173 Sweet Peas, Charming 
Sunflower - Helianthus 
Well-known annuals, the small-flowering 
sorts being useful for cutting and the tall va- 
rieties valuable for backgrounds. 
167 Sun Gold. Double, large, golden yel- 
low. 4to 5 ft. Pkt. 10c; Woz. 25c. 
168 Excelsior Hybrids. Extra-large flowers, 
some of which are rich chestnut-red, others 
ePese with yellow. Tall. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 
1.00. 
169 Russian Mammoth. Immense single 
yellow flowers on tall, heavy stalks. 6 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
171 THUNBERGIAalata.Black-eyedSusan. 
ornamental — climber. 
Beautiful, very 
Flowers of various colors. Pkt. 10c; 
Voz. $1.25. 
166 TITHONIA, Torch. Silver Medal, 
1951. Grows as easily as a zinnia and 
thrives in hot weather. A favorite color— 
orange-red. Pkt. 25c; Moz. $1.00. 
167 Sunflower, Sun Gold 
Select Sweet Peas 
For Sweet Pea Inoculation, see page 25. All Sweet Peas postpaid 
Sow 1 ounce of seed to 9 feet of row 
The soil for Sweet Peas should be rich and deep. A good loam, with plenty of well-rotted 
manure in it, is ideal for raising good plants that will produce plenty of blooms of good sub- 
stance. Considerable benefit has been noted from the use of Inoculating Culture. We can 
supply a special culture for Sweet Peas for 15c—enough for any ordinary garden. Place in a 
position fully exposed to the sunlight and air on both sides of row. 
They should be sown as early in the season as the ground can be worked, which is usually 
between the middle of March and the middle of April in the latitude of Baltimore, or they 
can be planted in October or November for earlier bloommg. For fall planting, they must be 
planted 6 inches deep; in spring, 2 inches deep. As soon as they are above ground, thin out to 
2 to 4 inches apart; when planted too close they do not attain their full development. They 
should be staked up, either with branches of brush or stout stakes on which wire netting has 
been fastened. These should be at least 4 feet high, and 5 feet would be betier. The flowers 
should be cut as often as possible to prevent running to seed, which would cause them to stop 
blooming. 
172B Spring-Flowering Cuthbertson Va- 
rieties. A new type of Sweet Pea char- 
acterized by its excellent heat resistance. 
Comes into bloom midway between the 
early and Iate Spencers and continues much 
longer even in hot weather. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
30c; 4Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
172A Superb Spencer Sweet Pea Mix- 
ture. This superb Mixture is blended by 
us with extraordinary care from named va- 
rieties of the most improved large-flower- 
ing type, including recent American and 
European novelties, as well as a great many 
new hybrids, as yet unnamed, Insuring gor- 
geous color effect. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 
75c; Ib. $2.50. 
Winter-flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 
Late or Summer-flowering 
Spencer Sweet Peas, Separate Colors 
173 Charming. Glowing cerise. Very fine, 
immense blooms. 
174 Flagship. Deep navy-blue. 
175 Black Diamond. Dark maroon. 
While these are especially adapted for 
forcing under glass for winter and early spring 
blooming, they are also valuable for outdoor 
culture, coming into bloom five to six weeks 
earlier than the regular Spencer or Orchid- 
flowered type, and if the flowers are kept cut, 
they will continue to bloom for a long time. 
184 Coquette. Deep salmon. 
185 Mars. Rich deep crimson. 
186 Bridesmaid. Deep silvery pink. 
187 Waves. Mid-blue flowers; very large. 
188 Fragrance. Clear lavender. 
189 Annie Laurie. Pure rose, white base. 
190 White Giant. Best white. 
191 All Colors, Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 15c; oz. 75c 
HARDY SWEET PEAS. See No. 263. 
176 Avalanche. Glistening large pure white. 
177 Highlander. Clear lovely lavender. 
178 What Joy. This is a fine, rich deep 
cream. 
179 Pinkie. A glorious rich rose-pink. 
180 Chieftain. Satin mauve; very fine. 
181 Red Boy. 
182 Bonnie Briar. Very deep rose-pink. 
183 Royal Purple. 
Each, pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; 14lb. $1.00; 1b. $3.50 
192 VERBENA hybrida compacta erecta, 
Florists’ Strain. Our Mammoth Fancy 
Strain cannot be surpassed for profusion of 
bloom and beautiful colors and shades. 
White, Red, Pink, Blue, Blue with cream 
eye, Red with white eye, and AII Colors 
Mixed. When ordering, state color wanted. 
Each, pkts. 10c and 25c; 14oz. $1.00. 
192A VENIDIUM. Star of the Veldt. 
brids mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
193 VINCA rosea. Madagascar Periwinkle. 
Dwarf bedding plants with deep green, 
glossy foliage and bright, single blossoms 
of striking beauty. Sow early. White with 
pink eye; Pink with rose eye; White, Pink, 
Crimson, and All Colors Mixed. Each, 
pkts. 10c and 30c; Moz. $1.00. 
Hy- 
To have success, use Nitragin Inoculation 
on Sweet Peas. Garden size 15c. For partic- 
ulars, see page 25. 
ORDER BY NUMBER AND NAME 
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166 Tithonia, Torch 
192 Verbena 
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