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SNECIO (se-NEE-shi-oh) © 
é : : : ) _} stiff wiry stems above foliage tipped with 
‘ ;...| dense globe-shaped flowers; May-June; 
HP, 6-in. ' 
|—formosa Hybrids. STAT-2. Pkt. 15c 
Deepest to lightest ros ¥ rades of pink, 
‘coral and light reds, charming mixture, 
perennial, 1!4-ft. 
—Giant Pink. 
fe fe ogee Pkt. 15c 
n old time garden 
vith -yellow disc anrets and 
ple a — This strain is double 
and e, rose, crimson, , lilac, 
ymagenta and dark lilac. ae sais Mam 
a SENE-2. Pkt. 15c 
“Diamond”. Hardy pé ial Cir i 
a Va-tt. fale white lotonie m4 at ae 
\. —purshiana. SENE-3. Pkt. 20c 





























































STAT-3. Pkt. 20c 
freely on straight strong stems, 1-ft. to 
114-ft. above growing mat-like plants, 2-ft. 
'—Large Flowering Hybrids. 
The largest and best hybrids, 11/2-ft. 
All species and varieties. 
STOCKS: See Mathiola. 
STIPA (STY-pah) 
_ SIDALCEA (si-DAL-see-ch) 
__ , Flowers are like’ miniature Hollyhocks 
m spikes or clusters; should be planted 
n rich sandy soil; the perennial species 
bloom over a long period; usually about 
-—Stark’s Hybrids. SIDA-1l. Pkt. 15c: 
__ Hardy perennial in a wide color range; }or Needle Grass. 
flowers like miniature Hollyhocks, St. 
eel 2 7 : bearded spikelets borne in clusters. 
'are popular ornamental grasses. 
—Ppennata, STIP-1. Pkt, 10c 
| STOCKS. See Matthiola. 
STREPTOCARPUS 
(STREP-toh-kahr-pus) 
Cape-primrose. Choice herbaceous plants 
akin to Gloxinia and Saintpaulia, usually 
stemless with showy blue or purple 
'flowers and broad basal leaves; 
grown sown in Feb. in a cool greenhouse 
| producing blooming plants the following 
winter.’ They are grown as an indoor pot 
plant. - 
They 
rC in the garden or rock garden. If 
"seed of the annuals are sown in the fall 
ae much earlier flowers will be secured. 
_ —armeria pendula. = SILE-1. Pkt. 10c 
a Double Mixed. A smooth plant with 
oi aos of rose_and white flowers; July- 
Sept. Sow seeds in position in late fall 
a oF early spring, 20-in. 
_—-—compacta, Peach Blossom. SILE-2. 
‘ < Pkt. 15c 
Dwarf Double. Soft hairy foliage and 
flesh colored flowers in graceful droop- 
ing racemes, mid-gummer, 10-in. —achimenceflorus, Mixed. STEP-1. 
_ ——-—WNew Art Shades. SILE-3 ene 
By les, Bop Pi - —orchid flowered. STEP-2. Pkt. 35c 
Dwarf Double. A splendid mixture con- 
taining all the new colors; a choice rock 
garden: strain. oe 
Lobel’s Catchfly. . 
pure white. ~ 
—fortunei. © SILE-5. Pkt. 10 
_. Bright rose, perennial best grown as a 
_ hardy annual. 
_ —schatta. SILE-6. Pkt. 15¢ 
: Perennial, rosy-purple flowers, trailing 
habit; pretty border or rock plant, 6-in. 
SMILACINA (smy-lah-SY-nah) 
__ Perennial woodland plants called False} 
Solomons Seal. (Lily Family). They have 
creeping root stalks, leafy stems and small 
flowers.in terminal clusters followed by 
_ red of greenish berries. Easily colonized 
in the wild garden. oe 
—stellata. SMIL-1. Pkt. 20c 
_, Wild Lily-of-the-Valley. Pretty white | to0 deep to work the soil in the fall. Sow 
flowers, 8-12-in. tall, May-June. Found in} seeds re early as possible, 2-in. apart 
‘the north-western states. % |'and 3-in. deep covering with but l-in. of 
_ Will grow in shade of evergreens, 20-in. | §oj madually filli im to 
tall flower clusters of white starry blos- ee ee eing in the othe 
soms. 
eas . 
_ SOLANUM (soh-LAY-num) 
A very large genus, the species most 
of interest having colored — which 
SWEET PEAS 
” We list the top varieties in Sweet Peas 
'and while many fine varieties are offeréd 
under many different names, we adhere 
strictly to the introducer’s name; by trials 
}ourselves and many reports from our cus- 
,tomers in all sections of the country as 
” SILE-4. Pkt. 10c 
Hardy annual, 5-in. 
|discard the varieties that have been sur- 
positive that, if your varieties are selected 
from the list we present, you will have 
the best, varieties one could.possibly se-. 
cure. 
A hardy annual climber requiring rich 
|} deeply worked soil containing clay but 
best but not exposed to’ hot dry winds 
|during the summer. 
fall so that the soil will be in good phys- 
28 
. in the top soil, especially with the white 
apart. 
(that the wind will not be able to tear 
\the roots or disturb. them by jerking the 
supports. Keep flowers~picked for best 
bloom. 
SPENCER VARIETIES: : 
The most popular type for garden use 
very. eee. they ustally are 
vn as pot plants for winter use. Com- 
monly ‘Enown as Jerusalem Cherry. 
apsi castrum nanum, _ -SOLN-L. 
: bee : a! Pkt. 15¢ 
= reenhouse plant, 15-in. tall, having||and will produce the prettiest flowers; 
int small red ornamental fruits. ‘ while all other types have their good 
_ ——Clevelandi. SOLN-2. Pkt. 20c | O°" | 
, hia reqs Vie ga a Ladner aes | best varieties here, each in its color classi- 
_ nic suits, 3 
: J | fication, and we feel sure you will have 
_—-—Hlavacek’s Masterpiece. SOEN-3. | little chance of finding better ones, * P 
: zi. Pkt. 20c | 
‘Compact “variety, 15-in., bright berries. 
— —Henderson, New Paterson. SOLN-4.} f 
' oie Pkt. 20¢| Barbara. 
_ Upright, orange-red, compact, 12-in. jeans cleo 
casey Salas il aa SOLN-S.! ponny Briar; SPEA-2. Pkt. 10c 
4 ~ Beautiful rose-pink, large flowered. 
_ —racemigerum. SOLN-6. Pkt. 20c Capri SPEA-3. Pkt. 10c 
4 es Carant Pom Beautiful light blue, long stems and a 
—Mixed Solanum. SOLN-7X. Pkt. 15c| vigorous grower. 
_ dll species and varieties mixed. Ch arming. 
Rose cerise.. 
Flagship. SPEA-5. Pkt. 10c 
Deep navy blue, large sized flowers and 
‘perfect form, artistically placed on long 
strong stems,-a Silver Medal winner, Scot. 
Nat. §.P. Soc. 
£ 
Prices: All Spencer varieties: 
. (sol-dah-NEL-ah) 
__-—«*~Perennial.plants of Primrose Family hav- | Flamingo. SPEA-6. Pkt. 10c 
ing nodding blue, violet or white fringed| Orange scarlet cerise. ~ 
“flowers, native of Alps. Plant in moist} Flore. 
. shady places in rock garden. M 
 —alpina. SOLD-1. Pkt. 25c 
~ Grows 6-in. tall, roundish leaves. and 
pale blue flowers in umbels. 
ay >= é ’ 
~ SOLIDAGO (solj-DAY-goh) 
perennials, with golden yellow 
SPEA-7. Pkt. 10c 
Clear deep lavender. 
Golden Dragon. ‘SPEA-8. Pkt. 10c 
Golden orange, wings orange rose. 
‘Grand Slam. 
Bright scarlet-cerise shaded orange, sun- 
Erect proof, a showy color of great appeal both 
Goldenrod Flowers. The Goldenrod is a} {or garden display or for cutting. 
very common and popular flower, it be-|Loch Lomond. SPEA-10. Pkt. 10c 
ing the state flower of Nebr., Ky.,and Ala,| The best mahogany. ; 
—elongata. - SOLI-I. Pkt. 20c | Maytime. SPEA-11. Pkt. 10c 
- Tall Goldenrod. A western species ser | Golden cerise. 
_ Mont., compact flower clusters, yellow] poise Unwin. 
Mowers, 1-24. tall, July-Aug.". > Beautiful golden salmon on 
—missouriensis.. SOLI-2. Pkt. 20c | ground color, beautiful. 
a Dwarf Goldenrod. Western species, yel- Pinnacle. SPEA-13, Pkt. 10c 
pe Howers 6-Fin. tall, Howering. Jame} psn deep rose-pink with @ touch of 
ug. white near the base, stems unusually 
SPHA RA CE A \long and strong. 
hy : ; E Soars ) Red Supreme. 
*, “> (shee LL See ah) © Deep crimson... 
Globe Mallows. Warm peas a Rubi i 
and shrubs grown in gardens for their ‘ ? ; 
ea Pa) melet flowers. The flowers are Crimson scarlet, fine. 
-like. E Smiles. 
—rivularis. SPHA-I. Pkt. 20¢|} Salmon shrimp pink. 
‘Wild Hollyhock. This is good in the 
I Snow White. _ SPEA-16, Pkt. 10c 
al ee wentern. species, pink flowers, |" soiig paper white with no pink tinge; 
es cae 2-3-ft. tall. 
AS (STAY-kis) ve gre in| Suniist. SPEA-17. Pkt. 10c 
Betony, oundwort. — we: : 
c ( sie ; lish } Cream, picotee, edged rose. 
re or They thrive in rich sandy loam | Sweet Afton. SPEA-20. Pkt. 10c 
full sunshine. ra Silvery pink, is 
anata. STAC-1. Pkt. 15c | Welcome. ‘ ke jacchta ai 10c 
_ . Lamb's Ears. Hardy strong growing} Dazzling deep scarlet-vermilion; a 
ha ‘math “ clothed: ey, dense white 4 ol | showy flower. 
valued mainly as a foliage bedding plant, | Windsor Blue. SPEBA-22. Pkt. 10c 
aw purple. ; Fine clear mid-blue, immense flowers 
rong, stems, the strongest growing clear 
| st 
SPEA-23. Pkt. 10c 
cream 
_ SPEA-17. Pkt. 10c 
SPEA-14. Pkt. 10c 
‘blue yet introduced, 
Youth. 
White, pink picatee. 
|—Saier’s Special Blend. SPEA-23X. 
Pkt. 10cz oz. 30¢: % Ib. $1.10 
This blend is strictly a hand made blend 
classed un Arn a 
but the plants usually ca 
ce as grown in gardens and by flor-} 
are Limonium, which see. They are 
sily grown. in ordinary ‘garden soil. portion as to color blend. Where a smal! 
a, Var. alpina. STAT-1.Pkt.15c| planting is made, this is the ideal blend 
& bright rose perennict, foliage a com-| as it contains: just enough varieties so that 
uff, for cuttina or border; does best|you will have a full color range for cut 
; ihe 3 E : : i 
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4 
STAT-4. | 
: =NE-3. |—tataria. SYAT-5. Pkt. 15c 
at’ Biases) GF bah labile aianten light gray Perenniail, rose colored. : 
( ; —Statice Blend. STAT-6X. Pkt. 10c} 
easily | 
/ 
ical condition in the spring; 11/2-2-ft. is not} 
the Spencers will satisfy most |) 
SPEA-4. Pkt. 10c| 
SPEA-9. Pkt. 10c] 
SPEA-12. Pkt. ‘10c| 
SPEA-15. Pkt. 10c} 
| black seeded, flowers as large as Gigantic. | 
lof the above varieties and in correct pro-} 
Pioneer Seed Company, Dimondale, Michigan 
ae rR a oe ot AS 
PAGE THIRT&EN 

in dry sandy soil and sun; flowers are on|ting. It is also a collection of all the out- 
varieties so far introduced. It} 
standing 
is the last word in Spencer Sweet Peas. 































they..are very pretty. 
—Spring Flowering Mixed. SPEA-26, 
Pkt. 15c: oz. 40c: % lb. $1.40 
appearance; 
combination with -vigorous) growth, 
of flowers over a long season. 
‘other types; 
are better. 
'—Early or Winter Flowering. 
ithe newest and brightest colors 
—Cupid, Bo-peep. 
ders, blooming in June until frost, 
called Bedding Sweet Peas; color pink. 
SWERTIA 
ment as Gentians; slow from. seed, 
—multicaulis. 
clear yellow to blue, 6 inches or less tall. 
TALINUM (tah-LY-num) 
flowers. 
pots. 
—paniculatum. 
Coral Flower. 
slender ook 
'S-pointed star: 
sow in position, 2]/2-ft. 
THALICTRUM (thal-LIK-trum) 
Meadow rue. 
[times showy sepals. 
with plants like Peonies and Iris. 
(grown in. light, rich, loamy soil; 
natives in moist swampy soil. 
__|—adiantifolium, ___, THAL-1I. Pkt. 15 
Fine cut foliage, fewer rosy-purple 
blooming early summer, 214-ft. > 
—dipterocarpum. THAL-2. Pkt. 15c 
stamens. 
THERMOPSIS (ther-MOP-sis) 
cemes of yellow flowers. 
,are useful in the border. 
-—caroliniana. 
Massive spikes of golden yellow flowers, 
5-ft. Reminds ome <f Lupins. 
THUNBERGIA. 
(thun-BUB-ji-ah) 
Clock-vine.. A genus of some 75 species 
of tender climbers from tropical regions 
(Acanthus Family). Several 
house vines, and they can be set outdoors 
for summer flowering where they do 
‘nicely. 
they can be grown outdoors. 
early indoors. 
—dgibsoni. THUN-1. Pkt. 25c 
Bright deep orange climber. i 
THYMOPHYLLA 
—tonniloba. 
Dahlborg Daisy. Pretty everblooming 
plant grown as an annual and unsur- 
passed for close edgings, bedding or rock 
garden filler. Myriads of tiny daisy- 
blossoms in a gold tone, over mounds of 
aromatic fern-foliage; sow early, 6-in. 
tall. Also grown as a perennial pot plant. 
TITHONIA (ti-THOH-ni-ch) 
Start seed 
flower and belonging to the Daisy Family. 
‘They are robust growers and annuals. 
,Plant out after danger of frost is past. 
June from seed sown in position; 
| scarlet flame. 
|—speciosa Fireball. 
A brilliant scarlet, 6-9-ft. 
Glistening orange-scarlet. flowers 
‘cutting, 6-9 feet. 
TORENIA (toh-REE-ni-ch) 
\family bearing 2-lipped flowers resem- 
bling small Gloxinias. 
Lnuals in N.. or grown in the greenhouse. 
\N. They thrive in partially shaded places 
and require regular watering, 
‘out after frosts are past and grovnd warm. 
| —fourniere. 
sandy soils if well watered; flowers rich 
|blue with golden centers, very free, ex- 
cellent for pots, beds, window boxes, 9-in. 
TRICHOSANTHES 
—colubrina. TRIC-1. Pkt. 15c 
Snake Gourd. Annual climber with white 
| flowers, 
TRIPTERIS 
|—Gold Medal Spencer Blend. SPEA-24} 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c: %4 tb. 95c 
This is a formula blend which contains 
over 75 standard varieties and in addition 
all the best novelties of the past year from 
one of the large trial plantings; ¢olor blend 
Clear rose pink flower 2-in. across, boyre | iS as near perfect as possilbe to secure. 
|—Ruffled Spencers, Mixed. SPEA-25. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c: %4 lb. $1.10 
The unusual duplexness and extra frilli- 
Pkt. 20c }mess of the flowers gives this type a double 2 fbifioviam, 
A remarkable new: intermediate season 
type, exhibiting strong heat resistance in 
ex- 
tremely long stout stems and a heavy crop] 
Adapted 
‘both to outdoor and greenhouse growing, 
It is especially recommended: for the mid- 
Perennial grasses called Spear, Feather] sections of the country and in the South 
Grow 3-ft. high with} where Sweet Peas are grown, and where 
aves rolled inwardly at edge and small] the heat makes it impossible to grow the 
in the North the Spencers 
SPEA-27. 
Pkt. 20c;: oz. 40c: Y% lb. $1.40 
Choice Mixed. This type is earlier than 
‘the Spencers,and has been grown in the 
southern sections of the country due more] 
fto its earliness; it is also grown exclus- 
ively in. greenhouses for winter flowers, | 
however, it does as well outdoors im the 
North. This is\a well. balanced blend of 
‘in mid-summer to late fall making a color- 
| ful addition to the sunny border; they can 
|deep purple centers, 1-2-ft. 
SPEA-28. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c 
Lowecompact plants for bedding or — 
also 
Related‘ io the Gentians but quaint rather: 
-than showy flowers; give the same treat- 
SWRT-I. Pkt. 50c 
Perhaps the. best with large flowers of 
Flame Flower. Genus of Purslane Family 
well as very extensive trials by our Sweet| comprising many small fleshy perennials 
Pea growers in California,.we are able to| with erect clusters of pink, red or yellow 
Some are hardy rock garden 
} passed by newer introductions and we are| subjects, others must be grown indoors in 

TALI-1. Pkt. 20c 
A distinctive and very* 
fine annual garden flower having many 
bearing hundreds of little 
: . of Iuminous rosy pink fol- 
with good drainage; sunny situations are | lowed by: airy long hanging capsule-like 
i : polished coral keads; fine for cutting and 
: It is better if the’| for house plants; sow after soil is warm; 
soil can be manured and worked in the] gq single plant can throw as many as 30 
great bright plumes; foliage is decorative, |—fastuosum. Golden Orange. VNID-2. 
Perennial plants of the 
| 2-in. as the plants grow; some sand mixed | Butternut Family, some very decorative in | 
‘ the border and others for the wild garden. 
seeded sorts, will help. Thin plants to 3-in.| Foliage is attractively cut; flowers in nu- 
It is important that the support}merous large clusters, without petals but 
[given the vines be rigid at the bottom so} with large drooping stamens and some- | 
They combine well 
Easily 
few 
'VERBASCUM (ver-BAS-kum) 
| readil 
|many hew color forms. 
|—phoeniceum Hybrids. 
Tall late blooming specit®s with pyra-} 
We list a selection of the very|midal clusters of rosy-mauve or purple 
| fl igh: ; i 
pe end: bmerooning ygalden -and come in @ varied combination. Peren- 
Perennial plants of the Pea Family, with 
Pkt. 10c> oz. 30c: % Ib. $1.10} a number of lupine-like plants having ra- 
4 Easily grown in 
SPEA-I. Pkt. 10c | light rich soil, in open sunny position and 
THER-1. Pkt. 15c 
are green- 
In the warmer parts of the U.S- 
THYM-1. Pkt. 20c |} 
| GCross,. 
Natives of Mexico, called Mexican Sun- 
Region Hybrida' WEL Pas tse] ee 
An early strain that blooms by end of 
color } 
‘orange-topaz to burnished over-sheen of 
TITH-2. Pkt. 15¢ 
'—aubletia compacta. 
— — Orange Vermilion. TITH-3. Pkt. 15c 
like 
llarge single Dahlias; for background or 
|—bipinnatifida. 
Annual and perennial plants of Figwort 
Native, of tropical 
Asia and Africa, they are treated as an- 
!In Fla. they are used as the Pansy in the 
Set plants: 
TORE-1. Pkt. 25c 
While they are perennial they are best 
grown as annuals-in the North; used much 
as Pansies are in the North, doing best in 
|partial shade, along water’ course or in 
























































to know when to stop blooming. Big but- 
ter-yellow daisies with wide jagged 
petals = tufted’ cushion centers, yellow 
t cuts. 
VERONICA (ve-ROH-i-kak) 
Annuals. and perennials highly useful 
—hyososerioides. ' TRIP-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
Golden yellow flowers with black disk, 
hardy annual, 2-ft., a pretty and airy 
So. Af daisy, easily grown, sow seeds 
early in the spring. 
TROLLIUS (TROL-i-us) 
Globe Flower. Perennial plants with 
lobed -and cut leaves and flowers resem- 
bling large double Buttercups and belong- 
ing to Buttercup Family. They naturally |_pylchella, VERO:-1. Pkt I5c 
grow in swampy places but can be grown} Dork blue perennial rock garden species. 
in reasonably good garden soil that is} 3 
not too dry. \—spicata enziana. VERO-2. Pkt. 15c 
Blue or pink flowers in spike-like ra- 
|cemes, 11/-ft., perennial. 
‘VINCA ROSEA (VIN-kah) 
Madagascar Perwinkle is a tender pe- 
rennial grown in the North as an annual. 
It is a good garden subect with rosy- 
purple flowers and used in parks as a 
bedding plant with goodi effect; sow seeds 
early in a warm greenhouse and try to 
‘flowering, thrive in an oper sunny position 
or light shade, easily grown from seeds. 
|! —| 
TROL-1. Pkt. 25c 
‘Creamy. white flowers, 4-20-in. tall, 
flowering May-June. -A western species 
from Montana, 
UNIOLA (eu-NY-oh-lah) 
Spike Grass. Native perennial grasses. 
Some species are growm as ornamental 
grasses. 
—latifolia. UNIO-1. Pkt. 15c/} transplant several times before setting out. 
Perennial, 5-ft., pretty in the border. | Sum or partial shade. . 
x |—Rose. VINC-1. Pkt. 10c 
URSINIA (ur-SIN-i-ch) __.. |—Pure White. VINC-2. Pit. 10c 
Mostly hardy annuals having daisy-like | 
flowers in orange shades on long wiry |—-Crimson. VINC-3. Pkt. 10c 
stems standing 2-3-{t. above low tufts a Mixed. Pkt. 10c 
finely cut foliage; plants bloom profusely VINC-4X. 
VIOLA 
The genus includes a number of species 
,of small, mostly perennial, planis having 
attractive blue, white, lavender or yellow 
be potted up for winter bloom indoors. 
—anethoides. USIN-I.. Pkt. 15c¢ 
Jewells-ofthe-Veldt, orange flowers with 
mer. The Pansy is the best known (see 
| —Hybrids. USIN-2. Pkt. 15¢ Pansy). Violets are second in popularity. 
Pretty yellow and orange shades. t AML are propagated by seeds. They like 
—pulchra. USIN-3. Pkt. 15c |) sumshine but not the hot kind. 
F : CORNUTA: Flower with very long spur, 
hina ad DEN cae Sh as and called Tufted Pansies or the garden 
Viola. They are very prétty for edging 
the border or for ground cover under trees. 
'Grow very much as you vould Pansies. 
VALERIANA 
(vah-lee-ri-AY-nah) —Bicolor. VIOL-I. Pkt. 25¢ 
Hardy plants with small white or rose (V. papilio). Light violet-blue, very 
flowers in spikes or flat-topped clusters; | pretty. ss 
easily grown and valuable for garden as OR VIOL-2. Pkt. 25c 
effect or for cut flowers. Known as Garden 
Heliotrope on account of its fragrance; 
they are excellent hardy border plants. 
—trubra, Mixed. VAL-I. Pkt. 15c¢ 
’ Perennial alpine species in White, rose 
and dark red. ° 
VENIDIUM (ve-NID-i-um) 
'—Blaue Schonheit. VIOL-3. Pkt. 25c¢ 
A new large German variety in pure 
clear blue, highly recommended. 
—Orange Triumph. VIOL-4, Pkt. 25c 
) A new blend of mew colors in YV‘olas, 
highly recommended Swiss strain. 
ate ne i —Yellow. VIOL-5. Pkt. 25¢ 
Hardy annuals and perennials. allied to aes 
the Arctotis; their brilliant orange or yel-|—Above Varieties Blended. VIOL-GX. 
low flowers suggest small sunflowers; : Pkt. 20c 
'they are valuable in the garden or green- = : , 
house as a color accent and are valuable |—Nigra, Black Imp. VIOL-7. Pkt. 25c 
Quaint little pansy-flowers: that seem 
ito have been nipped from black velvet, 
exceedingly floriferous, comes true from 
seed, 3 months to bloom; treat as an an- 
nual. Ei 
—Scotch Hybrids. VIOL-8. Pkt. 25c 
Extra choice bédding Violas that are 
| highly recommended. 
cut flowers. Generally grown as annuals 
by starting the seed indoors; space a foot 
apart, im sunshine and well drained soil. 
—calendulaceum. VNID-I. Pkt. 10c 
2-in. single golden yellow flowers with 
black centers, hardy annual, 10-in. 
Pkt. 20c G. Wermi ; 
7 - “\, |—G. Wermig. VIOL-$. Pkt. 25c 
eae aaondror ey Bee iyo taice a ' “This variety has a pure wiolet blue color 
. 2-Ft : : and long stemmed flowers. 
a x ing variety. 
Seed agen ne VNID-3. Pkt. 20¢|_s & G Special Blend. VIOL-10. 
Double rowed Daisies with 3-4-in. flowers Phis is the best blend of Wiclas grown 
in pastel colors of cream, primrose, buff, : ss 5 : 
lemon, orange, usually with irregular sl Pang hearer tapcvdemcaretasl anid of 
‘ 
zoning of brown, blue or black, 2-ft. 
—W-F Special Blend. WIOL-I1. Pkt. 35c 
Pkt. 25c 
This blend of bright gay colors far sur- 
passes any mixtures of Violas we have 
ever seem. The bright shades of, self 
colors of red, yellow; blue nd apricot 
combined with many shades which are 
blotched make these a@ supreme mixture. 
—saxatilis. VIOL-12. Pkt. 25c¢ 
Dawnside Strain, Johnny-Jump-Ups. Color 
selections of Viola saxatilis. Little “pansy” 
flowers in extraordinary profusion from 
| late spring to late autumn. Range of color 
variation exceedingly wide, not easy to 
find two planis with flowers alike. This 
strain seems to withstand summer heat 
rather better than do Johnny-Jump-Up 
strains selected from Viola tricolor. Best 
treated as ,Annual. 
/—Blend of all- Violas. VIOE-13X. Pkt. 20c 
| This is made up of all the abqve and 
other varieties. 
VIRGINIA STOCKS See Limonium. 
VISCARIA (vis-CAR-i-ch) 
Start indoors im March or April, germ- 
,inating them warm and in light. 
'—cardinalis, Sky Blue. WISC-1. Pkt. 10c 
Thrive in full sunshine and hybridize 
with the genus Celsia, producing 
As a rule they 
make good specimen plants in the back- 
ground of the hardy border. 
VEBS-1. 
* Pkt. 15¢ 
Grows 5-ft. flowers with prominent pur- 
ple stamens. The hybrids are beautiful 
nial. 
VERBENA (ver-BEE-nah) 
Perennial in the South but grown as 
hardy annuals, in the North, sowing seeds 
indoors and transplanting outdoors in May, 
l-ft. apart, or seeds can be sown direct in 
April or May, blooming in mid-summer. 
Colors pink, rose, red, lavender, blue, 
purple and white, thriving in poor soil and 
withstanding drought well. 
HORTENSIS (Garden Verbena). 
—Giganteo Mixed. VERB-I. Pkt. 15c: 
Y% oz. 90c 
This strain. should not be confused with 
the ordinary Verbenas; both the trusses 
and flowers are much larger and the : 
plants decidedly. more vigorous. Most. of —-—Blue Bouquet. VISC-2. Pkt. 10c 
the varieties in this- strain produce more|____Pyre White. VISC-3. Pkt. 10c 
compact masses. of ‘up-standing flowers g 
over the entire plant than any other strain. | ——-Chamois Rese. VISC-4. Pkt. 10c 
—Hybrids gr. th. VERB-2. Pkt. 15c:|—-nana compacta, Fiery Red. VISC-9. 
Y% oz. 60c Pkt. 10c 
Mammoth, Choice Mixed. Robust spread- 
ing growth, plants often 2-ft. across, 
flowers l-in. across, quick to come into 
flower. 
—gr. fl. Beauty of Oxford. VERB-3. 
Pkt. 15c: %4 oz. 75c 
Hybrids, a beautiful giant- strain in 
shades of rose-pink to rose-red, brightest, 
produced from plants with the florets l-in. 
— ——Mixed. VISC-5. Pkt. 10c 
'—eculata, Loyalty. VISC-6. Pkt. 16c 
Graceful plants 1-ft. high bearing dur- 
ing the ‘summer large show’ brilliant 
flowers each With a dark center. 
|——Rese Beauty. 
——Best Mixed, 
| WAHLENBERGIA 
(wahl-en-BUR-ji-ch) 
A genus of small annual and perennial 
plants of Bellflower Family with nodding 
bell-shaped blue flowers. They resemble 
| Bellfowers and are fine for rock gardens 
fespecially in open and well drained posi- 
tions. Grow as you would Campanulas. 
WAHL-I. Pkt. 20c 
Very preiiy biennial, with Blue-bell 
flowers, blooming July-Aug. Germinate 
VISC-8. Pkt. 10c 
—Verbena Blend. VERB-4X. Pkt. 15; 
is TZ oz. $1.00 
A blend of all the giant flowered an- 
nual Verbenas, including those above. 
VERB-5. Pkt. 15¢ 
A new variety, dark violetred, I[0-in. 
high, blooming end of June till frost, hardy 
annual, 
— —purpurcarmin. VERB-6. Pkt. 15¢ ges 
Large flowered, 15-in. tall, blooming end| -eld and in hght. 
of May till frost, dark carmine. 
VERB-7. Pkt. 15c)| WALLFLOWER 
Blooms June till Nov. continuously im} “Cheiranthus (kay-RAN+thus) Cheiri. A 
showy blue-lavender clusters; ferny,| genus of perenniais some of which rank 
feathery foliage, usually winter hardy| qmong the show est of the garden peren- 
perennial but so quick it may be freatedi| nials. Under this classification are the 
as an annual. fEnglish wallflswers. Seed should he 
—bonariensis. VERB-§. Pkt. I5c pew in od eastern part of the a! 
3-ft. high, a new Swiss type, fine for | @UY ee Spaieeees ond _the see ee 
cut flowers, highly recommended. franspllantedk. ar: couple. of -thmes,.- pimchity 
: jthe tops back to induce bushy growth; 
—-—Tobaty Variety. VERB-9. Pkt. 20c the young plants can then be wintered 
By far the best and showiest strains of| gover in cold frames and set out for flower- 
this species,, coming from the Arroyal ing the next spr.ng; light loamy soil hav- 
Tobaty af Paraguay; compared with the|ing some lime seems to be best. In mild 
usual strains of this specie, it is more! climates they can be wintered over in the 
floriferous, the trusses heavier, more mas-] open ground and in the West the annual 
sive and compact; blooming season covers} sorts can be easily grown. 
several months, color soft bluish-lavender; z er 
spectacular in the border, 3-ft. —Forcing Annuczils Mixed. WALL-1. 
—erinoides type. VERB-10. Pkt. 15c es “s Pkt. 10c: oz. 70c 
Heat resisting plant spreading into a}, THis is an early amnual, suitable for 
fine carpet, violet flowers. forcing. in best coler blend, 18-inches. 
—WVenosa. VERB-11. Pkt. 15c|—Harly Wonder. WALL-2. Pkt. 15¢: 
Compact purple clusters, 10-in. tall, oz. $2.00 
perennial grown as an annual. Double. -Showy plants - producing a 
wealth of graceful spikets set with large 
VERBESINA 
double fragrant flowers. Best colors. 
—Fireball. WALE-X. Pkt. 15¢ 
—enceliodes. VEBE-I. Pkt. 20c 
40-in. Butter Daisy. A’ showy and easy 
This is a new Swiss variety of fiery red 
annual, quick from seed, that doesn't saam } nial, 
—mareisi, alba. 
color that is exceptionally good. Peren- 
lin the border and rock garden; hardy, free | 
‘spurred flowers in early spring or sum- | 
An outstand- » 
-VISC-7. Pkt. 10. 

