in Flower Seeds for 1937 
Venidium fastuosum 
Two Beautiful 
Venidium © A 
Monarch of the Veldt 
from South Africa 
4343 Fastuosum 
A magnificent fall-flowering annual from 
South Africa. Under favorable conditions 
it will produce a glorious display of large, 
daisy-like, orange-colored flowers marked 
with black at the base of each petal. Sow 
the seed in March or April as germination 
is uncertain if started earlier. Pkt. 20c; 
special pkt. 75c. 
4344 Fastuosum Hybrids 
These hybrids exhibit all the showy 
characteristics of the type but have the 
added attraction of bringing to us a wide 
range of choice pastel colors such as buff, 
lemon, cream, light orange, buttercup 
yellow, and also white. All colors have the 
characteristic blotch at the base of each 
petal. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 
Viscaria Blue Pearl 
Viscaria © 
4411 Blue Pearl. Free-flowering plants 
of neat upright growth of about one 
foot, covered with lovely large pure 
lavender-blue flowers without showing 
any eye whatsoever. Pkt. 15c; special 
pkt. 50c. 
New Giant-Flowering 
Verbenas © A 
in Many Wonderful Colors 
Verbena Appleblossom 
4351 Crimson Glow (New). The first 
rich crimson giant Verbena—a pure and 
intense color. Forms vigorous free- 
blooming plants. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 
75c. 
4357 Appleblossom. A delightful new 
variety with lovely cameo pink flower 
trusses of enormous size. Pkt. 20c; 
special pkt. 75c. 
4352 Cerise Queen. An appealing 
salmon-cerise. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
4353 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. 
Rose-pink shades. Very rich and color- 
ful. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
4358 Lavender Glory. Lavender with 
creamy white eye. An unusual color. 
Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 
4363 Spectrum Red. Intense red with- 
out eye. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
4369 Collection of 
New Giant Verbenas. 
One packet each of the above 
6, value $1.05, for 75c. 
Viola cornuta 
Viola cornuta fp A © 
4392 Arkwright Ruby. Large fragrant 
rosy crimson blooms shaded terra cotta. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
4393 Chantryland. A striking variety 
with lovely rich apricot blooms. Of true 
cornuta type bearing great quantities of 
exceptionally showy blooms. Pkt. 25c; 
special pkt. 75c. 
All Flower Seeds are Sent POSTPAID 
The New Golden Yellow 
ZINNIA 
4438 Desert Gold 
Borne on stout, well rounded plants, 23% 
to 3 feet in height, are great numbers of 
showy well-rounded fully double blooms 
comprising the light and deep shades of 
gold with each petal overlaid at the base 
with a deeper golden yellow. The bicolor 
effect gives the flowers unusual beauty 
whether seen in daylight or under artificial 
illumination. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c; 
¢ oz. $1.00. 
Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnia 
Autumn Tints 
Startling New 
Scabiosa-Flowered 
ZINNIA 
4539 Autumn Tints 
A truly magnificent strain of the new 
Scabiosa-flowered Zinnia which will, ac- 
cording to the raiser, come perfectly true to 
the typical formation of the flowers. A 
gorgeous color range of Autumn tints— 
orange, brown, russet, carmine, and many 
other unusual hues, Pkt. 20c; special 
pkt. 75c; 4 oz. $1.25, 
Zinnia mexicana, Halo or Gipsy Girl 
Zinnia mexicana A 
4482 Halo or Gipsy Girl 
Neat plants of compact and even habit, 
a foot high, bearing a mass of lovely and 
colorful blooms. Brilliant mahogany red 
well contrasted with a broad, golden yellow 
edge. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; 4 oz. 60c. 
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