^^Flower Seeds for Florists*^ 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
VERBENA—Continued 
Mixture of all colors in the Grandiflora class. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
COMPACTA. 10,000 S. A compact erect growing type particularly 
adapted for border and pot work. Quite free flowering. 
Carmine Ball. 6 in. Bright carmine-scarlet. 
Chamois. 6 in. Heavy cream or chamois-pink. 
*Dark Blue. 6 in. Deep marine blue. 
*Fireball. 4 to 5 in. Extra dwarf; bright fiery scarlet. 
Snowball. 6 to 8 in. Fine free flowering pure white. 
Mixture of all colors available in this compact class. 6 in. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; ^/4 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.35. 
*Violet Bouquet. 10 to 12 in. Distinctly upright symmetrical 
habit. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
Royal Bouquet. 10 to 12 in. Same habit as above but a mixture 
of all colors in this “bouquet” type. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES. 
*Bonariensis. 36 in. (See photo). A long-stemmed Verbena with 
lavender-blue flower clusters. Foliage stays near the ground mak¬ 
ing this new type well suited to cut flower work. From a March 
25th sowing, our trial flowered continually from mid-July to 
frost. Very decorative garden plant. Tr. pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.25; 
1 oz., $4.50. 
Aubletia (Canadensis). 20,000 S. A hardy perennial flowering 
first year from seed. 12 in. Rosy-lilac flowers produeed very 
early with us but goes off during hot summers. Quite heavily 
foliaged. Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 40c. 
*Venosa. 60,000 S. 8 to 10 in. A dwarf bedding Verbena 
that flowers continuously thruout our hot mid-Western summers. 
Deep lilac flowers produeed quite freely. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Venosa Lilacina. 60,000 S. Same but very light blush-lilac shade. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Erinoides. (Moss Verbena). 30,000 S. Its extra strong growth 
makes a 3 to 4 ft. wide row 10 in. high. Small lavender flower 
heads quite freely produced. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
Lemon Verbena. (Lippia or Aloysia Citriodora). 24 to 30 in. 
The old-fashioned garden favorite; leaves have a pungent lemon 
odor. Small white flowers. Germination apt to be slow and 
irregular. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
VINCA 
ROSEA (Periwinkle). 21,000 S. 15 in. Few plants we have 
tried give as much show in color and fresh green foliage with 
as little care and under as adverse conditions as this old- 
fashioned garden Periwinkle. From an early start with bottom 
heat, will flower continuously from midsummer increasingly right 
up to frost. One of the most generally satisfactory outdoor 
bedding plants we have. 
*Crimsou (Kermesina). A comparatively new color in Vincas. 
Considerably deeper than Pink—a magenta crimson. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; % oz., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
*Pink. (Rosea). The standard medium pink. 
Alba Pura. Pure White. 
Alba Oculata. White with pink center. 
Delicata. Light pastel pink shade. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Mixture of above colors. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
VIOLA 
CORNUTA (Miniature Pansy). 24,000 S. As easily grown as 
Pansies, earlier and freer flowering. From a Jan. sowing good 
sized flowering plants are produced by late spring. Very nice 
for bedding and come quite true. 
Vinca Rosea—one of the finest all purpose 
bedding plants. 
VIOLA—Continued 
Apricot. Large true apricot shade. Chantreyland better. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 80c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
*Arkwright Ruby. Maroon-scarlet with dark center. A highly 
attractive bright color. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.00; ^ oz., $1.60; 1 oz., $6.00. 
Black Prince. Deep violet-blue. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
* Chantreyland. Extra large flowered true apricot. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vt oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. 
G. Wermig. Rich violet-blue between Jersey Gem and Mauve 
Queen. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.00; % oz., $1.60; 1 oz., $6.00. 
*Jersey Gem. (True stock). Attractive large deep Cattleya. 
Tr. pkt., 50c;oz., $1.75; Vi oz., $3.25. 
*Lutea Splendens. Clear golden yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mauve Queen. Light cattleya. Very true. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Papilio. Blue and white combination. Extra dwarf and free flower¬ 
ing. Small flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Puck. Purple with yellow wings and dark pencilings. Small 
flowered. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
White Perfection. Small, pure white. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
W. H. Woodgate. Bright violet. Very fine. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; ViG oz., $1.15; Vs oz., $2.00. 
Large-Flowered Mixture. Complete mixture of all large flowered 
varieties. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.15. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK 
Compacta Mixture. 60,000 S. 8 in. Nice compact bedding plant. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
WALLFLOWER (Annual) 
14,000 S. Choice richly fragrant cut flower. In our latitude 
should be sown in Oct. for greenhouse flowering. We enclose a 
leaflet describing our method of growing this attractive flower, 
with each order for seed. 
Gold Standard. Deep rich golden yellow. The best color. 
Golden Yellow Flaked Brown. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 75c. 
For Perennial Wallflower, see Cheiranthus, page 45. 
Between English Blockades and German Submarines, home .shortages will develop this season. 
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