SWEET PEAS for Gorgeous Bouquets 
Culture—Sow from October to April, weather permitting. Cover seed 2 to 4 inches accord- 
ing to depth of your trench. The soil for Sweet Peas should be rich, deep and well drained. 
On high and dry soils they may be sown in drills from 4 to 6 inches deep, covered with an 
inch or two of soil pressed firmly, and the furrow filled in as the plants grow. 
When the 
plants are well above the ground, they should be thinned out so as to be at least from 2 to 4 
inches apart. 
EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET PEAS. 
Quick growers, starting to flower at an early 
stage, and will furnish an abundance of 
blooms before extreme hot weather sets in. 
Price of any of the following varieties: Post- 
paid, pkt. 10c: oz. 35c; 2 oz. 65c; VY lb. 
$1.10; Y lb. $2.00; lb. $3.75. 
American Beauty. Rich crimson rose. 
Ball’s Rose. Rose pink. 
Harmony. Clear lavender. 
Hope. Pure white. 
Mariner. Marine blue. 
Red Giant. True crimson. 
Shirley Temple. Rose pink. 
EARLY FLOWERING MIXED SPENCER SWEET 
PEAS. Contains a beautiful assortment of 
the above varieties and others. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 45ce; 1% Ib. 75e; 2 
Ib. $1.35; lb. $2.50. 
GIANT RUFFLED SPENCER SWEET PEAS. A 
beautiful new class. The flowers are large, 
distinct, extra ruffled and waved. 
Price of any of the following varieties: Post- 
paid, pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; 2 oz. 45c; %4 lb. 75e; 
Y% Ib. $1.35; Ib. $2.50. 
Beauty. Lilac pink on amber. 
Burpee Blue. Dark blue. 
Heydey. Deep rose pink. 
Ruffled Crimson. Rich crimson. 
Sparkle. Glowing cerise. 
White. Pure white. 
GIANT RUFFLED MIXED SPENCER SWEET 
EAS. Contains a wide range of colors 
beautifully blended. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 
ay. oz. 40c; Wg Ib. 65c; Ye lb. $1.10; Ib. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
These favorite garden flowers are showy 
and have a long blooming period. They grow 
readily from seed and will flower the first 
season when sown early in boxes or beds and 
pee eones They thrive in any soil or situa- 
on. 
NEWPORT PINK. Large flowering, solid pink. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c; ¥% oz. 45c; 
lm oz. 65c; V2 oz. $1.10; oz. $1.95. 
SINGLE MIXED. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; ¥g oz. 35c; 
Y% oz. 50c; ¥ oz. 75c; oz. $1.25. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Postpaid, pkt. 10c:; % oz. 
50c:; 1% oz. 75e; Y2 oz. $1.25; oz. $2.25. 
VINCA 
RUSSELL-HECKLE « 
SWEET PEAS 
TEXAS BLUEBONNET 
Plants grow to 12 inches high and are cov- 
ered with beautiful blue flowers tinged with 
white. They will grow on poor as well as 
tich soils. Sow the seed very early in the 
spring, covering about one-half inch deep. 
If the weather is dry, give them plenty of 
water. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 2 oz. 
35¢; oz. 55c. 
THUNBERGIA 
Tender annual. Plant in April. Fine for 
hanging baskets or trellis work. Flowers yel- 
low-buff with a black center. Postpaid, pkt. 
10c: Ye oz. 40c; Ye oz. 60c:; Ye oz. 95c7 oz. 
$1.65. 
TITHONIA 
TORCH. Top winner in All America selections 
for 1951. The flowers are orange-red. 
Blooms from August until frost, grows waist 
high, compact enough for any garden. Post- 
paid, pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 60c; Y oz. $1.00; 1% 
oz. $1.80; 1% oz. $3.30. 
THRIFT (Armeria) 
Attractive plants of dwarf, tufted growth 
above which rise many stiff, wiry stems 
topped with a dense, globe-shaped flower. 
Useful in rock garden, edgings and border; 
fine for cutting. Do best in a dry, sandy soil 
and a sunny position. Postpaid, pkt. 15c; 1/16 
OZ. a Y% oz. 50ce; Y% oz. 80e; 2 oz. $1.35; 
oz. $2.50. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker) 
Tall spikes of brilliant orange-red flowers, 
makes splendid cut flowers. 
HYBRIDA MIRABILIS. Blooms the first year. 
Postpaid, pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35ce; Ye oz. S5e; 
Ym os. 90c; We oz. $1.60; oz. $3.00. 
BULBS 
Summer Flowering 
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GIANT LATE FLOWERING SPENCER SWEET 
PEAS. Most satisfactory for general culture. 
Hardy, vigorous growers with branching 
vines. The large, queenly blossoms are 
beautifully waved and are borne three to 
four on fine, long stems. 
Price of any of the following varieties: Post- 
paid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; % lb. 65e; 
ly Ib. $1.10; lb. $2.00. 
Admiral. Deep blue. 
Ambition. Lavender lilac. 
Chieftain. Satiny mauve. 
Chinese Blue. Blue. 
Barbara. Fine salmon. 
Warrior. Clear rich maroon. 
Cream Gigantic. Largest cream. 
Miss California. Deep pink. 
Olympia. Richest purple. 
Patricia Unwin. Cream pink. 
Pinkie. 
Red Boy. 
Smiles. 
Avalance. 
Clear rose pink. 
Rich crimson. 
Shrimp pink. 
Glistening white. 
GIANT LATE FLOWERING MIXED SPENCER 
SWEET PEAS. Contains many of the above 
varieties as well as others not listed, and 
will produce a great abundance of beautiful 
flowers. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 
40c; % lb. 65c; 2 lb. $1.10; Ib. $1.75. 
INOCULATE SWEET PEAS 
If you want large blossoms and more of 
them, inoculate the seed before planting 
with NITRAGIN Inoculation. Directions with 
package. Price, postpaid, pkg. 15e. Enough 
for any amount of seed up to 8 pounds. 
VINCA 
Ornamental free-blooming plants with dark 
green foliage and pink and white flowers. 
Sow seed in boxes in March and transplant 
to the open in May. 
ALBA. Snow white. 
ROSEA. Soft pink. 
Prices of above: Postpaid, pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 
50c; 4% oz. 80c; Y% oz. $1.35: 1 oz. $2.45; 
oz. $4.65. 
MIXED. Pink, pink-eye, and white. Postpaid, 
pkt. 15e; 1/16 oz. 40c; Ye oz. 65c; % oz. 
$1.10: % oz. $2.00; oz. $3.75. 
TITHONIA TORCH 
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