Viola, Normandie 
The Violas are important garden flowers which 
do not receive half the attention they deserve. 
They are hardy, the plants are attractive when not 
in bloom, and they are little affected by disease or 
insects. Infrequent spraying with a good fungicide 
will keep in check leaf-spot which sometimes at¬ 
tacks them. Rich soil, plenty of water, and partial 
shade suits them best, although it is surprising that 
they succeed in any number of different situations. 
Normandie is a variety of the Macedonian Violet, 
V. gracilis, one of the daintiest of the Violas tamed 
for garden use. The flowers of Normandie are large 
for the type, rich burgundy-red-purple in color, and 
are produced on good stems. We feel sure you will 
like this Viola. Pkt. 75 cts., 3 pkts. $2. 
Zinnia, Star Dust 
Award of Merit, 1937. A selection from the quite 
new type of Zinnia, Fantasy, which has ridden a 
wave of popularity since its introduction just a few 
years ago. The flowers are a rich golden yellow, a coloring 
that is especially attractive either in the garden or when 
used as a cut-flower. It has the characteristic, informal, 
shaggy-petaled medium-sized flowers, on plants 2J4 to 
3 feet in height, with stems of good length for cutting. 
Since the flowers are only of medium size, they are 
easily handled and amenable to graceful arrangement 
either by themselves or in combination with other 
flowers. The plants are free blooming, making a grand 
display when used for bedding, and furnishing liberal 
supplies for the house. Flowers may be expected 45 to 
50 days after seed is planted. Pkti 35 ctSi, 3 pkts. $1. 
Zinnia linearis 
The most unusual and interesting of the newer 
Zinnias is the little dwarf variety. Linearis. Its flowers, 
which are single, are a lovely shade of golden orange, 
with a delicate lemon-yellow stripe through each petal, 
while the center is dark brown in the young flowers, 
turning golden orange as the pollen develops. It is 
extremely early blooming, commencing to flower when 
the plants are about 6 inches tall and keeping right on 
through the season until the late frosts of autumn. 
The plants never look untidy, as the dozens of newdy 
opened flowers prevent the faded ones from becoming 
prominent. Plants reach a height of 8 to 10 inches and 
with plenty of room for development may have a spread 
of as much as 2 feet by the end of the season. The 
flowers are produced in great profusion, literally hun¬ 
dreds being open at a time. Linearis is an extremely 
valuable addition to the list of plants suitable 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. It will start flowering 
about 6 weeks after seed is sown. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Zinnia linearis 
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