/ Sivcet Peas / 
THE FINEST NEW ORCHID-FLOWERING SPENCERS 
Pink and Rose 
1837 DAMASK BOS£. Bright carmine-rose. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1838 SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Soft rose-pink. 
Frilled .Trial Pkt. 15c 
Mammoth Pkt. quoted on page 40..25c 
1839 ANNIE LAURIE, Richest pure deep 
rose-pink .Pkt. 15c 
1847 LADY GAY. Delicate shrimp-pink. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1850 MAGNET. Bright cream-pink. 
.Pkt. 10c 
Cream and White 
1841 WHAT JOY. Frilled deep cream. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1848 AVALANCHE. Best all-white. 
.Pkt. 10c 
Scarlet and Crimson 
1843 RED BIRD. Bright crimson-red. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1846 FLAMINGO. Sunproof cerise-scarlet. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1853 THE CARDINAL. Brilliant poppy- 
scarlet .Pkt. 10c 
Purple and Lavender 
1840 OLYMPIA. Rich purple.Pkt. 10c 
1845 LAVANDA. Pure lavender. .Pkt. 15c 
Salmon and Orange 
1842 BARBARA. Very fine salmon-orange. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1844 VALENCIA. Bright sunproof orange. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1864 PIRATE GOLD. Deep golden-orange. 
.Pkt. 10c 
Blue 
1852 THE ADMIRAL. Largest and best 
navy blue.Pkt. 10c 
1855 CHINESE BLUE. Solid, rich deep 
blue.Pkt. 15c 
Various Shades 
1849 WARRIOR. Red maroon. Pkt. 10c 
1851 AMERICA. Flaked carmine on white 
ground.Pkt. 10c 
1856 SUNKIST. Cream, picotee edged rose. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1865 RAINBOW MIXED SPENCER. Com¬ 
posed of Giant Waved Spencer varie¬ 
ties in a complete color range. 
. V4: lb. 50c; oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
1875 EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER 
MIXED. Come into bloom a month 
earlier than the other sorts, producing 
immense frilled flowers on long stems. 
Suitable for garden and greenhouse 
culture. Mixed colors. .Oz. 50c; pkt. lOo 
The NEW SWEET PEA LAVANDA blends per¬ 
fectly with the .soft rose of Shirley Temple. 
SWEET ROCKET, Dame’s Violet (Perennial) 
1880 HESPERIS MATRONALIS. 2-3 ft. Hardy herba¬ 
ceous plants, covered with showy spikes of purple 
and white flowers. Deliciously sweet-scented after 
sunset. Splendid for cutting.Pkt. 10c 
Sweet Alyssum, see Alyssum, page 44. 
Sweet Sultans, see Centaurea, page 46. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Dianthus Barbatus (Perennial) 
One of our finest hardy garden plants, of easy 
culture and thriving in any good garden soil. Grow 
12 to 18 inches high, with flowers in flat clusters on 
tall stiff stems. 
1890 SINGLE LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. 
. V 2 oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 
1891 DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERING MIXED, 
. V 2 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
1894 PINK BEAUTY. Beautiful salmon-pink. 
.Pkt. 10c 
1895 SCARLET BEAUTY, Intense, brilliant scar¬ 
let .Pkt. 10c 
TRITOMA, Red-Hot Poker (Annual) 
1897 HYBRID MIRABILIS. 2-3 ft. Also known as Torch 
Lily or Flame Flower. Produces striking orange- 
scarlet flower spikes from August until frost. Start 
seed indoors in March and set plants out in May. 
The roots may be taken up in late fall and stored 
like Dahlia roots.Pkt. 15c 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM (Annual) 
The gorgeous orange flowers of 
TITHONIA make a brilliant 
showing in the garden. 
TITHONIA (Annual) 
flolden Flower of the Incas 
1896 SPECIOSA. 6-8 ft. A rare 
plant native to Mexico. The 
flowers are a flaming orange- 
scarlet, 3-4 inches across. 
iColorful and effective for 
tall backgrounds. Seed should 
be started in the open ground 
in late April or early May. 
. Pkt. 15c 
1898 Height 2-3 ft. Deep, brilliant orange, daisy-like 
flowers, 4-5 inches across, with a double row of 
petals, the upper row having a glossy reddish-brown 
center. Germinates readily and flowers profusely. 
Very effective in bouquets, as well as for garden 
display .Pkt. 25c 
VERBENA 
Giant Hybrid (Annual) 
Unsurpassed for massing in large beds. The plants are 
of low spreading growth and are covered with brilliant 
flowers from June to frost. Average trusses measure 3 V 2 
inches across. Valuable for cutting. 
1899 BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRIDS. Shades from 
rose-pink to rose-red.Pkt. 15c 
1928 EVERLASTINGS. The 
best straw-flowers and other 
Everlastings in a fine mixture 
for winter bouquets. . Pkt. 15c 
1900 BLUE AND PURPLE SHADES.Pkt. 10c 
1907 LUCIFER, VIVID SCARLET.Pkt. 10c 
1908 GIANT HYBRID MIXED VERBENAS. This mix¬ 
ture includes shades of blue, lavender, purple, yel¬ 
low, rose and scarlet. Will provide flowers for cut¬ 
ting all summer.14 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
One 
Pkt. 
Each 
rSWEET PEA COLLEaiONS= 
Gold Medal Blend 
60c 
Prepaid 
(Value 85c) 
One 
Shirley Temple—Pink 
Chinese Blue—Deep Blue 
Annie Laurie—Deep Pink 
Lavanda—Lavender 
Red Bird—Bright Bed 
Sunset Blend 
Flamingo—Scarlet 
V alencia—Orange 
Pkt. Olympia—Purple 
Each Damask Rose—Bose 
The Admiral—Blue 
40c 
Prepaid 
(Value 50c) 
Perennial Pea, see page 49. 
VENIDIUM has jolly golden-orange daisies with 
enormous black and brown centers. 
Verbenas Make a Colorful Border Planting for the Driveway 
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