







Primrose 
Giant Polyanthus (Bunch Primrose). A very 
choice strain of these giant hardy primroses 
whose colors range from white to deep maroon, 
the yellow, rose and crimson shades being par- 
ticularly fine. This splendid spring flower 
should be largely used in flower beds and. bor- 
ders; also wild gardens and rockeries. 
Mixed Colors, Pkg. 20c 
Japonica. Crimson, red, rose, pink and cream 
flowers in long spikes. 
Mixed Colors, Pkg. 15¢ 
Pyrethrum 
(Painted Daisies) 
This beautiful perennial is so easy to grow, 
so perfectly hardy, and so satisfactory in every 
way that it deserves a liberal amount of space 
in every garden. Nothing can surpass Pyreth- 
rums in profusion of flowers in June and in the 
fall. The blossoms are not injured by rain or 
sun, and their long, stiff stems and unusual 
keeping qualities make them ideal as cut 
flowers. Height 18 inches. 
Double and Single Flowering Mixed, 
Roseum Hybridum. Both double and Single 
flowers in many bright colors in this mixture. 
Pkg. 25¢ 
H. & V. SINGLE-FLOWERING HYBRIDS, 
MIXED. Large,. Daisy-like flowers in many 
colors from light pink to deepest crimson, all 
with a clear bright yellow center. 2 feet high. 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 75c 
Ricinus - Castor-Oil Plant 
Annual plants desirable for screens or the 
center of beds because of their large growth 
and tropical appearance. 
Zanzibarensis. Leaves often 21/ feet across, 
marked with brown and purple spots. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25¢ 
Rudbeckia - Coneflower 
Starlight. Honorable Mention, 1942, by the 
All-America Selection Committee. Large-flow- 
ered, semi-double and full double annual flow- 
ering Rudbeckia. Very free blooming. Colors 
from primrose-yellow to mahogany and bicolor 
flowers, with mahogany-red centers. Branching 
plants grow about 3 feet tall. Attracted much 
attention last season. Pkg. 15¢ 
Salpiglossis 
(Painted Tongue) 
Hart & Vick’s Finest Mixture. |f you do not 
know this beautiful trumpet-shaped annual, 
you should grow it this year.. The petals are 
velvety in texture and richly marked with crim- 
son, primrose, yellow, blue, purple, white, over- 
laid and striped with gold and silver. They are 
showy and beautiful beyond words. The plant 
grows readily in sandy soil and partial shade, 
blooms early and all summer. It deserves a 
place in every garden. Height 21 feet. Blooms 
July till frost. Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 30c 
Solanum 
(Christmas Cherry) 
Hlavacek’s Masterpiece. We believe this the 
finest of the Christmas Cherries. The fruit is 
very large, of brilliant scarlet color and hangs 
on the stocky, bushy plant much longer than 
most other kinds. Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 45c 
Saponaria 
Vaccaria. An annual rock plant that grows 2 
feet high and bears masses of satiny pink 
flowers somewhat like an enlarged gypsophila. 
A most excellent flower for cutting. 
Pkg. 10c; 14 oz. 30c; oz. 50c 
Scarlet Runner Bean 
A great favorite in England and Europe, not 
only as an ornamental climber, but for the 
delicious edible Beans which succeed the sprays 
of bright scarlet, pea-shaped blossoms, 
Pkg. 10c; 1 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c 
Smilax 
A very useful plant for greenhouse or con- 
servatory, affording long sprays of delicate 
foliage for indoor decorations. Pkg. 25c 
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Salpiglossis Pyrethrum 
SALVIA 
(Sweet Scariet Sage) 
The brilliant red flowers of this popular 
annual, borne on long, stately spikes standing 
well above the foliage, are borne until frost 
and give this plant a prominent place in every 
garden. Extensively planted in flower beds and 
as a border plant. Start seed in boxes or under 
glass in February and March and transplant 
when all danger of frost is past. 
BLUE BEDDER. Extra large, deep blue flow- 
ers on stems about 2 feet high. Very fine for 
garden use and tor decorative purposes in- 
doors. While it is considered an annual, it will 
live through the winter if protected. 
Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 75c¢ 
Bonfire (Clara Bedman). A compact growing, 
early flowering Salvia, 2 feet high, covered with 
long spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. 
Pkg. 15c¢ 
Farinacea (Blue Salvia). This charming half 
hardy perennial plant, with its spikes of lovely 
pale cloudy blue flowers and its long season of 
bloom, will do well anywhere in the garden. 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 50¢ 
Firebrand. Low growing, about 15 inches, 
very early blooming Scarlet Sage. Plants are 
compact growing and bear, very freely, spikes 
of large, bright scarlet bloom. 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 45c 
Schizanthus 
(Butterfly Flower) " 
This dainty and very pretty annual flower is 
very quick to bloom, the seed making plants 
that in a few weeks are so covered with deli- 
cate and charming blossoms, all blotched and 
marked in contrasting shades and colors, as to 
completely hide the foliage. Sow in the early 
spring for garden plants or in the fall for pot 
plants to bloom ini the house during the winter. 
New Giant Hybrids. Unusually large flowers 
in a fine mixture of colors. Plants are very 
free blooming. Height 2 to 21% feet. 
Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 75c 
Wisetonensis. Plants are about 11/2 feet high, 
with light green, feathery foliage. Flowers are 
borne the entire summer and are desirable for 
cutting. Mixed colors. 
Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 30¢ 
Stokesia 
(Cornflower Aster) 
CYANEA. A beautiful, hardy perennial plant 
easily grown from seed, whose bright lavender- 
blue flowers are borne in great profusion from 
July until frost. The plant grows 2 feet high 
and should be in every hardy planting. 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 50c 
Shasta Daisy, Conqueror 
One of our most popular perennials that 
grows well and blooms abundantly in almost 
any situation. This greatly improved type has 
giant, pure white flowers 4 to 5 inches in diam- 
eter on stems 2 to 21/4 feet long. 
Pkg. 10c; large pkg. 35c 
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