"FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS" 
VERBENA 
Because of their hardiness, free flow¬ 
ering, and brilliant array of colors. Ver¬ 
benas make a very excellent garden sub¬ 
ject. The following varieties except where 
noted come very true from seed. 
GRANDIFLORA GIGANTEA. Upright 
growth. 18 inches high. 
‘■'Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Very good 
fairly even strain of somewhat irregu¬ 
lar germination. Extra deep shades of 
pink with eye. Medium dwarf. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 'A oz., 60c; oz., $2.25. 
''Lavender Glory. Varies some light to 
dark with a few white rogues, all are 
of the true large-flowered type. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; ’A oz., 60c; oz., $2.25. 
■ Blue. A deep lilac shade. Very nice. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; !A oz., 40c; oz., $1.35. 
Carmine-Pink. Medium deep carmine. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 40c; oz., $1.50. 
"'Crimson Glow. (New). Extra deep 
glowing crimson. Deepest color in red 
Verbenas. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 'A oz., 75c; oz., $2.50. 
Coccinea. Fairly deep scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; !A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
Dannebrog. Intense deep scarlet with 
prominent white eye. Large-flowered, 
fairly compact growth. 8 to I 0 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
Etna. A bright deep scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
Lucifer. Extra bright scarlet, fairly 
light. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
'■'Luminosa. Deep pink, white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
Mayflower. Light pink 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 35c; oz., $1.25. 
Pure White. Good, free flowering 
strain. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
Rosea Stellata. Deep rose, white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
'■'Salmon-Pink. (New). A distinct me¬ 
dium deep salmon shade. Very pleasing. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 'A oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 
Mixture of above colors. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 40e; oz., $1.25. 
COMPACTA. A very neat and compact 
class, particularly adapted for bedding 
and border work. 
'"Carmine Ball. Bright carmine. 4 to 6 
inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 65c; 
1 oz., $2.15. 
Chamois. A buff-chamois 
shade. 4 to 6 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 65c; 
1 oz., $2.15. 
Dark Blue. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 65c; 
1 oz., $2.15. 
'■'Fireball. Bright scarlet. Very 
dwarf and nice. 6 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; !A oz., 65c; 
1 oz., $2.15. 
White. 6 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 65c; 
1 oz., $2.15. 
Mixture of all colors in 
this class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; !A oz., 50c; 
1 oz., $1.85. 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
Tithonia Speciosa has possibility as a 
spring forcing crop indoors. 
VERBENA—Continued. 
VARIOUS TYPES. 
*Venosa. An upright deep lilac form. 
Very attractive and free flowering. 
See novelty list on page 3. 18 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 40c; oz., $1.25. 
Venosa Lilacina. Delicate lilac color, 
otherwise same as above. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 75c; oz., $2.25. 
Erinoides. Moss Verbena. Our trial of 
this the past season made a row plant¬ 
ed 6 inches apart, about 10 inches 
high by 40 inches wide. A very spread¬ 
ing habit. Color a nice lavender shade, 
small-flowered. 
Tr. pkt.,25c; (A oz.,40c; 1 oz.,$1.25. 
'"Violet Bouquet. A deep violet with 
white eye. Erect habit. 6 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 65c; oz., $2.15. 
'"Royal Bouquet. Shades of lilac and 
blue with a few reds and whites. 12 
to 1 4 inches. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 65c; oz., $2.25. 
ATT 
Verbena Dannebrog. Dark scarlet with white center of 
this new, compact variety makes it quite effective. 
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VINCA Rosea. (Periwinkle). Our plant¬ 
ing of Vinca this summer in our out¬ 
door trials made an exceptionally fine 
showing throughout the extremely hot, 
dry weather that literally burned other 
stock up. Seems to enjoy hot, dry con¬ 
ditions. Requires an early start in a 
warm house. 12 inches 
Pink. Delicata. Soft pink. 
Alba Oculata. White with rose eye. 
Alba Pura. Pure white. 
Mixture of Above Colors. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 'A oz., 25c; 1 
oz., 75c. 
VIOLA Cornuta. Miniature Pansy. As 
easily grown as Pansies and earlier and 
more free flowering. Very choice for 
bedding and comes very true. 
’"Apricot. Large-flowered true apricot. 
Very good variety. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vs oz., 65c; ’A oz., 
$1.25; 1 oz., $4.25. 
*Arkwright Ruby. New crimson-scarlet, 
dark center. Original highly attractive 
Viola. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vs oz., $1.25. 
Black Prince. Extra deep violet-blue. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. 
G. Wermig. Rich violet-blue between 
Jersey Gem and Mauve Queen in color. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., 85c; ’A oz., 
$1.60; 1 oz., $6.00. 
"'Puck. Purple standard with yellow 
wings and dark pencilings. Dwarf, 
compact growth and small flowered 
Very attractive. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 60c; oz., $2.25. 
’"Jersey Gem. Deep Cattleya. Varies 
some. 
. .Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/16 oz., 90c; ’A oz., 
$3.25. 
Mauve Queen. Light Cattleya. Very 
true. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 'A oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. 
’"Papilio. Blue and white. Extra dwarf 
and free flowering. Small-flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 50c; oz., $1.60. 
s 'Violet Gem. (New). Clear deep violet. 
Though some larger than violets, we 
find this variety largely sold in Europe 
as such. Very attractive rich color. 
Tr. pkt., 50c. 
White Perfection. Small-flowered with 
yellow center. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. 
W. H. Woodgate. Bright violet. One of 
the finest blue Violas. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/16 oz., $1.25; Vs 
oz., $ 2 . 00 . 
' : 'Lutea Splendens. Golden yellow. Good. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
Large-Flowering Mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ’A oz., 40c; oz., $1.50. 
WALLFLOWER, Annual. In our latitude 
should be sown in October or Novem¬ 
ber for spring flowering. Very choice 
if handled properly. 
“■'Gold Standard. Deep golden yellow. 
The standard commercial variety. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; ’A oz., $1.00; 1 oz / 
$3.50. 
Golden Yellow Flaked Brown. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 1A oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.50. 
