BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS for Everyone 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS—Light, rich loam is most suitable for flowers. The soil should be finely pulverized for best result, This 
is of paramount importance if one wishes to grow them successfully. They, in common with all other seeds, should be sown thinly and 
the soil pressed firmly over them and then covered iightly with damp peat moss. Water frequently. A good plan is: Sow the seeds in 
rows about 8 inches apart, then transplant to the permanent garden later. Do not cover flower seeds too deep. Shallow planting is 
ASTERS, Powderpuff 
AGERATUM 
Of bushy habit, with effective lavender, 
blue and white flowers. They stand our hot, 
dry climate and the plants are covered with 
blooms from early summer till frost. 
MIDGET BLUE. The first dwarf Ageratum 
that we have found that is uniformly dwarf 
and true to color from seed. Grows 2 to 3 
inches high. Postpaid, pkt. 30c; 1/16 oz. 
85c; Yq oz. $1.50; 4 oz. $2.75. 
BLUE BALL. Compact, ball-shaped plants, 6 
to 8 inches, flowers deep; dark blue. Post- 
paid pkt. 30c; 1/16 oz. 85c; 1/8 oz. $1.50; 
Yq oz. $2.75. 
ALYSSUM 
Annuals that bloom freely throughout the 
summer. For borders, pots, rockeries. 
ROYAL CARPET. All America Selection 1953; 
spreading compact plants of rich violet. 
Height 3’’, spread 1 foot at full.growth, cov- 
ere with bloom so no foliage shows. 
Postpaid, pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 60c; 14 oz. $1.00; 
Wf oz. $1.80. 
SWEET ALYSSUM. Height 1 foot. Flowers 
pure white. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 
Ym oz. 60c; WY oz. 95ce; oz. $1.50. 
GOLDEN YELLOW. Dwarf yellow flowers 
plant compact. Postpaid, pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 
50c: % oz. 85ce; Ya oz. $1.40; oz. $2.70. 
LITTLE GEM. Plant extra dwarf ‘with snow- 
white flowers. Postpaid, pkt. 15e; 1/8 oz. 
35c; 4 oz. 90e: 2 oz. $1.60; oz. $3.00. 
ASTER 
Sow seed early in March and transplant 18 
inches apart. 
Wilt-Resistant Varieties 
GIANT COMET. Branching sort with large 
full fluffy flowers mixed colors. Postpaid, 
pkt. 15e; 1/16 oz. 45c; 1/8 oz. 70c; % oz. 
$1.15: 1% oz. $2.10; oz. $3.90. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY. Separate colors, crim- 
son, flesh pink, azure blue. Postpaid, pkt. 
15e; 1/16 oz. 45e; 1/8 oz. 70e: % oz. $1.15; 
Vy oz. $2.10; oz. $3.90. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY MIXED. Postpaid, pkt. 
15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; % oz. 65ce; 1% oz. $1.10; 
Y% oz. $2.00: oz. $3.75. 
POWDERPUFFS. The mixture of all colors 
including shell pink, azure blue, lavender 
and various blues as well as rose and 
crimson. A prime home garden flower as 
the 2 ft. plants are literally covered with full 
double ‘puff ball’’ cut flowers, averaging 
20 per plant. Postpaid, pkt. 30e; 1/16 oz. 
85c; 1/8 oz. $1.50; 4 oz. $2.75; 1 oz. $5.25. 
ALL COLORS MIXED. A splendid combination 
of double and giant Asters, many colors, 
Postpaid, pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35e; 1/8 oz. SSe; 
\% oz. 80c; Ye oz. $1.60; oz. $3.00. 
See List Enclosed « 
desired. If the soil becomes dry, water it first before sowing seeds. 
AMARANTHUS 
These plants are brilliant contrasts of color, 
being useful for tall borders, groups and foli- 
age effects. 
TRICOLOR (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves variegated, 
red, yellow and green. Postpaid, pkt. 15c¢; 
Aer 35c; Y4 oz. 90c; 2 oz. $1.60; oz. 
MOLTEN FIRE. Dark foliage with brilliant 
Poinsettia-like heads. Four feet. Postpaid, 
Pherae 1/8 oz. 75e; Y% oz. $1.30: 12 oz. 
BACHELOR BUTTON 
This free-blooming annual is also known as 
Cornflower. Sow in open ground, very early 
in February or March, about %4 inch deep. 
Transplant 6 to 8 inches apart. Fine for bor- 
ders, beds or cutting. 
DOUBLE BLUE. Dark blue. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
1/8 oz. 40c; 14 oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
DOUBLE PINK, Rosy pink. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
1/8 oz. 40c; 14 oz. 60c; V2 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
DOUBLE MAROON. Blackish maroon. Post- 
paid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 14 oz. 60c: 4 
oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
DOUBLE WHITE. Pure white. Postpaid, pkt. 
tata oz. 25c; 4 oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; oz. 
DOUBLE RED. Red rich. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
1/8 oz. 40c; 14 oz. 60c; 14 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
DOUBLE MIXED. All colors. Postpaid, pkt. 
aoe 1/8 oz. 40c; 14 oz. 60c; V2 oz. 95c; oz. 
BACHELOR BUTTON 
BALSAM 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. Double. An old favor- 
ite garden annual, commonly known as 
Lady Slipper. Two feet high. Double mixed. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 50c; 1% oz. 75c; 
YQ oz. $1.25; oz. $2.25. 
CALENDULA 
One of the best hardy annuals. Plants 12 
to 18 inches high; they have showy double 
flowers that bloom until frost. 
CAMPFIRE SENSATION. Double rich brilliant 
orange flowers with a scarlet sheen. Post- 
paid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 1% oz. 60c; 4 
oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
LEMON QUEEN. A rich lemon-yellow. Post- 
paid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 1% oz. 60c: 1, 
oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
PACIFIC BEAUTY, PERSIMMON. Persimmon 
orange. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; %4 
oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
RADAR. Very large, medium orange quilled 
type. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 14 
oz. 60c; Y% oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
DOUBLE ORANGE KING. Extra select, deep 
orange, dark center. Postpaid, pkt. 10c: 
Ege 40c; Yq oz. 60c; ¥% oz. $1.00; oz. 
CALENDULA (Mixed). All varieties and colors 
in mixture. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 60c; 
VY os. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
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CALLIOPSIS 
Showy and free-flowering. Produces beauti- 
ful flowers of bright yellow and rich brown. 
A splendid summer bloomer, doing well in 
sunny places. 
TALL ANNUAL MIXED. Postpaid, pkt. 15c; 
4 oz. 80c; 2 oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50. 
CANDYTUFT 
Prolific bloomers, bearing in profusion clus- 
ters of flowers in a wide range of colors. 
Indispensable for cutting and very effective 
in beds or borders. Thin to 4 inches in row. 
CRIMSON, PINK, LAVENDER, WHITE. Price 
of each postpaid, pkt. 15¢c; 1/8 oz. 55c; 14 
oz. 85c; Ye oz. $1.45; oz. $2.70. 
CANDYTUFT (Mixed). A wide assortment of 
colors. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; %4 
oz. 60c; 12 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.50. 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
Produces large bell-shaped flowers, plants 
2 feet in height, hardy biennial of easy 
growth. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Postpaid, pkt. 15¢e; 1/8 oz. 
50c; 1% oz. 80c; % oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50. 
ANNUAL CANTERBURY BELL. Blooms the first 
season from seed, very showy. Mixed 
colors. Postpaid pkt. I5c: 1/8 oz. 70c: %4 
oz. $1.15; Ye oz. $2.10; oz. $3.90. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
(Quamoclit Sloteri) 
The vine attains a height of 20 to 30 feet 
and produces small, glowing scarlet flowers. 
Annual. Postpaid, pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 35e; 
1/8 oz. 50c; % oz. 90c: 1% oz. $1.60. 
CASTOR BEANS (Ricinus) 
This showy annual is used for its foliage. 
Makes a splendid background as it attains a 
height of 8 to 9 feet, very attractive. Plant 
in April, 6 to 8 feet apart. The seeds are 
poisonous and should not be put in the mouth. 
ZANZIBARIENSIS (Mixed). Tall growing, has 
bright colored foliage. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
Y oz. 85ce; oz. $1.50. 
RICINUS (Mixed). A fine assortment of many 
colored varieties. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 
85e; oz. $1.50. 
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CALENDULA, Pacific Beauty, Persimmon 
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