"FLOWER SEEDS 
FOR FLORISTS'' 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
Evolution of Schiianthus 
Left—the original Pinnatus type, obsolete for most purposes. 
Center—Wisetonensis type, such as is supplied in any good 
mixture or blend. Fine for large pot plants or cutting. 
Right—the new dwarf type. Ideal for 4- or 5-inch pot plants. 
Seed all three sown October 9, and all three received one 
pinch when at a height of 4 to 6 inches. Grown in a 45° house 
and came in just right for the spring shows, around April 1. 
SCHIZANTHUS. Increasing inter¬ 
est is being taken in this showy 
annual in recent years. The fol¬ 
lowing list contains excellent cut 
flower strains; also one of very 
dwarf, compact growth, excel¬ 
lent for pot plants. 
:;! Ball Dwarf Mixed. A strain de¬ 
veloped by us strictly for pot 
plant work. Seed sown in Decem¬ 
ber or January and plants pinch¬ 
ed once make ideal medium¬ 
sized plants late in the spring. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.00. 
Ball Brilliant Blend. A mixture 
we make up ourselves from 
named varieties of cut flower 
value. Should be planted in a 
shallow raised bed or 3- or 4- 
in. flat for best results. 24 in. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vs oz., 75c. 
"Bridal Veil. Medium dwarf 
habit. Pure white. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vs oz., 75c. 
Brilliance. Rich amaranth-red. 
1 8 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Va oz., $1.00. 
*Compactus, Reddish Shades. Of 
a medium dwarf habit with rich 
shades of deep rose and red pre¬ 
dominating. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Va oz., $1.00. 
"Giant Blotched Strain. A new 
English strain. Extra large- 
flowered and very fine. See 
novelty list on page 3. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/16 oz., $1.00. 
Dr. Badger's Hybrids. A famous hybrid 
mixture. Large-flowered and fine. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; Va oz., $1.00. 
Rose and Amber Shades. Of the me¬ 
dium-tall cut flower type. Good bright 
colors. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; Va oz., $1.00. 
Pink Shades. Same as above except in 
color. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; Va oz., $1.00. 
Purple Shades. A mixture of rich pur¬ 
ple and deep lavender shades. 
Tr. pkt., 40e; Va oz., $1.00. 
SHAMROCK. Sow January 1st in carna¬ 
tion-house temperature for 2-inch St. 
• Patrick's Day plants. Use 4 or 5 seed¬ 
lings in a pot. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
SMILAX. Well known greenhouse climber. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 50c; 4 ozs., 
$1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. 
SOLANUM. We have developed our own 
special stock of this valuable pot plant 
item, raising the seed ourselves, assur¬ 
ing you of good even strains—as good 
as any available. We are successful 
in raising good plants by growing them 
in the field during the summer, potting 
them before frost. 
^Christmas Cherry. Ball's Strain. A 
compact growing strain that fruits 
very freely. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
'Christmas Pepper. A compact strain 
with brilliant purple and red berries. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 
* Bird's Eye Pepper. Not quite so com¬ 
pact as the above two. Produces many 
very small, red berries. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
STATICE. 
Bonduelli. Similar to Sinuata. Yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c; 1 lb., $2.25. 
Sinensis. 18 inches. Pure white with 
canary-yellow. Quite attractive. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 75c; 4 ozs., 
$2.50. 
"Suworowii. Russian or Rat-tail Statice. 
Excellent for spring cutting from either 
large pots or beds or can be sown in 
January for a late spring crop. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 70c; 4 ozs., 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Rat-tail Statice Suworowii in 6-inch pots. 
Fine for cutting, too. A January sowing 
will usually flower late in May. 
STATICE—Continued. 
SINUATA. Largely used outdoors 
but can be forced indoors. We 
have found a location for the 
growing of this seed that ma¬ 
tures it better and gives more 
satisfactory germination than 
we have had in the past. 
^Atrocoerulea. (New). Clear 
Delphinium blue. Very distinct 
new color. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Kampf's Tall Improved. Extra 
long-stemmed, deep blue. The 
best blue cutting variety. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 45c; 1 lb., 
$4.00. 
True Blue. The standard blue. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 1 lb., 
$2.75. 
Rosea Superba. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 1 lb., 
$3.00. 
White. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c; 1 lb, 
$1.90. 
<: New Hybrid Mixture. A mixture 
of the above colors as well as 
new shades that add a bright 
variation to the mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., 50c; 1 lb., 
$5.00. 
THUNBERGI A. 
Alata. Black-Eyed Susan. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 65c; 4 ozs., 
$1.75. 
"Gibsonii. La rge - flowered, rich 
orange strain. Very attractive but not 
as free flowering or early as Alata, 
25 seeds, 75c; 50 seeds, $1.50; 100 
seeds, $3.00. 
TITHONIA Speciosa. Golden Flower of 
the Incas. Should have value for 
greenhouse forcing from a sowing 
made in January. Ours is the early 
flowering strain. (See cut page 34). 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., 75c. 
©TORENIA. 
Fournieri. Very rich combination of 
deep blue with darker blotches on lip. 
Standard spring pot plant item. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., 65c; oz., $2.25. 
Fournieri Compacta. Extra dwarf form, 
excellent for either bedding or pots. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 50c; Va oz., 85c. 
TRACHELIUM Coeruleum. Flowers re¬ 
semble in shape and color Statice 
Latifolia. A deep blue. 12 in. high 
Makes a very good pot plant. Must be 
started early. 
Tr. pkt., 35c. 
©URSINIA Anethoides Brilliant orange 
with purple center. 10 inches. Makes 
nice garden subject, flowering 314 
months from seed. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 
VENIDIUM. Does very well forced in the 
greenhouse from a fall sowing or out¬ 
doors where some protection from the 
direct sun is afforded. 
Fastuosum. Brilliant orange with dark 
center. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Va oz., 75c; oz., $2.25. 
Ball Hybrids. A very interesting and 
varied array of colors ranging from 
silvery white through oranges and 
salmons. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Va oz., $1.25; 1 oz., 
$4.00. 
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