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MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 
Sensation Mixture. 55,000 S. 2 ft. Attractive bell-shaped flow- 
ers produced on good spikes in an exceptional range of colors. 
Much used for bedding or in borders. Can be treated as an 
annual or perennial. Tr. pkt., 35¢; ™%4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.00. 
PEPPER, CHRISTMAS (Capsicum) 
9,000 S. Sow April to June and carry along indoors for Christmas 
sales. 
Ball Christmas Pepper. Compact plants with a profusion of 
cone-shaped fruit that is first green, later turning purple and 
then red. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
@Craigi Christmas Pepper. Similar to Ball Christmas Pepper, 
but the plants are smaller leaved and rather flattened across 
the top with somewhat smaller fruit very freely produced well 
above the foliage. Fruit is first a clear even white, later turn- 
ing a brilliant red. This fine strain is widely grown by many 
eastern pot plant growers. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 14 0z., $1.50; 1 oz., 
Cherry, Christmas. See page 30. 
Love Apple. See page 37. 
Petunias. See pages 2 to 7. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
14,000 S. Annual Phlox are among our most showy bedding items 
and are more popular today than at any time in their past. Because 
they don’t transplant well, seed should be sown direct in small pots 
or plant bands, or drilled outside. 
GRANDIFLORA. 15 to 18 in. Fine, free flowering bedding and 
border material. Also nice for cutting. 
@Chamois Rose. Light creamy pink with white center. 
Coccinea. Crimson-red. 
Isabellina. Light creamy yellow. 
Lilac with white eye. 
@Rosea. Medium rose-pink with dark center. 
Violet. Try this with white or yellow. 
@White. A clear, even white. 
Prices above 7, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.40. 
Special Mixture of all colors in this tall class. Tr. pkt., 25; 
4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
Cuspidata Mixture (Star of Quedlinburg). A mixture of star- 
shaped flowers. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 60; 1 oz., $1.80. 
GRANDIFLORA GIGANTEA. Somewhat stronger in growth 
and larger flowered than the above. 
@Red Glory. A bright red with large contrasting white eye. 
Rosy Morn. 
A particularly bright, clear rose-pink with large 
white eye. 
Salmon Glory. (See in color on page 42). Rich soft salmon-rose 
with white eye. 
Art Shades Mixture. Large flowered mixture of pastel shades 
with white eyes. 
Prices above 4, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
NANA COMPACTA. 6 to 8 in. Of dwarf compact growth, fine 
for low bedding and border work. 
@ Fireball, A real fiery crimson. 
Sky Blue. Clear soft blue with white eye. 
@Snowball. Good clear white. 
Violet. An attractive, rich color. 
Prices above 4. each: tr. pkt., 35c¢; 14 0z., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Mixture of all colors in this dwarf class. Tr. pkt., 30¢; %4 o2z., 
90c; 1 oz., $2.80. 
40 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably 
PHLOX, Continued 
Beauty Mixed. (New.) A compact and very free flowering 
strain with large blooms. Excellent for pot plants, com- 
binations or bedding. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.00. 
@Cecily Mixed. A very popular semi-dwarf mixture. Tr. pkt., 
30c; 14 0z., 90c; 1 0z., $2.80. 
Pinks. See Dianthus, pages 34 and 53. 
PLUMBAGO 
Capensis. (New.) 2000 S. 1%-inch flowers of clear azure-blue 
are borne on terminal spikes. 100 seeds, 75¢; 1000 seeds, 
$6.80. 
POPPY 
Pierrot (New). 12-18 in. A vivid scarlet-red with jet black petal 
markings, this strain is only medium in flower size, but is un- 
usually free blooming. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 oz., 60c¢; 1 oz., $1.80. 
ICELAND (P. Nudicaule). 250,000 S. The standard type for 
spring greenhouse forcing. Sow either direct or in pots and 
transplant. 
The Emperor. Brilliant Grane: Good flower size and long stiff 
stems. Tr. pkt., 25¢e; %4 0z., 85¢; 1 oz., $2.50. 
@Sanford’s Giants. A fine ead hybrid strain. Brilliant color 
mixture. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
SHIRLEY (P. Rhoeas). 70,000 S. 
Sweet Briar. Deep rose-pink; 
% oz., 35¢; 1 oz., $1.00. 
Formula Mixture of all colors in the single Shirley class. Tr. 
pktsnliac; loz.) 50c: 
Double Mixed. Shirley Hybrids. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 60c; 
1 oz., $1.80. 
Oriental Poppies. See page 57. 
PORTULACA 
280,000 S. Very excellent, easily grown outdoor bedding plant. 
Will flower 30 to 45 days from sowing in late spring or early 
summer. 
Single Mixture. Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 0z., 65c¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
@ Double Mixture. Special mixture of brilliant colors. Produces 
85 to 90% true double flowers. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., $1.00; 
oz E> 325 0: 
Single Jewel. Extra large flowers of glowing crimson-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 50¢; % oz., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.80. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
12,000 seeds per 142 oz. Seed may be sown from May until October 
for spring blooming in various sizes. Malacoides are easily grown 
after they get started, but they will not tolerate fertilized soil in 
the seed flat or early stages of growth. 
No. 32 Glory of Riverside Imp. An excellent variety with beau- 
tiful salmon-rose flowers. 
No. 41 White Giant. 
stems. 
No. 43 Brilliancy Imp. Flowers open lavender—turn to dark 
velvety red. 
No. 51 Mrs. Eriksson of Riverside. Large flowers of deep rose- 
red on compact plants of medium height. 
No. 62 Ball Lavender. Bright orchid-lavender. An improved 
Rosea Superba. 
No. 50 Mixture. Our own balanced formula mixture. 
aera 6, each: tr. pkt., $1.00; 144 0z., $2.75; 140 oz., 
5.00. 
ray oe goth Double pink. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds), $1.50; 
428 OZ 
fully double. Tr. pkt., 156; 
Pure white; large flowers and heavy 
satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
