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VARIETIES MARKED *A.A.8. ARE ALL-AMERICA AWARD WINNERS 
Facts Anour Warps FLower SEEpDs; All Wards Flower Seeds are 
100% fresh crop seeds. This is your assurance of more flowers per 
packet because of higher germination. The seeds you get from 
Wards are the best strains, most improved varieties that are avail- 
able, to give you the greatest gardening pleasure. Results of various 
impartial tests continue to indicate the superior quality of these seeds 
as compared to other garden seed sold on the American market. 
Warps SEED WARRANTY—AIl Wards Seeds are’tested tor purity and 
high germination as marked on each packet. We will replace with- 
out cost, any seed that does not grow when planted according to the 
instructions on each packet. Vigorous growth depends upon proper 
planting, soil, climatic conditions, ard other factors over which we 
have no control. Therefore we cannot be responsible for the crop, nor 
for any amount greater than the purchase price of the seed, 
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FLOWER SEED COLLECTIONS 
Varieties specially selected to contribute to color 
harmony. Economically priced for extra value. 
BORDER COLLECTION. Includes 6 varieties: Mari- 
golds, Larkspur, Annual Phlox, Verbena, Agera- 
tum, and Alyssum. Instructions for making a border 
4 ft. wide and 22 ft. long. Complete........... 39c 
ROCK GARDEN COLLECTION OF ANNUALS. In- 
cludes African Daisy, Baby’s Breath and Swan 
River Daisy. A mixture of color for a garden 4 ft. 
wide and 15 ft. long. Instructions included. .19c 
ROCK GARDEN COLLECTION OF PERENNIALS. 
Includes Alyssum, Saponaria, Aubrietia, Arabis, 
Dianthus, and Dwarf Candytuft. A succession of 
bloom for early spring to midsummer. Complete.39c 
SURPRISE FLOWER GARDEN. 30 Different kinds of 
seeds. Excellent for children or as a cutting garden. 
Something in bloom all summer.......... Pkt. 10c 
FLOWER SEEDS BY VARIETY 
AGERATUM. Compact dwarf plants that bloom from 
June to Sept. Soft, fuzzy clusters of flowers. 
Farry Pinx. Light Pink. Grows to 5 in.....Pkt. 15¢ 
Mivcet Buue. *A.A.S. Grows to 4 in....... Pkt. 10c 
ALYSSUM. Large clusters of florets that cover the 
plant from June to frost. Fragrant. Ideal for edging. 
Snow Ciotu. White. Grows to 3 in........Pkt. 10c 
VIOLET QuEEN. Purple. Grows to 5 in... ...Pkt. 10c 
Royva.Carpet.Purple*A.A.S. 1953 winner. Pkt. 20c 
ALYSSUM, SAXATILE COMPACTUM. (Perennial) 
Golden yellow flowers from April toJune. Excellent 
for rock garden. Grows to 9 in. tall....... Pkt. 10c 
AMARANTHUS, LOVE LIES BLEEDING. Long ropes 
of bright bloom. Deép maroon foliage. Blooms 
Aug. to Oct. Grows 4 to 5 ft. tall.......... Pkt. 10c 
ASTER, EARLY AMERICAN BEAUTY, MIXED. 
Large double blooms, Aug. to Oct- Ht. 30 in. Pkt. 15c 
ASTERS, IMPROVED GIANT CREGO. One of the 
earliest blooming Asters. Large, feathery, fully 
double blooms in Aug. and Sept. Grow 2-3 it. tall. 
Wilt-resistant. All colors are soft and rich. 
MIXED! COLORS a. nicielsierntare ak suetaravevonel abe eneiora ves Pkt. 10c 
CrIMSON *A.A.S. winner. .......-0.22008 Pkt. 10c 
DARK PURPLE )si2 pls /cyoic siaiera terete sieeehetevainim svete Pkt. 10c 
ETGHETU PURPLE), cleiaiarate. s/s alevelsaerakeny Fie ealm eye Pkt. 10c 
REDE OL el einlsin oieveie’s e oheferertteterens istsiat tote i Pkt. 10c 
Pure WHITE..........- Balas auetevedircicletereteneya Pkt. 10c 
ASTERS, CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE, MIXED COLORS. 
Big 4-6 in. flowers, quilled petals. Bloom Aug. to 
frost. Grow to 2 ft. A blend of pastel colors.Pkt. 1€c 
ASTER, HEART OF FRANCE. Blooms Aug. to frost, 
Brilliant, non-fading ruby red. 18-24 in. tall. Pkt.15c 
AUBRIETIA. (Perennial). (Rainbow Rock Cress.) 
Mixture of deep colors. Excellent for rock gardens. 
Bloom April, May. Grow to 6 in........ saurkt. l5e 
BABY’S BREATH. (Gypsophila). Cloud-like mass of 
tiny white flowers. For border or bouquet. Can be 
dried. Bloom all summer. Grow to 3 ft. 
ANNUAL TYPE........4- atciete el saualetelerslacrnekrictel OCS 
PERENNIAL TYPE ...-..-.-+-5- see sibteit rea e Kt OC 
3ACHELOR BUTTON, DOUBLE. (Cornflower). Ball 
shaped flowers daintily tringed. Bright gay colors. 
Graceful for cutting. Bloom summer to early fall. 
Mixep Cotors. Grow to 2 ft. tall.......... Pkt. 10c 
Co.uecTIon oF 4 Pxts. Includes one pkt. each of 
White, Pink, Blue and Red....... ...All 4 for 29c 
BALSAM, DOUBLE CAMELLIA FLOWERED, MIXED 
COLORS. Make a rounded plant about 2 ft. tall, 
well filled with camellia-like blooms. Blogms from 
June tq August. Good in sun or part shade. Pkt. 10c 
BEAN PLANT. (Ricinus or Castor Bean Plant). Mag- 
nificent tropical-like foliage in Purple-red and 
Maroon. Grows 8 to 12 ft. tall............Pkt. 10c 
CALENDULA DOUBLE PACIFIC BEAUTY. Big formal 
and shaggy types of double blooms on long stems. 
Mixed yellow, orange. 
Bloom June to Sept. 
44 WARDS au Grow to 1/4 ft... Pkt. 10c 
CANDYTUFT. Excellent for rockery, or any dry, 
sunny place, Blooms May to July. 10 to 12 in. tall. 
ANNUAL, MIXED COLORS.,.....--.2-++ee005 Pkt. 10c 
PERENNIAL, Dwanr. Lilac-violet.........-. Pkt. 10c 
Giant HyAcInTH FLOWERED. Pure white. Pkt:..10c 
CANTERBURY BELL. (Biennial). Cup and Saucer 
Plant or Campanula. Bell shaped blooms from 
Aug. through Sept. Best in semi-shade. Mixed pas- 
tel colors. Grows to 3 ft. tall. *A.A.S.......Pkt. 10¢ 
CarRpatTica. (Perennial). Dwarf variety. Grows 
15 in. tall. Beautiful clear blue. June to Aug. Pkt.15c 
CARNATIONS. Big clove-scented blooms all summer 
and fall. For cutting and borders. Grow to 18 in. 
ANNUAL, DouBLE. MARGUERITE. Mixed Colors.Pkt. 10¢ 
CHaBAuD’s GIANTS. Perennial Dbl. Mixed.Pkt. 15c 
CLARKIA, DOUBLE. Blooms July’ through Sept, 
Mixture of red, pink and white. Grows to 18 in. 
Thrives in poor soil. Best in partial shade, Pkt. 10c 
CLEOME, PINK QUEEN. (Spider Plant). Huge spider- 
web like blooms from July to Sept. 3—4 ft. tall. Very 
beautifuland unusual. Easy togrow. *A.A.S.Pkt. 10c 
COCKSCOMB. Old-fashioned favorite. Dry for winter 
bouquets. Bloom Aug. to Oct. Mixed Red, Yellow. 
Dwanrr DousLes. Crested type. 10 in. tall. .Pkt. 10c 
CELosia, GIANT PLuMED. Grows to 21% ft.. Pkt. 10c 
COLEUS, AVALON STRAIN. Vari-colored leaves for 
outdoors or indoors. Grow to 20 in......... Pkt. 20c 
COLUMBINE. (Aquilegia) (Perennial). Mixed Giant 
Spurred. Dainty flowers for rock garden, borders, 
bouquets. Grow to 214 ft. Mixed colors....Pkt. 10c 
COREOPSIS, MAYFIELD GIANT. (Perennial). Big 
daisy-like flowers in bright yellow. Bloom late June 
to October. Grow to 2 ft. tall........... ...Pkt. 10c 
COSMOS. Bloom very quickly after seeding. Grow 
4-5 ft. tall Splendid, graceful daisy-like flowers. 
ORANGE FLARE. Bloom much earlier than others. 
Early summer. Bright orange. *A.A.S....Pkt. 10c 
SENSATION MIxeED. White, Pink, Red. *A.A.S.Pkt. 10c 
COSMOS, ANEMONE FLOWERED, Same as above, 
but flowers are double crested type in mixed colors 
of White, Pink, and Scarlet. Massesofbloom.Pkt. 10c 
DAHLIA, UNWIN DWARF HYBRIDS, MIXED SEMI- 
DOUBLES. Early blooming. Excellent for cutting. 
Bloom Aug. to Oct. Mixed colors. 2 ft. tall.. Pkt. 10c 
DAISY. Excellent for cutting or in borders. 
Arrican Hysrip, ArctotTis, Mixep Cotors. In- 
cludes white, brown, russet, yellow, pink, and 
lilac. Blooms July to Oct. Grows to 1 ft. tall. Pkt. 20c 
Persian, Pyrethrum-Roseum. (Perennial). Painted 
Daisy. Ruby-red, yellow centers. Fern-like foliage. 
Ht. 2 ft. Blooms May, June.............. Pkt. 10c 
SHasta, Giant Auasxka. (Perennial). Large pure 
white blooms with bright yellow centers. Bloom 
July to Sept. Grows to 2/4 ft. tall.......... Pkt. 10c 
SHASTA, DieENERS Grant DouB.Le. (Perennial). Big, 
pure white double blooms with curled and twisted 
petals. Blooms July to Aug. Grows to 2% ft.Pkt. 15c 
DELPHINIUMS. Bloom early to mid-summer. Grow 
5-6 ft. tall. Beautiful tall spikes of bloom for cutting. 
Giant Paciric Hysaips (Perennial). Shadesof blue 
and white. Large double florets......... Pkt. 25c 
WREXHAMS GIANTS (Perennial). Mixed shades of 
blue. Single and semi-double florets......Pkt. 10c 
FORGET-ME-NOT. Makes a carpet of blue in late 
spring. For ground cover, rock gardens, border. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT, FIRMAMENT DwarF BLUE. 
Bright blue. Good for cutting. 15 in. tall....Pkt. 10c 
Myosotis, Azure Buue. (Perennial)12 in. tall. Pkt.10c 
FOUR O’'CLOCKS, MIXED. Bushy plants about 2 ft. 
tall. Striking funnel shaped flowers open late after- 
noon. Bloom July and August............ Pkt. 10c 
FOX GLOVE, MIXED. (Biennial). Strong spikes. Bell 
shaped flowers of yellow, purple and white, in 
June and July. Grow to 3 ft. tall..... asiete oP Kt) 10e 
GAILLARDIA. DOUBLE. Annual Mixed Colors. Red 
and yellow fluffy blooms from July to Sept. Good for 
cutting. Grow to 18 inches tall. Easy to grow.Pkt. 10¢ 
GERANIUM, PELARGONIUM. MIXED. For boxes, 
or bedding. Bloom June to frost. Ht. 2 ft... Pkt. 25c 
GODETIA, DWARF DOUBLE. Blooms July to frost. 
Mixed shades ofred and pink. Growsto12in. Pkt. 10c 
HELIOTROPE, GIANT FLOWERED. Mixed Blue, Li- 
lac, and white. June, July. 2 ft. Tall...... -Pkt. 10c 
HOLLYHOCK, CHATERS DOUBLE, MIXED COLORS. 
(Perennial). One of the finest double Hollyhocks. 
Bloom June, July. Grow 6 ft. tall......... Pkt. 10c 
LARKSPUR, GIANT IMPERIAL. Improved strain. 
Colorful 3 ft. spikes. Bloom July and August. 
Mrxep Coors. Shades of pink and blue...Pkt, 10c 
Co.Lection or 3 Prts. Lilac, Blue, Pink.......19¢ 
LOBELIA, CRYSTAL PALACE. Deep, rich, blue 
flowers. Compact plant for border or rock garden. 
4 in. tall. Bloom May to August........ -Pkt. 10c 
LUPINS. Tall spikes of pea-shaped blooms. Fragrant. 
Giant Kinc, ANNUAL MrxeEb. Blue, Rose and white 
blooms in July and Aug. Grow to 2 ft......Pkt. 10c 
Giant Russe, Hysrips, Mrxep. (Perennial) *A.A.S. 
Gold Medal Award. Grow to 3 ft......-... Pkt. 20c 
LYCHNIS, MALTESE CROSS. (Chalcedonica) (Peren- 
nial). Brilliant scarlet clusters of bloom in June and 
July. Grows to 2 ft. tall. Easy to grow...... Pkt. 10c 
MARIGOLD, DWARF DOUBLE. For low borders. 
FrencH Cotor Maaic. A recent variety. Blooms 
early. Mahogany Orange. Grows to 10 in.. Pkt. 15¢ 
FRENCH MixeED. Brilliant orange and yellow. Blooms 
from August to frost. Grows to 10 in.......Pkt. 10c 
ScaARLET GLow. *A.A.S. selection. Masses of scarlet 
flowers July to frost. Grows to 10 in,.......Pkt. 15c 
YELLOW Pyremy. *A.A.S. selection. Lovely lemon 
yellow blooms June to frost 4 in. tall......Pkt. 10c 
MARIGOLD, FLASH, DWARF SINGLE. A gay mix- 
ture of red and bronze flowers 1% in. across from 
July to frost. *A.A.S. 18 in. tall...... Pkt. 10c 
MARIGOLD, GIANT AFRICAN. Bloom July to frost. 
Guinea Gop, Bright orange. *A.A.S. 2 ft.Pkt. 10c 
MammMotH Mum. Huge sulphur yellow blooms like 
big Mums. *A.A.S. Grows to 2% ft. tall... Pkt. 15¢ 
Reat Goxup. Double Gold blooms 44 in. across. 
Grow to 2 ft, tall. An *A.A.S. selection...Pkt. 15c 
Sunset Giant. Largest Marigold. Mixed colors. 
Up to 8 inches across, 4 ft. tall...........Pkt. 10c 
Mrxep, Yellow and Orange. Grows to 3 ft.. Pkt. 10c 
MARIGOLD, YELLOW SUPREME. *A.A.S. Gold 
Medal winner. Huge, fluffy, lemon-yellow blooms. 
Grows? 2) tod. fe tC cr. 2 sh lereleunueleieraelnieny © Pkt. 10c 
MEXICAN FIRE BUSH. Fine green foliage turns red 
in fall. Shapely plant 2% ft. tall. Excellent as a 
temporary hedge.......... igi oRewe ..- Pkt. 10¢ 
MOURNING BRIDE, SCABIOSA, large flowering 
double. Look like pin cushions. Bloom July to Sept. 
3 ft. tall. Mixed. *A.A.S............ Matec KT. LOC 
PINCUSHION COLLECT. Mixed colors..6 Pkts. 39c 
NASTURTIUM DWARF GEM, DOUBLE. Bloom from 
July to frost. For beds and boxes. Grow to | ft. 
Mixep Co.ors. Brilliani and tel shades.Pkt. 10c 
Manocany Gem. Darkest red..... eee seePkts 10c 
ORANGE Gem. Clear brilliant orange... ...Pkt. 10c 
Cuerry Rose. Unusual cherry red........ Pkt. 15c 
NASTURTIUM, GLOBE, DWARF DOUBLE. Bloom 
July to frost. 1 ft. tall. Blooms well above foliage. 
Improved strain of compact, globe shaped plants. 
GOLDEN GLoBE. Pure golden yellow......Pkt. 10c 
ScARLET GLOBE. Fiery scarlet blooms......Pkt. 10c 
NICOTIANA. (Flowering Tobacco) Mixed Colors of 
White, Pink and Violet. Fragrant star-shaped 
flowers from July to Sept. Grow to 3 ft, tal].Pkt. ]0c 
NIEREMBERGIA, DWARF PURPLE ROBE. Laven- 
der-blue cup-shaped flowers from July to Oct. 
6 in. tall. Good in rock garden. *A.A.S..... Pkt. 20c 
PANSY, OREGON GIANT, (Biennial). Mixed colors. 3 
to 4 in. across. 6 in. tall Bloom June—Oct.. . Pkt. 25c 
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