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IMPERIALIS— Sweet Sultan 



These giant-flowering "Sultans" produce long- 

 stemmed, exquisitely fringed fragrant blossoms 

 3 to 4 inches across, of graceful effect. The colors 

 vary, some having centers of a different color, 

 as violet with white center, etc. The plants are 

 of the easiest culture, flowering freely in the 

 garden all summer long from seed sown in the 

 spring. They are of strong, bushy form, 2 to 3 

 feet high. 



1842 Favorite. Brilliant rose 

 1844 Graziosa. Deep lilac. 

 1846 Margaritae. Satiny-white flowers. 

 1848 Splendens. Rich dark purple. 

 18S0 Mixed Colors. 



Any of the above: 500 seeds 35c; pkt. 15c 

 1851 Collection of the above 

 4 separate varieties 50c 



CYANUS (A) 



Cornflower — Ragged Sailor 



Bachelor's Button 



Showy summer-flowering annual of easy cul- 

 ture fine for garden display and cutting; 2 ft. 



1819 Black Boy. Blackish maroon. 



1820 Blue Boy. Deep blue. 



1821 Pinkie. Bright pink. 



1 822 Red Boy. Rich red. 



1823 Snow Man. Best white. 



1830 Cyanus, Double, Mixed Colors. Produces 

 large globular heads of flowers filled up to the 

 center with florets. 



Any ol the above: Va oi. 35c; pkt. 10c 



1831 Collection of above 5 separate colors, 60c 



1818 Jubilee Gem. The Popular Dwarf, Dark 

 Blue Cornflower. A dwarf variety making a com- 

 pact plant literally covered •with flowers. It has 

 foliage distinct from all other Cornflowers, form- 

 ing a tufted mass of vivid green, contrasting well 

 with the double dark blue flowers. The plant 

 is about 12 inches in height. 



V* oi. 50c; pkt. 15c 



AMERICANA (A) 

 Basket Flower 



1812 Well-branched bushy plants 30 in. tall 

 bearing from July to September magnificent 

 thistle-like flowers measuring close to 4 in. 

 across. The color of these enticing blooms is a 

 pleasing rosy lavender and they are composed 

 of graceful, lacy, slender petals with a high 

 cushion of the same color' in the center. Pkt. 15c 



WHITE-LEAVED, Dusty Miller (T.P.) 

 Extensively used for ribbon beds, edgings. 



1832 Candidissima. Compact plants, silvery 



leaves; 1 foot. Per 500 seeds 75c; pkt. 25c 



1834 Gymnocarpa. Graceful arching silver-gray 

 leaves; V/ 2 feet. Per 500 seeds 50e; pkt. 15c 



COLORFUL 



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ANNUAL VARIETIES 



These improved varieties form bushy, com- 

 pact, oval plants about 18 inches high, are of 

 easy cultivation, and flower jnost abundantly 

 during the summer; very showy garden an- 

 nuals and fine for cutting, as the stems are 

 stiff and long and they keep fresh for a long 

 time. 



Single Annual Painted Daisy 

 1890 Single Annual Painted Daisy. One of the 



loveliest and showiest of the daisy-like flowers 

 in cultivation. It contains a -wonderful range 

 of colors from pure white with yellow center 

 through all the pink and rose tones, to deep 

 mahogany-red. We offer mixed colors only. 



500 seeds 35c; pkt. 15c 



1863 Golden Crown. A strong grower making 

 vigorous plants three to four feet in height, 

 foliage silver green with bright double yellow 

 quilled petals Pkt. 15c 



1870 Mixed Double Annual Varieties. 



500 seeds 35c; pkt. 15c 



Hardy Korean Hybrid 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS (P) 



Colorful . . . Showy . . . Very Profuse 



1905 Korean Hybrids. Ours is the same strain 

 of seed from which many of the popular 

 named varieties of Korean Chrysanthemums 

 have originated. These form bushy plants, 

 flowering in the late fall. The flowers are 

 single, in a great range of color. Seed sown 

 indoors in the early spring produces blos- 

 soms in the fall. 

 Mixed Colors Pkt., 25c 



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HARDY SHASTA DAISIES (P) 



Chrysanthemum leuccmthemum 



1896 Shasta Daisy. This produces magnificent, 

 pure white flowers, 4 inches across, on stems 

 V/2 to 2 feet in length. The plants, 2 to 21/2 

 feet in height, flower in profusion. 



Per 500 seeds 35c; pkt. 15c 



1898 Shasta Daisy "Conqueror." This is the 

 largest flowering type that has yet been devel- 

 oped. This variety cannot be surpassed for its 

 free blooming qualities or size of flowers. 



Per 500 seeds 60c; pkt. 25c 



1899 Shasta Daisy Giant Double White. Forms 

 unusual and beautifully shaped flowers with 

 laciniated, curled and quilled petals. The flowers 

 aTe all large and carried on long wiry stems 



Per 500 seeds $1.25; pkt. 25c 



NEW EVERBLOOMING 

 SHASTA DAISY G. MARCONI 



1900. This new Shasta Daisy is head and shoul- 

 ders above any other variety in cultivation. The 

 flowers are superb and beautiful beyond descrip- 

 tion. 



Although the flowers are large — well over five 

 inches across — they possess a charm and airi- 

 ness that wins instant admiration. Like all Shasta 

 Daisies, this is a hardy perennial and grows 

 about 21/2 feet high. The stems are strong and 

 graceful and support the large flowers perfectly. 



The lovely double white frilly flowers will 

 add delight to the garden and will be cherished 

 as a cut flower Per 500 seeds $2.00; pkt. 50c 



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