LOWER SEEDS 
FOR 
FLORISTS” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Conlimietl 
The new Salvia Blaze of Fire. Notice the ideal dwarf pot 
plant habit. Our earliest flowering variety. 
RICINUS (Castor Bean) 
Very fast growing, tall, large leaved plants. Good for tall 
hedges and windbreaks. 
Borboniensis Arboreus. 55 s. 10 ft. Reddish stems and veins. 
Small feathery white flowers in bunches. 
1 oz., 15c; 4 ozs., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Crimson Spire. 8 ft. Crimson stems and foliage. White flower 
bunches and red fruit. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 35c. 
Zanzibariensis Enormis. 25 s. 10 ft. Foliage all green. 
1 oz., 20c; 4 ozs., 60c; 1 lb., $2.25. 
RUDBECKIA 
85,000 s. Fine outdoor cutting material. Very free flowering 
in bright yellow, orange, and brown shades. Stands hot dry 
locations very well. 
*Hirla Autumn Tints (Herbswald). Fine long-stemmed strain 
for cutting. Shades from clear yellow thru variegated types to 
brown. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
.My Joy. Large single brilliant orange-yellow with dark centers. 
Fine cutting variety. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
*Dwarf Sun (New). A compact growing strain, 15 in., with 
early large single yellow flowers with dark eyes. Very early 
and free flowering. Our trial was in full flower past summer 
July 20 from April 7 sowing. Very colorful border or bedding 
plant. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; ^/4 oz., $1.25. 
Kelvedon Star. Fine long-stemmed cutting strain. Yellow, 
orange, and mahogany shades with dark centers. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
For the Hardy Rudbeckia Purpurea, see page 49. 
SAINTPAULIA 
lonantba (African Violet). 
the extra fine seed. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
125,000 s. Besides an attractive garden flower, Salpiglossis 
furnishes the retail grower witli good cutting material either 
from a Feb. sowing indoors or a later one grown outdoors. If 
plants must be transplanted, the seed should be sown in pots. 
The advent of the new dwarf strains for bedding adds another 
use for this richly colored annual. 
EMPEROR. 30 in. The tall kind for cutting. 
Brown and Gold, Rose and Gold, Scarlet and Gold, Viob*t 
and Gold, White and Gold, Yellow' and Gold, and Mixture 
of all colors. 
Each: Tr. pkt.. 15c; Vi oz., 30c; 1 oz., 80r. 
DWARF GIANT FLOWERED. (New). 20 in. Fine for bedding and 
borders. 
Blue and Gold, Bright Scarlet, Scarlet ami (iold, and Mixture 
of all colors in this dwarf class. 
Each; Tr. pkt., 25c; Vt oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.35. 
SALVIA 
The newer extra dwarf and early flowering varieties con¬ 
siderably widen the useful range of this brilliant bedding 
plant. Both the new Blaze of Fire and Firebrand make fine 
compact small pot plants for spring sales; from an early 
sowing will be in full flower for Decoration Day without 
the drawn “forced” appearance the later flowering strains 
show when flowered early. From our 54 annual Salvia trials 
the past summer the following varieties are chosen as the best 
available, covering the flowering season from extra early 
to late. 
SPLENDENS. 12,000 s. 
*Blaze of Fire (New). From a March 25 sowing this new 
strain was in full flower out in the open ground the first 
week in July at a height of 12 in. Our most dwarf and 
earliest strain. Use this for early' Pot Plant work. 
Tr. pkt., 85c; ^ oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $10.00. 
*Firebrand. (Early Harbinger). Second earliest variety. 
15 in. Very early flowering and remains in full flower 
thruout the entire summer. Doesn’t get ragged and messy 
in fall. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vi oz., 90c; 1 oz., $3.35; 4 ozs., $10.00. 
* America (Globe of Fire). 22 in. The standard dwarf 
bedding variety. Follows Firebrand closely in flowering date. 
Absolutely even stock. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00; 4 ozs., $6.50. 
Bonfire. 30 in. Medium tall. Very even. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75; 4 ozs., $5.00. 
Tall. 36 to 40 in. Not early flowering. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs., $4.00. 
Maroon Prince. 30 in. Heavy maroon shade. Not early or extra 
free flowering. Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 85c; 1 oz., $3.25. 
FARINACEA. 24,000 s. 
*Blue Bedder. (Blue Salvia). 36 in. with long stems for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Pale Blue. Slightly lighter colored and not quite so compact. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
HORMINUM. 
Oxford Blue. Top leaves of each branch turn a deep oxford- 
blue. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
For Perennial Salvia Patens, see page 49. 
‘SANVITALIA 
Procumbens. 50,000 s. 4 to 5 in. Double creeping Zinnia. 
Small golden yellow flowers. Very fine dwarf edging plant. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
SAPONARIA 
VACCARIA. 5500 s. 18 in. Gypsophila-like flowers. 
Vi hite. Rose. 
Each; 1 oz., 15c; 4 ozs., 35c. 
For Saponaria Ocynioides, see page 49. 
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Special care is required to germinate 
Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
