SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 



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



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Aquilegia or Columbine (P) 12?" 



As a cut flower the long spurred Aquillegias are the 

 daintiest of our outdoor grown flowers. Very hardy, bloom- 

 ing profusely early In the season and remaining in bloom 

 for a considerable period. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 



Asters (A) 



Very popular because of their beauty and ease of culture. 



The varieties listed represent the finest Asters of the early, 



midseason and late types and will give a profusion of bloom 



from July to late October. Asters require good rich soil and 



during the growing period should be well supplied with water. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET. Branching habit, 1 ft. high, 



large flowers borne on long stems, blooming in July. Mixed 



colors, pkt., 5c and 10c; % oz., 15c; oz., 50c. 



GIANT COMET. Very distinctive, the outer petals being 



broad, flat and reflexed, while the center of the flower has 



a feathery appearance. Follows Queen of the Market in 



season and grows 12 to 24 inches high. Deep scarlet, 



dark blue, light blue, delicate yellow, snow white, rose 



and mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 



ASTER UNICUM. Brilliant rose, salmon-rose, rosy-lilac. 



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

 VICTORIA. Compact plants with very large and double 

 flowers. Good for bedding or cutting. Free flowering. 

 Mixed, pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c 

 CREGO. Flowers of immense size, 4 to 5 inches in diameter 

 borne on very long stems. Plants are of strong branching 

 growth, 2 to 2H feet high. Crego rose or Crego white, pkt., 

 10c; % oz., 50c. Mixed, pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 



Bellis Perennis - Double Daisy (P) 



Favorite perennials producing their handsome double flowers 

 in the spring. Rich soil and a cool situation suit them best. 

 Extra double large flowered rose or white. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 

 $1.50. 



•Improved Longfellow type, large flowered, Pkt., 10c; 

 % ox., $3.00. 



Giant Comet Aster. 



Balsam or Lady Slipper (A) 



An easy growing annual of quick growth, producing numer- 

 ous flowers resembling tiny roses. Splendid double mixed, pkt., 

 5c and 10c; oz., 20c. 



Coreopsis - Calliopsis (A) 



Very handsome and showy plants with numerous flowers of 

 brilliant colors excellent for bouquets. Thrive well in any soil. 

 Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 



Campanula-Canterbury Bells (B) 



An old-fashioned favorite, stately, showy, and easily grown, 

 hardy biennial . Single, pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. Double, pkt., tOc; 

 % oz., 60c. 



Candytuft (A) 



This hardy annual is universally known and its clusters of 

 small flowers are very beautiful and useful' for nutting and 

 borders. 

 EM PRESS. Large spikes of the purest white, erect growth. 



Pkt., 5c and 10c; oz., 20c. 

 FINEST MIXTURE OF ALL COLORS. Pkt., 5c and 10c; or... 20*. 



Campanula — Canterbury BeJls. 



Carnations (P) 



With protection these well known half-hardy perennials 

 can be wintered over outdoors. When planted early they 

 will begin to bloom In about four months and continue 

 until late in the fall. For winter blooming they should be 

 cut back by removing the flower shoots early in the fall 

 and transplanted to pots and kept In a cool room. 

 VTENNA. Early flowering, extra double dwarf mixed. 



Pkt., 10c; % oz„ 70c. 

 PERPETUAL (Famous Chabaud type). Choicest mixture. 



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

 PERPETUAL (Very popular Marguerite type). Half 



dwarf mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz„ 50c. 

 PERPETUAL (Marguerite). Pure white or Pure Pink. 



Pkt., 10c; V* oz., 75c. 



Celosia or Cockscomb (A) 



Producing peculiar heads of bloom rather resembling 

 a cock's comb. 

 STANDARD STRAIN. Extra fine mixed. Pkt., 10c; 44 



oz., 45c. 

 PLUMOSA. Feathered varieties mixed. Pkt., 5o; % oz., 15c. 

 EMPRE8S. Dark-leaved, bright crimson. Pkt., 10c; % 



oz., $2.00. 

 GLASGOW PRIZE. Pkt., 10«; % oz., $8.50. 



Celosia — Coeksieonib. 



