Vivid Verbenas 
Giant Hybrid (Annual) 
Unsurpassed for massing in large beds. 
The plants are of low spreading growth and 
are covered with brilliant flowers from June 
to frost. Average trusses measure 3% 
inches across. Valuable for cutting. 
Zinntas 
OR Bedding and Borders 
1973 BLACK RUBY. 18 in. 1941 Bronze 
Medal Winner. Of the Lilliput or Pom- 
pon type, with deep velvety maroon 















; Very effective 
1899 FLORADALE BEAUTY. Extremely flowers on long stems. | Yoner 
large flowers. Shades from rose-pink eee used in combination wath leer 
bO \TOKE=BBUE ens « cece» ws eneees Pkt,oL5e¢ 
1900 BLUE AND PURPLE SHADES. 
dighe s ake ARR Ota MAEM Roe esuctrorens rare Pkt. 10¢ 
1907 CRIMSON GLOW. A pure glowing 
See Front Inside Cover for Color Illustration. 
1974 EARLY WONDER. 15-18 in. Blooms 
within 30-40 days from sowing, The rich- 
ly-colored flowers of orange, pink, and red 
are of medium size, on long wiry stems— 
crimson without an eye...... PEt, 15¢ oxcellantan coum enttaie! Planteianay. be 
1908 GIANT HYBRID MIXED VERBENAS. grown close together, there is very litt-e 
This mixture includes shades of blue, foliage.....-.... 4. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25¢ 
lavender, purple, yellow, rose and scar- 
let. Will provide flowers for cutting 
all summeres 5.2 5 % oz. 40c; pkt. 10¢ 
1975 IMPROVED LILLIPUT OR POMPON. 
Unsurpassed for bedding and cut flower 
purposes. The plants form handsome lit- 
tle bushes 12 to 15 inches high, and are 
literally covered with small, double flow- 
ers all summer until frost. Mixed colors. 
SAEn ceed abe kau ieee % oz. 30c; pkt. 10¢ 
1976 RED RIDING HOOD. Height 1 ft. Plants 
are of compact bush form, covered with 
intense scarlet flowers not over an inch 
across. Very effective in solid beds, for 
edging, and excellent for cutting. 
sis bate <BR ohare = ore % oz. 30¢c; pkt. 10¢ 
1977 PUMILA PICOTEE DELIGHT. QP hts 
Dwarf plants with extra double flowers in 
a mixture of many attractive shades in- 
cluding salmon, buff, cream, yellow and 
lavender. Petals are beautifully picoted 
andsrutiHed! setae ieee % oz. 60c; pkt. 15¢ 
T he gorgeous 
orange flowers of 
ToT HONTITA 
(Golden Flower of 
the Incas) make a 
brilliant showing 
in the garden. > 
TITHONIA (Annual) 
Mexican Sunflower 
1896 SPECIOSA. 6-8 ft. A rare plant native 
to Mexico, The flowers are a flaming 
orange-scarlet, 3-4 inches across. Colorful 
and effective for tall backgrounds. Seed 
should be started indoors in April. Pkt. 15¢. 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM (Annual) 
Monarch-ot-the-Veldt 
1898 Height 2-3 ft. Deep, brilliant orange, 
daisy-like flowers, 4-5 inches across, with 
a double row of petals, the upper row 
having a glossy reddish-brown center. Ger- 
minates readily and flowers profusely. 
See illustration below........... Pkt. 20c¢ 
Use a SOIL-SOAKER to water your flowers. It soaks the 
soil without wetting the foliage. Costs only $1.25 prepaid. 
See page 76 for detailed description and illustration. 

VIOLA CORNUTA 
Tufted Pansy (Perennial) Mexicana or Miniature Zinnias 
Closely related to pansies and violets, Violas 
make splendid edging plants for the border and AcE 
rock garden. They are hardy and bloom con- This dainty little Zinnia should be 
tinuously. in every garden. Arranged in low 
1918 ARKWRIGHT RUBY. Bright ruby crim- Bowls for table Rovers l om ignaskee ta 
son, shaded .texraccdtta,,.Wtagrant, Pkt. 20c daintiest and most attractive bouquets 
imaginable. Also a splendid rock 
1919 FINEST MIXED. Includes lavender, or- garden and border plant. 
ange, purple, blue and yellow. 
Rctay oiior canes tetatel Siete ieee % oz. 85c; pkt. 15¢ 1979 MIXED COLORS. Flowers are 
double and semi-double. 1% inches 
WALLFLOWER, Double (Annual) per oee and come in a_most unusual 
olo ange— st 7 - 
1920 Height 12-15 in. Suitable for bedding or rooncilpped: Becca ee ee red 
pot culture. The main spike is covered Plants grow 10-15 inches high ; 
with double fragrant blossoms of brown oz. 50c; pkt. 15¢ 

and_golden yellow. Seed started indoors 
in February produces flowering plants in 
July: > Mixed? Colorss creases Pkt. 15¢ C id Zi a 
WILD CUCUMBER (Annual Climber) ete aeneG 
1925 ECHINOCYSTIS LOBATA. 20 ft. Grows 
rapidly and is thickly dotted with pretty Height 1 ft. 
ite eeteny Bore iellow es by orna- Semi-globular flowers, closely imbricated, 
, prickly see ay 8. 25c: pki! 10. on long slender stems, As the flowers open, 
a coreiisYeis ise. s tegeeiaie rteie ral Z. 20¢C; pkt, c the pounded pints are converted into a 
A : mass of color which persis 
YUCCA, Adam’s Needle (Perennial) and autumn. Mapearatly Biteea as onaees 
1929 FILAMENTOSA. 3-5 ft. Plants present a bedding, edging and rock garden plants. 
striking tropical appearance with their 1980 TINY TIM. Rich scarlet 
strong sword-like foliage and tall spikes 49g; PIXIE. Brich : 
ss ; of creamy white flowers. Bloom in July. ‘ Eiehe yellow, 
VENIDIUM has pont orange flowers—4 inches across. Very effective in the border and rock 1985 FINEST MIXED COLORS. 
ooms all summer. gardens. 3. ste. A REeeLlae. Absot os Pkt. 10¢ Each of the above, % 0z. 50c; pkt. 15¢. 



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