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SATEX SEED COMPANY — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) 
POPPIES 
Should be planted in late Fall 
or very early in the spring, as 
in our section they burn out as 
Summer comes on. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY— Esch- 
scholtzia—A very beautiful an¬ 
nual with finely cut, feathery 
foliage, having a velvet, cup¬ 
shaped flower. All colors mixed. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
SHIRLEY MIXED—This is a 
beautiful type of satiny flowers 
with a wide range of colors. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
CARNATION - FLOWERED— 
Large size; flowers very double; 
of many colors. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
PORTULACA 
(Moss Flower) 
One of the best low-growing 
annuals for hot and sunny 
places: will grow and bloom pro¬ 
fusely in the summer time when 
other flowers are dead. Sow 
after all danger of frost is over. 
SINGLE MIXED—Many beau¬ 
tiful colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Pkt. 10c; 
oz. $2.00. 
Scabiosa, Imperial Giant - Blue Moon 
NASTURTIUM 
SENSATIONAL NEW NASTURTIUMS— 
Giant, double, sweet-scented flowers of gor¬ 
geous new colors. Individual blooms are of 
immense size and produced on long, stiff 
stems. They are excellent for cutting as 
well as for garden decoration. 
SCARLET GLEAM—Wonderfully sweet- 
scented double flowers of dazzling fiery 
orange-scarlet color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. 
GLEAM HYBRIDS—New colors, never be¬ 
fore dreamed of in double Nasturtiums. Sal¬ 
mon, golden yellow, orange-scarlet, cerise, 
cream-yellow, orange, and crimson, all de¬ 
lightfully scented. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. 
GOLDEN GLEAM—Acclaimed by garden 
lovers everywhere. Large, semi-double, gold¬ 
en yellow flowers averaging 3 inches across, 
deliciously sweet-scented. Pkt. 10c; oz. I5c. 
PANSY 
GIANT TRIMARDEAU—Flowers are well 
formed, of enormous size, in a great variety 
of colors, the very finest . strain. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
NON PLUS ULTRA—The richest and 
most varied mixture possible, producing the 
largest flowers, consisting of the darker 
shades. Pkt. 10c; % oz. $1.25. 
ENGELMANN’S GIANT—A special strain 
selected and developed by an English grow¬ 
er. The plants are dwarf and compact and 
the huge flowers, in many dark and light 
tones, appear early. Pkt. 10c; oz.—postpaid. 
PETUNIA 
QUEEN ANNE 
LACE FLOWER 
QUEEN ANNE LACE FLOWER (White)— 
A slender erect plant, with feathery fern¬ 
like foliage and small flowers clustered at 
the ends of the stalks. Very showy in mixed 
bouquets. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) 
Large Flowered—From a low base of 
leaves rise slender wiry stalks which 
bear one or more large lily-like 
flowers in a magnificent range of 
colors. The gold veining of their 
deep throats is often pronounced and 
adds to their beauty. A great favor¬ 
ite in the open and for cutting. Mixed 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c, postpaid. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
SCHIZANTHUS (Poor Man’s Or¬ 
chid)—Myriads of dainty blossoms 
like butterflies or tiny orchids crowd 
these delightful plants. The seed 
germinates readily, and the plants 
start flowering within a few weeks. 
They are fine for picking. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c, postpaid. 
STATICE (Sinuata) 
Our annual Statice is not only a 
beautiful flower in the border, but 
dries retaining its true colors, which 
are rare among everlastings, and 
have come to be indispensable in 
making winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c, postpaid. 
Kampfs, tall improved. Deepest 
blue, rosea superba, snow white, yel¬ 
low (bondudelli). Choice mixed. Pkt. 
10 c, oz. 20c, postpaid. 
Their richness of color, duration of bloom 
and easy culture will always make them 
popular. 
DELUXE BEDDING MIXTURE—L a r g e 
flowered dark sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.00. 
Choice Mixed—Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
VICTORIOUS ALL DOUBLE DWARF 
GIANT FRINGED—The plants are remark¬ 
ably uniform in habit, producing a wide 
assortment of brilliant and fancy colors. 
They produce very large, well fringed, fully 
double flowers and are extremely floriferous. 
Pkt. 50c. 
PHLOX 
DRUMMONDI — Grandiflora — This hardy 
annual is unequaled for the magnificent 
display of brilliant colors when used . in 
beds. Will thrive in most any soil. Grows 
from 6 to 12 inches high. Colors: White, 
crimson, flesh, and mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
STAR—Choice mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
PHLOX DECUSSATA (Perennial) — Pkt. 
10c; oz. $2.50. 
SWEET PEAS 
STANDARD SUPERB SPENCER — Sweet 
Peas will grow and blossom in any good 
garden soil. For best success sow early, 
in the fall or winter. Sow in trenches about 
4 inches deep, covering the seeds about 1 
inch, and fill in the trenches as the plants 
grow. 
HIGHLANDER — clear lovely lavender. 
RUFFLED CARMINE — ruffled carmine red. 
FIERY CROSS — glowing orange cerise. 
MISS CALIFORNIA — salmon cream pink. 
PINKIE — large rose pink. 
BRIDAL VEIL — large pure white (black 
seed). 
CAPRI — clear silver blue. 
BEGONIA ROSE — velvety begonia rose, 
duplexed. 
CRONY — soft golden salmon. 
SUPERB SPENCER MIXED — balanced 
mixture of many varieties. 
FANTASY MIXED — veined and mottled 
varieties. 
Prices on above; pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; except¬ 
ing Superb Mixed, which are: pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; lb. $1,'2'5, postpaid. 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCERS — This 
type of Sweet Pea deserves more attention 
from the home gardener. They come into 
bloom from four to six weeks earlier than 
the standard varieties and are well into flow¬ 
er before the dry summer weather begins. 
The flowers are equally as large as the 
standard Spencers with long stems and are 
beautifully ruffled. 
BACCHUS — duplex violet-carmine. 
BOON — deep salmon pink. 
COLLEEN — rose suffused with gold. 
EILEEN — rich begonia rose. 
HERCULES — sparkling silvery pink. 
HARMONY — clear lavender self. 
HOPE — mammoth pure white. 
GLITTERS — golden cerise. 
MONTEREY — rich geranium pink. 
SUSANNA — carmine red. 
TOP HAT — deep velvety violet blue. 
CHOICE MIXED 
Prices on above: pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
NOVELTIES FOR 1940 
IRIS BLUE — broad wavy, deep iris blue. 
TITIAN A — mammoth deep rose self. 
TREASURE ISLAND — very large golden 
orange. 
Prices on above: pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
SPLENDENS—Flowering sage, is a very 
ornamental plant, flowering in spikes of a 
rich red color. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50. 
SCABIOSA 
(Mourning Bride) 
PIN CUSHION ASTER—M a g n i f i c e nt 
hardy; of easy cultivation; blooms freely 
during summer and fall; stands hot, dry 
summers better than almost any other flow¬ 
er. Flowers are large, very showy, on stalks 
to 2 feet high ; very decorative for beds, 
invaluable for cutting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
IMPERIAL GIANTS 
BLUE MOON 
This new type has Lowers composed en¬ 
tirely of broad heavy, wavy petals, eliminat¬ 
ing the pincushion center, which character¬ 
ized the old type of Scabiosa, entirely thus 
the flower is literally fully double. The color 
is a rich deep lavender blue measuring 2 % 
inches across and 2^/^ inches deep borne in 
long wiry stems which make them excellent 
for cutting. Received Honorable Mention, All 
American Selections 1939. Pkt. 25c; 1 /^ oz. 
$1.00; oz. $3.50. 
STOCKS 
MAMMOTH EARLY BRANCHING NICE— 
Plants grow about 1 foot high, making a 
compact bush covered with splendid spikes 
of most brilliant colors and varieties. Pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.50. 
TEN WEEKS MIXED—Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
