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CYCLAMEN 
One of finest house plants5. 
Giant blodOms in all colars 
from white through crimson 
and shades between. 
Pkt. (10 seeds) 30c. 
Jumbo Pkt, (30 seeds) 75c. 
Beautiful pocket-like flowers 
large in. size and spotted and 
blotched in exceedingly rich and 
varied colors. A select and free- 
flowering. strain. (Pkt. 35¢) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 90c). 
GROW HOUSE 
PLANTS from SEEDS 
Our SPECIAL MIXTURE of House Plant Seeds 
contains the following list of varieties and others, 
all easily grown. 
Begonia 
Primrose 
Weather Plant 
Cineraria 
Coleus 
Cyclamen 
Asparagus Fern 
Cigar Plant Periwinkle 
Carnation Jerusalem Cherry 
You can secure a nice collection of House 
Cactus 
Fan-leaf Palm 
Fuchsia 
Geranium 
Heliotrope 
Lantana 
Lobelia 
Plants at practically no cost by sowing this seed 
in pots or boxes in the house. This collection 
contains 18 or more varieties that can be easily 
and successfully grown in the ordinary home. 
The seed is put up in mixture of varieties, a few 
seeds of each, and at our price of 75¢ a packet, 
a large assortment of plants can be grown for less 
money than you would pay a florist for one plant. 
Were you to buy these seeds in separate packets, 
they would cost you from $3.00 to $4.00. We have 
a good stock of these seeds and expect to be able 
to supply everyone who wants them, but should 
our supply of one or more varieties run short, we 
reserve the right to substitute other choice yvarie- 
ties or return your money. This is a bargain 
package that will please the most critical lover 
of house plants. With each packet we send full 
directions for planting the seed and caring for 
same. (Pkt. 75c) (Jumbo Pkt. $1.85). 
PERENNIAL ASTER 
Showy flowers in shades of red, pink, blue and white. 
They bloom from late summer until frost. Mixture of 
colors. (Pkt. 25c). 
BLEEDING HEART—DICENTRA EXIMIA 
An everblooming sort with beautiful finely cut foliage 
and. showy racemes of heart-shaped deep pink flowers 
from April to Aug. 18”. (Pkt. 25c). 
CAMPANULAS 
(Calycanthema). CUP AND SAUCER. Large semi- 
double blue, white and rose striped blooms like a cup 
and saucer. (Pkt. (5c). 
PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT 
Iberis Sempervirens. One of the best of all edging 
flowers, its white clusters of bloom a delightful sight. 
12 to 18” and does well in sun or shade. (Pkt. 25c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
HARDY GARDEN CARNATIONS 
For brilliance of color and a delightful spicy fra- 
grance it’s hard to beat the Carnation. A fine mix- 
ture of whites, reds; pinks and yellows. (Pkt. 25c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
COLUMBINE 
(Aquilegia Long Spurred Hybrids). Wide range of 
colors from bright yellow to vivid scarlet, with dainty 
blues and deep purples. (Pkt. 25c) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
DIANTHUS 
(Garden Pinks). The favorite old-fashioned Double 
Clove Pink (Plumarius). Double carnation-like flowers 
with pleasing, spicy fragrance and many colors. 12 to 
18”. (Pkt. 25c) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
DIGITALIS or Foxglove 
Enormous spikes 3 to 4’ tall, covered with bell- 
shaped flowers’ of pink, rose and white spotted with 
crimson and maroon. Blooms during July and Aug. 
One of the most stately of all. (Pkt. 20c). 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
(Myosotis). Blue Gem is one of the best varieties 
with lovely, bright sky-blue flowers. It grows to 9” 
and blooms continually from early spring to frost. 
(Pkt. 20c) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c). 
FEVERFEW or Matricaria 
A free-flowering hardy perennial growing 12” tall 
with fine, double white flowers resembling pompon 
‘Mums. Blooms June to Oct., and is one of best all- 
season cut flowers. (Pkt. 25c) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
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CINERARIA 
Our’ Giant Exhibition strain 
is unsurpassed in size, bright 
colors and delicate fragrance, 
Plants grow into round bushes 
completely covered with flowers, 
(Pkt. 50¢) (Jumbo Pkt. $1.25). 
and brightest crimson. 
grow. 
90c). 
HOUSE PLANT 
SEEDS 
It is interesting and economical, too, to grow house 
plants from seed. The subjects listed here are the best. 
For plants, see pages 56, 57 and 58. 
COLEUS—for Indoors and Out 
Every indoor garden must have a few coleus plants 
to brighten up the greens. Our stock is variegated 
with an amazing assembly of burnt oranges and reds 
shading into the greens. (Pkt. 30c) (Jumbo Pkt. 75c). 
SHOO-FLY PLANT 
It is said that flies will not stay in a room where it 
is grown if they can conveniently escape. What re- 
pulses them is not clear, as the plants and flowers have 
no odor. Beautiful plant that blooms in 60 days from 
seed. A profuse bloomer in pots both summer and 
winter, blossoms large, cup-shaped and of a lovely light 
blue color with white center. (Pkt. {5c) (Jumbo Pkt. 
35c). 
WEATHER PLANT 
If the leaves stand upright the weather will be fine. 
If they stand out straight, changeable weather is ex- 
pected, and the leaves droop or ‘‘go to sleep’’ during 
a storm. Light purple flowers; brilliant red seeds 
which are used for beads. (Pkt. 30c) (Jumbo Pkt. 75c). 
Flowers abundantly and con- 
tinuously, bearing immense 
trusses of giant flowers in pure 
white and soft pink to rose, red 
Easy to 
(Pkt. 35c) (Jumbo Pkt. 
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GERANIUM 
A superb strain of the 
finest American and Euro- 
Single and double ‘ 
drop’’ flowers in rich eo 
lee 
orings. Perfect for indoor — 
pean varieties, many of 
them with zoned and varie- and outdoor hangi 
gated leaves. A choice mix- baskets. es 
a 
Pkt. (20 seed: 
Jumbo Pkt. (60 seal 3) 30 
ture of colors. Easily grown. 
(Pkt. 30c) (Jumbo Pkt. 75c). 
BEGONIA SEED 
SEMPERFLORENS HYBRIDS. Of sturdy growt 
about 1’ high, forming dense bushes, which from 
May until frost are completely hidden with flowers. — 
As a house plant, it blooms the entire year. Fine 
mixture of colors from pure white to deepest crim- 
son. (Pkt. 35c) (Jumbo Pkt. 90c). 
ORNAMENTAL COTTON 
Cotton makes a very ornamental plant in the North 5 
for any flower garden indoors or out with large showy © 
flowers, followed by large fluffy balls of white cotton. Bd 
Cannot be sent to Calif. (Pkt. {5c) (Jumbo Pkt. 35ce). 
STRAWBERRY GUAVA 
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A luscious tropical fruit which makes a beautiful 
house plant. It bears edible fruit and fragrant flowers 
at the same time. The fruit is about the size of a wal-_ 
nut, reddish in color, and of delicious, sweet and spicy — 
flavor. Fine for eating, and for making jelly. These 
plants are usually grown from seed and begin to bloom 
while quite small. (Pkt. 40c) (Jumbo Pkt. $1.00). 
CACTUS SEED 
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Few realize what an easy and interesting hobby it. ee 
is to grow Cactus from seed. Our mixture contains 
30 choice varieties of Cactus, including many rare and — " 
unusual kinds. (Pkt. 35¢c) (Jumbo Pkt. 90c). , eee 
GLOXINIA SEED—See back cover. 
PERENNIAL 
SEEDS 
The economical way to develop a perennial garden is 
from seed. Listed here are the most popular perennials, 
and those which can be most easily grown. 
For Plants see pages 59, 60 and 61. 
PERENNIAL FLOWER GARDEN 
An inexpensive way of obtaining a good assort- 
ment of perennial plants is to send for our Peren- 
nial Flower Seed Packet, which includes all the 
leading varieties in a grand mixture. (Pkt. 25c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 60c) (144 Oz. $1.00). 
GYSOPHILA or Baby's Breath 
PANICULATA DOUBLE WHITE. A great improve- 
ment on the single-flowered types and more lasting. 
Feathery sprays add greatly to all mixed bouquets, 
either fresh or dried for winter. (Pkt. 25c) (Jumbo 
Pkt. 60c). 
PACIFICA or Pink. A rosy mist of tiny single flow- 
ers in airy panicles. (Pkt. 25c). 
'  HELIOTROPE or Valeriana 
Abundance of red flowers in umbels on 12” stems 
from June to Oct. Rich green foliage. Known most 
for its delightful fragrance. (Pkt. 25c). 
HARDY HIBISCUS or Mallow Marvel 
Huge 6 to 8” flowers on tall-growing, bushy plants. 
Flowers from June to Oct. and range in color from 
white with red eyes through pink to very deep red. 
Does well in any soil. (Pkt. 5c) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c). 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Early Giant Double Mixed. Very large with frilled 
outer petals and double rosette in center. A fine mix- 
ture of all of the Hollyhock colors. (Pkt. {5c) (Jumbo 
Pkt. 35c). 
_DELPHINIUMS 
PACIFIC HYBRIDS. For sheer, delightful, 
breath-taking beauty, no flower can compare with 
the tall stateliness of the Delphinium, of which 
the Pacific Hybrid is by far the best. With in- 
dividual florets 244” across and spikes 5 to 6/ tall, 
they deserve the title ‘‘Queen of the Garden.’’ Many 
combinations of blue, purple, rose and lavender. 
(Pkt. 30c) (Jumbo Pkt. 75c) (% Oz. $1.75). 
GIANT ENGLISH HYBRIDS. The superb Black- 
more and Langdon strain has a color range from 
pale blue through delicate lavender and rose varia- 
tions. Large spikes—high percent of doubles. (Pkt. 
25c) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
JAPANESE IRIS 
Most colorful of iris with rich purples, whites an 
blues, veined and throated with reds and yellows. Our 
mixture of colors will give you a wealth of hybrids ee: 
brighten your garden. (Pkt. 25c) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). 
PLATYCODON—Chinese Bellflower 
Its odd, balloon-like buds open in showy, deep blue i 
flowers on tall 20” spikes. Blooms June to Sept., is 
very hardy and one of the best for cutting. (Pkt. 20c). 298 
PHLOX SEED = 
Perennial Phlox can easily be grown from seed. Our 
mixture contains all the best colors. (Pkt. 25c) (Jum- 
bo Pkt. 60c). 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
Although varieties will not come true from seed, 
our mixture contains a dozen or more, so that you 
can select just the colors you want. These giants are 
a must for every garden, and this is the economical 
way to get them. (Pkt. 20c) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c) 
(% Oz. 90c). 
ICELAND POPPIES 
Imperial Jewels. These dazzlers come in white, rose, 
pink, salmon and deep reds. Beautifully frilled and 
fluted, many semi-double, and all with 4 to 5” flowers 
on 24” stems. (Pkt. 20c) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c). >. 
PYRETHRUM or Painted Daisy ae 
Fern-like foliage surmounted by many pink and 
red, yellow-eyed daisies on 18 to 24” stems. It blooms. 
in late spring and is one of the finest for cutting. — 
(Pkt. 25c) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). ; 
SHASTA DAISY 
(Alaska). It is giant in size, blooms profusely on tal 
stiff stems, with heavy, overlapping petals. Flowe: 
average 4 to 5” and we have seen many of them as 
large as 7” across. (Pkt. {5¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c). 
SUN ROSE or Helianthemum 
Evergreen, shrubby perennials forming low clump 
1 to 2’ in diameter with hundreds of double and single - 
rose-like flowers from June to Aug. Good for border 
rockery and poor soil. All colors. (Pkt. 25c) (Jum 
Pkt. 60c). 
SWEET PEAS—Lathyrus 
The large true pea-shaped flowers in pink, purplish. 
red, and white are produced in clusters on stems long — 
enough for cutting. Mixed colors only. (Pkt. 20c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 50c) (14 Oz. 90c). Ae 
VIOLA—Tufted Pansy 
Cornuta. 6 to 8” hardy, true perennials resemb 
pansies. They bloom constantly from April until fr 
A fine assortment of many shades and colors. 
25c) (Jumbo Pkt. 60c). , 
