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ESCHSCHOLZIA -
FE407 Suttons Mixed - will grow in practically any type of soil and enjoys a sunny position, a good bedding plant.
Height - 12inches.

ECHIUM -
FE395 Suttons Dwarf Bedding Mixed - The attractive bedding or pot plant is bushy in a balanced mixture of white, pink Rose, Blue, mauve. Height -12"

GAILLARDIA -
FG419 Suttons Pulchella Double Mixed - The reselected strain is excellent for

GAZANIA -
The sun loving plants produce much attractive stripe flowers.
FG421 Suttons Hybrid Mixed - Mixed colours of orange, crimson, white with some are unusually marked. Height - 12 inches.
FG 422 F1-Hy. Daybreak Tiger Stripe Mixed - The fantastic striped flowers have a unique range of colours Height - 10 inches.
FG 423 F1-Hy. Frosty Kiss Mixed - The exclusive Kiss Gazania with different shades display over the foliage. Height - 12 inches.

GERANIUM -
FG 424 F2 Stripe Mixed - is choice due to uniform habit, continuous flowering and good leaf zoning, bushy type with exciting array of colours. Ht. - 10"

GERBERA -
FG 425 MIXED - The permanent plant produce flowers round the year. It is an ideal pot plant and contain yellow Red, White, Lilac colours. Height - 18"

GLOBE AMARANTH -
FG 435 Mixed - The most popular everlasting flower is easily grown round the year, producing a mass of globular flowers. Height - 24"

GODETIA -
Easily grown and very showy and good for border plants.
FG 437 F1 Hy. Satin Mixed - A profuse flowering variety with attractive mixture of bright colours and some with a white eye. Ht. - 6"
FG 438 precious Gems Mixed - A mixture of Pink, Rose, Crimson and mauve. Height - 10 inches.

GYPSOPHILA -
FG440 Elegans white - Bears innumerable small flowers in a foam like mass, makes a wonderful subject for cutting, especially for mixing with sweet peas, also an attractive plant for the border. Height - 20 inches.

HELICHRYSUM -
Extremely useful 'everlasting' flower, very pretty, daisy-like and brightly coloured. Cut before fully open and hang downward in an airy cool position, the dried flowers will be found a very useful standby when no fresh blooms are readily available.
FH445 Suttons Large-flowered Mxd. An excellent colour range. Ht. - 36"
FH448 Tom Thumb Mixed. Similar to above variety, but dwarf.Ht. - 18"

HOLLYHOCK -
FH455 Double Mixed - As a screen or at the back of a border, it has few rivals, includes a wide range of colours, some of which are particularly beautiful pastel shades. Height - 60 inches.

IPOMOEA -
F1479 Purporea Mixed-Deservedly popular climber, easily grown and gives a wonderful display of large trumpet like blooms.

KOCHIA -
FK485 Trichophylla - A plant grown in almost every garden because of the very attractive finely cut, pale green foliage which forms a perfect bush. Ideally suited for the centre of beds, a temporary 'hedge' or as a pot plant. Height - 24 inches.

KOHL RABI -
An interesting Cabbage/Turnip flavour and is used widely on the continent. The bulb grows above the soil, and should be cooked while young and tender. Sow April-mid July outdoors (10-12 weeks maturity). High in vitamin C, potassium and fiber. Cut up 'roots' can be boiled in soups and stews, or grate raw for salads.

LARKSPUR -
FL501 - Dwarf Double Rocket Mixed-Useful for clumps in the border and an excellent cut flower for which purpose it is widely grown. Do not sow on the plains until the cold weather has commenced. Ht. - 16"

LETTUCE -
Sow little and often to ensure a continuous supply. Grow in a rich soil and water well in dry periods. Sow outdoors at fortnighly intervals from March to July and in September sow varieties which stand through winter to head to following spring. (10-14 weeks maturity). Source of beta-carotene and vitamin A.MELON (CANTALOUPE) Sow april-may under glass at 15-20°c (60-68°f) For culture in frames or under cloches. Rich in vitamins a and c, together with potassium.

LINARIA -
FL505 Fairy Bouquet - Dainty spikes of small antirrhinum like flowers easy to grow, good for edging and the mixed border, with Compact habit, in a beautiful colour range and many combinations. Ht. - 9"

LUPIN -
FL537 Hartwegii Mixed - Amongst the most useful of all garden flowers either for the mixed border or cutting, Height - 36 inches.


MARIGOLD -
One of the most popular flowers in the world widely grown for garden decoration, pot culture and garlands.
Suttons Giant Double African-
many blooms are 4 to 5 inches.
FM560 - Suttons Orange
FM561 - Suttons Yellow
FM562 - Suttons Mixed
MARIGOLD (French Varieties) -
FM 584 Super Petite Mixed - Very dwarf and compact literally covered with blooms forming a cushion like mass. Can be grown during summer and winter also. Height - 6 inches.
FM596 Red Brocade - An outstandingly bright mahogany red counterpart of the highly successful bedding variety, being extremely uniform, and literally covered with blooms. Height -10 inches.
FM597 Spanish Brocade -
Showy mahogany red and gold flowers 2.5 inches in diameter, very free flowering, dark green foliage and of excellent habit. Height -10 inches.

MESEMBRYANTHEMUM Criniflorum (Livingstone Daisy) -
FM610 Suttons Sparkles- Superb rockery and edging plant, dwarf spreading habit, brilliant flowers of daisy-like form, must be planted in a sunny position. Carefully watering during the growth as seedlings will prevent 'damping-off', wide range of brilliant colours including rose-pink, crimson, orange, apricot, yellow, primrose and white, many blooms with attractive zoning. Ht. 6"

MIMULUS (Monkey flower) -
FM615 Suttons F1 Melody Mixed -
Deserves to be more widely grown, requires little attention but appreciates a moist situation. Lovely trumpet like flowers, gaily marked with spotted throats in bright colours. Ht. - 10"

NASTURTIUM -
This beautiful flower is so easily grown, produces a mass of brilliant colours, all varieties being very attractive on a bank, whilst the tall will hide an unsightly object or brighten the back of a border, also a very useful cut flower. Best grown in poor soil as otherwise an abun-dance of leaves will hide the blooms.
FM640 Double Gleam Hybrids. Wonderful colour range, large, delightfully scented flowers.
FM641 Alaska Mixed

NEMESIA Suttoni -
Quick flowering compact plants producing many heads of blooms in the most brilliant colours, a good bedding and pot subject as also for edging large borders.
Carnival Mixture - FN671- Compact vigorous plants with very large flowers, includes almost every colour imaginable. Height - 7 inches.
FN672 F1Hybrid Exclusive Mixed -

NICOTIANA (Flowering Tobacco) -
Very profuse flowering and wonderfully fragment, good for the mixed border.
FN692 Sweet Scented Mixed - Sweet colours range from white to flesh pink, rose and red shades, lilac and mauve to purple. Height - 12 inches.

ONION -
Sow main crop onions March-April outdoors and thin early. For very large onions sow December-early January and transplant seedlings in spring. To store - lift and allow to dry in full sun and hang in ropes in cool airy conditions. (24 weeks maturity). Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Anti-asthmatic, anti-bacterial and antiseptic.

PANSY -
(Height - 6 to 8 Inches)
Grown in practically every garden either as a bedding plant, for edging or in pots, to ensure a continuous display, cut-off all dead blooms for more flowers.
FP700 Suttons Giant Fancy - A strong growing strain, heavy blotches of contrasting colour on the lower petals enhance the brilliant efect of a bed.

PEA -
R = Round, Hardy and can be sown in late autumn or from January to March.
W = Wrinkled. Can be sown in succession from March to June. Allow 60-120cm (2-4') between rows according to the height of the variety. General sowing and cultural instructions are geven on all our packets. Most varieties freeze well, but those especially suitable are marked*. For exhibition : grow on single canes, removing tendrils and tying in securely. Allow approx. 21 days from flowering time to date of show, and take precautionary measures when plants bloom to prevent damage to pods by maggots. (12-14 weeks maturity). Good source of vitamin B1 and folic acid. Steam gently to retain nutrient values. Can also be eaten raw. Recently voted No.1 for taste by kids!

PETUNIA -
Long flowering, excellent for bedding, pots and hanging basket. The plants should not be grown in rich soil as they would produce a mass of foliage at the expense of flowers. The seed being so very fine should be handled with great care.
F1 Hybrids - These outstanding strains generally completely outclass those which have been open-pollinated, they are vigorous, free flowering and of uniform growth, however, due to the complexity and high cost of producing F1 Hybrid Grand flora(GR) strains are very large flowered and particularly vigorous.
FP726 F1 Hy.(GR) Double Mixed - giant fully double fringed flowers, excellent pot plant.
FP727 F1 Hy.(GR) Double Darling Mixed -
F1 Hybrid Double Multiform(MR) strain. Medium - sized, fully double blooms borne in profusion. More free flowering than the F1 Giant Double strain, good for bedding out, Ht.-12"
FP729 F1 Hy.(MR) Girls of Holland(Mxd)
FP794 F1 Hy.(MR) Razzle Dazzle Mxd.
FP771 F1 Hy.(MR) Ice Mixed-
FP775 Suttons Compact Dwf. Mixed

PHLOX Drummond -
One of the most popular cold weather bedding plants on the plains, also an excellent pot subject, delightfully scented, produces a wonderful display.
FP815 F1 Suttons Drummond Mxd-
FP817 F2 Hybrid Exotic Mixed -
FP820 Twinkle Dwarf Star Mixed -
A strikingly beautiful strain of compact phlox with star like flower in a wide range of bright colour. Ht. - 9 inches

POPPY -
Very showy and colourful easily grown pants for the mixed border.
FP830 Shirley Single Mixed - A most graceful variety, many colours Ht -18"
FP832 Shirley Double Mixed -Ht -18"

PORTULACA -
FP850 Suttons Improved Double Mixed - Forms a lovely floral carpet if planted in the open ground or may be grown with great advantage in patio container. Suitable for growing round the year on the plains of India. Height - 4 inches.

RADISH (WINTER) -
For winter use sow in July. Very large roots (approx. 450 gm (1lb) each) which may remain in situ to be lifted as required. In very severe weather cover with straw or bracken. Alternatively lift and store roots in dry sand, soil or peat. Excellent sliced or shredded in winter salads.

SPINACH -
Crops continuously if picked often. Sow March-May outdoors and thin out early for use in summer and autumn. (8-10 weeks maturity). Nutritious and tasty. High in vitamins A and C, and antioxidants. Lightly steam or eat raw.
CARROT - Sow Nelson or Amsterdam Forcing 3 in February for use June-July. Sow later varieties March-July and store main crop roots in dry sand or soil. (12-20 weeks maturity). very high in vitamin A. Nutrients actually increase with cooking - as long as not over - cooked.

SALVIA -
A good bedding or pot plant, the variety being very widely grown because of their vivid and striking colour.
FS870 Suttons Fireball - An excellent bedding strain, Height - 12 inches.
FS871Splendens Vista Mixed - An attractive mixture of many unusual colours and shades Height - 12"
FS901 Farinacea Blue - Long spikes of lavender like flowers, recommended for monsoon sowing. Ht. - 24"

STATICE Sinuata -
FS915 Special Mixture - Sprays of "everlasting" flowers, beautiful when dried and equally useful as a bed- ing or pot plant, Includes white, yell-ow,pink,lavender and dark blue.Ht.18"

STOCK -
FS920 Suttons Giant Perfection Mixed. - A wonderfully fine strain of strong growth, branching habit and producing very large and beautifully scented flowers in many colours. Transplant those seedlings with pale-green leaves discarding those with dark green leaves to avoid single flowers. Height - 18 inches.

SUNFLOWER (Helianthus) -
A useful garden plant for screening or at the back of beds and borders, depending upon the variety.
FS933 Suttons Double orange -Ht.-54"
FS934 Suttons Red - Dark centred brilliant flowers, banded with bright chestnut red. Ht.-54"
FS935 Dwarf Sungold - Double golden-yellow flowers profusely borne, . Ht.-24"
FS936 Suttons Miniature Yellow - Small yellow flowers with black centre. Ht.-48"
FS938 Teddy Bear - Ht.-12"

SWAN RIVER DAISY (Brachycome) -
FS 940 Suttons Blue Beauty - A popular pot plant, besides being widely grown for the border. Ht - 9"

SWEET PEA -
FS961 Mixed - For their wealth of colour, scent and usefulness as either a screen or cut flower, sweet peas are a must for every garden.Ht -72"

SWEET WILLIAM -
FS010 Suttons annual Mixed -
Produces a wonderful mass effect as a bedding plant, strongly scented, an excellent cut flower. Height -12"

TAGETES Signata Pumila -
FT017 Suttons Stunning Mixed -Bushy plants with neat domes, thickly studded with small daisy-like flowers, excellent for edging Height - 6"

TITHONIA (Mexican Sunflower) -
FT035 Speciosa - Tall-growing plant with rich orange red flowers of a very telling colour, invaluable for clumps in the border. Height - 60"

TOMATO -
Varieties marked G are resistant to greenback. For greenhouse crops, sow February/April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). grow in well-prepared borders, large pots or growing bags, removing laterals as they appear. For outdoor crops, sow April under glass 18-21°C (65-70°F). Grow in warm, sunny positions in well prepared, moisture retentive soil allowing 45-60cm (11/2-2') between plants and water regularly in dry periods. (16-18 weeks maturity). Packed with antioxidants including vitamins A and C and glycogen, they stimulate the body's immune system.

VERBENA -
A splendid bedding plant, also a good pot subject. Germination may be erratic.
FV070 Suttons Giant Mixed- Ht. 9"

WALLFLOWER -
FW097 Choice Mixed - A bedding or border plant which is delightfully scented. Height - 24 inches.

ZINNIA -
Premature blooms are invariably single and of small size. All such buds should be removed as soon as they appear and the practice continued until the plants become strong enough to bear flowers characteristic of the type.
Suttons Giant Double Strain - Immense flowers of gorgeous coloring Height - 30 Inches.
FZ100 - White
FZ102 - Yellow
FZ103 - Orange
FZ106 - Scarlet
FZ108 - Purple
FZ115 - Mixed

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