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



SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 



MANNS' SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 



Our constant aim is to supply our customers with the very best domestic and imported strains obtainable. We spare no 

 expense in our efforts to maintain the highest standard of quality. Our list contains those varieties which are most popu- 

 lar because of their beauty, usefulness, and ease of cultivation. 



Annuals are those which attain full growth, bloom and die 

 the same year, and are raised from seed exclusively. 



Biennials attain full growth, bloom and die the second 

 year from the planting of seed. 



Perennials produce plants the first year, which with a few 

 exceptions do not flower until the second year from planting 

 of seed, after which they bloom every year and last several 

 years. 



The class to which each variety belongs is indicated as 

 follows: (A) for Annuals; (B) for Biennials; (P) for 

 Perennials. 



PERENNIALS FOR CONTINUOUS BLOOM 



The following list will be very helpful and interesting to 

 flower lovers who especially favor the permanent and in- 

 creasingly beautiful gardens, which result from the plant- 

 ing of perennials. 



In many instances the plants bloom continuously for sev- 

 eral months, but we have for clearness and brevity, only 

 listed each sort once under the month in which it is at its 

 best. 



For description see pages 41 to 47, alphabetically arranged, 

 and including all of the important annuals, many of which 

 are delightfully beautiful when massed with the perennial 

 varieties. 



The letter (R) placed before some of the names indicates 

 that these are especially valuable for rock gardens. 



The varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are grown from 

 roots or bulbs, all other varieties are grown from seed. 



All varieties (except those marked *) SI. 00 per dozen 

 packets. Perennial collection, 1 packet each, 50 varieties, 

 S4.25. 



JUNE 



Achillea ptarmica (*) Lilium candidum 



Coreopsis lanceolata Oriental Poppy 



Delphinium Physostegia virginica 



(R) Digitalis or Foxglove Scabiosa caucasica 



Hollyhock Shasta Daisy 



Euphorbia 



Feverfew Matricaria 



Geum 



Gypsophila paniculata 



Hibiscus Mallow 

 (*) Lilium tigrinum 

 (R) Lobelia Cardinal flow y er 



JULY 



Lychnis 

 Penstemon 

 Rudbeckia 

 (R) Statice Limonium 

 latifolia 

 Stokesia 

 Veronica 



AUGUST 



Hesperis Sweet Rocket Phlox Decussata 



Hibiscus moschata Salvia 



Lythrum roseum Tritoma 



Aconitum 



Gaillardia 



APRIL 



(R) Alyssum Saxatile 



(R) Anemone 



(R) Bellis perennis 



(*) Dicentra 



Euphorbia 

 (R) Iceland Poppy nudicaule 

 (R) Primula Vulgaris 



(R) Candytuft Iberis semper- (R) Viola cornuta 

 virens Violets 



(R) Aquilegia or Columbine 

 Anchusa italica 

 Centaurea montana 



(R) Dianthus plumarius 



(*) Iris germanica 



(R) Myosotis alpestris 



(R) Myosotis palustris 

 (*) Peonv 

 (R) Pyrethrum 



Ranunculus 

 (R) Sweet William 

 (R) Veronica 



Wallflower 



SEPTEMBER 



Chinese Lantern Plant 

 OCTOBER 



Chrysanthemum 



ACHILLEA (P) 



PTARMICA, fl. pi. Small double white flower in great 

 profusion. 2 feet tall. Blooms freely during July and 

 August. An excellent perennial for cutting, and very fine 

 for the foreground of shrubs and for borders. Pkt.,' 10c; 

 1/16 oz., 60c. 



ACONITUM (Monkshood) (P) 



A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with large pale 

 blue flowers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



AGERATUM (A) 



Splendid for bedding or pot culture, covered from June 

 until frost with a mass of very attractive flowers of a 

 tufted appearance. Very effective when contrasted with 

 geraniums. Large-flowered White, large-flowered Blue or 

 Mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



ALYSSUM (A) 



Sweet Alyssum. Little Gem. Very popular border flower, 

 coming into bloom six weeks after planting seed and requir- 

 ing the least attention of all flowers. Very erect and dwarf, 

 its white flowers greatly enhancing the beauty of any bed 

 or border. Height 4 inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



SAXATILE PERENNIAL (Golden Yellow). For Rock Gar- 

 dens. Pkt., 10c: oz., S1.00. 



