. Burbank's Shasta Daisies. It is now nearly 10 years since Mr. Burbank sent out the first Shasta Daisy. Since then it has been steadily improved by se- lection, until to-day it is much superior to the original type. We offer the following, received direct from Mr. Burbank: 1948 Alaska. A splendid variety, with flowers rarely less than 5 inches across, of the purest glistening white, with broad, overlapping petals, and borne on long, strong stems; a beautiful cut flower, remaining in good condition a week or more. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $ 1944 Shasta Daisy. A general mixture saved fro
. Burbank's Shasta Daisies. It is now nearly 10 years since Mr. Burbank sent out the first Shasta Daisy. Since then it has been steadily improved by se- lection, until to-day it is much superior to the original type. We offer the following, received direct from Mr. Burbank: 1948 Alaska. A splendid variety, with flowers rarely less than 5 inches across, of the purest glistening white, with broad, overlapping petals, and borne on long, strong stems; a beautiful cut flower, remaining in good condition a week or more. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $ 1944 Shasta Daisy. A general mixture saved from a large number of extra choice hybrids, and certain to produce a large number of varieties of great merit. 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. Scyphauthus Elegans. 3978 Mr. Burbank writes us regarding this climber: " I have a novelty which I would with great confidence recommend you as certain to thrive outdoors in the Eastern States, and better, I think, than any flower which I have known to be intro- duced for years. It is Scyphanthus Elegans from Chili. It is a vine growing about 6 feet high, and literally covering itself with large golden yellow flowers of very peculiar form, with brown spots, blooming all summer. This is a genuine novelty. I think this has never been introduced to America. It is from the colder parts of ; We might add that this plant has been long known in Europe, but has never had any general introduction in this country. It is easily raised from seed, which should be sown under cover in the early spring, and the seedlings transferred to a sunny spot after the middle of May. Any ordinary garden soil suits it; a little fertilizer now an 1 then will improve the color and quantity of flowers. 25 cts. per pkr.
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