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Tithonia Torch 
TITHONIA 
The Golden Flower of the Incas. Rapid 
growing shrub-like annual of easiest cul- 
ture. In late summer the plants are 
aflame with brilliant ‘scarlet daisy-like 
blooms. Fine for backgrounds. Height 
ft. : ; 
Culture. Sow seeds after weather be- 
comes warm and thin to 3 ft. apart. 
2061 Speciosa. Orange-searlet. Pkt. 20c. 
2063 Fireball. New ~ brilliant. shade of 
scarlet-orange. Pkt. 25c. A 
2065 Torch. New bush form carrying 
numerous long stemmed, fiery orange-scar- 
Height 4-5 ft. 
let flowers.. Pkt. 35c. 
VERBENAS 
NSTATICE, Annual 
1930 Interesting everlasting Strawflower of 
unusual beauty with graceful stems carry- 
ing dense clusters of small blooms in white, 
rose, lavender and blue shades. It is a 
dainty and gay plant for borders and valu- 
able for cutting, whether used fresh or 
dried. Height 2-:feet, Pkt. {O0c; % oz. 
30c; oz. 50c. ; 
Culture: Sow seeds after last frost where 
pias are to bloom and thin to 8 inches 
apart. 
SALPIGLOSSIS—Painted Tongue 
1900 Mixed Colors. A branching grower, 
earrying numerous petunia-like flowers in 
many colors—all. strikingly veined and 
netted silver and gold. Highly prized as a 
cut-flower and extremely: showy in beds 
and. borders, Height 214 feet. Pkt. 15c; 
W OZ. 40c; We oz. 75C. : 
Culture. Sow outdoors when danger of 
frost is past and thin to 10 inches apart. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Prized for its showy clusters of blooms in 
rich and varied colors. Valuable plants for 
massed borders. Height 1% feet. 
Culture. Sow seed from January to March 
in. protected seed-beds, or indoor boxes for 
later transplanting. Proper distance between 
plants, 1 foot. 
2056 Single, Mixed. Attractive, fringed 
flowers. Pkt. [Oc; 4% oz. 50c; oz. 5c. 
2058 Double Mixture. Very showy. 
15c; % oz. 50c; % oz. 85c. 
THUNBERGIA 
2062 (Black-eyed Susan.) Annual climber 
with single round flowers in white and 
yellow shades, all with contrasting black 
eye.’ Very ornamental in hanging-baskets 
‘and- porch-boxes. Height 8 feet. Pkt. 
5c; %4o0z 45c. 
Culture. Sow seed in indoor boxes and 
_ transplant when 3 inches high. 
TORENIA 
annuals of bushy 
Charming small 
snapdragon-like 
growth with attractive, 
flowers. Make handsome beds and bor- 
ders. Prefer some shade. 
Culture. Sow from February to May 
indoors, in boxes. Transplant 1 foot 
apart. 
2066 Fournieri. Velvety blue spotted 
deep blue. Height 1 foot. Pkt. 45c. 
Pkt. 
2070 Mixture. 
ae ” 
Free-flowering annuals of spread- 
ing growth, with large, umbrella- 
shaped trusses of single flowers in 
a delightful range of colors. Mag- 
nificent. bedding and border plants. 
_ Height 1 foot. 
Culture. Sow seeds early in pro- 
tected seed-beds or indoor boxes, or 
after last frost in open. ground. 
Cover lightly and water sparingly. 
Thin or transplant to 1 foot apart. 
Mammoth-Flowered 
Fine, rich-colored 
blend. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 50¢c; % 
oz, 90c; oz. $1.65. 
2072 White 2073 Pink 
2075 Blue 2076 Red 
Each: Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz, 6Oc; ¥% 
oz, $1.00. 
30456 Fireball. An erect, dwarf, 
compact grower covered with glow- 
bright scarlet flower-trusses. 
Excellent bedding plants. Pkt. 30c; 
WY oz. $1.20. a 
2069 Dwarf Pixie. Brilliant scarlet 
with distinctive Reet eye. Pkt. 
30c; yy OZ. $1 .20 ra < 7 
2087 Starlight. Beautiful bright 
mid-blue with a creamy white eye. 
Plants are 8 to 10 inches high, of 
uniform bushy: habit. Pkt. 30c; 
% oz. $i -20. 
Giant-Flowered 
2080 Pure White. 
2082 Lucifer. Vivid scarlet self. 
3051 Luminosa, Flame-pink shad- 
ing to salmon. 
3057 Brilliant. Rich flame rose. 
3053 Royal. Gorgeous royal blue 
with creamy eye. f 
3050 Lavender Glory. Immense 
lavender with creamy white eye. 
3052 Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. 
Striking rose-red with a touch of 
salmon-pink. 
3054 Spectrum Red. Enormous daz- 
zling, bright-red with no eye. 
2078 Roseglow. An unusual shade 
of orange rose. 
All above: Pkt..25c; %4 oz. $1.00. 
2084 Giant-Flowered Mixture. Pkt. 
20c; % oz 75c¢; % oz. $1.35. 
Torenia Fournieri 
TEXAS BLUE BONNET 
2060 A member of the Lupin fam- 
ily with attractive deep blue flow- 
ers with white keel. Makes very 
showy beds. Height 1% feet. 
Pkt. {0c; % oz. 30Cc; oz. 40c. 
Culture: Sow the seeds from 
January to March and thin to 8 
inches apart. 
VINCA ° Periwinkle 
Free-flowering annual bedding 
plants of bushy growth with dark 
green glossy foliage and large sin- 
gle round flowers.. It is immune 
from insect attacks and blooms 
over a long period. Makes showy 
beds. Height 2 feet. 
Culture. Sow seed after. last 
frost in open ground and thin to 1 
foot apart. 
2086 White 2089 Pink 
Each: Pkt. 25c; % oz $1.00. 
2092 Mixed Colors. Pkt, 20c: % 
oz. 85c; ¥ oz. $1.50. 
Wild Garden Mixture 
2131 A blend of the most desir- 
able and easiest growing annuals. 
Pkt. 1O0c; oz. 35c; %4 lb. $1.20. 
Culture. Broadcast seed thinly 
over your bed. Rake surface soil, 
Verbena Beauty of Oxford 
Flower Seeds 
45 REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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