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TUCKERS' SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
Petunia 
PETUNIAS (A) 
Petunias are unsurpassed for massing in beds. 
They are also used along walks and driveways and 
are often grown in window boxes. Their richness 
of color, duration of bloom and easy culture will 
always make them popular. They endure drought 
exceptionally well. The seed we offer is the result 
of excellent strain and can be depended upon to 
give a profusion of lovely flowers. Single Finest 
Mixed Dwarf. Pkt. 5c; Y\ oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Double Large Flowering Petunias —This is a mix¬ 
ture of the best large flowering and fringed double 
petunias. Of course, only a certain percentage of 
double flowers may be expected from seed, but our 
mixture will produce from 60 to 80 per cent of 
doubles, while the remainder will be choice, large, 
single flowers. The weaker seedlings should be care¬ 
fully saved, as those invariably produce the finest 
double flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
Rosy Morn —Profuse bloomer, brilliant rose color, 
with white throats. Fine for beds and pots. Pkts. 
5c; Ys oz. 40c. 
General Dodds —The best of the blood red varie¬ 
ties. Pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 40c. 
Royal Purple —Rich velvety purple of nearly blood 
red. Pkt. 5c; Ys oz. 50c. 
PHLOX (A)—Unequalled in the magnificent dis¬ 
play of their many and brilliantly colored flowers. 
The plants are hardy bushlike annuals with many 
broad, flat-topped clusters of nearly round and star¬ 
shaped flowers. They are of easiest culture and 
bloom profusely through a long season. Especially 
attractive in masses of ribbon beds of contrasted 
colors; useful as window-garden plants and very 
desirable for combining in mixed bouquets. Grandi- 
flora Finest Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c; Y\ oz. 35c; oz. 
$ 1 . 10 . 
POPPIES (A) 
Shirley —Flowers exceedingly graceful and ele¬ 
gant; single colors ranging from blush, white, deli¬ 
cate pink, rose, carmine, to bright, sparkling crim¬ 
son, occasionally with white. The best and most 
showy of all single poppies. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 5 c; 
1/2 oz. 16c; oz. 25c. 
Carnation Flowered Mixture of Double Popples— 
Large sized flowers of all shades many striped. The 
Opium Poppy. Pkt. 5c; Y\ oz. 20c; oz. 0OC. 
Flanders Poppy —This is the fine Single Scarlet 
Poppy that has gained such a hold on our hearts 
from its association with the past world’s war. It 
is one of the most beautiful of all the poppies. Pkt. 
5c; 1/4 oz. 20c; oz. 65c. 
Orientate (Oriental Poppy)—For gorgeous color¬ 
ing the Oriental Poppies have few rivals among 
hardy plants. They produce magnificent effect in 
shrubberies and herbaceous borders, while for cut¬ 
ting they are invaluable. Scarlet. Pkt. 5c; Yi ® 2 * 
25c. 
POPPY HUNNEMANNIA Santa Barbara Poppy— 
IY 2 ft. Another golden yellow poppy, pleasing both 
in the border and as a cut flower. The plants grow 
into shrubby bushes, producing their large cup 
shaped flowers 3 in. across on stems 12 in. long. 
The clear yellow petals are broad and crinkled. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM (A) Painted Daisy— One of 
the most valuable of our early summer flowers. 
Charming color, and wonderful lasting properties as 
a cut flower; flowers in May and June, and fre¬ 
quently in August and September; in all shades of 
rose and pink. Single Mixed, pkt. 5c; Yi oz. 25c; 
oz. 75c. 
SALVIA (A) Splendens Grandiflora (Scarlet Sage) 
—Gorgeous plants, numerous spikes of intensely 
vivid scarlet flowers 10 to 12 inches in length. Con¬ 
tinues to flower profusely all summer and fall. Of 
easy growth. The most popular Salvia in cultiva¬ 
tion. Pkt. 10 c; 3 pkts. 25c; Ys oz. 40c; Yt oz. 75c; 
oz. $ 2 . 00 . 
SALVIA BLUE —Hardy variety, growing 2 feet 
high. Large rich blue flowers. Dig roots and store 
in cool place. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
STATICE (A)—Annual Statice is not only a beau¬ 
tiful flower in the border, but dries retaining its 
true colors, whieh are rare among everlastings, and 
have come to be indispensable in making winter 
bouquets. Finest Mixed, pkt. 10 c; Ys oz. 25c. 
STOCKS Gilliflower —Useful for bedding, borders 
and cut flowers. Plant in February or March in¬ 
doors, transplant when an inch high and set out the 
end of April, when plantings should be made out¬ 
side. Bear immense amount of fragrant blooms, 
each plant a perfect bouquet. Half hardy annual. 
Giant Perfection Mixed, large flowering, finest 
colors. Mixed, pkt. 10 c; Ys oz. 35c. 
SUNFLOWER. DOUBLE— The Double Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Flowered Sunflower with its bright yellow 
color is very ornamental. Flower double, resembling 
Chrysanthemums. Height about 5 feet. Very effec¬ 
tive as a background and are really fine as cut 
flowers. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 50c. 
Pyrethrum 
