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Aid in Selecting Flower Seeds for Special Purposes. 



SHOWY, FLOWERING ANNUALS FOR BEDDING AND MASSING. 



Ageratum, 

 Alyssum, 

 Antirrhinum (Snap 



Dragon) , 

 Asters, 

 Balsams, 

 Begonia, 

 Calendula, 

 Calliopsis, 

 Candytuft, 



Pentstemon, 



Petunias, 



Phlox Drummondi, 



Poppies Shirley, 



Portulaca, 



Salvia Splendens 



(Scarlet Sage), 

 Stocks, 

 Scabiosa (Morning 



Bride) , 

 Verbena, 

 Vinca, 

 Zinnias. 



Convolvulus minor 

 (Dwarf Morning 

 Glory), 



Cosmos (Early Dwarf), 



Dianthus (Annuals), 



Dahlias, 



Eschscholtzia, 



Gaillardia, 



Geranium, 



Lobelia, 

 Carnation (Marguerite) , Marigold , 

 Celosia, Nasturtium (Dwarf or 



Chrysanthemums Tom Thumb) , 



(Annuals), Pansy, 



LARGE, SHOWY ANNUALS FOR BACK-GROUNDS AND BORDERS. 

 Amarauthus, Hibiscus, Ricinus (Castor Oil 



Arctotis, Larkspur, Bean), 



Celosia (Tall Cox Comb) Lavatera, Salvia Splendens, 



Centaurea, Lupinus, Sunflower, 



Cleome, Marigold, Sweet Sultan, 



Cosmos, Nicotiana, Zinnia. 



Datura, Poppies (Tall varieties) , 



HARDY, FLOWERING PERENNIALS FOR PERMANENT BEDS AND 

 BORDERS. 



Dianthus (Hardy Pinks) 



Digitalis (Fox Glove) , 



Gaillardia, 



Golden Rod, 



Hibiscus, 



Hollyhock, 



Lavender, 



Lupinus (perennial), 



Myosotis 



(Forget-me-not) , 



Paeony, 



Pentstemon, 



Phlox (Hardy), 



Pinks (Hardy), 



Achillea, 



Alyssum (Hardy), 

 Anemone, 

 Antirrhinum, 

 Aqueligia (Columbine) 

 Campanula, 

 Canterbury Bells, 

 Candytuft (Hardy) , 

 Carnation, 

 Chrysanthemum, 

 Coreopsis, 

 Cowslip, 



Delphinium (Hardy 

 Perennial Larkspur) , 



Platycodon (Large 

 flowering Chinese 

 Bell flowers) , 



Polyanthus (Spring 

 Primroses) , 



Poppies (Hardy), 



Pyrethrum (Golden 

 Feather, 



Sweet Rocket, 



Stokesia, 



Sweet William, 



Tritoma (Red Hot 

 Poker,) 



Wallflower. 



COLORED FOLIAGE PLANTS FOR RIBBON EDGING, Etc. 



Amaranthus (Joseph's Centaurea (Dusty Coleus, 



Coat, Love Lies Miller), Pyrethrum (Golden 



Bleeding, etc.), Cineraria (White), Feather). 



PLANTS SUCCEEDING IN PARTIAL SHADE. 

 Anemones, Canterbury Bells, Hardy Primroses, 



Antirrhinum (Snap Coreopsis, Myosatis 



Dragon), Cowslip, (Forget-me-not), 



Aqueligia (Columbine), Delphinium (Hardy Pansies, 



Asperula, Perennial Larkspur) , Polyanthus, 



Begonia, Digitalis ' Fox Glove) , Poppies (Hardy). 



Bellis (Double Daisy), 



FLOWERS THRIVING IN SUNNY. DRYISH SITUATIONS. 

 Cleome (Spider Plant), Nasturtium (Does Portulaca (Mexican 



Ice Plant, excellent), Rose), 



Lavatera, Verbena. 



PLANTS FOR VASES, HANGING BASKETS, PORCHES, BOXES, Etc. 

 "Drooping Sorts. Nasturtium (Tall) . Coleus, 



Alyssum, Fuchsia, 



Calendula, Upright Growing Sorts. Geranium, 



Candytuft, Centaurea (Dusty Heliotrope, 



Lobelia, Miller) , Pansy. 



Maurandia, Cineraria (White), 



LONG STEM FLOWERS NOTABLY SUITABLE FOR CUTTING. 



Mignonette, 

 Pentstemon, 

 Poppy, 

 Scabiosa, 

 Stocks, 

 Stokesia, 

 Sunflower (Cut and 



Come Again), 

 Sweet Peas, 

 Sweet Sultan, 

 Zinnias. 



Aqueligia (Columbine), Cosmos, 



Asters, 



Calliopsis, 



Carnation, 



Centaurea Cyanus 

 (Ragged Robin, 

 Corn Flower or 

 Bachelor's Button) , 



Centauria (Sweet 

 Sultan) , 



Chrysanthemum, 



Coreopsis, 



CLIMBING ANNUALS FOR ARBORS, VERANDAS. TRELLISES, Etc. 



Gourds, 



Humulus (Japanese 



Hop) , 

 Ipomea, 

 Maurandia, 

 Mina, 

 Mormordica (Balsam 



Apple) , 

 Moon Flower, 



HARDY PERENNIAL CLIMBERS FORIPERMANENT SITUATIONS. 

 Bignonia, Kenilworth Ivy (Clings Lathyrus Latifolius 



Clematis, by little roots), (Everlasting Sweet 



Peas) . 

 PLANTS SUITABLE FOR EDGING. 



Balloon Vine, 



Coboea, 



Convolvulus, Major or 



(Climbing Morning 



Glory), 

 Cypress Vine, 

 Dolichos (Hyacinth 



Bean or Texas 



Climber) , 



Morning Glories, 

 Nasturtium (Tall), 

 Passion Flower, 

 Sweet Peas (Assorted or 

 in grandest mixtures), 

 Solanon Seaforthianum, 

 Thumbergia. 

 Scarlet Runner. 



Dahlias, 

 Delphinium (Hardy 



Perennial Larkspur) , 

 Dianthus (Hardy 



Pinks), 

 Gaillardia, 

 Gladiolus, 

 Larkspur, 

 Lobelia, 

 Marigold, 

 Matricaria, 



FRAGRANT FLOWERS, 

 Lavender, 

 Mignonette, 

 Scarlet Nicotiana, 

 Nicotiana affinis, 

 Polyanthus (Spring 



Primroses) , 

 Scabiosa (Morning 



Bride) , 



Stock, 



Sweet Peas (in separate 



varieties or grandest 



mixture) , 

 Sweet Rocket, 

 Sweet Sultan, 

 Sweet William, 

 Wallflower. 



Ageratum (Dwarf), 

 Alyssum Compacta, 

 Bellis (Double Daisy), 

 Centaurea Candidissima 



(Dusty Miller), 

 Lobelia Compacta, 



Marigold (Dwarf), 

 Petunia (Dwarf), 

 Phlox Drummondi 



(Dwarf), 

 Portulaca (Mexican 



Rose), 



Pinks (Hardy Grass) , 

 Pyrethrum (Golden 



Feather) , 

 Verbena (Dwarf), 

 Zinnias ( Dwarf Lilli- 



put). 



Alyssum, 



Auricula, 



Carnation, 



Clematis, 



Cleome, 



Dianthus (Hardy 



Pinks) , 

 Geranium (Apple), 

 Heliotrope, 



PLANTS FOR WINDOWS OR CONSERVATORY. 

 Coleus, Matricaria, 



Carnation, Mignonette, 



Fuchsia, Pelargonium, 



Geranium. Petunia, 



Heliotrope, Primula (Primrose) 



Lantana, Stock. 



Lobelia, 



CLIMBERS FOR HOUSE CULTURE. 

 Coboea, Maurandia, Passion Flower. 



EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 

 Edelweiss, Helichrysum. 



Ageratum, 



Asters (Dwarf), 



Begonia, 



Chrysanthemum, 



Calceolaria, 



Cineraria Hybrida, 



Calendula, 



VOLGIMNO'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



1. ABUTILON. — Mixed, compact, bushy growth; large bell shaped flowers; all colors. 

 Flowering in the house in winter or in the garden in summer; of tender perennial; 2 feet 

 high. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 



2. ACHILLEA, Ptaimica flora pleno.— Double white flowers, profusely born summer 

 and autumn; hardy perennial, 1 to 2 feet. PKts. 2e, 5c, 10c and 25c. 



3. AGERATUM (Perfection and Snowball).— Feathery flowers in clusters born contin- 

 uously. Suitable for pots in winter, bedding out in summer; deep blue and white flowers 

 in large clusters 8 inches high. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 



4. ALYSSUM, Maritinum (Sweet Alyssum or Carpet of Snow). — A favorite annual 

 for garden-beds, edging, vases, etc. Clusters of white flowers born profusely throughout 

 the season; only 3 inches high. PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 



5. SAXITALE. Compacta. — Hardy spring blooming Sweet Alyssum with Yellow flowers 

 % feet high. PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 



6. AMARANTHUS, Candatus (Love Lies Bleeding').— Rapid growing garden annual, 

 with long drooping crimson flowery spikes; 3 to5 incheshigh. PKt. 2c and 5c. Oz. 10c. 



7. AMARANTHUS, Tri-color (Joseph's Coat).— Showy annual foliage plant for gar- 

 dens. Leaves red, yellow, green, etc.; 3 feet high. PKts, 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 



8. ANEMONE, St. Bridget (Mixed Colors).— Large poppy-like flowers; single and semi- 

 double; 3 to 5 inches across. Splendid for cutting. Hardy perennial. PKts, 2c, 5c, 10c 

 and 25c. 1/4 Oz. 75c. 



9. ANTIRRHINUM, Ma jus (Snap Dragon).— Giant mixture; showy border plants, flow- 

 ering freely the first year from seed; 2 to 3 feet high. PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 



10. AQUELIGIA (Columbine).— Single and double; large flowering hybrids mixture; 

 greatly improved race of those popular hardy perennial for the garden. They form large 

 perennial clusters of extra large flowers of the beautiful new colors and combinations; 1 to 

 3feethigh. PKts, 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c, , 



11. ARCTOTUS, Grandis. — Bushy_ growing annual, 2 feet high. Bearing all summer 

 large, single daisy-like flowers, 2% inches across. White shaded lilac zoned with yellow 

 at throat. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.00. 



12. ARISTOLICHIA, Eleg'ans (Dutchman's Pipe Vine).— Rapid, luxuriant, hardy pe- 

 rennial climber; large leaves, making dense shade; flowers yellow and brown mottled and 

 curiously shaped; grows 30 feet high. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.25. 



Gaillardia. 



