Salpiglossis 
Painted Tongue 
Judged the most popular flower in the 
horticultural garden at the Century of 
Progress, Chicago, 1934, One of the 
easiest annuals to grow, rich in deep 
color tones rarely seen in any other 
flowers. The blossoms are tube shape 
much like a petunia. Each flower is 
veined with a glint of gold, and it is 
the only flower to our knowledge possess¬ 
ing this odd characteristic. The Salpig¬ 
lossis is deservedly known as the orchid 
of hardy annuals. Very easily grown 
and blooms until frost. Mixed colors. 
No. 1021. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
Tom Thumb Zinnias 
Miniature Zinnias, a real novelty. By 
growing some Tom Thumbs also some of 
our double giants you will have both the 
smallest and largest Zinnias in existence. 
They are delightful little babies only 8 
in. high, well formed double flowers 1 to 
1% in. across in gorgeous colors of red, 
orange, pink, rose and yellow. Plants 
are very compact. Grow some in the in¬ 
doors in pots, you will be surprised how 
well they do in the house, they make an 
ideal house plant. 
No. 939. Pkt. lQc; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
Rudbeckia 
My Joy 
A new striking addition tc the annual 
Rudbeckia. Ijnmense flowers measuring 
over five inches in diameter, with a rather 
small cone of an intense bright golden yel¬ 
low ; grows about 2 ft. high and blooms 
profusely from early summer until late in 
the fall. A new creation in Rudbeckias. 
Easily grown from seed, long stiff stems 
making them ideal for cutting. 
No. 1188. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
Ten Weeks Stocks 
Fine for bedding or pot culture. Magnifi¬ 
cent flowers in 10 weeks from planting 
seed. For brilliancy of color, delightful 
fragrance, profusion and duration of 
bloom this delightful annual is without a 
peer. The immense rosette blossoms in 
soft colors of an exceptional tone range 
are borne on strong spikes 12 to 15 in. tall, 
large Flowering 10 weeks stocks chpice 
double mixture. 
No. 1235. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
Salvia 
Scarlet Sage 
Scarlet Salvia the most brilliant red 
flower of our gardens, producing hand¬ 
some plants of a branching, bushlike 
growth, bearing a mass of gorgeous 
scarlet flowers. Highly valued for beds, 
borders, window boxes and pots. 
Salvia Splenden. The most popular vari¬ 
ety 2 to 3 ft. Freest and most continu¬ 
ous bloomer. Large bright scarlet flow¬ 
ers. No. 993. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
Fire Ball. 18 in. a very compact bushy 
plant immense quantities of spikes filled 
with scarlet flowers. 
Np. 940. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
Sweet William 
Seed sown in the spring will bloom 
throughout the summer until fall. Our 
choice mixture includes many beautiful 
colors and mottled shades such as are 
found in the perennial types. It should 
be in every garden, is very easy to grow 
and if given some protection, in mild 
localities will continue flowering each 
year. Grows 15 in. tall. 
No. 1168. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
The Mnrvon Sped Company, Sputh Norwalk, Cpnm 
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