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Bassi's Seeds Insure Success 
Finest Mixture —This mixture has been prepared and 
blended from the finest popular standard varieties, 
all colors represented in proper proportion. Pkt. 
10c, 1 oz. 25c, i/ 4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Ciant Ruffled —This type has been proclaimed by 
flower enthusiasts as the greatest advancement 
made in Sweet Peas for many years. The main 
characteristic of this new type is the duplexness 
and extra frillness of the flower. Lovely four- 
flowered sprays. 
Finest Mixture —-Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 1/4 lb. $1.50. 
TITHONIA— 
Speciosa —Orange vermillion, resembling single African 
Marigolds; foliage and habit of growth like Dahlia. 
6 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Crandiflora Fireball —Undoubtedly the last word in 
brilliance of color in a fall blooming plant. Very 
brilliant, vibrant shade of scarlet orange, petals in 
dazzling contrast to the clear yellow center. 8 or 
9 feet, late flowering. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c. 
TOBACCO —See Nicotiana. 
TORENIA (Wishbone Flower) — 
Fournieri —Pretty little bushes, small blossoms, light 
blue, beautifully marked and blotched. Fine for 
edging and border. 10 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
URSINIA ANETHOIDES HYBRIDS (Jewels of the Veldt) 
—Little daisy-like flower, different shades of orange, 
yellow, and apricot. Twelve inches high, for borders 
and in rockeries, also a cut flower. Pkt. 20c, 6 pkts. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS (Monarch of the 
Veldt)—Same characteristics as the deep orange 
first introduced. Colors include apricot shades, 
creamy white, pure white, salmon shades, canary 
yellow, and orange. Resists the heat better than the 
original type. Pkt. 25c, 2 pkts. 60c. 
VERBENA —An old garden favorite. Flowers are borne 
in large trusses from mid-Summer till Fall. Thrives 
in poor soil. 
Venosa (Moss Verbena)—Valuable for rockery, or for 
cutting. Of more spreading habit than the others. 
Deep lavender. 1 ft. Pkt. 15c, Vs oz. 50c. 
Lemon Scented (Aloysia citriodora)—The old-fashioned 
lemon scented Verbena. Pkt. 15c, i/g oz. 50c. 
Hybrida grandiflora (gigantea) —Of robust growth; 
large trusses, most outstanding. The individual 
blooms measure over 1 inch in diameter. Height 1 
foot. 
Blue, white eye. Rose Cardinal. 
Coccinea Scarlet. Salmon Pink. 
Lavender Clory. White. 
Pkt. 15c. Collection: 1 pkt. each of 6 varieties 75c. 
Finest Mixture— Pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 75c. 
Hybrida Compacta erecta Dwarf —A distinct new type 
of Verbena; very compact, dwarf and covered with 
flowers. 8 inches. 
Mixture —Pkt. 10c, V4 oz. "75c. 
VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle)—Attractive plant for 
bedding and edging, glossy dark green foliage. Pink 
and white flowers. 1 1/2 ft. 
Rosea —Bright rose. 
Rosea alba —White with pink eye. 
Rosea alba pura —Pure white. 
Rosea Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c, 1/4 oz. 60c. 
Scabious 
Flowered Zinnia 
WALLFLOWER— 
Larly Wonder— A new double annual flowering type 
Pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. $1.00. 
WOOLFLOWER CHINESE —See Celosia. 
ZINNIA (Youth and Old Age)—The most popular gar¬ 
den flower. For best results sow indoors and trans¬ 
plant in May. 
Scabious Flowered Autumn Tints —This strain com¬ 
posed of a mixture of rich Autumn shades, such as 
burnt orange, deep russet, bronzy red, etc. Flowers 
are of medium size, 21 / 2-3 ft. tall. Pkt. 20c, Vo oz. 
40c. 
Fantasy Stardust —Golden yellow. Pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 65c. 
Fantasy Wildfire —Rich dazzling scarlet. Pkt. 15c, Va 
oz. 50c. 
Fantasy White Light —Pure white. Pkt. 15c, i / 8 oz. 40c. 
Fantasy Mixed —The most fascinating new type yet 
introduced with round medium size flowers of shag¬ 
gy ray-like petals which give a delicate appearance. 
Pkt. 10c, 1/4 oz. 50c. 
Pumila Picotee—Delight —One of the best cut flower 
Zinnias. Flowers medium, petals curled, with picotee 
markings. 2V 2 ft. Colors include salmon, cream, buff, 
biscuit, golden yellow and lavender. Pkt. 15c, 14 oz. 
65c. 
Mexicana Hybrida (Haageana Double) —The small 
flowered Zinnias have a charm all their own. The 
smaller flowers are fine for bedding and make a 
brilliant display. The mixture contains many attrac¬ 
tive colors. Pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 65c. 
Gaillardia Flowered Finest Mixed —Colors range through 
the mellow tones of rose, pink, bronze, yellow, 
orange, lavender and combinations of these colors. 
Most of the flowers two toned. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c, 1/4 
oz. 65c. 
David Burpee — Petals are attractively curled and 
quilled. They may be likened to a large flowered 
chrysanthemum. Large flowers, unusual range of 
colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Ciant Dahlia Flowered —Very robust, bearing many 
long stems of fully double, huge flowers, which re¬ 
semble the show type of Dahlias. 21 / 2-3 feet high. 
Canary Bird —Rich canary yellow. 
!:: Crimson Monarch —Deep crimson. 
* Dream —Deep rosy lavender. 
* Exquisite —Light rose, deep rose center. 
Golden State —Yellow orange. 
::: Colden Dawn —Golden yellow. 
Illumination —Deep rose self. 
:;: Oriole —Oriole orange and gold bicolor. 
Polar Bear —Large creamy white. 
Purple Prince —Deep purple. 
Scarlet Flame —Bright scarlet. 
*Youth —Light flesh. 
Pkt. 15c. Collection: 1 pkt. each of 6 varieties 
marked * 75c. 
Finest Mixture —Pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 50c. 
California Ciant Mammoth —Plants are 3-4 feet high, 
with long stems and very large flowers, giving a 
graceful effect. 
Finest Mixture —All colors. Pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 50c. 
Dwarf Large Flowering Double —These “Cut-and-Come 
Again” Zinnias are found most satisfactory. Flowers 
are double on bushy plants 2 ft. 
Canary Yellow. Golden Orange. 
Crimson. Rose Pink. 
Flesh. White. 
Pkt. 10c. Collection: 1 pkt. each of 6 varieties 
50c. 
Finest Mixture —All colors. Pkt. 10c, V4 oz. 50c. 
Improved Lilliput or Pompons —Small, double flowers, 
for bedding and cut flower use. 1 1 / 2-2 feet high. 
Golden Gem. Scarlet. 
Purple Gem. Burnt Orange. 
Salmon Rose. White. 
Pkt. 15c. Collection: 1 pkt. each of 6 varieties 
75c. 
Pastel Mixture —Delicate shades. Pkt. 15c, 1/4 
oz. 65c. 
Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixture —Plants are 4-6 inches, 
compact, covered with flowers of the Lilliput type. 
Excellent for border use. Pkt. 25c, Vs oz. 40c. 
Linearis —Single flowers a lovely shade of golden 
orange with a delicate lemon yellow stripe through 
each petal, while the center is dark brown in the 
young flowers turning golden orange as the pollen 
develops. Pkt. 20c, i/g oz. 60c. 
Fantasy Zinnia 
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