H (Periwinkle). Orna- 
Vinca Rosea mental free-blooming 
plants with light green shiny foliage 
and handsome pink and white flowers. 
May be taken up in fall and potted and 
kept in bloom through the winter. Sow 
seed indoors early, or in the open when 
ground is warmed up. Grow 12 to 15 
inches high. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
FLOWERING PLANTS 
During May : 
and June we 
offer seedling 
flowering 
Plants in the 
most popular 
varieties. 
Weather condi- 
tions deter- 
mine just how 
early plants 
are ready, but 
the plant sea- 
son usually be- 
gins the fore- 
part of May 
and extends} 
well into June, 
ws ane have PS aan 
eraniums, innia 
Pansies, Can- Zinni Fantasy 
nas, Vinca Vines, Daisies in baskets 
and pots for the window box or garden, 
and perennial plants. 
iN 
H (or Tufted Pansies). Resem- 
Violas bling miniature pansies or 
violets. Do well in sun or shade and 
flower from early summer until ‘frost. 
Splendid for border or rockery. Height, 
about 6 inches. 
APRICOT. Beautiful rich apricot 
shade, center tinged orange. Pkt. 25c. 
Their little 
pansy faces of 
purple, blue 
and yellow are 
delightful. 
Often reseed 
th emselves. 
Pkt. 25c. 
PAPILIO. 
I 
Deep violet 
Pkt. 25c. 
WHITE PER- 
FECTION. One 
finest 
Violas 25c. 
LUTEA SPLENDENS. Bright yellow. 
Pkt. 25c. 
FINEST MIXED. Pkt. 25c. 
Viola Plants. As a rule we have viola 
plants in the spring, in various colors. 
None sent Parcel Post. 
IrFaIRE These fragrant little 
Virginia Stock flowers are only 6 
inches tall, but sown early, will give 
you a lot of color between the spring 
and summer flowers. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
(Goldlack). The peculiar 
Wallflower sweet fragrance of their 
flowers should win favor. Easily grown 
and last long as cut flowers. Bloom in 
July and August. Plants about 18 in. 
high. Single or double, mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
. per G (Echinocys- 
Wild Cucumber Vine eee 
e 
quickest climber known. Has white, 
fragrant flowers. Height, 15 ‘to 20 ft. 
Crop failure. No seed in 1952. 
Wild Garden Annual Flower Mixture 
The easiest and surest growing an- 
nuals that will produce an abun- 
dance of flowers for cutting. Pkt. 
10c} 1 oz., 30c; % I1b., 85c. 
Another of the Ever- 
Xeranthemum lastings. The flowers 
are small, but very double and come in 
shades of white, pink and purple with 
silvery foliage: Very desirable for dry- 
ing and winter bouquets. Height, 18 to 
34 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
\ 
M H Zinnias are one of the most 
Zinnias desirable and lovely flowers 
in the garden. They grow well in par- 
tial shade but like most flowers do 
best in a sunny location. The seed 
may be planted in the garden from 
April 15th to June list, and when the 
plants are two or three inches high 
they should be thinned out to 12 or 15 
inches apart. Plants flower from early 
summer until frost. 
Tall, Large Flowered Zinnias 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED, 2% TO 
3 FEET 
CANARY BIRD. Rich canary yellow. 
CRIMSON MONARCH. Largest of 
the red. 
DREAM. Deep rosy lavender. 
EL DORADO. Salmon apricot. 
she knee Light rose, center deep 
rose. 
GOLDEN DAWN. Golden yellow. 
GOLDEN STATE. Rich orange yel- 
Ww. 
ILLUMINATION. Deep rose, self color. 
LUMINOSA. Bright deep pink. 
METEOR. Rich deep red, very large. 
ORIOLE. Orange and gold bicolor. 
POLAR BEAR. Very large, creamy 
white. 
PURPLE PRINCE. Deep purple, large. 
RO PURPLE. Deep reddish pur- 
ple. 
SCARLET FLAME. Bright scarlet. 
WILL. ROGERS. Glowing, intense 
searlet, 
Pkt., 10¢; 
Each above or mixed colors. 
% oz., 20c; % oO2., 30c. i 
, ao CALIFORNIA 
GIANT OR 
MAMMOTH. 3 
to 4 feet. Mixed 
ClOMtO LISA eKits 
10c; &% oz., 20c; 
Y% oz., 30c. 
MISS WILL- 
MOTT. A love- 
ly soft pink, 
PEC Ae LUCs 
BURPEE HY- 
BRIDS. ‘A fine 
mixture, most- 
ly chrysanthe- 
, co’ mum ty pe 
Fearne . flowers in a 
Zinnia, Dahlia paces range, por 
Flowered 5c. 
DAVID BURPEE. The flowers have 
curled and quilled petals, similar to 
Chrysanthemums. Colors run to pastel 
shades. Plants 3 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
FLORADALE SCARLET. A new type 
of Zinnia of vibrant scarlet red blos- 
soms, 5 to 5% inches across, very in- 
eds Plants 2% to 3 feet tall. Pkt. 
Cc. 
LUTHER BURBANK. Lovely pastel 
shades of cerise, primrose through deli- 
cate buff-yellow, canary yellow, ivory, 
salmon, rose, apricot, peach, pink to 
deep rose. Mixed colors. PKt. 10c. 
SUPER CROWN O'GOLD. Large, 
well-formed flowers, in soft pastel 
shades, each petal overlaid at the base 
with deep golden yellow. Rich pastel 
tints: Pkt., 10c: 
Medium Flowered Types 
FANTASY 
Color of flowers ranges through shades 
of red, yellow and orange as well as 
the popular pastel pinks and cream. 
Plants 2% to 3 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
ORANGE QUEEN. A _ lovely deep 
orange color. The petals are curled 
and crested and present a flower of 
informal charm. Pkt., 15c. 
WHITE LIGHT. About as pure white 
as a Zinnia comes. Pkt. 10c. 
WILDFIRE. A rich scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
STAR DUST. Flowers are a rich deep 
golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
ROSALIE. Intense rose. Pkt. 10c. 
MELODY. Orchid lavender. Pkt. 10c. 
PINK FRILLS. Soft flesh pink. Pkt. 
10c. 
“t 
® 
Gaillardia 
Flowered 
NAVAJO. 
Plants about 2 
feet tall. Col- 
ors: rosé pink, 
bronze, yellow, 
orange, laven- 
der and combi- 
nations of 
these _ colors. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY WON- 
DE 
R. Very : 
early, fine for Gaillardia Flowered 
Short season Zinni 
locations. 18 to inna 
24 inches tall. Fine for cut flowers. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
PUMUILA DOUBLE (Cut and Come 
Again). Plants are 12 to 18 inches high, 
flowers 216 to 38 inches in diameter. 
Harly, fine for cut flowers. Buttercup 
yellow, canary yellow, salmon _ rose, 
scarlet, white, rose pink or mixed ¢col- 
ors: Pkt, 10€. 
SCABIOUS FLOWERED MIXTURE. 
Plants 2 to 2% feet high, flowers re- 
semble Annual Scabiosa. Colors include 
crimson, scarlét, orange, yellow, pink 
and white. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
PEPPERMINT STICK. You must try 
this new Zinnia. One of the best cut 
and come again bloomers, in a wide 
renee of colors. About 2 ft. tall. Pkt., 
Cc. 
Dwarf, Small Flowered Zinnias 
PERSIAN CARPET. A_ 1952 Alil- 
America, — Plants) about, 120 in.) tals 
Flowers like tiny dahlias; no two 
alike. Have cutting stems. (See back 
cover page.) Pkt., 25c. 
IMP. LILLI- 
PUT.These 
plants form 
little bushes 
and are cover- 
ed with small 
Short stemmed 
very double 
flowers. Bloom 
all summer un- 
til late in the 
fall. Fine for 
borders. Grow 
12 to 15 inches 
high. Canary 
yellow, crim- 
: son, golden 
Zinnia, Lilliput ota Ee Petry 
rose, white, scarlet, burnt orange, lilac 
purple or mixed. 
BLACK RUBY. Flowers deep velvety 
maroon on iong stems. Plants 18 in. 
tall of the Lilliput type. 
DAINTY GEM. Button-like blossoms 
of bright rose pink at center and light- 
er pink at outside. 
LILLIPUT PASTEL MIXTURE. Dwarf 
compact plants, 12 to 15 inches in 
height. Mixed colors. Any of above: 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20¢; % o2., 30c. 
LINEARIS. Only 8 to 10 inches high. 
The single flowers are a deep golden 
orange. Pkt. 10ce. 
HAAGEANA 
(Mexican Hy«= 
brids). These 
small double flow- 
ers are long 
enough for bou- 
duets. Mixed col- 
ors. Pkt. 10c. 
RED RIDING 
HOOD. Grows 
Dut ape tOOt mnie hs 
of compact form 
and covered the 
entire season 
with double, in- 
tense scarlet flow- 
ers. Fine for bor- Bay £2 
der. Pkt: 10e. Haageana Dwarf 
TOM THUMB. Zinnia 
Plants are only 4 
to 6 inches high, compact, covered with 
red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and 
other pastel shades. Excellent pot 
plant: Mixed colors. Pkt., 10e. 
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