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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.; 0z., 85c. 
Blue Perenne. Perennial. Bright blue. 24 in. Per 
Dictel OCemozT EOC: 
- 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., 15c.; %-oz., 
85c. 
Crystal Palace. Compacta, 4 to 6 inches. Dark 
blue, fine for bedding. Per pkt., 15c.; %-0z., 75c. 
Emperor. Compacta, bright blue. Per pkt., 15c.; 
Yg-oz., 75C. 
Tenuior Compacta Improved. Cobalt blue with 
white center. Erect (15 in.). Pkt., 20c.; %-0z., $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.; 0z., $1.50. 
King White. Pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.50. 
King Giant Choice Mixed. New annual strain, 3 
to 4 feet tall. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.50. 
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.; 
Or, B20), 
Lychnis 
Chalcedonia. Brilliant Orange-Scarlet, Maltese 
Cross (Jerusalem Cross), 2 to 3 feet. Per pkt., 
ibe.8 Asow,, 7: 
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 2%4-4 ft., bushy, long 
strong stems, attractive dark green foliage. Pkts., 
25c.; %-oz., $1.50. 
Mission Giants Goldsmith. Received Bronze 
Medal A. A. 1940. Immense golden-orange, chr~s- 
anthemum-flowered type of exceptional metit. 
ea Zeiteet.) Early” flowerines | Pktst, 15e5;5 34-07, 
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.; %4-0z., 85c. 
Guinea Gold. Distinct type. Plant base-branch- 
ing, pyramidal growth, 2 to 2% ft. Flowers 2 inches 
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., 25c.; oz., $1.50. 
Marigold, Glitters 
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.; 
Specialuplat ec oCamOZem HeeOUy 
Orange Alldouble. Comes 95% true. This is a 
great advance over the old, now superseded, in 
which 50% double was considered good. Per pkt., 
1 50h 20759 5c. 
Lemon Alldouble. Like Orange All-double except 
color. Per pkt., 15c.; %4-0z., 95c. 
La-ge African. Alldouble, tall mixed, especially 
fine large quilled type, orange and lemon shades, 
2 to 3 feet, Pits 15e% special pkt. 2c) wozsase-cor 
FRENCH VARIETIES 
Butte:tall. Attractive, canary yellow, scabiosa- 
flowered height 10 inches. A. A. Bronze Medal for 1942. 
Pkts, [be oz, $2.505 
Melc’ 7. Golden-orange Harmony type, height 
15 inches, uniform, compact and early. A.A. Bronze Medal 
for 1942. Pkt., 19c.; oz., $1.50. 
Spry New dwarf, yellow crested with mahogany 
guard piites. A.A. Silver Medal for 1941. Pkt., 15c.; oz., 
$2.50. 
Sunkist. Double bright orange, 8 inches, fine for 
edging. Pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., 75e. 
Yellow Pigmy. Very dwarf, like Sunkist except 
butter yellow. Pkt., 15c.; %4-o0z., 75c. 
Sceriet Glow. Double flowers open deep scarlet, 
turning to tangerine. Profuse, early bloomer, good stems, 
for culline beds or edging. Height, 12 inches. A.A. Honor- 
ab!e Mention 1941. Pkt., 15c.; oz., $2.50. 
Flash. New, Dwarf French Single. Brilliant cut 
flower, rich colors ranging from bronze to yellow. Per pkt., 
10¢.; oz., $1.50. 
Harmony. New Dwarf double. French variety. 
Maroon with a golden crest. Excellent cut flower. Per pkt., 
10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.50. 
French Dwarf Double Mixed. Monarch strain. 
Per pkt., 15c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $2.50. 
Color Magic. Full double; 2%-inch brilliant 
flowers ranging from pure gold to rich red mahogany with 
many variations. Plants uniform, compact and very free 
blooming. Pkt., 25c.; %-oz., 75c. 
Golden Gem. (Tagetes Signata Pumila). Bushy 
plants, 1 ft., with numerous small star-like single golden 
flowers. Ideal for edging. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., $2.50. 
