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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Ursinia, Pulchra. 
Tagetes - Pigmy Marigold 
720 SIGNATA FUMILA, Golden Gem. A 
much improved dwarf compact variety, 6 
to 8 inches high, throwing the flower well 
above the delicate, fern-like foliage, dense¬ 
ly covered with flowers of bright yellow, 
striped brown. Splendid for beds and 
edging. Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 30c; V4 oz., 50c. 
Tagetes, Golden Gem. 
Tithonia - Mexican Sunflower 
GOLDEN FLOWER OF THE INCAS 
721 SFECIOSA. Color, orange-vermilion, 
resembling Single Sunflowers, foliage and 
habit of growth like Dahlias. For com¬ 
plete description, see Novelty page 33. 
Fkt., 20c. 
722 EARLY FLOWERING STRAIN. Ten 
days earlier, dwarfer, flowers slightly 
smaller than Speciosa. Fkt., 20c. 
Torenia 
A free-blooming annual, growing 10 to 12 
inches tall. Makes a fine display in borders, 
pots, or window boxes. 
723 FOURNIERI. Velvety blue with dark 
blue blotches and yellow throat. Fkt., 15c; 
1/16 oz., 50c. 
Giant Verbena. 
Ursinia 
Emerging from their South African solitudes, the Ursinias 
have been rapidly making for themselves a place in horticul¬ 
ture. The dw r arf plants are well furnished with finely cut foli¬ 
age, above which rise brilliant orange colored daisy-like flow¬ 
ers, measuring over 2 inches in diameter, each with a deep 
purple or red zone around the center. The flowers are borne on 
long wiry stems, and make an excellent decoration in small 
vases. Many South African introductions close early in the 
afternoon, but the Ursinia will be found to remain open until 
nearly dark. When grown in the garden, it should be given a 
sunny position, and strong plants raised in pots from seed 
sown indoors during the latter part of March or early April and 
transferred to the open ground in May, will produce a very 
effective display. For flowering under glass, January is the 
best time for sowing. 
724 ANETHOIDES. A brilliant orange daisy-like flower, meas¬ 
uring over 2 inches in diameter, with a deep purple zone 
around the center. Height 1 foot. Fkt., 15c. 
725 PULCHRA. About half the height of Ursinia Anethoides 
and with more delicately cut foliage. A very deep orange 
with the purple zone around the center. Fkt., 25c. 
726 AURORA. This variety occupies an intermediate place be¬ 
tween the two varieties offered above. Midway as regards 
height, with habits and foliage similar to Pulchra, but the 
distinctive charm lies in the broad zone of deep crimson-red 
which adorns the center of the bright orange flowers. Fkt., 
25c. 
Verbena 
NEW GIANT HYBRIDS 
A magnificent new strain of Verbenas, of robust, compact 
habit and free blooming. The trusses are immense, the indi¬ 
vidual florets measuring an inch in diameter. These Verbenas 
are fixed and come true from seed. 
Seed can be started in the house and transplanted to the 
garden when the weather is warm, or sown in the open ground, 
thinned and transplanted. Verbenas from seed are much more 
thrifty and less liable to rust than from cuttings. Annual, 1 
ft. high. 
727 SPECTRUM RED. For description see Novelty page 33. 
Fkt., 35c 
728 CERISE QUEEN. For description see Novelty page 33. 
Fkt., 35c. 
729 BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRID. A beautiful Giant Hy¬ 
brid, raised from a cross between Verbena Luminosa and 
Beauty of Oxford. While following closely the color of 
Beauty of Oxford, it also inherits a touch of salmon-pink 
from Luminosa which gives a lovely softening effect. The 
color shades from clear rose-pink to rose-red, making this 
the brightest rose Verbena ever produced from seed. The in¬ 
dividual florets measure over one inch in diameter and easily 
cover a silver half-dollar. The foliage is a dark cress-green. 
Fkt., 25c. 
730 LAVENDER GLORY. A true lavender with a creamy 
white eye. Large florets; sweetly fragrant. Fkt., 20c; 1/16 
oz., 50c. 
731 ROYALE. This is a Verbena of enormous size, the indivi¬ 
dual florets measuring over an inch and a quarter in diam¬ 
eter. The color of this new Verbena is a rich, deep, royal blue 
with a large creamy-yellow eye. Fkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 35c. 
732 ETNA. Large trusses of intense geranium-red with a small 
creamy yellow eye. The individual florets are over one inch 
in diameter. Fkt., 15c; y B oz., 45c. 
733 LUCIFER. An improved strain, vivid scarlet. Fkt., 15c; H 
oz., 45c. 
734 LUMINOSA. Flame-pink, shading to salmon. Fkt., 15c; % 
oz., 45c. 
735 ROSE-CARDINAL. Large blooms. Deep rose with a white 
eye. Fkt., 15c; % oz., 40c. 
736 SALMON FINK. Beautiful salmon-pink flowers. Fkt., 15c; 
y B oz., 40c. 
737 WHITE. Pkt., 15c; y B OZ., 45c. 
738 MAMMOTH MIXED. Comprising a wonderful range of 
charming colors in every conceivable shade. Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 
30c; oz., 50c. 
COLLECTION 
New Giant-Flowering Verbenas 
Contains one packet each of Royale, Etna, Salmon-pink 
and White. (Value 60c) for 45c. 
Dwarf Verbenas 
739 CARMINE BALL. Very neat and compact in habit, color a 
bright carmine. For complete description, see Novelty page 
33. Fkt., 35c. 
