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TUCKERS’ SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
Petunias (A) 
Petunias are unsurpassed for massing in beds. 
They are also used along walks and driveways and 
are often grown in window boxes. Their richness 
of color, duration of bloom and easy culture will 
always make them popular. They endure drought 
exceptionally well. The seed we offer is the result 
of excellent strain and can be depended upon to 
give a profusion of lovely flowers. Finest Single 
Mixed Color. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 75e. Doable 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 25c. Rosy Morn. Brilliant rose 
color with white throats,. Pkt. 10c; Vk oz. 50c. 
Phlox < A > 
Unequalled in the magnificent display of their 
many and brilliantly colored flowers. The plants 
are hardy bushlike annuals with many broad, flat- 
topped clusters of nearly round and star-shaped 
flowers. They are of easiest culture and bloom pro¬ 
fusely through a long season. Especially attractive 
in masses of ribbon beds of contrasted colors; use¬ 
ful as window-garden plants and very desirable for 
combining in mixed bouquets. Grandiflora Finest 
Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 35c; oz. $1.10. 
Portulaca (A) 
Rose Moss— This plant will grow and blossom 
profusely in a dry situation, where almost any 
other plant would soon die. Easily transplanted. 
In sowing mix the seed with dry sand to insure an 
even distribution. Sow in May when the ground is 
thoroughly warmed through. Single line mixed, 
[>kt. 5c; 14 oz. 25c; oz. 75c. Double line mixed, pkt. 
10c; Vi oz. 60c; oz. $2.00. 
Verbenas (P) 
Mammoth Mixed —A carefully selected and fine 
strain of Verbenas. The trusses and individual 
flowers are of the largest size, of brilliant colors, 
free blooming and of vigorous habit. Pkt. 10c; 
14 oz. 25c; oz. S5c. 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia 
This latest development in Zinnias is a close rival 
of the Dahlia. The blooms are often more than 5 
inches across, 3 to 4 inches deep, the broad petals 
piled one upon the other, giving the flower the gen¬ 
eral appearance of a fine Dahlia. The colors com¬ 
prise all the usual Zinnia colors as well as many 
unusual 'shades such as old rose, salmon, cerise, 
strawberry-red, etc. We offer a splendid mixture 
of all colors. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c; Vz oz. 50c; oz. »0c. 
Giant Zinnias <A) 
For bedding, for borders and for cut flowers they 
furnish a wealth of blooms from early summer till 
late in the fall. Plant early in rows 1 % to 2 
feet apart and cover the seeds about Vi inch deep; 
or start indoors and transplant outside when the 
ground is warm. Hardy annual. Extra Fine Mixed, 
pkt. 5c; Vz oz. 45c; oz. 75c. 
Zinnia 
Pompon or Lilliput Doable —12 to 15 in. The 
plants form handsome little bushes and fairly bris¬ 
tle with tiny, short-stemmed, very double flowers 
hardly exceeding a daisy flower in size. They are 
very pretty plants; bloom all summer until late in 
the fall. 
Pansies 
To have a bed of pansies one must start the seed 
in the house in early spring and transplant when 
danger of frost is over, or else plant in fall in cold 
frame and winter over. Seeds may also be sown in 
spring out of doors for late summer and fall flow¬ 
ering. They like a cold, moist situation. 
Tucker's Mammoth Flowered Mixture (A) 
In this magnificent mixture of mammoth flower¬ 
ing Pansies, the blossoms are borne on long stems 
well above the foliage and are distinguished for 
their gorgeous and varied colorings and beautiful 
markings, of fine substance, velvety texture, per¬ 
fect form and giant size, frequently measuring 3 
inches in diameter. The colorings are wonderfully 
rich and varied; every shade and tint of rose, can¬ 
ary-yellow, black, white, cream lavender, garnet, 
sky-blue and orange are produced in endless varia¬ 
tion. An unequalled collection of all the finest 
types. The best, handsomest, and most perfect 
giant-flowering varieties. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; Vk 
oz. $1.00; Vz oz. $3.50; oz. $6.00. 
Liberty Pansies 
The Liberty Pansies are noted for their most end¬ 
less variations, which include striped, blotched, 
bordered, veined and marble combinations, in every 
possible color and shade. The plants are of com¬ 
pact growth, and flower most profusely and con¬ 
tinuously all summer. Pkt. 5c; Vk oz. 40c; Vz oz. $1.50. 
Salvia (A) 
Splendens Grandiflora (Scarlet Sage) —Gorgeous 
plants, numerous spikes of intensely vivid scarlet 
flowers 10 to 12 inches in length. Continues to 
flower profusely all summer and fall. Of easy 
growth. The most popular Salvia in cultivation. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; V» oz. 40c; Vi oz. 75c; oz. $2.00. 
Statice <A) 
Annual Statice is not only a beautiful flower in 
the border, but dries retaining its true colors, which 
are rare among everlastings, and have come to be 
indispensable in making winter bouquets. Finest 
Mixed, pkt. 10c; Vk oz. 25c. 
Sweet William (P) 
A splendid old-fashioned plant, producing its 
large heads of beautifully colored sweet-scented 
flowers in great abundance. It is hardy, easily 
grown and flowers the second year from seed. 
Doable Fine Mixed, pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Single Fine Mixed, pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 15c; oz. 50c. 
Sunflower, Double 
The Double Chrysanthemum Flowered Sunflower 
with its bright yellow color is very ornamental. 
Flower double, resembling Chrysanthemums. Height 
about 5 feet. Very effective as a background and 
ire really fine as cut flowers. Postpaid 5c; oz. 50c. 
Pyrethrum Roseum 
(Painted Daisy) (A) 
One of the most valuable of our early summer 
flowers. Charming color, and wonderful lasting 
properties as a cut flower; flowers in May and June, 
and frequently in August and September; in all 
shades of rose and pink. Single mixed, pkt. 5c; 
Vi oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
ZINNIA—Pumila Picotee Delight. 
See Inside front cover. 
