NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
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Vlscarla Tom Thumb 
VISCARIA TOM THUMB 
Extremely free flowering, annual of dwarf compact growth and 
great beauty. In bloom all summer. Easily raised. Fine for rib¬ 
boning, bedding as a pot plant and a good cut-flower. BLUE GEM, 
bright, true blue. ROSY GEM, brilliant rose. Ht. 8 in. Price: 
Either variety T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; or. $2.00. 
TROLLIUS LEDEBOURI 
GOLDEN QUEEN TROLLIUS. Valuable, new hardy perennial 
plant, of vigorous growth, attaining a height of 4 feet and produc¬ 
ing quantities of intense orange-yellow flowers four in. across, from 
June till November. Unlike other varieties of Trollius the seed of 
Ledebouri germinates readily. Will bloom the first year if started 
early in the spring. T. pkt. 25c. 
HARDY VERBENA VENOSA 
A very showy, deep lilac-blue, Verbena of compact growth. In 
bloom continuously from April till frost. Besides being a high class 
hardy perennial and a pot plant, it is a first class plant for bedding, 
edging, for covering steep banks, graves, etc. The plants spread 
and root readily and are at all times covered with bloom. If you 
are a flower grower, you cannot do without the hardy verbena. 
You will find it a beautiful flower, a fast selling plant, about the 
easiest to propagate and a plant that you can use to advantage al¬ 
most the year round. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
VERBENA VENOSA ALBA—Flowers silvery-white. T. pkt. 25c: 
% oz. 45c; oz. $3.40. 
VERBENA VENOSA LILACINA—New. Delicate lavender blue. 
T. pkt. 45c. 
NEW GIANT VERBENAS 
Individual flowers over an inch in diameter. Gorgeous col¬ 
ors, brought out further by the fact that the blooms combine 
into immense flower-heads, appearing from midsummer until 
frost. Giant Verbenas represent a great step forward and are 
bound to become widely popular. 
BEAUTY OF OXFORD—Shades of rose pink to rose red. 
ETNA—Rich, scarlet, large, deep cream eye. 
LAVENDER GLORY—Clear lavender, creamy eye. 
LUCIFER—Brilliant scarlet. 
LUMINOSA—Glowing flame pink, shading to salmon. 
NEWPORT SALMON—Beautiful bright salmon pink. 
PURPLE ROBE—Shades of dark violet purple. 
ROSE CARDINAL—Luminous, deep rose pink, large white eye. 
ROSAMOND—Intense glowing red, cream eye. 
ROYALE—Rich deep royal blue with a large creamy yellow eye. 
SNOWFLAKE—Pure white, extra large well shaped heads. 
MIXED—Includes all the above named varieties. 
Price: Any of the above T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. 
VIOLA LAVENDER GEM 
TEICHER’S DWARF PYRAMIDAL 
FORCING STOCKS 
First in earliness, four weeks earlier than the Nice Stock. 
For winter blooming, sow the seed during June, July and Au¬ 
gust. Pot up before cold weather sets in and grow on in a cold 
house. For spring sales sow in December and January and in i 
February and March if intended for the open. Fine for cutting ! 
and an excellent substitute for Dutch Hyacinths. The seed i 
produces a high percentage of double flowers. Height 10 in. 
WHITE —APPLE BLOSSOM—DELICATE SALMON—FLAMING 
RED—LIGHT LAVENDER—DARK PURPLE—MIXED. Any 
color: 250 seeds 20c; 500 seeds 35c; 1000 seeds 65c; 5000 
seeds $2.50. 
STREPTOSOLEN JAMESONI j 
A graceful pot plant, bearing from Christmas onwards, | 
corymbs of brilliant orange-yellow flowers similar in shape to 
flowers of Lantana at the tip of every growth. Can be grown p 
in bush or tree-like form and if nicely staked is quite attract- ji 
ive. Culture same as for Browallia. Tender perennial. Height 
4 ft. 50 seeds 40c. 
SILENE ROSE QUEEN 
Of similar usefulness as Sweet Alyssum, producing a sheet 
of brilliant bloom early in the spring. The color of Rose Queen 
Bllene is glowing, deep pink. The flowers are double. Highly 
priced in Europe. Will be admired here if given trial. Annual. 
Height 4 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
This novelty is a replica of the excellent variety “Jersey Gem,’’ 
having the same admirable qualities of compactness of habit, con¬ 
tinuous profusion of long lasting bloom, together with its wonder¬ 
ful drought-resisting power. The color is a soft deep shade of 
lavender. T. pkt. 50c. 
WALLFLOWER HAMLET 
New. Flowers single, very large, clear golden orange in color, 
much brighter than the color of Cheiranthus Allioni. Very superior 
and a flower that will pay to grow. Easily forced, fine for cutting 
as well as first rate pot plant. If you are looking for something 
unusual and new, this is it. Height 20 in. T. pkt. 20c; 5 pkts. 90c. 
ZINNIA CROWN O’ GOLD 
Crown O’Gold derives its name and distinction from the 
fact that each petal of the flower is overlaid with a deep 
golden yellow at the base, while carrying out the individual 
flower color at the tip. The color range comprises the more 
popular florist shades: Old rose, cream, yellow, carmine and 
burnished red—the latter a new shade in Zinnias. 
While not entirely fixed as to type. Crown O’Gold may be 
classed as Dahlia Flowered, as it has the type and size of 
flower, height and general robustness of this popular strain. 
No description and no picture, even in colors, could give an 
adequate idea of its iridescent beauty. MIXED: T. pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
SILVER LACE VINE 
Polygonum Aubertl. A rapid growing, drought resisting 
hardy perennial climber that grows over 10 feet tall, covering 
a space 8-10 feet wide the first season in any kind of soli 
even in soil and a position where other similar plants would 
not grow at all. Will do well on any side of the building. The 
vine is covered with beautiful, foamy, white flowers in large 
clusters. The plants are much in demand and it will pay you 
to have a few ready for spring sales. T. pkt. 20c. 
BUSH SWEET PEAS—Winter Flowering 
Bush Sweet Peas or Semi-Cupids, Winter Flowering Sweet Peas 
are Mr. Zvolanek’s new creation. The plants grow upright, requir¬ 
ing no supports to the height of 18 inches, producing quantities of 
splendid, large sized, perfectly formed, fragrant flowers on medium 
long stems, excellent as cut flowers for funeral work as well as for 
pot plants, either for Christmas or Easter and unexcelled for the 
garden as a border plant. The plants are literally covered with 
bloom practically all summer, w T hen planted in the open and all 
winter under glass. The seed we offer is of Mr. Zvolanek’s growing 
and contains about twenty different colors. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00; 
lb. $10.00. 
VARIEGATED YUCCA 
Will Make Money For You 
The leaves of this Yucca are broad, dark green at center, break¬ 
ing up with narrow stripes to a broad outer edge of clear, con¬ 
spicuous yellow. The plants are very ornamental and graceful of 
compact growth and only 18 inches high when fully developed. Of 
similar usefulness as Dracaneas, vastly more attractive and abso¬ 
lutely hardy. Easily raised from seed. By all means try this Yucca. 
Pot up the seedlings and offer them in the spring. You will sell no 
end of them at your own price. T. pkt. 30c; % oz. $1.00. 
SCABIOSA FLOWERED ZINNIA 
The flowers, about 4 in. across, have scabiosa-like centers and 
broad petals around the base in shades of red, pink and yellow. 
Eminently suited for every kind of flower work, extremely beautiful, 
new, never before seen, entirely different and far more graceful than 
the old type, so much so that upon first sight nobody would believe 
that this is a variety of Zinnia. When cut lasts for a long time in 
or out of the water, the plants are covered with bloom from May to 
frost. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $2.00. 
