PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS—S/wce 1906 
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Sweet Peas 
PORTULACA—There is scarcely any flower 
in cultivation that makes such a dazzling dis¬ 
play as a bed of many-hued, highly colored 
Portulaca. In bloom all summer until frost. 
Beds should have full exposure to sun and 
plants will stand any amount of di-y weather. 
Double Mixed—Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 50c. 
Single Mixed—Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c; oz., 
65c. 
RICINUS (Castor Bean)—This magnificent 
foliage plant is picturesquely showy and im¬ 
posing, lending to the garden, a truly sub¬ 
tropical effect. When grown single, it forms a 
perfect pyramid of gigantic leaves, which with 
the brightly colored seed pods make a perfect 
oriental picture. Plant 2 inches deep when all 
danger of frost is over. Set out or transplant 
3 feet apart. 
Perfection Brand Giant—Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage)—One of the hand¬ 
somest flowering plants we have for garden 
decoration, blooming in spikes, from mid-sum¬ 
mer until killed by frost. Splendens—Pkt,, 10c. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride)—Well-known 
garden favorite, flowering freely from mid¬ 
summer until frost. The handsome double flow¬ 
ers are borne on long stems, thus adding to 
their value as cut flowers, while the colors 
range from pure white through shades of pink 
and red to blue and black-maroon. Sow % inch 
deep in rich soil, as soon as the ground is in 
good condition, when all danger of frost is 
past. Thin out the seedlings 6 to 8 inches 
apart. Grows 24 inches high. 
Large Flowered Double Perfection Mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c. 
Giant Flowered Hybrids Mixed, large flow¬ 
ers, unusual colors, ball shaped. Pkt., 10c; % 
oz., 20c. 
Tom Thumb Mixed, grows 6 to 8 inches tall. 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c. 
Snapdragon—Antirrhinum 
SNAPDRAGON (Antirrhinum Majus Grandi- 
florum). 
University of California DeLuxe Mixed — 
Rustproof. An evenly balanced blend of pop¬ 
ular colors. Pkt., 15c, postpaid. 
New strains of rustproof are highly immune 
to rust disease. 
Snapdragon—Mixed 
Complete the Garden Scheme 
TITHONIA (Spacious Mexican Sunflower) — 
Stately plants with deeply cut, dark green foli¬ 
age, and gorgeous, brilliant orange scarlet 
flowers 3 to 4 inches across. Charming for cut¬ 
ting and tall backgrounds. Blooms in late fall. 
Grows 6 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
TORENIA—Small richly colored snapdragon¬ 
like flowers borne profusely during summer 
and fail on compact bushy plants 1 foot tall. 
Fine for beds or borders. 
FOURNIERI —Light blue, blotched deeper 
blue; yellow throat. Pkt., 20c. 
Verbena 
VERBENA HYBRIDA—Blooming freely all 
season until frost and in the most brilliant 
colors. Admirable for solid beds or masses; 
also for edging. Sow % inch deep in boxes or 
pots of fine soil, transplant to other boxes 3 
inches apart, and plant out in a warm, sunny 
position in the border when all danger from 
frost is past. 
PERFECTION Brand Mixed—Pkt.. 10c; % 
oz., 30c; oz., $1.00. 
VERBENA (Beauty of Oxford)—From rose 
pink to rose red. Pkt., 10c. 
CRIMSON GLOW—This is the finest and 
deepest red available in this popular garden 
flower. Rich, glowing crimson, the flowers are 
a solid mass of color, making a striking bed 
or border in the garden. Pkt., 15c, postpaid* 
HYBRIDA COMPACTA ERECTA FINEST 
MIXED—This group is very neat and compact 
in habit. It is a continuous bloomer, partic¬ 
ularly adapted for bedding, borders and small 
gardens. 6 to 8 inches tall. Pkt., 20c. 
VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle)—Handsome 
ornamental free-blooming very bushy plants, 
producing round, single flowers measuring 1% 
inches across. Fine bedding plants and cut 
flowers. 
ROSEA-ROSE—Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
PERFECTION Brand Mixed—Pkt., 10c; ^ 
oz., 30c. 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS—Because of such unusual size, waved or fluted 
appearance and charming blendings of harmonious colors, the new Spencer type 
may be appropriately described as Gigantic Orchid Flowered. The flowers are 
not only of extremely large size, but are distinct in having the outer edges of 
the standard and wings beautifully crumpled or waved. 
Sweet Peas are more than flowers—they are 
a necessity for every garden. They lend them¬ 
selves readily and easily to beautifying schemes 
of the city and country farmer. 
LOCATION—Any location will be suitable 
that is well drained that that will get free cir¬ 
culation of air. Elarly planting is essential 
with sweet peas in order to give the roots a 
chance to develop more rapidly than the tops 
during the cool weather. Early plantings pro¬ 
duce blossoms before the intense heat of the 
summer comes which is likely to wilt the 
plants if they do not have well developed roots. 
Sowings should be made in furrows 12 inches 
deep and the seed covered with an inch of soil 
and the trench filled as the plants grow. It is 
a help to soak the seeds in lukewarm water 
overnight before sowing. Use one ounce to 
twelve feet of row. 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS—Because of such 
unusual size, waved or fluted appearance and 
charming blendings of harmonious colors, the 
new Spencer type may be appropriately de¬ 
scribed as Gigantic Oxford Flowered. The flow¬ 
ers are not only of extremely large size, but 
are distinct in having the outer edges of the 
standard and wings beautifully crumpled or 
waved. 
AUSTIN FREDERICK—Large pure laven¬ 
der. 
CAPTAIN BLOOD—Brilliant blood scarlet, 
veneered copper, 
PRINCE OF ORANGE—Best deep orange. 
REFLECTION—Large, waved, clear blue. 
ROYAL PURPLE—Rich purple. 
SPLENDOR—Giant deep maroon. 
THE ADMIRAI^Violet blue. 
All of the above, 10c per packet; oz., 15c; 
^ lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Spencer Mixed Sweet Peas—Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; ^ lb.. 40c; lb., $1.25. 
INNOCULATE 
SWEET PEAS 
WITH NITRAGIN 
BEFORE PLANTING 
INOCIJUTE ALL LEGUMES 
NITRAGIN 
r The Ori9in,l Lequm, lnocul,tor 
Spencer Sweet "Pea 
Scabiosa 
STOCKS (Gilliflower)—A magnificent group 
of plants extensively cultivated for both sum¬ 
mer and winter decoration. The extreme beau¬ 
ty of their flowers and luxuriant foliage, com¬ 
bined with their neat, graceful habit, make 
them one of the most popular and useful for 
pot culture and bedding purposes. 
PERFECTION BRAND—Large flowering 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus)—A 
well-known attractive, free-flowering plant, 
producing a splendid effect in beds and borders, 
with rich, attractive flowers borne in heads or 
clusters about 18 inches high. Hardy perennial. 
Double Mixed—Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
