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Window Boxes for Color 



Sweet Rocket (See Hesperis) 

 Sweet Sultan (See Centaurea) 



SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) [hP-2 ft.] When 

 the late Tulips are gone in the spring and before many 

 other flowers are in bloom, Sweet William will orna- 

 ment the garden with rich and varied color. The hardy 

 plants form erect tufts and bear handsome broad clusters 

 of blossoms like little Pinks with deUcately fringed petals. 



Single Fine rounded clusters 3 or 4 inches across are com- 

 posed of many disc-like flowers with overlapping fringed 

 petals gayly colored and marked. 



Newport Pink Scarlet Beauty 

 Any one of the above: J^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Fine Mixed.. H oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



Double Quite similar in habit and form to the single type, 

 but the clusters are made up of many dainty double 

 blossoms. Less showy than the single sorts, but longer 

 in flower. 

 Mixed J^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Sweet Wivelsfield (See Dianthus) 

 Tassel Flower (See Cacalia) 

 Texas Blue Bonnet (See Lupin) 

 Thimble Flower (See Gilia) 

 Thrift (See Armeria) 



THUNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan) [tP-C-4 ft.] This orna- 

 mental creeper will cUmb as well as twine if offered sup- 

 port. It is decorated by an abundance of fine triangular 

 leaves and produces quantities of tubular flowers with 

 broad expanded overlapping lobes about 1 inch across. The 

 blossoms vary from white through buff to deep orange and 

 are set off by a solid black center. A fine ground cover in 

 sunny spots or overhanging a bare bank. It should be grown 

 as an annual. 

 Alata Mixed M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Transvaal Daisy (See Gerbera) 



VALERIANA (Garden Heliotrope) [hP-2 ft.] During the sum- 

 mer months when many plants are likely to suffer from 

 lack of moisture, Valeriana remains in flower, — it is so 

 vigorous and hardy. Its silvery green foUage spreads con- 

 siderably, and its numerous stalks carry feathery clusters 

 of tiny sweet scented florets. Since it needs little care, it 

 is useful in spots Hke a rocky bank that receives scant at- 

 tention and yet should have decoration. 



Mixed K oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



VINCA ROSEA (Pferiwinkle) [tP-15 in.] Every year this 

 plant from the Island of Madagascar increases in popu- 

 larity because of its glossy dark green fohage and profusion 

 of flowers. The blossoms are somewhat like those of Phlox, 

 but they are larger and are not borne in clusters. The 

 plants are entirely free from the attacks of insects. In 

 mild cUmates they are long season bloomers; in colder 

 sections they may be treated as annuals for late summer 

 and autumn bloom. 



In colder sections it is better to start Vinca indoors and 

 set the plants outdoors later when the weather is warm. 



The plants are good for potting as well as for use in 

 the border and garden. The foliage is attractive even when 

 the plant is not in bloom. 



Pure White Blossoms entirely white. 



Rosea Bright rose with crimson eye. 



Rosea Alba Wliite with rose center. 



Mixed A choice blend of named sorts. 



Any one of the above: 34 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



All of the varieties of Vinca Rosea are beautiful for 

 border plantings. In tlie photograph are shown: Pure 

 White at the left; at the right Rosea, a pretty rose shade 

 with crimson- center; at the bottom. Rosea Alba, clear 

 /~"— __ white with a bright rosy center. 



TITHONIA (Mexican Sunflower) [tP-6ft.] When seed 

 is started indoors, this plant makes a brilliant show- 

 ing about August 15 of the first year in the Northern 

 States. In mild climates it is perennial and can be 

 planted outdoors spring or fall. The flowers of vivid 

 orange-scarlet are like huge French Marigolds 3 or 4 

 inches across. They last well in bouquets. The leaves 

 have an odd appearance as though they had been 

 cut into irregular patterns with scissors. 



Speciosa. ,,..,,,.,,,,.., Pkt. 15c 



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