SUNFLOWER (Helianthus) 
The Sunflower grows well in all soils if fully 
exposed to the sun. The taller varieties make 
excellent background to other plants. 
975 Cucumerifolius. (Miniature Sunflower.) 
Small, single flower, rich yellow. 4 feet. 
Pkt., 15c; % o2., 40c. 
976 Sun Gold. (Globe-shaped.) Flower large, 
double, of a brilliant golden yellow. 
Pkt., 15c; Y% oz., 40c. 
977 Tall Red Sunflower. The new Red Sun- 
flower is easily grown from seed the same as all 
of the Helianthus family. Pkt., 15c; Y% oz., 40c. 
980 Excelsior Hybrids. Bronze, brown and 
red shades, zoned. 5 feet. Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 25c. 
984 Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered. Flow- 
ers larger than the preceding; full and double. 
Orange-yellow. 5 feet. Pkt., 15c; 14 o2., 40c. 
986 Russian Mammoth. Very large. 7 to 9 
feet. Pkt., 15c. 
TAGETES (Scotch Marigold) 
1312 Signata Pumila, Little Giant. 6 to 8 
inches. A bright yellow color. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥ oz., 25c; 4% oz, 40c. 
THUNBERGIA 
1315 Mixed. An annual vine, growing about 
4 feet high, bearing medium-sized flowers, white, 
buff or orange, with dark eye. Largely used in 
hanging baskets or window boxes. 
Pkt., 15c; 44 o2., 50c. 
TITHONIA (Torch Flower) 
1316 Torch. A quick growing summer annual 
that thrives on hot weather. Brilliant orange- 
scarlet flowers on a compact plant waist high. 
Early. August until frost. Pkt., 25c; ¥ oz., 80c. 
TORENIA (Wishbone Flower) 
Rich combination of deep blue with violet 
blotch on lip. 
1316A Fournieri. Compact blue. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 90c. 
1316B Fournieri. Compact white. 
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 90c. 
VERBENA 
Favorite annuals, thriving in nearly all soils. 
Useful for beds, borders, carpeting ground and 
vases. 
1319 Mammoth Blue Shades. 
Pkt., 15c; 44 oz., 40c. 
1321 Mammoth Mixed Colors. Best large 
flowering sorts of many colors. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% 0z., 40c; 14 02., 75c. 
1322 Scarlet Defiance. Large trusses of deep, 
rich scarlet. Pkt., 15c; 4 0z., 40c. 
1323 Mammoth White. Truss and flowers large, 
fragrant. Pkt., 15c; 1% 07., 40c. 
1324 Dwarf Upright Rainbow Strain. A live- 
ly blend of colors including apricot, lavender 
and mauve. Many colors have a large eye of 
a beautiful contrasting color. Pkt., 25c. 
1325 Mammoth Mayflower. Pink. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥g oz., 40c. 
1326 Crimson Glow. Rich glowing crimson. 
The plants are semi-compact in habit with fo- 
liage of small type. Pkt., 15c. 
1327 Fireball (Nana compacta). A dwarf, com- 
pact Verbena, growing about 6 inches high and 
covered with bright scarlet blooms. Pkt., 15c. 
1328 HYBRID COMPACTA TYPE 
(Edging Verbena) 
They are excellent for the annual rock garden 
in a sunny position, for borders or edgings, or 
for window boxes or pots. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% 0z., 50c. 
1329 Sparkle. Dwarf, compact red, white eye. 
Pkt., 20c. 
OF SPECIAL INTEREST 
TO THE KIDDIES 
1386 Wild Flower Garden Mixture. A 
mixture of many free-blooming annuals 
which, once sown, require little care. 
, Pkt., 15c; 4 02., 30c; 0z., 50c. 
1387 Old-Fashioned Flower Garden Mix- 
ture. (Annual.) This is a mixture of old 
standard varieties of flower seeds which will 
give a supply of flowers for cutting through- 
out the entire season. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% oz., 30c; 0z., 50c. 
VINCA ROSEA 
1332 Choice Mixed. (Periwinkle.) 12 in. high. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% 02., 35c; 4 oz., 60c. 
WALLFLOWER 
Fine bedding plant, but more often grown as 
a pot plant. Shades of yellow, brown and red- 
dish brown. 
1340 Single. Mixed colors. Pkt., 15c. 
1341 Double Branching. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥g oz., 40c. 
1342 Paris Extra Early. A new single-flowered 
strain, blooming throughout the season, from 
spring-sown seed. Colors light brown, brownish 
red, yellow, and creamy white. Mixed. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% 0z., 40c. 
Ross’ Fine 
ZINNIAS 
Zinnia, New Giant 
Dahlia-Flowered 
The plants are of medium height, 2¥2 to 3 
feet tall, very robust, bearing many strong 
stems of the fully double, huge flowers which 
resemble the show type of Dahlia. 
1367 Will Rogers. Brilliant scarlet-red. 
1368 Crimson Monarch. Deep crimson. 
1370 Dream. Deep rosy lavender. 
1372 Exquisite. Color light rose, center a deep 
rose (Tyrian rose). 
1374 Oriole. Immense orange and gold bi- 
color, changing slightly as it ages. 
1376 Canary Bird. Rich canary-yellow. 
1378 Polar Bear. Large, pure white, the best 
in Zinnias. 
1379 Royal Purple. Rich purple. 
Each of the above: 
Pkt., 15c; ¥ oz., 40c; 14 02., 75c. 
1380 Special Mixture Gold Medal Strain. A 
well blended mixture containing all the above 
novelties. Pkt., 15c; 44 02., 35c; 14 02., 60c. 
1381 Gaillardia-Flowered. Finest mixed. (Na- 
vajo.) Flowers resemble a Picta Double Gail- 
lardia in both form and colorings. 
Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 30c. 
1382 Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixed. Plants 4 
to 6 inches, compact, covered with well formed 
flowers of the Lilliput type. 
Pkt., 15c; ¥@ oz., 35c. 
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WORCESTER 
COLLECTION 
Annual Chrysanthemum. Mixed colors. 
Asters. Worcester mixed. 
Balsam. Choice mixed. 
Calendula. Choice mixed. 
Carnation. Double fine mixed. 
Cosmos. Large early flowering mixed. 
Helichrysum. Mixed colors. 
Nasturtium. Dwarf mixed. 
Pansy. Worcester mixed. | 
Phlox. Finest mixed. 
Portulaca. Single mixed. 
Salpiglossis. Mixed colors. 
Scabiosa. Mixed. 
Sweet Alyssum. Little Dorrit. 
Verbena. Mixed colors. 
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