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Hardy Violas 
Violas are first class rat percanisis for bedding and cutting, 
blooming from early spring ti ost. Some varieties produce large 
flowers comparing in size with pansies, others are small flowered. 
While pansies are started from seed every year, Violas last for a 
number of years. 
ARDWELL GEM—Large shapely Viola, pure deep chrome-yellow 
flowers of good substance. A fine variety. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
ARKWRIGHT RUBY—Color ruby red of exceptional richness. Sells 
at sight. Fragrant. Comes true from seed. TT. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 
40c; oz. $5.00. 
BLUE ravantip peru earon te blue, large flowered. Height 8 in. T. 
pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. $2.80. 
VIOLA SNOWDON—Abundant, large pure white flowers. eT pit: 
15c; ys oz. 40c. 
VIOLA CHANTREYLAND—Pure apricot, very free blooming, high- 
ly attractive when massed in beds. T. pkt. 25¢e; 1/16 oz. 40e; % oz. 
75c; oz. $5.00. 
VIOLA JERSEY GEM—Very neat variety, bearing on straight stout 
stems about 6 inches long, deep clear violet flowers. Fine for bed- 
ding as well as for cutting. In our locality needs protection over 
winter. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
VIOLA KING HENRY—Deep violet blue, center heavenly blue with 
a bright yellow eye, highly effective. Plants compact, covered with 
blooms. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c. 
VIOLA PAPILIO—In bloom from early April till frost, doing well 
in sun or partial shade, lighting up any spot in the garden with its 
deep blue and white, lovely flowers. Will bloom in twelve weeks 
from seed and is about the most valuable and desirable of all hardy 
eae et edt rock plant. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 45c; 
0z. $3.00. 
PRIMROSE DAME—Pure yellow, plants of compact habit always in 
bloom. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c. 
VIOLA PINK QUEEN—Large dark lavender-pink flowers on dwarf 
compact plants. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 40c. 
VIOLA G. WERMIG—F ree flowering, early. flowers rich violet blue 
2 ee stems. Varies. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 40c; 1/8 oz. 75e; oz. 
VIOLA LORD NELSON 
Grow this Viola for spring sales. You will sell no end of plants. 
f neat compact growth and a mass of bloom during April and May 
—and throughout the summer. Color glowing violet-purple, very 
attractive. Height 6 in. 
VIOLA PRIZE MIXTURE—A mixture of small flowered varieties. 
T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 0z. 25c; % oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
VIOLA SPECIAL MIXTUBRE—A mixture of large flowered violas. 
T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
DID YOU try Aster Princess? It is a very fine cut flower variety 
very much worth growing both for local use as well as for shipping. 
CONSULT the front page of this catalog for novelties and 
specialties. 
OUR TRADE PACKETS 
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our packets are 
well filled with fresh seed of strong germination, strictly true 
to name. When it comes to quality our seeds are 100 per cent. 
You will get no junk from us. 
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YUCCA—ADAM’S NEEDLE 
YUCCA ANGUSTIFOLIA—Dwart growing variety with narrow and 
long leaves resembling a Dracanea. Flowers large, creamy white. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA—A stately plant with broad swordlike foli- 
age and immense spikes of drooping, creamy white flowers. Strik- 
ingly beautiful. Fine as a solitary plant as well as for large rocker 
jes. Height 6 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
XERANTHEMUM 
IMPERIALE—Large flowering dark purple red, very beautiful. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Hxcellent everlasting flower with elegant double 
flowers in several colors from June to November. He ght 2 feet. 
Hardy annual. T. pkt. 10¢; oz. 80c. 
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Gold Medal Zinnia 
The colors are variations in red, yellow and violet, so- 
called pastel shades, difficult to describe. This new race of 
Zinnias created sensation wherever seen. Height 3-4 ft. 
To produce flowers of maximum size, 6 inches across or 
over, this Zinnia must be planted in rich soil and must be 
spaced 2 feet apart. The plants will amply fill the interven- 
ing spaces and it will pay to give the plants ali this space. 
CULTURE—The best time to sow is in April. Start the seed in heat 
to get satisfactory stand and sow the seed rather thick. Transplant 
when the plants are large enough. Zinnia can be transplanted even 
when in full bloom if taken out of the ground with a ball of dirt. 
CANARY BIRD—A delicate shade of primrose-yellow. 
CRIMSON MONARCH—Largest of the red shades. 
DREAM—Deep lavender, turning to mallow-purple. 
ELDORADO, salmon apricot. 
EXQUISITE—Light rose with a center of deep rose. 
GOLDEN DAWN—Golden yellow. 
ILLUMINATION—Deep rose self. 
LUMINOSA—A charming shade of bright deep pink. 
OLD ROSE—A real old rose shade. 
ORIOLE—Orange and black bi-color. 
POLAR BEAR—A very large, pure white. 
ROYAL PURPLE—Rich purple. 
SCARLET FLAME—A large, beautiful, bright scarlet. 
WILL ROGERS—Loveliest and most brilliant scariet red. 
GOLD MEDAL FINEST MIXED 
ANY OF THE ABOVE DAHLIA-ZINNIAS—T. pkt. 10c; 44 oz. 15e; 
1 oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00. 
WHITLAVIA GRANDIFLORA 
A gem for bedding, easily raised, producing masses of large 
gloxinia-like flowers of deep blue from May to September. Highly 
attractive, a real flower. Requires perfect drainage. Heat and 
drought resistant. Annual. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
