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VERBENA (Perennial) 
4484A Erinoides. A splendid hardy plant for | 
rock gardens, producing moss-like foliage of 
a spreading habit; the flower heads are of a 
purplish-blue color; height, 1 foot..Pkt. 10c 
4485 Lemon. (Alovsia ciiriodora.) Anold garden 
favorite with lemon-scented leaves. It is 
low-growing and tender, and should be grown 
in the garden in summer and in pots during 
MiP be ha hoy day tots BB BOG A Ana e ae oee Pkt. 10c 
4485A Bipinnatifida. A perennial Verbena that 
flowers as quickly the first season and is fully 
as beautiful as any of the annual types. The 
flowers of a most attractive, blue-reflecting 
lavender (no slightest hint of magenta) are 
carried in big flattened clusters. Seed sown 
in April will give nearly five months of bloom 
the first season. The foliage is fern-like and 
feathery, and the plants make eighteen-inch 
mounds two feet across........... Pkt. 25c 
4486 Venosa. A _ lovely hardy, purplish-blue 
verbena; finefor beds. The plants grow about 
18 inches high and flower profusely. .Pkt. 10c 
4486A Venosa Lavender............... Pkt. i5¢ 
VERBENA (Annual) 
4488 ETNA. Large trusses of intense crimson 
scarlet with creamy yellow eye....Pkt. 25c 
4489 ROYALE. The color is a rich deep royal 
blue with a large yellow eye....... Pkt. 25c 
4490 BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRIDS 
The giant hybrid, the florets measure over 
one inch in diameter. The color shades from 
clear rose-pink to rose red........ Pkt. 25¢ 
4491 LAVENDER GLORY. A glorious color 
not hitherto known in Verbenas—a true 
lavender, with cream white eye...Pkt. 25c 
4512 FIREBALL. A dwarf variety 6 ins. high, 
covered with bright scarlet blooms, excellent 
for borders, beds, or pot plants. .... Pkt. 25c 
4513 VIOLET BOUQUET. The plant is 8 
inches high and 8 inches in diameter. The 
color is a deep violet tinged with garnet. 
@he eyes icream\... 5. 2. cee eee Pkt. 25c 
4514 SPECTRUM RED. This magnificent 
Verbena is brighter than any other Verbena 
yet introduced, having noeye....... Pkt. 25¢ 
MAMMOTH Henderson’s 
: The average trusses measure 34 ins. across. 
They bloom freely, are vigorous in growth and for 
garden beds and massing they are unrivaled. 
Flowers of the most brilliant colors are produced 
from spring until late in the autumn. 
4492 Mammoth Auricula-eyed Mixed. A va- 
riety of colors, each flower having a large 
white center. ..Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 
4496 Pink. 4498 Purple. 4502 Scarlet. 
4504 Striped. 4506 White. 4508 Yellow. 
4510 Mixed. 
Price, any of above, 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 
4511 Collection, 6 varieties... ............ 50c 
contains 
much _§infor- 
mation about 
Annuals. It is 
sent free with 
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amounting to 
$3.00 or over. 
MADAGASCAR VINCA WHITE 
VERONICA SPICATA or Speedwell 
(Perennial) 
4516 Has become very popular for the hardy 
border. It grows 18 inches high, and is cov- 
ered all summer with spikes of bright blue 
MO Wers secretes resis eratevoleiauzicce Pkt. 10c 
VINCA ROSEA or Madagascar Peri- 
winkle (Annual) 
: Handsome bushy plants, producing freely round 
single flowers 144 inches across, suitable for either 
pot culture or sunny flower beds; flowers the first 
season if sown early indoors; height 14% feet. 
1,000 Seeds Pkt. 
10c 
4522 Rosea. Bright rose....... 50c 
4524 Rosea Alba. White with 
POSCIEV.E Pieicieheieiavatertatsetinterets 50c 10c 
4526 Rosea Alba Pura. Pure 
Whit oadaosepouucdceacn a 50c 10c 
4530 Mixed Colors............. 40c 10c 
VIOLET Sweet-Scented (Viola Odor- 
ata) (Perennial) 
The well-known hardy sweet-scented single- 
flowering Violet, thriving best in a semi-shaded 
situation. 
4531 The Czar. Large fragrant deep violet 
flowersesseas eo ee ee ee Pkt. 25c 
VIOLA CORNUTA Pansy Violets, 
Tufted or Bedding (Perennial) 
This improved strain (Viola cornuta grandiflora 
hybrids) produces Pansy-like blossoms, about 1 
inch across. The colors include white, lemon, 
orange, lavender, purple, blue, etc. 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- 
Cottaumarkingss ieee eteiciieielciens Pkt. 25c 
4533A Avalanche. Pure white, compact. Pkt. 25¢ 
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. 
It is one of the most persistent of blooming 
plants. If not permitted to go to seed it 
will produce flowers from May to frost. 
Thrives in partial shade or in a sunny loca- 
tion. (See illustration.)........... Pkt. 25c¢ 
4534A Primrose Dame. Sulphur yellow. Pkt. 25c 
4536 Apricot Gem. Apricot shading to a deep 
Orangeicenter. sc... <ce - vce selene = Pkt. 25c 
4535 Mixed Colors....... A Arenda. cota Pkt. 15¢ 
VOLUTARIA, STAR OF THE 
DESERT (Annual) 
4539 A flower species from the African Desert. 
When cut, this graceful, long-stemmed 
flower will keep its lovely deep-lavender 
color for a week. It will be treasured as 
an addition to the existing class of cut 
flowers. Sow in open ground early in the 
spring and thin to a foot apart...... Pkt. 25c¢ 
WALL FLOWER 
Double Early Wonder Annual 
March and April sowings bloom in August. The 
main spike is covered with double fragrant blos- 
soms. Height 21% feet. 
4541 Brown 22.05. sick es bee shee Pkt. 25c 
4542 Canary Yellow.................. Pkt. 25c 
4544 Goldene ios he ee tae Pkt. 25c 
4546) Mixed 22028 soos). 2s 2 oe nee Pkt. 25c 
SINGLE FLOWERING ANNUAL 
These flower the first season from seed, making 
compact branching plants, 8 to 10 inches in height, 
covered with fragrant single flowers. 
4556 Blood-red. Red, shaded orange. ..Pkt. 10c 
4560 Mixed Colors. . Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 10c 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
They flower early, and thrive in poor soil, but are 
not hardy and should be sown in a cold frame dur- 
ing the autumn and transplanted to the open 
ground in the spring. 
DOUBLE 
4550 Large Double, Mixed Colors..... Pkt. 15c¢ 
SINGLE Pkt. 
4561 Golden Mascot. Clear golden yellow. 25c 
4562 Fire King. Vivid orange............ 25¢ 
4563 Ruby Gem. Richrubycolor.......... 25¢c 
4564 Vulcan. Bright crimson............. 25c 
4565 Large-flowering Single, Mixed Colors 10c 
Better seedlings free from Giucous dis- 
eases are grown indoors when seed is 
sown in Steriloam (see page 140) and 
the Seed Starting Flats (see page 128) 
are used. 
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