DUAL PURPOSE FLOWERS 
The flowers listed in this column are described under other headings, but 
are excellent for window culture and will bloom well in winter. Most of 
them can be used during summer for delightful beds or borders, then just 
befure frost, they may be cut back heavily, planted in a pot or window 
box, where they will. come into bloom in the house during winter. The 
varieties listed here are our selection for inside use, tho other vari- 
eties of the same species may be used equally well. 
2—ABRUS Praecatorius (Prayer Bean). 15 ft. vine, beautiful foliage, large 
purple clusters of bloom. Seeds bright scarlet. 
AGERATUM. Atl vaneties of these may be used. 
72—ALYSSUM VIOLET QUEEN. Pot for winter bloom. 
J25—ANTIRRHINUM Semi-Dwarf Mixed. 
592—-CONVOLVULUS Minor Royal Ensign. A lovely vine of royal blue. 
BALSAM 298—Dwarf Bush Flowering. The Tall Camellia Flwd. Balsam 
has long been a favorite window plant because it is easily grown, blooms 
in 2 months from seed, and is charming in the window. 
CALENDULA 374—Yellow Colossal. A fine continuous blooming plant. 
CARNATION... Any of the Carnations listed’on pg. 16 or 26 will bloom in 
the winter window. They should be grown outdoors during the spring and 
summer, then cut back and potted for winter bloom. 
1644—PETUNIA FLUFFY RUFFLES. hhp, 1 ft. 
1488—ICE PANSY. Plant seeds in July, put in flats or pots about Sept. 1. 
bring inside when frost begins, keep in cool place with plenty of light. 
CYCLAMEN. NOTES—Seeds sown in early winter will produce flowering 
plants for the following winter. It takes about two months for the seed 
to form a tuber below ground after which 2 leaves will appear and the 
little plants should be transplanted. Fresh, fibrous, well drained loam con- 
taining one-fifth well-rotted horse manure is best for a potting mixture. 
They require abundant light, but some shading on hot summer days. 
574—CLIVIA MINIATA—Rare and Most Glorious Giant Trumpet shaped 
flowers of bright searlet with yellow throats are borne in umbels atop a 
1 ft. stem. Strap shaped, waxy green leaves remind one of the Amaryllis 
family of which it is a member. Seed 20c each; 3 for 50c; Limited supply. 
Order early. 
1076—JACARANDA Mimosifolia. Elegant finely cut fern-like foliage 
and loose clusters of large blue flowers. Pot specimen North; ornamental 
tree in far South. 
Richly Fragrant-Exacum Affine 
802—EXACUM Affine. 12 in. hhp. Compact, free 
flowering plant of the Gentian family; firs. blue with 
golden stamens; richly fragrant. Seed may be sown 
any month but January or February sown seed will 
produce flowering plants for fall and winter. Seed 
are very fine, and must be treated with care. 
647—-UMBRELLA PLANT. (Cyperus alternifolius). 
3 ft. .Resembles a miniature clump of palm trees. 
Likes wet feet. Can be used as indoor pot plant, or 
in shallow water at edge of pool. 
FERNS 
200—Plumosus Nanus. 
Elegant foliage. 
201—Sprengeri, Emerald Feather. 

584—Coleus, Park’s Special Mixed. Pkt. 10c 
Coleus, Flame Nettle 
A plant of many uses, it is equally at home for group- 
ing on lawns, potting, bedding, and window box cul- 
ture. The luxuriant foliage is beautiful winter and 
summer, and will display maroon, green, crimson, 
yellow, pink, and combinations of these colors. The 
seed germinate readily and plants are easily cared for. 
582—Pride of Montferland. A new strain with large 
leaves, distinguished by its beautiful colors and mark- 
ings and robust compact growth. Our finest. Pkt. 25c 
585—Ball Copper Giant. Produces large leaves of a 
pleasing copper rose shade about 75% true. Pkt. 25c. 
583—Rainbow Hybrids Mixed. Wide range of colors. 
Includes all the colors known to Coleus. 
580—Glory Mixture. Many rare and unusual colors. 
584—Complete Special Park’s Mixture. A fine blend- 
ing of above strains. 
hhp, 6 ft. Best for window boxes. 
206—Plumosus Robustus. 10 ft. Vine. 
The strongest of all Asparagus. 
202—Asparagus Complete Mixture. 
FERNS, 833—Greenhouse Varieties. 
834—FERNS, HARDY BLEND. 
This is a mixture of spores of 
species completely winter hardy. 

LADIES EARDROPS 
839—-FUCHSIA Hybrids Mixed. hhp, 
2 ft. Single and double flowers. 
Outer petals reflexed and so colored 
as to contrast beautifully with the 
inner petals. Flowers produced 
throughout. the entire winter in- 
doors, and if used for summer bed- 
ding blooms in July and August, in 
a shady place, where few other 
plants will do well. Medium rich 
garden soil, containing some leaf 
mold. Humid atmosphere, and par- 
tial shade. Start seed Jan., Feb. 
All Seed: Pkt. 10c; 23 for $2.00. Giant Pkt. 25c; 11 for $2.00. 



































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CYCLAMEN—Shooting Star 
CYCLAMEN Persicum Giganteum. hhp, 1 ft. For the win- 
dow in winter. The exquisite flowers of many lovely colors 
are produced in great abundance for many weeks; seed 
show plantlets in about 4 weeks; plants begin blooming in 
18 mths. Every seed, as a rule, will produce a plant. 
626—Christmas Holly. Color of the Hollyberry. Selected from 
a famous strain. Flowers of great size. 2 seeds 25c; 12 seeds 
for $1.00. 
619—Mont Blane. Pure white. 3 seed 25c. 
618—Mozart. Deep pink. 3 seed 25c. 
629—Extra Select Strain Mixed. A fine hybrid strain includ- 
ing «all Cyclamen colors. 3 seed 1c; 10 seed 25c. 
627—Bright Waves Ruffled. New, flowers large and beauti- 
fully ruffled. Mixed. 1 seed 10c; 3 seeds 25c. 
628—Double Mixed. Rare and expensive, a sensation any- 
where. 1 seed 10c; 3 seeds 25c. 

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GLOXINIA. hhp, 1 ft. These are easily grown from seeds 
and when sown in spring, the plants will begin blooming 
about Christmas and will remain in bloom during the win- 
ter. The firs. are large, bell-shaped and of the most brilliant 
colors. These seeds are very small and require care in hand- 
ling but start very readily when sown in pans or pots on 
finely sifted soil and watered from beneath. 
880—Queen Victoria. Pure white. 
881—Tigrina. Mixed colors tigred and spotted. 
878—Emp. Frederick. Bright scarlet, white border. 
879—Emp. William. Dark violet, white border. 
884—Fire King. Bright red. 
882—Complete Mixture made from above and all other known 
colors of Gloxinia. 
Flowers are the sweetest things that God ever made and 
forgot to put a soul into.—H. W. Beecher. 
591—SKY FLOWER Commelina Coelestis. 2 ft. Tumbled 
masses of intensely vivid blue blossoms, the color of the deep 
summer sky. 
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