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Gypsophila 
GYPSOPHILA 
Annual Baby’s Breath & 
Well-known, open, bell-shaped blooms used 
so much for mixing with other flowers in 
bouquets and vases. Easy to grow in any 
soil. Blooms quickly; make several sowings 
two weeks apart for continuous display. 
2093 Rose Pure bright rose. Rich. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; %40z.60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
2359 Scarlet Distinct, showy color. 20 in, 
Pkt. 15¢; %40z.60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
1929 King ef the Market Plants are 
rugged and upright in growth, bearing 
many sprays filled with very large, pure 
white flowers. Early bloomer. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 02. 55¢; % oz. $1.00 
Perennial Gypsophila, page 54. 
HELIOTROPE 
Everyone loves the fragrance and beauty of 
heliotrope. Excellent bedding plants in 
summer; desirable pot-plants during win- 
ter. Succeeds in any good soil and full sun. 
2101 Mme. Bruant Dark violet-blue with 
a contrasting, showy white eye. 1% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; Y%oz. 85¢; 1% oz. $1.50 
2109 Giant Hybrids Mixed Many shades 
ranging from pure white to violet-blue. 
Very large heads of rare beauty. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 35¢; % az. $1.25; 4 oz. $2.25 
HOLLYHOCK 
Like the perennial hollyhocks in plant 
habit and will last for several years. They 
are grown as annuals because the plants 
will flower the first season from seed if it 
is started early. Nice for backgrounds. 
2012 Indian Spring All-America Silver 
Medal Winner. Semi-double fringed flowers 
in shades of pink from bright rose to rosy 
carmine. Much admired. 4 to 5 ft. high. 
Pkt. 15¢; Y%oz.50¢; 14 oz. 95¢ 
2110 Mixed Single, semi-double and 
double flowers in a wide range’ of pretty 
colors. In bloom for many weeks. 6 it. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; %4 oz. 60¢ 
Perennial Hollyhocks, page 55. 
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1929 King of the Market Pkt. 15¢ 2101 Mme. Bruant 
2119 Giant Christmas 
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Pht. 25¢ 2096 Sunlite 
HUNNEMANNIA 
Santa Barbara Poppy 
2096 Sunlite All-America Silver Medal 
\Vinner. Semi-double, canary-yellow, tulip- 
shaped flowers with an extra row of short 
petals on the outside. Blooms from July 
until frost. Excellent for vases if flowers are 
cut while in bud. Grows anywhere but does 
best in well limed sandy soil. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %4oz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
IMPATIENS —Sultan’s Balsam 
2117 Holsti Hybrids () Wide range of 
exquisite colors in mixture. Blooms con- 
tinuously from midsummer until frost and 
all the year ‘round in pots. 1 to 1!4’ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. $1.25; 146 oz. $2.25 
KOCHIA— Burning Bush 
2119 Giant Christmas Symmetrical oval 
plants, 3 ft. tall. resembling an ornamental 
evergreen. Fine for summer hedges. Light 
green foliage turns carmine in late fall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %40z. 50¢; oz. 95¢ 
LANTANA 
2120 Dwarf Hybrids, Finest Mixed 
Heads of verbena-like flowers in shades of 
vellow, orange, red and pink from midsum- 
mer until frost. May be grown in pots the 
year round. Average height, 1% ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; %4 oz. 85¢; 1% oz. $1.60 
LAVATERA— Annual! Mallow 
2130 Loveliness Large bowl-shaped pink 
flowers shaded carmine on shrubby 2 ft. 
plants from midsummer until frost. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 0z. 75¢; 1% oz. $1.40 
LINARIA—Toad Flax 
2169 Maroccana, Excelsior Mixed 
Dwarf, free-flowering plants with small 
spikes of dainty snapdragon-like flowers. 
Shades of crimson and gold, pink, mauve, 
blue, chamois, and rose, blotched with 
different shades on the lip. Grows 1 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 144 0z. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
LINUM— Flax 
2137 Grandiflorum rubrum Brilliant 
crimson flowers, 1 in. and more across, and, 
while they last only one day, new blooms 
appear every morning. 15 to 18 in. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %%40z. 60¢; oz. $1.10 
Kochia 
Pkt. 13¢ 
Pkt. 15¢ 
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2117 Holsti Hybrid. 
Pht. 25¢ 
LOBELIA 9 
Useful, easily grown plants covered with 
flowers throughout the season. The com- 
pact varieties are fine for beds, borders, 
edgings and rock gardens; trailing varieties 
may be used for flower boxes, hanging bas- 
kets and pots. Do well in partial shade. 
2146 Gracilis Blue (Spreading plants) 
Rich ultramarine-blue flowers. 10 in. high. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 75¢; VY oz. $1.40 
2148 Hamburgia (Trailing) Graceful 
long branches covered with lovely sky-blue 
flowers with a white eye. Most exquisite. 
Pkt. 25¢; \yoz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.60 
2149 Sapphire (Trailing) Large, deep 
blue flowers with showy pure white eye. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.60 
Compact Lobelias 
2006 Blue Gown Flowers are deep blue 
without eye; dwarf, compact plants. 4 in. 
Pkt. 25¢; %oz. 85¢; 1%, oz. $1.60 
2150 Blue Stone Attractive, clear mid- 
blue flowers; neat, little plants. 4 in. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 85¢; 4 oz. $1.60 
2152 Cambridge Blue True Cambridge- 
blue flowers. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.60 
2145 Crystal Palace Rich deep blue 
flowers; dark foliage. A favorite. 4 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; ¥g oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
2143 Mrs. Clibran Improved Dark blue 
with white eye; dwarf, compact plants 4 in. 
high, always covered with showy flowers. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.60 
2147 Finest Mixed Many varieties and 
different shades in mixture. 4 to 6 in. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; Y%oz. 85¢; 1% oz. $1.60 
LUPINE 
2162 Hartwegi, Mixed Colors Long, 
graceful spikes of blue, rose and white pea- 
shaped flowers during July and August. 
Preter lime-free, moist soil and partial 
shade. Good annual border plants. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; oz. $1.10 
2158 Texas Blue Bonnet (L. subcarnosus) 
Bushy plants bearing a profusion of rich 
deep blue pea-shaped flowers marked with 
a white or yellowish spot in the center of 
the standard. Blooms are borne in a short 
terminal raceme. Does well in dry loca- 
tions. Blooms in early spring. 8 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; oz. $1.10 
Perennial Lupine, page 56. 
Plants grow 5 to 6 in. tall.: 
