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Sow the seed indoors in February and 
March or direct in the open in May. 
Soak the seed in warm water for a 
few hours to hasten germination. 
Verbena 
Plants intended for spring sales should be placed in 2-inch pots 
when about 1 inch high and the pots plunged in a mild hotbed. Lift 
the pots now and then and rub off the roots that go through the 
bottom of the pot to induce plants to bloom earlier. In the open 
the plants should be spaced 15 inches apart. Pinch the plants to 
induce bushy growth. 
Verbena is a drought and heat resisting plant, thriving in almost 
any kind of soil. In medium or even in rather poor soil Verbena 
‘produces exceptionally fine, brightly colored flowers. Never plant 
Verbena in freshly manured ground and water the plants only during 
very severe drought. 
VERBENA GIANT FLOWERED 
Plants of vigorous spreading growth 2% ft. in diameter, from 
8 to 12 inches high. Flowers in large trusses, florets over an inch 
across. 
BRIGHTNESS—Rosy scarlet, large white eye. 
BRILLIANT—F lame rose-pink, small white eye. 
CERISE QUEEN—Scintillating soft salmon-cerise. 
COCCINEA—Scarlet, small white eye, very showy. 
CRIMSON GLOW —Glowing crimson, rich and showy color. 
ETNA—Bright deep red, creamy eye. (Rosamond). 
FLORADALE BEAUTY—HExtremely large flowers, 
shades, 
LAVENDER GLORY—Clear lavender, cream eye. 
LUCIFER—Brilliant flaming scarlet self. 
LUMINOSA—Fiery pink shading to salmon. 
METEOR—Flaming red, bold white eye. 
ROSEA STELLATA—Rose pink, white eye. 
ROSE CARDINAL—Luminous rose, large white eye. 
ROYALE—Rich deep royal blue, large cream eye. 
SCARLET QUEEN—Vivid scarlet, large white eye. 
SNOWFLAKE—Snow-white flowers. 
SPECTRUM RED—Brightest scarlet, no eye, huge flowers. 
VIOLACEA STELLATA—Rich violet, white eye. 
MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $1.80. 
VERBENA DWARF ERECT 
Plants 18 to 20 in. in diameter of compact habit, 7 to 8 in. 
high with 20 or more stiff erect branches each bearing 3 to 5 heads 
of 2 inch florets. First rate for bedding, borders and for marketing 
in flats. 
BLUE SENTINEL—Rich violet-blue, white eye. 
‘BRILLIANT—Flaming scarlet, white eye. 
CARMINE BALL—Bright carmine, white eye. 
DARK BLUE—Rich ultramarine blue. 
FIREBALL—Brilliant scarlet-crimson. 
SNOWBALL—Pure white. 
VENUS—Soft pink, suffused copper. 
MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; %& oz. 50c; oz. $3.60. 
VERBENA ROYAL BOQUET 
Plants of upright erect habit, producing 10 to 12, sixteen to 
eighteen in. long branches and the branches form a neat and com- 
pact cluster. Each branch bears large head of florets measuring 
good 3 inches across. Wxcellent for cutting. 
CARMINE BOQUET—Vivid carmine, white eye. 
PASTEL BOQUET—Pastel shades, flowers extra large. 
ROSE BOQUET—Brick rose. 
VIOLET BOQUET—Deep Violet. 
WHITE BOQUET—Clear white. 
ys Any of the above: T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz 80c; % os. We; 1 
Os. h 
rose and red 
(Newport Salmon). 
Very ehoice mixture of 
VERBENA SP ECIAL MIXED large flowered named 
varieties in a wide range of colors. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 80c; oz. 
$1.00; 1b. $14.00. 
It is the nature of verbena seed to germinate unevenly. First 
seedlings appear 2 weeks after sowing and the rest of seedlings 
keeps on coming for 4 weeks after that. Verbena Citriodora and 
Venosa is still slower in sprouting, the first seedlings appearing 4 
weeks after sowing and the last about 4 weeks after that. 
Hardy perennial creeping 
VERBENA AUBLETIA plant in bloom all summer. 
Flowers colored violet and carmine. Fine for covering dry 
banks for bedding, borders and rockeries. Height 15 in. T. 
pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
VERBENA BONARIENSIS 
Easily raised hardy perennial of exceptionally vigorous 
upright growth, entirely different from the regular type. 
Arrests attention and creates lots of comment when seen in 
bloom. The flowers are of attractive rosy-lavender produced 
in quantity on long stiff stems from June to frost, the first 
year if started early. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 15c; zs oz. 20c; 
¥%® oz. 35c; oz. $2.00. 
HARDY VERBENA VENOSA 
In bloom continuously from April till frost. Besides being a 
high class hardy perennial and a pot plant, it is a first class 
plant for bedding, edging, for covering steep banks, graves, 
etc. You will find it a beautiful flower, a fast selling plant, 
about the easiest to propagate and a plant that you can use 
to advantage the year round. Height 9 in. 
VERBENA VENOSA ALBA—Flowers silvery-white. 
VERBENA VENOSA LILACINA—New. Delicate lavender blue. 
T. pkt. 15c; vs oz. 40c. 
VENOSA PURPLE—Reddish-purple. T. pkt. 15c; ts oz. 35c. 
Lemon Verbena. A _ low 
VERBENA CITRIODORA 7oCing tender plant 
whieh may be grown in the garden in summer and in pots in winter. 
The dried, highly scented leaves are used for perfuming. T. pkt. 
15c; 1/16 oz. 30e; 1% oz. 50e. 
VALERIANA RUBRA COCCINEA 
Produces bright carmine-red fiowers in May and June on long 
stiff stalks valuable as a cut flower for mixed bouquets and sprays. 
Hardy perennial. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25ce. 
VERBASCUM PHOENICEUM 
Hardy perennial of neat growth, producing from May to 
September magnificent spikes of bloom, high class for bou- 
quets. Fully as beautiful as Belladonna Delphinium, however 
the formation of bloom is entirely different. Very distinct 
and very desirable. Will thrive even in poor soil either in 
full sun or partial shade. We offer large flowered new hy- 
brids mostly in shades of purple, pink and lilac. Height 4 
ft. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.20. 
VIBURNUM CARLESI 
Classed by many as the most beautiful, perfectly hardy, flowering 
shrub now in existence. Flowers flesh pink, buds coral red possess- 
{ng a marvelous clove fragrance. Hasily raised from seed that germ- 
inates usually in the spring if sown in the fall or late in summer if 
sown in the spring. Once started grows rapidly a foot or more in 
a single season. There is and there will be for years to come, demand 
for this exquistte shrub. You cannot possibly invest your money 
safter than in seed of Viburnum Carlesi. 
Vinca Rosea 
CULTUR}HE—Sow in January or February in flats filled with good 
soil mixed with sharp sand. The seed germinates readily, but the 
box must be placed in a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees. When the 
plants are large enough to handle they must be transplanted into 
other boxes filled with the same kind of soil and when they have 
2 or 3 pairs of leaves are potted, later shifted outdoors, when all 
danger of frost is over, one foot apart. They are good and inexpen- 
sive bedding plants and take the place of geranium, bloom profusely 
till frost, if the soil where planted is not stiff and if well watered. 
Height 18 inches. 
BRILLIANT CRIMSON, very rich, PINK, bright rose-pink, DELIOCA- 
TA, soft shade of pink, TWINKLES, light oe red eye, WHITE, 
pure white, WHITE with crimson eye, MIXED. Any color: 1 pkt. 10c, 
% oz. 20c, oz. $1.20. . 
Hardy perennial climbing plant 
VICIA SNOWDRIFT producing immense quantities 
of snow white flowers from May to August. High class for 
floral work. No amount of heat or dry weather affects it. 
Thrives in any soil in full sun. Can be grown with or with- 
out supports. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. lic. 
