a sown directly in its permanent outside position. 
___ Grows wild in Eastern Asia. : 
pike FOUR O’CLOCK (Marvel of Peru)—Normal ger- 
_-—~—s mination, 8-20. Days. Flowers open late each 
_-_-—s afternoon, are fragrant, with desirable colors 
and fine markings. Makes a fine summer hedge 
Pe if set in rows a foot apart. Tubers may be lifted © 
_-__ in the fall, and stored like dahlias, and replant- 
ed in spring, making larger plants with more 
flowers. 2 feet. Habitat is tropical America. 
 FOXGLOVE (Digitalis) — Norma] germination, 
. 10-15 Days. Hardy perennials of easy culture, 
_ living for several years without care and hav- 
_. ing tall spikes of showy, curiously shaped flow- 
ers. Blooms second year. 3 feet, Digitalis was 
first brought to America from Great Britain. 
Finest Mixed. 
a GAILLARDIA (Blanket-flower) — Normal ger- 
mination, 10.20 Days. Do best in full sunlight 
wae in light, open, well drained soil. 2 feet. Bloom 
eer} from June to Frost. Flowers ideal for indoor 
_» decorative purposes. Can be grown from seed 
r: sown indoors or in open garden. 
ae Annual Single Mixed, . 
- GLOBE AMARANTH (Gomphrena) — Normal 
Pe germination, 10-15 Days. ell known annuals 
. of easy culture. To preserve for winter decora- 
ae tion, the flowers- (resembling clover heads) 
should be fully matured before being gathered. 
15 inches tall, Indigenous to tropical sections 
of the Old World. 
Mixed—Pink, White, Purple, 
GOURDS (Ornamental) — Normal germination, 
12-15 Days. The Gourds are annuals, rapid 
growers, from 10 to 20 feet high, valuable for 
screening or arbors, should have moist, rich, 
loamy soi] to attain perfection, The fruit is 
useful for decoration, due to its unique appear- 
ance, Native to many of the world’s tropical 
sections. Small Mixed, 
HOLLYHOCK (Althaea Rosea)-—-Normal ger- 


mination, 10-30 Days. Nothing better for back- _ 
ground or among shrubs. Blooms sometimes 
first year; always second year. 5-8 feet tall. 
Will grow anywhere. Originally from the gar- 
s dens of the Old World. 
qy Allegheny Semi-Double, Fringed Mixed. Mam- 
ss moth flowers. 
-  KOCHIA (Fire Bush)—Normal germination, 10 
a Days. The seed should be sown when the oak 
ee trees are bursting into leaf. The plants develop 
very rapidly, finally reaching three feet in 
aoe height, and forming perfect globes of green, 
feathery ‘branches, which turn red after frost. 
eS Anyone can grow this plant in almost any sit- 
_-—~—s uation, and we accordingly recommend it most 
a - highly. An annual hedge plant. 3 feet. Native 
_ both in Europe and United States. 
LARKSPUR (Annual Delphinium)—Normal ger- 
mination, 20-25 Days. Larkspur is of unsur-. 
+ --—s passed merit for massing in the border, as well 
_--~—s ass for cutting. Native to many parts of North 
+ Temperate Zone. Tall, upright, base-branching 
in habit, the Giant Imperials have passed all 
ae other types of Larkspur for florists’ and gen- 
- eral garden use. The Delphinium-like spikes of 
~~ double flowers, carried on stems 4-5 feet long, 
Boyt are compactly placed on upright growing 
plants, requiring only about half the space 
needed for the old Stock Flowered type. May be 
-----—s gtarted either indoors or outside, but indoors 
gtarting improves the quality of the flowers. 
Placing the seed in a refrigerator for from 24 
. . to 48 hours immediately before planting always 
induces greater and higher germination. 
& Imperial Mixed.. 
LINUM (Flax)— Normal germination, 10-15 
Days. Easy to grow and very much used re- 
cently because of their graceful] airy habit. 2 
_ feet. Self-sows readily. European native. 
TOMATOES — A LANDRETH SPECIALTY 

Foxglove 

Four O’Clock 
