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Early Flowering 
Long Season Spencers 
Practically the same as the Summer Flowering Spencers ex¬ 
cept that they bloom 3 to 5 weeks earlier. If you cut the blos¬ 
soms and don’t allow them to go to seed they will often bloom 
until frost. In the hotter valleys where Sweet Peas are often 
a failure, the Early Flowering Spencers will usually be in full 
bloom before any hot weather comes. 
1260 Crimson.—Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet, sunproof and 
a very free bloomer. Pkt, 10c; y 2 oz, 30c; oz, 50c. 
1258 Orange-scarlet—Glitters. Standards bright orange-cerise, 
wings deeper. A live fire variety. Pkt, 10c; y a oz, 30c; oz, 45c. 
1255 Purple—Glorious. A beautiful purple, large flowers on 
long stems. Pkt, 10c; 14 oz, 30c; oz, 50c. 
1262 Lavender—Harmony. The best clear lavender; very large. 
Pkt, 10c; 14 oz, 30c; oz, 50c. 
1263 Salmon—Mrs. Kerr. An excellent salmon. Always in de¬ 
mand as a cut flower. Pkt, 10c; 14 oz, 35c; oz, 60c. 
1259 White—Snowstorm, Improved. The very finest white; 
large, and of fine texture; nicely waved. Pkt, 10c; y 2 oz, 30c; 
oz, 50c. 
1265 Cream-pink—Spring Song. Rich cream-pink; .very beau¬ 
tiful. Pkt, 10c; y 2 oz, 30c; oz, 50c. 
1267 Orange-scarlet—Vulcan. A bright vivid scarlet which 
never burns or scalds; in fact, the brighter and hotter the 
sun, the brighter and more intense the color. Long stems 
with three or four blossoms gracefully spaced. Pkt, 10c; 
y 2 oz, 30c; oz, 45c. 
1261 Deep Pink—Zvolanek’s Bose. A wonderful shade of pink. 
A great favorite with all lovers of Sweet Peas. Pkt, 10c; 
14 oz, 30c; oz, 45c. 
1254 Early Flowering Spencer Mixture. A beautifully balanced 
mixture made up from named varieties. Pkt, 5c; oz, 25c; 
Va lb, 80c; lb, $2.50. 
NOTICE 
We do not offer Grandiflora, Eckford, or California Giant 
1 Sweet Peas, as these have been entirely replaced by the long- 
: stemmed, large, waved Spencer varieties. 
Crimson King, Sweet Peas. 
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plants, larger and more brilliant blossoms. Ask for garden size Humogerm. 15c, postpaid. (See page 55.) 
1276 
Thunbergia 
(Black-Eyed Susan Vine) 
An elegant annual climber of graceful, slender 
habit. Climbs to a height of 5 feet, foliage a rich 
glossy green, flowers white, yellow, and deep orange, 
with a deep purple eye. Pkt, 5c; *4 oz, 30c, postpaid. 
1277 
Tritoma 
(Bed Hot Poker Plant) 
r Massive orange-scarlet flower spikes produced on 
plants 3 feet tall. Blooms during Summer. Needs 
Winter protection against frost. Pkt, 15c; y a oz, 35c. 
Verbena. Annual 
Verbenas thrive in almost any situation and in all 
good garden soils. They are one of the most popular 
annuals and lend themselves to many uses. For beds, 
borders and window boxes they are particularly fine 
and they are frequently used for an undergrowth to 
tall plants. The clusters of showy and often fra¬ 
grant flowers are borne in constant succession from 
June until frost. 
1279 Gigantea Mixed, Colossea Strain. Trusses of 
mammoth size of the most beautiful rose shades, 
and rose shades with white eyes. A wonderful 
verbena. Pkt, 15c; y B oz, 60c. 
1280 Mammoth Lucifer. A vivid scarlet self colored 
flower of mammoth size. By far the most popular 
variety. Pkt, 15c; y a oz, 55c. 
1278 Mixed Colors. Pkt, 5c; y a oz, 20c; 14 oz, 35c; 
oz, $1.00. 
1303 
Cut Flower Mixture 
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This is a complete mixture of easily grown annuals, 
which have proven to do well and bloom freely under 
widely different conditions of soil and weather. It is 
sure to give a fine display with a minimum of care. 
If sown thinly either in rows or broadcast, the seeds 
will make a fine solid bed which yields flowers from 
early Spring until Fall. Pkt, 5c; oz, 20c; V4 lb, 45c. 
1231 Violet 
Sweet Violet. The Czar. A very large flowered 
type of a good blue color. Pkt, 15c; 1/16 oz, 50c. 
1283 vj llca _ Periwinkle 
Ornamental free blooming plants, with dark, laurel- 
like foliage and handsome rose, white with rose eye 
and pure white flowers. Seed should be sown early 
and then the plants will bloom the first Summer. 
They can be taken up in the Fall like Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, potted, and kept in bloom through the Win¬ 
ter. Pkt, 10c; y a oz, 30c. _ 
1287 Wallflower, Perennial 
Wallflowers thrive where the weather remains 
fairly cool during the Summer. They are most beau¬ 
tiful for beds, borders and also for cutting. The 
oriental coloring of the flowers in their rich reds and 
yellows is very effective, and the peculiar sweet fra¬ 
grance of their flowers should win favor. Raised in 
pots they will bloom freely and can be taken into the 
house when fall frosts are expected. Pkt, 5c; V4 oz > 
10 c. 
1014 wild Cucumber Vine 
The quickest growing climber on our list. If 
planted in the Spring soak the seed in warm water to 
assist germination. Pkt, 5c; 14 oz, 15c; oz, 45c. 
Giant Mammoth Zinnias 
Attractive flowers but not as full as the Dahlia 
Flowered. 
1326 Bright Bose. Pkt, 5c; V4 oz, 25c; oz, 75c. 
1332 Burnt Orange. Pkt, 5c; 14 oz, 25c; oz, 75c. 
1322 Canary Yellow. Pkt, 5c; V4 oz, 25c; oz, 75c. 
1330 Deep Salmon Bose. Pkt, 5c; 14 oz, 25c; oz, 75c« 
1328 Orange. Pkt, 5c; 14 oz, 25c; oz, 75c. 
1324 Purple. Pkt, 5c; 14 oz, 25c; oz, 75c. 
1335 White. Pkt, 5c; 14 oz » 25c; oz, 75c. 
1320 Mixed. Pkt, 5c; oz, 50c; 14 lb, $1.50. 
(Zinnias fully described on next page.) 
