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Sunflower - Helianthus 
SU'ong growing annuals that are useful for 
massing in shrubbery or borders, or for screens. 
They do well in sunny positions, and in any 
kind of soil. 
Sin^rle Cucumerifolius — Ferkeo. A dwarf 
strain of Golden Miniature Sunflower with 
flowers only about Hi inches in diameter. 
Height 15 inches.. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c 
Single Cucumerifolius — Stella. The flowers 
of this variety are 2 ti inches in diameter, bright 
golden yellow, with black centers. Blooms from 
early summer until frost. 
Height 4 feet.. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c 
Single Bed or Gaillardia-Flowered. A tall 
Red Sunflower growing from 5 to 7 feet, bear¬ 
ing deep red, and red and yellow flowers 4 to 5 
inches in diameter.. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c 
Single Mammoth Russian. Large yellow flow¬ 
ers with dark centers often more than 12 inches 
in diameter. Height 8 feet.. . ,Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c 
Double Chrysanthemum-Plowered. A won¬ 
derful sunflower, strikingly beautiful Chrysan¬ 
themum-like double golden yellow blooms, more 
than 6 inches across. A most attractive flower. 
Height 7 feet.. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c 
Sweet William 
Verbena 
Tigridia 
Annual—Culture “A”, 
Blooms June to September 
The blooms of this exotic 
annual are 4 inches across 
and come in shades of yellow 
and orange, with purple 
spots. Height 1 V 2 ft. Mixed 
colors.. .Pkt., 15c; oz., $5.00 
Sweet 
Wiveisfield 
Annual—Culture “A”, 
Blooms May to July 
A cross between Dianthus 
Allwoodi and Sweet William. 
Very hardy and free-flower¬ 
ing. Height 12 ins. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00 
TAGETDS (See Scotch 
Marigold). 
Sweet William 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
May and June 
An annual variety of this popular 
favorite. The hardy plants form erect 
tufts and bear handsome broad clus¬ 
ters of blossoms like little Pinks with 
delicately fringed petals. 
Height 15 ins. 
Single Giant Annual. Mixed 
colors.. .Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00 
Biennial—Culture “G”, 
Blooms April to June 
An old-fashioned biennial 
of easy culture, with broad, 
flat clusters of fragrant flow¬ 
ers in many brilliant colors. 
Height 15 ins. 
Single Giant Perennial. Hed, 
Pink Beauty, Newport Pink, 
Scarlet Beauty, white, crim¬ 
son with white eye, and mixed 
colors._ Pkt., 10c; oz. 75c 
Double Giant Perennial. 
Red, rose, pink and mixed 
colors.. .Pkt., lOc; oz., $1.50 
Sweet Sultan 
.Annual—Culture “B”, Blooms 
May and June 
Charming, sweet-scented, artistic¬ 
shaped flowers borne on long strong 
stems and when cut will stand for 
several days in good condition. It is 
best in the latitude of Nor¬ 
folk to sow very early in the 
spring, so that they may per¬ 
fect their flowers before very 
hot weather comes. Hardy 
annual. Height 2 V 2 ft. 
Per pkt. 
Brilliant Rose .$0.10 
Amaranth-Red.10 
Deep Iiavender.10 
Delicate Lavender.10 
Pure White.10 
Finest Mixed Colors. . .10 
Thunbergia 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms May to Oct. 
Pretty trailing half hardy annual plants, 
mostly used for window boxes, hanging 
baskets and vases. Very striking and effec¬ 
tive colors ranging from white to bright 
orange, the center always dark. It prefers 
a warm, sunny situation. 
Height 4 feet. Pkt., 10c; OZ., $1.25 
THRIFT or SEA FINK (See Armeria). 
Tithonia 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
August and September 
Speciosa. This plant with cut foliage 
makes a brilliant showing in the fall. The 
flowers, often measuring 3 inches across, 
are of an orange-scarlet color, somewhat 
resembling large French Marigolds. Height 
8 feet.. Pkt., 15c; OZ., $1.00 
Speciosa Grandiflora, Fireball. A bril¬ 
liant vibrant shade of scarlet-orange. The 
dazzling scarlet contrast to the clear yel¬ 
low center is most attractive. Flowers 
measure 3V2 to 4 V 2 inches in diameter, 
and are carried on long stems. 
Height 8 feet.. Pkt., 15c; oz., $2.50 
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Torenia 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms 
Perennial—Culture “E”, Blooms May to November 
A magnificent half-hardy perennial of robust, compact habit 
and free-blooming. The trusses are immense, the individual florets 
of ten measuring an inch in diameter. Invaluable as a bedding 
plant. Few flowers are better for window boxes, since it Is never 
out of bloom during the season. Although perennial, they bloom 
from seed the first year, flowering in July if sown in May. The 
best method of planting is to sow the seed in boxes or hotbeds 
early in March and transplant when all danger of frost is past. 
Height 6 ins. 
May to November 
Poumieri. Tiny, tender annual, 
orchid-shaped, and the sky-blue 
flowers are spotted dark blue, with 
bright yellow throat. Height 12 ins. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.50 
TUBEROSE (See pag'e 60). 
Venidium 
Dwarf Fireball. A dwarf compact Verbena literally 
covered with bright scarlet blooms. Excellent for 
borders.. Pkt., 15c; oz., $4.00 
HYBBIDA GRANDIFLORA: 
Pkt. Oz. 
Pink .$0.10 $2.00 
Scarlet.10 2.00 
Spectrum Red.10 2.00 
Yellow.10 2.00 
White .10 2.00 
Blue with White Eye. .10 2.00 
Violet with White Eye.10 2.00 
Red with Creamy Eye.10 2.00 
Mixed Colors.10 1.75 
Venosa. A hardy perennial of spreading habit. Cov¬ 
ered throughout the summer and fall with large 
panicles of purplish blue flowers. 
Height 1 ft.Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00 
Annual—Culture “A”, Blooms June to October 
Fastuosum. An attractive annual with rich 
orange-colored daisy-shaped flowers, marked 
with a pixrple black zone at the base of each 
petal. The flowers often measure 4 ins. across. 
Half hardy annual. 
Height 3 feet.. Pkt., 15c. OZ., $1.50 
Veronica 
Perennial—Culture “E”, Blooms May and June 
A dependable perennial bearing long spikes 
of showy flowers. 
Longifolia. This popular variety has long 
spikes of blue flowers. 
Height 2 feet..Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.75 
Spicata. A popular flower for the hardy border. 
Covered all summer with spikes of bright blue 
flowers. Height 18 in. Pkt., 15c; oz., $3.00 
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