Mark Means Company, 1940 Annual Seed Catalog, Letviston, Idaho 
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PAPAVER (See Poppy) 
PANSY, Heart's Ease 
SWISS GIANT or ROGGLI —Within the last few years the 
blossoms of this strain have been remarkably improved in 
every way. The plants are compact in habit and they pro¬ 
duce immense circular flowers for a long blooming season. 
Finest Mixed, pkt. 25c. 
STEELE'S MASTODON— A vigorous Oregon type, particu¬ 
larly desirable for cutting as the plants are taller and have 
longer stems. Esteemed for bedding. A fine blend for 
bright effects. Finest Mixed, pkt. 25c. 
POPULAR BEDDING MIXTURE— These are the popular 
saucy-faced beauties that everybody loves, comprising the 
finest varieties in all colors. Pkt. 10c. 
PHLOX DRUMMOND! 
A valuable and showy annual highly esteemed for bed¬ 
ding, for massinq and for borders. The plants grow about 
1 foot high, thrive in practically any soil if qiven a sunny 
location and bloom the entire season. Seed may be started 
in boxes and transplanted or sown in the open in spring. 
Mixed Colors, pkt. 10c. 
POPPY 
SHIRLEY —Known as the Flanders Field Popoy of the 
World War. The plants with their deeply cut foliage, slen¬ 
der hairy stems, and silky petaled blossoms, often fluted, 
present a delicate airy picture. 18 inches. Mixed colors, 
pkt. 10c. 
NUDICAULE (Iceland PoDpy)—This hardy Poppy slightly 
resembles the delicately formed annual Shirley. However, 
the plants are somewhat different in habit and contain 
many shades of yellow and orange. 18 inches. Mixed 
colors, pkt. 10c. 
ORIENTALE —These are the royal members of the Poppy 
family. They are majestic in all their characteristics, have 
magnificent foliage, sturdy stems, huge cup-shaped flow¬ 
ers with crinkled petals, and large decorative pods. 21/2 
feet. 
Mixed Hybrids —A splendid collection mostly red, with 
some white, rose, lavender, orange, and crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
Single Fringed Petunia 
PETUNIA 
BURGUNDY — Sped al Mention, All-America Selections, 
1937. Perunia Burgundy is a large-flowered, plain edged 
variety (Petunia hybrida grandiflora). The color is a 
beautiful velvey Burgundy-red in lovely contrast to the 
inconspicuous white throat. Pkt. 15c. 
SINGLE FRINGED, DAINTY LADY— Award of Merit, All- 
America Selections, 1936. Dainty Lady, a new yellow 
Petunia. The flowers are of medium size and daintily 
fringed, delicate light yellow deepening to golden yel¬ 
low at the throat. Plants are compact and upright in habit, 
semi-dwarf and free flowering. Pkt. 20c. 
FLAMING VELVET —Gold Medal, All-America Selections, 
1936. Petunia Flaming Velvet has caused a sensation be¬ 
cause of the uniform excellence of its velvety, rich, blood- 
red flower. The plants are semi-compact in habit, about 
15 inches in height, absolutely uniform, and the flowers 
are large and borne in great profusion. Pkt. 15c. 
NEW MINIATURE PETUNIA, ROSE GEM— Award of Merit, 
All-America Selections, 1936. Rose Gem is a charming 
addition to the new miniature group of Petunias. The plant 
is neat and compact, 5 to 6 inches high and smothered 
with rich rose colored blooms about 2 inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 15c. 
ROSE KING IMPROVED— Special Mention, All-America 
Selections, 1936. A bed or border of Rose King Improved, 
the new and improved strain of Rose King, is a sight not 
soon to be forgotten. Its flowers are a clear, rich rose with 
a delicate light golden throat, and the 18-inch plants are 
rather bushy, uniform, and literally covered with blooms. 
Pkt. 15c. 
DWARF SINGLE, MARTHA WASHINGTON— A lovely nov¬ 
elty of dwarf, compact growth. 9 inches high, smothered 
with brilliant blooms about 3 inches in diameter. The 
frilled portion of the flowers is a charming flesh pink and 
the center is strongly veined with wine red. Pkt. 25c. 
RUFFLED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA —Ruffled monsters, a 
half dwarf type of erect and robust habit. The flowers are 
very large and ruffled, with open shallow throats. The 
colors are mostly the desirable red and dark shades, richly 
marked and veined. Mixed Colors, pkt. 25c. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA— A dwarf sturdy grow¬ 
ing type especially suited to pot culture. Flowers are beau¬ 
tifully ruffled and fringed with open well marked throats. 
Ramona Strain —Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES —We offer the finest strain of double 
Petunias and suggest that seed be started indoors in boxes 
or pans. The small, crumpled seedlings will give the finest 
flowers. Choice Mixed Colors, pkt. 35c. 
Poppy, Orientate 
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