POPPY 
ICELAND (P. Nudicaule). 275,000 S. The standard type for 
HEE greenhouse forcing. Sow either direct or in pots and trans- 
plant. 
@Sandford’s Giants. A fine standard hybrid strain. Brilliant 
color mixture. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 75¢; 1 oz., $2.50. 
SHIRLEY (P. Rhoeas) 70,000 S. 
Formula Mixture of all colors in the single Shirley class. Tr. 
pkt., 30¢; 1 oz., 90c. 
Double Mixed. Shirley Hybrids. Tr. pkt., 25¢; % oz., 75¢e; 
1 oz., $2.25. 
Oriental Poppies. See page 59. 
PORTULACA (Moss Rose) 
280,000 S. Very excellent, easily grown outdoor bedding plant. 
Will flower 30 to 45 days from sowing in late spring or early 
summer. 
Single Mixture. Tr. pkt., 25¢e; %4 0z., 70¢; 1 oz., $2.35. 
@ Double Mixture. (Pictured at right.) Special mixture of bril- 
liant colors. Produces 85 to 90% true double flowers. Tr. pkt., 
30c; % oz., $1.25; 1 0z., $3.75. 
Single Jewel. Extra large flowers of glowing crimson. Tr. pkt., 
50c; % oz., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.80; 1 oz., $5.50. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
12,000 seeds per 12 oz. Seed may be sown from May until October 
for spring blooming in various sizes. Malacoides are easily grown 
after they get started, but they will not tolerate fertilized soil in 
the seed flat or early stages of growth. 
@No. 32 Glory of Riverside Imp. An excellent variety with 
freely produced beautiful salmon-rose flowers. 
No. 41 White Giant. The finest pure white available; large 
flowers and heavy stems. 
No. 43 Brilliancy Imp. Large flowers of rich wine-red. 
No. 51 Mrs. Eriksson of Riverside. Large flowers of glowing 
rose on compact plants of medium height. 
No. 62 Ball Lavender. Pright orchid-lavender. Many flowers 
attractively fringed. 
No. 50 Mixture. Our own balanced formula mixture. 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., $1.25; 464 0z., $2.75; 42 02z., 
5. 
No. 64 Red Velvet. Newly opened flowers are a bright coral- 
rose changing to deep, velvety crimson-red as they mature. Tr. 
pkt., $1.50; 1428 oz., $2.50. 
DOUBLE MALACOIDES. 
Fairy Jewels. Double pink. Tr. pkt. (1000 seeds), $1.50; 
I4og oz., $2.50. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
4000 seeds per 12 oz. This brightly colored class excels all other 
Primulas in large flower size. Sow from January on for Christmas 
and later. 
@Fasbender’s Red. An outstandingly fine, extra large flowered 
deep crimson-red. 
Better Days. Bright carmine-red. 
Mohnstein’s Red. (Atrosanguinea). Popular deep red. 
@Mueller’s Berlin Rose (Mueller’s Rosea). Soft medium rose. 
Salmon-Rose (Lachsrosa). Salmon-rose shades. 
Sky-Blue (Coerulea). Clear mid-blue. A choice strain. 
Violet Blue. Deep violet. 
White. Rather tall growth. 
Wyaston Wonder. A special selection of this famous English 
variety. Vigorous growing, large flowered bright crimson. 
@ Formula Mixture. Carefully blended from above colors. 
eae last 10, each: tr. pkt., $1.25; ¥4 0z., $2.75; 40 oz, 
GD aac 
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ILLINOIS 
PORTULACA, 
DOUBLE MIXTURE 
PRIMULA CHINENSIS (Chinese Primula) 
A popular class with many retail growers. Very colorful and showy. 
Sow from March on for Christmas and later. 
Kardinal. Vivid, intense orange. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 64 oz., 
$5.00. 
Special Mixture. A choice assortment of colors. 
$1.25; 142 oz, $3.75. 
Hardy Primulas. See page 59. 
Tr. pkt., 
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE FLOWER 
36,000 S. 24 in. Large heads of white flowers in umbels, similar 
to Didiscus. Nice filler for basket work. Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 
35c¢; 1 oz., $1.10. 
RANUNCULUS 
Giant Mixed. 57,000 S. Double flowers in shades of yellow, 
orange and red. Tr. pkt., 50e; % oz. $1.10; %4 oz., $1.90; 
1 oz., $6.00. 
RICINUS (Castor Bean) 
Very fast growing, tall, large-leaved plants. Good for tall hedges 
and windbreaks. 
Crimson Spire. 75 S. 8 ft. Bronzy red foliage with crimson 
stems and red fruit. 1 oz., 450; 4 ozs., $1.40; 1 lb., $4.50. 
Zanzibariensis Mixed. 25 S. 10 ft. Foliage all green. 1 oz., 
30c; 4 ozs., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. 
RUDBECKIA 
85,000 S. Fine outdoor cutting material. Very free flowering in 
bright yellow, orange and brown shades. 
Starlight. The only Rudbeckia strain we have seen that actually 
produces fully double, Dahlia-like flowers. An attractive mix- 
ture of autumn shades flowering on long stems; flower type 
ranges from nearly single to fully double. Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz, 
$1.00; 1 oz., $3.25. 
SAINTPAULIA 
lonantha (African Violet). Deep blue. Extra fine seed that 
requires care in germinating. Uniform moisture, a 60° tem- 
perature and protection from bright sun are necessary in grow- 
ing good Saintpaulias. Tr. pkt., $1.50. 
@Blue Fairy Tale. Extra free blooming and fast growing. See 
photo opposite page. Tr. pkt., $2.00; 1408 0z., $15.00. 
Hybrida Mixed. A choice, large-flowered mixture of colors in 
many attractive shades. 300 seeds, $2.00. 
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