"FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS" 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS — Continued 
TITHONIA Speciosa. (Golden Flower of 
the Incas). 3500 s. Winter-flowering in 
a Carnation house with roots confined to 
a shallow raised bed. Attractive single 
orange-red flowers. Ours is the early flow¬ 
ering strain. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 90c. 
TOBACCO PLANT. See Nicotiana. 
TORENIA. Rich combination of deep blue 
with deeper blotches on lip. Nice spring 
pot plant or for bedding where summers 
are not too hot. 
Fournieri. Standard variety. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Fournieri Compacta. A distinctly dwarf 
form of above. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Ys oz., 50c; 14 oz., 85c. 
TRACHELIUM Coeruleum. Nice deep 
blue for either cutting on a raised bed 
from a January start, or in pots. 
Tr. pkt., 35c. 
UMBRELLA PLANT. See Cyperus. 
URSINIA Anethoides. 19.000 s. Early 
flowering tender annual. Brilliant orange 
flowers with purple center. 10 in. For 
bedding or spring pot work. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c. 
VENIDIUM. 65,000 s. Should be sown in 
the fall for spring forcing indoors. Of 
irregular germination. 
Fastuosum. Brilliant orange, dark center. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Ball Hybrids. A very interesting and varied 
array of colors ranging from silvery white 
through oranges and salmons. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
VERBENA. The following with a few noted 
exceptions come quite true. Seed requires 
an early start with bottom heat. For pot 
plants in spring use the Compactas. For 
outdoor bedding effects some of the newer 
starred (*) varieties are very excellent. 
Cutting propagation may be practiced 
from extra nice specimens. 
GRANDIFLORA. 10,000 s. Large flowered 
and of spreading growth. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Shades of ex¬ 
tra deep bright pink with slight white 
eye. Very excellent. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Blue. Deep marine color with white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Carmine-Rose. Deep bright shade, nearly 
scarlet. White eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Coccinea. Scarlet with some white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
*Crimson Glow. Extra deep rich crimson. 
No eye. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 55c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
*Dannebrog. Bright scarlet with large 
white eye. Very attractive. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Etna. Scarlet with some white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
*Floradale Beauty. Extra large flowered 
in attractive salmon-pink shades. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
* Lavender Glory. Very attractive large 
flowered lavender. About 25 per cent 
white rogues. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
VERBENA—Cont. 
Lucifer. Scarlet. Spectrum Red better. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Luminosa. Deep salmon-shaded pink with 
white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Mayflower. Medium light pink. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
Pure White. Good stock. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
* Rosea Stellata. Clear deep pink with 
white eye. Very free flowering and a 
strong grower. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Salmon-Pink. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
*Specfrum Red. Extra bright rich scarlet, 
no eye. Large flowered. Some lighter 
than Crimson Glow. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Mixture of above colors. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
COMPACTA. 10,000 s. A compact grow¬ 
ing class particularly for bedding, border 
and pot work. Varieties differ some in 
height and habit. Our descriptions are 
from our trial ground notes. 
Carmine Ball. Extra dwarf compact car¬ 
mine-scarlet. 4 to 5 in. 
Chamois. Light creamy apricot. 6 to 8 in. 
Fireball. Bright fiery scarlet. Extra dwarf 
and compact. 4 to 5 in. 
"Snowball. Pure white, free flowering. 
Medium dwarf, 6 to 8 in. 
Mixture of all colors in the extra dwarf 
compact class. 
Prices on above Compacta varieties: 
Each tr. pkt., 25c ; 14 oz., 60c ; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*Violet Bouquet. Of distinctly upright 
habit. 10 to 12 in. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
* Royal Bouquet. 12 in. Upright habit. 
Extra bright mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
VARIOUS VERBENAS. 
Aubletia. (Canadensis). Makes heavy row 
of foliage, 12 in. high, flowers extra early 
but during the middle of our hot mid¬ 
summer, is off crop. Rosy lilac. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 oz., 35c. 
*Venosa. 60,000 s. An upright deep lilac. 
8 to 10 in. Stems long enough for cutting 
and flowers quite freely and continuously 
with us throughout the summer. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Venosa Lilacina. 60,000 s. Same as above 
but very light blush-lilac shade. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Erinoides. (Moss Verbena). 30,000 s. A 
small flowered lavender variety. Its extra 
strong growth makes a 3- to 4-ft. wide 
row in our trials. 10 in. high. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
Lemon Verbena. (Lippia or Aloysia Citri- 
odora). The old-fashioned garden favor¬ 
ite with a pungent lemon odor. Small 
white flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
VINCA Rosea (Periwinkle. 21,000 s. 
Few of the plants in our trial ground 
give as much show with little care as 
the old-fashioned Periwinkles. From 
an early start, will flower from mid¬ 
summer on, increasing right up until 
frost. Their light green foliage re¬ 
mains fresh and bright throughout 
even the severe drought periods. One 
of the few annual bedding plants that 
can be depended upon to give general 
satisfaction. 12 to 15 in. 
Alba Pura. Pure white. 
Alba Oculata. White with pink center. 
Delicata. Light pastel pink shade. 
*Pink. The standard medium deep pink. 
Prices on above: Each tr. pkt., 15c; 
14 oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Mixture of above varieties. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
©VIOLA Cornuta. (Miniature Pansy). 
24,000 s. As easily grown as Pansies and 
earlier and more free flowering. Very 
nice for bedding and come quite true. 
From a January sowing good-sized flower¬ 
ing plants can be had in late spring. 
Apricot. Large flowered, true apricot shade. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Ys oz., 60c; 14 oz., $1.10; 
1 oz., $4.00. 
*Arkwright Ruby. Crimson-scarlet with 
dark center. An original and highly at¬ 
tractive shade in Violas. Tr. pkt., 35c; 
Ys oz., $1.15; 14 oz., $1.80; 1 oz., $6.00. 
Black Prince. Deep violet-blue. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
*Chantreyland. Extra large flowered true 
apricot. Best variety in this color. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Ys oz., 75c; 1 oz., $5.00. 
G. Wermig. Rich violet-blue, between Jer¬ 
sey Gem and Mauve Queen. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
Ya oz., 85c; 14 oz., $1.60; 1 oz., $6.00. 
"Jersey Gem. (True stock). Attractive 
deep Cattleya. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1/16 oz., 
$1.50; Ys oz., $2.75; 14 oz., $5.00. 
*Lutea Splendens. Clear golden yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mauve Queen. Light cattleya. Very true. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
*Papilio. Blue and white. Extra dwarf and 
free flowering. Small flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Puck. Purple with yellow wings and dark 
pencilings. Dwarf and small flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
"White Perfection. Small, pure white. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
W. H. Woodgate. Bright violet. Very fine. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/16 oz., $1.75; Ys oz., 
$3.25. 
Large-Flowered Mixture. Complete color 
range. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
VIRGINIA STOCK, Compacta Mixture. 
Attractive compact bedding plant. 8 in. 
Tr. pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 40c. 
WALLFLOWER. Annual. 14,000 s. In our 
latitude should be sown in October for 
spring flowering. Choice, richly fragrant 
cut flower. We enclose cultural notes 
with each order for seed. 
"Gold Standard. Deep golden yellow. The 
best and standard commercial variety. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Golden Yellow Flaked Brown. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
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