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(Hesperis Matronalis). Lovely, sweet- 
Sweet Rocket scented old-fashoined flower, renenbling 
peas Phlox. White and shades of purple. PEt. 10c; % oz. 
Sweet William (Disntys , Bar 
nial. Single and double mixed. Pkt. 
15c; % oz. 35c; oz. $1.25. 
hes Alpine, Mixed. 4 in. Pkt. 
Cc. ; 
Sunflower peltetakae akes excellent 
Fancy Double California. (Chrys- 
anthemum flowered). 5 ft. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 
“Wnique,” Brown and red in various 
shades. (Colorado origin.) Pkt. 5c; 
% oz. 15¢; oz, 20c. 
Sun Gold. 4 ft. Golden yellow, large 
double flowers. Free flowering. Pkt. 
10c; %4 oz. 20c, 
Mammoth Russian. 
20c; lb. 50c. 

Sweet William 
Oz. 5c; % Ib. 
Thunbergia (0305 "xed 
nual climber. Pkt. 15c; 1 
oz. 40c. ee 
(Wishbone Flow- 
er). Annual. 10 in. 
Torenia 
Fournieri, Snapdragon-like 
flowers, light blue blotched 
deeper blue, in a compact, 
bushy plant. Pkt. 15¢c; 1/16 
oz. 35c. 

Thunbergia 
(Black Eyed Susan) 
s =. (Mexican Sunflower). 
Tithonia 5.07 ft. Annual, Fo: 
liage is rich green, with oak shape 
leaves. On the numerous branches 
are many blooms of a dazzling or- 
ange, coming in succession. 2 to 3 
inches in diameter. PkEt, 15c; 
lg oz. 45c. 
= ae Fastuosum. An- 
Venidium nual. 2-3 ft. A mag- 
nificent Daisy-like flower from 
South Africa. Requires sunny loca- 
tion. Blossoms are rich orange- 
yellow with purple spots. Pkt. 25c. 

Venidium 

A low growing annual, 
Verbena profuse a blooming and 
a wide range of colors. Our mam- 
moth strain grows about one foot 
tall but spreads to 2 feet across. 
White Purple Rose 
; Scarlet Dark Blue 
Any one: PKt. 15c; 4% 02. 35c. 
Mammoth Mixed. All colors. 
Pkt. 15c; 44 oz. 55c; oz. $1.60, 
Royal Bouquet. Upright variety with large flowers in many 
shades, Auricula-eyed. Pkt. 20c. ‘ 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. A wonderful strain; rose and 
pink shades. Pkt. 25c. 
VENOSA., Perennial. 1 ft. A bright purplish heliotrope flower 
blooming until late fall. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 45c. 
Verbena 
s (Tufted Pansies). Peren- 
Viola nial. For rock gardens, bor- 
ders and bedding, blooming all 
summer. 
Apricot. Rich apricot shade, 
tinged with orange. Pkt. 25c. 
Arkwright Ruby. Bright ruby- 
crimson, shaded terra cotta; fra- 
grant. Fkt. 25c. 
Lutea Splendens. Bright yellow. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Papilio. Lavender. Pkt. 15c. 
Jersey Gem. Pure violet-blue, 

large and fragrant, flowering i ; ae 
persistently all summer. Pkt. Viola Cornuta 
25c. 
White Perfection. Clear white. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Mixed. <A pleasing blend in a 
complete color range. PEt. 10c; 
1 oz. 50c. 
= Rosea (Periwinkle). 
Vinca Erect, bushy plants; sin- 
ole flowers, dark laurel-like foliage. 
Fkt. 15c; 14 oz. 40c. 

Vinca Rosea 
A [ent 2sett; 
Waliflower orci, 7 tra: 
grant. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; 
Y% oz. 20c. 
Wild Cucumber Vine 
Annual. Vigorous climber; 
self-sows. PEt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
Y% lb, 60c. 
Grows easily 
Woodbine from seed. For 
fences, arbors, walls. Thrives 
anywhere. Pkt. 10c. 

Wallflower 

Brief Cultural Notes 
ZINNIAS: These are warm weather loving plants and should 
never be sown until the soil has thoroughly warmed up and all 
danger of any frost is past. For best results, especially with the 
smaller flowered, early blooming varieties, we recommend sowing 
the seed where the plants are to flower. The taller growing, large 
flowered sorts can safely be transplanted, although they also will 
make a more robust growth and will produce more flowers if they 
can be sown where the plants are to bloom, and then when the 
seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall, thinned to the proper distance. 
To induce a thrifty, heavy root system, irrigate your plants rather 
than sprinkling. Dig a little trench alongside the row and let the 
water run slowly for quite a while so it will seep down deep into 
the ground and make the food in the soil available for the plant 
throughout the mass of feeding roots. Always cultivate after each 
irrigation to conserve moisture. 
GOURDS: These should be sown where the plants are to 
remain and should not be planted until late in the spring after 
the soil is thoroughly warm and nights as well as days are warm. 
For best results sow in a warm, sandy location, somewhat on the 
dry side. Provide enough water for a’normal growth until the 
flowers appear, after which no further heavy irrigation is neces- 
sary. Heavy watering during the flowering period will cause 
dropping of flowers and buds, and consequently loss of gourds. 
For perfect shaped specimens, vines should be trained up on a 
fence or trellis and the gourds allow to hang, thus assuring straight 
necks and preventing rotting or discoloration from the soil. Do 
not harvest the gourd crop until the fruits are thoroughly matured. 
This will be when the stem becomes brown and hard and pres- 
sure with the fingernail cannot dent the shell of the gourd. After 
picking, gourds should be hung in an airy, dry place until thor- 
oughly cured. The large, hard-shelled varieties are then washed 
and scrubbed before decorating. The small, colorful varieties are 
wiped clean of dust and given a light coating of varnish or shellac. 
If thoroughly dried before treatment, gourds should last several 
months for house decoration. 
MORNING GLORIES: Never plant until the soil is thor- 
oughly warm. If it is too cool the seeds will rot instead of ger- 
minating. To aid germination of particularly hard-seeded varie- 
ties, filing a notch at the top of the seed will help considerably. 
Select the driest, sandiest part of the garden and sow where the 
plants are to flower as the Morning Glories resent transplanting. 
Keep on the dry side; heavy watering induces foliage growth at 
the expense of flowers. A poor soil is preferable to a rich one. 

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