
ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—’ Pure and Sure” Seeds 


Tritoma 
TITHONIA, Speciosa (Mexican Sunflower) (An- 
nual). A tall growing plant with rich orange 
red flowers, resembling a single Zinnia. Sow in 
flats indoors. When seedlings are about 4 in. 
high transplant to 4 ft. apart. May be sown 
outdoors when ground is warm. Height 8 ft. 
Germination 5 days. 
Pkt. 10c; '/s oz. 35c. 
TORENIA, Fournieri (Wishbone Flower) (Annual). 
Compact plants literally covered with blossoms 
somewhat like Snapdragons. Of a beautiful sky 
blue, edged violet with yellow lip. Seed is very 
fine. Best sown in flats and transplanted to 
open ground when plants have second leaves. 
A continuous bloomer. Height 12 in. Germina- 
tion 10 to 15 days. 
Pkt. 15c. 
TRITOMA, Pfitzers Red (Perennial). (An im- 
proved Red Hot Poker Plant.) Large spikes of 
red tube-like flowers. Germination 30 to 45 
days. Protect in winter. 
Pkt. 15¢; Ys oz. 50c. 
TUNICA, Saxifraga. A dwarf creeping plant with 
grass-like foliage and small rose-cvlored flowers 
from June to September. Blooms first season 
from early sown seed. Germination 8 to 12 days. 
Pkt. 10c. 
VALERIANA, Rubra (Garden Heliotrope) (Peren- 
nial). Numerous stalks of tiny fragrant rose 
flowers in clusters. Plants are very hardy and 
require little attention. Will bloom first season 
from early sown seed. Blooms from May to 
August. Height 2 to 3 ft. Germination 20 days. 
Pkt. 10c; se oz. 50c. 
VERBENA (Annual). Verbenas will flower from 
midsummer until frost from seed sown outdoors 
in spring. For early blooms, sow indoors in Feb- 
ruary. Germination will be hastened if seed is 
soaked in water several hours. 
Mammoth Grandifiora. 
Blue. Salmon Pink. 
Lucifer. Cardinal red. White. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c. Mixed. 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. Large flowers in 
shades of pink and rose. All-America winner 
1933. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 40c. 
Floradale Beauty. Oxford type, free flowering. 
Color, beautiful salmon rose. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 40c. 
Great Floral Clock Mixture. A splendid variety, 
compact growth and many fine colors. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 40c. 
Venosa (Perennial). Spreading plants produc- 
ing clusters of lilac-blue flowers from June to 
October. Height 14 in. 
Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 45c. 
VERONICA, Spicata (Speedwell) (Perennial). 
Hardy plants growing about 18 in. high pro- 
ducing spikes of clear blue flowers from June to 
August. Easily grown. Not particular as to 
soil or position. Germination 12 to 20 days. 
Pkt. 15c;: Ys oz. 50c. 
VINCA (Periwinkle) (Annual). Attractive dark 
glossy green foliage and showy flowers from 
early summer until frost. Sow seed indoors 
early in a mixture of sand and good garden 
soil. Give plenty of moisture. Germination 12 
to 20 days. Height 24 in. 
Rosea. Deep rose. 
Rosea Alba.. White with rose eye. 
Alba Pura. Pure white. 
Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 35c. 
VIOLA ODORATA (Semperfiorens). It is the well 
known English Violet. Succeeds best in a par- 
tially shaded, moist place. 4 inches. April and 
May. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 40c. 

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