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JOS. W. VESTAL & SON . Box 871 • LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 
Plants For Yard and Garden Bloom 
Summer-Blooming Annuals 
Set out plants in spring for colorful beds and borders throughout the summer 
AGERATUM 
See page 22 for color illustration and descriptions. 
IMPATIENS 
Showy, free-flowering plants for shady or half- 
shady places. Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange, and Crim¬ 
son. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
VESTAL’S GIANT PANSIES 
Set out in early spring in very rich soil. Will bloom 
magnificently in early summer. A lovely mixture. 5c 
each; 12 for 50c; 100 for $3.00. 
TUFTED PANSIES (Violas) 
Very free-flowering edging plants in mixed colors of 
clear lovely shades. 5c each; 12 for 50c. 
PERIWINKLE (Vinca) 
Rosea. A showy bedding annual with clusters of rose, 
white, and red-eyed flowers all summer. 10c each; 12 
for $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
TEXAS BUTTERFLY PEA 
A rapid-growing vine with large dark blue sweet pea¬ 
like flowers. 15c each; 4 for 50c. 
Brightly Colored 
ACALYPHAS 
Tricolor (Fire-Dragon). Noted for its dazzling crim¬ 
son-scarlet foliage and suitable for the sunniest places 
in the garden. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
ALTERNANTHERAS (Dwarf Coleus) 
These plants are very largely used in ornamental, 
close bedding for their compact habit, brilliant coloring, 
and dependability. 10c each; 12 for 60c; 100 for $4.00. 
Aurea nana compacta. Bright golden yellow foliage. 
Brilliantissima. Tints of crimson, scarlet, and pink. 
Paronychioides major. Brightest carmine. Most 
popular of all. 
ANTHERICUM 
Comosum. A pretty plant for window-boxes or 
hanging-baskets, with deep green, ribbon-like foliage 
marked with a creamy yellow band. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
CHOICEST FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
Rex. Large, variously colored foliage with a metallic 
luster in different shades. Established plants, 35c each; 
3 different varieties, $1.00. 
Star. Huge, star-shaped leaves a foot or more across, 
with reddish markings. The pink flowers are borne in 
huge sprays high above the foliage. 35c each. 
Argenteo-guttata. Bronzy purple leaves with 
silvery markings. White flowers. 20c each. 
Albo-picta rosea. Green leaves spotted white, with 
delicate rose-pink flowers. 20c each. 
Beefsteak. Silvery leaves, reddish underneath. 
20c each. 
Brilliant. Covered with a wealth of Christmas-red 
flowers. 20c each. 
Corallina, Lucerne. Immense clusters of bright 
coral-red flowers, turning delicate pink. Green foliage, 
dotted white. 30c each. 
M. de Lesseps. Beautiful silver-spotted foliage and 
white flowers. 20c each. 
Rubra. Bright green foliage with drooping clusters 
of coral-red flowers. 20c each. 
Pink Rubra (Angel Wing). Pale green foliage with 
drooping flowers of pure soft pink. 20c each. 
Thurstoni. Tall plant with glossy, round leaves, red 
on the under side. Flowers pink. 20c each. 
PETUNIAS 
Double Rosy Morn. Very dwarf. Exquisite pink. 
Continuously in bloom. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
Single Rosy Morn. Brilliant rose-colored flowers 
with white throats. Good for window-boxes. 10c each; 
12 for 75c. 
Snowstorm. A compact-growing variety with a 
multitude of pure white flowers. 10c each; 12 for 75c. 
Giant Double. Huge flowers with finely fringed 
edges fluted and crinkled. Pink, Velvety Purple, White, 
and Variegated. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
Diener’s Ruffled Monster. Sensational flowers 
4 inches or more across in a wide range of dazzling 
colors. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
General Dodds. Rich crimson-garnet. 10c each; 12 
for 75c. 
Royal Purple. Solid, rich velvety violet flowers 
with a blackish luster. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
VERBENAS 
See page 23 for color illustration and descriptions. 
TORENIA 
Fournieri. Fine pot-plant with pale blue flowers dis¬ 
tinguished with pansy-violet wings. Very lovely for bed¬ 
ding out or edging, especially in half-shady places. Much 
used in conservatory decoration. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
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Foliage Plants 
CALADIUMS 
See descriptions and color illustration on page 23. 
COLEUS 
One of the most popular, showy summer bedding 
plants for mass planting. 
New Giant (Christmas Gem). Immense leaves 8 
to 12 inches long, carmine-red, shading to maroon and 
edged with yellow and green. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
C. W. Schmidt. Leaves velvety crimson, edged and 
spotted gold. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
Rainbow (Christmas Queen). Leaves range from 
lavender-maroon through shades of brown, pink, and 
yellow, varying from leaf to leaf. 10c each; 3 for 25c. 
Trailing Queen. A half-trailing or running variety 
for window-boxes or baskets. Leaves crimson and 
creamy pink. 10c each; 12 for 75c. 
Vestal’s Gorgeous Bedding Coleus, Mixed. 10c 
each; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 
CROTONS 
Superb pot-plants with broad, erect leaves in a 
glorious medley of variegated colors. 3-in. pot-plants, 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
GYNURA 
Aurantiaca (Velvet Plant). Has velvety leaves and 
stems covered with purple hairs reflecting many colors. 
An object of continual interest. 15c each; 2 for 25c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
Amabile (Chinese Forget-me-not). A new blue¬ 
flowering annual with sprays of Forget-me-not flowers. 
Useful for cutting. 10c each; 12 for $1.00. 
SENECIO 
Confusus (Orange Glow Vine). A native of Mexico, 
but grows readily in the Southern States. Flowers in 
clusters; orange or orange-red. Plants grows from 3 to 
5 feet high. 25c each. 
