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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., 15c.; 0z., 85c. 
Blue Perenne. Perennial. Bright Blue. 24 in. Per 
ide, Wee Ove, SEC: 
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 fro» 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.; %-oz., 85c. 
Emperor. Compacta, bright blue. Per pkt., 15c.; 
Ye-oz., 85c. 
Tenuior Compacta Improved. Cobalt blue with 
white center. Erect (15in.). Pkt., 20c.; %-oz., $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., 15c.; oz., $1.50. 
King White. Pkt., 15c.; oz., $1.50. 
King Giant Choice Mixed. New annual strain, 3 
to 4 feet tall. Per pkt., 15c.; 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.; 
¥%-oz., $1.50. 
Lychnis 
Chalcedonia. Brilliant Orange-Scarlet, Maltese 
Cross (Jerusalem Cross), 2 to 3 feet. Per pkt., 
ye, ware, ste. 
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 21%4-4 ft., bushy, long 
strong stems, attractive dark green foliage. Pkts., 
25c.; %-oz., $1.25. 
Mission Giants Goldsmith. Received Bronze 
Medal A. A. 1940. Immense golden-orange, chrys- 
anthemum-flowered type of exceptional merit. 
Height 2 feet. Early flowering. Pkts., 15c.; %4-oz.,‘ 
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-oz., 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., 15c.; 
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., 
> GamOZeE heros 
Orange Alldouble. Comes 95% true. This is a 
great advance over the old, now superseded, in 
which 50% double was considered good. Per pkt., 
15c.; %4-0z., 95c. 
Lemon Alldouble. Like Orange Alldouble except 
color. Per pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., 95c. 
Large African. Alldouble, tall mixed, especially 
fine large quilled type, orange and lemon shades, 
2 to 3 feet. Pkti, 15c.; 0z., $2.25. 
FRENCH VARIETIES 
Melody. Golden-orange Harmony type, height 
15 inches, uniform, compact and early. A.A. Bronze 
Medal for 1942. Pkt., 15c.; oz., $1.50. 
Spry. New dwarf, yellow crested with mahogany 
guard plates. A.A. Silver Medal for 1941. Pkt., 15c.; 
oz., $2.00. 
Sunkist. Double bright orange, 8 inches, fine for 
edging. Pkt., 15c.; %4-0z., 75c. 
Yellow Pigmy. Very dwarf, like Sunkist except 
butter yellow. Pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., 75c. 
Flash. New, Dwarf French Single. Brillant cut 
flower, rich colors ranging from bronze to yellow. 
Per pkt., 15c.; oz., $1.50. 
Harmony. New Dwarf double. French variety. 
Maroon with a golden crest. Excellent cut flower. 
Per. pth, “i5e75 Gz. S150. 
French Dwarf Double Mixed. Monarch strain. 
Per ‘pki. 15é)-Vox. $2.50) 
Color Magic. Full double; 2%-inch brilliant 
flowers ranging from pure gold to rich red mahog- 
any with many variations. Plants uniform, compact 
and very free blooming. Pkt., 25c.; %4-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.; 
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