Salvia 
SALVIA 
Scarlet Sage (Annual) 
Handsome summer and autumn- 
flowering annual with brilliant flow- 
ers; very effective for massing, bed- 
ding and cutting. Useful also for 
window box and pot plants. 
1745 SPLENDENS. 2-3 ft. Plants are 
much branched with large spikes of 
bright scarlet flowers produced in 
profusion during the summer and 
fGolliehy Gace ee Oe Y™ oz. 60c; Pkt. l5c 
1746 FIREBRAND (Harbinger). 15 in. 
A true dwarf, large-flowering Salvia. 
The symmetrical plants are complete- 
ly covered with long sprays of large 
brilliant scarlet flowers...... Pkt. 25c 
1747 AMERICAN or GLOBE OF FIRE. 
Freest and most continuous bloomer. 
Round, bushy plants of uniform 
growth, 14 ft. tall, are covered with 
large spikes of flaming scarlet flow- 
BLS Merete paleteieieralersjstele ic cleisvs;0.0s Pkt. 20c 
SANVITALIA 
6 in. (Creeping Miniature Zinnia) 
1748 PROCUMBENS. Like tiny zin- 
nias, golden with purple centers, sin- 
gle and double. Plants creep over 
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Parrot snettiaes) si eis ly oz. 25c, pkt. 10c 
Scabiosa—Double Giant Hybrids 
SCABIOSAS 
Pin-cushion Flower (Annual) 
The new improved Scabiosas have 
large, cone-shaped flowers of great 
depth. Borne on long, graceful stems, 
they are exceedingly fine for cutting. 
1752 IMPERIAL GIANTS BLUE MOON. 
Lavender-blue flowers with broad, 
HUME Var Otis .)s crcctstete's.olecetaiene-c Pkt. 15c 
1753 BLACK KNIGHT. Outstanding 
new double brilliant dark red of un- 
usually large size and vigorous 
CHUL EMI edeloreierc. vate ici cieveve.eces Pkt. 25c 
1754 FIRE KING. Best of the reds, at- 
tractive new bright red...... Pkt. 1l5c 
1757 GIANT HYBRIDS MIXED. Colors 
include shades of red, rose and 
TAWE.trisieicle isles ters Yq oz. 60c; pkt. 15c 
Perennial Scabiosa 
Blue Bonnet (Caucasica) 
1758 GIANT HYBRIDS. Height 18-24 in. 
Graceful flowers in delicate shades 
of blue and lavender, with fringed 
and ruffled petals. Plants require rich 
well-drained soil and prefer full 
SEM LGA.010 UG OD Ono BOOTH BO. Pkt. 20c 
Scarlet Runner BEAN 
(Annual Climber) 
1760 Grows 12 to 15 ft. high, with 
brilliant scarlet flowers followed by 
green shell beans excellent for table 
RESON at Lb. 45c; 1/2 lb. 25c; pkt. 10c 
FARMER SEED AND NURSERY CO., 
Snapdragon 
SNAPDRAGONS 
Rust-Resistant 
Antirrhinum (Annual) 
1765 CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED. De- 
veloped by scientists of the University 
of California, this strain is resistant to 
rust. The seeds germinate better, the 
plants are more vigorous, the foliage 
clean, the flowers large and the 
colors exceptionally clear and beau- 
tibul eight 2U5e tt. saci sce. Pkt. 20c 
1766 GIANT MIXED SNAPDRAGONS. 
Height -30vin ens. 1% oz. 50c; pkt. 10¢ 
1767 HALF DWARF SNAPDRAGONS. 
Height 18\inw. oc. am. Vg oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Butterfly Flower or Poor-man’s Orchid 
(Annual) 
1764 GIANT-FLOWERING HYBRIDS 
MIXED. 18 in. Exquisite, butterfly- 
like blossoms in many of the delicate 
colors and shadings found in orchids. 
A group of these plants is delightful 
in the garden, and makes a mass of 
wonderful coloring........... Pkt. I5c 
Sunflower—Sun Gold 
SUNFLOWER 
Helianthus (Annual) 
Grow them as a background for the 
vegetable garden. The new dwarf 
varieties make excellent cut flowers. 
Thin plants to 14 ft. apart. 
1830 EXCELSIOR HYBRIDS, 5 ft. Zoned 
bronze and red shades....... Pkt. 10c 
1831 SUN GOLD. 4 ft. Brilliant golden 
yellow flowers, fully double. .Pkt. 15¢ 
1832 MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. 8-10 ft. 
Huge flat flower heads grown for the 
seeds which are fed to parrots, poul- 
try and birds. Planted in the poultry 
yard the plants furnish shade, and 
when planted in the vegetable gar- 
den the stalks will serve as poles for 
climbing pole beans.......... Oz. 10c 
STOCK 
1834 TRYSOMIC STOCK. 14 inch. We 
have found this strain very early, 
strong growing, mostly double 
blooms, exceptionally sweet scented 
and free flowering........--. 
Pkt. 35c 
Treat Your Flower Seeds 
with ARASAN! 
Get more blooms, sturdier, health- 
ier plants, avoid damping-off and 
seed rotting. Just add a pinch of 
Arasan dust to your packet of 
seed, shake thoroughly to coat 
seed, then sow, % oz. Pkg. 
{treats many pkts. of seed) 
54 oz. pkt. 25c; 8 ozs. $1.00. 
Dianthus Barbatus Sweet William 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Dianthus Barbatus (Perennial) 
One of our finest hardy garden 
plants, of easy culture and thriving 
in any good garden soil. Grow 12 to 
18 inches high, with flowers in flat 
clusters on tall stiff stems. 
1890 SINGLE LARGE FLOWERED 
MIXED. 
1891 DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERING 
MIXED. 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c 
Giant SWEET PEAS 
Early Spencer 
Spring-Flowering Sweet Peas 
Best for the North and Middle West, 
as they come into bloom a month 
earlier than the late Spencer varie- 
ties and continue to bloom for a 
much longer period. Our leaflet, 
"How to Grow Sweet Peas,” is free 
for the asking. 
1835 AMETHYST. Royal purple. 
1836 BALL’S ROSE IMPROVED. Deep 
rose-pink. 
Sweet Pea Spencer 
1839 SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Soft rose-pink. 
1843 FRAGRANCE. Clear lavender. 
1847 MARINER. Clear marine-blue. 
1848 MARS. Deep crimson. 
1850 TREASURE ISLAND. 
orange. 
1852 OTHELLO. Maroon. 
Your choice, any of the above, 
Pkt. 15c; 6 pkts. for 65c 
Sparkling 
1865 RAINBOW MIXED SPENCER. 
Giant Waved varieties in a complete 
COLOTME ATIC Ol ale cajateiers eieiers elles gisieae: sieaens 
Benicia V4 lb. $1.00; oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
Spencer 
Summer-Flowering Sweet Peas 
1857 RUFFLED BLUE. Medium blue. 
1858 BONNIE RUFFLES. Cream-pink. 
1859 RUFFLED CRIMSON. Rich crims 
on. 
1861 RUFFLED PURPLE. Rosy purple. 
1862 RUFFLED ROSE. Pure rose. 
1864 RUFFLED WHITE. Pure white. 
Any Summer-Flowering Spencers, 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 35c 
1875 EARLY FLOWERING SPENCER 
MIXED. Come into bloom a month 
earlier than other sorts........... 
aretetaloueitsl sisvexe’eiexe oleae Oz. 60c; pkt. 15c 
Faribault, 
Minnesota 
Sweet Pea—Cuthbertson 
New Cuthbertson 
Heat Resistant 
Sweet Peas for Late Spring and 
Early Summer Bloom 
This new strain, developed by 
Frank G. Cuthbertson combines an 
ability to grow and bloom under ad- 
verse weather conditions, with ex- 
ceptional vigor, length of stems and 
abundance of fragrant blossoms. 
1889 CUTHBERTSON MIXED. Brilliant 
well-balanced blend of above colors 
plus many new shades not yet intro- 
CUICOC Fe eieteoteeiciar: 1 oz. $1.00; Pkt. 20c 
3 pkts. for 50c 
Dwarf Sweet Pea 
“Bo-Peep” 
1833 BO-PEEP. Large salmon-pink 
flowers, rich and gorgeous when 
planted solid in beds, or may be 
planted in rows in the garden. Need 
no staking or support. 
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. for 25c 
For Perennial Pea 
See Lothyrus Page 52 
Verbena—Floradale Beauty 
VIVID VERBENAS 
Giant Hybrid (Annual)—Height 1 Ft. 
1899 FLORADALE BEAUTY. Giant 
trusses. Shades from rose-pink to 
TOSS-LOC. srseieetnate raters tel ches ete etal Pkt. 15c 
1900 BLUE AND PURPLE SHADES.. 
FOSUD OG DUCOOO Sam coo home Pkt. 10c 
1908 GIANT HYBRID MIXED VER- 
BENAS. This mixture includes shades 
of blue, lavender, purple, yellow, rose 
and scarlet. Will provide flowers for 
Cutting all ysummer same sei Pkt. 15c 
1909 HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA “’SAL- 
MON QUEEN” (New Bush Type). 
Height 10 in. Broad flat-topped bushy 
plants, 12 to 15 inches across, covered 
with large broad-petaled flowers of 
bright salmon-pink with a small 
white eye. Make attractive bouquets 
sAbwinNoovdddnwotUee Gano 5eo Pkt. 15c¢ 
VERBENA, HARDY GARDEN 
1910 VENOSA. Spreading plants, ! ft. 
tall, covered with large panicles of 
purplish blue flowers from July until 
frost. Excellent for beds, edgings 
and ground cover. Blooms first year 
if started early. '/g oz. 85c; 2 pkts. 
35c; pkt. 20c. 
VIOLA 
Tufted Pansy (Perennial) 
Closely related to pansies and vio- 
lets. Violas make splendid edging 
plants for the border and rock gar- 
den. They are hardy and bloom con- 
tinuously. 
1919 FINEST MIXED. Includes laven- 
der, orange, purple, blue and yellow 
ake saree aie forais Shale when le.e taunt wale Pkt. 1I5c 
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