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Verbenas 



Culture A. Cover seeds V 8 in. Ht. 15 in. Blooms 

 late July to frost. 



Modern Verbenas have a wide range of 

 brilliant colors and lend themselves to mass- 

 ing in the border, or to cutting for low 

 receptacles. 



HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA TYPE 



A magnificent strain of large Verbenas of 

 robust, compact habit and free blooming. 

 The trusses are immense, the individual 

 florets measuring an inch in diameter. 



3598 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. New. A 

 remarkable variety with large heads of 

 flowers in colors ranging from clear rose- 

 pink to deep rose, making this the finest 

 Verbena raised from seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3601 Lavender Glory. A true lavender 

 with a medium-sized creamy white eye 

 which accentuates the lovely lavender tone. 

 It is sweetly fragrant and the individual 

 florets are extremely large. Pkt. 25 cts.; 

 Moz. $1.50. 



3600 Etna. Large trusses of geranium-red 

 flowers with small, creamy eyes. 



3602 Lucifer. The entire flower is intense 

 brilliant scarlet, showing up like flame 

 against the deep green foliage. 



3603 Luminosa. Flame-pink, shading to 

 salmon. 



3604 Rose Cardinal. Bright rose; large 

 white eye. 



3605 Violacea. Deep violet-purple, with 

 white eye. 



3606 White. Pure white, with large florets. 

 Each of above, except as noted, pkt. 15 cts.; 



Vtoz. 75 cts. 



3609 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of 

 above 6 varieties 75 cts. 



3610 Hybrida grandiflora, Mixed. Pkt. 



15 cts.; M°z. 65 cts. 



3611 Mammoth-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 



10 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 



VARIOUS VERBENAS 



3615 Erinoides. Moss Verbena. Elegant, 

 spreading plants with moss-like foliage. 

 They bear in profusion purplish blue and 

 white blossoms from June to frost. Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



3616 Lemon (Aloysia citriodora). Leaves 

 are deliciously lemon-scented. Pkt. 20 cts. 



TJrsinia anethoides 



Thunbergia 



Black-eyed Susan 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vi in. 

 3578 Alata, Mixed. A slender trailing plant 

 which will grow in the poorest soil. Flowers 

 produced in profusion, in white, cream, sul- 

 phur-yellow, buff, and orange, many with 

 dark eyes. Excellent for porch-baskets and 

 window-boxes. Pkt. 10 cts.; M°z. 40 cts. 



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oma 



Golden Flower of the Incas 



Culture A. Cover seeds V& in- Ht. 6 to 8 ft. 

 Blooms in late summer. 



3577 Speciosa. Brilliant orange-red flowers 

 which resemble single dahlias, on long 

 stems. Superb background plants. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 



I orenia 



Wishbone Flower 



Culture A. Cover seeds in. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms 

 throughout the summer. 



3580 Fournieri. Fine for borders and porch- 

 boxes. Covered with light and dark blue 

 flowers with yellow lips. Pkt. 20 cts.; 

 Ygoz. 50 cts. 



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rsinia 



Jewel of the Veldt 



Culture B. Cover seeds V 8 in. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms 

 July to Sept. Prefers sun. 



3587 Anethoides Hybrids. A showy South 

 African plant which bears rich orange- 

 yellow flowers with a purplish black ring 

 at the base of the petals. Good for 

 sunny borders. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Venidium fastuosum 



Verbena hybrida grandiflora 



Venid 



mm 



Monarch of the Veldt 



Culture A. Cover seeds y g in. Ht. 2V2ft. Blooms 

 midsummer. Prefers sun. 



3590 Fastuosum. A magnificent, half- 

 hardy annual from South Africa, with 

 silky gray, serrated foliage and numerous 

 rich orange, daisy-like blooms, 4 to 5 inches 

 across, with a purple zone at the base of 

 the petals. Start seed in April or May for 

 best germinating results. Pkt. 20 cts. 



Vinca Rosea - Periwinkle 



Culture A. Cover seeds y 8 in. Ht. 1 ft. Blooms 

 late July to frost. 



Great favorites for bedding or porch-boxes. 

 Flowers star-shaped. Foliage glossy, dark 

 green. Easily grown, but seed germinates 

 slowly. 



3630 Rose 3632 White 



3631 White with Rose Eye 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; y,oz. 50 cts. 

 3635 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 

 40 cts. 



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scaria 



Culture B. Cover seeds y 8 i n - Ht. 10 in. Blooms 

 all summer. 



The large-flowered dwarf Viscarias are 

 easily grown, are exceedingly free blooming, 

 and very showy and effective. 

 3625 Dwarf, Mixed. Red, white, and blue 



shades. Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz - 30 cts. 



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