Tritomo—Red Hot Poker 
Beauty of Oxford Verbena 
Tritoma - Red Hot Poker 
2235 HYBRIDA MIXED. Very handsome and showy border plant ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Perennial. Height, 3 feet. Pkt., 15c; y A oz., 50c. 
Venidium - African Veldt Daisy 
2238 HYBRIDS MIXED. A magnificent species from South Africa. A 
brilliant orange, with rich maroon center, long serrated leaves, excel¬ 
lent for sunny border. Sow seed in March or April as germination is 
difficult if started earlier. Annual. 2% feet. Pkt., 15c; H oz., 40c. 
Verbenas 
A magnificent new strain of robust, compact habit and very free bloom¬ 
ing. The trusses are immense, the individual flower almost covers a 
50-cent piece. Annual. Height 18 inches. 
2257 BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRID. A beautiful giant strain. The 
color shades from rose-pink to rose-red, making this the brightest 
rose Verbena. Pkt., 15c. 
2252 FLORADALE BEAUTY. (All-America Award.) Extra large flow¬ 
ers, salmon-rose shades. Pkt., 15c. 
2247 GIANT WHITE. Pure white, very fragrant. Pkt., 15c. 
2256 DA VENDER GDORY. A true lavender with a creamy white eye. 
The color runs about 80% true. It is also distinctly fragrant. Award 
of Merit. Pkt., 15c. 
2250 BUMINOSA. Deep salmon-pink with white eye. Pkt., 15c. 
2251 ROSEA STEDDATA. Clear deep pink with white eye. Very free 
flowering and strong grower. Pkt., 15c. 
2248 ROYADE. Royal blue with a creamy-yellow eye. Pkt., 15c. 
2255 ROYAD BOUQUET MIXED. Upright habit. Flowers very large 
and in many bright colors, making it a good cut flower variety. 12 
inches high. Pkt., 15c. 
2249 SPECTRUM RED. Extra bright rict^ scarlet, no eye. Large flow¬ 
ered. Award of Merit at Royal Horticultural Society. Pkt., 15c. 
2253 GIANT FINEST MIXED. Pkt., 10c; % OZ., 75c. 
2259 VENOSA. Largely used for bedding; strong, thrifty grower, cov¬ 
ered with deep lilac flowers. Seeds are slow to germinate, should be 
sown in the house before March. Blooms until frost, hardy with pro¬ 
tection. Pkt., 10c. 
2260 DEMON-SCENTED VERBENA (Citriodora). An old favorite with 
fragrant leaves. It is a low growing tender plant and may be grown 
in the garden in summer and in pots in winter. Pkt., 10c. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
2263 DONGIFODIA. A very pretty, hardy Speedwell with long spikes 
closely set with deep blue flowers from July to September. Height, 
2 feet. Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 50c; V4 oz., 85c. 
Vinca - Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle 
2265 MIRED. Long-flowering plant, with pink and white flowers. Splen¬ 
did for bedding. Annual. Height, 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; y+ oz., 40o. 
Viola - Tufted Pansy 
2275 FINEST MIXED. These are excellent for rockeries. Flowers are 
not as large as the regular type of Pansy, bloom more profusely and 
withstand hot, dry weather. Can be treated as a hardy perennial. 
Height, 8 inches. Pkt*., 10c; y a oz., 35c. 
2286 APRICOT. The flowers are an attractive shade of apricot, tinged 
orange. Perennial. Height, 6 inches. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 60c; y B oz., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
2287 JERSEY GEM (Blue Gem). Short, bushy growth, blooming 
throughout the summer, having flowers of rich pure violet, large and 
fragrant. Long stems make it a good cut flower. Perennial. Height, 
8 inches. Pkt., 25c. 
Wallflower 
2290 EARDY WONDER. The plants grow with heavy center spike 
thickly covered with large double blossoms, followed by many side 
branches; sweet-scented. Easily grown and last long as cut flowers. 
Half-hardy perennial. Height 1% feet. Pkt., 15c; H ox., 50c. 
Wild Cucumber 
2295. This is one of the fastest growing vines. May be grown on trellis 
or used for covering fences and banks. Soak seed in warm water be¬ 
fore planting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 75c. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
Viola, Jersey Gem 
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