PHLOX 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
May to September 
For beds and massing nothing can 
survass this hardy annual. It is of 
easy culture and thrives in sunny po- 
sitions. Sow either in the fall or early 
spring. Height 15 inches. 
Drummondi_  Grandiflora. Crimson, 
flesh, lilac, primrose, rose, white dark 
eye, violet, white eye, and mixed 
colors. Pkt., 10e; Vg oz., 40c; 14 oz., 
75¢; V2 oz., $1.25; oz., $2.00. 
Phiox Drummondi Gigantea. A new 
strain of Phlox Drummondi with flow- 
ers over an inch in diameter in beau- 
tiful soft art shades. Mixed. Height 
12 inches. Pkt., 15¢; Vg oz., 60¢; V4 
0z., $1.00; 1% oz., $1.85 oz., $3.50. 
Phlox Drummondi Gigantea. Salmon Glory. 
Salmon pink with creamy eye. Pkt., 15¢; 
Ye oz., 60c; 4 oz., $1.00; ¥ oz., $1.85; 
oz., $3.50. 
PERENNIAL PHLOX 
Culture “E”’, Blooms 
May to September 
Decussata. A hardy herbaceous perennial, 
bearing large heads of beautiful flowers of 
many colors. Height 2 feet. Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 15¢; Ye oz., 50¢; 1% oz., 
80c; Ya oz., $1.40; oz., $2.50. 
RUDBECKIA 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
June to November 
Strong, quick growing annual, bearing 
immense quantities of yellow cone-shaped 
flowers 
My Joy. This variety is often called Brown- 
Eyed Susan. Yellow with brown center. 
Height 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vg oz., 50c; 1% 
oz., 80c; 1 oz., $1.40; oz., $2.50. 
Double Portulaca 
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Single Shirley Poppy 
POPPY 
Annual—Culture “A”, 
Blooms May and June 
Sown in the fall or early spring, Poppies 
may be brought into bloom before Tulips 
have hardly finished flowering. Few flowers 
have the same grace of stem, airiness of 
poise, delicacy of tissue and range of color 
as this hardy annual. A sandy loam suits 
them best; they do not stand transplanting. 
Sow thinly on top of finely prepared soil. 
Height 214 feet. 
Single Shirley. The favorite single Poppy. 
The flowers appear like crumpled satin in 
the sunlight, and the colors range from 
white to scarlet. Splendid for beds or 
borders. Pkt., 10e; 1% oz., 25¢; VY oz., 
40c; oz., 75e. 
Double Shirley. A very pretty strain with 
double flowers in the same wonderful range 
of colors as the Single Shirley. Pkt., 10¢; 
VY oz., 30¢€; Yq oz., 50c; oz., 90e. 
Perennial Poppies 
Imperial Jewels Mixture. This is a hardy 
perennial, and may be sown either in the 
fall or early spring. It will flower the first 
year from spring sown seed. Height 1 ft. 
Pkt., 10¢; 14 oz., 75¢; V2 oz., $1.25; oz., 
$2.25. 
Gartford Giants. Large flowers, beautifully 
fluted in lovely pastel shades. Mixed 
Colors. Pkt., 10¢; VY oz., 60c; Yq oz., 
$1.00; VY oz., $1.75; oz., $3.25. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
(See Eschscholtzia, page 52) 
PORTULACA 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
May to Frost 
A brilliant annual with moss-like foliage 
of easy culture. Excellent for massing in 
beds or rock garden. Thrives best in light 
sandy soil and in dry sunny situations. 
Flowers about an inch in diameter, and of 
the brightest colors. Height 6 inches. 
Single, Mixed Colors. Glossy cup-shaped 
single flowers of many colors. Pkt., 10¢; 
\Y%, 0Z., 50c; Ya oz., 90¢; oz., $1.75. 
Double, Mixed Colors. The flower has the 
appearance of a miniature rose. Pkt., 10c¢; 
Ye oz., 75¢; V4 oz., $1.25; Yq oz., $2.25; 
oz., $4.00. 
SALVIA (See Scarlet Sage). 
SCARLET SAGE 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
June to Frost 
This annual maintains its popu- 
larity because of its picturesque ef- 
fect in beds or borders. Flowers are 
composed of spikes of tubular florets 
of bright scarlet. Blue Salvias are 
perennials, while less showy than the 
scarlet are most attractive, will bloom 
the first season if started early 
indoors. 
Bonfire. The finest Salvia for bed- 
ding. Very compact, oval bushes, 
with long spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. Georgeous effects can be 
produced with massed Bonfire Salvia. 
Height 2/2 feet. Pkt., 15¢; ¥ oz., 
75¢; V4 oz., $1.25; Y2 0z., $2.25; oz., 
$4.25. 
America. Probably the earliest of the 
Salvias, producing long, flaming scar- 
let flower-spikes. Height 15 inches. 
Pkt., 15¢; 1% oz., 75c; Vg oz., $1.25; 
Yn oz., $2.25; oz., $4.25. 
Perennial—Culture “E”, Blooms 
June to Frost 
The perennial Salvias with their spikes 
of blue are most attractive, and will bloom 
the first season if started early indoors. 
Patens—Blue Sage. This tender perennial 
is not useful for bedding, but is a beau- 
tiful plant for the border or greenhouse. 
Height 2 feet. Pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 60c; 14 
oz., $1.00. 
Farinacea—Blue Sage. A _ perennial vari- 
ety, but best grown as an annual. Seeds 
sown in the open ground in May bloom 
from July to frost. Flowers light blue. 
Height 2 feet. Pkt., 20¢; Vg oz., 85c¢; 14 
oz., $1.50. 
PYRETHRUM 
Perennial—Culture “E” 
Roseum. Also known as “Painted Daisy.” 
Single and double Daisy-shaped flowers 
with yellow centers. In a wide range of 
colors, and blooms from May to July. Fine 
for cutting. Height 15 inches. Pkt., 20c¢; 
Yg oz., 75¢; V4 oz., $1.35; Yo oz., $2.50; 
oz., $4.75. 
Have A Garden Full of Flowers 
This Year 
Pyrethrum, Painted Daisy 
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