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Linum Flowering Flax 
A showy bedding plant of the flax family, having 
brilliant flowers of various colors, borne on slender 
stems, with fine foliage. Hardy annual. 
Grandiflorum Rubrum. (Scarlet Flax). Annual; 
bright scarlet. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 85c. 
Blue Perenne. Perennial. Bright blue. 24 in. Per 
Dict. eL0C.80z,.asoC 
Lobelia 
The following dwarf and trailing varieties of 
this popular and beautiful flowering plant are de- 
sirable for pot culture, edgings, hanging baskets, 
etc., blooming profusely from June to November. 
Half-hardy annual. 
Sapphire. Trailing, blue with white eye; for 
hanging baskets or balconies. Per pkt., 10c.; %-oz., 
85c. 
Crystal Palace. Compacta, 4 to 6 inches. Dark 
blue, fine for bedding. Per pkt., 10c.; %-oz., 75c. 
Emperor. Compacta, bright blue. Per pkt., 10c.; 
lZ-oz., 75c. 
Tenuior Compacta Improved. Cobalt blue with 
white center. Erect (15 in.). Pkt., 20c.; %-o0z., $3.00. 
Lupinus 
The King varieties are of a stately, robust 
growth, valuable for mixed flower and shrubbery 
borders. A great advance over the old type. They 
prefer light shade and rich soil. 
King Sky Blue. Annual. Pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.50. 
King White. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., $1.50. 
King Giant Choice Mixed. New annual strain, 3 
to4iteet tall, Per pkts, 10c.-0z,,. S150. 
Russell’s Prize Mixture. A most interesting and 
remarkable introduction of perennial Lupinus; 
awarded Gold Medal R. H. S. 1937. Large spikes 
in great variety of new rich colors. Per pkt., 15c.; 
oz., $2.50. : 
Lychnis 
Chalcedonia. Brilliant Orange-Scarlet, Maltese 
Cross (Jerusalem Cross), 2 to 3 feet. 
10c.; 0z., $1.00. 
Per pkt., 
Marigold 
AFRICAN VARIETIES 
A popular hardy annual of vigorous growth, pro- 
ducing a magnificent display of yellow, orange and 
maroon flowers. 
Glitters. New, awarded Bronze Medal AA 1951. 
A large, handsome, early, chrysanthemum flowered, 
soft golden yellow. Plants 24-4 ft., bushy, long 
strong stems, attractive ‘dark green foliage. Pkts., 
25c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Mission Giants Goldsmith. Received Bronze 
Medal A. A. 1940. Immense golden-orange, chrys- 
anthemum-flowered type of exceptional merit. 
eet 2 feet. Early flowering. Pkts., 15c.; 1%4-o0z., 
85c. 
Gigantea Sunset Giants. Shades of orange and 
yellow. Giant-flowered Marigold from Mexico. 
Flowers 5 to 7 inches across, loosely but well filled to 
the center, having a sweet fragrance; commence flower- 
ing early. Plants 3% to 4 feet. Pkt., 15c.; 14-0z., 60c. 
Guinea Gold. Distinct type. Plant base-branch- 
ing, pyramidal growth, 2 to 2% ft. Flowers 2 inches 
Marigold, Glitters 
across, semi double, beautiful rich golden on good 
stems; excellent for cutting or in border. Marigold 
odor is much less pronounced. Per pkt., 10c.; 
special pkt, 25e:0z 9 leco 
Yellow Supreme. Improved type with odorless 
foliage. A rich, creamy, or golden primrose, carna- 
tion-flowered type; an excellent cut flower having 
good stems and holding well in water. Per pkt., 10c.; 
special pkt,.25c);, ozepi.50: 
Orange Alldouble. Comes 95% true. This is a 
great advance over the. old, now superseded, in 
which 50% double was considered good. Per pkt., 
15¢.3 4-07,, /5c. 
Lemon Alldouble. Like Orange All-double except 
color: “Per pki, 15e:2014-07.) /5e: . 
Large African. Alldouble, tall mixed, especially 
fine large quilled type, orange and lemon shades, 
2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.75. 
FRENCH VARIETIES 
Butterball. Attractive, canary yellow, scabiosa- 
flowered, height 10 inches. A. A. Bronze Medal for 1942. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.50% 
Melody. Golden-orange Harmony type, height 
15 inches, uniform compact and early. A.A. Bronze Medal 
fors1942 Pkt el0csozemale5 0s 
Spry. New dwarf, yellow crested with mahogany 
ie plates. A.A. Silver Medal for 1941. Pkt., 10ce.; oz., 
50. 
Scarlet Glow. Double flowers open deep scarlet, 
turning to tangerine. Profuse, early bloomer, good stems, 
for cutting, beds or edging. Height, 12 inches. A.A. Honor- 
able Mention 1941. Pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.50. 
Flash. New, Dwarf French Single. Brilliant cut 
flower, rich colors ranging from bronze to yellow. Per pkt., 
10c.; oz., $1.00. 
Harmony. New dwarf double. French variety. 
Maroon with a golden crest. Excellent cut flower. Per pkt., 
10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.00. 
Dwarf Royal Scott Alldouble. (New. Received 
Special Mention for 1937). Rich mahogany and gold. Dwarf, 
uniform, bushy plants (12 inches). Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., $1.50. 
French Dwarf Double Mixed. Monarch strain. 
Per pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.50. 
Golden Gem. (Tagetes Signata Pumila). Bushy 
plants, 1 ft., with numerous small star-like single golden 
flowers. Ideal for edging. Per pkt., 10c.: oz., $1.50 
