Flower Seeds GERMANIA —For Florists 
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NOVELTIES and ITEMS of SPECIAL MERIT 
NIEREMBERGIA Hippomanica. (Dwarf Cup 
Flower) A most outstanding novelty. 
Starts flowering in about 15 weeks 
after the seed is sown and keeps on 
right up until the heavy frosts of late 
fall. Grows not more than 4 to 6 in. 
high, forms a cushion of elegant light 
green foliage from which emerge 
corymbs of salver shaped flowers of a 
delicate lavender blue shade, height¬ 
ened by a touch of yellow in the center. 
As an edging plant, for the border 
along a walk, or to outline beds of 
larger flowers, it has no eguals, while 
for use in the rockery it is unexcelled 
and is extremely lovely in a window 
box or in flower pots. 
Tr. Pkt., 75c 
PETUNIA Miniature Nana Compacta Brilliant Rose Gem. Produces neat, compact plants about 
6 in, high, and 8 in. in diameter, fully covered with a mass of 2 in. flowers, of a bright, 
deep rose color. 
Tr. Pkt., 75c 
PETUNIA hybrida nan compacta Admiral. A variety originated in Germany, and the originator's 
strain of it is very perfect; uniformly guite dwarf, the perfect blue for bedding; in size 
between a hybrida and a grandiflora, and with a ruffled edge. 
Tr. Pkt., 75c; 1/32 oz., $2.00 
PRIMULA CHINENSIS Double Dazzler. With the introduction of this double form in the same 
dazzling orange scarlet shade as that of the single form which was introduced some 2 or 
3 years ago, the wealth of material for pot plant users has again been enriched. 'The 
flowers are carried well above the attractive foliage and are very freely produced. The 
doubling of the petals intensifies the color and adds to the beauty of the plant. 
Tr. Pkt., $1.50 
PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA Violacea. Flowers are of the same size as those of the 
Grandiflora Coerulea variety, but the color is a clear violet-blue; very free flowering. 
Tr. Pkt., $1.00 
SALVIA Splendens Firebrand. This Salvia is of very compact and even habit and produces large 
erect brilliant scarlet spikes. The plants begin to flower in June and keep right on flowering 
until the heavy frosts of late fall. 
Tr. Pkt., 75c; Va oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $5.00 
SCHIZANTHUS Dr. Badger's Improved Giant Flowered Hybrids. An outstanding strain for the 
best florist trade. Of medium dwarf, compact growth, extra large flowered, and of a choice 
color mixture, 
Tr. Pkt., 50c; 1/16 oz., 75c; Vs oz., $1.25 
SCHIZANTHUS Hurst's Monarch Strain. The finest strain of large flowering hybrids in existence. 
Tr. Pkt., 75c; 1/16 oz., $1.00; Vs oz., $1.75 
ZINNIA Linearis. The most unusual and interesting of the newer Zinnias is this little dwarf variety. 
The flowers, which are single are a lovely shade of golden orange, with a delicate lemon 
yellow stripe through each petal. It is extremely early blooming, the plants reach a height of 
8 to 10 in., the flowers are produced in great profusion, literally hundreds being open at a 
time. Extremely valuable for border or edging use and is excellent for window boxes or 
in any part of the garden where a dwarf growing plant with brilliant coloring is desired. 
Tr. Pkt., 30c; Va oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00 
ZINNIA Gaillardia Flowered Finest Mixed. Another of the newer Zinnia types which does strongly 
remind one of the Picta Double Gaillardia. The plants are about 2 feet tall and very free 
flowering. The flowers are about 2 in. in diameter and carried on stems of medium length. 
The colors range through the mellow tones of rose, pink, bronze, yellow, orange, lavender 
and combinations of these colors. Most of the flowers, in fact, are two toned, with n ring of 
deeper color toward the center of the flower. 
Tr. Pkt., 20c; Va oz., 35c; 1 oz., $1.00 
Nierembergia Hippomanica 
