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for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
STATICE, Continued 
*Superb Hybrids (New). Contains a much more complete 
range of colors, from white through chamois, pink, rose, 
and light blue to deep blue, than has heretofore been 
possible. In addition most of the heads are larger and 
more compact. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 1 oz., 95e; 4 oz., $3.20; 
aibs2 39:50: 
Suworowii (Russian or Rat-Tail Statice). 12,000 S. A very 
useful Statice for greenhouse forcing. Seed sown in January 
will produce fine artistically curved rose pink “’rat-tails’’ that 
work in splendidly with centerpieces, etc., in late spring. Tr. 
pkt., 15¢; Y% oz., 40e; 1 oz., $1.35. 
Perennial Statice, see page 46. 
Stocks, see page 20. 
Strawflower, see Acroclinium, page 22 and Helichrysum, page 
Sil 
STRAWBERRY 
Harzland (Runnerless). 90,000 S. Small red fruits are carried 
on fairly compact runnerless plants. Sow seed outside in 
early spring and carry plants thru summer in open, potting 
in fall for Thanksgiving and Christmas pot plants. A real 
novelty item for your holiday trade. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 3 oz., 
$1.50. 
: STREPTOCARPUS 
Giant Flowered Mixture (Cape Primrose). Our original stock of 
this winter flowering pot plant was grown by a European 
specialist; we are convinced no better is obtainable. Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; e oz., $2.75. 
Sunflower, see Helianthus, page 3). 
Sweet Peas, see pages 18 and 19. 
THUNBERGIA 
Alata (Black-Eyed Susan). 1100S. Very fine, used as an an- 
nual climber or for hanging baskets, making a dense growth 
and producing an abundance of flowers in shades of yellow, 
buff and orange—with black centers. Tr. pkt., 15¢e; %4 oz., 
30c; 1 oz., $1.00; 4 oz., $3.50. 
*Gibsoni. Flowers of a solid, deep luminous orange are twice 
the size of Alata. Tr pkt., 75¢; %4 oz., $2.90. 
TITHONIA 
Avalon Earliest. Extra early flowering with large blooms of 
brilliant reddish orange produced on long stems. Sow right 
outdoors in spring for summer use or in late summer for win- 
ss greenhouse flowering. Tr. pkt., 25¢; Y% oz., 50¢; 1 oz., 
1.60. 

Dannebrog—the finest red Verbena in our trial grounds. 
38 Thruout this catalog, preferred varieties of 

Tobacco Plant, see Nicotiana, page 34. 
TORENIA 
375,000 S. Rich combinations of deep blue with violet 
blotches on flip. Nice spring pot or outdoor bedding plant. 
Fournieri Grandiflora. Standard variety. 
Fournieri Compacta, Blue. A dwarf form of the above. 
Fournieri Compacta, White. Dwarf white. 
Prices above 3, each: Tr. pkt., 35¢; Vs oz., $1.15; Y% oz., 
$2.00. 
VENIDIUM 
Ball Hybrids. 65,000 S. An interesting array of colors ranging 
from silvery white through buff and orange shades. At its 
best indoors on a raised bed from a fall sowing. Tr. pkt., 
50c; % oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $3.75. 
VERBENAS 
10,000 S. These always popular and colorful plants are 
widely used for bedding, window boxes and combinations. 
Germination is not rapid, so should be sown in soil tempera- 
ture of 65° to 70°. Once established, 48° nights suits them 
nicely, but be sure to pinch them early to avoid straggly 
growth. 
GRANDIFLORA. Low growing 
in habit, with large flowers. 
*Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. A very choice vigorous growing 
strain with extra large flowers. Colors range from clear rose- 
pink to deep rose-red, all with slight white eye. 
Blue. Deep marine shade with white eye. Prefer Royale. 
Cerise Queen. Bright cerise red. 
*Crimson Glow. Extra rich crimson without eye. 
*Dannebrog. A very attractive combination of bright scarlet 
with large white eye. Growth more compact than any other 
Grandifloras. 
Ellen Willmott. Extra large, salmon rose; white eye. 
Etna. Scarlet with small creamy white eye. 
Floradale Beauty. A vigorous grower with large flowers in shades 
of red and pink. 
(under 1 ft.) and spreading 
*Lavender Glory. Very fine, large flowered lavender with white 
eye. About 75% true to type; balance white and purple. 
Lucifer. Scarlet. We prefer Mounty. 
Luminosa. Deep salmon shaded pink with white eye. 
Mayflower. Shades of salmon rose. 
*Mounty. A brilliant scarlet or,cardinal red with small light 
eye. Color deeper than Spectrum Red and stronger in growth. 
*Pure White. Very even strain. 
Rosea Stellata. Clear deep pink with white eye. 
flowering and a strong grower. 
“Royale. Large flowered rich deep blue with creamy eye. 
“Spectrum Red. Very bright rich scarlet with no eye. Lighter 
and brighter color than Crimson Glow. 
Mixture of all colors in the Grandiflora class. 
Prices above 18, each: Tr. pkt., 35¢; 4 oz., 75¢; 1 oz., $2.60. 
BUSH TYPE. 10 in. A very uniform semi-dwarf, but upright 
and vigorous type of growth. Flowers are carried above the 
foliage adding much to the attractiveness of this new class. 
“Giant Salmon Queen (New). Large flowered bright coral 
salmon with creamy white eye. This variety was outstanding 
in our trial grounds last summer. 
“Starlight (New). Large flowers are a rich mid-blue with ivory 
white eye. An excellent companion to Salmon Queen. 
Prices above 2, each: Tr. pkt., 50¢; Y% oz., $1.20; 1 oz., $3.60. 
Quite free 
flower seed are indicated by an asterisk (*). 
