SELECTED STRAINS OF SEEDS ADAPTED TO SOUTHERN SOILS AND CLIMATE 
THUNBERGIA A 
(Black Eyed Susan) Beautiful, rapid growing an¬ 
nual climber, preferring a warm sunny situation. 
Used extensively for hanging baskets, vases, low 
fences, etc. Very pretty flowers in buff, white, and 
orange, with dark eyes. 
FINEST MIXED: .% oz. 40c; Pkt. 10c. 
TICKSEED—(See Colliopsis) 
TITHONIA SPECIOSA A 
(Golden Flower of the Incas) 
This new native flower of Mexico has made a rapid 
acquaintance in America. Its remarkable develop¬ 
ment in this country shows us that it is perfectly at 
home here and is easily grown. The large bushes, 
averaging 5 to 6 feet tall are loaded with large, bril¬ 
liant orange-vermilion flowers. The flowers make 
striking bouquets. Vs oz. 35c; Pkt. 10c. 
TOAD FLAX—(See Linoria) 
TORENIA (Wishbone Flower) A 
(Fournieri), Annual 1 foot high, covered the entire 
season with a mass of flowers, bright blue with yel¬ 
low center.Pkt. 10c. 
TRANSVAAL DAISY—(See Gerbero) 
TULIP POPPY(See Hunnemonnia) 
URSINIA RA 
(Jewels of the Veldt) 
(Anethoides), Lovely daisy-like flowers on long 
wiry stems. Has rich orange ray petals with a 
crown of deep purple spotted black. This one blooms 
freely from June to November.Pkt. 10c. 
VELVET FLOWER—(See Salpiglossis) 
VENIDIUM A 
FASTUOSUM, A South African introduction. This 
immense daisy-like annual is destined to become 
popular. The flowers are a bright orange with dark 
center and a purple disc. The blooms measure 3 
inches across, and are in abundance in the late sum¬ 
mer.Pkt. 15c. 
FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS, The plants have the same 
habit and characteristics as the type, free flower¬ 
ing, two to three feet tall, and blooming over a 
long period. The color range is varied and very 
interesting—apricot shades, creamy white, pure 
white, salmon shades, canary yellow, golden yel¬ 
low and the well-known orange. We find that the 
hybrids stand up much better in extreme heat than 
the original orange.Pkt. 15c. 
SEE OUR NOVELTY PAGES FOR 
NEWEST INTRODUCTIONS IN 
FLOWER VARIETIES 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS 
VERBENAS a 
MAMMOTH: Our choice strain of Mammoth Verbe¬ 
nas, one of the most effective bedding plants, is 
unsurpassed for its brilliant colors and immense 
flowers. The plants, of spreading growth, are just 
covered with large heads of beautifully colored 
flowers until late in autumn. Best results are ob¬ 
tained by sowing the seed early in the house or hot¬ 
bed. Outdoor sowings may be made in March. 
BLUE SHADES.Pkt. 10c. 
DEFIANCE, Scarlet.Pkt. 10c. 
ELLEN WILLMOTT, Giant pink.Pkt. 10c. 
GOLDEN QUEEN, Best yellow.Pkt. 10c 
MAYFLOWER, Pink.Pkt. 10c. 
PURPLE MANTLE .Pkt. 10c. 
WHITE . Pkt. 10c. 
CHOICE MIXED .Vi oz. 50c; Pkt. 10c. 
NEW GIANT HYBRIDS: Splendid new selections with 
individual flowers of surprisingly large size and 
exquisite colors. The plants are unusually vigor¬ 
ous and the immense flower trusses very freely 
produced. 
BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRIDS, A beautiful new 
hybrid, a cross between Verbena Luminosa and 
Beauty of Oxford. The individual florets are 
large and arranged in mammoth heads. The 
color shades from clear rose-pink to rose-red, 
with a touch of salmon-pink.Pkt. 10c. 
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