





The Golden Flower of the Incas (A) 

 4476A Speciosa Early Flowering Strain. One of 



the most striking oi the summer ilowering an- 

 nuals. Outstanding in the garden and a great 

 favorite' as a cut flower for artistic arrange- 

 ments. The flowers are large, rich and velvety. 

 The color is a brilliant orange scarlet. The plant 

 is imposing, the foliage large. It is excellent for 

 background planting or in combination with 

 shrubbery; it attains a height of 4 feet. For best 

 results, the seed should be started indoors in 

 March, PH.. 25c 



THUNBERGIA 



Black Eye Susan Vine (A) 



4475 Alata. Rapid-growing climber; height, 6 

 to 8 feet. A pretty vine for trellis, fences, rock- 

 work, etc. The flowers are very attractive, be- 

 ing either orange, yellow or white with jet 

 black centers. The leaf petioles are curiously 

 ringed and the leaves deeply toothed. Though 

 a tender perennial, it is usually grown as an 

 annual. Mixed Colors Pkt., 15c 



TORENIA (A) 



These are of easy culture and are useful for 

 windowboxes, low borders and bedding; height, 

 10 inches. 



4477 Fournieri. Flowers light blue and purple 

 with yellow throat Pkt., 25c 



TRITOMA 



Torch Lily (P) 



Popularly known as "Torch Lilies," "Red-hot 

 Poker," "Flame Flowers," etc., and produces the 

 brightest flowers of the autumn garden. The 

 range in color is from pale lemon to orange and 

 from salmon-pink, coral red, etc., to crimson. 

 The plants vary in height from 2 to 3 feet. 

 4480 New Hybrids. Mixed Colors Pkt., 25c 



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YSIYILQ. Jewell Daisy (A) 



4478 Anethoides. An interesting annual from 

 the Cape of Good Hope. The plants are dwarf, 

 carrying on long, wire-like stems numerous 

 orange-colored, daisy-like flowers with brown 

 centers, making a striking and lasting display. 



Pkt., 25c 



VENIDIUM 



Star of the Veldt (A) 

 4483 Fastuosum. It suggests the exotic splendor 

 of its native Africa, and luxuriates in the mid- 

 summer sun. The plants grow about 2 feet high 

 and bear golden yellow sunflower-like blooms 

 with black centers Pkt., 25c 



4483A Fastuosum Hybrids. The color range is 

 varied and very interesting — apricot shades, 

 pure white, canary yellow, golden-yellow and 

 the well-known orange. We find that the hy- 

 brids stand extreme heat better than the origi- 

 nal orange Pkt., 25c 



VERONICA, Speedwell (P) 



4516 Spicata. Has become very popular for the 

 hardy border. It grows 18 inches high, and is 

 covered all summer with spikes of bright blue 

 flowers Pkt., 25c 



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4491 Lavender Glory. A glorious color not hith- 

 erto known in Verbenas — a true lavender, with 

 cream white eye. 



4514 Spectrum Red. This magnificent Verbena is 

 brighter than any other Verbena yet introduced, 

 having no eye. 



4490 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. The giant 

 hybrid, the florets measure over 1 inch in diam- 

 eter. The color shades from clear rose-pink to 

 rose-red. 



4487 Brilliant. Rich, deep, flame-rose with white 

 eye, which helps to bring out the brilliant color. 



4515 White Beauty. The largest and finest pure 

 white variety ever introduced. Continuously in 

 flower. 



4489 Royale. The color is a rich deep royal 



blue "with a large yellow eye. 



Price of above per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25c 



4521 Special Offer: The Collection of 

 six packets $1.00 



4520 American Beauty. Mixed Colors. A fine 

 blend of giant flowering varieties. 



Price per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25c 



MAMMOTH Henderson's 



The average trusses measure 3V£ ins. across. 

 They bloom freely, are vigorous in growth and 

 for the garden beds and massing they are un- 

 rivaled. Flowers of the most brilliant colors are 

 produced from spring until late in the autumn. 

 4496 Pink 4502 Scarlet 451 Mixed 



4498 Purple 4506 White 



Price of above. 



Per 1000 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15c 



4511 Collection, 4 varieties 50e 



VERBENA (Perennial) 



4486 Venosa. A lovely hardy, purplish-blue ver- 

 bena; fine for beds. The plants grow about 18 

 inches high and flower profusely Pkt., 25e 



When the last ol the gay Annual Flowers bid 

 farewell to your garden in October, then is the 

 time to make ready tor the new gardening year 

 by planting Spring Flowering Bulbs. Our Au- 

 tumn Bulb Catalog is published in September. 



VLNCA ROSEA. Madagascar Periwinkle (A) 



Handsome bushy plants, producing freely 

 round single flowers IV2 inches across, suitable 

 for either pot culture or sunny flower beds; 

 flowers the first season if sown early indoors; 

 height, 11/2 feet. 



4522 Rosea. Bright rose. 



4524 Rosea Alba. White with rose eye. 



4526 Rosea Alba Pura. Pure white. 



4530 Mixed Colors. 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 75c; pkt., 15c 



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Pansy Violets, Tufted or Bedding (P) 



This improved strain (Viola cornuta grandi- 

 llora hybrids) produces Pansy-like blossoms, 

 about 1 inch across. They form perfect mats 

 covered with flowers from spring until cold 

 weather. They are hardy perennials, fine for 

 permanent beds, edgings, etc. Many of them 

 are highly violet scented. 



4533 Arkwright Ruby. Ruby red with terra- 

 cotta markings. 



4533A Avalanche. Pure white, compact. 



4534 Blue Gem or Jersey Gem. Look like large 

 single violets and are produced on 6-inch stems; 

 color a pleasing shade of violet blue. Thrives in 

 partial shade or in a sunny location. 



4534A Primrose Dame. Sulphur yellow. 



4536 Apricot Gem. Apricot shading to a deep 

 orange center. 



4535 Mixed Colors. 



Price of above, per pkt., 25c , 



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Double Early Wonder Annual 



March and April sowings bloom in August. 

 The main spike is covered with double fragrant 

 blossoms. Height, 2>/2 feet. 



4546 Mixed Per 1000 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



SINGLE FLOWERING ANNUAL 



These flower the first season from seed, mak- 

 ing compact branching plants, 8 to 10 inches in 

 height, covered with fragrant single flowers. 



4556 Blood-red. Red, shaded orange Pkt., 15c 



4560 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES 



4550 Large-Flowering Double Mixed Colors. 



Per 1000 seeds, $1.00: pkt., 25c 



4565 Large-Flowering Single, Mixed Colors. 



Per 1000 seeds. 75c; pkt., 15c 



