“DEPENDABLE SEEDS AND BULBS” Since 1907 a3 
Phlox 
PHLOX decussata grandiflora. Per. 
Pinks, reds, lavenders, purple and white; showy Summer 
border plant; seeds slow to germinate, taking from 6 weeks to 
6 months; 3 feet. Sow October to March. Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
PHLOX drummondi grandiflora. 
Pink,s reds, lavenders, salmon, yellow, and white; easily- 
grown, Spring, Summer and Fall bedder. Sow January to July. 
Germination period 10 to 15 days. 
ONE-FOOT VARIETIES: 
Brilliant Rose. 
Dark Red. 
Fiery Scarlet. 
Flesh Pink. Rose eye. 
Isabellina. Creamy yellow. 
Violet. White eye. 
Mixed. 
SIX INCH VARIETIES: 
Dwarf Salmon Pink. 
Snowball, Butterball. 
Fireball. Brilliant red. 
Dwarf Mixed. 
All above. Pkts. 15c. 
GIGANTEA. Extra-large-flowered strain: 
Salmon Glory. New salmon-pink, with cream eye. Pkt. 15c. 
Red Glory. Rich bright red. 
Rosy Morn. New bright rose-pink, with white eye. 
ee ay etd Mixed. Contains the above, and other light shades. 
. 20c. 
PHYSALIS franchetti, Chinese Lanterns. Bien. fiss’-a-lis. 
Orange-scarlet pods the second year, beautiful dried for 
Winter decoration; 112 feet. Sow January to June. Germina- 
tion period 3 weeks. Pkt. 25c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA Virginiana. Obedient Plant. Per. 
fy-soh-stee’-ji-a. Sun or part shade. 
Lavender-pink, tube-shaped flowers in showy spikes on bushy 
border plant in July and August; 4 feet. Sow September to 
May. Germination period 25 days. Pkt. 15c. 
PLATYCODON grandiflora, Bell Flower. Per. plat-i-koh’-don. 
Part shade, sun. 
Blue, balloon-like buds opening into large, deep blue bell- 
shaped flowers, for partly shaded borders; 112 feet. Sow 
August to March. Germination period 12 to 15 days. Pkt. 15c. 
PLATYSTEMON californicus, Cream Cups. plat-i-stee’-mon. 
Sun. 
Native; creamy-white flowers like miniature double Shirley 
poppies. Sow October to March in full sun, where to remain. 
PEt LOC: 
Poppies 
POPPY, Papaver sp. pay-pay’-ver. Sun. 
Pink, rose, orange, and red shades, quick, showy, large-flow- 
ered bedders, which may be cut if the cut ends of the stems 
are singed. Sow November to May. Germination period 10 to 
14 days. 
SHIRLEY. Crinkled petals and hairy foliage; 142 feet: 
American Legion. Large orange-scarlet. 
Wild-Rose Pink. 
Single Formula Mixture. Many choice shades. 
Double Camellia-flowered. Pkts. 10c. 
TALL SORTS. Smooth foliage: 3 feet. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
POPPY. Per. 
Sow August to March. Germination period 10 to 15 days. 
Glaucium. 3 feet; deep, glossy orange, smooth foliage; magni- 
ficent specimen plant. Pkt. 10c. 
NUDICAULE (ICELAND). 112 feet, with crinkly-petalled 
flowers on long stems above low leaf-clumps, fine for edg- 
ings and bouquets; bloom first year. 
Coonara Pink. Beautiful shades of pink and rose. 
Pastel Tints. New. 
Kelmscott Strain. The finest and most beautiful color range— 
many creams, biscuits, pinks and salmons with the white, 
yellow and orange. Long strong stems. Pkt. 25c. 
pee a Hybrids. Giant flowers in beautiful shades, picotee- 
edged. ] 
Empress. Lovely, large salmon-rose shades. 
Emperor. Giant orange. 
White. Pure white. 
Yellow Wonder. Giant buttercup-yellow. Pkt. l5c. 
ORIENTAL HYBRIDS. Strong foliage and stems; huge flowers 
Salmon Shades. Huge flowers; 3 feet tall. Pkt. 15c. 
Sete. In salmon, rose, orange and red shades (2!% feet). 
aElocs 
PORTULACA grandiflora, Moss Rose. pohr-tew-lak’-ka. Sun. 
Pink, rose, lavender, yellow, orange, and red shades; showy 
ground cover and bedder, standing hot, dry situations; 6 
inches. Sow February to May. Germination period 2 weeks. 
Single, Rainbow Mixed. 14 oz. 75c; Pkts. 10c. 
Double, Reselected Mixed. 14% oz. $1.00; Pkt. l5c. 
Jewel. Rich rose, single. Pkt. 15c. 
SHIRLEY POPPY, SINGLE MIXED 
Primulas 
PRIMULA, Primrose. prim’-you-fa. Shade. 
Showy flowers for pots and beds in shade. 
Cultural Notes: Sow seeds on surface of compost half fibrous 
loam, balance equal parts leaf-mold, decayed cow manure, 
and sharp sand (if manure is not old, it is better left out), 
pressed firmly in flat, or 6-inch pot, half filled with drainage. 
Sprinkle seeds thinly with similar soil, and cover with pane of 
glass. Shade from sun and keep moist from below. May is 
best month, but sowings may be made successfully any time. 
POLYANTHUS, Per. English-type; 6 inches. 
Yellow, orange, brown, red, purple flowers in large clusters. 
Germination period 60 days. 
Blue Shades. From forget-me-not blue, through sapphire to 
purple, slower germination. Pkt. 75c. 
Red Shades. Large, dark velvety red to flame. Pkt. 50c. 
Yellow Gold. Choicest, largest yellows. Pkt. 50c. 
Pastel Blend. Clark’s Colossal, hand-pollinated strain. Pink, 
salmon, lavender, apricot, new. color breaks. Pkt. $1.00; 
14 Pkt. 50c. 
Giant Munstead Strain. Mostly yellow shades. 
Giant-flowered Hybrids. All colors. Pkt. 50c. 
MALACOIDES, Baby Primrose: 
Feathery clusters of small flowers for Winter and Spring beds 
and edging; 1 foot. Germination period 3 weeks. 
Brilliancy. New rose-red. 
Lavender. Large-flowered. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. 
True Rose. Deep rose-pink. Pkts. 25c; 5 for $1.00. 
GIANT-FLOWERED. Malacoides Strain: 
Cameo. Semi-double, orchid with center petals lighter and 
slightly crested, giving cameo effect. 
Double Fairy Jewels. Rich rose-pink. 
Enchantress. Soft salmon-rose. 
First Lady. Double. Center petals swirled and crested. White 
with a faint pink flush. 
Lavender Glory. Deep lavender. 
Snow-Flake. Pure white. 
Sweetheart. The first bi-color primula, bright salmon-pink, 
white bordered, huge florets on wiry stems. 
Twinkles. Double, a soft flesh pink with picotee pencilings of 
rose, crested double centers. Pkts. 50c. 
OBCONICA: 
Large flowers, from December to July; 10 inches. 
tion period 20 days. 
Berlin Red (Fassbender Strain). Huge deep red. 
Coerulea. Clear blue. 
Lachsrosa. Fine new salmon-rose. 
White. Large pure white. 
Wyaston Wonder. Largest flowered Crimson. 
Grandiflora Mixed. Pkt. 50c. 
PYRETHRUM roseum hybridum. Per. Sun. 
Pink, rose, and red, large daisy flowers above feathery foliage 
for beds and bouquets; 1 to 2 feet. Sow September to May. 
Germination period 3 weeks. 
Aureum. Golden Feather for edging. Pkt. 15c. 
Grandiflorum Single Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Germina- 
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE FLOWER. Sun. 
White, tiny flowers in umbels, the whole forming large lacy 
heads. Attractive in the mixed bed, and useful as a cut- 
flower filler; 244 feet. Sow February to May. Pkt. 10c. 
RANUNCULUS. Per. rah-nun’-cue-lus. Sun. 
Beautiful Spring flowers in shades of pink, white, red, yellow 
and rose. Sow from July to November for bloom February to 
May. Germination period 30-40 days. 
Tecolote Giant Double Hybrids Mixed. Pkt. 50c: Small Pkt. 25c 
