Stocks 
POPPIES 
AMERICAN LEGION. Shirley type; large brilliant orange- 
scarlet with yellow anthers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
TULIP POPPY. One of the most brilliant annuals, the 
flowers are 3 inches in diameter and of a brilliant scarlet 
color, greatly resembling tulips. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 
THE SHIRLEY. Special strain mixed; fine for bedding or 
cutting; single annual. Pkt., 10c; oz. 25c. 
CARNATION FLOWERED. Splendid double fringed flower 
annual; mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
PEONY FLOWERED. Dwarf annual, very useful for bed- 
ding. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. (California Poppy). Double mixed. 
Spreading plants 1 foot high, suitable for beds and borders, 
blooming from June until frost. Hybrid mixed. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 70c. 
PORTULACA—Mexican Rose 
Very showy annual, easily grown, and very effective when 
massed in beds or edgings. A profusion of brilliantly col- 
ored flowers are produced throughout the summer. They 
thrive best in rather rich soil in a sunny situation. 
*LARGE-FLOWERING EXTRA DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 85c. 
*LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE MIXED. All colors. 
10c; %4 oz., 20c. 
RICINUS—CASTOR OIL BEAN 
Ornamental plants of strong, stately growth, the foliage 
having the appearance of a tropical plant, very effective 
when planted in masses or as centers of Canna or Dahlia beds. 
ZANZIBAR. Extra mixed. Oz., 25c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
Petunia-like flower borne on bushy stem, about 24 inches 
tall, various shades, which flower profusely during the sum- 
mer. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 70c. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS OR SCARLET SAGE 
Very popular bedding plant, extensively used for lawn and 
conservatory decoration, bearing long spikes of brilliant flow- 
ers from July to frost. 
BONFIRE. Very dense flowering 2% foot plants, excellent 
for beds or massing for color effect. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 75c. 
FIREBRAND. The most brilliant of all types. If sown in 
February produces flowers from June until frost. Its dwarf 
compact growth makes it especially suitable for edging 
lawns or borders. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.50. 
SANVITALIA 
*PROCUMBENS. Useful border and edging plant of spread- 
ing nature, 8 inches tall, continuously producing an abun- 
dance of deep golden yellow double blooms resembling small 
zinnias. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 75c. 
Pkt., 
Salpiglossis 
SCABIOSA OR MOURNING BRIDE 
Fine free-flowering plants for mixed borders and highly 
esteemed for cut flowers. The blooms are borne on long, 
erect stems in globular heads in colors ranging from white 
0 dark nigroou: Height 2 to 2% feet. Double mixed. Pkt., 
ic; 0z., 50c. 
SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum, page 43. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
*MONARCH HYBRID MIXED. A plant noted for its wonder- 
ful variety of coloring and peculiarly shaped flowers, fine for 
cutting, graceful fern-like foliage, height about 18 inches. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 75c. 
SENSITIVE PLANT—MIMOSA 
Curious and interesting annuals, with pinkish-white flow- 
ers; the leaves close and droop when touched or shaken. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
STEVIA 
SERRATA. Grown out-doors or as a home plant for its 
dainty, fragrant, tiny white, star shaped flowers produced 
profusely. Excellent cut flower for combining with other 
varieties. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
STOCKS-10-WEEKS 
DOUBLE EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL. (Bismarck 26-inch.) 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 
DRESDEN PERPETUAL. These fine stocks will live out- 
doors for several years if protected with a fairly thick layer 
of straw, which must be lifted early in the spring. 20-inch. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 75c. 
LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 75c. 
DWARF DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERED MIXED. 12-inch. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 75c. 
*VIRGINIA. Very early bedding variety. Six inch plants 
bearing a profusion of small flowers continuously during cool 
weather. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c. 
SUMMER POINSETTIA 
See Amaranthus Molten Fire also Euphorbia, Heterophylla. 
TITHONIA 
SPECIOSA GRANDIFLORA FIREBALL. Brilliant orange- 
scarlet flowers 3 to 4 inches across, dark green foliage, blooms 
in fall, 6 feet tall depending on soil and climate. Pkt., 10c; 
Y% oz., 70c. 
Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 
48 J. MANNS & CO., Baltimore, Md. - 
Superior Seeds 
