Monarchs of the Summer 



Sunflower, Double Sun Gold. Helianthus. 



Quilled petals in solid hemisphere of bright yellow. 

 Tall background flower. (h-A 6 ft.) 20c 



Sunflower, Red and Gold. Helianthus. 



Petals crimson and yellow; center deep red. Useful 

 background flower. (h-A 5 ft.) 20c 



Sunflower, Miniature. Helianthus. 



Yellow petals around a small dark disc. Bushy branch- 

 ing plant. Three-inch flowers on long stems. (h-A 3 

 ft.) 15c 



The most outstanding development in the modern world of 

 flowers — Ferry- Morse's Cuthhertson Sweet Peas. 



Sweet Peas, Cuthbertson. Lathyrus 



A Ferry-Morse Development and Introduction. 



Insist on the originator's strain of Cuthbertson Sweet 

 Peas. Large abundant, fragrant flowers. Long Stems. 

 Vigorous vine growth, causing them to succeed where 

 other Sweet Peas fail because of summer heat. Turn 

 to page 20 for a complete list of color varieties in lovely 

 shades and tints. (h-A 3 ft. or more) Each : 15c 



Sweet Peas, Early Flowering Spencer. Lathyrus. 



Separate colors: Blue; Cream-pink; Lavender; Rose- 

 pink; Scarlet; White; and Mixed. For winter bloom 

 in California and the South plant in fall; for early 

 summer bloom where summers are hot plant in very 

 early spring. (h-A 3 ft. or more) Each: 10c 



Sweet Peas, Summer Flowering Spencer. Lathyrus. 

 Blue; Cream-pink; Lavender; Rose-pink; Scarlet; 

 White; and Superb Mixed. Freer blooming and longer 

 stemmed than early varieties. Use where summers 

 are fairly cool. (h-A 3 ft. or more) Each: 10c 



SWEET PEAS CUTHBERTSON Six lovely 



shades in one big package include : EVELYN (sal- 

 mon cream pink), FRANK G. (lavender) , JANET 

 (white, black seeded), JIMMY (deep scarlet), 

 RUTH (deep rose pink) and TOMMY (blue) 75c 



SWEET PEAS, EARLY FLOWERING . Huge 

 waved flowers. Bright colors. For winter bloom in 

 California and the south ; for early summer bloom 

 where summers are hot. Package containing 6 

 packets 50c 



Sweet Pea, Perennial. Lathyrus latifolius. 

 See Perennial Sweet Pea, page 28 



Sweet William, Double Dwarf Mixed. Dianthus harhatus. 

 Abundant blossoms of very bright shades on compact 

 low-growing plants. Attractive for bedding or edging. 

 (h-B 6 to 8 in.) 20c 



Sweet William, Double Mixed. Dianthus harhatus. 



Daintv shades. Not so showy, but longer in flower 

 than the Single type. (h-B 2 ft.) 15c 



Sweet William, Single. Dianthus harhatus. 



Salmon Pink (PINK BEAUTY); Bright Scarlet 

 (SCARLET BEAUTY); and Mixed. Fine rounded 

 clusters, 3 or 4 in. across. Especially good to follow 

 tulips. (h-B 2 ft.) Each: 15c 



Sweet Wivelsfield. Dianthus. 



Red and pink. Similar to Sweet William but plants 

 are smaller. Fragrant. For edging or for cutting. 

 (h-A 15 in.) 15c 



Tagetes signata pumila. Single Dwarf Marigold; Gnome. 

 Small, golden yellow flowers on bushy plants. Ideal 

 for edging. (h-A 10 in.) 25c 



Texas Blue Bonnet. Lupin texensis. 



Rich deep blue; heart-shaped rose-pink eye. Prefers 

 cool weather. Good in dry locations. (h-A 12 in.) 10c 



Thermopsis caroliniana. False Lupin. 



Long spikes of golden yellow blossoms resembling 

 Lupin. Useful for low borders and rock gardens. 

 (h-P 23^ ft.) 25c 



Thunbergia alata. Mixed. Black Eyed Susan. 



Blossoms white through buff to deep orange with solid 

 black center. Twines or climbs. Use as annual for 

 window box, ground cover in sun, or to overhang bank. 

 (t-P 4 ft.) 15c 



Tithonia speciosa. Mexican Sunflower. 



Vivid orange-scarlet flowers; odd-shaped leaves. 

 Annual in North; perennial in mild climates. 

 Early flowering strain. (t-P 6 ft.) 15c 



Tithonia Torch. Mexican Sunflower. 



Single flowers, 3-4 in., are fiery orange-scarlet with 

 golden center discs. Long stems. Eye appealing 

 background plant for the garden. Makes striking 

 arrangements and good for cutting. All-America 

 award winner for 1951. (t-P 4 ft.) 25c 



Verbena. Verhena hyhrida; Verhena gigantea. 



Scarlet (SPECTRUM RED); Fine Mixed (superb 

 blend). Good-sized blossoms. Rock gardens, low 

 borders, window boxes. (t-P 8 in.) Each: 15c 



Verbena Hybrida Mammoth. Verhena gigantea. 



Separate colors: Blue with white eye; Pink 

 (LUMINOSA); Scarlet (LUCIFER); White; and 

 Mixed. Large flowering strain with fine rounded 

 blossom clusters. (t-P used as annual 8 in.) Each: 25c 



Vinca rosea. Periwinkle. 



Rose; White; and Mixed. Splendid for bedding and 

 borders. Foliage free from insects. (t-P used as annual 

 15 in.) Separate colors. Each: 25c; Mixed: 15c 



Viola cornuta. Tufted Pansy. 



Deep violet blue (JERSEY GEM) ; Light blue (BLUE 

 PERFECTION); White (WHITE PERFECTION); 

 Yellow; and Mixed. One of the best edging plants for 

 border or rock garden. (h-P 6 in.) 



Separate colors, Each: 50c; Mixed: 15c 



Viola, Large Flowered Mixed. Viola cornuta. 



Ruby, bronze, blue, golden yellow and many unusual 

 shades. Special formula blend of choice large flowered 

 Violas. (h-P 6 in.) 50c 



Viola, Blue Elf. Viola cornuta hicolor: Johnny-jump-up. 

 Small blossoms with upper petals deep violet-blue, 

 lower petals lighter, gold eye, black markings. A 

 Ferry-Morse Development and Introduction. 



Ideal for rock gardens, window boxes, edgings in semi- 

 shade. Best treated as annual. (h-P 9 in.) 25c 



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