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‘Flower Seeds for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
NEMESIA—Continued 
Fire King. Scarlet. 
Orange Prince. A rich bright color. 
Prices on above each: Tr. pkt., 25e; 4% 0z., 50c; %4 0z., 90c. 
*Triumph Mixed. A very attractive dwarf mixture with a wide 
range of well balanced colors. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 75c; 1 oz., 
$2.50. 
NICOTIANA (Flowering Tobacco) 
275,000 S. Sweet scented. 
*Suaveolens. 18 in. A dwarf and compact small flowered white. 
Tr pkt., 25c; 46 oz., 85c. 
AFFINIS 
White. 36 in. Tall and large flowered. 
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*Crimson Bedder. 15 in. Makes a very compact growth and very 
free flowering. Deep crimson red. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 0z., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Hybrids Mixture. A hybrid mixture of many shades in the tall 
large flowered type. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 0z., 60c. 
NIEREMBERGIA 5,500 S. per 1/32 oz. 
*Purple Robe. In depth and richness of color this striking 
bluish-lilac variety represents a great improvement over the 
original N. Hippomanica (Coerulea) listed below. Retains 
its brilliance without fading under strong summer sun and 
is uniformly dwarf and compact in habit. Combined with 
many of the marigold varieties, an unusually brilliant and 
attractive bedding effect can be had. Tr. pkt., 50c; Ye oz., 
$1.65; 146 oz., $3.00. 

Hippomanica (Coerulea). Continues one of the outstanding ad- 
ditions to the bedding plant list in recent years. Very free flower- 
ing; does well in slight shade as well as open sun; growth is 
uniformly dwarf and compact (5 to 6 in.). Bright lavender-blue 
color, deepening some in slight shade. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Ye oz., $1.50; %6 oz., $2.75. 
NIGELLA (Damascena Double) 11,000 S. 
Miss Jekyll (Love-in-a-Mist). Cornflower-blue. ; 
Mixture contains shades of light and dark blue and white. 
Each; Tr. pkt., 15e; 1 oz., 60c: 
For Ornamental Pepper, see Solanum, page 34. 
PANSIES 25,000 S. 
A January sowing of both Pansies and Violas will make nice 
small flowering plants to sell out of flats or in made-up pans in late 
spring and early summer. All the following varieties are available 
from tested 1942 crop and ready for immediate delivery. 
*Ball Giant Mixture. Our well-known, excellent all-pur- 
pose mixture. This mixture is based on the best Rogegli 
Giants we have been able to find. To it are added Swiss 
blue, Coronation gold, and Swiss white in proportions to 
give the necessary balance of all colors. Our best all-purpose 
mixture. Tr. pkt., 40c; ™% oz., $2.00; % oz., $3.50; 1 oz., 
$6.00; 4 ozs., $22.00. 

Ball Giant Mixture Dwarf Strain. Distinctly dwarf and full of 
attractive Roggli colors. A choice dwarf mixture. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
VW oz., $2.00; Y% oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00; 4 ozs., $21.00. 
Roggli Giant Mixture. A fine bedding strain with mixture pre- 
dominating in rich red and bronze shades. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., 
$2.25; % oz., $3.75; 1 oz., $6.50. 
We also supply originator’s seed in his packages as follows: 
Tr. pkt., $1.10; 4% oz., $2.35; %4 oz., $4.65; 1% 0z., $6.50; 1 oz., 
$12.75. 
*Ball Winter Flowering. Our own carefully re-selected strain 
of this increasingly popular cut-flower pansy. We have greatly 
improved the original stock in flower size and color range and 
with good growing conditions, stems as long as Sweet Peas can 
be had. Growth must be supported. 4% Tr. pkt., 60c; Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; 146 oz., $2.00; 14 0z., $3.50. 
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The visitors shown above are inspecting our extensive annual 
Pansy trials. All fine strains available are lined up here for 
comparison. 
PANSIES—Continued 
Geneva Giants. A fine domestic Swiss strain. Outstanding in our 
trials for rich colors. Tr. pkt., 75c; 14 oz., $2.50; 1 0z., $8.50. 
Dwarf Geneva Giants. Similar to regular Geneva Giants (above) 
but even more uniformly compact in habit. Tr. pkt., 50c; 1% oz., 
$1.25; 44 0z., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
Englemann Giant Mixture. A splendid mixture of real Giants 
in full range of good Pansy colors. In size and colors, quite 
outstanding. We offer the originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., 75c; ™% oz., 
$3.00; % oz., $5.50; 1 oz., $10.00. : 
“Maple Leaf Giants. Extra large flowered mixture of Giants. 
Good stems and extra heavy growth. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $2.50; 
Y% oz., $4.50; 1 oz., $8.00. 
“Canadian Giants. A select Canadian stock of Maple Leaf 
Giants which it improves some in size. Tr. pkt., 75c; % oz., 
$1.30; 14 oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $9.00. 
Steele’s Jumbo Mixture. Extra large flowered strain of Giants; 
strong growth and long stems. We offer originator’s seed only. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 4% oz., $2.00; 44 oz., $3.75; % oz., $7.25; 1 0z., 
$14.00. 
Improved Swiss Giants. Choice colors combine with nice size 
and stem to make this well-known strain excellent for all pur- 
poses. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $2.00; 1 oz., $7.00. 
Donovan’s Strain. As it checks out in our trials, this is a com- 
pact, fairly large flowered strain of attractive colors. A popular 
strain for bedding. We supply originator’s seed only. Tr. pkt., 
75c; %4 oz., $3.00; 1 0z., $10.00. 
Lake of Thun. Fairly deep blue with dark center. Tr. pkt., 75c; 
7% o2., $1.50; %4 oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $10.00. 
“Coronation Gold. The best true golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 75c; 
% oz., $1.50; %4 oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $10.00. 
PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 55,000 S. 
Sensation Mixture. Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 oz., 80c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI (Annual) 
14,000 S. Wonderfully brilliant and showy hues that remain a 
sheet of color throughout the entire summer make this popular 
annual an item that should not be overlooked by florists who do 
a bedding plant business. 


