SEED CATALOGUE . 1938 
EARLY-FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
Winter-flowering Spencers are now grown almost exclusively for 
winter bloom. They are equally desirable for outdoor planting, as 
they come into bloom two to three weeks ahead of the standard Spen¬ 
cer varieties, and, if kept cut, will continue to bloom nearly as long. 
Amethyst. Royal purple. 
Annie Laurie. The richest pure rose-pink.. .. 
Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet. 
Ball’s Rose Improved. Fine deep rose-pink. 
Blue Bonnet. Extra-large; clear deep blue.. 
Burpee’s Orange. Deep orange. 
Columbia. Best pink and white bicolor. 
Fragrance. Delightfully fragrant, clear laven¬ 
der self; flowers extra large, on long stems.. 
Giant Rose. An excellent rich deep rose-pink. 
Harmony. A very beautiful clear lavender.. . 
Hope. Mammoth pure white. (Black seed.). . 
Lady Gay. Soft shrimp-pink. 
Mrs. Herbert Hoover. Rich, clear blue. 
Mrs. Kerr. A fine shade of salmon. 
Rose Queen. A beautiful shade of rose-pink. . 
Shirley Temple. Beautiful soft rose-pink 
flowers, daintily frilled and fluted. 
Valencia. Sunproof orange. Robust growth. . 
Vulcan. Dazzling scarlet-cerise—rich color. . . 
White Harmony. (Black-seeded.) Large, pure 
white flower of well-rounded form and exqui¬ 
sitely waved, with four flowers on a stem.... 
Zvolanek’s Rose. Bright rose-pink. 
Mixed. 
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SUNFLOWER • Helianthus 
All the varieties we list are useful for cutting, especially the 
miniature sorts, which bear their flowers on slender stems and form 
neat bushes 3 to 4 feet in height. 
Cucumerifolius, Stella. Single; bright yellow with black Pkt. 
center.J-^oz. 25 cts.. .$0 10 
Cucumerifolius, Orion. Cactus-flowered; golden yellow, 
with pointed petals finely twisted and curled.. . J^oz. 30 cts... 10 
Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Rich golden yellow 
flowers, perfectly double, resembling a chrysanthemum. 6 
feet.J^oz. 20 cts... 10 
Red Sunflower. Dark-centered, brilliant flowers, banded with 
bright chestnut-red, merging to yellow at the tips of the 
petals. 6 feet.)4oz. 25 cts.. . 10 
Double Californian (H. californicus fl.-pl.). Large, deep yel¬ 
low flowers of perfect form. 6 feet.Oz. 30 cts.. . 10 
Globosus fistulosus (Globe- or Dahlia-flowered). Rich saffron 
color; flowers large and double. 6 feet.Oz. 30 cts.. . 10 
Hardy Perennial Sunflower 
Mixed. A mixture of the finest single-flowering hardy perennial sorts. 
Seed sown early will produce flowering plants the first year. Pkt. 
15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
SWEET ROCKET • Hesperis 
A desirable hardy perennial plant; excellent for naturalizing 
among shrubbery or for planting in a permanent border. Fragrant 
white and purple flowers. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. ]4,oz. Oz. 
Purple .$0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
White . 10 25 75 
Mixed . 10 20 60 
TAGETES 
Signata pumila. A pretty little Marigold, forming a compact, 
round bush, with slender fern-like foliage and densely covered 
with single flowers of 
bright yellow, striped 
brown. A first-class 
border plant. 9 inches. 
Pkt. 10c.; J^oz. 50c. 
Signata pumila, 
Golden Gem. This 
is a much-improved 
dwarf, compact va¬ 
riety. Flowers very 
freely produced well 
above the foliage. 9 
inches. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
Signata pumila, Little 
Giant. New. Abun¬ 
dance of single golden 
orange flowers on very 
dwarf, compact plants 
4 to 6 inches high. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 
Tagetes, Golden Gem 40 cts. 
Flower Seeds 
Tithonia 
THALICTRUM - Meadow Rue 
A hardy perennial of easy cultivation. Its foliage is very finely 
divided, like that of the maidenhair fern or columbine, and is useful 
in making bouquets. The flowers are borne in feathery clusters. 
Dipterocarpum. Graceful plumes of rosy purple flow- Pkt. Large pkt. 
ers with conspicuous yellow anthers. 4 to 5 feet. 
August, September.$0 15 $0 40 
Adiantifolium. Finely cut, maidenhair-fern-like 
foliage with light plumes of small white flowers. 
1 foot. June, July. 15 40 
THERMOPSIS 
Caroliniana. A tall-growing, showy hardy perennial producing, 
during June and July, elegant long spikes set with lovely lupine¬ 
like yellow blooms. Fine for cutting. 3 feet. Pkt. 20 cts.; large 
pkt. 50 cts. 
THUNBERGIA • Black-eyed Susan 
Beautiful, rapid-growing, annual climbers, used extensively in 
hanging-baskets, vases, etc. Very pretty flowers in buff, white and 
orange, with dark eyes. 4 feet. 
Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
TITHONIA • Mexican Sunflower 
Speciosa. Tall-growing plant, usually grown as an annual. Very 
desirable as a background to borders. Flowers are similar to single 
dahlias and are a striking orange-red color. Sow seed in spring 
when soil is warm. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Early-flowering Strain. Ten days earlier, dwarfer, and with 
slightly smaller flowers than Speciosa. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 
40 cts. 
TORENIA 
A beautiful free-flowering tender annual, splendid for vases, hang¬ 
ing-baskets, borders, etc. If started in heat in February or March, 
they commence to bloom in June and continue until frost. 10 inches. 
Fournieri. Sky-blue, with three spots of dark blue and a bright 
yellow throat. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
TROLLIUS • Globe Flower 
These desirable, free-flowering, hardy perennials produce their 
giant, buttercup-like blossoms on stems 1 to 2 feet high from May 
until August. They succeed admirably in the border in a half-shady 
position in well-drained, preferably light soil. 
Europaeus. A large-flowering variety with bright Pkt. Large pkt. 
yellow flowers.$0 25 $0 75 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Rich golden yellow 
flowers with orange centers. Free and long blooming. 
3 feet..... 25 75 
Orange Globe. Large, deep orange flowers. Very fine 25 
