PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS —Since 1906 
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Sweet Peas 
PORTULACA—There is scarcely any flower 
in cultivation that makes such a dazzling dis¬ 
play as a bed of many-hued, highly colored 
Portulaca. In bloom all summer until frost. 
Beds should have full exposure to sun and 
plants will stand any amount of dry weather. 
Double Mixed—Pkt., 10c; * 1 A oz., 50c. 
Single Mixed—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 
65c. 
RICINUS (Castor Bean)—This magnificent 
foliage plant is picturesquely showy and im¬ 
posing, lending to the garden, a truly sub¬ 
tropical effect. When grown single, it forms a 
perfect pyramid of gigantic leaves, which with 
the brightly colored seed pods make a perfect 
oriental picture. Plant 2 inches deep when all 
danger of frost is over. Sat out or transplant 
3 feet apart. 
Perfection Brand Giant—Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage)—One of the hand¬ 
somest flowering plants we have for garden 
decoration, blooming in spikes, from mid-sum¬ 
mer until killed by frost. Splendens—Pkt., 10c. 
Farinacea Blue Redder—3-foot, rich, deep 
blue flowers. Free flowering. Pkt., 15c. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride)—Well-known 
garden favorite, flowering freely from mid¬ 
summer until frost. The handsome double flow¬ 
ers are borne on long stems, thus adding to 
their value as cut flowers, while the colors 
range from pure white through shades of pink 
and red to blue and black-maroon. Sow *4 inch 
deep in rich soil, as soon as the ground is in 
good condition, when all danger of frost is 
past. Thin out the seedlings 6 to 8 inches 
apart. Grows 24 inches high. 
IMPERIAL GIANTS BLUE MOON—Ex¬ 
tremely large, well formed flowers, which are 
fully double. Plants very upright, growing 42 
to 48 inches tall. Pkt., 25c. 
Large Flowered Double Perfection Mixed. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 
Giant Flowered Hybrids Mixed, large flow¬ 
ers, unusual colors, ball shaped. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c. 
Snapdragon—Antirrhinum 
SNAPDRAGON (Antirrhinum Rustproof Ma- 
jus Grandiflorium)—New strains of rustproof 
are highly immune to rust disease. 
University of California DeLuxe Mixed — 
Rustproof. An evenly balanced blend of pop¬ 
ular colors. Pkt., 15c, postpaid. 
BUTTERCUP—Canary yellow. 
FIERY RED—Very brilliant. 
ORANGE SHADES—Deep and light orange. 
PINKIE—Clear rose. 
All above, per pkt., 20c. 
Snapdragon—Mixed 
Complete the Garden Scheme 
STOCKS (Gilliflower)—A magnificent group 
of plants extensively cultivated for both sum¬ 
mer and winter decoration. The extreme beau¬ 
ty of their flowers and luxuriant foliage, com- 
Scabiosa 
bined with their neat, graceful habit, make 
them one of the most popular and useful for 
pot culture and bedding purposes. 
PERFECTION BRAND—Large flowering 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 30c. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Diantbus Barbatus)—A 
well-known attractive, free-flowering plant, 
producing a splendid effect in beds and borders, 
with rich, attractive flowers borne in heads or 
clusters about 18 inches high. Hardy perennial. 
Double Mixed—Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
TITHONIA (Spacious Mexican Sunflower) — 
Stately plants with deeply cut, dark green foli¬ 
age, and gorgeous, brilliant orange scarlet 
flowers 3 to 4 inches across. Charming for cut¬ 
ting and tall backgrounds. Blooms in late fall. 
Grows 6 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
SPECIOSA GRANDIFLORA FIREBALU— 
Fireball is a very brilliant, vibrant shade of 
scarlet orange, the petals in dazzling contrast 
to the clear yellow center. The gaily colored 
flowers are single, very large, 4% to 5 inches 
in diameter, and are carried on fine long stems. 
The plants are very tall, some reaching a 
height of 8 or 9 feet, with a fairly heavy 
growth of grayish green, wooly foliage. It is 
extremely showy in the garden and an excel¬ 
lent new cut flower variety, as the flowers will 
keep four or five days when cut. Pkt., 20c. 
TORENIA—Small richly colored snapdragon¬ 
like flowers borne profusely during summer 
and fall on compact bushy plants 1 foot tall. 
Fine for beds or borders. 
FOURNIERI — Light blue, blotched deeper 
blue ; yellow throat. Pkt., 20c. 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS—Because of such unusual size, waved or fluted 
appearance and charming blendings of harmonious colors, the new Spencer type 
may be appropriately described as Gigantic Orchid Flowered. The flowers are 
not only of extremely large size, but are distinct in having the outer edges of 
the standard and wings beautifully crumpled or waved. Sweet Peas are more 
than flowers—they are a necessity for every garden. 
LOCATION—Any location will be suitable 
that is well drained that that will get free cir¬ 
culation of air. Early planting is essential 
with sweet peas in order to give the roots a 
chance to develop more rapidly than the tops 
during the cool weather. Early plantings pro¬ 
duce blossoms before the intense heat of the 
summer comes which is likely to wilt the 
plants if they do not have well developed roots. 
Sowings should be made in furrows 12 inches 
deep and the seed covered with an inch of soil 
and the trench filled as the plants grow. It is 
a help to soak the seeds in lukewarm water 
overnight before sowing. Use one ounce to 
twelve feet of row. 
AUSTIN FREDERICK—Large pure laven¬ 
der. 
CAPTAIN BLOOD—Brilliant blood scarlet, 
veneered copper. 
PRINCE OF ORANGE—Best deep orange. 
REFLECTION—Large, waved, clear blue. 
ROYAL PURPLE—Rich purple. 
SPLENDOR—Giant deep maroon. 
THE ADMIRAL—Violet blue. 
All of the above, 10c per packet; oz., 15c; 
%, lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Spencer Mixed Sweet Peas—Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb.. 40c; lb.. $1.25. 
Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas come 
into bloom about three weeks earlier than the 
summer flowering varieties. Sweet Peas do best 
in cool weather and they will bloom before the 
summer heat arrives. 
If you have not been successful with the late 
varieties, try some of the Early Flowering. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY—Rich crimson rose. 
BRIGHT LIGHT—Flaming scarlet. 
BURPEE’S ORANGE—Clear orange. 
ELK PURPLE—Reddish purple. 
HOPE—Pure white. 
LADDIE—Giant rose pink. 
MEMORY—Clear rosy lavender. 
MISS ALABAMA—Deep chocolate maroon. 
Binding-Stevens Seed Co., 
Enclosed, find 25c for which please send me 
Spencer Mixed Siveet Peas. 1 got -my seed from 
you last year and they made the finest flowers 
l ever had. 
Mrs. William Hutton. 
MRS. CALVIN COOLIDGE—Rich salmon 
pink. 
MRS. HERBERT HOOVER—Clear blue. 
PRIDE—Pure deep cerise. 
RED CROSS—Crimson scarlet. 
SUPREME ORANGE—Cerise wings, orange 
standards. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 90c. 
INNOCULATE 
SWEET PEAS 
WITH NITRAGIN 
BEFORE PLANTING 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
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NITRAGIN 
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Spencer Sweet Pea 
