De Yeu Plant by the Moon? 
For those of our customers who follow the ancient practice of planting by 
the moon, we have prepared this handy reference chart. It shows the day 
and the hour at which the moon enters each of its phases. For instance, on 
January 2nd at 4:29 A.M., the moon enters the first quarter. It remains in this 
phase until January 8th at 8:44 P.M., when it becomes full. 
Full 5 < Last 
Moon i Quar 
1955 
Jan. 8 8:44PM. 16» =6:13 A.M. 
Feb. 7 9:43 A.M. 15 =. 3:40 A.M. 
Mar. 8 11:41 P.M. 17 12:36 A.M. 
Apr. 7 1:35 P.M. 15 =7:00 P.M. 
May 7 6:14A.M. 15 9:42 A.M 
June 5 10:08 P.M. 13. 8:37 P.M. 
July 5 1:28 P.M. 13 4:31 A.M. 
Aug. 4 3:30 A.M. 11 10:33 A.M. 
Sept. 2 3:59 P.M. 9 3:59 P.M. 
“Oct. ° 2 3:17 AM. 9 12:04A.M. 
Nov. 30 12:50 A.M 7 5:56 A.M 
Dec. 29 11:44 A.M. 6 4:35 P.M. 
3 : 14 =8:01 P.M. 23 : .M. 
: 21 4:58 A.M. 28 
New Cre First y 
Moon \ jert Quar. 
24 9:06 A.M. 2 4:29 A.M. 
31 1:05 P.M. 
22 11:54 P.M. 
24 11:42 A.M. 1 8:40 P.M. 
31. 4:10 A.M. 
22 9:06 P.M. 29 12:23 P.M. 
10:01 P.M. 
20 12:12 P.M. 27 («9:44 A.M. 
19 «7:34 P.M. 26 11:59 P.M. 
18 3:58 A.M. 25 4:51 P.M. 
16 2:19 P.M. 24 11:40 A.M. 
16 3:32 A.M. 24 7:04 A.M 
1:29 A.M 
14 =3:07 P.M. 22 5:39 P.M 
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SOME TIPS ON WINDOW BOXES 
Window boxes are a form of ‘house 
plant’ with the difference that varied forms 
of plant material are used in the same win- 
dow box, while house plants usually are by 
themselves. The window box is often a 
“community’’ of plant material. See that 
what you put in the community is congenial 
to the other members in its requirements for 
water, food, light, type of soil, etc. Don’t 
put plants requiring lots of moisture and 
fertilizer into the same window box with 
“poor soil” or “scanty water” types of plant. 
Don’t put shade-loving plants into the same 
window box with sun-loving plants. If your 
window box or planter is indoors, treat it as 
a group of house plants; if it’s outside treat 
it as a portable outdoor garden. Always 
remember, it is a crowded community and 
will need regular supply of good liquid fer- 
tilizer. 
Important Ordering S uggestions 
All seeds quoted in this catalog are 
shipped by Parcel Post, all transporta- 
tion and packing charges are paid by 
us. C.O.D. and money order return 
fees are not considered as transpor- 
tation charges and, therefore, must be 
paid for by the customer. Avoid them 
by sending remittance with order. 
Bulk seeds, such as Peas, Beans and 
Corn, in quantities, are shipped to 
your nearest express or freight office, 
If you wish 
them shipped by Parcel Post, please 
transportation collect. 
send necessary postage. 
SHIPPING ORDERS. When goods are 
to be shipped by Freight or Express, 
give plain shipping directions; other- 
wise we use our best judgment in 
routing. Goods on which we pay trans- 
portation are shipped at our option. 
SEND MONEY. Remittances should al- 
ways accompany the order. Remit- 
tances may be made at our risk by any 
of the following methods (1st and 
best) Post Office Order; (2nd) Bank 
Draft; (3rd) Express Company Money 
Order; (4th) Cash by Express in 
amounts not less than $50; (5th) Reg- 
istered Letters. 
Free Transportation on All Flowers and Vegetable Seeds in Packets, Ounces 
or 4% Pounds 
DAHLIAS 
Bulbs available March 1 to May 15 
Abbreviations: ID—Informal Decorative; 
FD — Formal Decorative; SC — Semi- 
Cactus; C—Cactus. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
The Decorative type of Dahlia is a large 
double flower, full to the center. Broad, 
flat petals with broad points or rounded 
tips. They flower freely on long stems 
and are a very popular type. 
Avalon (FD). Bright canary yellow. Ex- 
cellent cut flower. 
Blue River (FD). The largest blue Dahlia. 
Soft violet. ; 
California Idol (FD). A giant clear lemon 
yellow. Easiest to grow. ; 
Chas. L. Mastic (FD). 10 in. compact 
blooms of bronze to orange. A fine keep- 
er when cut and rates among the best in 
the garden. ‘ 
Clara Carder (ID). Growing cyclamen 
pink. Large flowers. Stiff stems. 
Clarie Fleetwood (ID). 10 in. blooms of 
soft orchid pink. Vigorous and a very 
heavy producer. ; 
Darcy Sainsbury (FD). Large, pure white. 
One of the best for cutting. ; 
Hill’s Supreme (ID). Rich deep rose pink. 
Excellent cut flowers. { 
Jane Cowl (ID). Deep massive blooms. 
Bronze and gold shading to a glistening 
apricot center. ; 
Mayor Otis (ID). 12 to 14 in. blooms of 
bronze and copper. a: 
Mrs. G. LeBoutillier (ID). Huge brilliant 
red. Very striking. 
Pink Giant (ID). Huge tyrean pink. Good 
exhibition variety. : : 
Red Jersey’s Beauty (FD). Medium sized 
deep red. Profuse bloomer. Good cut 
flower. c 
Royal Pennant (FD). Royal rich purple. 
A really outstanding Dahlia. 
Sherwood’s Peach (ID). 12 in. ruffled buff. 
CACTUS AND SEMI-CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Double flowers, full to the center, with 
long, narrow, pointed petals, incurved, 
recurved or straight, but rolled more 
than half their length. : 
Animato. 4 in. delicate shell pink to 
white. Low habits on well formed bush 
and is choice for cutting. 
Comtesse. Rose pink. 
Doreen Crane. Medium peach to apricot 
at center. 
Figaro. Golden yellow flecked red. 
Faithful. Best and largest white. 
Gala California. Scarlet orange. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Pompons are the choice of many for 
cut flowers. The blooms are solid, com- 
pact and seldom get over 1% inches in 
diameter. They have about the same 
depth as diameter and are usually con- 
sidered the best keepers when cut. 
Albright. Gold flushed rust. 
Amber Queen. Amber. 
Arthur Kerley. Deep ruby red. 
Bantam. Scarlet red. 
Betty Ann. Clear rich pink. 
Elizabeth Ann. Medium coral. 
Joe Fette. Florist white. 
Libby Rohr. Medium purple. 
Little David. Small soft orange. 
Mary Munns. Pure lavender. 
Pink Glow. Deep rose pink. 
Sherry. Sherry wine. 
Tip Top. Raspberry red. 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
Baby Fonteneau (FD). Rose pink. 
Fairy (ID). Tiny lavender pink. 
Gerrie Hoeck. Pink, edge pastel. 
Helly Boudewijn. Satin white flower. 
1.K.E. (ID). Ruby red. 
Queen of the Yellows (Ball). Vivid yellow. 
Rosebud (FD). Cream splotched wine. 
Tippy (Ball). Honey yellow tipped bronze. 
CODE: Butter yellow, caramel in cen- 
er. 
White Fawn (FD). Snow white. 
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