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Verbena Special Mixture 
Verbena 
Sow the seed Indoors in February and 
March or direct in the open in May. 
Soak the seed in warm water for a 
few hours to hasten germination. 
Plants intended for spring sales should be placed in 2-inch pots 
when about 1 inch high and the pots plunged in a mild hotbed. Lift 
the pots now and then and rub off the roots that go through the 
bottom of the pot to induce plants to bloom earlier. In the open 
the plants should be spaced 15 inches apart. Pinch the plants to 
induce bushy growth. 
It is the nature of verbena seed to germinate unevenly. First 
seedlings appear 2 weeks after sowing and the rest of seedlings 
keeps on coming for 4 weeks after that. Verbena Citriodora and 
Venosa is still slower in sprouting, the first seedlings appearing 4 
weeks after sowing and the last about 4 weeks after that. 
PLANT GROWERS—Do not raise Verbena Royal Boquet Fireball in 
flats for spring sales because this variety start to branch out right 
from its baby stage, which results in a tangled mass of plants. All 
other Royal Boquet Verbenas are all right for growing in flats. 
VERBENA ROYAL BOQUET 
Of dwarf, upright and compact growth, only about 10 in. tall. 
Flowers are very large, produced till frost. 
There are two strains of Danebrog, one trailing the other of 
upright growth. Our strain is as we claim, 8 inches tall, and of 
strictly upright growth. 
DANEBROG—Intense scarlet with a large white eye. Height 8 in. 
FAIRY QUEEN—Pure rose-pink. Height 8 in. 
FIREBALL—Brilliant crimson. Height 8 in. 
VIOLACEA—Dark violet. Height 10 in. 
SALMON ROSE-—Salmon rose. Height 10 in. 
CARMINE BALL—An excellent bright color. 
GARNET—Deep blood red. 
ROSE BOQUET—Pink in many shades, some with white eyes, some 
self colored. Very beautiful, the flowering trusses verv large 
BOQUET MIXED—Choicest quality. PRICE: Any of the 
above: T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
NEW GIANT VERBENAS 
Individual flowers over an inch in diameter. Gorgeous colors 
brought out further by the fact that the blooms combine Into lm 
mense flower-heads, appearing from midsummer until frost. Glam 
Verbenas represent a great step forward and are bound to become 
widely popular. 
BEAUTY OF OXFORD—Shades of rose pink to rose red. 
COLOSSAL ROSE—Rich rose-pink without an eye. Flowers extrc 
large. 
GLOW—'Glowing deep crimson self, extremely free. 
ETNA—Rich, scarlet, large, deep cream eye. 
LAVENDER GLORY—Clear lavender, creamy eye 
LUCIFER—Brilliant scarlet. 
LUMINOSA—Glowing flame pink, shading to salmon. 
NEWPORT SALMON—Beautiful bright salmon pink. 
PURPLE ROBE—Shades of dark violet purple. 
Luminous, deep rose pink, large white eye. 
ROSAMOND—Intense glowing red, cream eye. 
« eep r< > yal blue wlth a large cr eamy yellow eye. 
Pure whIte - extra large well shaped heads. 
SPECTRUM RED—Fiery red self, extremely floriferous. 
MIXED—Includes all the above named varieties. 
Price: Any of the above T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
VERBENA SPECIAL MIXED 7 ery cboice m j xture 01 
l'b r $8 00 ln a Wide rangC 0f colors - T - P kt - WcTk oz'' 15c; oz^SOc 
VERBENA AUBLETIA 
Hardy perennial creeping 
plant in bloom all summer. 
Flowers colored violet and carmine. Fine for covering dry 
banks for bedding, borders and rockeries. Height 15 in. T. 
pkt. 10c; y s oz. 20c. 
VERBENA ERINOIDES ALBA 
ing annual, forming moss-like rosettes of foliage with white 
flowers in large umbells. Blooms all summer and is a first 
rate plant for bedding, borders and rockeries. Height 1 ft. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
VERBENA BONARIENSIS 
Easily raised hardy perennial of exceptionally vigorous 
upright growth, entirely different from the regular type. 
Arrests attention and creates lots of comment when seen in 
bloom. The flowers are of attractive rosy-lavender produced 
in quantity on long stiff stems from June to frost, the first 
year if started early. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 25c. 
HARDY VERBENA VENOSA 
In bloom continuously from April till frost. Besides being a 
high class hardy perennial and a pot plant, it is a first class 
plant for bedding, edging, for covering steep banks, graves, 
etc. You will find it a beautiful flower, a fast selling plant, 
about the easiest to propagate and a plant that you can use 
to advantage the year round. Height 9 in. 
YERBENA YENOSA ALBA —Flowers silvery-white. T. pkt. 
20c; *4 oz. 40c; oz. $2.80. 
VERBENA YENOSA LILACINA —New. Delicate lavender blue. 
T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 40c; oz. $2.80. 
YENOSA PURPLE —Reddish-purple. T. pkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 20c; 
oz. $1.40. 
VERBENA CITRIODORA iK“ lD T f>S n *i« r \i7, 
which may be grown ln the garden ln summer and ln pots ln winter. 
The dried, highly scented leaves are used for perfuming. T. pkt. 10c; 
1/16 o*. 25c; 1 os. $2.60. 
VALERIANA RUBRA COCCINEA 
Produces bright carmine-red flowers in May and June on long 
stiff stalks valuable as a cut flower for mixed bouquets and sprays. 
Hardy perennial. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
VERBASCUM PHOENICEUM 
Hardy perennial of neat growth, producing from May to 
September magnificent spikes of bloom, high class for bou¬ 
quets. Fully as beautiful as Belladonna Delphinium, however 
the formation of bloom is entirely different. Very distinct 
and very desirable. Will thrive even in poor soil either in 
full sun or partial shade. We offer large flowered new hy¬ 
brids mostly in shades of purple, pink and lilac. Height 4 
ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
VIBURNUM CARLESI 
Classed by many as the most beautiful, perfectly hardy, flowering 
shrub now In existence. Flowers flesh pink, buds coral red possess¬ 
ing a marvelous clove fragrance. Easily raised from seed that germ¬ 
inates usually ln the spring If sown ln the fall or late ln summer If 
sown In the spring. Once started grows rapidly a foot or more ln 
a single season. There Is and there will be for years to come, demand 
for this exquisite shrub. You cannot possibly Invest your money 
safer than ln seed of Vibumnm Carlesl. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c (about 
500 seeds); lb. $5.00. 
VINCA ROSEA 
CULTURE—Sow ln January or February ln flats filled with good 
soil mixed with sharp sand. The seed germinates readily, but the 
box must be placed ln a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees. When the 
plants are large enough to handle they must be transplanted Into 
other boxes filled with the same kind of soil and when they have 
2 or 3 pairs of leaves are potted, later shifted outdoors, when all 
danger of frost Is over, one foot apart. They are good and Inexpen¬ 
sive bedding plants and take the place of geranium, bloom profusely 
till frost, If the soli where planted is not stiff and If well watered. 
Height 18 Inches. 
WHITE—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00.T. Pkt. 10c 
WHITE with crimson eye—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00.T. Pkt. 10c 
PINK—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00.T. Pkt. 10c 
BRILLIANT CRIMSON—New color .T. Pkt. 10c 
MIXED—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00; % oz. 15c.T. Pkt. 10c 
V1C1A SNOWDRIFT 
Hardy perennial climbing plant 
producing immense quantities 
of snow white flowers from May to August. High class for 
floral work. No amount of heat or dry weather affects it. 
Thrives in any soil in full sun. Can be grown with or with¬ 
out supports. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 15c. 
VISCARIA BLUE BOQUET—Extra clear, bright blue flowers, plants 
of striking erect habit, foot tall, covered with bloom from May to 
August. Fine for bedding, pots and cutting. AnnuaL T. pkt. 15c. 
