Swiss Giant Prize Mixed Pansies, 
OLDS’ PANSIES 
Swiss Giants, Prize Mixed. 
inches and over 
P. Enor- 
in diam- 
1075. 
mous blossoms three 
eter. Perfectly round without overlapping petals 
borne on long stems above the folinge. Petals 
are thick and a rich velvety texture. Beautiful 
combinations ot colors. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; 
a ae 85c; 44! 0z., $1.50; % o2z., $2.75; o2z., 
5.00. 
1079. Giant Trimardeau Mixed. P. A choice 
strain of Pansy. Very large flowers. Does not 
have the color range of the Giant Prize Mixed. 
Pkiee20C.9e pkts., Shc; 1% oz., $1.15;. 4% o2., 
$2.00; 1% 02., $3.75. 
1076, Engelmann’s Giants. H. H, P. An 
English strain of Pansy. See page 39 for color 
illustration and complete description. Pkt., 25c; 
Zepkts~etoc: 1/16 oz., $1.10; 1% o2z., $2.00; 
Y% 02., $3.50; Yo 02., $6.00; oz., $10.00. 
PRIMULA (PRIMROSE) 
1135, Japonica Mixed. H. P. Primroses blos- 
som in April and May, and with their brilliant 
colors they make fine border plantings for long 
shady paths or in rock gardens. The primrose 
path is becoming more popular in our American 
gardens. The Japonica strain has towering 
spikes ranging from white, rose, pink, crimson, 
mauye, lavender and bright crimson. PKt., 25c; 
2 pkts., 45c; 1% oz., $1.50. 
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PLATYCODON 
(Balloon Flower) 
1116. Grandiflorum. 
H. P. Graceful Cam- 
panula-like blooms dur- 
ing June July. 
Grows about 2 feet 
high; with its deep blue 
flowers, it is very attrac- 
tive in the border. Pkt., 
20c; 2 pkts., 35c; 
oz., 85c; Y oz., $1.50. 
ICELAND POPPY 
1129. Gartford 
Giant Art Shades. 
H. P, An excellent 
strain with excep- 
tionally fine large 
flowers, beautifully 
fluted and soft tex- 
tured carried on ex- 
tremely long, heavy 
and 
BU Sere Ree NEE ae | 
Platycodon 
wiry stems up to 
830 inches in length, 
They bloom early 
in the spring, PKt., 
TOs 2 pkts., 150; 
WEF OZehad DCs 
PENTSTEMON 
1081. Hybrid 
Gloxinoides Mixed. 
i a tee 2k (Beard 
Tongue.) A very 
showy perennial 
growing about 2% 
feet high on rather 
bushy plants, Long 
slender spikes bear 
many trumpet 
shaped flowers re- 
sembling somewhat 
u Foxglove. Pkt., 
V6c;, -2. pkts’, .25¢; 
Y% oz., $1.20. 
Giant Pentstemon. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
1250. Dianthus Barbatus. H. P. Mixed. Vine 
border plants growing 18 to 24 inches tall. See 
pase 41 for color illustration. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
15¢e; % oz., 65c; oz., $1.00. 
Pyrethrum, Boesdal. 
PYRETHRUM (PAINTED DAISY ) 
945. Roseum. H. P. A valuable early sum- 
mer flower. Charming shades of pink and red 
daisy-shaped flowers blooming freely in May and 
June, often blooming again in the fall. Pkt., 
15c; 2 pkts., 25c; ™% oz., $1.35; YW oz., $2.50. 
SHASTA DAISY 
944. Giant Alaska. H. P. A splendid, hardy 
perennial producing on stout stems, great flowers 
5 inches in dinmeter with pure white overlapping 
petals. See color illustration page 40, Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; %4 oz., 40c; Y% oz., 65c; oz., $1.00. 
Double Shasta Daisy. 
946. Giant Double. H. P. This strain includes 
an assortment of various types of double flowers 
ranging from fully double-fringed petals through 
semi-double to a type which, though single, forms 
an unusually beautiful shaped flower with lacin- 
iated and quilled petals. The large flowers are 
carried on long, wiry stems. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 
45c; ¥Y oz., $1.50. 
SCABIOSA (BLUE BONNET) 
1164. Caucasica Hybrids. IT, P. The perennial 
Sceabiosu bloom from June to October and re- 
quire little space and thrive in ordinary soil. 
The graceful flowers in delicate shades of blue 
and lavender borne on long and erect stems 
make very valuable cut flowers throughout the 
season, Plants vrow to 18 inches in height and 
the lavender shades of flowers are frilled on the 
edges. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 14 02. 95c; 1% 
oz., $1.75. 
— 59 — Leeks 
Stokesia (Stokes’ Aster). 
STOKESIA (STOKES' ASTER) 
1167. Cyanea. H. P. Large rich )lue flowers 
resembling a single Aster. Grows about 18 inch- 
es in height, and blooms from late July until 
October. Seed germinates slowly, requiring 
about 25 days. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢c; 34 oz., 
50c; Y% oz., 90c. 
STATICE (SEA LAVENDER) 
966, Latifolia. H. P. Thick branching plumes 
of deep blue flowers 
resembling Baby’s 
Breath, Pkt., 15c; 
2 pkts., 25c; %4 0z., 
75c. 
VIOLA 
While the Viola 
Cornutas are Dien- } 
nials they can be} 
grown as annuals. by 
planting in March or | 
April. Very popular 
heeause of their free 
flowering habits and 
their dwarf spread- 
ing growth which 
make them ideal for 
front row planting in 
the border or ford 
small heds. Violas. 
Much superior to 
Pansies for the northern garden as they bloom 
profusely all summer and fall and keep their 
neat, compact form, 
1316. Mixed. H. B. A blending of choice 
cornuta type varieties. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 
Y% oz,, 90C3; Y% oz., $1.70. 
VALERIANA 
(GARDEN HELIOTROPE) 
1314. Coccinea. H. P. Produces showy heads 
rose tinted white flowers during June and 
Grown primarily for its delicious strong 
Plants average 38 to 4 feet in 
moist location. Pkt., 15c; 2 
60c. 
of 
July, 
Heliotrope odor. 
Prefers a 
25ce; %4 
height. 
pkts., Oz 
* 
Valeriana (Garden Heliotrope). 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
