34 Annual Flower Seeds 
Schizanthus Excelsior Compactus 
Scabiosa 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
Mourning Bride—Pin Cushion Flower 
The delicate coloring, dainty form and long graceful 
stems make Scabiosa especially adapted for dainty 
bouquets on the dining table. They also look attractive 
in bouquets of mixed annuals. 
The flowers are 1to 2 inches across and the plants 
2 to 3 feet tall. Owing to the delicious sweetness of 
Scabiosas, they attract the most beautiful types of 
butterflies to your garden. 
Tall Large Flowering 
1726 Azure Fairy, Blue 1730 Rose 
1729 Crimson, Fire King 1725 Shasta, White 
1727 King of Blacks 1728 Sulphur Yellow 
1724 Peach Blossom 1723 Mixed Colors 
Price any Color or Mixed: Pkt. 10c/ Vi oz. 25c 
1746 Collection, 7 Pkts., 1 each, 7 Colors 50c. 
New Tall Double Varieties 
1733 g|yg Cockade) These and other new 
VScabiosas in color on 
’’37 Rosette /pos.». 
”22 New Giant Hybrids 
strain are much larger than the standard Scabiosas, 
often measuring 2 to 214 inches across, completely 
rounded and double. An unusual range of lovely colors. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
1731 I Varying tones of delicate 
Loveliness salmon - rose. Delightfully 
fragrant. Pkt. lOc; 14 oz. 25c. 
1 732 r 'The color is a rich rosy lilac of 
Latlieya the beautiful orchid tone, a new 
shade in Scabiosas. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 25c. 
Sunflower Stella 
Scabiosa Loveliness 
Rudbecliia-Coneflower 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
1 697 Kit I ^ delightful new and desirable 
iviy Joy variety of this popular annual. 
The attractive flowers are of rich orange yellow often 
over five inches in diameter and having a much smaller 
central cone. Plants are vigorous and strong-growing, 
furnishing fine strong stems for cutting. Pkt. lOc. 
1698 Kelvendon Star and a rampant grow¬ 
er, 3 feet in height and should be planted 18 inches 
apart. Sow seeds indoors in February or March. Plant 
seedlings outdoors as soon as ground is warm. Will 
bloom from July until frost. Flow^ers of golden yellow 
with brown central disc, shining mahogany. Pkt. lOc. 
Salpiglosis Flower 
Culture A or B—See Page 4 
The aristocratic appearance of Salpiglosis makes it 
stand out in any garden. The flowers about as large 
as big petunias, are beautifully veined with a glint of 
gold on rich purple, crimson, yellow or pink background 
and have deep throat shadings. 
They have long, sturdy stems, so make nice cut- 
flowers. Visitors at our trial grounds are always at¬ 
tracted by their beauty. Plants 2 feet tall. 
1704-C Faust, Black 1704-F Rose and Gold 
1704-A Light Blue and Gold 1704-E Velvety Red 
1704-D Purple and Gold 1704-B Yellow 
1703 Above Colors Mixed 
Price any Color or Mixed: Pkt. 10c/ Vs 25c 
1705 Dvvarf Giant Flowering isc. 
See Picture and description on Page 28. 
Sunflowers 
Stocks, 
Gilliflower 
Culture D or E — 
See Page 4 
These popular old hardy 
annuals have been 
greatly improved during 
the past few years. The 
v'arieties we hst below 
will give you a fine se- Stock Column or 
lection for bedding and Giant Excelsior 
potting. 
They come in a great variety of soft colors and are 
very attractive for cut-flowers both by the florist and 
the home gardener. They bloom in late summer, fall and 
winter. 
1 765 Dwarf, Large Flowered 
I en W eeks Mixed colors. The favor¬ 
ites for outdoor bedding because of their dwarf, compact 
growth and large double flowers. Our strain shows only 
a few singles. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c. 
1767 ImrNArl^l Improved BIs- 
vJliant ImpGfial marck. A fine va¬ 
riety for greenhouse use, the plants growing large and 
branching, with long flower stocks, 234 feet tall. 
Double. Mixed Colors. Pkt. lOc; ^ oz. 30c. 
Giant Excelsior or Column 
In contrast to the branching types, these Excelsior 
Stocks produce one large flowering spike 3 feet long on 
each plant. Double. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 20c. 
1353 Malcomla Chelr- 
V irginiOn stocks anthus French 
Forget-me-nots. Dwarf plants 8 to 12 inches tall, 
bearing petaled rose or white flowers, somewhat resem¬ 
bling ordinary stocks. Useful for rock gardens, edgings, 
massing or naturalizing. Pkt. lOc; 34 oz. 20c. 
^ I ■ Scarlet 
Salvias Sage 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
Salvia is too well known as one of the best bedding and 
border plants to need description here. Start the seed 
indoors. With a little effort you can raise many plants 
from a packet of seed. See Color Page 30. 
Scarlet Salvias 
1711 LJ L" — One of the finest Salvias. Win 
narOingSr bloom early and continue till 
frost. About one foot tall, compact, with rich green 
foliage and vivid scarlet flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
1707 D 6 Clara Redman. Plant of globular 
DOnrirO form, 134 to 2 feet tall, upright 
spikes of dazzling flowers. Uniform growth, profuse 
bloomer. Pkt. lOc; 3^ oz. 35c. 
1706 $p|endens Scarlet bedding va¬ 
riety. A scorching scarlet. Pkt. lOc; 5^ oz. 25c. 
Blue Salvias 
1 7-| O r_ •__ Dl_ This beautiful va- 
rarinaCea Diue riety is fine for cut¬ 
ting or for bedding. Tall graceful spikes. Pkt. lOc. 
1715 Blue Redder of Farlncea Blue 
UIUC L/CvJVJd but more dwarf and com¬ 
pact, free bloomer and deeper in shade. Pkt- loc. 
Sanvitalia Zinnia^ 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
1717 n Here is a wonderful little 
r rOCUmOenS sower that must be seen to 
be appreciated. Its creeping or trailing habit makes it 
hug the ground. Its masses of tiny, zinnia-like flowers 
in deep, golden yellow will appeal to you. Excellent for 
border, edgings around bird-bath, wall crevices and 
Rock Gardens. Blooms all summer. Pkt. lOc; 3^ oz. 
25c. 
Dwarf Scabiosas 
Only 8 to 9 inches tall—Fine for Rock Gardens 
1734 ^__._l Neat and compact in 
Loral l\OS@ growth. Color is rose, with 
salmon over-tone. Pkt. 10c; 3^ oz. 20c. 
”35 Tom Thumb Mixed JiSSSlrfi 
OZ. 25c. 
Saponaria, Culture Aor B 
1720 ROSE AND WHITE. A pretty plant grow¬ 
ing 2 feet high and covered with small pink and 
white flowers, somewhat like large Baby’s Breath. 
Very pretty in the garden and desirable as cut flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; 34 oz. 20c. 
Schixanthus Culture D or E 
A charming and dainty annual. Plants are compact and 
branching, 134 to 2 feet high, with delicate, fern-like 
foliage. The flowers are bright, in a bewildering range 
of colors, all blotched and marked with contrasting 
shades. Sown in the spring for garden decoration and in 
pots in the fall for the house. Seed germinates quickly. 
1738 CHOICE MIXED. A fine strain of this excel¬ 
lent annual flower containing many beautiful contrast¬ 
ing colors. Pkt. lOc; 34 oz. 25c. 
1742 EXCELSIOR COMPACTUS FINEST MIXED. 
Best for pot plants. 6 inches tall, pyramidal in 
form, free flowering. Colors, pink, rose, cream, white ^nd 
all pastel shades, as well as darker colors. Pkt. 15c. 
1739 GIANT FLOWERING HYBRIDS. An excellent 
strain for greenhouse growing but also fine for 
garden use. Wonderful color assortment. Pkt. 15c; 
I’i oz. 45c. 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
1801 Like immense Gaillardias. Height 5 to 
[\Ga 6 feet, flowers 4 to 7 inches across, in 
shades of brown, red, yellow. Pkt. 5c; 34 oz. 20c. 
1802 Double Chrysanthemum many 
come single, a proportion of them will come fully double 
like big Chrysanthemums. Pkt. lOc; 34 oz. 25c. 
1803 The best of the miniature type. A 
Oieiia wealth of golden yellow, single 
flowers all summer. Fine for cut-flowers. See above 
picture. Pkt. 5c; 34 oz. 20c. 
1804 Sunflower Collection of the above 
3 varieties. 20c value for 15c. 
4077 Mammoth Russian Jd^aTgfoTing 
variety. Oz. 5c; 34 lb* lOc; Lb. 25c;3 lbs. 60e. 
Planting Instructions for All Flower Seeds will be found on page 4 
