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Early spring or fall sowings of Larkspur will 
give you abundant long, bright colored spikes. 
LARKSPUR 
One of the best known hardy annuals and 
one that has undergone marked improvement 
in color and fullness of spikes. Larkspurs are 
cool weather plants and for best results seed 
should be sown in September or as early in 
the spring as possible in the Northern States. 
A light mulch covering should be applied for 
winter protection. Thin to 8-10 inches. 
1245 Finest Mixed Colors. A balanced blend 
that we make of the fine separate colors 
listed below. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 02z. 
50¢. 
1247 Blue Spire. Deep violet blue. 
1248 Dazzler. A rich scarlet. 
1249 Lilac King. A rich lilac that is fully 
double. 
1250 Pink King. Soft salmon rose. 
1251 White King. Very large, glistening white 
flowers. 
Above Colors: Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One packet each of 
$1.00 value for only 75¢. 
C135 Collection. 
five colors. 
MIGNONETTE 
1295. ‘The sweet fragrance of Mignonette is 
a luxury in any garden and in bouquets. 
Brownish-red or white flowers are produced 
in large trusses of bloom 8 in. long and 2 
in. in diameter. Sow the seed as soon as 
the soil can be worked where the plants are 
to flower as they are difficult to transplant. 
Thin to 12 inches. Height 114 ft. Pkt. 
20¢; 14 02. 35¢. 
HELIOTROPE 
1225 Giant Hybrids Mixed. A delightfully 
fragrant flower which should find a place 
in your garden not only for its fragrance 
but for cutting. The flowers are in rich 
shades of violet. Start in the house March 
25th or in the garden as soon as the soil can 
be worked. ‘Thin to 12 inches. Height 24 
inches. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢. 
FLORALIFE 
Cut flowers will last 5 to 10 days longer if 
placed in a solution of Floralife and water. 
Pkt. 10¢. 
MARIGOLDS 
Miniature French Marigolds 
Like the Dwarf French but even smaller 
plants. We find that in our trial ground 
plantings they are exceptionally early and 
prolific bloomers. 
1271 Miniature Sunkist. Bright golden orange 
that is especially attractive. Blooms 5 to 6 
weeks after planting. Truly an outstanding 
variety. Height 8-10 in. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 
35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
1268 Miniature Spry. Crested centers of 
bright yellow with mahogany-red outer 
petals. Excellent. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 
4 oz. 60¢. 
1269 Miniature Butterball. Very aptly named 
for the individual flowers are balls of but- 
ter-yellow with centers and guard petals 
lightly tipped with red. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 
35¢; YA oz. 60¢. 
1270 Miniature Finest Mixed Colors. A new 
dwarf Marigold mixture we call to your 
special attention. The blend is made of 
lovely crested flowers in shades of yellow 
and with mahogany outer petals. The 10 
inch plants are compact and retain their 
neat form throughout the summer. Thin 
to 10 inches. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 02. 
60¢. 
Dwarf French Marigolds 
Blooming from early summer until after 
first frosts the French Marigolds are valuable 
annuals not only as bedding plants but also 
for edging and for cut flowers. Sow in the 
garden after danger of frost. Thin to 10 
inches. 
Double 
1280 Harmony. An excellent Marigold that is 
early and covered with a mass of large, 
bright, full double flowers. The center of 
each flower is a brilliant golden yellow, 
bordered with maroon red. Height 18 in- 
ches. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
1281 Melody. All-America Bronze Medal 
Winner in 1942. A new dwarf Marigold. 
The uniform, bushy plants are in bloom 
all summer. The flowers are fully double, 
114 inches across, and an excellent rich 
orange. Height 14 inches. Pkt. 20¢; lg. 
pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
Single 
1283 Red Head. All-America Winner 1948. 
Flowers are crested, 2 in. across. Petal color 
mahogany changing to bronze. 12 in. Pkt. 
15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
1282 Flash. All-America Winner 1945. Uni- 
form 12-14 in. plants are covered with 
flowers ranging from vivid red through 
bronze and tangerine. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 
254; 4 oz. 50¢. 
LOBELIA 
1260 Crystal Palace. A fine edging plant. 
Seed should be started indoors about March 
20th. Plants dwarf, 5 in., and covered with 
dark blue flowers. Pkt. 20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 
Vg oz. 75¢. 
QUALITY FLOWER SEEDS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
Mammoth Mum is a beautiful Marigold and it 
really blooms early. 
Large Flowering Marigolds 
Later flowering than the French Marigolds 
these taller, large flowered varieties will make 
colorful spots in the garden in late summer 
if started inside about April 20th or in the 
garden soon after danger of frost. They grow 
best in a sunny location. 
1278 Mammoth Mum. This variety, an All- 
America winner in 1944, has gained wide 
popularity in the last few years. Flowers 
are light yellow resembling the large chrys- 
anthemums grown by florists. Flowers are 
borne on extremely long stems from deep 
within the plant making Mammoth Mum 
a wonderful cutflower. Early enough to 
produce a wealth of bloom before frost. 
Height 214 to 3 ft. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢; 
Y, oz. 75¢. 
1276 Sunset Giants. A remarkable new sweet 
scented, robust growing and extremely large 
flowered type. You will admire its broad, 
beautifully shaped petals in colors ranging 
from lemon yellow to golden orange. 
Height 214-3 ft. Mixed colors. Pkt. 20¢; 
Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
1272 Tall African Double. A very tall, long 
stemmed Marigold. The flowers are im- 
mense round, tight-petalled balls. Late 
flowering, therefore it is best to start them 
indoors. Height 314 ft. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 20¢; Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
Carnation Flowered Marigolds 
1273 Real Gold. All-America Winner 1945. 
Carnation-flowered. Produces an abun- 
dance of very large, soft-orange flowers shad- 
ing to golden yellow. 2-214 ft. Pkt. 20¢; 
Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 02. 60¢. 
1275 Yellow Supreme. Bright yellow carna- 
tion-flowered Marigold combining beauti- 
fully with Real Gold. 2-21% ft. Pkt. 20¢; 
Ig. pkt. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
NIEREMBERGIA 
1330 Purple Robe. Compact 10 in. plants 
with fine foliage and blue cup-shaped 
flowers. Fine for edging. Should be started 
early indoors. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢. 
