THUNBERGIA 



Black Eye Susan Vine (CA) 

 4475 Alata, Mixed Colors. Rapid-giowing climb- 

 er; height, 6 to 8 feet. A pretty vine for trellis, 

 fences, rock-work, etc. The flowers are very at- 

 tractive, being either orange, yellow or 'white 

 with jet black centers. The leaf petioles are curi- 

 ously ringed and the leaves deeply toothed. 

 Though a tender perennial, it is usually grown 

 as an annual. Also a splendid ground cover. 



Pkt. 15c 



TORENIA (A) 



4477 Fournieri. These are of easy culture and 

 are useful for windowboxes, low borders and 

 bedding; height, 10 inches. Flowers light blue 

 and purple with yellow throat. Does well in 

 shade PH. 25c 



TITHONIA (A) 

 Golden Flower of the Incas 



4476A Speeiosa, Early Flowering. One of the 



most striking of late summer and fall flowering 

 annuals. Grows 4 feet tall and bears a great pro- 

 fusion of orange-scarlet blooms, not unlike single 

 Zinnias in form and size PH. 20c 



4476 Torch. All American Silver Medal Winner 

 for 1951. As showy as the preceding but the 

 plants are much more bushy and free flowering. 



Pkt. 25c 



TRITOMA Torch Lily (P) 



4480 New Hybrids, Mixed Colors. Popularly 

 known as ''Torch Lilies," "Red-hot Poker," 

 "Flame Flowers," etc., and produces the bright- 

 est flowers of the autumn garden. They range 

 in color from pale lemon to orange and from 

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

 plants vary in height from 2 to 3 feet PH. 25c 



URSINIA Jewell Daisy (A) 



4478 Anethoides. An interesting annual from 

 t he C ape 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 display that lasts all 

 summer long pirt. 25c 



VENIDIUM (A) 



Star of the Veldt 



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 Pitt. 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 PH. 25c 



VERONICA, Speedwell (P) 



4516 Splcata. 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. 



Any of the above: 1000 seeds $1.00; PH. 25c 



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4531 Special Offer: 

 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 



Henderson's MAMMOTH 



The average trusses measure 31/2 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 4510 Mixed 



4498 Purple 4506 White 



Any of the above: 1000 seeds 60c; pkt. 15c 

 4511 Collection of the four separate colors... 50c 



VERBENA (P) 



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

 bena; fine for beds. The plants grow about 18 

 inches high and flower profusely. PH. 25c 



VINCA ROSEA (A) 



Madagascar Periwinkle 



Handsome bushy plants, producing freely 

 round single flowers IV2 inches across, suitable 

 for either pot culture or sunny flower beds; 

 flowers profusely from June to frost; height IV2 

 feet. 



4522 Rosea. Bright rose. 

 4524 Rosea Alba. White with rose eye. 

 4526 Rosea Alba Pura. Pure white. 

 4530 Mixed Colors. 



Any 0/ the above: 1000 seeds 75c; pkt. 15c 



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Pansy Violets, Tufted or Bedding Pansies 



This improved strain (JViola cornuta giandi- 

 tloia hybrida) 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. 



cotta markings. 



Ruby red with terra- 



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.. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 25c 



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Double Early Wonder Annual 



5446 Mixed. March and April sowings bloom in 

 August. The main spike is covered with double 

 fragrant blossoms in yellow, orange, and mahog- 

 any shades. Height, 2V2 feet. 



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 PH. 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 



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