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SPECIALTIES IN FLOWEf. SEED; 



Three Gorgeous Sweet Williams H 



Few plants are so effective for midsummer blooming as the 

 Sweet William. They are best handled as biennials as the seed- 

 lings raised anew each year bloom more freely than old plants. 

 The three sorts offered below are bewildering in the mass of 

 gorgeous blooms which they produce all summer long. 

 4282 Newport Pink. A single, watermelon-pink or salmony- 

 rose. Strikingly brilliant and beautiful; the flowers are borne 

 in massive heads on stems 18 inches high. For mid-season 

 mass bedding it has no equal. It is also verj' effective for 

 cutting. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; J oz. SOc. 

 4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective, rich deep scarlet 

 variety, a rare color in hardy plants. Single. I'kt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 30c; J oz. 50.c 

 4291 Holborn Glory. A large- flowered selection of the 

 auricula-eyed section, the most beautiful and admired of all 

 Sweet Williams. The individual flowers and trusses are of 

 extraordinary size, while the range of color, all showing a 

 clear white eye, is truly superb. Single. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c. 

 Special Offer: One packet each of the 

 Three Gorgeous Sweet Williams for 30c. 



For general lisl of Suret Willicims see pane 107. 



Venidium — Monarch of the N'cldt 



Venidium— Monaic/i of the Veldt ® 



4343 Fastuosum. A magnificent annual from South Africa. 

 Sow the seed in March or April as germination is somewhat 

 difficult if started earlier. Plant them in a sunny position. 

 Has large, daisy like, orange colored flowers marked with 

 black at the base of each petal. Attractive, wooly, grayish 

 green foliage. 2} to 3 feet. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Vinca rosea kermesina ® 



4384 A splendid new color in this popular and most satisfactory 

 bedding plant. Forms compact bushes, 20 inches high, 

 covered with large red blooms measurinij 2 inches in diameter. 

 Splendid for groups and beds, and also fine for cutting. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



For general list of Vincas see page 108. 



Giant-Flowering Verbena 



New Giant-Flow^ering Verbenas ;\^ 



4362 Etna. Wry l.irge llowi-rs of an iiiteiise (ieraniuni-red with 

 small white eye. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. SOc. 



4352 Cerise Queen. A beautiful and lovely shade of soft 

 s.dmon cerise. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



4353 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Large well-rounded flowers 

 in shades varying from clear rose-pink to rich rose-reil. 

 Exceptionally bright and very free flowering. Pkt. 25c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



4358 Lavender Glory. This is a true lavender with medium 

 sized, creamy white eye. It is sweetly fragrant. Pkt. 25c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



4363 Spectrum Red. Intense bright red without an eye. Its 

 rich brilliance is most dazzling in bright sunshine. 



Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



4369 Collection. One packet each of the 

 above 5 \cw Giant Flowering Verbenas 85c. 



New Dwarf Compact Verbena 



4345 Fireball. A splendid dwarf variety growing about 6 

 inches high. Literally covered with bright scarlet blooms. 

 Excellent for the rock garden, beds, borders, or as a pot 

 plant. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



New Verbena Royal Bouquet 



4350 A distinct departure in habit of growth as the plants grow 

 strictly upright, 15 to 18 inches high, with their straight 

 stems crowned with large trusses of showy flowers in many 

 brilliant colors. For beds, cutting, and pots. Pkt. 25c; 

 special pkt. 75c. 



For general list of Verbenas see page 109. 



Gem Violas 



Gem Violas or Tufted Pansies 



Wonderful plants of the greatest value for bedding. They are perfectly 

 suited to our climatic conditions and will succeed well in any good garden 

 soil provided the position is sunny. They bloom practically without a break 

 from early May until the end of the season. Also fine for cutting. 



4406 Jersey Gem (Blue Gem). Lovely clear rich violet blooms borne on 6 

 inch stems and produced most abundantly on compact sturdy plants. 

 A really marvelous flower. Pkt. 35c; special pkt. $1-25. 



4407 Lavender Gem (iVraO. Pure lavender. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



4408 Rosy Gem (.Yea). Deep rose. Pkt. SOc; special pkt. SI. 25. 



4396 Yellow Gem (.Vta). Pure yellow. Pkt. SOc; special pkt. $1.25. 



4397 White Gem (Xeu). Pure white. Pkt. SOc; special pkt. $1.25. 



4399 Collection. One packet each of the 5 Gem Violas $1.75. 

 Fur other Violas see page 109. 



You will find all the best worth-while Novelties 

 of flower seeds on this and the preceding pages 



