MOST POPULAR VARIETIES 
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Varieties are annuals unless marked “P” for Perennial or “B” for Biennial. 
Periods of bloom: 1 Early, 2 Mid-Season, 3 Late. Periods for perennials apply to the year after planting. 
Plant some flowers from each group for a succession of bloom in your garden. 
Height Periods 
in feet of Bloom 
Ageratum (Floss Flower).Small, fuzzy, azure blue flowers for borders. 
Alys8um, Gold Dust (P).Basket of Gold. A popular rock garden variety. 
Anchusa, Blue Bird.Vivid blue flowers like giant Forget-Me-Nots. 
Arabia, Rock Cress (P).Nothing better for rock gardens. Early blossoms. 
Aster, American Branching.Last long after cutting. Best all-around Aster. 
Aster, Giant of California.Very large, full flowers with broad, graceful petals. 
Aster, Giant Comet (Crego).Long, wavy petals. Often called Ostrich Feathered Asters. 
Aster, King.Large quilled flowers with unusually long stems. 
Aster, Sunshine.The improved Giant Sunshine. A new Aster. 
Aster, Queen of the Market.The most suitable Aster for Southern planting. 
Bachelor’s Button (Cornflower).An old favorite. In blue or in mixed colors. 
Balsam, Camellia.Splendid background for low annuals. 
Blue Bells of California.Dainty little flowers of gentian blue. Excellent for rockery. 
Butterfly Flower.Botanically, Schizanthus. Commonly, Poor Man’s Orchid. Artistically superb 
Calendula (Pot Marigold).Your choice of Sunshine, Orange King, and all colors. 
Calliopsis, All Shades.Rich colors of autumn foliage. Fine for cutting. 
Candytuft.One of the best border plants. Lovely colors. 
Canterbury Bells (B).A good mixture including double and cup and saucer strains. 
Canterbury Bells, Annual.At last! Canterbury Bells that bloom the first year. 
Cardinal Climber.A rapid climber. Beautiful fern-like foliage. 20 
Carnation, Marguerite.An annual Carnation in all its beautiful colors. 
Chinese Lantern Plant (P).Brilliant orange pods for winter decorations. 
Chrysanthemum, Eldorado.Bright yellow flowers. An All American honorable mention. 
Clarkia.Colorful flowers for borders and for bouquets. 
Cockscomb.Formal, stiff plants of unusual shapes. Attractive shades of red. 
Columbine, Mrs. Elliott’s (P).It pays to insist on Mrs. Scott Elliott’s. 
Coreopsis, Mayfield Giant (P).A new Coreopsis. Larger flowers, longer stems, brighter yellow. 
Cosmos, Early Flowering.Beautiful colors. Excellent for backgrounds. 
Cosmos, Orange Flare.The All American winner. An early blooming Klondyke. 
Cypress Vine.Like fine moss sprinkled with red and white stars. 
Dahlia.Newer types. It is easy to raise Dahlias from seeds. 
Double Daisy (English Daisy) (P).Dainty little flowers. Often sown in the lawn. .. . 
Forget-Me-Not (P) .Excellent for borders and rock gardens. 
Four O’Clock .Showy plants. Attractive for temporary hedges. . 
Foxglove (Digitalis) (P) .Stalks of little thimble-shaped flowers. Colorful. . 
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) (P).Large daisy-like flowers in brilliant sunset colors.. 
Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath).Dainty sprays that add to bouquets. Pure white. 
Gourd .Develops interesting pods shaped like dippers, bot 
Hollyhock (P) .Bright colors, high along a fence. 
Kochia .Commonly, Mexican Firebush. Excellent tempor* 
Kudzu Vine (P) .Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk. Excellent for shade. . . 
Larkspur, Double Branching.Annual of Delphinium. Excellent for cutting. . . . 
Lobelia, Crystal Palace.The richest blue in the rock garden. 
Lupine, King.The new Lupine. Giant flowers in brilliant colors. 
Marigold.African, French, Guinea Gold, or Scotch. Each one different. 
Mignonette, Large Flowering.“Its sweetness wins all hearts”. 
Moon Vine.An evening glory. How it can climbl Large white flowers. 
Morning Glory...Major, Royal Jap, or Heavenly Blue. Try the H. B. 
Mourning Bride (Scabiosa).Wide range of colors. Long stems for cutting. 
Nasturtium.Dwarf or climbing. Rich soil not required. 
Nasturtium, Double.The new Nasturtiums are Golden, Scarlet, and Gleam Hybrids. 
Painted Daisy, Pyrethrum (P).An important member of any perennial collection. 
Pansy (P).What is prettier than a border of Pansies? Or easier to grow?. 
Petunia, Giants of California.Large, single fringed flowers in many colors. 1 
Petunia, Hybrids, All Colors.Many colors and varieties of Petunias. 
Petunia, Separate Colors.The leaders: Rose of Heaven, Silver Blue, Balcony Purple, Rose, and Red. 
Petunia, Theodosia.Large, single fringed flowers of pink with gold centers. 
Phlox.Drummondi or Star of Quedlinburg. Have you ever tried the Star?. 
Pinks.Excellent for cutting and for borders. 
Poppy.California, Flanders, Sweet Briar, and Shirley. All Colors. 
Portulaca, Double and Single.Colorful border and rock garden variety. Thrives on hot weather. 
Rock Garden Varieties .Many varieties all in one packet. Annuals and perennials 
Salvia (Scarlet Sage).Fiery red spikes against green foliage. 
Scarlet Flax.An excellent bedding and border plant. 
Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus) (B).. .For a spot of orange in your rock garden or low border. 
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum).Try the Mandeville mixture or the Rose Pink. 
Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium) (P) .A pure white flower with silver foliage. For rock gardens. 
Strawftower (Helichrysum).Best Everlasting. Cut and dry before full bloom. 
Stock, Ten Weeks.An improved variety. Colorful and fragrant. 
Stock, Virginian ..A desirable annual for low borders and rock gardens. 
Sunflower, Finest Double.Large fully double flowers for backgrounds. 
Sweet Alyssum, Carpet of Snow.The most effective of all low border plants. 
Sweet Peas.Grandifloras and Spencers. Earlies and Lates. Mandeville has everything . . . 
Sweet William (P) .Fine for shrubbery borders. Colorful in early Spring. 
Sweet Wivelsfield.An annual Sweet William. Just as colorful. 
Texas Blue Bonnet.This Blue Lupine is becoming very popular. 
Verbena, All Colors.For color in the garden and for cutting. 
Verbena, Defiance.Excellent for a vivid display of scarlet. 
Vinca.Often called Periwinkle. Excellent for borders. 
The Wonder Packet.An excellent mixture of many different varieties. 
Zinnia, All Colors.Four different mixtures from Lilliputs to Giants. 
Zinnia, Fantasy.The All American Winner. A new type with wavy petals. 
Zinnia, Separate colors.The Mandeville box has all colors, including Red Riding Hood and Rosebud 
Zinnigold.The Zinnia-Marigold but different from either. 
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MANDEVILLE 
TRIPLE-TESTED 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Are thoroughly tested 
for . . . 
1. Germination 
Mandeville Seeds are fresh 
every year. You can be sure 
they will grow. 
2. Quality of Flowers 
Mandeville Seeds produce vig¬ 
orous plants and flowers that are 
well formed and true to color. 
3. Completeness of Mixtures 
Mandeville mixtures include a 
wide range of colors and types 
of the flowers. 
THE NEW COPYRIGHTED 
MANDEVILLE PACKET 
Gives the Most Complete Cultural 
Directions of Any Packet in Exist¬ 
ence. It Takes the Guess-Work Out 
of Flower Gardening. 
It answers the questions: 
1. When will the flowers bloom? 
2. How high will the plants grow? 
3. How far apart to thin out? 
4. How deep to plant the seeds? 
5. Annual, perennial, biennial? 
6. What special uses have the flowers? 
7. When to plant? The map on the 
back gives the best planting time 
for each variety in your individual 
locality (as shown below). 
TRIPLE-TESTED 
FLOIUER SEEDS 
