February, 1917 
THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 
3 
Many years of skilled labor evolved type shown to right 
Fixed Types of Flowers 
and how a fixed policy governs the 
conduct of Stumpp & Walter Co. 
Old fashioned Howard Star Petunias. Pkt. 15c. 
M' 
Marvelously Double Fringed Petunias. Pkt. 50c. 
'ANY years of steady work are required to make a new 
type of flower come true to the plant breeder’s ideals. This 
work, consisting chiefly of holding on to the best plants 
and destroying those off-type, is known as the “fixing process.” 
To “fix” all the desirable characteristics in new forms of plant life generally requires from five to ten years, sometimes a lifetime. Occasionally a novelty 
can never be “fixed” so as to come 100% true. 
Each year, the’ horticultural world offers to America all the latest and best floral novelties. Because we know the “ fickle ” traits of kinds that are not 
firmly “ fixed,” it is our “ fixed ” policy never to send them out until we, ourselves have proven their merits. In strictly adhering to this policy we always do 
the experimenting with novelties for our customers, instead of letting them do it for us. This is one of the reasons why, during the twenty short years of 
our business life, our flower seed department has assumed gratifying proportions. 
Many years of close attention to this matter have enabled us to form certain ideals as to the most dependable among easily grown flowers. The follow- 
ing collections represent our ideas of reliable standards for the different purposes. 
Annuals Best for Beds and Borders 
Of Symmetrical growth, with harmoniously blending colors, all these bloom con- 
stantly during a long period. A good choice of colors is found among all and they are 
easily transplanted after showing color. 
Ageratum, Blue. 
Alyssum, Little Gem. 
Asters, Queen of the Market, Mixed. 
Candytuft, White. . 
Chinese Pinks, Mixed. 
Marigold, Giant Orange. 
Petunias, Special Bedding Mixed. 
Phlox Drummondii, Finest Tall 
Mixed. 
Verbena, Mammoth Mixed. 
Zinnia, Tall Double Mixed. 
The Above Collection of ten regular sized 
packets (catalogue value SScf postpaid for 
SOc 
Fine Annual Flowers for Cutting 
The following will provide an abundance of flowers for inside-the-garden-home 
decorations throughout summer and fall. All have long stems, attractive colors, 
some are sweet scented and all last a long tii 
Asters, S. & W. Co’s. Late Branch- 
ing Mixed. 
Celosia, Ostrich Plume, Mixed. 
Giant Sweet Sultan, Mixed. 
Calliopsis, Golden Wave. 
Carnations, Giant Marguerite, 
Mixed. 
The Above Collection of t 
packets (catalogue value £ 
after being cut. 
Cosmos, Tall Mammoth Mixed. 
Nasturtiums, Giant Flowering Tall 
Mixed. 
Salpiglossis, Orchid Flowering 
Mixed. 
Scabiosa, Tall Double Mixed. 
Sweet Peas, Spencer Mixed. 
i regular sized CfYp 
c) postpaid for 
Flowers the Children Can Grow 
Even little ones can put these in the ground and they are bound to grow, also bloom 
and please both little and big folks all summer: — 
Doi.ichos or Hyacinth Bean, Nasturtiums, Dwarf Mixed, for bor- 
Mixed. ders. 
Morning Glories, Japanese Mixed. Ornamental Gourds, Mixed to amuse 
Four O’-Ci.ocks, Mixed, for beds. the children. 
The Above Collection of 5 regular packets O C „ 
postpaid for 
Qnor'irtl C'ifftz-r T° further popularize S. & W. Special Strains of these most popular 
tJ/JCLIUl Ksumoinauon V/l icr an( j mos j eas ijy grown of all annual flowers, we will mail, to (I* "1 
readers of Garden Magazine all three collections, a total of 25 packets, postpaid for «P 1 
Thorough satisfaction guaranteed. Please order to-day — mention this special offer 
A Distinctly Helpful Catalogue 
is ready to further acquaint you with our business, its purpose 
and policy. Besides all that is worth-while in new flowers and 
vegetables, it lists, at reasonable prices, nearly all the dependable 
standards endorsed as such by specialists in last month’s issue of 
The Garden Magazine. Freely illustrated with photographic illus- 
trations, with detailed culture directions, you will find it a book 
well worth having. Your free copy awaits your call. Please write 
for it TO-DAY. 
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