“Flower Seeds for Florists?’ 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
STREPTOCARPUS 
Giant Flowered Mixture. (Cape Primrose). Our original stock 
of this greenhouse winter flowering pot plant was grown by an 
European specialist; we are convinced no better is obtainable. 
Similar to Gloxinias and with the same general culture neces- 
sary. Very fine seed that requires care in germinating. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.35. 
For Sunflower, see Helianthus, page 27. 
THUNBERGIA 
Excellent for an outdoor climber or for hanging baskets. 
* Alata. (Black-Eyed Susan). 1100 S. Very fine, used as an annual 
climber, making a dense growth and producing an abundance 
of flowers in shades of yellow, buff, and orange—with black 
centers. Tr. pkt., 15c; %4 0z., 30c; 1 oz., $1.00; 4 ozs., $3.50. 
TITHONIA 
Speciosa. (Golden Flower of the Incas). 3500 S. Winter flower- 
ing in a Carnation house with roots confined to a shallow raised 
bed. Attractive single orange-red flowers. Early flowering strain. 
Tro fpkts 2505444" 02.5" 15¢: 
Speciosa, Fireball. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., $1.00. 
For Tobacco Plant, see Nicotiana, page 30. 
TORENIA 
375,000 S. Rich combination of deep blue with deeper blotches 
on lip. Nice spring pot or outdoor bedding plant. 
Fournieri Grandiflora. Standard variety. 
Fournieri Compacta. A distinctly compact form of above. 
Prices on above two varieties each: Tr. pkt., 35c; 46 oz., 75c. 
TRACHELIUM 
Coeruleum, 28,000 S. per 12 0z. Nice deep blue for either cut- 
ting on a raised bed from a Jan. start, or in pots. 
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URSINIA 
Pulchra. Dwarf, compact, vivid orange bedding and edging plant. 
Should be used where summers are moderate. Tr. pkt., 25c; 
% oz., 60c. 
VENIDIUM 
Ball Hybrids. 65,000 S. An interesting array of colors ranging 
from silvery white through buff and orange shades. At its best 
indoors on a raised bed from a fall sowing. Tr. pkt., 35c; %4 
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VERBENA 
Most varieties come very true with few exceptions. The Compactas 
make excellent spring pot plants but are less well adapted for 
bedding where summers are trying. Under most conditions the 
Grandifloras make a wonderful display. Sow early with bottom 
heat. 
GRANDIFLORA. 10,000 S. Large flowered and of flat spreading 
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Verbena Bonariensis, a valuable outdoor cut flower that produces 
an abundant crop of flowers during late July and August from a 
March sowing. No supporting necessary and any good garden soil 
is sufficient. Seed doesn’t germinate satisfactorily in soil tem- 
peratures below 70-75° 
VERBENA—Continued 
Apple Blossom. Extra large flowered white turning to light or 
“cameo” pink. Very true to color. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Shades of extra deep bright pink 
with slight white eye. Very excellent large flowered strain with 
some color variation. 
Blue. Deep marine shade with white eye. Prefer Royale. 
*Crimson Glow. Extra deep rich crimson. 
*Dannebrog. Bright scarlet with large white eye. Very attractive 
combination. Growth more compact than other Grandifloras. 
*Ellen Willmott. Extra large flowered salmon-pink with white 
eye. 
Etna. Scarlet with some white eye. 
Floradale Beauty. Extra large flowered in salmon pink shades. 
*Lavender Glory. Very fine large flowered fairly deep lavender. 
Throws about 25% white rogues. 
Lucifer. Scarlet, Spectrum Red better. 
Luminosa. Deep salmon shaded pink with white eye. 
Mayflower. Medium light pink. 
*Mounty. A brilliant scarlet or cardinal red with small light eye. 
Color deeper than Spectrum Red and stronger in growth. A 
fine bright red Verbena. 
Pure White. Very even strain. 
*Rosea Stellata. Clear deep pink with white eye. Quite free 
flowering and a strong grower. 
*Royale. Large flowered rich deep blue with contrasting white eye. 
*Spectrum Red. Very bright rich scarlet with no eye. Lighter 
and brighter color than Crimson Glow. Very even true strain. 
Mixture of all colors in the Grandiflora class. 
Prices on above varieties including the Mixture. Each: Tr. pkt., 
35c; 14 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.60. 
COMPACTA. 10,000 S. A compact erect growing type particu- 
larly adapted for border and pot work. Quite free flowering. 
*Blue Sentinel. Semi-compact in growth, attaining a height of 
10 in. and a spread of 12 to 15 in. Color a rich violet blue. A 
fine semi-dwarf, free flowering variety. 
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