SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 43 



PETUNIAS 



FLUFFY RUFFLES. Choice mixed. Pkt., 25c; lie oz., $7.50. 



HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA. Gisnts of California mixed. 



Pkt., 25c; Me oz., $5.00. 



FLORA PLENO FIMBRIATA. Pkt., 50c; «« oz., $35.00. 



DE LUXE BEDDING MIXTURE. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 59c. 



HYBRID. Choice mixture, first quality. Pkt., 10c; M oz.- 



75c. 



HOWARD'S STAR. Finest striped colors mixed. Pkt., 10c; 



Yi oz., 60c. 



NANA COMPACTA. Of dwarf habit, excellent for bedding- 



Pkt., 10c; M oz., 60c. 



HYBRID FIMBRIATA. Giant flowering fringed varieties, 



extra selected. Pkt., 25c; }i oz., $9.00. 



PHLOX (A and P) 



Phlox makes a magnificent show in beds and masses where their 

 brilliant and varied colors produce a gorgeous effect. Very easily 

 raised and afford a bright display of flowers, all through the summer^ 

 DRUMMOND II. Choice mixture, first quality. Pkt., 10c; M 

 oz., $1.50. 



STAR PHLOX. (Cuspidata). With star-shaped flowers, dwarf 

 growth. Pkt., 10c; \i oz., 50c. 



FIMBRIATA. Fringed flowers of beautiful form and color. Pkt., 

 10c; }4 oz., 50c 



LARGE FLOWERING DWARF VRIETIES 

 DEFIANCE. Deep scarlet, very compact, free-flowering. Pkt., 

 10c; M oz., $1.50. 



DWARF MIXED. Selected colors, compact habit of growth, 

 very effective in beds or borders. Pkt., 10c; M oz.: 70c 



HARDY PERENIAL PHLOX 

 DECUSSATA. Quite distinct from the above mentioned annual 

 varieties, being very hardy and producing large heads of beautifully 

 colored flowers, blooming in August and September. Pkt., 10c; 

 M oz., $2.00. 



PEONY FLOWERED. Tall gTowing annual, very double; mixed 



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



DWARF PEONY FLOWERED. Dwarf annual very useful for 



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



ROMNEYA COULTIN MATILIJA. (Hardy California Tree 



Poppy). 4 to 5 ft. Flowers white, 5 in. in diameter, very fragrant. 



Pkt., 10c; M oz., $1.25. 



HARDY PERENNIAL ORIENTAL POPPIES; ORIENTALE. 



Very charming, producing numerous leafy stems, 2}A ft. high, with 



large deep crimson flowers, having a conspicuous black blotch on 



each petal; exceedingly showy. Pkt., 10c; \i oz., 50c. 



MIXTURE of all the very best Oriental Varieties. Pkt., 10c; 



l /i oz., 50c. 



PORTULAGA (A) Mexican Rose 



Very showy annual, easily grown, and very effective when massed 

 in beds or edgings. A profusion of brilliantly colored flowers are 

 produced throughout the summer. They thrive best in rather 

 rich soil in a sunny situation. 



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

 K oz., 75c 



LARGE-FLOWERING SINGLE MIXED. All colors. Pkt.. 

 10c; J4 oz., 20c 



PRIMROSE (Primula) 



VULGARIS. Old English garden favorite, beautiful shade of 



yellow. Pkt., 10c; y$ oz., $1.25. 



AURICULA. Finest mixed, all colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $2.00. 



COWSLIP or OENOTHERA. Evening Primrose. Pkt., 10c; 



M oz., 20c 



CHINESE PRIMROSE. (Primula sinensis fimbriata). Popular 



winter blooming pot plant. Special florist strain, giant mixed. 



Pkt., 25c; lie oz., $8.00. 



MALACOIDES. Fine house plant, lilac. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $2.00. 



POPPIES (A and P) 



TULIP POPPY. One of the most brilliant annuals, the flowers 



are 3 inches in diameter and of a brilliant scarlet color, greatly 



r esembling tulips. Pkt., 10c; 14, oz., 30c. 



THE SHIRLEY. Special strain mixed; fine for bedding or cut- 



ing; single annual. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 10c. 



CARNATION FLOWERED. Splendid double fringed flower; 



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



PYRETHRUM (P) 





Scabiosa 



Hardy extra double and semi-double mixed. Ranging in color 

 from white to deep red, with yellow centers, blooming in May and 

 June and again in the fall. The flowers. are very large and some- 

 what similar to the Daisy or Cosmos. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $2.00. 



SENSITIVE PLANT - MIMOSA (A) 



Curious and interesting annuals, with pinkish-white flowers; 

 the leaves close and droop when touched or shaken. Pkt., 10c; 

 }% oz., 15c. 



RICINUS-CASTOR OIL BEAN (A) 



Ornamental plants of strong, stately growth, the foliage having 

 the appearance of a tropical plant, very effective when planted in 

 masses or as centers of Canna or Dahlia beds. 

 ZANZIBAR. Extra mixed. Oz., 25c. 



SCABIOSA or MOURNING BRIDE (A) 



Fine free-flowering plants for mixed borders and highly_ esteemed 

 for cut flowers. The blooms are borne on'Iong, erect stems in globular 

 heads in colors ranging from white to dark maroon. Height 2 to 2)^ 

 feet. Double mixed. Pkt., 10c; ]4, oz., 15c. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS Or SCARLET SAGE (A) 



Very popular bedding plant, extensively used for lawn and conserva- 

 tory decoration, bearing long spikes of brilliant flowers from July to 

 frost. Pkt., 10c; \i oz., 80c 

 SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum, page 38. 

 SWEET ROCKET. See Hespiris. 



STOCKS-10 WEEKS (A) 



One of the most popular annuals, either for potting or bedding.^ For 

 brilliancy and diversity of color, fragrance, profusion and duration of 

 bloom it is unsurpassed. 



DWARF GERMAN DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 80c 

 MAMMOTH BEAUTY OF NICE. Choice mixture. Pkt., 10c; 

 M oz., $1.00. 



EARLY GIANT IMPERIAL. (Bismarck). Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % 

 oz., $1.25. 



EMPORER OR PERPETUAL. These finestocks will live outdoors 

 for several years if protected with a fairly thick layer of straw, which 

 must be lifted early in the spring before it gets warm. If sown any 

 time before July will bloom the following spring. Pkt., 10c; \i oz., 

 $1.25. 



SWEET WILLIAM 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS (P) 



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

 will last for years,. Free-flowering and attractive, proucing 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 season. 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., 60c. 

 DOUBLE MIXED. Very fine; all colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 



