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Fuchsia Finest Mixed 
DIANTHUS ~ 
Brilliantly colored, sweet scented blooms in a variety of flower forms. 
Very useful in beds, borders, rock gardens, edging and cut flowers. 
Flowers are produced freely from July until frost. 
TETRA HEDDENSIS 
This new class combines the large open flowers of D. Heddewigii with 
the rugged growth and long stems of D. Chinensis. More tolerant of 
extreme temperatures, 
Westwood Beauty. Color ranges from fiery crimson to deep velvety 
red. Flowers 2 inches in diameter on long wiry stems. 16 inches. 
Finest Mixed. Contains all the traditional Dianthus colors plus salmon. 
Flowers are 2 inches across, on 16 inch stems. 
Tre Petia tis cs 25c VAOZ Arnett ude 65c Oy ABR ee cine $1.90 
HEDDEWIGII (Pinks) 
Fireball. Double dark scarlet. One of the best. 
Snowdrift. Double. Extra large flowered, pure white. 
A.B.C. Choice Double Mixed. 
ta Pkt ace etches aoe 25c YAN OZ Mactan 50c OZ att eae et $1.50 
Gaiety. (Fringed.) A brilliant range of colors with large, attractive 
lacysflowerss = lraektsateci ocean. 50c 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD—Page 33 
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The Album of Designs—Funeral Flowers. Handsome pictures of 
funeral pieces, many full-page size; assist greatly in taking funeral 
orders more quickly. Heavy waterproof cover with plastic spiral 
binding. 19th Edition 
For beginners, and experienced designers. 
Vogue in Flowers (new edition). 
$1.00 
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$2.95 
The Complete Book of Flower Arrangement by F. F. Rockwell and 
Esther C. Grayson. A comprehensive volume on the art of flower 
arrangement. It is a direct, lucid step-by-step guide to making good 
floral displays. 89 Kodachrome reproductions and more than 100 
black and white photographs, drawings and diagrams for making 
attractive displays,’ . i 4.<..4.«smeileinis ve plete s be Seen $4.95 
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DIDISCUS (Lace Flower) 
Coeruleus. Delicate blue flowers. May be forced or grown outdoors. 
Flowers from July until frost. 2¥2 ft. Tr. Pkt...... 25c 
Lace Veil. New pure paper white variety. May be dyed any color, 
for this purpose superior to all others. Early long stemmed 242’ plants, 
40c Vg OZ ba stcketelete onshe $1.00 OZ Pace $3.20 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African Daisy) 
Useful for rock garden and edging, these daisy-like flowers make fine 
cut flowers but they tend to close at night. 
Aurantiaca. Orange. Tr. Pkt............. 25¢/) Oza sapere eee $2.20 
Aurantiaca Hybrids. Mixed. Tr. Pkt......... 25cm Oz. deere $1.10 
Glistening White. Large flowered. Tr. Pkt...... 40c Oza $3.50 
DRACAENA INDIVISA 
Long, narrow, gracefully arching green leaves. 
window boxes, cemetery urns and bedding. 
Tre Pictoegectecels 60c 
DUSTY MILLER (See Centaurea) Page 13 
Very useful for 
S165. 52 Goieeesone $5.50 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) 
Golden West. Yellow-orange center. Tr. Pkt....... 15csesO7—e ee 65c 
Choice Mixed. All colors. Tr. Pkt........... 20c O27 rea oe 85c 
EUPHORBIA 
Heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant) Tr. Pkt....... 20c Y4 oz......950¢ 
Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain) Tr. Pkt....... 15c Oz aden OUC 
FEVERFEW (See Matricaria) Page 38 
FORGET-ME-NOT (See Myosotis) Page 39 
FUCHSIA 
Finest Mixed. Choice collection of single and double types. Imported 
seed, 250seed.....$3.30 500seed..... $5.50 1000seed..... $10.00 
GAILLARDIA PICTA (Blanket Flower) 
Dependable, profuse blooming plants 15 inches tall which stand dry, 
hot weather and produce brilliantly colored flowers. Excellent for 
cutting, beds and borders. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Indian Chief. Single. Brilliant bronzy red.............. 20c $1.10 
Richa. poimglormixed soe 04.0 vace soe een oo ee ee 20c 1.00 
LorenzianaiDoublomixeclas saan ee see eee eee 20c 1.10 
Perennial Gaillardia. See page 38. 
GERBERA (See Perennial Seeds) Page 38 
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The Retail Florist by John H. Liesveld. (1951). Forty-one chapters cover 
the establishment of a shop, legal aspects, equipment and decoration, 
inventories, retail policies, personnel, buying, selling, advertising, 
clerical details, care of flowers and plants and their uses, etc. 393 
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Garden Flowers in Color by Daniel J. Foley. A guide for the beginner 
and a reference for the advanced gardener, it contains accurately 
colored photographs of all the important garden annuals, perennials, 
flowering trees and shrubs, vines and ‘bulbs, together with identifying 
descriptions and concise cultural directions. 350 photographs in full 
color) G20 pages hiss ees ct vecteu econ oo bade oa ee . + $3.95 
Garden Bulbs in Color by McFarland, Hatton and Foley. A concise 
text describing each plant, evaluating its use for the average home 
garden, and giving the essential cultural information. Daffodils, tulips, 
lilies, dahlias, gladioli, hyacinths and a multitude of small spring bulbs 
are included. 275 color plates; 292 pages.............. Sistas $3.95 
Principles of Nursery Management by Willis P. Duruz. A guide to the 
practice and study of nursery management. Seasonal operations have 
been stressed: preparation and planting in Spring, digging and grad- 
ing in Autumn, storing and shipping in Winter. 176 pages $3.50 
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