Annuals 
Stella Sunflower 
.. « Sunflower or 
• / Hellantlms 
Beautiful plants for backgrounds or screens 
on account of their stately growth. Thrive 
in almost any soil exposed to the sun; will 
produce a profusion of blooms from mid¬ 
summer until frost. The small-flowered 
varieties are useful for cutting. 
2765 Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered 
Chrysanthemum-like, double, golden yellow 
fringed blooms 6 to 8 in. across. 5 to 7 ft. 
Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 25jz£; oz. 400. 
2760 Miniature ( Cucumerifolius ) [c] Single, 
bright yellow flowers, 3 to 4 in. across, with 
attractive brown-black centers, are very 
freely borne on plants 3 to 4 ft. tall. Ideal. 
Pkt. 10jzJ; i/ 4 oz. 25^; »/ 2 oz. 400. 
2762 Red Artistic flowers of chestnut red, 
bright red, crimson, some tipped with yel¬ 
low, while others are yellow suffused with 
red. The flowers vary in size; plants grow 
5 to 6 ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vz oz. 400. 
2767 Many-Flowered Double Showy 
golden yellow double flowers are profusely 
borne along the stem from base to top. 
Showy. 4 to 5 ft. Pkt. 100; y 2 oz. 300; oz. 500. 
2756 Stella 0 The branched plants, 
3 to 4 ft. tall, are covered with fairly 
large single flowers of purest golden 
yellow with a contrasting black disc. 
The petals are slightly twisted which 
materially enhances the beauty of 
the blooms. Very effective in the 
garden and when cut. Pkt. 10y£; 
V2 oz. 400. 
For Perennial Sunflower ( Helianthus ) see page 63 
Sweet William 
2755 Annual Mixed Many beautiful 
colors, some starred and mottled, others 
with clear white eyes. If the seed is 
sown outdoors early in the spring, the 
plants will bloom in early summer. 15 in. 
Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 250; % oz. 400. 
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Tithonia 
speciosa 
Thunbergia § 
Black-Eyed Susan Vine 
3700 Alata, Mixed An unusually 
pretty climber, or may be used as a 
trailing plant for ground cover. Beau¬ 
tiful in hanging baskets and window 
boxes. White, yellow, buff and orange 
blooms, some with black showy centers 
or eyes. 4 to 6 ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; 
1/2 oz. 500. 
Tigridia 
Mexican Shell Flower 
2115 Mixed Exotic blooms, 4 in. 
across, in yellow and orange with 
purple spots; ft. Pkt. 250; 
Vie oz. 550; Vs oz. $1.00. 
Torenia 
Small, richly colored Snapdragon-like 
flowers borne profusely during summer 
and fall on compact, bushy plants, 1 ft.- 
tall. Fine for beds, borders, pots or 
window boxes. 
Ursinia anethoides 
Ursinia ED 
Jewel of the Veldt 
Another lovely flower from South Africa; 
easily raised from seed in a bright, 
sunny location. The brilliant, Daisy-like 
blooms, 2 in. or more across, are borne 
freely on long, wiry stems, throughout 
the summer. Fine for edgings and cut 
flowers. Very dainty and attractive. 
2855 Anethoides Rich orange-yellow 
with a halo of deep purple spotted with 
jet black at the base of the petals. 10 in. 
Pkt. 150; Vie oz. 400; ] /s oz. 700. 
2862 Pulehra Deep orange flowers 
freely produced on plants only 6 in. tall. 
The delicately cut foliage adds to the 
beauty of this lovely novelty. Pkt. 150; 
Vi6 oz. 400; y 8 oz. 700. 
Venidium 
Venidium 
Tithonia- Sunflower 
2714 Speeiosa Stately plants with 
deeply cut, dark green foliage, and 
gorgeous, brilliant orange-scarlet flow¬ 
ers, 3 to 4 in. across, which resemble 
single Dahlias. Charming for cutting 
and tall backgrounds. Blooms in late 
fall. Grows 6 ft. or more high, depend¬ 
ing on soil and climate. Pkt. 150; 
Vs oz. 400; Vi oz - 700. 
Four Annual Flowers Doing 
Well in Semi-Shade 
Clarkia, Double, Mixed 
Godetia, Mixed 
Myosotis semperflorens 
Snapdragons, Half-Dwarf, Mixed 
7674 Collection of one pkt. each 
(value 450) for only 
Six Long-Stemmed Annuals 
for Cut Flowers 
Superb color mixture of each class. 
Aster, Giant Crego 
Calendula, Double 
Giant Snapdragons 
Larkspur, Giant Imperial 
Sweet Sultans 
Zinnias, Dahlia-Flowered 
7668 Collection of one pkt. each eo j 
( value 700) for only OUjC 
2770 Fouxnieri Light blue, blotched 
deeper blue; yellow throat. Pkt. 150; 
Vi6 oz. 400; Vq oz. 700. 
2772 White Wings Ivory tinted rose. 
Pkt. 150; 1/16 oz. 400; Vs oz. 700. 
Tripteris 
2874 Hyoserioides New, distinct and 
attractive plant from South Africa. 
Literally covered with showy, dainty, 
Daisy-like light cadmium-yellow flow¬ 
ers with dark brown discs. Flowers lpi 
to 2 in. across. Excellent for cutting. 
Showy in the garden. 2 to 2pi ft. 
Pkt. 250; 1 / 1 6 oz. 700; Vs oz. $1.25. 
Sixteen Showy and Easily 
Grown Annual Flowers 
Alyssum, Little Gem 
Aster, Fordhook Favorites, Mixed 
Calendula, Double, Mixed 
Calliopsis, Tall Mixed 
Carnation, Marguerite Mixed 
Centaurea cyanus, Double Blue 
Cosmos, Early Single-Flowering Mixed 
Four O’Clock, Tall Mixed 
Larkspur, Tall Double, Mixed 
Marigold, Tall African Double, Mixed 
Pansy, Trimardeau Mixed 
Petunia, Hybrida Mixed 
Phlox Drummondii, Finest Mixed 
Strawflowers (Helichrysum), Mixed 
Verbena, Fordhook Finest, Mixed 
Zinnia, Giant Mammoth, Mixed 
7410 Collection of one pkt. q»-| 
each (value $1.60) for 
Monarch of the Veldt 
Brilliantly showy plants from South 
Africa. Large, Daisy-like blooms, 3 to 4 
in. across. Do best in well-drained soil 
in full sun. Woolly green foliage. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting. 2 to 3 ft. 
2851 Fastuosum Brilliant orange with 
a black-purple zone at the base of the 
ray-petals; dark center. Pkt. 250; 
Vie oz. 700; Vs oz. $1.25; Vi oz. $2.25. 
2875 Fastuosum Hybrids Beautiful 
assortment of pastel shades—buff, 
lemon, cream, light orange, white and 
butter-yellow; each petal blotched at 
the base. Pkt. 350; oz. $1.00. 
Four Showy Quick-Growing 
Annual Climbers 
Cardinal Climber, Cobaea Scandens, 
Japanese Variegated Hop, and Moon - 
flower. Heavenly Blue. 
7560 Collection of one pkt. each qc , 
(value 450) for only 
Six Dwarf Annual Flowers 
for the Rock Garden 
Abronia umbellata 
African Daisy Hybrids 
Ice Plant 
Portulaca, Double, Mixed 
Sweet Alyssum 
Virginia Stocks, Mixed 
7652 Collection of one pkt. each pa , 
(value 600) for only OV/0 
For the hardy biennial Sweet William, see page 67 
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