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Giant Column (Non-Branching Double Excelsior). This 
new type produces one enormous spike 2 to 3 feet in 
height and is especially adapted to greenhouse culture, 
as the plants can be grown close together. We are listing 
below the only colors that in the opinion of leading grow¬ 
ers will satisfactorily give a high percentage of doubles. 
They are, in our opinion, the only reliable colors to grow. 
Tr. Pkt. Va oz. Oz. 
American Beauty. Rose.SI.00 $2.25 
Rose Pink. The 1937 All-America 
winner . 1.00 2.25 
Ball's White . 1.00 2.25 $8.00 
Chamois Rose (Chamois Pink).... 1.00 2.25 8.00 
Silvery Lilac (Lilac-Lavender). . . . 1.00 2.25 8.00 
Excellent Mixture. 1.00 2.00 7.00 
Vz Tr. Pkt. of the above.60c 
Except "Rose Pink".85c 
Early Giant Imperial, Improved Bismarck. An excellent 
addition to the early forcing class. They are of tall 
branching habit, 2 to 2Vz feet high, with immense spikes 
of large, double flowers. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Antique Copper. Rich hellebore-red.$0.50 $3.00 
Apple Blossom. Blush pink.50 3.00 
Buttercup. Deeper than canary yellow. . .50 3.00 
Canary Yellow (Golden Ball).50 3.00 
Chamois. Ivory, tinted old rose.50 3.00 
Elk's Pride. Intense royal purple.50 3.00 
Fiery Blood Red.50 3.00 
Golden Rose .50 3.00 
Lavender .50 3.00 
Lilac .50 3.00 
Rose-Pink .50 3.00 
White .50 3.00 
Mixed Colors .50 2.50 
Vz Tr. Pkt. of above.30c 
★STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster) 
Cyanea, Blue. Beautiful lavender-blue flowers; for bor¬ 
ders and cutting; height 2 ft. Tr. Pkt. ..25c Oz...$1.25 
SUNFLOWER (See Helianthus) 
SWEET WILLIAM (See Dianthus) 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD (See Dianthus) 
★THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue) 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Aquilegifolium Album. Masses of feathery- 
white flowers; elegant Columbine-like foli¬ 
age; 3 feet.$0.40 $2.00 
Dipterocarpum. Flowers are a charming 
shade of violet-mauve brightened by lemon 
yellow stamens and anthers; invaluable for 
cutting; 4 feet high.40 1.75 
★THERMOPSIS 
Caroliniana. Spikes of Lupin-like yellow flowers; excel¬ 
lent for cutting; seeds germinate slowly; a fine subject for 
background; height 4 ft. Tr. Pkt.40c Oz.$2.00 
★THYMUS 
Serpyllum (Wild Thyme). Lovely small purple blooms; 
fragrant foliage; of creeping habit, making them unex¬ 
celled for rock gardens and between stepping stones. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Oz.$3.00 
★TRITOMA (Red-Hot Poker, Flame Flower) 
Early Flowering Hybrids. Easy to grow from seed, and 
they will come into blossom quite quickly; our seed 
saved from a splendid collection. Tr. Pkt... 30c Oz... $1.25 
★TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) 
(Trollius Ledebouri. Seed should be frozen over winter 
for proper germination.) 
Golden Queen. Large orange flowers; height 3 to 4 
feet; very fine early flowering variety. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Vs oz.$1.35 
Orange. Height 2 feet. Tr. Pkt. ..50c Va oz. . . $1.35 
★TUNICA 
Saxiiraga. Light pink flowers produced all summer; for 
the rockery or the border; 4 to 5 inches. 
Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.60c 
★VALERIANA (Valerian) 
Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants producing corymbs 
of red or white flowers; fine for bouquets; mixed colors; 
height 2 feet. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.60c 
★VERONICA (Speedwell) 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Maritima (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue 
flowers; blooms from July to September.$0.30 $1.50 
Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant with 
light blue flowers; height 2 inches.50 2.50 
Spicata. Long spikes of bright blue flowers in 
June and July; for the border; height 1 Vz ft.. . .30 1.50 
^’VIOLAS (Miniature Pansies) 
As easily grown as Pansies and they call for the same 
treatment; adapted to bedding because of their dwarf, 
free-flowering habit; varieties listed below are especially 
recommended. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Va oz. 
Oz. 
Apricot. Early, fairly deep apricot. . .$0.35 
$1.25 
$4.25 
Arkwright Ruby. Deep crimson-scar- 
let; long-stemmed; 6 inches. 
. (Vs oz. $1.25) 
.35 
... 
... 
Black Prince. Deep violet-blue. 
.25 
.50 
1.75 
G. Wermig. Violet-blue; somewhat 
late flowering.(Vs oz., 85c) 
Jersey Gem. Rich dark blue; 90-95% 
true to color; somewhat late flowering; 
free blooming. 
.50 
1.60 
6.00 
.(1/16 oz., 90c) (Vs oz., $1.75) 
.50 
4.25 
... 
Lutea Splendens. Choice golden yel¬ 
low . 
.25 
.50 
1.75 
Mauve Queen. Light blue; very true. 
Papilio. Light blue with white; extra 
.25 
.50 
1.75 
early and free-flowering. 
Puck. Upper petals violet; lower pet- 
.25 
.50 
1.60 
als yellow; very effective. 
Violet Gem. Clear deep violet; late- 
.25 
.60 
2.25 
flowering . 
.50 
... 
... 
White Perfection. Clear paper white. 
W. H. Woodgate. Bright violet; large 
and long-stemmed. 
.25 
.50 
1.75 
.(1/16 oz., $1.25) (Vs oz., $2.00) 
.50 
... 
... 
Large-Flowered Mixture. 
.25 
.40 
1.50 
WALLFLOWER 
An attractive crop of flowers can be had in early 
spring 
from an October sowing; grow in shallow 
raised beds 
or flats; very fragrant, but fragile. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Va oz. 
Oz. 
Golden Standard. Deep golden yel- 
low; the best commercial variety. . . .$0.25 
$0.75 
$2.75 
Golden Yellow Flaked Brown. 
.25 
.75 
2.75 
Early Flowering Double Mixed. 
.30 
... 
1.50 
Paris Extra Early Single Mixed. 
.15 
. . . 
.25 
★YUCCA (Adam's Needle) 
Filamentosa. Broad, sword-like foliage; large, fragrant, 
creamy-white flowers; blooms in June and July. 
Tr. Pkt.10c Oz.40c Vi lb.$1.25 
★Denotes Perennials. 
