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Hardy Violas 
Violas are first class hardy perennials for bedding and cutting, 
blooming from early spring till frost. Some varieties produce large 
flowers comparing in size with pansies, others are small flowered. 
While pansies are started from seed every year, Violas last for a 
number of years. 
FLORAIRE—Flowers small, pale blue, produced from early spring 
till frost. Does not come quite true from seed. Fine for edging, 
bedding and an excellent subject for rockery. T. pkt. 25c. 
ARDWELL GEM—Large shapely Viola, pure deep chrome-yellow 
flowers of good substance. A fine variety. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
ARKWRIGHT RUBY—Color ruby red of exceptional richness. Sells 
a ere eh eae Comes true from seed. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 
Cc; oz. $5.00. 
VIOLA BOSNIACA—Very floriferous, blooms perfectly formed, dark 
violet-blue on stems 6 inches long, invaluable for cutting and bed- 
ding. Plants compact, only 3 inches tall. T. pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA CYCLOP—An extra choice hardy viola of dwarf compact 
gtowth. Flowers large of lustrous dark violet purple with a vivid 
snow-white center from May to frost. Height 6 in, 
VIOLA CHANTREYLAND—Pure apricot, very free blooming, high- 
Bi Ebon on massed in beds. T. pkt. 25c; 1/16 oz. 40c; % oz. 
c; oz. $4.00. 
HASLEMERE—Comes nearest to a pure pink of any of the violas. 
Very free flowering. T. pkt. 15c. 
VIOLA JERSEY GEM—Very neat variety, bearing on straight stout 
stems about 6 inches long, deep clear violet flowers. Fine for bed- 
ding as well as for cutting. In our locality needs protection over 
winter. T. pkt. 50c. 
VIOLA KING HENRY—Deep violet blue, center heavenly blue with 
a bright yellow eye, highly effective. Plants compact, covered with 
blooms. TT. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 45c, 
Med PAPILIO—In bloom from early April till frost, doing well 
sun or partial shade, lighting up any spot in the garden with its 
oe blue and white, lovely flowers. Will bloom in twelve weeks 
rom seed and is about the most valuable and desirable of all hardy 
Vitlal Excellent rock plant. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 35¢; 
BRIMEOSE DAME—Pure yellow, plants of compact habit always in 
VIOLA PINK QUEEN—Large dark lavender-pink flowers on dwarf 
compact plants. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35¢c; % oz. 65c; oz. $8.00. 
VIOLA G. WERMIG—Fr fl i 
Ach br abe iverisey y owering, early, flowers rich violet blue 
VIOLA LORD NELSON 
Grow this Viola for spring sales. You will sell no end of 
b plants. 
Of neat compact growth and a mass of bloom during April and May 
att : aoa the summer. Color glowing violet-purple, very 
ractive, eight 6 in. T. pkt. 25e; % oz. 60c; oz. $4.00. 
VIOLA PRIZE MIXTURE—A mi 
T. pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 25e; % ge ae Gahceaais oer rer eteR 
VIOLA SPECIAL MIXTURE—A 
T. pkt. 15e; 1/16 oz, 25e; 4 On. meee of large flowered violas. 
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YUCCA—ADAM’S NEEDLE 
loue eta ap hal tel ape growing variety with narrow and 
eaves resembling a racanea. Flowers large, creamy white. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA—A stately plant with broad swordlike foli- 
age and immense spikes of drooping, creamy white flowers. Strik- 
ingly beautiful. Fine as a solitary plant as well as for large rocker- 
les. Height 6 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
XERANTHEMUM 
IMPERIALE—Large flowering dark purple red, very b tiful. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. hed ee Ee 
DOUBLE MIXED—PFxcellent everlasting flower with elegant double 
flowers in several colors from June to November. Height 2 feet. 
Hardy annual. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $5.00. 
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Dahlia Flowered 
Gold Medal Zinnia 
The colors are variations in red, yellow and violet, so- 
called pastel shades, difficult to describe. This new race of 
Zinnias created sensation wherever seen. Height 3-4 ft. 
To produce flowers of maximum size, 6 inches across or 
over, this Zinnia must be planted in rich soil and must be 
spaced 2 feet apart. The plants will amply fill the interven- 
ing spaces and it will pay to give the plants all this space. 
CULTURE—The best time to sow is in April. Start the seed in heat 
to get satisfactery stand and sow the seed rather thick. Transplant 
when the plants are large enough. Zinnia can be transplanted even 
when in full bloom if taken out of the ground with a ball of dirt. 
CANARY BIRD—A delicate shade of primrose-yellow. 
CRIMSON MONARCH—Largest of the red shades. 
DREAM—Deep lavender, turning to mallow-purple. 
EXQUISITE—Light rose with a center of deep rose. 
GOLDEN DAWN—Golden yellow. 
LUMINOSA—A charming shade of bright deep pink. 
OLD GOLD—Glowing shades of old gold. 
OLD ROSE—A real old rose shade. 
ORTOLE—Orange and black bi-color. 
POLAR BEAR—A very large. pure white. 
ROYAL PURPLE—Rich purple. , 
SCARLET FLAME—A large, beautiful, bright scarlet. 
YOUTH—Soft rose self, valuable for forcing and shipping. 
WILL ROGERS—Loveliest and most brilliant scarlet red. 
ANY OF THE ABOVE DAHLIA-ZINNIAS—T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; 
1 oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00. : 
WHITLAVIA GRANDIFLORA 
A gem for bedding, easily raised, producing masses of large 
gloxiifalive flowers ot deep blue from May to September. Highly 
attractive, a real flower. Requires perfect drainage. Heat and 
drought resistant. Annual, Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
