ocks 
(Gilliflower). Brilliant color, long duration, pro- 
fusion of fragrant bloom. Plant early indoors, 
transplant when inch high and set out at end 
of April in cool location. Fine for beds, borders 
and cut flowers. Half hardy annual. 
1199. Cut-and-Come Again. Fine for cutting; 18 
inches high, throws out side branches bearing 
rosette-shaped flowers on fine stems. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 50c; 1% oz. 85c. 
1200. Large Flowering Ten Weeks. A splendid 
mixture of brilliant colors. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 40c; 
Yq oz. 70c. 
Sunflower 
Plant the tall kinds for centers of beds and 
backgrounds; the dwarf for cut flowers. Plant 
in April. Hardy annual. 
1207. Red. Rich chestnut red and interesting 
color combinations. The long petals are often 
curled. Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
1208. Miniature. Bushy plants, 3 feet high, 
bearing all summer masses of 3-inch yellow 
flowers with dark centers. Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 30c. 
1209. Double Chrysanthemum Flowered. Gol- 
den yellow with long fringed petals; beautiful. 
Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
1210. California. Extra large deep yellow dou- 
ble flowers, 3-5 ft. high. Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c; 
1216. SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis). Sweet-scented 
hardy perennial bearing showy blooms; fine for 
borders and cut flowers. Plant outside in April 
or earlier indoors. Height, 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; 
Yq oz. 30c; V2 oz. 50c. 
1218. SWEET SULTAN. Covered with beautiful 
scented blooms that keep for days. Plant at 
intervals for succession of blooms. Height, 21/2 
feet. Hardy annual. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 
WY oz. 30c; V2 oz. 50c. 
Sweet William 
Splendid in beds, borders and rock gardens. 
Hardy perennial, but blooms the following fall 
if planted early. Colors range from white to 
nearly black. Height, 18 inches. 
1223. Newport Pink. Pkt. 15c¢; 4 oz. 50c. 
1224. Scarlet Beauty. Pkt. 15¢; Y4 oz. 50c. 
1227. Single Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 
25c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
1233. Double. All colors mixed. 
Vg oz. 30c; V4 oz. 50c; V2 oz. 85c. 
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SCARLET RUNNERS. See page 5. 
SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum. 
SPEEDWELL. See Veronica. 
STRAWFLOWER. See Helichrysum. 
SWEET ALYSSUM. See Alyssum. 
TOUCH-ME-NOT. See Balsam. 
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° ° 
Pkt. 10c; 
1234. THRIFT. Bears showy rosy-pink flowers all 
summer and early fall. Hardy. 18 inches high. 
Pkt. 15c; Vg oz. 30c; 4 oz. 50c. 
1236. THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan). A rapid 
climber 4 to 6 feet high. Splendid for hanging 
baskets, trellises, fences, etc., bearing beautiful 
flowers in profusion. Half hardy annual. Pkt. 
10c; Y% oz. 30c; V2 oz. 50c. 
1238. TITHONIA (Mexican Sunflower). Brilliant 
orange-scarlet flower on long stems. Fine for 
cutting; superb background plants. Height, 6 
feet. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 50c; V2 oz. 85c. 
1241. TORENIA. Snapdragon-like, sky-blue flowers 
with yellow throats. Fine for rock gardens, beds 
and low borders. Annual. Height, 10 inches. 
Pkt. 15c; Yg oz. $1.50. 
FOR LARGER QUANTITIES WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES 
Sweet Sultan 
Double Sweet William 
1239. TORCH TITHONIA (All-America Winner). Top 
winner 1951, All-America selections. Unlike or- 
dinary Tithonia, Torch grows only 4 feet high 
with luxuriant foliage 
and strong stems. Fiery 
scarlet 4-in. blooms are 
borne from August till 
frost; as easy to grow as 
zinnias, and stands sum- 
mer heat. This new 
“Flower of the Incas” 
with its long blooming 
season, uniform, attrac- 
tive plants and striking 
color promises to be- 
come the garden flower 
of America. Pkt. 15c¢; Ye 
oz. 50c; % oz. 90c; 
Y2 oz. $1.50. 
Verbena 
Annual for beds, borders, window gardens, etc. 
Flowers of brilliant colors from early summer 
till fall. Soak few hours and plant in boxes 
indoors. Transplant when an inch high, or 
plant outside in April. 
1251. Spitfire Grandiflora. The deep scarlet- 
rose blooms are 31/2 inches across. Plants 25 
to 30 inches in diameter with each floret stem 
erect. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 50c; Y4 oz. 85c. 
1249. Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. The florets 
easily cover a silver half-dollar. The color shades 
from clear rose-pink to rose-red. Pkt. 15c; 
Vg oz. 50c; VY oz. 85c. 
1245. Defiance Scarlet. 
brilliant scarlet variety. 
Yq oz. 70c. 
1246. Mammoth White. 
Ye oz. 40c; Y% oz. 70c. 
1247. Mammoth Pink Shades. 
40c; YW oz. 70c. 
1248. Mammoth Purple Shades. Pkt. 10c; Vg oz. 
40c; 4 oz. 70c. 
1252. Mammoth Mixed. Richest and most varied 
colors; very fine. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 30c; VY oz. 
50c; V2 oz. 85c; oz. $1.50. 
1253. Venosa. The hardy variety for bedding, 
producing bright purple flowers all summer; 
1 foot high. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 60c. 
1260. VERONICA (Speedwell). Hardy perennial of 
easy culture. Bears long spikes of bright pink 
and white flowers. Fine cut flower. Height, 18 
inches. Pkt. 15c; Vg oz. 50c. 
1267. VINCA (Periwinkle). Splendid for bedding. 
window gardens, house plants and borders. If 
planted early indoors will bloom same summer. 
Height, 15 inches. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 
VW4 oz. 50c; V2 oz. 85c. 
VIOLA. See Tufted Pansy, page 36. 
1272. VIRGINIAN STOCK. Beautiful free flower- 
ing annual for beds and edgings; succeeds well 
in any soil. Mixed colors. Hardy annual. Pkt. 
10c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Wallflower 
Bears large spikes of deliciously fragrant 
blooms. Useful for beds, borders and winter 
house plants. Plant early and transplant. Height, 
1 feet. 
1276. Single. A fine mixture of all 
Pkt. 10c; Yq oz. 25c; V2 oz. 40c. 
The most intense rich 
Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 40c; 
Extra large. Pkt. 10c; 
Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 
shades. 
1277. Double. Very large and fragrant. Pkt. 
15c; Ye oz. 50c; Yq oz. 85c. 
1278. Allioni (Siberian Wallflower). Dazzling 
biennial for rock gardens and low borders. 
Height, 1 foot. Pkt. 10c; Y4 oz. 30c. 
1279. Linifolius (Alpine Wallflower). Profuse 
bloomer for rock gardens; lilac shade; biennial; 
1 foot high. Pkt. 10c; Y4 oz. 50c. 
1282. CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. Large flowers re- 
semble balls of silky scarlet wool. 21/2 feet 
high. Blooms from midsummer till frost. Fine 
bedding plant, either singly or in groups; keeps 
for days. When dried remains bright for weeks. 
Plant when ground is warm, thin to a foot 
apart. Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 50c. 
1284. MIXED FLOWER SEEDS. More than a 
hundred varieties. Sow amongst shrubbery, in 
fence corners or out-of-the-way places for a 
constant succession of bloom until frost. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.80, postpaid. 
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