“Flower Seeds 
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MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
DIANTHUS 
25,000 S. Wonderfully showy and free flowering bedding plants. 
Annual Sweet William (D. barbatosinensis). 12 in. Single 
mixed. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 25¢; 1 oz., 75c. 
@Sweet Wivelsfield Single Mixed. 12 in. Probably the most 
popular of the annual Dianthus. Free flowering and brilliantly 
colored. Tr. pkt., 15¢; %4 oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Sweet Wivelsfield Double Mixed. Same as above but most 
flowers either semi-double or double. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 
60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Westwood Beauty (D. Heddensis). This Dianthus, the result 
of a cross between D. Heddewigi and D. Chinensis, produces 
large 2-in. single flowers in shades of red on long stems. 
Somewhat more resistant to heat than ordinary Dianthus. Tr. 
pkt., 25¢; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
®Gaiety. Large showy, fringed single flowers. Colors range from 
pure white to crimson and are attractively zoned. Tr. pkt., 
35c; %4 oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.35. 
HEDDEWIGI (Double Pinks). 10 in. Fine for rock garden and 
border work. 
®@ Fireball. Deep scarlet. 
@ Snowdrift. Extra large flowered pure white. 
Imperator Mixture of all colors in this double class. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 20c; 14 oz. 35c¢; 1 oz., $1.25. 
Hardy Dianthus. See pages 53-54. 
DIDISCUS 
Coeruleus (Blue Lace Flower). 10,000 S. Freely produces 
small (114 to 2 in.) heads of light bluish lavender flowers. 
Useful for spring forcing, or outdoors in cool climates. Tr. 
pkt., 15¢; %4 0z., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
9500 S. 
Aurantiaca Hybrids Mixed. 6 to 10 in. 2-inch single daisy- 
like flowers in bright yellow, buff and orange shades. Tr. 
pkt., 20c; 14 oz., 30¢; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Salmon Beauty. Soft salmon-pink. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 
60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
@Glistening White. Large, pure white daisy-like flowers with 
black eye, edged violet. Spreading plants 10-12 in. tall. 
Good for rock gardens, edging and cutting. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 
% oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
DRACAENA 
Indivisa. 1500 S. The narrow-leaved and most popular variety. 
Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 0z., 50¢; 4 ozs., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. 
Australis. 1000 S. The broader-leaved kind. Tr. pkt., 20¢; 
% oz., 30c; 1 0z., 90c. 
Dusty Miller. See Cineraria, page 30, and Centaurea, page 29. 
ECHIUM 
Blue Bedder. 6500 S. 14 in. Very early blooming annual pro- 
ducing 44-in. bell-shaped blue flowers throughout the summer 
until frost. Tr. pkt., 15¢; %4 oz., 30¢; 1 0z., $1.00. 
EXACUM 
Affine. An easily grown, neat and attractive pot plant with 
richly fragrant violet-blue flowers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 142 oz., 
$3.00; 164 oz., $5.50. 
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The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably 
GERBERA DUPLEX HYBRIDS 
See list on opposite page 
ESCHOLTZIA 
15,000 S. 
Aurantiaca. 1 ft. The true California Poppy. Rich orange. 
Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 0z., 50c. 
Red Chief. Spreading plants with large, mahogany-red, single 
flowers. 
Formula Mixture. Single flowers ranging from lightest yellow 
to dark red. Growth is compact and erect. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 20c; %4 0z., 30¢; 1 0z., 90c. 
Little Beauty (Pulchella—New). 6 in. Dainty plants with 
slender, lacy foliage and small, freely produced bright yellow 
flowers. A fine border plant for shady locations. Tr. pkt., 
25¢; %4 0oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.40. 
Bush Escholtzia. See Hunnemannia, page 36. 
EUPHORBIA 
Variegata. 2500 S. The popular Snow-on-the-Mountain. 
pkt., 15¢; 1 oz. 50c; 1 lb., $4.00. 
Heterophylla (Annual Poinsettia or Mexican Fire Plant). 5000 
S. 36 in. Makes small Poinsettia-like formations at tips of 
branches. Tr. pkt., 15¢; %4 0z., 30c¢; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Hardy Euphorbias. See page 53. 
FREESIA 
Seed sown in May will produce bulbs by September which will 
bloom the following January with good flowers and stems. Soak 
seed 24 hours before sowing. 
Freesia seed strains vary widely in quality. While those listed 
below will be found of good standard quality, we can also sup- 
ply special fancy strains. Glad to quote prices on request. 
eon fans Alba. Pure white. Tr. pkt., 50¢; %4 oz., $1.35; 1 oz., 
Refracta Buttercup. Yellow. Tr. pkt., 50¢; ¥, .» $2.00; 
1 oz., $6.00. eae j 
Rainbow Hybrids. Attractive mixture including blues, yellows 
and reds. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 4% oz., $1.00; 1 oz, $3.00. ; 
satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
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