Verbena, 
Giant Hybrid 
Tithonia, Torch fa ae 
Torenia Fournieri compacta 
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Ni Tahoka Daisy 
SWEET PEAS 
The range of beautiful color combinations, the sheer beauty of the flower form and the gracefulness 
of the stems and tendrils, make this one of the most popular annual flowers. Height 5 to 7 feet. 
Giant Spencer Mixture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; \Ylb. 95c 
The varieties in this mixture have been selected to afford unusual richness and brilliancy of color. 
Early-flowering Mixture. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 40c; oz. 70c; Ib. $2.10 
This is the finest blend, giving a perfect balance of the various colorings. 
Spring-flowering Mixture (Cuthbertson). Pkt. 15c; Y44oz. 40c; 0z. 70c; Mlb. $2.10 
It blooms between the Early-flowering and Giant Spencers and has much greater hot weather resis- 
tance. The large fragrant flowers have extra long stems and come in the clear popular colors. 
TAHOKA DAISY Pkt. 15c; Koz. 60c; Yoz. $1 
An unusually attractive lavender-blue, many-rayed daisy with deep yellow center and long slender petals, which 
are tinted with rose as they fade. The fern-leaved plants, 114 feet high, carry the flowers on fine long stems for 
cutting. If seed is sown indoors in April, the plants set in the garden bed will flower late in June and continue in 
spite of summer heat until late fall. To get even, quick germination, chill the seed for 10 days before sowing. 
THUNBERGIA + For Plants see page 41 
Black-eyed Susan. A rapid growing climber, splendid for screening and for hanging-baskets. For 
earliest flowers, sow indoors in February and set out in the garden im May. 
Mixed. ; Pkt. 10c; Y4oz. 40c; oz. $1.35 
Large, showy flowers in white, buff, orange and yellow with black centers, from midsummer to frost, on dense 
vines with ornamental foliage. Prefers a warm, sunny spot. Splendid for covering a bare bank of soil. 
TITHONIA 
Mexican Sunflower. Easily grown by sowing seed in May after soil is real warm. Likes hot weather. 
Torch. Pkt. 25c; 0z. 75c 
1951 All-America Winner. The disease-free, sturdy, 41-foot plants are topped from August to frost 
with many orange-red, golden-centered flowers, 3 inches across resembling a large single Marigold. 
TORENIA « For Plants see page 40 
Wishbone Flower. Used for dwarf margins and window-boxes. Start the seed indoors in February and set the 
plants in the garden 8 inches apart when warm weather begins. Thrives in any soil, any location and likes heat. 
Fournieri compacta. ; Pkt. 20c; yx0z. 55c; #0z. 80c 
Bushy, 10-inch plants covered through summer and fall with a mass of sky-blue snapdragon-like 
flowers with three dark blue spots and a yellow throat. Excellent for rock-gardens. 
URSINIA 
Jewel of the Veldt. Too few gardens know this attractive, easily grown annual from South Africa. 
Seed may be sown direct in the border in May or for earlier flowers indoors in March and the plants 
set in the garden in May for bloom from June to September. It delights in a sunny, warm position. 
Anethoides Hybrids. : ; Pkt. 15c; 1goz. 35c; Woz. 95c 
Bushy plants, 1 foot high and 2 feet across, carry daisy-like blooms on wiry stems above the light feathery foliage. 
The 2-inch orange flowers, zoned from ruby to purple around the center bear jewel-like dots. 
VERBENA e For Plants see page 40 
Brilliant flowers from July until frost. Ideal for borders, for cuttmg, and rock-gardens. Outdoor 
sowings may be made in May, but for better results sow the seed indoors in February or March, giving 
bottom heat, and set out the plants 15 inches apart in late May. Soaking the seed m warm water over 
night hastens germination, and pinching back plants induces bushy growth. 
Giant Hybrids, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Ygoz. 40c; Yoz. $1.10 
A marvelous mixture of all available colors in a well-proportioned balance. Ideal for bedding. 
ANNUALS FOR Sess) es vay eee 
Balsam, Dwarf Mignonette Thunbergia 
WINDOW BOX ES Candytuft Nasturtium Torenia 
Heliotrope Petunia Verbena 
