SUPERIOR FLOWER SEEDS 



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



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PETUNIAS (A) 



Very popular because of their free-flowering habit and ease 

 of culture; succeeding in almost any soil and giving a mass of 

 blooms from June until frost. Beautiful in beds and borders, 

 growing 1 to \Yi feet high. Our mixtures contain the best 

 colors obtainable and are of the highest quality. 

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

 25c. 



HOWARD'S STAR. Finest striped colors mixed. Pkt., 

 10c; y^ 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; 1/8 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. 



DRUMMONDH. Choice mixture, first quality. Pkt., 10c; 

 M oz., 35c. 



STAR PHLOX (Cuspidata). With star-shaped flowers 

 dwarf growth. Pkt., 10c; Ji oz., 50c. 



FIMBRlATA. Fringed flowers of beautiful form and color. 

 Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 50c. 



LARGE FLOWERING DWARF VARIETIES 

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

 Pkt., 10c; M oz., S1.50. 



DWARF MIXED. Selected colors, compact habit of growth, 

 very effective in beds or borders. Pkt., 10c; J£ oz., 70c. 



HARDY PERENNIAL 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 Sep- 

 tember. Pkt., 10c; yi oz., $2.00. 



POPPIES (A and P) 



Annual poppies should be planted as early in the spring as pos- 

 sible in their permanent places as they will not stand transplanting. 

 The Perennial or Oriental varieties should be sown thinly in the 

 spring and the plants transplanted in September. They are ex- 

 tremely hardy and when once established will remain for years, 

 producing immense single flowers 4 inches in diameter. 

 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; M oz., 15c. 



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

 ing; single annual. Pkt., 5c; M OZ., 10c. 



Scabiosa 



Annual Poppies — Various Types 

 CARNATION FLOWERED. Splendid double fringed flowers 

 annual; mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 



PEONY FLOWERED. Tall growing annual, very double; mixed 

 colors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 



DWARF PEONY FLOWERED. Dwarf annual very useful for 

 bedding. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 



HARDY PERENNIAL ORIENTAL POPPIES; ORIENTALE. 

 Very charming, producing numerous leafy stems, 23^ ft. high, with 

 large deep crimson flowers, having a conspicuous black blotch on 

 each petal; exceedingly showy. Pkt., 10c; J4 oz., 50c. 

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

 \i oz.,70c. 



PORTULACA (A) 



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

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

 duced throughout the summer. They thrive best in rather rich soil 

 in a sunny situation. 



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

 M oz., $1.50 



LARGE-FLOWERING SINGLE MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 5c; 

 M oz., 20c. 



PRIMROSE (Primula) 



VULGARIS. Old English garden favorite, beautiful shade of yellow. 

 Pkt., 10c; 1/8 oz., $1.50. 



AURICULA. Finest mixed, all colors. Pkt., 10c; 1/8 oz., $2.00. 

 COWSLIP or OENOTHERA. Evening Primrose; free-flowering 

 plants of easy cultivation, producing an abundance of brightly colored 

 single flowers, which open on approach of twilight. Pkt., 10c; "%. 

 oz., 20c. 



PYRETHRUM (P) 



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 somewhat sim- 

 ilar to the Daisy or Cosmos. Pkt., 10c; 1/8 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., 5c; 34 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. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS or SCARLET SAGE (A) 



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

 vatory decoration, bearing long spikes of brilliant flowers from July 

 to frost. It is preferable to start the plants indoors very early in the 

 spring and transplant to the beds when the weather has become warm 

 and settled; also planted in the open ground in May with very favor- 

 able results. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 80c. 

 SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum, page 34. 

 SWEET ROCKET. See Hesperis. 



STOCKS - 10 WEEKS (A) 



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

 For brilliancy and diversity of color, fragrance, profusion and dura- 

 tion of bloom it is unsurpassed. 

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



SCABIOSA or MOURNING BRIDE (A) 



Fme 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. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 20c. 



