CYCLAMEN, GIANT PERSIAN 



The finest imported strains. 



The seed is sown in the greenhouse n April or 

 September and flowers in from. 15 to 18 months. 



2034 Butterfly, Papilio or Victoria. Very 

 large flowers with fringed and fluted petals, 

 the edges being colored differently, as white 

 with red or purple edge, red 'with scarlet edge, 

 etc. Per 100 seeds, SI. 50. 



2039 "Mrs. Buckstone." Flowers average 2% 

 inches across. The petals are beautifully 

 crimped, the coloring is a lovely salmon. Per 

 100 seeds, S2.00. 



2042 Pink Pearl. Color an exquisite shade of soft 

 salmon. Especially beautiful under artificial 

 light. Per 100 seeds, S2.00. 



2043 Salmon King. Immense, perfectly formed 

 flowers of clear pink with a lustre of salmon. 

 Very free bloomer. Per 100 seeds, S2.00. 



2044 Vulcan. A grand giant-flowering variety 

 of deepest blood-red. Per 100 seeds, S2.00. 



2045 White Swan. A pure, snow-white giant- 

 flowering variety; very profuse. The blossoms 

 are borne on long, stiff stems. Per 100 seeds, 

 S2.00. 



COREOPSIS 



1993 New Double. This semi-double form of 

 this hardy perennial is proving to be very popu- 

 lar and valuable for cutting. 

 Per 500 seeds, 30c; per oz., 75c. 



1995 Mayfield Giant. Is of Australian origin 

 and the best yet introduced. It produces a 

 taller and more vigorous plant than others, 

 with longer and firmer stems and larger indi- 

 vidual blooms. The color is intense yellow. 

 For cutting we can strongly recommend this 

 excellent new strain. 

 Per 500 seeds, 25c; per oz., 60c 



COSMOS 



Varieties that will pay big dividends to 

 florists during the summer months. 



2018 "Sensation," New Early Flower- 

 ing. This beautiful new variety produces 

 flowers four inches in diameter and flow- 

 ers in about ten weeks after the seed is 

 sown. It will prove a great acquisition to 

 ^he cut flover trade. Mixed co'ors. Per 

 1,000 seeds, 30c; per oz., 75c 



2018A "Pinkie" Pink. 



1,000 seeds, 40c; per oz., SI. 00. 



2018B "Purity" White. 



1,000 seeds, 40c; per oz., SI. 00. 



2018C Cardinal Crimson. 



1,000 seeds, 60c; per oz., SI. 50. 



2029 Orange Flare, Early. (Gold Medal 

 Award by the All American Selections 

 Committee.) The color is the same vivid 

 orange of the ordinary Klondyke but the 

 attractive light green foliage, while quite 

 distinct, is much less abundant, giving a 

 plant which is a mass of color. The stems 

 are long and wiry, well adapted for cut- 

 ting. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; per oz., 75c 



DIANTHUS 



2139 Allwoodii Alpinus. The colors run through 

 all the shades of pink, red and purple, also 

 white. Most of the flowers are single, although 

 occasionally semi-double. The plants grow 

 six inches high and are also attractive on ac- 

 count of their silvery foliage. Mixed Colors. 

 Per 1000 seeds, SI. 00. 



2141 Sweet Wivelsfield. This hardy biennial 

 is quite distinct from the Annual Sweet William. 

 It has a variety of color and a long season of 

 bloom. Sown indoors in February and March 

 and planted out in May, it will bloom from 

 June to November. Mixed Colors. 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; per oz., 75c. 



DIDISCUS COERULEUS 



("Blue Lace Flower") 



2155 The plants grow about 2 feet high, produc- 

 ing graceful subdivided foliage. The lovely, 

 umbel-shaped flowers, are composed of a great 

 number of small florets. The color is a clear 

 coerulean blue. 

 Per 500 seeds, 25c; per oz., $1.00. 



GAZLLARDIA 



These produce a succession of flowers summer 

 and fall. As cut flowers they last in water foi 

 days. The flowers are often 4 inches across, 

 colored in great diversity, including such com- 

 binations as scarlet with gold edge, and many 

 others. 



2250 Giant Hardy Hybrid, Mixed Colors. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 20c; per oz., 50c. 



2252 Grandiflora Portola Hybrids. A superb 

 large flowering mixture. 



Per 1000 seeds, 35c; per oz., $1.25. 



2253 Bremen. The flowers are deep rich red 

 produced on strong stems about 1 8 inches 

 high. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; per oz., SI. 50. 



2254 Burgundy. The shining wine red flowers 

 about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. 



Per 1000 seeds, 60c; per oz., S2.C0. 



GERBERA or Transvaal Daisy 



2265 Giant Scarlet. Flowers 3 to 4 

 inches across, on 2 to 3-foot stems; 

 color, intense scarlet. Per 100 seeds, 

 50c; per 1000 seeds, $4.50. 



2270 Adnet's New Hybrids. A French 

 strain of incomparable delicacy and 

 richness, in which an infinity of tints, 

 from pure white through yellow, orange, 

 salmon, rose, cerise and ruby red to 

 violet are represented. Per 100 seeds, 

 60c; per 1000 seeds, S5.50. 



Gerbera 



DELPHINIUM 



STRAINS OF SUPERIOR MERIT FOR THE COMMERCIAL GROWER 





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PACIFIC STRAIN HYBRIDS 



(Vetterle & Reinelt) 



The qualities we look for in Delphiniums are not only 

 huge flowers and spikes, regardless of other character- 

 istics. We must also consider color and form. This strain 

 of Delphinium was bred to produce large flowers prop- 

 erly proportioned to the size of spike so as to maintain 

 balance and retain the grace of the entire plant. Another 

 important feature of this strain is its comparative mildew 

 resistance. 



2091V Lavender Shades. 



Color range from Clear Lavender to Lilac Lavender, 

 with contrasting white bees. Individual florets 2*/? *° 

 3 inches in diameter. Thin strong stems with long well- 

 spaced spikes and good branching habit. For cut 

 flower and show purposes. 



2092V Light Blue Shades. 



Color range from light to medium blue with white 

 fawn and black bees. Individual florets 2 to 2V2 inches 

 in diameter. Excellent growing habits. 



2093V Dark Blue Shades. 



Color range from Medium to Dark Blue with white and 

 dark bees for contrast. Thin woody stems, long well- 

 formed spikes. Individual florets 2 to 2V2 inches in 

 diameter. 



2095V Clear White. 



Individual florets 2 to 2 1 /2 inches in diameter. Well 

 placed on large well-balanced spikes. Clear glisten- 

 ing white with heavy texture. Excellent for show pur- 

 poses. 



Price of above, 500 seeds, SI. 25; 1/4 oz., S4.00; 

 oz., S14.00. 



2101 (Mixed Colors). Per 500 seeds, SI. 00; V 4 oz., 

 S3.50; oz., $12.00. 



WREXHAM HYBRIDS 



2102 Their graceful spire shaped spikes oi enormous size and beauty of form are rapidly bringing them to the front as the 

 most popular flower for cutting. (See engraving.) 

 Per 1000 seeds, 75c; per oz., S3. 00. 



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