MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC 
33 
Verbennas 
680-P—PANSIES (W. D. Co’s Giant Flowering)— 
For size of bloom, heavy texture and varied shades and 
colors, with their distinct markings; this strain cannot be 
excelled. With slight protection,such as meadow hay, 
leaves or similar material, full-grown plants Winter over 
in the open ground and commence flowering in early 
Spring with the Snowdrops and Crocus. Pkt. 25c; X 
oz. $1.00. 
689-A — PETUNIA —These are almost indispensable 
for garden decoration. They flower in a few weeks’ time 
from seed and continue to grow, bud and bloom in 
luxuriance until frost. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 30c. 
700- A — PHLOX DRUMMONDI —For beds and 
massing nothing can surpass these beautiful annuals. 
They produce immense trusses of large brilliant flowers 
of numberless hues throughout the Summer. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 25c. 
701- P—PHLOX DECUSSATA (Hardy Perennial) — 
Hardy Herbaceous Perennial and quite distinct from the 
varieties of Phlox Drummondi, which are annuals. 
Mixed all colors. Pkt. 15c; X oz. 75c. 
- POPPIES —The flaming brilliancy of color make 
these real garden assets . Sow the annual sorts thinly in 
early Spring and do not transplant; start the perennial 
varieties indoors i* February and transplant when safe. 
HARDY ANNUALS: 
705 —Shirley mixed. Silk or ghost poppy. Pkt. 
10c; X oz. 20c. 
710 —Paeony flowered. Double mixed, all colors. 
Pkt. 10c; X oz. 20c. 
HARDY PERENNIALS: 
715 —Iceland. Yellow. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 25c. 
720 —Orientale. Large deep crimson flowers. Pkt 
10c; X oz. 35c. 
723-P—PHYSALIS FRANCHETI (Chinese Lan¬ 
tern) —An ornamental plant, forming dense bushes about 
2 feet high producing orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits, 
which can be cut and dried for Winter bouquets. Pkt.lOc. 
- A — PORTULACA —Brilliant garden annual, 6 
inches high, luxuriating in warm dry sunny situations 
and blooming profusely from early Summer to Autumn. 
Colors range through innumreable shades of red, yellow, 
pink, striped, white, etc. 
728 — Extra double mixed large flowering. Pkt. 
10c; X oz. 60c. 
729 — Single mixed. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 25c. 
- P — PRIMULA (Primrose) —These charming and 
beautiful flowers are indispensable for Winter or Spring 
decorations in the home or conservatory. 
737—JAPONICA (Queen of Primrose)—Mixed. 
Pkt. 25c. 
740-P—PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (Kudzu 
Vine) —A very strong-growing climber. The leaves 
overlap each other so as to form a dense screen. Pkt. 10c; 
X oz. 20c. 
742-P — PYRETHRUM —Few plants are more popular 
for borders. The bright yellow foliage makes it especially 
effective. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 25c. 
- A—RICINUS (Castor Oil Beans) —Ornamental 
g iants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with 
rilliant colored fruit, producing subtropical effect. 
746—SANGUINEUS —Blood red stalks, red fruit. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
747 — BORBONENSIS —Very tall. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c. 
748 — ZANZIBARIENSIS —Large dark green leaves. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. ,, 
749 —CAMBODGENSIS —Stems and leaf stalks 
are ebony colored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. _ 
756-A — SALVIA SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage) —The 
standard sort; an easy, continuous and persistent bloomer; 
beautiful bright scarlet; 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; X 75c. 
763-A — SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) —Perfectly 
double flowers; useful for cutting; gracefully borne upon 
long slender stems; range of color white to rich pink. 
Scarlet Sage 
crimson to deep red, lilac and black. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 
X oz. 25c. 
780-A—STOCKS (Gilliflower)— All the varieties are 
desirable as pot plants as well as in the open garden. 
They are greatly prized for cut flowers on account of there 
fragrance and colors. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 50c. 
788-P—SWEET WILLIAM —There is perhaps no 
flower more favorably known than the Sweet William. 
No garden is complete without it. They are easily grown 
from seed and produce a wonderful array of colors. 
Perfectly hardy. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 30c. 
794-A — THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan) — 
Beautiful rapid growing annual climbers, preferring a 
warm, sunny situation; used extensively in hanging- 
baskets, vases, low fences, etc., very pretty flowers in 
buff, white, orange, etc., with dark eyes. 4 feet. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 30c. 
798-A—VERBENA (Mammoth) —Splendid for beds 
or massing; the trusses and individual flowers of the 
largest size, of brilliant colors, free blooming and of 
vigorous habit, for best and quickest results seed should 
be sown early in the house or hot bed and transplanted to 
flowering quarters in May. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 30c. 
- P — VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle) —Orna¬ 
mental free-blooming plants and one of the most satis¬ 
factory flowering plants we have; fine for cut flowers; 
every bud opening when placed in water. 
800— ROSEA —Rose, darkeye. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 40c 
801— ALBA —White, crimson eye. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 
40c. 
802 — Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; X oz. 30c. 
804 P—WALLFLOWER —Deliciously fragrant and 
combine many shades of color—the orange, purple and 
chocolate predominating. Half-hardy perennials. 1J4 
feet. Pkt. 10c; '/4 oz. 25c. 
805-A—ZINNIAS (Youth and Old Age)—The 
Zinnia is one of the most brilliant, showy and satisfactory 
annuals, and has long been a general favorite. Pkt. 10c; 
X oz. 25c. 
Zinniaa. 
