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Supreme Quality 
Flower Seeds 
VERBENAS 
A. B. C. Giant Flowering 
A magnificent new strain of Verbenas of robust compact habit and free 
blooming. The trusses are immense, the individual florets measuring 
fully an inch in diameter. 
SPECIAL NOTE 
At the 1935 Wisley Trials in England, Waller Franklin Seed Co., of 
Guadalupe, Calif., and from whom we obtain supplies of seed, obtained 
awards for Verbenas, Salmon Pink, Etna and Spectrum Red, also 
Royale and Violet Bouquet were highly commended. These trials are 
highly competitive and such awards are indicative of the high value 
of our giant strain of Verbenas. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. A valuable new strain. Rose Pink to Rose 
Red shades. Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz..60c Oz.$2.25 
Cerise Queen. A beautiful shade of soft salmon cerise. Quite new 
in Verbenas. Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.70c Oz.$2.40 
Etna. Intensive Geranium red, with small creamy-yellow eye. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.60 
Lavender Glory (New). A true lavender with a medium sized creamy 
eye which accentuates the lovely lavender tone. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.70c Oz.$2.40 
Luminosa. Luminous flame, pink shading to salmon. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.60 
Lucifer. Vivid scarlet. Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.60 
Royale. Royal blue, creamy white eye. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.65c Oz.$2.25 
Rosea Stellata. Rose-pink, white eye. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.60 
Spectrum Red. Intense bright red. Brighter than any other Verbena. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.70c Oz.$2.40 
Salmon-Pink. A true salmon-pink with white eye. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.60 
Violacea Stellata. Deep violet, white eye. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.60 
White. Pure. Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.50c Oz.$1.60 
Choicest Giant Flowering Mixture. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.40c Oz.$1.25 
Hybrida Dwarf Compact, Erect Growing 
This group is very neat and compact in habit. It is a continuous 
bloomer particularly adapted for bedding and borders. 
Carmine Ball. Bright. 10 in. Tr. Pkt. ..35c I/ 40 Z. ..85c Oz. ..$3.00 
Fireball. Bright scarlet. 6 in. Tr. Pkt. ..35c 14oz. ..75c Oz. ..$2.50 
Snowball. White. 6 in. Tr. Pkt... ,25c V4oz...65c Oz....$2.25 
New (Nana Erecta) Violet Bouquet 
The plant is eight inches high and eight inches in diameter. The color 
of the flower when it first opens is a deep violet tinged with garnet, 
changing to deep violet as the flower gets older. The eye is cream, 
making a rich color combination. The diameter of the flower head 
is two and one-half to three inches and the individual florets are 
three-fourths inch in diameter. 
Violet Bouquet. Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.$1.00 Oz.$3.50 
New Hybrid Dannebrog 
Medium-sized flowers of intense scarlet with contrasting large white 
eyes, very compact growth, thus useful for bedding. Showy and 
attractive. Rich, sparkling color comes true to type. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.$1.10 Oz.$4.00 
Lemon Verbena (Fragrant) 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.85c Oz.$3.00 
Erinoides (Moss Verbena). 1 foot. 
Purple. Somewhat spreading habit. Excellent as a cover on dry 
soil. Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.35c Oz.$1.25 
White. Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.35c Oz.$1.25 
Verbena Venosa Heliotrope Blue 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz.40c Oz.$1.50 
Verbena (Hybrid) Beauty of Oxford 
Verbena, New Venosa Lilacina (Sow Early) 
Verbena Venosa, known in the catalogues as a perennial, is one 
of the most useful "blue" flowers one can grow. It is excellent as a 
cut-flower. In color, the flowers are delicate lavender-blue. One of 
this verbena's qualities is its drought resistance. It will endure the 
most trying of seasons. The compact and bushy habit of the plant 
is inviting and it grows from 12 to 18 inches in height. Those who 
grow it will be well repaid with its beauty and attractiveness as a 
border plant. Also very desirable for cutting. 
This verbena must be treated as an annual. If possible, sow the 
seeds under glass in early Spring. The plants will flower in four 
months' time, continuing to bloom until frost. It is a strong grower, 
perfectly hardy and very free flowering, being literally covered 
with flowers throughout the season. 
For a striking bedding combination the above verbena bordered 
with Tagetes Little Giant combines a combination of blue and gold 
that is hard to beat. Used extensively in the Chicago Parks. Also 
this Verbena when bordered with Sweet Alyssum provides a "happy 
combination." 
New Venosa Lilacina. Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.75c Oz.$2.50 
Vinca (Periwinkle) 
Vinca Rosea. Periwinkle. Requires a warm house and an early 
start. 12 inch. 
Pink Alba Oculata, white with rose eye. Delicata, soft pink. Alba 
Pura, pure white. 
Mixture. Each: Tr. Pkt.20c Vi oz.30c Oz.90c 
Wallflower 
Annual. When flowered under favorable conditions this highly attrac¬ 
tive, richly scented flower is valuable for cutting as well as pot plant 
work. Since Wallflower doesn't seem to develop properly in the 
middle of winter nor when exposed to much hot fall or spring 
weather, seed should be sown in our latitude around the last week 
in September, grown on raised beds, not kept too wet and if the 
flowers come out during a spell of unseasonably hot weather, a little 
protection in the form of a light cheesecloth shade will help to keep 
them in a harder condition. 
Gold Standard. The standard color. A deep golden yellow. One-half 
to three-fourths of your planting should be of this variety. 
Golden Yellow flaked brown. A rich combination of deep golden 
yellow with mahogany. 
Dark Brown. A rather heavy color. 
Each. Tr. Pkt.35c Vi oz.$1.50 Oz.$5.00 
Violet. Tr. Pkt.50c 
ZINNIAS — SEE PAGES 36 AND 37 
