIN ZINNIAS. Fully 
well-rounded flowers, about 244” 
across, are freely produced on long stems. 
Ideal for cutting. The compact, branching 
plants, which in an average soil grow 1% ft. 
tall, keep on blooming from early midsum- 
mer until frost, making an attractive display 
in beds or borders. 
Mixed Colors. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 35c; Y2 oz., 60c. 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA. 
Polar Bear. Best of all white zinnias; flow- 
ers are borne on long stems. Nice alone 
or a good mixer with the others. 
Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet nicely blended 
with orange. A vivid color and one that 
is always in demand for cutting. 
Golden Dawn. Appealing golden yellow— 
almost a light orange shade with a red- 
dish center. Rich and colorful combina- 
tion. 
Exquisite. Light rose with deeper rose cen- 
ter, creating a most pleasing two-toned 
color effect which is lovely for cutting. 
Crimson Monarch. Most brilliant scarlet- 
red shade of dazzling loveliness. Striking, 
long-stemmed flowers of great appeal. 
ANY OF THE ABOVE NAMED VARIETIES: 
Pkt., 10c; Yg oz., 45c; % oz., 75c. 
ITEMS 
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Ideal gloves for men and women, 
B\ made from select imported leather 
N\ processed to render it amazingly 
soft and pliable, as well as dur- 
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freedom with perfect comfort, yet 
insure complete protection 
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ABEL’S COUNTRY LIFE WILD 
BIRD FOOD AND FEEDERS 
ABEL’S WILD BIRD FOOD. Lb., 15c; 
5 lbs., 70c; 50 lbs., $6.00; 100 lbs., $11.50. 
FAMOUS BISHOP WILD BIRD CAKES. 
44c each. 
BISHOP SUET AND SEED FEEDERS 
No. 104. 
Seed Feeder. Made of rustic, 
prevents waste and 
gives a complete sup- 
ply of food. Roof is 
hinged for filling hop- 
pers Five voit le 
$3.5 
No. 101. Suet Feed- 
er made of pine. A 
bark covered roof pro- 
tects food from weath- 
er. Height, 10/’. $1.45. 
No. 116. Seed Feed- 
er made of cypress or 
pine and roofing mate- 
rial. Hinged roof fa- 
cilitates filling. Size, 
8%", $1.30. 
No. 117. Six Way 
Feeder. If you wish to 
prevent a monopoly we 
recommend this seed 
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"IWIST-EMS" 
FOR NURSERIES, ESTATES AND 
AM MATEUR GARDENERS 
“Twist-ems’’ are dark green strong tapes with 
wire reinforcing that makes perfect plant ties. 
Place ‘‘Twist-ems’’ around stem and support. 
Twist ends between thumb and finger. In a 
“flash’’ the stem is securely tied. 
4”—-35c per 250. 8”—25c per 100. 
16”—50c per 100. 
STANDARD PLANT TUBS 
A splendid plant tub 
which will give excellent 
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one bird will dominate long time. Well con- 
METAL SEED GROWING BOX a feeder and will not structed, sturdy, and of 
permit others to eat. first quality. The staves 
Feeder has six com- are supported by strong 
partments. White pine hoops, and steel strap- 
and green roofing. Re- ping at the base gives 
movable roof height added support. They are 
11%", $3.40 Complete painted an _ attractive 
stock of bird houses green color which har- 
priced from $1.15 each monizes well with all 
to 2X room house at kinds of plant material. 
$34.00 each. Inside Inside 
Top Bot Inside 
CHICKADEE DINER Diam. Diam. Depth Each 
DRAIN SCREW A very exclusive diner for the friendly No. 2 7 in. Daye. Tin. @ $1.25 
This box is made to grow delicate Flower chickadees and other birds! Hangs anywhere No. 3 joie We eabal (@) ales i) 
Seed and Vegetable Seed. Best results. No outdoors. Comes crammed full of 12 delicious No. 4 Spine nee Ohi eee 
failure. Patented inner plate permits water- assorted Tidbits. Attracts the small clinging No. 5 10in, 7% in 9in. @ 1.60 
ing beneath. No watering on top. Guaranteed birds as flowers attract bees. 16 inches long. No. 7 12 in. 9 in. 11 in. @ 2.40 
5 years’ service. Proven a big success. Size Stained weather-resisting, pleasing brown. A No. 9 HAE Time, UNL bal LB) ae @ 3.60 
12” x 14” x 2%” deep. Can’t lose drain screw big value for any bird lover, with 24 extra No. 11 16in. 12% in. 15in. @ 4.50 
provided for excess water. Price $2.75 each. tidbits, $2.50. No, 13 18in, 14 in. 17in. @ 4.50 
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