LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1916. 



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DAHLIA. 



Bloom from Seed the First Season. 



Nothing can be more effective than a bed of Dahlias or 

 a few individual plants of them placed around borders. By- 

 sowing early in spring and afterwards transplanting, they 

 can be had in flower the same season. The single and 

 Cactus varieties are valuable for decorative work in vases, 

 etc. H. H. P. 



Pkt. 

 Extra Choice, Double Mixed — From finest named flowers. 10 



Pompon, Finest Double Mixed — Small flowering 10 



Single, Finest Mixed — Very showy and fine for cut 



flowers 5 



Giant Perfection, Single Mixed — Extra fine, large flowers, 



often 7 inches across, beautifully striped and marked. 10 

 Colossal — A new race, producing semi-double flowers of 



immense size and varied colors 10 



Cactus, Finest Mixed — Of distinct and remarkable ap- 

 pearance, the petals being quilled and curved loosely 



and gracefully 10 



Collarette — A novel type, the frill or collar around the 

 center being of a different shade from the other petals, 

 making a unique and striking flower. Mixed colors. . 10 

 20th Century or Orchid-Flowered — One of the finest of 

 the single Dahlias. The flowers are charming in color, 

 a rosy crimson with white tips and white disc around 

 the yellow center. As the season advances the color 

 lightens until finally they come clear white, suffused 



with rose 10 



Dahlia Bulbs — See page 79. 



DIANTHUS OR PINKS. 



The China and Japan Pinks may be ranked the fairest gems 

 of our flower gardens, flowering continuously all the summer 

 and fall. They are of the easiest culture. Sow outdoors dur- 

 ing May. % ounce of Seed will sow a bed 4 feet In diameter. 



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DOUBLE ANNUAL PINKS. 



Pkt. 



Double Royal Pinks — The flowers are of immense size with 

 elegantly fringed and twisted petals. Colors solid and 

 very brilliant, excellent for cut flowers. V± oz. 25c 



Snowdrift — A double pure white Pink, of great beauty, 

 flowers very large with finely cut petals. Extremely 

 free-flowering 



Double Diadem Pink (Diadematus, fl. pi.) — A striking va- 

 riety of luxuriant and compact growth. Flowers densely 

 double, all shades of color. Per V± oz. 20c 5 



Double Fireball — Large double scarlet 10 



Mourning Cloak (Heddewigii Marginatus, fl. pi.) — Pretty, 

 dark, rich colors; all beautifully fringed, with a white 

 band around the margin. Very fragrant. Per Vi oz. 20c. 5 



Double Imperial Pink (Imperialis, fl. pi.) — Mixed 5 



Double Fringed Japan Pink (Laciniatus, fl. pi.) — Large, 

 showy flowers, with fringed edges, mixed colors. Per 

 % oz. 20c 5 



Double White China or Indian Pink (Chinensis albus) .... 5 



China or Indian Pink (Chinensis)- — Double mixed, per Vi 

 oz. 10c 5 



Finest Double Mixed — Per Vi oz. 15c 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL PINKS. 



10 



10 



SINGLE ANNUAL PINKS. 



Heddewigii — Finest mixed 



Crimson Belle — Large, rich crimson fringed flowers 



Eastern Queen— A fine variety, beautifully marbled 



Laciniatus — Flowers very large; petals very deeply 

 fringed and beautifully colored 



Snowflake — Finest pure white 



The Bride — Flowers large, dark purple in center, with an 

 outer zone of a deeper shade 



Royal Pinks — Grand, large flowers, which are beauti- 

 fully fringed. In color they vary from the deepest red, 

 carmine and pink to pure white. Vi oz. 20c 



Finest Single Mixed — Vi oz. 15c 



Pkt. 

 5 

 5 

 5 



Pkt. 



Dwarf Erfurt Double Hardy Pink. (Pluinarius nanus, fl. 

 pi.) — A dwarf compact class, coming into bloom at least 

 two weeks in advance of other kinds. The flowers 

 possess a delightful spicy or clove fragrance, are 

 abundantly produced and profuse in the variety of 

 shades and color 



10 



Plumarius, fl. pi. — Double Hardy Pink. Choice mixed col- 

 ors. Vi oz. 50c 10 



Sweet Scented Diadem Pink (Plumarius Diadematus) — 

 Has the beautiful markings of the Diadem Pinks com- 

 bined with the sweet, spicy fragrance of the old- 

 fashioned Pinks. It is a remarkably free bloomer; 

 flowers single 10 



Perpetual Cyclop Pink (Plumarius Semperflorens) — A 

 charming red Pink. The flowers are borne on stout 

 stems and are delightfully fragrant; flowers single 10 



Plumarius (Pheasant's Eye Pink) — Single Hardy Pink. 

 Choice mixed colors. Vi oz. 15c 5 



Deltoides (Maiden Pink) — Rose-colored single flowers.... 6 



DRACAENA. 



Pkt. 



Australis — T. P. Broad foliage 15 



Indivisa — Long, slender leaves 15 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 



Below we give a list of the 

 varieties can be sown outdoors 

 as it sometimes does not germin 

 the flowers should be cut before 



ACROCLINUM. 



Single Mixed, % oz. 10c 



Double Mixed, % oz. 10c 



AMMOBIUM. 

 Alatum Grandifiorum, Vi oz. 10c. 



GOMPHRENA. 

 Globe Amaranth — H. H. A. 



six best sorts of Everlasting Flowers. They are of the easiest cultivation, Seed of all the 

 during April and May. The Gomphrena should be sown in boxes in the house or in hot-beds, 

 ate well in the open ground. Suitable when dried for winter bouquets. For this purpose 



fully expanded. H. A. 



Pkt. Pkt. 



Globosa Rubra — Dark purplish 



Pkt. 

 5 

 5 



crimson 5 



G. Alba — Pure white 5 



Mixed, % oz. 10c 5 



HELICHRYSUM. 



Fireball — Bright Crimson 5 



Monstrosum, Double Red, Double 



Yellow r , Double White, each 6 



M. Double Finest Mixed, Vi 



15c 



oz. 



RHODANTHE. 

 Finest Mixed Colors, Vi oz. 15c... 



XERANTHEMUM. 

 Double Finest Mixed, Vi oz. 15c... 



