FEfiRV'S SEEDS 





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

 tremely ornamental twining creeper which will also 

 climb if offered support. It is (decorated by an abun- 

 dance 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 Ibank. Should be grown as an 

 annual. 

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



TITHpNIA (Mexican Sunflower) [tP-5 ft.] In a mild 

 cUmate where the season is long, such as in our 

 Southern States and in parts of Cahfornia, this 

 brilliant Mexican species makes a fine show. Many 

 tall branching stalks rise from the base and carry 

 large leaves besides numerous blooms hke small sun- 

 flowers. They are of a dazzling 'orange-vermilion color. 

 It is handsome among shrubs in the sun and supplies 

 good flowers for cutting. 



Speciosa Pkt. 15c 



Transvaal Daisy (See Gerbera) 



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

 this Periwinkle from the Island of Madagascar in- 

 creases in vogue as gardeners become more impressed 

 with its outstanding merit. It forms very attractive 

 bushy plants with an abundance of glossy dark green 

 foUage and bears axially a profusion of flowers. These 

 average IJ^ inches across, are single, composed of 5 

 overlapping petals, and are disc-Uke in outline. The 

 plants are symmetrical, ornamental and entirely free 

 from the attacks of insects. Treated as annuals they 

 bloom during the late summer and autumn from 

 early sown seed. A splendid long season bloomer for a 

 mild climate. 



Pure White Sohd white blossoms. 



Rosea Bright rose with crimson eye. 



Rosea Alba ^^Tiite with rose center. 



Mixed A choice blend of named sorts. 



Each of the above: H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Sweet William, Single Fine Mixed 



Sweet Rocket 

 Sweet Sultan 



(See Hesperis)] 

 (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 can ornament the garden with rich and 

 varied color. The hardy plants form erect tufts 

 and bear handsome broad clusters of blossoms like 

 httle Pinks with delicately fringed petals. In 

 clumps among shrubbery or in the permanent 

 border they are in place. 

 Single The fine rounded trusses 3 or 4 inches across 

 of these sorts are compose<l of many fine disc-hke 

 flowers with overlapping fringed petals gayly 

 colored and marked. 



Newport Pink Velvety Maroon 



Scarlet Beauty White 



Each of the above: }{ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



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



Double Quite similar in habit and form to the 

 single type but the trusses are made up of many 

 dainty double blossoms. Less showy than the 

 single sorts but longer in flower. 



Mixed M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Tassel Flower (See Cacalia) 

 Texas Blue Bonnet (See Lupin) 

 Thimble Flower (See Gilia) 

 Thrift (See Armeria) 



Vinca, Pure White 



