Mark Means Company, 1946 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 31 

Verbena * 
VERBENA 
One of the most popular garden annuals for beds and 
massing and for a gorgeous display during the summer 
months cannot be excelled, commencing to flower in July 
and continuing until frost. Mammoth Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
FLORADALE BEAUTY—Special Mention, All-America Se- 
lections, 1937. A giant hybrid, the flowers varying from 
bright rose-pink to deep. rose-red of exceptional bright- 
ness. Individual florets are of perfect form, fully rounded, 
and average 114 inches across; they make up into heads or 
trusses which measure 4 to 5 inches across. Plants are very 
free flowerina and grow about 21% ft. across. Pkt. 15c. 
WALLFLOWER 
These half-hardy perennial and annual wallflowers are 
grown for early spring bedding and for their delightful 
fragrance. 
ANNUAL EARLY DOUBLE—Mixed, pkt. 10c. 

Zinnia. Crown of Gold (See Back Cover) 

ZINNIA 
FANTASY, STAR DUST — Award of Merit, All-America 
Selections, 1937. Star Dust is an informal shaggy-petaled, 
medium-sized, delicate and graceful Zinnia. The color is 
a rich deep go!den yellow, while the very free flowering, 
21 to 3 foot plants are early blooming, coming into flower 
about 45 to .50 days from the time of planting. Pkt. 15c. 
FANTASY—Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1935. 
The rounded, medium-sized shaggy flowers are borne pro- 
fusely on 21% to -3-foot plants, in a wide and varied color 
range which includes the brightest shades of red, yellow 
and orange, as weil as the popular pastel pinks and cream. 
Finest Mixed, pkt. 10c. 

Zinnia, Scabious Flowered 
SCABIOUS FLOWERED—Among the oddest and most at- 
tractive Zinnia forms, bearing a remarkable resemblance 
to the annual Scabiosa. The plants are extremely free 
flowering, 2 to 2’ feet high. Mixed Colors, pkt. 15c. 
TOM THUMB—These tiny flowered Zinnias have a charm 
the larger ones can never attain, and make a brilliant dis- 
play. They come in attractive color combinations, red 
tipped gold, salmon and gold, primrose yellow. All colors, 
mixed, pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE DAHLIA FLOWERED—2!,, feet. Enormous double 
flowers are produced by robust branching plants. The 
flowers usually have slighly hollowed centers ringed with 
small tubular florets. The petals are quite loosely placed 
and tend to curl at the edges, giving the blossoms a crisp, 
fresh appearance. 
Canary Bird—Rich canary yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson Monarch—Deep crimson, large flowers. Pkt. 10e. 
Golden Dawn—Golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Dream—Deep rosy lavender. Pkt. 10c. 
Exquisite—Light rose, deep rose center. Pkt. 10c. 
Oriole—Orange and gold bicolor. Pkt. 10c. 
Scarlet Flame—Bright scarlet. Pkt. 10ce. 
Polar Bear—White. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed—Pkt. 10c. 
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