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oe : 
Foxglove, like Canterbury Bells, add a wealth of 
color to the border in June. 
FOXGLOVE 
Digitalis 
1175 Shirley Giant Hybrids. Developed in 
England, the giant, 4 foot Shirley hybrids 
are of extraordinary size and vigor. The 
large drooping flowers which are clustered 
closely along the flower spikes range in 
color from white to dark rose and purple 
and are spotted with crimson and maroon. 
They are among the first flowers of the 
spring. After the ground has frozen in the 
fall apply a light mulch around the roots 
for winter protection. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 
14 OZ. 65¢. 
GAILLARDIA 
Blanket Flower 
1196 Monarch Strain. One of the most useful 
perennials because of its long blooming 
habits. The large flowers are yellow and 
red or orange and red, and are produced 
from May to frost above gray-green foliage. 
Height 2 ft. Plant 1 ft. apart. Pkt. 20¢; 
Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
GEUM 
1200 Mrs. Bradshaw. This variety is the most 
popular one to grow. It has intense scar- 
let flowers from 114 to 3 inches in diameter 
with large, wavy petals. The Geum is an 
excellent cut flower but should be put in 
water immediately after cutting as it wilts 
readily. They are also useful in rock gar- 
dens. Height 18 inches. Distance apart, 
1 ft. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
1230 Chater’s Double Mixed Colors. Perhaps 
there is no flower that is more commonly 
known or liked than Hollyhock. ‘These new 
doubles are excellent and come in a fine 
blend of shades of pink, red, and white. 
Since young plants are more vigorous, seed 
should be sown each summer for bloom the 
following year — half-hardy perennial. Pkt. 
25¢; Ig. pkt. 50¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Hardy Baby’s Breath 
Baby’s Breath is one of the daintiest of the 
old fashioned flowers. Blossoming during 
June and July, the plants are 2 to 3 feet tall. 
1217 Paniculata Single. Masses of tiny, single 
white flowers. Excellent for mixed bou- 
quets. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 
1218 Paniculata Double Snowwhite. Many 
prefer the double flowered type. Flowers 
last longer and can be dried for winter 
bouquets. Pkt. 30¢; lg. pkt. 55¢; 14 oz. 
$1.35. 
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 below). Dis- 
tance apart, 12-24 inches. Finest mixed 
colors: Pkt. 25¢; Ig. pkt. 50¢; 14 oz. 65¢. 
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. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 14 02. 55¢. 
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 ft. tall; the 
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¢; lg. pkt. 50¢. 
SCABIOSA 
1430 Caucasica House’s Hybrids. 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¢; 
Y, oz. $1.20. 
LEGUME-AID 
GARDEN PACKET — Inoculates up to 
5 Ibs. of Peas, Sweet Peas, Lima Beans 
or Lupines. Price 15¢. 
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 
Certificate together with a copy of our 
catalog to you for presentation. 
QUALITY FLOWER SEEDS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
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Fis 
Sweet William is indispensable in the border. 
The new Dwarf strain is particularly uniform, 
neat and attractive. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Always popular, Sweet William gives the 
perennial border a wealth of color in June. 
Sow the seed in June or July; plants will 
bloom the following June. It is best to treat 
Sweet William as a biennial, starting fresh 
plants every year. 
1515 Choice Mixed Colors. Flower heads are 
large and composed of numerous good-sized 
single blooms in combinations of red, pink, 
salmon and white. Ht. 18 in. Pkt. 20¢; lg. 
pkt. 40¢; 14 oz. 55¢. 
1518 New Dwarf Mixed Colors. Extremely 
uniform and dwarf these 8 to 10 inch 
plants have large flower heads of many 
beautiful color combinations. If you have 
wished there were a shorter growing type 
of Sweet William better suited for borders 
and edging, you will like this new dwarf 
strain. Pkt. 30¢; lg. pkt. 55¢. 
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 1 ft. apart. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 
V4 Oz. $1.25. 
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- 
ant. Height 3 ft. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 
YA oz. $1.25. 
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¢; 1% oz. 65¢. 
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