22 STUDY THE PLANTING GUIDE, PAGE 47. ORDER BY MAIL 
Beautiful spring 
flowering peren- 
nials. They thrive in 
the shade and are 
extremely popular 
along the cool coast- 
al regions where 
they are at their 
best. Seeds, 
slow to germinate, 
being 
must be kept cool 
and moist. 
AURICULA—Primrose of the Alps. Flowers va- 
riously colored. Requires partial shade. Seeds 
from prize Stage flowers. 
Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50. 
POLYANTHUS GIANT SUPERB MIXED — The 
hardiest and easiest to grow of all the prim- 
rose family, succeeding in practically any cli- 
mate if given a light soil, enriched with leaf 
mold and barnyard manure. Our seeds are 
selected for large flowers and rich colors. 
Pkt. 75c; 3 pkts. $2.00; vs oz. $3.00; Ye oz. $5.50. 
POLYANTHUS BLUE—Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50. 
SINENSIS 
Chinese Fringed Primroses are very desirable 
for the greenhouse. Sow in April or May for 
winter blooming, cover lightly and keep moist. 
Transplant when second leaf appears and keep 
shifting plants as they grow. 
GIANT SINGLE FRINGED VARIETIES—Excel- 
sior Mixture. Pkt. $1.00. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
HARDY PRIMROSES 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSES 
OBCONICA 
GIANT MIXED—May be grown as pot plants 
in the greenhouse or transplanted to the border 
for blooming during the summer season. Seeds 
germinate easily in good porous loam which 
contains no peat moss or leaf mold. Sow in 
February or March for blooms the same year. 
Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
In San Francisco and similar climates sow 
seeds in July-August, for winter bloom. They 
grow about 10 inches high, do well in light or 
partial shade and bloom continuously for a 
long seascn. 
AMETHYST—Bright rosy lilac. 
MRS. ERIKSSON—-Glowing rose-red. 
NEW BABY—Best lavender pink. 
TRUE ROSE (Glory of Riverside)—Rose. 
WHITE GIANT—Pure white, strong stems. 
Each of above: Pkt. 75c; any 3 pkts. $2.00. 
SCATTER GARDEN MIXTURE 
We wish we had sufficient space to 
include some of the many testimonials 
we have received in praise of this fine 
mixture. They come from all sections of 
the country, indicating that the mixture 
thrives and blooms in many different 
climates. It is a blend of bright showy 
annuals, dwarf, medium and tall, giving 
a grand display in large areas where it 
would be difficult to intensely cultivate 
a garden. Left to themselves the vigor- 
ous, hardy annuals in this mixture will 
self-sow and probably become more or 
less permanent. 
Large pkt. 45c; 
oz. $1.00; 1% Ib. $3.00; Ib. $8.50 
RANUNCULUS (Hybrid Mixture) 
These spring blooming plants grow 1 foot or 
more high and may be planted in a sunny or 
light shaded position. The flowers are double 
and semi-double, last well after cutting and 
come in a wide range of brilliant colors. Sow 
in boxes in the fall for spring bloom. Seed may 
require from 3 to 6 weeks to germinate and 
the soil must not be permitted to dry out. 
Pkt. 35c; vs oz. $1.50; Ye oz. $2.75; Y4 oz. $4.75. 
RHODANTHE 
MACULATA—One of the loveliest of the ever- 
lastings and used extensively for combining 
with other strawflowers in floral work and win- 
ter bouquets. Separate colors of Pink or White. 
Each: Pkt. 25c; Y4 oz. $1.00. 
RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 
An annual which persists as a perennial in 
mild climates. Grows to a height of from 6 to 
15 feet, and has large ornamental foliage. Sow 
the seed from March until June. 
ZANZIBARENSIS—A large-leaved variety, deep 
green and bronze, growing 10 to 15 feet high. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25; Y% Ib. $4.00. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
Trumpet-shaped flowers, penciled, netted and 
veined in rich colors. If you have never grown 
Salpiglossis, try it and see how much you'll 
like it. After you transplant to the garden, and 
the plants are established, let it go dry most 
of the time. Under reasonably dry conditions 
they grow and bloom beautifully. 
SELECTED EMPEROR MIXED—A very fine mix- 
ture. 
Pkt. 20c2 Ye oz. 50c: Y4 oz. 75c; Yo 07.61 -25. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage) 
Splendid free flowering plants that bloom for 
a long season and produce brilliant color in 
the garden. They are easily grown and thrive 
in the sun. t 
BLAZE OF FIRE—Bright orange scarlet. Dwarf 
plants which bloom early and make a fine 
showing of color for a long season. 
Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. $3.00. 
SPLENDENS — Long sprays of bright scarlet 
flowers on plants 2 to 3 ft. high. In a mild 
climate they will bloom a second year. 
Pkt. 25c; ve oz. $1.00; Ys oz. $1.85; 4 oz. $3.50. 
FARINACEA — Deep blue flowers on long 
graceful stems; striking when used in bowl 
arrangements and effective in the garden. 
Pkt. 25c; ts oz. $1.75; Ye oz. $3.25. 
SALVIA, FARINACEA 
