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MARK MEANS COMPANY, 1936 ANNUAL SEED CATALOG, LEWISTON. IDAHO 
Snow-on-the-Mountain (euphorbia marginatak An unusual 
but easily grown annual which adds variety 
to the mixed border or may be planted in rows or beds. The plants make an open 
and free-branching growth, about 3 feet tall. The crown of each plant produces 
small flowers beautifully set off by the top leaves, which are marked with broad 
white bands on rich green ground. Sow where to bloom to avoid) transplanting. 
Pkg. 10c. 
Stock The P^ an ( ;s the large fowering Ten Weeks Stocks grow from 15 to 
18 inches tall. They are used for borders, florists’ designs or pot 
culture. The sweet-scented, double flowers are borne profusely on strong, stocky 
spikes. Best mixed. Pkg. 10c. 
p fl „ c EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS. For outdoor or 
OWccl 1 cda green house culture. This class should have more 
attention from home growers who have been disappointed with the late 
flowering type. Blooming 3 to 4 weeks earlier, they are in full bloom 
before the Summer dry-spell arrives, and where nights are cool, they 
continue to bear for months. 
Silver King (light blue) Oriental (cream) 
Eldorado (orange) Lady Gay (Pink Blush) 
Sunflower DOUBLE CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED. A wonderful 
Sunflower with full, double, golden-yellow blooms like a giant 
Chrysanthemum, 6 to 8 inches in diameter. The heads are made up of thousands 
of small fringed petals, forming a broad, thick flower. The plants grow nearly 
7 feet tall and are covered with 
bloom9. Pkg. 10c. 
Stock 
Sweet William 
hardy, free flowering perennial, 
used in beds and borders. Produces 
rich and varied flowers. Grows 
from seed sown in the ground. We 
offer a splendid strain of all 
colors in a mixture. Pkg. 10c. 
Straight colors, Pkg 
Mixed Spencer 
LATE SPENCER STANDARD VARIETIES, Summer Flowering. 
Wedgowood (bright blue) Red Boy (pure rich' crimson) 
Tangerine (orange scarlet) Daffodil (deep cream) 
Pinkie (rose pink) Youth (white, edged 1 with delicate 
The Sultan (dark maroon) pink) 
10c; oz. 30c. 
The best assortment of new and choice 
Spencers in an even mixture. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
25c. 
Tlllinhoraia BLACK EYED SUSAN VINE. An elegant, graceful 
illullUcIgld and slender climber, producing bright cadmium 
yellow blooms. Excellent for hanging baskets and ground covers. Of 
quick growth, blooming profusely from June until October. Pkg. 10c. 
o Verbenas thrive in almost any situation and in all 
» UCIld good soil. They make very attractive borders and beds, 
bloom freely from June until October. Plant the seed indoors in Feb¬ 
ruary or March, and transplant outdoors in May. Keep the soil moist, 
as the seed requires as long as three weeks to germinate We offer a 
collection of Mammoth Verbena, which produces splendid clusters in a 
wide range of colors. Pkg. 10c. 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
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Zinnia 
ALL SEEDS ON THIS PAGE POSTPAID 
Wall Flower 
These sweet-scented flowers are beautiful for beds, 
borders or for cutting. Mixed colors. Pkg. 10c. 
Giant Zinnias 
Easily grown, doing well in almost any kind of 
soil. Blooms freely from early summer until 
frost. Our special strain of Giant Zinnias represent the largest and most 
perfectly formed Zinnias grown. Pkg. 10c. 
New Dahlia Flowering Zinnias ziSnia^wT 0 ™ r 5f- 
cent origin, yet they quickly became known because of their many out¬ 
standing features. The flowers are of an immense size. They are made 
up of a large number of small petals, which stand well apart, adding 
greatly to the grace and looseness of the bloom. Seed may be started in¬ 
doors or planted direct in the garden after danger of frost is past. Will 
bloom from midsummer until frost. We offer a complete mixture of 
popular shades. Pkg. 10c. 
POLAR BEAR. This is the host of all the White Zinnias. Large, well 
formed and double. Pkg. 10c. 
GOLDEN STATE. Rich golden yellow, shading to bright orange when 
the flowers reach their full size. Pkg. 10c. 
CRIMSON MONARCH. Rich crimson. By far the largest and best of 
the red shades. Flowers often 8 inches in diameter. Pkg. 10c. 
DREAM. A distinct shade of deep lavender, changing to a purple tint 
as the flowers age. Pkg. 10c. 
ORIOLE. An immense orange and gold bi-color. Very popular variety. 
Pkg. 10c. 
EXQUISITE. Perfectly symmetrical flowers of a pleasing rose pink 
shade with a deeper rose center. A truly exquisite flower of magni¬ 
ficent size and good form. Pkg. 10c. 
MIXED DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA. A special mixture of the choice 
colors. Pkg. 10c. 
Dwarf Mixed Zinnias 
A complete mixture of this ele¬ 
gant free-blooming dwarf type. 
Pkg. 10c. 
WILD FLOWER GARDEN 
This is a complete mixture of easily grown Annuals which give a 
wonderful show with flowers from early summer until frost. It should 
be sown thinly either in rows or broadcasted so that the individual 
varieties can develop freely. Pkg. 10c. 
Our Giant Zinnias bloom from mid-summer until frost 
