GOOD FLOWER SEED Q 08069 ZINNIAS Giant Cactus
05831 GORGEOUS GERANIUMS
Fleuriste Mixed. Delightfully fragrant, with a variety of leaf patterns and shapes. Our fi n- est double, semidouble and single varieties of the most gor- geous and brilliant colors – all shades of scarlet, crimson, rose, pink, cream and white. One of our most popular varieties for containers, beds, borders and window boxes. An excellent houseplant in the winter. Ht. 18 in. Annual.
Flowered Mixed. Huge double chrysanthemum-like quilled fl ow- ers. Many folks believe these to be the most beautiful zinnias of all. They make superb cut fl owers with their long stems and eye-catching pin-quilled
fl owers in a wide assortment of colors. Grows to about 28 in. tall, loves sun and hot weather. Easy-to-grow, just sow directly in the garden. Annual.
06124 SUNFLOWER Jua Inca. Pollenless, fast-growing plants produce mahogany and gold bicolor, 3-1/2 to 4-3/4 in., fl ow- ers with dark centers that are comple- mented by smaller, deep green top leaves. Very good vase life. Bred to be less sensitive to cultural variations than traditional varieties. Spreads 24-60 in. Ht. 36-60 in. Annual.
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Excelsior Mixed. Spikes of speck- led, shapely blooms. Very easy- to-grow, succeeds under
fl owers during June and July. Ht. 5 ft. Bien- nial.
tions, with a profu- sion of
almost all condi-
08744 FOXGLOVE
06893 MARIGOLD Janie Mix. Early blooming and prolifi c fl owering. Compact plants are covered with large 2 in. reddish gold and yellow fl owers. Blooms continue even in the hottest weather. Ht. 6-8 in. Annual.
06026 GILIA. This ad- mirable annual will succeed almost anywhere and can be sown at any time. Blossoms are lilac or purple with a yel- low throat. Nice in bouquets and massed plantings. Ht. 24 in. Annual.
PLANT Ipomopsis. Long, 3 ft. spikes of very beauti- ful, dazzling scarlet, spotted blooms surrounded by fi ne, feathery foliage. Hummingbirds and butterfl ies adore it – and you will too, for the border and cut fl owers! A na- tive American plant that tolerates adverse weather well. Ht. 3 ft. Annual.
06596 HUMMINGBIRD 07124
NIGELLA Moody Blues. Spectacular dou- ble blooms in a delightful range of blue shades are followed by attractive seed pods. Easy-to-grow and ideal for creating a soothing drift of color in borders as well as mak- ing a dramatic cut or dried fl ower. Ht. 20-24 in. Annual.
08903 LUPINE Tiny Tots Mixed. It took years to arrive at this early-blooming, dwarf variety – at less than 2 ft. tall, it almost qualifi es as a bedding plant! Delivers a truly complementary selection of colors, with uni- form cones in shades of purple, blue, peach, pink, and orange blush shading to cream. Bright green, open-faced foliage spreads at the base of each cone, fi lling in empty spaces to create continuous coverage. Small in stat- ure but big on impact! Ht. 18-20 in. Perennial zones 4-8
07002 MOONFLOWER VINE. This night bloom- ing climbing vine perfumes the garden with its huge 5 to 6 in. fl owers that open at dusk. Attractive heart-shaped leaves add to the beauty of this unusual, vigorous climber. An-
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08102 ZINNIA Pinca. Huge, 5 in., cactus-fl owered, fully double bright-pink blooms are packed with long, slender petals that open light green, then quickly mature to an eloquent shade of pink. Perfect for cutting – the more you cut, the more it fl owers – and absolutely stunning in the garden! Flowers are long-lasting and will begin bloom- ing in the beginning of summer and continue well into fall. A lovely way to dress up fresh arrangements and gardens. Ht. 36 in. Annual.
Marvel of Peru Mixed. Bi- colored and solid shades of white, yellow, gold, orange and red. Flowers open late afternoon and close again the next morning. Annual.
06992 FOUR O’CLOCK
05774 GAZANIAS New Day Mix Hybrid. A stan- dard for larger blooms, short- er stems and more compact, densely branched plants that fl ower long into the summer. Drought tolerant and easy-to- grow. Use in containers, bas- kets and borders. A top-notch ground cover in fi ve distinct shades. Ht. 8-10 in. Annual.
08216 Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Flower Garden.
During the lean years of the Great Depression, our cus- tomers were unable to afford fl ower seeds. So in 1938, as the Depression was ending, we introduced Grandmother’s Old- Fashioned Flower Garden. It quickly became our most popu- lar mixture, and remains so to this day. Our Old-Fashioned Garden is a complete garden consisting of at least 20 vari- eties of annuals. Packet Price – See scroll at center of page; (K) 1/2 oz. $5.50; (L) 1 oz. $10.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $28.95; (N) 1/2 lb. $51.95.
05540 COSMOS Rubenza. A fashionable color new to Cosmos. The dark ruby-red color of the 2-1/2 in. to 3 in. blooms matures to a deep rose, creating a delightful two-tone effect. Bushy plants have dark green, fi nely cut foliage. Cut fl owers are a must with this beauty. Ht. 24-32 in. Annual.
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08645 DAHLIA Sunny Reggae. Delightful semi- double fl owers – some with collars of small cream pet- als at their center, others with blushed petals in contrasting colors. Free-fl owering from July to October and are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. Bushy and compact, grow in borders or containers for a summer-long display. Ht. 20 in. Annual.
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