in (Periwinkle). Orna- 
v. ca 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 determine 
just how early 
plants are ready, 
but the plant sea- 
Son, -usvativi- ibe= 
gins the forepart 
of May and ex- 
tends well into 
June. We also 
have Geraniums, 
Pansies, Cannas, 
Vinea Vines, Dai- 
sies in baskets 
and pots for the 
window box or 
garden, and perennial plants, 
Zinnia Fantasy 
Violas (or Tufted Pansies). Itesem- 
. 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. 
JOHNN Y- 
J UM P-UP. 
Their 
pansy faces of 
purple, blue 
and yellow are 
delightful. 
f Often reseed 
themselves. 
Pkt 25e; 
PAPILIO. 
Deep violet. 
Pkt. 25c. 
WHITE PER- 
FECTION. One 
of the finest 
Wohistieiss: oe kt: 
25c¢c. 
Violas 
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. 
iraInNI These fragrant little 
Virginia Stock iP ess 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 (Gol fragrance of their 
flowers should win favor. Hasily grown 
and last long as cut flowers. Bloom in 
July and August. Plants about 18 in. 
high. Single or double, mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Wild Cucumber Vine (Echinocys- 
tis). The 
quickest climber known. 
Has white, 
fragrant flowers. Height, 15 to 20 ft. 
Crop failure. No seed in 19538. 
Wild Garden Annual Flower Mixture 
The easiest and surest growing an- 
nuals that will produce an abun- 
dance of flowers for cutting. Pkt. 
LOCI MOzZ. eS 0CsI ZL IDsmS5c: 
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 te 
24 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
H 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 1st, 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 red. 
DREAM. Deep rosy lavender. 
EL DORADO. Salmon apricot. 
EXQUISITE. Light rose, center deep 
rose. 
GOLDEN DAWN. Golden yellow. 
GO STATE. Rich orange yel- 
Ow. 
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. 
ANE PURPLE. Deep reddish pur- 
ple. 
SCARLET FLAME. Bright scarlet. 
WILL ROGERS. Glowing, intense 
scarlet. 
Each above or mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 20c; % oZ., 30c. 
: CALIFORNIA 
GIANT OR MAMNM- 
MOTH. 35 CLO 
feet. Mixed colors. 
Riktae al0e§ A648 0z., 
DVG 14 OZ, Sle. 
MelasesS WILL- 
MOTT. A _ lovely 
SKondte, Pyoniailics WIN e es 
10c. 
Bb ORR aes eee a 
BRIDS. A fine 
mixture, mostly 
chrysanthemum 
type flowers in a 
wide range of col- 
Flowered ors. Pkt., 15c. 
DAVID BURPEE. The flowers have 
curled and quilled petals, similar to 
Chrysanthemums, Colors run to pastel 
shades. Plants 3 feet. PKt. 15¢) 
FLORADALE SCARLET. A new type 
of Zinnia of vibrant searlet red blos- 
| Z innia, Dahlia 
soms, 5 to 5% inches across, very in- 
speak. Plants 2% to 3 feet tall. Pkt. 
c. 
LUTHER BURBANK. Lovely pastel 
shades of cerise, primrose through deli- 
eate buff-yellow, canary yellow, ivory, 
salmon, rose, apricot, peach, pink to 
deep rose. Mixed colors. PkKt. 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. PkKt., 10¢: 
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., 10c. 
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. 
(INS FRILLS. Soft flesh pink, Pkt. 
10c. 
Gaillardia 
BM OW EIR ED 
NAVAJO. 
Plants about 2 
feet tall. Col- 
ors: rose pink, 
bronze, yellow, 
orange, laven- 
der and combi- 
Maytelorly Shu) O dt 
these colors. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY WON- 
DER te Vo Ci a 
Carlyn une. Lor, : : 
short season Zinnia Early Wonder 
locations. 18 to 
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 2% to 3 inches in diameter. 
Early, fine for cut flowers. Buttercup 
yellow, canary yellow, salmon _ rose, 
scarlet, white, rose pink or mixed col- 
OES ae kite OCs 
SCABIOUS FLOWERED MIXTURE. 
Plants 2 to 2% feet high, flowers re- 
semble Annual Scabiosa. Colors include 
crimson, scarlet, orange, yellow, pink 
and white. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
PEPPERMINT STICK. You must try 
this new Zinnia. ne of the best cut 
and come again bloomers, in a wide 
range of colors. About 2 ft. tall. Kets 
eee 
Dwarf, Small Flowered Zinnias 
PERSIAN CARPET. A_ 1952 All- 
America. Plants about 12 in. tall. 
Flowers like tiny dahlias; no two 
alike. Have cutting stems. (See back 
cover page.) PKt., 25c. 
IMP. LILLIPUT. 
These plants form 
little bushes and 
are covered with 
small short stem- 
med very double 
flowers. Bloom all 
summer until late 
in the fall. Fine for 
borders. Grow 12 to 
15 inches high. Can- 
ary yellow, crimson, 
© 0 Ldten orange, 
rose, pink, salmon, 
rose, white, scarlet, 
burnt orange, lilac, 
purple or mixed. 
BLACK RUBY. 
Zinnia, Lilliput Flowers deep vel- 
vety maroon on long stems. Plants 18 
in, tall of the mullipitt. 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; % oz., 20c; % 02., 30c. 
LINEARIS. Only 8 to 10 inches high. 
The single flowers are a deep golden 
orange. Pkt. 10c. 
HAAGEANA 
(Mexican Hy= 
brids). These 
small double flow- 
ers are long 
enough for bou- 
quets. Mixed col- 
ors, PKEt 10¢e: 
RED RIDING 
HOOD. Grows 
Duta OOte bi ea, 
of compact form 
and covered the 
entire season 
with double, in- 
tense scarlet flow- 
ers. Fine for bor- 
der. Pkt. 10e. 
TOM THUMB. 
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., 15c. 
Haageana Dwarf 
Zinnia 
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