14. Flower Seeds 
ee WILLIS S. PINO, SEEDSMAN 


Stocks, Ten Weeks 
Sweet-William 
Thunbergia 
Vielen 



SCHIZANTHUS (Butterflyflower) 
One of our best hardy annuals, of easy 
culture in any good garden soil, bearing a 
profusion of butterflylike flowers of various 
colors; resembling some species of Orchids. 
Are also adapted for late Winter and should 
be planted in Fall for this purpose. Pkt. 
Sunset Hybrids. Compact plants with 
many colored blooms. Special pkt. 
SOLANUM (Cleveland Cherry) 
More compact than the ordinary Jerusalem 
Cherry and produces the scarlet fruits in 
greater profusion. Pkt. 10c., special pkt. 25c. 
STOCKS 
Often called Gilliflower, unexcelled for 
beauty and fragrance. Given good, rich 
soil they will produce full spikes of dou- 
ble blooms; valuable for cutting. Seed 
may be sown outdoors early in Spring; 
using well fertilized, well pulverized soil, 
covering seed 14 inch and press down 
firmly. Make rows 18 inches apart, 
thin to 6 inches. For earlier blooming, 
sow indoors in March or April, transplant 
to open ground last of May. 
EXTRA EARLY FLORISTS MARKET 
Branching habit, 2 to 214 feet, early 
blooming and produces a high percentage 
of double blooms. Considered the most 
desirable variety for greenhouse or con- 
servatory, unexcelled for bedding. Pkt. 
Pure White....... alateve f cteloranetors ats $0.20 
FROSOs srsisie sit nc arstiotane sais alerateloue le winters 20 
Darke) BIW ois os cs cetete ln sect heb -20 
Lavender veaccscc cee sce cleric -20 
Canary ‘Yellow. joscccncente ns -20 
Finest Mixed. Special pkt. 50c.... .20 
GIANT COLUMN 
Non-branching, type producing 
huge spikes 2 ft. in height, with high 
percentage of double flowers. Pkt. 
Mixed: Colors'ia.cjnacuden saeleotercs $0.25 
LARGE FLOWERING, DWARF 
GERMAN 
Finest Mixed. An excellent mixture 
made from named varieties, spe- 
cially selected for their brilliancy. 
Produces pyramidal spikes with a 
good percentage of double. Special 
PKtASO CHU eT, tore Sears $0.10 
STATICE (Thrift) 
Free flowering, valuable cut flower 
either fresh or dried. Pkt. 
Sinuata.s White... ee eee ee $0.10 
Sinuata rosea superba........ .10 
Sinuata, True Blue. Extradeep.. .10 
Sinuata; Yellows 2h. ote .10 
Latifolia. Perennial for border 
or rockery. Purplish blue flow- 
ers, may be used for Winter dried 
HlOWErS | eee tere rote wei toes -10 
STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster) 
Hardy perennial, about 2 feet high, with 
handsome lavender blue, Cornflowerlike 
blooms from July till frost. Makes a fine 
specimen in the border; valuable as a cut 
bloom. Pkt. 10a 
THUNBERGIA (Black-eyed-susan) 
Rapid growing annual climbers adapted to 
hot, sunny situation in hanging baskets, 
vases, etc. Flowers buff, white, orange with 
black eye. Special pkt. 25c.......... $0.10 
SWEET-WILLIAM 
Popular, old fashioned, hardy perennials 
for beds or borders. Easily grown from seed, 
forming fine clumps which produce brilliant 
colored flowers the second season. Seed 
should be sown early in Spring in finely pul- 
verized soil; cover 14 inch of fine soil and 
firm down well. Thin to 6 inches apart. It 
is advisable to sow every year as young plants 
will flower more satisfactorily. Pkt. 
Pink Beauty. Special pkt. 25c...... $0.10 
Pure White. Special pkt. 25c........ 10 
Dark Crimson. Special pkt. 25c...... -10 
Holborn Glory. A wide range of colors 
with clear white eyes. Special pkt. 
LOC wee Rote e ciaveistran ieee etteine sche 10 
Diadem. Crimson, white eye. Special 
DEC ZO Ce eee aie tees Ree cetieieae -10 
Scarlet Beauty. Special pkt. 25c.... .10 
Single, Mixed. Special pkt. 25c...... -10 
Double, Mixed. Special pkt..25c.... .10 
TORENIA 
Fournieri. A very fine annual for vases, 
hanging baskets, borders, etc. cov- 
ered with a mass of sky blue flowers 
spotted dark blue; yellow center. ..$0.15 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker) 
Early flowering hybrids. Sown early 
will bloom first season from seed...... .15 
TROPAEOLUM Pkt. 
Canariensis (Canary-bird Flower). A 
rapid growing, half hardy climber. 
Foliage profuse green and the curious- 
ly-formed yellow flowers producing a 
charming contrast. Desirable for 
shady locations. 4% oz. 25c......... $0.10 
VERBENA GRANDIFLORA 
A magnificent new strain of robust, com- 
pact habit and free blooming. For early 
blooming, sow indoors and transplant to 
open ground in May. Seed sown in open 
ground in April or May make bloom from 
August until hard freezing weather. Pkt. 
Royale. Royal blue, cream eye...... $0.15 
Luminous. Flame pink shading to 
SALMON Se serieas econ ersten lacerarere aratetchara mee 
Lucifer. Vivid scarlet........... nee LO 
White:. Immense sizesn.ces cc ei aL 
Lavender Glory (New). Large laven- 
der with white eye................. 15 
Flamingo. Vivid rose pink......... AS 
Hybrida grandiflora. New mixed. Spe- 
cial: pkts35Ci-i0.che cbr: sath eee .10 
Lemon Scented. Fragrant leaves.... .10 

Schizanthus 
