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TITHONIA speciosa (Mexican Sunflower). ty-thoh'-ni-a 
Orange-scarlet, glistening flowers, like large single 
Dahlias, on rapid-growing, shrub-like annual for 
backgrounds and cutting; 6 to 9 feet; sow March 
to June. Germ. period 25 days. Bloom Oct.-Nov. 
Bright Orange. 
Fireball, new vivid orange-scarlet. %-oz., 60c; 
Pkts., 15ce. (See illustration, page 2.) 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker; Kniphofia). Per. 
try-toh'-ma. 
Red, orange and yellow flowers, in large spear- 
shaped heads; foliage grass-like; 38 feet; sow 
Mareh to June; early sowings often bloom first 
season. Germination period 3 weeks. 
Pfitzer’s Hybrid Red, large and brilliant. (See 
illustration, page 67.) 
Hybrids Mixed, all shades. Pkts., 15c. 
URSINIA pulchra. (African Daisy). ur-sin’-i-a. 
Vivid orange daisies, feathery foliage; a gem for 
low beds and edging; 6 inches; sow October to 
Mayesuwarse Pkt. soc; small 15¢c 
VALERIANA (Garden Heliotrope). va-leer-i-ain'-a. 
Rose, red, white, fragrant small flowers in heads, 
very freely produced; 2% feet; sow December to 
April. Rose-red, White, Mixed. %-oz., 25c; Pkts., 
UG: 
VENIDIUM fastuosum. ve-nid'-i-um 
Glossy orange daisies with 
purple-black zone, 4 to 5 
inches across, striking in 
the garden or cut; 2 to 38 
feet; sow March to May. 
Germination period 12 to 
25 days. Avoid over-water- 
ing. Vivid Orange; New 
Hybrids, in a mixture of 
shades from orange 
through yellows to cream 
anciawhil teu ektSe eb ee 
Venidium. Pkt., 15c. —> 
VERBENA hybrida. Per. ver-bee'-na. 
Pink, rose, red, lavender, blue, purple, white flow- 
ers in clusters, brilliant for bedding, and trailing 
ground-cover; 1 foot; sow December to August. 
Germination period 10 to 15 days. 
Gigantea (each floret in cluster usually as large 
as a quarter): 
Blue, deep blue, white eye. 
Floradale Beauty, new, salmon-rose shades. 
Lavender Glory, large, best lavender. 
Spectrum Red, new, intense red. 
White, pure white. 
Mixed, including other shades. %-0z., 45c; Pkts., 
L5eC; 
Erect, Cutting Varieties: 
Blue Sentinel, new velvety blue-violet. 
Royal Bouquet Mixed. Pkts., 15c. 
Trailing Varieties: 
Erinoides, small heads, fern-like foliage. 
Purple; White. %-o0z., 50c; Pkts., 10ce. 
Venosa, thrifty grower, purple head. Lilacina, 
lavender-blue. %-oz., 40¢c; Pkts., 10c. 
Bonariensis (New), tall perennial to 5 feet, with 
rosy-purple flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
VERONICA spicata. Per. 
Rich deep blue, tiny tubu- 
lar flowers in long, pointed 
spikes for borders; 1% 
feet; sow March to Aug. 
PK Lbe: 
VINCA rosea (Periwinkle). Per. 
Pink and white, phlox-like, 
large flowers in sun or 
semi-shade; foliage dark, 
glossy green; 1 foot; sown 
February to April, will 
bloom same year. Germi- 
nation period 2 weeks. 
Rose; White; Mixed. “Periwinkle,” or 
%-oz., 40c; Pkts., 10ce. Vinca Rosea 


