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



ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS 



Stocks 



SchizanthuB 



POPPIES 



AMERICAN LEGION. Shirley type; large brilliant orange- 

 scarlet with yellow anthers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 TULIP POPPY. One of the most brilliant annuals, the 

 flowers are 3 inches in diameter and of a brilliant scarlet 

 color, greatly resembling tulips. Pkt., 10c; li. oz., 60c. 

 THE SHIRLEY. Special strain mixed; fine for bedding or 

 cutting; single annual. Pkt., 10c; oz. 25c. 

 CARNATION FLOWERED. Splendid double fringed flower 

 annual; mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



PEONY FLOWERED. Dwarf annual, very useful for bed- 

 ding. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. (California Poppy). Double mixed. 

 Spreading plants 1 foot high, suitable for beds and borders, 

 blooming from June until frost. Hybrid mixed. Pkt., 10c; 

 i4 oz., 70c. 



PORTULACA — Mexican Rose 



Very showy annual, easily grown, and very effective when 

 massed in beds or edgings. A profusion of brilliantly col- 

 ored flowers are produced throughout the sumnier. iney 

 thrive best in rather rich soil in a sunny situation. 

 •LARGE- FLOWERING EXTRA DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt.. 10c; 

 Ya oz., 85c. 



♦LARGE FLOWERING SLMGLE MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 

 10c: ^ oz., 20c. 



RICINUS— CASTOR OIL BEAN 



Ornamental plants of strong, sUtely growth, the foliage 

 having the appearance of a tropical plant, ^ery effective 

 when planted in masses or as centers of Canna or Dahlia bed*. 

 ZANZIBAR. Extra mixed. Oz., 25c. 



SALPIGLOSSIS 



Petunia-like flower borne on bushy stem, about 24 inches 

 tall, various shades, which flower profusely during the sum- 

 mer. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; li oz., 70c. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS OR SCARLET SAGE 



Very popular bedding plant, extensively used for lawn and 

 conservatory decoration, bearing long spikes of brilliant flow- 

 ers from July to frost. 



BONFIRE. Very dense flowering 2% foot plants, excellent 

 for beds or massing for color effect. Pkt., 10c; «4 oz., 75c. 

 FIREBRAND. The most brilliant of all types. If sown in 

 February produces flowers from June until frost. Its dwarf 

 compact growth makes it especially suitable for edging 

 lawns or borders. Pkt., 10c; Va oz., $1.50. 



SANVITALIA 



*PROCUMBENS. Useful border and edging plant of spread- 

 ing nature, 8 inches tall, continuously producing an abun- 

 dance of deep golden yellow double blooms resembling small 

 zinnias. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



Salpiglossis 



SCABIOSA OR MOURNING BRIDE 



Fine free-flowering plants for mixed borders and highly 

 esteemed for cut flowers. The blooms are borne on long, 

 erect stems in globular heads in colors ranging from white 

 to dark maroon. Height 2 to 2% feet. Double mixed. Pkt., 

 10c; oz.. 50c. 



SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum, page 43. 



SCHIZANTHUS 



♦MONARCH. A plant noted for its wonderful variety of 

 coloring and peculiarly shaped flowers, fine for cutting, grace- 

 ful fern-like foliage, height about 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; 

 1/4 oz., 75c. 



SENSITIVE PLANT— MIMOSA 



Curious and interesting annuals, with pinkish-white flow- 

 ers; the leaves close and droop when touched or shaken. 

 Pkt., 10c; % oz.. 15c. 



STATICE 



SINUATA. Choice mixed. Lovely bright Flower Heads. 10c 

 per pkt.; oz., 25c. 



STEVIA 



SERRATA. Grown out-doors or as a home plant for its 

 dainty, fragrant, tiny white, star shaped flowers produced 

 profusely. Excellent cut flower for combining with other 

 varieties. Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 50c. 



STOCKS-IOWEEKS 



DOUBLE EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL. (Bismarck 26-inch.) 

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



DRESDEN PERPETUAL. These fine stocks will live out- 

 doors for several years if protected with a fairly thick layer 

 of straw, which must be lifted early in the spring. 20-inch. 

 Pkt., 10c; 1/4 oz., 75c. 



LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 75c. 



DWARF DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERED MIXED. 12-inch. 

 Pkt., 10c; >4 oz., 75c. 



•VIRGINIA. Very early bedding variety. Six inch plants 

 bearing a profusion of small flowers continuously during cool 

 weather. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 



SUMMER POINSETTIA 



See Amaranthus Molten Fire also Euphorbia, Heterophylla. 



TORENIA (Wish-bone Flower) 



•FOURNIERI. Violet and lavender colored flowers with 

 deep yellow throats somewhat resembling elongated snap~ 

 dragons. Plants grow a foot tall and bloom all summef- 

 until frost. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.00. 



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Varieties marked * suitable for Rock Gardens. 



