_ “Flower Seeds for Florists” 


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STATICE SUWOROWII 
As grown in 6 in. pots. Valuable for this 
as well as cutting. Easily grown. 
Bonduelli Superba. 350 seed heads per oz. Similar in type 
to Sinuatas but with large yellow flowers. 
Prices on above seven varieties, each: Tr. pkt., 15e3 1 0z., 45e; 
4 oz., $1.60; 1 lb., $4.80. 
Suworowii. (Russian or Rat-Tail Statice). 12,000 S. A very 
useful Statice for greenhouse forcing. Seed sown in January 
will produce fine artistically curved rose pink “rat-tails” that 
work in splendidly with center-pieces, etc., in late spring. Not 
suited for drying. Tr. pkt., 15¢; %4 oz., 40c; 1 0z., $1.35. 
For Perennial Statice, see page 35. 
For Strawflower, see Acroclinium, page 17 and Helichrysum, 
page 24. 
STOCKS—See page 16. 
STRAWBERRY—Harzland. (Runnerless). The fruit of 
this unusual Strawberry is of small to medium size, bright 
red and of rich flavor and aroma. Because it does not pro- 
duce runners it is of value to florists as a Thanksgiving 
and Christmas pot plant. Seed will not germinate when 
soil is warm so should be sown outside in early spring and 
the plants carried through the summer in the open. | If 
potted up at the approach of winter and brought inside 
they will, under proper conditions, bear fruit for several 
months. Growers who are looking for something new_for 
their holiday trade should try some of this. Tr. pkt., 50c. 

STREPTOCARPUS—Giant Flowered Mixture. (Cape Prim- 
rose). Our original stock of this greenhouse winter flowering 
pot plant was grown by a European specialist; we are convinced 
no better is obtainable. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 0z., $2.75. 
For Sunflower, see Helianthus, page 24. 
SWEET PEAS—See pages 14 and 15. 
THUNBERGIA—Alata. (Black-Eyed Susan). 1100 S. Very 
fine, used as an annual climber or for hanging baskets, making 
a dense growth and producing an abundance of flowers in 
shades of yellow, buff, and orange—with black centers. ‘be 
pkt., 15¢e; %4 0z., 30c; 1 0z., $1.00; 4 ozs., $3.50. 
TITHONIA—Avalon Earliest. Extra early flowering with large 
blooms of brilliant reddish orange produced on long stems. 
Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 0z., 50c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
Speciosa, Fireball. Tr. pkt., 25e; %4 oz., 50c; 1 0z., $1.60. 
For Tobacco Plant, see Nicotiana, page 26. 
TORENIA—375,000 S. Rich combination of deep blue with violet 
blotches on lip. Nice spring pot or outdoor bedding plant. 
Fournieri Grandiflora. Standard variety. 
Fournieri Compacta. A distinctly compact form of above. 
Prices on above two varieties each: Tr. pkt., 35e3 1% oz., $1.15; 
Y% oz., $2.00. 
VENIDIUM—Ball Hybrids. 65,000 S. An interesting array 
of colors ranging from silvery white through buff and orange 
shades. At its best indoors on a raised bed from a fall sowing. 
Tr. pkt., 50e3; %4 oz., $1.25. 
VERBENA—Most varieties come very true with few exceptions. 
The Compactas make excellent spring pot plants but are less 
well adapted for bedding where summers are trying. Under most 
conditions the Grandifloras make a wonderful display. Sow early 
with bottom heat. 
GRANDIFLORA. 10,000 S. Large flowered and of flat spread- 
ing growth. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Shades of extra deep bright 
pink with slight white eye. Very excellent large flowered strain 
with some color variation. 
Blue. Deep marine shade with white eye. Prefer Royale. 
*Crimson Glow. Extra rich crimson. 
*Dannebrog. Bright scarlet with large white eye. Very at- 
tractive combination. Growth more compact than other Grand- 
ifloras. 

Verbena Dannebrog is a rich scarlet with white center. 
*Ellen Willmott. Extra large flowered salmon-pink with white 
eye. 
Etna. Scarlet with some white eye. 
Floradale Beauty. Extra large flowered in salmon-pink shades. 
*Lavender Glory. Very fine large flowered fairly deep laven- 
der. Throws about 25% white rogues. 
Lucifer. Scarlet, Spectrum Red better. 
Luminosa. Deep salmon shaded pink with white eye. 
Mayflower. Medium light pink. 
*Mounty. A brilliant scarlet or cardinal red with small light 
eye. Color deeper than Spectrum Red and stronger in growth. 
A fine bright red Verbena. 
*Pure White. Very even strain. 
Rosea Stellata. Clear deep pink with white eye. Quite free 
flowering and a strong grower. 
*Royale. Large flowered rich deep blue with contrasting 
white eye. 
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