SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Mi 41 



Sweet William - D tan thus Barbatus (P) 



A universally admired perennial flower, which, when once started, will 

 last for years. Free-flowering and attractive, producing a splendid effect In 

 beds and borders. It is preferable to sow the seed very early In the spring 

 every year and have vigorous young plants coming Into bloom the same sea- 

 son. They may be sown, however. In August to bloom the following spring. 

 Very satisfactory results are also obtained by dividing the roots of old plants. 

 SINGLE MIXED. All shades of white, pink and red. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c. 

 DOUBLE MIXED. Very fine; all colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 90c. 



Verbena (A) 



One of the finest bedding plants and also suitable for borders, with its 

 heads of brilliantly colored flowers, producing one mass of bloom throughout 

 the summer. Seeds may be planted as soon as the ground can be worked or 

 earlier indoors and transplanted to the beds in April or May. They succeed 

 in almost any good garden soil. 



DEFIANCE. Deep scarlet, large attractive blooms. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



HYBRID MIXED. Ex- 

 tra large flowered, 

 brilliant colors and 

 vigorous. Pkt., 5c 

 and 10c; % oz., 35c. 

 HYBRID COMPACTA 

 MIXED. Very com- 

 pact and erect Ih Its 

 habit of growth; ex- 

 cellent border variety. 

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



Sweet William. 



Zinnias. 



CLIMBERS 



BALLOON VINE (Cardiospermum) . 

 Very graceful, rapid grower, pro 

 ducing inconspicuous flowers, foli- 

 age light green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c 



BALSAM. Beautiful foliage with 

 apple or pear-shaped fruits of a 

 rich golden yellow color. Pkt., 

 5c; y t oz., 15c. 



CANARY BIRD FLOWER (Nastur- 

 tium peregrinum). A most beauti- 

 ful climber of rapid growth with 

 handsome fringed, rich yellow flow- 

 ers and fine delicate foliage. Pkt., 

 5c; % oz., 15c. 



COBAEA SCANDENS. Of rapid 

 growth, with fine foliage and large 

 bell-shaped flowers of a beautiful 

 violet blue color. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 

 30c. 



WILD CUCUMBER VINE (Echino- 

 cystls lobata). A quick-growing 

 and attractive climber, will grow 

 20 feet in six weeks, the large fo- 

 liage affording plenty of shade. 

 Covered during the summer and 

 fall with sprays of small white 

 flowers. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 25c. 



CYPRESS VINE (Ipomoea quamo- 

 clit). Beautiful and very popular, 

 slender vine, with fern-like foliage 

 and a mass of small star-shaped 

 flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt,, 5c; 

 *4 oz., 15c. 



GOURDS. A large and interesting 

 class producing a great variety of 

 curious fruits, many of which are 

 peculiarly marked. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 25c. 



HYACINTH BEAN (Dolichos). Of 

 extra rapid growth, introduced from 

 Japan and very much superior to 

 the old-fashioned flowering bean. 

 Darkness, purple flowers; Daylight, 

 white flowers; or mixed. Pkt.. 5c; 

 os., 15c. 



Violas or Tufted Pansies (P) 



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

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

 of Pansy, the blooms are produced in such an abundance and 

 the flowering season so much longer that they are superior to 

 pansies for some purposes. Seed sown in April produces flowar- 

 ing plants by June and from then on until frost they are a 

 sheet of bloom. 

 PURPLE QUEEN. Clear distinct blue. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



Violet - Odorata (P) 



This beautiful, sweet-scented hardy perennial can be easily 

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

 situation. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $2.50. 



Wallflower (P) 



These dellclously fragrant half-hardy perennials should be 

 better known. Their beautiful spikes of double flowers In their 

 rich Oriental shades of red, yellow and purple are very effec- 

 tive in beds or potted. 1% ft. high. 

 GIANT GOLIATH. The earliest and best single variety; large 



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

 SINGLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



Zinnias - Double (A) 



We have given particular attention 

 to these annuals, developing them into 

 perfection unsurpassed. 

 GIANT WHITE. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 

 GIANT BUTTERCUP. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 



50c. 

 GIANT PINK. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50o. 

 DOUBLE GENERAL MIXED. Pkt., 



10c; oz„ 50c. 

 DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXED. Pkt., 



10c; oz., 75c. 

 CURLED AND CRESTED. Pkt., 10c; 



oz., 50c. 



JAPANESE HOP VINE (Humulus 

 Japonlcus). Where an attractive 

 climber is desired that will stand 

 rough usage, there is nothing better 

 Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15o. 



MOON FLOWER (Ipomoea- mexi- 

 cana). Very pretty, rapid growing 

 vine, with handsome white trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 

 20c. 



MORNING GLORY (Ipomoea pur- 

 purea). This splendid and very 

 popular climber needs no introduc- 

 tion. Our Giant Japanese Imperial 

 Mixture is unsurpassed. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 20c. 



PASSION FLOWER (Passiflora). A, 

 most interesting and well known 

 climber, bearing singularly beauti- 

 ful flowers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.00. 



SMILAX (Medeola). This popular 

 Boston Smllax is a most desirable 

 window vine, on account of its 

 charming, gflossy green, graceful 

 folilage. Perennial, splendid for 

 greenhouse or conservatory. Pkt., 

 5c; % oz., 25c. 



THUNBERGIA (Black-eyed Susan). 

 Free-flowering and of Tapid growth. 

 May be trained on a slender trel- 

 lis or allowed to run freely over the 

 e-round to cover bare spaces. Pkt., 

 10c; % oz., 60c. 



CLIMBING NASTURTIUM. Flower 

 and foliage similar to dwarf Nas- 

 turtiums; the growth, however, 

 being much more vigorous. 5 to 7 

 ft. They may be used for porches 

 or urns or left to run freely over 

 the ground. Choicest Mixture. Pkt., 

 5c: oz.. 10c; % lb., 30c; ib., 75c. 



SCARLET RUNNER. Of very rapid 



growth, producing clusters of showy 



bright scarlet pea-shaped blossoms, 



followed by edible beans of very 



fine quality. Pkt., 5c; lb., 50c. 



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Position Flower. 



