
PORTULACA 
Half-Hardy Annual 
Sow seed in shallow drills on a warm border at 
the end of April and during May; keep the sur- 
face moist. If too thick, the plants may be 
thinned, and very soon one of the loveliest of 
floral carpets will appear. 
Sutton’s Improved Double 
Saved from the finest flowers only, and will 
produce a large percentage of doubles. 
3718. Mixed, Double-Flowered Per pkt. 25c 
3725. Mixed, Single-Flowered Per pkt. 15c 
RHODANTHE 
These everlasting half-hardy annuals are 
prized for winter decorations and for pot culture. 
Height 9 to 12 inches. 
3940. Rose Per packet 15c 
A splendid variety with very large brilliant 
flowers. 
RUDBECKIA 
3954. Autumn Glow Per packet 25c 
Hardy annual. A most attractive variety; 
large golden yellow ray florets, contrasting 
well with the rich dark maroon disc. Height 
18 inches. 
3951. Sutton’s Hybrids Per packet 40c 
A selected strain of hybrid Rudbeckia produc- 
ing vigorous plants growing 3 to 4 feet in 
height and carrying numerous flowers on long 
stems during late summer and autumn. The 
flowers measure from 4 to 5 inches in diameter 
and vary in color from clear lemon-yellow to 
orange and bronze, some approaching rich 
crimson. The majority of the flowers are 
beautifully marked with contrasting zones. A 
hardy perennial, but can be flowered as a 
half-hardy annual. 
SCABIOUS - Sweet Scabious 
Although the Sweet Scabious succeeds as a 
biennial, we recommend it to be grown as an 
annual. Sown in pans in March and_ trans- 
planted in May, the plants flower early and 
freely the first year. It may also be sown at 
the beginning of April in the open ground where 
intended to flower. Scabious is undoubtedly one 
of our most beautiful ‘’“annuals,’’ and is a very 
attractive subject for the greenhouse as well as 
for the open ground. The colors embrace a 
range of both rich and delicate shades. The 
large blooms, carried on long stems, are in- 
valuable for vase and table decoration. Height, 
unless otherwise stated, 3 feet. 
Sutton’s Double Large-Flowered 
4056. Coral Gem Per packet 25c 
Flowers of a soft but rich pink color; very at- 
tractive, 
4066. Snowball Per packet 25c 
Large heads of lovely pure white flowers. 
4058. Pink Per packet 25c 
A fine deep color; a favorite variety. 
4060. Cherry-Red Per packet 25c 
Beautiful rich glowing color which will be 
much appreciated for vases as well as for the 
garden. 
4064. Black Prince Per packet 25c 
Enormous heads of deep purplish black flowers, 
affording a striking contrast to Snowball. 
4062. Mauve (Azure Fairy) Per packet 25c 
Pretty pale shade. 
4070. Superb Mixed Per packet 15c 
Including a wide range of distinct colors. 
Venidium, Sutton’s Hybrid Art Shades (See page 132) 



SALPIGLOSSIS Half-Hardy Annual 
_Salpiglossis are highly ornamental annuals, 
with large, veined, funnel-shaped flowers; much 
prized for cutting; very showy in beds or bor- 
ders. A bed of these beautiful plants is one of 
the most striking features of the garden during 
July and August. Salpiglossis also make splendid 
pot plants for groups in the greenhouse. 
If an early display is wanted, a start should 
be made at the end of February or beginning of 
March, by sowing on a moderate hotbed. In 
May the plants will be ready for flowering 
quarters. Or sow in April in the open ground 
where the plants are to remain. For flowering 
under glass, seed should be sown in August or 
September, and under cool-house treatment the 
plants will bloom profusely in the following 
spring. 
Sutton’s Large-Flowered 
3963. Chelsea Hybrids Per packet 40c 
A wonderful strain, including all the brightest- 
colored and_ largest-flowered varieties, as 
shown in Sutton’s Gold Medal exhibits at the 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Show at Chelsea, 
England. 
3979. Light Blue and Gold Per packet 25c 
3965. White with Golden Throat 
Per packet 25c 
A very desirable separate sort to grow. 
3981. Dark Blue and Gold Per packet 25c 
sake deep blue flowers, richly pencilled with 
gold. 
3969. Chamois-Rose Per packet 25c 
A delightful shade. 
3971. Brown and Gold Per packet 25c 
Very attractive coloring. 
3967. Golden Yellow Per packet 25c 
Very effective variety. 
3973. Crimson, Gold-Veined Per packet 25c 
Exceedingly bright. 
3977. Velvet Red Per packet 25c 
A rich color. 
3975. Rich Crimson Per packet 25c 
Beautifully shaded. 
3988. Mixed Per packet 25c 
Including large-flowered sorts only. 

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Sutton’s Swan River Daisy (See page 130) 
SALVIA 
4000. Sutton’s Fireball Per packet 40c 
A compact, large-flowered Salvia spiendens, 
which commences blooming in July from an 
early sowing in heat. The plants are literally 
covered with long spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. Produces a very striking effect in 
beds. Height 15 inches. 
4003. Sutton’s Scarlet Queen Per packet 40c 
Handsome large-flowered Salvia, of the Splen- 
dens type, freely producing tall spikes of vivid 
scarlet flowers and bracts, which are effec- 
tively displayed against the deep green foli- 
age. This is a late-flowering yariety and not 
so suitable for bedding purposes as our Fireball, 
but for bold winter decoration of conserva- 
tories it is unsurpassed. Height 2 feet. 
4012. Sutton’s Giant Lavender Per pkt. 40c 
An attractive hardy perennial Salvia for the 
herbaceous border. The plants carry long 
racemes of lavender-colored flowers each with 
a white lip. Height 5 to 6 feet. 
4010. Patens, Cambridge Blue Per pkt. 65c 
Attractive pale blue form of the well-known 
S. patens; compact habit. (Seed scarce.) Not 
hardy in the north but can be grown as a 
hardy plant south of Washington. 
4007. Farinacea Per packet 25c 
Long spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Height 
2 feet. 
The tollowing varieties are hardy annuals and 
are distinct from other species. The flowers are 
insignificant, but the plants develop colored 
bracts which are very attractive in beds and 
borders. 
4022. Blue Beard Per packet 15c 
Elegant plant with showy spikes of bright pur- 
ple bracts. Height 18 inches. 
4024. Pink Gem Per packet 15c 
Similar in habit to the preceding, and the 
long sprays of soft pink bracts are very attrac- 
tive. 
SCHIZANTHUS Half-Hardy Annual 
Towards the end of April or in May seed may 
be sown out-of-doors. To ensure very fine speci- 
mens for blooming in spring, seed should be 
sown under glass late in August or early in Sep- 
tember. A high temperature is not required for 
Schizanthus, even in the winter months. 
Hybrid Types 
4088. Sutton’s Giant Hybrids Per packet 40c 
Immense flowers, very varied in color, and 
produced on plants of excellent habit. By sow- 
ing early and potting on as growth develops, 
very large specimens can be grown under cool- 
house treatment. 
4089. Sutton’s Large-Flowered Hybrids, 
Mixed Colors Per packet 40c 
Including shades of yellow, apricot, pink, sal- 
mon, carmine, crimson, mauve, and purple, in 
various markings and combinations. 
4083. Sutton’s Pansy-Flowered (Danbury 
Park Strain) Per packet 40c 
One of the most attractive subjects that can 
be grown in the greenhouse. Our strain in- 
cludes many rich self-colors in diverse shades 
of pink, crimson, mauve and purple, as well as 
white, and a group of these plants makes a 
mass of wonderful coloring. The large smooth- 
edged Pansy-flowered blooms are remarkably 
substantial. Award of Merit, R. H. S., 1936. 
Wisetonensis Type 
4102. Sutton’s Brilliance Per packet 40c 
A striking variety with gorgeously rich car- 
mine-rose flowers. The plant is of excellent 
habit, and immediately arrests attention, even 
when grown with other highly colored strains. 

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