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Various Zinnias 
794 MEXICANA HYBRIDS. Single and 
semi-double flowers somewhat like those 
of the French marigold, in shades of yellow, 
orange, crimson and brown. Height 18 
inches. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c 
Zinnia Linearis 
796 A dwarf, early-flowering form somewhat 
comparable to Mexicana Zinnia. The single 
flowers are deep golden orange in color, 
with a delicate light yellow stripe which 
contrasts boldly with the dark center. 
‘It is early flowering, and the plant reaches 
a height of 8 to 10 inches, with a spread of 
as much as 2 feet. Pkt. 15c 
Gaillardia-Flowered Zinnia 
795 NAVAJO. Medium-large flowers about 
2 inches in diameter, in attractive two- 
tone combination of rose, bronze, yellow 
and orange. Fairly long stems. About 2 
feet tall; fine for cutting. Ekt. 10c; % 0z. 25c 
McCullough’s Special Large- 
Flowering Zinnia Mixture 
800. Consists of all giant sorts, including 
the best of the Dahlia-Flowered Cali- 
fornia Giants, Crown o’ Gold, Curled 
and Crested. This mixture will produce 
a riot of color in garden or for table. 
Pkt. 15c; Ygoz. 25c; Y40z. 40c; oz. $1.25 
Tom Thumb Zinnia 
797 Dwarfest Zinnia known. 4 to 6 inches 
high, literally covered with flowers of the 
Lilliput type. Mixed colors, Pkt. 15c 
Pumila Dwarf Double Zinnia 
(Cut-And-Come-Again) 
798 Blooms early. Flowers intermediate in 
size between California Giants and 
Lilliput. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c 
| 799 LUTHER BURBANK. Many self- 
colors, also unusual two- and three-color 
combinations. Flowers 5 to 51% inches 
across, composed of numerous petals which 
curl back somewhat to form thick flower 
heads. 3 to 4 feet tall. Pkt. 15c 
Seeds of Hardy Perennial Flowers and 
Rock Garden Plants 
Planting your own perennial or rock garden is a great 
satisfaction, and certainly nothing is more fascinating than 
actually growing from seed the plants and varieties desired. 
Perennials go on living and increasing for a number of years, 
the stems dying down each season and coming again from the 
roots each spring. Most varieties are easily raised from seed 
sown during the late spring and early summer in frames or 
seed beds and transplanted to permanent quarters in late 
summer or early autumn. If the seed be planted in August, 
plants should be wintered over in the coldframe and trans. 
planted to the border or rock garden the followmg spring. 
We recommend sowing perennial seeds in the spring. Seed 
germinates better and seedlings have an opportunity to de- 
velop into sturdy plants by fall, which permits them to winter 
over more successfully. The majority of these perennials 
bloom the second year from seed although some, like Coreop- 
sis and Gaillardia, if grown early, will bloom the first year. 
Perennials should be placed in clumps of three or five and left 
undisturbed for several years. 
Varieties marked * are especially suited for the rock garden. 
ACHILLEA 
(Milfoil or Yarrow) 
805 PTARMICA, THE PEARL. A free- 
blooming hardy perennial, bearing a pro- 
fusion of small, double, white flowers on 
plants 2 feet tall, during July and August. 
Easily grown from seed; flowers the first 
season if sown early. Pkt. 15c 
806 AGROSTEMMA Coronaria (Mullein 
Pink). Silvery foliage and bright crimson 
flowers from June to August. Free-flower- 
ing hardy perennial of easy culture; blooms 
the first season. Fine for cutting. Height 
21% to 3 feet. Pkt. 15c 
ALYSSUM 
(Rock Madwort) 
*807 SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Basket 
of Gold). Showy, bright yellow flowers. 
Excellent for rock work. Height 1 foot. 
Pkt. 15c; Y%4oz. 60c 
*808 SAXATILE COMPACTUM, SILVER 
QUEEN. Broad masses of pale lemon 
flowers in early spring. Useful in the bor- 
der as well as in the dry wall or rock garden. 
Pkt. 15c 
809 ANCHUSA italica, Lissadell. _ Up- 
right habit, having flowers of the brightest 
blue. Pkt. 25c 
ANTHEMIS 
(Hardy Marguerite) 
810 KELWAYI. A most satisfactory hardy 
perennial, bearing daisy-like, golden yel- 
low blooms all summer. Excellent for 
cutting. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 10c 
McCullough’s Giant Long- 
Spurred Columbines 
The following group comprises without 
doubt the finest long-spurred Columbines 
to date. Huge flowers on plants 3 to 4 
feet high. Strong, robust and very free 
flowering. 
811 BLUE SHADES. Pkt. 35c 
812 PINK SHADES. Pkt. 35c 
813 LONG-SPURRED MIXED. AII 
shades, including many not found in 
other strains. Pkt. 25c 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Hardy perennial. When planted in partial 
shade; the flowers grow larger and last longer. 
Easily raised from seed. 
*814 ALPINA. Powder-blue; medium spurs. 
Sheaves of flowers open at a time. Fine for 
rock garden or low border. Dwarf. Pkt. 20c 
815 LONGISSIMA. Of striking formation, 
with deep yellow petals, paler yellow sepals, 
and extremely elongated spurs. The plants 
are from 2 to 3 feet tall, with characteristic 
bright green cut-leaf foliage and reddish 
stems. Pkt. 35c 
816 CRIMSON STAR. Long-spurred crim- 
son and white. About 2 feet high. Pkt. 35c 
817 DOBBIE’S IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. 
These new long-spurred Columbines are 
unequaled for their range of colors and 
sturdiness. They have received a great 
deal of attention abroad and are considered 
in England to be one of the best mixtures 
offered today. Pkt. 25c 
818 MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT’S STRAIN 
OF LONG-SPURRED HYBRIDS. A 
renowned English strain, which enjoys a 
world-wide reputation for large flowers with 
Iong spurs. The colors range from pure 
white through tones of pink, blue, yellow 
and red. Pkt. 25c 
*819 ARABIS alpina (Rock-Cress). The 
spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of 
pure white flowers as soon as the snow dis- 
appears. Withstands the drought and is 
always neat. Height 6 inches. Pkt. 15c 
ARMERIA (Sea Pink or Thrift). Attractive 
dwarf plants that are invaluable for the 
rock garden. Forms evergreen tufts of 
bright green foliage from which flowers 
appear in dense heads on stiff, wiry stems 
3 to 12 inches high. Easily raised from seed. 
820 Giant Hybrids. A mixture of bright 
pink, red and carmine. Pkt. 20c 
821 HARDY PERENNIAL ASTERS, 
Mixed (Michaelmas Daisies). Single, fall- 
flowering hardy herbaceous plants, thriv- 
ing in any good garden soil. If sown early 
they will flower the first season. Height 3 
feet. Pkt. 20c 
AUBRIETA (False Wall Cress). Dwarf 
perennials. Easily raised from seed, 
blooming the second year. The plants 
should be well clipped after flowering so 
that they will make a fine growth for the 
next year’s bloom. 
822 Large-flowering Hybrids. Exception- 
ally fine strain, including a wide range of 
many unusual colors, which cannot be 
fixed and offered separately. Pkt. 15c 
Varieties marked * are especially suitable 
for the rock garden. 
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