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GENTIANA ACAULIS 
miardy cObuAL growing perenuiai Mone iv: pols ald recs: 
sfles ad a oigMly valuable cut flower. «lowers bell shaped, 
‘arge and open of intense deep biue, remarkably beautiful 
Contrary to the rule, this Gentiana is sasily raised. How- 
ever, the seed tays long before it germinates. it may ger- 
minate a few weeks after sowing and again the sced may 
lay for months before skowing signs of life. 
Read article under the heating “Sesd Germinaies Slowly 
on page 60. 
Sow in 4 flat, pot up ime sevdiligs wken iargé enougs’ to 
handle and plant in the open the following spring, spacing 
the plants 4x4 inckes. Next spring place frames over the 
bed early in March and cover with sashes. Your plants will 
bloom then in April and May. Cr you can pot up the plants 
and carry them into the greenhouse. Temperature 40 to 45 
degrees. You will get elegant plants for Mother’s Day, plants 
that will carry 6 to 16 blooms eack. As your stock will get 
older and you wili pot up plants two years old you will have 
49 to 60 blooms on a pliant and if empioying t&ree years oid 
clumps way over 100 blooms. Tke start from seed means 
long waiting. But as soon es you will get two year old 
plants, you can increase your stock fast by dividing tke 
plants in August. From then cn Gentiana Acaulis will show 
you plenty of profit. If you'll say that Gentiana Acaulis is 
an old thing we say yes it is, in Hurope. It will prove a 
success as it blooms early in the season before hot weather 
sets in and while growing conditions can be controlled. lt 
ranks very high as a cut fiower. Tle petals of the flowers 
are thick and leathery and the biooms “stand up’ for many 
days after cutting. 
ventiana Acaulis ioves sun, should be planted in a fairly 
heavy to quite heavy soil and it must have perfect drainage. 
Once established 1t muitiDiies fasier (han werman tris and 
no plant is easier to handle. Height 6 inches. T. pkt. 20c; 
ts 0Z. 80c. 
ANTIRRHINUM VELVET GIANT—Flowers very large, deep 
velvety crimson. Plant vigorous, producing up to a dozen 
magnificent spikes. Excellent cut flower. Height 30 inches. 
T. pkt. 20c; 3 oz. 45c; 4% oz. 85c. 
MARIGOLD GLITTERS—Flowers double, chrysanthemum- 
like, 3 inches and more across borne profusely on long strong 
stems from June to frost. Color soft golden yellow. Height 
30 inches. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $2.00. 
OUR TRADE PACKETS 
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our packets are 
well filled with fresh seed of strong germination, strictly true 
toname. When it comes to quality our seeds are 100 per cent. 
DIANTHUS NEGLECTUS 
This is a real gem because of unusual beauty, also be- 
cause it blooms in May and June when plants sell good. Pot- 
ted and displayed when in bloom, will seli fast for at least 25 
cents per plant, depression or no depression. It is a hardy 
perennial of compact growth, foliage gray green and neat, 
flowers borne singly on upright stalks the size of a quarter 
piece, cup shaped, rosy pink with an extraordinary appeal. 
Once established, will thrive in almost any soil for years, 
withstanding any amount of heat and drought. Height 6 in. 
viANTHUS KNAPPI—Very dainty, rare, unique and tke only 
Oianthus which produces yellow fiowers which are born on 
slender stems in clusters during July and August. Extremely 
hardy. drought and heat resisting perennial, foot high. T. 
pkt. 30c. 
DIANTHUS WINTERI—An excellent new hardy perennial 
Pink producing on stiff upright stems very large, single, fra- 
grant flowers in many brilliant colors from May to frost. Does 
well under almost all conditions and will prove a fast selling 
plant. Height10in. T. pkt. 20c; 7 02. 35c. 
SWEET PEA SPRING FLOWERING 
A new race of Sweet Peas producing a heavy crop of 
large Spencer type flowers on extremely long and stout stems 
10 to 14 days ahead of the standard varieties when planted 
outdoors. Vines of vigorous growth, remarkably heat resist- 
ing. For winter bloom under glass start the seed in August 
and September. Many colors. MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
Ib. $3.00, prepaid. 
ZiINNIA DAVID BURPEE—In formation of bloom the flowers 
resemble large double greenhouse chrysanthemums. They 
are of tremendous size up to 6 inches across and from 4 te 
5 inches in depth with cutting stems averaging 18 in. in 
length. The flowers when cut “stand up” exceptionally well. 
The coior range is very extensive and unusual. Height 3 ft 
T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
IRIS AUTUMN KING 
German o1 Bearded Iris originated by H. P. Sass. Blooms 
during the May-June season and again from September until 
killed by frost. Flowers large, purple-blue. Very scarce. 
Two strong divisions for 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 
strong divisions for $1.00. 
PHYTEUMA SCHEUCHZERI 
New. Heat and drought resisting hardy perennial pro- 
ducing intense blue flowers in large heads in May and June. 
Fine for pots, rockeries and as a cut flower. THasily raised 
ee hae Requires porous well drained soil. Height 12 
O 5 : 
PRIMULA GIANT MALACOIDES 
_ New. Of vigorous growth, flowers extermely large, well 
formed, rounded produced on heavy wiry stems rising froro 
rich green foliage. The colors are beautiful soft salmon rose. 
lavender, white and a delightful bicolor pink and white. A 
well grown finished plant will have from 30 to 50 spikes. 
D. T. pkt. $1.00; half pkt., about 180 seeds, 50c. 
GIANT MALACOIDES FAIRY JEWELLS 
New. This is a double form of this new Giant Malacoides. 
Florets % to 1 inch in diameter of lovely rich rose-pink 
slightly deeper in the center than the outer petals. The 
doubleness consists of a crested center of 2-3 extra rows of 
petals appearing at first as a tuft in the center of the flower 
later lying flat in double rows when flowers fully open Comes 
over 90% double from seed. T. pkt. $1.50; half pkt. 75c. 
LYTHRUM PINK BEAUTY 
This new, very beautiful Lythrum originated in one of 
vur gardens. Plants of compact upright growth, 5-6 ft. tall, 
throwing up a mass of long spikes of bloom from July to 
October. Color: fascinating, lustrous deep pink. High class 
for boquets. Perfectly hardy. T. pkt. 20c. 
CELOSIA MYSTIC 
Mystic will create sensation in flower lovers circles owing 
to its unique color. Pyramidal Plumosa type. High class cut 
Senet Height 5 ft. See description on page 119. Price: 100 
seeds 20c. 
