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MYOSOTIS BLUE PEARL 
A fine myosotis for pots, bedding, carpeting, edging or 
cutting. The plants grow 8 inches tall, are compact, per- 
fectly globular and in bloom from 8 to 10 weeks after sowing. 
The flowers are medium to large in size, sky-blue. Height 
8 in. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
STRICTA INDIGO BLUE—Blooms in April and May if started 
in June-August. Plants dwarf, compact covered with bloom 
of attractive blue. One of the best selling Myosotis. 
Of upright growth, 
MYOSOTIS PINK BEAUTY flowers bright rosy- 
pink. Pink being an unusual color in Forget-Me-Nots and the 
fact that Pink Beauty is in bloom during May and June, should 
make Pink Beauty Myosotis a readily saleable plant. Height 
1 ft.—T. pkt.20c; ye:0z.. 35c. 
MIXED FORGET-ME-NOT—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Ib. $5.75. 
MOONFLOWER—See Ipomea Noctiflora. 

Nasturtium 
Tender annual. Plant outdoors in April and May. 
DWARF NASTURTIUM 
FINEST MIXED —This is a high class mixture of dark leaved 
varieties including every color known in Nasturtium. T. pkt. 
5e; oz. 10c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
NASTURTIUM BEAUTY OF MALVERN 
The plants are compact and bushy and produce twice as 
many flowers as other varieties. Flowers large, single, on 
long stems well above the foliage, color bright orange scarlet. 
Winter bloomer. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.60, postpaid. 
NASTURTIUM DOUBLE GIANTS—Compact only 8-10 inches 
tall, flowers double and semi-double, three inches across, in 
an endless range of bright colors on long stiff stems, excel- 
lent for cutting and bedding. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.00. 
NASTURTIUM GOLDEN GLOBE—Well formed double, deep 
golden yellow sweet scented flowers on uniformly dwarf and 
ieee plants. Very free flowering. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; 
NASTURTIUM SCARLET GLEAM 
Flowers twice the size of ordinary Nasturtium with inner 
petals overlapping toward the center giving the flower an 
appearance of doubleness. Color dazzling scarlet. T. pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.00. 
NASTURTIUM GOLDEN GLEAM 
Large double, fragrant golden-yellow flowers on long 
stiff stems freely produced. When forced, blooms in winter 
and grows 6 to 8 feet tall. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.00. 
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TALL NASTURTIUM 
GLORIUS GLEAM HYBRIDS 
This climbing Nasturtium produces practically 100% dou- 
ble flowers (semi-double) well above the foliage in an endless 
variety of colors. Flowers extra large on long stems. For a 
maximum crop of flowers in mid-winter, grow on raised beds, 
never on open ground. (Temperature 45-50 deg.). T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; lb. $2.40. 
NAEGELIA 
(Naegelia Zebrina Discolor.) A beauty which will create 
a near sensation among flower lovers when your plants will 
be in bloom. It is easily raised from seed blooming six 
months after sowing. The flowers are bell-shaped, resemb- 
ling gloxinia, about two inches across, flaming red on the out- 
side and deep golden yellow inside, attractively spotted ma- 
hogany brown. The shape of the plant resembles a pyramid 
covered with bloom and there are as many as 100 flowers 
on a single plant at a time. The foliage is thick, velvety, 
very dark crimson, a great ornament in itself. The whole 
plant is immensely effective. Grow Naegelia. We assure you 
that your plants will make a hit when in bloom. Culture 
same as for Gloxinia. Height 8 in. 
Nemesia 
‘ The flowers of Nemesia are exceptionally bright colored, plants 
in bloom sell at sight. Easily raised, doing well in any good garden 
soil. If wanted for Christmas sow in mid-August, if for Mothers’ 
Day and for spring sales sow in January or early in February. 
Sown outdoors when danger of frost is past they bloom from June 
to September. Space the plants 6 x 6 in. Tender annual. Fine for 
beds, pots, as well as for cutting. 
Nemesia is apt to damp off easily. Sown outdoors late in April 
or early in May, there is seldom any loss from damping off. The 
seed germinates in two weeks from date of sowing, should be cov- 
ered lightly and the sowing watered carefully. 
NEMESIA COMPACTA GRANDIFLORA 
Plants 8 inches high, excellent for edgings and for pots. FIRE 
KING. Brilliant scarlet. BLUE GEM. Pretty Forget-Me-Not blue. 
CARMINE KING. Carmine rose. ORANGE KING. Rich orange. 
WHITE KING (Edelweiss). Pure white. .BRIGHTNESS. Brilliant 
cherry red, very effective. COMPACT, MIXED. Price the same for 
all. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c; 1% oz. T5c. 
NEMESIA STRUMOSA GRANDIFLORA 
Plants foot high of uniform compact growth, flowers extra large. 
BLUE, ROSE-PINK, CRIMSON, ORANGE, SCARLET, WHITE, 
MIXED. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 20c; % oz. 35¢; oz. $2.40. 
NEMOPHILA—CALIFORNIA BLUE BELLS 
If you want a flower carpet of unusual beauty, Nemophila 
is the thing for that purpose. Very few flowers will produce 
so much beauty with as little effort and little expense as 
Nemophila. Flowers cup shaped in many bright colors with 
blue predominating, from April to August. Plants compact, 
neat, admirably adapted for low borders. The seed should 
be sown to where the plants are to stand, late in the fall or 
as early in the spring as the ground is open. Nemophila is 
also high class for pots. Hardy annual. Height 6 in. 
NEMOPHILA INSIGNIS—Sky Blue. MIXED. 
Hither one: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Ib. $4.00. 
VERBENA VENOSA 
Verbena Venosa can be used as a cut flower, for bedding, borders 
as a pot plant, for covering banks—can be marketed as a hardy peren- 
nial. Once established it multiplies fast. There are VERY few 
flowers as useful to the flower grower as this Verbena. 
Many colors. 
Because of the war 
It is impossible to secure choice stocks of some flower 
seeds that must be raised by experts to be of the 
required quality. These choice stocks we used to get 
The war cut us off from this 
source of supply. We have left the description of 
such items in the catalog but where we do not quote 
the price it means that at present we have no seed 
on hand and may not have for the duration of the 
war. 
mainly from Germany. 

