Mark Means Company, 1942 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho | 23 

Gourd, Small Varieties Mixed 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Ornamental Gourds are easily grown in rich soil, where 
they will produce plenty of fruits. They may be trained on 
trellises and the ripened fruits used for ornaments. 
Small Mixed, Large Mixed—Pkt. 10c. 
GYPSOPHILA, Baby’s Breath 
Pretty, free-flowering annuals and perennials. Their 
misty white panicles are largely used for mixing with other 
cut flowers. 
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA ALBA—This is an 
large-flowering, pure white form of the annual 
Breath. Pkt. 10c. 
PANICULATA—Hardy perennial, white. 
if sown early. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
improved, 
Baby’s 
Blooms first year 
HELIANTH US, Sunflower 
RUSSIAN MAMMOTH—Immense single ven flowers on 
tall heavy stalks. 6 feet. Pkt. 10e. 
HELICHRYSUM, Straw Flower 
The finest of all everlastings for the home garden. They 
make unusually fine winter bouquets if cut when partially 
opened and dried slowly in a cool place, heads downward 
to keep the long stems straight. They come in a wide 
range of brilliant and soft colors. Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
HELIOTROPE 
A well known and highly prized plant on account of the 
delightful fragrance of the flowers. Seed started indoors 
in the spring will make fine plants for summer blooming. 
Excellent for pots, or for bedding. 18 inches. Choice 
Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
HOLLYHOCK 
SINGLE ANNUAL—Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE—Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
ICELAND POPPY (See Poppy Nudicaule) 
IPOMOEA, Morning Glory 
CLARK’S MAMMOTH BLUE—An early blooming climber, 
literally covered with lovely flowers of sky-blue. Flowers 
3% inches across and blooms until frost. Pkt. 15c. 
ALL SEEDS ON THIS PAGE POSTPAID 

MIXED IMPERIAL JAPANESE—These are beyond question 
the handsomest of all Morning Glories. The flowers are of 
gigantic size and their colorings beyond description. 
Pkt. 10c. 
KUDZU or Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk Vine 
A very remarkable climber. Starts growing slowly but 
after three or four weeks grows almost beyond belief. In 
rich soil will grow about 70 feet in one season. Dark green 
leaves shaped like Lima bean. Pkt. 10c. 
LANTANA 
A Brazilian shrub that makes a splendid display the first 
season from seed. Above the large somber green leaves 
verbena-like clusters of fragrant flowers rise in prolonged 
succession. In a single cluster all the shades of crimson, 
rose, yellow, and orange appear. Hybrida Mixed, pkt. 10c. 

Gypsophila Elegans Grandiflora Alba 
LARKSPUR, Annual 
NEW ROSAMOND, STOCK FLOWERED STRAIN — Go'd 
Medal Winner, All-America Selections, 1934. The color is 
a new bright rose. Blooms two weeks earlier than others. 
Pkt. 10c. 
GIANT IMPERIAL, WHITE KING—Special Mention, All- 
America Selections, 1937. White King is the finest Giant 
Imperial Larkspur. The flowers are a pure, glistening 
white with rounded broad petals. The florets are 2 inches 
across and are evenly and closely spaced on the stem. 
This gives a very heavy Hollyhock-like cutting spike from 
24 to 30 inches long. The plants are tall, well over 5 feet. 
White King is very early blooming. Pkt. 15c. 
GIANT IMPERIAL—This newer form produces plants of 
erect habit, branching from the base, affording longer 
stems for cutting. Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
LOBELIA 
A dainty and continuous blooming annual of compact 
growth. Unexcelled for edging, ribbon beds, hanging bas- 
kets or window boxes. Height about 6 inches. 
COMPACTA, CRYSTAL PALACE — Erect and very free 
blooming. Best dark blue for edging. Fine for pots. 
Pkt. 10c. 
