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Shasta Daisy 
Shasta Daisy (hP) 
Chrysanthemum maximum 
6739 Alaska. 21% ft. The earliest and 
' largest of these luxuriant perennials. Not 
only very profuse but flowering all 
through June and July. The glistening 
white petals are accentuated by the small 
yellow cushion in the center and are car- 
ried on long stéms. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 45c; 
% oz. 85c. ‘ 
6740 New Giant Double White. 2% ft. 
_ There are several rows of fringed, curled, 
and quilled white petals that give the 
blooms a good double appearance. Pkt. 
goes" 1/16..02. 85c:) 4%" oz, $1.60. 
Stocks — Gilliflower = (hhA) 
6865 Large-Flowering Double 10-Weeks 
Mixed. 14-2 ft. Very colorful, richly 
fragrant, and early blooming. Start seed 
early indoors and set out after frost. Likes 
cool weather. Comes 60% double. Pkt. 
15c; % oz. 60c; % oz. $1.10. 
wee 
Strawflower 
Strawflower — Helichrysum (hhA) 
4465 Double Mixed. As interesting as at- 
tractive, and useful especially for dried 
winter bouquets. There are many fine 
‘colors and these are retained after drying. 
Sow outdoors after frost and thin to 12 in. 
in the row. For drying cut before fully 
open, strip off leaves, and hang head-down:’ |- 
in a cool airy place until brittle. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 80c; % oz, 55c. 
68 ae Order Flower Seeds by Number. 
Single Sweet William 
Sweet William—Dianthus barbatus | (bP) ‘ 
An old-time favorite but in such greatly improved form _ 
that grandmother would hardly recognize it. The flowers — 
are much larger and so are the clusters they form. There 
are many more colors and all are cleaner and brighter 
with white, pink, rose, and red predominating. Easy to — 
grow and best in a light, rich soil. 
7576 Single Mixed. 14% ft. Just covered with flowers in 
May and June. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. . 
7598 Giant Double Mixed. 1% ft. Very double and color- 
ful. Pkt. 10e; % oz. 65c; % oz. $1.25. a 
7599 Dwarf Single Mixed. 6 in. Very compact, free- — 
blooming plants. Pkt. 25c; % oz. 75ce; % oz. $1.40. 
ba 
Sunflower — Helianthus. (ha) # 
6930 Miniature Mixed. y aS 
4 ft. Also known as 
Cut-and-Come-A gain be- 
cause of its ability to de- 
velop new flowers from | 
June to frost. Excellent 
for the background and 
superb for cutting. The 
bushy plants bear showy 
4-inch blooms in a great 
variety of yellow shades, 
from cream to rich gold. 
Those with twisted 
flower petals add an in- 
teresting diversion. Pkt. 
ue % oz. 30¢e; 44 02. 
55e. 
Miniature Sunflower 
6932 Russian Mammoth. 6 ft. Strong, upright plants 
with enormous yellow flowers that are as unusual as they _ 
are attractive as a backdrop or for a tall dividing line. 
Also grown for poultry food and a strong attraction to _ 
wild birds when seeds are ripe. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e.' 
The symbols following the genera tell you at a 
glance about the hardiness and duration, and this in 
turn serves as a guide to their culture. For explana- 
tion of the symbols see page 30, and for cultural 
references the inside back cover which faces the — 
index on page 64. 
