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07024 NASTURTIUM Orchid Flame. This stunning beauty demands attention with colors that resemble a bold, fiery evening sunset. Flowers open up to a beautiful red and yellow bicolor and then finally mature to a rich burgundy. Tempera- ture and weather conditions will affect the final flower colors. Ideal for mass plantings, contain- ers and landscapes. Ht. 12 in. (20 seeds). Annual.
08069 ZINNIAS Giant Cactus Flowered Mixed. Huge double chrysanthemum-like quilled flowers. Many folks believe these to be the most beautiful zinnias of all. They make superb cut flow- ers with their long stems and eye-catching pin-quilled flow- ers 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. (1 gram). Annual.
06551 OLD-FASHIONED MORNING GLORY Blue Star. A radiant heirloom from the early 1900’s, selected for its exceptional blossom col- or, form and habit. Vines are smothered in white, 4 in. bicolor trumpets, blotched, starred, swirled and splashed in virtually every shade of blue. Heart-shaped leaves and easy-to-cut blossom sprays beg to be taken indoors as cut flowers, where they will unfurl over a week’s time to your delight! Climber. 8-10 ft. (20 seeds). Annual.
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Excelsior Mixed. Spikes of speck- led, shapely blooms. Very easy-to- grow, suc- ceeds under almost all condi-
June and July. Ht. 5 ft. (50 seeds). Bien- nial.
tions, with a profu- sion of flowers during
06026 GILIA. This admirable gem will succeed almost anywhere and can be sown at any time. Blossoms are lilac or purple with a golden- yellow throat. Nice in bouquets and mass plant- ings. Attrac- tive to bees and hum- mingbirds. Ht. 24 in. (40 seeds). Annual.
08744 FOXGLOVE
07594 POPPY Supreme. A real attention getter! The largest flowered semi-double to double Poppy available on the market with blooms up to three times larger than normal! Plants pro- duce loads of gorgeous blooms that grow up to 4 in. in shades of bright pink, orange, red and white and some bicolors. Stun- ning in mass plantings and bor- ders. Spreads 24-28 in. Ht. 30 in. (50 seeds). Annual.
exquisite 2-1/2 in. crested blooms with multiple rows of petals. Makes a gorgeous cut flower. Perfect for contain- ers, beds and borders. Blooms May through September and prefers full sun. Easy-to-grow. Mix colors include Apricot, Gold and Orange. Ht. 24 in. (100 seeds). Annual. 05328 Apricot.
05329 Mix.
09125 VIOLA Johnny Jump-Up. Enjoy this old- fashioned heirloom with tricolored blooms in purple, yellow and white that look like miniature pansies. Good for borders and containers. Ht. 7 in. (25 seeds). Perennial zones 4-7.
08903 LUPINE Tiny Tots Mixed. It took years to arrive at this early-blooming, dwarf variety – at less than 2 ft. tall, it almost qualifies 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, filling in empty spac- es to create continuous coverage. Small in stature but big on impact! Ht. 18-20 in. (40 seeds). Perennial zones 4-8.
07002 MOONFLOWER VINE. This night bloom- ing climbing vine perfumes the garden with its huge 5 to 6 in. flowers that open at dusk. Attractive heart-shaped leaves add to the beauty of this unusual, vigorous climber. (25 seeds). Annual.
During the lean years of the Great Depression, our cus- tomers were unable to afford flower 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. $5.75; (L) 1 oz. $10.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $29.95.
Tall, stately upright stems show off a high percentage of
CALENDULA Kinglet Series.
08102 ZINNIA Pinca. Huge, 5 in., cactus-flowered, fully double bright-pink blooms are packed with long, slender petals that open light green, then quickly mature to an elegant shade of pink. Perfect for cutting – the more you cut, the more it flowers – and absolutely stunning in the garden! Flowers are long-last- ing and will begin blooming in the beginning of summer and continue well into fall. A lovely way to dress up fresh arrangements and gardens. Ht. 36 in. (50 seeds). Annual.
06992 FOUR O’CLOCK Marvel of Peru Mixed. A treasured heirloom with bicolor and solid blooms in shades of white, yellow, gold, orange and red. Lightly fragrant flowers open late after- noon and close again the next morning. Ht. 00 in. (30 seeds). Annual.
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MARIGOLD Janie Mix. Early blooming and pro- lific flowering. Compact plants are covered with large 2 in. reddish gold and yellow flowers. Blooms continue even in the hottest weather. Ht. 6-8 in. (100 seeds). Annual.
08216 Grandmother’s Old-Fashioned Flower Garden.
06596 HUMMINGBIRD PLANT Ipomopsis. Long, 3 ft. spikes of very beauti- ful, dazzling scarlet, spotted blooms surrounded by fine, feathery foliage. Humming- birds and butterflies adore it – and you will too, for the bor- der and cut flowers! A native American plant that tolerates adverse weather well. Ht. 3 ft. (100 seeds). Annual.
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08138 ZINNIA Queen Lime w/Blotch. 2016 Fleuroselect Novelty Winner. Brilliant lime-green, dahlia like, 3 in. blooms are stun- ning in beds, borders or vases! Flowers will not open after cutting so wait until they are fully de- veloped. Double blooms are tightly packed with rosy pink centers. Large plants are sturdy and robust. Flowers from June to fall. Spreads 12-16 in. Ht. 32-40 in. (20 seeds). Annual.
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