
HOW TO GROW all flowers listed in this catalog 
FOLLOWING ARE THE CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
INDICATED 
BY THE KEY NUMBER, WHICH APPEARS FOR EACH FLOWER 
CULTURE I 
Seeds give best returns if-sown in flats 
in early spring, but good results may 
be obtained by sowing outdoors after 
all danger of frost is past. Sow seed at 
depth indicated under flower descrip- 
tions. Water thoroughly with fine spray 
and place in warm room; watch flats 
carefully and never let soil become 
dry. When seedlings appear, remove 
flats to sunny window. Transplant to 
other flats as soon as they are large 
enough to handle, keeping them 2” to 
2Y2"" apart both ways. Expose gradu- 
ally to outside conditions and, when 
sufficient growth has been made, plant 
in permanent outside locations. For 
sowing outdoors, follow instructions 
given in Culture II. 
CULTURE II 
May be sown in outside seed-beds and 
later transplanted, or directiy into their 
permanent location. Spade seed-bed 
deeply, mix well-rotted manure, or peat 
moss or humus and a commercial fer- 
tilizer, well into the soil; spread an 
additional half inch of peat moss or 
humus on seed-bed, and rake well into 
top surface. Sow seeds at depth indi- 
cated, and water thoroughly with a fine 
spray. When large enough, transplant 
or thin out. If exceptionally early 
flowering is desired, follow instruc- 
tions under Culture I. 
CULTURE 111 
Seeds do not take kindly to transplant- 
ing and should be sown outdoors, as 
soon as danger of frost is over, in beds 
they are to occupy. Prepare seed-bed 
same as Culture II. Level off and sow 
seeds thinly at depth indicated; water 
thoroughly with a fine spray. After 
seedlings appear, thin out. 
CULTURE IV 
Seeds under this culture, being quite 
hardy, may be sown outside in very 
early spring, as frosts do not affect 
their growth to any extent. The seed- 
bed should be spaded deeply, and fer- 
tilizer mixed thoroughly with the sub- 
soil. Plant at depth indicated, znd 
water thoroughly with a fine spray. 
When large enough to handle thin out 
and transplant. For very early plants, 
sow in fall, leaving plants to winter in 
their beds. 
CULTURE V 
Sow in flats in early spring if for the 
garden; or during the summer if you 
wish to cultivate them in pots for house 
decoration. Sow seeds to depth indi- 
cated, and water thoroughly with a 
fine spray. Place in a warm room. As 
soon as seedlings appear, remove to a 
sunny window. When large enough to 
handle, transplant into other flats to 
stand 2” apart in rows. Transplant out- 
doors when all danger of frost is past. 
1f for house decoration place in larger 
pots. 
CULTURE VI 
May be sown in early summer in flats 
or coldirames at the depth indicated. 
Water thoroughly with a fine spray. 
Place in a warm room and as soon as 
seedlings appear, remove to a sunny 
window. When large enough to handle, 
transplant into other flats, spacing seed- 
lings 2” to 214" either way. Later, 
when they begin to crowd, transplant 
them a second time. In fall, if well 
developed, they may be placed in their 
permanent locations where they are to 
blossom the following year, or left in 
the seed-beds for early spring trans- 
planting. Note: Only a few varieties 
under this culture will produce flowers 
the first year, and all will benefit by 
winter mulch or protection at least the 
first season. Seed may be sown in the 
open, after danger of frost is past, in a 
seed-bed in which the top soil is finely 
pulverized and mixed with peat moss 
or humus. Raise seed-bed several 
inches above the rest of the garden to 
prevent seeds being washed out. When 
plants are sufficiently large, place them 
in their permanent locations. 
CULTURE VII 
Best sown indoors in early spring di- 
rectly into small pots. Fill the pots 
with a mixture of good garden soil, 
composed of two parts soil and one 
part humus, to within a half inch of the 
edge of the pot. Firm the soil and 
place one or two seeds at the depth 
indicated. Take an ordinary seed-flat, 
fill with moist peat moss, and plunge 
the pots into this up to within a half 
inch of the edge. Water pots thor- 
oughly. Place in a warm room and as 
soon as seedlings appear, remove to a 
sunny window, gradually exposing 
them to outside conditions. When all 
danger of frost is over remove from 
pots without destroying the root-ball 
and plant in their respective places out- 
doors. If advanced blooming is not 
desired, seeds may be sown outside as 
soon as warm weather sets in. 











































STATICE (Sea Lavender) (a)—Culiure I. Cover \%-in. 
Seed germinates very slowly. Masses of dainty flowers 
in large panicles, giving a mist-like effect. When dried, 
flowers last for months. 
STRAWFLOWER—See Everlasting. 
STOCKS (a)—culture I. Cover Y-in. Bloom all sum- 
mer. Like rich soil, moisture, shade in hot months. 
Giant Imperial—Large flowers, long stems. Very early; 
many doubles. Pkt. 25c. 
Ten Week Stocks—Double, rosette-like, fine stems. 
Beauty Mixed— 
SUNFLOWER=—See Helianthus. 
SWEET PEAS (a)—.sow very early. Dig trench I-ft. 
wide and deep. Place 6-in. rotted manure or peat moss 
mixed with manure, on bottom, tread down firmly. Fill 
with good garden soil. Sow one row of Sweet Peas 
3%4-in. apart. When plants are 3 to 4-in. high, thin to 
6-in. apart and provide supports. Need plenty of water; 
and mulch of peat moss when warm weather ap- 
proaches. Pick flowers daily. 
Early Flowering Spencer—Individual colors and mixed. 
Can be grown either inside or out of doors. 
Late or Summer Flowering Spencer—Individual colors, 
mixed. Extremely hardy, productive, and more heat 
resistant than other varieties. 
Ruffled Spencer—Individual colors, mixed. 
many varieties in a perfect blend of color. 
TICKSEED—See Calliopsis. 
TITHONIA, Fireball (a)—Culture I. Cover 1-in. Blooms 
in late summer. Dazzling scarlet, large single flowers. 
Plant very tall. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker). (hp)—Striking red spires 
of bloom from August on. Continuous blooming. 
Contains 
VERBENA (a)—culture I. Cover seeds Yg-in. Dwarf 
plants with very large heads. 
Mammoth White— 
Scarlet— 
Shades of Blue— 
Mixed— 
Ht. 
18” 
94" 
72-96" 
36" 
15” 
WILD FLOWER MIXTURE—Splendid mixture of old- 
fashioned garden flowers, various kinds and colors, for 
interesting border planting. 
ZINNIA (q)—culture III. Cover Y-in. 
Black Ruby—1941 “’A-A.” Deep velvety maroon. Lilli- 
put or Pompon zinnia, 1!4-in. flowers, long stems. 
Effective used with lighter colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Crown of Gold—Giant flowers, petals deep golden 
yellow at base, with individual colors at tip. Pkt. 15c. 
Dahlia Flowered—6-in. blooms. Most satisfactory Zinnia. 
Yellow, red, pink, orange. Pkt. l5c. 
Fantasy—Great masses of shaggy twisted petals. 
Melody (orchid-lavender), pkt. 15c; Star Dust (clear 
golden yellow), pkt. 15c; Wildfire (rich scarlet), pkt. 20c; 
White Light (pure white), pkt. 15c; Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
Giants of California—Huge blossoms. Colors. Mixed. 
Harmony Type, Mixed—Bearing numerous medium 
sized flowers. Fine mixture contains bright shades such 
as crimson, orange, yellow, pink and white. 
Lilliput—Straight-stemmed midget pompons. 
low, pink, white, orange and mixed. 
Lilliput Pastel Mixture—Pompons 1 to 1}4-in. Vari- 
egated pastel colors. 
Linearis—Single. Golden-orange, lemon yellow stripe, 
brown centers. Dwarf plants. Pkt. 15c. 
Mexicana—Miniature yellow, orange and mahogany 
flowers, frequently variegated. Single and double. 
Navajo Mixed—Bi-colored. Medium sized flowers. 
“R-A” 1938. Pkt. 15c. 
Pumila Sunshine Tints—Symmetrical 21/2 to 3-in. flowers, 
in luscious autumn tints and pastel shades. Very free 
flowering. Long stems, fine for cutting. Pkt. l5c. 
Scabious Flowered—Large semi-globular crown, 
rounded by fringe of petals. Pkt. 15c. 
Super Crown-O’Gold, Pastel Tints-—Flowers 5 to 5//2-in. 
Wide range of pastel shades. Pkt. 25c. 
Will Rogers—A striking new red. Very robust plants, 
literally loaded with blooms 6 inches across, and often 
4 inches in depth, resembling the Show Dahlia. 
Red, yel- 
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