







tl Weed Geadon ed a 1008 Soak 1998 
MEDIUM-HEIGHT BORDER FLOWERS 
These varieties are the most popular for cutting. 
Provide a continuous blooming season, some 
early and some very late. Grow from 10 in. to 
3 ft. Complete color range. 
Basy’s BREATH, GYPSOPHILA. Grows to 3 ft. Tiny 
white flowers. Blooms in summer......... Pkt. 5c 
CALENDULA, Mrxep. Grows to 12 in. Lemon yel- 
low, bright orange. Formal and shaggy types. 
Blooms in summer and fall............. Pkt. 10c 
CaALLIOPpsiIs, Mixep. Grows to 2 ft. Daisy-like 
flowers in shades of yellow and amber. Blooms all 
SuINMer-anG-idil ecco o eee Pkt. 5c 
Daisy, AFRICAN Hysrips, Mixep. Grows to 12 in. 
Large multi-colored blossoms. Blooms during late 
summenandfallag een ene eos Sores oe se Pkt. 10c 
GAILLARDIA, DouBLE. Grows to 18 in. Coppery- 
red centers, each petal tipped with orange. 
Blooms all summer until frost.......... Pkt. 10c 
PxHitox, DRUMMONDI, MrxeD. Grows to 12 in. Gay 
assorted colors. Blooms in late summer and fall. 
Attractive in) bouquetsice. ese. alee tee Pkt. 10c 
Poppy, CALIFORNIA Mixep. Grows to 12 in. Yel- 
low, red and cream colored blossoms. Dainty, 
fern-like foliage. Blooms throughout summer and 
fall. A favorite for bouquets............. Pkt. 5c 
Poppy, SHIRLEY Mrxep. Grows to 12 in. A colorful 
combination of colors... see aac eee Pkt. 5c 
SALPIGLOssIS, Mixep. Grows to 2 ft. Known as 
Trumpet flower. Dainty funnel-shaped flowers in 
mixed colors. Deeply veined........... Pkt. 10c 
STRAWFLOWER, MIxED. Grows to 2 ft. Clear bright 
mixed colors. Usually dried for winter bouquets. 
Bloomsiin: fallen teen eee cee eee Pkt. 10c 
VERBENA, Hysrip Mixep. Grows to 10 in. An excel- 
lent variety of colors. Blooms in late summer until 
frost. Gay fragrant flowers............. Pkt. 10c 
VERBENA, GIANT SCARLET. Large brilliant crimson 
flowers. Popular for window boxes. Bloors in late 
SUMMED Until frosts teeeyesieeieeie trees Pkt. 10c 
Stocxs, Mixep. Grows to 20 in. A mixture of 
many popular colors. Very fragrant. Should 
never be transplanted. Bloom allsummer through 
early fallin scene iis ee le Pie ctertototes« Pkt. 10c 
CARNATION, MixED. Grows to 18 in. Perennial, 
Fragrant flowers in a mixture of plain and varie- 
gated colors. Blooms summer, fall.. .... Pkt. 10c 
Lycunis, MALTESE Cross. Grows to 2 ft. Peren- 
nial. Five-petaled flowers emerging from long 
calyx are fiery-red. Blooms in summer...Pkt. 10c 
Sweet WILLIAM, MIxeb. Grows to 12 in. Perennial. 
Large round clusters in various colors with white 
eyes. Bloom in summer.............--- Pkt. 10c 
Cocxscoms, Dwarr-CresTeD. Grows to 10 in. 
Bright scarlet and yellow combs in late summer 
and fall. Showy flowffheads may be dried for 
Winter DOUGUES ac. s)aissyerretetisreetern neieialo nts Pkt. Sc 
Daisy, SoutH Arrican Litac. Grows to 10 in. 
Pinkish lilac flowers. Blooms in summer. . Pkt. 10c 
GAILLARDIA, GRANDIFLORA. Grows to 18 in. Peren- 
nial. Daisy-like blooms with copper-red centers. 
Blooms all summer, 
S54 WARDS cxsprBa } early fall...Pkt. 10c 
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Offer and Wards Seed Warranty. 
LOW GROWING VARIETIES FOR EDGING 
Bloom all summer until frost. An important addi- 
tion to every well-planned flower garden, these 
varieties hug the earth to form a foreground for 
taller flowers. All low growing. 
AGERATUM, DwarF MipGeET BLUE. Grows to 3 in. 
Bristly ball-like flowers. Lilac-blue...... Pkt. 10c 
ALyssuM, CARPET OF SNOw. Grows to 6 in. Pure 
white with yellow eyes. Sweetly fragrant. 
Heavy foliagevn vise oe ee sens Pkt. 10c 
PoRTULACA, SINGLE Mrxep. Moss Rose. Grows to 
6 in. Glossy-petaled flowers in a variety of har- 
jaufeyatvabato} Celloieiecaccan at soonmeonooece Pkt. 10c 
Pinks, Mrxep. Grow to 8 in. Biennial. Dainty pinks 
in many colors, some with darker centers. Fra- 
grant. Blooms in summer... ........... Pkt. 10c 
Pansy, Swiss GIANTs. Grows to6 in. Biennial. One 
of largest varieties. A mixture of pleasing yellow, 
brown and purple colors. .............. Pkt. 10c 
PorTULACA, DouBLE MIxeEp. Blooms summer, fall. 
Known as Moss Rose. Mixed colors ideal for 
borders, JOCK: QUraens ses ie hoe cis Pkt. 10c 
WALLFLOWER, SIBERIAN DwanrFr. Grows to 9 in. 
Perennial. Bright orange blooms in late spring 
and summer. Sweet fragrance......... Pkt. 10c 
THRIVE IN PARTIAL SHADE 
For areas where sun shines only part of the day. 
A succession of bloom from spring until frost. 
Range in height from ]8 in. to 3 ft. 
BALSAM, Mrxep. Grows to 2 ft. Double, camellia 
like flowers in mixed colors. Blooms throughout 
summer and early fall................. Pkt. 10c 
ForGet-Me-Not, CxHiIneseE BLue FIRMAMENT. 
Grows to 18 in. New dwarf form in bright blue. 
Dainty flowers in small clusters. Blooms late 
spring Gnd summers). act stele + aes Pkt. 10c 
Lupins, Mixep. Long graceful 2 ft. spikes with 
blooms of rose, blue and white. Gocd as cut flow- 
er. Blooms in mid-summer. Handsome foliage. 
1D Ce NS NI Ee el eae ee AAR pres Sade Aone 10c 
SNAPDRAGON, RustTpROOF Mrixep. Grows to 3 ft. 
Interesting form. Many lovely colors. Blooms all 
summer until frost. Excellent in bouquets. Pkt. 10c 
CLanki1A, Mixep. Grows to 2 ft. Resembles garland 
of almond blossoms—flowers borne along slender 
branches. Shades of salmon, red and white. 
Summersblooming wsteaiccie ete eae Pkt. 10c 
SWEET WILLIAM, MrxepD. Grows to 12 in. Clusters of 
blooms in a wide range of colors with contrasting 
eyes. Blooms in summer.............:. Pkt. 10c 
TALL FLOWERS FOR BACKGROUNDS 
Usually planted against walls, fences or as a 
background for lower growing flowers. All 
bloom in summer and early fall. 
CLEOME, Pink. Grows to 4 ft. Unusual large 
spider-like flowers are a beautiful salmon-pink. 
Blooms in summer and fall............. Pkt. 10c 
Cosmos, DouBLE M1xeb. Grows to 5 ft. Full double 
blooms in pink, white and scarlet. Blooms in 
summer ‘until ‘frosts. .+.o5- ose le ees Pkt. 10c 
Cosmos, SINGLE M1xepD. Grows to 5 ft. Pink, white 
and scarlet blooms in summer until frost... .Pkt. 5c 
Cosmos SENSATION RADIANCE. Giant blooms of 
deep rose with scarlet center. All American 
Award, 1948222 gursinwwseecet ook oe oe Pkt. 10c 
DAHLIAS, UNWIN MixeEb. Semi-double, flowers in a 
pleasing color mixture. Blooms in late summer 
until frost. Ideal for cutting............. Pkt. 10c 
Larkspur, Mixep. Grows to 3 ft. Lovely pink and 
blue shades. Blooms in summer........ Pkt. 10c 
LARKSPUR, BLUE AND LAVENDER. Growsto3 ft. Pop- 
ular shades, many with contrasting eyes. Blooms 
in lcte summer:citsia see ete eee ee eee Pkt. 10c 
LARKSPUR, CARMINE KING. Grows to 3 ft. A bright 
carmine. Blooms in summer........... Pkt. 10c 
MEXICAN Fire Busx. Grows to 214 ft. Compact, 
shrub-like bush. Dense, bright green foliage 
turns, brillicomt recsim tallest eee Pkt. 5c 
MounninG Bribe, SCABIOSA MIxep. Grows to 3 ft. 
Odd mixture of colors, with knobbed stamens. 
Blooms in late summer, fall............. - Pkt. 5c 
NICOTIANA, FLOWERING ToBAcco. Grows to 3/4 ft. 
Star-shaped pink, white and violet flowers. 
Fragrant. Blocms in summer, fall........ Pkt. 5c 
BaByY's BREATH, GYPSOPHILA. Grows to 3 ft. Peren- 
nial. Rounded bush covered with tiny white flow- 
ers. Blooms all summer until fall....... Pkt. 10c 
COLUMBINE, SPURRED Hysrips. Grows to 2\4 ft. 
Perennial. Graceful blooms in two-toned com- 
binations. Bloom in summer, fall........ Pkt. 10c 
Daisy Giant SHASTA. Grows to 3 ft. Perennial. 
Large white flowers with golden centers. Blooms 
all"summer, early fallca. sane see Pkt. 5c 
DELPHINIUM, WREXHAM GIANTS. Grows to 6 ft. 
Perennial. Fully double blooms in several shades 
of blue. Bloom allsummer.............. Pkt. 10c 
HOLLyHOocKs, DouBLE CHATERS, MIXED. Grows to 
6 ft. Perennial. Large double flowers in many 
varied hues. Blooms in summer......... Pkt. 10c 
Cocxscoms, GIANT PLUMED. Grows to 3 ft. Mixed 
colored combs in late summer, fall. Dry for winter 
bouquets... Ste ace eee rh ee ee Pkt. 5c 
CANTERBURY BELLS. Grows to 3 ft. Biennial. Bell- 
shaped flowers in blue, white and pink. Best in 
semi-shade. Blooms late summer, fall... . Pkt. 10c 
F OXGLOVE. Grows to 3 ft. Perennial. Tall spikes 
tipped with bell-shaped flowers in various colors. 
Bloomsiin’summer... tee eee eee Pkt. 10c 
Coreopsis. Grow to 3 ft. Perennial. Golden yellow 
flowers on long graceful stems. Cut often. Bloom 
allisummerianditalliece ase eee eee Pkt. 10c 
Poppy, ORIENTAL Rep. Grows to 3 ft. Perennial. 
Huge scarlet flowers with black centers. Blooms 
in spring and summer................. Pkt. 10c 
