SEED CATALOGUE - 1935 
Flower Seeds 9 
RECENT NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES for 1935 
Rudbeckia, Kelvedon Star 
An annual with perfect, long-stemmed flowers for cutting on plants 
that are sturdy and free flowering. The flowers vary in size and form 
but all have a dark brown central disc surrounded by a shining 
mahogany zone on petals of deep golden yellow. Grows 3 feet high. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
New Giant Scabiosa 
BLUE COCKADE. Purest deep azure-blue, entirely devoid of any 
suggestion of rose. The formation of the flower is far superior to 
those of existing varieties, and is of so great a depth as to be almost 
conical in shape. An excellent cut-flower, strong stemmed and 
free flowering. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
LOVELINESS. A glorious new color in Annual Scabiosas—soft, 
delicate salmon-rose. It has long, stiff stems and a delightful fra¬ 
grance. Unsurpassed as a cut-flower. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Flowers beautiful shade of peach-blossom- 
pink, of large size and borne on long stems. An excellent cut-flower. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
SHASTA. A pure white of enormous size, the flowers measuring 
3^2 inches across, with extremely long stems. Pkt. 15 cts.; large 
pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 4 varieties, 60 cts. 
Verbena 
EIGHT SUPERB LARGE-FLOWERING VARIETIES 
GRANDIFLORA, ROYALE. This is a Verbena of enormous size, 
the individual florets measuring over an inch and a quarter in 
diameter. The color is a rich, deep royal blue, with a large creamy 
yellow eye. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
GRANDIFLORA, HELEN WILLMOTT. A beautiful bright 
salmon-rose, with white eye; very large flowers. Pkt. 20 cts.; 
large pkt. 50 cts. 
COMPACTA, ROYAL BOUQUET. Plant 15 to 18 inches high; up¬ 
right grower. Large flowers in beautiful mixture. Pkt. 20 cts.; 
large pkt. 50 cts. 
BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRIDS. A remarkable improvement 
on Beauty of Oxford. The individual florets measure over 1 inch 
in diameter and the color shades from clear rose-pink to rose-red, 
making the brightest rose Verbena ever raised from seed. Pkt. 
25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
SPECTRUM RED. This magnificent variety is an intense bright 
red. The absence of any eye makes it the most brilliant and daz¬ 
zling of any Verbena. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
CERISE QUEEN. A beautiful soft salmon-cerise, quite a new shade 
in Verbenas, making a charming addition to this group. Pkt. 
25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
LAVENDER GLORY. True lavender, with a creamy white eye 
which accentuates the lovely lavender tone. The color runs quite 
even, and the individual florets will cover a 50-cent piece. It is 
also distinctly and sweetly fragrant. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
ETNA. Large trusses of geranium-red flowers with small, creamy 
eyes. Individual florets 1 inch in diameter. Pkt. 20c.; large pkt. 50c. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 8 varieties, $1.50 
Viola 
BLUE GEM (JERSEY GEM). Blue Gem forms a large, compact 
plant, producing a continuous profusion of bloom for a very long 
period. The flowers are a very pleasing shade of deep violet-blue, 
with an occasional very slight variation in tint. Has a wonderful 
power of resisting drought. Pkt. 35 cts.; large pkt. $1. 
ARKWRIGHT RUBY. This beautiful, bright ruby-crimson Viola, 
with its wonderful terra-cotta shadings and its outstanding central 
markings, has invariably attracted great admiration wherever seen. 
Very free flowering and has a hardy constitution. An added attrac¬ 
tion is its exquisite fragrance. Pkt. 50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
LAVENDER GEM. A replica of the popular favorite Blue Gem, 
having the same admirable qualities of compactness of habit and 
continuous profusion of bloom. The color is a soft, deep shade of 
lavender. Pkt. 50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
PURPLE GEM. A mutation out of Jersey Gem of the same habit, 
but the flowers are a most attractive shade of pure purple. It is a 
perpetual bloomer and just as free flowering as Jersey Gem. Pkt. 
50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
YELLOW QUEEN. A large-flowering, deep yellow Viola, coming 
practically 100 per cent true from seed. Very free flowering. 
Pkt. 50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above varieties, $2.15 
Sweet William, Alpine 
This dwarf Sweet William grows only 4 to 6 inches high, forming 
a compact bush. The flowers, which literally cover the shapely plants, 
come in every color known in Sweet Williams. A gem for the border 
and rock-garden. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Venidium 
FASTUOSUM. A half-hardy South African annual which can be 
grown either outside or under glass. It reaches a height of 2 to 3 
feet, with long, serrated leaves. Flowers 4 to 5 inches across, of a 
most brilliant orange, with dark center and black-purple zone at 
the base of the petals. Seed should be sown in April or early May, 
as germination is difficult if sown early. For best results, give a 
sunny location. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS. A most wonderful strain of hybrids of 
this showy annual in a wide range of colors, including pale yellow, 
canary-yellow, salmon, rose, orange, and white—all in lovely 
contrast to the purple, blue, or brown centers. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Zinnia, Double California Giants 
The great advantage of this type is that the very large flowers are 
imbricated and flat, getting away from the conical type of the Giant- 
flowered and eliminating the stiffness that has been objectionable in 
Zinnias in the past. The blooms, from the time they open, are 
attractive, making a fine cut-flower. They are twice the size of the 
ordinary Double Giants. p| ct _ J4oz. 
DAFFODIL. Bright canary-yellow.$0 15 $0 50 
ENCHANTRESS. Tyrian rose. 15 50 
LAVENDER GEM. Deep lavender. 15 50 
LEMON QUEEN. Lemon-orange. 15 50 
ORANGE KING. Burnt-orange. 15 50 
MISS WILLMOTT. Soft pink. 15 50 
PURITY. White. 15 50 
SALMON QUEEN. Deep salmon-rose. 15 50 
SCARLET GEM. Glowing scarlet. 15 50 
Mixed .Oz. $1.50. . 15 50 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 9 varieties, $1 
Shown in color on inside back cover 
Zinnia, Fantasy 
The most fascinating new Zinnia type introduced to the flower 
world in many years. Informal, shaggy, graceful, and interesting, it 
is distinct from the stiff, formal Zinnia to which we are accustomed. 
The color-range includes the brightest shades of red, yellow, and 
orange, as well as the popular pastel pinks and cream. The rounded, 
medium-sized flowers lend themselves gracefully to flower arrange¬ 
ment. Shown in color on page 35. Mixed, pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Ursinia anethoides 
Ursinia anethoides, New Hybrids 
These are the most attractive and useful of the many species of 
Ursinia native to South Africa, being easy to grow, and the blossoms 
remaining open until dark. The plants form large cups of leaves 
from which spring up long, wiry stems, bearing flowers of a rich orange 
with central zones of color varying from ruby-red to dark purple. 
These very showy hardy annual plants will do excellent service both 
for cutting and for garden decoration. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
