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STOCK GIANT WONDER 
This splendid new stock represents a great improve- 
ment over all forcing stocks in size of flowers, doubleness, 
habit of growth and length of stems. It is a double purpose 
stock. When planted close the plant makes one long spike 
of mammoth florets closely packed around the stem. Given 
plenty of room the plants branch out producing double florets 
of still mammoth size on numerous branches two feet long. 
A bed of Giant Wonder stock produces extraordinary effect. 
Giant Wonder stock is extra early, the seed produces a high 
percentage of doubles. A prominent New York florist says: 
Giant Wonder Stock is the acme of perfection. You will agree 
once you'll see Giant Wonder in bloom. Height 28 to 32 
inches. WHITE, BRILLIANT RED, LIGHT BLUE, LAVEN- 
DER, LIGHT PINK, DARK ROSE, YELLOW, DARK BLUE, 
CHAMOIS. MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; 
1/8 oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
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PLATYCODON DOUBLE 
PLATYCODON DOUBLE. Flowers fully double of mammoth 
size, 2% to 3 in. across of elegant form, truly outstanding in 
beauty. High class for cutting. The colors are: clear blue and 
pure white. MIXED. T. pkt. 40c; 1/16 oz. 90c; 1/8 oz. $1.50; 
oz. $10.00. 
SCABIOSA BLUE MOON 
An entireiy new type. Flowers extremely large and 
double, three inches across and three deep about the shape 
of an old-fashioned beehive. Of unimagined beauty. Color 
a luscious shade of deep lavender blue. An idesl cutting 
type, stems over 2 feet long. Anual. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
SCABIOSA ROSETTE 
Very outstanding on account of its color whick is a blend 
of pink, crimson and scarlet, very appealing. The flowers 
are perfectly double, large, borne on long stiff stems. The 
florist will find this new Scabiosa of high value as a cut 
flower. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. Annual. 
SCHIZANTHUS BRILLIANT. The brightest color of all 
Schizanthus, velvety carmine-crimson. Plants of compact 
growth, very floriferous. Flowers extra large, first class for 
cutting. T. pkt. 30c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
THALICRUM BEE’S DWARF 
Flowers rich purple in large foamy heads, plants of 
neat compact growth with very ornamental fern-like foliage 
making an elegant border along garden walks and beds of 
perennials. Height 15 in. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 15c. 
THERMOPSIS LANCEOLATA 
Robust hardy perennial producing in April and May an 
abundance of highly attractive bright yellow lupin-like 
flowers in long spikes fine for cutting. Easily raised from 
seed doing well in any kind of soil if well drained. Heat and 
drought resistant. The best time to sow is from April to 
July. The seed germinates 4-6 weeks after sowing. Height 
2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; oz. $2.40. 
COTYLEDON SIMPLICIFOLIA 
Hardy perennial. Blooms in July and August, the bloom 
covering the whole plant with overhanging branches, thick 
set with small ball shaped deep yellow flowers. First rate 
for rockeries, bedding and borders. The seed which is very 
fine germinates in 2-8 weeks after sowing. Sow in shallow 
pans or pots, press the seed to the soil, cover with glass 
but do not cover the seed with dirt at all. Height 30 tn. 
T. okt. 60c. 
