24 Mark Means Company, 1943 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho — . E se i 

Gypsophila Elegans Grandiflora Alba 
GYPSOPHILA, Baby's Breath 
Pretty, free-flowering annuals and perennials. Their 
misty white panicles are largely used for mixing with other 
cut flowers. 
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA ALBA—This is an improved, 
large-flowering, pure white form of the annual Baby’s 
Breath. Pkt. 10c. 
PANICULATA—Hardy perennial, white. 
if sown early. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
GEUM, Avens 
MRS. BRADSHAW—A bright red with Blass full-double 
flowers of great beauty. Pkt. 10c. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Ornamental Gourds are easily grown in rich soil, where 
they will produce plenty of fruits. They may be trained on 
trellises and the ripened fruits used for ornaments. 
Small Mixed, Large Mixed—Pkt. 10c. 
HELIANTHUS, Sunflower 
RUSSIAN MAMMOTH—Immense single yellow flowers on 
tall heavy stalks. 6 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
HELICHRYSUM, Straw Flower 
The finest of all everlastings for the home garden. They 
make unusually fine winter bouquets if cut when partially 
opened and dried slowly in a cool place, heads downward 
to keep the long stems straight. They come in a wide 
range of brilliant and soft colors. Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
HELIOTROPE 
A well known and highly prized plant on account of the 
delightful fragrance of the flowers. Seed started indoors 
in the spring will make fine plants for summer blooming. 
Excellent for pots, or for bedding. 18 inches. Choice 
Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
Blooms first year 
HOLLYHOCK 
SINGLE ANNUAL—Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE—Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
ICELAND POPPY (See Poppy Nudicaule) 

IPOMOEA, Morning Glory 
CLARK’S MAMMOTH BLUE—An early blooming climber, © 
literally covered with lovely flowers of sky-blue. Flowers 
3% inches across and blooms until frost. Pkt. 15e. 
MIXED IMPERIAL—These are beyond question the hand- A 
somest of all Morning Glories. The flowers are of gigantic — 
size and their colorings beyond description. Pkt.10c. 
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KUDZU or Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk Vine — 
A very remarkable climber. Starts growing slowly but — 
after three or four weeks grows almost beyond belief. In 
rich soil will grow about 70 feet in one season. Dark green ~ 
leaves shaped like Lima bean. Pkt. 10c. © Fea 
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LANTANA 
A Brazilian shrub that makes a splendid display the first — 
season from seed. Above the large somber green leaves 
verbena-like clusters of fragrant flowers rise in prolonged — 
succession. In a single cluster all the shades of crimson, 
rose, yellow, and orange appear. Hybrida Mixed, pkt. 10c. — 
LARKSPUR, Annual 
NEW ROSAMOND, STOCK FLOWERED STRAIN — Go'd — 
Medal Winner, All-America Selections, 1934. The color is | 
a new bright rose. Blooms two weeks earlier than others. 
Pkt. 10c. 
GIANT IMPERIAL, WHITE KING—Special Mention, All-- 
America Selections, 1937. White King is the finest ‘Giant | 
Imperial Larkspur. The flowers are a pure, glistening _ 2 
white with rounded broad petals. The florets are 2 inches — 
across and are evenly and closely spaced on the stem. 
This gives a very heavy Hollyhock-like cutting spike from — 
24 to 30 inches long. The plants are tall, well over 5. feet. 
White King is very early blooming. Pkt. 10c. ete 
GIANT IMPERIAL—This newer form produces ane of 
erect habit, branching from the base, affording longer 
stems for cutting. Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
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LOBELIA ee 
A dainty and continuous blooming annual of compact 
growth. Unexcelled for edging, ribbon beds, hanging bas- 
Height about 6 inches. 
COMPACTA, CRYSTAL PALACE — Erect and very free 
Best dark blue for edaing. 
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kets or window boxes. 
blooming. 
Fine for pots. 
Pkt. 10c. ; 

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