Forbes Super-Giant Snapdragons 
SNAPDRAGONS 
Snapdragons bloom freely the first season from seed started in early 
spring. If cut back and potted up in September they will bloom nearly 
all winter, or they may be left outdoors with some protection over 
winter to bloom again in the spring. For summer flowers sow the 
seed indoors in March and transplant to the open ground in May, 
choosing, if possible, a moist location and cultivating frequently. 
Forbes Super-Giants 
This wonderful group of the newest creation in Giant Snapdragons 
far surpasses anything yet introduced. They grow about 4 feet high; 
in habit much taller than the Half-Dwarf group and with still larger 
flowers. In vigor of growth, size, color and profusion of blossoms 
these Super-Giants are a wonderful improvement over the tall, large- 
flowering strains previously grown. 
Apple Blossom. Soft apple-blossom-pink with yellow lip and pure 
white throat; strong stems, bearing masses of flowers. 
Cattleya. Beautiful rosy lilac with yellow lip. Very pleasing large 
handsome flowers on fine stems. 
Copper King (Indian Summer). A rich bronzy copper color with 
a warm ruddy sheen. Magnificent long flower-spikes. 
Old Gold. Attractive variety with large flower-spikes of deep 
golden yellow. These make a very handsome appearance. 
Purple King. Deep glowing reddish purple or deep garnet color. 
This is a very striking shade. Dark stems and leaves. 
Ruby. Very handsome spikes of velvety ruby-red. 
Snowflake. Pure white, with a clear yellow lip. 
The Rose. Clear deep rose-pink, often called begonia rose. Very 
large individual flowers on fine long stems. 
Each, Ygoz. 25 cts.; Vioz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50; t,41b. $5.25; lb. $19 
Forbes Super-Giants Mixed. Including the above sorts and others. 
fioz. 20 cts.; fioz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.25; hflb. $4.40; lb. $16. 
COLLECTION: Vgoz. of each of above 8 varieties for $1.60 
Half-Dwarf Giant-Flowered 
This fine class grows about 18 inches tall and produces unusually 
large flowers on strong stems. 
Autumn Glory. A beautiful soft amber, suffused chamois. 
Crimson Glory. This has large flowers of a rich, velvety crimson, 
with dark stems and leaves. 
Mauve Glory. Extremely large flowers of lovely form in a soft 
lilac-mauve color, forming large spikes. 
Orange Glory. This is of very sturdy habit, and bears large flowers 
of rich orange, shading to gold in the center. 
Pink Glory. A charming soft cameo-pink variety. The flowers are 
large and borne on fine, upright spikes. 
Salmon Glory. Large flowers of beautiful rose suffused with orange. 
Sunrise Glory. Large, rich terra-cotta-pink blooms, suffused with 
yellow, on strong, upright spikes. 
White Glory. A very fine, half-dwarf, pure glistening white variety 
with large, perfectly formed flowers. 
Each, Vsoz. 20 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts.; oz. $1; 141 b. $3.50; lb. $12.75 
Glory, Mixed. Comprises a very wide range of colors including all 
of the above varieties. J^oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.; J4Ib. $3; lb. $10. 
COLLECTION: Vsoz. of each of above 8 varieties for $1.25 
Tom Thumb Bedding Varieties 
Mixed Colors. These varieties grow 10 inches high. ffoz. 30 cts.; 
oz. $1; KIb. $3.50. 
Rustproof Snapdragons 
University of California De Luxe Mixture 
This is the happy result of the pioneering work done by the Agri¬ 
cultural Experiment Station of the University of California, supple¬ 
mented by the improvement and color development by leading Cali¬ 
fornia flower-seed specialists. By this improvement many colors 
lacking in the original mixture have been added. Prominent among 
these shades are the popular canary-yellow, rose-pink, salmon-pink, 
and white nicely balanced with the usual run of red and orange shades 
which largely comprised the original University Mixture. This 
De Luxe strain is of the popular Majus grandiflorum type, growing 
2L£ feet tall, with good-sized flowers. Extensive trials throughout 
the development of this remarkable strain have proved it to be 75 per 
cent rustproof. Trade pkt. 60 cts.; }^oz. $1; $1.75; oz. $6. 
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