VERBENA 
A very choice annual or perennial for borders, 
for bedding or for cutting. Plants grow in a 
dense, somewhat sprawling manner. Wide- 
open flowers are borne in a profusion of 
tight clusters for many weeks. 
Standard Types 
2763 Annapolis Blue. A superb mixture of 
blues with 3-inch clusters of flowers on 
foot-high stems. 
2764 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids, a * , 
Mixed. Enormous flowers, rose-pink (jjfl^J 
to rose-red. " — ' 
2765 Crimson Glow. Fine crimson 
2766 *Etna. Vivid scarlet with yellow eye. 
2768 Lavender Glory. Lavender (fjfit) 
to light lavender with cream center. ^c!z7 
2769 *Royale. Royal blue, primrose eye. 
2770 Salmon-Pink. 
2771 Spectrum Red. Dazzling color. 
2772 White King. Sparkling white. 
2773 Mixed. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c 
• COLLECTION 2971: 
marked * $1. 
Pkt. each 5 
Bush Type 
Varieties in this group make a uniform 
border of 10-inch, flat-topped plants over a 
foot across and bear mammoth flower heads. 
2778 Firelight. Scarlet. 
2774 Salmon Queen. 
2777A Roselight. Rose. 
2780 Snow-White. 
2775 Starlight. Intense blue, cream eye. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
2776 Miniature, Mixed. (A) Tiny plants 
9 inches high, blooming continuously in a 
wide range of colors. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
2779 Verbena venosa. (P) A prize peren- 
nial because of its very long blooming season. 
Plants are a foot high and spreading, pro- 
ducing great masses of purple flowers all 
through the summer and fall. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
2781 VERONICA spicata. (P) SPEED- 
WELL. A valuable border plant bearing 
spikes of blue flowers on 2-foot plants from 
July to September. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
VINCA rosea. (A) PERIWINKLE. An- 
other annual than will tolerate partial shade. 
Produces single flowers in abundance for 
many weeks. Seeds should be sown inside 
during March for flowers from July on. 
2783 Pure White 2874 Rose 
2785 White, Rose Eye 2788 Mixed 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
VIOLA (P) 
Small-Flowering 
Small-flowered pansies with a long, profuse 
blooming period. 
2789 Blue Gem (Jersey Gem). Violet-blue. 
About 70% come true. 4 inches high. 
2790 Viola lutea splendens. Yellow. 
2791 White Perfection. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
2800 V. tricolor, Mixed. (P) JOHNNY 
JUMP-UPS. Tiny pansies not much larger 
than violets, with alert, elfish expressions. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; 6 pkts. 90c 
2802 V. odorata, The Czar. (P) SWEET 
VIOLET. Deep violet, large and fragrant. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 6 pkts. $1.75 
Large-Flowering 
2793 Ark wright Ruby. Terra-cotta on 
crimson. Fragrant. 
2795 Blue Perfection. Plants almost hid- 
den by medium, clear blue flowers. 
2796 Chantreyland. Beautiful apricot. 
2797 Papilio. Fine blue and white. 
2801 Finest Mixed. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
2803 VIRGINIA STOCK, Mixed. Malcom- 
ia maritima. (A) Plants a foot high, with 
loose spikes of single flowers in fresh colors. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
WALLFLOWER (P) 
Cheiranthus Cheiri 
Small, stock-like flower spikes, yellow, orange 
or mahogany in color. Plants are best 
started in early fall and carried over winter 
in coldframes for early spring flowering. 
2812 Large-flowered Single Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
2811 Large-Flowered Double Mixed. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1 
WALLFLOWER, SIBERIAN— see Chei- 
ranthus, page 10. 
ZINNIAS 
The most colorful of all annuals, available in giant 
or tiny edging varieties, in intense dazzling shades 
or soft pastels. The season of bloom is fairly long 
and stems are adequate for cutting. Seed may be 
sown in the open or started indoors. 
Giant Double Dahlia-Flowered. In color, 
page 24. 
Mammoth flowers average 6 inches across by 
3 or 4 inches in depth, similar in shape to the 
decorative dahlia. 3 feet. 
2814 ^Canary Bird. Clear yellow. 
2815 Crimson Monarch. Crimson. 
2817 *Dream. Deep lavender-blue. 
2818 Eldorado. Salmon-apricot. 
2819 Golden Century. Golden orange and 
salmon. 
2820 Exquisite. Light rose. 
2821 Golden Dawn. Golden yellow. 
2823 *Oriole. Orange and gold. 
2824 *Polar Bear. Large, pure white. 
2826 Royal Purple. Rich regal purple. 
2828 *Will Rogers. Bright scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; y 4 oz. 60c; oz. $2 
2829 Mixed. Pkt. 15c; V 4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
• COLLECTION 2972: Pkt. each of 6 
marked * 60c. 
2893 Zinnia, Persian Carpet. In 
color, page 3. Flowers silver-dol- 
1952 ' ar s ' ze are ''^ e tm y dahlias, with 
pointed petals often tipped yellow 
and in greatly varied color combinations, 
including rich browns, purples, oranges 
and hennas so familiar in Persian carpets. 
Plants form 12 to 15-inch mounds with 
dozens of flowers. Ideal lor foreground 
planting and for cutting. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
Mammoth California Giants. Plants 
grow 3 feet, and the double flat blooms often 
average 6 inches in diameter. 
2837 Brightness. Bright pink. 
2838 Cherry Queen. Cherry-rose. 
2839 Enchantress. Rose, deeper center. 
2841 Golden Queen. Lemon-orange. 
2842 Miss Willmott. Soft pink. 
2843 *Orange Queen. Golden orange. 
2845 Orange King. Burnt-orange. 
2846 *Purity. Pure white. 
2847 : Rose Queen. Bright rose. 
2849 Salmon Queen. Salmon-apricot. 
2850 *Scarlet Gem. 
2851 = Violet Queen. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; y 4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
2854 Mixed. Pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 35c; oz. $1.25 
• COLLECTION 2873: Pkt. each of 6 
marked * 75c. 
2835 Burpee Hybrid Zinnia. The loveliest 
zinnia in the world and of enormous size — 
larger even than the Dahlia-flowered type. 
Flowers are ruffled with graceful, curved 
petals like those of a giant chrysanthemum, 
in a thrilling mixture of clear and blended 
colors. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
Fantasy Zinnias. The lovely 3-inch blooms 
are shaggy, waved and frilled. Height 33 
inches. 
2868 Wildfire. Scarlet. 2865 Orange Lady. 
2869 White Light. 2866 Rosalie. Rose. 
2867 Stardust. Gold. 
Pkt. 20c; y 4 oz. 60c; oz. $2 
• COLLECTION 2974: Pkt. each of 5 
colors 75c. 
2874 Fantasy, Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
Dwarf Double. Intermediate-sized, dahlia- 
type flowers on dwarf plants 18 inches high. 
2855 Canary- Yellow 2859 Scarlet 
2857 Golden Orange 2861 White 
2856 Crimson 2862 Pinkie 
2858 Salmon-Rose 2864 Mixed 
2860 Spun Gold 
Pkt. 15c; Vioz. 35c; oz. $1.25 
Midget or Gem Zinnias. Flowers are 
small, compact and symmetrical, on strong- 
stemmed plants to 2 feet high. 
2875 "Canary Gem 2880 Salmon Gem 
2876 Crimson Gem 2881 Scarlet Gem 
2877 Golden Gem 2883 White Gem 
2879 Pink Gem 2886 Gem Mixed 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; V 4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
• COLLECTION 2975: Pkt. each of 6 
marked * 75c. 
2888 Black Ruby. Has 1 H-'mch blooms on 
long stems; color is a deep, velvety maroon. 
Very striking. 15 to 18 inches. 
Pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
2889 Lilliput Pastel Shades. Little ball- 
shaped blooms. Apricot, peach, cream, 
shell-pink, salmon, rose and orchid. 1 foot. 
Pkt. 15c; y 4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
2887 Cupid Zinnias, Mixed. Compact 
plants, less than 1 foot high, covered with 
tiny, button-like flowers. Excellent for edges. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
2830 Zinnia linearis. Growing 10 inches 
high and spreading 2 feet, the plants are 
covered with medium-sized, single, daisy- 
like, golden orange flowers six weeks after 
sowing. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
Zinnia, Fantasy 
Zinnia, Midget 
