Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk, Conn. 
FATRFIELD FLOWER SEEDS 


Balsam 
BALSAM-—(Lady Slipper) 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED 
This is a favorite garden flower 
bearing lovely double blooms 
measuring 2!4 inches wide, 
springing from the leaf axils. 
The flowers are very showy 
and a bed of lady slippers 
makes a display worth seeing. 
Our mixture provides a range 
of delightful colors such as; 
pink, fiery scarlet, lilac, white, 
chamois-rose. The plants are 
sturdy and bushy with rich 
green foliage. They like hot 
sun, rich soil and plenty of 
water. Plant in March. 
Blooms from July till frost. 
Packet, 10c. 


Calliopsis 

Candytufi. 
CALLIOPSIS 
(Tickseed) 
Does well in sunny location, 
blooming all summer. Bears 
beautiful showy flowers in gar- | 
nets, crimsons, yellows, orange, 
brown, etc. Calliopsis is easily 
grown and flowers quickly 
from seed. Sow outdoors 
where the plants are wanted. 
By keeping the blossoms pick- 
ed off the flowering season is 
lengthened te autumn. It 
often reseeds itself. Will do 
well in any location: Splendid 
for cutting. 
Dwarf Mixed, Pkt., 10c. 
Tall Mixed, Pkt., 10c. 
CAN DYTUFT— (Iberis) 
(HYACINTH-FLOWERED) 
Here’s another favorite border 
plant — popular everywhere. 
This strain with hyacinth-like 
flowers is extra attractive. Its 
thick stalks produce large, 
ivory-white florets resembling 
strongly the Hyacinth. It 
grows 12 inches tall and is 
exceptionally lovely. It’s a 
good plant for the rockery 
being hardy and will succeed 
in any soil. Flowers in 60 
days from sowing. To get 
continuous blooms successive 
plantings should be made. 
Packet, 10c. 

Venidium 
Fastuosum 

VENIDIUM 
MONARCH OF THE VELDT 
Originally from South Africa, 
this plant is now popular 
everywhere. Has large, bDrilli- 
ant orange, daisy-like flowers, 
4 to 5 inches across with a 
double row of petals. The 
upper row marked at the 
center with a reddish brown 
zone. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet 
tall, blooming over a_ long 
period. An excellent cut 
flower that stay fresh a long 
time. Easy to grow. Packet, 
10c. 
COREOPSIS 
(Golden Wave) 
A Hardy flower, welcome in. 
every garden and of very easy 
culture. From early summer 
to late fall it is in constant 
bloom and its long-stemmed, 
bright golden yellow flowers 
are ideal for cutting. If you 
are faithful in keeping the 
blossoms picked off it will 
produce in great abundance 
all summer... As a-cut flower, 
Coreopsis stands near the head 
of the list because of its long 
stems and staying in present- 
able condition for 8 to 10 days 
Will thrive in poor soil. 
Packet, 10c. 

CLARKIA LA FRANCE 
This season’s novelty is as 
outstanding as its forerunners. 
It is large flowered and very 
double; its color is the most 
delightful pale salmon pink, 
but the beauty of the flower is 
heightened by the _ effect 
obtained by the contrast of the 
paler edge in the petals. It is 
a flower difficult to describe 
but, with confidence, we say 
that it is outstanding and 
should be given a place in 
every garden. Double mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
BACHELOR BUTTON 
(Cornflower) 
(CENTAUREA) 
Also called Ragged Robin and 
Ragged Sailor. Large, bright, 
single blooms borne freely on 
tall stems during summer and 
fall. Colors in white, red, 
mauve, rose, maroon and blue. 
Favorite as a garden display 
flower or as cut flowers. It’sa 
hardy annual of easiest culture 
and has been known in old 
fashioned and wild gardens for 
a century or more. Very 
desirable. 
Single Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Double Mixed, Pkt., 10c. 

CALENDULA 
(POT MARIGOLD) 
A garden without Marigold is 
like bread without butter. 
One of our brightest, yellow- 
flowered annuals it thrives in 
most any soil. Grows amaz- 
ingly—producin on stout 
stems, flowers of every known 
shade in yellows. Grows 12 
inches tall. Chrysanthea here 
illustrated, is a clear, butter- 
cup yellow with incurved 
petals. Exceptionally fine 
and much desired. Packet, 10c. 

Coreopsis 

Bachelor Button 

Calendula 
Chrysanthia 

