BEGONIA SEEDS 
FIBROUS ROOTED 
(33,000 seeds in 1/32 ounce.) The following are 
the outstanding varieties in the dwarf to inter- 
mediate class of fibrous rooted begonias. All of 
them make bushy plants that are unexcelled as 
pot plants, bedding material or in combinations. 
W2131 SNOW BANK. The best dwarf large flower- 
ing pure glistening white. Light green foliage; 
dense even growth. 8” 
1000 seeds 60c; 1/64 Oz. $2.50; 1/32 Oz. $4.50. 
W2135 ADELINE. An extremely free flowering 
dwarf variety with foliage slightly tinged with 
red which points up the large, bright rose-pink 
blooms. 6” 
1000 seeds 70c; 1/64 Oz. $2.75; 1/32 Oz. $5.00. 
W2136 LUMINOSA COMPACTA. Vivid scarlet-red 
blooms and light bronze foliage. 5” 
1000 seeds 70c; 1/64 Oz. $2.75; 1/32 Oz. $5.00. 
W2137 INDIAN MAID. Strikingly showy are the 
large salmon-scarlet blooms in contrast to the 
deep bronze foliage. 10” 
1000 seeds 60c; 1/64 Oz. $2.50; 1/32 Oz. $4.50. 
W2138 BALL RED. Brightest scarlet-red flowers; 
reddish green leaves. Very free flowering. 8” 
1000 seeds 60c; 1/64 Oz. $2.50; 1/32 Oz. $4.50. 
W2130 MIXED COLORS. A well balanced mixture 
of the above five varieties. The contrast of flower 
and foliage colors provides an interesting display. 
57-10” 
1000 seeds 60c; 1/64 Oz. $2.50; 1/32 Oz. $4.50. 
BEGONIA BULBS 
TUBEROUS ROOTED 
Healthy, 2-inch and up bulbs of Giant Camellia- 
Flowered Tuberous Begonias, that sell so well as 
pot plants in the spring, are available in the fol- 
lowing colors: white, pink, salmon, yellow, 
copper, red and a mixture of these six colors: 
25 bulbs $5.25; 50 bulbs $10.00; 
100 bulbs $19.00 postpaid. 
CALENDULA 
(4,000 seeds.) Planted in late June to mature in 
September and October, Calendulas will escape 
injury from insect pests and develop into large, 
long stemmed stock. Earlier plantings may be 
protected with DDT or Malathion. 
STANDARD VARIETIES 
W2201 Orange King (Improved 18”) 
W2202 Lemon Queen 18” 
EITHER OF ABOVE COLORS: 1/4 Oz. 35c; 
Oz. $1.00; 1/4 Lb. $3.00. 
PACIFIC BEAUTIES 
The new Pacific Beauties produce uniformly 
large, well formed flowers with wide incurving 
petals, often tipped with mahogany-red, which 
cover the centers. Colors clearer than in older 
varieties; stems longer and straighter. Hold up 
well in the hot weather. 18” 
W2221 Persimmon W2223 Cream 
W2222 Lemon W2224 Apricot 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE COLORS: 1/4 Oz. 40c; 
Oz. $1.25; 1/4 Lb. $3.75. 
W2220 PACIFIC BEAUTY MIXTURE. 
1/4 Oz. 35c; Oz. $1.00; 1/4 Lb. $3.00. 
CASTOR BEAN (Ricinus) 
W2500 TROPICAL MIXTURE. (30 seeds.) This tall 
growing, large-leaved plant is very popular 
planted with Cannas or used for a tall, quick 
growing screen. 10’-12’ 
Oz. 30c; 1/4 Lb. 90c. 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA CRIMSON-—A vivid red that is 
striking with the new Golden Fleece. 
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CARNATION (Annual) 
W2290 GIANT DOUBLE CHAUBAUD, MIXED COLORS. 
(14,000 seeds.) If grown under cool conditions, 
blooms are often as large as greenhouse stock. 
Seed sown early will produce a continuous crop 
of summer cut flowers that are large, full double 
and sweet scented. The mixture contains reds, 
pinks, yellow and white. 18” 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/8 Oz. 50c; 1/4 Oz. 90c; 
Oz. $3.00; 1/4 Lb. $10.00. 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 
Recently there has been a revival of interest in 
Celosia for bedding, pot plants and florists cut 
flowers. The improved varieties in both the 
Plumed and Crested types are responsible for 
this, no doubt. 
FEATHERED OR PLUMED TYPES (43,000 seeds) 
W2376 DWARF FIRE FEATHER. Uniformly dwarf, 
compact, many branched plants produce pyra- 
mids of rich, fiery crimson, silky plumes. 12” 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 80c; Oz. $2.50. 
2377 DWARF GOLDEN FEATHER. Deep golden yel- 
low plumes, of the same form as Fire Feather. 
Plants a little taller. 14” 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 80c; Oz. $2.50. 
W2371 GOLDEN FLEECE. This new giant Plumed 
Cockscomb opens a soft yellow and changes to 
tawny yellow with age. The long clean stems 
make it an attractive addition to the summer cut 
flower list. May be used as an everlasting, too. 3’ 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/4 Oz. $1.00; Oz. $3.00. 
W2372 PLUMOSA CRIMSON. An _ unbelievably 
beautiful bright red companion to Golden Fleece. 
The undertone is yellow rather than the usual 
magenta. Stunning with white gladiolus. 3’ 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 80c; Oz. $2.50. 
W2370 THOMPSONI MAGNIFICA, TALL MIXED. 
Graceful feathery plumes, 212 to 3 ft. in many 
shades of reds and yellows. 
Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
CRESTED OR CRISTATA TYPE (35,000 seeds) 
W2386 TOREADOR. This All-America Winner for 
D5 is a semi-tall crested cockscomb, bright lus- 
trous red with scarlet highlights and light green 
foliage. Typical plants produce a large center 
head with from 2 to 6 laterals even with it. Tore- 
ador will have a lot of publicity so there will be 
a demand for plants from home gardeners and 
industrial concerns. 20” 
Lg. Pkt. 65c; 1/16 Oz. $1.25; 1/8 Oz. $2.25; 
1/4 Oz. $4.00; Oz. $12.00. 
W2384 DWARF CRESTED EMPRESS. Large dark 
crimson flower heads and dark red leaves. Early 
flowering and quite uniformly 10 to 12 inches tall. 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/8 Oz. 50c; 1/4 Oz. 90c; Oz. $3.00. 
W2380 FINEST DWARF MIXED COLORS. Enormous 
combs in shades of yellow, orange, rose, and red 
on 12 to 15 in. plants. 
Lg. Pkt. 30c; 1/4 Oz. 80c; Oz. $2.50. 
CENTAUREA (Bachelor Button) 
(6,000 seeds.) 
W2321 Snow Man........... 
W2322 Pinkie............... 1%4Oz. Oz. 14 Lb. 
W2324 Red Boy............. $.30 $.85 $2.75 
W2325 Blue Boy............. 
W2320 COLOR MIXTURE....... .25 nod 
W2340 SWEET SULTAN, 
Mixed Colorsi. eee 40 1.25 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Annual) 
W2400 MERRY MIXTURE. (10,000 seeds.) These single daisy- 
like, long lasting cut flowers are easily grown. Our mixture 
contains combinations of yellow and mahogany, pink and 
purple all with chocolate brown centers. 20” 
1/4 Oz. 45c; Oz. $1.50. 
CLEOME (Spider Plant) 
W2416 PINK QUEEN. (22,000 seeds.) The large heads of un- 
usual rosy pink flowers are making cleome increasingly 
popular for mass plantings in parks, etc. Blooms continu- 
ously from July until frost. 314’ 
W2417 HELEN CAMPBELL. (14,200 seeds.) The white Cleome 
that is the best tall white annual available. 314’ 
EITHER OF ABOVE COLORS: Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 60c; 
Oz. $2.00. 
Harris’ EXTRA FANCY COLEUS — A profitable crop 
from seed. 
COLEUS 
W2511 HARRIS’ EXTRA FANCY MIXTURE. (7,000 
seeds in 1/16 ownce.) We grow the seed of this 
large leaved Coleus ourselves, constantly select- 
ing for good color and form, and know it is far 
superior to any coleus on the market. The light 
and brilliant color combinations are unusually 
showy, all dull and unattractive ones having been 
taken out. The plants are broad and compact. 
Many growers who formerly raised Coleus from 
cuttings are finding that it is much more profit- 
able to use seed of our Extra Fancy Mixture. 2’ 
Lg. Pkt. 50c; 1/64 Oz. 90c; 1/16 Oz. $2.75; 
1/8 Oz. $5.00. 
W2510 HARRIS’ RAINBOW MIXTURE. This is the 
smaller leaved coleus which we grow from stock 
on which we have been making selections for 
years to get brighter color and better plant form. 
We doubt that there is a better strain available. 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/16 Oz. $1.25; 
1/4 Oz. $2.50; Oz. $8.00. 
COSMOS 
(5,500 seeds.) Cosmos have become a profitable 
cut flower crop since the introduction of Sensa- 
tion Hybrids because of their enormous size, 
earliness and good keeping qualities. 4’ 
Lg. Pkt. 144 Oz. Oz. 
W2466 Sensation, Purity White...$.20 $40 $1.25 
W2467 Sensation, Pinkie ......... 20) 4001.25 
W2469 Radiance Rosy red with a 
broad band of crimson in 
thercenters, oh... kee 20 ~=.40 
W2465 SENSATION, MIXED 
COLORS ...... 14 LD od-000- 15 eeoD 
DAHLIAS 
W2606 UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS. (4,000 seeds.) 
Getting more popular every year with home gar- 
deners and florists for bedding and cut flowers. 
Start seed in January for pot plants that com- 
mand a good price. A February sowing of these 
annual dahlias will provide an abundance of 
long-stemmed double and semi-double cut flow- 
ers from August until October. Colors range from 
vivid reds, through soft pinks, yellow and orange 
to pale buff. 
Lg. Pkt. 35c; 1/8 Oz. 45c; 1/4 Oz. 75c; Oz. $2.50. 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) 
W2670 HEDDEWEGI DOUBLE MIXED COLORS. 
(23,000 seeds.) Large double and semi-double 
fragrant blooms in a scale of colors ranging from 
rich crimson through delicate pink to white and 
interesting combinations of these colors. 15” 
Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 45¢e; Oz. $1.50. 
W2680 HEDDEWEGI GAIETY. Large, single, deeply 
fringed flowers in brilliant shades of pink, white, 
red and maroon. Very popular edging plant. 15” 
Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1/4 Oz. 45c; Oz. $1.50. 
DRACAENA (Spikes) 
W2750 INDIVISA. (1500 seeds.) Still very popular 
for window box and urn plantings. 2’ 
Oz. 75c; 1/4 Lb. $2.25. 
1.25 
1.10 
DUSTY MILLER 
W2355 CINERARIA MARITIMA, DIAMOND. (85,000 
seeds.) Fine cut foliage; uniformly dwarf growth. 
The best Dusty Miller for edging, window boxes 
and combinations. 1’ 
1/4 Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.25. 
“We have used your seed for around 20 
years. We have bought from other leading 
seed houses, too, but we always find your 
seeds superior in germination.” 
Van's Flowers, 603 Popular Street, 
Fenton, Michigan. 12/29/53. 
