SEEDS OF ANNUAL FLOWERING 
PLANTS 
Paul J. Howard’s Prize 
STOCKS 
Noted for the high percentage of double blossoms which 
they produce, Paul J. Howard’s Prize Stocks represent the highest 
selection of this most valuable of winter flowers. 
GIANT IMPERIAL OR IMPROVED BISMARK. Especially desirable for 
cut flower purposes producing robust plants, branching freely, 
with heavy spikes of large double flowers. Antique Copper, 
Blood Red, Chamois Rose, Buttercup (an improvement on Canary 
Yellow), Dark Blue, Royal Purple, Golden Rose, Flesh Pink, Lav¬ 
ender, Lilac, Old Rose, Rose, Santa Maria (a new, superior glist¬ 
ening white) or all colors mixed. Packet 25c; 5 packets for $1.00. 
BEAUTY OF NICE STOCKS. A lovely strain of winter-flowering Stocks, 
with more graceful flower stems, and more compact habit, mak¬ 
ing them especially fine for bedding effects. Aurora, cream 
tinted pink; Canary Yellow, Flesh, Light Blue, Blood Red, Old 
Rose, Rose Pink (a very fine, clear color, not found in any other 
strain of stocks), White, and Mixed. Packet 15c; 6 packets for 
75c. 
SUNFLOWERS (Helianthus). Excelsior, shades of red, purple and 
reddish brown. 4 ft. Packet, 10c. 
Double Chrysanthemum Flowered. Large bright yellow. 5 feet. Packet, 
10 c. 
Russian. Giant flowered, large seeded. Packet, 10c. 
TAHOKA DAISY. See Novelties. 
TITHONIA speciosa. Mexican Orange Daisy. Brilliant flame-or¬ 
ange flowers resemble a single Zinnia. Blooms in fall and is won¬ 
derful for Hallowe'en decorations. Plant grows from 5 to 6 feet 
high, much blanched. Packet, 25c. 
VIOLA. In beds, borders, and marginal plantings the charming 
Violas display a brilliance of color from late fall till midsummer. 
Apricot Queen. Orange-apricot. 
Arkwright Ruby. Ruby red. 
Blue Perfection. Porcelain blue. 
Lutea splendens. Bright golden yellow. 
Mauve Queen. Clear mauve. 
Papilio. Light blue, white lower petal. 
Papilio Dark. Deep violet, white lower petal. 
Primrose Dame. Sulfur yellow. 
White Perfection. Pure white. 
Per Packet 25c 
VIRGINIA STOCK. Effective low growing, for borders or for cov¬ 
ering bulb beds. Covered with blossoms resembling stocks. White, 
Rose, Red, and mixed. Packet 15c; 1 ounce 50c. 
WALLFLOWER. Early Annual. Double flowers in mixed colors, 
90 days from sowing. Packet, 15c. 
XERANTHEMUM. Pretty silky double, everlasting flowers in 
mixed tints of pink, white, and purple. Packet, 10c. 
ZINNIAS 
Gold Medal Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
This is the original true strain of this finest of all Zinnias. 
ELDORADO. Fascinating shades of rose and salmon. 
LUMINOSA. Enormous flowers; bright salmon-rose. 
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