HELICHRYSUM 
(SEE EVERLASTINGS) 
HOLLYHOCK 
(ALTHEA ROSEA) 
Hardy perennials and annuals of easy culture and vigorous growth. Large, showy, cup- 
shaped single or double flowers on tall, dense spikes. Excellent for tall border or back- 
ground and along fence or wall. Needs rich well-drained soil, full sun. 
Annual Indian Spring 
All-American Selection—1939 
4 to 5 feet, semi-double fringed flowers 
in pink, carmine and white, blooming 
in late summer from spring seeding. 
Chaters Tall Double Mixed 
Perennial, 5 to 6 feet, large, heavily dou- 
bled flowers closely set on tall spikes, 
shades of red, maroon, pink, yellow and 
white. 
Triumph Double Mixed (Perennial) 
6 to 7 feet, large flowers doubled and 
crested in centers and fringed around 
edges. Beautiful color shades. 
KOCHIA CHILDSI 
(SUMMER CYPRESS, BURNING BUSH) 
Hardy annual, 214 to 3 feet, quick grow- 
ing foliage plant for hedging or back- 
ground. Flowers inconspicuous but foli- 
age bright green, finely cut, dense and 
turns red in the fall. Plant habit is 
symmetrical, globular and dense, re- 
sembling evergreen shrub. 
LARKSPUR 
(ANNUAL DELPHINIUM) 
Hardy annual, 3 to 4 feet, fast growing 
annuals with double flowers of red, 
pink, white, blue and purple on attrac- 
tive spikes. Good for beds and excellent 
for bouquets. Seeds slow to germinate 
and should be sown first thing in Spring. 
Giant Imperial 
(Base Branching) 
Branches freely from base with many long 
spikes for display or cutting. Blue, rose 
pink, carmine, white, lilac, mixed colors. 
Stock Flowered Mixed 
Plants erect, less branched and spikes are 
terminal on plant. Blend of red, pink, 
lavender and purple. 
LINARIA MAROCCANA 
(BABY SNAPS) 
Hardy annual, 12 to 18 inches, early 
blooming, wide range of colors. Flowers 
on spikes and resemble miniature snap- 
dragons. Excellent for early bedding, 
rock gardens and cutting. 
Excelsior Hybrids Mixed 
12 to 15 inches, wide range of both sharp 
and pastel colors. 
Larkspur—Giant Imperial Mixed 
Northern Lights 
12 to 15 inches, similar to Excelsior Hy- 
brids except wider and sharper range. 
Fairy Bouquet 
8 inches tall, a dwarf compact form for 
low edging and rock gardens. 
LINUM 
Grandiflorum Rubrum (Scarlet Flax) 
Hardy annual, 18 inches, showy red 
flowers above attractive, dark green, 
lanceolate foliage. Desirable for beds 
and borders. 
Perenne Blue 
Easily grown early blooming, very hardy 
perennial with clear blue open flowers 
borne in profusion. 
LOBELIA COMPACTA 
Crystal Palace 
Hardy annual, 4 to 6 inches, very dwarf, 
compact, erect plants with reddish green 
leaves and showy sapphire blue flowers. 
Excellent for edging, rock gardens. 
Emperor William 
Similar in habit to Crystal Palace but 
light gentian blue flowers with soft 
green foliage. 
PAGE 87 
