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Tithonia McCullough’s “Surprise Garden” 
The Golden Flower of the Incas 
p: or Mexican Sunflower Flower Seed 
Tithonia is a rare plant coming This comprises a mixture of annuals, biennials and peren- 
from Mexico, the home of the nials and consists of sorts growing at moderate heights, No 
dahlia. History tells us_ that vines, trailers, or very tall growing plants are used in it. 
Tithonias were found growing in 715 Large pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 4% lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50. 
Peru as early as 1531, and 
were later found in Mexico. 
It is remarkable that a flow- 
er of such striking beauty 
should have been lost to cul- 
tivation until this time. 
701 FIREBALL. Dazzling as 
a ball of fire poised high 
above other flowers, Fire- 
ball is undoubtedly the 
last word in brilliance of 
color in.a fall blooming 
plant. Many who have known and 
enjoyed Tithonia Speciosa have 
considered it the brightest possible 
flower for fall use. With the intro- 
duction, however, of Fireball, this 
older variety is entirely over- 
shadowed. Fireball is a very bril- 
liant, vibrant Shade of scarlet- 
orange, the petals in dazzling con- 
trast to the clear yellow center. 
The gaily colored flowers are sin- 
gle, very large, 444 to 5 inches in 
diameter, and are carried on fine 
long stems. The plants are very 
tall, some reaching a height of 8 
or 9 feet, with a fairly heavy 
growth of grayish green, woolly 
foliage. They are, however, neat in 
Rae F appearance, filling in well from the 
Tithonia Speciosa very base of the plant to the top, 
and unlike the older Tithonia Spe- 
ciosa do not become ragged looking. In southern warm districts, 
seed should be sown in late spring outdoors, while in the northern 
sections it should be started indoors and the plants set out after 
danger of frost has passed. Tithonia Fireball is a tender annual, 
flowering late in the season, and is not subject to plant diseases. 
It is extremely showy in the garden and an excellent new cut 
flower variety, as the flowers will keep five or six days when cut. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Torenia 
A free-flowering annual, growing 10 to 12 inches tall. Makes a 
fine display in borders, pots or window boxes. 
702 FOURNIERI. Velvety blue with dark blue blotches and 
yellow throat. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
Verbena 
NEW GIANT HYBRIDS 
A magnificent new strain of Verbena, of robust, compact habit 
and free blooming. The trusses are immense, the individual florets 
measuring an inch in diameter. These Verbenas are fixed and 
come true from seed. 
Seed can be started in the house and transplanted to the garden 
when the weather is warm, or sown in the open ground, thinned 
and transplanted. Verbenas from seed are much more thrifty and 
less liable to rust than from cuttings. Annual. 1 foot high. 
703 ROSE GLOW. A glowing effect of deep rose shading to orange- 
searlet in the individual floret without an eye. The color is so 
luminous that each plant has the appearance of a small flat 
fountain of fire. Pkt., 15c. 
704 ROYALE. This is a Verbena of enormous size, the individual 
florets measuring over an inch and a quarter in diameter. The 
color of this new Verbena is a rich, deep, royal blue with a large t Ss Seba 
creamy yellow eye. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 0z., 35c. Verbena 
705 SALMON-PINK. Beautiful salmon-pink flowers. PkEt., 15c; 
1g oz., 40c. 

706 SPECTRUM RED. An intense bright red having no eye. This © ire 
variety is a brighter shade than any other Verbena yet intro- Vinca " Periwinkle 
duced. The individual florets are 144 inches in diameter, PKt., 15c. Valuable for bedding, seed should be sown early. Annual. 
707 WHITE. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 60c. 1 
708 MAMMOTH MIXED. Comprising a wonderful range of charm- ao cadet te with crimson eye. fe a 
i col i "4 i s , 4 10c; 4% o2z., 40c; : 
icon Tac, newer eee ak ables Shade.) Et.» 1005" 76 Meo Any of the above: Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 75c. 
VIOLA. See Perennials, page 49. 
COLLECTION Wallflower 
New Giant Flowering Verbenas 714 EARLY WONDER MIXED. A recent novelty from 
2708 Contains one packet each of Royale, Spectrum Red, EHKurope. If planted in early spring will be in full bloom 
Salmon-Pink, and White, (value 60c) for 45e. t by early summer. The flowers are equal to the perennial 
g ? in Size and every respect. It was developed by crossing 
the Perennial Double with the Early Annual and should 

thrive and bloom profusely in our warm and dry summer. 
Verbena Venosa - Hardy Garden Verbena Pkt., 15c. 
e705 DELICATE LILAC. ports erect plants, 12 inches high, with X h E | z FI 
delicate lavender flowers produced in such masses as to com- = 
pletely hide the foliage. It is perfectly hardy and does well in erant emum ver asting ower 
beds, borders and may also be used in the rock garden, A peren- 716 DOUBLE MIXED. Bright and pretty “Everlasting” 
nial treated as an annual, blooming the first year from seed; if with silvery foliage and silky flowers in pink, white and 
sown early will then bloom until frost. Pkt., 20c. purple, Pkt., 10c. 
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