Try Zinnia Linearis for a bed of continuous color 
Sweet Peas 
Sow the seed April 1, if weather will permit, 
in a trench about 6 inches deep, covering with 
an inch of firmly pressed soil, and gradually 
filling in as the plants grow. 
Early-flowering Spencers 
Blossoms very large, beautifully waved, on 
long stems. Flowers 3 to 4 weeks earlier than 
Late Spencers and remain in bloom for weeks. 
6 ft. 
Tagetes 
See IVIarigold, page 11. 
Tithonia 
Early-flowering (MexicanSunflower; Golden 
Flower of the Incas). A showy fall-flower¬ 
ing annual growdng 5 feet tall. Single, 
orange-vermilion flowers unexcelled for cut¬ 
ting. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 
Venidium 
Columbia. Pink and white. 
Fortyniner. Glowing rich orange. 
Giant Rose. Rose-pink. 
Harmony. Pure lavender. 
Marine. Clear true blue. 
Pal. Glorious carmine-rose. 
Queen Crimson. Deep red. 
Spring Song. Salmon-pink. 
Vulcan, \flvid, non-burning scarlet. 
White Harmony. White. Black seeded. 
Mixed. Good mixture of colors. 
Any of above, pkt. 10c; Vzoz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Shirley Temple. A lovely bright rose-pink. 
Long stems and large flow'ers. Pkt. 25c; 
J^oz. 85c; J^oz. $1.50. 
Late-flowering Spencers 
This variety has the same flower as the 
above, but blooms 3 weeks later and is 
hardier. 6 ft. 
Avalanche. Pure white. 
Mary Pickford. Cream-pink. 
Olympia. Royal purple. 
Pinkie. Rose-pink. • 
Powerscourt. Lavender. 
Reflection. Clear cornflow'er-blue. 
Red Boy. Pure crimson, deep and rich. 
Smiles. Glistening salmon, shaded 
shrimp-pink. 
Tangerine, Improved. Rich salmon- ; 
orange. 
What Joy. Yellow, shaded cream. 
Any of above, pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Vilb. $1 
Lohrman’s Selected Mixture. Mixed 
by us from selected named varieties, includ¬ 
ing many of the newer shades. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c; }4\h. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
Venidium fastuosum 
.Fastuosum. Brilliant orange daisy- 
/like flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, with a 
black-purple zone at the base of the 
petals and a dark center. Woolly green foli¬ 
age. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 
Fastuosum Hybrids. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 
60c. 
Vinca (Periwinkle) 
Rosea, Rosea alba, and Mixed. Dark green 
foliage. Pink and white flowers. Used for 
bedding and edging. IJ^ ft. Pkt. 10c; 
large pkt. 25c. 
Wallflower 
Double, Early Wonder, Mixed. New. 
Long spikes thickly covered with large, 
fragrant blossoms varying in color from 
canary-yellow to brown and mahogany. 
Sow seed early. 2>^ ft. Pkt. 10c; large 
pkt. 25c. 
Wild Cucumber 
Fast-growing vine with green leaves and 
seed-pods. 20 ft. Pkt. 10c; ^oz. 20c; oz. 50c. 
Verbena, Beauty of Oxford 
Verbena 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Brilliant colors 
shading from clear rose-pink to rose-red. 
The florets measure over 1 inch in diam¬ 
eter. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c. 
Erecta, Floradaie Beauty. Special Men¬ 
tion, 1937 All-America Selections. A great 
improvement on Beauty of Oxford Hy¬ 
brids, both in size of florets and flower- 
heads. Large heads of flowers varying from 
bright rose-pink to deep rose-red. Very 
free flowering. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 60c. 
Erecta compacta, Firebail. New. A 
dwarf variety, 6 inches high, covered with 
bright scarlet blooms. Excellent for bor¬ 
ders, beds and rock-gardens. Pkt. 10c; 
large pkt. 25c. 
Lavender Glory. A lovely, sweetly fragrant 
Verbena with large pure lavender blooms 
accentuated by a creamy white eye. Pkt. 
10c; large pkt. 25c. 
Venosa. A luxuriant grower with erect plants 
well covered with bright purple and helio¬ 
trope flowers. 1 ft. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c. 
Mammoth Mixed. A splendid mixture in¬ 
cluding all colors and shades. Pkt. 10c; 
large pl:t. 25c. 
Zinnias 
Fantasy, Star Dust. See Novelties and 
Specialties, page 5. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 
60c. 
/i^Fantasy, Mixed. The very informal, 
(j^yshaggy-appearing flowers are graceful 
and interesting and their color range in¬ 
cludes the brightest shades of red, yellow, and 
orange, as well as the popular pastel pinks 
and cream. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 60c; )^oz. 
90c; J4^oz. $1.00; }4oz. $1.75. 
Lilliput. A sturdy, dwarf, bushy plant liter¬ 
ally covered with exquisite double pompon 
flowers, 1 to 1)^ inches across. Ideal for 
borders, beds, and table decoration. 1 to 
IK ft. 
Canary-Yellow Salmon-Rose 
Deep Flesh White Gem 
Lilac Mixed 
Scarlet Gem 
Any of above, pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c; Vzoz. 75c; 
oz. $1.25 
Lilliput, Pastel Shades. See Novelties and 
Specialties, page 5. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 60c. 
Linearis. See Second Cover. Pkt. 25c; large 
pkt. 60c. 
Lohrman’s Special Mixture. See Fourth 
Cover. Pkt. 25c. 
Macomb at Brush, DETROIT, MICH 
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