Hose of Heaven is the old name Jor 
Viscaria. An easily-grown and very 
colourful annual. 
SUNFLOWERS 
(H.A—C.E.) — Splendid hardy annual 
border plants. No flowers are more 
decorative or ornamental than these; 
all varieties should be grown. Sow in 
the autumn or early spring. 
TALL VARIETIES: 4ft. to 7ft. 
Tall Red Sunflower.— This Is the nearest 
approach to a Red Sunflower. It is 
similar to the large single Sunflower, 
but the dark centre of the (lower Is 
surrounded by a band of purple or 
chestnut-red, the tips of the petals 
showing the original yellow. 6d. per 
pkt., 1/- per Joz. 
Tall Single. —Yellow, good for planting 
at back of borders; 5ft. 6d. per pkt., 
1/- per loz., 3d. per small pkt. 
Large Russian. —Seeds grown for fowl 
feed; it is also a stately plant for 
large borders. 6d. per pkt. Price for 
larger quantity on application. 
Globosus. —Very large, double (lowers; 
5ft. fid. per pkt.. 1/3 per loz. 
OWARFER VARIETIES: 2£ft. to 4ft. 
We have grouped the following 
dwarfer varieties together for 
those who prefer them:— 
Bronze Hybrids (Purpureous). —Pretty 
new hybrids in a variety of copper 
and bronze shades. 6d. pkt., 1/- $oz. 
Miniature Gold. —Pretty dwarf single 
variety, suitable for bouquets; one 
of the best annuals; 3ft. 6d. per 
pkt., 3d. per small pkt., 1/- per }oz. 
Owarf, Double Gold. —Dwarfer than 
Globosus. 6d. per pkt., 1/- per ioz. 
Sweet William Barbatus) 
(H.P.—A.) A favourite old-rashioned 
perennial, very effective in mixed bor¬ 
ders. If sown in the autumn, they will 
bloom the following spring. 18 inches. 
Double Mixed. —All colours and mark¬ 
ings. We are specialising in these at 
our Tasmanian Seed Farm. We have 
secured the latest and finest of the 
English varieties. For cool climates 
no flowers are more showy than these 
improved Sweet Williams. 6d. pkt., 
3d. small pkt., 1/9 per |oz. 
Sweet Wivelsfield iK} 
A cross between Dianthus and Sweet 
William. Few plants can compare with 
this Introduction for length of flowering 
and wealth of colour, the flowers being 
borne in trusses and being in great 
variety of colours, including reds, 
purples, blush pinks, also laced, veiled, 
and rayed colours. 18tn. 6d. per pkt., 
9/6 per Joz. 
Torroloo (H.A. — A.) An extremely 
l agclcb showy member of the Marigold 
family; most compact and neat for edging. 
Signata Pumila, Little Giant. —The slender, 
fernlike foliage is capped with myriads of 
dainty single orange flowers on plants 
which are only 41n. to filn. high, and 
with a spread of 8in. to lOin. 6d. per pkt., 
i/9 per l-32oz., 2/9 per l-16oz. 
Thalirf-rnm < Hp — c > A graceful, 
J **«•**!,la UHl hardy perennial, with 
beautiful foliage resembling that of the 
Maidenhair fern; valuable for bouquets and 
cutting. Grows easily from seed sown either 
in the early autumn or spring. 
Dipterocarpum. — A very graceful border 
plant, 4ft. to 5ft. in height; rose-purple, 
with yellow anthers. 1/- per pkt., 6d. per 
small pkt., 3/9 per 1-16oz., 5/9 per Joz. 
Tlflirmin (Mexican Sunflower) (H.A.— 
l lllimilct c.E.) Handsome orange-scar¬ 
let flowers; very showy; 5ft 6d. per pkt., 
2/3 per loz., 3/9 per loz. 
'layette (edging Marigold) tiignata 
Pumila Little Giant. 
Tr»r£»inii* (H. H. A. — C.) Extremely 
1 '•'X Cilld beautiful glasshouse or bush- 
house plants, very easily grown. Sow under 
glass in seed pans in the early spring, and 
when sufficiently large, plant out in pans, 
say, three inches apart. They will bloom verv 
freely all the summer, and make one of the 
prettiest pot plants we know. 
Fourneri. — Blue. 6d. per pkt., 2/3 1-320Z. 
TROPCEOLUM (Varieties). — See Creepers. 
Page 30. 
THUNBERGIA (Varieties).—See Creepers. 
Page 30. 
TACSONIA (Varieties).—See Creepers. Page 
30. 
I Ivcinin < HA -— C) A very P retty dwarf 
subject Tor sunny positions. It 
has delicately-cut foliage and bears numerous 
daisy-like flowers of a rich orange shade. 
Grows to about 6in. high. Should be sown in 
the spring 
Pulchra. —Brilliant orange, with deep zone. 
About 6in. high. 1/- per pkt., 2/6 per 
l-32oz„ 3/9 per l-16oz. 
Anethoides. —Orange, with purple zone; 1 rt. 
9d. per pkt., 2/9 per 1-16oz. 
Venidium 
.) A new 
species rrnm the Cape. 
Height, 2ft. to 3 ft. Greyish, silky foli¬ 
age; rich orange - coloured Daisy - like 
flowers; marked purple-back zone at 
base of petals. Flowers average 4in. to 
5in. Sow seed in October as germination 
Is difficult if started earlier. Grow In the 
most sunny position. 
Fastuosum. —1/- pkt., 3/- per bulk pkt. 
Thalictrum is a hardy peren- 
jf nial that is universally favoured 
h for interior decoration. 
VISCARIA 
(H.H.A. — C.) — Very showy and 
effective garden annuals, flowering 
freely throughout the summer. 
Splendid in beds or when massed, 
and are also, useful for cutting, 
lft. high. 
Oculata Cocrulea, Blue Bouquet— 
This new variety is distinct from 
the older varieties by its more 
erect habit. The flowers are 
larger than other varieties and 
are of a beautiful shade of blue. 
6d. pkt., 2/3 l-16oz., 3/6 Joz. 
MIXED —6d. per pkt., 1/6 per 1-16 
oz., 2/3 per Joz., 3/6 per Joz. 
Venidium, a very showy introduction 
from Africa. Plant in warm positions. 
><£ 
Tagetes, when once grown as an edging, will be grown every year. 
ARTHUR YATES A CO. LTD. 
BOX 1109 - - AUCKLAND 
