
New Oriental 
Chrysanthemum 
It is hardy, easy of cul- 
ture and comes to flower 
the same autumn from 
seed. Naturally Oriental 
Mountain Chrysanthemum 
will grow to a wild bush 
if left by itself, but if 
pinched two or three 
times, a good shaped bush 
ean be obtained. By pro- 
per pinching and staking 
you can grow them to 
the most showy and artis- 
tic style of hanging or 
spray pot plants. If prop- 
erly cultivated, they will 
hang down as long as 4 
to 6 feet, with 2 ft. width 
that may be termed as 
“Cascade” or “‘Drooping’’ 
type and will make a most 
fascinating decoration in 
the corner of the parlor 
or the dining room. Many 
different colors, white, 
eream, yellow, bronze, 
pink, rose, red, crimson, 
and many other inter- 
mediate shades. Full cul- 
tural directions are print- 
ed on each package. 
No. 894. Pkt. 15c. 

Alyssum 
A favorite little annual, 
because of its fragrance 
and abundance of 
bloom. As easy to grow 
as any weed,and blooms 
from early summer un- 
til severe freezing 
weather in fall. 
LITTLE GEM—An im- 
proved variety; much 
larger flowers, of a pure 
white, and, if possible, 
more floriferous than 
the old sweet. Plant is 
also more robust and 
spreading,a single plant 
forming a thick mat of 
flowers and _ foliage 
twelve to fifteen inches 
across. No. 1036—Pkt. 
10c. 


Large Flowering Double Portulaca 
Rose Moss 
One of the showiest of the low growing annuals, for gorgeous 
coloring nothing can excel them. Their bright, richly colored 
flowers of scarlet, crimson, white and yellow and many colors 
and shades make them ideal for massing in beds, borders or 
sowing broadcast over sunny banks, etc. Do well in the poorest 
soil, during a dry season, when everything else looks sad these 
little fellows stand out and seem to enjoy it. The flowers 
when in bloom appear as a beautiful floral carpet. Murvon’s 
Special Mixture No. 1212. Pkt. 15c; 2 Pkts. 25c. 
Penquin 
Gourds 
Especially grown by 
us for making these 
charming little animals 
that everyone seems to 
love. You can make 
considerable money 
selling these Penquins 
after they are made. 
Make delightful gifts. 
Easily grown. No par- 
ticular skill is neces- 
sary. The gourds are 
simply painted, mount- 
ed on a wooden or 
plaster base and ab- 
sorbent cotton is plac- 
ed around to represent 
snow. A_ customer 
writes, “I made a nice 
living making and 
selling these Pen- 
quins.”” No. 1251. 15c. 



Everlasting 
‘Strawflower 
Double Improved 
This splendid flower is an 
ornament when growing 
and is especially prized 
for winter decoration. 
Very easy to grow, useful 
for home decoration. A 
bouquet of these delight- 
ful flowers make a charm- 
ing gift for your friends 
during the winter months. 
Cut before they are fully 
expanded, tie in bunches 
and hang up in a warm, 
dry room. They dry in 
about ten days. No. 1157. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 

Giant Cosmos 
A tall, graceful, showy 
annual, enjoying the wid- 
est popularity. Blooms 
profusely in late summer 
and autumn. Excellent 
for cut flowers. Plants 4 
to 5 feet high; should be 
used freely for  back- 
ground or tall hedge. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE. All 
the distinct varieties in 
many large flowering showy 
colors. Early to bloom and 
a fine strain of Giant Cos- 
mos. Will supply you with 
beautiful flowers through- 
out the season. Fine mix- 
ture of Crimson, Pink, 
White, Yellow, Orange, 
Red. No. 963. Pkt. 10c; 3 
Pkts. 25c. 

Scabiosa 
A fine strain of new Sca- 
biosa in many gorgeous | 
colors. 
Handsome border plant, a 
free bloomer, producing 
plenty of large flowers for 
bouquets. Scabiosa does 
well in widely different 
kinds of soil and continues 
in flower from midsummer 
until fall. 
Double Choice Mixed — 
Carefully selected, and a 
wide color range of red, 
pink, blue, yellow, rose, 
white, ete. Not just an or- 
dinary mixture but made 
up of named sorts. Ne. 
1198. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 


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