PRIMULA (Primrose) 



3525 Obconica Gigonteo. These "Ever-flowering 

 Primrose" are favorite pot plants for house and 

 conservatory. Several colors in mixture, white, 

 crimson, rose, violet, pink-eyed sorts, etc. 

 Per 1000 seeds, $1.00. 



SALVIA or Scarlet Sage 



3619 Blaze of Fire. Bred primarily for dwarfness 

 and for early flowering. That these objects have 

 been attained is proven by the fact that this 

 plant does not grow over 12 inches in height t 

 and that it begins blooming at least 10 dav 

 earlier than any othpr early flowering Salvi< 

 Per 1000 seeds, $1.00, per oz., $7.50. 



3622 Bonfire. Very compact oval bushes, 2 fee' 

 high; brilliant scarlet flowers. The spikes stand 

 out stiff and erect; over 200 spikes to a plant 

 is not unusual. 

 Per 1000 seeds 75c; per oz., $5.00. 



3624 Scarlet Dragoon. FulLgrown plants in bloom 

 from compact bushes 3 feet through by 3 feet 

 high, and bloom from ground to summit. 



per 1000 seeds 75c; per oz., $5.00. 



3625 Rose Flame. Brilliant rich coral pink. 

 Growth vigorous and branching, spikes 8 to 

 12 inches. Average height 24 inches. Early 

 flowering. Price per 1,000 seeds, $1.00; per 

 oz., $7.50. 



3626 Splendens. The old favorite bedding variety 

 so extensively grown. Per 1000 seeds, 75e; 

 per oz., $4.00. 



3628 Tom-Thumb Zurich. Of dwarf, compact 

 growth, forming oval bushes 15 to 18 inches 

 high, thickly studded with fine spikes of scarlet 

 flowers. Per 1000 seeds. 75c; per oz., $5.00. 



STOCK'S DOUBLE GIANT 



(Column Gardenia) 



3748 Stock Gardenia. As lovely and elegant as 

 the exotic Gardenia from which it borrows its 

 name. With superbly formed magnificent spikes 

 composed of individual florets, 2 to 21/4. inches 

 in diameter. Producing only one flower spike 

 to a plant, this spike will, however, be of 

 enormous size, 12 to 15 inches of florets and 

 nearly 3 feet in length, closely and compactly 

 placed on the stem. The robust habit and uni- 

 formity of type combined with a high percen- 

 tage of doubles places Gardenia definitely in 

 a class by itself. Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; per 

 oz., $10.00. 



STOCKS, 



"Beauty" or "Giant Nice" 



The plants in flower stand about 2 feet in 

 height, The side branches each carry a tall 

 spike, furnished with large, clove-scented flow- 

 ers. When grown for winter flowering, sow the 

 seed in July or August. 



3703 Beauty of Nice. Flesh-pink. 

 3703A Carmine Rose 



3704 Crimson King. Brilliant. 



3706 Light Violet. Extra fine. 



3707 Madame Rivoire. Double white. 



3708 Queen Alexandra. Rosy lavender. 



3709 Rose of Nice. Carmine-rose. 



Price of above per 1000 seeds, 50c; per oz., 

 $3.00. 

 3720 Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; per oz., 

 $2.50. 



DOUBLE GIANT EXCELSIOR 



(Improved Column) 

 Non-branching, producing one flowering 

 Spike. 

 3722A Deep Apricot. 3725 Lavender. 



3723 Crimson. 3726 Pink. 



3724 Dark Blue. 3727 White. 



3730 Mixed. 

 Price of above per 1000 seeds, $1.00; per oz., 

 $9.00. 



COLOSSAL TEN WEEKS 



This is without rival for open-ground planting, 

 attaining a height of 21/2 feet; the spikes of 

 bloom are long, and the individual flowers are 

 very double. 



They are easily grown and are highly fragrant. 

 They should be given good, rich soil to grow in. 



3732 Blue Bells. Pretty shade of blue. 



3733 El Dorado. Sulphur-yellow. 



3734 Grand Rouge. Brilliant crimson. 



3736 Mont Blanc. Purest white. 



3737 Rosy Morn. Delicate rosy. flesh. 



Price of above per 1000 seeds, 50e; per oz., $3.00. 

 3740 Mixed. Brilliant colors. 



Per 1000 seeds, 40c; per oz., $2.50. 



SWEET PEAS 

 CUTHBERTSON 



This new type is an important addition to the 

 Sweet Pea family. Chief characteristics are — 

 great vigor, profusion of large fragrant blossoms, 

 extra long stems, ability to produce out of doors 

 in those sections where heretofore Sweet Peas 

 have been unsuccessful due to hot weather con- 

 ditions. Ideal type for home gardeners. 



4416 Coline. Scarlet. Cert, of Merit, Scottish 

 Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 



4417 Danny. Navy blue. 



4418 David. Bright rose crimson. 



4421 Evelyn. Salmon cream pink. Silver Medal 

 1944, Gold Medal 1945, Scottish Sweet Pea 

 Society. 



4422 Frank G. Rosy Lavender. 1st class cert. 

 Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1945. 



4423 Hazel. Light blue. 



4424 Janet. Black seeded, white. Cert, of Merit, 

 Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 



4425 Liza. Maroon. 



4426 Lois. Rose pink, white ground. Silver med- 

 al, Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 



4428 Tommy. Clear medium blue. 1st class cert. 

 Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 



Price of the above named sorts, 



per oz., 35e; per 1/4 lb., $1.00; per lb., $3.50. 



4000 Mixed. A brilliant well balanced blend. 

 Per oz., 30c; per '/ 4 lb., 90c; per lb., $3.00. 



SWEET PEAS 

 GIANT SPENCER 



Standard Orchid-Flowered 

 Varieties and Novelties 



4021 Avalanche. Glistening white. 

 4029 Block Diamond. Dark maroon. 

 4049 Bonnie Briar. Sparkling rose-pink. 

 4051 Capri. Clear light blue. 



4058 Charming. Rosy cerise. 



4055 Chieftain. Beautiful deep mauve. 



4059 Chinese Blue. Rich deep blue. 

 4078 Diana. Rose on cream ground. 

 4088 Elstree. Bright pink on cream. 



4095 Flagship. Deep Navy Blue. 



4096 Flamingo. Orange Scarlet cerise. 

 4098 Flora. Clear lilac-lavender. 



4113 Gigantic. Pure white. 



4114 Golden Dragon. Golden orange, wings orange 

 rose. 



4116 Grand National. Rich cream colored. 



4146 Highlander. Pure lavender. 



4182 King White. Pure white. 



4186 Leader. Salmon pink, cream ground. 



4224 Mayfair. Shell pink. 



4226 Melody. Light salmon pink on cream. 



4229 Miss California. Salmon cream pink. 



4245 Olympia. Deep rich purple of exquisite form 



large flower. 

 4249 Pinkie. Flowers of largest size rose pink. 

 4252 Prince of Orange. 

 4272 Royal Purple. 

 4777 Rubicund. Crimson-scarlet. 

 4281 Sweet Afton. Silvery pink. 



4295 Warrior. Maroon. 



4296 Welcome. Dazzling scarlet. 

 4298 What Joy. Rich deep cream. 



4297 Windsor Blue. Clear blue. 



Price of Named Sorts above, 35c per oz.; 

 $1.00 per Va lb.; $3.50 per lb. 



4300 Henderson's Mixed Giant Spencer Sweet Peas. 



An unsurpassable mixture. 



Per oz., (400 to 500 seeds), 30c; per Vi lb., 90c; 



per lb., $3.00. 



EARLY FLOWERING 



Bloom 4 Weeks Ecarlier Than the Late Spencers. 



Under Congenial Conditions Producing Profusely 



Immense Waved Flowers, "Fours" Predominating 



on Long Stems 



4305 Bacchus. Red Maroon. 



4311 Bridesmaid. Silver Pink. 



4314 Coquette. Deep Salmon. 



4324 Gardenia. Pure White. 



4329 Hiawatha. Deep Rose. 



4357 Princess Blue. Clear Light Blue. 



4364 Rhapsody. Rosy-Lavender. 



4369 Sequoia. Rich Golden Cerise. 



4374 Sparks. Bright Orange Scarlet. 



4384 Tahoe. Mid-Blue. 



4387 Top Sergeant. Blood Red Crimson. 



4386 Treasure Island. Golden Orange. 



Price of any of the above, 50c per 02., 

 $1.50 per Va lb., $5.00 per lb. 



4400 Early Flowering Spencer, Mixed. Identical 

 in size and beauty to the named sorts. 

 Per oz., 45c; per 1/4 lb., $1.25; per lb., $4.50. 



SWEET WILLIAM 



Mixed colors. Per 



4455 Double Perfection, 

 oz., $1.50. 



4456 Double Dwarf Mixed. Height about 9 in. 

 high. Per oz., $2.00. 



4459 Pink Beauty. (Newport Pink.l I nrge single 

 flowers of pure pink. Per oz., $2.00. 



4462 Scarlet Beauty. Larae single flowers of in- 

 tense scarlet. Per oz., $2.00. 



4464 White Beauty. Per oz., $2.00. 



4470 Single Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed 

 Extra choice varieties. Per oz., $1.00. 





We furnish Florists for their own planting packets of Flower Seeds from our Retail Catalog at 25 per cent off. 



(Under no circumstances do we supply our seeds to be sold again.) 



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