Verbena, 
Giant Hybrid 
FORBES ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 
, USES 
KEY TO SYMBOLS: x = climber; * dry for winter bouquets. Es 
1. Sow indoors Feb.-March in pots; outdoors in May when warm. Sl 2 45 & 3 
2. Sow where to bloom and thin out. Hard to transplant. F Rcd = 1s g = 2 a 
3. Sow also in Nov. for earliest bloom the following spring. Bailes a Seiler llinies = 
4. Sow outdoors in April when cool. = 2 8 5 & oe ae) 
5. Sow outdoors in May when warm. Sect as a ~s| alee 
6. Cut old flowers or shear plants for more continuous bloom. Rin a - 2 : 4 2 
oy] ¥ 3 ¢| 31 3/2 
Name Key Color Height pameies pees O@| 5! = aS ! BR 2 Pkt. and Wt. Price 
STAR OF TEXAS 2 4l\Canary yellow 18 in.| July-frost | 2,4D |O 15| 23 ]/e|e 20c. 
STATICE (Sea-Lavender) = 
Sinuata Mixed * 4|Delicate colors 2 ft.| July-Sept. | 2,4DS/O | 12] 2.3 e 10> ¥4oz. 55c. Bases 
STOCKS (Gilliflower) t of i Pret d 
Giant Bismarck Mixed 1|Pastel colors 2 ft.| July-frost 2B ©} 12 2 er 15c; ;;0z. 60c. ype Soil Preferre 
SWEET PEAS De) a hoe “a lean soil 
Early Flowering Mixed 4 x{AIl colors 5-7 ft.| May-June | 5MW |O 6 2 oF 15c; Yoz. 40c. Zee ept loa 
Giant Spencer Mixed 4 x/AIl colors 5-7 ft.| June-July 5MW |O 6 2 er 15¢; ee 40c. ae candy loa Bane 
Spring-flowering Mixed 4 x/All colors 5-7 f{t.| May-July | 5MW |O S| ga oF 15c; Yoz. 40c. a pare or clay loam 
TAHOKA DAISY 4|Lavender-blue 18 in.| June-frost | 2, 4D |O We) 9B} e 15c. B =Water in drought 
THUNBERGIA x D =Dry 
Black-eyed Susan Mixed 1 5|Cream to orange 4 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4H |O iA gee © |20c; Moz. 75c. H —Humus or peat 
K =Lime or alkaline 
TITHONIA (Mexican Sunflower) M=Manture, fertilizer 
Torch (A.A.) 5/Orange-red, 3 in. 416 ft.| Aug.-frost Ph, Ly MKS) 18] 2-3 15c; j;0z. 60c. P Poor, no manure 
S =Sandy or gritty 
TORENIA (Wishbone Flower) W =Moist or wet 
Fournieri Sky-blue; yellow 10 in.| June-frost | 2,4,5 |O ©} 8 2\e @ |20c; zy0z. 55c. ‘ mar 
=4 Torenia Fournieri 
URSINIA (Jewel of the Veldt) ¢ 
Anethoides Hybrids 1 4\Orange; zoned 12 in.| July-Sept. | 2,4DM/O | 18] 1-2 |e] @ @ | 15c. j 
VERBENA 
Giant Hybrids Mixed 1 4/All colors 8 in.| June-frost | 2, 4W |O 12] 3-4 |@| @F @|15c; j:0z. 50c. 
ZINNIA 
_ Burpee Hybrid Blaze 1 4\Scarlet-orange 2-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Burpee Hybrids Mixed 1 4/All colors, shaggy |2 14-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 20c; Moz. 70c. 
California Giant Mixed 1 4/All colors, formal |21%-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24 \wi-2 e 15c; lgoz. 65c. 
Chrysanthemum-fld. Mixed 1 4/AIl colors, curled |21-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 15c; Woz. 40c. 
Dwarf Double Mixed 1 4\AIl colors, formal 8 in.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 12] 1-2 |e| e 10c; 1goz. 60c. 
Early Wonder Mixed 1 4/All colors, early 2 ft.| July-Sept. | 2, 4DM|O £5) 1-2 e 15c; Ygoz. 50c. 
Fantasy Mixed (A.A.) 1 4\AIl colors, shaggy 2 ft.} July-frost | 2, 4DM|O TS ele e 15c; loz. 40c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fild., Canary Bird |1 4/Canary yellow 2%-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24} 1-2 e 15c; lgoz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Dream 1 4)Rosy lavender 21-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O DA Ae?) ® 15c; Moz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Eldorado 1 4|Salmon-apricot 214-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 15c; Moz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Exquisite 1 4)Two rose tones 214-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 15c; lgoz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Illumination |1 4/Deep rose pink 214-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 15c; oz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fid., Meteor 1 4|Darkest red 2%-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|]O 24| 1-2 e 15c; Moz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Oriole 1 4|Deep orange 21-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|}O 24} 1-2 e 15c; loz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Polar Bear 1 4\Cream white 214-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 15c; yoz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Royal Purple |1 4/Deep purple 2%-3 ft.} July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 15c; goz. 65c. 
Gt. Dahlia-fld., Will Rogers |1 4/Bright scarlet 21-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM]O 24| 1-2 e 15c; oz. 65c. 
Giant Dahlia-fld., Mixed 1 4\AIl colors; large 21-3 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O DAN t=? e 15c; lgoz. 65c. 
Lilliput Mixed 1 4/All colors; small 12-15 in.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 12) 1-2 }e| @ 15c; lgoz. 65c. 
Lilliput Pastel Mixed 1 4/All pastels; small |12-15 in.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 12,| 1-2 |e) © 15c; lgoz. 65c. 
Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixed 1 4/All colors; tiny 6-8 in.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 8| 1-2 |@| © @/15c; Woz. 40c. 
Mexican Double Mixed 1 4/All colors; 11% inch 12 in.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 12| 1-2 |@| @ @/10c; Woz. 50c. 
Peppermint Stick Mixed 1 4/All colors; striped 2 ft.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O Sie? e 20c; oz. 95c. 
Persian Carpet Mixed (A.A.) |1 4/Variegated; bicolor 18 in.| July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 15| 1-2 | @| @ 25c; y0z. 75c. 
Red Riding Hood 1 4|Brightcrimson;tiny|114-2 ft.) July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 12} 1-2 e 15c; oz. 65c. 
Super Giants Mixed 1 4'All colors; huge 3 ft.! July-frost | 2, 4DM|O 24| 1-2 e 15c; oz. 55c. 
| All Flowers are Shown in Color at both our Millburn and Hanover Garden Centers | 
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