Strawflowers for Dried Bouquets 
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Statice Sinuata 
STRAWFLOWERS 
(Everlasting) 
Strawflowers (Everlasting Flowers) are hardy 
annuals, bearing beautiful straw-like flowers 
in various form and many colors. They may 
be used for fresh cut flowers, or to preserve, 
cut the first day they open and hang heads 
down until dry. We offer the most popular 
varieties: 
GOMPHRENA or GLOBE AMARANTH—Some- 
times known as Bachelor Button. Very attrac- 
tive globe-shaped flowers resembling a clover 
blossom. Plant during the early spring months 
for summer and fall booms. Height, 2 feet: 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
HELICHRYSUM—Flowers hang like little bells 
on stems 2] feet high. Plant during the fall 
and winter months. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
STATICE SINUATA—Plants grow to a height 
of 144 to 2 feet and throw large sprays of tiny 
flowers. Most popular for the garden and as 
cut flowers, both fresh and dried. Plant dur- 
ing the fall months. We have this in individual 
colors: 
Blue—Yellow—Rose—Lavender—White 
Each: Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Mixed colors: Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. 
STATICE CASPIA—Smaller flowers than -Sinu- 
ata, same habit. LAVENDER only. Plant, during 
Pkt. 15c. 
the fall months. 

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Strawflower 
XERANTHEMUM -- Attractive flowers resem- 
bling a small double sunflower. Height 2 to 3 
feet. Color bright rose, purple and white. Very 
free flowering. Plant during the fall and winter 
months. Pkt. 10c. 
MIXED STRAW FLOWERS—A mixture made ur 
of the various varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
SUNFLOWER 
(HELIANTHUS) 
SUNGOLD—Massive bright golden yellow very 
double flowers on 3 to 4 foot stems. Good fo- 
liage, strong stems for cutting. Very striking 
and showy. See color illustration page 25. 
Pkt. 10c, 2 oz. 35c, oz. 60c. 
DWARF RED SUNFLOWER—The plant is of a 
freely-branching habit with well-shaped dark- 
centered flowers of bright chestnut red, merg- 
ing to a yellow at the tips of the petals. Height 
6 feet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
_ SWEET WILLIAM 
(Dianthus Barbatus) Vigorous free-flowering 
perennial. Individual florets grow in flat clus- 
ters on long stems. Plant large and compact. 
Colors are crimson, scarlet, pink and white 
with variations. Plant during the fall months. 
Height 1 to 1% feet. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Pkt. 10c. 
SINGLE MIXED—Pkt. 10c. 
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Tithonia, Fireball 
TITHONIA SPECIOSA 
(MEXICAN SUNFLOWER) 
BRIGHT ORANGE—Immensely tall plants with 
large bright flowers resembling a large double 
sunflower. Center yellow crested. Plant during 
the spring months for late summer and fall 
blooming. Best planted along a fence or build- 
ing as they grow 6 to 8 feet tall. Pkt. 10c, % 
oz. 50c. 
FIREBALL (Speciosa Grandiflora)—This new 
Tithonia is the same in growth and habit as 
the Bright Orange except the color is a fiery 
orange red and blooms somewhat later than 
the orange. See color illustration page 24. 
Pkt. 25c, 5 pkts. $1.00. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Easily grown in any good garden soil. Plant 
in the spring after danger from frost. Orna- 
mental on the vine and when well dried and 
covered with shellac or painted in bright col- 
ors, gourds lend themselves to many useful 
and ornamental purposes. Gourds should re- 
main on the vines until they drop easily, then 
allowed to cure for a couple of months before 
decorating. : 
SMALL VARIETIES MIXED—Many and varied 
shapes and colors. 
LARGE VARIETIES MIXED—All popular large 
varieties. 
LARGE AND SMALL VARIETIES MIXED — As 
above. 
Each: Pkt. 10c, 2 oz. 30c, oz. 50c. 

Ornamental Gourds 
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