VERBENAS for a Showy Border 

Violas, Tufted Pansies 
VIOLA 
Violas are very much like pansies, though 
the individual blooms are smaller. They are 
excellent for bedding, massing or borders as 
they bloom in great profusion over a long 
period. Thrive best in a light, 
semi-shady location. Plant 
months. Height 6 inches. 
MIXED COLORS—Pkt. 15c. 
rich soil in a 
during the fall 
VIRGINIAN STOCKS 
Very attractive hardy annual, producing 
innumerable bright colored tiny flowers on 
thin stems and largely grown for beds and 
borders. Height 6 to 12 inches. Colors: Crim- 
son, Lavender, Rose, Yellow, and White. 
MIXED ONLY—Pkt. 10c, V2 oz. 50c. 

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Virginian Stocks 
VINCA ROSEA 
(Periwinkle) Ornamental bush-like plants with 
dark glossy foliage and handsome free-flower- 
ing blossoms in pink and white, like the flore! 
of a very large single phlox. Plant seed in 
16 to 18 inches 
tall. See color illustration page 24. 
the early spring. Perennial. 
MIXED COLORS—Pkt. l5c, 1% oz. 50c. 
WILD FLOWER MIXTURE 
A fine mixture of many species. They may 
be planted from early fall to early spring, a 
longer blooming period resulting from the 
fall planting. Annuals. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00, 14 
Ib. $3.00, Ib. $10.00. 

Verbena, Hybrida Giants 
BEAUTIFUL VERBENAS 
Hybrida Giants 
Verbenas grow low on the ground but have 
a spread of from 12 to 18 inches. The lovely 
individual florets grow in large clusters and 
the flowers may be used for cutting, or for 
very colorful beds and borders. Plant in the 
open during the fall, winter and spring months 
as they bloom practically all year round in 
California. Allow plenty of space between 
plants. Plant seed shallow in a finely made 
rich soil and keep moist but 
plants are up. 
not wet until 
Giant Scarlet—Very large bright red. 
Giant Beauty of Oxford Hybrid — Brilliant rose 
shades. 
Giant Salmon Pink—Huge pink clusters. 
Giant Violacea Stellata — 
white eye. 
Deep purple with 
Giant Pure White—A gigantic pure white com- 
bining well with all colors. 
HYBRIDA GIANTS MIXED—Contains all of the 
above colors and many others and blended 
for the proper color values. You will find the 
giant strains far superior to the old small 
flowered varieties. 
All of the above: Pkt. 15c, Vg oz. 60c, 4 oz. 
$1.00. 
WALLFLOWER 
The velvety single flowers grow in loose 
clusters on long stems covered with long nar- 
row leaves. The colors are in rich mellow tones 
of bronze, copper and golden buff. Plants are 
vigorous and grow to a height of 1 to 1% feet. 
Plant during the fall months. Thin to 1 foot. 
GOLDEN GEM—Bright golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
MIXED COLORS—Pkt. 10c. 

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