PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
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SWEET WILLIAMS 
SWEET WILLIAMS (Dianthus Barbatus): (h P) This 
attractive plant ornaments the garden between the period 
of late tulips and spring flowers. The hardy plants form 
erect tufts and bear handsome broad clusters of blossoms 
like little Pinks with delicately fringed petals. 
New Port Pink: Beautiful dark pink. 
Scarlet Beauty: Brilliant orange-red. 
Dark Crimson: Deep red. 
White: Clear true white. 
Double Mixed and Single Mixed. 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD: (h A) A cross between Dianthus 
Allwoodi and Sweet Williams, yet distinct from either. 
Few plants can compare with this new novelty for wealth 
of color and prolific blooming qualities. Recommended 
for garden show rockeries or cut flowers. Offered in 
mixed colors only. 
THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan): (t P) This rapid 
growing climber is splendid for trailing over trellises, 
fences, etc. Buff, white and orange. Grows readily from 
seed sown in the open, to height of 4 to 6 feet. 
Mixed Colors: Beautiful shades of pink, blue, etc. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker): (t P) If sown indoors seed¬ 
ling will grow rapidly. Blooms by August 15th. Large 
brilliant red blossoms on fine clear green foliage. 
VERBENA: (t P) Just the flower to add charm to bare 
sunny spots in your border plants. Start seed in the 
house or under glass early in the spring and transplant 
after 3 to 4 inches growth. Beautiful blooms from July 
until early frost. 
Golden Queen: A beautiful golden yellow. 
Scarlet Defiance: Striking orange-red. 
Pink Shades: Blended pink colors. 
Mammoth Mixed: Large blooms of mixed colors. 
Blue Shades: Blended blue colors. 
Lemon: Clear yellow. 
Royal Bouquet: Mixed varieties of true colors. 
Brilliant Mixed: Mixed varieties of bright colors. 
WALL FLOWER: (h h B) A great favorite throughout 
Europe because of their beauty, charm and grace. Truly 
a wonderful flower for mild climates and indoor garden 
boxes. 
Single Varieties: Blood red. 
Golden Gem. 
Paris Market (brown). 
Mixed. 
Double Early Wonder: (forcing annual). 
Allioni (Siberian Wall Flower): Brilliant orange. 
ZINNIAS 
These ever popular flowers of such distinct beauty were 
originally wild native flowers of Central America and 
Mexico. However, the new improved strains of this mag¬ 
nificent plant are so very much superior to the original 
blooms that the natives would hardly recognize them. 
Zinnias are at their very best in hot weather, well-fertilized 
soil, and a moderate amount of water, (h A). 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS: Plants of large blooms, sturdy 
stems, beautiful foliage and constant bloomer. They 
resemble the “Dahlia-Flowered” variety a great deal. 
Cerise Queen: Lovely cerise-rose shade. 
Lavender Gem: Clear deep lavender. 
Rose Queen: Bright rose tint. 
Salmon Queen: Salmon-rose tint. 
Violet Queen: Exquisite deep purple. 
DAHLIA-FLOWERED ZINNIA: The flowers of this 
variety often measure 4 inches in depth and 6 inches 
in diameter. Easily grown from seed sown in the open 
in April. 
Exquisite: Light rose, center a deep rose. 
Golden State: Rich orange-yellow. 
Crimson Monarch: Largest and finest red. 
Dream: Deep lavender turning to purple. 
Old Rose: Next to Exquisite for beauty. 
Scarlet Flame: Scarlet, blending to orange. 
Oriole: Immense orange and gold bi-color. 
Meteor: Rich, glowing deep true red. 
Old Gold: Deep and lighter shades of golden yellow. 
Purple Prince: Beautiful deep purple. 
Mixed: Composed of all above colors. 
Special—Any six packets of the above varieties—50c. 
LILLIPUT, POM POM or BABY ZINNIAS: Small double 
flowers, excellent for borders. 
Salmon Rose. Scarlet Gem. 
Canary Yellow. Crimson Gem. 
Rose Bud. Golden Gem. 
Mixed. 
ELEGANS PUMILA, Dwarf Double (cut and come again): 
Best breeding variety. 
Crimson. Golden Orange. 
Pinkie. Salmon Rose. 
Mixed. 
DOUBLE GIANTS: A special strain, producing mostly 
double flowers of immense size. Height about 3 feet. 
Mixed varieties only. 
ZINNIA FANTASY (See pase two) 
THIS YEAR—FERTILIZE FOR BETTER RESULTS 
