THUNBERGIA 
Black-eyed Susan. A rapid growing climber, splendid for screening and for hanging baskets. For 
earliest flowers, sow indoors in February and set out in the garden in May. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25e; oz. 75e; Ib. $2.25 
Large, showy flowers in white, buff, orange and yellow with black centers, from midsummer to frost, on dense 
vines with ornamental foliage. Prefers a warm, sunny spot. Splendid for covering a bare bank of soil 
TITHONIA 
Golden Flower of the Incas. Start seed indoors in March and set plants in a very sunny location in 
May, to bloom in August. 
Early-flowering. : a. ; Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 35c; oz. 60c; oz. $1.75 
The flower resembles a giant single zinnia of vivid orange-scarlet. The 4-inch blooms are held on woody stems on 
-foot bushes with large velvety fig leaves. Because the plants form huge bushes, Tithonia makes a good screen or 
backing for a large border. It is often used to screen off unsightly buildings, vacant lots, etc. , 
TORENIA 
Wishbone Flower. A splendid annual which deserves far greater use. It is excellent as a bedding plant 
and is used for hanging baskets and window boxes. Start the seed indoors in February and set the 
plants in the garden 8 inches apart when warm weather begins. Thrives in any soil, any location and 
in extreme heat. Makes excellent pot plants for Mother’s Day and is being used increasingly by flat- 
plant growers. Torenia gives splendid satisfaction under average garden conditions. 
Fournieri. _ __ Pkt. 15c; zs0z. 30c; oz. 85c; oz. $2.50 
Bushy, 10-inch plants covered through summer and fall with a mass of sky-blue snapdragon-like 
flowers with three dark blue spots and a yellow throat. Excellent for rock-gardens. 
White Wings. ; : : ; Pkt. 15c; z50z. 35cy 14oz. $1; oz. $3 
This is a fine companion to the blue variety, having dainty flowers of ivory white tinted with rose. 
URSINIA 
Jewel of the Veldt. Too few gardens know this attractive, easily grown annual from South Africa. 
Seed may be sown direct in the border in May or for earlier flowers indoors in March and the plants 
set m the garden in May for bloom from June to September. It delights in a sunny, warm position. 
Anethoides Hybrids. Pkt. 10c; x,0z. 20c; Lgoz. 60c; oz. $1.75 
The bushy plants, 1 foot high and 2 feet across, carry hundreds of daisy-like blooms on wiry stems above the 
light feathery foliage. The orange flowers, 2 inches across, are zoned from ruby to deep purple around the center 
disc, each spangled with jewel-like dots. Excellent for pot culture. 
VENIDIUM 
Planted in beds these make a gorgeous sight in the garden. As seed germinates slowly sow outdoors 
as soon as the ground can be worked, and thin out plants to stand 1 foot apart. 
Fastuosum Hybrids. Pkt. 15c; ~;0z. 25c; Woz. 75c; oz. $2.25 
All-America Winner. Beautiful daisy-like flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, in a great color-range including pastel shades 
of cream, Iemon, buff, light orange, apricot, and in white, set off by glistening black centers with dark markings 
at the base of the petals. The free-flowering, 3-foot plants have gray-green, silky, deeply cut foliage. 
VINCA Each, pkt. 10c; Woz. 35c; oz. $1; YIb. $3 
Periwinkle. Few plants will give such a riot of color in outdoor beds, with little care and under adverse 
conditions, as this old-fashioned favorite. It does well in both sun and partial shade, blooming through 
‘summer to frost. The glossy, deep green foliage of the 15-inch plants always looks fresh Start seed 
early indoors in January or February with bottom heat, transplant twice, and set in the garden bed a 
foot apart when frost is over. Ideal for pot plants but must be started early as they grow slowly. 
Crimson, Rose, White, White with Pink Eye, and Mixed. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK 
These bring their fresh, bright colors to the garden in Iate spring. Start the seed indoors in March and 
set plants out in Jate April to bloom in May and June. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; 14Ib. 90c; Ib. $2.50 
Very fragrant, pretty annual plants 8 inches high, fine for edgings and dwarf beds. The single flowers, with four 
rounded petals, come in white and red, rose and lilac shades. 
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Tithonia, Early-flowering 

Thunbergia Black-eyed 
Susan, Mixed 



Virginian Stock 
Venidium fastuosum 
ybrids 

