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SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDX: 



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New Giant Flowering Verbenas 



4358 Lavender Glory. Is a true lavender with a medium 

 sized creamy white eye which accentuates the lovely lavender 

 tone. It is also sweetly fragrant. 25 cts. per pkt.; special 

 pkt., 75 cts. 



4362 Etna. Flowers very large; of an intensive Geranium red, 

 with small eye. Illustrated in colors on plate opposite 

 page 48. 15 cts. per pkt. ; special pkt., 50 cts. 

 4364 Salmon Pink. A true salmon-pink with white eye. A 

 splendid addition to the Giant flowering class, that comes 

 true from seed. 15 cts. per pkt.; special pkt., 50 cts. 

 Special Offer. A packet each of the above 3 New Giant 

 \ Verbenas for 40 cts. 



) New Dwarf Compact Verbena 



4345 Fireball. A dwarf compact Verbena about six inches 

 high literally covered with bright scarlet blooms, excellent 

 for the rock garden, borders, beds or as pot plants. 25 

 cts. per pkt.; special pkt., 75 cts. 



New Verbena Royal Bouquet 



4350 A new departure in the habit of growth of this popular 



annual. The plants are upright in growth, 15 to 18 inches 



tall, with straight stems and large flowers in a brilliant mix- 



' ture of colors. Excellent for bedding, cutting or as a pot 



plant. 25 cts. per pkt.; special pkt., 75 cts. 



(For general list of Verbenas, see page 107.) 



Vinca Rosea Kermesina (New) 



4384 A splendid addition to this ever popular and most satis- 

 factory bedding plant. Its compact bushy growth, 20 

 inches high, the profusion of its large red blossoms, measuring 

 2 inches in diameter, and the decorative, dark green glossy 

 leaves borne on red stems, makes it highly adapted to pot 

 culture as well as for groups and bedding. Pkt., 25 cts.; 

 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



(For general list of Vincas, see page 106.) 



Giant Flowering Verbenas 



Venidium Fastuosum (New) 



4343 A magnificent new species from South Africa. The plants attain a 

 height of two to three feet, and above the greyish silky foliage rise 

 numerous rich orange-colored daisy-like flowers, which are marked with 

 a purple-black zone at the base of the petals. The flowers average four 

 to five inches across, and make a most striking display in the border. 

 This variety is best treated as a half-hardy annual, sowing the seed in 

 March or April, as germination is difficult if started earlier. Plant in 

 sunny position. Pkt., 25 cts.; spezial pkt., 75 cts. 



Violas or Tufted Pansies 



While the flowers of the Tufted Pansies are not so large as the regular type, 

 yet they bloom so freely that they are superior to pansies where effect is 

 wanted, the colors being particularly clear and distinct; they also bloom for a 

 longer time. Very effective in the rock garden. 



4404 Apricot (New). A beautiful rich apricot shade, tinged orange towards 

 the centre. Wonderfully effective in the rock garden. Our seeds are 

 saved from a carefully reselected stock that comes almost 100 per cent, 

 true. 25 cts. per pkt.; special pkt., 75 cts. 



4406 Jersey Gem (Blue Gem). Undoubtedly the most valuable bedding 

 Viola yet introduced, perfectly suited to our climatic conditions and 

 which will succeed in any good garden soil in a sunny position, blooming 

 practically without a break from early May to the end of the season. 

 The plant is of compact sturdy habit of growth, its flowers pure violet, 

 without the slightest shading and borne on good stems about 6 inches 

 long. Pkt., 25 cts.; special pkt., $1.25. 



4407 Lavender Gem (New). Fine lavender. Pkt., 50 cts.; special pkt., 

 $1.50. 



4408 Rosy Gem (New). Deep rose. Pkt., 50 cts.; special pkt., $1.50. 

 Special Offer. A packet each of the above 4 Violas for $1.25. 



(For general list of Violas, see page 107.) 



Viola Jersey Gem 



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