VERBENA, A 
A favorite class of flowers splendid for beds, borders, cut¬ 
ting, and for medium sized and larger rock gardens. For 
quickest results start the seed indoors during February or 
March and transplant to flowering quarters during May. If 
sown outdoors in May the plants will bloom beginning late 
July. Mammoth Flowering: Blue Shades, Lucifer, Scarlet, 
Pink and Rose Shades, White, Choice Mixed. 
HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA, A 
Crimson Glow is self-colored, glowing crimson, wholly without 
even a small light eye. The individual florets are of good size, 
although as is characteristic of the reds in Verbena, they are 
not as large as some other colors, such as pink and lavender. 
Crimson Glow is one of the most vivid Verbena colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Lucifer. Brilliant scarlet. 
Lavender Glory. Lavender, cream eye. Pkt. 15c. 
Floradale Beauty. Special Mention, All-America Selections, 
1937. Floradale Beauty Verbena is a giant hybrid, the flowers 
varying from bright rose-pink to deep rose-red of exceptional 
brightness. Individual florets are of perfect form, fully round¬ 
ed, and average 1% in. across; they make up into heads or 
trusses which measure 4 to 5 in. across. Pkt. 15c. 
PERENNIAL VERBENAS 
Erinoides (Moss Verbena). Produces a mass of moss-lik'^ fo'inge 
spreading over the ground. For beds, baskets or rockeries. 
Flowers purple. 
Lemon Scented (Aloysia Citriodora). An old favorite garden 
plant with delightful lemon scented foliage. 
Venosa (Hardy Garden Verbena). Heliotrope blue. Fine for 
bedding. 
VIOLA CORNUTA, Pansy Violets, Tufted or Bedding 
This improved strain (Viola grandiflora hybrids) produces 
Pansy-like blossoms, about 1 inch across. The colors include 
white, lemon, orange, lavender, purple, blue, etc. They form 
perfect mats covered with flowers from spring until cold 
weather. They are hardy perennials, fine for permanent beds, 
edgings, etc. Many of them are highly violet scented. 
Chantreyland. Beautiful shade of pure apricot. 
Ilona. Wine red. 
Puck. Bi-color Viola. Upper petals purple, lower petals yellow. 
Mixed Colei’s. Balanced mixture of all good colors. 
Jersey Gem. Look like large single violets and are produced 
on 6-inch stems; color a pleasing shade of violet blue. It is one 
of the most persistent of blooming plants. If not permitted to 
go to seed it will produce flowers from May to frost. Pkt. 25c. 
VIRGINIAN STOCKS, French Forget-me-nots, RA 
Small red, rose and white flowers about % in. across. Fine 
for edgings. For continuous display until fall, several succes¬ 
sive sowings should be made about two weeks apart. 6 to 8 in. 
Mixed Colors. 
VISCARIA, AF 
Very showy and effective garden annual, producing freely 
throughout the summer large single flowers in red, white and 
blue shades. Very bright and effective for beds and useful for 
cutting. Brilliant Mixed. 
WALLFLOWER, Cheiranthus Cheri, P 
Produces spikes of beautiful, exceedingly fragrant flowers. 
Colors yellow, red, orange and brown. Half hardy perennials. 
Sow seed in open and transplant to permanent location late in 
summer. Should bloom second season. Height, 1 to 1% feet. 
Mixed, Single. Large flowering. 
Finest Tall Double Mixed. Branching. 
SIBERIAN WALLFLOWER. See Cheiranthus. 
WILD CUCUMBER VINE, A 
Lobata. A very quick growing vine, though the seed is some¬ 
what slow to germinate. Excellent for covering trellises, old 
trees, fences, etc. Beautiful bright green foliage and honey- 
scented white flowers during summer. 
XERANTHEMUM, Everlasting Immortelle, A 
One of the prettiest and most satisfactory of the everlast¬ 
ings bearing an abundance of bright rose, purple, and white 
flowers which are showy not only in the garden but also very 
useful as dried flowers in winter bouquets. The plants grow 
2 to 3 feet high. Sow the seed in the open ground early in May 
where they are to bloom. They will flower continuously from 
early summer until frost. Mixed Colors. 
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BRAEGER'S SWEET PEAS 
Over a period of 18 years Braeger’s have built a reputation for wonderful Sweet Peas. We are doing 
everything possible to maintain that reputation. Our list of varieties is sufficiently large to please every¬ 
one yet not difficult to choose the variety and colors you prefer. We list the best varieties only. 
CULTURE OF SWEET PEAS 
Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared in 
rich, deeply worked soil with good drainage. Cover the seeds 
about 2 inches deep with fine soil and supply support to the 
growing vines before they grow tOo large. Keep well watered 
during dry periods. One ounce of seed will plant a row about 
15 feet long. 
Prices on SPENCERS — Separate Colors: 
Pkt. 10c; any three pkts. 25c; 1 oz. 25c. (See collection.) 
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BLUE 
Blue Bell. Clear bright blue with a slight tinge of mauve on 
the standard. 
Amethyst. Bright clear amethyst blue with a slight tinge of 
mauve on the standard. In this Sweet Pea you are being 
offered something superior. 
Gleneagles. A most beautiful tone of light blue with just a 
suggestion of lavender. The flowers are exceptionally large; 
the standard broad and well expanded and frilled and waved 
to an extraordinary degree. Awarded First Class Certificate, 
Scottish National Sweet Pea Society Trials. 
Reflection. Clear cornflower blue. Unusually vigorous, extra 
long stemmed. Flowers of splendid substance and beautifully 
waved. Today’s most popular and best clear blue. 
CARMINE 
Damask Rose. The brightest rose carmine Sweet Pea. This is 
an outstanding pea. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
This year in Braeger’s Special Collection we offer 
NINE SEPARATE PACKETS 
50 c 
Finest varieties grown. 
Pinkie. Deep rose pink. 
What Joy. Yellow. 
Smiles. Salmon. 
Floradale. Salmon pink. 
Prince of Oral 
Sextet Queen. White. 
Reflection. Pure blue. 
Welcome. Scarlet. 
Ambition. Lavender. 
. Brilliant orange. 
•. CERISE 
Beatall. Pale blush cerise with a suffusion of salmon and rose., 
A very rich and charming Sweet Pea. 
Charming. A bright rosy cerise. This sort carries fine bold 
flowers that are beautifully waved. 
Mi-s. A. Searles. Salmon-cerise, merging into a soft oriental- 
red. A remarkable and distinct color. No collection is com¬ 
plete without this beautiful Sweet Pea. 
Flamingo. Orange and scarlet, heavily shaded cerise. Abso¬ 
lutely sunproof. Certificate of Merit and Silver Medal Scottish 
National Sweet Pea Society Trials. 
OUR PET DEPARTMENT IS COMPLETE. ASK MR. SUNDT FOR YOUR WANTS. 
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