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Dahlia 
Plant from March thru April 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom—3 mos. 
Grows 18 to 24 inches high. 
Useful for bouquets and bedding. Sow seed in 
early spring in flats or seedbed and transplant 
to 12 inches apart in 2 foot rows. Easy to grow 
from seed. Succeeds best in rich organic soils 
well supplied with moisture. It is desirable to 
mulch the bed with leaves. 
UNWIN’S BEDDING MIXTURE — Exquisite, 
semi-double dwarf dahlias in a varied assortment 
of attractive colors. Early flowering, bushy 
plants. Useful for pot plants. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; Ye oz. 60c; 4% oz. $1.00; 
VY oz. $1.75; 1 oz. $3.00; 1% Ib. $10.00 
Delphinium 
(PERENNIAL LARKSPUR) 
Plant from October thru November 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom—5 mos. 
Grows about 3 feet high. 
Useful for bouquets and borders. Sow fresh 
seed in flats or seedbeds or direct in garden in 
3 foot rows and thin or transplant to from 12 
to 18 inches in the row. To help germination 
it is desirable to place seed in moist cloth in 
the ice compartment of a refrigerator for about 
forty-eight hours before sowing. A constant 
moisture supply must be provided. Delphiniums 
are among the most beautiful and most widely 
used for garden display and cutting. They do 
best in cool weather. 
BELLADONNA HYBRIDS MIXED — Single 
flowers of immense size in solid, erect spikes. 
Highly prized for cutting. This is by far the best 
type for Florida. It is important to use only 
fresh seed. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 35c; Vg oz. 60c; %4 oz. $1.00; 
VY oz. $1.75; 1 oz. $3.00 
Delphinium—Belladonna Hybrids Mixed 
Make Florida More Beautiful with Flowers 
Floss Flower or Ageratum 
Plant from September thru March 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom—2)2 mos. 
Grows 6 to 18 inches high. 
Ageratum is popularly known as the Floss 
flower. It is a favorite garden cut flower, and 
for edgings or borders and bedding in Florida. 
Also useful for rock gardens. Plant grows rapidly, 
has light green foliage, and many clusters of 
small, tassel-like flowers. kt blooms all summer. 
Sow seed in flats or seedbed, setting Dwarf Blue 
Cap 6 inches apart in 1 foot rows, and Purple 
Perfection 12 inches apart in 2 foot rows. 
DWARF BLUE CAP—This strain is generally 
very dwarf, growing to a height of about six 
inches. Compact habit, small foliage, and sym- 
metrical dome-like form. The color is a deep, 
rich, bright blue lavender. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 60c; Ye oz. $1.00; % oz. $1.50; 
VY. oz. $2.50; 1 oz. $4.50 
PURPLE PERFECTION—Compact plant, grow- 
ing to a height of about 18 to 24 inches, covered 
with dark amethyst colored flowers. Desirable 
for cutting. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; Ye oz. 60c; 1% oz. $1.00; 
V2 oz. $1.75; 1 oz. $3.00; 1% Ib. $9.00 
Globe Amaranth 
GOMPHRENA OR 
FLORIDA BACHELOR’S BUTTON 
Plant from February thru July 
Approx. time seed sowing to bloom—3 mos. 
Grows 12 to 18 inches high. 
This is a popular old-time favorite. The showy 
flowers are good everlastings. Cut and hang in 
dark room to dry. Used for permanent or dried 
bouquets like Statice and Strawflower. Very 
valuable for edgings or borders. Globe Amar- 
anth thrives during hot weather and can be de- 
pended upon to succeed under almost any con- 
ditions in Florida during the summer. Sow seed 
in flats or seedbed and transplant, spacing 12 
inches in row in 2 foot rows. 
ASSORTED COLORS 
Pkt. 15c; 2 oz. 30c; 1 oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.75 
Gourd—-Ornamental 
Plant from February thru May 
Approx. time seed sowing to fruit—4 mos. 
Grows 8 to 12 feet high. 
Gourds have become esteemed for many uses. 
The small fancy fruits are of multitudinous 
shapes, sizes and colors, and are excellent toys 
for children. Larger gourds may be used in table 
arrangements as dippers, sugar troughs, spoons, 
bowls, also as birdhouses and nests. The fruits 
are oddly shaped and highly colored. Vines 
should be supported on a trellis or fence spac- 
ing plants about 3 feet apart. The seed should 
be sown in a well drained, sunny location when 
danger of frost is passed. 
SMALL VARIETIES MIXED 
(all shapes, colors and sizes) 
Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.50 
