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THALICTRUM 
Meadow Rue (May'Oct.) 
DIPTEROCARPUM—A hardy perennial of vigorous growth, 
4 to 5 feet high. The dainty rosy purple flowers are 
brightened by a bunch of conspicuous yellow stamens and 
are produced in graceful sprays from July until September. 
Pkt., 25c; Ys oz., 50c. 
THUNBERGIA 
Blac\'eyed Susan (Feb.'May) 
A tender annual trailing plant, growing about 4 feet long 
and valuable for low fences or hanging baskets. Prefers a 
sunny situation. Blossoms are buff, orange or white, with 
dark centers. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 30c. 
TITHONIA 
Mexican Sunflower (Mar.'June) 
This native annual of Mexico is one of the most useful 
late fall flowers we have, growing to a height of 6 to 10 feet, 
of free branching habit and is covered with orange-scarlet 
flowers until cut down by extreme frost. As a cut flower this 
flower will be highly prized for decorative purposes. In 
warmer districts where the season is long, sow where the 
plants are to remain, after the ground becomes warm. In 
colder climates sow earlier under protection, and set the plants 
out after frosts are past. 
SPECIOSA—Orange vermilion. Pkt., 15c; Ya oz., 60c. 
FIREBALL (Speciosa Grandiflora)—Dazzling orange-scarlet. 
Larger flowers and more attractive foliage than the original 
species. Pkt., 25c; Ys oz., 75c. 
TORENIA 
Wishbone Flower (Feb.'June) 
A half hardy annual, with trumpet-shaped flowers and 
growing 4 to 6 inches high; in bloom all summer. Good for 
hanging baskets or borders, or for bedding. Sow in boxes 
from February to May. 
FOURNIERI—Velvety blue, with three dark spots of indigo 
and a bright yellow throat. Pkt., 15c; A oz., 40c. 
WHITE WINGS—White, tinted with rose at throat. Pkt., 
15c; A oz., 60c. 
ITRSINIA 
Jewels of the Veldt (Feb.'June) 
ANETHOIDES NEW HYBRIDS—A brilliant colored Daisy- 
like half hardy annual from South Africa; the flowers re¬ 
maining open until dark. The dwarf plants form large tufts 
of finely cut foliage from which spring up long wiry stems 
carrying flowers in yellow, flesh and orange shades over 2 
inches in diameter, each with a purple zone around the 
center. Height, 1 foot. Sow the seed in boxes in early 
spring and transplant to a sunny position after danger from 
severe frost. Pkt., 20c; Ys oz., 75c. 
VAEERIANA 
Valerian (May'Oct.) 
Showy plants for mixed borders or shrubberies, bearing 
large corymbs of bright flowers; bears shade and moisture 
well. Hardy perennial 2Yi feet. 
CRIMSON (Rubra)—Pkt., 15c; Ya oz., 35c. 
MIXED—Per pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 35c. 
VENIDIUM 
Monarch of the Veldt (Feb.'June) 
FASTUOSUM—A half hardy South African annual about 
2 to 3 feet high, with long serrated grayish hairy foliage 
and flowers 3 inches across of a most brilliant orange with 
dark center and maroon zone. Sow the seed in boxes from 
February to May and transplant to a sunny position. Pkt., 
20c; A oz., 50c. 
HallatvelPs 
VERBENA 
Vervain (Aug.'May) 
One of the most popular half-hardy perennial plants for 
summer bedding. Sown early in a hotbed, they commence to 
bloom in June and continue until frost. The seed is some¬ 
times erratic in germinating; the firsts seedlings may appear 
in 14 days, and others follow during the next 2 weeks. 
GIANT FLOWERING 
APPLE BLOSSOM—Immense heads of large, nearly white 
florets shading to cameo pink. Pkt., 20c; Ys oz., 70c. 
LAVENDER GLORY — Immense lavender colored flower 
with a creamy white eye. Varies somewhat, a small per¬ 
centage being pure white. Pkt., 20c; */g oz., 70c. 
LUCIFER—An intense deep cardinal-scarlet throughout. Pkt., 
15c; Ys oz., 50c. 
LUMINOSA—Luminous flame pink shading to salmon. Pkt., 
15c; j/g oz., 50c. 
ROSEA STELLATA—Rose-pink, white eye; large size. Pkt., 
15c; Y% oz., 50c. 
ROYALE—Royal blue, creamy yellow eye. Pkt., 20c; Ys oz., 
70c. 
WHITE—Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., 50c. 
HALLAWELL'S GIANT MIXED—A wonderful mixture of 
extra large flowering varieties with conspicuous white eyes. 
Pkt., 15c; Ya oz., 75c. 
MAMMOTH MIXED—Pkt., 10c; >4 oz., 50c. 
ERINOIDES (Moss Verbena)—Produces a profusion of 
purplish-blue flowers above a carpet of moss-like foliage; 
a desirable rock plant. Pkt., 10c; Y\ oz., 50c. 
VENOSA (Hardy Garden Verbena)—This variety is largely 
used for bedding purposes. It is a strong, thrifty grower, 
about 1 foot high and covered from early summer until late 
fall with its bright purplish Heliotrope-colored flowers. Pkt., 
10c; Y& oz., 35c; Ya oz., 60c. 
Verbena, Apple Blossom 
