ARMERIA—tThrift 
(hp) Culture VI, I!’ 
Dwarf rock plants with grassy foliage and 
globular flowerheads,. Pkt. 25c, 
AUBRIETIA—Purple Rock 
Cress 
(hp) Culture VI, 6”” 
A creeper with large colorful flowers in 
spring. Ideal with bulbs. 25c. 
ASTER 
(a) Culture 1'/2-2!/2’ 
WILT RESISTANT SUPER GIANT, MIXED 
—An entirely new class of base branch- 
ing, heavy stemmed fluffy ostrich feath- 
er flowers, Packet 25c. 
AMERICAN BRANCHING—Four inch double 
flowers of compact form. Brilliant. 
GIANT CREGO Wilt Resistant—Large 4-inch 
flowers with fluffy effect, All colors. 
POWDERPUFF—New. Pink, azure, rose, 
crimson, white, scarlet and blue. Solidly 
made of 3-314” fully-double flowers. Each 
plant 24” tall, yet takes up less than 12” 
space—all the flowers are on top. Often 20 
long-temmed cut flowers per plant. Highly 
wilt-resistant. 25c, 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET—Farly. Short 
plants. Compact double flowers. Mixed. 
Marvelous blend of colors. 
SUNSHINE—4” flowers. Loose row of petals, 
quilled center, Pkt. 20c. 
BABY BLUE EYES—SEE NEMOPHILA 
BABY’S BREATH—SEE GYPSOPHILA 
BACHELOR’S BUTTONS— 
Centaurea, Cornflower 
(a) Culture II or IV, 3° 
BLUE BOY—A fine, clear blue. Flowers are 
large. Colors intense. 
JUBILEE GEM—Dwarf, 1’ plant. Large, frosty 
blue blooms. Mixed—All colors. 
BLANKET FLOWER—SEE GAILLARDIA 
BALLOON VINE— 
Love in a Puff 
(a) Culture |, 10' to [5° 
A clear, free-arowing vine with small white 
flowers, and balloon-like seeds, 15c. 
BALSAM—tLady Slipper 
(a) Culture II, I!/2-2' 
MIXED—Double Camellia-like 
summer on bushy plants. 
BELLIS PERENNIS—SEE DAISY, ENGLISH 
BLUE LACE FLOWER—SEE DIDISCUS 
BRACHYCOME—SEE DAISY, SWAN RIVER 
BURNING BUSH—SEE KOCHIA 
BUTTERFULY FLOWER—SEE SCHIZANTHUS 
flowers all 
CALENDULA—Pot Marigold 
(a) Culture II or IV, I!/,' 
SUNSHINE—Golden flowers with drooping 
petals. Odorless. 25c, 
SUNSET SHADES—Large flowers in shades: 
yellow and orange. 15c, 
PACIFIC BEAUTY, PERSIMMON — Large, 
bright, orange, double, 15c. 
CALIF. POPPY—SEE ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
CALLIOPSIS——Tickseed 
(a) Culture II or IV, 1-3' 
DWARF MIXTURE—One-foot 
many colors of yellow and red, 
plants with 
CAMPANULA—Canterbury 
Bells 
(b) Culture VIII, 2' 
SINGLE—Large bell-shaped flowers in many 
colors. Graceful plants. Mixed. 
Suggestions for the Rock Garden 
The secret of successful rock gardening lies in following Nature carefully, 
giving the flowers what they had in their natural habitat. 
Light and soil are the two most important factors in the lives of alpines. 
The best shade for an alpine is provided by the rocks of the garden, plant- 
ing on the north or east side of a large rock. Alpines need a porous soil 
which permits heavy rains to drain quickly. Add plenty of coarse sand or 
crushed rock to your soil and plenty of humus, Plant crevices while rocks 
are being laid, not after they are in place. Firm soil around roots to prevent 
air pockets and group plants of the same kind or color together. 
Low-growing, tidy, free-blooming perennials make the most satisfactory 
rock garden plants. Some of the best perennials for an easy-to-care-for rock 
garden are: Anemone, Aquilegia, Arabis, Campanula, Crocus, Dwarf 
Evergreens, Daphne, Dianthus, Gypsophila, Nierembergia and Primula. 
Avoid soft and scaly rocks 
Set rocks firmly. 
Tamp gritty soil into all chinks where 
plants are to grow. 
Avoid overhanging rocks. 
Choose sturdy plants. 
Chink corners with moss or rock chips 
if water runs away too fast. 
Flowers for 
the Background 
When you plan your flower border, 
it’s necessary to know which flowers 
to choose for the background. These 
naturally, should be the tallest 
varieties, planted in _ irregular 
clumps rather than in a row. 
The best annuals for the back- 
ground are: 
Antirrhinum (snapdragon) 
Campanula (Canterbury Bells) 
Celosia 
Centaurea 
Godetia 
Helianthus (dwarf sunflower) 
Lavatera 
Lupine 
Shirley Poppy 
Scabiosa 
Schizanthus 
Marigold 
Blue Lace Flower 
Zinnia (giant type) 
Cleome 
Nicotina 
Tithonia and Cosmos 
Perennials best for 
planting are: 
Hollyhock 
Hardy Aster 
Delphinum 
Hibiscus 
Oriental Poppy and Rudbeckia. 
background 
For a more complete guide to height 
of these flowers, turn to the flower 
planting guide on, page 19. 
DOUBLE—Fine double flowers in blue, pink 
and white. Mixed. 
CUP AND SAUCER—Bell-shaped. Saucer of 
petals at base. Mixed. l5c. 
CANDYTUFT—lIberis 
(a) Culture III, I' 
WHITE HYACINTH—Large conical spikes of 
snowy flowers. Fine for edging. 
PERENNIAL GIBRALTARICA — Lilac- pink 
blooms, Needs protection in the winter, Pre- 
fers hottest, driest location, Height, 10 to 12 
inches, l5c, 
SEMPERVIRENS—The perennial white Can- 
dytuft. Most desirable perennial for borders 
and rock gardens, Is evergreen. 25c. 
_ CARDINAL CLIMBER— 
Imp. Cypress Vine 
(a) Culture III, 10-15° 
Slender vine with bright green fernlike 
leaves. Red flowers. 
