383A PHLOX Drummondi grandiflora. 1 ft. Hardy an- 
nual. Seed can be sown long before the danger of frost is 
over. Greatly improved in color range, size of bloom and 
vigor. An adaptable annual that can be widely used in a 
garden; also an excellent cut-flower. 
Red Glory. Salmon Glory. White. 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. 75 cts. 
Mixed. A broad mass has the appearance of a Persian carpet. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. 75 cts. 
Star Mixed. The petals of the individual florets resemble a 
star in shape. Showy colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 
383B Dwarf. 6 in. Apricot. Scarlet. Salmon-Rose. 
White. Yellow. Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; 
Voz. 75 cts. 
381 POPPY, Shirley Mixed. 20 in. A multitude of colors is 
included in this mixture. Scatter the seed broadcast and 
remember that the seedlings are not easily transplanted. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; Yoz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 
384 PORTULACA. 4 in. In hot, dry places, in rocky out- 
croppings, or for a trim border, Portulaca is an easy annual 
that repays handsomely with an abundance of color. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; l¢o0z. 40 cts.; 1goz. 70 cts.; oz. 
$2.00. 
Double Mixed. Double blooms resembling miniature roses 
in form. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 85 cts.; Yoz. $1.50. 
191 RICINUS. Castor-Bean. 6 to 8 ft. This showy tropical 
plant is often used to make a temporary screen, or may be 
grown to amuse children. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
374 SALPIGLOSSIS. Painted-Tongue. 3 ft. A truly aris- 
tocratic annual producing tall, well-branched plants. The 
trumpet-shaped flowers in exquisite colors are suspended on 
long wiry stems. A well-grown mass of this lovely annual 
is without comparison. In bloom from July to frost. 
Emperor Mixed. A _ well-chosen selection. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
Voz. 40 cts. 
Dwarf Mixed. 2 ft. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 
388A SALVIA farinacea, Royal Blue. 3 ft. The long spikes 
of bright blue flowers and the gray-green foliage make an 
attractive mass In the garden. Actually a perennial, it can 
be depended upon to bloom in late summer and fall if seed 
is sown indoors in March. Pkt. 25 cts.; Ygoz. 95 cts. 
388B Splendens, Bonfire. 11% ft. Compact grower with 
fiery red flower spikes. Pkt. 25 cts.; 1goz. $1.00 
388C SANVITALIA procumbens. 6 in. This low-growing, 
so-called Creeping Zinnia has double yellow flowers with 
black centers. May be used for a ground-cover or for win- 
dow-boxes or borders. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1440z. 85 cts. 
391 SCABIOSA. Pincushion-Flower. 3 ft. These tall-grow- 
ing annuals are vigorous growers producing long wiry stems, 
topped by large fluffy blooms which resemble a small pin- 
cushion, hence the common name. This annual is also im- 
portant because of its wide color range, and the blooms are 
delightful in summer bouquets. We are glad to offer sep- 
arate colors as well as the special mixture. 
Black. Crimson. Peachblossom. White. Yellow. Each 
variety, pkt. 15 cts.; 1goz. 45 cts. 
Special Mixture. All the favorite colors are included. Pkt. 
10 cts.; Ygoz. 45 cts. 
Blue Moon. 2 ft. Compact grower of lovely lavender-blue 
coloring. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1goz. 60 cts. 
394A SCHIZANTHUS, Pansy-flowered Strain. 11% to 2 ft. 
The individual florets are unusually large and beautifully 
marked; especially desirable for greenhouse culture. Pkt. 
50 cts. 
394B STATICE sinuata, Mixed. 21% ft. Often called the 
Winged Strawflower, this sturdy annual produces unusual 
linear groups of bloom in shades of pink, white and yellow. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; Woz. 35 cts. 
Yellow. Violet. 
Stock 
This old-fashioned annual has been greatly tmproved in 
recent years. The bushy plants must be kept in vigorous 
growth if they are to bloom well. They produce sturdy spikes 
of rosette-like bloom in a pleasing array of colors. 
451 Bismarck. 214 ft. This strain, also known as Early 
Giant Imperial, ts available in separate colors. Antique 
Copper. Lavender. Purple. Rose. Yellow. Each 
variety, pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. $1.00; Moz. $1.75. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 85 cts.; Yoz. $1.50. 
456 Ten-Weeks Strain. 11% ft. Compact in growth, this 
strain comes into bloom in approximately ten weeks. Sep- 
arate colors, each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 75 cts.; Woz. 
$1.25. 
450 ‘‘Non-Branching’’ Column. 3 ft. This strain is espe- 
cially desirable for greenhouse forcing. Each plant produces 
a single long handsome spike of double bloom. White. 
Pink. Rose. Silvery Lilac. Yellow. Each variety, 
pkt. 50 cts.; ¢oz. $1.75. 
Sweet Peas 
Sow as early as possible in spring. Plant seed 44 inch deep 
and 1 inch apart in rows. When plants are 4 inches high, thin 
to 6 inches apart. Wire or brush 5 feet high should be used to 
support vines. The early varieties come into bloom three to 
four weeks earlier than the Giant Spencer varieties. 
124 Cuthbertson’s. An outstanding new class of Sweet Peas 
blooming earlier than the summer-flowering varieties but 
more resistant to high summer temperatures than any 
other strain of Sweet Peas. Also excellent for greenhouse. 
Billy. Light carmine. 
Carol. Pink. 
Danny. Navy blue. 
Evelyn. Salmon-cream-pink. 
Frank G. Rosy lavender. 
Hazel. Light blue. 
Janet. Black-seeded white. 
Jessie. Mauve. 
Kenneth. Crimson. 
Lois. Rose-pink. 
Marion. Cream. 
Tommy. Clear medium blue. 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 70 cts. 
Giant Spencer Varieties 
123 Flagship. Navy blue. 
130 Gigantic. White. 134 Stylist. Salmon-pink. 
132 King Lavender. 135 Welcome. Scarlet. 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; 
lb. $2.30 
Bee Spencer Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; \4Ib. 
387 TITHONIA, Torch. New. 4 ft. Improved early- 
flowering strain with immense single blooms varying from 
orange-topaz through tangerine. See illustration in color on 
page 11. Pkt. 50 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
387A TORENIA Fournieri. 1 ft. Curious individual blooms 
of bluish purple marked with yellow centers; the stamens 
assume the form of a wish-bone. A useful annual for shady 
places. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
457 VINCA rosea. 1 ft. The glossy green foliage makes a 
pleasing background for the clusters of single blooms. 
Widely used in borders and individual beds. Start the seed 
in February or March. Will bloom from July to frost. 
Fink: White. Red. Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 
cts. 
133 Pinkie. Pink. 
VERBENA. This trailing annual, with its large heads of fra- 
grant bloom, is attractive for planting on slopes in broad 
masses and as borders of formal beds. Also often used in 
window-boxes. Unusually hardy and free blooming. For 
best results, start seed in March indoors or in a hotbed. 
Blooms from July to frost. 
454 Blue Sentinel. 1 ft. Rich navy blue, a most unusual 
shade. A dwarf, erect type. Pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 75 cts. 
453 Floradale Beauty. 15in. Richsalmon-rose. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
1goz. 60 cts. 
455 Hybrida. Blue. Red. Violet. White. Each variety, 
pkt. 25 cts.; Ygoz. 60 cts. 
458 Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; 440z. 60 cts. 
Zinnias 
These indispensable garden annuals grow with a minimum 
of care, producing an abundance of bloom in any sunny loca- 
tion even under dry conditions. The seed may be sown in the 
hotbed or coldframe, or later in the open ground from May 15 
to July 1. Plants should be set out in the garden about 2 feet 
apart. Continuous blooming from early summer until frost. 
Dahlia-flowered. 21% to 3 ft. These are the large, full, double 
blooms of considerable size. Separate colors in pastel shades 
are offered because of their great popularity. 
476 Canary Bird. Yellow. 
463 Crimson Monarch. The richest and best red. 
462 Dream. Warm lavender. 
464 Oriole. Orange. 
469 Exquisite. Light rose-pink. 
462 Polar Bear. White. 
462B Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
461 Scarlet Flame. Brilliant scarlet. 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; “oz. 60 cts.; oz. $2.00 
466 Dahlia-flowered Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; loz. 50 cts.; 
oz. $1.50. 
| 467 Scabiosa-flowered, Mixed. 214 ft. Blooms are similar m 
form to a typical Scabiosa_ flower and each is accentuated 
with a row of gray petals. Pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 75 cts. 
467 Mexicana Hybrids. 11% ft. Curiously striped Zinnia of 
medium size. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
459 Fantasy. 214 to 3 ft. The shaggy petals give the blooms 
the appearance of a cactus dahlia. Medium size, attractive. 
Orange Lady. Rich orange. White Light. Pure white. 
Rosalie. Brilliant rose. Wildfire. Red. 
Stardust. Golden yellow. Mixed. 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; 14oz. 60 cts. 
470 Pumila (Cut-and-Come-Again). A Zinnia that is 
intermediate in size between the Giants and the Pompons. 
Grows about 2 feet high. Fully double flowers about 24% 
inches across. Blooms from midsummer until frost. 
Fire Ball. Red. Snowball. White. 
Golden Ball. Golden orange. Spun Gold. Butter-yellow. 
Pinkie. Rose-pink. Mixed. 
Salmon-Rose. 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; 4oz. 60 cts.; oz $1.00 
473 Lilliput. Pompon Zinnia. 2 ft. Unlike the lar e-flowered 
kinds which are noted for their immense blooms, the Lilltput 
Zinnias are of miniature form but equally attractive. Their 
small, well-formed flowers are produced continuously on 
bushy plants. 
Crimson. Orange. Pastel Shades. Purple. Rose. Sal- 
mon-Pink. Yellow. White. Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 
15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
474 Linearis. 1 ft. Single orange-yellow blooms with darker 
markings are produced in great abundance on wiry stems. 
A most useful summer border annual continuously in bloom. 
Recent observations prove that this Zinnia is resistant to 
infestations of Japanese beetles. Pkt. 25 cts.: Moz. 50 cts. 
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