Sow Sweet Peas at the First Sign of Spring 
PORTULACA: Beautiful little plants with cylindrical, 
pale green leaves and reddish stems that bear an 
abundance of shining flowers of yellow, orange, or 
scarlet. It frequently reseeds itself. Very valuable in 
rockeries, as edging to beds, or broadcast over sunny 
banks. It is the best covering for dry, sunny places, 
thriving on less water than most garden plants. 6 in. 
Single. Mixed colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 
30 cts. 
MEALY-CUP SAGE, Blue Bedder: A Salvia with a 
deep blue flower borne on long spikes. Splendid for 
bedding and cutting. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
SCARLET SAGE: The rich red blossoms of Salvia 
makes it indispensable as a bedding plant. It is a 
very free grower and in addition to the flowers has a 
very attractive foliage, lyi ft., Pkt. 10 cts.; large 
pkt. 25 cts. 
SWEET PEAS, Early Flowering Spencer: This de¬ 
serves more attention from home gardeners who may 
have been disappointed in growing the later varieties. 
They come into bloom from three to four weeks ear¬ 
lier, and for that reason they should be well in flower 
before the summer droughts arrive. The vines have 
a long blooming season, and where nights are cool 
they will continue to bear for months. Mixed colors, 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
SWEET PEAS, Late Spencer: Three to four weeks 
later than the earlier variety. Larger and more vig¬ 
orous vine. Choice mixed colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; yi lb. 70 cts. 
ZINNIA, Pompon: Very attractive small flower. 
Fifteen to eighteen inches high, very double. Mixed 
colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
SNAPDRAGON: After years of effort, plant-breeders 
have succeeded in producing a strain of Snapdragons 
that is rustproof. Intermediate, 1 yi ft. Mixed colors, 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
TEN-WEEKS’ STOCKS: This large flowering strain is 
very satisfactory for northern gardens. Flowers are 
borne on spikes fifteen inches tall, most of them 
double. Mixed colors, Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 
25 cts. 
SCABIOSA, Pin Cushion Flower: An old flower 
that has been popular for many generations. Ex¬ 
cellent for making up bouquets. Flowers are frag¬ 
rant and are produced in great abundance. Large 
flowered double, lyi ft. Mixed colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 20 cts. 
FLOWERING TOBACCO: Easy to grow and splendid 
for borders. Flowers tubular, delicately scented. 3 
ft. Mixed colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
VERBENA, Hybrida: This is the reliable bedding 
type. Flowers are large and are borne in great 
clusters. 8 in. Choice mixed colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 20 cts. 
ZINNIA, Desert Gold: This variety is of the new 
Crown of Gold strain. Its light and deep shades of 
gold are equally striking in the garden and when the 
flowers are cut for the house. ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 30 cts. 
ZINNIA, Double Dahlia Flowered: These are ex¬ 
tremely robust. The flowers are large and are borne 
on rigid stalks. 2jT ft. Mixed colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; 
large pkt. 20 cts. 
ZINNIA, Fantasy: A fascinating novelty with quilled 
twisted petals that form rounded, shaggy flowers of 
medium size. Colors range through reds, yellows and 
orange, also pinks and creams. 2 ft. Mixed colors, 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
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