LOW E R SEEDS FOR 
F L 0 R I S T S’^ 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
STREPTOCARPUS 
Giant Flowered Mixture. Our stock of this greenhouse winter 
flowering pot plant is grown by a German specialist; we are 
convinced no better is obtainable. Some similar to Gloxinias 
and with the same general culture necessary. Very fine seed that 
requires care in germinating. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
For Sunflower, see Helianthus, page 34. 
THUNBERGIA 
Exeellent for an outdoor climber or for hanging baskets. 
*Alata. (Black-Eyed Susan). 1100 s. Very fine used as an 
annual climber, making a dense growth and producing an abun¬ 
dance of flowers in shades of yellow, buff, and orange—with 
black centers. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 65c; 4 ozs., $1.75. 
Cibsoni. 500 s. Extra large flowered rich deep orange. More 
restricted growth than Alata and not so free flowering. 
25 seeds, 65c; 50 seeds, $1.20; 100 seeds, $2.25; 1 oz., $9.00. 
TITHONIA 
Speciosa. (Golden Flower of the Incas). 3500 s. Winter flower¬ 
ing in a Carnation house with roots confined to a shallow raised 
bed. Attractive single orange-red flowers. Early flowering strain. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 75c. 
Speciosa, Fireball. (New). Tr. pkt., 50c. 
For Tobacco Plant, see Nicotiana, page 37. 
TORENIA 
375,000 s. Rich combination of deep blue with deeper blotches 
on lip. Nice spring pot or outdoor bedding plant. 
Fournieri. Standard variety. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Fournieri Compacta. A distinctly dwarf form of above. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 50c; ^ oz., 85c. 
TRACHELIUM 
Coeruleum. Nice deep blue for either cutting on a raised bed 
from a Jan. start, or in pots. Tr. pkt., 35c; Vs oz., $1.00. 
For Umbrella Plant, see Cyperus, page 32. 
VERBENA—Continued 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Shades of extra deep bright pink with 
slight white eye. Very excellent large flowered strain with some 
color variation. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; ^/4 oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Blue. Deep marine shade with white eye. Prefer Royale. 
Tr. pkt., 25e; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Crimson Glow. Extra deep rich crimson. 
Tr. pkts. only, 35c. 
*Dannebrog. Bright scarlet with large white eye. Very attrac¬ 
tive combination. Growth more compact than other Grandifloras. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
*Ellen Willmott. Extra large flowered salmon-pink with white 
eye. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; Vi oz., 55c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Etna. Scarlet with some white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; % oz., 55c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Floradale Beauty. Extra large flowered in salmon-pink shades. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
*Lavender Glory. Very fine large flowered fairly deep lavender. 
Throws about 25% white rogues. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Lucifer. Scarlet. Spectrum Red better. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Luminosa. Deep salmon shaded pink with white eye. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Mayflower. Medium light pink. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
Pure While. Very even strain. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
* Rosea Stellata. Clear deep pink with white eye. Quite free 
flowering and a strong grower. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
*Royale. Large flowered rich deep blue with contrasting white 
eye. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Salmon-Pink. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
* Spectrum Red. Very bright rich scarlet with no eye. Lighter 
and brighter color than Crimson Glow. Very even true strain. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., 55c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mixture of all colors in the Grandiflora class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
URSINIA 
Anethoides. 19,000 s. 10 in. Brilliant single orange 
flowers with purple center. Early flowering tender 
annual for bedding or spring pot work. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c. 
VENIDIUM 
65,000 s. At its best indoors in spring from a fall 
sowing. Grow on a raised bed in Carnation house 
temperature. Seed of irregular germination. 
Fastuosum. Brilliant orange with dark center. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Ball Ilybrids. A very interesting and varied array of 
colors ranging from silvery white thru orange and 
salmon shades. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
VERBENA 
Verbena from seed come very true with the few 
noted exceptions. The Compacta varieties make 
very excellent spring pot plants. Both types do 
well outdoors where summers are not too severe. 
Seed requires an early start with bottom heat. 
GRANDIFLORA. 10,0(X) s. Large flowered and of 
spreading growth. 
Apple Blossom. (New.) Extra large flowered 
white turning to light or “cameo” pink. Very true 
to color. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; 14 oz., 70c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
A valuable new cut flower—Verbena Bonariensis. 
Constructive criticism is valuable: — let’s have it. 
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