TRITOMA 
Red-Hot Poker. For colorful garden accents these stately flowers, with their brilliant spikes, are very 
effective in ate summer and early fall. Plant them 12 inches apart in a well-drained soil in full sun. 
Perpetual Early-flowering Hybrids. Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
This is the most prolific strain, often 5 to 10 blooms to the plant. Drooping, tubular flowers in dense spikes on long 
stems are held well above the long, narrow, grassy foliage. The colors include salmon-scarlet, orange-scarlet, bright 
orange and yellow. Height 3 feet. 
VERONICA 
Speedwell. Very pretty plants for the perennial border, best spaced 6 to 8 inches apart in groups. 
They like ordinary soil and a sunny location. To encourage new growth and a new crop of flowers, 
cut back the flowers as they fade. This greatly lengthens the period of bloom. 
Spicata. ; : x p> Pkt. 15c; 140z. 50c; oz. $1.50 
Long terminal spikes of violet-blue in June and July, on 114-foot plants. Divide the plants every third year. 
VIOLA CORNUTA 
Tufted Pansies. Because of their perpetual flowering character and the charm of their dainty flowers 
produced in the greatest abundance, these are becoming more favored each year for the rock-garden 
and for edging purposes. Good-sized plants can be ready by late spring from a January indoor seeding, 
although they are usually started in the summer for bloom in the following spring. They appreciate 
deep soil enriched with rotted manure, and will thrive best planted 8 inches apart m a sunny location. 
The 8-inch plants bloom continuously through spring and summer. 
Arkwright Ruby. : ; _ Pkt. 25c; yy0z. 35c; Moz. $1; Moz. $1.65; oz. $5 
This new, large-flowered variety has beautiful ruby-crimson blooms with terra-cotta shadings. 
Avalanche. ; . ; Pkt. 25c; s0z. 40c; lgoz. $1.25; voz. $2; oz. $6 
Giant-flowermg, with well-rounded pure white flowers produced freely through a Jong season. 
Bizarre. F Pkt. 25c; zy0z. 50c; 4goz. $1.50; 14oz. $2.65; oz. $8 
A most unusual color, the two upper petals being pure violet-purple, the Jower three petals apricot. 
Blue Butterfly. : ; : Pkt. 25c; yg0z. 45c; Moz. $1.35; oz. $4 
In this variety the lower petals are bright mid-blue, shading off to the white upper petals. 
Chantreyland. ; BP. 25c; yy0z. 40c; Moz. $1.25; Moz. $2; oz. $6 
A striking variety, with perfectly formed, large, pure apricot flowers, produced through a long season. 
Jersey Gem. : : Pkt. 50c; #02. $1; zs0z. $1.50; 1402. $4.50 
The well-known Viola cornuta which has become so popular, the flowers a deep violet-blue. 
Lutea splendens. i Pkt. 25c; loz. 60c; Woz. $1; oz. $3 
Bright, cheerful flowers of deep sulphur-yellow, produced in abundance on dwarf, compact plants. 
Papilio. a. ' 2 Pkt. 25c; Moz. 60c; }4oz. $1; oz. $3 
Dwarf, compact plants with interesting colorful flowers of light blue and white. 
Papilio, Purple. , . Pkt. 25c; Yoz. 60c; 140z. $1; oz. $3 
This is a richly colored deep violet-purple self, on short wiry stems above the nicely foliaged plants. 
White Perfection. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1; oz. $3 
This attractive pure white variety is produced in great numbers through a long season. 
WALLFLOWER 
Although perennials, these are best treated in northern latitudes as biennials. Sow the seed in June 
or July and winter over in a protected coldframe for transplanting outdoors when safe in the spring. 
For other varieties of Wallflower see Annual List. 
English, Double, Mixed. Pkt. 25c; ~;0z. 35c; Moz. $1; oz. $3 
A very fine mixture made up from the choicest varieties, with nicely balanced colors. Delightfully fragrant. 
English, Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; oz. 40c; 14Ib. $1.25 
This has a splendid range of all the rich Wallflower colorings, with fragrant flowers of the single form. 
English Tom Thumb, Single Mixed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; oz. 75c; 4Ib. $2.25 
This is a superb single strain, ideal for bedding, as the plants reach a height of only 1 foot. Nicely balanced colors. 
Forbes Fine Flower Seeds are nationally known for their high quality, purity and germination 
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