LIST OF CHOICE GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1925. 



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DAHLIA 



Bloom from Seed the First Season. 



For fine massing effects sow Unhlia Seed inside in March 

 or April, transplanting to small pots and planting out when 

 safe, setting a foot apart. Save roots of the most promising 

 sorts. 



Dahlia. Coltiiess Hybrids — This splendid new class of single 

 Dahlias, originated from the popular Dahlia, Coltness 

 Gem. The plants are of neat compact habit, averaging 

 about IS inches high and bear a full and continued suc- 

 cession of bloom from July until the frosts. The well 

 expanded flowers have e ther ilat or slightly fluted petals 

 and % ary in size, beiJig mostly anout :j inclies in diameter. 

 The colors are most varied, embracing light and dark 

 scarlet, crimson, dark blood red, yellow, aurora, white 

 and purple, mauve and brick red. Bizarre combinations, 

 such as scarlet tipped white," yellow striped white, yel- 

 low flushed red and to forth, also occur. This extremely 

 attractive new strain of Dahlias is proving of immense 

 service for garden decoration. Per pkt. 50c. Pk' 



Extra Choice. Double Mixed — From Hnest named flowers 10 

 Sln^cle, Filnest Slixed — Very showy and tine for cut 



flowers 10 



Giant Perfection. Single Mixed — Extra fine, large flow- 

 ers, often 7 inches across, beautifully striped and 



marked 10 



Colossal — A new race, producing semi-double flow^ers of 



immense size and varied colors 10 



Cactus. Finest Double Mixed— Petals quilled and curved 



loosely and gracefully 10 



Col'arette — The frill or collar around the center Is of a 

 different shade from the other petals. Mixed colors. 15 

 Dahlia Bulbs — See page 71. 

 DATURA. 

 Very handsome plants for beds or borders, producing a 

 profusion of showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in various 

 shades of white, vellow and purple. Sow in open ground in 

 May and .Tune. H. A. 3 feet. Pkt. 



Doable Finest Mixed 10 



Cornucopia — Flowers double, white inside, outside 

 purple, averaging S inches long, 5 inches across; 

 fragrant 10 





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Double and Single Dahlias. 



10 



10 

 10 



African Golden Daisy. 



DOUBLE DAISIE2S (Bellis Perennis, fl. pi.) 



One of the most charming of our early spring flowers. They are very 

 easily raised from Seed and can be had in bloom the first season. Re- 

 quire a slight protection during the winter. H. H. P. 



Pkt. 

 Monstrosa Alba, white; Monstrosa Rosea, pink — two new Giant Eng- 

 lish Daisies excelling the older sorts in size and quality of flowers. 



Each 



The Bride — The best of the Double White Daisies, extra large and 

 very double flowers, borne on long, stiff stems. Very early and 



free flowering 



Longfellow — Flowers large, dark rose 



Snowball — Large, very double, pure white 10 



Double Red TO 



Double Mixed 10 



DIMORPHOTHECA (Afri- 

 can Golden Daisy.) 



Aurantiaca — An exceeding- 

 ly beautiful dwarf com- 

 pact annual producing 

 freely large daisy-like 

 flowers about 3 inches in 

 diameter. Color glossy 

 dark orange with a dark 

 brown center, edged 

 black 1 foot. Pkt. 10c. 



Aurantiaca Hybrida — Flowers vary in color from the purest white through all 

 the shades and tinges of reddish and bluish-white, yellow and orange, pale 

 rose and deep salmon 10 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 



Can be sown outdoors during April and May. The Gomphrena should be sown 

 in boxes in the house or in hot-beds, as it sometimes does not germinate well in 

 the open ground. When dried for winter bouquets, the flowers should be cut be- 

 fore fully expanded. H. A. 



ACROCLINIUM Pkt. 



Single Mixed, % oz. 25c. 

 Double Mixed, % oz. 30c. 



10 

 10 



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Hellchrysnin. 



AMMOBIUM. 



Alatum Grandiflorum, i^ oz. 35c 10 



GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth). 



Globosa Rubra — Dark purplish crimson 10 



G. Alba — Pure white 10 



Mixed, Vi oz. 25c 10 



RHODANTHE. 

 Finest Mixed Colors, % oz. 35c 10 



HELICHRYSUM. 



Fireball — Bright crimson 10 



Monstrosum. Double Red. Double Yel- 

 low, Doable White, each 10 



M. Double, Finest Mixed, % oz. 35c. . 10 



XERAIVTHEMUM. 

 Double Finest .MUed. H oz. 30c 10 



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