CALENDULA 
(Pot Marigold) 
If you want an excellent cut flower all sum- 
mer, try the New Pacific Beauty Calendulas. 
They produce uniformly large, well formed 
flowers with wide incurved petals which cover 
the center. Colors are clearer than in older vari- 
eties and the flowers are larger. Stems are longer 
and straighter and the plants stand up well in 
hot weather. For late fall bloom, sow seed in 
late June. 11% ft. 
2220—Pacific Beauty, Mixed Colors. Made 
from equal parts of the four colors listed below. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 45c; Oz. $1.40. 
Illustrated in color on page 43. 
2221—Pacific Beauty, Persimmon. A clear 
orange not so “noisy’’ as some of the older 
varieties. 
2222—Pacific Beauty, Lemon. A good true 
yellow that combines well with all colors. 
2223—Pacific Beauty, Cream. Deep creamy 
yellow; one of the loveliest of these new cal- 
endulas. 
2224—Pacific Beauty, 
color of apricots. 
Any one of above colors: 
Pkt. 15c; 14 Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.50. 
Apricot. The warm 
C220—Special Collection of one regular 
packet of each of the four separate colors de- 
scribed above for 50c. 
CASTOR OIL BEAN (Ricinus) 
2500—Harris’ Tropical Mixture. The im- 
mense red and green leaves on plants 10 to 12 ft. 
high give a semi-tropical effect. Its quick growth 
makes it ideal for a temporary screen. 
Pkt, 0c Oz. 40Gb a Sie25: 
“Your seeds are the best, I find, after many 
years of trying others as well.’’ 
Mrs. Fred W. Wells, Shelburne Falls, 
Mass., 5/24/51 
CALIFORNIA POPPY (Eschscholtzia) 
2785—New Mixture. This brilliant annual will 
brighten hot dry spots where little else will 
grow. Ours is an especially good mixture of the 
new erect growing California Poppy. Lovely 
shades of pinks, scarlets, copper, orange and 
yellow. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 60c; Oz. $1.75. 
California Poppies grow best in dry 
sunny spots 
June planted Calendulas bloom long after other 
annuals are killed by frost. 
CANDYTUFT 
One of the most easily grown annuals. Seed 
may be sown early. Blooms in two months from 
seed; thrives in poor soil. 1 ft. 
2270—Rainbow Mixture. A special mixture 
made of the brightest colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.75. 
227 1—White 227 4—Flesh Pink 
2272—Rose Cardinal 2276—' avender 
Any one of above colors: 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
C270—Collection. One packet each of the 4 
varieties for 30c. 
2275—Giant Hyacinth Flowered, White. Long 
heavy spikes of large flowers resembling a 
hyacinth. 15 in. 
Pkt. 10c; 144 Oz. 70c; Oz. $2.50. 
For Hardy Candytuft, see page 65. 
Shear Candytuft before it goes to seed to get 
a second bloom. 
CLARKIA 
2420—Double Sunrise Mixture. There are 
few plants more beautiful or graceful than 
Clarkia. The brilliant flowers, like small double 
roses, are arranged along the many graceful 
stems. They are pretty in both the garden and 
bouquets, very easy to grow and are at their 
best during the cool late summer weather. Col- 
ors are shades of pink and white. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
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CANTERBURY BELLS 
Canterbury Bells and Foxglove are a neces- 
sary part of every hardy border. Since they are 
biennials seed should be sown every year. Scat- 
ter seed among existing plants in late May or 
early June so that the young plants will replace 
the old ones when they have finished blooming. 
21% ft. 
2230—Cup and Saucer, Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 144 Oz. 60c; 14 Oz. $1.10. 
2231—White 2233—Deep Blue 
2232—Rose 2234—Light Blue 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 15c; 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 4 Oz. 70c; 14 Oz. $1.25. 
2240—Double, Mixed Colors. 
Riki loc; luge kta 25-54) OZ. 106s 
2249—All Variety Mixture. A mixture of Cup 
and Saucer. Double Flowering, and Single in all 
colors. Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
For Canterbury Bell plants, see page 65. 
CARNATIONS 
ANNUAL CARNATIONS 
2290—New Giant Double Chabaud, Mixed 
Colors. The most satisfactory of the annual 
carnations. Spicy fragrance and rich coloring 
make them very desirable. Flower in late sum- 
mer, but if planted in a protected location they 
will usually survive the first winter. 114 ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. $1.25. 
HARDY CARNATIONS 
The new Grenadin Carnations are a great im- 
provement over any developed to date. The 
flowers are larger, with a greater color range, 
and stems are longer. Seed sown outdoors in 
May or early June will produce large plants for 
bloom next year. 16 in. 
2300—Grenadin, Mixed Colors. Perennial. 
Made from equal quantities of five separate 
colors. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14 Oz. $1.50. 
Illustrated in color on page 44. 
For plants of Grenadin Carnations, see page 66. 
2310—Hardy Carnation, Mixed Colors. 
Perennial. An older strain of Hardy Carnations 
that has been popular for years. The mixture 
contains many bright and interesting colors. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1% Oz. $1.25. 
ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
2400—Mixed Colors. Called Painted Daisies 
because of the showy color combination of yel- 
lows and mahogany, soft pink and purple made 
by the disk color extending into the petals. Ex- 
cellent, long stemmed cut flower. Neat compact 
plants blooming all summer. 20 in. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 Oz. 40c. 
For Hardy Chrysanthemums, see page 68. 
Annual Chrysanthemums make interesting 
cut flowers. 
