VERBENA 
(H.P. — C.E.) These hardy and free 
flowering plants are unsurpassed for 
effective colour displays In the garden. 
They are very showy, and embrace a 
great variety of brilliant colours. If 
cared for, and not allowed to seed, they 
will continue to bloom for months. Seed 
can be started in house or hot-bed, and 
young plants set out in May, or, if sown 
out of doors in October, they will bloom 
in the late summer and autumn. 
“Royal Bouquet’’ —A compact, upright 
growing plant, 15in. to 18in. high, 
and not more than 10in. across, hav¬ 
ing no lateral branches. The flowers 
are borne on long stems, and group 
themselves together at the summit of 
the plant, and compare in size and 
colour with the finest strains of the 
ordinary type. 1/- per pkt., 3/6 per 
1-lOoz., 5/9 per Joz. 
Yates’ Large Flowering Extra Choice— 
This is a fine strain of our own sav¬ 
ing. The flowers are large and all 
shades of colour, saved from a large 
collection of named varieties. When 
seed of this quality can be secured, it 
is much better to raise seedlings than 
to buy the plants. 1/- per pkt., 6d. 
small pkt., 2/3 per 1-16oz„ 3/9 Joz. 
Good Mixed —3d. pkt., 2/- Joz., 3/6 Joz. 
SEPARATE COLOURS: Fine for Massing. 
Luminosa —Gigantic blooms of luminous 
flame-pink, toning to softer shades of 
salmon, flesh and coral. 
Blue —Blue, with white eye. 
Defiance Red—Brilliant, for bedding. 
Each above 6d. pkt., 2/9 per ioz., 
5/- per ioz. 
Always a favourite for edgings, and 
so easily grown — Virginian Stock. 
\T» 1 ■ (Sweet Scented) (H.P.— 
V lOieiS c.F.G.) Seed is very slow 
to germinate, and requires a cool tem¬ 
perature and shade to bring it up. Sow 
in autumn or early spring. They should 
be transplanted into the borders when 
large enough. In warm, sunny climates a 
partially shaded position is most suit¬ 
able. 
Odorata. — The common sweet - scented 
blue. 6d. per pkt., 3/- per l-32oz. 
Virginian Stock p"«rSa- 
rashioned, hardy annuals. They are suit¬ 
able for edgings or small borders. 
Should be sown in autumn; 6in. 
Yellow: Fairy Queen (Carmine). Crimson 
King.—Each 6d. per pkt., 1/- ioz. 
Choice Mixed. —6d. and 1/- per pkt., 
1/9 per ioz., 2/9 per oz., 3d. per 
small pkt. 
Viola 
(See Page 19) 
For bright colourings, Verbena rivals 
Phlox, but is more permanent. 
'I he annual H allflowers do well tn Auck¬ 
land. Shown is Early Wonder Double 
Wallflower C.F.) Old favourite 
border plants, with very fragrant 
blooms. Sow in early autumn for spring 
flowering. Formerly Wallflowers were 
grown successfully only in cooler dis¬ 
tricts where the Perennial type flour¬ 
ishes, but with the introduction of the 
Single Annual and now the Double 
Annual types. Wallflowers can be 
equally well grown in Auckland and 
other mild climates. 
EARLY FLOWERING TYPES 
A type most suitable for Auckland and 
similar warm districts. 
Early Wonder, Double. — This Annual 
strain contains all the beautiful col¬ 
ours arid the doubleness of the per 
ennial double type. A valuable addition 
to this section 1/- pkt., 2/9 1-160Z. 
Single Early Flowering, Yates’ Select.— 
Planted in the late summer or early 
autumn, these will bloom the follow¬ 
ing spring. They are the best type to 
grow in warm climates. Colours com¬ 
prise: Yellow with Brown buds, 
Blood-red, Yellow, Brown. Mixed, or 
in Separate Colours. —6d. per pkt., 
1/3 per Joz., 1/10 per Joz. 
Sibe''’ c " Wallflower. — See Cheiranthus 
Alllonll. 
LATE FLOWERING TYPE8 
The original English type Wallflower, 
suitable for cooler districts. 
Double Branching. — A splendid strain, 
will give a large percentage of double 
flowers. 1/- per pkt., 3/9 per 1-18oz. 
Single Late Flowering Mixed. —All the 
linest rorms and most attractive col¬ 
ourings. 6d. per pkt., small pkt. 3d., 
1/3 per 4oz., 1/10 per Joz. 
Wild Flower Corner 
Seeds 
Wild Flower Corner Seeds, although not 
s'rictlv consisting of wild flowers, are 
ideal for sowing in unsightly corners. 
No care is necessary, and a never-ending 
succession of blooms and fragrance will 
result. Sow broadcast and rake lightly. 
6d. per pkt., 1/3 per Joz., 1/9 per Joz. 
An odd corner of your yaraen can be 
made most interesting uyith a packet of 
“Wild Flower Corner Seeds.” 
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“A mass of flowers in a quiet garden is like a tonic to hearts that grow tired” 
