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THUNBERGIA 
Alata (Black-Eyed Susan). 1100 S. Very fine, used as an an- 
nual climber or for hanging baskets, making a dense growth 
and producing an abundance of flowers in shades of yellow, 
buff and orange—with black centers. Tr. pkt., 20¢; 14 0z., 35; 
1 oz., $1.10; 4 ozs., $3.50. 
© Gibsoni. Flowers of a solid, deep luminous orange are twice 
the size of Alata. Tr. pkt., 85¢; 4% oz., $1.85; ™%4 oz. $3.50. 
TITHONIA 
2800 S. 
Avalon. Large blooms of brilliant reddish orange produced on 
long stems. Sow right outdoors in spring for summer use or in 
late summer for winter greenhouse flowering. Tr. pkt., 30c¢; 
% oz., 55¢; 1 oz., $1.80. 
Torch. (Silver Medal, 1951). Single, bright 
orange-scarlet flowers with yellow discs are carried on bush-form 
plants. Outstanding points about this new Tithonia are its earli- 
ness, heat resistance, freedom of blooming and ease of culture— 
being handled the same as Zinnias. Makes a very satisfactory cut 
flower. Tr. pkt., 40; 1% 0z., 90c; 14 0z., $1.50; 1 0z., $4.50. 
Tobacco Plant. See Nicotiana, page 29. 
TORENIA 
375,000 S. Rich combination of deep blue with violet blotch on 
lip. Nice spring pot plant or outdoor bedding plant. 
Fournieri Grandiflora. Standard variety. 
Fournieri Compacta, Blue. A dwarf form of the above. 
Fournieri Compacta, White. Dwarf white. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; 1% 0z., $1.25; %4 oz., $2.25. 
TRACHELIUM 
Coeruleum (Throatwort). 18 in. Small blue flowers in dense 
heads. Nice for cutting on a raised bench from a January sow- 
ing. Actually a perennial, but ordinarily grown as an annual. 
Tr. pkt., 40¢; 1% 0z., $1.10; %4 0z., $2.00. 
VENIDIUM 
Ball Hybrids. 65,000 S. An interesting array of colors ranging 
from silvery white through buff and orange shades. Tr. pkt., 
50c; %4 oz., $1.35; 1 oz. $4.00. 
VERBENAS 
10,000 S. These always popular and colorful plants are widely 
used for bedding, window boxes and combinations. Germination 
is not rapid, so seed should be sown in soil temperature of 65° 
to 70°. Once established, 48° nights suits them nicely, but be sure 
to pinch them early to avoid straggly growth. 
GRANDIFLORA. Low growing (under 1 ft.) and spreading in 
habit, with large flowers. Has some cut-flower value. 
® Beauty of Oxford. A very choice, vigorous-growing strain with 
extra large flowers. Colors range from clear rose-pink to deep 
rose-red, all with slight white eye. 
@Crimson Glow. Extra rich crimson without eye. 
® Dannebrog. A very attractive combination of bright scarlet with 
large white eye. Growth more compact than other Grandifloras. 
Ellen Willmott. Extra large, salmon-pink. 
Floradale Beauty. A vigorous grower with large flowers in 
shades of red and pink. 
@ Lavender Glory. Very fine, large flowered lavender with white 
eye. About 75% true to type, balance white and purple. 
Luminosa. Deep salmon, shaded pink, with white eye. 
Mayflower. Shades of pink. 
@ Mounty. A brilliant scarlet or cardinal-red with small light eye. 
Color deeper than Spectrum Red and stronger in growth. 
© Pure **’4ite. Very even strain. 
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Dannebrog—the finest red Verbena in our trial grounds. 
VERBENAS, Continued 
Rosea Stellata. Clear deep pink with white eye. Quite free flow- 
ering and a strong grower. 
® Royale. Large flowered rich deep blue with eye. 
@Spectrum Red. Very bright rich scarlet with no eye. Lighter 
and brighter color than Crimson Glow. 
Mixture of all colors in the Grandiflora class. 
Prices last 14, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; ™%4 oz., 80¢; 1 oz., $2.85. 
BUSH TYPE. 10 in. A very uniform, semi-dwarf, but upright and 
vigorous type of growth. Flowers are carried above the foliage, 
adding much to the attractiveness of this new class. 
®Giant Salmon Queen. Large flowered, bright coral-salmon with 
creamy white eye. 
®@Starlight. Large flowers are a rich mid-blue with ivory-white 
eye. An excellent companion to Salmon Queen. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.30; 1 oz., $4.00. 
Blue Sentinel. Bright blue with very little violet shading. 
Practically no eye. Tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.65; 1 0z., $5.00. 
®Snowbali. Fine, free flowering pure white. Tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., 
$1.10; 1 0z., $3.25. 
UPRIGHT TYPE. 12 in. Somewhat taller and even more up- 
right than the above class. Stems are long enough for limited 
cut-flower use. ; 
Rainbow Mixture (New). Semi-dwarf, but upright growing 
plants in a wide assortment of colors. This was the earliest of 
all Verbenas in our trial ground the past season. Its earliness 
and erect habit should make this new strain valuable for pots 
and combination boxes as well as for borders. 
Royal Bouquet. A mixture of all colors in this upright type. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 55¢; %4 oz., $1.65; 1 0z., $5.00. 
COMPACTA. 4 to 5 in. An extra dwarf type for border and pot 
work. Not suitable where summer heat is excessive. 
@ Sparkle (New). Bright red with white eye. Tr. pkt.. 75¢: 14 oz. 
$2.00; 1 oz., $6.00. ye. Tr. pkt., 75¢; % oz., 
Fireball. Bright, fiery scarlet, small flowers. 
Mixture of all colors in this compact class. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; 14 0z., $1.10; 1 oz, $3.25. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES. 
Bonariensis. 90,000 S. 36 in. A long-stemmed Verbena with 
lavender-blue flower clusters. Foliage stays near the ground, 
making this type well suited to cut-flower work. Very decora- 
tive garden plant. Germination slow. Tr. pkt., 40c; 4g oz., 75¢; 
Ys oz, $1.35. a 
© Venosa Lilacina. 60,000 S. 8 to 10 in. A dwarf bedding Ver- 
bena that flowers continuously throughout our hot Mid-Western 
summers. Deep lilac flowers produced quite freely. Tr. pkt., 
30c; %4 oz. 50¢; 1 oz., $1.75. 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
