Make a Cold Frame for Early Plants 

Tithonia 
TITHONIA, Speciosa (Mexican Sunflower) (An- 
nual). A tall growing plant with rich orange red 
flowers, resembling a single Zinnia. Sow in flats 
indoors. When seedlings are about 4 in. high 
transplant to 4 ft. apart. May be sown outdoors 
when ground is warm. Height 8 ft. Germina- 
tion 5 days. 
Pkt. 10c. 
TORENIA, Fournieri (Wishbone Flower) (Annual). 
Compact plants literally covered with blossoms 
somewhat like Snapdragons. Of a beautiful sky 
blue, edged violet with yellow lip. Seed is very 
fine. Best sown in flats and transplanted to open 
ground when plants have second leaves. A con- 
tinuous bloomer. Height 12 in. Germination 10 
to 15 days. 
Pkt. 15c. 
TRITOMA, Pfitzers Red (Perennial). (An im- 
proved Red Hot Poker Plant.) Large spikes of 
red tube like flowers. Germination 30 to 45 days. 
Protect in winter. 
Pkt. 15c; ¥% oz. 40c. 
TUNICA, Saxifraga. A dwarf creeping plant with 
grass like foliage and small rose colored flowers 
from June to September. Blooms first season 
from early sown seed. Germination 8 to 12 days. 
Pkt. 10c. 
URSINIA, Pulchra (Jewell of the Veldt) (Annual). 
Orange colored flowers with deep purple center. 
Foliage dark green and fern like. Good cut 
flower. Sow seed where plants are to bloom in 
good soil, thin to 10 in. apart. Blooms all sum- 
mer. Height 16 in. Germination 8 to 12 days. 
Pkt. 15c; ¥ oz. 25c. 
VALERIANA, Rubra (Garden Heliotrope) (Peren- 
nial). Numerous stalks of tiny fragrant white, 
pink or rose flowers in clusters. Plants are very 
hardy and require little attention. Will bloom 
first season from early sown seed. Blooms from 
May to August. Height 2 to 3 ft. Germination 
20 days. 
Crop failed. 
VERBENA (Annual). Verbenas will flower from 
midsummer until frost from seed sown outdoors 
in spring. For early blooms, sow indoors in Feb- 
ruary. Germination will be hastened if seed is 
soaked in water several hours. 
Mammoth Grandifiora. 
Blue. Purple Mantle. 
Lucifer—ecardinal red. Salmon Pink. 
Mayflower—rose pink. White. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 50c. Mixed. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. 
shades of pink and rose. 
OSS kta OCs 
Dwarf Fireball. Upright plants, 9 in. high, with 
many bright scarlet flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
Floradale Beauty. Oxford type, free flowering. 
Color, beautiful salmon rose. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Great Floral Clock Mixture. A splendid variety, 
compact growth and many fine colors. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Fine Mixed. A fine mixture containing a wide 
range of beautiful colors. Pkt. 5c; Y oz. 40c. 
Venosa (Perennial). Spreading plants producing 
clusters of lilac blue flowers from June to Octo- 
ber. Height 14 in. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
VERONICA, Spicata (Speedwell) (Perennial). 
Hardy plants growing about 18 in. high produc- 
ing spikes of clear blue flowers from June to 
August. Easily grown. Not particular as to soil 
or position. Germination 12 to 20 days. 
Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 50c. 
VINCA (Periwinkle) (Annual). Attractive dark 
glossy green foliage and showy flowers from early 
summer until frost. Sow seed indoors early in 
a mixture of sand and good garden soil. Give 
plenty of moisture. Germination 12 to 20 days. 
Height 24 in. 
Rosea. Deep rose. 
Rosea Alba. White with rose eye. 
Alba Pura. Pure white. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 40c. 
VIOLA, Cornuta. See Tufted Pansy. 
Large flowers in 
All-America winner 

Verbena, Mammoth Flowering 

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