ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, NEW YORK 47 
The well-planned and most colorful flower borders combine both perennial and annual flowers for 
maximum bloom and interest from spring until fall. 
Both are easily grown from good seed. What a 
satisfaction it is to tell your friends that you have raised all of your own plants in your borders and 
so economically. 
Sweet William is an old-time favorite that is in- 
dispensable in the perennial garden. 
SWEET WILLIAM ~ 
Always popular, Sweet William is beautiful 
when in bloom. The flower heads are large 
and composed of numerous good-sized in- 
dividual blooms in combinations of pink, red 
and white. Plants grow | to 114 feet tall and 
are best treated as biennials. Distance apart, 
9 in. 
1516 Newport Pink. A beautiful salmon pink. 
1517 Dark Crimson. A very dark crimson. 
1518 Scarlet Beauty. A bright scarlet. 
Above varieties: Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 14 
02. 65¢. 
C185 Collection. One packet of each of above 
for 40¢ (Saving of 20¢). 
1515 Choice Mixed Colors. A blend of many 
fine colors. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 14 02. 55¢. 
VIGORO 
Feed your flowers this com- 
plete balanced diet. 1 Ib. 
25¢; 5 lbs. 75¢; 10 Ibs. $1.30; 
25 Ibs. $2.40, postpaid. 
LUPINS 
1268 Russell Hybrids. The new Russell Lupins 
are always admired for the beauty and rich 
colorings of their stately blooms. As the 
lupins belong to the legume family, they 
will benefit from inoculation of the seed at 
planting time with a prepared culture of 
nitrogen-fixing bacteria. (See page 32). 
Distance apart, 12-24 inches. Finest mixed 
colors: Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 14 02. 60¢. 
SHASTA DAISY 
1115 Alaska. Increasingly popular, the large 
white Shasta Daisy is beautiful in the gar- 
den. It combines well with blue delphinium 
and is very satisfactory as a cut flower. 
Give the plants a light mulch of straw for 
winter protection. Height 2 ft. Distance 
apart 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 0z. 40¢. 
BLUE BEDDER SALVIA 
1415 Mealy Cup Sage. There are few flowers 
that bloom over as long a period as does 
Mealy Cup Sage — from August until after 
first frosts. ‘The flowers are a soft, lavender- 
blue color and are borne on slender grace- 
ful spikes. The plants are 3 fitemncall antic 
stems are held erect and are excellent for 
cutting. Although a true perennial it is 
often treated as an annual as it is not hardy 
if winters are extremely severe. Distance 
apart, 10 inches. Pkt. 25¢; Ig. pkt. 50¢. 
WALLFLOWER 
1111 Chieranthus Allioni. Flowers are vivid 
bright orange on long spikes similar to the 
single stocks. Frequently it blooms so heav- 
ily that it exhausts itself. It is biennial in 
nature and is a splendid flower for the 
perennial border, the rock garden or for 
cutflowers. Wallflowers can be _, planted 
where they are to flower when the soil can 
be worked and they will usually bloom the 
first season. Height 1 ft. Distance apart, 
1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢. 
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“Was well pleased with the seeds received on 
my last order — also the prompt service.” 
Ray W. Shultes 
50 
Maye Sardinia, New York 
1430 Caucasica House’s Hybrids. 
POPPIES 
1385 Iceland Poppies (Gartford Giants Strain). 
The flowers of this new strain are larger 
than we have ever seen on any other variety 
of Iceland Poppy, often measuring as much 
as three inches across. Stems are long; col- 
ors range from deep scarlet through pinks 
and buffs to pure white. Height 14 in. 
Plant it apart.  Pktrezo¢s lot pki 0¢; 
14 oz. $1.00. 
1390 Oriental Poppies. Mixed Colors. In 
June the large 9 to 10 inch blooms of 
oriental poppies in shades of red and scar- 
let are very striking. While in bloom they 
require ample room, 15 to 18 in. apart. 
Annuals can be planted between the pop- 
pies in order to carry on a succession of 
bloom after the plants have become dorm- 
Avati, deleeiole Gy sit, lela, boys Was pole, Silvie 
V4 oz. $1.00. 
SCABIOSA 
One of the 
best hardy perennials. ‘The flowers are 
similar to the annual types except that the 
perennials have shorter florets at the center. 
The plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and bloom 
from June to September in colors ranging 
from dark blue to lavender. Stems are ex- 
ceedingly long and excellent for cutting. 
Distance apart, 1 ft. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 
4 oz. $1.20. 
Pyrethrum or Painted Daisies are one of 
the most satisfactory perennials for early 
summer flowers. 
PYRETHRUM 
1400 Single Mixed Colors. This form of daisy 
is excellent for early summer flowers in the 
garden and for bouquets in the house. The 
flowers are bright crimson, pink, and white, 
and are borne on long stems. Plants grow 
2 feet tall. Distance apart 1 ft. Pkt. 25¢; 
Ig. pkt. 50¢; */15 0z. 60¢. 
ROBSON GIFT CERTIFICATE 
What better gift can one find for 
friends and relatives who are gardeners 
than seeds —a gift that will be enjoyed 
Just send us the 
for months to come. 
name of the friend and the amount you 
want to give. We will send the Gift 
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