

Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk, Conn. 

FATRFIELD FLOWER SEEDS 
MODERN PETUNIAS 
Greatly improved by the 
plant breeders, petunias are 
constantly advancing in im- 
portance in our gardens and 
decorations. Their great 
merit is constant and prolific 
flower production from early 
summer until frost cuts them 
down. They have been vast- 
ly improved in coloring, giv- 
ing us some of the finest 
pink and blue tones obtain- 
able; while the large flowering 
single and double varieties 
produce flowers of a size and 
exquisite beauty seldom 
equaled. For solid beds, rib- 
bon planting, groups in 
borders, in flagged walks 
and terraces or for porch and 
window boxes they serve 
well. They like the full sun. 
Finest Mixed, packet, 15c. 

PETUNIA 

BALCONY AND 
BEDDING PETUNIAS 
These are much in demand 
for porch boxes, urns, for 
terraces, among rock work. 
They are beautiful types 
with large flowers. The 
long branches spread out and 
display a multitude of flow- 
ers. They can be relied onto 
put ona magnificient display 
throughout the summer and 
fall. Our mixture embraces 
every color desirable. 
Packet, 15c. 

PETUNIA—Double _ 
ANNUAL PHLOX 
One of the cheeriest show- 
men of the garden is annual 
phlox. A most brilliant 
flower, radiating showy col- 
Fors, it is thrice welcome in 
‘every garden. It readily 
grows from seed thriving in 
every sort of soil—if given 
asunny spot. In forty days 
from seed sowipng the plants 
are ablaze with flowers and 
“keep at it’ till freeze-up. 
They are best when grouped 
in masses, beds or borders. 
None better for cut flowers. 
Sturdy, strong growers. 
Stand 12 to 18 inches high. 
Our mixture includes such 
colors as: scarlet, rose, shell 
pink, yellow, violet. 
Packet 10c. 


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PHLO X—Drummondi 


POPPY—Shirley 
This variety has tissue-like 
satiny petals and the blooms 
are orange, blue, pink, 
apricot, rose—all with pure 
white centers. The petals 
are so filmy that they can 
hardly be felt on one’s 
finger. The foliage is hairy 
and finely cut. ‘This is the 
finest single poppy. Grows 
about 12 inches tall. If you 
have never grown it, order 
a packet and enjoy a bed of 
fairy-like flowers of silken, 
gossamer texture. 
Single, 10¢ Packet. 
Double, 10c Packet. 

POPPY—Single Shirley 
ANNUAL POPPIES 
This old-fashioned annual 
with double or single flowers 
blooms profusely during the 
summer. A light sandy soil 
is best suited to its culture. 
All you need do, is to sow 
the seed thinly as soon as 
Jack Frost has left. The 
seed germinates quickly and 
should be thinned to eight 
inches apart. Don’t trans- 
plant. Successive sowings 
should be made to insure 
continuous bloom. Our mix- 
ture is extra choice and 
embraces several shades of 
red and scarlet. Packet, 10c. 

POPPY 
Carnation lowered 


DOUBLE PETUNIAS 
Beautifully fringed and ruffled in a splendid color range. 
Packet, 15c. 


PORTULACA 


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Portulacas not only bear the poorest soil without com- 
plaint, but during a dry season when everything else is 
looking sorry for itself these brave little fellows gaily nod 
their thousand bright metallic looking flowers and seem 
to enjoy the drought. They are easily transplanted. In 
sowing mix the seed with dry sand to insure an even dis- 
tribution. Sow in May when the ground is thoroughly 
warmed through, and very soon one of the loveliest of 
floral carpets will appear. Sow between stepping stones. 
Single, 10c Packet; Double, 15e¢ Packet. 

CASTOR 
PLANT 
(Ricinus) 
This ornamental 
plant has a tropical 
appearance — very 
showy —_ doing 
well in a rich soil 
and a sunny loca- 
tion. It came orig!- 
nally from Zanzi- bine 
bar—an island off the eastern coast of Ethiopia. Seeds 
sown in open ground in May develope full foilage early 
in July. The plant attains a height of 12 to 14 feet form 
ing a perfect pyramid of leaf development and brilliantly 
colored fruits like tropical plants. Leaves are often 24 
to 48 inches across—in several shades of green with ribs 
of reddish color. An interesting plant. Packet, 10c. 

Ricinus 
