



SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
TEXAS WILD FLOWERS—SEE PAGE 27 
Tithonia Speciosa 
1776—FIREBALL. The plant is tall growing, reaching a height of 8 to | 
9 feet, the bloom a vibrant shade of scarlet orange petals in contrast to 
the clear yellow center. The foliage, a grayish woolly green with a 
fairly heavy growth. Excellent for cut flower; keep five or six days when 
cut. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c, postpaid. 
Verbena 
A. Very desirable for massing in beds and flower boxes. 
1551—SCARLET. 1553—BLUE. 
1552—WHITE. 1554—PINK. 
Price of each above: Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1556—MIXED VARIETIES. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25¢, postpaid. 
1614—GIGANTEA MIXED. The largest and finest strain of Verbena 
known. Rich colors, huge flower trusses, giant florets one inch or more 
across. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1613—-BEAUTY OF OXFORD. See page 25. 
Vinca—Periwinkle 
A. They stand the hot, dry weather better than almost any other 
flower. 
1560—ROSEA. 
1561—WHITE WITH PINK EYE. 
CROP FAILED—Can supply mixed only. 
1562—MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Viola 
(Tufted Pansies) 
P. Beautiful small flowers that are very similar to Pansies. The 
blooms are not as large as those of the regular Pansies, yet they bloom 
more freely. Violas do well in partially shaded situations. 
1731—VIOLA CORNUTA. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1797—-VIOLA ODORATA. (Sweet Violet.) The sweet scented old reliable 
violet in the blue and purple shades. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 
Wallflower 
A. This is one of the favorite garden flowers of England. Plants grow 
xbout 18 inches high. 
1670—MIXED COLORS (SINGLE). Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
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1E DAINTIEST OF ALL BLOOMS--SWEET PEAS 
Nicholson’s Giant Flowering Type 
Sweet Peas . 
FOR COLORFUL BLOOMS—LONG STEMS 
Culture: Early planting is advised so that they may bloom before ver; 
hot weather. Dig the soil deeply to allow deep rooting. Open a trench 4 
to 6 inches deep, in which plant the seeds early in February and cover 
with an inch of soil and press it firmly, When up about 2 inches begir 
cultivating and gradually fill the trench until it is level. Do not allow the 
roots to become too dry; water at least twice a week. Gather Sweet Pec 
blooms freauently; the more you cut them the better and longer the; 
bloom, An ounce will plant 25 feet of row. \ : 
(Inoculate Sweet Peas with Garden Nitragin Before Planting) 
Large Flowering Sweet Peas 
These grow taller than the Extra Early Flowering varieties, and bloos 
later. 
1616—-GLEN EAGLES. Large silver blue. 
1617—FORTUNE. Rich dark blue. 
1620—WHAT JOY. Cream. 
1622—CAPTAIN BLOOD. Blood scarlet veneered copper. e 
1623—AUSTIN FREDERICK. Giant lavender. 
1624—WARRIOR. Maroon. 
1625—PIRATE GOLD. Golden orange. 
1626—PINKIE. Large rose pink. 
1627—ROYAL PURPLE. As named. 
1629—SMILES. Salmon shrimp pink. 
1630—-THE CARDINAL. Poppy scarlet. 
1631—AVALANCHE. Glistening white. 
Price of the above: Pkt., 10c;: 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1542—STANDARD SPENCER MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 35c; 
14 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Exira Early Flowering Sweet Peas 
This variety blocms earlier thon ordinary Sweet Peas. 
1530—EXTRA EARLY SPENCER MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
ASc; Y lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Perennial Sweet Peas 
(Everlasting Sweet Peas) 
1547—-PINK BEAUTY. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1548—WHITE PEARL. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1549—RED. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1550—MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Sweet William 
HP. Beautiful flowering plant. Produces a splendid effect in borders 
and beds with its rich and varied flowers. 
1795—NEWPORT PINK. Strikingly beautiful. The single flowers are 
borne in massive heads on stems 18 inches high. Good for mass bedding 
and cutting. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1796—SCARLET BEAUTY. A brilliant single red. It will please you. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
1557—DOUBLE MIXED (Perennial). Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00, postpaid. 

SPECIAL USES OF FLOWERS 
Annuals for Fragrance For Cut-Flowers 
Alyssum (Gleam) Antirrhinum Helichrysum 
Candytuft Nicotiana Arctotis Larkspur 
Carnation Petunia Aster Marigold 
Centaurea Scabiosa Brachycome Mignonette 
imperialis Stocks Calendula Nasturtium 
Heliotrope Sweet Peas Calliopsis (Gleam) 
Mignonette Sweet William Candytuft Petunia 
Nasturtium Wallflower Carnation Phlox 
Annuals for Poor Soil Centaurea Pyrethrum 
Alyssum Godetia Chrysanthemum roseum 
Antirrhinum Ice Plant Clarkia Salpiglossis 
Celosia Kochia Coreopsis Scabiosa 
Clarkia Nasturtium Dianthus Stocks 
Cosmos Portulaca Didiscus Sweet Peas 
Euphorbia Verbena Gaillardia Verbena 
Annuals Which Prefer a Lime Gomphrena Zinnia 
Soil Gypsophila 
Amaranthus Stocks Annuals That Do Well in a 
Dianthus Wallflower Slightly Moist Soil 
Mignonette ; Amaranthus Linum 
For Semi-Shade Calendula Marvel of Peru 
Aquilegia Godetia Larkspur Mignonette 
Bellis perennis Linaria Marigold Ricinus 
Campanula Lupin Annuals Which Withstand 
Centaurea Pansy Drought 
Clarkia Sweet William Ageratum Helianthus 
Coleus Violas lyssum Hollyhock 
For Rock Gardens Arctotis Humulus 
ANNUALS Brachycome Ice Plant 
Alyssum Pinks Calliopsis Marigold 
Brachycome Portulaca Candytutt Marvel of Peru 
Dimorphotheea Thunbergia Centaurea Petunia 
Ice Plant Verbena Coreopsis Portulaca 
Linaria Zinnia, Tom Cosmos Scabiosa 
Nasturtium, _ Thumb Cynoglossum _ Tithonia 
Double Gem Zinnia Dianthus Verbena 
hlox Haageana Euphorbia Vinca 
Drummondi Gaillardia Zinnia 
Dwarf Edging Plants 
Ageratum Nasturtium Portulaca Viola 
Alyssum (Dwarf) Verbena Zinnia, Tom 
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