MAMMOTH DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS, BEST OF ALL 
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Morning-Glory 
WALLFLOWER HHP 
266 MIXED. All colors. Pkt. 8c. 
ZINNIA HA 
Zinnias are a very popular flower. They are 
fine for borders and cutting as they last a long 
while In water. We offer a line assortment of 
varieties and colors. 
MAMMOTH DAHLIA FLOWERED 
The largest of all Zinnias, flowers double and 
of beautiful colors. Easily grown, keep well when 
cut, good for gardens or florist’s use. We offer 
these in the following varieties, all of which are 
of mammoth size, very double and of Bodger’s 
celebrated strains, which are the best in the world. 
PRICE ANT VARIETIES Nos. 267 to 278. Pkt. 
10c, % oz. 85c, V* oz. 60c, oz. $1.00. 
11 Pkts. Your Selection 80c, % oz. each 11 varieties 
for 83.00. 
268 CRIMSON MONARCH. Flowers often 8 inches 
in diameter; largest of the red shades. 
269 ORIOLE. Orange and gold, very beautiful. 
270 DREAM. Deep lavender, turning to purple. 
271 CANARY BIRD. Delicate primrose. 
272 METEOR. A rich glowing deep red, darkest 
of all red shades; a profuse bloomer. 
276 OLD ROSE. Old rose color, very large and at¬ 
tractive. 
277 LUMINOSA. Bright deep pink with a light 
suffusion of salmon. 
278 DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXED. Gold medal 
strains, the flnest of all mixtures of zinnias. 
279 DOUBLE GIANT PTCOTEE. This is a re¬ 
markably new and distinct class. Flowers of 
various shades of orange, pink, flesh, lemon and 
cerise, with petals tipped with various shades 
of dark colors, giving the flowers a very attrac¬ 
tive appearance. M. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 85c. 
280 CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED. 3 to 4 ft. They 
are larger than the Colossal and a cross between 
them and the Dahlia Flowered types. They have 
smaller centers with more loosely placed petals. 
The petals are decidedly imbricated and the 
flowers very graceful. Pkt. 10c, *4 oz., 60c. 
281 CRESTED AND CURLED. Double flowers 
with oddly twisted petals. Borne in great pro¬ 
fusion. M. Pkt. 5c, % oz. 35c. 
282 FORD’S UNSURPASSED MIXTURE. Contains 
all classes of the tall sorts of zinnias in every 
conceivable color. A superb mixture. Pkt. 5c, 
% oz. 50, oz. 00c. 
288 DOUBLE LILLLPUT. Forms little bushes 1 
foot in height, covered with tiny double flowers, 
like a double daisy; blooms from early summer 
until late fall. M. Pkt. 5©, % oz. 30c. 
284 FANTASY MIXED. Winner (All America) 
* Award of Merit. Flowers are from S to 3^ 
Inches across, with a mass of twisted tubular 
petals, which give them a shaggy Chrysanthe¬ 
mum appearance, the bright colors include shades 
of yellow, red, orange, pink, lavender and cream. 
Pkt. 10c, *4 oz. 25c, *4 oz. 40c. 
286 MEXICAN DOUBLE HYBRIDS, Haageana. A 
remarkable range of color blends and combina¬ 
tions, daisy-like in form .they are wonderful 
material for table decorations and bouquets. 
Ideal for bedding plants. Pkt. lOe, % oz. 50c. 
Gourds—Small Fruited 
CLIMBERS 
287 BALLOON VINE (“Love in a Puff.”) A 
clean vine, 10 to 15 ft. Bloom in delicate clus¬ 
ters, followed by large round Inflated seed-pods 
resembling miniature balloons. Pkt. 5c. 
288 BALSAM APPLE. Vine 10 ft. The bloom is 
followed by yellow fruit resembling an apple. 
When ripe it opens up, exposing the seeds and 
blood-red interior. Pkt. 5c. 
289 CARDINAL CLUMBER. Vine 25 ft. Beau¬ 
tiful fern-like foliage, literally covered with 
cardinal-red flowers from July till frost. Flowers 
are about 1 inch in diameter and borne in clus¬ 
ters of 5 to 7. It grows best in sunny situa¬ 
tion and rich soil. Plant after ground is warm. 
Pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c. 
290 COBEA SCANDENS. Vine 80 ft. The flow¬ 
ers are bell-shaped, they are green when first 
opened, gradually changing to beautiful purplish- 
lilac. Pkt. 5c. 
CONVOLVULUS A 
Morning Glory 
291 MAJOR MIXED. The well known Morning 
Glory. A great variety of colors. M. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 33c. 
292 JAPANESE IMPERIAL MORNING-GLORY. 
Flowers often 5 or 6 inches across; many shades, 
beautifully marked. Vines 30 to 40 feet high. 
M. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
294 BRAZILIAN MORNING-GLORY. Fast grow¬ 
ing climbing vines. Leaves 8 to 12 inches across; 
flowers rose-colored and borne in clusters. 
Pkt. 5c. 
295 SCARLETT O’HARA. A Gold Medal Winner 
in the All America Selections for 1937, this 
striking new Morning Glory is at last ready for 
the public. Its color is a rich dark wine red or 
deep rosy crimson, flowers are about 4 inches 
in diameter, starting to bloom about 65 days 
after the seed is sown. Pkt. of 15 seeds 25c. 
296 CYPRESS VINE. 10 ft. A beautiful vine 
with delicate feathery foliage, fine for small 
trellis. Its scarlet and white star-shaped flowers 
are very attractive. M. Pkt. 5c, % oz. 17c. 
DOLICHOS A 
297 White, Princess Helen. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
298 Purple, or Purple Soudan. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
299 MIXED. A good assortment. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
300 HUMULUS JAPONICA (Japanese Hop.) Vine 
20 to 80 ft., quickly covering trellis, porches, 
etc. Insects, heat and drought do not trouble 
It. Pkt. 5c. 
301 CHINESE KUDZU VINE. “Jack and The 
Bean Stalk.’’ A perennial vine, attaining a 
length of 40 or 50 feet. Large bright green 
leaves, affording a dense shade. Pkt. 5c. 
GOURDS A 
802 JAPANESE NEST-EGG. White, shape of an 
egg. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
303 DISH-CLOTH. 2 feet long; inner portions 
tough and makes good dishcloth. Pkt. 5c, oa. 
20c. 
804 DIPPER. Useful for dippers. Pkt. Be, oz. 
25e. 
205 SUGAR-TROUGH. Holds several gallons when 
hollowed out. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
806 SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES. Variously 
colored and shaped. M. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
807 PIPE CALABASH or PENGUIN. For making 
pipes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 16c. 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, O 
