PRIMULA (Primrose) 



3525 Obconica Gigantea. 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 Bloze 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 

 and that it begins blooming at least 10 day | 

 earlier than any othpr early flowerinq Salvii i 

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



3622 Bonfire. Very compact oval bushes, 2 fee *, 

 high; brilliant scarlet flowers. The spikes stanc 

 out stiff and erect; over 200 spikes to a plant 

 is not unusual. 

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



3624 Scarlet Dragoon. Full.grown plants in bloom 

 from compact bushes 3 feet through by 3 feet 

 high, and bloom from ground to summit. 

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



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. 



STOCKS DOUBLE GIANT (See Back Cover) 

 (Column Gardenia) 



3748 Stock Gardenia. As lovely and elegant as 

 the exotic Gardenia from which it borrows its 

 name, this new Stock is the crowning achieve- 

 ment of the plant breeder's efforts. With su- 

 perbly formed magnificent spikes composed of 

 individual florets 2 to 2'/t inches in diameter, 

 this remarkable new Giant Column Stock is in- 

 deed the last word in perfection for its class. 

 Shimmering, glistening white, the flowers are 

 the purest snow white of any Stock variety yet 

 introduced. 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, and 4 or even 4'/2 inches in 

 depth, with individual florets closely and com- 

 pactly placed on the stem. The robust habit 

 and uniformity of type combined with a high 

 percentage of doubles places Gardenia definite- 

 ly in a class by itself with no peer among the 

 finer flowers for high class florist trade. 

 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. 

 3703A Carmine Rose 



3703 Beauty of Nice. Flesh-pink. 



3704 Crimson King. Brilliant. « 



3706 Light Violet. Extra firte. 



3707 Madame Rivoire. Double white. 



3708 Queen Alexandra. Rosy lavender. 



3709 Rose of Nice. Carmine-rose. 



Price of above per 1000 seeds, 50e; per or., 

 $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 iy% 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, 50c; 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. Mixed 

 colors. 



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 cer^. 

 Scottish Sweet Pea Society, 1944. 

 Price of the above named sorts, 

 per oz., 60c; per i/ 4 lb., $1.75; per lb., $5.50. 



4000 Mixed. A brilliant well balanced blend. 

 Per oz., 50c; per i/ 4 lb., $1.50; per lb., $5.00. 



SWEET PEAS 

 GIANT SPENCER 



Standard Orchid-Flowered 

 Varieties and Novelties 



Priee of Named Sorts mentioned below, 

 35c per oz.; $1.00 per Va lb.; $3.50 per lb. 



402l\V t Hanche. Glistening white. 

 402v\KV2k Diamond. Dark maroon. 

 4049 Vnnie 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 Oranqe. 



4272 Royal Purple. 



4277 Rubicund. Crimson-scarlet. 

 4279 Ruffled Exquisite. Salmon-cerise. 



4281 Sweet Afton. Silvery pink. 



4295 Warrior. Maroon. 



4296 Welcome. Dazzling scarlet. 

 4298 What Joy. Rich deep cream. 

 1297 Windsor Blue. Clear blue. 



4300 Henderson's Mixed Giant Spencer Sweet Peas. 

 An unsurpassable mixture. 



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

 per lb., $3.00. 



EARLY FLOWERING 



Bloom 4 Weeks Eearlier Than the Late Spencers. 



Under Congenial Conditions Producing Profusely 



Immense Waved Flowers, "Fours" Predominating 



on Long Stems 



Price of any mentioned below, 50c per or., 

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



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. 



4400 Early Flowering Spencer, Mixed. Identical 

 in size and beauty to the named sorts. 

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



SWEET WILLIAM 



Per 



Mixed colors. 

 Height about 9 in. 



4455' Dtjajjle Perfection. 

 ■■ oz.,"$1.50. 



4456 Double Dwarf Mixed 

 high. Per oz., $2.00. 



4459 Pink Beauty. (Newport Pink.) Large 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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