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J. MANNS & CO., Ensor and Forrest Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 



Trollias 



Stokesia 



Wallflower 



RANUNCULUS 



CAMELLIA FLOWERED GIANT DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; 

 Vs oz., $1.50. 



RUDBECKIA— Cone Flower 



PURPUREA. (Echinacea.) A handsome variety, producing 

 large, dull rosy purple flowers with a black center. Blooms 

 from July until October; 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; y> oz., 75c. 



SAPONARIA— Rock Soapwort 



♦OCYMOIDES. Splendid hardy reck plant, with rose pink 

 flowers during spring and summer; 6 to 9 inches tall. Pkt., 

 10c; % oz., 25c. 



SCABIOSA 



Charming perennials for border and cut flower culture. 

 CAUCASICA. (Lila.) The large lavender blue flowers are 

 borne profusely on fine long stems. The plants are about 

 2 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 60c. 



COLUMBARIA LAVENDER. The large lavender blue flow- 

 ers are borne on short heavy stems, a splendid improvement 

 upon the older varieties. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 

 COLUMBARIA PINK. The showy large blooms are a bright 

 shade of rich pink. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



SHASTA DAISY 



Splendid hardy perennial plants, having large white flow- 

 ers with yellow center, born singly on long stiff, wiry stems; 

 excellent for cutting; profuse bloomers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



SILENE 



SCHAFTA. Dwarf rose purple, June-September; 6 inches; 

 full sun. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



STATICE— Sea Lavender 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rock- 

 ery, producing all summer panicles of small flowers, which 

 can be dried and used for winter bouquets; 2 feet. 

 LATIFOLIA. Large deep-blue flowers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



STOKESLA.— Cornflower Aster 



CYANEA. A lovely hardy plant producing an abundance of 

 handsome lavender flowers blooming all summer, 2 feet high. 

 Pkt., 10c; % oz., 60c. 



SWEET WILLIAM— Biennial 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS 



Sow the seed very early and have vigorous young plants 

 coming into bloom the same season. They may be sown, 

 however, in August to bloom the following spring. 

 SINGLE MIXED. All shades of white, pink and red. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 40c. 

 DOUBLE MIXED. Very fine; all colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



THALICTRUM— Meadow Rue 



Very graceful perennial plants with finely cut foliage; 

 excellent for the hardy border. 



AQUILEGIFOLIUM. Columbine Meadowrue, 3 feet tall, 

 blooms in June. Pink, White and Purple. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 

 % oz., 50c. 



DIPTEROCARPUM. Rosy purple, with yellow anthers. Pkt., 

 10c; % oz., 50c. 



TRITOMA— Poker Plant 



EARLY HYBRID. Massive orange-scarlet flowers, spikes 3 

 feet tall. Needs winter protection. Pkt., 10c; Yt oz., 75c. 



TROLLIUS (Globe Flower) 



Beautiful border and rockery plants, 18 inches, flowering 

 from May to July. 



HYBRIDUS. Orange globe. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., $3.00. 



VALERIANA (Coccinea) 



Very showy red flowered border plant, 2 to 3 feet. Does 

 well in poor soil. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



VERONICA— Speedwell 



SPICATA MIXED. Bright blue, pink and white flowers dur- 

 ing June. Grows IVi feet tall. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 

 *REPENS. Lovely deep blue flowers during May and June; 

 6 inches tall. Pkt., 20c; Vs oz., 65c. 



VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES 



Well-known, free-flowering hardy perennials, easily grown 

 from seed. While flowers are not so large as the regular 

 type of Pansy, the blooms are produced in snch an abun- 

 dance and the flowering season so much longer that they 

 are superior to pansies for some purposes. Seed sown in 

 April produces flowering plants by June and from then on 

 until frost they are a sheet of bloom. 

 BLUE GEM (Jersey Gem). 1/16 oz., $3.00. 

 LUTEA SPLENDENS (Yellow). % oz., 75c. 

 HYBRIDA. Choice mixed. Pkt., 10c; Va oz., $1.00. 



VIOLET-ODORATA 



This beautiful, sweet-scented hardy perennial can be easily 

 grown from seed, thriving best in a partially shaded, moist 

 situation. Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., $1.00. 



WALLFLOWER 



GIANT GOLIATH. The earliest and best single variety; 

 large flowered, extra dark blood red. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 

 SINGLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 50c. 

 BRANCHING TALL. Double mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $2.00. 



Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 



