Havis’ 
SNAPDRAGONS 
Each year we plant most of the Snapdragons, available today, in our Test Gardens 
to compare their height, size of bloom, color and general performance under our 
Northeastern weather conditions. From these we have selected the following as 
being the best that are being offered today. You can plant Harris’ Snapdragons with 
the assurance that they will give you complete satisfaction. 
HARRIS’ COLOSSALS 
5030—COLOSSAL MIXTURE. It is no exaggeration to 
say that these snapdragons have the huskiest growth, 
longest stems, largest and finest flowers and earliest 
bloom of any on the market today. They bloom 
continuously through adverse conditions and every- 
one who sees the plantings for our seed crop compares 
them favorably with greenhouse grown stock. They 
_ are not the so called “‘rust resistant’’ strain but there 
has never been any evidence of the disease on our 
plants. In fact, we feel that if they are planted in clean 
soil there is little danger of infection. 
The mixture contains white, shades of pink, orchid, 
yellow, crimson and orange. 2% ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lig. Pkt. 50c; 4 Oz. $1.00; 14 Oz. $1.75. 
Illustrated in color on page 42. 
VELVET GIANT 
5039—An unusually vigorous growing Snapdragon 
that produces from 6 to 12 tall, well filled spikes of 
very large blooms. The deep crimson color is high- 
lighted with overtones of orange-scarlet. Foliage is a 
rich dark green. We have found it to be just as sturdy 
as our Colossals and can recommend it for bedding 
effects and cut flowers in areas where Snapdragons are 
difficult to grow. 21 ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 144 Oz. $1.40. 
SNAPDRAGON PLANTS 
Because many of our customers lack the facilities 
for starting seeds indoors, but want early bloom, we 
offer large, well rooted expertly packed potted plants 
of Harris’ Colossals in Mixed Colors only. 
For prices and shipping directions, see inside back 
TALL RUST RESISTANT 
5050—SPECIAL VARIETIES MIXED. Made from equal 
quantities of the six colors described below. For 
soil that is infected with Snapdragon Rust there 
is no better mixture available. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; % Oz. $1.00; 14 Oz. $1.75. 
5051—Alaska. White. 5056—Copper Queen 
5053—Rosalie. Salmon 5057 —Yellow Giant 
5055 —Crimson 5058 —Pink Sensation 
Any of above colors: 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 4% Oz. $1.25 
C505—GIANT RUST-RESISTANT COLLECTION. 
packet each of the six colors for $1.25. 
One 
TETRA SNAPDRAGONS 
5040—Giant Ruffled Tetraploid Mixed Colors. A new 
development in which the chromosomes have been 
doubled, resulting in very large, ruffled florets, tall 
stems and rich green foliage. The mixture contains a 
wide range of snapdragon colors. A fine new flower 
for those areas in which snapdragons are readily 
grown. 2 ft. (Not ‘“‘“Rust Resistant’’.) 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 144 Oz. $1.60; 14 Oz. $3.00. 
HALF-DWARF SNAPDRAGONS 
5115—New Color Mixture. These grow only 15 to 
18 inches tall, so are adapted for outdoor summer 
bedding because they flower so freely and con- 
tinuously. Since they lend themselves to mass 
planting we have chosen colors that will blend well. 
15 in. (Not rust resistant.) 
Harris’ Colossals are best for the 
Northeast. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
(Painted Tongue) 
4500—Large Flowering Emperor Mixture. 
Rich tones of purple and lavender, pinks, yel- 
lows, buff, orange and red are all intensified by 
gold veining and the velvety texture of these 
exquisite flowers. To our way of thinking no 
garden is complete without them even though 
it is necessary to have a row in the vegetable 
garden. Sow the seed on top of the soil the end 
of May. 214 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 44 Oz. 75c. 
cover. 
Stocks bloom best if planted in poor soil. 
S€HIZANTHUYS (Poor Man’s Orchid) 
4635—Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. In sections where 
the summers are not too hot and dry and in 
soil that is not rich, this “Poor Man’s Orchid’’ 
is very satisfactory, both for garden effect and 
cut flowers. The plants, having fine-cut fernlike 
leaves, are covered with small orchid-like 
flowers in shades of lavender, purple, pink and 
white with throat markings of deeper tones and 
of chocolate brown. 18 in. 
Picco kts oOcm.1Ozp.00: 
STOCKS 
“Sure to Bloom”’ or Ten Weeks 
These stocks actually flower all summer 
from seed sown outdoors about May 15th. As 
the summer advances, the flowers are more 
plentiful and the stems longer. The plants are of 
branching habit, eventually growing to about 
15 inches high, with a large percentage of large, 
double flowers. The rich spicy fragrance, clear 
colors and long lasting quality of the blooms 
make them ideal cut flowers. Sow stocks in 
rather poor soil, and in full sunlight. 15 in. 
Illustrated in color on page 44. 
6020—HARRIS’ VARIETY MIXTURE. A mixture 
especially made up of equal amounts of all 
the colors below. 
Pkts loc) Les Pkts30c32450z. $1200: 
602 1—White 6024—Azure 
6022—Pink 6025—Dark Blue 
6023—Red 6026—Yellow 
6027 —Rose 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 
VY Oz. $1.10. 
C602—COLLECTION of one regular package 
each of the seven colors for $1.10. 
61 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 144 Oz. 75c. 
SHASTA DAISY 
4670—Giant Alaska. Perennial. Very easy to 
grow from seed in almost any location and soil. 
The enormous, daisy-like, white flowers are 
fine for cutting all summer. 3 ft. 
Pkto loc; Lig) Pktss0es 44 Oz, 65e: 
4672—New Double. Perennial. Large double 
and semi-double flowers. Although only a small 
percentage may be double, there will be many 
new and interesting forms. 21% ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 4 Oz. $1.50. 
For Shasta Daisy plants, see page 69. 
We have used your seed fcr around 20 years. We 
have bought from other leading seed houses too, 
but we always find your seeds superior in ger- 
mination. Van’s Flowers, 603 Popular St., Fen- 
ton, Michigan. 12/29/53. 
Schizanthus make beautiful pot plants. 
