Spencer Early or Winter Flowering 
Faster growth, earlier bloom and shorter 
plants than Standard Spencers. Recom- 
mended for greenhouse forcing, fall and 
winter culture in South and for earliest 
bloom in other areas. Blossom size, color 
range and fragrance are good, stems are 
long. 
Aviator—crimson scarlet. 
Blue Bonnet—clear deep blue. 
Celestial—rich rose pink. 
Harmony—clear lavender. 
Flamingo—salmon orange. 
White Harmony—white. 
Mixed Colors 
Spring Flowering Cuthbertson Strain 
More tolerant to heat and low humidity 
than other types. Between standard and 
early flowering classes in maturity and 
plant growth. Flowers early, large, long 
stemmed, wavy. Excellent in areas of hot 
dry summers. Beautiful range of colors. 
Coline—scarlet. 
Evelyn—salmon cream pink. 
Frank G.—lavender. 
Janet—white, black seeded. 
Lois—clear rose pink. 
Tommy—clear marine blue. 
Mixed Colors. 
PERENNIAL OR HARDY 
(LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS) 
Perennial vine, 5 to 6 feet. A vigorous 
leguminous vine coming up each year 
from perennial roots. Showy pink, white 
and red pea shaped flowers, attractive 
compound leaves. 
SWEET SULTAN 
(CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS) 
Mixed 
Annual, 2% feet. Large, doubled, fragrant 
flowers similar in shape to Scotch This- 
tle. Shades of yellow, pink, red and lav- 
ender. Desirable for cutting or borders. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
(DIANTHUS BARBATUS) 
Biennial, fragrant, 2 feet. Easily grown, 
early flowering biennials occasionally 
blooming first year from seed. Heavy 
clusters of single or doubled flowers in 
shades of pink, red, maroon and white. 
For beds, borders and cutting. 
Double Mixed—long lasting, doubled 
blooms in dense trusses, comes 40 to 50% 
double from seed. 
Single Mixed — old fashioned favorite, 
showy, fragrant, single flowers in 
clusters. 
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VERBENA HYBRIDA 
Tender perennial handled as annual. 1 foot. 
Easily grown, showy annuals that are 
tolerant to summer heat and dry condi- 
tions. Colorful, fragrant flowers in at- 
tractive heads borne upright on low 
branching plants. Excellent for edging, 
low borders, rock gardens, and cutting. 
| Mammoth Flowering 
Vigorous, long blooming, good sized clus- 
ters. 
Blue Shades 
Pink Shades Scarlet 
Mixed Colors 
Gigantea 
Extra large florets, rounded clusters. 
Lavender Glory —fragrant lavender 
flowers with cream colored center. 
Salmon Pink—large clusters of brilliant 
salmon pink. 
VINCA ROSEA 
(PERIWINKLE) 
Mixed Colors 
Tender perennial treated as annual. 15 
inches. Neat, symmetrical plants; attrac- 
tive, dark glossy foliage. Solitary pink 
and white flowers borne till late fall. 
Very tolerant to heat, insects and dis- 
eases. Excellent border or bedding 
plants. 
VIOLA CORNUTA 
(TUFTED PANSY; GARDEN VIOLA) 
Mixed Colors 
Perennial, 6 
inches, dainty pansy-like 
flowers in shades of lavender, purple, 
yellow, apricot. Thrives in moist, par- 
tially shady spots. Blooms first year 
from seed. Excellent for edging, rock 
gardens and low borders. 
Yerbena—Hybrida Mammoth, Mixed 


