







Surprise 
GARDEN MIXTURE 
ANNUALS 
NORMAL GERMINATION: 8 TO 10 DAYS 
A COMPLETE GARDEN OF 
26 VARIETIES 
GROWN FROM ONLY ONE 
10c PACKET 
A choice blending of annual flowers, ideal to 
brighten an unsightly corner. May be broad- 
cast, or planted in rows. It is so balanced as 
to give a continuous bloom all season. The 
seeds in the Surprise Garden Mixture are 
also excellent for children’s gardens. 
Surprise GARDEN MIXTURE 
VARIETIES PER 
(26 OF ANNUALS ) -- 10c PACKET 

Scabiosa Salpiglossis 


SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) (Variabilis 
Superbissima) — Normal germination, 5-10 
Days. This is a very easily grown annual 24 
to 30 inches tall, which blooms from mid-sum- 
mer until frost. Blossoms are funnel shaped, 
gloxinia-like in their velvety appearance and 
veined with gold. One of the very finest annu- 
als. Our mixture covers 4 very large range of 
colors. Prefers sandy soil and partial shade. 
Salpiglossis was brought to civilization from 
the wilds of Chile. 
Emperor Gloxiniaflora Mixed. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride)—Normal germi- 
nation, 10-15 Days. Pincushion Flower, known 
the world over as Mourning Bride. Easy cul- 
ture; blooms all the season. Fine for cutting. 
2 to 3 feet high. Long straight stems. Sow early 
to secure best results. Thrives in any good soil 
with sunny exposure. May be started indoors 
or outdoors, -but inside starting gives earliest 
and best blooms. Native of Europe. 
Bloomsdale Mixed. 
STOCKS (Sometimes called Gilliflower)—Normal 
germination, 3-10 Days. These are half-hardy 
annuals, beautiful, fragrant old-fashioned dou- 
ble flowers. Sow under glass or on warm border 
early in spring, transplant to rich ground to 
which lime has been added. As only single 
stocks produce seeds, no double strain can be 
had without a percentage of single flowers. Our 
strain is remarkably well doubled. Hot weather 
is responsible for the blind-growth which often 
disappoints outdoor growers of this crop, and 
they thrive best where the nights are cool. 
Stocks are native in Southern Europe and 
Southern California. 
Mixed. 
STRAWFLOWER (Helichrysum)—Normal ger- 
mination, 5-10 Days. Everlasting flowers, size 
of a BO cent piece. Useful for making winter 
bouquets. 3 feet. Is much improved by starting 
indoors, and setting out after danger from 
frost is past. Is indigenous to many parts of 
Europe. 
Mixed. 
SUNFLOWER (Helianthus)—Normal germina- 
tion, 5-10 Days. The Sunflower is a well- 
known old-fashioned favorite, of late years 
wonderfully improved. The size and_brilliancy 
of its flowers make it worthy of a place in 
every garden. Sow where wanted to bloom, and 
thin out to proper distance. Plant to hide un- 
sightly objects. Indigenous to the Western 
Hemisphere, mainly North America. 
Double Excelsior Hybrids. Globe\ flowered, yel- 
low. 5 feet. 
Russian Mammoth, For field culture. 8-10 feet. 
SWEET PEAS — Normal germination, 15-20 
Days. Sow in permanent location, in single 
row, two seeds to the inch, quarter ounce of 
seeds for two yards of row, cover one inch — 
deep. There are approximately 340 seeds to the 
ounce. Sweet Peas are quite hardy, and may 
be planted very early in the spring, or late in 
the fall. They thrive best in heavily fertilized 
ground, and need considerable water on warm 
days. Best results are obtained by sowing in 
the fall, where winters are not too severe, as 
with the resulting deep roots, the season of 
blooming is greatly lengthened. Sweet Peas do 
best when trained on trellises made of string. 
They should be thinned to about 8 inches apart 
in rows, while the rows should be 3% feet 
apart. Develop best only with a rainy season 
or with extensive watering. Keep seed pods 
clipped. 

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