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START YOUR LAWN THIS WAY
Be sure the soil has good drainage. Have the seed bed fine, smooth, and mellow. Careful consideration should be given as to
the kind of seed to be used. The cost of the seed represents the smallest part of the investment. It is false economy to save a
few cents by purchasing a lawn seed from a questionable source, only to be annoyed later by repatching a weedy turf or being re-
quired to do the entire work over.
Select a calm day and sow half the quantity one way and the remaining half at right angles. Seed at the rate of 1 pound
to 200 square feet on new lawns or 125 to 150 pounds per acre. It requires about one-half as much seed for an established
lawn. A thick sod is the best protection against weeds. The seed should be covered by light raking and a top dressing of peat
moss or humus. The lawn is then ready for rolling. If watering is necessary, use a fine spray to prevent washing.
Acme Superfine Emerald
LAWN SEED LAWN SEED
As the name implies, this mixture is the finest that modern ;
seed cleaning machinery can produce. It is 98/2 per cent pure. Our standard mixture that has proven satisfactory to our
It contains only the plump seeds which produce the strong
healthy plants. It is a scientific combination of extra heavy
Kentucky Blue Grass, recieaned Poa Trivialis, Fancy Red Top
and Creeping Bent. All deep-rooting permanent grasses, free
from any of the coarse grasses. Truly the best lawn seed ob-
tainable. 1 Ib., 65c; 3 Ibs., $1.85; 5 Ibs., $2.95; 10 Ibs.,
yi Pay dS, SoUMeL ye
customers over a period of many years. Produces a good clean
permanent turf. Composed of recleaned Kentucky Blue Grass,
Fancy Red Top, Creeping Bent, Chewing’s Fescue, White
Clover, and other fine grasses. Does not contain any Timothy,
better known as hay seed.
Emerald will give satisfaction. 1 Ib., 50c; 3 Ibs., $1.35;
5 Ibs., $2.15; 10 Ibs., $4.00; 20 Ibs., $7.75.
ALL SEEDS WE SELL ARE TESTED FOR PURITY AND
GROWING QUALITIES—FOR YOUR PROTECTION
OUR OTHER LAWN SEED MIXTURES
BUEEN- CILY 2 PBSD > Tht
{ reliable, time-tested mix-
ture is composed of Blue Grass, Red Top,
Rye Grass and White Clover. It can be de-
pended on to produce a beautiful and per-
manent lawn. Per \% Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 350;
5 1bs., $1.65; 10 lbs., $3.20; 20 lbs., $6.25.
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER
(Trifolium repens). A valuable creeping le-
gume for use in lawn and pasture mixtures,
or sown as a straight crop.
QUALITY GRASSES FOR ALL SOILS
DEFENSE
OUR BIGGEST job now is to get squarely behind our defense program and
produce food and armaments to our fullest capacity.
ASTORIA BENT, RHODE ISLAND
BENT, COLONIAL BENT (Agrostis ten-
uis). An excellent all-round Bent for lawns,
greens, parks and playing fields; grows on
wide range of soils; spreads mainly by under-
ground root stalks or rhizomes, making a
deep reinforced sod. It seldom produces many
stolons or surface runners, thus lessening the
amount of top dressing and watering. Sow
about 3 Ibs. to 1000 square feet.
SEASIDE OR COOS COUNTY BENT
(Agrostis maritima). A superlative Bent for
putting greens and lawns, ranked high by
U. S. Golf Association for putting surface,
producing a luxuriant matted growth. It is
one of the most vigorous stoloniferous creep-
ers although this characteristic does not
usually show up till the second year, after
which it makes a fine turf of uniform color
and texture. Sow about 3 lbs. to 1000 sa. ft.
BERMUDA (Cynodon dactylon). 85 lbs. per
bushel. A vigorous creeper used principally
in the South. Can also be used as an annual
grass in the North.
BLUE GRASS, CANADIAN (Poa com-
pressa). 14 lbs. per bu. For general use,
inferior to Kentucky Blue Grass. Superior
in dry, shady or impoverished soils and banks.
It does not make a good turf alone as it pro-
duces a large amount of stems and compara-
tively little foliage. Good upland pasture
grass. -
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY (Poa praten-
sis). 14 Ibs. per bu. standard. We can fur-
nish 19 Ibs. to 30 lbs. test per bu. Largely
used for lawns and when once established,
lasts indefinitely. An excellent pasture grass.
Deep rooting and has an attractive color. For
lawns, sow 5 lbs. per 1000 sa. ft.; for pas-
tures, 20 to 30 Ibs. per acre.
BROME GRASS (Bromus inermis.) 14 lbs.
per bu. A hardy perennial, the seed of which
may be sown from spring to fall. It is espe-
cially valuable for pasture, the vigorous root
stalks forming a firm sod. Brome Grass is
more drought resistant than ordinary eastern
meadow grasses and does not require a good
soil. Usually sown broadcast at the rate of
20 lbs. per acre.
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS /(Agropyron
cristatum). 24 lbs. per bu. A hardy drought-
resistant Northwestern prairie grass, adapted
in Central States area mainly for controlling
erosion on banks and dry slopes. Once estab-
lished it develops a deep, firm turf. Can be
sown in spring or fall, 50 lbs. per acre.
ENGLISH WILD WHITE CLOVER. 60
lbs. per bu. A dwarf variety of White Clover,
very hardy and excellent for permanent pas-
ture, sown alone or broadcast on old mea-
dows. 8 to 5 lbs. per acre.
FESCUE, CHEWINGS (Festuca rubra var.
fallax). 24 lbs. per bu. New Zealand grown.
This fine-leaved grass produces a_ bright
green turf, especially well adapted for tree
shade, on account of its drought resistance.
40 Ibs. to the acre.
We supply in this vicinity nearly all of
the cemeteries, public parks, golf courses,
and other places where considerable quan-
tities of grass seed are used and we are
prepared at al] times to furnish the highest
quality seeds for all purposes. We will be
pleased to estimate on any special mixture
that may be required.
SHADY NOOK LAWN SEED.
Many beautiful
Jawns are marred by bare spots under trees,
shrubbery, and near buildings. Shady Nook
is composed of an excellent selection of fine
grasses that will withstand such conditions
better than those in our other mixtures. It
is important that soil fertility and moisture
supply is well provided in places getting but
little sunshine. Per 14 lb., 35c; 1 1b., 60c;
3 Ibs., $1.65; 5 lbs., $2.65; 10 lbs., $5.00;
20 lbs., $9.75.
FESCUE, MEADOW or ENGLISH BLUE
(Festuca elatior). 24 lbs. per bu. Sometimes
known as Evergreen Grass. Used largely for
permanent pasture. 24 lbs. per acre required
if sown alone, or in mixtures. 12 to 18 lbs.
LADINO CLOVER. A giant variety of White
Clover. Excellent for pasture, recovering
quickly from heavy grazing. Most satisfac-
tory on naturally moist soils, and sown alone
at rate of 5 lbs. per acre.
ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis glomerata), 14
Ibs. per bu. Particularly suited to upland,
loamy or moderately stiff soil. It ripens three
weeks ahead of Timothy and is excellent to
sow with Red Clover. Usually yields two
crops and is one of the most valuable grasses
for both pasturage and hay. Requires 114 to
2 bus. per acre; if with Red Clover, 1 to1%
bus. of Orchard Grass to 5 or 6 lbs. of Red
Clover. For seed, the same quantity of Red
Clover and % of a bu. of Orchard Grass.
REEDS CANARY GRASS. 35 lbs. per bu.
Well-suited commercial hay crop for moist or
swampy land. Sow at rate of 6 to 8 lbs. per
acre. It is advisable to sow 2 lbs. Alsike with
this to insure uniform stand.
RED TOP, FANCY RECLEANED (Agros-
tis alba). 30 Ibs. per- bu. Sometimes called
Herds Grass. Used as one of the principal
ingredients in lawn seed mixtures. Also
splendid for pasture, making a fair hay crop.
Best suited to moist rich soil, although does
well on poor soil. Excellent when sown with
Timothy, both maturing together. Requires
6 to 8 lbs. alone, or 8 to 4 lbs. to acre in
mixtures. For lawns 4 lbs. per 1000 sa. ft.
RED TOP, ORDINARY or UNHULLED
(Agrostis alba). 14 Ibs. per bu. Sow at the
rate of 30 lbs. per acre. See Fancy Red Top.
RYE GRASS, DOMESTIC. 24 lbs. per bu.
Also known as Western Rye Grass. It is
inclined to be a quick-growing annual, valu-
able in lawn mixtures as a nurse crop; suc-
ceeds well on almost any type of soil. Valu-
able in south central states for winter
pasture. Sow 20 lbs. per acre.
RYE GRASS, PERENNIAL (Lolium per-
enne). 24 lbs. per bu. Often called English
Rye Grass. A quick growing grass which is
most suitable for mixtures, pastures, hay and
lawns. Succeeds well on almost any soil not
water sogged and affords good, quick nutri-
tious grazing. If alone, requires 11%4 bus. per
acre. In mixture, from 2 to 3 pecks per acre.
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Arrhena-
therum elatius). 11 lbs. per bu. A very fine
grass which is suitable for upland soils and
especially valuable for mixture with Orchard
Grass. It ripens about the same time and
forms a better sod. Cut when in bloom it
is very nutritious and it affords wonderful
amount of pasturage. Requires alone 1% to
2 bus. per acre; in mixture from ¥% to % bu.
TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense). 45 lbs. per
bu, It is the most desirable of all grasses for
hay but should not be grazed as the tramping
of cattle hoofs causes it do die. In this section
Timothy is best suited to low, flat or alluvial
soils where there is a fair amount of moisture,
but does not grow well in water-sogged soil.
Requires alone, 1 peck per acre; if with Clo-
ver, 8 Ibs. Timothy and 5 to 6 lbs. of Clover.
PRICES ON ALL GRASS SEEDS
Are subject to market changes. We
will be pleased to quote firm prices
on request. Orders entrusted to us
will be filled at the lowest price on
the day received.
TERRACE “AWN SEED. For high,
dry situations where mois-
ture and poor soil are conditions to be con-
tended with. It is composed of grasses that
should succeed under these conditions and
produce a good turf. Per % Ilhb., 30c;
1 Ib., 50c; 3 lbs., 91.35; 5 lbs., $2.15;
10 Ibs., $4.00; 20 lbs., $7.75.
LAWN FERTILIZERS
SEE PAGE 62.
and PURPOSES
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THE McCULLOUGH LABORATORY—Here the
quality of McCULLOUGH SEEDS is predeter-
mined by skilled analysts and scientific equip-
ment—insuring, FOR YOUR PROTECTION the
highest standards of purity and growth.
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PLANT A GARDEN
FOOD—HEALTH—THRIFT
Now that our own nation has been enveloped in the world-wide conflagration of war, FOOD has
again become an item of great national importance. The American seed industry is the foundation
for the production of foods, vital not only to ourselves but to those countries associated with us as
allies. One of our greatest National assets is HEALTH—which is best preserved by the consumption
of vitamin-filled fresh vegetables.
Our Army and Navy personnel, our industrial workers and our allies will all require huge requisi-
tions of canned foods and vegetables. These inroads on our food reserves can be met by a largely
increased production of home vegetables through greatly increased home gardening activities. Your own
home garden is an important link in preventing any serious shortage of fresh vegetables, for there can
be no reserve stocks of FRESH VEGETABLES excepting those growing in the GARDEN.
THRIFT and many sacrifices — will be necessary to bring victory. In your own back yard, the
production of fresh vegetables is the answer to the problem of malnutrition. Your VICTORY GAR-
DEN is a corner-stone in the foundation of vigorous health for our people —one of the first steps
towards victory.
BE READY! PLAN — AND PLANT EARLY.
McCullough’s $1.50 VEGETABLE-VITAMIN COLLECTION—SPECIAL For Only *1.00 Postpaid
Ideal for the home garden; will plant a plot of about 25x40 feet. All fresh new seeds of our highest quality. One full-sized
package each of the following items:
BEET, Detroit Dark Red SWEET CORN, Wonder PEAS, Little Marvel SPINACH, Bloomsdale
BEANS, Improved Golden Wax Bantam =“ F PD er ae White TURNIP, Purple Top
BEANS, Stringless Green Pod KALE, Dwarf Siberian White Globe
Tipped Scarlet
CABBAGE, Golden Acre LETTUCE, Black Seeded SALSIFY, Mammoth Sand’ =RUTABAGA, American
CARROT, Chantenay Simpson wich Island Purple Top
We cannot make any changes in the above assortment, as these collections are already packed for you, prior to the start of
our busy season.
ASK FOR McCULLOUGH’S VEGETABLE-VITAMIN GARDEN—$1.00 POSTPAID
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ASPARAGUS
One ounce of seed will sow 75 feet of row and produce about 250 plants). WASHINGTON. (Rust-resistant.) A new rust-resisting, pedigreed
s da ly a piblemine th ing. Th Asparagus. It stands ahead of all others in size, vigor, tenderness and
From Seeds pre lodd eect in tre permanent bel when one —«duality. 2-yr. roots, 25 for 75¢; 100 for $2.25, postpaid.
ay eke So The Asparagus may be cut the third year after setting GROWING ASPARAGUS. The size of Asparagus depends more on
. high fertilization than on the variety. Well-drained, rich soil is best.
1. WASHINGTON—The Best Variety. This variety has" proven as Plow or dig out a trench 18 inches wide, 6 to 10 inches deep, making the
nearly rust-proof as is possible to produce Asparagus. It is much in trenches 6 to 8 feet apart. In the bottom of the furrow use 4 to 6 inches
demand on account of its heavy yield and fine flavor. The stalks are of well-rotted manure, then cover with 2 or 3 inches of good soil. The
rich, dark green color, tinted darker at tips. roots are set 12 to 15 inches apart, and should be spread out carefully
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. and tier eipe aed with ment 2 fa ee of soil. vs not aE far
Roots can be set from Feb- too much soil the first year, but the following years they can be hi
Fresh Dug Asparagus Roots ruary to May, le the fall, up. If white Asparagus is wanted the beds should be thrown higher than
in October or November. 100 roots plant a bed 100 feet long and if wanted for green Asparagus. Do not cut Asparagus too late in the
are sufficient for a medium garden. An acre requires 4000 spring, as it exhausts the plant. In November the tops are cut off and
to 7000 roots. a mulch of manure put on the top of the rows.
BEANS Dwarf or Bush Varieties
If planted every 2 or 3 weeks, commencing after all danger of frost In small gardens, rows may be 18 inches apart. Up to the time of bloom-
has passed and continuing until about August 15th, a supply will be kept ing, cultivate often, but never while the vines are wet, and do not
up during the whole summer. f disturb the roots, especially after blooming, as they will blight and the
ee pound deca about eh peeks An oi teh 1 to 14 bushel crop will be reduced. Constant picking extends bearing.
alf pound planted every weeks is sufficient for a medium garden. ee ige te : .
They are ready for table from 40 to 50 days after planting. Pe hemedice— ee eee Bee meee aust achanacl dele
Culture. For field culture plant in rows 2% feet apart, dropping the ; Urey aie ae caas es A
Beans 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, covering about 2 inches with soil. For fungous diseases and rust, spray with Bordeaux Mixture.
Green Podded Beans
2 Tender reen One of the very best of the round, green- 7 GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. A highly productive and
: i g podded Beans. Fleshy pods about 6 inches long, very handsome sort. Vines vigorous, spreading. Pods large, round,
strictly stringless and of fine quality. Very productive and closely averaging larger and straighter than the Stringless Green Pod, but a
resembles an improved Full Measure Bean.
Pkt., 10c; 4% lb., 20c; 1 Ih., 35c; 2 1bs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
PLENTIFUL. This outstanding variety won an All-America Award
in 1939. It is a green, flat-podded, bush bean of the Bountiful type.
Pods are long, straight and medium deep green. Extremely brittle and
stringless.
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 1bs., $1.25.
IMPROVED EARLIEST RED VALENTINE. A _ well-known,
very early sort. Pods of medium length, about 414 inches long, of
medium green color, curved, cylin-
rical, with crease in the back, very
fleshy, crisp and tender. Vines
medium to large.
Pkt.,10c; 14 1b., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c;
2 lbs., 60c; 5 1b8., $1.25.
5 STRINGLESS RED VALEN-
TINE. Similar to Improved
Earliest Red Valentine except the
pods are stringless.
Pkt.,10c; 4% Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c;
2 1bs., 60c; 5 1bS8., $1.25.
6 STRINGLESS GREEN POD.
A very handsome, long, cylindri-
cal, green Bean. Pods larger than
those of Valentine and straighter.
Very fleshy and remain crisp and
tender longer, Vines of vigorous
growth and productiveness. A very
desirable sort for home gardens
and largely grown for market.
Pkt.,10c; 14 Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 35c;
2 lbs., €0c; 5 1bs., $1.25,
Tendergreen
Vegetable Garden at Hayfields, |
few days later.
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., GOc; 5 lbs., $1.25.
8 DWARF HORTICULTURAL. Very popular in most localities,
especially for market, as they are valuable both for snap Beans and
shelling. They become fit for use as shelled Beans early, and in this
condition the Beans are large, easily shelled and equal to Lima Beans
in quality. The vines are very productive, compact and upright in
growth, with large leaves. The pods are 5 to 514 inches long, broad,
thick, curved and have splashes of bright red on yellowish green.
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
9 FULL MEASURE (Perfection Stringless). A very desirable
round-podded variety with pods about 614 inches long, which are solid,
meaty, brittle and stringless. It is a little later than Stringless Green
Pod and is a splendid Bean for home or market use.
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
10 STRINGLESS GREEN REFUGEE. A stringless Bean having
the many excellent qualities of Late Refugee or 1000 to 1. As hardy and
productive as the old Late Refugee; seed same color, and retaining all
the good qualities of that sort. Vine 15 to 18 inches*tall. Pods 5%
inches long, round, meaty, slightly curved and containing 5 or 6 beans.
Fkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
11 BOUNTIFUL. An improved long Yellow Six Weeks; earlier, very
much larger and more tender. It is very hardy, extremely early, pro-
lific, and bears continuously for several weeks. Pods are flat, abso-
lutely stringless, rich green, large and handsome. For very early or
very late planting it is desirable for both home garden and market.
Pkt., 10c; % 1b., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 1bs., $1.25.
12 TENNESSEE GREEN POD. A dwarf, early snap Bean, very
hardy and more’ capable of withstanding inclement weather than most
other sorts. The vines are large, somewhat spreading, prolific. The
pods are very long (often 6 to 7 inches) flat, irregular in shape, of dark
and vivid green color.
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 1lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
ndian Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR
25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25¢ — when ordering, see page 64 of this catalog.
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13 ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX. Long, round,
handsome, stringless pous of large size, very solid
and full of meat, crisp, brittle, and free from rust.
Pkt., 10c; % Ihb., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
14 WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX. A variety
which matures a little later than the Golden Wax,
yields large crops of long, nearly straight, broad
pods of light golden yellow color. They are ex-
tremely showy, consequently are ready sale and most
profitable for market gardeners and an excellent
variety for growing in home gardens.
Pkt., 10c; % Ihb., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c;
5 Ibs., $1.25.
15 PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. One of the most
popular varieties for home use and market. The
pods are about 414 inches long, slightly curved,
round, very brittle and tender. They are very fleshy,
clear golden yellow and remain tender a long time.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
Culture. Plant in rows about 21% ft. apart. Require
about % bushel per acre. Other sorts about a bushel.
18 DWARF WHITE NAVY. The well known small
oval white variety. so largely used in all sections.
ly 1b., 15¢; 1 Ib., 25c; 2 1bs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c.
19 DWARF WHITE MARROW. Beans oval,
about double as large as Navy. Vines vigorous and
productive.
14 Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 Ibs., 6Oc; 6 Ibs., $1.25.
DWARF WAX BEANS
16 CURRIE’S RUST-PROOF WAX. A variety
which is claimed to be rust-proof. The vines are very
vigorous, hardy, productive. Pods, light yellow, sim-
ilar in shape to Golden Wax, 514 to 6 inches long.
Matures early. Splendid for market and home use.
Pkt., 10c; be Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c0; 2 Ibs., 60c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
17 IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. An early ma-
turing variety, very productive. Vines erect, com-
pact, bearing pods well off the ground. Pods nearly
straight, broad, flat, golden yellow, very fleshy and
waxlike, usually 444 to 5 inches long. A good sort
for home garden, either for table use or pickling.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 lbs., 600;
5 Ibs., $1.25.
INOCULATION FOR BEANS, Excellent re-
sults will be obtained by treating the seeds of
Beans with NITRAGIN INOCULATOR before
planting. Easily done. We have it in convenient
size for small gardens. (See page 53).
Dwarf Beans—For Shelling Only
20 DWARF WHITE KIDNEY. Large white, kid-
ney-shaped, slightly flattened. Pods about 6 inches
long, large and coarse. Beans excellent quality
either green or dry.
1% Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 lbs., 6O0c; 6 Ibs., $1.25.
21 DWARF RED KIDNEY. Similar to above, but
dark pink color. Very salable.
1% lb., 20c 1 Ib., 35c; 2 1bs., 6GOc; 5 Ibs., $1.25.
Cornfield Beans
Culture. Pole beans are more sensitive
to cold and wet than Dwarf varieties, hence
should not be planted too early. Use poles
from 6 to 8 feet long in rows 4 feet apart,
placing the poles 3 feet apart in the row.
If the poles are slanted slightly to the
north, the vines climb better and the pods
are more easily seen. In home gardens
8 poles are usually placed wigwam style
and tied at the top. Around each pole plant
4 to 6 beans from 1 to 2 inches deep. When
ready to run, thin to 4 plants and see that
they all climb the same way, as if trajned
wrong they will not climb. If to be planted
in corn, this should be done after the corn
is well started and has had 2 or 3 workings.
An acre requires about 15 pounds of
seed. One pound will plant 100 hills.
22 McCullough’s Early White Half Runner
The name of this Bean is strictly in keeping with the nature of the plant.
It is exceptionally prolific. Vines are light green, 16 to 20 inches in height
and have short runners. Pods light green, about 514 inches in length, con-
taining 5 to 8 Beans. Thoroughly stringless when young. Also excellent as
a dry shell Bean; flavor equal to or better than Navy Beans.
Pkt., 10c; 4% 1h., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 1lbs., $1.25.
23 IMPROVED KENTUCKY WONDER (Or Old Homestead). A well-
known variety and one of the most popular of all Pole Beans, especially in
the middle sections. The vines are very vigorous, heavy and very prolific,
hence not desirable for planting in corn. Pods are of irregular shape, bright
green, very long, often reaching 9 to 10 inches. They are very tender, crisp
and stringless when young, but become irregular and spongy as the beans ripen.
Pkt., 10c; 4% I1b., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
24 WHITE-SEEDED KENTUCKY WONDER (St. Louis Per-
fection White). Similar to the above, excepting that the beans are
Improved Golden Wax
McCullough’s Logan Giant
27 RED SPECKLED CUT SHORT or CORN HILL. A very popu-
different shape and solid white. It is early maturing, very desirable
for snap beans and an excellent variety for green shelling and unsur-
passed in quality as baked beans. Very profitable for market gardeners
and highly praised in all sections.
Pkt., 10c; 44 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 Ibs., $1.10.
25 MISSOURI WONDER. An extremely prolific variety, maturing
in the same season or a little later than Improved Kentucky Wonder.
A green podded variety of high quality. The pods are nearly as long
as those of Improved Kentucky Wonder, but slightly broader and
flatter and lighter in color. When in condition for snap beans, the
pods are nearly stringless.
Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
i e ee
26 McCullough’s Logan Giant 1youvant dalicious:
snap Beans, be sure to plant some McCullough’s Logan Giants. There
is no Bean of its class that we have grown that is as tender and as fine
quality. Many of our customers consider it the best Pole Bean they
have ever grown. The pods, produced in clusters and in great abun-
dance, are light green, 6 to 7 inches long, broad, round and slightly
curved. From 10 days to 2 weeks earlier than Improved Kentucky
Wonder.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.35.
lar variety, especially for planting among corn. It will give a good
crop without the use of poles. The vines are not as heavy as Kentucky
Wonder, being medium size, vigorous, twining loosely, with dark
colored leaves. Pods are 8 to 3% inches long, straight, flat, fleshy and
of good quality. As they mature the pods become light yellow tinged
with red, the beans showing distinctly through the pods.
Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
28 HORTICULTURAL POLE or SPECKLED CRANBERRY.
A very popular variety for general purposes, either as a late green
shelled bean or for snaps. The pods are of medium length, 414 to 5
inches long, broad; when young, pale green, gradually changing to
yellowish green striped or splashed with red. Vines are moderately
vigorous, with large light colored leaves. Can be grown on corn or on
short poles. As shelled beans they equal Limas in flavor and are excel-
lent to use as dry beans for boiling or baking.
Pkt., 10c; 14 1b., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
29 WHITE CREASEBACK. An extremely early variety, which pro-
duces nearly all its pods at the same time. The vines are medium size”
and vigorous, and in rich soil wonderfully productive, bearing round,
fleshy pods in clusters of from 4 to 12, which makes it extremely easy
to gather. Pods are about 5 inches long, comparatively straight, attrac-
tive, light green, very fleshy, with a crease down the center.
Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55; 5 Ibs., $1.10.
re eS
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230 East Fourth St., Cincinnati
CORNFIELD BEANS— Continued
30 McCullough’s Langford
Cornfield
An extremely prolific green-podded cornfield
variety. Strong plants of good climbing habit.
Pods straight, round, green at picking stage,
and becoming mottled with purple later.
PkKt., 10c; 1% Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 lbs.,
65c; 5 lbs., $1.35.
31 SCOTIA or STRIPED CREASEBACK.
A hardy and very productive green-podded
cornfield bean. The vines are sturdy and of
good climbing habit with small, medium deep
green leaves. The pods are long, about 6
inches, very cylindrical or completely rounded,
distinctly creasebacked, very fleshy and of
excellent quality. The color, when in condi-
tion for use as snaps, jis light, silvery green,
becoming tinged with purple as the pods ma-
ture. This variety is especially suitable for
growing in corn for snaps.
Pkt., 10c; 1% lb., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs.,
55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
32 TENNESSEE WONDER or EGG
EARBOR, Large green pods, curved, tinged
with purple and wrinkled, depressed between
each of the eight or nine seeds. One of the
largest of all cultivated beans.
Pkt., 100; 4 lb., 200; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs.,
55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
33 LAZY WIFE. A somewhat late maturing
variety, bearing medium green pods in large
clusters. Pods are 514 to 6% inches long,
broad, thick, fleshy and entirely stringless.
When young, they have a rich flavor which is
retained until they are nearly ripe. An excel-
lent sort for either snap green, shelling, or
using as dry beans.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs.,
55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
34 McCASLAN. The pods, produced in great
abundance, are a rich, dark green color,
measuring about 10 inches long, rather flat
and slightly curved. Fine for use as a snap
sort, being entirely stringless when young.
If pods are picked before maturing, vines
bear till frost, If pods are allowed to ma-
ture, they produce a good sized white bean
for winter use.
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs.,
55c; 5 lbs., $1.10.
McCullough‘s Large
Pole Lima
Pole Beans—Wax Pod
35 OHIO WAX POLE. Pods usually 7 inches long,
solidly meaty and entirely stringless; commences to
bear when scarcely higher than bush variety, and
keeps on producing until killed by frost.
Pkt., 10c; 1% lb., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c;
5 Ibs., $1.25.
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima
36 GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX. One of the best wax
podded pole snap beans. Vines large, vigorous and
hardy. Pods 6 to 8 inches long, borne in clusters and
vary in color from golden yellow to creamy white.
Pkt., 10c; 1% Ib., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 Ilbs., 60c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
LIMA BEANS—DWARF or BUSH
Culture. All Lima Beans are tender and the ground
should be dry and the weather warm and settled before
planting. They do best in good light soil, and if not rich,
an application of sheep manure or other good fertilizer
will be well repaid. Plant in drills, 1144 to 2 feet apart,
dropping the beans 4 to 5 inches apart and covering about
2 inches deep. Cultivate often until they commence to
flower, but only when the leaves are dry.
A pound of seed will plant about 150 feet of
row. About 60 pounds per acre. For succession,
make two plantings four weeks apart. Mature in 75 to
90 days from planting.
37 BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA. Pods
and beans are both larger and thicker than Burpee’s
Bush Lima, and fully 8 days earlier. Plant is a vig-
orous grower with heavy foliage. Even when of full
size the enormous beans are most luscious.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 25c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 Ibs., 75c;
5 Ibs., $1.50.
38 FORDHOOK BUSH LIMA. A very vigorous and
erect growing variety, bearing its pods well above the
ground in large clusters. Pods are medium green,
. about 5 inches long and contain 4 to 5 large, thick
Beans of exceptionally fine quality. We consider this
one of the best of the large-seeded kinds.
Pkt., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c;
5 Ibs., $2.00.
MAMMOTH PODDED
Large seeded sorts require 2 pounds to 100
poles, 34 bushel to an acre. Small Limas require
about one-third the quantity.
Culture. These are to be treated like other Pole Beans
excepting they should be planted one or two weeks later.
Where soil is very stiff, it is best to plant the beans with
the eye downward, as they will come up more rapidly.
41 McCullough’s Large Pole Lima
A large seeded potato lima, similar in pod and seed
to Fordhook Bush Lima. Plant vigorous, good climber,
very productive. Smooth, straight pods. Seed large,
almost as wide as long. An abundance of these fine
limas can be grown in a comparatively small space.
Pkt., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 5 1bs.,
$2.00.
42 FORD’S MAMMOTH PODDED. The result of
20 years’ selection by a market gardener near Phila-
delphia. It far surpasses in size and productiveness
many other sorts and has become very popular through-
39 BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA. A bush form of the
Large White Lima type. Plants are somewhat dwarf
but very preductive. Pods are medium green, broad,
containing 3 to 4 very large flat beans of the best
quality. Seed large, flat, white, with slightly greenish
tinge.
Pkt., 10c; 1% lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 Ibs., 65c;
5 Ibs., $1.35.
40 HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA, An exceedingly
productive variety of dwarf habit. Commences bearing
very early and continues to grow and set pods until
stopped by frost. The vines are without runners, some-
what dwart, very productive. Beans small, white and
of most excellent quality either for green shelling or
as dry Beans.
Pkt., 10c; 1% Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c;
5 lbs., $1.10.
ALL
VEGETABLES
SPELL
H-E-A-L-T-H
POLE LIMA BEANS» .- —
out all sections. Pods are very large, usually contain-
ing 4 to 6 beans. Vines vigorous, setting the Beans
early, and very productive.
Pkt., 10c; 1% Ilb., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c;
5 Ibs., $1.35.
43 KING OF THE GARDEN, A favorite sort on
account of its large size and abundant yield. The
Beans are of greenish color, very tender and delicious.
Pkt., 10c; 34 1b.,; 20c; 1 ib., 35c; 2 Ibs., 65c;
5 Ibs., $1.35.
44 EXTRA LARGE WHITE POLE LIMA, A
choice variety of the Large Lima. Pods and Beans of
large size; good cropper. Quality unsurpassed.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 1hb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c;
5 ibs., $1.35.
45 SMALL LIMA or SIEVA. Also called Butter or
Carolina, Not as large as the other varieties but a
good bearer and about 10 days earlier.
Pkt., 1003024 >1b.,32063) 1.1b.;) SSc3" 2) 1bs:,/ 650%
5 lbs., $1.35.
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6 Mie CLOUT OcUnG Hees motes GD 5
TABLE BEETS %
Beets fresh from the garden are always more tender and delicious than those
that are shipped. They can be sown in succession for different seasons and if
too many are produced for table use, make excellent food for poultry and stock.
Culture. A deep loamy or sandy soil is best suited to Beets. If wanted
very early they can be sown in hotbeds and transplanted in the open ground
when the weather has moderated, but the outer leaves should be trimmed off
when transplanting is done. The earliest outdoor sowing is done in March or
April, in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, thinning or transplanting the plants to
3 or 4 inches apart in the rows. For winter use, sow in June or July. Roots
can be stored in pits or cellars, covering with sand to keep from wilting.
One ounce sows 60 feet of drill. Ten pounds 1 acre. Ready for use 60 to
75 days after sowing.
46 EARLY WONDER. This is the best Beet for early use. The highest
quality for the home garden. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 85c.
47 CROSBY’S IMPROVED
EGYPTIAN. An improved sort
which is very popular with the
market gardeners on account of
its quick growth, extreme earli-
ness, and general good qualities.
The tops are small, roots flattened
but slightly globe-shaped and very
smooth. Exterior bright red and
inside deep vermilion-red zoned
with a lighter shade. It becomes
fit for use earlier than any other
variety and is much superior to
some of the older sorts.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 Ib., 85c.
Norwood Blood Turnip Beet
Produces me- small tops and produces flat, medium size roots
48 Detroit Dark Re
dium size globe-
shaped roots which are very smooth and of bright
red color. Very desirable for bunching. Compari-
son with other varieties proves that Detroit Dark
Red is the most uniform Beet in size and most
attractive in color.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1% 1lb., $1.00.
49 EARLY ECLIPSE. The tops are small, roots
bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly top-
shaped with a very small tap root. It is splendid
for bunching; is very sweet, crisp and tender,
especially when young.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 Ihb., 85c.
A su-
which are very dark red, moderately thick and
distinctly flat on the bottom. Flesh is dark,
purplish red, firm, crisp, and tender.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 1b., 85c.
52 EDMAND’S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A
dark red, nearly round variety which is slightly
flattened, Exterior, dark red; interior, purplish
red with a little zoning. Crisp, tender, sweet,
and one of the best for main crop, being an
excellent keeper.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 lhb., 85c.
53 IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.
A selected stock of this old and very popular
variety. It is of deep red color, zoned with
lighter shade; roots round, slightly flattened
50 Norwood Blood Turnip . 43°;
early main crop variety, both for market and the
home garden. The roots are of turnip shape,
bright red, tender. and of excellent flavor.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 1%4 Ib., 85c.
51 EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. It is the ear-
liest sort and largely used for forcing. Has very
Try Marcross C6.13 Hybri
SWEET CORN .
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You Won’t Be Disappointed.
and excellent for summer and autumn use.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 Ib., 85c.
54 DEWING’S BLOOD TURNIP. A medium
early sort which is very tender and sweet and a
good keeper. Roots are dark purplish red, turnip
shape with a medium size tap root.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ih., 85c.
55 LONG SMOOTH BLOOD, A splendid late
variety producing large, smooth, rather slender
roots which grow largely under ground. It has
few side roots and is good shape and color,
exterior being dark purple, almost black, with
delicate red flesh which is tender and sweet.
Produces very good crops so that it is a profit-
able grower for stock feeding.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ilb., 85c.
Beets for Stock Feeding |
Too little attention is paid to this important crop for winter feed for stock. They yield enormously, sometimes making 15 tons to the acre; are
very nutritious, not only improving the general condition of stock, but greatly increase both the quantity and quality of milk in cows. A variety of
feed is always beneficial to all animals and the Mangel-Wurzel and Sugar Beets afford one of the best crops for this purpose, as they are superior in
feeding qualities to turnips and are a much larger yielding crop. All farmers and especially stock raisers should grow them extensively,
Culture. Sow in the latter part of April, May, or June, at the rate of six pounds
to the acre, in rows 2% to 3 feet apart and thin to 8 inches apart. If seed is
soaked 24 hours before sowing, it germinates more quickly but it should be put in
when the ground is moist. The crop is harvested before frost and packed away in
barns or cellars. They can also be put into piles or ridges 5 to 6 feet high and
covered with straw or litter to keep from freezing too much. When the winter
weather comes, throw on a layer of 4 to 6 inches of earth. A
protection of boards to shed the heavy rains is also desirable.
57 MAMMOTH PRIZE RED MANGEL. Particularly suited
to deep soils but succeeds on any medium or heavy soil. The
roots are very large, uniform, and are enormously productive.
Flesh is white, tinged with red. One of the best for general
purposes. Oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 85c; 1% Ihb., $1.50.
58 GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. A variety which pro-
duces very large roots, oval shaped, the bottom being larger
than the top. It is light grey above the ground; deep orange-
yellow below, flesh yellow zoned with white. A splendid sort
for shallow soil and nroduces enormously on rich ground.
Oz., 25c; %4 Ilb., 85c; % Ihb., $1.50.
59 LANE’S IMPERIAL SUGAR, A very popular variety for
stock and one which will succeed well in this latitude. The
roots grow to a large size and it is more like a Mangel-Wurzel
in character but the flesh is sweeter and more tender, being
finer grained. Especially valuable for poultry.
Oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 85c; % Ib., $1.50.
SWISS CHARD
56 LUCULLUS. This variety is
grown for its leaves only which are
boiled like spinach. Sown in the
spring the leaves are soon ready to
eat and will continue to produce all
summer and fall. Known also as
Spinach Beet.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 85c.
Mangels
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25 02East Fourth St. Cincinnati
1 Green Sprouting Broccoli
Yellows-Resistant Cabbage
Seed
Varieties listed below are the result of special
breeding against Yellows or Wilt Disease, an
infection frequently attributed to hot or dry
weather. Our stock seed is selected rigidly and
continuously for type and resistance. We offer
only first generation seed from such stock.
62 ALL SEASONS Yellows Resistant.
Recommended for “yellows” sick soil where
the flatter type of domestic cabbage is wanted
for kraut, ete. A very uniform stock pro-
ducing large crops and very highly resistant.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 6O0c; %4 I1b., $1.75.
63 GOLDEN ACRE Yellows Resistant.
True to type and earliness and in addition will
produce good crops on “yellows” sick soil
where regular Golden Acre cannot do well.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; %4 lb., $1.75.
64 MARION MARKET. Highly resistant to
yellows; round head, short stem, will permit
close planting. Earliest of all yellows-resistant
varieties selected from Copenhagen Market.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; % lb., $1.75.
65 WISCONSIN HOLLANDER. This is 2
strain of Hollander or Danish Ballhead. A
heavy yielding, round head, deep green, with
a purple or bluish tint on the edges.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 6G0c; %4 I1b., $1.75.
Early Varieties
66 GOLDEN ACRE. This is an early, round-
headed Cabbage which closely resembles
Copenhagen Market in type. As its name
implies, it is a money-maker. It is 8 to 10
days earlier than Copenhagen Market but is
smaller and can be planted closer. Because of
its earliness and fine quality, it commands a
higher price than any round-headed Cabbage.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50.
67 EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. One
of the earliest and by far the surest heading
of first early Cabbages. Most gardeners de-
pend upon it entirely for their extra early
crop. It is exceedingly hardy, resists cold and
unfavorable conditions and is the most likely
to yield satisfactory results. Plants are com-
pact, with erect conical heads and few outer
leaves. Stems short; heads of medium size,
very solid and of excellent quality.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 90c.
68 EARLY WINNINGSTADT. One of the
best conical or sharp heading sorts which is
compact and of excellent quality. Quick ma-
turing. It is the hardiest not only as regards
frost but will suffer less from excessive wet,
drought, insects, or disease than any other
sort of its class,
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % Ib., $1.00.
69 COPENHAGEN MARKET. The earliest
round-head or flat Cabbage yet introduced.
The heads are exceptionally large and it has
a very short stem and few outer leaves—a
most excellent sort for home gardens and
market gardeners. On account of extreme
earliness, it is destined to become one of the
leading sorts grown, as a flat Cabbage fills
barrels or crates faster than sharp head Cab-
bage and will yield the grower more returns.
‘We predict for Copenhagen Market an ex-
tensive cultivation. Our stock is from one of
the best Denmark growers.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 44 lb., $1.50.
Broccoli
60 GREEN SPROUTING (Calabrese).
The truest heading strain. A packet will
produce about 200 plants; an ounce about
2000. Broccoli is grown the same as cab-
bage or cauliflower. Simply sow the seed in
the open ground in May and transplant the
plants when large enough. Plant forms a
large, solid head which remains green. When
the central head is cut, numerous sprouts
develop from the leaf axils, each sprout
terminating in small, green heads. A popular
delicacy for the entire family.
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 35c; oz., 60c.
Brussels Sprouts
One ounce makes about 2000 good plants.
A vegetable of the cabbage family which is
largely used in the fall. It should be more
largely grown in home gardens. It produces
stalks about 2 feet high, which are covered with
small heads resembling miniature cabbage.
These are cooked and served like cabbage and
are very tender and delicious.
Culture. Same as for late cabbage, but
plants are set closer together.
61 PERFECTION, A semi-dwarf variety and
one of the best. Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 30c;
0z., 50c.
CABBAGE CHOICE SELECTED STOCKS
Culture. For earliest plants the seed is sown in hotbeds from January to
March. To make the best plants, sow early and transplant to cold frames.
Then at the end of March or the first of April transplant to the garden.
One ounce makes about 2000 good plants.
Six ounces make plants enough for 1 acre.
Medium Early Varieties
72 ALL SEASONS. One of the largest and
a thoroughly satisfactory second early sort.
Plants are vigorous, sure heading; leaves
large and smooth. This is a first-class sort
both for early and late planting and is espe-
cially adapted for kraut. It is well adapted
to stand the hot sun and adverse conditions.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ihb., 90c.
73 EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH. A
variety which has long been popular among
growers, both for home use and markets.
The heads are borne on short stems and are
very large, solid, and nearly flat on top.
Practically every plant will form a good,
solid head which will mature earlier than
Late Flat Dutch. R
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 lb., 90c.
75 ALL HEAD EARLY. As early as most
of the early summer Cabbages; the deep, flat
heads are extremely solid and uniform in
color, shape, and size. Swlendid for kraut.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ilb., 90c.
Main Crop Varieties
77 PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH. A
very superior strain of this well-known,
popular Cabbage which is exceptionally re-
liable for main crop planting. It is short
stemmed ; has rather large, early leaves, and .-
produces uniformly large, flat, deep, solid
heads of splendid quality. It is an excellent
keeper and can be relied upon as thoroughly
satisfactory.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ilb., 90c.
78 LARGE AMERICAN DRUMHEAD.
One of the oldest and most popular late sorts,
producing large, rounded heads. Has been
grown for many years and ours is improved
stock. Heads somewhat more globe-shaped
than Late Flat Dutch. Leaves large, loose,
spreading. Keeps well.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 90c.
79 DANISH BALLHEAD. It produces very
large, solid heads, which are globular in
shape, has few but rather large, thick, bluish
green leaves. Heads are borne on short stems,
are of medium size, round, very solid, and
stand shipment better than any other late
sort. One of the very best keepers and much
desired for kraut. Our stock is Denmark
grown and very select.
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 60c; 44 lb., $1.75.
81 PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY.
Too little attention is paid to the Savoy cab-
bages. It is used almost entirely for late
planting and attains its greatest perfection
in flavor after frost, when it becomes as
tender and even more delicious than cauli-
flower. The heads are of medium size, borne
on short stems, and not as large as the or-
dinary late cabbage, hence will stand closer
planting. Our stock of this is American
grown and will produce uniformly large
heads for this variety. We strongly recom-
mend it to be more extensively grown both
for home use and market.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; %4 1b., $1.50,
Red Cabbage
82 MAMMOTH RED ROCK. A variety
used mainly for pickles and sauerkraut. It is
highly esteemed.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 1% lb., $1.50.
Chinese Cabbage
Also called “Celery Cabbage.”
An ounce of: seed will sow 40 to 50 feet of
row, a packet 3 feet.
This vegetable of the cabbage family has
- become extremely popular. The large mid-ribs
of the leaves are perfectly white and very
crisp and tender. It is excellent when used as a
salad, being of a very delicate flavor slightly
resembling raw cabbage but more delicious. It
is so easily raised that everyone who has a
garden should enjoy it.
The seed should be sown not earlier than the
first of July in rows 2% feet apart, and the
plants thinned 18 to 20 inches apart in the
rows. If sown early it soon runs to seed and
is useless. The crop matures in 8 to 10 weeks.
83 CHIHILI. This is the earliest variety of
Chinese Cabbage and heads more evenly than
any other kind, The heads are pointed, very
firm, and when matured are often 18 inches
long, blanched pure white inside and are of
very fine quality. Chihili is rapidly super-
seding the older varieties, as the attractive
heads sell readily, making this a very profit-
able cron to grow. Our strain of Chihili is
very uniform.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00.
me.
Chihili Chinese Cabbage
Grown by Fred Meyer—Madisonville,
Cincinnati, Ohio
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8 McG UE EOS Sits 4s Geb
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THE BEST TABLE CARROTS
An easily grown, useful and most healthful vegetable which should come into more extensive use, They add
flavor to soups and meats, besides being healthful, delicious and to an extent ornamental, and should be more
largely used. In addition to their table uses, they make excellent pickles, and any that are left over are nutri-
tious food for all kinds of stock and poultry.
Culture. Carrots do best in rich, light loamy soil, and where the soil is shallow or stiff, select the short
growing varieties, rather than the longest rooted sorts. For early crop sow in March; for main crop in April
or May, in rows 18 inches apart, cultivating and weeding as soon as the plants are up. Continue in cultivation
until maturity. Cover the seed half an inch deep and see that the soil is pressed firmly, thin to 4 to 6 inches
apart. One ounce sows 300 feet of row; 2 to 4 pounds per acre.
88 OXHEART (Or Guerande). A short, thick 91 CHANTENAY. A medium early variety, orange-
growing variety, especially adapted to stiff or hard
soils. Roots 444 to 5 inches long, very thick, ending
abruptly in a smal] tapering root. Flesh bright
orange, finest quality, an excellent sort for market
or home use and fine for stock feeding and poultry.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 1% Ib., $1.50.
Award of Merit, All-America
89 Imperator Selections 19338. Fine variety
for home use. Sloping shoulders and semi-blunt
end; 7 to 8 inches long; rich orange color with
indistinct core,
Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; %4 Ib., $1.75.
90 DANVERS HALF LONG. A deep orange, ten-
der variety, producing roots of medium length, 6 to
8 inches long, tapering uniformly to a blunt point.
They are very productive and well adapted to nearly
all classes of soil for main eron nlanting.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50.
red color, crisp and tender. Roots smooth, thick,
514 to 6 inches long, uniformly stump rooted but
tapering slightly. One of the best in quality and
productiveness for either home garden or market
and especially desirable for heavy soils, because it
can be harvested easily.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50.
92 IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. A well-known
popular sort, well adapted for loamy or deep soil,
on which are produced very large crops. Roots deep
orange color, usually about 12 inches long, 8 inches
in diameter at the crown, tapering to a point. An
excellent sort for table use, markets and particu-
larly adapted for stock feeding. Roots tender and
of good quality.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; %4 1b., $1.50.
| CELERY
Culture. For the earliest crop the seed should be sown in hotbeds from the middle of February to the end
of March. For main crop sow in open ground March or April, according to the weather, in rows 15 inches
apart. The seed is sometimes slow to germinate, and in dry and hot weather water well. Careful weeding by
hand will have to be done until the young plants get started. Seed sown in beds should be transplanted. When
the plants are set in the open field, trim the tops off and put in rows about 6 feet apart, setting plants 6 to 8
inches apart. Cultivate constantly during the growing season, and as the crop matures it must be earthed u
or blanched. Sometimes this is done by placing two boards upright, close to the plants and filling in dirt bot
on the sides and between the plants. The stalks are handled by hand but the soil must not be allowed to get in
the center. An ounce of seed produces about 3,000 plants.
99 IMPROVED WHITE PLUME. An extra early and very handsome sort which is very popular with
Imperator
Carrots
quality.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 2 ozs., 90c.
CAULIFLOWER
One of the most delicious vegetables in cultivation
but on account of its difficulty in growing, not so gen-
eral in the average garden as it should be. Anyone,
however, can be reasonably sure of success if good seed
is obtained and the cultural instructions given below
followed.
Culture. For early spring or summer crop sow the
seed in January or February in hotbeds. When the
plants have four leaves, transplant to cold frames for
development. Toward the end of March or early part
of April, set in open field and cultivate the same as
cabbage. If the soil gets very dry, water well when
possible. When the plants are set in the garden, the
ground should be rich; if not so, a little sheep manure
or well-rotted manure should be worked into the soil
before the plants are set out. The plants should be
thoroughly worked during the growing season and
when the heads commence to form, the leaves should
be tied over the flowers to protect from the sun and
make them white. For fall use sow at the same time
as late cabbage and treat in the same manner. Cauli-
flower. will not head in very hot weather—hence for
fall use, too early sowing is not desirable.
One-fourth ounce produces about 500 plants. Three
ounces will make enough plants to set 1 acre.
Cauliflower plants supplied in season. We do not
send these plants by mail.
96 EARLY SNOWBALL. Unquestionably the ear-
liest maturing strain of short leaf type of Cauli-
flower. It is well adapted for forcing or winter use
for early crop and is one of the most popular of all
sorts, both for the market gardener and for home
use. The plants are compact, leaves small, and can
be adapted for close planting. Produces large size,
pure white flowers, of most excellent quality. Our
strain is of selected Denmark grown and can be
relied on as one of the most satisfactory of all.
Pkt., 35c; 4% oz., $1.50; oz., $4.50.
101 GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. This is not only
a very early variety but one of the best for home use
or market. It is not quite so early as White Plume but
so much finer quality that it is generally preferred as a
main crop sort. Plants are medium size, compact and
stocky, with yellowish green foliage. As they mature,
the inner stem turns a beautiful golden yellow color
and blanching is easily accomplished. Being of hand-
some color, very crisp, tender, free from stringiness and
of fine flavor, it is the leading sort grown.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 2 ozs., 90c.
102 GIANT PASCAL. A green leaf variety of the
Golden Self Blanching type, and one of the best for fall
and early winter use. It blanches a beautiful yellowish
white, is very solid and crisp and has a fine nutty flavor.
Stalks of medium height, thick, solid, flattening towards
the base and one of the best for main or late planting.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 2 ozs., 60c.
103 CELERIAC or TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY.
Used for its roots only, which have a fine, sweet, nutty
celery taste. It is used either boiled or raw, has a de-
lightful flavor and can be used in soups, salads or as a
table veretable. Culture about the same as for celery.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 2 ozs., 60c,
Celery Plants supplied in season, (June, July and
August). We do not send these plants by mail.
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Collards
Although often sown during the spring and summer, the
principal sowings are made in June, July and August,
transplanted 2 feet apart in the row and given frequent
cultivation. A most excellent vegetable for the late fall,
winter and early spring. The flavor is improved by frost.
Cultivate like late cabbage.
105 GEORGIA or SOUTHERN. Stands cold weather
and adverse conditions splendidly and grows on land
too poor to make a crop of cabbage.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 lb., 35c.
market gardeners, especially for very early crop. Leaves are light, bright green at the base, shading nearly
white at the tip. As plants mature, the inner stem and leaves turn white and consequently require less earth-
ing and blanching before they are in condition to use for market.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; 2 ozs., 60c.
100 GOLDEN PLUME or WONDERFUL. Early and very desirable for home and market garden. Plants
medium sized; stocky, full hearted and compact; thick,:solid stalks blanch readily and are of the finest table
Golden Plume Celery
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SWEET CORN
Our Northern Grown Sweet Corn is far superior in quality and earliness to the same varieties raised from seed
grown in the South and West, where most of the Sweet Corn seed is grown.
One pound plants about 200 hills, 12 to 14 pounds to an acre. For succession, plant about every 2 weeks from
April to the end of July; ready for the table 60 to 90 days from planting. BS
Culture. Garden-Field varieties can be planted at the end of March or early in April. Sugar or Sweet Corns
are more tender and should not be planted until warm weather is settled and the ground becomes warm. Cultivate
‘requently and keep the ground free of weeds.
Sweet Corn Hybrids
106 Spancross C4-13 Hybrid
This is one of the earliest Hybrid varieties. It will
ordinarily be ready in 65 days and we have seen it ma-
ture in 60 days. The ears have about 12 rows of light
cream-yellow kernels of extra fine quality and are about
6 inches long. Stalks about 4% feet tall. Highly resis-
tant to Stewart’s disease. Honorable Mention All Amer-
ica Awards in 1940.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 30c; 1 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c;
5 1bs., $2.10.
107 MARCROSS C6.13 HYBRID. Developed by the
Connecticut Experiment Station as a first early mar-
ket and home garden variety (72 days). Stalks short
but sturdy, highly resistant to Stewart’s disease. The
ears are very attractive, long, plump, abruptly tapered
at tips, with 10 to 14 rows of light cream-yellow ker-
nels of fine quality.
Pkt., 100; % Ilb., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c;
5 Ibs., $2.10.
108 GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM HYBRID. (84
days). For even growth, maturity and heavy yield and
fine large ears, this variety is without equal. Highly
resistant to Stewart’s disease and very prolific.
sturdy, about 7 feet high. Ears measure 7% to 8 inches
in length, 10 to 14 rowed, kernels rich yellow in color.
Now the most extensively used Hybrid.
Pkt., 10c; % 1b., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c;
5 lbs., $2.10.
Open Pollinated Yellow
109 GOLDEN BANTAM. Selected Northern
Grown. The most popular variety of yellow Sweet
Corn ever offered; also one of the earliest and hardiest.
It can be safely planted earlier than other varieties.
The plants rarely grow over 3% feet in height, and
usually bear at least 2 ears, 5 or 6 inches long, on
each stalk. Many people assert that Golden Bantam
is the sweetest of all Corns; its plump, rich, cream-
yellow kernels are tender, milky, and delicious. All our
Golden Bantam seed is northern grown.
Pkt., 10c; % I1b., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 Ibs., $1.25.
110 WONDER BANTAM, There has been an ever-
increasing demand for an early Sweet Corn having
all of the good qualities of Golden Bantam Sweet Corn,
together with a larger ear and having about the same
maturing season, To accomplish this, Wonder Bantam
has been introduced by the crossing of Early Wonder
and Golden Bantam Sweet Corn. The stalks grow
from 5 to 6 feet in height and have ears 8 to 10 inches
in length with 8 rows of rich, golden colored kernels.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
111 GOLDEN SUNSHINE. The earliest of the Golden
Bantam type, maturing a week to 10 days earlier than
that variety. More dwarf in habit than Bantam, with
ears 614 inches long, containing 12 rows of broad, yel-
low, sweet grains. Especially desirable for its extreme
earliness.
Pkt., 10c; % Ilb., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 Ibs., $1.25.
112 GOLDEN GIANT. It excels all other early va-
rieties of Corn in size, productiveness and quality ;
and all the late varieties in quality and early maturity
while equaling them in size.
Pkt., 100; % Ilb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c;
5 Ibs., $1.25.
113 BANTAM or GOLDEN EVERGREEN. A cross
between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen and
is a most excellent sort of fine quality. The ears
average 8 inches long and are 12-rowed, the grain is
rather broad and deep and of a rich golden yellow
color.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 Ibs., $1.25.
Open Pollinated White
114 Aunt Mary's Sweet Corn
The one great advantage that this variety has over
other sweet corns, is that it remains in the eating stage
for a much longer period than any corn we know. The
ears are about 8 inches in length, very slender, and gen-
erally 8-rowed with a heavy, long, close husk. The ker-
nel is pure white, medium deep and medium broad, very
sweet and tender. The stalk about 81% feet tall with
fairly heavy, strong, even leaf growth. We most cer-
tainly recommend this variety.
¥% I1b., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c;
115 WHIPPLE’S EARLY WHITE. Of the narrow-
grained Evergreen type, but ready for use much ear-
lier. Ears 8 to 9 inches long, 16 to 18 rows of pearly
white grains. The chief distinction of this variety is
that it is by far the earliest of the narrow-grained
Evergreen types and has a larger sugar content.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 Ih., 30c; 2 1bs., 55c;
Stalks »
Golden Cross Bantam
5 lbs., $1.25.
116 EARLY EVERGREEN. An early strain of Evergreen of great value. This
variety resembles the Stowell’s Evergreen, but is ready for use much earlier and
remains in good condition equally as long. The ears grow to a good size, usually about
7 inches long, and contain, from 16 to 18 rows of deep, sweet grains.
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs.
, $1.25,
117 HOWLING MOB. A popular, productive, large-eared variety; valuable for home
and truck gardeners. Ears measure 7 to 9 inches in length, 12 to 16 rows; white grains.
Stalks strong, of vigorous growth, 5 to 6 feet in height, have abundant foliage and
usually produce 2 good ears to the stalk.
Many growers
Pkt., 100; % 1b., 200; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 Ibs., $1.25,
Plant Plenty of Vegetables
To Eat from Your Garden and to Can
TREAT YOUR SEED CORN!
are getting better ,
stands and therefore, better crops by
treating their seed with SEMESAN Jr. (
Protects seed from rotting in the ‘
ground and will help prevent damage
by diseases to roots, stalks, and ears. (4
The cost is so low that no one can
afford not to take advantage of this
crop insurance,
1% ounces will
shelled corn. 4
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1l8 COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Probably the
most popular of all sorts for home gardens on
account of its sweetness, tenderness and delicious
flavor. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, round, medium
size. Grains zig-zag or staggered, small in size but
set close on the cob and very deep.
Pkt., 10c; 4% lb., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
119 STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. One of the
standard main crop sorts which has long been
popular with commercial growers and canners, and
is one of the best for home gardens. It is hardy,
thrifty, productive, very tender and sugary, and
remains in edible condition longer than most other
sorts, Ears 8 to 9 inches long, having 16 to 18
rows of very deep grain. Stalks sturdy and erect.
Pkt., 10c; 14 1b., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
120 ZIG-ZAG EVERGREEN. A development of
the Stowell’s Evergreen which has become very
popular. The rows instead of being straight are
irregular; the grains set very close on the cob.
Ears are 8 inches long, large grains, very deep,
Early Dent Garden Corn
These are not Sugar Corns but valuable for their
hardiness as they can be planted earlier and will
mature quicker than Sugar Corns—hence, usually
very profitable for market gardeners.
126 EXTRA EARLY ADAMS. The earliest va-
riety and extensively used for first early table
corn in the South. Stalks about 4 feet high with
few leaves and without suckers. Ears short, very
full, 12 to 14 rows, kernels white and smooth; an
extremely hardy sort; can be planted close together
and is usually popular,
Pkt., 10c; 1% Ib., 15c; 1 1b., 25c; 2 Ibs., 45c;
5 lbs., 95c.
127 EARLY ADAMS. A little larger and later
sort of about the same characteristics as Extra
Early Adams. Stalks about 6 feet high, ears 12 to
14 rows and a good variety for second or very late
planting.
Pkt., 10c; 1% Ib., 15c; 1 Ib., 25c; 2 1bs., 45c;
5 lbs., 95c.
128 TRUCKER’S FAVORITE. A late variety of
the Adams type; ears 9 to 10 inches long, 14- to
16-rowed. Has dual value in producing good crop
of feed corn if roasting ear market is unfavorable.
Pkt., 10c; % Ilhb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c;
EGGPLANT
A weil known popular vegetable
which produces large purple fruits.
sugary, tender and of fine flavor. This is becoming
a very popular sort and in many sections is super-
seding the well-known Stowell’s Evergreen.
Pkt., 10c; “2 lb., 20c; 1 1lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 lbs., $1.25,
122 CLUB ZIG-ZAG EVERGREEN. A late va-
riety of Zig-Zag Evergreen Corn, the ears are gen-
erally twice the size in diameter of any other sort
and of a fine, sweet flavor.
Pkt., 10c; 1% 1b., 20c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
123 BLACK MEXICAN. For home use we con-
sider this one of the best second early sorts where
tenderness and sweetness are the qualities most
desired. The stalks grow about 61% feet high, pro-
ducing ears usually 8 inches long and 8-rowed.
The dry grain is dark bluish black. The ripe Corn
on the cob is also bluish black, but if used young,
this Corn cooks remarkably white. This is an
interesting variety.
Pkt., 10c; 1% I1b., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c;
5 lbs., $1.25.
POP CORN
A very profiable crop in many sections and grown
in enormous quantities. It is popularly ‘“‘the boys’
crop’’ and all gardens should have a small quantity.
129 WHITE RICE. % lhb., 15c; 1 Ib., 25c; 2 1bs.,
45c; 5 lbs., 95c.
130 WHITE HULLESS. 1% Ib., 15c; 1 Ihb., 25c;
2 Ibs., 45c; 5 lbs., 95c.
131 SOUTH AMERICAN LARGE YELLOW.
¥% lb., 15c; 1 Ib., 25c; 2 1bs., 45c; 5 1bs., 95c.
CORN SALAD
An excellent salad for winter and spring. The °
seed is sown in August or September, in drills 1
foot apart. Press on the soil to make it firm and it
will germinate better. As freezing weather ap-
proaches, cover with straw or coarse litter. Seed
can also be sown very early in the spring if on rich
soil,
132 LARGE SEEDED. Round leaved, the best
variety.
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 60c; %4 lb., $1.75.
BEAUTIFY YOUR GARDEN WITH
BRIGHTLY COLORED FLOWEBS!
Planting quick-growing annuals between your
rows of vegetables will furnish beautiful flow-
147. Dill is an annual herb used for seasoning pickles,
sauces, soups, etc. It is so easily grown that every
pete should have a short row of this valuable
erb,
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ihb., 50c,
KOHL RABI
A vegetable intermediate between a cabbage and a
turnip which combines the flavor of both. It forms
a turnip-shaped bulb above ground which is boiled
and served like turnips. If used when young, is
tender and a very desirable vegetable.
Culture. For early use sow in hotbeds and trans-
plant. Out-of-doors sow in open ground the first
part of April in rows 18 inches apart; thin out or
transplant to 6 inches apart in the row. Cultivate
same as cabbage. It can also be sown the latter part
of June or in July for fall use. One ounce will sow
300 feet of drill.
168 EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Very early
yest sama tops, bulbs good size. A variety of good
quality.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 85c; 2 ozs., $1.50; 14 lb., $2.50.
169 EARLY WHITE VIENNA. An excellent
sort for general use, has white tender flesh of
pleasant flavor.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 55c; 2 ozs., $1.00; 14 lb., $1.75.
It is served mostly dried. Seed germ-
inates slowly and should be started
in hotbed.
One ounce produces 1000 plants; four ounces will
produce enough to set one acre. Ready for table in
120 days from sowing.
Culture—Sow in February or March in warm hot-
beds. When plants have two rough leaves, transplant
to 3 or 4 inches apart or into small pots; after all
danger of frost is past, about the middle or end of
May, transplant to the garden, setting plants about
thyee feet apart each way. Shade young plants from
ot sun.
148 BLACK BEAUTY. Ten days to two weeks
earlier than New York Improved. Fruits slightly
longer and darker than this variety, being rich
dark purple, large and symmetrical. It is very
desirable for market as it holds its color a long
time. It is entirely free from spines; splendid for
early crop or very late planting.
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 30c; 1 oz., 55c; 14 lb., $1.50.
149 NEW YORE IMPROVED. This has long
been a general favorite both for market gardeners
and home use. It is the largest variety in cultiva-
tion and one of the best. The plant is robust,
usually producing 4 to 6 large, oval fruits of
splendid dark purple.
Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 30c; 1 0z., 55c; 14 Ib., $1.50.
Plants—Ready in May. We do not send these
plants by mail.
ers for cutting—and enhance the natural beau-
ty of your garden with their brilliant hues.
New York Improved Purple Eggplant
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For Pickling
early crop. Ready for the table 50 to 75 days from planting.
Culture. Rich soil or one containing plenty of well-rotted manure is best;
hence hills are usually made about 4 feet apart using manure or sheep manure
well mixed with the soil. For earliest crop outdoors, plant 8 to 10 seeds in hills
or drills 4 feet apart. After danger of frost and destruction by insects, thin the
plants to about tour to the hill, For late crop plant from the end of May until
_ Cultivate occasionally, keeping the grass and weeds out, and when the
fruit is ready for use, pick whether wanted or not, as it will extend the life and
July,
productiveness of the vines.
133 A. & C. CUCUMBER. This beautiful Cucumber is very popular where-
ever grown, because of the large yield of fine fruits. About 10 inches in length,
well rounded at ends and very dark green.
PEt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % Ib., 75c.
134 STRAIGHY EIGHT.
finest new Cucumbers which has been offered in many years.
quality makes it an excellent sort for slicing.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c.
135 LONGFELLOW. ‘rhe Longfellow is a White Spine type, developed so that
CUCUMBER
One ounce plants 50 hills; two pounds to one acre. Plant in April or May for iia
1935 All-America Gold Medal Award. One of the
As its name
indicates, it grows very straight; a long, slender fruit with a slight taper at
each end. At the edible stage, the length averages about 8 inches and the
color is a rich dark green. This is a very attractive Cucumber and the fine
For Slicing
it would have the slender, dark green appearance of a hothouse Cucumber but
which could still be grown outdoors. Vines are vigorous and productive. Fruits
Can be grown in the garden
12 to 14 inches long and 2% inches in diameter.
or greenhouse; stands shipping well.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 lb., 75c.
136 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. One of the best sorts
for table use and probably the most popular sort grown by market
gardeners and truckers. The vines are vigorous, producing fruit early
and abundantly. Fruits are uniformly straight, about 8 inches long,
vivid green coloring changing to and streaked a whitish green at the tip.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ilhb., 45c.
137 IMPROVED LONG GREEN. One of the most popular sorts for
home gardens and in country districts for home markets. Fruits are
very long, often 12 inches, slender and uniformly dark green color.
It is rather late maturing. The vines are very vigorous and fairly
productive. The matured fruits are excellent and tender for table use
and both large and small can be used for pickling.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 85c.
138 DAVIS PERFECT. A development by crossing the Improved
Long Green with an English frame-variety. It is dark, rich green
color, slightly tipped with white at the end; has very few seeds and
is excellent for slicing. Fruits are often 12 inches long, very slim and
showy. Particularly fine for home gardens.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c.
139 EARLY FRAME. A well known, short, green variety, producing
abundantly, uniformly straight, moderate sized fruit. Fine for very
early planting or for pickling, more prolific than the large fruited sorts.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Dyer Pees pte
e finest type o. ite Spine yet intro-
140 Early Fortune duced. Early and very productive;
fruits grow 9 inches long, slightly tapering, flesh white, firm and crisp
with very few seeds; color dark green. Quality jis excellent either when
sliced, or for making pickles. : ;
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 45c.
ENDIVE
One of the best salads for fall and winter use, and sometimes used for
greens, flavoring soups and stews. It may be grown at any season but
is more generally planted for fall.
Culture. For early use, sow about April 15th; for later use, sow in
June or July, in drills 18 inches apart, and when large enough thin out to
about one foot apart. When nearly grown, tie the outer leaves together
over the center in order to blanch up the heart. By covering fresh plants
every few days a svecession maybe kept up. One ounce to 100 ft, of row.
150 GREEN CURLED. One of the hardiest and best varieties for
general use. It has deep green leaves, beautifully cut and curled and
is easily blanched; is very crisp, tender and of fine flavor.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c. : :
151 BROAD LEAF BATAVIAN (Escarolle). A variety having
broad, more or less twisted, waved, bright green leaves with thick
white midribs. It is much larger in growth than other sorts and has a
flavor all its own. The inner leaves form a very solid, clustering head ;
are blanched a beautful deep, creamy white; crisp, tender and of fine
flavor. Very highly esteemed by the French and popular wherever used.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c. ;
152 MOSS CURLED. A compact growing variety forming large dense
clusters, finely divided, medium green leaves. When properly blanched
is rich creamy white and tender. An ornamental variety for salads.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb.. 50c. ;
153 WHITE CURLED. Plants 12 to 13 inches in diameter; leaves
finely curled, with broad ribs slightly rose tinged. Creamy white at the
heart. Handsome in appearance and of fine flavor; excellent for salads.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1% Ib., 50c.
LEEK
Leek is a kind of onion that does not form any bulb, but grows in a
long stem, which is blanched by drawing earth around it. When blanched
it makes an appetizing salad, or is eaten like green onlons. Boiled they
are more delicate in flavor than the mildest onions. Seed is sown in the
spring and the leek is ready to use in the fall. If given a little protection
with dirt, it will last over winter and give a welcome addition to the
early spring menu. :
170 LARGE FLAG. The most extensively used of the strong growing
types. It is broud-leaved, with rather short but very thick stems, and
uniform, and of fine quality.
Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.25.
National Pickling Cucumber
141 CHICAGO PICKLING. A very prolific variety good both for
pickling and slicing. The young fruit is short, straight, square ended
and medium deep xzreen in color.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 45c.
142 JERSHY PICKLING. A variety shorter than Long Green, slender
and produces very abundantly. Vines are vigorous and productive.
A very popular main crop sort for market and commercial uses.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c.
143 NATIONAL PICKLING. Due to its remarkable solidity and
heavy yields, this is today one of the favorite pickling sorts. It is just
as firm after pickling as before. Is early, dark rich green color,
straight and symmetrical, and can be used when very small.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 45c.
144 NICHOLS’ MEDIUM GREEN. A variety intermediate in length
between the White Spine and Long Green, producing straight, medium
sized cylindrical fruits of dark green color, which are most excellent
for slicing and extremely popular for pickling. Vines vigorous, pro-
ductive. A very profitable variety for canners and commercial growers
for late crop.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ilb., 45c.
145 EARLY GREEN CLUSTER.
clusters; prolific: fine for bottling.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 45c.
146 WHITE WONDER. Fruit, produced in clusters, is symmetrical,
short, blocky, and rounded at both ends; color ivory-white from time
of forming until maturity ; moderately productive.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 50c.
KALE or Borecole
A popular crop for fall, winter and spring use as “greens.’’ In addi-
tion to its table use it is a splendid soil improver and very nutritious
as a grazing crop for cattle, hogs or sheep.
Culture. In this section it is usually sown broadcast from the middle
of August to the middle of October at the rate of 3 to 4 pounds to the
acre. Scotch Kale is sown earlier and when very early is usually sown
in drills. In the spring, seed can be sown in February, March and April.
Spring sown Kale requires 5 to 6 pounds to the acre and Smooth Kale
should have 6 to 8 pounds to the acre.
164 BLOOMSDALE. Dark blue-green and very curly. One of the
most handsome varieties. On account of the short stems, the leaves
rest practically cn the ground. The leaves are wide-spread and plume:
like very dense, dark blue-green, and retain their color after cutting.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 85c; 1 1b., $2.50.
165 DWARF SIBERIAN. A vigorous growing sort of spreading
habit. its green foliage having a distinctive bluish tinge or bloom.
Very hardy and a favorite in many sections for greens and extensively
grown for forage.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1%4 Ihb., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.75.
166 DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. A finely curled, spread-
ing, low-growing variety, which is very popular in many trucking
centers, especially in the East. The leaves are attractive, bright green
color and beautifully curled, which makes it excellent for garnishing.
It must be sown earlier than other sorts; usually from July until end
of August, or can be sown in March. Can be sown either in drills or
broadcast.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.25.
167 TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. Leaves green, beautifully
curled and wrinkled—grows about 2 feet in height; hardy, being im-
proved by frost.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.25.
GARLIC
Used for flavoring. The bulbs are divided into “‘cloves” or flakes and
set out like onion sets about 4 inches apart in the row, and covered 2
inches deep. When the tops die down, take up the bulbs and dry in a
shady place. Bulb only. % Ib., 35c; 1 1b., 60c.
Short and prickly; bearing in
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LETTUCE
The smallest of home gardens can easily grow plenty of Lettuce. By making suc-
cessive sowings and using the Lettuce as it is thinned, a supply can be had through-
out the season.
Lettuce seed germinates quickly and may be planted as soon as the ground can
be prepared in the early spring. Sow seed in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, covering
not more than one-half inch deep.
To grow good head Lettuce, requires rich soil, plenty of moisture, and steady
growth from the time the seeds are planted until the heads are ready to use. A
check in growth from lack of nourishment or moisture usually means no head.
The most satisfactory results come from growing Lettuce in cool weather. The
plants should be thinned to 10 inches apart in the row and thorough cultivation
given to keep down the weeds and conserve moisture.
One ounce sows about 250 feet of row; 3 pounds for 1 acre.
Curled or Loose-Leaved Varieties
172 BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON. The best sort for nearby markets and for home gardens on
account of its superior quality. It forms a large, loose head, very bright green, nearly white and
is exceedingly tender. Is largelv used for forcing under glass and is a superior sort for earlier crop.
PEt., 100; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 500.
173 GRAND RAPIDS. Special forcing strain. The most popular variety for greenhouse forcing,
especially for shipping. It is of quick growth, hardy and not liable to rot; remains in good condi-
tion several days after being fit to cut. Plants are upright and uniform; leaves finely crumpled at
the edges. It is the heaviest loose-headed sort, will stand shipping better and is a very attractive
variety. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 50c,
Grand Rapids
Lettuce
174 EARLY CURLED SIMPSON (White-Seeded). Makes a large, loose curled head similar to
Black-Seeded Simpson. Particularly adapted for sowing thickly and cutting when the plants are
young. Leaves light green, slightly frilled, much blistered, crisp, sweet and tender.
Pkt., 100; oz., 20c; % Ihb., 50c.
175 EARLY CURLED SILESIA. An old and very popular variety which is probably the earliest
and quickest sort grown. Plants loose, not quite so large as Black-Seeded Simpson. Popular for
outside. Pkt., 10c; oz., 200; %4 lb., 50c.
176 EARLY PRIZE HEAD. A large clustering, non-heading sort, most excellent for home gardens
as it is very early. Leaves broad, crumpled, and frilled; outside leaves tinged red, inner leaves
entirely green; very crisp. sweet and tender.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 l1b., 50c.
Cabbage or Heading Varieties
178 ICEBERG. A beautiful Lettuce, with large, curly leaves of bright, light green, with a very
slight reddish tint at the edges. Handsome heads, unusually solid because of the natural tendency
of the large, strong leaves to turn in which also causes thorough blanching. Crisp, tender and fine
flavor. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 1b., 50c.
180 BIG BOSTON. This has long been a favorite sort with market gardeners and truck growers
and in some sections is planted almost exclusively. It forms a large, compact head, forces well in
frames and is thoroughly satisfactory for outdoor crops in the spring or very late head crops in the
fall. Leaves are broad, comparatively smooth, color bright, light green. The heads are slightly
tinged with reddish brown. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 50c.
181 IMPROVED HANSON. A splendid summer heading sort and probably the most popular of its
class in this section. The plants are compact, forming a large cabbage-like head which remains in
good condition a long time. The outer leaves are yellowish green, somewhat crumpled with a large,
distinctive mid-rib, the inner leaves white, sweet and tender. This variety is a little coarse in
quality, but on account of its large size and general reliable summer heading qualities, is profitable
nd desirable for summer use.
kKt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lhb., 50c.
182 NEW YORK or WONDERFUL, This variety is raised in California and shipped to Eastern
markets as “Iceberg.” Crisp, tender and free from bitterness. It produces immense heads, often 15
to 16 inches across and weighing enormously. The interior is beautifully blanched, creamy white,
; crisp, tender and delicious. It is a very large, robust growing variety, rooting deeply, resisting hot
BD ico Soc dry weather, very slow to run to seed and a sure header under most
Cos or Romaine Lettuce trying conditions. Pkt., 10c; oz. 25¢; %4 Ib. 75c,_
This type of Lettuce forms upright loose folding heads, and the inner + A waxy head variety with very deep green
leaves bieaell white. Heads poedien in almost any climate. L 83 B ibb Lettuce outer leaves, bleaching to a rich yellowish
184 TRIANON COS. Makes a well-folded, cylindrical, medium green green inside. Heads medium size, unusually crisp and tender, and of a
head. Interior pale greenish white. Smooth, crisp leaves. A distinct distinct flavor. Very popular for family gardens, high class hotel and
flavor all its own. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c. restaurant trade. Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c¢; 4% Ib., $1.00.
MUSTARD
Mustard greens are as healthful and nourishing as spinach. The leaves of
Mustard are more tender, and the stems are not so long and coarse. The plants
are in condition for use as soon as the leaves are the size of one’s hand.
Culture. Sow broadcast or in drills 12 inches apart in March or April, or in the
fall in September or October. Cut when 3 inches high. One ounce sows about 80
feet of drill. An acre requires 4 to 6 pounds.
220 FORDHOOK FANCY or OSTRICH PLUME, This beautiful curled
Mustard is very handsome and of very mild, pleasant flavor. The leaves are
curled and fringed, and the plant remains longer without running to seed.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 1% Ihb., 40c.
221 MUSTARD SPINACH or TENDEERGREEN. A desirable, quick-growing,
tender variety with long, broad, fairly smooth leaves of dark green; white mid-
ribs; slow to seed.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 40c.
222 SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. A large growing sort with succulent,
pungent leaves of sweet flavor. The best variety for use as greens.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 lb., 40c.
223 WHITE or YELLOW LONDON. Used for greens and the seed largely
used for pickles and flavoring. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; 44 Ib., 40c.
It is only in the home garden, where there is no loss of time
from garden to table,
You, too, can have garden-fresh vegetables, with unexcelled
GROW WHAT YOU EAT.
table quality.
Southern Giant Curled Mustard
ees —wwO8 eS morn Sant Curled Mustard. 95 ee
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MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE
1 ounce plants 50 hills; 2 Ibs. to 1 acre. Plant in May for early crop; in June for late crop.
’ = e It is much easier to raise Melons than is
lt s Not Hard to Raise Melons usually supposed and they are so deli-
cious a fruit that everyone who has any garden at all should raise some. All that is re-
quired is a good rich, well manured soil, that is not too heavy, and a warm, sunny situation.
Culture. Seed is planted in hills 6 feet apart, putting 10 to 12 seeds to the hill and
covering 1 inch deep. If land is not rich, use well-rotted manure or a little sheep manure
mixed with the soil. When danger of insects is over, thin out to 4 plants to the hill.
Green Fleshed Varieties
187 ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. The flesh is green, thick, with
small cavity, very sweet and has that spicy flavor that makes a Cantaloupe
so delicious. The melons are oval-shaped, slightly ribbed, well covered with
fine netting and are uniform in size and shape,
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % Ihb., 50c.
189 EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. Two weeks earlier than the
Large Hackensack and produces medium sized fruit, somewhat flattened,
evenly deep ribs with coarse netting. The flesh is green, slightly tinged
with yellow, juicy and sweet.
PEt., 10c; 02z., 15c; % I1b., 50c.
190 LARGE HACKENSACK (or Turk’s Cap). An old and well known
sort which produces very large, green-fleshed fruits which are nearly round
and flattened. Fiesh green, thick, juicy, and sweet.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 I1b., 50c.
191 HONEY DEW. Its name has been well chosen, as it is about as sweet
as honey. The average size is about 6 inches in diameter, and it weighs
5 to 6 pounds. The skin is smooth with a little netting and of creamy
yellow when ripe. The flesh is beautiful green next to the outside rind
shading to light green at center. It is very thick, fine grained, and can be eaten almost
to the rind and the seed cavity is quite small. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 50c.
Orange Fleshed Varieties
193 PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. We believe Pride of Wisconsin to be the last word in a
quality Melon—the deep colored sparkling orange flesh is totally unlike other cantaloupes.
Rind is strong and hard, with heavy coarse netting. The seed cavity is triangular shape.
This Melon is just the right size.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 Ib., 75c.
194 BENDER’S SURPRISE. Exquisitely fine flavor, large size and earliness combine
to make this new melon a great favorite. The melons are of oval shape; flesh deep
orange, very thick, deliciously sweet and of high flavor. Grows fairly large, weighing up
to 10 pounds each. The melons are very firm, keep for a week after being picked.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % Ih., 50c.
195 GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN or LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Earliest of the orange-fleshed
melons; 75 to 80 days. Nearly round, slightly flattened at ends, 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
Usually slightly ribbed and covered with an open, moderately coarse netting. The flesh
is fairly thick, orange-salmon in color, juicy and very sweet. When fully ripe, the fruits
show a golden color through the netting. A very good early market and home garden
variety.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ih., 50c. F
196 HALE’S BEST. Since its introduction, this variety has displaced some of the older
popular favorites by its outstanding merit. An early melon, ripening in 75 to 80 days.
The nearly round fruits are normally 6 to 614 inches long, densely covered with a me-
dium heavy netting and almost devoid of ribbing. The flesh is very thick and fine
grained, deep salmon-pink in color, richly flavored.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ihb., 50c.
Melons Are Not Hard to Raise
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The Famous Pride of Wisconsin
197 HEARTS OF GOLD or IMPROVED HOO-
DOO. A new orange-fleshed variety, ideal as a ship-
ping melon and of the very finest quality. Fruits
aniformly of medium size. Rind thin yet very firm.
Flesh very thick, firm, of fine texture and delicious
flavor. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 14 1b., 75c.
198 HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK. The best
recent introduction; originating in Indiana. Its ex-
treme earliness is not the least of its valuable qual-
ities. It is of medium size with a slate-gray rind and
coarse, rope-like netting. It has a thick, pink flesh
and a small seed cavity. The flavor is excellent.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 Ihb., 75c.
199 OSAGE or MILLER’S CREAM. A medium
salmon-fleshed melon of excellent quality. Fruits are
oval, dark green, slightly ribbed, tinged with grey.
Flesh salmon color, thick, and highly flavored. A
splendid sort for late or main crop, especially for
the market.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c.
200 TIP TOP. A popular sort with market garden-
ers, producing very large sized melons, ribbed but
almost smooth skin, Flesh salmon, very deep, a little
coarse but exceedingly sweet and delicious. Especi-
ally desirable for very rich soil and one of the most
profitable for market.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 1b., 50c.
201 BANANA. A _ long, smooth-skinned variety,
growing somewhat in the shape of a long squash.
Fruit about 12 inches long, salmon flesh, which is
very sweet, luscious and tender. Much esteemed in
some localities.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 1hb., 50c.
PLANT A GARDEN
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WATERMELONS
Watermelons do best on old, rich soil, which is not
too freshly manured, hence when making the hills,
well-rotted manure should be used, and it is better to
prepare them some time ahead before planting the
seed. If manure cannot be obtained, use good com-
mercial fertilizer or sheep manure mixed with the soil.
One ounce plants 20 hills; 4 pounds per acre. Plant
early in May or for late use, in June.
Culture. Treat as for muskmelons, but give more
room, 10 to 12 feet apart each way.
Hawkesbury or Grey Shipper
202 HAWKESBURY or GREY SHIPPER. This excellent quality
Watermelon belongs in the class of the light colored Melons. Thrives
on soil that is highly infested with the wilt disease. Light grey color
with a fine green veining. The rind is reasonably thick and tough for
shipping purposes. The flesh is dark pink, of fine texture and the seeds
are brownish black.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 150; 14 Ib., 50c.
203 EARLY KANSAS. The largest of all early melons. It combines
sweet flavor and bright red flesh, solid to the rind, which is not thick.
Nearly round, light green with broad bands of wavy stripes. Every
Melon a good one; no white or stringy hearts, and a wonderful shipper.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 lb., 40c.
204 WILT-RESISTANT KLECKLEY’S SWEET NO. 6. A Wilt-
Resistant Watermelon. This new strain marks a distinct advancement
toward the development of the popular Watermelons where soil disease
is serious. An improved Kleckley’s Sweet type which has proven
almost fully resistant to fusarium wilt. It is dark green, of good
length, with deep red flesh, and white seeds. -
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c.
205 COLE’S EARLY. A sure cropper for northern states. Its dark
red flesh is delicate in texture; rind green, striped with lighter shades,
thin and brittle; of medium size, and nearly round. Matures early,
especially good for home use.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c.
206 STONE MOUNTAIN. A melon of finest quality and claimed to
be the sweetest of all of the large melons. It is almost round and has
a dark green, medium thick rind. Flesh rich scarlet. It is not un-
usual to grow Stone Mountain weighing 70 to 80 pounds. For home
use and nearby markets it is unexcelled.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c.
207 TOM WATSON. A long, dark green melon, which has become
exceedingly popular on account of its large size and general fine
qualities, Vines are vigorous and productive. Flesh rich bright red,
very juicy and sweet. Most suitable for nearby markets, family gar-
dens, and a favorite with truckers, as it stands shipping well and re-
tains its color and good quality a long time. g
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c.
208 KLECKLEY’S SWEET, or MONTE CRISTO. One of the best
flavored melons in cultivation and one of the best for home use or
nearby markets. It is long, very dark green with thin rind. Flesh deep
red, of fine, delicious flavor.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 40c.
MUSHROOM SPAWN
Mushrooms can be grown in cellars, sheds, under benches in greenhouses, or in hot-
C . The largest and best of
209 Florida Giant the so-called round type
Watermelons. Dark green skin and the flesh deep
bright red and of very fine quality and flavor.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lhb., 50c,
210 FORDHOOK EARLY. The fruit of good size, rather short and
blocky in form, with large diameter. Skin dark green, occasionally with
faint stripes of lighter green. Rind quite thin, but skin tough, making
an excellent shipping variety. Flesh bright red, crisp, sweet, and of
splendid quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c.
211 SWEETHEART, A very popular shipping sort, particularly in
the South. Fruits are verv large. oval. verv heavy with thin rind which
is of light green color, slightly veined with darker shade. Flesh bright
red, firm, very sweet, and the fruits remain in condition a long time
after ripening. A splendid sort for market or main crop, being of fine
appearance and sells readily.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c.
212 DIXIE QUEEN. A leader for home gardens, local markets, and
for shipping. Fruits nearly round with light and dark green stripes;
thin, tough rind; flesh deep scarlet, crisp and sweet. Medium to large
size, and very uniform. The few seeds are white.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c.
213 PEERLESS or ICE CREAM. A splendid early sort for home or
market gardens, Vines moderately vigorous, hardy, and very produc-
tive. Fruits are oblong, medium size, bright green, finely veined with
darker shade. Flesh bright scarlet, crisp and very sweet.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c.
214 GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. Also called Gypsy. One of the
most popular of the older sorts, especially in the South. Fruits are
large, very long, of light green color, distinctly striped and blotched
with darker shade. In the South it is very highly esteemed and espe-
cially desirable for growing and shipping. The rind is remarkably thin
though very tough; hence, it stands shipping well. Flesh most tender,
sweet and luscious. Fruits are uniformly good quality.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 40c.
215 HALBERT’S HONEY. A long, dark green melon of moderate
size but such splendid quality that it is especially desirable for market
or home use. The rind is very thin. Flesh bright crimson and so crisp
and tender that ripe melons will split ahead of the knife in cutting.
We especially recommend this for general planting as it is very pro-
ductive. of excellent quality and a splendid seller.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c. '
beds. They are also planted outside in pasture or sod, It is a very profitable crop both
for forcing or a field crop. Our cultural instructions are somewhat limited but we can
furnish a booklet of more extended information on “Success with Mushrooms.” Price,
25c.
One brick will spawn about 10 feet square.
Culture. In preparing a Mushroom bed, take three parts of fresh stable manure,
free from straw, and one part of good pasture soil. Mix thoroughly together and let it
stand until the heat has sunk to about 90 degrees. Make the bed from this mixture
about 4 feet wide, 8 inches deep and any desired length. As soon as the temperature
of the bed is about 70 or 80 degrees, the Spawn may be inserted in pieces about the
size of a walnut, and 6 inches apart each way. When the Spawn is diffused through
the whole bed, which will be in about 10 days from planting, cover with 2 inches of
fine loam and press down firmly. Over this place a layer of straw about 4 inches thick.
Do not water unless the surface gets extremely dry, and then only with water at a
temperature of 80 degrees. When gathering the crop, twist them off at the roots and do
not use a knife. Cover the hole with soil to keep insects away from the root.
ENGLISH MUSHROOM SPAWN. Well known and popular.
weighing about 14 pounds,
Per brick, 50c; 3 bricks, $1.25, postpaid.
Put up in bricks
Mushrooms From English Mushroom Spawn
PLANT A SUCCESSION GARDEN
An astonishing amount of vegetables can be grown on a small plot of ground by planting succession crops and by intercropping. Such
vegetables as Radish, Leaf Lettuce, Green Onions and Spinach can be planted between Beans, Peas, Tomatoes, and Corn, which require
Make several plantings of Beans and Peas to have a fresh table supply all season. Any surplus may be canned for winter
nter use such as Spinach, Kohl Rabi, Turnips, Kale, etc, Have fresh, healthful
much wider rows.
use. Follow the early crops with vegetables for fall and wi
vegetables on your table throughout the entire growing season.
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2S Ob astro ur thiosto,
OKRA or GUMBO
Okra pods are used in soups, stews, catsup and other relishes. They are at thei i
Rapidly becoming most poplar Me eek y are at their best when 1 to 8 inches long.
_ Culture. Sow in drills 2 eet apart after the weather has become settled and warm. Thin out to 18 inch
in rows. To keep for winter, slice the pods when young in narrow rings and string or hang in the pare coal
One ounce sows about 50 feet. Ten pounds per acre. Plant in April or May. Matures in 60 to 70 days from planting.
224 WHITE VELVET. An early maturing and very productive variety growing about 344 feet high. Pods white,
long, smooth, and very tender. This is not so deeply ribbed as the pre rt: i i i
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c. green sorts and is very popular in some sections.
Cincinnati 15
225 DWARF PROLIFIC. One of the most popular sorts in the South i i i
pods, deeply ribbed, tender and of fine flavo F Boag Tey Seat ee eee
226 PERKINS’ MAMMOTH. Plant dwarf
remain tender a long time. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 35c,
ONION SETS
There are three distinct classes of these.
Potato or Hill Onions can be planted in
the fall from August to November and pro-
duce green spring Onions, large Onions,
and. Sets. Perennial or Egyptian Top
Onion Sets are planted in the fall and pro-
duce green spring Onions early in the
spring. Bottom Sets or regular Onion
Sets of commerce are smal] Onions which
were previously grown from seed. These
set out early in the spring or in the South
in the fall, produce one large Onion from
each Set, towards the end of June or first
of July. Pickling Onions (which are a
larger size bottom Set) are used in some
localities for fall planting to produce early
green spring Onions. All Onion Sets are
hardy and can be set in the open ground
as early as the weather will permit. They
are usually planted in rows 15 inches apart
—4 inches apart for small Sets and 6 to 8
inches apart for Potato Sets. Potato Onion
Sets can also be planted in the spring.
It takes about 16 bushels of bottom Onion
Sets per acre, and 20 to 25 bushels of Potato
Onion Sets, according to the size and dis-
tance apart.
Prices of Onion Sets are subject to market
Prices on application.
changes.
He-Shi-Ko Bunching Onion
“ee bles ie
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; is very attractive.
r. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 15c; % lb., 35c.
ONIONS
One of the most nutritious and healthful of vegetables, having excel-
lent medicinal qualities and most useful for flavoring salads, soups,
meats, ete. It can be produced easily from either Sets or Seed and is
one of the most satisfactory vegetables in the garden.
; Culture, Growing Large Onions from Seed. Seed is sown
in rows 15 inches apart as early in the spring as ground can be
worked, and covered about one-half inch deep. When 2 to 3 inches
tall, the young plants can be thinned to prevent crowding. They can
be thinned again when 6 or 8 inches tall, and the
plants removed can be used as green Onions.
After that, they can be pulled as needed, and
those that are left to become fully ripe can be
stored for winter. One ounce sows 125 feet of
row, 6 pounds of seed per acre.
230 HE-SHI-KO. A long, white Onion for
green bunching. It does not form a bulb. Pro-
duces a cluster of 4 to 6 useful shoots from a
single seed in the first season and the plants
can be wintered over, when weather is not too
severe. The bleached portion is often 6 inches
long and this variety is quite resistant to thrip.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; 2 ozs., $1.50.
231 YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. One of
the most extensively grown yellow Onions.
Bulbs are of large size, uniformly globe-shape
with small necks. Ripen evenly. Flesh creamy
white, crisp and excellent flavor. Onions have
a yellow coppery color, showy and handsome.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; 2 ozs., $1.40.
232 OHIO YELLOW GLOBE. A very much
esteemed and popular sort grown extensively
in this state. Particularly suited to rich soils.
Color rich yellow tinged with orange. Flesh
creamy white, mild, and of fine flavor. One of
the best for main crop planting and shipping
as it is an excellent keeping sort.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; 2 ozs., $1.40.
233 PRIZETAKER. The true Prizetaker is
globe-shape, has pale yellow skin and white
flesh, which is very mild and of delicate flavor.
PARSLEY
Easily grown and useful for so many purposes,
such as garnishing, seasoning salads and for orna-
mental purposes. Grown in the garden as edging
it is both ornamental and profitable.
Culture. Seed is sown in rows 1% inch deep
and one foot apart. Cover firmly but not deep.
As it is slow to germinate, usually taking 3 to 4
weeks, soaking in water is desirable. One ounce
sows 150 feet of drill. For winter growing it can
be sown or transplanted to cold frames or to hot-
beds and is usually profitable.
239 MOSS CURLED, A beautifully curled and
crimped variety which is much preferred. It is
vigorous, compact in growth and excellent for
garnishing—a handsome decorative plant. One
of the most popular for market and home
gardens.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ihb., 45c.
240 HAMBURG or ROOTED. This produces
an edible root resembling a small parsnip both
in color and shape. Flesh white, flavor similar
to Celeriac. Foliage is about the same as plain
Parsley. Roots are extensively used for flavor-
ing soups and stews and can be dug late in the
fall and stored in sand for winter use,
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 45c.
241 PLAIN. A hardy variety
having very dark green leaves
which are flat, deeply cut but
not curled. It is a little strong-
er in taste and much esteemed
for flavoring soups and stews,
as well as for drying.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib.,
45c.
Produces long, slender, deep green pods which
Perkins’ Mammoth Okra
It is strictly “fancy”, and will be found on
fruit stands during the fall, where it is sold as
Spanish Onion. No Sets are required, as the
large Onions are grown the first year from seed
sown during early spring.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; 2 ozs., $1.50.
234 RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH. A
very large globe-shaped, light yellow Onion
with small top and an exceptionally fine ship-
per. it is a Spanish variety resembling Prize-
taker, which has quickly become very popular.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; 2 ozs., $1.50.
235 SILVERSKIN or WHITE PORTUGAL.
A well-known and favorite variety making
medium size Onions of mild flavor with beau-
tiful, clear white skin. Largely used for Sets
and pickling Onions. Mature 10 days earlier
than White Globe. Bulbs are nearly round
when of bunching size but somewhat flattened
when mature. One of the best flattened sorts
for general use.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; 2 ozs., $1.50.
236 SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. A fine
early or main crop sort for home garden. Flesh
is firm, fine grained, white, mild and more
desirable for cooking than the yellow or red
sorts. Bulbs are globe-shape, full at the shoul-
der, round at the base, keep well; a good mar-
ket variety.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; 2 ozs., $1.50.
PARSNIPS
This fine vegetable should be in every home
garden. Parsnips grow best in a loose, rich,
sandy soil, but will make good roots in any soil
that is reasonably rich and deep. Parsnips are
improved by freezing, and a portion of the crop
can be left in the ground and will supply a wel-
come addition to the winter vegetables.
Culture. Sow in April in drills 18 inches
apart, covering lightly. When the plants are
about 2 inches high, thin out from 4 to 6 inches
apart. One ounce will sow 150 ft. drills, 5 to 6
pounds to the acre.
242 LARGE SUGAR or HOLLOW CROWN
(Guernsey). One of the best and most popu-
lar varieties for the table. Roots long, uniform
in shape, have a smooth, white skin, tender and
of good quality.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 lb., 75c.
PEANUTS
Peanuts can be successfully grown in warm,
sandy soil in a sheltered place with a southern
exposure. Plant in May or early June, in rows
21%4 feet apart. Drop the shelled nuts 8 to 10
inches apart, cover 1 inch deep. When the plants
are nearly full grown, throw earth up to them.
IMPROVED VIRGINIA. Large and very
prolific. Our seed is not shelled. Order 60 lbs.
per acre and shell before planting.
Per lb., 40c; 5 lbs. or Naeger S 35c per lb.
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GARDEN PEAS
Plant Enough to Can
One of the most popular crops in the home garden. One pound
sows 75 feet in a row; 120 to 180 pounds per acre. The earliest
sorts can be planted just as soon as the ground is in condition to work.
They are not injured by light frosts. Wrinkled varieties a little later
as they are tender. For fall crop sow in August. ;
Culture: Peas succeed best in light, rich loamy soil. The early
dwarf varieties can be planted in rows 2 feet apart. The tall varieties
in rows 3 feet apart. The seeds should be planted at a depth of 1% to 2
inches. All varieties growing more than 1% feet high do better if staked
up or otherwise supported when 4 to 6 inches tall. This support is usually
given by sharpened branches of trees or sticks, T || varieties yield more
abundantly than dwarf. Cultivate and keep clean, working the earth
toward the vines rather than away from them.
Early Varieties
244 MAUD S. The earliest and most prolific }ea known. The pod is of
well.
robust and extremely productive.
Early Bird
Peas
246 ALASKA. A favorite sort with Southern truckers, producing long,
straight pods which will stand shipping, and remain green longer than
white seeded sorts. The seed is blue, medium size. Vines about 21% ft.
high, fairly vigorous and usually produce good yields. Pods long,
straight and of attractive appearance. This has long been a popular
sort, is of fair quality and well known.
Pkt., 10c; 44 lb., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
- The earliest large podded, dwarf sort. Vines
247 Early Bird about 18 inches high, foliage light green, pro-
ducing an abundance of single and double, curved, pointed, medium-
dark green, attractive pods of about 4 inches in length; contain 9 to
10 peas. Peas are tender and of excellent flavor.
Pkt., 10c; 4% 1b., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 lbs., 6GOc; 5 Ibs., $1.25.
248 GRADUS (or Prosperity). One of the very best early wrinkled
large Podded Peas. The pods are fully as long as Telephone. Vine simi-
lar in appearance and does not grow so tall, being of medium height,
about 3 to 3% feet. The pods are 4 to 414 inches long, pointed, hand-
some and one of the most attractive of the early wrinkled sorts. Peas
very large, splendid quality and a beautiful light green color. This has
become one of the most popular varieties in cultivation.
Pkt., 10c; 44 Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 Ibs., 6O0c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
249 THOMAS LAXTON. A very popular gardener’s variety, Height,
3 ft.; vine and foliage moderately stout, medium green; pods 31% inches
long, straight and square ended, containing 7 medium dark green peas
of excellent quality. Extremely productive.
Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 20c; 1 1hb., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 1bs., $1.25,
250 LAXTONIAN. One of the largest podded of the dwarf wrinkled
Peas. Pods are about 4 inches in length, of a beautiful dark green
color, similar to Gradus in shape, of splendid quality ‘and mature a
little earlier. Vines average 15 to 18 inches in height, vigorous, pro-
ductive, and have dark green foliage:
Pkt., 10c; 44 1b., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 Ibs., $1.25.
251 LITTLE MARVEL. An extra early dwarf wrinkled sort particu-
larly suited to home gardens. Vines average 15 to 18 inches high;
vigorous, dark green foliage. Pods 3 inches long, round with blunt
ends and often contain seven rich, dark green peas of high quality.
Pkt., 10c; 4% 1b., 20c; 1 1b., 35c; 2 1bs., 6G0c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
252 AMERICAN WONDER. A favorite dwarf, early, wrinkled Pea
which is highly esteemed and splendid for family use.’ Vines about 9
inches to 1 ft. high, covered with well-filled pods, medium size, about
284 inches long, containing 5 to 8 large, exceedingly sweet, tender peas.
Pkt., 10c; 4% 1b., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 Ibs., $1.25.
253 LAXTON’S PROGRESS. Produces the largest pods of any of
the early dwarf varieties. Vines average about 18 inches in height.
The large dark green pods are borne in abundance and are well filled
with extra large, tender peas of superior quality.
Pkt., 10c; 44 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 1bs., $1.25.
INOCULATION FOR PEAS
Excellent results will be obtained by treating the seeds
of Peas with NITRAGIN INOCULATOR before planting.
It can be easily done. We have it put up in convenient size
for small gardens. (See page 53.) :
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a dark green color, of a full, round shape and of strong texture which espe-
cially fits it for shipping long distances. For a late fall crop it has few equals
and is the market gardener’s favorite for all seasons. The far northern point
at which our peas are grown renders them almost proof against cold and the
best for early spring or late fall crop. Thousands of market gardeners have
pronounced this Pea unequalled in earliness, yield and regularity of growth.
Make first planting as early in the spring as the ground will permit and cover
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 15c; 1 1b., 25c; 2 Ibs., 45c; 5 lbs., 95c.
245 EXTRA EARLY. One of the best strains of extra early peas; producing
abundantly. Vines grow 2 to 2% ft. high; pods 8 to 3% inches long, well
filled with fine delicious quality peas. Not only is this probably the earliest
of all garden sorts but its yield is so abundant that it is the most profitable
variety of all for market gardeners, in addition to being the best early sort
for home gardens. Seed is white, smooth, medium size. Vines thrifty, vigorous,
Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 15c; 1 Ib., 25c; 2 Ibs., 45c; 5 lbs., 95c.
Little Marvel
Peas
254 NOTT’S EXCELSIOR. A few days later than the American
Wonder. Pods about one-quarter larger. It is remarkably hardy and
can be planted almost as early as smooth sorts. Height, 1 to 1% ft.
One of the best for home gardens and profitable for market gardeners.
Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 20c; 1 1b., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.25.
255 PREMIUM GEM. This has long been a favorite among early
dwarf Peas, It matures a little later than American Wonder, is some-
what taller in growth and a little more prolific. Vines vigorous and
productive, growing 15 to 18 inches high; pods 284 inches long, erowd-
ed with peas of fine quality. :
Pkt., 10c; 4% lb., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 1bs., $1.25.
Midseason Varieties
257 DWARF TELEPHONE. Similar in general characteristics- to
the well-known Telephone. Pods 41% to 5 inches long, dark green;
peas large, of superior quality, tender and sweet. Vines 3 ft. high.
Pkt., 100; 1% 1b., 20c; 1 1b., 30¢; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 Ibs., $1.25.
258 ALDERMAN. This is really an improved Telephone, and is by far
the best variety of this type. Yields more than any other variety. The
pods resemble Telephone, but are larger and better filled, while the
vines are of more robust growth and more prolific. Height from 4 to 5
feet. For best results the vines should be given some support. The pods
are immense, often 5 inches long and contain 8 to 10 large peas.
Pkt., 10c; 14 1b., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 1bs., $1.25.
259 IMPROVED TELEPHONE. One of the leading Peas with mar-
ket gardeners on account of its vigorous, tall growth and productive-
ness. Vines about 4 ft. high, foliage light green, producing an abun-
dance of pointed pods, very large and light green. Peas large, tender,
very sweet, excellent flavor. A splendid sort for home gardens and
profitable for market.
Pkt., 10c; 44 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 Ibs., $1.25.
Edible Pod Varieties
These varieties have all the sweetness and flavor of fresh green Peas.
When the pods are partly filled, they are prepared like snap beans; when
the seeds have developed, they are eaten as shelled peas.
260 MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR. Pods very large, 414 inches
long, broad, curved and twisted. When young, they are very tender,
stringless and fine flavored, Vines are tall, 4% to 5 ft. high, with light
foliage; are very strong growing and prolific. We strongly recom-
mend more extensive planting of these fine quality peas.
Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 Tbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.35.
261 DWARF GREY SUGAR. Pods 8 inches long, light green in color,
heavily curved. Vines are about 28 inches tall. A prolific variety and
best of the dwarf edible podded peas.
Pkt., 10c; 44 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 Ibs., $1.35.
Did You Know
That for a blood-building diet there
are many “iron” foods . . . among
them KALE and SPINACH play an
important part.
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PEPPERS
Peppers are not difficult to grow. For earliest yields sow in hotbeds
and transplant to the open ground in May. Cover seed very lightly
and keep the soil moist. Plants should be set about 15 inches apart
in rows 2% feet apart. If the Peppers are kept picked before they
turn red, the plants will produce great numbers during the season.
One ounce produces about 1,000 plants.
263° KING OF THE NORTH.
Makes a tremendous yield of large,
sweet Peppers. The plants are me-
dium size, covered with large fruit
similar in shape to Ruby King;
but considerably earlier; rather
long, narrow, tapering, flesh is
thick, mild and sweet; dark green
turning to rich deep red when
ripe. If you have not grown King
of the North Pepper be sure to
plant it this season,
Pkt., 100; 0z., 55c; 2 ozs., $1.00.
264 CALIFORNIA WONDER.
Resembles Chinese Giant in the
large size and blocky form of its
fruit,, but having an extremely:
thick flesh not possessed by that
variety. Fruit crimson, measuring
4% inches in length by 4 inches
in diameter, mild and sweet.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 55c; 2 ozs., $1.00. —_
265 HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. ants
A very large, sweet Pepper.
Plants produce enormous yields and the Peppers mature
earlier than any other very large kind. Fruits are 5 inches
high and 314 inches through; deep green turning to brilliant
red, Flesh thick and of a very sweet, pleasant flavor. This
will be found a very valuable Pepper for the home garden and a
profitable one for market.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 90c.
266 CHINESE GIANT. An enormous variety sometimes attaining
6 inches in diameter. It is very even in shape, flesh thick and sweet.
Very handsome and of superior quality for stuffing. Plants are vigor-
ous and fairly prolific. Very highly recommended for home use and
one of the most profitable to grow for market purposes.
Pkt., 15c; oz., 550; 2 ozs., $1.00.
267 BELL or BULL NOSE. A large, early sort of mild flavor. Plant
vigorous, 2 feet high, very productive, and ripens its crop early and
uniformly. A splendid sort for salads, mangoes and for stuffing pur-
poses. Color deep green which becomes bright crimson when ripe.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c.
268 RUBY KING. A very large and attractive sort, deep green color
when young, bright red when ripe. Flesh thick and mild flavor. One
of the best table sorts.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c.
269 RUBY GIANT. A variety of Mango Pepper, which is of a desir-
able size and shape for stuffing. A cross of Ruby King and Chinese
Giant, grows to large size and is very mild.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c.
270 WORLD BEATER... One of the best of the large varieties of
Peppers. Fruit 4-lobed, 5 inches long and 31% inches in diameter.
Flesh thick, mild and very sweet. Rich deep red when ripe. Plants
upright and very productive.
PEt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c.
California
Wonder
Pepper
ey gl HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX. An early variety that is larger
and has thicker flesh than other hot Peppers. The fruits are 514 to 6%
inches long and about 1% inches in diameter, crumpled and hooked
at the point. The color is waxy light yellow when young, changing to
orange and then to bright red.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c; 2 ozs., $1.20.
*272 LONG RED CAYENNE, A well known medium early sort, hav-
ing slender, twisted and pointed fruits about 4 inches long. Extremely
strong and pungent, hence valuable for seasoning. Generally known
es Tadv Finger Pepner
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 2 ozs., 90c.
274 GOLDEN DAWN. A handsome, sweet, mild, yellow variety ; fruit
pendent. 144 inches long and about the same in diameter.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 60c; 2 ozs., $1.00.
*275 RED CHILI. Pods about 2 inches in length, one-third to one-
half inch in diameter, tapering to a sharp point. Exceedingly pungent,
hence valuable for flavoring and for Tabasco Sauce. The small bright
red pods are borne in great profusion, making it an ornamental plant
for the garden.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 2 ozs., 90c.
276 PIMENTO. Also known as Perfection. The fruit is of good size,
medium length and attractive color. The flesh is thick and solid, mild
and of fine flavor. Desirable for salads and stuffed Peppers. The plants
are vigorous and upright, about 2 to 2% feet high, with short, broad,
dark green leaves. The fruit is deep green when young, becoming
deep red as it matures.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c; 2 ozs., 65c.
x HOT VARIETIES
Select Seed Potatoes
CHOICE NORTHERN GROWN STOCKS
Prices on Potatoes are constantly changing, subject to market fluctuations. Please write for current market prices when
ready to purchase.
Culture. Potatoes are planted in rows 36 to 40 inches apart, dropping
the potatoes 12 to 16 inches apart in the rows. It takes about 1 pound
of fertilizer to 30 to 40 feet of drill, 400 to 600 pounds per acre. It takes
9 to 12 bushels to plant an acre according to size of potatoes and distance
of rows apart. Plant for early crop as soon as the ground can be worked
into condition. For late crop, in July or 1st of August is best.
Many potato diseases, particularly the more important ones, such as
scab, black leg, black rot, stem rot, etc., were formerly treated by the
old-fashioned methods which required soaking of the seed for long periods
and creating a disagreeable task.
The introduction of Improved Semesan Bel has vastly improved
these conditions by giving the grower a modern, instantaneous and effec-
tive method of disinfection at a reasonable cost and far superior in all
respects to even the best of those previously employed.
EARLY OHIO. The most popular early variety. The tubers are oval,
have few eyes, rather shallow. Smooth skin, white, slightly flushed
with pink. It is an extra fine quality cooking potato, makes good sized
yields and is a favorite in this section and many others, especially
where planted in light and loamy soil.
IRISH COBBLER. This has become an exceedingly popular and profit-
able variety for growing for market. Tubers are oval with smooth
white skin, have few eyes rather deep. Grows to large size and pro-
duces enormous yields. Vines are thrifty and a reliable heavy yield
can nearly always be expected. An excellent sort for market purposes,
and produces good crops both early and late.
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PUMPKIN
A few hills of Pumpkins should be in every garden. The quality of home-grown Pumpkins is far superior to the
canned product. In addition, they make excellent food for stock and can be grown among the sweet corn at prac-
tically no extra expense.
Culture. Generally planted in corn after the last working and gathered after corn has been shocked. For field
crop, plant in May or June in hills 8 feet apart, about 5 to 10 seeds to the hill and cultivate until the vines get
strong; then thin out leaving 2 or 3 of the strongest plants in each hill.
One ounce plants 20 hills. Two to three pounds to the acre. : : mee
280 KING OF THE MAMMOTH or POTIBRON. An enormous flattened variety sometimes attaining 60 to 90
pounds in weight. It is especially desirable for exhibition purposes, and will find ready sale in most large cities
SEL: oer on: 20c; %4 Ib., 50c
ey Cc; OZ. 5 % ° . r ‘i :
281 ORIENTAL PIE. Resembles the Cushaw Pumpkins in shape, but earlier and larger. Skin dark green, with
lighter green stripes. Flesh yellowish orange, fine grained, of good flavor and quality. Weight about 12 pounds.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c. > Q é
282 TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Medium size of creamy yellow color with light green stripes. Flesh
thick, fine grained, dry, brittle and of excellent flavor. Unsurpassed for pies and custards.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c.
283 GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Fruit
fairly large with crooked neck. Skin creamy
white with green stripes. Flesh yellow, very
thick, rather coarse but sweet. A productive
and popular sort in most sections.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c.
285 LARGE CHEESE. A popular sort in
this section for table use and stock. Fruits
somewhat flattened; skin mottled light green
and yellow. Flesh yellow. of tender quality.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 25c.
286 SMALL SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND
PIE. One of the best for the home garden.
An excellent pie sort. Nearly round, 10 to 12
inches in diameter; rich orange color. Flesh
thick, fine grained, very sweet.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 35c.
287 CONNECTICUT FIELD. Used for
planting in corn, for stock feeding and also
for making pies. Fruits often 15 inches in
Green Striped diameter; smooth, reddish orange, ribbed
Cushaw Pumpkin skin with orange-yellow flesh.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % 1h., 30c.
288 KENTUCKY FIELD. Grown generally throughout the central section
for stock feeding. Fruits very much flattened, creamy yellow color; flesh
orange. Very productive,
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ilb., 20c.
SAGE
307 BROAD LEAF. An ornamental gray-leaved plant with blue flowers.
Pick the leaves when half grown, dry, and powder them. An old favorite for
flavoring meat and poultry dressings. Sow in the open ground. Thin plants
to 6 inches apart.
Pkt. containing approximately 200 seeds, $2.00.
SALSIFY Sar Suet CSc ae
Often called “Oyster Plant’? and is easily grown. A
desirable winter vegetable which should be more exten-
sively used throughout the Central States. Roots are
palatable and can be served boiled or as fritters.
Culture—Sow in April in rows 18 inches apart, thin- Has long been one of the most popular of all greens and in some sections is grown in
ning out to 4 to 6 inches. Cultivate deeply and often. It | enormous quantities. In this locality Spinach is sown broadcast in March or April for
is hardy and will remain out all winter, but if desired can early crop and from July to September for fall and winter crop at the rate of about
be dug before winter and stored in earth or sand to keep _10 to 15 lbs. per acre. It can also be sown in drills 12 to 15 inches apart and cultivated.
it from wilting. One ounce sows 50 ft. of drill, 15 pounds per acre in drills. 20 pounds per acre,
One ounce sows 75 feet; 6 to 8 Ibs. per acre. broadcast. One-half pound is sufficient for a medium garden.
308 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. The best 309 OLD DOMINION. A Longer Standing Blight-Resistant. It has the large dark
sort, which is much larger and a great improvement green crumpled leaf of the Savoy and stands up longer than other blight-resistant
over the old-fashioned long sort. kinds. This variety yields large crops and holds up well when cut. It is a very
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 lb., 75c. valuable kind for spring sowing in places where spinach blights.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c.
310 BLOOMSDALE SAVOY RESELECTED. A very early sort,
especially desirable for fall use. Plant is upright, having glossy, thick,
crumpled, pointed, green leaves. A favorite sort for market gardeners
and truckers.
PEt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1% Ihb., 40c.
311 VIRGINIA BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. Developed at the
Virginia Experimental Station for mosaic resistance. Upstanding,
vigorous plants, and will stand three or four days longer before bolt-
ing. A valuable variety where blight is injurious to spinach plantings.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 40c,
312 ROUND THICK LEAF. One of the best sorts for spring sowing
as it is somewhat slower to go to seed than Bloomsdale. Plant upright,
vigorous ; leaves large, thick, fresh bright green color.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c.
es 313 NEW ZEALAND, An especially desirable sort for summer use as
it thrives during hot weather when other spinach would fail. It has
x : tender shoots of good quality which may be cut throughout the summer,
Plant becomes very large and spreading; leaves small, broad and
RS
We 3 : ‘ pointed. Plant 3 or 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. Germination
Old Dominion Spinach will be hastened by soaking in warm water 24 hours before planting.
Grown by Fred Meyer, Madisonville, Cincinnati, Ohio Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; %4 Ib., 40c.
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23 0s bast. Fourth ,St.. Cincinnati
RADISH
Finest Seed Stocks
One ounce sows 75 feet of drill. If broadcast requires 10 to 12 i
: pounds per acre. F
sow in January or February. Out-of-doors, sow from March to June for ele pind So pa
from July to September. Early sorts mature and are ready for the table in 21 to 30 days from sowing.
Culture. Quick growth is essential for tender, crisp Radishes. Henc i i i
‘ 7 s : e, rich soil and plenty of moisture
are essential. They can be sown at intervals of ten days to two weeks fo
between rows of beets, lettuce, onions, etc, Pearly use ox grown sy tae
Round Varieties
290 EARLY WHITE TIPPED SCARLET, One of the handsomest of the turnip varieties and a general
favorite in nearly all large markets. It is excellent as a forcing sort or for earliest planting outdoors.
move pearly moun, amtraed ue ened on ends side. Color very deep scarlet with distinctive white tip.
esh white, of best quality. e strongly advise more extensive planti f thi i i ity.
ARES 106; ona FeO. 34 1h, 206, e e planting of this sort in this locality.
291 EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Similar to Early Scarlet Turnip but little more flattened and slightly
earlier maturing. It has very small tops, is of thick growth, suitable for forcing or early planting. Color
clear white; flesh crisp and tender. ;
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c.
294 FRENCH BREAKFAST. A small olive-shaped variety about 114 inches long, which is very quick
growing. Color beautiful deep scarlet shading to white at the tip. Top small. Quick maturing and splendid
for very earliest crop.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c.
295 CRIMSON GIANT. This variety is suitable both for forcing or early planting out-of-doors. A re-
markable feature of this Radish is that it will grow double the size of other red forcing Radishes
and still remain solid. The ordinary forcing Radish, after growing to the size of 2 inches in circum-
ference becomes pithy, while the Crimson Giant will grow to 6 inches in circumference and still remain
solid and juicy.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c.
296 EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. A
well-known sort producing round or oval
roots of bright scarlet color. Flesh white,
crisp, tender. Tops medium, quick growth;
desirable for earlv planting.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 40c.
297 Early Scarlet Globe
One of the very best and most showy
Radishes for earliest forcing or growing
outside. Roots are slightly olive shape,
rich bright scarlet color; flesh white and
tender. It is fit to pull very early and is
especially desirable for market gardeners
on account of the showy qualities.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c.
Early Wnite Tipped Scariet Radisn
Fall Radishes
302 LONG BLACK SPANISH. A favorite late sort, pro-
ducing long, thick, almost black roots, with white flesh of
fine texture. Decidedly pungent but well flavored. Roots
are usually 7 to 9 inches long, 2 to 8 inches in diameter,
and it is one of the best of the long sorts and especially
adapted for winter use.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c.
303 CHINA ROSE WINTER. A popular sort producing
cylindrical roots, stub-rooted, blunt at both ends. Is bright,
deep rose color shading to white. Skin smooth, flesh white,
crisp, tender and pungent. Roots usually 4 to 5 inches long,
1144 to 2 inches in diameter. Splendid for fall and winter.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 40c.
304 WHITE CHINESE or CELESTIAL. A large, stump-
rooted Radish with white skin and flesh. Can be sown from
July 1st to August 15th, and will keep in prime condition a
long time; mild in flavor, brittle and never woody. Fine for
moerket gardeners.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c.
305 CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WINTER. A
giant fall and winter variety. Roots from 9 to 12 inches
long, 2 to 3 inches through, tapering regularly to the tips,
smooth and cylindrical in form; skin and flesh white, tender
and crisp.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c.
306 ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Roots globe-shaped; 3%
to 4 inches in diameter; skin somewhat roughened, black ;
flesh white, firm, crisp, and pungent.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 1hb., 40c.
Long White Icicle Radish
Cincinnati Market
Long Varieties
e e e
298 Cincinnati
A popular sort
Market in this section
and has long been a favor-
ite with market gardeners.
It is brilliant crimson with
white slightly tinged flesh,
exceedingly sweet and ten-
der. Grows 6 to 7 inches in
length, straight and smooth
and does not become hollow and
pithy until very old. A fine sort
for either market or home use.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ilb., 40c.
299 LONG SCARLET SHORT
TOP. An old standard sort, excel-
lent for home garden or market.
Tops short and small. Roots
smooth, tender, uniform shape;
attractive bright red color.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 40c.
300 LONG WHITE ICICLE.
The earliest of the long white
varieties which is popular for fore-
ing and earliest outdoor or early
summer crop. It is productive and
of excellent quality, crisp and
tender. Roots are usually 5 to 6
inches long and about % inch in
diameter with smal] tops.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c.
301 WHITE STRASBURG. A
long, white Radish for summer
use. Even when small it is fine
quality ; remains crisp and tender
much longer than other varieties.
Roots 1% to 3 inches thick. 5 to
6 inches long, tapering. Tops me-
dium; roots smooth, crystal white;
handsome, showy, crisp and ten-
der; desirable for market or fam-
ily use,
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c.
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c — When ordering, see page 64 of this catalog.
20 M:e-G.U LA LORUsG. Fae ee0-b-e-D-5
SQUASH “22.228
Summer squash requires one ounce to 8¢@ hills. Winter varieties one ounce to 15 hills
and 3 to 4 pounds per acre.
Culture. Plant when the weather has become settled and the ground fairly warm.
Bush varieties are planted 3x4 ft.; running varietes 6x8 ft; about 4 to 6 seeds per hill
and thin out later leaving the strongest plants about 3 to the hill. Hills similar to those
made for Cucumber with well-rotted manure or fertilizer are best. Winter varieties
may be stored in a moderately warm dry place of even temperature.
Summer Varieties
314 COCOZELLE GREEN BUSH or ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW.
This is a most delicious and fine flavored sort of Squash. The color is a deep green
when young, ripening with alternate stripes of green and gold. The shape is long
and slender. It is used when 10 or 12 inches long and is boiled or cut in slices and
Table Queen Squash fried in butter.
TOBACCO -» 10€; 02., 200; %4 1b., 50c.
315 GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. This summer
Culture. The seed is sown from February to April in open beds.
Squash has almost entirely replaced the Crookneck type,
in both home and commercial gardens. It differs from the
Crookneck only in shape; the ‘‘neck’’ instead of being
curved is straight and more. attractive in appearance and
Ground must be clean, very finely pulverized, raked fine and smooth. much easier to pack in crates for shipping. The fruit is
It is customary to burn over the top of the bed by piling brush or lemon-yellow in color—about 14 inches long and 8% inches
litter to destroy weed seeds and add fertility for the young plants. in diameter.
After sowing, beds are protected with thin cotton cloth, similar to Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb., 50c.
cheese-cloth, to protect them from Tobacco flies. About June 1st 316 EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. An
the plants are set in rich or highly fertilized ground in rows 4 feet extensively used summer sort, with bush type of plant, and
apart each way. An ounce sows about 50 square yards, sufficient very prolific. Fruits curved at neck and weighing about
to set 2 or 3 acres, 8 pounds. Color is light yellow at early stage and covered
324 KELLY’S IMPROVED TYPE WHITE BURLEY. A with warts. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c.
heavy yielder of rich, bright leaf, large, long and broad. It is fast 317 MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Color is creamy white
becoming the most popular type of Burley and is largely grown with comparatively smooth surface, somewhat flattened and
by planters in all Burley sections. scalloped. Vines are bushy, vigorous and very productive.
Pkt., 10¢ 42 02., 40C; 0z., 70c; %4 lb., $2.00, Known as Patty Pan and Cymling in the South.
325 JUDY’S PRIDE TYPE WHITE BURLEY. This variety Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 45c.
has won great popularty in certain sections of Kentucky and F abs *
Tennessee, and we think it is a good stand-up Burley. The leaf is Winter Va rieties
broad, long and tapering, with prominent white ribs. The stalk
is strong and holds the leaves well up off the ground.
Pkt., 10c; 44 02., 40c; oz., 70c; 14 1b., $2.00.
318 TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES. Also
called Acorn. Trailing in habit, with acorn-shaped
fruits, which average about 6 inches long by 4 inches
wide, just right to serve one-half to a person. Color
dark green, except when over-ripe, when it changes
to buff. Flesh is orange color and sweet.
Culture. For early use, sow in March or April, either
broadcast, or in drills, using preferably Milan or Purple Top
Strap Leaf or Globe.
Turnips for main crop are sown from July to September
15th, broadcast 1% to 2 lbs. per acre. An ounce will sow
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c.
319 IMPROVED HUBBARD. One of the best
about 300 feet. Turnips for greens can be sown as late as
October 1st, and require 3 to 4 lbs. per acre.
winter squashes, flesh bright orange-yellow, fine
grained, very dry, sweet and richly flavored. Fruit
large, pointed at both ends; slightly warted. Skin
355 EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. Extra early variety
which is very sweet and particularly valuable for sowing in
early spring. Roots are medium size, plants purple, top
bronze-green. Excellent keeper.
Pkt., 10c; 02z., 20c; %4 Ihb., 50c.
flat, Best for private gardens and preferable to grow for
early market crop
320 GOLDEN HUBBARD. Similar to the old
Hubbard excepting the skin is of a rich orange-red
and heavily warted. flesh of extra fine quality.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 50c.
321 WARTED HUBBARD. Similar in fruit and
shape to Hubbard except that the surface is very
much warted. It is very handsome in appearance
and of extra quality.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c.
322 BANANA. ecerent winter eaveeh. ae 18 to
24 inches long and about 7 inches in diameter.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 1b., 45¢c; 1 Ib., $1.25. Skin gray-blue and not so hard as that of the
356 PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF. A well-known early Hubbards. = Hlesh fine iets ines :de-u ve) aa
sort which is largely used in all sections. Our stock is ext :
Sea nm m isn See Giant’ Summer Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 4 Ib., 50c.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 1b., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c. Straightneck Squash :
357 PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. A very superior strain, producing large,
smooth roots, which are sweet and tender. One of the best for early or main
crop use. Excellent either when young or fully matured.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 4% Ib., 25c; 1 1b., 75c.
358 EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. Similar to Early Purple Top Flat, ex-
cepting that it is white all over. Quick grower, excellent quality, and splendid
for early crop.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 25c; 1 1b., 75c. .
359 POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE. Flesh white, firm and crisp; a very ©
desirable early variety.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c.
360 WHITE EGG. An early, oval variety with smooth, clear white roots, medium
size, which grows half out of the ground; top small; flesh clear white, fine grained,
sweet. Excellent either when young or fully matured.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c.
362 SEVEN TOP. Used entirely for greens; popular in the South.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c.
Vegetable Spaghetti
° e 323 VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI or GOLDEN MACA-
Rutabaga or Swedish Turnips RONI. Like any Squash, the fruits are set on vining
laste ie arse
Rutabagas require longer to mature than the common turnips and should be sown npc deed ted) secrete Rede Reie i
earlier. To get heavy crops of large turnips sow the seed June 15 to July lin rows good keeper and can be used as required. Cook whole and
2 to 2% feet apart. Thin the plants to a foot apart. Rutabagas make excellent cut open. The flesh is in loose shreds, and is very tasty.
winter feed for sheep. For table use, Rutabagas can be sown later and will be of Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c ;
better quality, but not as large as when sown early. 4 eaithe, oes é
365 AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. Our stock of this is extra choice and can be
depended on by the most critical growers. Rutabagas besides being best food for
stock, is the sweetest of all Turnips for table use.
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb., 60c.
i Ee EES eee
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c — When ordering, see page 64 of this catalog.
SWISS CHARD SEE UNDER, TABLE BEETS,
230 East Fourth St., Cincinnati 2)
TOMATO
Culture. For earliest crop, sow in a hotbed or shallow boxes in February or March
transplanting when 2 or 8 inches high to small pots, trays or cold frames. When
danger of frost is past (usually in this climate the 1st to 10th of May), set in open
ground 3x4 feet apart. Tomatoes should be staked to keep the fruit from the ground
and it will also help to prevent blight, mildew, and make them more prolific.
One ounce produces about 2,000 plants; 2 ounces produce enough plants to set one
acre. For early crops sow in February; for late crops sow in open bed in April or May.
Disease-Resistant Varieties
328 MARGLOBE.
332 EARLIANA.
326 Rutgers
Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 35c; oz., 6Oc.
327 BREAK O’ DAY. The round, smooth fruit matures early. Color deep orange-red,
very solid, and of high quality. Resistant to blight and bears abundantly.
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0oz., 35c; oz., 60c.
Fusarium wilt and nail-head rust.
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c; 0z., 50c.
329 PRITCHARD or SCARLET TOPPER. This is one of the finest Tomatoes ever
grown. The fruits are medium to large, round, flesh is thick, firm, and with small
seed cavity. Brilliant red in color and have been resistant to cracking. An excellent
home and market variety.
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 35c; oz., 60c.
Early Varieties
330 BONNY BEST, The fruits of this de-
sirable early sort are most attractive in
shape and color. The crop ripens more uni-
formly than any other early scarlet fruited
sort. The vines are vigorous and produce a
good crop of exceptionally round and deep
fruits, bright deep scarlet in color and of
very good quality.
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c; oz., 50c.
331 CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. A par-
ticularly desirable sort with purplish scarlet
fruit, nearly round, smooth, of large size and
of most excellent quality. Fruit ripens early
and is not inclined to crack, is early and pick-
ings are extended over a long season.
Pkt., 10c; 14% 0z., 30c; oz., 50c.
A deep scarlet, very early
variety. Fruit is borne in clusters, is medium
to large, nearly round, and exceptionally
smooth for so early a variety. On account
of its extreme earliness and the fact that the
crop ripens uniformly and very early, it is
one of the most valuable of the early sorts.
Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 35c; 0z., 60c.
333 JOHN BAER. Similar in every respect
to Bonny Best, but often a few days earlier.
Fruits bright deep scarlet-red ; medium large;
flattened globe-shaped; smooth and firm.
Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 30c; 0z., 50c.
Marglobe Tomato
A recent introduction by the New Jersey Experiment Station
which has deservedly achieved general popularity. The fruit is
large, globe shaped, deep red, small seed cavities, and heavy cross walls. Ripens from
the interior outwards. One of the finest grown and we recommend it highly.
A main crop, blight-resistant variety.
shaped, smooth, colors perfectly all over, and are deep red all through. It will stand
longer after it becomes flushed than any other variety of Tomato.
335 BEAUTY.
Fruits are large, globe-
Resistant to
334 JUNE PINK. An extra early, purplish
pink sort, similar to Earliana except in
color. It is a valuable variety for market
gardeners and truckers, especially on markets
where purplish sorts find ready sale.
Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 35c; oz., 60c.
Second Early and Main
Crop
One of the most satisfactory
and popular sorts. Fruits are purplish pink,
ripen evenly, are uniform in size, very solid
and of finest quality. They are exceptionally
smooth and do not crack readily. Vines large,
vigorous and very productive, ripening fruits
about midseason.
Pkt., 10c; 144 oz., 35c; oz., 60c.
336 CINCINNATI PURPLE. A _ favorite
sort in this locality and one of the very best
’ for home use. It is very round, smooth, solid
and of splendid flavor. Vines are vigorous
and remarkably productive. Fruits of large
size, very meaty; have small seed cells and
are of rich flavor.
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 35c; oz., 60c.
337 CRIMSON CUSHION or BEEF-
STEAK. Is very large, round and regular ;
bright scarlet skin, solid flesh of best quality,
seed cells small. Piants are very prolific and
of fine appearance.
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c; 0oz., 75c.
338 GREATER BALTIMORE. A heavy.
thick-meated, midseason, scarlet-red variety.
Large, smooth and solid. Ripens evenly.
Pkt., 10c; 1%4 0z., 25c; oz., 45c.
339 OXHEART. Because of its oxheart shape,
large size, as well as excellent table qualities,
it has quickly come into general favor. The
skin is pink and the flesh frequently shows
2 inches thick, without a seed cavity. The
flavor has that delicious tomato quality that
every lover of this fruit knows so well.
Pkt., 15c; 1% 0oz., 50c; oz., 85c.
340 PONDEROSA. One of the largest and
finest varieties for home use. It is purplish
pink in color. Vines vigorous, tall, fairly
productive. Fruits are very solid and have
exceptionally few seeds. It is fairly smooth
for so large a variety and sometimes attains
such a size that one slice will cover a dinner
plate. Very free from acid, has few seeds,
is of delicious flavor and most excellent for
slicing; ripens about midseason. Most de-
sirable for home use, and the large showy
handsome fruits are popular sellers for fancy
fruit stands.
Pkt., 15c; % 02z., 40c; oz., 75c.
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper Tomato
341 STONE. One of the very best Tomatoes,
producing large, very smoeth, solid fruit
slightly flattened, deep red color. It is very
popular with all market growers and espe-
cially desired by canners. Ripens midseason.
On account of its large yield and general uni-
formity in production we strongly recommend
it for both market gardens and home use.
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 20c; 0z., 35c,
342 TRUCKERS FAVORITE. A large,
deep purple variety, producing uniform size
fruit. It is somewhat deeper color than
Beauty; fruit being more globe-shaped, large-
ly used for main crop, producing fine yields
of large, smooth, solid fruits which command
best prices—hence very popular with truckers
and market gardeners.
PEt., 10c; 14 02., 35c; 0z., 60c.
Yellow Tomatoes
343 GOLDEN QUEEN. A large growing
variety bearing abundantly. Fruits are golden
yellow color, smooth, well shaped and de-
sirable for slicing as a contrast with red
varieties on the table.
Pkt., 10c; % 02., 30c; 0z., 50c.
344 YELLOW PONDEROSA. A large, mild-
flavored variety. Strongly resistant to wilt.
Fruits very large, golden yellow, quite solid,
with small seed cells.
Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 45c; 0z., 75c.
Small Fruited Tomatoes
For preserves, pickles and decorative pur-
poses.
347 RED CHERRY. Fruits small,
rich deep red.
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 45c; 0z., 75c.
348 RED PEAR. Pear shape; about 2 inches
long.
Pkt., 15c; 1% 0oz., 45c; oz., 75c.
349 YELLOW PEAR, Pear shape, about 2
inches long.
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 45c; oz., 75c.
350 YELLOW PLUM. Fruits oval; about 2
inches long; clear deep yellow.
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 45c; oz., 75c.
round,
Tomato Plants
Leading varieties in season. We do not send
these plants by mail.
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c — When ordering, see page 64 of this catalog.
22
Me:C. UL LOM Giiais 4S;EseeDiS
Cleome, Giant Pink Queen
1501 Acroclinium, Sensation Giants
Is a hardy early blooming annual that is highly recommended
for the home gardener. Picked in the bud and hung out to dry,
they will last indefinitely and can be a source of enjoyment
when few flowers are available. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c.
1502 Ageratum, Dwarf Blue Bedder
Hardy annual. Average height, 4 inches. Comes very true from
seed. Its habits, both flower and foliage, are very uniform.
Plants are very dwarf and compact and are covered with large,
deep lavender-blue flowers Pkt., 25c.
1503 Cleome (Spider Flower)
Giant Pink Queen
Huge trusses of bright salmon-pink top the long stems of this
distinctly novel plant. Cleome, Giant Pink Queen is a hardy an-
nual easily grown from seed planted directly in the border or
garden. It blooms abundantly from midsummer to late fall. As
the lower flowers on the trusses fade to blush-pink, others come
on, and the seed pods, forming on wiry stems along the stalk,
give a curiously fantastic and attractive appearance, This is the
reason for the name, “Spider-Flower.”
The average height of Cleome, Giant Pink Queen is 3 feet,. but it
often grows taller. It is striking in the background of a border and
for outlining a driveway. As a cut flower it is delightful, combining
especially well with lavender or blue. It is well adapted to any part
of the country and is said not to be susceptible to plant diseases or
to damage by insect pests. Pkt., 25c. Awarded Silver Medal for All-
America Winners, 1942.
1504 Cosmos, Yellow Flare
This is the first and only yellow Cosmos in cultivation. It is a
yellow companion to Orange Flare. Plants grow 8 feet tall and
bloom early and over a long period. The flowers are bright yellow,
about 214 inches in diameter. Awarded a Silver Medal for All-
America Winners, 1942. Pkt., 25c.
Early Double Sensation Cosmos
These new Cosmos are extra early flowering and have the mam-
moth Sensation Type form of flower, which will average between
4 and 5 inches in diameter. The plants grow about 38 inches tall,
throwing about 15-inch stems for cutting. Each plant is a heavy
producer of flowers, with thrifty foliage, and will continue flower-
ing over a very long period.
1505 PINK LADY. Two forms of double flowers are found in this
strain, one is called the fluted type and the other the crested type,
the latter producing a 2-inch crested center, The fluted type flower
is a deeper pink than the crested one. Pkt., 25c.
Glower Seed Novelties
EARLY DCUBLE SENSATION COSMOS—Continued
1506 WHITE CLOUD. A beautiful soft white, especially recommended for
florists ; producing approximately 60% double which is an unusually high per-
centage for Cosmos, Pkt., 25c.
1507 SENSATION MIXED. This mixture of beautiful double forms of
Cosmos comes in colors of white, pink and crimson, equally as large as the
Single Sensation Cosmos offered on page 31 of this catalog. PEt., 20c; 3
for 50c.
1508 Dimorphotheca, Double Hybrids Mixed
This is a new double strain in the very popular African Daisy Group. This
mixture will range in color from a deep salmon-orange to white with many
lemon and biscuit shades. The plants measure about 14 inches in diameter and
will grow 8 inches tall. Individual flowers average 154 inches and have a 1-inch
crested center, Unlike the ordinary strains of the African Daisy which have a
comparatively short flowering period, the new double hybrids will stay in bloom
twice as long. This new double Daisy is a half hardy annual and will with-
stand hot summer weather. Pkt., 25c.
Aster, New Wilt Resistant Princess Type
The new Princess Type Aster provides a needed new form for cut flowers.
The blooms, which are similar to the older Aurora Type, have a full crested
center surrounded by several rows of strong large petals. Plants are from 18
to 24 inches in height, stems strong, of good length, and plants are free bloom-
ing. Flowers are from 3 to 3% inches and the class is early flowering. As cut
flowers they have excellent keeping qualities.
1509 PRINCESS ANNE. The well-known peach blossom shade, opening
delicate pink and turning rose-pink as the flowers mature. Flowers are of
good substance and heavy stems. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
1510 PRINCESS BONNIE. A very beautiful soft salmon-rose with the
center rich gold while opening. A new color combination in Asters. Pkt., 20c;
3 for 50c.
1511 PRINCESS MARSHA. A strong, vibrant cinnabar-scarlet, boldly con-
trasted with a rich gold center of the young flowers. As the flowers open and
mature, the golden center turns a silvery cinnabar. Princess Marsha brings
an exciting new color to the garden and is most effective in flower arrange-
ments. PKt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
Aster, Giant Harmony Type
The Harmony Type is an excellent non-resistant cutting strain. The large
flowers have full double quilled rounded centers, surrounded by several rows
of broad, short, large petals. Plants are 2 to 214 feet tall with long basal
branching stems, carrying 4- to 414-inch blooms. :
1512 MOONLIGHT. A beautiful, soft azure-blue, high lighted by the gold of
the center as the flower opens. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
1513 MORNING MIST. A mid-blue shade 2 to 3 shades deeper than Moon-
light. PEt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
1514 SUNRISE, This variety brings an entirely new shade to Asters, the
very exquisite, delicate shade of apricot-pink, with a rich apricot golden
center. This is one of the pastel shades so much in demand by both the cut
flower grower and the home gardener. Pkt., 200; 3 for 50c.
1515 GIANT HARMONY MIXTURE. A mixture of the above named
varieties as well as lovely shades of light and deep blue, flesh, peach blossom,
silvery rose, purple and white. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c; % oz., 60c.
Dimorphotheca, Double Hybrids
2305 Edste FourthtSt., (Cincinnati: 23
and Specialties far 1942
1516 Gaillardia, Double Annual Sunshine
This is a special blend of the largest flowered, double annual Gaillardias
the picta lorenziana type. The brilliant yellow, red and poldsesinrine. ena
flowers suggested the name SUNSHINE. Plants 18 inches with long strong
stems for cutting. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c.
1517 Larkspur, Super-Majestic White
This new variety of glistening white is a valuable addition to our new
; type
icc apne top The flowers are large, fully double, and closely packed on long
spikes.
When well-grown, Super-Majestic White is more than 5 feet tall. The vig-
orous growth and abundant bloom of Super-Majestic White make it extremely
valuable to florists and home gardeners in all rts of “
see all pa of the country. Pkt., 20c;
1518 Larkspur, Empress Rose Bud
This new group of “EMPRESS” type Larkspur was started as an exclusive
Home Gardener Strain—as the plants are bushy, semi-dwarf in habit and
require no stakes or support for their heavy trusses of florets.
‘ROSE BUD” is a deep salmon-pink color and has extremely double flowers,
larger than those found on most florist varieties. It is base branching in habit
and produces long stems of florets for cutting. Height will average between
83 and 36 inches. Each plant is a closely compact mass of flowers—excellently
suited for border and background work. This is an ideal strain for the average
Home Gardener, as a few plants will greatly enhance the beauty of her
garden and easily provide an ample supply of cut flowers. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
1519 Larkspur, Empress Shell-Pink
A shell-pink in color, habits and character of growth same as Rose Bud
offered above. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
The Newest MARIGOLDS
1520 Marigold, Dwarf French Double,
Butterball
Most attractive, very compact, scabious-flowered, canary-yellow, Only 6 to
10 inches tall, uniform, very early and continuous flowering. Bright and
luminous bedding or edging variety which you can’t help but like. Rich, dense
foliage, well covered with small 14%4-inch blooms. This makes a very nice pot
plant and should be a good commercial variety. Awarded Bronze Medal,
All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c.
Ps
Marigold, Mission Giant, Yellowstone
1521 Marigold, Golden Bedder
This is a very early, dwarf, African variety with Chrysanthe-
mum-like flowers, rich golden orange color. As the name implies,
Golden Bedder is ideal for beds or borders. The whole plant can
be cut as a bouquet. Plants 15 inches tall. Awarded Bronze Medal,
All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c.
1522 Marigold, Melody
The compact plants of Melody are about 12 inches high, and the blossoms
Marigold, Dwarf French Double, Butterball
appear very early, continuing to bloom profusely all summer and well into the
fall. Melody Marigold is extremely useful to florists and plant growers for
growing as pot plants and bedding plants for early summer sales, Its effective-
ness as a low border or edging plant in the garden is unsurpassed. Very uni-
form and after the blossoms begin to appear they soon literally hide the foliage
with full double brilliant orange flowers, each blossom about 114 inches in
diameter and of the Harmony type. Awarded Bronze Medal, All-America
Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c.
1523 Marigold, Buff Beauty
Buff Beauty is a semi-tall African carnation-flowered Marigold with odor-
less foliage. It is a new color in Marigolds, a soft buff which in some lights
gives a two-tone effect. The flowers are beautifully frilled and about 3 to 3%
inches in diameter. Plants 2% feet high. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
1524 Marigold, Spry
This extra dwarf double French Marigold is one of the most profuse bloom-
*ing in the dwarf class. Plants are of the true Lilliput form, extremely dwarf
and compact, being about 9 inches high and spreading 15 inches, suited for
borders, edging and pots. Flowers grow 1% inches across and have a bright,
clear yellow crested center surrounded by several rows of mahogany-red guard
petals. These flowers cover the tiny plants which come into bloom in less than
9 weeks from seed. Awarded Silver Medal, All-America Trials, 1940, PKt., 15c;
2 for 25c. x
Marigold, Mission Giants
A new and distinct type of Marigold with giant Chrysanthemum-like blooms.
The plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high and show more than the ordinary amount
of vigor. This new type of Marigold is unique in at least one respect, the lateral
or side branches produce just as large, if not larger, blooms than the center
stem. It is very early, coming into bloom fully 2. weeks ahead of the ordinary
African Types. Blooms 4 inches in diameter, almost a perfect ball. PKt., 25c.
1525 MISSION GIANT, YELLOWSTONE. A bright rich clear yellow.
Honorable Mention, All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c.
1526 MISSION GIANT, GOLDSMITH, Color a rich golden orange. PkKt.,
20c; 3 for 50c.
1527 MISSION GIANT MIXED. Colors include deep, medium and golden
orange as well as bright lemon. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c.
1528 Marigold, Dwarf Gigantea, Pot o’ Gold
The plants are dwarf and compact, growing 12 to 15 inches in height, well-
branched, very neat in appearance and bearing a dozen or more of its large
blooms at a time. The flowers are loosely formed, very full centered with broad
heavy petals gracefully overlapping, making a flower of great depth and beauty.
Individual blooms are 4 to 414 inches in diameter and the color a most pene-
trating shade of bright deep golden orange. This strain is exceptionally early
flowering. Primarily a bedding subject for the garden, Pot 0’ Gold may also be
used as a cut flower indoors as the stems are 10 to 12 inches in length. PEt.,
15c; 2 for 25c.
YS
24 Mic-G USE O20 Giro aire
Petunia, Glamour
1530 Morning Glory Pearly Gates
The flowers are a lovely lustrous white with creamy shading
deep down in the throat. They average 414 inches across. The
vigorous, fast-climbing vines are covered with bloom from the
middle of summer until frost. The leaves are heart shaped,
fresh light green in color, and luxurious in growth. Pearly
Gates is a wonderful companion for Heavenly Blue and is sure
to be just as popular. It rivals Heavenly Blue in strength of vine
and size of blossoms and does equally as well in all sections of
the country. Awarded Silver Medal, All-America Winners for
1942. Bkt., 25c.
1531 Morning Glory,
French’s Early Mammoth White
Very early, the flower carries a slight streak of blue, making
it very unique; much admired as a companion to Clark’s Heav-
enly blue. Pkt., 25c.
1532 Semi-Double Nasturtium,
Loveliness
This is a tall variety of the Golden Gleam type. The color of
the flowers is rich deep salmon, in lovely contrast to the extra
dark green foliage. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
1533 Nierembergia, Purple Robe
Deep blue or violet-blue in color. This variety is a half hardy
perennial treated as an annual, blooming in about 15 weeks
from sowing. It prefers full sun, sandy loam, and makes a grand
border and edging subject. It will remain in bloom over a long
period, and with a colorful blanket of blue. Very dwarf, about
6 inches tall, cushion-like plant, surmounted with flowers the
color of silvery blue Petunia. Awarded Bronze Medal, All-America
Winners for 1942, Pkt., 25c.
Gower Seed Navelties
1534 Petunia, Glamour
This variety has large salmon-rose flowers with brown veining on white in
the throat; a free and continuous bloomer. This is an excellent color both under
artificial light and outdoors. There is a little variation in color shades and
though mostly with wavy, fringed petals, some come plain edged and smaller in
size than the 4 to 5 inches. Height is usually 15 to 18 inches. Honorable Men-
tion, All-America Winners for 1942, Pkt., 25c.
1535 Petunia, Mars
Mars is the deepest crimson and the largest flowered in the bedding Petunia
class. Its color is a deep, yet lively, velvety crimson holding its same color
down in the throat. Mars is a deeper crimson than Flaming Velvet recently
introduced, comes true to type and color, and is a larger flowered Petunia,
When grown well the flower will reach the size of about 3 inches. Pkt., 20c;
3 for 50c.
1536 Petunia, Radiance
One of the most brilliant of all the Petunias regardless of type. A cerise-rose
with enough underlying salmon to remove the harshness, commonly found in a
cerise-rose. The throat is golden yellow below where the blooms start to flare.
This new Petunia is decidedly floriferous and holds its uniform neat habit
until late fall. The blooms are about 2 inches in diameter. PKt., 15c; 2 for 25c.
1537 Petunia, Balcony Maculata
This variety is of the Baleony type and is effective for mass effect
plantings, window boxes or any other use where vigorous growth and
large flowers are enjoyed. Maculata is a large flower and semi-ruffled
with a pure white base, deep rose, red and striped flowers. Pkt., 15c;
2 for 25c.
1538 Petunia, General Washington
A true miniature Petunia growing 6 to 9 inches high spreading to a
width of 8 inches, The well-ruff_led blooms have ‘large open throats 3
inches or more in diameter. The bell part of the bloom is a rich velvety
amaranth-red with a glistening reddish black throat. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c,
1539 Petunia, Miniature Ruffled Betsy Ross
The color is red and white, with the white blending to golden and the red
blending to very deep red in the throat. The blooms are 2% inches in diameter
and well ruffled with a good open throat. This color combination gives the
individual plant, as well as a row of plants, a decidedly gay effect, particularly
since the plants are so uniform and compact and so completely covered with
ruffled blooms. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c,
1540 Phlox Gigantea, Red Glory
This is the brightest color seen in Phlox. The color is a brilliant red with
a large creamy white eye which seems to intensify the red into an unbelievable
sharpness. The white eye is of a uniform size in all the blooms. Red Glory is
identical in type, habit of growth and size of bloom to the Gigantea Phlox,
Art Shades, Salmon Glory, and Rosy Morn, previously introduced, If not un-
favorably grown the florets will be as large as a half dollar. Honorable Men-
tion, All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c.
1541 Rudbeckia, Starlight
This large flowered, semi-double selection out of Kelvedon Star, is certainly
a free bloomer. Its doubleness varies from fully’ double to single, mostly with
about 3 rows of petals. Coloring is from primrose-yellow to mahogany and bi-
colors, with mahogany center. Unique for cutting and arrangements, with long
stems. The plants are branching and will grow about 3 feet tall. Honorable
Mention, All-America Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c.
Morning Glory, Pearly Gates
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and Specialties for 1942
1542 New Scabiosa, Midnight
This is a new color, extra dark maroon, almost black; new semi-tall type, a com-
panion to Heavenly Blue and Peace, described below. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c,
1543, Scabiosa, Peace
A companion to Heavenly Blue Scabiosa introduced last year which won the Bronze
Medal in the All-America Trials. The flowers are 1% to 2 inches across, of perfect ,
form, with high-crowned, double flowers. Pure white without any tinge of pink oré
mauve, The sturdy, vigorous plants grow 2 feet tall. Awarded Honorable Mention, All-
America Trials, 1940. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c.
1544 Scabiosa, “Heavenly Blue”
A distinct and lovely azure-blue variety, very early and exceptionally free flowering.
Plants 18 inches high, bushy and loaded with rather short but wiry stemmed high
crowned flowers. Awarded Bronze Medal, 1939 All-America Trials. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c.
1545 Verbena, Rose Glow
A very unusual color producing a glowing effect of deep rose shading to orange-
scarlet in the individual floret without an eye. The color is so luminous that each
plant has the appearance of small flat fountain of fire. This new Verbena is decidedly
free flowering. When in full bloom each plant will average 40 flowering clusters.
Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
1546 Verbena, Spitfire
_ This new Verbena is the personification of a Spitffire aeroplane in action; radiating
its defiance in deep scarlet-rose color, that is carried on mammoth 314-inch flowers.
The plants have a vigorous habit of growth, measuring 25 inches in diameter, with
each stem of florets standing semi-erect. The plants will bear from 10 to 12 stems
each that are 15 inches long and can be used for bedding or cutting. Pkt., 25c.
1547 Verbena, Annapolis Blue
_ The mid-blue colorings of this Novelty Verbena “Annapolis Blue’ are several tones
lighter than a navy or dark blue. It is the first true mid-blue in Verbenas, without
any tendency to have a purple cast to the florets. ‘“‘Annapolis Blue” is a husky grow-
ing Verbena with large trusses of 8-inch flowers. Its habit is spreading and the large
groups of florets stand semi-erect on 15-inch stems. Shades from light to dark mid-
blue are found on a single flower, which blend beautifully to make a deep belladonna-
blue. Being such a strong grower, “Annapolis Blue” is outstanding for the home
gardener; however, we believe it will be most appreciated by florists, who have long
hoped for a true mid-blue color in a forcing Verbena. Pkt., 25c.
1 548 Verbena, Red Sentinel Liliput ray Black Ruby
A compact type with the color of the popular Spectrum Red in the Hy- : : : :
brida Grandiflora class. An intense bright red, with no eye. This is a true See eee Aus ee eee er er
dwarf compact variety. The plants will retain their upright and compact to 20 florets. Your selection of the dwarf compact type of Verbena
habit throughout the entire blooming season. When the plants have reached will not be complete without Red Sentinel. PKt., 20c; 3 for 50c
: “ - F
1549 Zinnia, Dahlia Flowered,
Royal Purple
The deep rich reddish purple tones of our Royal Purple Zinnia
are a charming reminder of the soft velvet of regal robes. This brand
new shade in the Dahlia flowered class is well named. It is even
deeper and richer in hue than Purple Prince. The plants of Royal
Purple grow on the average 214 to 3 feet tall and are very uniform
in habit, The extra large double blossoms are about four inches in
diameter and of excellent form. Honorable Mention, All-American
Winners for 1942. Pkt., 25c.
1550 New Giant Crested Howard Zinnia
The illustration on this page tells the tale of this marvelous new
strain of Zinnia. They are the result of a direct cross between the
smaller flowered Scabious-Flowered class and those of the Giant
Dahlia-Flowered Section. The blooms average from 4 to 5 inches in
diameter with a full rounded cushicny center surrounded by broad
guard petals after the style of the Pyrethrum or Painted Daisy. The
colors included in this strain are bright and fresh, and contain
almost-all known colors and shades found in this most popular of
annual plants, beautiful shades of orange, orange-scarlet, yellow,
rose, maize and crimson predominating. As a cut flower or as an
annual for garden borders they are without peer. They will un-
doubtedly become an important cut flower for home and florist use.
It has taken over 10 years of work since the original crosses were
made, to perfect the type, and at the present time the flowers will
produce 75 per cent true to type. Pkt., 25c.
1551 Black Ruby Lilliput Zinnia
A new color in Lilliput Zinnias, a rich blackish maroon. While the
color is extremely deep it is by no means dull, for the velvety texture
of the petals gives it a very rich appearance. Flowers are double, 1 to
11%4 inches in diameter and the same in depth. They are borne on
very long, straight and wiry stems so highly prized for cutting.
Plants form erect bushes 2 feet tall with a spread of about 11%4
feet. Pkt., 15c; 2 for 25c.
1552 New Cupid Zinnia, Goblin
Goblin presents a new color in the dwarf Cupid Zinnias, golden
i orange. It is not as strong growing as some of the other Cupid
- Zinnias but the color is very distinct and pleasing. Pkt., 20c;
Zinnia, New Howard Crested 3 for 50c.
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MWeCULLOUGHY Sas BEDsS
McCullough’s Seeds of Annual Flowers
The life of the true Annual does not extend longer than one season.
ripens its seed and perishes in the same year.
They have many advantages.
Itself the product of a seed, the plant produces flowers,
The seeds of Annuals are inexpensive, the flowers can be enjoyed both by the home renter as
well as the home owner. Because of their short period of growth, they can be used to fill up gaps in the Perennial border and to
succeed plantings of spring-blooming bulbs, such as Tulips, Hyacinths, etc. 4 ,
Annuals have a delicate beauty all their own and no plants surpass them in brilliancy for summer display. They furnish ma-
terial for a whole garden, as well as cut flowers for home decoration. . X
A succession of bloom may be had by occasional sowing of many sorts, such as Alyssum, Candytuft, Eschscholtzia, Zinnias, etc.
In the latitude of Cincinnati, Ohio, these sowings may be made as late as July Ist to 15th. Another method now being used
more than ever is the autumn planting of Annual seeds for early spring bloom, such as Cornflowers, Gypsophila, Larkspur,
Petunias, etc.
This year we have segregated the flower seeds, placing Annuals in one group, followed by Perennials, Vines and those for green-
house culture, Consult the index if in doubt.
NOTE: We send out no untested seed and when failure occurs, we invariably find that the seed has been planted too deep or
the soil has been permitted to become excessively dry, or the reverse, while germination is taking place.
Seeds of Annuals, unless otherwise noted, should be started indoors in a light, sifted soil with sand and humus or clean leaf-
mold added. Water the soil thoroughly and allow to drain and then sow seed thinly in rows. Cover with paper or glass to conserve
moisture. Plant out when all danger of frost has passed. 60me Annuals may alSo be sown where they are to flower, the young
plants later being thinned out.
All varieties marked with an ® throughout the list of Annual flower seeds are especially suitable for the rock garden.
Ageratum - Floss Flower
One of the best bedding plants, being
literally a sheet of bloom from early
summer till frost. Easily raised from
seed started in a hotbed and in May
transferred to the garden, 4 to 6 inches
apart. Can also be sown outdoors in May.
®401 MIDGET BLUE. Very dwarf,
grewing 2 to 3 inches high with deli-
cate, fine foliage, practically smother-
ed with small, true Ageratum-blue
flowers. Awarded a Silver Medal in the
1989 All-America Trials. PkKt., 15c.
®402 BLUE BALL. The plants are com-
pact and about 4 inches high. Growth
uniform and even, broad green foliage
with flowers of a rich shade of blue.
PkKt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 25c.
#403 DWARF BLUE CAP. The plants
are tiny mounds of flowers, which are
large and compact and a deep rich blue.
The foliage is small and inconspicu-
ous, PkKt., 15¢,
404 BLUE PERFECTION. Large heads
of deep blue flowers in abundance.
Fine for cutting. Height 12 inches.
4% 02., 25c; pkt., 10c.
®405 FAIRY PINK. A dwarf compact
Ageratum of a delightful soft salmon-
rose-pink color. Height 5 inches. Pkt.,
15c,
Alyssum
A fragrant edging plant with small,
white flowers in great profusion through-
out the summer and autumn, Useful for
borders and window boxes. For Alyssum
saxatile, see Perennial List.
®406 CARPET OF SNOW. Of creeping
habit, forming a denSe carpet of beau-
tiful white flowers. Height 4 inches.
4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
®407 TOM THUMB (Little Gem). A
splendid sort for edges, borders or rock
work. Height about 6 inches. A com-
pact mass of bloom 12 to 15 inches
across, % 02. 25c; 1 oz., 75c; pkt., 10c.
408 SWEET. Height about 8 to 10 inches
but spreading. Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
409 VIOLET QUEEN. From the orig-
inal white form of Alyssum some col-
ored varieties have been developed, but
none of a very decided shade. The flow-
ers of Violet Queen are very bright
violet holding its color well in the hot
sun. 4 02., 50c; pkt., 15c.
SAXATILE COMPACTUM. See perennial
page 43.
Amaranthus
Effective plants because of their bril-
liantly colored foliage. Flowers are in-
teresting. Best in sunny positions on
rather poor soil.
410 MOLTEN FIRE. Brilliant poinsettia-
like tips. Pkt., 10c.
411 TRICOLOR (Joseph’s Coat). 2% ft.
The inner foliage is of blackest bronze,
tipped with green, the outer bright
scarlet and gold. Pkt., 10c.
Anchusa
412 BLUE BIRD. A dwarf compact type,
18 inches high, with indigo-blue blos-
soms. Blooms freely during late spring
and summer. %4 0oz., 25c; pkt., 10c,
For Anchusa Italica, see Perennial
List, page 43.
PLEASE NOTE: All 10c pkts., 3 pkts. for 25c. All 15c pkts. 2 pkts. for 25c. All 20c pkts., 3 pkts. for 50c. All 25c pkts.,
3 pkts. for 65c. All 35c pkts., 3 pkts. for $1.00.
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG
ZUR GasteeOuUrthast..-Gineimnati Pal
Gorgeous Snapdragons
(Antirrhinum)
Snapdragons have been amazingly improved in size and color. They are hardy and
should be sown early, as they germinate slowly. Unless very rich soil is provided
and all plants are staked, the dwarf and semi-tall class will be most satisfactory in
the garden. They are effective in beds of solid color, and require full sun. Keep
seed pods picked off. If intended for winter flowering, cut back in September
Rust-Resistant Snapdragons
The introduction of the New *Rust-Proof Snapdragon should be welcome news
to the gardener who finds the Snapdragon among his garden favorites.
It will be a joy to see these plants with their clean healthy foliage free from rust.
*Rust is that disease which causes a burned or blighted appearance on the foliage.
Rust-Resistant Super Majestic Snapdragons
A superb mixture of Majestic Snapdragons containing a fine range of color. This
mixture contains many rare and new colors in Snapdragons that have not been
introduced, to date. This new group is superb as a cut flower, for bedding and
CUS
r We ae
f
all other purposes in the garden.
413 MIXED. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c.
Antirrhinum Rust-Resistant Maximum
In habit these are tall and the individual flowers are very
large. Approximately 3 feet high.
414 ALASKA (Snowflake). Pure white.
415 CAMPFIRE. Luminous scarlet.
416 CANARY BIRD. Canary-yellow.
417 COPPER KING. Copper-orange to gold.
418 COPPER QUEEN. Bronze-copper with gold base.
419 RED CROSS. Crimson, with white tube.
420 ROSALIE. Rich deep rose toned topaz or amber.
421 SWING TIME. Rose-pink,
422 YELLOW GIANT. Deep yellow.
Semesan
or
Formacide
Insures Good
Seed
Germination
See Page 61
Any of the above Maximum varieties: Pkt. 15c; 4 oz., 50c.
423 MAXIMUM MIXED. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 40c.
Antirrhinum Rust-Resistant
Majus Grandiflorum
Approximately 2 feet high.
424 MIXED. All shades. Fkt., 15c; \%
0z., 40c.
Antirrhinum Rust-Resistant
Nanum Grandiflorum
Approximately 1-1% feet high.
425 AMBER AND GOLD. Golden yellow
to amber, throat rose-pink.
426 APPLE BLOSSOM. Pink.
427 DU BARRY. Salmon-rose.
428 GYPSY GIRL. Carmine with yellow
nose.
429 INDIAN GIRL. Beautiful old gold.
430 RED BOY. Rich deep scarlet.
431 WILDFIRE. Bright orange-scarlet.
Any of the above Nanum Grandiflorum
varieties: Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 40c.
432 NANUM GRANDIFLORUM MIXED.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 50c.
433 ANTIRRHINUM UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA MIXTURE. An excel-
lent mixture of rust-proof Antirrhin-
ums similar to the Majus Grandiflorum,
containing a range of popular colors.
Winner of certificate of honor in 1935.
All-America selection. Pkt., 10c; %
0z., 25c,
All 10c packets, 3 pkts. for. ..$0.25
All 15¢c packets, 2 pkts, for... .25
All 20c packets, 3 pkts. for... .50
All 25c packets, 3 pkts. for... .65
All 35c packets, 3 pkts. for... 1.00
Arctotis
(Blue-eyed African Daisy)
434 GRANDIS. Forms much branched
bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its flowers are
large and showy, being pure white on
the upper surface, the reverse of pet-
als, pale lilac-blue; blooms early in
July and continues until hard frost.
It delights in a sunny situation. Half-
hardy annual. 4% oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
435 ARCTOTIS HYBRIDS. These new
hybrids include such lovely shades as
pink, red, purple, violet, yellow and
orange, all showing the characteristic
blue center, Pkt., 15c.
: Renata
Majestic Snapdragons
Five Rust-Resistant
Snapdragons
This collection contains 1 packet
each: Loveliness, Red Cross, Cop-
per King, Canary Bird, Alaska,
(value 75c), for 50c.
AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE. See per-
ennial seeds. Page 44.
GREENHOUSE FORCING SNAPDRAGONS
For Winter and Early Spring Flowering
AFTERGLOW.
Attractive deep golden bronze.
Pkt., $1.00.
BERTHA BAUR. Standard lavender. Pkt., $1.00.
CELESTIAL.
A long stemmed light yellow. Pkt. $1.00.
CHEVIOT MAID SUPREME. Standard pink. Pkt., $1.00.
CHEVIOT MAID YELLOW. Good stem and bright color. Per pkt., $1.00.
ETHEL. Deep yellow, exceptionally early. Pkt., $1.50.
LUCKY STRIKE IMPROVED. White, Pkt., $1.50.
MARION. White, good habit and fairly early. Pkt., $1.50.
NEW CINCINNATI. A medium deep rose. Pkt., $1.00.
PEGGY SCHUMANN. Rose-pink, full spikes. Pkt., $2.00.
ROSE QUEEN. Deep rose. Pkt., $1.00.
SCHUMANN’S LAVENDER. A fine lavender for spring,
Pkt., $2.00.
SCHUMANN’S YELLOW, Quite early. Pkt., $2.00.
SUNTAN, Early-flowering bronze. Pkt., $1.00.
SUNRAY. Early.
A deep bright yellow; extra long spikes.
Pkt., $2.00.
Three $1.00 pkts. for $2.50.
ALI 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 for 25c—When ordering see page 64 of this catalog.
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Wilt-Resistant Aster, Golden Sheaf
Mic GtULt EO Gris BE ErDis
Sunshine Aster
Crego Aster
McCULLOUGH’S ASTERS—new Types and Wilt-Resistant Strains
Asters are the glory of*our gardens in August and September, just w
wanted. To cut Asters abundantly as long as possible, several sowings s
hen good flowers for cutting and garden display are
hould be made of the early and late flowering types.
To succeed with Asters, sow the seed in flats in the house or hotbed in March. Transplant the seedlings two inches apart in
boxes, and when they are large enough to handle, move to permanent be
the latter part of April, and the third sowing in the open ground about May.
apart, and of the later varieties eighteen inches apart. The richer the ground
necessary.
SPECIAL NOTE.—-While this lovely
fall flower is very easily grown from
seed, the greatest possible care should be
exercised with the seed-bed. Old soil
and boxes should never be used the
second time without thoroughly steril-
izing, to avoid the numerous diseases
to which Asters are susceptible. Barn-
yard manure should never be employed
as a fertilizer; we recommend the use
of fine ground bonemeal, Asters should
not be grown in the same location two
years in succession. Treat soil with For-
macide. See page 61.
Early Giant Wilt-Resistant Aster
Finest large-flowered, heavy-stemmed,
wilt-resistant Aster yet developed. Flow-
ers are of the large Giants of California
type while the plants areless than 2 feet
in height. This class is early blooming,
coming into flower 4 to 6 weeks earlier
than Giants of California, blooming dur-
ing early or mid-August.
436 LIGHT BLUE. Large, lacy flowers.
Pkt., 15c.
437 PEACH BLOSSOM. Opens
flushes lavender-pink. Pkt., 15c.
438 ROSE MARIE, Lively shade of rose-
pink. Pkt., 15c.
439 EARLY GIANT MIXED.
Pkt., 15c.
Lilliput or Button Aster
Produces an abundance of small flat-
topped double flowers on 12- to 14-inch
plants. Very attractive both for cutting
or for potted plants.
440 FINEST MIXED. All shades.
15c; \%& oz., 40c; 14 0oz., 75c.
Aster (Wilt-Resistant)
Golden Sheaf
441 GOLDEN SHEAF. Is the deepest
yellow Aster yet offered, and the only
one that is wilt-resistant. The flowers
are fully double with an attractive
crest-like center, of good substance and
fine depth of petal. Pkt., 15c.
white,
All colors.
Pkt.,
YOU TOO... CAN HAVE A
BEAUTIFUL LAWN!
(See Inside Front Cover)
New Aster
Giant California Sunshine
We now offer delightful new colors as
well as the mixture in the popular Aster
Giant California Sunshine group. These
plants grow three feet high and bear
blossoms five and six inches acoss on
long, stiff stems.
The dual-tone color effects formed by
the quilled disc and the encircling guard
petals are lovely beyond description.
442 ALPENGLOW. Purple, yellow cen-
ter.
443 BLUE MOON. Blue, yellow center.
444 MOONBEAM. White, orange center.
445 RAINBOW. Rose-pink, orange cen-
ter.
446 SHELL-PINEK. With white and lemon
center.
447 STRATOSPHERE. Dark blue with
orange center.
PRICE: Any of the above, pkt., 20c;
3 for 50c.
448 GIANT CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE
MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 15c.
California Giant Asters
A new variety of the Crego type, with
the robust habit of growth and long
stems of the Beauty type. The flowers
are much larger and more substantial
than the Improved Crego. They measure
5 to 6 inches in diameter and stand up
well when shipped as cut flowers. Their
immense size and beauty, as well as
their long and sturdy stems, make them
very attractive.
449 WHITE.
450 PEACH BLOSSOM.
451 LIGHT BLUE,
452 DEEP ROSE.
453 DARK PURPLE.
PRICE: Any of the above, pkt., 15c;
\% oz., 50c.
Sip pee oe COLORS. \% oz., 40c; pkt.,
Ce
2454 COLLECTION. One pkt. each, above
5 colors, 60c.
ds in May. Make the second sowing in the cold frame
Set the plants of the early varieties ten inches
_ the better your flowers will be, and water is very
Heart of France Asters
455 Brilliant dark red flowers similar to
the American Branching in type. High-
ly wilt resistant. Blooming on strong
stems in later August or September.
Height 2 feet. % oz., 50c; pkt., 15c.
Wilt-Resistant Asters
Wilt-resistant Asters will successfully
solve your past difficulty in growing
these beautiful fall flowers. Many gar-
deners have had to abandon all attempt
to grow Asters because of wilt. No prac-
tical wilt control has yet been discovered.
The following high resistant strains have
been developed from plants which
through several years of production
under s@vere wilt conditions, have sur-
vived untouched, The resultant seed now
makes possible perfect fall displays of
this popular annual.
Wilt-Resistant Early Royal
Asters
456 AZURE-BLUE. \% 02z., 30c; pkt., 10c.
457 DEEP ROSE. ¥% 0o2z., 30c; pkt., 10c.
oe Pea BLOSSOM. \% 02z., 30c; pkt.,
Ce
459 PURPLE. 1% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
460 WHITE. 4% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
at FINEST MIXED. \% oz., 25c; pkt.,
Wilt-Resistant Crego Asters
462 ORCHID. 1% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
463 CRIMSON. 14 0oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
464 DEEP ROSE. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
465 ENCHANTRESS. Salmon-rose. %
oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
Se eee BLOSSOM. 1% 02., 30c; pkt.,
467 PINK. \% oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
468 PURPLE. 1% 02z., 30c; pkt., 10c.
469 WHITE. % oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
ee FINEST MIXED. \% oz., 25c; pkKt.,
PERENNIAL ASTERS. See page 44.
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 for 25c—When ordering see page 64 of this catalog.
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CALENDULA—Pot Marigold
Cynoglossum, Firmament
Balsam - Lady’s Slipper
An old-fashioned fower which is gen-
erally popular-in all gardens. It bears
flowers of various shades, white, pink,
red, yellow, purple, etc., some of which
are beautifully striped and spotted. Har-
dy annual.
Bee DOUBLE MIXED. % o2z., 25c; pkt.,
New Bush Balsam
(Gardenia Flowered)
These bush-type Balsams are carried
at the tips of the stems rather than on
the side of the stems, making a show of
color rather than of foliage height, 8 to
10 inches.
471 Mixed Colors. Pkt., 20c.
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea.
BALSAM APPLE. See page 51.
BALSAM PEAR. See page 51.
Begonia
Everblooming Bedding Varieties
The small, bright flowers are borne in
great profusion from summer to autumn.
Spring seedlings bloom in summer while
summer seedlings make fine house plants
for the winter.
474 CHRISTMAS CHEER. Red, ever-
blooming, with enormous, rich bright
cherry-red flowers, often 2 inches in
diameter. Pkt., 25c.
475 SEMPERFLORENS, SALMON
QUEEN. Very attractive new variety
with large, salmon-colored blossoms
and dark foliage. 5 pkts., $1.00; pkt.,
25c.
BLUE LACE FLOWER. See Didiscus.
Page 31.
BROWALLIA. Beautiful rich blue tub-
ular flowers during the summer and au-
tumn, Thrives best in partial shade.
Blooms well in winter if the plants are
lifted in the autumn and cut back.
Height 1% feet.
nits ALTA SKY BLUE. Pkt., 10c; % oz.,
Easily raised, flower quickly from
seed, and bloom without interruption
until hard frost. Sow where they
are wanted, 2 to 3 seeds together, 12
inches apart, pull out the weakest,
leave but 1 plant to grow; or start
seed in hotbed in March or April and
wet outdoors in May. Fre-
FD juently used for winter blooming
ander glass. Height 12 to 18 inches.
478 ORANGE SHAGGY. Florets
overlap flowers, resemble Chrys-
anthemums. Deep orange. Height
18 inches. Pkt., 10c; % oz. 20c.
479 LEMON SHAGGY. Flowers
same as Orange Shaggy but of a
live lemon-yellow. Pkt., 10c; %4
0z., 20c.
480 ORANGE FANTASY. Outer
petals long and beautifully twist-
ed; inner petals are short, curled
and interlaced. Center of flower
mahogany-bronze. Height 15 in.
Pkt. 10c; 1%4 oz. 20c.
481 ORANGE KING. Beautiful rich
orange. Full double flowers, borne
abundantly throughout the season.
Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
482 DOUBLE ART SHADES. Con-
tains many tones and shades not
previously obtainable — delicate
apricots, beautiful picotees, or-
ange shades, cream tones—every
conceivable tint from pure white
through cream and buff to yellow
and deep orange. % oz, 25c; pkt.,
vi)
483 BALL’S ORANGE. Bright or-
ange flowers, very large, with
long stems, tiniformly double. A
favorite on the cut-flower mar-
ket. % oz, 35c; pkt., 15c.
484 CAMPFIRE. (Sensation). Ex-
tremely large flowers, carried on
long stout stems. The color is a
brilliant orange with a scarlet
sheen and a full yellow center.
% ox., 350; pkt., 15c.
485 LEMON QUEEN. Rich lemon-
yellow. Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
486 MIXED. All sorts mixed. Oz.,
25c; pkt., 100.
Canna - Indian Shot
Cannas can be successfully
grown from seed if planted early.
Pour boiling hot water over the
seeds, soak for 24 hours. Plant in
sand 4% to ¥% inch deep. The seed
will germinate in 2 to 4 weeks,
490 MIXTURE OF NEWEST
NAMED VARIETIES. Pkt., 15c.
THE BOOK OF
GARDEN MAGIC
A real notebook for a real
sturdy water-proof
gardener,
cover—loose-leaf pages, clear
practical illustrations — make
this the most useful garden
book yet published. $2.95.
10c.
Bartonia
Blazing Star or Gold Star
473 AUREA. A free-blooming and showy
hardy annual with large yellow flow-
ers. The foliage is gray and thistle-
like, and is exceedingly brilliant in the
sunshine. Thrives in a sunny situation
even in poor soil. Should be sown where
intended to bloom as it does not trans-
plant well. Height 18 inches. Pkt., 10c;
YZ OZ, 25c,
Brachycome
Swan River Daisy
476 IBERIDIFOLIA. Mixed. One of the
daintiest and most charming little an-
nual flowers imaginable and easy to
grow in any soil. The flowers are borne
on graceful stems well above the deli-
cate, finely lacinated foliage. They are
ideal for low beds and borders, as the
plants grow to a height of only 8 to 10
inches. % oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
COREOPSIS (Perennial Calliopsis). See
page 45.
CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholt-
zia, page 32.
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells). See
page 45.
~ Gay Calliopsis
One of the best annuals for beds or
borders, producing attractive and grace-
ful flowers on long stems which are most
effective and artistic for decoration. They
commence blooming early and continue
until early fall. Seeds are usually sown
outdoors where they are to bloom but can
be sown inside and transplanted.
487 DAZZLER. Flowers have a rich ma-
roon-red center, with broad golden yel-
low border. Height, 12 inches. Pkt., 10c.
488 DWARF VARIETIES. Mixed. Valu-
able for small mixed beds and borders.
\Y% oz., 25c; pkt., 10c,
489 TALL MIXED. A splendid mixture
comprising many varieties and a great
range of colors. % 0z., 25c; pkt., 10c.
PERENNIAL COREOPSIS. See page 45.
CARDINAL CLIMBER. See page 51.
CYPRESS VINE. See page 61.
BS
Calendula, ‘‘Orange Fantasy
New Annual
Canterbury Bells
Bring Spring to the Garden in September
Annual Canterbury Bells will flower in
less than six months from seed, will
grow two and one-half feet tall, produc-
ine six to eight flowering spikes to the
plant.
491 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 15c.
Cuphea
492 FIREFLY. A welcome newcomer,
Firefly has all the characteristics need-
ed in a dwarf, compact plant. The
flowers are small and delicately formed,
fiery cerise-red in color, and are freely
produced on compact plants which
reach a height of about 10 inches. The
general effect of a plant when in full
bloom is a ball of fire, recommending
itself at once for the rockery, window
boxes, flower pots or for the border
or to be used for edging. An annual
blooming in 10 to 12 weeks from seed
and will bloom profusely throughout
he summer months. Pkt., 150; % oz.,
C.
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Fx
Centaurea, Jubilee Gem
Pkt., 15c.
mixed colors.
PEt., 10c.
15 inches high.
505 FIERY FEATHER.
506 GOLDEN FEATHER.
Pkt., 15c.
507 EXHIBITION MIXTURE.
Many fine new shades. Pkt., 15c.
Yellow.
CENTAUREA
Sow outdoors in April, thin plants to stand ten inches apart, or you may sow
seed from September to November for early bloom the following spring.
Double Flowering Varieties. 2 ft.
508 BLUE BOY. Blue.
509 BLACK BOY. Blackish maroon.
510 PINKIE. Deep pink.
511 RED BOY. Deep red.
512 SNOW MAN. White.
Price: Any of the above. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 250,
513 DOUBLE MIXED.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 50c.
514 JUBILEE GEM. Jubilee Gem is a dwarf variety of Cornflower making a com-
pact plant literally covered with flowers. It has foliage distinct from all other
Cornflowers. forming a tufted mass of vivid green, contrasting well with the
dark but vivid double blue flowers.
Pkt.. 15c; % oz., 25c. i
The plant is about 12 inches in height.
515 LILAC LADY. Habits same as Jubilee Gem offered above, except the color,
which is a bright lilac-mauve. Pkt., 25c.
Centaurea Imperialis - Royal Sweet Sultan
516 FINEST MIXED. A wonderful annual for cutting. Long-stemmed, exquisitely
fringed and delightfully fragrant. 2 to 3 feet. May until frost. % oz. 20c; pkt., 10c.
White-Leaved (Dusty Miller)
517 CANDISSIMA. Thick silvery white leaves, sow early. Height, 10
Pkt., 10c; 4% 02z., 25c.
inches.
Candytuft for Mass Planting
Showy branching plant, fine for edgings, bedding, massing, rockeries or for
cutting. For early blooms, sow seed inside in March, making successive sowing
outdoors any time from May to July. They thrive in rich soil and should be
watered freely.
Hyacinth-Flowered Types
®493 MINIATURE GEM. A _ dainty,
miniature hyacinth-flowered annual
Candytuft about 3% inches high, each
plant producing 4- to 6-inch spikes of
pure white flowers. A perfect minia-
ee gem for the rock garden. Pkt.,
C.
494 GIANT HYACINTH-FLOWERED
or IMPROVED EMPRESS. A won-
derfully improved strain of the popu-
lar Empress Candytuft, forming
much branched plants about 18 inches
high. Makes a very effective white
bed or border and is invaluable for
cutting. % oz., 25c; 0z., 60c; pkt., 10c.
Umbellata Types
Umbellata sorts grow about one foot
high, with flowers in umbrella form.
495 ROSE CARDINAL. Bright car-
mine-rose. %4 0oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
496 FLESH-PINE,. Light pink. %4 oz.,
25c; pkt., 10c.
497 CRIMSON. Rich deep shade. % oz.,
25c; pkt., 10c.
498 LAVENDER. Delicate shade of
rosy lavender. % 0o2z., 25c; pkt., 10c.
499 FINEST MIXED. Comprising all
colors and shades. % oz., 25c; 0z.,
40c; pkt., 10c.
PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT. See Iberis,
page 48.
Clarkia
This pretty and easily grown annual
has been much improved in recent
years, and the mixture offered below
is now seen as cut flowers in most of
the large cities of Europe. They do well
either in sun or shade, growing 2 to 2%
feet high, with leafy racemes of double
flowers, which all open in water when
cut.
521 BLEGANS DOUBLE MIXED. \%
Oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
Cleome - Spider Plant
522 PUNGENS. A showy garden annual
with curious flower heads of bright
rose; easy cultivation, blooming until
asia Height 4-5 ft. % oz., 30c; pkt.,
Coleus - Flame Nettle
Fine colored, tender perennial foliage
plant for house or garden. Sow indoors
in March.
523 FINEST MIXED COLOBS. 3 pkts.,
50c; pkt., 20c.
COLUMBINE. See Aquilegia, page 44.
CARNATION
500 ENFANT DE NICE MIXTURE.
nation Chabaud’s Giant Improved and Carnation Perpetual.
robust, upright habit, with long, strong stalks bearing flowers 2% to 3 inches
in diameter. This strain is magnificent. About 90% of the plants come double.
These are the result of a cross between Car-
The plants are of
501 MARGUERITE. A very early blooming sort which sometimes blooms in four
months from sowing. Flowers are large, double, deeply fringed, very fragrant.
Plants semi-dwarf, good for bedding and desirable for cutting. Annual. Finest
% 0z., 25c; pkt., 10c
Celosia Cristata Nana - Cockscomb
A free bloomer growing best in rather light, not too rich soil. Sow seeds indoors
in early spring and plant outdoors in May, or sow seed outdoors in May.
502 GLASGOW PRIZE. Dwarf crimson. Pkt., 10c.
503 DWARF GOLDEN YELLOW. Pkt., 10c.
Celosia Childsi - Chinese Woolflower
504 MIXTURE. A distinct type, with large, roundish head and drooping spikelets
of flowers which look like an immense ball of wool.
All colors. Very showy.
Celosia Plumosa, Heatherdell
A splendid early flowering, Dwarf Compact Celosia forming bushy plants 12 to
Bright fiery scarlet. Pkt., 15c.
Chrysanthemurin, Single Golden Glory
Chrysanthemum
518 SINGLE GOLDEN GLORY. Large, per-
fectly formed flowers measuring 3 to 4
inches across, of deep canary-yellow, pro-
duced on 2-foot stems. The attractiveness
of Golden Glory is further increased in
that the central dise is the same color as
the petals. A very free-flowering annual.
Height 3 feet. Pkt., 10c.
519 SINGLE MIXED. A splendid mixture,
including many fine colors. Pkt., 10c.
520.DOUBLE MIXED. Lovely double flow-
ers; shades of yellow and white. Pkt., 10c.
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 for 25c—When ordering see page 64 of this catalog.
230 East Fourth St.,
Cosmos for Early Autumn Color
Graceful autumn flowers, fine for cutting and extremely showy in the garden.
Very easily grown. They do best in rather poor soil.
Extra Early Sensation
The flowers of this strain are mammoth in size, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, with
broad, heavy fluted petals carried on very long strong stems. It is extremely early
flowering, blooming in 10 weeks from the time of seeding. The plants make a
rather heavy growth of foliage, reach a height of about 4 feet, are free blooming,
and while the flowers are unusually large at all times, plants may be disbudded
for even larger flowers for the cut flower trade.
524 CARDINAL. Crimson. Pkt., 15c; \%& oz., 50c.
525 PINKIE. Clear rose-pink, Pkt., 15c; % oz., 30c.
526 PURITY. Pure white, yellow center. Pkt., 15¢c; % oz., 30c.
527 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c.
Tall Late Mammoth Flowering
528 GIANT WHITE. % oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
529 GIANT CRIMSON. % oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
530 PINK LADY LENOX. A beautiful shade of shell-pink, early blooming and
very large flowers. %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
531 GIANT MIXED. Comprises all shades. %4 oz., 20c; pkt., 10c.
Early Dwarf, Double Crested Cosmos
These grow to a height of about 3 feet, forming a perfect bush, massed with
blooms bearing beautiful flowers of good size, on long stems, about 65 per cent
with double crested flowers.
532 CARNELIA. Crimson. Pkt., 20c.
533 PEACH BLOSSOM, Pink. Pkt., 20c.
534 WHIRLWIND. White. Pkt., 20c.
535 CHOICE MIXTURE. Pkt., 20c.
536 EARLY ORANGE FLARE. Height 2% ft. Orange flowers.
long and wiry, well adapted for cutting. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
The stems are
Cynoglossum - Chinese Forget-Me-Not
537 FIRMAMENT. Firmament is as easy to grow as any hardy annual. It is
compact and free flowering. Flowers resemble those of forget-me-nots and are
bright indigo-blue in color. Hardy annual, height 1 to 1% ft. Awarded Bronze
Medal, 1938 All-America Selections. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
538 AMABILE, BLUE. An annual recently introduced from China; of the easiest
culture, forming strong plants 18 to 24 inches high and producing through the
summer months sprays of intense blue Forget-me-not flowers, delicately sweet
scented, A splendid addition to the comparatively short list of real blue flowers.
4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
539 AMABILE PINK. ¥ o2z., 25c; pkt., 10c.
CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholtzia, page 32.
Grow Dahlias from Seed
While usually grown from roots and cuttings, fine flowers can be produced in
one season from seed, if it is sown early indoors and the plants set out when
the ground is warm.
540 CORDES SELECTED MIXTURE. This splendid mixture of large flowering
Dahlias is grown by one of California’s leading hybridists. This Dahlia spe-
cialist has introduced several of America’s best Dahlias. From this mixture
that we offer some of the leading certificate Dahlias have been grown. Pkt.,
containing 20 seeds, $1.00; large pkt., containing 100 seeds, $4.00.
541 ADVANCE. Special strain of large-flowering Dahlias. Pkt., 40c.
542 UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS. This is a beautiful strain bearing semi-double
flowers with an excellent range of color including pink, lavender, red, orange,
yellow and maroon. From seed sown in the spring, plants begin flowering in
the summer and improve until killed by frost. They grow 2 to 38 feet tall, and
abundant flowers cover them. Tubers are produced which can be saved for the
next year. They make good pot plants when pinched back. Pkt., 20c.
543 DAHLIA, ZULU STRAIN. These are black leaved dwarf double hybrids, with
flowers of various shades of crimson and scarlet, lightened by a few orange,
golden and lilac blooms. The plants are compact but vigorous, each flower borne
on a very strong straight stem. A very effective bedding strain. Pkt., 20c.
544 COLTNESS HYBRIDS. 18 inches, neat and compact. Flowers have flat or
slightly fluted petals about 3 inches in diameter, Pkt., 20c.
FOR DAHLIA ROOTS: See page 55.
Dianthus - Annual Garden Pinks
Every garden should include some of the pinks because they are so easily grown
and make such a wonderful display with their bright colored flowers. The plants
are covered with sweet scented flowers all during the summer. Grows about one
foot high.
545 LACINIATUS SPLENDENS. A free-flowering, easily grown annual. The
flowers are very large, over 2 inches across, in a brilliant shade of crimson,
with a large boldly contrasting glistening white eye. Pkt., 10c.
546 SWEET WIVELSFIELD. This remarkable hybrid is quite distinct in method
of flowering and height of growth from the Annual Sweet William. It has a
great variety of color and a very long season of bloem. Pkt., 10c.
547 HEDDEWIGI (Single Pink). A splendid mixture of single flewers of brilliant
shades, brilliantly marked. Plants dwarf and very free flowering. %4 02., 25c;
pkt., 10c.
548 HEDDEWIGI, FL.-PL. (Double Pink). Very double, with deep fringed petals.
Colors vary from white to rose, lilac, carmine, crimson, scarlet, purple, brown
and almost black, spotted and striped. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c,
For Perennial varieties, see page 47.
Cincinnati 31
Dimorphotheca—African Daisy
Didiscus - Blue Lace Flower
549 COERULEUS. Superb for cut flowers.
The long stems terminate in flat clusters
of delicate blue flowers not unlike Queen
Anne’s Lace. % oz., 30c; pkt., 10c.
Dimorphotheca
New African Golden Daisies
Most of us know the African Daisies,
sometimes called the Star of the Veldt, and
have admired their bright blossoms which
appear in daisy-like form 2 to 83 inches
across, A showy effect is obtained by using
mixed colors of African Daisies, and the
dark shades of Bedding Petunias, sowing the
seed broadcast or setting out the plants in-
formally, giving the appearance of being
broadcast. Delights in a sunny situation.
550 AURANTIACA. Golden orange, with
dark center. % 0oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
551 MIXED COLORS. Varying in colors of
white, yellow, salmon and orange. % oz.,
35c; pkt., 10c.
e e
Daisies
pre ny ee African Daisy. See Arctotis, page
English Daisy. See Bellis Perennis, Peren-
nial page 45.
Golden African Daisy. Dimorphotheca. See
above.
Shasta Daisy. See Chrysanthemum. Peren-
nial page 45
Marguerite Daisy. See Anthemis. Perennial
page 43,
Michaelmas Daisy.
page 44,
Transvaal Daisy.
page 47,
See Perennial Asters,
See Gerbera. Perennial
Digitalis. See Perennial page 46.
Delphinium, Annual. See Larkspur, page 33.
Delphininm, Perennial. See page 46.
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Gaillardia, Indian Chief
Eschscholtzia {oeeyr"™
Kasily grown from seed sown outdoors
where they are to grow as they cannot be
transplanted, They succeed everywhere,
are always in bloom, brighten the garden
from June until frost. Autumn sowing
outdoors gives you early spring flowers.
552 MONARCH ART SHADES. A com-
pact strain of large-flowering Califor-
nia Poppies in a mixture which car-
ries its flowers well above the foliage,
idea] for bedding, Each bloom is large,
semi-double and well formed. The col-
ors range through light rose to deep
rose and carmine, and from deep golden
yellow to orange and scarlet. Foliage
neatly feathered. Pkt., 15c.
553 DOUBLE GOLDEN GLORY. Golden
Glory, with its glorious profusion of
golden yellow flowers deepened at the
center with orange, is indeed the
brightest and showiest of all Esch-
scholtzia, the glory of the garden.
Pkt., 10c.
554 SALMON BEAUTY. Beautiful dou-
ble salmon, not variable. This novelty
introduced for the first time last year,
is salmon both inside and out. Very
distinct. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c.
555 SCARLET BEAUTY. Deep scarlet.
1% 0z., 25c; pkt., 10c,
556 GOLDEN WEST. A_ very large,
bright yellow sort with deep orange at
the base of petals. O2., 30c; pkt., 10c.
557 DOUBLE AND SEMI-DOUBLE VaA-
RIETIES. Mixed. % o2z., 35c; pkt., 10c.
558 SINGLE VARIETIES. Mixed. Oz.,
30c; pkt., 10c.
Gilia-Queen Anne’s Thimble
A new subject for cut flower use. A
very easily grown, attractive annual.
The plants are neat, upright and semi-
compact in habit, 12 to 15 inches high,
covered with dozens of the dainty single
flaxlike flowers which are borne on long
stems.
567 BUNCH OF LILAC. Clear lavender-
blue. Pkt., 10c,
Mic CLUS Oe iG eS gsr
Gaillardia - Blanket Flower
One of the most profuse blooming an-
nuals in the flower garden. Excellent for
cutting as well as for beds and borders.
Blooms continually from early summer
until frost. Grows best in full sunlight.
Height 12 to 15 inches.
563 INDIAN CHIEF. Single; brilliant
bronzy red. Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 25c.
564 DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 4 02z.,
25c.
565 SINGLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz.,
25c.
PERENNIAL GAILLARDIA, See
47.
puge
Euphorbia
Strong growing annuals, suitable for
beds of tall growing plants. or mixed bor-
ders. The foliage is exceedingly orna-
mental. Sow outdoors in April.
559 HETEROPHYLLA (Annual Poinset-
tia; Mexican Fire Plant). An annual,
bushy plant, with highly ornamental
leaves, which in summer and autumn
become dark fiery scarlet. Height 2 to
3 feet. %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
560 VARIEGATA (Snow-on-the-Moun-
tain). Elegant, bushy plants, with
broad green leaves, veined and margin-
ed with white. Attractive foliage.
Height 2 feet. %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
Feverfew - Matricaria
561 DOUBLE MIXED. Hardy annual,
free flowering. For bedding or pot cul-
ture. Showy double white and yellow
flowers. 18 inches. Pkt., 10c.
Kochia
Mexican Fire Bush
579 CHILDSI. A quick growing foliage
or hedge plant which forms symmet-
rical globe-shaped plants about 8 feet
high. The foliage is cypress-like in
appearance, being finely cut, clear green
color. Early in the fall it is covered
with innumerable little flowers which
cause the plant to take on a reddish
tinge, hence the name of Fire Bush.
Seed can be started early indoors and
transplanted, or sown in open border
and transplanted or thinned out. An-
nual. Oz., 35c; pkt., 10c.
Four O'Clock
(MARVEL OF PERU)
Old-fashioned flowers which are borne
on erect, bushy plants, 2 to 3 feet high.
Flowers are large, tube-shaped, opening
in the afternoon and remaining open all
night, and close again in the morning.
Very desirable for borders and back-
grounds for lower growing plants. Hardy
annual.
562 MIXED. Comprises all shades. Pkt.,
15c; 0z., 50c.
cht heel ht oar hi See Myosotis, page
FOXGLOVE. See Digitalis, page 46.
Geranium - Pelargonium
The heads of gorgeous flowers, of many
shades of color, borne continuously, ren-
der this one of the most popular plants
grown, either for pot culture in winter
or for bedding out in summer, Tender
perennial,
566 SINGLE LARGE FLOWERING.
Mixed. Pkt., 15c.
Globe Amaranth
(GOMPHRENA)
An everlasting, with beautiful colored
flowers resembling clover-heads. They
retain their color and are lovely in win-
ter bouquets.
568 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c.
Godetia - Satin Flower
Attractive, hardy annuals, deserving
more extensive cultivation, especially in
the cooler parts of the country, The
plants bloom profusely, and bear showy
flowers, not unlike an Azalea, of satiny
texture, in many rich and varied colors,
They do best in a rather poor soil. 1 foot.
569 KELVEDON GLORY. The color is
deep glowing salmon-orange, of an in-
tensity and vividness that can be found
in no other annual. Pkt., 15c.
570 SYBIL SHERWOOD. Bright salmon-
pink, softened by an indefinite edging
of white. Pkt., 10c.
571 DWARF SINGLE EXQUISITE MIxX-
ED. %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath
Quick-growing, producing great num-
bers of small flowers in loose, graceful
sprays. Valuable for cutting; fine for
mixing with other flowers. Blooms quick-
ly from seed and liberal sowings should
be made every three weeks from April
‘to July to cut continuously. For early
spring flowers sow previous autumn.
572 ELEGANS ALBA (True Covent Gar-
den Strain). A grand improvement,
flowers large and pure white. QOz., 25c;
4 ozs., 85c; pkt., 10c.
573 ELEGANS DELICATE PINK. Pret-
ty blush-pink form of the above and
equally valuable for cutting. Oz., 25c;
pkt., 10c.
®574 MURALIS. Dwarf hardy annual;
rose colored flowers, suitable for rock
work, Height 9 inches. \% o2z., 25c;
pkt., 10c. :
FOR PERENNIAL GYPSOPHILA, see
page 48.
Helichrysum - Strawflower
For Winter Bouquets
A Strawflower of the easiest culture;
one of our best “Everlasting” flowers,
the dried double bloom being very hand-
some in winter bouquets. 2 feet.
Bae DOUBLE MIXED. \%4 oz., 25c; pkt.,
Oc.
Heliotrope
576 LARGE FLOWERED HYBRIDS. A
mammoth flowering variety having
enormous quantities of flowers and
trusses sometimes measuring 10 to 12
inches across. Very fragrant. Colors
vary from pure white through the vari-
ous shades of blue and purple to in-
digo. 2 pkts., 25c; pkt., 15c.
Heteropappus
577 BLUE DAISY. One of the finest
“blue” plants for late summer and au-
tumn flowering. Plants grow 1% feet
tall and are literally covered with Mar-
guerite-like flowers, 1 to 1% inches
across, whch greatly resemble hardy
fall Asters, The color of the beautiful
lavender-blue to azure-blue petals is -
accentuated by the bright yellow cen-
tral disc. Lasts well when cut. Plants
are symmetrical in growth; leaves are
produced in rosettes from which arise
the much-branched, wiry stems. Pkt,
15c; % oz., 30c.
°
Hunnenmannia
(Santa Barbara Poppy; Bush Eschscholt-
zia; Yellow Tulip Poppy).
578 SUNLITE. A double-flowered Poppy
which is different. Its extra band of
petals is produced on the outside, rather
than the inside of the tulip-shaped
flowers, giving the impression of being
open even after the blossoms have
closed for the night. Flowers bright
canary-yellow, and the foliage of the
2-ft. bush is light grey-green. Like a
sunny position in well drained soil;
flower freely in late summer. PEt., 10c.
a ee
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230 East
Lantana
Half-hardy greenhouse or bedding
plants constantly in bloom, bearing min-
iature verbena-like heads of orange,
white and rose, Start seed indoors early.
580 DWARF BEDDING HYBRIDS. Fine
for bedding and pot culture. Will
bloom freely all summer. %4 o02z., 30c;
pkt., 10c.
Linaria “Baby Snapdragons”
Bright colored Snapdragon-like flowers.
The plants are not more than 8 inches
high, are very compact in habit, bearing
flowers of many distinct colors such as
rose, yellow, pink, lavender, carmine, red,
violet, white and salmon. Excellent for
bedding or for pots. Will do better when
sown in boxes and planted out.
597 FAIRY BOUQUET. All colors mix-
ed. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 40c.
Linum - Flax
5S8 GRANDIFLORUM RUBRUM (Scar-
let Flax). One of the most effective
and showy bedding plants, of long dur-
ation, having fine foliage and delicate
stems, with brilliant scarlet-crimson
flowers. Hardy annual. 1 foot. Pkt.,
10c.
PERENNIAL FLAX. See page 48.
Lobelia
599 BLUE GOWN. An excellent new va-
riety with clear deep blue flowers with-
out eye, and foliage of a bright medium
green. Being extremely free-flowering
and of a very fine compact habit, it will
be found most effective for Small beds
and edgings. Pkt., 20c.
600 CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA.
Rich deep blue; dark foliage. Height
4 to 6 inches, % oz., 50c; pkt., 15c.
Giant Imperial Larkspur
Fourth St., Cincinnati 33
Larkspur - Annual Delphinium
Tall showy plants that bloom freely during the summer months, They are very
gay and especially useful for massed bedding and cutting. Blooms quickly from seed
Giant Imperial Larkspur
_._A new type of Annual Larkspur, developed in California. These Larkspurs are
ideal for cut flowers, as the flower stems, three to four feet long, branch from the
base of the plant, (See illustration).
581 BLUE BELL. Medium blue deeper than sky-blue, yet much lighter than lilac,
a color up to this time lacking in the Giant Imperial type.
582 BLUE SPIRE. Intense deep Oxford-blue.
583 CARMINE KING. Deep carmine-rose.
584 DAINTINESS. Delicate lavender.
585 EXQUISITE PINK IMPROVED. Soft pink shaded salmon.
586 GLORIA, IMFROVED. A rich tone of deep rose with no trace of carmine.
587 LILAC SPIRE. Beautiful blue color.
588 LOS ANGELES IMPROVED. Color brilliant rose on salmon.
ney OR OSE: Clear rose-pink, having the same shatter-proof qualities as Rosa-
ind.
590 PINK KING. Soft salmon-rose, blooms very early.
581 PINK PERFECTION. Lively light pink. Early flowering.
582 ROSALIND. Rose suffused salmon. More shatter-proof than other varieties
583 SWEET LAVENDER. Rich lavender.
594 WHITE KING. Pure white. Early.
Any of the above: Pkt., 15c; 4 0oz., 50c.
595 IMPERIAL MIXTURE, Mixture of above named varieties. %4 oz., 45c; pkt., 10c.
PERENNIAL LARKSPUR. See Delphinium. page 46.
COLLECTION OFFER
2595 GIANT IMPERIAL LARKSPURS. One packet each of Blue Spire. Carmine
King, Daintiness, Exquisite Pink, and White Spire. Five 15c pkts., 60c.
Larkspur, Stock Flowered
596 ROSAMOND. The color is new and distinct, a pure bright
badly. Blooms early. Pkt., 15c.
rose, does not fade
Lupinus
A new and greatly improved strain of annual Lupinus growing
3 to 4 ft. high.
601 HARTWEGII GIANT KING. Mixed colors. Contains all col-
ors. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c.
602 TEXAS BLUE BONNET. The flowers are of delightful blue,
with distinct heart-shaped eye of deep rosy flesh. Charming
bushy plants. Height 15 inches. 1 02., 35c; pkt., 10c.
See:also Perennial varieties, page 49.
For more beautiful and luxuriant Sweet Peas and Lupinus, in-
oculate with Nitragin. See page 53.
MARIGOLD. See next page 34.
Myosotis - Forget-Me-Not
The following varieties of MyoSotis are biennial, but are best
treated as annuals, as they will bloom the first year from seed.
For early spring flowers, sow seed in August. Protect the
plants or winter them over in a cold frame like Pansies, or
seed may be sown ina hotbed or cold frame in the spring,
and they will commence blooming in July. A cool, half-
shady place is suitable.
626 ALPESTRIS, BLUE BALL. Very early, bright blue,
compact habit. Pkt., 15c.
627 ALPESTRIS, ROSE. This is a lovely shade of bright
rose, a rather unusual color. Pkt., 15c.
Mignonette - Reseda
Its sweet, delicate fragrance makes this a favarite an-
nual in every garden. Sow in May in the borders or any
sunny spot where plants are to remain. It is also grown
in pots for winter and early spring flower-
ing. Mignonette prefers a medium light,
loamy soil, with only a moderate amount of
moisture.
628 LARGE FLOWERING SORTS. Special
mixture of many shades, %4 oz., 30c; pkt.,
10c.
FEED THE WILD BIRDS—THEY
WILL HELP YOU FIGHT INSECTS IN
YOUR GARDEN.
Lupine, Giant King, Choice Mixed
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34
Marigold, Harmony
Dwarf Double French Varieties
This class of Marigolds will form
dense bushes not over 12 inches high
aud are unequalled for borders or low
eds.
617 GOLDEN HARMONY. Scabiosa-
flowered type of a solid golden yellow
with a single row of broad guard pet-
als, holding the same bright yellow
throughout.
618 HARMONY. While this variety is
listed as a dwarf French double va-
riety, it is of a very charming and
distinctive type. The flowers are quite
different from any other Marigold,
scabiosa-like in formation with tubu-
lar deep orange center petals flanked
by broad vetyvety dark maroon-brown
guard petals. Will bloom very early.
619 CRANGE HARMONY. The color
is a uniform golden orange. Flowers
slightly larger than Harmony. Plant
habit slightly taller, Pkt., 20c.
620 ROBERT BEIST. Dark maroon.
621 ROYAL SCOT (DWARF) ALL
DOUBLE. A new strain of Dwarf
Striped Marigold. Color is rich ma-
hogany and gold in uniform stripes.
Absolutely double.
622 SCARLET GLOW. Scarlet turning
to Tangerine.
Price: Any of the above, except where
noted, %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c,
623 DWARF FRENCH DOUBLE
MIXED. Comprising all shades. Very
double. %4 oz., 20c; pkt., 10c.
oe MARIGOLD. See Calendula, page
tegetS MARIGOLD. See Tagetes, page
Moonflowers
These beautiful climbers grow rap-
idly and will reach a height of 20 to
30 feet. For best results, start seeds
indoors and set plants out when
weather has become warm. Soaking
the seed in warm water for 24 hours is
beneficial.
1076 SKY BLUE. Large, sky-blue
flowers. Blooms profusely. A strong
growing vine, excellent for porches,
garden houses, etc. Blooms late Sep-
tember und October. % oz., 35c;
pkt., 10c.
1077 GIANT WHITE, The vines are
just covered with immense white
flowers, opening in the evening and
remaining open during cloudy days.
% 0z., 30c; oz., 50c; pkt., 10c.
McQGULLOUIGHISISEEOS
Marigolds for Color
in Late Summer and Autumn
Five Beautiful Carnation-Flowered Marigolds
603 ORIOLE. Large carnation-flowered Marigolds. Golden yellow, 3% to 4 inches
across. Plants 2% ft. high. Pkt., 20c,
604 GUINEA GOLD. This is a very distinct type of Marigold of graceful pyramidal
habit, growing 2 to 2% feet high, and producing 30 to 40 flowers, 2 to 2% inches
across, of a brilliant shade of orange flushed with gold. Unlike the ordinary
African Marigold, this new variety produces no single flowers, but is practically
100 per cent semi-double. The characteristic Marigold odor, too, is much less
pungent than in other sorts. \% oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
605 YELLOW SUPREME. Flowers full double, creamy lemon-yellow, a little larger
than those of Guinea Gold. Plants 2 to 3 feet tall, without the usual odor, and
are free-blooming. A splendid companion for Guinea Gold. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
606 GOLDEN EAGLE. A delightful shade of luminous gold, early flowering and
produces 100 per cent double 3- to 4-inch flowers. Similar to Guinea Gold in
height and habit. Midway between Guinea Gold and Yellow Supreme in color.
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c.
607 BURPEE’S GOLD. Odorless foliage, deep orange flowers. Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 25c.
608 COLLARETTE CROWN FPRINCE. Larger and more robust than Crown of Gold,
the original Marigold with odorless foliage. Primrose colored flowers. Plants 2%
ft, tall. Flowers 2% to 3 inches across. Pkt., 15c.
609 AMERICAN BEAUTY MIXED. (Chrysanthemum-Flowered). Quilled
curved, of good size; shades of orange and yellow. Pkt., 15c; %& ozZ., 40c.
610 ORANGE ALL DOUBLE. An excellent strain, producing flowers 100 per cent
double. The blooms are well rounded and of an intense rich orange color. Pkt., 15c;
1% oz., 50c.
611 LEMON ALL DOUBLE. Same habits as the above variety but the flowers are clear
lemon-yellow. Pkt., 15c; %4 uz., 50c.
612 ORANGE PRINCE. Large, perfectly double, quilled flowers of a deep golden orange
color. % 0z., 25c; pkt., 10c.
613 LEMON QUEEN. A lovely counterpart of Orange Prince of a soft lemon-yellow
color. % oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
614 AFRICAN DOUBLE MIXED. Comprises various shades and well adapted for large
beds or mixed borders. %4 0z., 20c; pkt., 10c.
and _ in-
Giant Flowered Marigolds
615 SUNSET GIANTS. The largest type of Marigold, often 5-6 inches in diameter
Free flowering, lacking the usual Marigold odor. The flowers are loosely formed
with broad, heavy petals, and come in a mixture of colors, ranging from deep
orange through to light lemon-yellow. Height 3% to 4 ft. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c.
616 CRANGE SUNSET. Like its parent variety,Sunset Giants, Marigold Orange
Sunset produces very large loosely formed full-centered flowers of a deep rich,
lively orange. Size of flower and character of growth same as Sunset Giants
described above. Pkt., 15c.
Tall Single French Marigolds
624 FERDINAND. This variety is unusually bright and colorful, growing 20 to 24
inches tall. The blooms are single with a golden yellow crested center, surrounded by
a single row of broad rich mahogany-red, dark petals. The blooms are about 1% to
1% inches in diameter. The stems are long and wiry. An excellent cut flower in
addition to its bedding qualities. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 35c.
Dwarf Single French Marigolds
®625 LEGION OF HONOR. (Little Brownie.) A single
fiowering Marigold, forming compact bushes 9 inches
high. Begin flowering early, commencing in June, con-
tinuing until frost. The flowers are golden yellow,
marked with a large spot of velvety crimson at the base
of each petal. %4 oz., 25c; pkt., 10c,
Morning Glories
The well-known and popular hardy annual climbers
which produce large trumpet-like flowers of many
brilliant colors. Seed is sown where they are to bloom,
thinning as may be desired. Height 10 to 15 feet.
1078 HEAVENLY BLUE. Immense flowers of bright
sky-blue; very beautiful. %4 oz., 35c; pkt., 15c.
1079 SCARLETT O’HARA. Dark wine-red, early
Bio enns with attractive foliage. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz.,
Cc.
1080 CORNELL. Large flowers, carnelian-red, bor-
dered white, free blooming, heavy growth of attrac-
tive bright green foliage, Pkt., 15c.
1081 MIXED. Largest flowers, often 3 inches across,
in magnificent colors and brilliantly marked. Oz.,
25c; pkt., 10c.
NL i 42x =
Marigold, Guinea Gold
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230°"*East
Fourth St.,
Cincinnati 35
Double Nasturtium
Nasturtiums will really grow on soils incapable of support-
ing many other plants, and are most useful on dry, sandy, or
gravelly banks. In very dry seasons the Tall sorts have a ten-
dency not to run on a poor soil, and if a trellis is to be covered
quickly the plants should be encouraged by watering in the
early stages of growth; in wet seasons the Dwarfs have a
tendency to run and to produce more leaves than flowers, and
they should therefore be sown on as poor a soil as possible.
Double Sweet Scented
These Nasturtiums are of a vigorous bushy habit, producing
long-
a few short runners which are thickly studded with
stemmed double blooms.
629 GOLDEN GLEAM. Golden yellow.
630 SCARLET GLEAM. Fiery scarlet.
Either of the above varieties:
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c.
631 GLEAM HYBRIDS. Contain-
ing all colors, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c.
Dwarf Double Gem Varieties
A dwarf compact strain of
sweet scented double Nastur-
tiums, Plants are compact and
entirely without runners.
632 GOLDEN GLOBE. Golden
ed flowers, very compact.
kt., 10c; 0Z., 20c.
6383 SCARLET GLOBE.
scarlet. Pkt., 15c.
Fiery
634 DWARF DOUBLE GEM
MIXTURE. Contains an excel-
lent mixture of yellow, orange,
scarlet, salmon, cerise, cream
and maroon, both light and
dark foliage, PEt., 10c; oz., 20c.
Single Dwarf Nasturtiums
Height, 1 foot
6385 DWARF MIXED. Comprises
all varieties and shades. Oz,
15c; % lb., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.50; pkt., 10c.
Single Tall Nasturtiums
636 TALL MIXED. Comprises all varieties and shades. Oz.,
15c; %4 Ib., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.50; pkt., 10c.
Nemesia
637 STRUMOSA SUTTONI MIXED. Flowers are % inch across
and are borne in great profusion. The color ranges from white
through pale yellow and rose, to orange and crimson, with
numerous intermediate shades and a great variety of throat.
markings. This South African plant is 1 foot high and blooms
from June to September. Start seed indoors in March and set
plants out in May. This is a bedding annual suited.for shady
locations and for pot culture. Pkt., 15c.
Nemophila - California Blue Bell
638 INSIGNIS BLUE (Baby Biue Eyes). Splendid trailing an-
nual, 6 inches high, fine for edging borders, or rock gardens.
Cup-shaped, sky-blue flowers from late spring until frost.
% oz., 25c; pkt., 10c.
Nicotiana
One of the easiest annuals to raise and one of the most ef-
fective. The blossoms in shape are not unlike a Petunia, but
with a longer tube. The flowers open toward evening and emit
a powerful perfume.
639 CRIMSON BEDDER. The flowers are a rich deep carmine.
Plants are of dwarf, pyramidal habit, not over 15 to 18 inches
in height; therefore very effective for mass bedding or for
planting in small groups. PkKt., 15c.
640 AFFINIS WHITE. Large, pure white, sweet-scented, star-
shaped flowers 3 inches across, blooming continually, 2 to 3
ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
641 AFFINIS HYBRIDS. Splendid mixture of blue, red and
rose shades. Pkt., 10c.
Double Gleam Hybrids
Giant Pansies
This popular annual is so well known that it needs little de-
scription. Pansies are easily grown and bloom profusely for
many months. Sow the seed indoors early in March or outdoors
as early as the ground can be prepared. If sown during August,
and wintered over in a cold frame, the plants will begin
blooming very early in the following spring and continue their
showy display throughout the summer.
643 ENGLEMANN’S GIANTS. Dark and light shades,
flowers, very compact and early flowering. Pkt., 60c.
644 SWISS BLUE (Ullswater Blue). A solid blue flower with
blue-black blotches. Pkt., 35c.
645 SWISS GIANTS. This strain of Pansies is the most sensa-
tional novelty of many years. The seed we offer will produce
flowers of gigantic size, perfectly round, and produce many
new color combinations and shades previously unknown in
pansies. Blooms’ early
Pkt., 35c.
646 TRIUMPH OF THE
GIANTS. A rich mixture
of bright colors with
many delightful varia-
tions and markings. %
oz., $1.00; Pkt., 25c.
647 CHOICE BEDDING
MIXED. Contains a com-
plete range of colors.
Blossoms slightly smal-
ler than the giant types.
14 oz., 50c; pkt., 15c.
€48 MAPLE LEAF GIANT
MIXTURE. A _ distinct
variety and quite differ-
ent from other types.
The leaves are of giant
Size and the flowers are
up to 4 inches across, under good
cultivation. Of wonderful sub-
stance and fine form. Many charm-
ing colors are included, both light
and dark shades. Pkt., 50c.
TUFTED PANSIES. See Viola, page
huge
§1
Nigella - Love-in-a-Mist
642 MISS JEKYLL. Lovely variety
giving an abundance of long-stem-
med flowers which are of a clear
cornflower-blue, prettily set in
slender elegant foliage. One of
our most attractive annuals.
Height 18 inches. Pkt., 10c.
Brilliant Annual Phlox
FLAME FLOWER
For a color effect in the garden there is nothing quite so
brilliant and quite so lasting. Quickly grown from seed, They
succeed best in a sunny open situation. preferring a light, rich
loam. For early flowers, sow seed indoors or in hotbed in March;
or they may be sown in open ground from late April until July.
If faded flowers are removed, they will bloom until frost.
GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES—Height 1 Foot
703 ALBA. Pure white. Pkt., 15c.
704 BRILLIANT. Bright rose, Pkt., 15c.
705 CARNEA. Pale flesh. Pkt., 15c.
706 COCCINEA. Fiery scarlet. Pkt. 15c.
707 PRIMROSE. Buff-yellow. Pkt., 15c.
708 LEPOLDI. Deep rose, white eye. Pkt., 15c.
709 VIOLET. With white eye. Pkt., 15c.
710 GRANDIFLORA MIXED. An extra choice strain of the
best large-flowered varieties, unexcelled in profusion and
brilliancy of bloom and color. Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 90c.
Nasturtiums,
; SPECIAL COLLECTION ANNUAL PHLOX
2710.
Contains one packet each of five separate varieties.
Value 75c, for 60c.
Phlox Gigantea
An extra large flowering group producing flowers in a won-
derful range of colors. Plants 9 inches high.
711 ROSY MORN, Rose-pink with white eye. PEKt., 15c.
712 Sara prere GLORY. Pure salmon-pink with creamy eye.
Pkt.. 15c.
713 ART SHADES. All soft colors,
Pkt 15c.
many with lighter eye.
Phlox Nana Compacta—Dwarf
A dwarf, compact type, growing 6 to 8 inches tall. Free flow-
ering, Excellent for dwarf beds and borders.
714 FIREBALL. Scarlet. Pkt. 15c.
715 ISABELLINA. Primrose. Pkt., 15c.
716 SNOWBALL. Pure white. Pkt., 15c.
717 SUNRISE. Chamois-pink. PEt.. 15c,
718 VIOLET. With white eye. Pkt., 15c. j
719 DWARF MIXED. Includes all of the above colors, Pkt., 15c.
720 CUSPIDATA MIXED. (Star Phlox). Star-shaped flowers
with laciniated petals. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 90c.
PERENNIAL PHLOX. See page 49.
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36 M.c.G UL Ls0°5UsG Fass) SEEDS
Petunia Garden on Crosley Estate, Kipling Road, Cincinnati, Onio
McCULLOUGH’S PETUNIAS for All Purposes
A very useful and free-flowering annual, thriving on any soil and in the hottest weather. For a showy bed, or for porch or
window boxes, few plants equal the Petunia in effectiveness. Sow the seed in pots or flats in the house or hotbed in February
or March, or in the garden as soon as the soil is warm. Cover the seed but slightly as it is very fine.
Double Flowering Petunias
ALL DOUBLE DWARF VICTORIOUS
Dwarf compact plants, covered with giant fringed double
flowers, very free flowering.
649 AMARANTH RED. Brilliant red.
650 ATTRACTION. Carmine-rose and white.
651 BLUE BROCADE. True violet-blue.
652 FANTASY. Striped violet-blue and white,
653 LOVELINESS. Clear pink.
654 ORCHID BEAUTY. Lilac shadings on white ground.
655 SNOWBALL. Pure white.
PRICE: Any of the above: Pkt. containing about 100 seeds
45c each; 3 for $1.25.
656 ALL DOUBLE VICTORIOUS MIXED. An extra dwarf
giant mixture of Fringed Petunias producing flowers 100%
double, Habit very compact. The plants are remarkably
uniform in habit, producing a wonderful assortment of bril-
liant and fancy colorings, Very free flowering; an excep-
tionally fine strain for pot culture as well as for bedding.
Height, 12-13 inches. Pkt., 45c; 3 for $1.25.
Large Single Flowering Varieties
657 SNOWSTORM. Extra large frilled clear white, out-
standing for size and much larger than White Cloud.
Snowstorm will average 4 inches in diameter. Plants
medium dwarf, the finest white for either bedding or pots.
Very fragrant. Pkt., 35c.
658 DAINTY LADY. Received Awards of Merit, 1936 All-
America Seed selections and the Royal Horticultural Society
of England. A remarkable introduction which brings us the
first really yellow petunia, The plants are neat, compact,
semi-dwarf, and free flowering, bearing generous quantities
of medium-sized, delicate, golden yellow flowers, beautifully
fringed, Pkt., 25c.
659 SETTING SUN. The result of a cross between Petunia
grandiflora fimbriata, Brilliant Rose, and a dwarf variety. It
comes true from seed and forms compact bushes 12 inches
high, covered with beautifully fringed blossoms of a bril-
liant rose-pink, measuring 3 inches across. It is admirably
suited both for growing in pots and for borders. Pkt., 25c¢.
660 ELE’S PRIDE. Dwarf, immense flowers of rich deep Elk’s
purple, with large lobes forming a five-pointed star. The
velvety black veins add much beauty. Pkt., 25c.
661 WHITE CLOUD. Pure white, very dwarf and compact.
Pkt., 25c.
662 BURGUNDY. Large single flowers of a deep Burgundy-red
enhanced by a rich velvety sheen. The throat, which is white,
veined purplish red, creates a beautiful contrast. The flowers
measure 3% inches across. Pkt., 25c.
Large Single Flowering Fringed Mixtures
663 DWARF GIANTS. (Ramona Strain.) A dwarf, sturdy
growing type, especially suited for pot culture. Flowers are
beautifully ruffied and fringed with open well marked throats.
The mixture contains a good assortment of the most de-
cee dark and light shades, which are well balanced.
«5 SDC.
664 RUFFLED MONSTERS, A half dwarf type of erect and ro-
bust habit. The flowers are very large and ruffled, with open
shallow throats. The colors are mostly the desirable red and
dark shades, richly marked and veined. PEt., 35c,
New Petunia, Miniature
A new strain of dwarf, compact miniature Petunias, forming
plants from 6 to 9 inches high, literally smothered with flowers.
Plants about 8 inches wide.
665 MARTHA WASHINGTON. A new break in Petunias.
Martha Washington is a ruffled or frilled Petunia. Its growth
is about 9 inches high, and it forms a perfect ball effect,
literally smothered with lovely frilled blooms about 3 inches
in diameter. Its neat, compact habit makes it suitable for
borders, bedding, pots or window boxes. This is a unique
novelty in Petunias. Color a blush-pink veined a wine-red;
throat a dark violet. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c.
666 BRILLIANT ROSE GEM. This Petunia is a very rich deep
rose with a slight suffusion of scarlet. We recommend Bril-
liant Rose Gem for those who want a strong color, one that
will withstand the utmost in hot, strong sunlight. Pkt., 15c.
667 PINK GEM. Flowers clear pink, measuring 2
diameter. Pkt., 15c.
668 VIOLET GEM. A true miniature, producing rich violet-
blue blossoms in great numbers, Foliage dark green. Height
6 to 8 inches, will spread 6 to 8 inches. Pkt., 15c.
669 MINIATURE MIXED. A mixture of light and dark pink,
including the ruffled Martha Washington which is described
above. Pkt., 15c.
inches in
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230 East
FournthiiSt.;
Cincinnati
=i)
Petunia
Single Bedding Varieties
Growing about 12 to 18 inches high.
679 ALDERMAN.
Pkt., 15c.
Beautiful dark violet.
680 BLUE BEDDER. Mid-blue. Pkt., 15c.
681 BLUE BALL, A true violet-blue with
694 TWINKLES, Brilliant rose, starred
white. Flowers freely produced. Pkt.,
15c; 4 oz., 50c.
695 SNOW QUEEN. A
: compact pure
white. Pkt., 15c.
670 BLUE BEE, A _ violet-blue same
shade as the Viola, Jersey Gem, \%& 02,
25c; pkt., 10c.
671 FLAMING VELVET. Brilliant vel-
vety scarlet. Pkt., 15c; 4% 0z., 50c.
672 GENERAL DODDS. A velvety blood-
red, % 0z., 35c; pkt., 10c.
673 HOLLYWOOD STAR. A rich rose
with amber throat. Unique in the form
of its flower which consists of a five-
pointed star. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c.
674 HOWARD’S STAR IMPROVED. A
velvety purple with a pure white star
in the center of the flower. %& 0z., 50c;
pkt., 15c.
675 TOPAZ ROSE. A fiery velvety rose
that will neither fade nor burn under
the hottest sun. The throat is the color
of topaz. Very fragrant. 4% 02. 50c;
pkt., 15c.
676 WHITE KING. Pure white. Very
free-flowering, One of the finest whites
in petunias. 4% 0oz., 35c; pkt., 10c.
677 CHOICE SINGLE MIXED. A mix-
ture of moderate sized flowers; ex-
tremely free-flowering. Pkt., 10c; %
0z., 25¢; 0z., 75c.
Petunia
Single Dwarf Bedding
Varieties growing 8 to 12 inches high.
678 ADMIRAL. Rich violet-blue with
waved flowers on compact plants. Pkt.,
20c. ?
682 CELESTIAL ROSE. Improvement on
685 FIRST LADY.
689 LITTLE BLUE STAR.
691 ROSE OF HEAVEN. A
692 SALMON SUPREME.
693 SENATOR IMPROVED.
ball-shaped growth. Pkt., 20c. 696 SINGLE DWARF BEDDING MIXED.
Includes all the varieties listed above
as well as many others. Pkt., 10c; %&
Rose of Heaven. More compact in 0z., 25c.
growth and deeper in color; a beautiful
rich satiny rose. Pkt., 15c.
683 COCKATOO. Violet-purple marked H
white. % oz., 50c; pkt., 15c. Bal petunia FI d
aicony or Large-riowere
684 CREAM STAR. Soft creamy white. y g
Pkt., 15c. \ splendid large and free-flowering
‘ype for window boxes, vases, hanging
Clear light pink flow-
baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 inches
ers, 2% inches across. Pkt., 20c.
across and make a very effective display
over a long season,
687 BLACK PRINCE. Rich velvety crim-
son-red. Pkt., 15c.
686 GLOW. Bright rose-red with brighter
throat, Pkt., 15c.
687 bE ilv i
bite UPkte ine” ce ery Ment’ 698 BLUE. Velyety’ indigo-blue Pkt.,
15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 1/16 oz., 50c.
688 KING HENRY. Rich velvety red.
Extra dwarf and large flowering. Pkt., 699 CORNFLOWER BLUE (Blue Won-
20c. der). Rich, deep blue. Several shades
lighter than Balcony Blue. Pkt., 15c.
EXxception-
ally true. White Star on deep violet 790 ROSE, Brilliant rose-pink; very
blue. Habit of plant rounded and very effective. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 1/16
even. Pkt., 15c. oz., 50c.
690 ROSY MORN. Dwarf extra select. A DARE Malva-pink veined. Pkt.,
Soft carmine-pink with white throat.
1/16 oz., 25c; %&
pkt., 10c.
oz., 50c; 44 0z., 90¢; 702 BALCONY MIXED, A mixture of
the above varieties. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts.,
brilliant 25c; 1/16 oz., 50c.
erimson-rose. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 25c; coat ie
1g 0z., 40c. NEW PETUNIAS |
A rich ‘soft
salmon-pink. Pkt., 15c.
Turn to pages 22, 23, 24 and 25.
There you will find many new things
Covered
with masses of small violet-blue flow-
ers with pure white throat. Grows
about 7 inches high. Pkt., 15c. ;,
in flowers. Try them.
pleasantly surprised.
You will be
Poppies for Delicate Tints
Sow seed in the fall or early spring where
they are to bloom, as they are difficult to
transplant. They flower quickly from seed
and thrive best in a light loamy soil. Suc-
cessive sowings should be made to provide
continuous blooming.
Double Annual Poppies
721 DAZZLER. A bright orange-scarlet.
Pkt., 10c; %4 0oz., 25c.
722 SWEET BRIAR. A delightful shade of
deep rose-pink. The blossoms are double,
resembling a very large double begonia.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
723 DOUBLE SHIRLEY or BEGONIA-
FLOWERED MIXED. Beautiful double
satiny flowers in every conceivable color.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
Single Annual Poppies
724 AMERICAN LEGION. A greatly im-
proved English scarlet or Flanders Poppy,
with very large flowers of dazzling or-
ange-scarlet. 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c;
0z., 40c.
725 BLUE SHIRLEY, Various blue shades.
Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 25c.
726 PICOTEE. White, edged scarlet. PkKt.,
10c; %4 oz., 25c.
728 WILD ROSE. A Shirley Poppy with
silky petals of a beautiful wild rose shade.
ae 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 25c;
OZ, i
729 SINGLE SHIRLEY. A beau-
tiful sort which biooms a long
season and bears large single
flowers of flat but artistic shape.
Most petals are of a very silky
texture with an: intense sheen.
Others plain, some _ crimpled,
some like tissue paper and others
wavy. Colors range through
shades of pink, rose, scarlet, car-
mine, and are generally edged
with lighter shades. Pkt., 10c;
% 0oz., 25c; 02., 40c.
Sen ee POPPIES. See page
Portulaca - Moss Rose
Portulacas enjoy the hottest,
dryest situation and_ will
grow in almost any soil. Fo-
liage is thick and succulent,
like that of a Sedum, and
the flowers resemble single
and double roses. They bloom
most freely throughout the
summer and fall. Scatter a
few seeds in your rockery or
anywhere to fill up empty
spaces. Sow seed in May
when the ground is warm
and it is well to mix the
seed with dry sand or soil to
ensure an even distribution.
Large-Flowering Single
Varieties
730 WHITE. 732 PINK.
731 YELLOW. 733 CRIMSON.
Any of the above: Pkt., 10c; %4
0z., 75c.
®734 SINGLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c;
Y% oz., 20c.
Large-Flowering Double
Varieties
®735 MIXED COLORS. Comprises
a wide range of colors, Pkt., 10c;
% 0oz., 50c.
Annual Poppies
ae a a i a SI a A a a NS a Sa Se Sa A a
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38 McCULLOUGH’S SEEDS
Rudbeckia
737 KELVEDON STAR. A perfect Ilong-stemmed flower for cutting, a sturdy and
floriferous plant for bedding, The flowers vary both in form and in coloring, but
all have dark brown centers, surrounded by a shining mahogany zone, deep
golden petals. It is a rampant grower, reaching a height of 3 feet, and should
be planted 18 inches apart, with 2 feet between rows. Will bloom from June until
frost, Sowings should be made in February or March and the seedlings planted
out during early May. Pkt., 15c.
Salvia - Scarlet Sage
One of the most useful and effective bedding plants, which produces immense
masses of flowers from early in the season, continuing in uninterrupted succession
until frost. Blooms are borne on long spikes well above the foliage and continue
in good condition a long time.
739 SPLENDENS. Tall growing sort with dark green foliage and bright fiery scarlet
blooms. Annual. Height, 2% to 3 ft. Pkt., 20c.
740 AMERICA or GLOBE OF FIRE. This is the freest and most continuous bloom-
ing of all the Scarlet Sages, also the most uniform in habit of growth, which
makes it particularly valuable for bedding or planting in lines. Pkt., 25c.
741 BLAZE OF FIRE. This new Salvia will be welcomed as a novelty of the year.
It far surpasses Harbinger in earliness. The flowers are the most brilliant and
vivid scarlet imaginable and the habit is ideal for bedding, Blaze of Fire is with-
out doubt the earliest and most dwarf of all scarlet salvia, blooming 10 to 14
days earlier than any other variety and of a much brighter color, Pkt., 25c.
742 FARINACEA. (Blue Bedder). A more compact form of the graceful Salvia
Farinacea, growing about 2% feet high, and with a better habit, the plants
branching freely from the base. The
flowers, borne on _ long _ terminal
spikes, are of a bright mid-blue, deep-
er than in the type, and very showy
and effective. The plant is vigorous
and fairly hardy, and may be had in
bloom from August to October. Pkt.,
Rudbeckia, Kelvedon Star 20c. :
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Sanvitalia
(Creeping Miniature Zinnia)
®743 PROCUMBENS FL.-PL. 6-inch. Sanvitalia flowers are much like tiny zinnias,
golden yellow with very dark purple centers, some single and others double. The
plants are prostrate and creep over the soil instead of growing upward. They
start blooming in June and continue until frost. Pkt., 10c; ¥g oz., 30c.
Salpiglossis - Painted Tongue
A very showy, half-hardy annual which is desirable both for bedding and border
plants. Has richly colored funnel-shaped flowers of many shades including yellow,
buff, crimson and scarlet and extending through to purple and almost black.
738 DWARF GIANT FLOWERING. All colors. Pkt., 15c.
Ricinus
(CASTOR BEAN)
736 ZANZIBARIENSIS. Grows to immense size, Leaves sometimes measure 30
inches across ald range in color from bright green to deep bronze. Choice mixed
colors. Pkt., 15c; oz., 25c: 4 ozs., 75c.
Sweet Scabiosa
(Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride) ee
One of the old-fashioned popular annuals Salpiglossis—Painted Tongue
which produce an abundance of many-colored
flowers excellent for cutting. Blossoms are borne on long stems, are fragrant, double and
somewhat the shape of a pincushion. An effective plant for bedding or borders.
Seed can be sown in open border and thinned out from 1 to 1% ft. apart. Grows 2
to 2% ft. high, :
744 ROSETTE. As a result of many years’ selection and painstaking care, in Rosette
has been created a glorious new color in Annual Scabiosa. Rosette is a beautiful
shade of deep rose, heavily suffused with salmon. The flowers are extra large and
the stems are long and stiff. This glorious, glowing new color will undoubtedly make
Rosette a most popular flower for the garden and also with the florist for cutting.
A fitting companion to Scabiosa Loveliness, Peach Blossom and Shasta, which have
received Awards of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Pkt. 15c; % oz., 35c.
745 BLUE COCKADE. This outstanding novelty is deeper than Azure Fairy in color,
but the flowers are entirely devoid of any suggestion of rose. They are, in fact, the
purest deep azure-blue that can be found in any annual. The formation of the flower
is far ahead of existing varieties, and has so great a depth as to be almost conical in
Shape. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c.
746 BLUE MOON. This new variety belongs to the Imperial Giant type, with large deep
lavender-blue flowers, a reminder of Blue Cockade but with 3 to 5-ft. columnar plants;
long, wiry, basal branching, erectly held stems. This is of the bee-hive shape, deep and
wide, covered with petals and without the pincushion top, an excellent cut flower variety.
Honorable Mention, 1938 All-America Selections. Pkt., 15c.
747 GIANT LOVELINESS. Soft delicate salmon-rose, Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c.
748 PEACH BLOSSOM. A beautiful shade of peach-blossom-pink, of large size and long
stem. An excellent cut flower. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
749 SHASTA. A pure white of enormous size, the flowers measuring 3% inches across
With extremely long stems. Pkt. 10c; ¥g oz., 25c.
750 AZURE FAIRY. Clear lavender-blue. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
751 CRIMSON. Rich rosy crimson. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c.
752 YELLOW. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
753 KING OF THE BLACKS. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
754 GIANT HYBRIDS. A splendid sort for large beds or borders, comprises many beau-
tiful colors. Height 2% feet. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c; oz., 80c.
Scabiosa Collection
2754 Contains 1 packet each of Azure Fairy, Peach Blossom, Crimson, Shasta, Loveli-
ness and King of the Blacks. Value 65c, for 50c.
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Scabiosa
Cincinnati 39
25 0eOS tatOU tbe tt,
Schizanthus
(Butterfly Flower or Poor Man’s Orchid)
An attractive hardy annual growing about 20 inches high, of neat, compact
growth, and with finely cut foliage. The plant bears very attractive flowers rang-
ing in color from white to purple and are shaded from their edges to throats
with darker colors. Flowers resemble somewhat the butterfly and are borne in
clusters or spikes. Seed can be sown outdoors after danger of frost, or started
earlier indoors and transplanted.
755 FINEST MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 50c.
SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum, page 27.
Statice
The annual Statice is not only a beautiful flower in the border, but dries
retaining its true colors, which are rare among everlastings. Indispensable in
making winter bouquets.
756 RUSSIAN. (Suworowi or Rat Tail). Flowers bright rose color. Height 30
inches. Pkt., 15c.,
e
Stevia
757 SERRATA. Free-blooming tender perennial, bearing a multitude of fragrant,
pure white flowers; suitable for summer bedding or winter blooming under
glass. Excellent for cutting. Fkt., 15c.
STOCKS—Cut and Come Again
NEW DOUELE EXCELSIOR COLUMN
: “Non-Branching”
This new class of Stocks produces only one spike of enormous size with large
flowers, 2% to 3 feet high. They can be planted close together on the greenhouse
bench which makes them a profitable variety.
768 EXCELSIOR MIXED, Pkt., 35c.
Early Giant Imperial (Improved Bismarck)
One of the best Stocks for inside and outside planting. The plants grow in
pyramidal form, cevired with large double flowers.
769 GIANT IMPERIAL MIXED. Pkt., 15c.
Double Large Flowering Dwarf Stocks
Ten Weeks’ Stocks
Sweet-scented, double flowers on strong spikes.
inches tall.
770 FINEST MIXED. All colors. PkKt., 10c; % oz., 40c; %4 oz., 75c,
Fine for the garden; 15 to 18
Stocks, Giants of California
An excellent group which blooms very early. When planted close they grow
to a height of 3 feet or more, having only a single central spike with a 15
inch stem of florets.
758 GOLDEN GATE. Yellow.
763 SANTA MARIA. White.
764 SEQUOIA. Rose-carmine.
759 MONTEREY. q
765 TAHOE. Lavender.
Pink.
760 PACIFIC. Blue.
761 RED WOODS. Blood-red. 766 YOSEMITE. Rose.
762 SANTA BARBARA. Chamois. 767 EXOUISITE MIXED. All colors.
PRICE: Any of the above, Pkt., 15c; 4% 0oz., 75c.
~ Sweet Peas
Sweet Peas are among the seeds to be sown very early in the spring. They
should go into the ground as soon as the soil can be worked, and should be
planted six inches deep, being covered at first with only two inches of soil, the
trench being filled as the plants grow. One ounce sows 35 to 40 feet in a row.
It is best to soak the seeds for several hours before they are planted. If this
plan of planting early is followed, and Sweet Peas are kept mulched or else
watered abundantly, they will generally give a fine crop of blooms.
Early Flowering Spencer Varieties
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 or six weeks earlier than the regular Spencer type, and if the flowers
are kept cut, they will continue to bloom for a long time.
774 MARINER. Clear marine-blue.
775 BRIDESMAID. Deep silvery pink, long-stemmed.
776 HARMONY. Clear lavender. '
777 HOPE. A mammoth flowering pure white.
778 JOSIE. Extra long-stemmed clear rose-pink.
779 MAJESTIC ROSE, Rose-pink, long stems.
780 MABS. Oxblood-crimson. =
781 SEQUOIA. Extra large salmon-rose. ae
782 VALENCIA. Sunproof, orange, long-stemmed.
Price any of above: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; oz., 40c; %4 1b., $1.25
783 EARLY FLOWERING MIXED. A splendid mixture con-
taining all colors. Pkt. 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., $1.00.
Stock, Giants of California
792 BEST SPENCER MIXED. Comprises the best varieties in
all beautiful shades and colors and much superior to that
offered indiscriminately as coming from growers. Pkt., 10c;
oz., 15c; % Ib., 50c; 1 1b., $1.50.
HARDY SWEET PEAS. See Lathyrus latifolius, page 48.
Sunflower - Helianthus
(Hardy Annual) )
Of easy culture, and the newer sorts are among the most
ornamental and effective of all garden annuals. The single
flowering sorts are indispensable for cutting. Bloom early and
continue until frost.
Summer Flowering Spencer
rhe =ase 771 CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED. Fine, perfectly double
784 AVALANCHE, Frilled white flowers.
785 BEAUTY. Blush-pink.
786 COMMANDER GODSALL. -Deep’ violet-blué:
787 HEAVENLY BLUE, Delphinium-blue.
788 HUNTSMAN. A sun-proof scarlet.
789 IVORY PICTURE. Ivory-cream.
790 PINKIE. Clear deep pink.
791 PIRATE GOLD. Golden orange.
Price any of the above: Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4 lb., 75c.
Eight Summer Flowering Sweet Peas
2792 Contains 1 packet each of the eight varieties offered
above, Value, 80c, for 60c.
golden flowers, resembling Japanese chrysanthemums; 6 to
10 inches in diameter. Plants grow to the height of 5 to 6 ft.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c.
772 RED. The flowers are-of a chestnut-red color, which. ap-
pears as a ribbon around the center while the points 6f-the
petals are tipped yellow. Grows to a height of 6 feet. Pkt. 10c.
773 STELLA. Height, 3 to 4 feet. Flowers star-shaped, of
brightest golden yellow, with dxrk centers. They are suitable
for cutting. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
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Tagetes - Pigmy Marigold
793 SIGNATA PUMILA, LITTLE GIANT. We are proud to offer
Little Giant as the highest development yet attained of this
pretty little Marigold, with slender fernlike foliage and an
abundance of dainty, single, golden orange flowers on plants
4 to 6 inches high, with spread of 8 to 10 inches. Pkt., 10c.
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c—When ordering see page 64 of this catalog.'.
40 MioG: U1 LOD Gikigpmeo EE DS
Tithonia
The golden flower of the Incas
or Mexican Sunflower.
Tithonia is a rare plant
coming from Mexico, the home
of the dahlia. History tells us
that Tithonias were found
growing in Peru as early
as 1531, and were later
found in Mexico, It is re-
markable that a flower of
such striking beauty
should have been lost to
cultivation until this
time.
794 FIREBALL. Dazzling
as a ball of fire poised
high above other flow-
ers, Fireball is un-
doubtedly the last -word in
brilliance of color in a fall-
blooming plant. Many who
have known and enjoyed Ti-
thonia Speciosa have consid-
ered it the brightest possible
flower for fall use. With the
introduction, however, of Fire-
ball, this older variety is en-
tirely over-shadowed. Fireball
is a very brilliant, vibrant
shade of scarlet-orange, the
petals in dazzling contrast to
the clear~yellow center. The
gaily colored flowers are sin-
ele, very large, 4% to 5 inches
in diameter, and are carried
on fine long stems. The plants
are very tall, some reaching
a height of 8 or 9 feet, witha
fairly heavy growth of gray-
ish green, woolly foliage.
They are, however, neat in appearance, filling in well from the
very base of the plant to the top, and unlike the older Tithonia
Speciosa do not become ragged looking, In southern warm
districts, seed should-be sown in late spring outdoors, while
in the northern sections it should be started indoors and the
plants set out after danger of frost has passed. Tithonia Fire-
ball is a tender annual, flowering late in the season, and is
not subject to plant diseases. It is extremely showy in the
garden and an excellent new cut flower variety, as the flowers
will keep five or six days when cut, PkKt., 15c.
Torenia
A free-blooming annual, growing 10 to 12 inches tall.
a fine display in borders, pots or window boxes.
795 FOURNIERI. Velvety blue with dark blue blotches and
yellow throat. Pkt., 15¢c; 1/16 oz., 50c.
Tripteris
796 HYOSERIOIDES. A distinct and attractive plant from
South Africa. Literally covered with showy, dainty, daisy-
like, light cadmium-yellow flowers with dark brown discs.
Flowers 1% to 2 inches across, excellent for cutting and
very showy. Plants 2 to 2% feet. Pkt., 20c; 3 for 50c.
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Ursinia
Emerging from their South African solitudes, the Ursinias
have been rapidly making for themselves a place in horticul-
ture. The dwarf plants are well furnished with finely cut foli-
age, above which rise brilliant orange colored, daisy-like flow-
ers, measuring over 2 inches in diameter, each with a deep
purple or red zone around the center. The flowers are borne on
long, wiry stems, and make an excellent decoration in small
vases. Many South African introductions close early in the
afternoon, but the Ursinia will be found to remain open until
nearly dark. When grown in the garden, it should be given a
Sunny position, and strong plants raised in pots from seed
sown indoors during the latter part of March or early April and
transferred to the open ground in May, will produce a very
effective display. For flowering under glass, January is the
best time for sowing.
797 ANETHOIDES, “SUNSTAR.” It may be best described
as a vivid golden orange, the beauty of which is enhanced
Boe fake of bright chestnut-red in the center of the flower.
PEt., .
McCullough’s “Surprise Garden”
Flower Seed
This comprises a mixture of annuals. biennials and peren-
nials and consists of sorts growing at moderate heights, No
vines, trailers, or very tall growing plants are used in it.
819 Large pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 1% Ib., 75c; 1 Ib., $2.50.
_ Viscaria
A very beautiful annual and easy to grow. Very free flow-
ering, producing throughout the entire summer its showy
single flowers in red, white and blue shades. For bloom out-
doors, seed may be sown in the open during March, April or
May, or in September, for early flowering, Height 12 to 18 in.
817 BRILLIANT MIXED. Special mixture of red, white and
blue shades. Height 1 ft. Pkt., 15c.
Tithonia Speciosa
Makes
Verbena
NEW GIANT HYBRIDS
A magnificent new strain of Verbena, of robust, compact
habit and free-blooming. The trusses are immense, the indi-
vidual florets measuring an inch in diameter. These Verbenas
are fixed and come true from seed.
Seed can be started in the house and transplanted to the
garden when the weather is warm, or sown in the open ground,
thinned and transplanted. Verbenas from seed are much more
thrifty and less liable to rust than from cuttings. Annual,
1 foot high.
788 APPLE BLOSSOM. The florets of this Verbena are almost
white, shading to a delicate cameo-pink toward the edge of
the petals. FPkt., 15c.
799 BEAUTY OF OXFORD HYBRID. The color shades from
clear rose-pink to rose-red, making this the brightest rose
shade of Verbena ever produced from seed. Pkt., 15c.
800 BRILLIANT. A rich, deep flame-rose, with a medium size
white eye. Fkt., 15c.
801 ETNA. . Large trusses of intense geranium-red with a
small creamy yellow eye. The individual florets are over
One inch in diameter. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 45c.
802 LAVENDER GLORY. A true lavender with a creamy
white eye. Large florets; sweetly fragrant. Pkt., 15c; 1/16
0z., 50c. ,
803 ROYALE. This is a Verbena of enormous size, the indi-
vidual florets measuring over an inch and a quarter in diam-
eter. The color of this new Verbena is a rich, deep, royal
blue with a large creamy yellow eye. Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 35c.
804 SALMON-PINK. Beautiful salmon-pink flowers. Pkt., 15c;
1g oz., 40c,
805 SPECTRUM RED. An intense bright red having no eye.
This variety is a brighter shade than any other Verbena yet
introduced. The individual florets are 14%, inches in diameter.
Pkt., 15c.
806 WHITE. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 45c.
807 MAMMOTH MIXED. Comprising a wonderful range of
charming colors in every conceivable shade. Pkt., 10c; %
0z., 30c; 4 0oz., 50c.
COLLECTION
New Giant Flowering Verbenas
2807 Contains one packet each of Royale, Etna, Salmon-
Pink, and White, (value 60c) for 45c.
New Dwarf Compact Verbenas
This group is very neat and compact, forming a perfectly
symmetrical plant about 6 to 10 inches high and 8 to 12 inches
across. They are continuous bloomers, particularly adapted
for bedding, borders and small gardens.
808 BLUE SENTINEL, A rich navy-blue. Pkt., 15c.
809 DANNEBROG. Intense scarlet, large white eye. Pkt., 15c.
810 DWARF COMPACT MIXED. A splendid mixture ineluad-
ing the above varieties. Pkt., 15c.
Verbena Venosa - Hardy Garden Verbena
®811 DELICATE LILAC. Forms erect-plant, 12 inches high,
with delicate lavender flowers produced in such masses as
to completely hide the foliage. It is perfectly hardy and
does well in beds, borders and may also be used in the rock
garden. A perennial treated as an annual, blooming the first
year from seed; if sown early will then bloom until frost.
Pkt., 20c.
Venidium
812 FASTUOSUM HYERIDS. A magnificent late flowering
annual from South Africa. Will produce a glorious display
of large, daisy-like flowers in shades of apricot, creamy
white, pure white, salmon, canary-yellow, golden yellow and
orange. Will withstand extreme heat, which makes this
plant very useful in the garden, Pkt., 15c.
| Vinca - Periwinkle
Valuable for bedding, seed should be sown early. Annual.
813 ROSE. 815 WHITE.
814 WHITE with crimson eye. 816 MIXED.
Any of the above: Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 50c.
VIOLA, See Perennial page 51.
Wallflower
818 EARLY WONDER MIXED. A recent novelty from Europe.
If planted in early spring will be in full bloom by early
Summer. The flowers are equal to the perennial in size ang
every respect. It was developed by crossing the Perennia
Double with the Early Annual and should thrive and bloom
profusely in our warm and dry summer, Pkt., 15c.
Xeranthemum - Everlasting Flower .
820 DOUBLE MIXED. Bright and pretty “Everlasting” with
ors foliage and silky flowers in pink, white and purple.
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McCullough’s Zinnias for Every Purpose
Few, if any, annuals have greater utility value than that of
the Zinnia. Many distinct types have been’ developed, some
bearing flowers of enormous size and others producing minia-
ture double blooms in profusion. For early flowers sow seed
indoors in March and transplant seedlings to the garden in
early May, or, if preferred, sow seed in open ground in April.
Space the large flowering and taller sorts from 1% to 2 feet
apart; Pompon or Lilliput types 8 to 12 inches apart.
Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias
The most outstanding of all Zinnias because of the wonder-
ful range of rich colors, The flowers are immen<e, often mea-
suring 5 to 6 inches across, and 3 to 4 inches in depth, They
are borne profusely from late summer until frost. The bushes
are 2% to 3 feet tall, of well-rounded form.
821 CANARY BIRD. A delicate shade of primrose; very large
and holds its color well until out of bloom. Pkt., 15c.
822 CRIMSON MONARCH. By far the largest and best of the
red shades. Flowers often eight inches in diameter. Plants
very vigorous. A marvelous production of extraordinary
merit. Pkt., 15c.
823 DREAM, A fine, deep lavender, turning to purple (Mallow
Purple), a new, desirable shade in Zinnias. FPkt., 15c.
824 EXQUISITE. By far the most pleasing of our collection.
Truly Dahlia-flowered as regards form and size. Color light
rose with center a deep rose (Tyrian rose). Pkt,, 15c.
825 GOLDEN DAWN. A beautiful golden yellow of immense
size and good form. Very attractive. Pkt., 15c.
826 GOLDEN STATE. A very rich orange-yellow (cadmium).
Yellow in the bud, turning to an attractive orange when in
full bloom. Fkt., 15c.
827 ILLUMINATION. Similar
shade of deep rose. Pkt., 15c.
828 LUMINOSA. Pkt., 15c.
829 METEOR. A rich, glowing deep red (spinel red) and the
darkest of all the red shades. Fine form, with good depth of
petal. Very large and more floriferous than other reds.
Pkt., 15c,
830 OLD ROSE, This is adequately described by its name, as
it is of the real old-rose shade; it is large and for charm
and beauty we consider it ranks next to Exquisite. Pkt., 15c.
831 ORIOLE. We consider this the most beautiful of its class.
It is an immense orange and gold bicolor, changing slightly
as it ages, but at all times worthy of the beautiful bird for
which it is named. Pkt., 15c.
to Exquisite, but a_ striking
Bright deep pink.
California Giant Zinnia
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia
832 POLAR BEAR. A very large pure white; the best white
yet seen in Zinnias. True Dahlia form. Pkt., 15c.
833 PURPLE PRINCE. A fine deep purple (Rhodanthe pur-
ple), large and well formed, Fkt., 15c.
834 SCARLET FLAME. A large, beautiful, bright scarlet, with
a delightful blending of orange throughout the petal. This is
not a bicolor. Pkt., 15c.
835 YOUTH. A beautiful soft rose, valuable for forcing and a
good shipper, having better lasting qualities than any other
variety offered. Pkt., 15c.
Any of the above Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias, %
02., 35c; 4% oz., 60C; oz., $1.75.
836 SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL MIXTURE. A well-
blended mixture containing all the above novel-
ties. Pkt., 15c; 44 oz., 25c; 144 oz., 40c; oz., $1.25.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias
2836 Contains 1 packet of the above 15 separate
named varieties, (Value $2.25) for $1.50.
3836 Contains 1 packet each of Crimson Mon-
arch, Dream, Illumination, Golden Dawn,
Polar Bear. (Value 75c) for 50c.
837 PASTEL MIXTURE DAHLIA-FLOWERED
ZINNIAS. Composed solely of delicate colors.
Comprises soft shades of lemon-yellow, shell-
pink, delicate salmon, light rose and orchid.
Pkt., 15c; 1% oz., 35c; oz., 6O0c.
California Giant Zinnias
The strain has the same robust habit as the
Dahlia-Flowered. When the flowers are in full
bloom, they reach enormous size, but their flat-
ness gives them a most graceful appearance.
838 BRIGHTNESS. Bright, deep pink.
839 DAFFODIL. Canary-yellow.
840 GRENADIER. Bright dark red.
841 LAVENDER GEM. Deep lavender turning to
purple,
842 LEMON QUEEN. Golden lemon.
843 MISS WILLMOTT. Soft pink.
844 ORANGE KING. Orange-scarlet.
845 PURITY. White.
846 SALMON QUEEN. Salmon-rose.
847 VIOLET QUEEN. Deep purple.
PRICE, any of the above: Pkt., 10c; 4g 02z., 30c;
1% oz., 50c; oz., $1.50.
848 FINEST MIXED. A
varieties. Pkt., 10c; % oz,
oz., $1.00.
of the above
%y oz, 35c;
mixture
20c;
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42
Zinnia, Lilliput
This type of Zinnia forms a bush
about 12 to 15 inches high and is coyv-
ered with small, very double flowers in
profusion. Excellent for cutting.
849 CANARY YELLOW.
850 CRIMSON GEM.
851 FLESH.
852 GOLDEN GEM.
853 LILAC GEM.
854 PURPLE GEM.
855 ROSEBUD.
856 SALMON-ROSE.
857 SCARLET GEM. (Red Ridmg Hood).
858 VALENCIA. Burnt orange.
859 WHITE GEM.
PRICE, any of the above Lilliput Zin-
nias: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; %4 oz., 40c;
oz., $1.20.
BLACK RUBY. See Novelty Page 25.
860 FINEST MIXED. A mixture of the
above colors. %4 oz, 35c; oz., $1.00;
pkt., 10c;
861 PASTEL MIXTURE. Composed
solely of delicate colors not found in
the ordinary Lilliput Mixture. It com-
prises soft shades of apricot, peach,
creamy yellow, shell-pink, delicate sal-
mon, light rose and orchid. Pkt., 15c;
\% oz., 25c,
Our Special Offer of
Lilliput Zinnias
2880 Contains a packet each of Canary-
Yellow, Scarlet Gem, Salmon-Rose,
Purple and White Gem. (Value 50c)
for 35c.
Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnia
An entirely distinct-and attractive
strain of Zinnia of exquisite form, re-
minding one of the double crested Cos-
mos and quite often resembling the An-
nual Seabiosa. The flowers are of me-
dium size and each bears a collar of
petals surmounted by a full double crest
of the same tone of color. Height about
2% feet.
862 CAMPFIRE. A showy intense scar-
let on strong stems. Pkt., 15c.
863 SUNBURST. A vivid pure canary-
yellow, Pkt., 15c.
864 MIXED. Color range from pale rose
to crimson-scarlet with orange, golden
and purple shades. Pkt., 15c.
Fantasy Type, Harmony Type,
Wildfire Campfire
McCullough
SMALL FLOWERED ZINNIAS
Mic GAULLE Orie HE SSE Ss
Red Riding Hood Zinnia
884 Of compact form, covered the entire
season with double scarlet flowers not
over an inch across; as a border plant
it is highly effective. Height 1 foot.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c.
Zinnia, Crown o' Gold
865 MIXED. This new Zinnia derives its
name and distinction from the fact
that each petal of the flower is over-
laid with a deep golden-yellow at the
base, while carrying out the individual
flower color at the tip. The effect is a
very pleasing two-tone color harmony.
The color range comprises the more
popular shades, including old rose,
cream, yellow, carmine, and burnished
red; the latter a new shade in Zinnias.
Pkt., 15c.
Fantasy Zinnias
New Zinnias are always welcomed by
home gardeners and florists alike. While
the Giant Flowered varieties are still
popular, the trend of late years has been
toward the smaller flowered, more grace-
ful types. This new Fantasy Zinnia
meets this demand in all details. The
rounded flowers are composed of a mass
of shaggy ray-like petals which give a
delicate and refined appearance to the
medium sized double flowers, large
enough to satisfy the desire for massive
color, yet small enough to lend them-
selves gracefully to flower arrangements.
Plants 2% to 3 feet in height, will bloom
in 45 to 50 days after seed is planted.
866 ORANGE LADY. Deep orange.
867 ROSALIE. Bright rose.
868 STARDUST. Golden yellow.
869 WHITE LIGHT. Pure white.
870 WILDFIRE. Dazzling scarlet.
871 FANTASY MIXED. Includes the
brightest shades of red and orange as
well as the pastel pink and cream,
Price, any of the above: Pkt., 15c; %
oz., 25c; 4 0z., 45c.
Early Wonder - A New
Dwarf Race
A new race of dwarf early flowering
Zinnias producing masses of medium
size flowers on long, nearly leafless,
stems. An excellent group for cutting.
Height, 15 to 18 inches.
872 FANDANGO. Fiery
pink.
873 FIESTA. Rich deep red.
874 PADRE. Bright scarlet.
875 ROSE PINK.
876 WONDER MIXED.
Price any of the above: Pkt., 15c; %
0z., 60c.
salmon-cerise-
sa
Early Wonder Zinnia
Various Zinnias
877 PUMILA MIXED. Comprising all
shades. Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 25c.
878 CURLED AND CRESTED. Twisted
and curled petals which make very
effective flowers. FPkt., 10c; % 0oz., 25c.
879 MEXICANA HYBRIDS. Single and
semi-double flowers somewhat like
those of the French Marigold, in shades
of yellow, orange, crimson, and brown.
Height, 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 35c.
Gaillardia-Flowered Zinnia
880 NAVAJO. Medium large flowers about
2 inches in diameter, in attractive two-
tone combination of rose, bronze, yel-
low and orange. The colorings in this
Zinnia are similar to those found in a
Navajo rug, hence its name. Fairly
long stems, plants about two feet tall,
fine for cutting. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c.
New Giant Crested Howard
Zinnia
A sensational novelty. For descrip-
tion, see page 25
Zinnia Linearis
881 Linearis is a dwarf early flowering
form somewhat comparable to Mexi-
eana Zinnia, The single flowers are
deep golden orange in color, with a
delicate light yellow stripe which con-
trasts boldly with the dark center— a
combination which is most attractive.
It is early flowering, and the plant
reaches a height of 8 to 10 inches with
a Jepread of as much as 2 feet. Pkt.,
ice
Tom Thumb Zinnias
882 Tom Thumb is without exception the
dwarfest Zinnia known, The plants are
rounded and compact, 4 to 6 inches
high. literally covered with well
formed flowers of the Lilliput type.
The color range includes red, orange,
yellow, pink, rose, and other pastel
shades. During the hot, dry summer
months this is the ideal border plant
and it is also well adapted for window
box and pot work. Fkt., 15c.
McCullough’s Special Large
Flowering Zinnia Mixture
883 Consists of all giant sorts, includ-
ing the best of the dahlia-flowered
Crown o’ Gold,
This mixture
California Giants,
Curled and Crested.
will produce a riot of color in your
garden as well as cut flowers for the
table. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 25c; %4 oz,
40c; oz., $1.25.
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25 OSE st Fourth St
CJeGlinict ntnia:ti 43
F. V. Geier Estate, Indian Hill, Cincinnati, Ohio
Seeds of Hardy Perennial Flowers and
Rock Garden Plants
There can be no greater joy than the planting of your own Perennial or Rock Garden, and certainly nothing more fascinating than
actually growing trom seed the plants and varieties desired. Perennials are those plants that go on living and increasing for a number
of years, the stems dying down each season and coming again from the roots each sprimg. Most varieties are easily raised from seed
sown during the late spring and early summer in frames or seed beds and transplanted to their permanent quarters in late summer or
early autumn. If the seed be planted in August, they should be wintered over in the cold frame and transplanted to the border or
rockery the following spring.
We recommend sowing perennial seeds in the spring. Seed germinates better, seedlings have an opportunity to develop into
sturdy plants by fall, which permits them to winter over more successfully. The majority of these perennials bloom the second year
from seed, although some, like Coreopsis and Gaillardia, grown early, bloom the first year. Perennials should be placed in clumps
of three or five and left undisturbed for several years.
All varieties marked with an ® throughout the list are especially suitable for the rockery.
Achillea - Milfoil or Yarrow Alyssum - Rock Madwort
885 PTARMICA, THE PEARL. A free blooming hardy peren- ®889 MONTANUM.
- 7 A . Trailing habit. Silvery leaves and fra-
nial, bearing a profusion of small, double, white flowers on ae ‘e
plants 2 feet tall, during July and August. Easily grown
from seed, flowering the first season, if sown early. Pkt., 15c.
Aconitum - Monkshood
Bold spikes of hood-shaped flowers, valuable for cutting;
very effective in flower borders and shrubberies, thriving any-
where. Hardy perennial,
886 NAPELLUS. 2% feet. July, August. Fine, rich blue flow-
ers. Pkt., 10c.
Adonis - Pheasant’s Eye
®887 VERNALIS (Spring Adonis). A very useful hardy peren-
nial for the rock garden or border. Should be planted in a
warm corner among arabis, aubrietias, crocuses and hepat-
icas. Grows 8 to 12 inches tall, bearing single, yellow, butter-
cup-like flowers during late March and April. Will grow in
sun or half shade. Seed germinates slowly. Pkt., 10c.
Agrostemma - Mullein Pink
888 CORONARIA. Silvery foliage and bright crimson flowers,
free flowering hardy perennial of easy culture; blooms the
first season; fine for cutting; 2% to 3 feet. June to August.
Pkt., 10cs
894 KELWAYI.
grant yellow flowers. Height 4 inches. Pkt., 20c.
®880 SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Basket of Gold). Showy,
bright yellow flowers, hardy perennials; excellent for rock
work; 1 foot. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
®891 SAXATILE: COMPACTUM, SILVER QUEEN. Broad
masses of pale lemon flowers in early spring. Useful in the
border as weil as in the dry wall or rock garden. Pkt., 20c;
3 pkts., 50c.
ANNUAL SWEET ALYSSUM. See page 26.
VINES. See pages 34 and 51.
Anchusa
892 ITALICA “FELTHAM PRIDE.” Upright habit,
flowers of the brightest blue. FPkt., 25c.
®893 MYOSOTIDIFLORA. A Russian species, bearing in Apri)
a profusion of pretty pale blue, forget-me-not-like flowers.
Height 1 foot, Pkt., 25c. :
having
Anthemis - Hardy Marguerite
A most satisfactory hardy perennial, bearing
all summer daisy-like, golden yellow blossoms; excellent for
cutting. 2 feet. Pkt, 10c; % oz., 25c.
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Cotumbine, Dobbie’s Imperial Hybrids
MoG@U.CL OU GHISSSS EE DS
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Aquilegia - Columbine
This graceful Hardy Perennial is an ideal plant for partially shaded borders, As a cut
flower it is noted for its beauty of form and richness of color.
CULTURE. Columbines, especially the long-spurred hybrids, thrive in a light soil, loose
and fibrous, provided by adding peat and well-decayed manure. When planted in partial
shade, the flowers develop better, grow larger and last longer. Easily raised ffom seed.
McCullough’s Giant Long-
Spurred Columbines
The following group comprises without
doubt the finest long spurred Columbines
to date. Huge flowers on plants 3-4 feet
high; strong, robust and very free flow-
ering. e
898 BLUE SHADES. Pkt., 20c.
899 PINK SHADES. Pkt., 20c.
900 SNOW QUEEN. Finest white; fra-
grant. Pkt., 20c.
901 LONG SPURRED MIXED. All
shades, including many not found in
other strains. Pkt., 20c.
902 CRIMSON STAR. The novelty we here
offer bears flowers of brilliant dark crim-
son, which, being borne profusely on the
plant forms a most attractive subject for
the border. This shade is a welcome addi-
tion to the long-spurred class. The raiser
claims that it will come reasonably true
to color from seed. Pkt., 25c,
Anemone - Windflower
895 MONARCH DOUBLE MIXED. A new
strain of double Anemone containing the
essential perfections of length and
strength of stem, size of flowers and a
full range of bright vivid colors, as scarlet,
rose and blue. Pkt., 20c.
896 ST. BRIGID. A very pleasing perennial.
producing large, Irish poppy flowers; few
plants compare with them in beauty; fine
for bouquets. Pkt., 15c.
®897 PULSATILLA (Pasque Flower.)
Grows from 9 to 12 inches high and pro-
duces violet or purple flowers during April
and May. An interesting plant for the
rockery or well-drained border. Plant in
full sun, 6 to 8 inches apart. Pkt., 15c.
®903 LONGISSIMA, The flowers are of
striking formation, with deep yellow pet-
als and paler yellow sepals, and extremely
elongated spurs. These spurs may be 5
inches or more in length. The effect is at
once dainty, unusual and interesting. The
plants are from 2 to 8 feet tall, with char-
acteristic bright green cut-leaf foliage.
and reddish stems. Flowers are produced
during spring and early summer and are
effective in the garden, although much
more so in flower arrangements. Pkt., 35c.
904 DOBBIE’S IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. These
new long-spurred Columbines are un-
equaled for their range of colors and
sturdiness. They have received a great
deal of attention abroad and are consid-
ered in England to be one of the best mix-
tures offered today. Pkt., 25c.
905 MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT’S STRAIN OF
LONG-SPURRED HYBRIDS, A renowned
English strain, which enjoys a world’s
reputation for large size flowers with long
spurs. The colors range from pure white
through tones of pink, blue, yellow and
red. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 0z., 50c; 4% 0oz., 90c.
Aubrietia - False Wall Cress
Lovely dwarf growing perennial plant
that should be enjoyed in more gardens.
Their use is not confined to the rock garden
but when massed on dry walls or along the
edge of sunny borders with white Arabis
and yellow Alyssum will give rich spreads
of color. Moreover, they are easily raised
from seed, blooming the second year. The
plants should be well clipped over after
flowering so that they will make a fine
growth for next years blossoming.
®912 EYRI. Large flowered dark violet-
purple. Thrives in stony places or any
garden soil. Full sun. Late April and May.
PkEt., 15c.
®913 LEICHTLINI, Leaves grayish, usual-
ly evergreen. Color carmine-rose. Sun or
half shade. Late April and May. PEt., 20c;
3 pkts., 50c.
®914 LARGE FLOWERING HYBRIDS. Ex-
ceptionally fine strain, including a wide
range of many unusual colors, which can-
not be fixed and offered separately. Pkt.,
15c.
Arabis - Rock Cress
®9806 ALPINA. A hardy perennial and one
of the earliest and prettiest spring flow-
ers. The spreading tufts are covered with
a sheet of pure white flowers as soon as
the snow disappears. Unequalled for rock- WHE
eries or edging; withstands the drought =,
and is always neat; 6 inches. Pkt., 15c. Aster - Michaelmas Daisy ; aS a
907 ROSEA. Similar in habit to the above. '
The flowers are a delicate pale pink. General List of Asters on Page 28.
A rare rock plant. Pkt., 25c.
Armeria - Sea Pink or Thrift
Anemone Pulsatilla Vy
®909 ALPINUS GOLIATH, Indispensable
for the rockery or edge of hardy bor-
ders; 6 to 10 inches high and bears
Pee rac Ne wart plane Eat are invalu- showy bluish purple flowers in May and
or e rock garden, riving in sunny i
places and succeeding in any soil. Forms June, Flant in full sun; 6 to 8 inches
evergreen tufts of bright green foliage from apart. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c.
which flowers appear in dense heads on stiff,
wiry stems, from 3 to 12 inches high. May
be easily raised from seed.
908 GIANT HYBRIDS. A mixture of bright
pink, red and carmine. PkEt., 20c.
®910 ALPINUS MIXED. Similar in habit
to the above. Large lavender, blue and
white flowers. Pkt., 15c.
®911 LARGE FLOWERING. Mixed. Sin-
gle fall flowering hardy Asters thriv-
ing in any good garden soil. If sown
early they will flower the first season.
Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 60c.
GROW WHAT YOU EAT
No garden is too small for vegetables.
The quantity and quality of food produced
will surprise you.
The varieties marked ® are especially
suitable for the rock garden.
Aster Alpinus, Goliath
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23 Ope astaFourthesSt> »Gincinna ti 45
Campanula Carpatica, Blue
Bellis Perennis - English
Daisy
A well-known dwarf-growing plant
which bears massive and very double
aster-like flowers. It is very useful for
borders or growing for cut flowers.
Plants are about 6 inches high and bear
in greatest profusion.
915 GIANT RED. Pkt., 15c.
916 GIANT ROSE. Pkt., 15c.
917 GIANT WHITE. Pkt., 15c.
918 DOUBLE MIXED. Large, double
flowers, various shades, pink, red,
white and other colors. Pkt., 15c.
Campanula
In this great family of plants are
some of the loveliest and most enchant-
ing of rock plants and alpines, as well
as a great number of beautiful and use-
ful plants for the open borders and for
naturalizing in half-shaded wild gardens.
Easily raised from seed and having the
advantage of flowering late and giving
blooms in the summer time when flow-
ers in the rock garden or perennial bor-
der are scarce.
Campanula - Bellflower
The following Campanulas are all
hardy perennials and will succeed in or-
dinary rich soil.
®919 CARPATICA, BLUE (Carpathian
Harebell). Free-flowering hardy per-
renial plants, continuing in bloom the
whole season; color clear blue. Good
for edging and rock gardens. Will
bloom the first season if sown early.
Height, 6 inches, PEt., 15c.
®920 CARPATICA ALBA. The white-
flowered form of the above. Pkt., 15c,
921 PERSICIFOLIA, TELHAM BEAU-
TY (Peach Bells). Immense bell-
shaped flowers of a pale china-blue,
puere shading. Height, 2 feet. Pkt.,
ce
$22 PYRAMIDALIS,
Bellflower). Produces
long covered with blue,
flowers during the entire
Pkt., 15c.
®923 ROTUNDIFOLIA OLYMPICA. It
is an alpine and comes from the Olym-
pian Mountains of the State of Wash-
ington. The flower is of a beautiful
deep lavender-blue, about 1 inch across
and the same in length, borne on a
plant of compact habit about 8 inches
in height, Blossoms freely through
the summer and fall. PkKt., 25c.
BLUE (Chimney
spikes 4 feet
star-shaped
summer.
Campanula Medium
SINGLE CANTERBURY BELLS
These single Canterbury Bells are
highly valued by many gardeners as
they will give an exceedingly fine display
in the garden and will last quite some
time as cut flowers. Cover during the
winter with evergreen boughs to protect
against severe freezing.
924 Single, Dark Blue .....
925 —Light Blue
926 —Rose
927, ——Whites wos or er?
928 —Single Mixed Colors.
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Any color:
Pkt., 10c.
ey
Campanula Calycanthema
Cup-and-Saucer Canterbury Bells
929 SPECIAL MIXTURE. Pkt. 10c;
14 oz., 35c.
Canterbury Bells
930 DWARF BEDDING SINGLE MIX-
ED. A new dwarf compact type only
about 20 inches in height. Forming
bushes over 3 feet in circumference,
the plants are wonderfully floriferous,
often bearing 100 to 150 flowers, and
will make a splendid subject for spring
bedding. Pkt., 15c.
Hardy Border Carnations
931 GRENADIN MIXED. Dwarf, com-
pact plants with a great profusion of
double flowers in various colors. Early
flowering and invaluable for cutting.
Will bloom first year if seed is sown
early. 1 ft. Pkt., 15c.
Centaurea
932 MONTANA (Perennial Cornflower).
Hardy perennial variety, grows 2 feet
high, bearing large violet-blue flowers
from July to September. Pkt., 10c;
\% oz., 25c,
Cerastium -Snow-in-Summer
These blanketing hardy perennial
plants are suitable for growing over
stones and rough banks, also used on
rough places in the rock garden or for
edging of borders.
933 TOMENTOSUM. Narrow, silvery
foliage with white flowers, suitable for
planting in dry sunny places. 3 to 6
inches, June. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c;
% oz., 55c.
Cheiranthus
Very pretty dwarf hardy biennial
plants, usually handled as annuals, flow-
ering freely throughout the Summer
from seed sown in spring; for early
spring flowering, sow in late summer.
Splendid for rockery.
934 ALLIONI (Siberian Wallfiower).
About 12 inches high with heads of
brilliant orange flowers. Pkt., 10c;
Y%y oz, 25c.
Coreopsis - Tickseed
Will flower the first year if sown very
early.
940 MAYFIELD GIANTS. Deep golden
yellow. This variety will produce a
tall and vigorous plant, having long
and firm stems and large individual
blossoms. Excellent for _ cutting.
Blooms freely all summer. Pkt., 15c;
% oz., 25c.
941 LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA.
Bright yellow Cosmos-shaped flowers.
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 25c.
£42 SUNBURST. This new double form
is just as easy to grow as the single
varieties offered above and the extra
petalage adds a further charm to the
flowers, Pkt., 20c.
Cerastium Tomentosum
Chrysanthemum-New Types
$35 CASCADE. A new race of Perennial
Japanese Chrysanthemums, bearing
large clusters of small single flowers
in shades of scarlet, bronze, orange,
yellow and white. Beautiful when
grown in masses affording a splendid
colorful garden effect long to be re-
membered. March and April sown
seed in the open ground will bloom
in September and October. An admir-
able greenhouse or potted plant, fall-
ing as it does in cascades of beautiful
flowers. Pkt., 15c.
Chrysanthemum - Shasta
Daisy
936 NEW GIANT DOUBLE WHITE.
(Diener Strain). This strain includes
an assortment of various types of
double flowers ranging from the most
fully double fringed petaled_ sorts
through semi-doubles to a type which,
though single, forms unusual and
beautifully shaped flowers with lacini-
ated, curled and quilled petals. The
flowers are all large and carried on
long wiry stems. Pkt., 40c.
937 CONQUEROR. A Shasta Daisy pro-
ducing very large pure white flowers,
5 inches in diameter, borne on long,
stiff stalks, 18 inches and more in
length, of which the vigorous plant
throws up a large number. Blooming
takes place in about midseason and
it is no doubt the largest variety for
Soe yet produced, Pkt., 15c; 4% oz.,
c.
938 ALASKA, A splendid hardy peren-
nial variety with flowers rarely less
than 5 inches across, of the purest
glistening white, with broad overlap-
ping petals, and borne on long strong
stems; a beautiful cut flower, remain-
ing in good condition a week or more.
Pkt.. 10c; % oz., 25c.
Korean ‘Mums
From Seed
939 KOREAN HYBRIDS. Seed saved
from one of the best collections repre-
senting a wonderful range of cologs.
Large flowering single and semi-double
flowers. Will bloom the first year from
seed if sown early. Pkt., 35c.
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46 Me Ciel OU. GHs Sa 3BE BS
Delphinium, Blackmore & Langdon’‘s Strain
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. Delphini-
ums thrive in rich, deeply cultivated
soil; however, any soil, even hot and
sandy, if well watered and fertilized,
will give excellent results.
If the flowering spikes are cut after
blooming to within 8 to 10 inches from
the soil, fertilized and watered, fresh
growth will then be produced, which
will give blossoms. Coal ashes strewn
over the crown will protect the plants
from slugs through the winter and
spring, also forming a natural drainage
of excess moisture from the crowns.
Digitalis - Foxglove
Delphinium - Hardy Perennial Larkspur
The Delphinium, or Hardy Larkspur, is one of the most valuable of all herba-
ceous plants, It provides many of the light and dark shades of blue colors greatly
in demand, but very scarce. Many delightful shades of lavender and mauve are
also present in the newest strains, all of which will be found in the choice va-
rieties offered below.
Pacific Strain Delphiniums
We offer below seed direct from originator of their new Pacific Strains of
Delphinium in four distinct shades. Each color has been developed separately to
come true from seed with slight variations within the color. The originator
reports 90% true from seed.
943 BLUEJAY SERIES. The bluest of the present blues, ranging from medium
to dark with strongly contrasting dark bee. Very long spikes, quite mildew-
resistant. Pkt., 50c.
944 GALAHAD SERIES. Clear white of enormous size. Pkt., 50c.
945 KING ARTHUR SERIES. Brilliant royal violet with large white bee, Indi-
vidual florets 3% inches in diameter, very thin woody stems with smal] foliage.
Anca e Soe graceful spikes. Excellent for both cut flower and show purposes.
«, 50c.
946 GUINEVERE SERIES. Light pink lavender self with white bee. Individual
florets 2% to 3 inches in diameter, large spikes, excellent branching habits.
For cut flower and show purposes. Pkt., 50c.
947 SUMMER SKIES SERIES. Clearest light blue with white bee. Individual
florets 2 to 2% inches in diameter. Thin woody stems with very strong branch-
ing habits. Ideal for cut flower purposes. Pkt., 50c.
948 GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS (V. & R.) A new strain of hand pollenated Del-
phinium seeds from California. Mildew resistant, having large, fine spikes with
large flowers that remain in good condition over a long period. Shades of
lavender, violet and blue. We believe this strain to be an improvement in the
Hybrid Delphinium class. Pkt., 40c; 1/16 oz., $1.25.
Delphinium Mixtures of Famous English Specialists
949 BLACKMORE & LANGDON’S STRAIN. We take great pride in offering this
unusually fine mixture, which contains nearly all of the newest varieties
developed by these famous English Delphinium specialists. Many of their va-
rieties have earned gold medal awards in England. The seed we offer is saved
from their best varieties, including their novelties and imported direct from
them by us. Mildew resistant. Pkt., 40c; 1/16 oz., $1.25; 144 oz., $2.00.
950 WREXHAM HYBRIDS, HOLLYHOCK STRAIN. A fine mixture of all shades
of blue, lavender and mauve. Large flowers well placed on long pyramidal
spikes, Their sturdy appearance reminds one of the Hollyhock, hence the name.
Pkt., 35c; 1/16 oz., 90c; 4% oz., $1.60.
951 CHOICE HYBRIDS, Mixed. A choice mixture of all shades, ranging in color
from pale lavender to indigo-blue. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 40c; 1% oz., 75c,
Loose Spray Delphiniums
(Excellent for Cutting)
952 BELLADONNA (Cliveden Beauty). This is the freest and most continuous
blooming Hardy Larkspur. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is not
equalled for delicacy and beauty, Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c., ’
953 LAMARTINE. Deep blue with a cream center. Pkt. 20c.
954 BELLAMOSUM, This is a rich, deep blue form of the popular light blue
Belladonna, having the same
free-blooming and _ other
good qualities, Pkt., 20c; 3
pkts., 50c.
955 CAMBRIDGE BLUE. It is
a rich clear blue, growing
about 2 to 3 feet high. Ex-
cellent for cutting. Pkt., 15c.
956 CHINESE WHITE. This
variety grows 12 inches tall,
bearing elegant graceful
spikes set with large white
blooms. Flowers freely from
June until September. It is
fine for beds, borders and
cutting. Pkt., 10c.
DELPHINIUM, ANNUAL. See
Larkspur, page 33
PERENNIAL GARDENS
By H. S. Ortloff
964 SHIRLEY STRAIN. The plants at-
tain a height of 5 to 7 feet, with spikes
3 to 4 feet long carrying flowers of
giant size, ranging in color from white
to dark rose and handsomely blotched
and spotted cream, maroon and choco-
late. Pkt., 15c.
965 WHITE, PEkt., 15c.
966 PURPLE. Pkt., 15c.,
967 ROSE, Pkt. 15c.
968 MIXED. Pkt. 10c.
Following the simple direc-
tions in this book insures a per-
ennial garden crowded with
bloom, in which the colors make
a perfectly blended picture.
First come plans, showing how
to locate and lay out the gar-
den; then clear directions for
preparing the soil, fertilizing,
planting, cultivating, trans-
planting and propagation. 18
illustrations, 90 pages, $1.25.
Shirley Strain Digitalis
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25,0f Baste FournthJuSt.) JGincinnati 47
Dianthus Deltoides—Maiden Pink
Dianthus - Hardy Garden
Pinks
Every garden should include some of
the pinks because they are _so_ easily
grown and make such a wonderful dis-
play with their bright colored flowers.
The plants are covered with sweet-
scented flowers all during the summer.
Grows about 1 foot high.
®957 ALLWOODI. Mixed. A _ splendid
strain, being half carnation and half
pink. 75 per cent come double, Pkt.,
35c.
BARBATUS. See Sweet William, page
5p
958 HIGHLAND HYBRIDS. Tall strong-
stemmed Pinks in a mixture of colors,
beautifully marked and zoned; of the
oa habits as Highland Queen. Pkt.,
20c.
®959 PLUMARIUS (Pheasant’s Eye
Pink). A semi-double hardy variety,
clove-scented. Flowers’ blush-white,
shaded with crimson and maroon.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c.
Dianthus Species
These well-known mountain plants
are for the sunny border or sunny, ex-
posed places in the rock garden or rock
wall. They flower generally after the
spring flowers are over and some are
very fragrant. While having all the out-
ward characteristics of high alpine
plants, the varieties we list are as
friendly and easily grown as Arabis or
Alyssum. Hardy perennials.
CULTURE. Easily raised from seed,
germinating quickly. Plant in ordinary
good soil, which contains some lime and
which should be well drained.
®960 CAESIUS (Cheddar Pink). Pleas-
ing to the eye at all seasons with its
tufts of grey, narrow leaves and rose-
Pink fringed, spice-scented blossoms.
Good for a south wall, or any dry, hot
Place on the rock garden. Will vary
from 5 to 10 inches high. Late May
to early July. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c;
Y oz., 50c.
®961 DELTOIDES (Maiden Pink). A
trim sturdy dwarf plant. Deep pink,
crimson-centered flowers borne in
abundance. Foliage forms a dense
carpet. Easily grown on the rockery.
Requires sunny position. 6 to 9 inches
high. May and June. Pkt., 15c.
DIANTHUS SPECIES—Continued.
962 DELIGHT. Will grow about nine
inches high, of neat erect habit, will
bloom from June to October. Flowers
% inch wide in shades from the palest
pink down to the deepest purple and
reds. Pkt., 25c,
963 SUPERBUS, LOVELINESS. The
plants are 12 to 15 inches tall, of good
branching habit and very free-fiower-
ing. The shaggy appearing, finely
fringed flowers of delicate rosy lilac
are highly sweet-scented and measure
from 1% to 2 inches across, Pkt., 15c.
ANNUAL PINKS. See page 31.
Gaillardia - Blanket Flower
The Gaillardias are wonderful for cut
flowers, blooming right through until
frost, and adapt themselves to almost
any kind of soil.
$70 MONARCH STRAIN MIXED. Many
years have been spent to evolve a strain
of mixed perennial Gaillardia which
would produce from seed, plants that,
in form and flower, would equal the
quality to be found in the better nam-
ed varieties. This strain contains
those characteristics and each and
every flower is perfect in form and
coloring, and the plants have a robust-
ness seldom found in Gaillardia. The
blooms are large and full petalled, and
it is almost impossible to find any of
the objectionable wheeled forms that
so frequently appear in mixtures from
seed. The ground coloring is, of course,
golden yellow in varying tones, but the
zones differ both in color and charac-
ter to an amazing degree. PkKt., 20c.
971 SUNSET. A pure yellow perennial
Gaillardia of good form. Pkt., 15c.
972 “TORCHLIGHT.” In ‘Torchlight,”
however, the stems are much stronger
and stiffer than in any variety hitherto
produced, making the habit much
more compact and they attain a length
of 2 to 2% feet. The flowers are gold-
en yellow with a rich maroon-red cen-
ter and often measure as much as 5
inches across. Pkt., 15c.
$73 PORTOLA HYBRIDS. A superb new
variety bearing flowers of immense
size on long stems. The colors range
through shades of bronze-red with
golden tips; very robust. Hardy peren-
nial, Pkt., 15c.
974 GRANDIFLORA. Superb mixed har-
dy perennial, Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
2x79 COLLECTION
Twelve Easily Grown Hardy
Perennials
AGROSTEMMA. Mullein Pink.
COLUMBINE. Long spurred.
COREOPSIS. Mayfield Giant.
DELPHINIUM, Hybrid.
DIANTHUS. Pheasant’s Eye Pink.
FOXGLOVE. Shirley Strain.
CANTERBURY BELLS. Cup-and-
Saucer,
PLATYCODON. Bellflower.
POPPY. Orientale.
SHASTA DAISY. Conqueror.
SWEET ROCKET.
SWEET WILLIAM.
One pkt. each of these 12 varieties,
value $1.30, for $1.00.
Gaillardia, Torchlight
GAILLARDIA—Continued.
®975 GOBLIN. This is the first dwarf,
compact variety of Gaillardia especial-
ly suited for the rockery. The neat
plants reach a height of 12-15 inches
and are covered with large showy yel-
low bordered red flowers. Pkt., 15c.
Gerbera - Transvaal Daisy
976 JAMESONI. Large daisy-like blooms
on long stems in shades of yellow and
red, attracting attention everywhere.
Thrives well as a pot plant or in
the open, if provided with winter pro-
tection. Height, 18 inches. Half-hardy
perennial. Pkt., 40c.
Geum - Avens
Geums have become indispensable bor-
der plants. The sorts named below
bloom from early summer till late au-
tumn, and the flowers, both for their
purity of color and graceful poise, are
ae prized for cutting. Hardy peren-
nial.
®977 DOUBLE, MRS. BRADSHAW. The
orange-scarlet flowers are very large
and full, comes quite true from seeds
and blooms the first year. This is a
great advance over -any other Geum
seedling. Height, 18 inches. Pkt., 10c.
®978 DOUBLE LADY STRATHEDEN.
Fine, rich golden-yellow flowers, whicn
match in other respects the popular
scarlet variety, Mrs. Bradshaw, and
will become as general a _ favorite.
Height, 18 inches, Pkt., 15c.
979 GEUM, ORANGE QUEEN. This
very fine new variety of a shade inter-
mediate between that of Mrs. Brad-
shaw and Lady Stratheden, a bright
orange-scarlet, has been in large de-
mand during the past season. Pkt., 15c.
PLEASE NOTE
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48 Mic. G COLL Onu iG es aos
to frost. Mixed colors. Pkt., 15c.
Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 50c.
Double Hollyhocks
Gypsophila - Baby’s Breath
Pretty free-flowering plants, succeeding
in any garden soil. Their misty white
panicles of bloom are largely used for mix-
ing with other cut flowers.
980 PACIFICA. This perennial Baby’s
Breath comes into flower after the Pani-
culata varieties have passed. Will bloom
the first season from seed and is perfect-
ly hardy. The plant reaches a height of
3% feet, and-it is a veritable cloud of
numerous rose-colored flowers, which are
excellent in bouquets for a filler. Pkt., 20c.
981 PANICULATA, Single. White flowers,
fine for bouquets; blooms first year if P
tp beac} be buck, perennial. Pkt., 10c; Iberis Sempervirens
982 PANICULATA, Double. Pure white, giving a very large percentage of double flow-
ers. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 20c.
®983 REPENS. White. A pretty dwarf trailing species for the rockery. It has pinkish
white flowers and is a continuous bloomer. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 15c.
2984 REPENS ROSEA. A pale pink form of the above variety, both lovely in the rock
garden or on the dry wall, Pkt., 15c.
Helianthemum - Rock or Sun Rose
Low growing, shrubby evergreen perennial plants, loving sunshine and dry, exposed
positions. Easily raised from seed, but should be sown right out in the open where
they are to bloom, or grown in pots and then set out.
®°85 MUTABILE. Forms a low mat of glossy foliage which is hidden by a mass of
rose, pink, white and yellow flowers during early June and July. 8 to 12 inches.
Pkt., 15c.
Heuchera - Coralbells
A very graceful hardy perennial for rockeries and borders. Foliage pale green, dwarf
and compact, above which rise numerous panicles of flowers which are excellent for
cutting. Easily grown from seed.
®986 SANGUINEA MAXIMA. Flowers bright coral-red, very free-flowering, grows in
either sun or half shade. 12 to 18 inches. June to September, Pkt., 25c.
5 as CHOICE HYBRIDS. Embrace every shade from white to glowing crimson, Pkt.,
Cc.
oe
‘e
2,
PR
Hibiscus - Rose Mallow or Marsh Mallow
988 GIANT FLOWERING. Mixed. Showy, ornamental shrub, growing to a
large size and blooming the first year from spring-sown seed. Hardy as an
oak and will thrive in any soil. The flowers often measure 8 to 10 inches
across, are gorgeous in color and bloom in great profusion from late July
Hollyhock
989 DOUBLE WHITE. An improved strain producing perfect double flowers.
990 NEWPORT PINK. Pure pink; flower very double. Pkt., 10c; %4 02z., 50c.
991 DOUBLE SCARLET, Very brilliant. Fkt., 10c; % oz., 5
992 DOUBLE YELLOW. A bright lemon color. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c.
993 DOUBLE MIXED. Comprises all shades. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c.
994 SINGLE HOLLYHOCKS. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 25c.
Honesty - Lunaria
995 BIENNIS ALBA (Saint Peter’s Penny). Hardy perennial admired for its
silvery seed pods, used for winter bouquets. Beautiful cross-shaped flower.
Sow in open ground in May. Protect over winter. Pkt., 10c.
Iberis - Hardy Candytuft
rgreen, shrubby perennial plants which are very valuable for dry
sinnes pigcee that are well-drained. The plants should be clipped over after
flowering, in order to keep them compact and sightly. Easily raised from seed.
@®996 JUCUNDA. Pink. Very dwarf. PKt., 20c. :
®997 SEMPERVIRENS. A splendid shrubby plant bearing dense clusters of
~ china white blossoms, which cover almost entirely the dark, shining ever-
green foliage. It is a good border plant, fine for dry walks, and the rock
garden. Will grow either in a sunny or half-shaded position, 10 to 12 inches.
May and early June. Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 60c. . ; ; f
®998 GIBRALTARICA. A very showy and large flowering variety with lilac-
pink blossoms. A less hardy sort, needing protection in winter. It must be
given the hottest and driest position. Prefers a light soil. 10 to 12 inches.
May and June. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c.
Lathyrus Latifolius
(Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Pea)
Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial :
fences, etc.; continually in bloom: fine for cutting.
Oc.
climbers for covering old stumps,
$99 MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 10c;
% oz., 25c.
Lavender - Lavandula
Vera
1000 Well known, sweet-scented
hardy perennials; should be ex-
tensively grown in the mixed
border. 3 ft. Pkt., 15c.
Linum - Flax
Showy, free-flowering plants
with feathery foliage, suitable for
dry, sunny borders or rock gardens.
Will not thrive in heavy, damp
soils.
®1006 FLAVUM. Gay yellow flow-
ers in loose clusters. Foliage dark
green, forming a dwarf group in
the perennial border, Thrives in
a sunny situation in light rich
soil. Hardy perennial, Pkt., 15c;
44 oz., 60c.
®1007 PERENNE. Bright blue
flowers. Hardy perennial. 18 in.
Pkt., 15c.
Lunaria - Honesty or Money Plant
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23 Oo go Si Fourth Sts aCincinnoati
Liatris - Blazing Star
1001 SCARIOSA. Spikes of deep purple
flowers. 3 to 4 feet, August BAe Sep-
tember. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 150.
e e
Lilium
Lilies do excocdingly, well in the hardy
perennial border. e recommend that
they be planted among the hardy peren-
nials as the shade from the surrounding
plants is necessary for their welfare.
Lilies are very showy and hardy and
should be planted freely in the garden.
1002 HENRYI. Rich deep orange-yellow
with a few brown spots; blooms in
June; height 5 to 6 ft. Pkt., 25c.
1003 PHILIPPINENSE FORMOSANUM.
Long white trumpet flowers of purest
white, slightly marked externally with
reddish brown. Very refined and grace-
ful. Will flower from seed within 6 to
8 months. Pkt., 35c.
1004 REGALE (Regal Lily). It is abso-
lutely hardy and is excellent for forc-
ing. The flowers are white, slightly
suffused with pink, with a beautiful
shade of canary-yellow at the center,
and extending part way up the trum-
pet. It is delightfully perfumed, re-
minding one of the Jasmine, and lack-
ing the heavy, oppressive odor of most
Lilies. Blooms out-of-doors early in
July, and Bune: bulbs will flower
the second year. ift the bulblets in
fall and replant to greater depth in
their permanent location. Pkt., 15c:
¥g 02., 35c.
1005 TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily of Si-
beria). It is a ae Perfectly hardy.
One of the earliest to flower. 24 in.
high with the flowers up and down on
the stem. Blooms are deep scarlet and
have recurved petals of waxy texture.
Pkt., 15c.
Lychnis
A fine old-fashioned flower, bearing
large heads of brilliantly colored flowers,
that liven up the border. Hardy perennial.
1013 VISCARIA SPLENDENS. Bright
rose-pink. Pkt., 15c.
Myosotis - Forget-Me-Not
®1014 PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS..
An ever-blooming variety, beginning
to flower in May and continuing till
autumn. Large clear blue flowers in
pretty sprays. Perennial. Pkt., 15c.
Physais rrancneti—
Chinese Lantern
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49
Russell Lupins
This new strain of perennial Lupins, as is now widely known, caused a sensation
in horticultural circles.
come a byword amongst flower lovers.
Raised by Mr. G. Russell of York, England, and are the
results of twenty years work of a little known gardener whose name is likel
Awarded the Royal Horticultural
to be-
ociety’s
Gold Medal, June, 1937. The long closely furnished spikes flower in a great variety
of rich colors, deep yellows, oranges, reds
and brilliant bi-colors never seen in Lu-
pins before. The flowers are large with
flat, fan-like back-standards, and, unlike
all other Lupins, most of the spikes re-
tain their flowers throughout the whole
period of development, Original stock.
1008 “RUSSELL.” Grown from originat-
or’s stock seed. A fine collection. 50
Seeds, 25c.
Lupinus Polyphyllus
Most beautiful hardy border plants
producing tufts of soft green foliage,
from which arise in continuous succes-
sion the stately spikes of bloom. Do
not disturb plants after they are once
established. June and September.
1009 BLUE. PkKt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
1010 PINK. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c.
1011 WHITE. Pkt., 10c; %4 0oz., 25c.
1012 DOWNER’S HYBRIDS. Perpetual
flowering new hybrids. Pkt., 15c; %
oz., 45c.
For more beautiful and luxuriant
Sweet Peas and Lupinus, inoculate with
Nitragin. See page 53.
Nepeta - Catnip
®1015 NERVOSA. A splendid plant for
the larger type of Rock Garden and
much superior for this purpose to Ne-
peta Mussini. The flowers are of a clear
light blue and have a brighter and
more attractive effect than the latter.
The plant continues in bloom from
midsummer until the early autumn.
Thrives in any light garden soil in a
sunny situation. Hardy perennial. Pkt.,
15c.
Nierembergia
(Blue Cup Flower)
1016 HIPPOMANICA. Very neat and tidy
plant forming a dense mat four to six
inches high and about one foot across.
Literally covered with beautiful laven-
der-blue cup-shaped flowers with a
touch of yellow in the center. Flowers
grow 1% to 2 inches across and are
borne most profusely through the sum-
mer and continue to bloom until heavy
frost of late fall. Ideal for the rock
garden, borders, edgings and very ef-
fective in pots or baskets. A hardy
perennial blooming in about 15 weeks
after the seed is sown. Pkt., 20c.
Oenothera-Evening Primrose
The Oenotheras are chiefly used in the
rockery and border. All require a well-
drained light soil intermixed with well-
decayed manure. They are apt to perish
in winter if grown in heavy, damp soils.
®1017 MISSOURIENSIS. A low species
with prostrate ascending branches.
profuse bloomer. Solitary yellow flow-
ers often 4 inches across. Height, 10
inches; in bloom from June until Au-
gust. Hardy perennial. PEt., 20c.
PANSIES, TUFTED. Sce Viola, page 51.
Phlox, Perennial
1019 DECUSSATA MIXED. Contains all
the new brilliant colors; large flower-
ing. Pkt., 15c.
Pentstemon - Beard Tongue
1018 GLOXINOIDES, “SENSATION.”
Gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide
range of bright colors, including rose,
red, carmine, pink, lilac, purple, etc.
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c.
PETUNIA. See pages 36, 37.
Russell Lupins
Physalis - Chinese Lantern
Plant
1020 FRANCHETI. An ornamental plant
forming dense bushes about two feet
high, producing freely its bright or-
ange-scarlet lantern-like fruits, which
can be cut and dried for winter bou-
quets; highly interesting. Perennial.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c.
Physostegia - False Dragon
Head
One of the prettiest hardy perennials
and gaining in popularity as it becomes
better known. It forms dense bushes 3
to 4 feet high, bearing freely during the
summer months spikes of delicate rosy
lilac or white tubular flowers, not unlike
a gigantic heather.
1021 VIRGINICA.
l%% oz., 50c.
Rose-lilac. Pkt., 10c;
Platycodon - Balloon Flower
or Bellflower
One of the best hardy perennials, pro-
ducing very showy flowers during the
whole season. They form large clumps
and are excellent for planting in perma-
nent borders or among shrubbery; easily
raised from seed, which begins blooming
in August if sown outdoors in April.
1022 GRANDIFLORUM BLUE. Large
deep blue flowers. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c.
1023 GRANDIFLORUM ALBUM. Pure
white. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c.
@®1024 MARIESI. A beautiful dwarf spe-
cies, with broad, thick foliage and
large, deep violet-blue flowers on 12-
inch stems in great profusion through-
out the entire summer. Plant in front
of the border or in the rock garden.
Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 65c.
ordering see page 64 of this catalog.
50
Mie GOI iO UG eS eSB EDs
Pyrethrum, Single and Double Painted Daisies
Perennial Poppies
Oriental Poppies (Papaver Orientale)
These are highly decorative. Their
huge, brightly colored flowers are borne
profusely during May and June. Sow
where to bloom. Height, 3 feet.
1025 BEAUTY OF LIVERMORE. Crim-
son, black blotch. Pkt., 15c.
1026 ORIENTALE, PERRY’S WHITE.
The flowers are of a fine satiny white -
with a crimson-maroon blotch at the
base of each petal. Pkt., 25c.
1027 SALMON QUEEN.
yellow. Pkt., 20c.
1028 ORIENTALE SCARLET. Very har-
dy, producing showy scarlet flowers.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
1029 ORIENTALE HYBRIDS.
colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c.
Lovely salmon-
Mixed
Iceland Poppies - Papaver
Nudicaule
Graceful light green tufts of foliage;
large, gaily colored flowers on stems 1
foot tall. Bloom for many months.
1080 FAKENHAM HYBRIDS. A blend
of new tints, such as apricot, biscuit,
mauve, deep tangerine, all shades of
lemon and many others. Pkt., 10c.
Potentilla
A hardy perennial trailing plant which
covers the ground rapidly, sending out
many roots. Potentillas resemble the
strawberry plants, especially in the man-
ner of growth and the foliage.
21031 NEPALENSIS, MISS WILLMOTT.
Flowers salmon-pink, very freely pro-
duced. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 35c.
Pyrethrum - Painted Daisy
1039 HYBRIDUM. Single and double
varieties, mixed, Hardy perennial,
bearing large daisy-like flowers, rang-
ing in color from white to deep red,
with bright yellow centers; blooms in
May and June, and again in the fall;
and is one of the most graceful and
long-lasting cut flowers. 2 feet. Pkt.,
15c; %& oz., 50c,
DOWN THE PRIMROSE
PATH
Primula - Hardy Primrose
The Primrose is a splendid plant for
naturalizing near shrubs or shaded nooks
and moist places on the rockery. Prim-
roses are not at home in the open her-
baceous borders, but thrive in sheltered,
lightly wooded places, where they may
grow among the Violets, Hepaticas and
Bloodroot. They generally establish
themselves in damp and shaded posi-
tions which are generally most difficult
to fill. Perennial.
®1032 CASHMERIANA. Large purplish
blue flowers in globe-shaped clusters.
Foliage beautiful. Thrives in moist
loam having good drainage; prefers
a half-shaded situation. Blooms early.
8 to 12 inches high. Pkt., 35c,
®1083 CORTUSOIDES. Broad soft foli-
age in a rosette close to the ground.
Flowers in early summer, deep rose;
prefers light, rich, well drained soil,
in a half-shaded position in the bor-
der or rockery. 6 to 10 inches high.
Pkt., 25c.
®1034 VULGARIS. The old English
Primrose with pale yellow flowers,
6 to 9 inches high. Grows in half
shade. Mid-April to June. PkEt., 15¢.
Polyanthus
(Bunch Primrose)
Showy, free-flowering perennials that
should be used largely in borders, wild
gardens and rockeries. If your soil is
light and dry and you have no shaded
situations, do not try to grow the true
Primroses as offered above, but confine
your efforts to the Polyanthus that we
list below. The Polyanthus or Bunch
Primroses will thrive in full sun if they
have some moisture at the root, if not,
they must be given the comfort of par-
tial shade.
®1035 MRS, BERKELEY’S STRAIN.
The seed of this strain is saved only
from the largest flowers having the
best form and special pains are taken
to ensure as wide a range of colors as
possible, including brilliant shades of
red, orange and bronze, as well as the
richest maroons and yellows, and pure
white. Pkt., 35c.
®1036 MUNSTEAD STRAIN MIXED.
This strain of Bunch Primroses has
been perfected in the gardens of Miss
Jekyll of England. The flowers show
shades of yellow, from cream to dark
orange. 6 t6 10 inches. Late April and
May. Pkt., 35c.
®1037 VERIS. (Cowslip.) Mixed shades
of yellow, very fragrant. 6 to 10 inches.
Late April and May. Pkt., 15¢.
10388 GIANT BOUQUET. A magnificent
development of this old garden favor-
ite, the flowers often 2 inches across.
They are produced in great numbers
and display an immense variety of
color from white to cream, yellow,
scarlet, purple and crimson. Pkt., 25c.
Our Primroses are pure strains from
the best English growers.
Saponaria — Rock Soapwort
®1040 OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. Ele-
gant trailing perennial with retty
rich rose-colored flowers; suitable for
rockeries. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c.
SHASTA DAISY.
page 45.
See Chrysanthemum,
Perennial Scabiosa
1041 ISAAC HOUSE STRAIN. A won-
derful improvement in perennial Scabi-
osa. They are more vigorous in their
plant growth, having longer and stouter
stems with the average size of flower
more than a third larger than the
best strain of Caucasica we have here-
tofore seen, The outer edges are ruf-
fled and fringed and the colors range
from a very light lavender to a dark
blue. Pkt., 25c.
1042 COLUMBARIA. This is a South
African form of the European Scabiosa
and although reminiscent of Caucasica,
is a distinct type. It can be briefly
described as a hardy, low growing
perennial with fine, light green foliage,
some of the flowers measuring from
two and a half inches across with
short, compact petals, borne on long,
slender, but strong stems. We offer
this choice perennial in a beautiful
pink shade which is a new color in
Perennial Scabiosa. Pkt., 20c.
1043 CAUCASICA BLUE PERFECTION.
3 feet. Especially valuable for cutting,
the blooms lasting an unusually long
time in water, Pkt., 15c.
1044 CAUCASICA ALBA. A large pure
white variety; the flowers, three to
four inches across on long stems, are
exquisite for vases, lasting a long time.
Pkt., 15c.
SEDUM
Sedums vary in habit from the dwarf
creeping varieties to those of upright
growth. Some are evergreen and others
of a deciduous growth with more or
less fleshy leaves. The dwarf kinds are
used as edgings on rockeries and dry
walls and are especially suitable for hot,
dry situations.
1045 A mixture of many species. Pkt.,
25c,
Stokesia - Cornflower Aster
1046 CYANEA. This is not new, but is
a rare and beautiful hardy perennial.
The plant grows about 24 inches high,
each bearing from 20 to 30 handsome
lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms;
in bloom from July till frost. One of
the choicest subjects for the hardy bor-
der and indispensable for cutting. Pkt.,
10c; % oz., 25c.
e
Sweet Rocket - Hesperis
Old-fashioned garden plants; growing
about 3 feet high, bearing spikes of
showy fragrant flowers, Excellent for
naturalizing among shrubbery or for
planting in a permanent border. Hardy
perennial.
1047 VIOLET, Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c;
oz., 60c.
ares WHITE. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c; ox.,
Cc.
1049 MIXED.
60c.
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 20c; oz.,
Primula Cashmeriana
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25¢; ALL 15¢c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c-—When ordering see page 64 of this catalog.
ZU shast Fourth :St.
Sweet William - Dianthus
Barbatus
A well-known, old-fashioned perennial
which has long been used for beds and bor-
ders. It is one of the most desirable plants
in the garden, is easily grown, very hardy
and free-flowering, continuing in bloom for
several weeks. The flowers are borne in
heads or clusters, sweet scented, in brilliant
colors ranging from pure white through pink,
erimson, etc., to deep purple. Most of them
have two colors in the same flower. They
are borne on stiff stems in graceful pro-
fusion and the clusters are often 3 to 4 inches
across. Useful for cutting. Height 1% feet.
1050 NEWPORT PINK. A distinct new color
which originated in one of the far-famed
gardens at Newonort, R. I. In color it is
what florists call watermelon-pink or sal-
mony rose. Strikingly brilliant and beau-
tiful; the flowers are borne in massive
heads on stems 18 inches high. For mid-
season mass bedding it has no equal. -It
is also very effective for cutting. Pkt., 10c;
Y% oz., 35c.
1051 HOLBORN GLORY. This strain is a
large-flowered selection of the auricula-
eyed section, the most beautiful and ad-
mired of all Sweet Williams. The individ-
ual flowers and trusses are of extraordinary
size, while the range of color, all showing
a clear, white eye, is truly superb. Pkt.,
10c; % oz., 25c.
1052 SCARLET BEAUTY.
Pkt., 10c; %4 0oz., 35c.
1053 DOUBLE MIXED. A splendid strain of
this beautiful perennial, comprising a great
venreey. of excellent shades. PkEt., 10c; %4
oz., 35c.
Intense scarlet.
Thalictrum - Meadow Rue
Handsome dark foliage resembling the
Columbine. The flowers are borne in feathery
clusters. Very useful in making bouquets.
Its light and graceful habit makes it very
valuable in the perennial border or when
placed among the shrubbery.
1054 DIPTEROCARPUM. A handsome her-
baceous plant, with loose sprays of clear
rosy purple with lemon-yellow stamens
and anthers. The plant is of strong growth,
about 4 to 5 feet high. The flowers are
produced during August and September.
Thrives best in a poor soil in a sunny posi-
tion. Pkt., 15c.
Tritoma
(Red-hot Poker, or Torch Lily)
1055 HYBRIDA. The introduction of new,
continuous flowering Tritomas has given
them a prominent place among hardy bed-
ding plants. It is not generally known that
they are readily grown from seed, many
flowering the first year if sown early. Of
course, for immediate results it will be
better to get plants, but raising them from
seed is highly interesting. Perennial. Pkt.,
15c; 2 pkts., 25c.
Trollius - Globe Flower
1056 LEDEBOURI, GOLDEN QUEEN. The
plant is very vigorous, grows from 3 to 4
feet in height, but its chief value lies in the
size of the flowers, the intense orange color,
the extreme floriferousness and the con-
stancy with which it flowers in autumn! as
well as early summer. It comes practically
true to type from seed. Most Trollius are
rather uncertain to raise from seed when
sown in the spring, but one of the greatest
recommendations this introduction has is
that the seed germinates freely when sown
in fall. Seed germinates slowly. Soak in
hot water for 5 or 6 hours before sowing.
Hardy perennial, Pkt., 350.
1057 MIXED VARIETIES. Saved from a
collection of the newest varieties, ranging
in color from pale yellow to deep orange;
on strong stems 2 feet high. Hardy peren-
nial, Grows best in a half-shaded moist
situation. May and June. Pkt., 15c.
, Cincinnati
Tunica - Coat Flower
®1058 SAXIFRAGA. A low growing hardy
perennial with narrow dark green foliage,
above which rises a multitude of small
pale pink blossoms. Grows about 6 inches
tall, forming patches a foot or more across.
Makes an excellent carpeting plant both for
the rockery and as an edger for the border.
Full sun. June and July. Pkt., 10c.
Valeriana - Garden Heliotrope
Showy hardy perennial; forms small fiow-
ers in dense clusters. Very fragrant.
1059 CRIMSON. Pkt., 15c.
Veronica - Speedwell
Hardy perennials, suitable for the border
and rock gardens, of easy culture, thriving in
any good ordinary soil. Cut back all faded
flowers to promote new growth and addi-
tional blooms.
®1060 SPICATA. An elegant border plant,
growing about 1% feet high, producing
long spikes of bright blue flowers in June
and BASE Hardy perennial, Pkt., 15c; 1/16
0z., 60c.
®1061 FROSTRATA. Prostrate foliage, bril-
liant blue flowers. 6 to 12 inches. May and
June. A delightful perennial for the rock-
ery or dwarf border. Pkt., 15c.
Viola Cornuta - Tufted Pansies
A tufted plant of strong growth bearing a
profusion of faintly scented flowers the size
of small Pansies. Valuable for the border or
rock garden. Grows in sun or half shade, 5
to 8 inches high, If the plants are sheared
several times during the season so that the
flowers do not go to seed, they will bloom
from late April until frost. Perennial.
®@1062 JERSEY GEM. This variety of recent
introduction possesses the dwarf and ever-
blooming habits of the Viola Cornuta or
Tufted Pansies and the vigorous, bushy
erowth and roundish foliage of the finest
English bedding varieties. Color is pure,
pee violet and slightly perfumed. Pkt.,
25c.
1063 CORNUTA MIXED.
ing all shades. Pkt., 20c.
A mixture includ-
Large Flowering Violas
1064 LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. Pkt.
35c.
Viola Odorata
(Sweet-scented English Violet)
1065 FHE CZAR. Deep violet flowers, large,
single flowering and fragrant. Hardy. Pkt.,
25c.
Wild Flower Seed
A blend of over 100 different and delightful
wild flowers of the world. It will delight and
surprise you. Oz., $1.00; % I1b., $3.75; Ib.,
$14.00.
Vines
BALSAM APPLE.
BALSAM PEAB.
CANARY BIRD FLOWER.
CARDINAL CLIMBER.
CYPRESS VINE.
HYACINTH BEAN.
ICE PLANT.
PASSION FLOWER.
1074 SCARLET RUNNER.
1075 THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed Susan).
Price any of the above, pkt., 10c.
MOONFLOWERBS. See page 34.
MORNING GLORIES. See page 34.
1066
1067
1068
1069
1070
1071
1072
1073
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25¢ — When ordering, see page 64 of this catalog.
Golden
Troilus,
Queen
eye
TIME = November 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th.
SCHEDULE
+
(1) Large Varieties
(A) Long types.
(B) Thick heavy types.
(C) Extra long types (over 2 ft).
(D) Large heavy types (over 2 ft.
in circumference),
(2) Small Varieties
(A) Collections (natural color).
Limited to 50 in number.
(B) Collections (waxed or coated).
Limited to 50 in number.
(C) Exhibition of gourds (Number
unlimited).
(Containers permitted
A & B).
(3) Arrangements
Garden Clubs only.
(A) Artistic (other material per-
mitted).
Individual.
in Classes
Mic-GiUtEt OU Gira ies ers
GOURD SHOW
Sponsored by The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Company, in collaboration with
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia Garden Clubs.
PLACE
FIVE SECTIONS
(4) Novelties
(A) Patio or charm strings
(B) Utensils.
(C) Miscellaneous.
(5) Specials
(A) Largest gourd in seuetb.
(B) Largest gourd in girth,
(C) Most perfect gourd
variety).
(D) Most perfect
variety).
(EB) Most outstanding entry
tire show).
(F) Most unusual
show).
Ribbons & Awards
Ribbons will be given to the
winners of ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Places in each class. Awards will
be given to the winners of 1st and
(small
gourd (large
(en-
entry (entire
McCullough Seed Co.
230 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio
AWARDS
Will be given for First, Second and Third winners
in each section.
RULES
OPEN TO ALL
Entries must be in place by Thursday, November 12th.
Send your cured gourds to above address with carrying
charges prepaid. No entry fee required. Any number of
gourds may be entered, but only two entries to a class
by any one person, All gourds not removed at close of show
will be held for the owner only until November 30th, 1942.
Judges will be chosen from the Garden Clubs. The de-
cision of the judges will be final. Write for entry tags. Not
(B) Artistic (other material per-
mitted).
Gourds
Are
Interesting
in
the
Garden
2nd places in each class. Ribbons
only in Section 5; (Specials).
responsible for any damage to entries. Entries must re-
main in show till it closes.
Gourds
Are
Decorative
Ornamental Gourds
e ‘
Seeds of Curious and Ornamental Gourds
Interesting in the Garden—Decorative in the House
Rapid growing annual climbers suitable for sowing around arbors, trellises, fencing, etc. Varne fruited gourds
are used as dippers, bird houses, etc., and the small-fruited gourds are enormously popular for
Culture. Gourd seeds are usually sown in the open ground
in May. In order to increase the size of the gourds, holes may
be dug 18 inches deep and filled with manure upon which is
placed a layer of soil 6 to 8 inches thick. In this soil the seed
is sown 2 or 3 seeds to each hole. For a normal crop of gourds
this procedure is not necessary as they will thrive in any good
garden loam. For an early crop seed may be sown in pots
placed in hotbeds and set out into the open ground when all
danger of frost is past. This adds to the time of maturing
the gourds on the vine. When very large fruits are desired,
only two or three should be left on each plant. The branches
Small Fruited Gourds (c-repo)
1084 APPLE SHAPED. Striped.
1085 BOTTLE. Miniature.
1086 FLAT STRIPED, Flat, round, green and white stripes.
1087 EGG SHAPED.
1089 ORANGE. In color and shape.
1090 ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE or QUEEN’S SWEET
POCKET MELON. Fruit deliciously perfumed and may be
carried in the pocket or laid among the linens.
1091 PEAR. Striped green and white.
1092 PEAR. Striped yellow and green.
1093 PEAR. White.
1094 SPOON. Small, ball-shaped, long slender neck. By slicing
off a side a satisfactory spoon is made.
1095 TURE’S TURBAN. Mauve-red and green.
1096 WARTED. Mixed colors and shapes.
Any of the above: Pkt., 10c; 1 02., 35c.
1098 Buddha or Sacred Gourd. Ten fingers or crown of thorns.
1101 Unicorn Seeds (not gourds).
1102 Indian Variegated Corn.
1104 Mexican Spoon.
Any of the above: Pkt., 15c; 1 0z., 500.
1097 SMALL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c.
able decorations.
should then be cut a few leaves beyond the last fruit. Do not
let vines suffer for lack of water.
Successful Growing Hints
To insure healthy growing vines, insects and fungus must be
controlled. The following pests and their control is advised:
Downy Mildew and Mosaic—Bordeaux spray. Cucumber and
Squash Beetle—Pyrocide or Rotenone dust. Squash Borer and
Root Lice—Nicotine Sulphate at basic parts of vines. Seed
Treatment—Use Semesan.
Large Fruited Gourds (nagenaria)
1105 ACORN or LARGE TURKE’S TURBAN. é
TIOSEE DE eae Yellow and orange.
oe OrS MITRE. Three-colored, shaped like Bishop’s
1108 CALABASH or PIPE GOURD (Powder Horn or Pinqui
mice areree ate used in making pipes: ee
5 se or di s, al
ladiiptad orn ppers, also for bird nests.
1112 GIANT BOTTLE or CHINESE WATER JUG.
1113 HERCULES CLUB. Club shaped, 2 to 8 feet long.
1114 MALABAR. Green striped fruits, 8 to 10 inches long.
1115 SUGAR TROUGH. Thick shells, very durable.
mite rg ey EWA above: Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c.
F ruits up to 10 et
forms. Pt, ibosoa bos p fe long in fantastic
A VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢.
“Teh Dolphin or Maranka. Most unique gourds grown; deep
reen.
1120 Pelican Neck.
1121 Long Handled Dippers.
1123 Rare Pernvian.
Any of the above: Pkt., 150; 1 oz., 50c.
WHEN ORDERING SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG.
Aoweadsier OUrth ot. 4,.Cincinnati 53
Agricultural Seeds
Prices on all Field Seeds are subject to fluctuations. We will be glad to quote you firm prices on request. Orders
entrusted to us will be filled at the lowest price on day received.
ACME Brand FARM SEEDS
Tested for Your Protection
Our Seed Testing Laboratory is qualified under the rules of
the Official Analysts Association of North America.
Look for this emblem, and the red, white, and
blue tag attached to the bag, denoting United
States Verified Origin Red Clover and Alfalfa.
We issue these certificates under United States
Department of Agriculture supervision.
This is for your protection. You should know
where the seed you buy is grown.
LESPEDEZA,. Korean is an annual legume, and under favor-
able conditions will reseed itself. It is best adapted to thin
or acid soils, 15 to 25 pounds usually sown per acre from
February to April 15th. Sericea is a perennial Lespedeza.
Scarified seed can be sown at the rate of 4 to 5 pounds per
acre in spring after danger of frost and as late as April 15th.
RED CLOVER (Trifolium pratense). Too well known to need
extended description. Best sown in the spring, and requires
8 to 12 lbs. per acre alone or 5 to 6 lbs. per acre if in mixture
with grasses.
MAMMOTH OR SAPLING CLOVER. Similar to Red Clover
_ but of larger growth and blooms three weeks later, hence
more valuable for sowing with Timothy. It also forms
better aftermath than Red Clover. Requires same quantity
of seed as Red Clover per acre.
ALSIKE CLOVER. (Trifolium hybridum). One of the best
Clovers for sowing with Timothy, as they mature at the
same time. Blossoms flesh color, It is very hardy and will
do well on thin or poorly drained soils making very satisfac-
tory pasturage. It is also valuable for hay. If sown alone
requires 4 to 6 lbs. per acre or in mixture 2 to 3 lbs. per acre.
CRIMSON CLOVER (Trifolium incarnatum). An annual for
turning under as a green manure crop or as a winter cover
crop sown in July or August, also early spring at rate of
15 to 20 lbs. per acre. It should be cut just before bloom
stage for hay.
SWEET CLOVER. It is suitable for almost all classes of soil,
except acid, and especially desirable on loamy, sandy or al-
luvial soiis. Formerly it was used mostly for waste lands,
but many prominent stock raisers are using it extensively
for both pasturage and hay. :
Sweet Clover is of vigorous growth and withstands ex-
tremes of heat and cold as the tap roots penetrate the soil
very deeply, and it does well on both barren hillsides and
bottom lands, Matures early. Can be cut two or three times
a season; has a delightful and sweet scented odor, and the
blossoms are particularly attractive to bees. 4
Soarified (Hulled) Seed should be sown in the fall, or in
the spring after danger of frost is over. It requires 10 to
12 lbs. to the acre.
Unhulled Seed, however, can also be sown at the rate of
20 lbs. per acre during the winter months as frost action is
necessary to loosen the hull before it will germinate. Fall
sowing with winter wheat has been quite satisfactory in
many sections and has become more popular in recent years
for winter sowing in general.
We offer the following varieties:
White Blossom (Melilotus alba). A biennial legume, growing
5 to 6 feet high. Reseeds itself if left undisturbed. As a
hay crop, however, it should be cut before it reaches the
bloom stage, otherwise it may be woody and too coarse. It
is cured similarly to alfalfa, but requires a little longer time.
It is unsurpassed as a soil builder when properly inoculated,
When pasturing, the stock should be turned in while the
plants are young and tender and pastured continuously.
Yellow Blossom (Melilotus officinalis). A biennial not quite so
tall growing as the White, but more desirable for pasture as
the life season is much longer, producing an abundant yield
of forage.
Hubam, An annual Sweet Clover with a growth of 3% to 6 feet.
Is particularly good for bees as it blooms the first year. Also
excellent as a green manure crop. Most favorable results are
obtained by sowing broadcast. Requires 12 to 15 lbs. per acre.
ALFALFA (Medicago sativa). This crop is such a profitable
crop that every farmer can afford to take great pains to
obtain a stand. It requires cutting at least twice the first
season, even if not large enough to make hay. Cutting de-
stroys any weeds that may come up in it and gives the
Alfalfa a chance. Must be sown at the rate of 10 to 15
pounds per acre when sown broadcast. Different soils do not
seem so difficult to overcome, especially where they can be
properly drained, pulverized, sweetened and seed inoculated.
Alfalfa does not thrive on acid or sour land.
A liberal dressing of fine ground lime will be found a great
benefit to the soil. May be sown from April 1st to June 15th
for the early spring sowing, either drilled or sown broadcast.
If broadeast, cover lightly with a light drag or with single
stroke of a harrow.
Much seeding is now done later and many prefer sowing
from July 15th to September 15th. When seeded late it gives
the grower an opportunity to have his land clean and free
from weeds, and if weather conditions are favorable a crop
is almost assured.
Alfalfa naturally prefers a deep, sandy or gravelly sub-
soil. Roots from 3 to 15 feet deep and a good stand on prop-
erly selected land should yield from 3 to 5 cuttings a year.
We can supply both the Common and Grimm Type Alfalfa of
Northwestern and Western origin as well as Ohio and Mich-
igan grown stock.
INOCULATE ALL LEGUME SEEDS WITH
NITRAGIN
1898 — FORTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE — 1942
When ordering, Always state name of seed.
ALFALFA, all Clovers LESPEDEZA
Size Retail Size Retail
Wo asbitemeach nc ccs © « $ .30 Small (Inoculates up to
1 bus peach en. 50 50} lbs? #seed)" Bue 35
2, bu. each........ 1.00 Large (Inoculates up to
100" Ibs?"seed) 725.2202 -50
PEAS (All Varieties) SOYBEANS, LIMA
VETCHES (All Varieties) | BEANS, COW PEAS,
PEANUTS
1A) bus each, 2.0. $ .25
Small (Inoculates up to
1 buvy caches sens oD
120Tbsjseed) S75 2:30. $ .30
12/5 o DUS CAH crcia<eraci2 50 re
12th bu. each 350 5 bus “each “Aidccvees 55
z Fae 25 bu.(One can) ..... 2.50
*30 bu.(6-5 bz. cans).. 3.25
BEANS
A = GARDEN SIZE
String, Wax, Kidney Garden Peas & Beans
7,8 bus €achse cars e = $ .25 Sweet Peas & Lupines
1% bus each. 3... 02% 35 Enough for 6 Ibs. seed
124 bu.) each sit... 50 Retail Price....,. 10c each
*The 30 bu. size as listed above is a carton which contains
six 5 bu. size cans.
a4 Mic GUL COW GH eS 3 BetDis
AGRICULTURAL SEEDS — Continued
Common Alfalfa. Has a purple bloom and tends to develop a
single deep tap root system. It is generally found to pro-
duce more hay than the Grimm type, except when winter
killing takes place.
Grimm Alfalfa. Has a variegated bloom and is characterized
by a tendency toward a multiple root system. For this rea-
son it is understood to be hardier than the Common type.
OATS, Swedish Type White and Fulghum. Our Oats are care-
fully selected and well recleaned. Do not confuse them with
ordinary feed oats. Sow 1% to 2% bus. per acre.
OATS, Winter Turf Oats. For fall and spring sowing. 4 to 5 ft.
high; straw is very palatable for stock. 1% to 2 bus. per acre.
VETCH, Hairy or Sand (Vicia villosa). Winter annual, adapted
to sandy soil and will do much to build up any soil espe-
cially when inoculated. Withstands cold weather. Should be
sown from late August to middle of September at rate of 15
to 25 lbs. per acre. Can be sown with rye.
Spring Vetch (Vicia sativa). Used with oats for producing
spring hay,
CANADA FIELD PEAS. Grown with oats will make a fodder
or hay which doubles the production of milk. Should be sown
in March or early April, 90 pounds of peas to two bushels
of oats to the acre. The Peas should be sown first and
plowed under about 4 inches deep; the oats then sowed and
harrowed in. They will be ready for cutting about the end
of June, when oats are in milk and the pods formed on Peas.
Write for prices.
SUNFLOWER, Mammoth Russian. The best variety for the
farmer. Drill in seed at about 8 to 10 lbs. to acre. It is much
relished by poultry and horses. Current prices on request.
BROOM CORN. We carry varieties that are known to produce
the finest quality straw, and command the highest prices.
Sow 4 to 5 lbs. per acre in drills, rows 3 feet apart. Thin out
the stalks to about 70 to the rod. Cultivate same as corn.
Cut when seed is in the milk.
MILLET, True Tennessee Cultivated. (Round Seed). This
Millet withstands drought better than all other varieties.
It is used as a Summer hay crop and particularly adapted to
rich or bottom soils. It should be sown thickly and cut
when the heads are in bloom, never allowing it to get old or
seed to form as this causes a great drain on the soil besides
materially injuring the quality of hay. Very useful for clean-
ing rich, foul lands of weeds as its quick, abundant, luxuriant
rowth smothers most weeds. Sow one bushel per acre in
ay, June, or July. Two crops can be seeded on the same
land in one season, if desired. Z
MILLET, Home Grown. Produces a large head. A very desir-
able feature is its earliness; the foliage is also very heavy -
and the leaves broad, It produces an immense amount of
excellent fodder which cures very readily.
HUNGARIAN. Specially adapted to rich or alluvial soil. It
makes a finer quality of hay than Millet on very rich soil as
it does not grow so coarse. Cut at the right time, which is
in bloom, and cured properly, it makes a nutritious hay; is
especially popular with dairymen. Sow from three-fourths
to one bushel per acre in May, June or July.
BUCKWHEAT. A splendid crop for poor land. Largely used
for bees. Sow in June, July or August at rate of three-
fourths to one buShel per acre broadcast, covering with a
smoothing harrow. It does not mature grain until the cool
nights—hence, too early sowing is not desirable.
KAFFIR CORN. Foliage and stalks do not contain saccharine
matter, hence are not so valuable for feeding, but the enor-
mous yield of grain makes it very profitable. The grain is
very largely used for poultry and stock feeding, containing
a high percentage of starch.
SOY BEANS are becoming more popular each year as a gen-
eral purpose crop, being valuable not only for hay and forage,
but also for soil improvement, following or preceding other
crops. They are a valuable pasture crop for hogs as well as
other stock, and can be sown by themselves for this purpose;
or in the corn rows and the hogs turned into feed on them
after the corn is harvested.
The value of Soy Beans as a grain crop makes it particu-
larly adapted to systems of rotation. Like other Legumes,
Soy Beans are able to utilize the nitrogen of the air, adding
it to the soil. Soy Beans should therefore be inoculated. Actual
experiments have shown that legumes not inoculated rob the
soil; inoculated they feed the soil. Sow 1% to 2 bushels per
acre broadcast, in drills 45 pounds, after danger of frost is past.
We carry the following varieties in stock. Write for full
description and current prices.
Best for Hay Crop: Wilson, K Laredo, Black Ebony,
aarti y p , Kingwa, y
Other Varieties: Manchu. Mandell, Hollybrook, Mlini, Scioto,
Dunfield, Mingo, Bichland and McClave.
COWPEAS—The Great Soil Improving Crop. Grow best on
light or sandy soils. Have a high peeing: value. Belonging to
the bean family, they are nitrogen gathering plants and if
inoculated will improve the productiveness of the soil.
Hicko
We carry the following varieties: New Eras, Whippoorwill,
and Mixed Varieties,
Sow 1% bus. per acre after danger of frost. Use Nitragin
Inoculator.
RYE, Northern Rosen, Home Grown. Our Rye is carefully
selected stock, or well recleaned and tested. Do not confuse
it with ordinary milling Rye.
BARLEY needs a rich land and lighter than that adapted to
wheat. It should be cut before fully ripe, if for hay, as it is
then of better quality, and less liable to shell. Sow 1% to 2
bushels if drilled; 2 to 2% bushels broadcast. (48 lbs. per bu.)
We usually carry the following spring varieties:
BARLEY, Oderbrucker Bearded. Yields heavily and most com-
monly used in this section.
BARLEY, Spartan Bearded. But has smooth barbless beards.
BARLEY, Velvet or Barbless. A bearded variety.
Also for fall.sowing we offer:
BARLEY, Winter or Fall Bearded. Very desirable in this area
because of its yield and quality.
WHEAT, Trumbull, Fulhio, Thorne.
DWARF ESSEX RAPE. Makes excellent pasture for both
sheep and hogs, and is a fine conditioner for all livestock,
except milk cows. Best results are obtained by planting in
two separate fields; pasturing alternately ten days each.
Plant any time, early spring to midsummer. Sow 3 pounds
per acre in drills; 6 pounds broadcast,
SUDAN GRASS. Sudan Grass produces an immense yield of
nutritious hay. It can be cut twice in a season if planted
early in the season but after frost danger. Grows 3 to 5 feet
high. It is adapted to growing in all kinds of soil but pro-
duces the largest yield in warm, temperate latitude. After
first cutting it stools enormously and then furnishes ex-
ceptionally fine pasture for all stock, except milk cows. It
is killed by the first frost. Eight to twelve pounds in drills,
2% to 3 feet apart or broadcast 20 to 30 pounds per acre.
CANE SEED. Sorghum and fodder types. Amber and Orange
are favorite in this section.
ATLAS SORGO. A forage and grain crop, outstanding for its
heavy yield. Has a juicy, sweet, leafy stalk, which grows
7 to 10 feet and requires 120 to 130 days to mature. Usually
sown 5 to 10 pounds to acre,
SEED FIELD CORN
WHITE VARIETIES
Boone Co. and Johnson Co. White Dent. Two popular Ohio
varieties. Large tapering ears, deep kernels slightly dented;
medium late maturing.
King’. Yields 2 to 3 ears a stalk; large flat grains on
small cob. Extensively used for green table corn or roasting
ears, also for early ensilage.
Virginia Ensilage. One of the best silage varieties, yielding
record tonnage; late maturing.
Red Cob Ensilage. A very popular variety; excellent for silage
or green fodder.
YELLOW VARIETIES
Woodburn Yellow Dent. An early maturing favorite. Medium
wea well-filled ears; deep grains, small cob, exceptional
ield.
Leaming. An ideal feeding variety. Medium late maturing,
large tapering ears, 16 to 22 rows on red cob. :
Reid’s Yellow Dent. A very popular heavy yielder, late ma-
turity, long well-filled ears even under adverse conditions.
Yellow Clarage. Medium early maturity.. Produces a well-filled
medium-sized ear.
SEED CORN TREATMENT REDUCES DISEASE DAMAGE
We recommend Improved Semesan Jr., a dust disinfectant
for preventing and controlling the ear, root and stalk rots of
field corn. See page 61.
Our Field Corn is carefully selected, tested and graded. Ask
for current prices, stating variety in which you are interested.
SEED OF CORN HYBRIDS
We are listing some of the adapted varieties for central
states area:
Iowa 939
Indiana 608
Indiana 844
Indiana 644
Ohio 88
U.S. 13
Indiana 813
Kentucky Y103
U.S. 52
U.S. 44
Kentucky Y102
White 69
Write for our complete 1942 descriptive circular.
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG.
Zovueouasterounth: St.: (Cincinnati 55
CULTURAL HINTS
Plow or spade your soil deep.
Use plenty of bonemeal,
Plant 6 inches deep, 3 feet apart for minia-
ture varieties, and 4 feet for larger varieties.
Regular cultivation is essential.
Do not water unless extremely necessary.
Add 2 handfuls well balanced (AGRICO)
fertilizers around each plant about August
1st. Add 2 handfuls fertilizer (Sacco) around
each plant Ist week of September,
Four to six laterals to a plant.
and disbud.
Be sure
Cactus
COMETEER. Straight Cactus, Reliable grow-
er of amber color. A good commercial. It
has good stems. A variety that can stand
the hot weather. This is one every grower
should have. Root, 60c.
JERSEY’S DAINTY. Very beautiful flower.
White with faint pink shadings in the
eenter. Foliage and stems good. Easy to
grow. Root, 40c.
MISS BELGIUM, An orange with perfectly
formed flowers. Excellent long stems.
Good sturdy grower. A good cut flower.
Root, 50c.
NAGEL’S ORANGE. Perfectly formed orange
that blooms throughout the season. Blooms
face perfectly with excellent stems. A
grand grower. Root, 75c.
RENATE MULLER. Rose-pink shading to
yellow, with fine formation, makes this va-
riety popular, Root, 60c.
Formal Decorative
BLUE RIVER. One of the most outstanding
of dahlias. Very large bright mauve with
decideal blue shading. Stems splendid, pro-
fuse blooming. Root, 75e.
BUCKEYE KING. Gold with slight apricot
suffusions and shading deeper toward cen-
ter. A variety which produces many large
clean appearing «flowers of exceptional
keeping quality. Root, 40c.
CHEER LEADER. Rose-pink flowers. Pro-
fuse blooms. Fine commercial variety. Ex-
cellent stems. Early flowering. Low grower.
Good root maker. Insect resistant. Root,
$1.25.
DARCY SAINSBURY. One of the best white
dahlias ever introduced, Beautiful forma-
tion, wonderful long stems with leathery
foliage. No mistake about this being good.
Root, $1.00.
KENTUCKY SUN. A fine formed giant light
yellow. Good bloomer and excellent stems.
Show winner. Root, 75e.
MARIE. This variety is very beautiful, hav-
ing a blend of pink and white that com-
mands attention. Wherever shown, it wins
awards. Has all good qualities of a leader.
Root, 40c.
OAKLEIGH MONARCH. A red of huge di-
mensions. Great long stems. Excellent
growth. One of the sort that men like.
Vigorous. Root, 75c.
QUEEN CITY. A splendid open grower. It
blooms throughout the entire season. Color
is a distinctive scarlet-pink, a shade half-
way between cherry-red and old rose.
Good cut flower. Root, 75c.
VINWELL BITTERSWEET. Color a true or-
ange-red bittersweet shade. A _ rugged
grower producing huge blooms that can
take the elements. Stems strong. Root,
$1.00.
VOLCANO. A huge flame-colored giant that
has won at numerous shows. Low growing
and extremely vigorous. Can stand the
elements and produce a fine harvest of
bloom. Reliable both in keeping and show-
ing. Root, $1.00.
COLLECTION No. A. Your selection of
any 10 dahlias 50e or 60c
each, for $4.00.
listed at
Informal Decorative
CALIFORNIA IDOL. Yellow’ well-formed
huge bloom.
Excellent stems.
yellow. Root, 75c.
CHEROKEE BRAVE. Here is a red that
does not fade or burn. Very artistic form
and extra long stems. A variety that is
reliable. Root, $1.25.
EVA HUNT. A good grower, heavy substance
of waxy white. Foliage of dark green.
Blooms are large and it is an excellent va-
riety. Root, 75c.
A stand-out among the
If you want any other variety of Dahlia not catalogued, let
Royal Purcnase
Low grower but vigorous.-:
DAHLIAS
Roots
Our dahlias are field grown with proper
fertilization. They are healthy, true-to-name,
and should give satisfaction under average
conditions.
FREIDA GEORGE. One of the most beauti-
ful dahlias. The color is helio and cream,
and one has to see it to fully understand
the delicate color. Blooms are large, on
wonderful stems. One of the very best.
Root, $1.25.
J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH (McCullough). One
of the most satisfactory dahlias for the
amateur grower. With minimum care the
plant is always a flowering success. The
blossom is a lovely rose-pink and in form
much like a chrysanthemum. The foliage
is superb. Blooms profusely both early and
late. When grown by the dahlia enthusiast
the flower develops in loveliness second to
none. Root, 50c.
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN. A bicolor of or-
ange and white. Unusual formation. Sturdy
grower with good stems. Outstanding in
bicolors. Root. $1.00.
LORD OF AUTUMN.
Winner wherever
shown. Clear yellow with huge blooms.
Long stems. An ideal growing variety.
Root, 75c. .
Marie Virgo
MAJOR F. OTIS. A giant amber with lighter
suffusions. Develops to enormous size. Great
long stems. Good Keeper and splendid root
maker. Root, 75c.
MARGRACE, Color, brilliant scarlet, tipped
and striped with gold. It is a very deep
flower with an exceptionally fine stem that
holds the flower erect to facing. Root,
$1.00.
MILTON J. CROSS. Color clear gold at center
blending to light orange-buff on outer pet-
als. Blooms very large and stems are good.
Very fine dahlia. Blooms profusely. Root,
75e.
TOWER’S EMPIRE. Color is gold with deep
amber in the center. Compares favorably
to Jane Cowl in style and habit of growth.
Very large with flowers of great depth and
wonderful keeping quality. Root, 50c.
DAHLIAS FROM SEED: Grow dahlias
from seed. Our California ‘‘De Luxe”
20 seeds,
strain has proven sensational.
$1.00; 100 seeds, $4.00. See page 31.
Semi-Cactus
AMELIA EARHART. Winner that has proven
its worth, Coral in color and a producer
of many large blooms. Outstanding va-
riety. Root, 75c. [
BUCKEYE STAR. Flesh-pink with or with-
out a yellow center. Probably the most
beautiful as well as the most lasting when
cut. A superb cut flower, and a fine root
maker. Root, 60c.
or garden use.
CONTROL INSECTS
Use DX pyrethrum ete or Multicide dur-
ing the growing season. hen plants are in
bud or bloom, use Pyrocide or Rotenvne dust
on the flowers.
Grasselli spreader with your contact sprays,
insures a more complete kill
GREATER GLORY. Color deep rose-pink,
occasionally shading to sulphur-yellow at
the center. Strong healthy bush with fine
Good stem and excellent bloom.
Root, $1.50.
GRETEL. A bright henna-red. This was
first described as an improved Miss Bel-
en bue ee ” Sa NS entirely and a fine
i e variety. owers k
cut. Root, ise, sie nie
ROYAL PURCHASE. Deep straw-yellow;
outer petals suffused pink. The Petals are
long and slender. The blooms average 10
inches and over and are held facing side-
ways on very long, straight, stiff stems, a
great exhibition dahlia. Root, 75c.
VIRGO. A beautiful chamois-yellow that is
a very vigorous grower with superb stems,
Blooms of good formation and keep well
when cut, Excellent foliage and ingect-
proof. Root, 75e.
Pompons
BETTY ANNE. A perfect formed light pink
that is very popular. A good grower pro-
ducing abundance of flowers. Root, 50c.
BURWOOD. The leading exhibition pom tin
its color which is creamy yellow shaded
with tan. A perfect grower. Root, 60c.
DORIA, Color, deep wine shaded darker at
center. Stems are wiry and stiff holding
the blooms on top of stem. Centers are un-
usually full. Root, 60c.
HONEY. Pale yellow with faint suffusion of
red on edge of petals. Free bloomer, long
stems, fine for cutting. Root, 40c.
MRS. J. TELFER. The best formed white
pom to date. Winner wherever shown.
Plooms early. Fine stems. Root, 75e.
MORNING MIST. White with rosy lavender
center, outlined with lavender. Great
bloomer. Stiff. wiry stems. Root, 40c.
MRS. V. BRITTAIN. Beautiful mauve-pink
of finest form. A real winner. This is a
good one. One of the best. Root, 60c.
YELLOW GEM. Reliable clear yellow that
blooms throughout the season. One of the
best. Root, 40c.
COLLECTION No. B. Your selection of
any 5 dahlias listed at 75c each, value
$3.75, for $3.00.
Miniature
ANDREAS ORANGE. True orange color. Pro-
fuse bloomer on fine long stems. One of
ans best minatures yet introduced. Root,
Cc.
BUCKEYE BABY. The finest formed decora-
tive miniature to date. Autumn colored,
it is a real vigorous grower. Winner every-
where. Root, 40c.
BABY SAGAMORE. Here is an amber-col-
ored gem that is always covered with fine
formed flowers, Extra long stems. Vigor-
ous. Root, 50c.
DUBONNET. A beautifully formed cactus
variety of a deep oxblood-red color. Should
be very popular in the garden. A fine
grower. Koot, 50c.
DAHLIADEL JOY. This yellow miniature fis
very popular. Semi-cactus in form with
fine stems and plenty of blooms. Root, 50c.
FAIRY. Begonia-rose, petals tightly quilled.
Very artistic and a free bloomer. pene
Ot,
eter EY and stiff. Early bloomer.
iC.
JOYCE ANNE. A silvery clear shell-pink.
Wonderful sturdy grower. Splendid stems.
Bush always covered with bloom. Grand
in every way. Root, 75c.
LITTLE DIAMOND. A blended pink and yel-
low with perfect formed blooms. A prize
winning cactus everybody likes. Root, 75c.
MARKET GLORY. A little aristocrat in red.
Looks good, is good, does good. No mis-
take in growing this one. Root, 75c.
ORCHID LADY. Amaranth-pink to mallow-
Dink. Flowering habit excellent. Good
strong stems, fine cut flower. Root, 40c.
SYLVIA. Beautiful garnet-red miniature. A
most prolific bloomer. Flowers average 2
inches in diameter, produced freely from
July until frost. Root, 40c,
SNOWSPRITE. Glistening snow-white in col-
or, with perfect stems and artistic form.
Stands out in the garden as it is always in
bloom. Centers are always good and flowers
remarkably uniform. We recommend this
variety for arrangements and a real com-
mercial white. Root, 50c.
us know. We have many others that are excellent for exhibition, commercial
56
Note our collections. They
consist of varieties that are
good performers. No change
permitted.
Any good garden soil will grow Gladiolus, provided they receive ample sunlight.
deep and 4 to 6 inches apart; always give good cultivation, ;
it is well to feed plants with a good balanced commercial fertilizer.
MieG.UsL LiOnGtH eS 35 Ete
GLADIOLUS
“EVERYBODY’S ORCHID”
Not less than 6 bulbs at the
dozen rate, or 25 at the 100
rate.
Plant 3 to 4 inches
To obtain extra large exhibition blooms
It is best to support them to insure
against injury from the elements. Water copiously about twice per week. Liquid manure or blood meal
will help greatly in developing the florets.
In cutting spikes, always leave five leaves for continued
development of bulbs. When the foliage yellows in the fall, lift bulbs and cut foliage within two inches
of bulb. Let them thoroughly dry, then store in a cool, dry place.
From planting time, blooms appear in 70 to 80 days for early varieties; 80 to 990, medium; 90 to 100 for late.
AMRITA, Clear capacine buff without mark-
ings. Yellow throat, six large ruffled
blooms open at one time. Truly a beauti-
ful glad, very artistic formation. Per doz.,
70e; per 100, $5.00,
ARABELLA. Glossy dark purple-red, dark-
est yet introduced. A remarkable exhibi-
tion variety. Early blooms, giant flower
Does-not fade in sun. Per doz., 70c; per
100, $5.00.
AVE MARIA. Large light blue with purple
blotch, It has substance that is above the
average for its color, and its spike and
placement are good. Per doz., 40c; per 100,
$3.00.
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose shading somewhat
darker toward the edge and lighter in the
throat. Smooth clear color, Six to eight im-
mense blooms open at a time. Blooms often
six inches or more across. Fine propaga-
tor. Per doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
BARCAROLLE, Deep, rich, clear,
vivid grenadine orange. No markings. Six
to seven large ruffled blooms of heavy
substance open on a medium height spike
of 18 buds. Per doz., 70c; per 100, $5.00.
BEACON. Clear bright rose-scarlet with
large cream blotch. 8 to 10 medium large
ruffled blooms open on a very tall straight
thcughs willowy spike. One of the most
popular cut flower varieties. Per doz., 60c;
per 100, $4.50.
BETTY NUTHALL. Warm coral-pink with
pale yellow throat markings and a slight
tinge of orange. Six to eight medium
large blooms open. One of the very best
commercial varieties. Per doz., 30c; per
100, $2.00.
live and
Queen City Collection
12 PICARDY
6 BLUE ADMIRAL
6 MOTHER MACHREE
12 RED PHIPPS
12 GIANT NYMPH
6 MAID OF ORLEANS
54 large bulbs, $1.50.
BLUE ADMIRAL, Dark blue, slightly lighter
than Pelegrina. Five to six open on a tall
always straight stem. Though this does
not open so many at a time as Pelegrina
we consider it the best dark blue. Per doz.,
60c; per 100, $4.50. :
CAMELLIA, Blush-white, tinted pink with
small vivid orange-scarlet blotch on cream
ground. 6 to 7 large well placed blooms
open on a tall straight ‘spike of 20 buds.
Beautiful. Per doz., 70c; per 100, $5.00.
COMMANDER KOEHL. Massive blood-red.
Florets of this fine variety are often six
inches across. Spike is exceptionally long
and straight. Per doz., 60c; per 100, $4.50.
DEBONAIR,. La-France-pink to shrimp-pink
in throat with creamy throat mark. The
tall, strong, always straight spike carries
six to eight large open flowers. Per doz.,
40c; per 100, $3.00.
GATE OF HEAVEN. Very rich pure yellow,
beautifully ruffled and of good substance.
Rapid propagator. Per doz., 40c; per 100,
$3.00.
GOLDEN DREAM. Tall spike of clear yel-
low blooms. The edge of the petals ‘is
Pe ey rolled back. Per doz., 30c; per
00, $2.00.
GIANT NYMPH. Light pink suffused with
cream-yellow; large flowers on_ strong
spikes. Per doz., 30c; per 100, $2.00.
McCULLOUGH’S SUPER MIXTURE. Large size bulbs. Brilliant colors and shades.
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG
HERITAGE. Rich warm pure pink shading
lighter in upper throat with white throat
and midribs. Long spike of bloom with
ten good sized blooms open. Stems are
strong. A good propagator and a coming
popular variety. Per doz., 60c; per 100, $4.50.
HINEMOA. A large rich rose-red with bright
yellow throat. A very striking variety. A
novelty that is unusual. Rare. Per doz.,
60c; per 100, $4.50.
J. S. BACH. New salmon-red. This giant is
worth a place in any garden. Many florets
open at a time, and early. Per doz., 60c;
per 100, $4.50.
LA PALOMA. Fine, tall orange primulinus
grandiflorus variety. The color is most at-
tractive, and the spike is exceptionally
good. Per doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
Heritage
LEONA. A most beautiful rich rose-red,
carrying 6 to 8 fine blooms open on a tall]
slim wiry spike, never crooks. Per doz.,
60c; per 100, $4.50.
MAID OF ORLEANS. Beautiful milky white
with cream throat. Tall sturdy grower
with eight or more well-placed flowers open
at a time. Per doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
MAX REGER. Light lavender-blue
darker throat markings.
and good producer. Probably the best of
the newer blues. A grand spike and flower.
Per doz., 60c; per 100, $4.50.
with
A strong grower
MARGARET FULTON. Clear rich soft dark
salmon of a distinct shade which is differ-
ent from the color of any other variety.
Six to eight well-placed medium size
blooms open. Fine cut flower variety. Per
doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
MINUET. Easily the most popular of all-
purpose lavenders. The spike is a model
of excellence, and placement is always
good. Florets are large and well shaped.
Per doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
MRS. P. W. SISSON. One of the finest va-
rieties for cutting or bedding; color a beau-
tiful soft flesh-pink; orchid-like in its col-
oring and texture; growth and habit per-
fect. Per doz., 30c; per 100, $2.00.
MOTHER MACHREE. Lavender overlaid
toward the edges of the petals with sal-
mon-pink, Should be picked in the bud and
opened inside where it opens into a really
beautiful flower. Tall eal with eight to
twelve blooms open. er doz., 50¢; per
100, $3.50.
Ohio Valley Collection
12 PICARDY 12 GOLDEN DREAM
6 DEBONAIR 6 COMMANDER KOEHL
12 MINUET 6 LA PALOMA ~*~
54 large bulbs, $1.50,
MOORISH KING. Finest mahogany-red that
has fine substance and a color very seldom
seen in a gladiolus. Vigorous grower and
good placement of bloom. Quite an aristo-
crat. Per doz., 70c; per 100, $5.00.
NEW ERA. ©Eosine-pink blended with La-
France-pink, soft cream throat. Richest
color of any glad introduced to date. Ex-
tremely ruffled. Very frilled. Ten open
florets, 18 florets and buds. Per doz., 70e;
per 100, $5.00.
PEACE, Very large, white, with pale violet
feathering on lower petals; flowers cor-
rectly placed on a tall, graceful spike.
Per doz., 30c; per 100, $2.00.
PICARDY. Truly immense spikes carry as
many as eight huge open flowers. Color is
rich salmon-pink. A sensational glad. Per
doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
PHYLLIS McQUISTON. Midseason. WUarge
deep glowing shrimp-pink shading lighter
in the throat. Tall vigorous plant with
five or more large blooms on a long spike.
An unusual and beautiful shade of pink.
Per doz., 50c; per 100, $3.50.
RED PHIPPS. Late midseason. Unusual
shade of light red. Medium tall plant with
long flower heads. Well liked as a florist’s
variety and always in demand. Per doz.,
50c; per 100, $3.50:
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Immense heavily ruffied
cream with cream-yellow throat, 6 or more
hugé massive well placed blooms on a long
spike. One of the most beautiful varieties
grown. Per doz., 60c; per 100, $4.50.
TIP TOP. Very vivid scarlet-red, producing
fine straight spikes, early bloomer, im-
mense flowers that stand the elements. Six
to eight blooms open at a time. Quite
showy. Per doz., 60c; per 100, $4.50.
VAGABOND PRINCE. Iridescent garnet-
brown shading lighter in the throat with
a small vivid flame-scarlet blotch on the
lip. Eight to ten well-placed medium large
blooms open at a time. Beautiful and
showy. Per doz., 60c; per 100, $4.50.
WURTEMBERGIA. Fiery scarlet with cream-
white throat. Immense blooms on a very
tall, always straight spike. Most dazzling
red. Per doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
YELLOW PERFECTION. Large flowered
deep yellow. Vigorous grower. Larger
flowers but somewhat lighter than Golden
Dream. Per doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
Per doz., 25c; per 100, $1.50.
Jamie ose sPOuUrt hy iS 4s.
Cincinnati ov
Cannas
Dormant Roots
Cannas do well in full sun and respond quickly to fertilizing with’ well-rotted manure.
they give a gorgeous display without much expense or care.
Blooming from early summer till frost,
Prices of named varieties listed below: per dozen, 75c; by mail, 90c per dozen.
Green Foliage
APRICOT. The color is a buff-yellow base overspread with
salmon-pink, making a mass effect of rich apricot. 4 ft.
CANARY BIRD. Flower a pure canary-yellow, produced on
strong erect stalks well above the large, rich green foliage.
The color and habits of foliage identical with The President.
4 feet.
EUREKA. This is by far the very best white Canna ever intro-
duced. Has showy large trusses. 4% feet.
HUNGARIA, A great variety with beautiful clear rose flow-
ers. Though old, still one of the most desirable. 3% feet.
MRS. ALFRED CONARBD. A very popular variety with glori-
ous trusses of a bright salmon-pink color. 4 feet.
COLLECTION OF MIXED VARIETIES. Per doz. 60c; by
THE PRESIDENT. The greatest of all red Cannas—a brilliant,
fiery, and intense scarlet. Extremely free-flowering and
wonderfully vigorous, growing to a height of 5 feet.
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. As vigorous as King Humbert
with bright yellow blooms dotted with bright red. It has
rich green foliage and grows 4% feet high.
Bronze-Leaved
THE AMBASSADOR. A wonderfully free-flowering variety
with brilliant red blooms set off by bronzy foliage. 5 feet.
KING HUMBERT. Great massive trusses of brilliant orange-
scarlet flowers that form a striking contrast to the dark
coppery bronze foliage. A vigorous grower, 5 feet high.
SHENANDOAH. 4 feet. Flowers salmon-pink borne in large
clusters; foliage rich ruby-red.
mail, 75c.
Waterlilies and Aquatic
Plants
A box one foot square and one foot deep
is as small as you can have for the plants
to do well. The soil for Waterlilies is
preferably a mixture of two-thirds rich
garden soil and one-third well-rotted cat-
tle manure. Most Waterlilies thrive at
any depth from 4 to 30 inches.
TUBEROSA ROSEA. A delightful shade
of pink. Strong, vigorous grower. Hach,
50c.
PINK OPAL. The flowers are very deep
pink, One of the best pink varieties.
Each, $1.00.
MARLIACEA CHROMATELLA. Color of
the bloom is bright yellow; leaves
green mottled brown. Each, $1.00.
MARLIACEA ALBIDA. This is one of
the steadiest of bloomers. White with
yellow stamens. Each, $1.00.
CARMINE LAYDEKER.
colored flowers.
$1.00.
Pleasing rose-
Rapid grower. Each,
Submerged Plants
These plants are to be rooted in soil in
shallow water or in the lily boxes.
Collection of 10 plants ............ $1.00
Floating Plants
These plants float on the water and
consist of a collection of Hyacinths, Shell
Flower, Parrot Feather, Water Fern.
LO planta Gy. sired eases ES $1.00
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS
The Beautiful Amaryllis
GIANT AMERICAN HYBRIDS. A won-
derful strain of new giant-flowered
Amaryllis of free-blooming habit. The
large flowers are composed of broad,
overlapping petals ranging from crim-
son, orange, scarlet, and light rose to
white. The bulbs should be planted
in 6-inch pots in garden loam enriched
with a handful of bone fertilizer, Cov-
er bulb up as far as the neck; water
sparingly until flower stalk appears;
then water more freely as plant ad-
vances in growth. Large bulbs in mix-
ture for delivery October to March.
MIXTURE. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.10; per
doz., $4.00.
Separate Colors
Red. Red, with White Star.
Variegated Pink and White. Pure White.
Any of the above, 75c each; 3 for $2.00;
$7.50 per doz.
c BEROUS
Begonias zo0ornp
DOUBLE. Crimson, pink, scarlet, white
and yellow in separate colors.
CARNATION FLOWERED or DOUBLE
FRILLED. Red, yellow, pink, white,
orange.
DOUBLE HANGING BASKET TYPE.
Mixed shades of rose, pink, crimson
and salmon.
SINGLE. Crimson. pink, scarlet, white
and yellow, in separate colors.
PRICE: Any of the above Tuberous
rooted Begonias 25c each; $2.50 doz.
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. A strong
growing summer-flowering variety of
Hyacinth quite distinct from those
which bloom in the spring. Grows 3 to
5 feet high, bearing from 20 to 30 pure
white bell-shaped flowers during the
Summer. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.
GLOXINIA. Showy flowering bulb for
the window garden or pot plant. Cul-
ture same as begonias, requiring good
drainage. One bulb used for a 4-in. pot.
Mixed colors, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.
e
Caladiums - Elephant Ear
A vigorous growing plant which has
tremendously large pendulous leaves,
borne on long, stiff stems. In rich soil.
and with an abundance of moisture, as-
sumes very large growth.
Each Doz.
9 to 11 in. circumference. ..$0.15 $1.50
11 to 183 in. circumference... .20 2.00
rooted Begonia
Tuberous
- - MEXICAN
Madeira Vines - “Soraro,
A rapid-growing vine with bright,
smooth leaves which produce intense
shade and valuable for covering fences,
outbuildings, or screening porches. Plant
the roots 2 inches deep. Each, 50; per
doz., 40c; per 100, $3.00.
Tuberoses
Well-known summer flower, having a
very sweet scent. Bulbs may be planted
outside from April to June.
EXCELSIOR DWARF PEARL. The best
of all double Tuberoses, producing
very large finely formed flowers. First
size bulbs, each, 7c; per doz., 50c; per
100, $3.50.
New Giant Montbretias
These new hybrid Montbretias have
flowers of largest size and beautiful rich
colors. The individual blooms are nearly
8 inches in diameter. They are borne on
slender, wiry, branching stems frequent-
ly over 3 feet high. They are gay and
attractive in the garden during late sum-
mer and fall, also giving wonderful ma-
terial for cutting. Plant in April or May.
Special Mixture, each, 10c; per doz., $1.00;
per 100, $7.00,
ISMENE CALATHINA (Peruvian Daffo-
dil). A grand summer-flowering bulb
with large, fragrant Amaryllis-like
blooms with apple-green markings in
the throat. Very easy to grow. Keep
bulbs in a warm dry room and plint
out in June. Take up in October and
store warm and dry during the winter.
They do best in a well-drained fertile
soil where they will multiply rapidly.
15c each; $1.50 per doz.
TIGRIDIA—Shell Flower (Pavonia
grandiflora). Mexican bulbs produc-
ing showy, large, oddly shaped
blooms of exotic beauty. Handle
same as Gladiolus, planting bulbs
when nights have become balmy,
and take up again before frost in
the fall; 18 inches high; flowering
during the summer and fall months.
Mixed colors, 15c each; $1.50 per doz.
Begonia Evansiana
(Hardy Begonia)
A fine bulb for growing in deep shade.
During September and October they are
covered with pink flowers. The foliage is
a deep green with traces of bronze.
Height under favorable conditions, 18 to
20 inches. There are few bulbs which
produce flowers or do well under the
trying conditions as are encountered
under shade trees. Begonia Evansiana
can be grown there with complete suc-
cess. The bulbs are perfectly hardy if
given a little protection of leaves or
strawy manure during the winter, and
do not have to be taken up. 25¢ each;
$2.50 per dozen. :
Hardy Lilies
REGALE. The fragrant flowers are white.
shading to pale yellow in thé center,
with a pink tinge on the outer edges.
It grows 3 to 4 feet high, and is ex-
tremely hardy. Blooms in July. Large
bulbs, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. Extra-
large bulbs, 35c each; $3.50 per doz.
TENUIFOLIUM. A small Lily of bril-
liant coloring, deep waxy scarlet. A
gem in the rock garden as well as in
the border. Prefers a cool, damp, loamy
soil and partial shade, but does we!l
anywhere in well-drained soil. June
flowering. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.
TIGRINUM SPLENDENS. The finest
form of Tiger Lily with the richest
color. Large flowers are dark salmon-
orange, spotted with glossy black, Easy
to grow. August and September bloom-
ing, 20c each; $2.00 per doz.
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Hardy Shrubs
We do not guarantee or replace plants,
shrubs or trees, at prices quoted.
These shrubs, all shedding their foliage in
the winter, are quite hardy, and will thrive
in practically all sections. They make a rapid
and luxuriant growth. Many varieties are
used in foundation plantings, and others are
desirable for flowers and berries.
Althea (Rose of sharon)
Has a characteristic upright habit useful
in formal work. Plant in spring as it grows
until late autumn. Flowers in August. 2-3 ft.
oe red, pink and white. Each,, 50c; 3 for
1.40.
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
DUBONNET (Summer Lilac.) Semi-her-
baceous, dying down to the ground each
year. Rich dubonnet wine-color, glowing
true red in sunshine. Vigorous, healthy,
June to September. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40.
Cydonia
(Flowering Quince or Firebush)
Common garden form, growing from 3 to 6
feet with spreading, spiny branches. The
scarlet-red flowers appear before the leaves
and are followed by globular fruits from 1%
to 2 inches. Height, 18 to 24 in. Each, 50c;
3 for $1.40.
Deutzia
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. Showy. early,
large flowering sort; blossoms in May be-
fore others. Grows 6. to 8 feet high. White
flowers, large and double, 18 to 24 inches.
Each 50c; 3 for $1.40.
Golden Bell - Forsythia
SPECTABILIS. Strong grower. Showlest of
all Forsythias. Of extremely dense fiower-
ing habit. Every branch covered with
striking yellow flowers before foliage ap-
pears, 2 to 3 feet. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40.
Hydrangea
ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA (Hills of
Snow.) During July and August large white
flowers are borne in large bunches. Prune
severely for best results. Useful in shade.
18-34 in. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40.
PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. Almost
everyone knows the great heads of white
flowers that gradually turn pink when cut
ana dried for decoration. 2-3 ft. ch
Cpe
OAK LEAVED. Large artistic indented and
somewhat oak-like leaves which turn to
beautiful colors in autumn. Giant flower-
heads in abundance. Grow well in the
shade or sunlight. Each 1%5e.
Kolkwitzia - Beauty Bush
Shrub growing from 6 to 8 feet tall, the
whole plant forming a dome-shaped mass.
The fiowers are produced along the whole
length of the branches in clusters at the
ends of short, Jeafy shoots. Flowers pink.
2-3 ft. Each, 60c.
Lilac - Syringa
Old-Fashioned Fragrant Flower
PERSICA. Wiry bush 8-10 ft. Fragrant, light
purple flowers, large loose clusters. 18-24
in. Each, 50c: 3 for $1.40.
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS. Very hardy,
easily grown. Graceful plants and very
fragrant. Mixed varieties. Splendid varieties
on their own roots. 2-3 ft. Each 1%5e;
for $2.00.
VULGARIS. The common purple lilac which
everybody knows. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.40.
VULGARIS ALBA. This is the old-fashioned
white Lilac. Each, 50ec; 3 for $1.40.
Honeysuckle - Lonicera
TARTARIAN (L. tatarica alba). This is one
of the old-time favorite shrubs. Ten feet
in height and extremely easy to grow. 18
to 24 inches. Eaeh, 45c; 3 for $1.25.
Philadelphus
PHILADELPHUS, VIRGINAL. Blooms
throughout the season. This is a new and
wonderful addition to the Mock Orange
family but is far beyond anything in this
line that has been brought out. Without
question one of the most beautiful shrubs
grown. 18-24 inches. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.40.
Pussy Willow
PUSSY WILLOW (Not the Wild Pussy Wil-
low). Dainty silvery fiowers every winter.
A beautiful round shrub in summer.
Wherever you have room for a Lilac or
Snowball, you have room for a Pussy Wil-
low. Use them for tall screens or back-
grounds, Cut the ends of the branches in
January or February. Place them indoors
in a vase of water. Watch them unfold
their large catkins of silvery pink, from
1 to 2 inches long. Price, 2 to 3 ft., each,
50c; 3 for $1.40,
Snowberry
SYMPHORICARPOS (White Snowberry).
Hardy shrub from two to three feet high,
excellent for massing in the lower parts
of a bed or border. Rose-colored flowers
appear in July and August. The white
wax-like berries remain on until late in the
autumn, 2 to 3 ft. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.40.
SNOWBERRY, RED. Slender arching shrub,
very showy in autumn when covered with
bunches of bright, coral-pink, small fruits
which hang on nearly all winter. 2 to 3 ft.
Each, 50c; 3 for $1.40.
Spirea - The Most Popular Shrub
ANTHONY WATERER. Bright pink. June
and July. A compact low-growing shrub
with dense foliage. Flowers are borne in
full flat clusters on erect stems. Very valu-
able for edging in front of shrubbery or as
a dwarf hedge. 18-24 in. Each, 50c: 3
for $1.40.
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. White, May. This
is the most useful of the hardy shrubs.
The flowers are in flat clusters usually an
inch or more across, produced by spread-
ing, pendulous branches often drooping
to the ground. 2 to 8 ft. Each, 45¢e:
3 for $1.25.
Weigelas
ROSEA. A _ choice, vigorous sort, which
yields an immense crop of deep pink trum-
pet-like flowers in June, and bears a scat-
tering of blossoms through the rest of the
season. 2 to 3 ft. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.40.
EVA RATHKE. The flowers are a deep
carmine-red, erect growing. A most pro-
fuse bloomer in spring and again in au-
tumn. 2 to 3 ft. Each 60ce.
Common Snowball
COMMON SNOWBALL (Viburnum opulus
sterile). Large white flowers in May,
bright foliage in fall. 2 to 3 ft. Each, 75e.
Hardy Vi
ardy Vines
Clematis
PANICULATA, Extremely showy when cov-
ered with small, white, fragrant flowers
which appear late in the season. Beautiful,
shiny green foliage. Each, 50c.
JACKMANI. One of the best known of all
the Clematis. The velvety purple flowers,
when expanded, are 4 to 6 inches across,
very velvety and distinctly veined. We
send out strong, healthy roots of Clematis
and cannot entertain any claims for non-
success with these plants. Each, %5e.
Honeysuckle - Lonicera
HALL’S EVERGREEN HONEYSUCKLE.
Honeysuckles are well adapted for the
covering of walls, arbors, etc. Leaves re-
main on during the winter. The flowers
are white, turning to yellow; very fragrant.
2-yr., 45¢ each; 10 for $3.00.
Wisteria
CHINESE WISTERIA. (W. sinensis). Will
bloom the first year. Has pale green leaves
and bears. profusely in dense, drooping
clusters, purplish, pea-shaped flowers.
Blooms in May. Each, 50c.
Hedge Plants
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. Free growth and
succeeds under adverse conditions; good
in south. Foliage is nearly evergreen, re-
maining on the plant until mid-winter.
Nice plants, 12-18 inch, 25 for $1.50: 100
Pg peal 18-24 inch, 25 for $1.75; 100 for
2D.
BARBERRY (Thunbergi). One of the best
hedge plants in existence. Beautiful
throughout the year; abundant crop of
bright red berries in winter. Compact
growth and thorny branches make a de-
fensive hedge that will turn cattle after
five years’ growth. Poor soil is no barrier,
12-18 in., 12 for $2.50; 100 for $7.50.
RED-LEAVED BARBERRY. Finest shrub
in recent years. Bright red in the spring,
stays red through the summer and deepens
to a deep crimson in the fall. Red berries
stay on all winter. Unequalled for bright
coloring. All that is required to develop
its brilliant coloring at all seasons is that
it be planted in full exposure to the sun.
15 to 18 inch, each, 50c; 5 for $2.25.
Ornamental and Shade
Trees
CRIMSON FLOWERING CRAB (Eleyi). Ely
Crab will grow 12 to 15 feet. The best of
the purple or red-leaf Crabs. Extra large
flowers, of a deep rose, followed by showy
red fruit. 5 to 7 ft. Each, $1.75.
Cercis
_. AMERICAN REDBUD. Exceedingly showy
small tree in early spring when covered
with small bright cerise flowers. Makes
brilliant effect. 4 to 5 ft. Each, $1.00.
Red Dogwood
RED DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida rubra). A
magnificent sight in full bloom. Thousands
of large rose-red blooms appear before the
foliage in early spring, creating a most
warm and cheerful array of brilliance. The
compact well-formed trees never grow very
large. Very beautiful when planted as a
specimen or in groups. 2-3 ft. size, $1.50
each.
White Dogwood
WHITE DOGWOOD (Cornus Florida). A
lovely dwarf tree, glorious with its abun-
dance of white flowers in May. In autumn,
the clean attractive foliage is changed into
bright reds and scarlets. Also each autumn,
the tree is filled with clusters of brilliant
red fruits. 18-24 in., 50c each; 3 for $1.40.
3 to 4 ft., 5-yr., $1.25 each,
Hawthorn
CRATAEGUS CORDATA (Washington Haw-
thorn). The best of the white flowering
Hawthorns, A dwarf perfectly formed
narrow columnar tree of great beauty. The
best follage of all Hawthorns and an
abundance of pure snow-white flowers
followed by clusters of fiery orange-scarlet
berries that are excellent for Christmas
holiday decorations. Forms a beautiful
sight in your garden from early fall until
mid-winter. 3-4 ft., $1.10.
Eims - Ulmus
PUMILA. A new variety of Elm. A native of
China. Rapid growing tree, forming a very
dense head, with smaller, darker leaves
ie the American Elm. 6 to 8 ft. Each,
a »io¥
Rose Tree of China
THE ROSE TREE OF CHINA (Prunus trilo-
ba). Is the most beautiful and showy of
all small trees. Blooms before the leaves
appear in ahe spring, with double rose-like
pink flowers. As an ornament from early
spring until late fall it has few equals.
2 to 3 ft. Each, $1.00.
Poplar
LOMBARDY Ce opales nigra var. italica).
The Lombardy Poplar becomes one of the
most striking and picturesque trees, par-
ticularly when some of the sprouts are
allowed to grow about the old stock. 6 to
8 ft. Each, %5e.
Weeping Willow
GOLDEN WEEPING. (Salix elegantissima).
A strong and the most vigorous grower
of all the weeping willows. For planting
in low places or on the banks of streams,
springs, lakes or ponds, making a very
beautiful effect. 6 to 8 ft. Each, $1.75.
Maple
SILVER (A. saccharinum). Best known of
all Maples. Wide, slender spreading
branches. Thrives almost anywhere. 6 to
8 ft. Each, $1.50.
NORWAY (A. platanoides). Large, hand-
some tree with a compact rounded head.
One of the best and most beautiful trees
for the street, the park, cemetery, or lawn
planting. 6 to 8 ft. Each, $2.00.
Maiden Hair - Ginkgo
MAIDEN HAIR-—G INK GO (Maidenhair
Tree). A beautiful, rare China tree. With-
stands heat, cold, smoke and poor soil. Dis-
ease free. Best as specimen for lawns and
street tree. A tall picturesque tree with hori-
zontal branches with small maidenhair-fern-
like leaves, change to a golden yellow in
the fall. 5 to 7 ft. $2.50 each.
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Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, and Small Fruits
Peach
Height Each 3Trees 10 Trees
NEE Sati eS) bt Graig itech ye Aas Gon ara $0.50 $1.40 $4.35
AS OMCOCOU PT teeters foe dtalblala cierto ew cies oh .65 1.80 5.50
CHAMPION. The finest flavored peach. Superb creamy white
blushed peach of excellent quality.
VEDETTE. Extra hardy and productive highly blushed golden
freestone,
HALE-HAVEN. Large heavy yielding yellow. Freestone.
ELBERTA. High colored yellow freestone, One of the best,
most planted.
J. H. HALE. Larger and earlier than Elberta. Splendid com-
mercial peach.
Height Each 38Trees 10 Trees
Al GOUy ee iieas.« cave o fisce eee © obs 78 aie ee preps ho: $2.10 $6.50
AG GL OR Came ie tee ene cteinicte tens eve el tusk euctcets eeu 90 2.50 7.75
epee TRANSPARENT. Summer. Clear white, turning pale
yellow.
JONATHAN. Early winter. Red,
keeper,
GRIMES GOLDEN. Early winter. Bright yellow, pink cheek,
highest quality.
TURLEY WINESAP, A young bearing red winter variety,
choice eating, table and cooking apple.
RED ROME BEAUTY. A late keeping and cooking apple. Beau-
tiful red fruit.
DOUBLE RED DELICIOUS. It’s properly named for color,
wholesomeness, mellowness, flavor and aroma whether for
cooking or eating. Our trees are an improved bright red
strain descended from the original tree stock.
YELLOW DELICIOUS. A heavy bearing golden apple. Very
smooth, fine quality. Good
tasty.
Cherry
Height Hach 38Trees 10 Trees
S=4 BT ECED ctor nes Soe isttuere tetas aN Stec ga eS are teria stems $0.90 $2.50 $7.75
CA Bit fe\ eis oe BAe Oia a Ae Oe eran are Aon a Bae 1.15 3.25 11.00
caren RICHMOND, Old favorite, very hardy, sour, good for
cooking.
MONTMORENCY. Larger than Early Richmond, later, best
for shipping.
BLACK TARTARIAN. Very large black, juicy fruit. June.
GOV. WOOD. Sweet, pinkish yellow, flesh soft, early, regular
crops.
YELLOW SPANISH.
popular sweet.
Sweet, yellow, flesh firm; best and most
Plum
Height Each 3Trees 10 Trees
BIL EO RRR ERC a ie sra hos, «psy igsns-sasudrousi «) sce $0.75 $2.15 $6.75
ADM OOL gets) sche eee CORT sire Snafa)'s ie Briones» ov averecons 90 2.50 7.75
ABUNDANCE. One of the best plums, bears young; rich,
bright red with light yellow flesh; excellent quality.
BURBANK. Tree round, sprawling, productive; bears young.
Fruit round, cherry-red with lilac bloom.
GIANT PRUNE. Best and most popular. Large, dark blue, firm,
sweet and delicious; commanding highest prices. One of the
best for canning.
Hardy Apricot
A real hardy Apricot. Imported from Hungary a few years
ago, Comes into bearing very young and seldom misses a crop.
Quality of fruit is excellent, and it is good sized. Beautiful in
bloom and when tree is in fruit. Now offered for the first time.
5-6 feet. Each, 90c.
. Pear
Height Each 3Trees 10 Trees
APCS URSCTE oc Hise RD One CRETE CDR Ic ae $0.75 $2.15 $6.75
en GaL eG Olam tebe aig ttt ey ca pc, opsthacar’ovapreousgthes sishoue. 9, x10 90 2.50 7.75
BARTLETT. Large, early, yellow, with blush next to sun,
juicy, very popular.
CLAPP’S FAVORITE. Large, fine, pale yellow with brown
dots, fine texture.
SECKEL. Small, skin yellowish brown, popular for dessert and
pickling. Very sweet.
Quince
3-4 feet. Each, 80c; 2 for $1.50,
ORANGE. Large, round, bright golden yellow. Excellent flavor.
Abundant bearer, good for market. Best late variety.
Asparagus Roots
(See page 3).
‘DISTANCES FOR PLANTING. Apples, 30 to 40 ft. Pears,
18 to 20 feet. Quinces, 10 to 12 ft. Peaches, 16 to 18 ft. Cher-
ge Ee 18 to 20 ft. Cherries, sour, 15 to 18 ft. Plums,
LO G :
ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE OR RE-
PLACE PLANTS, SHRUBS OR TREES, AT PRICES QUOTED.
Grape Vines
ALL TWO-YEAR-OLD SELECTED STOCK
2-year-old varieties: Each, 25c; 5, $1.00; 10, $1.90;
25, $4.50; 100, $14.50, "except where noted. ’
Write for Special Prices on 1,000 lots.
CONCORD. Large, black grape, hardy and productive; juicy
and sweet.
WORDEN, A_ black grape that resembles Concord, but of
higher quality and ripens a week to ten days earlier.
CATAWBA. Berries large, round, when ripe a dark copper
color; sweet, rich, musky flavor.
DELAWARE, Small, light red, thin skin, very juicy, sweet,
fine flavor.
NIAGARA. Vine remarkably hardy and strong grower; bunches
very large and compact; berries large, greenish white,
slightly ambered in the sun; skin thin but tough.
NEW GRAPE CACO. The vines are strong and vigorous. The
fruit is very large; in color a rich wine-red over amber.
Early bearing, usually showing several good sized bunches
the second year. Its flavor is luscious, sweet, delightful,
distinctive. Price, 40c each; 3 for $1.00,
Raspberries 25 for $1.35; 100 for $4.50
CUMBERLAND RASPBERRY. The largest of all blackcaps;
firm and a good shipper, and one of the most profitable in
market,
LATHAM, Splendid strong growing kind, produces immense
quantities of bright red extra large berries.
CHIEF. New variety. Ripens earlier than Latham, greater
hardiness, more disease-resistant, bears more abundantly.
Fruit bright red, somewhat smaller than Latham. One of the
most profitable,
ST. REGIS. A large red everbearing raspberry superior to all
others. They bear in the spring like other raspberries and
again in the fall.
Blackberries 25 for $1.35; 100 for $4.50
ELDORADO. Comparatively new variety, and has proven to
be the best of all blackberries under cultivation. Very hardy.
eet very large, jet black, good shipper, good quality, great
producer.
Dewberry 25 for $1.35; 100 for $4.50
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY. Hardy,
sweet, Highly recommended.
. 25 plants, 50 cents; 100 plants, $1.25.
Strawberries 1000 plants of any ‘one variety, Src.
SENATOR DUNLAP. The demand for this variety has been
increasing steadily, as it has an unusually long fruiting
season. It bears immense quantities of large, handsome,
rich fine flavored, dark red berries.
PREMIER, Also called Howard, is a little lighter than Dunlap,
of large size and good quality. Plants healthy, vigorous.
productive, and have a long bearing season. It is frost-
resistant in both bud and blossom.
DORSETT. A new berry originated by the U. S. Dept. of Agri-
culture, Superior to Premier. A decided ‘‘money-maker” with
large, scarlet-red berries of the finest quality,;’size and flavor.
CATSKILL. A heavy yielding late strawberry recently intro-
duced. Vigorous grower.
FALL OR EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES
MASTODON. The Mastodon, which is a recent introduction, is
a fall-bearing variety of great promise, Should give excel-
lent results where water can be applied during dry weather
and where special attention can be given to the plants.
Per doz., 45c; per 100, $2.00.
New Boysenberry
The largest high-quality fruit of all berries. Produces
abundantly each year, Six plants will give the average family
all the fruit they want for eating and preserving. Boysen-
berries are often two inches long and an inch in diameter.
Bears the next year after planting; the fruiting season lasting
about two months. 6 for 75c; 25 for $2.50; 100 for $7.00.
productive, best variety,
Distances for Planting. Grapes, rows 10 to 16 feet apart,
7 to 10 feet in rows. Blackberries, 5 to 7 feet apart, 3 to 5 feet
in rows. Currants, 4 feet apart each way. Gooseberries, 4 feet
apart each way. Raspberries, rows 5 feet apart, 3 feet in rows.
Strawberries, for garden culture, plant in beds 4 feet wide, 3
rows in each bed, plant 1 foot apart in rows.
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c — When ordering, see page 64 of this catalog.
Mc) CiU) Dh iOsU Gat terre is
Miller’s Dog Foods
These excellent foods for dogs are
made from meat, cereals, Fleischmann’s
Irradiated Dry Yeast, Cod Liver Oil, Bone
Meal, and other top quality ingredients.
They contain abundant vitamins and all
necessary food elements. Miller’s Dry
Foods are concentrated and will go much
farther than canned meat food; they con-
tain no moisture or filler.
KIBBLES. 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.10; 25
lbs., $2.50; 100 1bs., $8.50.
BISCUIT. 5 lbs., 60c; 10 Ibs., $1.10; 25
lbs. $2.50; 100 lbs., 50,
RATION. 5 lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., 75c; 25 Ibs.,
$1.75; 100 lbs., $5.75.
MEATIES (Cubes). 5 Ibs., 45c; 10 Ibs.,
75c; 25 1bs., $1.75; 100 Ibs., $6.25,
PUPPY MEAL. 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.10;
25 Ibs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $8.50.
CANNED MEAT FOOD. 1-lb. can, 10c;
3 for 25c. Case (48 1-lb. cans), $3.50.
Gaines Dog Food
MEAT AND MILK MEAL. Contains
meat, milk, eggs, processed beets, soy
beans, whole wheat, yellow corn, white
rice, malt syrup, minerals, cod liver oil,
enzymatic material, lactoflavin concen-
trate. _Gives dogs vigorous health,
glossy coat, better digestion, and clean
intestinal tracts. 5 Ibs., 45c; 10 Ibs.,
85c; 25 lbs., $1.90; 100 lbs., $6.50.
GAINES KRUNCHON. Made of exactly
the same ingredients as Gaines Meat
and Milk Meal but hardened into con-
venient size cubes that all dogs eagerly
crunch on; massaging their gums and
increasing the flow of saliva. 5 Ibs.,
55c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 Ibs., $2.10; 100
Ibs., $7.00.
“GAINES 90”. Canned meat. 1-lb. can,
15c; 2 for 25c; case (24 1-lb. cans),
$2.65.
Fleischmann’s Irradiated
Dry Yeast
Increases pep and general vitality.
Stimulates the appetite and aids diges-
tion, Not a medicine but a natural food
supplement which should be given to all
dogs regularly. Produces a finer and
heavier coat—builds stronger bones and
muscles—prevents and cures rickets—
develops sturdier puppies. Rich in vita-
mines B, D, and G
Just mix right in with their other food.
344-0z. can, 25c; 8-0z. can, 50c; 1-lb.
can, 85c; 5-lb. can, $3.50.
Dog Remedies
HILO DIP. Kills parasites (fleas, lice
and ticks) on dogs. Price 1 oz., 25c;
3-0zs., 50c; 6-ozs., 85c; pt., $2.00.
HILO OINTMENT. Give your dog quick
relief. Price 1 oz., 25c; 3 ozs., 50c; 15
ozs., $1.50.
ITCH-A-WAY. An ointment used for
simple mange, continuous scratching,
eczema, Skin irritation and falling hair.
lf the dogs lick it, it is good for them.
34-0z. tin, 15c; 3-oz, tin, 50c.
MILLER’S DOG SOAP. Cake, 25c.
MILLER’S F. K. FLEA KILLER (Pow-
der). Shaker top. 3-oz. pkg., 35c.
BEE BRAND SHAMPOO. Lathers, cleans,
kills fleas. 4-oz. bottle, 39c. Z
PULVEX. Kills lice, fleas, ticks or mites
on dogs and birds. 1 1/5 ozs., 25c; 2-oz.
pkg., 47c; 12 ozs., $1.25.
PULVEX COMBINATION TREATMENT
WORM CAPSULES. Complete treat-
ment for round, hook and tape worms.
For puppies and dogs weighing less
than 10 lbs., pkg. (18 capsules), 47c;
for dogs weighing 10 lbs, or over, pkg.
(12 capsules), 47c.
CEDAR KENNEL BEDDING. 5-lb. bag,
35c. Large bag, about 50 lbs., $2.00.
A mixture of re-
cleaned seeds, espe-
cially blended for the
feeding of wild birds.
Contains sunflower,
millet, wheat, peanut
hearts, etc. All whole
McCULLOUGH S$
WILD BIRD SEED
MIXTURE
WITH
PEANUT HEARTS
seeds, no cracked
grains. 5 Ibs., 50c;
10 lbs., 85c; 25 Ihbs.,
$1.85; 100 Ibs., $6.75.
CARAWAY. Per Ilb.,
60c.
GOLDEN PLEASURE. Per lb., 40c.
LETTUCE SEED. Per Ib., 35c.
POPPY or MAW. Per Ib., 75c.
SESAME. Per Ib., 30c.
THISTLE. Per Ib., 35c.
OAT GROATS. Per lb., 10c.
LOVE BIRD SEED. Per lb., 15c; 2 lbs.,
25c.
McCULLOUGH’S BIRD TONIC. (Bulk.)
Per Ib., 50c.
McCULLOUGH’S BIRD GRAVEL. Pkg.
(28 ozs.), 10c; 3 for 25c.
Ask For Prices On Larger Quantities.
BURNETT’S UNEXCELLED BIRD
FOOD. 3'4-0z. pkg., 20c.
BURNETYT’S COD LIVER OIL AND
NESTLING FOOD. 3% ozs., 25c; 1 lb.,
40c; 5 lbs., $1.50.
BURNETT’S LIGHTNING SONG RE-
STORER. 314-02. pkg., 20c.
BURNETT’S PEP. A seed biscuit. Each,
10c.
BURNETT’S CANARY LOUSE POW-
DER. 1 oz., 10c.
BURNETT’S BIRD NESTING. 10c.
CUTTLE BONE. 1% Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50.
Bird Foods and Remedies
CANARY SEED. Recleaned. Per lb., 15c;
2 Ibs., 25c.
RAPE SEED. Per Ib., 20c.
CANARY SEED MIXED. Per Ilb.,
2 lbs., 25c.
SUNFLOWER. Large selected seed. Per
lb., 15c; 2 lbs., 25c.
MILLET SEED, Per l1b., 15c; 2 lbs., 25c.
Fish Food and Supplies
BURNETT’S NATURAL FISH FOOD.
100.
15c;
Insecticides, Fungicides, Sprays and Dusts
Customers using large quantities of insecticides are re
prices and specify the quantities wanted.
ACME ANT-KILL. Kills ants in the nest,
destroying the entire colony, Junior set
contains 14-0z, bottle syrup and 2 safe-
ty service cups for 35c.
ACME BAIT-M. Will rid the premises of
cutworms, snails, sow bugs, grasshop-
pers. 142-lb. pkg., 35c; 4-lb. pkg., 85c.
ACME COPPER SHIELD PRUNING
PAINT. A prepared liquid paint con-
taining copper for treating wounds left
by pruning, storms, or accidents. Pre-
vents canker fungus, hard rot, and cer-
tain other fungi. Forms a protective
shield. % pt., 30c; pt., 45c; qt., 75c;
gal., $2.35.
ACME DAWG-GONE. Keeps dogs away
from evergreens, ete. To use, hang
tube with cap and cork removed at the
point of approach. Tubes, 25c each, or
5 for $1.00.
ACME KOPPER QUEEN. A liquid cop-
per spray for the control of mildew.
8-0z. can, 35c; pt., 60c; qt., 90c.
ACME RED RIVER POTATO MIX, Kills
potato bugs, drives off flea beetle and
leaf hopper, prevents blight, stimulates
foliage, complete control in one opera-
tion. Use as a dust or spray. 1 Ib., 35c;
4 Ihbs., 85c.
ACME ROTENONE GARDEN GUARD.
A strong safe rotenone dust. 1-Ib.
_Shaker top cartons, 35c each,
ANTROL. Ready-filled set containing 4
filled feeders, 40c; Antrol Syrup, 4
ounces, 35c; pt., 85c.
ANTROL ANT POWDER. Kills ants,
roaches, silverfish. 134. ozs., 10c; 4%
Ozs., 25c.
ANTROL ANT TRAP. Kills both sweet
Ready to use.
and grease-eating ants.
Each, 10c.
ARSENATE OF LEAD. The standard
insecticide for the control of chewing
insects. % Ib., 20c; 1-lb. carton, 35c;
1-lb. bag, 30c; 4 lbs., 75c,
(@)ROSE SPRAY
— Good-by guesswork! Grow beautiful
roses and other flowers with the Acme System
of Spray Treatment combining 3 necessary ele-
ments (packed separately) to solve the entire
spraying problem — NO other sprays needed.
Ask for ACME SCIENTIFIC ROSE SPRAY
—
The number indicates
number of gallons of
spray each set will
make.
NOs? Gorrie erst, $0.95
MO. 62. Fe ee 1.50
NOs 24 fae eae oe 4.00
WO," 48 4 8 eee 6.00
Ou 96 Paes toe 9.75
quested to ask for special
Prices quoted are subject to change.
ARSENATE OF LEAD (Colored Green).
Invisible on the foliage. 4-lb bag, 85c.
BLACK LEAF 40. A concentrated nico-
tine solution for aphis, thrips, and red
spider. Oz., 33c; 5 ozs., $1.00; lb., $2.35;
2 lbs., $3.45; 5 lbs., $6.70; 10 Ibs.,
$10.30.
BORDEAUX MIXTURE, The recognized
preventive for most fungous diseases,
ee carton, 35c; 1-lb. bag, 30c; 4 Ibs.,
5c.
CALCIUM ARSENATE. A strong inex-
pensive insecticide for use on hardy
foliage, such as potato vines, ete. 1-Ib.
carton, 30c; 1-Ih. bag, 25c; 4-lb. bag, 55c.
CARTRIDGES FOR HOSE SPRAY GUN.
Arsenate of Lead, Bordeaux, Sulphur,
Pyrethrum, Nicotine, Rotenone. 835c
each; 3 for $1.00.
CHAPERONE (Liquid). For outdoor use
ai Reap dogs away. 4 ozs., 50c; 12 ozs.,
CHAPERONE (Powder). Makes your dog
behave in the house; harmless to furni-
ture. Keeps dogs off rugs and furni-
ture. Almost odorless to humans. $1.00
per pkg.
CROW REPELLENT. Seed-preserver for
corn, %4-pt. can, enough for one bushel
seed, 60c; l-pt. can, enough for 2 bus.
$1.00; 1-qt. can, enough for 4 bus., $1.75.
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG.
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INSECTICIDES, FUNGICIDES, SPRAYS AND DUSTS—Continued
CUPROCIDB (Red Copper Oxide). Seed
protectant. Controls damping off. 1-Ib.
tin, 900.
CYANOGAS, “Calcium Cyanide’. Grade
A, for the destruction of ground moles,
woodchucks, rats, and other rodents.
1% Ib., 450; 1b., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00.
CYANOGAS “Grade G”, for greenhouse
fumigation. 5 1b8., $3.00; 25 lbs., $10.00;
100-lb. drum, $25.00.
CYANOGAS KILLS ANTS. 4 ozs., 30c.
DOG SKAT. The repellant odor, un-
noticeable to humans, makes dogs
change their habits. 3-0z. bottle, 35c.
DCGZOFF. Efficient animal repellant.
Garden size bottle, 50c.
DUTOX. Fluorine insecticide controlling
many beetles and chewing insects.
1-Ib. bag, 35c; 6-lb. bag, $1.50.
D-xX. A penetrating pyrethrum spray
with rotenone added. Controls both
sucking and chewing insects. oe
pottle, 35c; % pt., $1-25; 1 pt., “25;
1 qt., $3.50; 1 gal., $9.50.
EVER GREEN. A non-poisonous pyre-
thrum insecticide that destroys a great
number of both chewing and sucking
insects. Does not require a spreader.
Qz. bottle, 35c; 6-oz. tin, $1.00; 16-oz.
tin, $2.15.
FISH OIL SOAP. 1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.50.
FORMACIDE. A formaldehyde dust used
to control damping off. % Ilb., 50c; 1
lb., 85c; 5 lIbs., $2.50.
FRUITONE. Stops premature drop of
flowers—fruits—leaves. 2-0z.:.can, $1.00;
12-0z. can, $5.00.
FUME-OGEN. A scientific dog and ant
repellent and insecticide. Pkg., 50c.
FUMETOBAC. Tobacco powder for burn-
ing in greenhouses. Economical where
heavy fumigating not required. 25-Ib.
drum, $4.75; 100-lb drum, $14.00.
FUNGTROGEN. A most effective control
for mildew, black spot, and other fun-
gous diseases of Roses. Will not dis-
color the foliage. Half pint, 75c; 1 pt.,
$1.25; qt., $2.00; gal., $6.00.
GRAFTING WAX, 1% Ib., 40c; 1 1b., 60c.
By mail, add 7c.
GRAPE AND ROSE DUST. Powder. An
effective preventive for mildew and
other fungous diseases in the garden or
greenhouse. 5 Ibs., $1.25.
GRASSELLI SPREADER. A combined
spreading, sticking and wetting agent.
Pint, 75c; gallon, $4.95.
HITOX. A complete insecticide contain-
ing Rotenone and Pyrethrum with own
* spreader. 1-oz. bottle, 35c; 6-0oz. bottle,
$1.00; 1 pt., $1.75; 1 qt., $3.00; 1 gal.,
$9.75.
IRON SULPHATE. 5 lIbs., 45c; 10 lbs.,
80c; 25 lbs., $1.45; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100
lbs., $3.75.
KIX. For roses. A° combination of the
most effective fungicides and contact
insecticides. Its threefold action con-
trols all types of insects and fungus in
one spray—one mix. 4-0z. bottle, 65c.
LETHANE 440. For mealy bug and other
sucking insects. Qt., $2.00; gal., $5.50.
LETHANE SPREADER. Quart, 75c;
gal., $1.80.
LIME AND SULPHUR (Dry). For use in
dormant spraying against scale, peach
blight, leaf curl] and twig borer. Sum-
mer spraying against scab, blotch, red
spider and mite. 1 I1b., 35c; 5-lb. tin,
$1.45; 1214-lb. bag, $1.75.
LORO. A contact insecticide for Gladiolus
thrip, Carnations, Chrysanthemums,
etc. Pint, $2.00; gallon, $10.50.
Reon Eliminates Been sake
awn. on-poisonous. 1} . 5Oc; 14%
Ibs., $1.25. Meats :
MULTICIDE,. Kills many plant insects.
Safe to use. No spreader required.
1 gal., $10.35.
NAPHTHALENE FLAKES. Useful in
controlling Gladiolus thrips, Cyclamen
thrips, together with certain soil in-
sects, moles, etc. Lb., 30c; 5 lbs., $1.25;
25 1bs., $5.75.
NICO-FUME PRESSURE FUMIGATOR.
1-lb. can will fumigate between 25,000
and 30,000 cubic feet of greenhouse
space. 4-lb. can, 50c; 1-lb. can, 80c.
NICO FUME. Liquid. An effective vapor-
izing liquid. Lb., $2.45; 4 lbs., $6.55;
8 Ibs., $11.25,
NICO-FUME POWDER. High-strength
tobacco powder fumigant. 5 1bs., $3.65;
10 lbs., $6.30.
NITRAGIN GARDEN INOCULATION
for garden peas and beans, sweet peas,
Lupins.
to 6 pounds of seed.)
NNOR. A contact insecticide for control
of red spider and most soft-bodied in-
sects on standard greenhouse crops. 1
gal., $10.00.
NO-MOLE. Kills moles. 14-oz. tin, $1.10;
28-oz. tin, $2.00.
PARA-DICHLOROBENZINE. For killing
the peach tree borer. Per lb., 45c;
5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.75,
PARIS GREEN. 1% lb., 20c; 1 Ib., 50c;
5 1bs., $2.25.
POMO-GREEN WITH NICOTINE. The
leaf-green all-in-one dust or spray. A
combination material, which controls
fungous diseases, and kills both leaf-
eating insects and aphids. Leaf-green
in color and never unsightly on plants.
May be used for dusting or spraying.
Lb. can, 75c; 5-lb. can, $3.00.
PYROCIDE DUST (Non-Poisonous). Con-
trols aphids, cabbage worms, Mexican
bean beetle, cucumber beetles, and
many other chewing and sucking in-
sects. 2 lbs., 55c; 4 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs.,
$5.25; 50 lbs., $10.00.
RED ARROW. A contact insecticide that
may be used upon tender foliage and
flowers without burning or staining.
Economical to use, being decidedly
effective at dilutions of one to five
hundred. Oz., 35c; 4 ozs., $1.00; pt.,
$2.85; qt., $5.00; gal., $16.00.
ROOTONE. A hormone powder for root-
ing cuttings, dusting seeds and soil.
44-0z. pkg., 25c; 2-oz. jar, contents will
treat up to 3,000 cuttings, price $1.00;
1 lb., $5.00. Ask for circular.
ROTECIDE EXTRA. Can be used on
flowers and vegetables. Contains Ro-
tenone and other active extracts of
Derris Root. A complete control of
most insects. Gal., $8.00.
ROTENONE DUST (McCormick’s) (Con-
tains %% Rotenone), Used as a dust
or wet spray. 1 1b. makes 10 gallons of
spray. 1-lb. bag, 25c; 2-lb. bag, 45c;
5-lb. bag, 85c.
ROTENONE DUST (Hammond’s). 1 lhb.,
30c; 5 lbs., 75c.
ROTENONE DUST (Acme). 1 Ilb., 35c;
4 lbs., 65c.,
ROTOGREEN (ENERGIZED). For con-
trol of certain greenhouse pests, espe-
cially thrips, aphis, red spider and
midge. Qt., $3.00; gal., $10.00.
ROTENONE BB DUST (Hammond’s).
A rotenone-sulphur compound which
controls Mexican bean beetle. Non-
poisonous. 5-lb. bag, 65c.
SCALECIDE, A complete dormant spray
for San Jose scale, and other orchard
ests. Qt., 75c; gal., $1.75; 5 gals.,
6.35; 10 gals., $10.90.
SELOCIDE. Kills red spider. 1 gal., $3.50.
SLUG SHOT. One of the best known
remedies for cabbage and_ currant
worms as well as other leaf-eating in-
sects. Harmless to humans. BLb., 25c;
5 Ibs., $1:00; 25 1bs., $4.75.
SNAROL. An effective bait for control-
ling cutworm, grasshoppers, snails,
slugs and sow bugs. Not injurious
to plants. 1% Ibs., 35c; 4 lbs., 85c;
15-lb. bag, $3.00.
SULFOCIDE. A non-poisonous sulphur
fungicide for fruits, vegetables and
flowers. Pt., 60c; qt., $1.00; gal., $2.50.
SULPHUR, Powdered. For mildew. 3
lbs., 35c; 10 lbs., 85c¢; 25 lbs., $2.00.
SULPHUR, Wettable. An improved dust-
ing sulphur which can also be used as
a liquid spray; controls mildew and
black spot. 2-lb. tin, sifter top, 30c.
TARTAR EMETIC. Recommended for
the control of gladiolus thrip. 1 Ib.,
$1.00.
TRANSPLANTONE. For the treatment
of plants when transplanting. Contains
the root-forming hormones, vitamin
B-1, and other members of the vitamin
B complex important in plant growth.
4 oz, 25c; 1 0z., 50c; 3-0z. can, $1.00;
1-lb. can, $4.00.
TREE KOTE. A tree wound dressing and
pruning compound. 1 pt., 40c; qt., 60c;
gal., $1.75. °*
Pkt, 100. (Will inoculate up.
TERRO ANT KILLER. Small bottle,
25c; 2 ozs., 50c.
TREE TANGLEFOOT, A paste prepara-
tion painted around the trunks to keep
caterpillars, etce., from crawling into
the trees. One pound makes from 12
to 15 lineal feet of band. 6 ozs, 45c;
lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.75; 10 Ibs., $7.00;
25 lbs., $15.00.
TREE, WOUND PAINT. Prevents decay
after pruning, This penetrating, anti-
septic paint is not affected by heat, cold
or moisture. Does not peel, crack or
get brittle. Stops tree pieetiag, l% pint,
50c; 1 pint, 90c; 1-qt. can, $1.75; 1-gal.
can, $4.50.
SPRAY YOUR ROSES WITH
TRI-OGEN
Patents Pending
Rose Garden Spray Treatment —it protects
roses against many insects and diseases—it
tends to promote healthy plant growth.
4 sizes—$1.50, $4.00, $6.00 and $20.00.
VOLCK, NURSERY. Effectually controls
aphis, mealy bug, white fly, thrips, etc.,
while for red spider and scale insects
upon evergreens it is unequaled. Does
not discolor foliage. 4% pt., 35c; qt., 75c;
gal., $2.00; 5 gals., $6.25.
WEED KILLER. A highly concentrated
solution which dilutes one part to 100
parts of water. It kills every known
variety of weed, with its roots and
seeds as well. Just apply with ordinary
sprinkling pot..1 pt., 35c; 1 qt., 55c;
1 gal., $1.60; 5 gals., $6.00.
ZOTOX CRAB GRASS KILLER. (Will
also control Chick Weed). 8 ozs., $1.00;
16 ozs., $1.50; 32 ozs., $2.50; 5 Ilbs.,
$4.50. 16-0oz. bottle treats up to 2000
sq. ft.
KILLER EEMICAL will rid your lawn of
dandelions and keep them out regard-
less of conditions on adjacent property.
Easily applied with the Killer Kane.
Try this new marvel.
Killer Kits (Kane and Killer Kemical),
enough to kill 1,500 weeds, $1.95.
Killer Kemical. % gal., $1.45; 1 gal.,
2.35; 5 gals., $9.85.
Killer Kane. $1.00.
Junior Outfit. Includes I-qt. can of Killer
Kemical with special nozzle attach-
ment, 85c.
Seed and Soil Disinfectants
Improved SEMESAN BEL
For Seed White Potatoes
A disinfectant for the better control of
seed-borne rhizoctonia and scab than the
old soak treatment. One pound of New
Improved Semesan Bel treats 60 to 80
bushels of seed potatoes. Full directions
with each package.
Prices: 2 0zs., 30c; 1 lb., $1.65; 5 Ibs.,
$7.15. Free pamphlet.
New Improved CERESAN
A New Low Cost Grain Disinfectant.
Costs only 1% to 2-1/3 cents per bu.
Unusually effective in controlling bunt or
stinking smut of wheat, covered smut
and stripe of barley, and oat smuts. One
pound treats 32 bushels of wheat, oats or
barley. Full directions with each package.
Prices: 4 0z8., 30c; 1 lb., 80c; 5 1lbs.,
$3.40; 25 lbs., $15.00.
SEMESAN
For Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Prevent the many damaging diseases of
flowers and vegetables that are carried on
the seed, by disinfection of the seed with
Semesan. Recommended especially for
seeds, bulbs, gladiolus corms, dahlia tub-
ers, and rose bushes. Easily applied as a
liquid or dust. One pound treats 15 to 30
pounds of seed. Directions in every can.
Prices: 1/3-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 ozs., 40c;
1 Ib., $2.50; 5 Ibs., $11.40; 25 lbs., $52.50.
New Improved SEMESAN, Jr.
For Seed Field and Sweet Corn
Treatment costs less than 3 cents per
acre. Easily and quickly applied as a
dust at the rate of 2 ounces per bushel of
seed.
Prices: 114-02. ede! 150; 1 Ib., 75c;
5 lbs., $3.00; 25 lbs., $12.50; 100 Ilbs.,
$45.00. Free pamphlet.
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG.
62 Mic GAL EOsU Gig crs Soles Ess
Fertilizers for Lawn and Garden
The Complete
Balanced
‘PLANT FOOD
for Lawns, Flowers, Shrubs, Trees
and Vegetable Gardens
Growing things respond quickly when given
this excellent plant food. You can expect
better results when you use SACCO.
2% to 3 pounds per 100 sq. ft. for use in
preparing new lawns, and on gardens, 3 to 4
‘a lbs. per 100 sq. ft. are recommended.
B ns BS Clean, odorless, easy to use. Complete
iets 4 a; ; ei P
2N\— -4 directions for applying in each bag.
- |PLANT FOOD]: E=1b. (Cartons. craven ielac tae ee $0.10
Bsmt ens CARON 6B is =I bs Cartonign occa eiskcto iene roe: 40
LO=ID= cartoner.n. cricethctie tee ee ee -70
26=l bP Dae asses seteteie se RL ee ee 1.40
50-lb. bag ........ ate levd's: See ae ee Pees 2.40
5 1 00=1b) DALY aac Sic cre ere cite eee OR ern ak 3.50
ADCO. The addition of Adco to the compost pile or to other
vegetable refuse, grass clippings, leaves, etc., using two
pounds to each wheelbarrow load of refuse, will produce a
clean, odorless Manure within three to four months. 7% Ibs.,
$1.00; 25 1bs., $2.00; 150 lbs., $10.50.
AGRICO FOR BROADLEAF EVERGREENS. A complete food.
Builds up soil acidity. 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 25 lbs., $2.00;
50 lbs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $5.00.
ALUMINUM SULPHATE. A material used in creating acid
soils, in which Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and similar plants
are to be grown. Use one pound to 10 square feet of surface.
See 40c; 10 lbs., 70c; 25 lbs., $1.50; 50 Ibs., $2.50; 100 lbs.,
AMMONIA SULPHATE, A readily soluble nitrogenous ferti-
lizer analyzing about 25% ammonia. 5 Ibs., 40c; 10 lbs., 65c;
25 l1bs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50.
BLOOD MEAL, A quickly available, yet long lasting organic
tertilizer. 5 lbs., 60c; 10 1bs., $1.00; 25 l1bs., $2.00; 50 lbs.,
$3.50; 100 Ibs., $6.00.
BONE MEAL. The fertilizer for all purposes; safe and effec-
tive. Especially good for use in the Rose garden, on lawns and
on flowering shrubs. 2% I1bS8., 25c; 5 lbs., 40c; 25 lbs., $1.50;
50 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $4.25.
CATTLE MANURE. Not pulverized, but rather shredded, mak-
ing it a desirable fertilizer peo heavy clay or loose sand
soils. Per bag of 100 lIbs., $2.75,
COTTON SEED MEAL. Rich in ammonia and potash, making
an excellent organic fertilizer for ericaceous plants such as
Laurel, Rhodondendrons, Azaleas, etc. 5 1b8., 40c; 10 lbs., 65c;
25 1bs., $1.25; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50,
PULVERIZED LIMESTONE. A Lawn and Garden Conditioner,
For renewing old lawns, use at the rate of 100 pounds for
each four hundred square feet. For new lawns, give a gener-
ous coating at the rate of 1,000 to 2,000 pounds per acre for
sandy soils, and 2,000 to 3,000 pounds per acre for clay soils.
Per bag of 80 lbs., 85c; 5 bags, $3.25; 10 bags, $6.50.
MURIATE OF POTASH. The essential element for the proper
development of all root crops. 5 1bs., 45c; 10 1bs., 75c; 25 lbs.,
$1.25; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs., $4.00.
MILORGANITE, 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 Ibs., $1.65; 100 Ibs., $3.00,
NITRATE OF SODA. Where quick succulent growth is desired,
such as with Lettuce, Spinach, ete. Nitrate of Soda is par-
ticularly valuable. 5 lbs., 40c; 10 lbs., 65c; 25 lbs., $1.25;
50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50.
PLANTET. A nutrient mixture for soilless growth of plants.
7-0z. bottle sufficient for preparing 30 gallons of growth solu-
tion. 75c.
10-6-4. Grass, shade and fruit tree fertilizer.
lbs., $4.00.
4-12-4. A balanced garden fertilizer. Per bag of 125 1bs., $3.50.
SOY BEAN MEAL. 5 1bs., 40c; 10 lbs., 65c; 25 lbs., $1.25; 50
lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.50.
VITAFORCE VITAMIN Bl (Tablet). Per bottle, 100 tablets
makes 100 gallons, 35c.
ees (Liquid). 120-gallon solution eye-dropper bottle,
C.
Per bag of 125
More Plant Feeding Value
WITH AGRICO
‘ Different plants require different plant-
food diets; that’s why AGRICO comes in
two special-purpose grades for the home
user — one special AGRICO for Lawns,
Trees and Shrubs; and another special
AGRICO for Flowers and Vegetables. Made
by the world’s largest fertilizer producer—
with 80 years’ experience in plant-food
manufacture; sold from Maine to Florida;
AGRICO is used by outstanding farmers,
greenhousemen, country
clubs, private estates. Try
AGRICO now—you'll see
real results in your garden
and your lawn.
PER POUND AND
PER DOLLAR
“AGRICO
= SCOMPLETE PLANT FODD 2
AGRICO for
GARDENS
Size pkg. Price Size pkg. Price
100 lbs. $4.00 100 lbs. $3.75
50 lbs. 2.50 50 lbs. 2.40
25 lbs. 1.50 25 lbs. 1.40
10 lbs. 75 10 lbs. 75
= ss 5 Ibs. 45 5 Ibs. 45
AGRICO - the Nation’s Leading Fertilizer
PHOSPHATE, SUPERPHOSPHATE (20% Acid Phosphate).
The rapid development of plants with a corresponding stimu-
lation of flower production are qualities that may be attrib-
uted to phosphates. 5 Ibs., 30c; 10 lbs., 50c; 25 lbs., $1.00;
50 lbs., $1.75; per bag of 125 lbs., $3.25.
PLANTABBS. A widely advertised fertilizer and stimulant in
tablet form made especially for potted plants. Now contains
Vitamin B-1. Package of 30 tablets, 25c; 75 tablets, 50c;
200 tablets, $1.00; 1000 tablets, $3.50.
PLANT MARVEL. Ensures bushy ferns and healthy flowers
and plants. It is a pure, rich, quick-acting plant tonic and
contains 61.30 per cent of plant food. Begins to feed in-
stantly. Nourishes continuously and plentifully. Package,
25c; oh container, $1.00. The $1.00 size is the most eco-
nomical,
SHEEP MANURE. A pure natural fertilizer for lawns, broad-
cast 6 to 10 pounds per 100 sq. ft.
In flower and vegetable gardens
YOUR BEST BUY
IN PLANT FOOD
use 10 pounds per 100 sq. ft.,
cultivated into the surface of the
Complete Flor Food PRICES
100-lb. bag $4.00
50-lb. bag 2.50
25-lb. bag 1.50
10-Ib. :
5-lb. pkg. .45
1-lb, pkg. .10
PEAT MOSS, HUMUS, etc.
PEAT MOSS. Especially selected for horticultural purposes.
Packed in compressed bales burlapped on all sides, sticked
and wire-strapped. Used for mulching, soil improvement,
lawns, storing bulbs, potting, etc. 1 ba., 65c; 2 bus., $1.10;
large bale, $4.25.
AMERICAN PEAT. 5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 40c; 25 lbs., 85c; 100
lbs., $2.50.
HUMUS. 5 lbs., 20c; 25 lbs., 60c; 50 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., $1.75.
PREPARED POTTING SOIL. Per peck, 25c.
GREEN SHEET MOSS. Small bale, 50c; bundle of 5 bales, $2.00.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. Laige bale, $2.25.
soil. 5 lbs., 30c; 10 lbs., 55c;
25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lbs., $1.60; 100
Ibs., $2.50.
TOBACCO DUST. A good remedy
for green fly, aphis, fleas, beetles,
ete. 1 1b., 10c; 3 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs.,
65c; 100 lbs., $4.50,
TOBACCO STEMS. Used for fumi-
gating plants to kill insects, and
as a mulch for roses, asters, let-
tuce, etc. Bale of about 100 lbs.,
92.00.
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG.
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63
HORTICULTURAL TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
- Eézy Wear
Garden Gloves
WASHABLE!
Sizes for women: “Small,” ‘Medium,”
“Large.” For men: ‘Medium’ and
“Large.” Price, 75c a pair; 2 pairs, $1.40;
postpaid.
KREME SKIN GLOVES. Cream-treated
in ladies’ sizes. $1.00 per pair.
“ACME” FLOWER SHEAR FOR THE
GARDEN, This improved flower shear
cuts and holds flowers after cutting.
T’se one hand in cutting and the shear
holds the flower. Each, 75c.
Cyclone Broadcast Seed —
Sower
A general seeder, which has four
pressed tin flanges and distributing wheel
under the bottom; gearing wheel cen-
tered, making it easy to run. Has an
accurate gauge. Sloping feed board and
force-feed steel frame. One of the most
widely used types. Sack holds one-half
bushel; convenient hand hold and body
shield: well braced. Price, $2.50.
Francis Lead-Headed Wall
Nails
For securing climbing plants and trees
securely to wall. Box of 20 nails, 75c.
“KNEEZIES”
WATERPROOF
and
WASHABLE
ENEE PADS
$1.00 per pair.
uickly snap on
and off your knees.
Labels
KIND TO.
YOUR KNEES
TREE LABELS. 100 1000
Seem InChie WIFed «5 2..csetere aie $0.35 $3.00
POT LABELS.
AMT Chipsets crelaercts sXeretcve, sis ote aie 225 2.50
Bart T CH aervertieo8\ ious loyetianerss rene thane 230 2.75
Gm AIC Memes mccicts, o atecenoudiats: %osxets 35 3.00
RP LTICIE abate at ors rots ar'si(ele en ate ns fis 0 .40 3.50
GARDEN LABELS.
SEIN CH Ai aceker stor. pelele wiocere eee .75 6.75
L OMIT CH Re srera wisiaaherorerts cae abstale 20 8.00
LT INCH wrtcteere aces erate eras ers 1.20 11.00
EVERMARK. Weather-proof pencil. 15¢
each.
Vigoro Spreader
Model Width Capacity Price
B 14-in. 13 lbs. $ 3.25
Junior 16-in. 35 lbs. 7.45
Standard 24-in. 65 lbs. 15.35
Special 36-in. 100 Ibs. 22.80
MASTERS “HANDI-
CART”
Sturdily supported
sheet metal body; solid
steel axle; 10-inch disc
wheels; rubber tires.
Just tip it down and
rake grass cuttings,
leaves, trash, earth, sand,
gravel, or what have you,
right into the cart. Tip
it back and you have a
full load. Perfect balance
makes hand-
ling easy.
No. 1—2
Cubic
The Handy Indoor Seed
Starter Set
3 Sturdy Waterproof Boxes
12 Handy Seedling Trays
Handy Planting Chart with each set.
Per set, 50c,
GREEN CANE STAKES
Per Doz. Per 100
PATHS. Rod oso e cic Do Taotenae $0.10 $0.50
DUG OEE CN sary cieenereer ooh) enero itso 15 “75
S pLtn Bakes sttvains ote. enaeh snes -20 -90
Y Si oN Bice nto yeeee enw ae nev ess +25 1.35
WOODEN STAKES PAINTED GREEN
Per Doz. Per 100
$ 8.00
10.00
Simiteoath phate denial ebay
6S ft lin. DY A ee ie ecd >
Germico
Hotkaps
Help You Grow Earlier, Hardier Vege-
tables, Flowers.
HOTKAPS. Strong little
hothouses, protect plants from_ de-
structive frost, storms. insects. Uni-
versity tests prove HOTKAPS in-
crease yield 18% to 51%, nearly dou-
ble early marketable yield, ripen crops
8 weeks earlier for highest prices.
Quick, easy to set. 100 millions used.
Premium profits pay
Germaco
for them many
times over. Order
today. 25 Hotkaps
with Setter, 50c; 100
with Setter and Tam-
er, $2.85; 250 for
25; 1000 for$11.00.
5,000 lots, $10.75
er M. 10,000 lots,
10.50 per M. Postage
extra. Write for
Free Booklet.
New Method of WATERING and FER-
TILIZING TREES, SHRUBS, PLANTS
Saves Water, Time and Trouble
The WATER LANCE, when inserted
into the ground, supplies thirsty roots
with more water in two minutes than
they would get from two hours of sur-
face soaking. Used by nurseries, Botani-
cal Gardens, Equipped with valve, hose
VS ace I connection
and fertilizer
cartridge
(optional).
Prices: Wat-
er Lance (tu-
bular steel)
$2.50; ferti-
lizer cart-
ridge attach-
ment, $1.00;
Plantmuni-
tion Tablets
(fertilizer)
25c, shipping
charges pre-
paid.
We carry a complete assortment of
Sprayers and Dusters. Ask for prices.
Harco
Sprayer
It is quick, easy
to use. Simply
squeeze pump han-
dles together, Fits
inexpensive quart
Mason jar, Perfect
for watering house
ied and seed-
ings in flats. A low
cost efficient sprayer for controlling gar-
den pests. Price, $2.35 complete.
“Twist-Ems”
THE NEW
HANDY
PLANT-TIE
Quick, perma-
nent, attractive,
convenient. Color,
green. Box of 125,
8-in. size, 25c. Box
of 250, 4-in. size,
25c. Box of 125, 16-
in. size, 50c.
E-Z Fertilizer
Spreader
Fertilize your
lawn the E-Z way.
Simply fill the con-
tainer. Push, and
the lawn is covered.
Economical — Effi-
cient — No Muss—
No Waste. Price,
$1.25.
Sudbury Soil-Testing Kits
Tests for nitrogen, phosphorus, potash,
and acidity. It will give the gardener
complete information about the require-
ments of his soil.
Home Gardener’s Kit (Four
complete testS) .....ccceseceees 2.00
Club Kit (Makes 10 tests) ........ 4.75
Horticultural Kit (Makes 60 tests). 9.75
Professional Kit (Makes 200 tests) 18.50
Raffia
For tying, basket making and fancy
work. Natural color, 75c per 1b.; 5 lbs.,
$3.25.
theta 4 lb., 35c; Bundle (about 1 I1b.),
1.10.
Water-Proof Tree Wrapping
Paper
Rolls 4 inches wide, about 150 ft. Each,
75c; per doz., $7.50.
PRICES
Price
No. Length Diameter Each
No. 0 12 feet 2 inches (flat) $1.40
No. 1 1& feet 2 inches (flat) 1.90
No. 2 30 feet 2 inches (flat) 290
No. 3 2 inches (flat) 4.75
50 feet
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG.
64 JANUARY, 1942
"OUR SEEDS GROW FRIENDS”
VEGETABLES FOR VITALITY AND Victory
At no time since the first World War has it been so
necessary for the American people to increase their vigor
and healthfulness.
A serious shortage of garden vegetables, with sky-rocket-
ing prices, may develop unless there is a large increase in
home vegetable gardening.
There can be no reserves of FRESH vegetables, excepting
those growing in gardens. The abundant supply to which
we have become accustomed, could be changed to a
shortage.
Home gardeners are hearing the call. Vacant land in
favorable locations will soon be prepared to strengthen our
food front. The first battle to be fought is one to prevent
any shortage of garden vegetables and canned goods. This
battle can be won by our army of home gardeners.
FRESH VEGETABLES play a vital part in combating
malnutrition and supply the necessary vitamins for the
added energy we all must have.
McCullough’s Seeds have been on the market for over
one hundred years. We pride ourselves on this reputation.
We spend a great deal of time, effort and labor to supply
seeds and gardening supplies that are, to the best of our
knowledge, of the highest quality. We have often been
asked if we “guarantee or warrant our seeds.” We answer
that we can not, for the reason that practical experience
has assured us that there are many hazards beyond the
control of the seedsman, such as weather conditions, in-
sects, and differences in soil. Many times we have observed
a planting of the best of seeds to fail; and, later a planting
from the same lot of seeds, result in an excellent crop.
The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Company gives no war-
ranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, pro-
ductiveness or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or
plants it sells, and will not be responsible for the crop.
e e
Suggestions For Ordering
In pricing the items in this catalog, we have been re-
quired to anticipate such problems as difficulties in securing
‘certain lines of merchandise due to the defense program—
possible new taxes on some articles that would raise their
prices—seed shortages— and other situations.
It will be our purpose to fill your orders completely,
promptly and at the prices quoted in this catalog. However,
if circumstances prevent this, it may be necessary on some
items to delay your order, substitute, or ask for a higher
price. We recommend that your orders be placed as early
as possible.
Seeds by Mail, etc.
Packets and half pounds only of Beans, Corn, Peas, and
all other varieties of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, will be
forwarded postpaid at catalog prices, unless otherwise
noted. All other items are priced F. O. B. Cincinnati.
Where Cotton Seamless Bags are required, they will be
charged at thirty-five cents each. We reserve the right to
advance or decline with the market on any item listed in
this catalog.
THE J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH SEED CO.
Acme: Roses Sprayek a: acess = 60 Raspperries. cca. aein ote 59
ASOra tummies. nas chvs oe oe = ROOtONOT Uhs.. «2: ..chebe wees jefe OL
Agrico 62
Alfalfa Votes: . See thsye noet OS
Daisies oct Raitt eat ee 31
Alyssum ............. 22, 26, 43 Delphinium \s oases eee ee 46
Anemone .......-..+.++.++4- 44 Dewberry socket... Cee means 59
Aquatic Plants teas 57 Dianthus) 4 ee eae 31, 47, 51
Aquilegia ............... aoe aS” > DIbb Les we. ee eee a Re 63
Asparag Us “Saris 55 siecle eee 3,009 Dill Aa
t - 09 98) 44 ATT, pa.miogerwie,= muclentterslcie erelaiel siaietsie 10
Asters .:.......... +2 Gey , Dimorphotheca ee .en. once 31
Ant Controls ........-..+--. bLSS Dos’ Foods °. we tess. ee 60
Balsaini/ en. eee 29 Doze Medicinester: - «+15 eae oe 60
Barley; .ceck oe eee ey Dusters) ie. 2 ee eis siete eae oe 63
Beans anette 2,3, 4,5 D-X Spray .2...........%... 61
Begonias ioe tree eeae rf 29, 57 Beeplant ocr. Ges cgeaschersrm ieee 10
Beets, Stock .... ie: eee 8 Endive .... 21.2. seee-eeeneee al
Beots, Tablesicson. eee 6 Eschscholtzia ........... Siete ae
Bird Seed Guerre este. 60 Evergreen Spray .....0-..0. 61
Bird Sundries .. 3 ; ; We 60 Perk itiers 6 Nn Bt donc ite eben 62
Blackberries cet oe eee 59 Fertilizer Spreaders ......... 63
Bone) Meal42. se serene i Go FKield: Seeds. 2 aie2...8 53, 54
Broccolimer sane Gace ee on te 7 Fish Food ........... -.+ 60
Broom Cornos. 20> eee eee 54 Fish Supplies aya sasie: ape eyes « 60
Brussels Sprouts ............ 7 Flower Seeds, Annual .... .26-42
Buckwheat ©5223 fee 54 Flower Seed Novelties ....22-25
Bulbs and Roots ...... ye oh Flower Seeds, Perennial .. 43-51
Gabbaso nt. 2 eee Se Flower Seeds, Vines ......34, 51
Calendula.) -4 4% & eres 29 Forget-Me-Not ........... 33, 49
Galliopsis- =< sts oe 29 WOXg10 Vel <% eyse oepeieatrerer- t- 46
Campanula }3<ateeee re 45 Fruit ONT ees i guaiets grevetralaemy ke 59
Candytuft ...... eee. peewee. X 30 Fruitone Se at a oe Oe 61
Canterbury Bells .......... 29, 45 Gaillardia § .a:cu.. ere er ey
Carnation << sinus cr 30 Garden Tools and Supplies .. 63
Carrots) % srapacpatnisy cease eras ees 8 Garlcns, 3,5: 13.5 .f bien i aerete 11
Cattle (Manure ss sie deus she 62 Getimih. oo Soe eck ean ce ater re 47
Cauliflower? <5. ci. os Sam eetetes.o Giliawy..- nk Ges oe 22
Celery és eee ic 8 GIBGIONNS oa. were: Stee Sia ery 56
Celosia oc tis cite ier ee tales 30 Gloves, Garden .......--- aos
Centaurea won oc ateaiet vy 080, 45 Gourds® i... <yseuan eee fe) Ai
Chrysanthemum ....... 30, 45 Grapes B.4.~ «3 sod oe et eee 59
Clematis Wy stra s-eterpecrp arene 58 Grasses; ai... “Sr ootaen te. am él
ClOVOLrE Ma arom meeitevemre nn aras 2258 Gypsophila” 97 snes 4 os oe 32, 48
Oollards. tet cc ar ay cl ears 8 Mandi-Gart: i. tame asa fae ck 63
Coreopsis Se RRA et Ae 45 Hedge Plants ..-.... Pee. ats OS
Cornns wer 2.2) inka 30, 45 Helichrysum ........... Pea g
Corti? Plelaiirs ess eect hnn 54 Hilo Dog Dip and Ointment . 60
Corn, Pop ........++-+seeuee 10 ETOUV ROO ten see ane the tte 48
Corn Salad ........+.+-++00. 105 Floneysucklet.0y 1. anne ese 58
Corn, |aweet (... s5 ieee tyne bet Hotkapa: (cee ee ae 63
Cosm0s ..-. +. sees e eee, ++ 31 Hunnemannia :......+- soe Be
Cowpeas ............ vases 54 Insecticides and Fungicides 60, 61
Cucumber ....-..--++++.s0e- 11 Ka ffir Corn}. >, -.edenae ee 54
Cuphea A aah a Se an) Mt ee 29 Kale 11
Cynoplossurnl-s.ee. ss a ees 28, 31 “ eee a eee anys
Kneeziles”: «ics sid ekuade siete abe 63
Da le co hinteces eee cee 31, 55 Kohl-Rapl oe hae atte acts 10
Rotenone™.. | fst SrctowOk
F Rudbeckia. . .ii:nglat eee J ifon oe
peat ears: Waa ET Tae tag eR VOM ck 330-6 eee 54
SRS Sey ERS Ean a hah) Sacco. 9... 26 Ni teers omen eee ee
TOG Kagan eae «)« eats ae ae eee eS alal “ :
MGttUe Cw hese ance seas 12 Salpiglossis .........-....... 24
Billion Merete is eee. b~ . Cuaany 49 DO Palsy 2+. 6 eee <8
- SALVO viii) 0015, <scpeiehsisiela eee oe 38
Limestone mee RA AR Ae I eh ns 62 Scabiosa 25. 38
Pea Sulphur .......... 61 Seed Disinfectants .......... 61
ieee CR ge SR a re iS Seed Starter Sets ........ -- 63
i Oe AC Oe re =f Seed “Sowers! oi chee! <r 63
Lupine .................- 33,149. Shade ‘Trees 2. 1550.64 see 58
Marigold stercancieae«t- 23, 34, 39 Sheep Manure: sso tise
MINI COUT an terse nrerumiotty ees) <certicne 54 Shrubs’ .......eitaae ttn oe aor 58
Mole*Controlsue: sped: eee 61 Snaparazons (2... se eee ra ef
Mig nonetten iinc,. sccvcm. om Seats 33 Soil. Soaker/... wn coseeer eyes spies.
Moon =Mloweronssreete nc oe. 34 Soll Test Kits <2 0. urs 63
BMornime Glory oo ise ee we 34 Sorehum i yo. nus: sate eee 54
Muoriate of Potnah . ’s. \..20 2%. 62 Soy Beanal hse tee eee 54
Mushroom “eee ees se 14. Spingeh resis oon xen 18
Muskimielon esr eee. vt . 18 <Sprayers .............-...-.. 63
Mustard Gene. a Meee poe. 12 ANd de Pian’ Gane eee 20
Napthalene Flakes ........ Sl, | Rtockel yectoc ek ee
Nasturtiuin’ v2.0: dete a te 35 © Stokesia oa. .ceek hone
Nemesia... cwtere.< scapes cia dts ee 35 Strawberries « :2i.e%ce0. cb eee 59
Nitratetof Soda ten. ante ae. 2 62 Sudan .Grasa .\...4 sae ae . 54
Oats tata: esa EON Ts Tehcne age ee Shp Gls her aag ab coco 39, 54
OK regen ae. ee SRG cae cae 15 Sweet Pease™. co... oc eemreits 39
Onionsiet>, eee ht. bod ae 15 Sweet/Willlam .... 1-2 imscsn 51
Onion? Sets amsecs nak 6) reac 15) We cithoniaee yea sess ern eeeeeee 40
Parisios WModeeon Sloe ee 35 Tobacco Dust ............... 62
Paisley ten cette eae cae 15 TObaCCO ......... +e eeee ++. 20
Par snl ysis. at beak teas ow cee 15 TOMATO oasis els <= rita oes - a1
Poanute yes cots. eter ces Re 15 ‘Transplantone ....... ...... 61
Peas, Mela tee. beau. 0. chee 54 Tree Wrapping Paper ....... 63
Peas, (Gardenvs eect. 0. ee 16 ELLOS ON. fe iare ele keyed carr ape ort 61
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