Cithonia 
The Golden Flower of the Incas (A) 
4476A Speciosa Early Flowering Strain. One of 
the most striking of the summer flowering an- 
nuals, Outstanding in the garden-and a great 
favorite os 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 
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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........ me Pkt., 15¢ 
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... Pht, 25e 
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., 25¢ 
Ursinia 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 aa ot Mi? 
+, 25¢ 
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... cece Pte, 256 
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- 
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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 
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TRITOMA 
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American Beauty 
COLLECTION OF 
New ‘Verbenas (A) 
4491 Lavender Glory. A glorious color not hith- 
erto known in Verbenas—a true lavender, with 
cream white eye. J 
4514 Spectrum Red. This magnificent Verbena is 
brighter than anyrother Verbena yet introduced, 
having no eye. 
4490 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. The giant 
hybrid, the florets measure over | 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. 
blend of giant flowering varieties. 
Price per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25¢ 
A fine 
MAMMOTH Henderson’s 
The average trusses measure 31/2 ins. across. 
They bloom freely, are vigorous in gro and 
for the garden beds and massing they are un- 
tivaled. Flowers of the most brilliant colors are 
produced from spring until late in the autumn. 
4496 Pink 4502 Scarlet 4510 Mixed 
4498 Purple 4506 White 
Price of above, 
Per 1000 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15¢ 
4511 Collection, 4 varieties .......0...0.00.............50¢ 
VERBENA (Perennial) 
4486 Venosa. A lovely hardy, purplish-blue ver- 
bena; fine for beds. The plants grow about 18 
inches high and flower profuselly.............. Pkt., 25c 
When the last of the gay Annual Flowers bid 
farewell to your garden in October, then is the 
time to make ready for the new gardening year 
by planting Spring Flowering Bulbs. Our Au- 
tumn Bulb Catalog is published in September. 
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VINCA ROSEA. Madagascar Periwinkle (A) 
Handsome bushy plants, producing freely 
round single flowers 1! inches across, suitable . 
for either pot culture or sunny flower beds; 
flowers the first season if sown early indoors; 
height, 1! feet. 
4522 Rosea. Bright rose. 
4524 Rosea Alba. Whité with rose eye. 
4526 Rosea Alba Pura. Pure white. 
4530 Mixed Colors. 
Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 75¢; pkt., 15¢ 
Viola 
Pansy Violets, Tufted or Bedding (P) 
This improved strain (Viola cornuta grandi- 
flora 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., 25¢ 
(Wall Ho wer 
Double Early Wonder Annual 
March and April sowings bloom in August. 
The main spike is covered with double fragrant 
blossoms. Height, 21% 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., 15¢ 
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., 15¢ 
