ARCTOTIS, AUTUMN SHADES 
Anchusa 
1035 Blue Bird Intense, 
A blue flowered plant of great 
Attractive, daisy-like flowers, 
growing very readily from 
seed, and coming into bloom 
rapidly. Blooming period lasts 
all summer and fall until the 
plants are killed by frost. Com- 
monly called African Daisy. 
1045 Autumn Shades Plants 
grow only 1 ft. tall, but bear 
a host of flowers in white, 
brown, gold, red, and lavender. 
Exceptionally long-lived cut 
flowers. Flowers 2% to 3 in. 
across. 
Pkt. 25c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
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clear 
antiquity, the roots being used by 
ancients as a kind of rouge. Blue 
Bird can be grown as an annual 
if planted in the spring or a bien- 
nial if planted later. The other 
varieties are hardy perennials. 
1037 Myosotidiflora Flowers 
very similar to Forget-Me-Nots, 
pale blue, and very abundant 
blooms. Early spring blooming. 
Plants grow 1 ft. high, and are 
perennial. A superior rock garden 
blue flowers with a small white 
eye borne on sprays above the fo- 
liage. Plants grow 2 ft. tall. 
Blooms all summer long. Annual. 
Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 50c 
1036 Italica Dropmore A _ very 
desirable perennial for back- 
ground planting in the perennial 
border. Plants grow 4 to 5 it. 
tall and bear a profusion of large, 
blue, forget-me-not flowers. The 
principal blooming period is June 
Arctotis Asparagus 
Fern 
Hardy in mild climates, this 
lacy foliage plant is generally 
grown in pots in the North. 
The branches provide ideal 
ereen foliage in bouquets. Al- 
low 30 days for germination. 
1125 Plumosus Nanus. Erect, 
lacy, and delicate branches of 
emerald green leaves. Not the 
climbing vine type; stays with- 
in bounds. 
Pkt. 25c; 100 seeds 75c 
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BRACHYCOME 
Brachycome 
The beloved Swan River Daisy. This 
native of Australia is at home in any 
garden. It is an annual plant, com- 
ing into bloom rapidly from seed. 
Resembles cineraria. 
1170 Mixed Colors Blue, rose, or 
white petals surrounding a black 
center. Grows 1 ft. tall; covered with 
blooms. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 50c 
Balsam 
Old garden favorite with curious 
seed pods which pop open when 
touched. Plants grow 24 in, high, 
are bushy and sturdy, and are an- 
nuals. Flowers appear along the 
main stem. 
1150 Double Camellia Flowered, 
Mixed Colors include white, pink, 
scarlet, and lilac. 
species. Pkt. 25c; 1/16 oz. 80c 
Calliopsis 
Here is a flower anyone can grow successfully. 
This hardy, vigorous annual thrives in all parts of 
the country in almost any soil or location. The 
plants come into bloom early in the summer and 
continue blooming freely until frost. They require 
sunshine, and should be planted where they are to 
remain, since they do not transplant readily. 
and July. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c Pkt. lOc: 
Cactus 
1200 All Varieties Mixed It is not difficult to grow 
cactus from seed, and a wide variety of interesting 
plants for potting can be grown from this mixture. 
Germination is irregular, with some varieties coming 
up quickly and others taking 2 months to start. Plant 
in sterile soil to avoid damping off. Pkt. 25c 
Balloon Flower 
Platycodon, or Balloon Flower, is one of the most 
attractive hardy perennial plants in the garden. The 
buds remain closed while the flower develops until 
they look like balloons inflated to the bursting point. 
Flowers are bell, or star shaped, and the plants grow 
up to 2 ft. tall. Easily grown from seed. 
Y% oz. 40c 
1210 Tall Mixed Yellow, maroon, and crimson 
flowers, all bicolored, with contrasting eyes and 
petals. Flowers are carried on long, wiry stems, 
quite satisfactory for cutting. Thin the plants to 
stand 10 in. apart, and cut the flowers freely to 
encourage continuous blooming. 
Pkt. 10c; 
Y4 oz. 35c 
2050 Grandiflora Blue Flowers are a rich, deep blue, 
carried on the tips of leafy stems. Pkt. 15¢ 
BELLIS (ENGLISH DAISY) 
Bellis-English Daisy 
Dwarf, bright, and attractive plants, growing not over 6 in. 
high. In California and other mild climates the flowers appear 
from February to May. In other regions the blooming period 
is from May to August. Bellis is a short-lived perennial, and 
while in favored areas it may bloom for several years, two sea- 
sons is its normal life span. 
1160 Mixed Colors Strongly double flowers in white, rose, and 
red. Blossoms are very bright, 2 in. across, on short stems. 
Often set directly into the lawn where they make attractive 
spots of color. Pkt. 15c 
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